Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

It's time for a new challenge at Creative With Stamps!!!
This month's theme is:

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This is my 5"x 7" card, using EyeConnect Crafts' Lace-Up: Celebration, Flags...

I brushed white gesso on the Lace-Up: Celebration, Flags, let dry and removed them from the carrier.

I taped different washi tapes on the Flags, trimmed the excess off, re-punched the holes and added a polka-dot ribbon.

I trimmed a light pink panel and stamped "chicken wire" (center) and sentiment (around the edges) with light pink ink (CTMH stamps). 

I die cut a white frame in my ScanNCut and stamped texture (CTMH) with brown ink. I outlined it with a fine tip black pen and adhered it on the pink panel.

I stamped sentiment in brown and added a cluster of paper flowers, with sequins in the centers.

Finally, I added the Flags on with foam tape for dimension.

Challenges:

1. Double D: Think Spring

2. Word Art Wed #272-#273: AGoes

3. Addicted to Stamps and More #251: AGoes

4. Crafty Gals Corner #112: Add Ribbon
5. Crafty Creations #336: AGoes
6. Inspiration Destination #123: AGoes
7. GlitterNSparkle #228: AGoes

PS26 #24: Harvest of Memories

Happy Saturday!

I have not one, but two digital scrapbook layouts to share today! But I'll just count it as one towards my Project Scrapbook26 (PS26)...two more to go!

Challenges: 

1. Heart2Heart CTMH Challenge: Give Thanks

2. Word Art Wed #211: Anything Goes

These were done using Studio J from Close to My Heart...

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Hello, Crafty Friends!

Challenges:

1. Heart2Heart CTMH: Through the Window

2. Simon Says Mon: Thanks/Thanksgiving

3. Simon Says Wed: Anything Goes

4. Word Art Wed #211: Anything Goes

5. Inspiration Destination #61: Anything Goes

Don't eat too much! =)

Decorate to Celebrate DT Challenge #114: Give Thanks Wall Decor

(I have 2 posts today...if you're looking for Club Scrap's Blog Hop post, please click HERE)

Hello, crafty friends!!!

It's time for Decorate to Celebrate! 

You can link anything 3-D for a chance to win a prize from Rhonda! She makes the cutest mini-albums!!!

Here's my project:

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Mon: Thanks/Thanksgiving

2. Simon Says Wed: Anything Goes

3. Word Art Wed #211: Anything Goes

4. Craft Your Passion #289: Always Anything Goes

5. Inspiration Destination #61: Anything Goes

I bought a $1 doily from Target and cut out "Give Thanks" in my Cricut.

I stamped leaves (Inkadinkado) with Memento Paris Dusk, watercolored them with ArtBars (Derwent) and cut them out.

Adhere all with foam tape (or use glue gun) and add ribbon/lace on top for hanging!

{Sun} Sweets: Reindeer Christmas Card

Happy Sunday!!!

I have a quick card to share today:

The reindeer and patterned strip are from pocket scrapbooking cards (CTMH).
I stamped garlands on the panel and used silver shimmer trim (CTMH). I added a hand-drawn frame and Glitz Glitter Gel around the panel.
Stamped cookies are Club Scrap (Handmade Holiday stamp set).
Sketch is from Freshly Made Sketches #213 and colors from Stampin'Royalty #304.

Challenges:
1. Merry Monday #180: {Use a Reindeer!}

2. Freshly Made Sketches #213: A Sketch by Amy

3. Stampin'Royalty #304: Picture Inspiration Challenge (I was inspired by the colors)

4. Heart2Heart CTMH Nov: Trending Now (pocket scrapbooking card)

5. Word Art Wed #210: Anything Goes

6. Simon Says Wed: Christmas

7. Weekly Christmas Card Challenges #51: Anything Goes

8. ABC Christmas Challenge: W- Wild Things

Decorate to Celebrate DT Challenge #113: Tree Card

Hello, crafty friends!!!

It's time for Decorate to Celebrate! 

Although I've been making more 3-D cards than decoration per se...

But it's OK, 'cause you can link anything 3-D for a chance to win a prize from Rhonda! She makes the cutest mini-albums!!!

Here's my card:

Challenges:

1. Word Art Wed #209: Anything Goes

2. Craft Your Passion #287: Always Anything Goes

3. Not Just Cards #26: Always Anything Goes

I used patterned papers from CTMH for my background and banners...I added some hand-drawn stitches on them and at the bottom.

Twisted Tree is from Creative Vision Stamps...I stamped it, colored with Copics, fussy cut it and adhered on card. Then, I stamped, colored, cut out the "leaves" and adhered them with foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by!

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog DT Challenge #264: Anything Goes!

Welcome to another Challenge Me Monday at FCCB!!!

Challenge #264 Anything Goes

This Weeks Sponsor:   Diana Martin of  leeleecarddesigns.blogspot.com!

The prize for this challenge is CTMH August stamp of the month set called "Framed".  It's a $17.95 value, D-size & coordinates with the new Artistry cartridge!

To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used. If you use a Cricut Explore machine, at least one cut must be from the Cricut catalog of images.

And, if you submit a project in our challenge that isn't a card, you will get two entries for a chance to win the prize instead of one!

This is my project...an explosion box for a friend, who got married recently:

I used foiled and regular patterned paper for the cuts...I used Mini Books and CTMH Artiste Cricut cartridges.

I made some alterations to the cake box in the center, though...I made it shorter by trimming the sides down:

Here's are the pages for photos:

I printed a Bible verse for the top flap and a label for the bottom one - with their names and the wedding date:

I added some embellishments (dimensional stickers) and decorated the "cake" and the lid with flowers and/or dimensional sticker.

Challenges:

1. Word Art Wed #208: Anything Goes

2. Craft Your Passion #287: Always Anything Goes

3. Not Just Cards #26: Always Anything Goes

Have a nice week and thanks for stopping by!

Decorate to Celebrate DT Challenge #112: Sassy Ladies Cards

(I have 2 posts today...if you're looking for Club Scrap's Big Top Blog Hop, please click HERE)

Hello, Crafty Friends!

It's time for Decorate to Celebrate today! You can create anything 3-D. 

You may link up your projects to be eligible for YOUR chance to win a prize from (Rhonda).

Today, I have 2 cards to share...the first one could also be an invitation to a party/event:

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Wed Anything Goes

2. Word Art Wed #207: Anything Goes

3. Simon Says Work It Wed Oct 2015

4. Runway Inspired #94: Houghton Bridal

5. Craft Your Passion #285: Always Anything Goes

Second card:

I used my Cricut (CTMH Artfully Sent) and stamps from Creative Vision Stamps for both cards. Patterned papers are MME, flowers are Prima, pearls from The Paper Studio, washi tapes from Tim Holtz and The Paper Studio.

Thanks for stopping by!

The Card Concept DT #39: Daisies Birthday Card

Hello, crafty friends!

I'm so excited!!! This is my first project for The Card Concept in the Mixed Media category!

Here's the photo inspiration:

And here's my card:

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Mon: Stamps and Punch/Die Cut

 2. Crafting From the Heart #76

3. Craft Your Passion #278: Always Anything Goes

4. Word Art Wed #200 Let's Celebrate!!!

5. Simon Says STAMPtember Use a Stamp and Blog Hop

I was inspired by the colors and the flowers...so, I started with a panel I sprayed with purple ink. I stamped a texture stamp with blue ink and blended blue gel stick (aka Gelatos for kids) using a wet wipe.
I cut flourish using Cricut and heat embossed it in silver. I also cut daisies in different sizes, scored and bent the petals, layered, and added gel stick and glitter glue for the centers.

Finally, I stamped sentiment on a banner, adhered it on card and added sequins.

Thanks for stopping by!

House of Cards DT Metallics Video Tutorial: Hello Card

Hello, my crafty friends!

I made this card for House of Cards August Challenge: to use metallic on your projects...Group 6 is showing off their creations today!

And I have a quick video tutorial...

Thanks for watching!

Challenges:

1. MMCC #14: Butterflies

2. Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #15 - Get Texty

3. Simon Says Wed Back to School

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog DT Challenge #258: Campout!

 Happy Monday and welcome to another FCCB Monday challenge!

Challenge #258-Camping
Create a project that features camping activities.

This Weeks Sponsor

And the prize is:

 This is a FUN PACKED full of pretty flower & leaf dies. It includes a total of 18 dies.  All of the flower dies include outside stitching on the negative portion. This die set is valued at $24.99!

To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used. If you use a Cricut Explore machine, at least one cut must be from the Cricut catalog of images.

So...we don't really camp here...well, sometimes we camp in my in-laws' field with friends. And they have a lot of deer and wild animals there...I love watching them pass by!

So, here's my funky card...you can say I was experimenting...

Challenges:

1. Artistic Inspirations #138: Anything Goes

2. Dies R Us #31: The Great Outdoors

I had started to make a tri-fold card for this challenge, but somehow I "lost" it...I'm pretty sure it's right in front of my nose, but I can't find it! (Can you tell my desk is a mess? I have like "thousands" of projects going on...)

Anyway...I used Artfully Sent CTMH Cricut cartridge for the deer and bunny. I colored them with gel sticks (aka Gelatos for kids) and blended them with a wet wipe. Some details were done with a Copic marker.
I stamped the eagle and clouds (CTMH), and "sun rays" (Stampabilities). I also colored the clouds with gel stick, blending it with my finger.
I added sequins on the eyes because I didn't like what I'd done with a black pen...(they look like they're scared, though...). Oh, well! Like I said, I was experimenting... =)

Have a nice week! And thanks for stopping by!

CAS on Sunday Guest DT: Enjoy the Journey Card

Happy Sunday, crafty friends!

A few weeks ago, my Giraffe Me Crazy Card was a winner at CAS on Sunday challenge blog!

So today, I'm the guest designer for the newest Challenge#64: Travel.

Here's my really CAS card:

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Wed: Anything Goes

2. Word Art Wed #194: Anything Goes/Family Friendly

I mix-and-matched Tim Holtz's stamps on a panel, rounded the corners and adhered to card.

Thank you, Janneke for the opportunity to guest design!
Have a nice day!

House of Cards DT August Challenge: Metallic

Hello, Crafty Friends!

It's a new month and it's time for a new challenge at House of Cards! The challenge this month is to create a card using this word cue:

Here's one of my cards:

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Mon: No ordinary paper (foil and glossy)

2. Simon Says Wed: Anything Goes

3. Word Art Wed #194: Anything Goes/Family Friendly

I stamped the sentiment (CTMH) and heat embossed it in gold (Ranger).

I layered foiled, glossy and regular patterned papers, added ribbon, sequins and an enamel star, backed with black cardstock.

Hope you liked it!
Check back on the 21st of August for my second card and a Video Tutorial!
Don't forget to link your projects! You have until the end of the month!

Have a nice day!