Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

It's a new month...and you know what that means, right? It's a new Challenge at Creative with Stamps!!!

Create up to 3 cards, don't forget the stamping (digis are welcome!) and link up HERE for a chance to win a prize from our sponsor!

Our Sponsor this month:

EyeConnect Crafts

EyeConnect Crafts makes 100% Recycled Chipboard products: The Totem Poppets and Lace-Ups and more!
You can connect them with mini brads or mini eyelets and/or ribbon, etc...
They are great for mixed media projects and are a little thinner than others, so the projects will not be so bulky!

$25 Gift Certificate

(for RANDOM Winner)

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Here's my card, using Sponsor's Lace-Up Tag - Small, Arched: 

I painted the Lace-Up Tag - Small, Arched in white, then pearlescent blue and let dry.
I distressed the printed paper panel (Club Scrap Cherry Blossoms Collection) and adhered the Cricut-cut wreath (Flower Market CTMH cartridge) on, before adhering it to card base.
I stamped the sentiment (CTMH Flower Market stamp set) and fruit image (retired CTMH) and trimmed/cut them out. I colored the image with Spectrum Noir markers.
Add seam binding (Paper Sweeties) on tag, adhere the elements and finish it up with sequins.

Challenges:
1. Simon Says Mon: We're Going Around in Circles
2. WordArtWed #284-#285: AGoes
3. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

CWS #13 Mid-Month Inspiration: BABY

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

It's mid-month inspiration time at Creative with Stamps!!!

Remember...we are also celebrating our 1st Anniversary!!! So there are lots of prizes!!!
Make sure to join our challenge for a chance to win!

Here are our Sponsors:

7 images or $21 from Bugaboo Stamps

$20 Gift Voucher from Sunny Studio

2 Stencils from Monika 

and...

Etsy Shop

Website

3 Digital Products from Lilian

And here's my card:

I used Distress Stains (for "sky" and "grass") on a panel and let dry. I distressed the edges with an Edge Distresser (CTMH) and adhered it on the card base.
I stamped the bird family (Flock Together - CTMH) on white cardstock and cut them out.
I colored them with Illustrator by Spectrum Noir alcohol-based markers and adhered them on card.

I stamped sentiment and circles (retired CTMH set) on banner and adhered it on card.
Finally, I added some Dimensional Magic on the circles and let dry.

Click HERE to link up your cards for a chance to win prizes!

Challenges:
1. ATSM #237: Make Your Mark

2. WordArtWed #278-#279: AGoes

3. Inkspirational #132: Word Prompt "Spring"

4. Simon Says Mon: Splash It On

EyeConnect Crafts: Totem Bee Spring Wreath

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's my turn to post at EyeConnect Crafts' Blog today...click HERE to check it out!

EyeConnect Crafts makes 100% Recycled Chipboard products.
They are great for mixed media projects and are a little thinner than others, so the projects will not be so bulky!

I made a Spring Wreath using Totem Bee + Cricut die-cutting machine + Flower Market cartridge (from Close To My Heart):

Click HERE for the photo tutorial!

Challenges:
1. Fantabulous Cricut #297: AGoes
2. Word Art Wed #274-#275: AGoes

Washi Meets...CWS #12: Eggs-tra Special Easter Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

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

And this is our newest Sponsor:

EyeConnect Crafts

EyeConnect Crafts makes 100% Recycled Chipboard products: The Totem Poppets and Lace-Ups and more!
You can connect them with mini brads or mini eyelets and/or ribbon, etc...
They are great for mixed media projects and are a little thinner than others, so the projects will not be so bulky!

$25 Gift Certificate

(for RANDOM Winner)

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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

MHKDesigns Oct Release: Perfect Poinsettia

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's Release Week at MHKDesigns' Blog!!! Be sure to check their blog for a chance to win prizes and see the Guest Designers' projects!

And check out the new Digital Stamp Sets at MHKDesigns Etsy Shop!

Today, we're featuring Perfect Poinsettia:

And here's my card:

I cut an overlay on my Cricut and adhered it on the colored card base. I printed the image and sentiment, cut out/trimmed + mat them and added them to the card. I colored the poinsettia with Copic and colored pencils and added some dimensional paint in the center.

Finally, I added some sequined embroidery thread.

Don't forget to visit my team mates projects!
Thanks for stopping by!

MHKDesigner Inspiration: Wonderful Bottle Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

It's my turn to post at MHKDesigns' Blog today...here's my card, using Beautiful Bottles digital stamp set:

I cut an overlay using my Cricut and adhered on card base. I printed and cut out a bottle from Beautiful Bottles, adhered it on card and trimmed off excess. I printed the sentiment from Beautiful Bottles, added a black mat and adhered on card.

I blended some Brilliance Pearlescent Purple ink pad using a mini round blender tool, then added some pearls.

Don't forget to take a look at the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop!
Thanks for stopping by!

Creative With Stamps Challenge #1: Butterfly Smile Card

Hello, Creative Friends!!!

Today is the first Challenge over at Creative With Stamps Challenge Blog!!! And we have prizes for you!!! 

But before we get to that...let's check out the challenge:

Interpret the theme as you like...use butterfly stamps, make shaped cards, etc...as long as you make cards and use stamping (digis allowed) on your projects, you're good to go!!!

Here's my card:

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Wed: AG

2. Word Art Wed #224-225: AG (#3)

3. A Beautiful Mess #1: Always AG

4. Chocolate, Coffee & Cards #106: Spring is in the Air

5. Simply Create Too #106: Purple & Green Color Combo

6. Simply PaperCraft #26: AG

7. Eureka Stamps #186: Spring is in the Air

8. DRS Designs #220: Spring Fling!

I used a butterfly stamp for the background...I inked the stamp and stamped the image on a scrap piece of paper. Then, without re-inking, I stamped on my card (generational stamping technique) 3 times - bottom to top. I pierced the panel with my piercing tool, adhered it on green cardstock, then on the card base. I stamped the text butterfly and cut it out. I outlined the wings with a silver gel pen and added some glitter. I just adhered it on with glue, but you could use some foam tape for more dimension. Finally, I stamped the sentiment and added sequins.

(Stamps & Glitter: CTMH; Inks: Memento)

Are you ready?

Let's get creative! Have fun!

Click HERE to link your cards! You can link up to 3 cards!

You'll have until the end of the month to link your cards!

Winners will be announced on the 5th of the following month!

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And before you go...

We have some amazing prizes this month...'cause this month also happens to be the co-creators Lilian and Monika's BIRTHDAYS!

We have not one, but 3 prizes! Check them out:

Etsy Shop: https://stamprints.etsy.com

3 Digital Items of your choice from Stamprints

3 Digital Stamps from Cre8tive Hands

(Michelle - the owner - was very kind by sponsoring last minute! Thank you so much, Michelle!) 

Set of 3 Washi Tapes (from The Leaf Studio)

&

a $15 Gift Certificate from STAMPLORATIONS

or Choice of 2 ARTplorations Stencils

(Shery - the owner - was very kind by offering the certificate! Thank you so much, Shery!)

We'll choose four lucky winners, randomly: 

• 2 winners from entries
• 1 winner from comments on the Challenge post and
• 1 winner from comments on the DT Blogs

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Don't forget to visit the Design Team's Blogs, and leave comments as you go, for a chance to win one of the prizes!!!

you're HERE --- Lilian ---you're HERE

Monika

Mary V

Helen F

Eunice

Dotty Jo

Katy D

Billie A

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!

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!

EyeConnect Crafts DT: Monarch Mixed Media Canvas

Hello, Crafty friends!

I have a project over at EyeConnect Crafts' Blog!

EyeConnect Crafts makes 100% Recycled Chipboard products.
They are great for mixed media projects and are a little thinner than others, so the projects will not be so bulky!

It's a Mixed Media Canvas using Totem Monarch...and a video tutorial! Check it out HERE!

Thanks for stopping by!