Alphabet Challenge - S is for SNOW

Hello Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Alphabet Challenge Blog.

Today's letter is "S"

for

SNOW

 

 I'm sad to say this will be my last project for the Alphabet Challenge Design Team!

It has been a wonderful team to be a part of but it is time for me to make some

modifications to my crafting life.  

Thanks to CAZ and all my teamies for a wonderful time!!

This beautiful Amy Design 'Vintage Winter Collection - Village Frame'

 

 

made today's card a quick & easy design.  

After die cutting this beautiful scene from white card stock, I simply adhered it to a scrap of 'snowy' designer paper.  Lastly I added this perfect Sue Wilson 'Let It Snow' sentiment ... 

 

also die cut from a scrap of white card stock ... and VIOLA!  My card is ready for mailing.

I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun and 

I look forward to being inspired by your creation!!  See you there!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by...

As always . . .

Alphabet Challenge - Q is for Quick and Simple

Hello Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Alphabet Challenge Blog.

Today's letter is "Q"

for

Quick & Simple

 

 

 It doesn't get much quicker or simpler than this!!

My BFF Diane (Nellie's Nest) sent this Sprinkle & Sparkle stamp set

to me a few years back and it was begging to be inked up!!

 

Other than this gorgeous Crystal Snow Flake Stamp set, I've used

the largest Tutti Designs Scalloped Circle die set, Tim Holtz Oxide Distress Inks & Nuvo White Crystal Drops.

 

THAT'S IT!! ... QUICK & SIMPLE

I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun and 

I look forward to being inspired by your creation!!  See you there!

Thanks so much for stopping by...

As always . . .

Alphabet Challenge - O is for One Word Sentiments

Hello Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Alphabet Challenge Blog.

Today's letter is "O"

for

One Word Sentiment

 There are so many wonderful one word Stamps or Dies available today which makes it quick and easy to create a card for a variety of occasions.

Today I've used designer paper from the Mintay collection called 'Dreamer'.

And, the die set I've used is a Sue Wilson Perspectives die called 'Hugs'

I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun and 

I look forward to being inspired by your creation!!  See you there!

Thanks so much for stopping by...

As always . . .

Alphabet Challenge - M is for Masculine

Hello Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Alphabet Challenge Blog.

Today's letter is "M"

for

Masculine

I know a lot of people struggle with making masculine cards but for some reason I find it a fun challenge.  So many things I can use that I don't normally ... cars, tractors, sports, wildlife, hunting, fishing, golfing ... see what I mean ... the list can be as endless as the assortment of flower dies & stamps I have in my stash for ladies cards!  LOL

So today, I decided to play with a couple new Cottage Cuts I purchased during one of their fabulous sales a few months back.

The dies I referred to are:

Tree stump & Log

 and

Forest Peekers, Bear & Owl

It just so happens I also purchased some new Mintay designer papers recently and this background panel comes from their 6x6 pad called Wilderness.

I've colored my bear using Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and have popped him us with dimensional tape.  The ivy was created using the Elizabeth Crafty 'Ivy Vine' (#1297). 

 

I needed to snip a couple of the leaves from the vine so they would fit properly on my card front so figured I may as well put them to use on the inside sentiment panel.  

I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun and 

I look forward to being inspired by your creation!!  See you there!

Challenges to share in:
Southern Girls Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Dies and/or Punches
Ellibelle's Corner Challenge - Things that begin with 'B'  (Bear, Blue, Brown)
Mod Squad Challenge - Create a Scene  (camping with a bear in sight)
2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge - Anything Goes with a Critter
Papercraft Challenge #22 - There's a Bear in there

Thanks so much for stopping by...

As always . . .

Alphabet Challenge Time . . .

Hello Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Alphabet Challenge Blog.

Today's letter is "K"

for

KIND THOUGHTS

My 'thoughts' today are not only kind ... but meant to bring a chuckle too!

While looking through my sentiment stamps, I came across this Stampendous stamp set and this particular stamp made ME smile and thought it would be perfect to send to a friend whom I don't get to see often enough but think of all the time!

So, I went online and googled 'funny smiles' and came up with this image!  Perfect!

I also had some cute Doodlebug Zoo paper with monkey's on it, so

this card actually came together pretty quickly.

I used the Tutti Designs Scalloped Stitched Nesting Circle dies to house my sentiment

then added a some 3d greenery using the Frantic Stamper - Spring Foliage die set.

I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun and 

I look forward to being inspired by your creation!!  See you there!

Thanks so much for stopping by...

As always . . .

Alphabet Challenge Time . . .

Hello Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Alphabet Challenge Blog.

Today's letter is "I"

for

Insects (not spiders)

I chose butterflies . . .

 I've had  this Stampabilities stamp for YEARS and
had not used it ... what is wrong with me??
Obviously I have way too much 'stuff' but I do eventually get around to using ALL my goodies!  LOL

I started with a blank white card base then created a 'mask' using masking medium paper so I could sponge the colors I wanted to use before stamping my sentiment.

This technique is not only easy but quick and fun!

After removing my mask and adding my sentiment stamp, I decided it needed something more (I really struggle with white space lol) so grabbed my Waterfall Stickles and created the 'background'.

I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun and 

I look forward to being inspired by your creation!!  See you there!

Thanks so much for stopping by...

As always . . .

Alphabet Challenge Time

Hello Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Alphabet Challenge Blog.

Today's letter is "G"

for

GLITZ or GRUNGE

I chose Glitz ...

I've actually had this beautiful Poppystamps 'Large Winterland Faerie'  

die cut and sitting on my work table for some time now.

 

Today I decided  it was time she put on a sparkly dress and adorned the front of a card 

as a 'ballerina'!  It's hard to see, but her ballet slippers also sparkle.

The background paper I've used is from the Echo Park

6x6 'Happy Birthday' paper pack.   And, the star was die cut from pink card stock 

using the largest die in the Tutti Designs Nesting Stitched Stars die set.

I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun and 

I look forward to being inspired by your creation!!  See you there!

Thanks so much for stopping by...

As always . . .

Alphabet Challenge - E for Embossing

Hello Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Alphabet Challenge Blog.

Today's letter is "E"

for

Embossing

I just purchased a couple adorable baby die sets and remembered

I had this fabulous 'tufted' embossing folder by WeR Memory Keepers

so a baby card is what I have to share today!

The dies I've used are:

Karen Burniston 'Baby Charms'

Sue Wilson - New Arrival Stork & Baby

 

Tutti Designs 'Dotted Nesting Ovals'

 

I've kept the BABY letter squares all in tact and added a square

piece of  dimensional tape behind each one to keep

them together and add dimension.

I've also added white Nuvo Crystal Drops along the bottom of my embossed panel.

I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun and 

I look forward to being inspired by your creation!!  See you there!

Thanks so much for stopping by...

As always . . .

Alphabet Challenge Time

Hello Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Alphabet Challenge Blog.

Today's letter is "C"

for

CAS

(CLEAN AND SIMPLE)

 So quick and easy but still packs a punch!

I've used a couple Tim Holtz Distress Sprays to create my

background panel, then simply stamped part of my sentiment using the

Impression Obsession 'Special' stamp set which was offered

during a special promotion at the Dies R Us Store.

And then I die cut the main word Special using the coordinating

Impression Obsession 'Special' die set.

The gold butterfly sticker is from Stamp On It.

 Similar to this sheet at Stamp On It.

The actual butterfly sticker sheet used on today's card

is no longer available.

Challenges to share in:
CAS on Friday Challenge #156 - CAS + Butterflies
Crafty Catz Challenge #459 - Anything Goes + Add a Sentiment
Cut It Up Challenge #172 - Butterflies and/or Bugs
Back to Basics Challenge #26 - Use a Spray
The Paper Shelter Challenge #380 - Add a Sentiment

 

I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun and 

I look forward to being inspired by your creation!!  See you there!

Thanks so much for stopping by...

As always . . .