BEE Happy ...

Happy Friday Everyone!

I so excited today!  

I've once again been asked to guest design for the CropStop Blog.  YEAH!!

Here's what I've created using products they carry in their store.

It all began by creating my focus flower which is 'Daisy Delight' by Memory Box.

I've die cut it twice from white card stock then colored the popped out pieces of the one panel using Spectrum Noir alcohol Marker CT4 and then colored second panel which will be my outline piece using Spectrum Noir alcohol Marker JG1.

 After coloring, I die cut my framing panels using the 'Wrapped Stitched Frames' also by Memory Box.  I've used the largest frame for my actual frame but used the next size down 'inset' to adhere my flower to.  Once I had the outline adhered I then pieced in the yellow flower petals.

 Next came my background panel.  I wanted to use coordinating colors with my focus flower so I used Tim Holtz distress oxide inks and watercolor paper.  I actually used Lucky Clover & Amber but as you can see where the green & yellow combined, I ended up with blue!  It happens!  Duh!  LOL

I used Scotch ATG adhesive to adhere my background panel to my white card base.  

Then, started building my layers.  Next came the large frame  ...

Then my focus flower panel which was popped up using mounting tape for added dimension.

Lastly, I added this adorable little 'Bee' by Elizabeth Craft.

It too was popped up using mounting tape.

Here's a peek at the inside using the frame that was cut from the second largest frame in the set (used the inside cut out portion for the focus of my card) and the sentiment/bee are from Inky Antics.

If you're not familiar with the you really need to  pop over and check 'em out!!

CropStop Store ....  CropStop Blog

Challenges to share in:
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #411 - ATG / Twist - Life's A Picnic (where there's a picnic, there are bees lol)
Aud Sentiments Challenge #207 - Flowers + Sentiment (mine is on the inside ... see photo)
Crafting with an Attitude Challenge #41 - ATG
Crafting by Design Challenge - ATG
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge # 28 - ATG

Thanks so much for stopping by and as always . . .

It's Fussy and Fancy Time ...

Hello Everyone!

It's time once again for a new challenge over at the 

Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog!

Today's theme was chosen by our very talented Sasha, and our theme is . . .

Pink & Green

Here's my creation . . .

I have certainly used some unusual 'pieces & parts' for today's creation!

My background paper is from a very OLD DCWV paper pack called Nana's Nursery ' Baby Girl' ... yep it's baby paper and did you notice it's cherries???  Weird but it works for today's theme!  LOL

I used scraps of soft pink card stock to die cut my Sue Wilson 'Lattice Arched Adornment' sides. 

The white rectangular center piece was a left over from another project  that was laying on my work table.  It was die cut using the Tutti Designs 'Scalloped Stitched Nesting Rectangles'.  

 

Another 'scrap' that was laying on the table are the dark green checked vines. They come from the Cheery Lynn Designs 'Leafy Flourish' die.

 

My main flower/leaves is from the Sue Wilson 'Passion Flower' set.

 and lastly, is my sentiment ... Sue Wilson 'Mini Expressions'

 I did die cut the Hello three times and glued them together for dimension!

I love doing that ... so easy, and adds so much!!

I hope you've enjoy today's share and will come join in our challenge fun!  See you there!

Challenges to share in:
Crafting with an Attitude Challenge #41 - ATG
Crafting by Design Challenge - ATG
  

 Thanks so much for stopping by and as always . . .

Precious Baby Cards

Hello Friends!

I hope you're having a FABULOUS week!

Been a little 'eventful' here at the Pavlick house but, it's all good now!

Today I'm trying my hand once again at the CAS (clean & simple) design style.

I'm thrilled to say my card for the last challenge over on the Addicted to CAS challenge blog was selected among the Top 3, so I thought I'd give it another try!  Their theme this time around is BABY.  So, here we go . . .

Okay so yes ... I got a little carried away!  LOL

I have used Tim Holtz Oxide inks to create my background colors and an old Fiskars Stamp Set for my sentiments.  My first card was obviously created for those occasions when you don't know the sex of the baby but need a card.  Then of course I needed one for a boy and yet another for a girl.  

I LOVE this giraffe  ... isn't he cute!

He's from Cheery Lynn Designs (#B794).  

For the first two cards, I die cut him 3 times and glued them together.  On the last card it's just a single cut.  Nuvo White Crystal Drops have been used for an added element of dimension.  OH YEA, and of course a little satin bow around the giraffe's neck was needed!  LOL

What fun I had creating these cards!

I hope you'll come join in the fun over on the Addicted to CAS Challenge Blog.

As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!

Sisterhood of Crafters - Favorite Color

Hello Friends and Welcome Back!

Today begins a new challenge over on the Sisterhood of Crafters Blog

and the theme is YOUR FAVORITE COLOR!

Anyone who knows me immediately can tell you what

my favorite color is!!  LOL   And that color would be ...

Yep ... PURPLE ... any shade of purple!

A short while back, I bought this beautiful 12x12 paper pack 

by Ella & Viv called 'The Butterfly Effect Kit'.

Within this paper pack was a sheet of gorgeous paper that had three

things that I love ... Purple, Flowers & Butterflies

How could I NOT grab that paper and start creating???

To bring further focus to the butterfly,

I die cut THREE frames using the Tutti Designs

'Scalloped Stitched Nesting Rectangles'

then stacked them together for added dimension.

An added touch of elegance was achieved

using 'Sweet Lilac' Nuvo Crystal Drops.

The only thing left to do was add a sentiment.

For that, I chose this wonderful Penny Black 'Awesome' die.

I first cut it from white card stock which I then colored using the Spectrum Noir HB1 alcohol marker, then die cut a second time from black card stock and off set the two creating a 'shadow effect'.

I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun at The Sisterhood of Crafters!
My 'sistahs' have created some fabulous creations to help inspire you ... 

be sure to pop over and check them out!

Challenges to share in:
Creates and Makes Challenge #22 - ATG
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #71 - ATG
 Always Fun Challenge #66 - ATG
Artistic Inspirations Challenge #204 - ATG

As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!

Life is Better at the Beach ...

Happy Day All!

How was your 4th of July?

Today I have a card for the Memory Box Challenge I spotted while blog hopping around.   Their theme is 'Surf & Turf' ... nautical, beach, etc. ... how clever is that!  And, what fun!

Here's what I've created ...

I created my background using Tim Holtz Oxide Distress Inks then added two Memory Box dies ... 'Oceana Corner' and an older die called 'Big Splash Border (#98438)'.

INSIDE using the Memory Box 'Sandal Border' die (#98332)

My sentiment is from Impression Obsession which I die cut twice ... once from the same teal color card stock as my card base and the second from a scrap of black card stock.  Then layered them a bit of set to create a shadow.  The inside rectangle panel is from the Tutti Designs 'Scalloped Stitched Nesting Rectangles' set and I have left it blank since I felt this card could be used for a variety of occasions.

Challenges to share in:

Animal Friends Challenge - Water + animal (fish in the border)

Crafteezee Challenge - Summer

Color It, Create it, Show it Off July Challenge - Under the Sea / Anything Goes
Scrapy Land Challenge #193 - ATG with product carried at their store

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you are having a fabulous week!

As always ...

Double D - Nautical

Hello Everyone! 

To all my USA friends & family ...  HAPPY 4th OF JULY!!!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

Today over on the Double D Challenge Blog,

Diane is our hostess and her theme today is ...

NAUTICAL

Check out this amazing mood board she has created for your inspiration!

WOW!  I could have gone in so many directions but my eye was drawn to the anchors in the lower left corner. 

Here's what I came up with ...

INSIDE

 It just so happens I have a new die set from the Dies R Us Store called 'Nautical' by EK Tools-CutterBee (imagine that!  lol) and I couldn't wait to use them.  They cut beautifully and the embossing on them is fabulous!  Just saying ... 

The die I have used for the framing is Sue Wilson Indian Ocean Collection Background.

The sentiments on the front come from an OLD Just Rite 'Anchors Away' stamp set and the inside sentiment is from a Hero Arts stamp set called 'Many Birthday Messages'.

I do hope you'll come join in our challenge ... this is going to be a FUN ONE!

Check out what Diane has up for grabs to one lucky random draw winner.

 

You'll also want to be sure to check out what the teams have created ... OMG they are SO TALENTED!!!

Challenges to share in:
Always Fun Challenge #65 - Patriotic
Cute N Crafty Challenge #4 - 4th of July theme
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Red, White & Blue
UnstampaBelles Challenge #81 - Fancy Frame or Border

a2z Scrapbooking July Challenge - Birthday Bash
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Red, White and/or Blue

Thanks so much for stopping by and as always . . .

Cheapo Dies Guest Designer ...

Hello Friends and Happy 4th of July!

I am so excited to have been asked to guest design today for the Cheapo Die Blog and I have a fun card to share that is fitting for our USA holiday!  It's such a fun die that I just HAD TO HAVE it!!  Everyone who knows me knows that I am a Flip Flop Fanatic!  LOL  Hope you like my card and be sure to check out the Cheapo Die Company.  What a fabulous selection at VERY reasonable prices.

The die I have used is the Flip Flop Die.

Here's what my flip flops looked like cut from the die.  I used red card stock for the striped one and white card stock for the one with the stars, then used my Spectrum Noir TB5 alcohol marker to color it blue.

Since the each die is for a certain foot (left or right), I simply cut 2 then flipped one over to make a pair.  Next I adhered each one to a scrap piece of white card stock and fussy cut around them.

My background paper is Old, Old, Old and I think probably from JoAnn's.

The sentiment was computer generated then die cut using a banner die.  I had accidentally die cut the star flip flop from red card stock initially then realized it was the wrong color so it was laying on the work table and I snipped one of the stars off of it to use at the start of my sentiment ... PERFECT!!

Thanks Cheapo Dies for having me guest design today!

Challenges to share in:
Always Fun Challenge #65 - Patriotic
Cute N Crafty Challenge #4 - 4th of July theme
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Red, White & Blue
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Red, White and/or Blue 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

As always ...

Wishing you a Day of Joy!

Hello again my friends ...

I don't usually do this but I just had to make this card to share!

While having lunch with one of the design team members, she and I were discussing our 'styles' and encouraged each other to try styles that are outside our comfort zones.  She likes CAS and I like layers & embellishments so here is my attempt at CAS (clean and simple) for the current challenge over on the Addicted to CAS Challenge Blog where the theme is 'Girl Power'.  

Holy Moly ... I might have to switch styles LOL ... this card literally took me 5 minutes to create!

The only 'embellishment' are the score lines down the left side.

The stamp set used to adorn the front of my card is from a company that I don't believe is in business any longer ... 'Flourishes'.   And the inside sentiment stamp is from Hero Arts.

INSIDE

 So there you have it ... 

I have done the CAS style before but I think THIS is truly a CAS card where some in the past may have been 'pushing it' a bit!  LOL  I hope you'll come check out this challenge blog and give it a go! 

Challenges to share in:
Everybody Art Challenge #428 - Birthday
Artistic Inspiration Challenge #203 - Anything Goes
Crazy for CAS Challenge #8 - Summer

OH and before I go!

When I came back out to my car after our 'fun lunch get together', the temperature inside my car read 106 degrees!!  And,  THAT my friends is why you don't leave your pets (or your children) in the car while you run your errands!

Okay ... off my soap box!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you are having a fabulous week!

As always ...

 

Anchors Away!

Hello Friends!

It's going to be another hot one here in NE Ohio today so I'll once again be hiding in my crafting cave!  In doing my blog commenting this morning I spotted a really fun challenge theme over at the CropStop July Linky Party and Esther has shared a step-by-step on how to accomplish the theme ... create your own weathered wood background!

Here's what I've come up with ...

I started out with Esther's tutorial but then discovered I didn't have any Elmer's glue so went a slightly different route,  using Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint in both 'Walnut' and 'Picket Fence' on my (cereal box) cardboard after scoring it using my ScorBoard.

 

I'm really pleased with how my weathered wood panel turned out!  Even though I had to chuckle ... when 'rescoring' after my paint was dry, I went 'off' the line here & there and it actually made it look more authentic!   Gotta love those Happy Errors!

The dies I have used on today's project are:

Tutti Designs 'Fishing Net'

EK Success Cutter Bee 'Nautical' die set

Tutti Designs 'Cross Stitched Nesting Rectangles'

And, my sentiment comes from an older Just Rite Stamp set.  And, the 'anchor chain' is from a necklace sent to us from the St. Joseph's Indian School where we make contributions.  I've kept the 'feathers' charm portion of the necklace for another project but thought a portion of the chain would work well for my anchor.  So that means I've also been able to do a bit of repurposing today as well as try a new technique.

Other challenges to share in:

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #215 - At least Two Dies/Punches or One of Each

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Red, White and/or Blue

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you are having a fabulous week!

As always ...

It's been years . . .

Happy July 1st Everyone!

My title today refers to a crafting technique which I haven't done in YEARS!  That technique is called the 'Spotlight' technique and, all week I've been wanting to join in the fun over at the Back to Basics and Beyond Challenge Blog where this is their challenge theme.

Finally this morning, after getting all the outside flowers watered, I decided it was time!

Here goes ...

I'm always in need of birthday cards for kids so that was the direction I went when looking through what stamp set I wanted to use for today's card.  The cute image comes from an Inkadinkado set called 'Beautiful Fairies' and my sentiment comes from a Joanna Sheen stamp set called 'Fairy Stamps'. 

Here's a close up of the 'spotlight' panel ...

And, since the sentiment mentioned 'sparkle', of course I had to add some sparkle over the top using a glue stick and Glamour Dust.  My sentiment panel was die cut using the Tutti Designs Scalloped Stitched Circle dies and I've colored the edge using coordinating Spectrum Noir alcohol markers that were used on the image.

The frames I have used to showcase this sweet fairy were frames that were laying on my work table from other projects.  They have been popped up over my main fairy stamped panel and the spotlight circle has also been popped up using dimensional tape.

Challenges to share in:

Crafty Friends Challenge #87 - Fairy and/or Fantasy

Aud Sentiments Challenge #206 - ATG + Sentiment

Inspire. Create. Challenge #21 - Kids

Try It On Tuesday Challenge  - Things With Wings

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - Keep It Simple

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a fabulous week ahead!

As always ...