Just saying HELLO

 Happy Saturday Friend!

Today's card is one of many I hope to create to have on hand for when I need a 'generic' card that will work for just about any occasion!  And, I've used a couple of fun challenges to get me inspired!

The CAS(E) this sketch! challenge which I'm sorry to say will be closing after this challenge.  But I totally understand because her family is growing and she wants to spend more valuable time with them ... we all know how fast these kids can grow up ... time you can't get back if you don't grasp it now!!

And, The Flower Challenge #52 Challenge .  I chose to use one of my many ProvoCraft - Cuttlebug embossing folders for my background panel.

For my flower cluster, I am using an older Elizabeth Craft 'Flower Cluster' die (#1068).  I first die cut it from a scrap of white card stock but then deciding to use the white vertical panel, I then die cut from a purple card stock scrap and glued them together.  

 The flower centers fall out so I used a piece of Scor-tape and placed it behind a scrap of card stock I had left over that was created using Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks.  Once I had the cluster base positioned on my card, I then grabbed the flower centers (which now were sticky backed) and pieced them into the base.

The sentiment is the 'Brush Script Hello' from Frantic Stamper and I've used a Gold Pilot Marker to EDGE my horizontal panel so I didn't add extra weight with another panel.

As an after thought, I decided to add some sparkle to the flower centers so I grabbed my Diamond Stickles.  That's better!  A little touch of sparkle is exactly what this card needed.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy your day!

As always . . .

Friends

 Happy Friday Everyone!

Today I've created a card that will satisfy three different challenges.

The Paper Funday January Challenge #25 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Use the color BLUE
Taylor Made Cards4U January Challenge #1 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Friendship
Country View January Challenge - Squares

The background paper I have chosen comes from the 6x6 Your Next Stamp 'Summer Plaid' paper pad.  I've created my squares using the Tutti Designs Scalloped Stitched Nesting Squares and of course there are also squares in the background paper.

The banner was created using Cheery Lynn Designs 'Horizontal Fishtail Banners' (DL278).  The sentiment is also Tutti Designs ... 'Word Set-Friends'

Nuvo Crystal Drops were used as an accent and to 'dot the I' on my sentiment.  The sentiment banner was also popped up with 3M dimensional tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by and here's wishing you a FABULOUS weekend ahead!

As always . . .

Hello

Welcome back friends . . .

I found a fun new challenge to play along in today and here's what I've created:

 

 The challenge is called Stick It Down and it's a monthly sketch challenge for either scrapbookers or cardmakers!  If you're a scrapbooker, be sure to pop over to check out the sketch provided but here's the sketch for cardmakers . . .

I chose to flip the sketch horizontally to accommodate my sentiment. 
My background paper is from a very old 8x8 paper pack from Hobby Lobby.  The company is GCD Studios and the pack is called Ella Blue. 

And the dies I've used are:
Poppystamps - Simple Banner (#836)


Avery Elle - Sentimental Dies

Tutti Designs - Stitched Nesting Circles

 

 Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Challenges to share in:
Academy Scrap Art January Challenge - Photo Inspiration

 Cratyhazelnut's Patterned Paper January Challenge - AG
CCC Digi Creations January Challenge - Include a Sentiment
Die Cut Diva's January Challenge - Frame It

 Please stay safe & healthy!
As always . . .

Double D Challenge - 5th Birthday!

HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY DOUBLE D!

That's right, as hard as it is to believe, our Double D Challenge Blog is beginning it's 5th year in existence!  It seems like only yesterday Diane & I came up with the brilliant idea to start our own challenge blog!!  And here we are ... still having great fun month after month!

So to celebrate the start of our 5th Year, Diane has created this fun inspiration board . . .

 

 I do hope you'll come join in the Birthday Celebration with us!
For my card today I decided on a slimline design so I could have not just ONE but TWO cupcakes on my card.  Like my card sentiment says ... Life is Better with Cupcakes!!

 

 My designer papers (from the scrap drawer) are all OLD but my stamps & die are NEW.  This 'Layered Cupcake stamp set' by Altenew is so much fun to create with!   And don't forget about the coordinating  'Layered Cupcake Die'.

 I've used one of the tag dies from the Tutti Designs Nesting Stitched Tags set for my focus panel and added multiple colors of Bakers Twine for my ribbon.  A little dab of Crystal Effects helps to hold the strands in place.

 

 I've added Nuvo Glitter Drops to my cupcakes for the sprinkles.

 Be sure to pop over to our Double D Challenge Blog and check out what the design team ladies have created ... they are amazingly talented and I'm sure you'll find more wonderful inspiration!

 Hope to see you there!

As always . . .

Sympathy

 Happy Tuesday Friends!

Today I've created a card for the new challenge over on the CAS Mix Up Challenge Blog where crafting friend Leslie (Running with Scissors) is a new DT member.  Congrats to her and what fun I had creating this card.  

 

Actually, truth be told, I created THREE cards but liked this one the best!  LOL

My stamping is on the inside of my card,
the splatters were created using Tim Holtz Distress 'Antique Bronze' spray stain
and Distress Oxide 'Mermaid Lagoon' Spray,
and my Mixed Media element is faux stitching.

I have used a very old Spellbinder (Valiant Honor) for my decorative panels.
My front cover sentiment is by Sue Wilson (CED5416) and the inside stamped sentiment is a very old stamp set from Stamp Simply.

Challenges to share in:
A Place to Start January Challenge - Anything Goes
Jan's Digi Stamps January Challenge - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create January Challenge - Anything Goes

  Wishing you a safe & healthy day!

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

Tutti Designs - Think Snow

Hello Friends!

Today I'm sharing a very QUICK card designed using one of the new Tutti Designs Slimline dies and designer paper ... YEP!  That's pretty much it!!

The die I've used today is the

Slimline Stitched Rectangle Set

I have used the largest die from the set to die cut my 'image' from a sheet of 12x12 Christmas designer paper and the smallest die from the set for my stamped sentiment. 
VIOLA ... card is ready for easy mailing.

Please be sure to pop over to the Tutti Designs Store and check out all of the fabulous dies available. Need more inspiration?  The team has something new to share on the Tutti Designs Blog  EVERY DAY MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY!  

Pop in often and see for yourself ... what a talented group of designers!!

For your convenience, here are all the Tutti Designs quick links you will need:

Tutti Designs Store

Tutti Designs Pinterest

Tutti Designs Facebook

Tutti Designs Blog

Tutti Designs UK Store

Wishing you all an AMAZING day ahead! 

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

 

Winter Wonderland

Hello Friends!

A real quick post from me today as I was late getting around to creating something for my blog and the big Steelers/Browns game has already started!  YIKES!

Anyways ... I spotted a couple of challenges that I thought would be fun to play along in.

 

 

The challenges are Addicted to CAS - Emboss

and

Challenge Up Your Life - Snowflakes

 

I have used the Tim Holtz Snowflake embossing folder for my background then added a few 3d snowflakes by die cutting a variety from the Hunkydory 'Let It Snow' group of snowflake dies.  My focus image is a Spellbinder die called 'Sledding' and the sentiment is Sue Wilson 'Winter Wonderland' (#CED3097).

 
 Though difficult to see (here's a close up), I have added sparkle to my 3d snowflakes for a touch of wintertime sparkle. 

 That's it for me today!  I hope you are all having a wonderful New Years weekend! 
Stay safe & healthy!

As always ...

Mix It Up Challenge - Bleaching

Hello my friends!

A new month means a new challenge over on the Mix It Up Challenge Blog.

Remember, this is a monthly Anything Goes challenge but with a fun twist that you can choose to join in on ... or not!  This month's theme is:

 

 Anything Goes + Bleaching

 Today I've created a card using a 'Flowers & Ribbons' stamp by Hot Off The Press. 

 

 After stamping onto white card stock using Versamark, I embossed with white embossing powder and heat set.  I then sponged on three different colors of blue Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks in an ombre pattern.  After sponging, I wiped over the entire panel with a soft cloth.  Then, I began bleaching the flower petals using a small artist brush and regular household bleach.

I added my sentiment to a vellum panel then die cut it using a banner type die to tie in with my stamped image.

 Challenges to share in:
Jan's Digi Stamps December Challenge - Anything Goes
2 Sisters on the Blog Challenge #46 - Vintage
Classic Design January Challenge - Anything Goes
QKR Stampede Challenge #411 - Anything Goes

I do hope you'll pop over to the Mix It Up Challenge Blog and join in the fun!

You have until 6 PM EST the last day of the month to enter!

I'm so inspired by the rest of our amazing DT 

and I can't wait to be inspired by YOUR project!

 

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

 

Dies R Us - Anything Goes

 Hello again my friends ... Happy 2021

It's time for a new challenge over on the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.

With the start of this new year, Dies R Us Challenge Blog will not be ANYTHING GOES using dies by companies carried at the Dies R Us Store!  They will no longer have a 'theme'.  So, with that being said, here's what I have to share with you today.

Dies used on this creation are:

Karen Burniston 'Outdoor Scene'

  
Frantic Stamper 'Tall Pine Trees'  
Lavinia 'Fox 2' (stamp)

Memory Box 'Delicate Pine Frame (birds)' 

Tutti Designs Word Set 'Faith'

I began my creation by die cutting the 'deer' portion of the 'Outdoor Scene' die set from a scrap of white card stock.  Then colored the deer with a brown Spectrum Noir marker.  Next I created a few layers of snow by using scraps of white card stock cut to length and 'tearing' along the top edge.  I have lightly sponged that torn edge with blue ink that was left on my sponge dauber to give it dimension.

I knew I wanted to use this Lavinia 'Fox 2' (though it looks like a wolf to me lol) so I stamped it and fussy cut it with scissors.  Then continued to build my scene using bits & pieces I had in a box of 'extras' left over from other projects. 

My base card is actually a medium blue in color but before building my scene, I used the ink left over in my purple, dark blue and white sponge daubers to give the evening, snowy sky some character.

Don't forget to check out sister store in Canada . . .

Dies R Us now has a sister store with warehouses in USA & Canada called Didi Crafts.  

It will ship to both the US and Canada. Didi Crafts will carry some of the same products as DRU, but most will be different. Now our Canadian friends don't have to worry about huge taxes or shipping fees. How great is that!?!

Scrapbooking & Cardmaking Store

  

 I hope you will come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  There's a new challenge offered on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store.  

 For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below. 

click below for:

STORE 
 CHALLENGE BLOG
  FACEBOOK
  INSPIRATION BLOG

FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE

  Hope to see you there!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
  

As always . . .

Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Coming Home

 

Hello Everyone!

It's a new year and a new month ... that means the start of a new monthly challenge

over on the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog.  I hope you all had a fabulous holiday season and looking forward to what 2021 will bring! 

 

 

 I just love images, stamps, dies of old trucks and this stamp by Stampendous is an oldie but goodie!  And, it's appropriately named 'Christmas Truck'.

After stamping and coloring with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, I did a bit of fussy cutting so I could have it driving out of the rectangle frame.

Products used:

Memory Box 'Wrapped Stitches Frames' (#30117)
Cheery Lynn Designs 'Pretty Pretty Bows' (#B422)
(old) Stampin' Up Set - Home for Christmas (sentiment)

 I hope you've enjoyed today's Christmas card and I can't wait to see what you create and share over at the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and wishing you a fabulous week ahead!

As always ...