Inspiration Station Challenge - Fun at the Pool

 

  Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

Today I have a card to share for the new challenge over on the Inspiration Station!

Here is today's Inspiration Photo  ...

 

Please remember, to be eligible for the Prize, you will need to *Let us know on your blog or Social Media Post how the Photo Inspired You*.

 

 

 Oh how I would love to be poolside today!  LOL

For my background, I have used a panel from the PhotoPlay 'Summer Daydreams' paper pad and the dies I have used are as follows:

Frantic Stamper 'Flip Flops' (FRA-DIE-09922)

 

 
(old) Cherry Lynn Designs 'Board Shorts' (B499)

Tutti Designs 'Scalloped Stitched Rectangles'  (TUTTI-418)

 

 My sentiment was computer generated and I used scraps of designer paper to die cut my flip flops and board shorts. 

I do hope you will pop over to Inspiration Station! 
Come check out what the design team has created ... lots of fun inspiration from this team!  And then, join in the fun!  I look forward to seeing what YOU create. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today and sharing in my excitement!

As always . . .

Perfectly CAS Challenge #30

 

Hello Friends!

Today starts a new challenge over on the Perfectly CAS Challenge Blog.
Here's our theme for the month of August . . .

 

 

 

 Earlier in the Spring, I ordered a few new 3D embossing folders.  They are by Lisa Horton Crafts and this one is called 'Alstroemeria'.  They are 6x6 in size and keeping with out 1/3 CAS theme, I have cut my scrap of purple card stock to the size needed and carefully placed it into the folder to pick up the embossed image I wanted to showcase.

 

 

These folders are so deeply embossed that the first piece of card stock I chose was actually too thick.  I tried every combination but it still wouldn't go through my machine without running the risk of breaking something.  Once I chose a panel of card stock that was a little thinner it ran through beautifully.

As lighting and my camera were both giving me trouble today ... here's another photo showing a truer shade of purple on this card.

While I was playing around with the different weight of papers I wanted to use, I ran this blue panel through my machine and of course, we crafters try not to 'waste' anything so I turned it into another card.  What do you think?

Since this was a 'test' case for card stock weight, I didn't pay much attention as to exactly where my paper was placed in conjunction with the image on the folder ... but it still made for a pretty card!

 I hope you will join in the challenge - just make sure you understand the rules.
For all the rules check out the 'How To Play' TAB under our challenge header.

The challenge is all about helping you stay
within 1/3 of your card to make sure it is CAS.

I look forward to seeing what you create.

 Thanks so much for stopping by!
As always . . .

Two Old Bats August Mid Month Reminder

  Hello Friends! 
OLD BAT Darlene here to remind you we are half way through the month and you don't want to miss out on joining in the fun over on the Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge Blog.

I've created a card to help inspire you  ... what do you think??

Challenges to share in:

 

 613 Avenue August Challenge - ATG
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #187 - ATG
The Corrosive Challenge #8 - ATG
A Gem of a Challnege #17 - ATG

 

HOPE TO SEE YOU OVER AT THE TWO OLD BATS CHALLENGE!

Thanks for stopping by!

Darlene

Can You Handle The Pressure - Cats & Dogs

Hello Friends, thanks for stopping by today!

We have a new challenge starting today over on our new Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge Blog and the TWIST theme is 'CATS & DOGS'.  Remember, the twist is optional but you MUST use an embossing folder on our projects to qualify for the prize.  Heat embossing is also permitted but only in conjunction with an embossing folder.

 Here's what I've created to inspire you today.  

 

 I must admit I have had this 3D embossing folder with coordinating dies (and several more like it) for many years and had totally forgot about them until Diane & I came up with the idea of starting this challenge blog.  Only then did I  go through my stash gathering all the embossing folders I had and came across the binder I had these housed in.

Do you remember the old Spellbinder 3D  M-Bossabillities?
Well that's what this folder is.  This particular one is E3D-006  Framed Labels 18
and I have used the Spellbinder Nestabilities Labels 18 dies for my focus image.

Here is what the embossed panel appears before adding the image and sentiment.

You could certainly just add a stamped sentiment into that identified panel and VIOLA ... card done!  Or you could so some ink sponging to add a touch of color ... so much you could do with this folder!

OH and in case you can't tell ... these folders are 5x7 in size.

 

 When Diane came out with the twist of Cats and/or Dogs, I knew immediately I wanted to use up some of the old Graphic45 'Raining Cats & Dogs' collection papers/images I've had for so so long!

After die cutting my panels, I used a Gold round tipped Pilot Marker around the edges to make it appear they are matted when actually they are not and don't have the added weight of a mat panel.  I then used dimensional tape between the two panels.

 

 

 Gold Pilot Marker was also used around the edge of my sentiment panel.

 

 I do hope you'll come check out our new blog and play along.
AND yep ... we will be offering prizes at our challenges ... that's always a fun surprise!

Here's today's prize offering . . .

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!

As always . . .