My Friend's New Challenge Blog

Hello All and Happy Thursday!

My friend Terri Snode (Terri's Cards N More) has started a new monthly challenge blog called 'Stinkin' Inkers Challenge' and their first challenge theme is

'Shower of Flowers'.

Earlier in the week new DT member Barbara Campbell (My Creative Room) at the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog shared a card (seen HERE) that inspired me so I used her card as the jumping point for today's creation.

I just LOVE how this came together and think it really POPS!

My corner die is one from the Memory Box 'Distressed Addington Collage'  

die set which was purchased from the Dies R Us Store.

My floral vine is an older stamp/die set from Heartfelt Creations called 'Birds & Blooms'.

I did my die cutting from white card stock then colored my vine & flowers using Spectrum Noir alcohol markers DG2, GB6 and PL3.

The butterflies were punched from a scrap of daffodil yellow card stock using the Martha Stewart 3-in-1 butterfly punch.  A few little freehand dashes using a fine tip black marker gave my butterflies movement.

And of course I had to give my vine/flowers some life by conditioning them using a stylus.

Challenges to share in:
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #236 - Anything Goes
Crafting By Design April Challenge - Anything Goes (2)
CropStop March Challenge - Anything Goes using product carried in their store (Heartfelt & Memory Box)
House that Stamps Built DCC45 - Add a Die
Scrapy Land Challenge #63 - Anything Goes using product carried in their store (Memory Box)
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Happy Birthday

I hope you like my creation today and I also hope you'll come join in my friends new challenge blog fun.  Hope to see you there!

As always . . .

Double D Challenge - Neons / Brights

Hello Friends!

Today I'm playing with paint and makin' it glow!  LOL!!

Team Diane is hosting the new challenge today

at the Double D Challenge Blog with a theme of NEONS / BRIGHTS

here's the mood board to help get you started . . .

You would think in all the papers, etc. I have in my crafting cave

I would have something that fit this theme but NO ... so I had to get creative!  LOL!

Here's what I came up with . . .

I created my own background paper with bright paints and a sponge brush.

I also sponge brushed a panel with blue and a panel with pink to die cut my sentiment from.

How do you like my bubble wrap corners?  

Aren't I getting 'artsy' ... lol!

A few iridescent sequins and yellow Nuvo crystal drops

and my card to ready to hit the birthday party!!

Challenges to share in:
ScrapyLand Challenge #63 - ATG w/Scrapyland product
 Crafting By Design Challenge - ATG
Inspiration Destination Challenge - ATG
Simon Says Challenge - Happy Birthday

You will LOVE the creations our design teams have to share today! 

I tell you ... these ladies are SO creative!

Please come join in the fun and remember, one lucky random.org drawn

entry will win an awesome prize.  

I wonder what Diane has up her sleeve today!

Pop on over to our Double D Challenge Blog to see for yourself!

Thanks for stopping by today!

As always . . .

Recipe:
Paper:  White cs, Lime green cs
Accessories:  sponge brush, bubble wrap, bright yellow, pink and blue paint, Yellow Nuvo crystal drops, Iridescent sequins, Poppystamps 'Jumbled Happy Birthday' #1472

Birthday Cards

Hello Everyone!

My goodness but my days are flying by!  

I have a private show coming up on May 3rd so I'm 

keeping busy with making sure I have enough cards and

other goodies for the ladies to choose from.

I 'rediscovered' the other day that I had this large and beautiful

stack of 12x12 Heartfelt Creations papers that I purchased

at a special prices a few years ago and thought they'd work

well for some individual cards and card sets for this upcoming show.  

What do you think?

INSIDE

 

BOX SETS

BOX SET INSIDE VERSE

Another group of papers in this stack I felt

would lend itself to either male or female card so 

created this set:

Box Set Inside Verse

I was actually able to make TWO sets of each design for the show.

They were quick ... easy ... and I think perfect

to have on hand for those last minute or Ooops I forgot

birthday times.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I'll be back tomorrow to share a creation made for the 

new Double D challenge ... just wait until you

see what Diane has up her sleeve with this theme!

So much fun!!

As always . . .

Dies R Us - All Things Grow With Love!

Hello Everyone!

I'm excited to share another inspiration sample with you today for the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog team. 

The new design team will begin sharing their gorgeous inspirations on the blog beginning tomorrow.  Please be sure to pop in each day for awesome ideas/techniques/tips & tricks from this new team of very talented crafters.

Today I have a fun card that could be used for a variety of occasions.

I began by die cutting this beautiful Dee's Distinctively 'Lattice' from white card stock.  

Actually, I also cut my Impression Obsession 'Lily Trio'  from white card stock then proceeded in coloring the flowers using Spectrum Noir alcohol markers.

The Impression Obsession 'Songbird Branch' was first die cut from dark green card stock.  Then I decided I wanted two different birds on the branch, so I die cut just the birds, once in red and once in light blue.  A few little snips and Viola!

The scene needed grass in front of the lattice so I chose the Precious Marieke 'Grass Border'.  I also felt it needed a bit of 'greenery' along the left side so I die cut a vine from the same dark green card stock as the songbird branch using the Memory Box 'Climbing Vine' die.

The only thing needed was a sentiment.  I originally stamped and die cut this sentiment using a banner die but then didn't like how it looked.  So I stamped it again and this time I die cut using one of the Tutti Designs 'Nesting Stitched Hearts'.  PERFECT!!

 Remember, each an every day of the month there's a new inspiration sample being shared by this fabulous design team.  Please be sure to pop in regularly.

I hope you've enjoyed what I've shared today!  And, don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  There's a new challenge theme 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

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

Tutti Designs - Yellow Tulips for your Birthday!

Happy Sunday Everyone!

 Today I'm sharing a creation using two of the new March Release Birthday dies 

available at the Tutti Designs Store.

The dies I've used today are the Birthday Flowers

Party Banner

Happy & Birthday

 

 After die cutting my pot of flowers from white cardstock,

I decided I wanted to make them yellow tulips ... so I matted my flower pot

onto a panel of dark green card stock then recut just the top portion

of my die onto yellow paper and proceeded in 'filling in' my flowers.

It took a few minutes but was so worth it!  

I love how it came together.  I only had a small scrap of this

yellow card stock left so also die cut the banner but only the center flags.

A few little dabs of Nuvo Yellow Crystal Drops and my card was complete.

Here's a peek at the inside of my card using one of the Tutti Designs Nesting Stitched Rectangle dies.

 Please be sure to pop over to the Tutti Designs Store and check out all of the fabulous dies in this latest release.  And, of course, you'll want to browse through the store to see what other dies you need to have on hand.

Need inspiration? 

The team has something new to share here on the Tutti Designs Blog EACH and EVERY DAY!   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

 Thanks for stopping by and as always . . .

Dies R Us - Today's Color is Blue

Hello friends!  

Happy APRIL FOOLS DAY!

Today I have a card to share for the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog.

There is some exciting DT news at the DRU blog today and that's no April fools joke!  

You'll want to be sure to pop over and check it out!  

INSIDE

Here are the dies I've used on today's card:

Tutti Designs - Happy Word Set #228

Tutti Designs - Birthday Word Set #229

Tutti Designs - Nesting Stitched Rectangles #217

Tutti Designs - Nesting Stitched Circles #220

Elizabeth Craft - Butterfly Silhouette #704

Elizabeth Craft - Butterfly Overlay 1 #705

I was actually able to utilize some scraps for my card today!  Always a GOOD thing when I can do that!  These bits and bobs of designer paper were left over from earlier creations and how exciting that they came together so well today!

Have you ever started running your die through your machine and the die slipped 'just a little' and  missed the mark for a perfect cut?  Well, that's what happened to me and you know how we crafters are ... 'can't throw anything away!' LOL  

So, in this case, I just hid it under the butterfly wing.  Sssshhh!  Don't tell anyone!!  LOL

See ... you wouldn't have known if I hadn't told you!!!

Challenges to share in:
Brown Sugar Challenge #244 - Anything Goes 
QKR Stampede Challenge #237 - Up Up & Away or ATG
Crafty Girls  Creations Challenge #35 - ATG

 Remember, each an every day of the month there's a new inspiration sample shared on the blog by this fabulous design team.  Please be sure to pop in regularly.

I hope you've enjoyed what I've shared today!  And, don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  There's a new challenge theme 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

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

As always . . .

Recipe:

Papers:  White cs, Graphic45, DCWV Emerald Garden, DCWV Violet Leaf

Dies:  See Above

Accessories:  Nuvo white crystal drops

Do Al(l) Creative - EASTER

Hello Everyone!

It's time once again for a new challenge at Do-Al(l) Creatives. 

This month's theme is:

EASTER

and our sponsor is:

Di's Digi Stamps

offering a $12.00 prize to their shop at the prize.

Today I've used the adorable image called 'Easter Bonnet Bunny'.

I had so much fun coloring and creating this card.

I was actually able to use up some 'scraps' of card stock for

today's design ... YAY!  Love when that happens.

My image was die cut using the Tutti Designs 'Nesting Stitched Rectangles'

and I also used the Tutti Designs 'Tulip Corner' as an accent.

A few pearl drops created using Nuvo crystal drops and

my card is ready for mailing!

 I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun at Do-Al(l) Creatives.

Challenges to share in:
Alphabet Challenge - B for Bunny
Cut It Up Challenge #118 - You've Got Me in Stitches
Jo's Scrap Shack Challenge #182 - Anything Goes
 

 Thanks for stopping by today!

As always . . .