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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Perfectly CAS Challenge #28

 

Hello Friends!

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

 
For today's 1/4 card, I've used this OLD but fun ProvoCraft Cuttlebug floral embossing folder then did a little decorative straight line embossing.  I've colored the flowers on this embossed image by using finger daubers and TH oxide distress inks.


The flower centers were created with black Nuvo Crystal Drops.

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 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??

 

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

Thanks for stopping by!

Darlene

Saturday, June 11, 2022

Can You Handle The Pressure - Birds

 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 'BIRDS'.  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.  
 
 
 
 OMG ... this smaller embossing folder was one of the several I bought when I first started making cards.  I was using a Cuttlebug at that point in time ... my daughter had bought it for me for my birthday ... of course, I graduated to a Vagabond (second one ... broke the first) since those days.  Old shoulders don't like all that cranking any more either!  lol
 

Anyways, while going through all my embossing folders I spotted this cute bird folder and just knew I needed to make him the focus of today's card.  I've used a panel from Altenew 'Enchanting Washes' paper pack for my background.  The 'darker' strip panel is actually the reverse side of this 6x6 panel.  This is the portion I cut off for my A6 card so I decided to use it as an accent panel behind my bird.  

My sentiment was Heat Embossed using black ink and Detail Clear embossing powder.
 

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 . . .

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Create a Seasonal Landscape

  

 Hello my friends!

Today I have a card for the new challenge over on The Sisterhood of Crafters!

Our theme, chosen by Sistah Debbie is:
 
Create a SEASONAL Landscape

I truly enjoy creating a 'scenery' card so I was thrilled when Debbie came up with this theme for today's challenge.  This card was actually created & sent to my granddaughter back in Feb/March when she was going through treatment for ovarian cancer.  Any words of encouragement are helpful during a journey like this and it helped me feel like I was doing something for her too.

Anyways ... I've used some of my many Stampscapes to create this scene.  If you're not familiar with Stampscapes, be sure to check 'em out HERE.  And watch some of his beginners videos.  Then let your own imagination take you on an adventure to who knows where!

 Stamps I have used today are:

Curvilinear Road (#145F)


Sedge Filler (#251C)

Old Fence (#293C)

A Dog Walk (#227A)

Running Kids (#230B)

Gulls (#302A)

 

 Horse (#171A)


 


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!

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


Monday, June 6, 2022

Inspiration Station Challenge

 

 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*.
 
 One of my all time favorite movies!  This image to me depicts what life should be about ... simple acceptance & love.  Today I turned to a die from Frantic Stamper 'Fishing Card Panel' (FRA9883) for the focus of my card.

 I simply added a designer paper panel behind, did score lines around the outside edges and added a sentiment.  VIOLA

 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 . . .