Rain, Rain, Go Away......

Good Morning:

I am here to share my another OSAAT DT card with you. I am loving this fabulous Design Team! Choccy, our fearless leader is so amazing and such a sweetheart. We have an awesome challenge for you this week at One Stitch At A Time; Challenge #130  'Under 18's'. What does that mean? We want to see cards for boys or girls under the age of 18. If you don't have a stamp or image to go with this challenge theme, why not pop into the Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps Store and pick one up? You are sure to find just what you are looking for.

Well, would you like to see my card for this week's challenge? Here it is:

 

Front of card

 

Close-up of the sun charm

 

Close-up of puddle

 

Close-up of raindrops on leaf

 

Close-up of digital image

 

Inside left page

 

Inside right page

(see the embossing?)

 

 

One Stitch at a Time Challenge #130 is sponsored by

With 3 x Promarkers

To win this you must use a SBDS (Stitchy store)product

and for those that enter with none SBDS creations, win $3.00 to spend in our store.

 

Be sure you stop by all of my team mates blogs and have a look at their stunning creations for this challenge. You will find links for all of them on the right-hand side of my blog. Are you ready to make your card for Challenge #130 - 'Under 18's'? We can't wait to see what you make and share with us!

 

Card Recipe:

Image - Digi Blessings 'Rain Rain Go Away'

Cardstock - Recollections

Patterned Paper - Recollections 'All Seasons'

Ink - CTMH 'Dutch Blue'

Ribbon - Dollarama

Baker's Twine - Stampin' Up 'Island Indigo'

Sun Charm - stash

Sentiment - CTMH 'Special Friendship' stamp set

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug 'Happy Birthday'

Medium - Copics B00, B21, B24, B29, E11, E13, E15, G00, G02, G05, N0, N2, N4, R000, R01, R20, Y06, Y11, Y15, Y17 & Blender

Raindrops - CTMH Liquid Glass

 

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge - PPMC55 Create a Square Card

Forever Friends Fortnightly Challenge - No 44 - 'Embossing (Heat / Dry)'

Dream Valley Challenge - #40 'Something Old, Something New' (old - charm, ribbon, sentiment; new - digi image, baker's twine, patterned paper)

Little Miss Muffet - Challenge # 43: 'Writing'

Pile It On - #37 Patterned Paper

A Die For a Sketch - #4

 

I hope you have enjoyed looking at my card today. I am so glad you stopped by today :) Take care, stay safe, and I will see you again soon.

Hugs xo

 

 

Fairytale Challenge Guest Designer Spot

Hello Blogland:
I am super excited to share my first card as a Guest Designer for the Fairytale Challenge Blog! I was lucky enough to be one of 3 people that were chosen to be a Guest DT for the next 3 months. Their challenges run for 2 weeks and this time its #49 'Add Some Metal'.  Be sure you pop over to the blog to have a look at all the lovely creations that Bianca and her DT and my fellow Guest DT have made for you for this challenge. There are so many different ideas for adding metal to your cards that you are sure to be inspired.
Here is my card for my first Guest DT spot:

Front of my card

 

 

Close up of ribbon slide on paper strip

 

Close up of image

 

Inside of card

 

 

TheFairytale Challenge blog is offerring this awesome prize for the lucky winner; 2 packages of beautiful dimensional stickers

Card Recipe:
Cardstock - Recollections
Patterned Paper - CTMH (I can't remember the line)
Stamps - CTMH 'Say It In Style', 'Special Friendship' & 'Perfect Day'
Ink - CTMH 'Archival Black' & 'Desert Sand'
Punch - Stampin' Up
Medium - CTMH Watercolour Pencils & Blending Pen
Metal Embellishments - We R Memory Keepers 'Pewter'

I would like to submit this card to the following challenges:
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge - #73 Oh I Do Like To Be Beside The Sea
Pile It On - #35 I Spy Something With P..... (Patterned Paper, Pewter, Pencils (watercolour), Punch)
The Crazy Challenge - #127 Anything Goes
365 Cards - Day #180 Stand Out Stripes
A Die For A Sketch - #3

 

Well friends, thats my card for today. Thank you so much for stopping by; see you again very soon.

Hugs xo

 

I'm Late, I'm Late For a Very Important Date!!!

Oh my gosh......I am so LATE with this post, YIKES!!!
I have a very special announcement to share with all of you. I am on a DESIGN TEAM...Whoot Whoot!!!! I was so excited when I received an email from Mynnette Kitchen, owner of Technique Tuesday, 52 Christmas Card Throwdown and On a Stampage blogs, asking me to join her Technique Tuesday Crew! This month I made my very first DT card; it is so exciting, lol. The challenge this month at Technique Tuesday is Baby Wipe Re-inker cards and you have totally got to try this technique. It is fabulous and super easy to do.....honest :). Mynnette has a fabulous tutorial on her blog with easy to follow instructions and pictures showing each step. Just click on the Technique Tuesday Crew icon in my sidebar and that will take you right to Mynnette's tutorial.
Here is my card for this fabulous technique:

Front View

Side View

 (to show a bit of dimension)

Close-up of main flower and butterfly

Inside of card

Card Recipe:

Rhinestones - Dollarama

Pearl Halves - 4 Ever in Time

Ribbon - Offray

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug 'Leafy Branch'

Card Base - Recollections

Inks - CTMH 'Grey Wool' & 'Black'

Re-inkers - CTMH 'Juniper', 'Cotton Candy' & 'Gypsy'

Cardstock - CTMH 'Sweet Leaf' & 'Grey Wool'

Patterned Paper - CTMH 'Lucy'

Stamps - CTMH 'Say It In Style', 'Lucy Workshops on the Go Exclusive Stamps',  'Special Friendship'  & 'Princess Wings'  stamp sets

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Bingo (Ribbon, Free, Blooms diagonal line)

Pile It On - #33 Bingo (Emboss, Image, Pearls middle row down)

ATC's & Cards With Attitude - #20 Lace/Anything Goes

Fat Pages With Attitude - #20 Add Some Texture/Anything Goes

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge - #52 Anything Goes

Simply Create Too - #19 Anything Goes

Thank you for popping by today. I am working on post #2 for today right now so stay tuned for another card I am sharing today ;)

Hugs xo

Analogous Holiday

Hi again! I am back with yet another Christmas card; I am having a lot of fun with all of the Christmas challenges this month. Did my title stump you? When I first saw the word 'Analogous' it sure stumped me! According to my friend Mynnette, "Analogous colors are colors that sit in a group of three right next to each other on the color wheel. We usually use these combinations when doing monochromatic artwork." Mynnette challenged us to do just that, in blues, for this week's Make My Monday challenge. I was able to do that and combine a few more challenges besides for today's card.

Here is my newest card:

Front View

Close up of Glamour Dust on wings & around ovals

Close up of tag with sentiment

Inside of card

 Challenges I am entering with this card:
Pile It On - #30 Tag, You're It
365 Cards - Day 146 Geometry (I used a square, oval & rectangle)
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Use Non-traditional Colours
Lollipop Crafts - #84 Christmas in July
The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - #12 Tags
Addicted to Stamps - #35 Christmas in July
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Card Makin' Mamas - #50 1, 2, 3 Recipe (1 - image, 2 - designer papers, 3 - embellishments)
Stamping For Pleasure - Rudolph Day - Make a festive card
Cardz TV - Challenge #12 Anything Goes
Always Playing With Paper/Merry Monday - Merry Monday Sketch With a Twist

 Make My Monday - Analogous Colours in Blues

Thanks so much for stopping by again today.

Hugs xo

Noel Wreath

Good Evening:
I am back to share another card with you and yes, it is another Christmas card, lol. Almost everyone is doing Christmas in July so it has been an awesome month for getting a head start on my cards :) I even used 2 Cricut cartridges to make this one card.....amazing for me. The colours are unorthodox as far as Christmas cards go but I think I like it anyway. This card is pretty Clean and Simple, I think anyway.
Here is my card:

Front View

Close up of irridescent poinsettia & pink pearl

Close up of wreath

Inside of card

Supplies I used:
Card base and solid cardstock - Recollections
Patterned Paper - DCWV
Wreath - I made the wreath using "Joys of the Season" and "Tis the Season" Cricut cartridges
Tag - made with "Joys of the Season" Cricut Cartridge
Ink - CTMH "Ponderosa Pine"
Gold Cord - Elastic Christmas cord from my stash
Poinsettia Bloom - my stash
Pearl - my stash

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - #12 Tags
Stamping For Pleasure - Rudolph Day Challenge - Make a festive card
Cardz TV - Christmas in July challenge
Addicted To Stamps - # 35 Christmas in July
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland - Pink, Purple, Aqua, Green
52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Christmas Wreaths
Pile It On - #30 Tag, You're It
Paper Pretties Monday Challenge - PPMC #49 CAS
365 Cards - Day #145 Overlapped
Lollipop Crafts -  #84 Christmas in July
Cardz TV - Cricut Cardz Challenge #112 Tag, You're It
Christmas Stamping All Year Long - Challenge #20 "Sketch"
make a holiday project using sketch that you like or from one of the sketch web sites. I chose a sketch from Merry Monday at Always Playing With Paper.

Always Playing With Paper - Merry Monday Sketch With a Twist (I used sketch #24 pictured above)

The Shabby Tea Room - Week #124 'Oh So Pretty in Pink'  create a card or project inspired by the colours in the photo and include a flower.  

Don't you just love it when a bunch of challenges come together to make one card? I know I do. Thanks so much for stopping by to visit. Please come back again soon.

Hugs xo

Cascading Flowers Card

Hello!
I have another new card to share with you again today. Photographing this card was difficult because it kept turning out too bright. All the yellow I guess :( Playing with the brightness setting did not help at all so I finally gave up.
When choosing the colours for this card, I used the Colour Wheel Challenge over at Make My Monday. This week, the colours are yellow, purple and white or cream. I went with a bit of white. The style of this card is "Cascading" and you can find Mynnette's awesome tutorial at Technique Tuesday.
Well folks, grab your sunglasses because here come the VERY bright pics of my card:

Full Front View

Close up of skeleton leaf at top of card

Close up of 2 butterflies and some bling

Close up of handmade tag and more bling

Well, now that I have blinded you all, here is the list of challenges I am entering my card into:

Addicted To Stamps - Challenge #34 Card For Someone Special

Technique Tuesday - Cascading Flowers Card

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - PWC #215 Bling It On

Paper Shelter - #73 Anything Goes

Pile It On - #30 Tag You're It

The ABC Challenge - T for Two (I used 2 butterflies)

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Blog - #12 Tags

Make My Monday - Colour Wheel Challenge Complimentary Colours Purple & Yellow

I have to dash off for now but I will be back later with the list of supplies I used. Thanks for stopping by again today.
Hugs xo

Celebrate Hiking & Canoeing

Today I want to share a card for a guy that is both sporty and in the United States patriotic colours. I don't seem to get enough opportunity to make cards for guys so I am often in a brain freeze when planning them. I guess, maybe its because I just naturally prefer to create with flowers, ribbons and all things lacey. I don't know, lol. Once I had a bit of an idea of what I wanted to do, it all just sort of fell into place.

Here is my card:

Card Front

Inside of Card

Recipe:
Patterned Paper - CTMH "Fanfare"
Inks - CTMH Archival Black, Outdoor Denim & New England Ivy
Stamps - CTMH "Happy Camper", "Say It In Style" & "Curly Sentiments" stamp sets
Brads - CTMH
Water Colour Pencils & Blending Pen - CTMH
Card Base & White Cardstock - My Stash

For the image on my card, I again tried the masking technique with the "Happy Camper" stamp sets. It turned out much better this time and I had a lot of fun doing it. I coloured it all in with my water colour pencils then blended with my blending pen. I thought I would take a break from the Copics, for this card anyway, lol. I love using the blending pen because it blends the colours so the shading blends in and you don't see all of the pencil lines. Like the Copics, if you aren't happy with the result the first time, just keep blending and adding or removing colour.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Sporty and/or Patriotic
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - PWC212 - Red, White & Blue
Pile It On #27 - For a Guy with a Sports Theme
Card Makin' Mamas - Challenge #48 - Color Challenge Red, White & Blue
Make My Monday - Colour Wheel Challenge Week 1 - Primary Colours

For this card, I used a sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #41.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I am signing off as it is my fur-babies 6th birthday today. I have 2 Shih Tzus who are brother and sister from the same litter. Their names are Angel and Zeus and my hubby and I spoil them terribly. Every year I buy them a birthday cake from K-9 Delights Bakery. They specialize in all natural gourmet baking and treats for dogs; Angel and Zeus thoroughly enjoy the treats I buy for them from this fabulous bakery.

Thank you so much for popping by today.

Got to run, I have puppies to brush before hubby gets home and we have their birthday party.

Hugs xo

Puttin' On The Glitz

Good Evening! How are you? Things around here are very sparkley these days. In case you haven't noticed, I have been using a lot of glitter on my cards lately. My poor hubby is reminded every time he looks at himself in the bathroom mirror; although he no longer asks why he has a red, green or blue sparkle stuck to some part of his face, lol.
Now that we have all had a bit of a snicker, lets get to tonight's card shall we. It is another Christmas card that I am sharing and it has a TON of glittery goodness on it :) I even managed to make this one without ANY flowers. This card is pretty CAS I think; funny how that style can sometimes be the most difficult to create. At the rate I'm getting the Christmas cards done with all the fabulous Christmas challenges on here, I may acutally get them sent out this year!
Here is my card:

View of Entire Card Front

Close-up of handmade embellishemnt

Close-up of bird I cut from patterned paper

Even though this is a terrible photo of my card, it does give you an idea of just how much glitter is on the card and how well it sparkles.

Supplies List

Cardstock for base of card and Kraft coloured:  Recollections

Patterned Paper and bird image:  K & Company

Red Glittered Cardstock:  DCWV

Ribbon:  Michael's Crafts

Spellbinders Nestabilities:  "Labels 17"

Punches: "Curly Label" Stampin' Up & "Snowflake" Paper Shapers

Bee Creative Tape Sheets

Red Brad:  Stash

Garden Green Ink pad:  CTMH

Burnished Velvet Technique: Jewel Glitter Ritz in Empire Green, Spice Brown & Celadon

For my glittered card base, I covered the base with Bee Creative Tape sheet cut to fit and covered that with Celadon Glitter Ritz. The glittered embellishment in the upper right corner was made by punching the Curly Label from kraft cardstock and Bee Creative tape sheet. After applying the punched tape to the punched cardstock I used a piece of the non-stick peel off portion of the tape sheet to punch out a snowflake shape and placed this on the center of the taped label. I then covered the exposed tape sheet with Spice Brown Glitter Ritz. Next, I peeled the non-stick snowflake shape off and covered that exposed tape with Empire Green. To complete the burnished velvet technique, use your finger to rub all over the glittered areas to make it sparkle like wild. I added a metalic red brad to the center of my snowflake and some ribbon, thus creating a handmade tag. My tag and bird were attached to the card with 3D foam tape squares to add some more dimension and depth to my card.

I love using the Glitter Ritz and can hardly wait to get more colours to play with. If I happen to notice that some of my cards aren't as glittery after awhile, I just have to rub the Glitter Ritz again and voilah, glittering like new again! I also keep all of the protective covering that I peel off of the Bee Creative tape and use it to punch various shapes from for creating different shape patterns in Glitter Ritz later on. These tape sheets are one product you don't ever want to use in your Cricut machine. The adhesive is super strong and difficult to clean off regular punches, never mind a Cricut blade!!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - June Embellishment Challenge

Crafty Hazel Nuts Christmas Challenge - CHNC challenge 78: let's get inky

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - Challenge # 11- Lots of Layers

Cupcake Craft Challenges - Cupcake 198... Birds of a Feather

Pile It On - Challenge #26 - Make your own embellishments

Robyn's Fetish/IDIC Challenge -  # 113 - "NO FLOWERS ANYWHERE AT ALL"

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - It's a Bingo Challenge ( I used the top row: Glitter, Brads & Ribbon)

Fashionista Challenge -  #4 "Winged Things"

Always Playing With Paper - Merry Monday #26 Using their sketch

Well friends, thats it for me tonight; I'm pooped! I haven't been sleeping well the past couple of nights. I think Mynnette and I share this insomnia pattern since she has been complaining of the same troubles lately, lol. I am off to try and relax a bit before fighting with the Sandman again tonight.

Thanks so much for popping by to check out my card.

Hugs xo

Jace's 1st Birthday Card

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY TO MY GRANDSON JACE

In honor of his first birthday, I have made him a red, white and blue card with lots of glittery stars. For Jace's card, I used a sketch from Crafting Life's Pieces Challenge blog.

Here is the fabulous sketch:

I really loved this sketch and look forward to using it lots; especially for easel cards. The red, white and blue colour theme came from 2 different challenge blogs: Paper Pretties Monday challenge and The Poodle Parlour.

Here is Jace's 1st Birthday card:

Front View

Close-up of blue glittered stars

Close-up of red glittered stars

Close-up of white glittered striped I made on the red paper

Inside of the card

Supplies Used:

Image - Sarah Kay stamp "Jean-Luc Playing Ball With Claude"

White Pen - Signo Uni-ball

Sentiments - CTMH "Say It in Style" and "Curly Sentiments" stamp sets

White Cardstock - my stash

Patterned Paper - CTMH "Fanfare"

Inks - Memento Black and CTMH Moonstruck and White Daisy

Copics - B21, B24, B29, C03, C05, C07, E23, E29, E31, E33, R000, R01, R20, R24, R29, R46, Y06, YG63, YR04 & Colourless Blender

Star Embellishments - I made these by using the Creative Memories star punch to punch shapes from white cardstock. I then edged each star with glue and covered that with either Martha Stewart "Brillo" or Recollections "Marine" glitter. The white stripes on the red paper were made by adding strips of Bee Creative Tape Sheets and covering that with Making Memories "Spotlight" glitter.

 I am entering this card into the following challenges:

CLP Challenges - CLP 48 - Use their sketch

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge - PPMC #44 Use Red, White & Blue

The Poodle Parlour - Red, White & Blue

The Squirrel and The Fox - Challenge 20 Make It Sparkle

Pile It On - Challenge 26 Make Your Own Embellishments (I made the stars myself)

ATC's and Cards With Attitude - Challenge 16 Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by to visit; I love it when I get friends popping by.

Hugs xo