DT Day with Bugaboo Stamps

Today is my day to show off what I have made with my image from this month's sponsor: Bugaboo Stamps over at Connie Can Crop.

I choose this cute little squirrel to work with and I decided to stick to this month's color pallet.

I used chalks to color him then I added a bit of Glazed Dimensions to the hearts and little highlight areas of the acorns. I used Wild Honey Distress Oxide on the edges.

 

The card measures 5.5" wide x 4.25" tall. I added a piece of fall themed washi tape, a bit of twine and a few pearls to finish the card off.

 

Please come and join us for this month's color challenge at Connie Can Crop. Only one more challenge after this one.





 

 

Connie Can Crop - Color Challenge

Only 2 more challenges at Connie Can Crop!!!!!! This month we have a color challenge for you.

Our sponsor this month is Bugaboo Stamps.

The color palate is fall colors:





You need to use the above colors somewhere on your project.

I thought the colors were perfect for Thanksgiving cards.

I used Cricut's Create A Critter cartridge for the turkey. I added some googly eyes because I love googly eyes. I made a few of them to send to family and friends.

A bit of washi tape on the fold edge, computer generated sentiment and a couple of jewels.

Connie Can Crop - Teachers Rule Blog Hop

 Welcome to the

MY TEACHER RULES

Blog Hop

 

School is in full force across the country and what better way to start the year than to celebrate those amazing educators that make it possible for kiddos to learn so much!

 Thank you joining us in a day honoring all the hard working teachers out there!!

 

You should have arrived from Kim's classroom, but if you need to start at the beginning of the line,  Connie Can Crop is the beginning of this back to the books blog hop.

 

This is a one day blog hop, but you have until Sunday to finish hopping and leaving your love for all of these talented crafters.

We have an awesome sponsor for this month!

One lucky winner will win $20 in SVG images of your choice
Be sure to check out her shop online HERE Treasure Box Designs
Visit her on facebook Treasure Box Designs on facebook

 

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects.You will have until 10 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments. Winners will be announced on Wednesday 9/13/17

at Connie Can Crop.

 

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!

It's time to get schooled!

 

I wanted to use my new cactus washi tape so I made the teacher a cactus card.

 

 

 All of the papers I used are scraps even the card base.

 

I cut the cactus with Cricut's Southwest cartridge. I used fuchsia Stickles to make the, "flowers".

 

I used alphabet stickers to add, "Teacher" which I got from Connie's Crafty Cart.

 

Now hop on over to Shannon H

 Here's our amazing line up in case you get lost:

Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Angela- mermaidsnmonograms.blogspot.com

Ashley- http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com/

Marji- http://fstampaholic.blogspot.com/

Kim- http://katydidcards.com

Sue- http://suek86401.blogspot.com/

Shannon H- http://shannonhdesigns.blogspot.com/

Miranda- http://www.nanasscrapspot.com

Veronica- http://vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com

Alicia- http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/

 

Don't forget to join our current challenge

Connie Can Crop Challenge #62

Anything Goes

due 11:59 P.M., Saturday, September 30th, 2017

Pacific Time

 

Connie Can Crop - Birthday Blog Hop

Welcome to the Birthday Bash Blog Hop!!!

 

 

We hope you are ready to celebrate Birthdays with the biggest Bash around!!
This hop is full of Balloons, Cake, Presents, Smiles and more!
So let's make a wish and blow out the candles
as we celebrate another year of birthdays!!

You should have arrived from Alica's Blog.

If you just happened upon this spectacular hop, Connie Can Crop is the first stop in this hop.
This is a one day blog hop, but you have until Sunday to finish hopping and leaving your comments for all of these amazing crafters.
We have an awesome sponsor for this month!
 

One lucky winner will get to choose two Bundles or files of their choice ($6.00 value)
Please visit Miss Kate Cuttables HERE
Follow their blog HERE
you can find them on facebook HERE
What do you need to do to win? Easy... become a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects.
You will have until 10 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments.
Winners will be announced on Wednesday 3/15/17
at Connie Can Crop.
Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!

The card base measures 4 1/4" high x 5 1/5" wide. The doily die cut is from Momenta, the scalloped circle is from Spellbinder's. The washi tape and birthday items for this card came from Connies-Crafty-Cart.

Up next is Angela

Here's our line up in case you get lost:

 Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
Michelle- https://michellekinder.blogspot.com/
Kim- http://katydidcards.com
Sandy- http://simplycraftycreationsbysandys.blogspot.com/
Amanda- http://salnclts76.blogspot.com/
Rebecca- http://rebeccaanndesigns.com/
Veronica- http://vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com
Alicia- http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/
Sue- http://suek86401.blogspot.com/ - You are here
Angela- mermaidsnmonograms.blogspot.com
Shannon M- https://my-o-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Miranda- http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/
Ashley- http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com
Christi- https://tranquility1905.blogspot.com/
Shannon H- http://shannonhdesigns.blogspot.com/
Lisa- http://lisaslittlerascals.blogspot.com/
Marji- http://fstampaholic.blogspot.com/

Don't forget to check out this month's new challenge at Connie Can Crop!!
Connie Can Crop Challenge #56
Sketch Challenge
due 11:59 P.M., Friday, March 31st, 2017
Pacific Time

 

Stamp Your Heart Out - Connie Can Crop Monthly Challenge

It is time for another challenge over at Connie Can Crop.

This month's theme is Stamp Your Heart Out and the sponsor is:

 

 

This month's prize is: a gift certificate from Ruby Martha.

 

 

Connie sends out some wonderful packages of goodies to her DT members, I received this goodie package from her. You can find some of these goodies over at Connie's eBay store:

 

 

Connie's Crafty Cart



 

I used my goodie package to create this card.

 

 

The papers that I cut the banners with are from: Echo Park's 6 x6 Paper Pad: Birthday Wishes.

 

The papers (except for the card base and pink bling) are from the package Connie sent. I didn't have any birthday washi tape or any real cute birthday papers so this goodie package really came in handy. You can see the paper pad and washi tape near the back of the picture.

 

The stamps are from Unity Stamp Co, part of their Itty Bitty line.

 

The card base measures 6.5" wide x 5 .25" high. the banners are all 1.25" wide. You can also see the letter stickers that came in the package.

 

Please come over and join in on the fun over at Connie Can Crop.

 

 

Muse Challenge #181

I have finally gotten back into the crafting mood after our seemingly never ending trip. It actually took me a couple of weeks to fully recover, riding the bike in all of the heat and humidity really took a toll on this old lady.

Anyhow...back to my card. Or should I say cards? I made this for the: Muse Challenge #181  this is a CASE challenge, here is the original card:



I really liked everything about this card when I saw it, especially the colors and use of washi tape which I usually have a hard time trying to work it into my projects.

And now my cards:

 



I made 2 cards using slightly different processes on the butterflies. The first one I embossed the butterfly then used watercolor pencils to color it and a watercolor brush to blend the colors. The 2nd one I stamped, used the same watercolor pencils on them and blended with a regular paint brush then I  added some Glazed Dimensions on a few parts of the butterfly to add a bit of shine.

The green strips are washi tape and the flower border is from a set of Close to my Heart border stamps I won on a blog hop a couple of years ago.

The sentiment on the first card is stamped with blue ink and the 2nd card was stamped with green ink.

I am entering this card into this challenge:

Muse Challenge #181.
 

Unity Be Inspired Challenge: May 14 - June 10

There are a few different avenues to follow for your project for this challenge, I decided to go with the color challenge.

 

I started with a 5 x 7 card base to which I adhered a piece of Core Impressions from Core'dinations. This is the type of paper that you can tear, sand or use it as is, it is also embossed. You can't see it from this picture but I did sand the paper. This close up of the embossing and sanding shows the sanding on the embossed ridges.

 

The stamped panel is an itty Bitty stamp from Unity: WIB - 858 Smile in Your Heart. I won this a couple of weeks ago from a Funday Friday giveaway.

 

Before stamping the image onto watercolor paper, first I colored the paper with a watercolor dot that I received when I placed an order for a different Unity stamp a few weeks ago, they always put a little something extra into your order.

 

When the watercolor had dried I stamped the image with Tim Holtz Distress Ink - chipped sapphire then I did a die cut using a Spellbinder's Nestabilities set I won thanks to Alicia at Golden Goddess Designs, Spellbinders and facebook. I also embossed the die cut.

 

I added some washi tape that my son and his fabulous/wonderful wife  sent me from Japan (they live in Tokyo), some bling from Zva Creative and a few pearls and Queen and Co. Goosebumps from my stash.

 

I am entering this card into this challenge: Unity-be-inspired-challenge-may-14-june-10

 



 

French Country Prints Planner/Journal

Have you noticed the Planner/Journal trend that has exploded in the paper crafting world? I thought that these Beautiful French Country Print Daisies would make a perfect Planner/Journal with a matching card.
 

 

There are 2 total images with this Printable, 1 with a white background and 1 with an antique look background.

 

 



I used the white one for the planner/journal and the antique one for the card.
 

 

I printed both of the French Country Prints on a piece of 4 x 6 cardstock.

 

For the Planner/Journal I cut a piece of goldish cardstock, added a piece of chipboard to the back of and covered with another piece of matching cardstock on the inside. I also added a piece of burlap which I frayed. I cut the butterfly with my Cuttlebug and also embossed the top layer which I cut out of a piece of Japanese craft paper that my kids in Tokyo sent me and added a few sequins.

 

I used my Cinch to bind the planner/journal. Here is a picture of the inside.

 

 

 

For the card I started with a 5 x 7 blank card base, I took 2 scraps of goldish cardstock, taping them together at the center with green and white stripped washi tape. 2 wooden butterflies which I colored with my eBrush and added a couple of jewels to the centers, a few sequins and a piece of green and white twine completed the card.
 
The edges of the prints have been inked.
 

Fastest Mother's Day Card in the West

I couldn't resist this printable I love the flowers and the wonderful colors in this beautiful printable.

You get 1 of these envelopes on the page and you can print as many as you need.

 

All you need to do is cut it out and do the very easy assembly.

 

I started with a 5 x 7 blank card which I covered with some Bazzill Basics paper and washi tape to the sides. I added the sentiment and the seed envelope, I used foam pads on the envelope.

 

You can add a gift card, pack of Zinnia seeds or whatever you like in the envelope.

 

HIMCR #194 - Think Spring

Use colors that make you think of spring! 

The sponsor is A Day for Daisies!

The giveaway is a $12 Gift Certificate to A Day for Daisies!

Due to some printer issues I don't have an image from A Day for Daisies to work with so I went freestyle.

 

 I made this for my girlfriend Renee, she sent me a big box of paper crafting goodies, I thought that I was dreaming there were so many wonderful items in the box. I should have taken a picture of it but was so stunned by my wonderful surprise. Most of this card was made with items from Renee.

 

 I decided on an accordion card, this is 11" wide x 5 1/2" tall.

Paper: Core'dinations
Border Punch by: Martha Stewart
Green Flower: Spare Parts
Ferns: Darcie Dried Botanicals
Ink: StazOn - Timber Brown
All of the above from Renee

Butterfly: Melissa Francis
Flower Brads: Spare Parts (Renee sent the same flowers in a bigger size)
Jewels: Imaginisce
Washi Tape: Stash
Ribbon: Stash

I have left the middle panel blank for now, I am going to write a personal note on vellum and add before I mail it.

 

HIMCR #190 - Freestyle

HIMCR #190 - Freestyle!

 

The sponsor is Papertemptress.com

 

 

 

Recipe:

 

Paper Temptress papers

eBrush

Spectrum Noir Markers

Quilling tools

Washi tape

Foam Pads

 

I sprayed the background paper with my eBrush to add a touch of color. I used pinks and blues. I also embossed it using my eBosser and the Quatrafoil folder.

 

The green paper is embossed with the Delicate Dots folder, I used foam dots to adhere it to the card face.

 

I quilled the flower and butterfly, I used white paper for the flower and sprayed it with my eBrush.

 

The sentiment was also eBrushed.

 

The washi tape is from my kids in Tokyo

 

HIMCR #185 - Freestyle

 

HIMCR #185 - Freestyle!

The sponsor is Digi Digi Doodle

The giveaway is TBA

 

This little bunny told me that he wanted to be a shaker card so I made him into one.

Recipe:

Image from Digi Digi Doodle
Cardstock
Clear Acetate
Washi Tape
Colored Pencils
Sequins, beads, whatever for your shaker
Chipboard (I used an old cereal box)
Spellbinders circle and scalloped circle dies

I printed and colored my image with colored pencils. I cut him out with one of the circle dies. For the shaker component I cut a few layers of chipboard out using 2 circle dies at the same time so that the center would be cut out.
Cut the acetate for the window and a circle inside a circle to make the top part of the frame. Glue the chipboard layers together and let dry thoroughly. Attach chipboard layers to the image layer with strong glue. Add the sequins, beads, etc. then attach the window with strong glue placing the frame on top. Then attach to scalloped circle on bottom and adhere to card face.
I added a piece of washi tape and some sequins.

 

Afternoon Tea Invitation

I had a lot of fun playing with this file from Ewe-N-Me Printables, I am a lifetime tea drinker and while living in Michigan one of my favorite things to do was to meet a friend for afternoon tea in some of Michigan's quaint tea rooms.

 

My first idea was to print up the envelopes, assemble them and try to arrange them in my doll's sandbox where a tea party goes on all the time. I also collect dolls, tea ware (mostly English bone china but I also have a few pieces from Japan).  But I really miss having afternoon tea so I made an invitation to afternoon tea at my home.

 

 

There are several different designs to choose from, I really like the Victorian/vintage look of this one. Tea Thyme Tea Bag Envelopes . You get two tea bag envelopes on each sheet, you just cut them out, fold on the lines and assemble.
 

 

After assembling my envelopes I made a mask with the dots in it and sprayed the cream colored paper with my eBrush then I trimmed it to the size I wanted, 4 1/4" wide (when folded) x 6" tall. I added a piece of washi tape from my son and his wife in Tokyo.

 

The bling swirl is from Zva Creative, I printed the sentiment onto a piece of vellum using my printer, I layered the vellum on to a piece of blue and adhered it to the card with foam pads. I also used foam pads to adhere the tea bag envelope and I tied a piece of twine along the folded edge.

 

 

Please excuse the rock, it was windy and I couldn't get it to stay open so I could get pictures. Here is the other side of the envelope, I used it on the inside to hold the menu.

 

 

If I was really having a tea party I would enclose a copy of the menu so if anyone being invited has an allergy to anything I'm preparing they can let me know so I also included one here. The inner piece is vellum, I attached it to the card with the twine, the menu is also printed on vellum. I would also send along a sample of one of the teas that are being served, putting it in the envelope on the front.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

 

 

 

HIMCR #184 - Any Holiday

HIMCR #184 - Any Holiday!
 

This year we've decided to change our weekly challenge line up. This year every fourth week is going to be Any Holiday! Perfect for those of us that need to work on Christmas cards through out the year or perfect for those of us that need to scrapbook old pictures from ANY HOLIDAY!!!

The sponsor is A Day for Daisies!

The giveaway is a $12 Gift Certificate to A Day for Daisies!

 

I made 2 cards this week, I used some of my Japanese crafting supplies that my kids in Tokyo sent me.

 

I added the background hearts to my paper via my eBrush and a heart stencil that I made.
The papers behind the cupcake images are crafting papers from Japan. The ribbons and butterflies are from my stash, I colored the wooden butterflies with my eBrush. I used my Spellbinders scalloped circle dies to cut the circles, I used the biggest die on the solid papers, the next size down for the Japanese papers. I also added an Action Wobble to the, "Love Tart" because Miki loves the way they wobble.

 

 

 After I colored the images I used some Fantastic Glaze & Glue to add a little dimension to the, "frosting" and sprinkled the pink one with pink Tinsel Glitter and white glitter on the blue one. The pinkish color on the blue one is from an attempt to just color the, "frosting" but I didn't like the result.

Here are the insides, the washi tape is from Japan, the sentiment and heart stamps are from my stash.