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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Baseball Play Ball Frame Card

Created this Baseball "PlayBall" Card using Cricut cartridge Sports Mania. Stamped K Andrew Designs sentiment "Have a BALL."






Supplies List 


Cricut cartridge: Sports Mania 3 1/2" Baseball PlayBall Frame
ink:   VersaFine Onyx Black,
paper: cardstock - white core'dinations, red
stamp: K Andrew Designs Spalsh-tastic Summer - sentiment

Entering this into the following challenges:

8/3 Fantabulous Cricut FFCB Ch#221 Take Me Out to the Ballgame 3E(#1) 7/28 

8/5 Simon Says Stamp Wed Anything Goes 5E(#4) 7/30

SwimBeachMonkey Have a BALL Circle Flip Its #2 Card

Created this card using a new Sizzix die I bought this morn at Michaels with 50% off Sizzix coupon. It is the Sizzix Circle Flip-Its #2 by Stephanie Barnard. Easy & fun to make. The pieces are all separated unlike some other card die sets I have bought & seen and tend to have all the pieces attached where you have to use pliers to separate and are not so easy to use to make the completed card. I like the scallop edges on this.

Used BugABoo whimsy digi, Swim Beach Monkey. Colored digi with Crayola pencil colors & some on computer. Stamped K Andrew Designs sentiment "Have a BALL" to complement the digi Monkey with the Ball.

Added buttons, ribbon & ribbon bow.









Supplies List 


buttons: blue

ink: Memento Luxe Nautical Blue
paper: the Paper Studio Water Waves scrapbook  cardstock - blues, white
ribbon: ribbon trends Polka Dot Turquoise
Sizzix: Stephanie Barnard Card Circle Flip-Its #2
stamp: K Andrew Designs Splash-tastic Summer - sentiment

Entering this into the following challenges:

8/1 Catch the Bug July Photo Insp 3E(#3) 7/26

 
 









8/4 Loves Rubber Stamps Ch#114 Buttons & Bows UE 7/29

8/5 Simon Says Stamp Wed Anything Goes 5E(#3) 7/30

Owl Wobble Card

Created this whimsy Christmas card using Dare 2B Artzy stamp/die. Used the Paper Studio Woodgrain embossing folder for woodsy look. Added a wobble to back of Owl. Added buttons, ribbon & ribbon bow.

























Supplies List 


buttons: red
die:  Dare 2B Artzy Owl
embossing: the Paper Studio Woodgrain
ink:   VersaFine Onyx Black
paper: the Paper Studio Evergreen Mix scrapbook  cardstock - Kraft, maroon
ribbon: Spool 'O Ribbon, the Paper Studio Cmas Owls
Spellbinder: Shape Ribbon Banners
stamp: Dare 2B Artzy Owl be Home 4 Xmas
wobble: added to back of Owl

Entering this into the following challenges:

7/31 Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Jul Ch UE 7/1 
7/31 Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Ch UE 7/1 
7/31 DL.ART Thankful Thurs July Linky Ch 1Eperday 7/1

8/1 Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Ch187 Cute UE 7/26

8/3  Craftin Dessert Divas Craft it Up & Link It Up Linky Party #36 Christmas in July UE 7/21 

8/4 Loves Rubber Stamps Ch#114 Buttons & Bows UE 7/29

8/5 C.R.A.F.T. Ch270 Wish You Were Here 5E(#1) 7/31 
8/5 DLART Thankful Thurs  #137 Christmas In July 1Eperday 7/24 
8/5 Simon Says Stamp Wed Anything Goes 5E(#2) 7/30

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Penguin Tinsel Tangle Xmas Card

Created this whimsy Christmas card using Unity stamps. Used Wink of Stella clear pen on the tinsel that Penguin is holding. Added buttons & jute bow.
























Supplies List 


buttons: green
jute: Celebrate 360
ink:   VersaFine Onyx Black,paper: the Paper Studio Classic Ornaments scrapbook  
cardstock - maroon, white
pen: Wink of Stella clear
punch: Fiskars 2" circle
stamp: Unity jillibean Tinsel in a Tangle - Penguin, sentiment
Stampin' Up: punch - 2 1/2" circle

Entering this into the following challenges:

7/31 Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Jul Ch UE 7/1 
7/31 Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Ch UE 7/1 
7/31 DL.ART Thankful Thurs July Linky Ch 1Eperday 7/1

8/1 Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Ch187 Cute UE 7/26

8/3  Craftin Dessert Divas Craft it Up & Link It Up Linky Party #36 Christmas in July UE 7/21 
8/3 Simon Says Stamp Mon J is for 5E(#4) 7/28

8/4 Loves Rubber Stamps Ch#114 Buttons & Bows UE 7/29

8/5 DLART Thankful Thurs  #137 Christmas In July 1Eperday 7/24 
8/5 Simon Says Stamp Wed Anything Goes 5E(#1) 7/30

Cotton Candy You're Sweet Watercolor Card

Made this cute card using Lawn Fawn stamps & water colors.

Used watercolors red & white mixed to make pink and applied to white cardstock which you can see in photo below. Stamped Cotton Candy on white cardstock over the pink watercolor after it dried and stamped again on Kraft. Used die to cut out the Cotton Candy. Used scissors to cut the watercolor Cotton Candy top part from bottom and attached to Kraft Cotton Candy. Added pink glitter for more realistic look. Added jute & button. Added pink glitter to button,

Embossed the card base with Stampin' Up xxxxxxxxxx embossing folder.






Supplies List 

button:  studio g
embossing: Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirl - on Cotton Candy,
   the Paper Studio Mesh Texture - on the bottom part of Cotton Candy
glitter glue: pink
ink:  Memento Rose Bud, VersaFine Onyx Black 
jute: Celebrate 360
paper: cardstock -  Kraft, the Paper Studio Doo Wop & Diddkly Wink Kraft, white
stamp/die  Lawn Fawn Admit One
Stampin' Up: embossing - Needlepoint emb border
watercolor: Yasutomo Niji - Carmine (red), White - mixed to make pink

Entering this into the following challenges:


7/30 Lawnscaping Ch Watercoloring 3E(#2) combtot4ch 7/21



 













8/2 Pile it On Ch#80 Embossing UE 7/27

8/3 Simon Says Stamp Mon J is for 5E(#3) 7/28
   J is for Jute

8/4 Loves Rubber Stamps Ch#114 Buttons & Bows UE 7/29

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Jar Purple Candy Canes Cute Xmas Card

Created this Christmas card using color purple & candy cane theme. Stamped Inkadinkado Jar once on white cardstock & again on vellum. 
  
Used Cricut cartridge Christmas Cheer to cut out Candy Canes (used image without stripes since I was stamping them). Had to try a couple sizes & welding positions to get the die cut image to match the stamped shape. Stamped Stamped Candy Canes. Placed the candy canes on the white cardstock jar image.  

Cut out the jar from vellum & placed over the candy canes & white cardstock jar image. Stamped the sentiment on vellum. 

Added ribbon. Used scrap piece of candy cane scrapbook paper to complement the Candy Cane theme. Embossed background with Cuttlebug Candy Stripes to complement the Candy Cane theme. Added buttons.


























Supplies List 


buttons: purple
Cricut cartridge: Christmas Cheer Candy Cane w/o stripes (this is because I stamped the white cardstock) 1 3/4"
embossing: Cuttlebug Candy Canes Stripe emb folder
ink:  Adirondack Purple Twilight, VersaFine Onyx Black,
paper: the Paper Studio Candy Canes scrapbook, vellum  cardstock - lavender, white
ribbon: Spool O' Ribbon
stamp: Inkadinkado - Jar  Mary Engelbreit - Candy Canes, sentiment

Entering this into the following challenges:

7/31 Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Jul Ch UE 7/1 
7/31 Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Ch UE 7/1 

8/1 Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Ch187 Cute UE 7/26

8/2 Glitter N Sparkle Ch95 Add some Purple 3E(#3) 7/27
8/2 Pile it On Ch#80 Embossing UE 7/27 

8/3  Craftin Dessert Divas Craft it Up & Link It Up Linky Party #36 Christmas in July UE 7/21
8/3 My Craft Spot Mon Ch#146 Just for Little Girls 1E 7/28
   purple is definitely for girls little & otherwise ages
8/3 Simon Says Stamp Mon J is for 5E(#2) 7/28
   J is for Jar

8/4 Die Cuttin Divas Ch#176 Anything Goes Ch 3E(#2) 7/29
8/4 Loves Rubber Stamps Ch#114 Buttons & Bows UE 7/29

8/5 DLART Thankful Thurs  #137 Christmas In July 1Eperday 7/24 

3D Wedd Box Card

Made this 3D Wedding Box Card with Shabby Chic style. Used Colorbok Eggplant (purple) & Sage (green) colored cardstock for Box. Heat embossed the sentiment on Heart. 
Used Cricut cartridge Sweethearts for the Rings that I welded together. Used Black & Kraft Live Love Laugh cardstock. Punched out 3 hearts with the 3 words: Live, Laugh & Love. Used Tim Holtz Distress Inks on the hearts & the paper bouquet. Added stickles to diamond ring for sparkle/shine. Added buttons, lace, pearls, ribbons & tulle.



























Supplies List 


buttons: purple
Cricut cartidge: Sweethearts Ring shadow  2", 2 1/4" - Used Gypsy to weld together
embellishments: Colorbok Wedding - paper bouquet
embossing: Recollections Violet emb powder
ink: VersaMark
paper:  Paper Pizazz Garden Scattered Flowers scrapbook
   cardstock -  Black & Kraft Live Love Laugh, Colorbok Eggplant & Sage Stripe 2 sided
pearls : Studio His & Hers green
ribbon: Celebrate It Basic Narrows, Spool O' Ribbon, the Paper Studio Purple Lace Doily
stamp  Hero Arts - CL360 - sentiment
Stampin' Up: punch - Extra-Large Full Heart
stickles: Diamond - on diamond ring
Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - dusty concord, milled lavender 
tulle: purple

Entering this into the following challenges:


7/31 Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Ch UE 7/1 
7/31 DL.ART Thankful Thurs July Linky Ch 1Eperday 7/1

8/2 Glitter N Sparkle Ch95 Add some Purple 3E(#2) 7/27
8/2 Kraft Journal Ch#182 Funky Junk 2E(#1) 7/28
   Funky Junk - my interpretation of Shabby Chic with Kraft, lace, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, tulle,
8/2 Pile it On Ch#80 Embossing UE 7/27

8/3 Craft Your Passion Ch224 Flower Power 3E(#1) 7/28
8/3 Stamped Blessings Amusing Ch Anything Goes 2E(#2) 7/27
8/3 Simon Says Stamp Mon J is for 5E(#1) 7/28
   J is for Junk as in Funky Junk/Shabby Chic - Kraft, lace, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, tulle and
   J is for jewels as in pearls & the paper ring sparkle with the stickles added

8/4 Die Cuttin Divas Ch#176 Anything Goes Ch 3E(#1) 7/29
8/4 Loves Rubber Stamps Ch#114 Buttons & Bows UE 7/29

8/7 Cardz TV 3D Des Ch#5 Wedding/Bridal 1E(#1) 7/25

Monday, July 28, 2014

season's tweetings watercolor Card

Made this cute card using Lawn Fawn stamps & water colors.

Stamped each of the 3 Birds & used the dies to cut them out. Stamped branch. Discovered that after stamping a branch & cutting with die that the branch stamp needs to not be straight when stamped or the die will not cut it correctly. So, I cut a branch, placed the stamp inside the cutout area lining it up inside the cutout area, placed the block over the stamp, lifted the stamp up, stamped & then the die cut it out correctly. Stamped tiny music notes. Made sure I had a Zilpoc snack bag handy to place the dies in so I did not lose them in carrying them from the Sizzix BIGkick to where I was crafting at the kitchen table. Stamped sentiment.

Used water colors: Chrome Green on the scarf, hat & ear muffs.

Added stickles on the hat. Used Wink of Stella clear pen on bird's beaks & music notes. Added ribbon.






Supplies List 

ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, VersaFine Onyx Black 
paper: scrap piece of snowflake scrapbook  cardstock - blue, red, white
pen: Wink of Stella clear - used on bird's beaks, music notes
ribbon: ribbon trends Winter Snowflakes
Spellbinder: Shape Ribbon Tag Trio Two
stamp/die  Lawn Fawn Winter Sparrows
stickles: Diamond - on hat
watercolor: Yasutomo Niji - Chrome Green - on scarf, hat, ear muffs

Entering this into the following challenges:


7/30 Lawnscaping Ch Watercoloring 3E(#2) combtot4ch 7/21



 

















8/1 Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Ch187 Cute UE 7/26 

8/3  Craftin Dessert Divas Craft it Up & Link It Up Linky Party #36 Christmas in July UE 7/21 

8/5 DLART Thankful Thurs  #137 Christmas In July 1Eperday 7/24

Summer Camp Tent Camping Card

Stamped the sentiment. Stamped the trees & tent. Added some color to the trees & tent. Embossed the top left side for a woodsy look. Added some background paper to complement the camping theme.























Supplies List 


embossing: the Paper Studio Woodgrain emb folder
ink: Memento - Cottage Ivy, Rich Cocoa  Memento Luxe Pear Tart  VersaFine Onyx Black,
paper: scrap piece of the Paper Studio Fall Leaves scrapbook  cardstock - Kraft
stamp  TPC Studio Camp - sentiment, tent, trees

Entering this into the following challenges:


7/28 Loves Rubber Stamps Ch#113 Summer Fun UE 7/22 




7/29 C.R.A.F.T. Ch269 Insp Pict 5E(#5) 7/24

Inspiration Picture
















7/31 DL.ART Thankful Thurs July Linky Ch 1Eperday 7/1

8/2 Pile it On Ch#80 Embossing UE 7/27 

Camp Is Fun Deer Turtle Camping Card

Stamped the sentiment. Stamped the Deer & Turtle and fussy cut both out with scissors. Embossed the top for a woodsy look. Added some background paper to complement the camping theme.




Supplies List 


embossing: the Paper Studio Woodgrain emb folder 
ink: Memento - Cottage Ivy, Rich Cocoa  Memento Luxe Pear Tart  VersaFine Onyx Black,
paper: scrap piece of doodlebug design friendly forest scrapbook  cardstock - Kraft, white
punch: Fiskars corner rounder
stamp  TPC Studio Camp - sentiment, Deer, Turtle

Entering this into the following challenges:


7/28 Loves Rubber Stamps Ch#113 Summer Fun UE 7/22 




7/29 C.R.A.F.T. Ch269 Insp Pict 5E(#4) 7/24

Inspiration Picture
















8/2 Pile it On Ch#80 Embossing UE 7/27

Sunday, July 27, 2014

warm winter wishes paper piecing & water color Card

Made this cute card using Lawn Fawn stamps, paper piecing & water colors.

Stamped the Fox multiple times & paper pieced the scarf & mug by cutting out the pieces with scissors.

My daughter who I consider to be the true artist in the family gave me some of her art supplies from high school. She gave me the Yasumoto Niji water colors which are colors inside a tube. You can see what the water colors look like in photo below.

Used water colors: White on the Fox's tail & Burnt Sienna on the drink inside the mug. The Fox's tail is not perfect but I like it since I think that's what it would look like if a Fox had dipped its tail into my water colors on its own.

Added Glossy accents over the water color Burnt Sienna to make the drink look more real.






















Supplies List 

Glossy accents: added to drink
ink: VersaFine Onyx Black 
paper: cardstock - Kraft, red, white
punch: Fiskars corner rounder
stamp  Lawn Fawn Winter Fox
Stampin' Up: punch - Extra Lg Curly Label
watercolor: Yasutomo Niji - Burnt Sienna (drink in mug), White(Fox's tail)


Entering this into the following challenges:


7/30 Lawnscaping Ch Watercoloring 3E(#1) combtot4ch 7/21

 






8/1 Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Ch187 Cute UE 7/26 
8/1 Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR #159 Christmas In July 3E(#3) 7/26 

8/3  Craftin Dessert Divas Craft it Up & Link It Up Linky Party #36 Christmas in July UE 7/21 


Deepest Sympathy One Layer Card

Made this one layer Mini Card using purple colors, a Hero Arts sentiment stamp, HA Butterfly stamp and embossing.
The base cardstock is lavender; more easily seen in person that in photograph.




Supplies List 


embossing: Cuttlebug Iron Works emb border
ink: Staz On Royal Purple
paper: cardstock - lavender
stamp  Hero Arts - CL342 sentiment, Three Artistic Butterflies

Entering this into the following challenges:


7/28 A Blog Named Hero Ch#48 Sheet Cake - One Layer Card UE comb5totch 7/15 

8/2 Glitter N Sparkle Ch95 Add some Purple 3E(#1) 7/27

8/2 Pile it On Ch#80 Embossing UE 7/27

8/10 Hero Arts One Layer Ch One layer Cardstock, Embellishments allowed  UE 6/27