Card Chain Challenge Reveal for August

It's time for a new challenge from Card Chain Challenge 

I chose Stenciling and used a new die set and stencils at the same time. I didn't use the entire stencil on the book.  I wanted to see if I liked it and I think I'll be making more of these.  The Drips and Splatters were certainly fun to add.  I used a manilla folder as I didn't want a "white" book.  I do like how this turned out.  Something different and new.  

Supplies:

Waffle Flower Open Book Poinsettia stencil
Waffle Flower Open Book Die
Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments Combo
Waffle Flower Hello Friend Sentiments 
Waffle Flower Hello Friend Matching Die 
Waffle Flower Shader Brush 1+Double-ended Rainbow pack

Brass & Bliss Drips and Splatter
Distress Ink Oxides Black Soot, Cracked Pistachio, Fired Brick & Picked Raspberry
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - the stencils & book dies

Alley's Angels "Anything Goes" (4/5)

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” #88 (3/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (3/8) #79

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (3/3) A Cut Above (3/3) always a die

DL. ART "Anything Goes (1/1)

Anything Goes with Birch Press Design in September

You're Going To Love This Challenge at Die Cut Divas!
Yes!  Anything Goes.  I have an extra project to show you!  (TAGS)

If you've never visited Birch Press Design, you should. I have found some unique designs that you won't find elsewhere.  I have used the "String" background often and I thought it would create a beautiful background for this flower.  You know I love my Copic markers, but none were used on this card.  However Distress Oxides were.  I haven't had my Squeezed Lemonade very long, but have used it quite a lot. I don't know why I was drawn to yellow and brown, but I do like the way this turned out.

The Die Cut Divas' sponsor will be giving away a $20 gift card to the winner of the challenge.  Our sponsor will be giving away a $20 gift card to the winner of our challenge.  *Note: Challenge winner must have US address.

 Here is my card-

Supplies

Birch Press String Art Frame On Sale NOW

Birch Press Splendid Cosmos Contour Layers On Sale NOW

Birch Press Hugs Honey Script no longer on site, but there are 3 hugs on the site to catch your fancy

Distess Oxide inks Squeezed Lemonade and Vintage Photo:
Altenew Enamel Dots Fall Harvest

Vagabond die cut machine

These are supposed to be Santa Faces, but I was thinking snowmen when I made them, so now I'm calling them Santa Snowmen.  I think they're fun and I'm keeping these for tagging my family's Xmas gifts.  

Supplies for Tags
Birch Press Santa Face dies
Birch Press Joy Honey Script die
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Ebony Black (for the eyes
Copic marker BG0000
Glitter papers
Xmas carols sheet in my stash
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - Cosmos Contour Layers (flowers)

Alley's Angels "Anything Goes" (3/5)

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" (#604 (3/3)

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” #88

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (1/8) #79

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (1/3) A Cut Above (1/3) always a die, different themes 

New Inspiration for Morgan's ArtWorld

  "Anything Goes" September 1st to September 27.

You can use any image or project you have posted in September to enter Morgan's ArtWorld challenge. 

For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at:
Morgan's Fitzsimons Art Studio    

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

I made a 5 inch square card using a stencil on the blue card background. Of course I colored the image with Copic markers.  I used my white gel pen to make her earrings.  She's a very special image and I enjoyed coloring her.

Supplies:

Morgans Fantasy Fae 57
Brass & Bliss Swirls Stencil

Copic markers
Distress Oxide Inks - Picked Raspberry Salty Ocean & Squeezed Lemonade

White gel pen
Eyelet Outlet and Brads - Enamel Dots

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - Swirls Stencil

Alley's Angels "Anything Goes" (3/5)

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" (#604 (3/3)

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” #88 (2/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (2/8) #79

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (2/3) A Cut Above (2/3) always a die

DL. ART "Anything Goes (1/1)

Altenew Has A Little Bit of Everything

It's Fun Time with Altenew in August

 The Challenge at Die Cut Divas ends today at 9:00 p.m. Pacific time. The challenge this month is to make a Z Card.  

I again made a "Z" card by simply folding the front of my card in half.  I don't know why I chose this cross-word pattern card to work with.  I was only looking for a card that would have some kind of pattern on it.  I turned the card inside out and said, "that's what I'm going to use".  Why?  It was just whimsy, I guess.

Combining mail with snowmen is again something out of a dream or nightmare.  It's just how you look at it.  I do think its funny to see snowmen on mailboxes.

Card opened up to show the Z fold.

Supplies:
Altenew Dynamic Duo: Snowy Delight Add on die set (includes sentiments)
Altenew Postal Heroes die set (no longer on Altenew web site)

Copic markers

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss - Simply White - on tips of some of the snowmen's caps
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Alley's Angels "Anything Goes" (1/5)

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" (#604 (1/3)

 

August With The Creative Crafters

  The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and I've made Snowman Card as inspiration for this month. 

This challenge is always "Anything Goes".  
Be sure to join The Creative  Crafters challenge! 

I guess I have a thing with Snowmen and these are some cuties.  I brought out my Stickles to add some glitter and fun for the Winter season.  The background die cut adds some depth and pattern to the card.  

Supplies:
Brass and Bliss Snowman Set
Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments stamps & matching dies
Stickles  - Christmas Red, Faded Jeans, Holly & Crystal
Distress Oxide ink - Broken China

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (3/3)

An August Beauty From Morgan's Art World

  "Anything Goes" August  1st to August 27.

You can use any image or project you have posted in August to enter Morgan's ArtWorld challenge. 

For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at:
Morgan's Fitzsimons Art Studio    

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

I so enjoyed working with this image. Be sure to share your creations with Morgan's ArtWorld challenge

Supplies:

Find Kian Greyscale digital stamp

Copic markers

White gel pen

Leftover papers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” not doing opt twist 3/8 )

Love to Craft Challenge (always Anything Goes) (3/8)

Love To Scrap Challenge (always Anything Goes) (3/6)

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (2/3)

Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  (3/5)

Altenew in August

It's Time for Altenew in August

 The Challenge at Die Cut Divas this month is to make a Z Card.  

I made a "Z" card simply by folding the front of my card in half.  I didn't take measurements so I can't tell you measurements for the embossed half-panels if you wish to add panels.
I did use a die cut for the inside blue panel.  

Here's how my Z card looks like a "Z" card.  You see the "Z"?  A Clean and Simple "Z" for me.

Front of Card - I actually fell in love with this Altenew combo. I used some shiny blue paper which really added to the depth and texture of the background panels. I added Crystal Drops instead of coloring the stamens. 

Inside of Card - I thought cutting the die with no stamping might work and I'm so happy with the results. . I put glue on the un-inked die cut and matched it up with the outside die cut and pressed the whole card down very carefully.  When the card is closed, you don't see the die cut or message.

Supplies:

Altenew Build-A-Garden: Pristine Peonies & Add-on die bundle
Altenew  Angled Mosaic 

Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles - not on ECD website anymore

Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Dandelion Yellow
Copic markers BG0000 & G40 - I picked up the wrong marker, so there is some blue under the green on the left side of the flower. 

vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” not doing opt twist 2/8 )

Love to Craft Challenge (always Anything Goes) (2/8)

Love To Scrap Challenge (always Anything Goes) 2/6

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (1/3)

Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  (2/5)

My Favorite Things Has Been Lots of Fun

This is the last day of the Die Cut Divas challenge of making a Birthday Card.

I have had fun playing with my stamps to create birthday cards.  I have used this cute elephant set for many special occasions, but I don't think I've used the tri-frame more than a couple times during the years I've had it, but this month, it starred in my cards.

Supplies:

My Favorite Things Unforgettable Birthday
My Favorite Things My Favorite Things Tri-Frame Cover-Up

Hero Hues Enamel Dots

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

Take care and have fun making cards.

 

July is Hot and Cold with Inspiration at The Creative Crafters

 The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and I've made Snowman Card as inspiration for this month. 

This challenge is always "Anything Goes".  
Be sure to join The Creative  Crafters challenge! 

I've had the Snowman set since before last Christmas, but never had a chance to use them until the new year.  Then, what did I do?  I bought some more new dies, this time the Wonderful Christmas stamps and dies.  I made a mess of the stenciling area UNDER the DIE, so I was looking for something to cover it and didn't realize I had bought the perfect sentiment set.  This was my first try on the stencil with choosing what I thought would work and it does, but now I know I can go lighter on the backgrounds and try different colors on other parts too.

Supplies:

Waffle Flower Wonderful Christmas Combo stamp & matching die (sentiments)
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Snowman Stencil
Waffle Flower Shader Brush +1

Distress Oxide inks
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
DL. ART "Anything Goes - unlimited, (not 2 in 1 day

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” not doing opt twist 1/8 )

Love to Craft Challenge (always Anything Goes) (1/8)

Love To Scrap Challenge (always Anything Goes) 1/6

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (2/3)

Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  (2/5)

Card Chain Challenge Reveal for June

 Card Chain Challenge Reveal

Challenge Directions 

Make a card using at least one of the following options. (You can actually use two, three, all the options, but you are only required to use one of them.)  

Colour Palette Option

Sketch Option

Theme Options: Gingham / Something beginning with 'Tu' / Friendship

Product / Technique Options:  Wood  / Rip It Up  

I chose to make a friendship card this time.

 

I used two new die sets and used both Copic markers and Distress Oxides to achieve what I wanted. The distress oxide inks brighten the windows, color the bucket on the stand and walkway in front of the store while anything NOT WHITE is colored with Copic markers.  I'll write something on the plant stand on top of the cart when I decide to whom I will send this card. 

I COVERED UP some mistakes on the door by using the windows that fell out of the door window.  See the white blocks below the window and mail slot?  I had one tiny but oh so noticeable brush stroke of BG09 right below the window, so two wood paneling blocks went there.  Then for some reason, there was a tiny black mark below the mail slot, so I used 4 blocks to make it look like that was the way the door panel was supposed to look like.

I used the Lemonade & Amber for the windows, but I wanted more distinction, so I added a very light sponging of Apple.  
I'm very happy I invested in this corner store.  It was fun to put together.  I would watch the Vintage Pastry Shoppe Youtube video on putting the shoppe together as it is full of extra stuff - yes stuff.  Remember the door is open, so be sure to let the light shine down to the floor of the door.

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Corner Shoppe Pop Up Easel Set craft die
Poppy Stamps Corner Shoppe Wooden Cart craft die

Copic markers BG09, C10, G28
Distress Oxide inks Antique Linen, Candied Apple, Fossilized Amber & Squeezed Lemonade

I'm entering the following challenges:

DL. ART "Anything Goes - unlimited, (not 2 in 1 day

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” not doing opt twist (5/8 )

Love to Craft Challenge (always Anything Goes) (8/8)

Love To Scrap Challenge (always Anything Goes) 4/6

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (3/3)

Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  (3/5)

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

July With Morgan's Artworld

    "Anything Goes" July 1st to July 27.

You can use any image or project you have posted in July to enter Morgan's ArtWorld challenge. 

For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at:
Morgan's Fitzsimons Art Studio    

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

This lovely image was my delight to color for this month.  In RL, the flowers in her hair are not so haphazard, nor out of kilter with each other.  They feel fresh and delightful.  You can certainly make her your own.

Supplies:

Morgan's Artworld Fantasy Fae 8
Kat Scrappiness Wood Grain Frame (New die)
Hero Arts Enamel Dots Sunset Hero Hues Enamel Dots
Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following Challenge
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #76

DL. ART "Anything Goes (monthly 1st of a month) unlimited, (not 2 in 1 day

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes" UNLimited

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes"

Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  (1/5)