Let's See May's Card Chain Challenge Project

 Card Chain Challenge Reveal

Out of all the options available, I chose Ribbons to work with.  I thought that if I could use Washi tape to make a background, I'd try the same with ribbon.  I had bought the frame die set and thought I'd try it out.  I remembered I had a flower that might fit perfectly within the frame and I think perhaps I should have used black for the lettering, but I thought the brown would match the brown disk on the daisy.  I still like it and I hope my mailing buddy likes it too.
I cut the flower & stem out of bright yellow cardstock and colored the flower to enrich the yellow already there and added green to the stem.  

Supplies:
Whimsy Stamps Spring Rectangles die set (Brand new die set  never used before)
Memory Box Happy Daisy Stem
Altenew XOXO & More die set
Ribbons in Stash
Copic markers E37, Y06 & YG03
Vagabond die cut machine

Challenges I'm entering are below the challenge directions.

 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

(Orient as desired.)

Theme Options: Chickens / Smiles and Laughter / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Ribbon or Lace / Lacé

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)

Card Chain Challenge Reveal for March

Card Chain Challenge Reveal for March
 
It took me awhile to come up with an idea, but it finally hit me.  I could do layers - oh yes, I CAN do layers.  I took out the two Altenew die cuts I wanted to layer, then I took out some AI images I'd stamped and cut on my Scan N Cut a couple days before and colored the gals with Copics.  I went looking for a friend die, FOUND IT and began putting my card together.  I had a leftover postage card die cut to back the gals and lift them off the page.  Poor gals, their legs are dangling.

Here are the challenges we could have picked.  I picked layers.  The supply list is at the bottom of the page.

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.)  

Color Palette Option

 

(Exact matching is not required.)

Sketch Option

(Orient as desired.)

Theme Options: Stripes / Africa / Friendship

Product / Technique Options:  Felt / Layers

Supplies: 
Altenew Layered Plaid Cover Dies A & B Bundle
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Mini Slimline die - only the long narrow rectangle part
Memory Box Friend Daily Script 
Art Impressions Got Style
Altenew enamel dots Green Valley (heart shaped enamel dot)
Scan N Cut

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes Unlimited

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

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (4/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt layers (4/8)

DL. ART "Anything Goes (not doing option)

The Card Chain Challenge Reveal for February

Card Chain Challenge

Time for the Big Reveal! 

Here are the options I had available to try.

As soon as I saw DIE CUTTING, I knew I'd make a card using one or more die cuts. 

I have used this Poppy Stamps die cut before, but I thought I'd just cut out the leaves from green cardstock.  I forgot that I could have cut a center from white cardstock until I had already glued all the flowers on.  Of course this was also after I found out I had glued the top flowers on thinking it was the bottom of the card and had to carefully lift the butterflies where the daisies are now placed.  

The life of a card maker.  hehehe

I found a sentiment that really fit perfectly for the center of the card.  But here's where the best surprise was, the friend die.  I love how you can use either the individual letters or an outline of the letters.  I die cut the bottom layer (in white) three times to make sure it made an adequate stop for my easel card.

Supplies:

Poppy Stamps Fern and Daisy Pop Up Easel card dies
Brass & Bliss Hugs (never used before)
Memory Box Friend Daily Script (never used before)
Nuvo  Crystal Drops - Gloss - Moroccan Red
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes Unlimited #3-2025

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

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

Classic Design - ATG w/opt "thinking of you" (Unlimited entries)

Beautiful Blossoms Must have flowers (15-12 of a month) 8 projects
FarmQuestGeneralStoreChallenge  (1/3) farm projects
Park Hopping My Happy Place - Gilroy, CA Amusement Park (flowers)

Time for Craft Roulette

 I'm so glad I had time to play today with the Craft Roulette categories:
Project: Gate Fold Card - yes
Colors: Produce Aisle - green, red, orange purple, melon, yellow
Element: Fence - yes, a not intrusive tan fence below the flowers
Random: Crumple Paper - two panels w/distress & distress oxide inks

When I ordered some Birch Press dies, I also received some Memory Box dies (freebies) and this is the first time they've been out of the box, so to speak.  

I crumpled the paper and used part of it with the Wild Honey to dab onto a scrap piece of paper, then took an unused part and applied some Worn Lipstick oxides.  Using the same paper, I applied a little Wilted Violet Distress ink. I cut and glued the panels to the gates.  I die cut two pieces of the heart frame and glued them together for more strength.  I colored the frame, die cut and colored the flowers with Copic markers. I colored the berries with Nuvo Drops and had already applied the orange dots to the top of the panel.  They really didn't shine, so I added red drops on top.  I only glued the frame to the left panel.  I added a small flower to the inside with a nice sentiment.

Outside of card

Gate Card half open

Inside of Gate Card

Supplies:
Memory Box Happy Daisy Stem
Memory Box Lavonia Heart Frame
Elizabeth Craft Designs Adventure Edges 2
Poppy Stamps Diamond Sentiments
Copic markers
Waffle Flower Shader 1+ double ended brushes for dabbing oxide ink on the fence
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss - Red Berry & Ripened Pumpkin
Distress Ink Antique Linen on fence, Wilted Violet on  crumpled paper
Distress Oxide Inks Wile Honey & Worn Lipstick on crumpled paper
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)
Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  (1/8)
FarmQuestGeneralStoreChallenge  - fence & flowers always on a farm

Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" #47

Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" (1/4)

Fab an Funky Dies and or punches

A Basket Full

It's a Basket!

I tackled Craft Roulette's challenge this week which featured:
Project: Card with Ribbon
Colors: Circus
Element: September
Random: Hand cut

It doesn't matter how large or how small part of the project parameters are, it just if you use them.  I used
A ribbon at the top of the basket creating a Card with Ribbon
Circus colors include bright colors like yellow, green, red & earth (brown)
September 14th was National Coloring Day as the Element
I hand cut the ribbon in two & the bottoms of both sides of the ribbon (hand cut)

This basket is loaded with greens, reds, weeks, berries and birds.  I probably didn't need to fill it so full, but I couldn't help it.  I'm pleased with this and don't know what I'm going to use it for, but I think a sentiment like "find joy everyday" should leave it wide open.

Close-up below

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Woven Basket Pop Up Easel Set dies
Birch Press Design Hillside Branch & Bramble Contour Layers
Memory Box Resting Birds dies
Distress Oxides Antique Linen, Vintage Photo & Walnut Stain
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

It Rhymes With "Bees" at Craft Roulette

 WOW!  My eighth submission on Craft Roulette.  I love having parameters that may make no sense in making a card, but need to be shown when creating a card.

Project: Thank You card
Colors: Farmer's Market
Element: Rhymes with "bee"
Random: Punctuation

Here's what I came up with.

Supplies:
My Favorite Things Honey Bees stamps & dies
Memory Box Thank You Puzzle Letters - Style 94352 

Elizabeth Craft Stitched Rectangles

Water colors & water color paper
Altenew Enamel Dots Lapis Lazuli (heart in package too)

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

NBUS #51 - first time using Thank You, these enamel dots and I think the bees 

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes"

FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE BLOG!  Summer - bees buzz in summer

Mix It Up Challenge Anything Goes #65

 

Steampunk All The Way with Julia Spiri

 Worldwide Crafters and Colorists.

You MUST be a DT on any Design Team in the World to be eligible to enter this Challenge ~ New exception rule, this challenge is now open to any of Julia Spiri Facebook Members, and you are not required to be on a DT.

The challenge runs from January 15th through February 12th, 

2:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time

There is a grayscale image and a line image included in the digi stamp set.  I used the regular image here in Card #1 and I do like the way it turned out.  I can see just about any color used for skin and blouse.  The other elements are from other dies to enhance the shadow box card.

Card #2

I printed out two images, this one is the grayscale and printed slightly larger than the first image.  I was into lavenders and gave that a whirl.  I used three dies that I thought would go with a steampunk image and ta da!  

Have fun with your images and stamp your own personality with them.

Supplies Card #1

Julia Spiri Steampunk
My Favorite Things Shadow Box Dia-namics
Memory Box Mini Gears (old die set)

Elizabeth Craft Designs Metal Dies Props 1 (old set)
Elizabeth Craft Designs Steampunk Charms (old set)

Copics markers

Vagabond die cut machine

Supplies Card #2
Julia Spiri Steampunk

Elizabeth Craft Designs Metal Dies Stitched Rectangles

Elizabeth Craft Designs Metal Dies Props 1 (old set - gear)
Elizabeth Craft Designs Steampunk Charms (old set - glasses & bow tie)

Copics markers

Wink of Stella on lavender die cuts

Vagabond die cut machine

I'd like to enter the following challenges:
Paper Funday Challenge  #49 Anything Goes  (no optional twist here)

Love to Craft Challenge “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog "Anything Goes” w opt twist

DL. ART "Anything Goes"

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes 1-2023

Crafts Galore Encoree - "Anything goes" #107

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - (digital image - brand new)

Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  #66
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge "Anything Goes" # 198

Happy New Year: Meet January With Lawn Fawn!

Happy New Year to all of you and may it be a great start, a new beginning and a Happy New Year.

I've been looking forward to the beginning of a new year and I've been playing with some Lawn Fawn products and so should you!  Die Cut Divas is having a Valentine's challenge for January.  
Lawn Fawn's Prize is a $25 gift card.

The challenge is Valentines and I had no idea what I was going to make, but my teammate, Cindy sent me some of the cutest little mice and the fantastic platform pop-up.  

I cut the trim out of a leftover patterned paper and wrapped it around the front, bending at the corners and it turned out quite well.  The sun is cut from a circle die and fitted into the back of the platform.  

I made the card without the circle first, but added it and a car from another Lawn Fawn stamp & die set for more interest.  The first card is at the bottom of this post.

Photo of front of card

Photo from above 

This was cute, but I like the added sunrise and car.

Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Platform Pop-ups Die Cuts from Cindy
Lawn Fawn set Dandy Day clear stamps & dies from Cindy

Lawn Fawn Car Critters stamps and dies

Memory Box Perky Love die

QuicKutz Nesting Circles die

Water colored except colored green paper & car w/mice - Copics

Fossilized Amber distress ink

My Favorite Things Ray of Light stencil

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog "Anything Goes” w opt twist

DL. ART "Anything Goes"

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encoree - "Anything goes"

Crafty Friends  - New Beginnings

Reveal for My Card at the April Card Chain Challenge

 Slimline Cards - Don't you love them?

I also love scenes and so I made a slimline scene card for my partner in the Card Chain Challenge.  I always look forward to these exchanges.  Because so few of us engage in the actual mailing of cards, it's very special to send out a card and to receive a card.  I hope more of you will participate in the Card Chain Challenge.

  

Supplies:
Kat Scrappiness Slimline Waterside Die

Memory Box Flying Birds dies

Memory Box Auto Parts

Memory Box Sporty Boats

Stash cardstock

Vagabond die-cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge  "Anything Goes"  Wk 18

Digi Choosday  "Anything Goes"  Wk 17

Colour Crazy  "Anything Goes" Wk 17

Simon Says Wednesday "Anything Goes"

Crafty Catz "Anything Goes" (w/optional twist which I'm not using)

November with Morgan's Artworld

    

The theme is always "Anything Goes" at Morgan's ArtWorld.  

Challenge dates are November 1st to November 27th on Pacific Daylight Savings Time.

You can use any image or project you have created and enter up to three (3) times on the blog.

For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at Creative Art Design Studio.  There will no longer be any sales from the Facebook shop.

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We would like to invite you to our Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook Group. 
Please come and join our Group HERE!

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Morgan's ArtWorld Pinterest Link: HERE! 

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I thought I would show you how I usually color, first the skin tones, adding more depth as I go.

     

                   

    
   

                

I also printed just the butterflies, adding them on top for depth.  I took a black multiliner and drew over the scrollwork on her face and chest.  I am happy with this coloring.  I hope you enjoy her too.

Supplies:

Morgan Fitzsimons Fantasy Fae Digi Stamp 2 here 

Little B Scallops die

QuicKutz circle die

Memory Box Loopy Rings

Copic markers & mulitliner

Vagabond die cut machine

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Polkadoodle Anything Goes 

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes (189)

The House That Stamps Built - "Anything Goes" 

Digi Choosday - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - "Anything Goes"

A Perfect Time to Craft - "Anything Goes"

Mix it Up - "Anything Goes"

Halloween is a Fun Time For Me

It's Autumn with Bugaboo Stamps and time to inspire you to join the Die Cut Divas' Autumn Challenge.  Make it Autumnal or Halloweenish and join us at Die Cut Divas.

I have always loved Halloween because it was always fun to dress up and give out little Halloween cards at grade school as I was growing up.  Now I love greeting Halloweeners at my door to see the fun costumes and give some candy out.  I made a spooky card for this last day of October, fun and a bit spooky.

Close-up below.

Supplies:

Bugaboo Halloween Kitty

QuicKutz Nested Squares

Memory Box Loopy Rings

Copic markers

Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Ebony Black

Vagabond die cut machine

July at Morgan's ArtWorld

The theme is always "Anything Goes" at Morgan's ArtWorld.  

Challenge dates are June 1st to June 27th on Pacific Daylight Savings Time.

You can use any image or project you have created and enter up to three (3) times on the blog.

For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at Creative Art Design Studio.  There will no longer be any sales from the Facebook shop.

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We would like to invite you to our Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook Group. 
Please come and join our Group HERE!

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Morgan's ArtWorld Pinterest Link: HERE! 

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I've been working on this little girl for almost a year.  The reason it took so long was that my marker had one of those gush out the tip moments and I didn't know if I could clean it up or not.  Now that you know, you can probably see where that occurred.  I was almost half done and then put it away so I could look at it anew.  I think I saved it for the most part.

Supplies:

Morgan's Artworld Fairy Children Digi Stamp 2

Kat Scrappiness Never Ending Square Dies

Copic markers

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss - Simply White on amulet, butterflies & flower stamins

Memory Box Loopy Rings

Vagabond die cut machine

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Polkadoodle Anything Goes (week 26)

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Anything Goes (week 25)

Creative Moments - Anything Goes (193) with an optional twist (For the Girls)

Digi Choosday - Anything Goes"  (Week 26)

Crafty Sentiments - "Anything Goes"

A Bit More Time to Craft - "Anything Goes"

A Perfect Time to Craft - "Anything Goes"

Mix it Up - "Anything Goes"