Time To Play WIth SheepSki Designs

 SheepSkiDesigns is the Die Cut Divas' sponsor for June and I'm happy to have some play time and give you some inspiration for their challenge. The theme is summer and the first thing I thought of was the beach. SheepSki Designs has the cutest beach scene and I've been wanting to color it for ages. I just got my change!

SheepSkiDesigns is offering a prize of three images of your choice!

Summer is the theme for Die Cut Divas this month and I couldn't resist making two cards.  One's a summer beach and the other must include taking pictures.  Here's my summer beach, all bright and sunny with lots of sand to put your toes in.

I had the best time coloring this.  Here's to coloring and having fun this summer.

Supplies:
SheepSkiDesigns Beach Hut Holiday

Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles

Little B Handwritten die (hello)

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'd like to enter the following challenges: Card 1

The Corrosive Challenge - “Anything Goes”

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist

DL. ART "Anything Goes"

My second card was just so much fun to color!  I did nick the top left corner and thought I'd draw some flying birds to cover it up.  Not sure they did, but I'm ok with it.  The SheepSki digital comes with two images (the other has a lighthouse scene in the camera lens).  Some of my marker ran into the smallest fingernail so I took a white pen to make the nails whiter.

Supplies:

SheepSkiDesigns Taking Pics # 153

Elizabeth Craft Designs Big Balloon die (does not seem to be available)

Little B Handwritten die (congrats)

My Favorite Things Cloud Stencil

Copic markers

Uni-ball Signo pen for nails

Vagabond die cut machine

I'd like to enter the following challenges: Card 2

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" #6-2022

Creative Moments - "Anything Goes" #234

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" Wk 11                        
Creatalicious  "Anything Goes" #236

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything Goes"

I'm Having A Cas-Ual Fridays Kind Of Day

 
The Die Cut Divas challenge is ending today at 9:00 p.m. Pacific time, so you only have a short time to enter at Die Cut Divas.

ATTN: Cas-ual Fridays Stamps is offering a $20 gift code to their store to the lucky winner. Prize is restricted US or Canadian player at this time.

The Theme is “Anything Goes” The prize is a $20 gift code.

Cas-ual Fridays Stamps winner is restricted to a US or Canadian player.

I know many people love their coffee, so I thought a cheerful cup of coffee card would be a hit with a friend of mine.  I made a mini-slimline card as a base and the details just emerged.  I used a Cas-ual Fridays slimline die-cut, put the die-cut back into the die and cut it shorter.  I used part of the left-over die to stamp the sentiment, put the cardstock back in the die and cut it again.  I don't know if that makes sense, but it's what I did.  I'm very happy with the stenciling and happy feel this card has.

The Coffee Cup Dies set contains the large and small coffee cups as well as the word "Coffee".  Rather than put a sentiment on the cup, I thought the little coffee cups were a great alternative.  

Supplies:

Cas-ual Fridays Pinked Slimline Dies  (cut down for a mini-slimline card)

Cas-ual Fridays Tin Roof Stencil

Cas-ual Fridays Coffee Cup Dies

Cas-ual Fridays Cup of Coffee Stamps

Paper in my stash

Vagabond die-cut machine

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" 

Colour Crazy - "Anything Goes" Wk 21

 Allsorts challenge  Anything but Birthdays

Creative Moments - "Anything Goes" (not doing optional twist)

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes"  Wk 11

Creatalicious  "Anything Goes"

May With Julia Spiri

  World Wide Open Design Team Challenge

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 May 15th through June 12th, 

2:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight

Supplies:

Julia Spiri The Venetian Girl

QuicKutz Nesting Ovals

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

Starform stickers

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" 

Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes"

Colour Crazy -  "Anything Goes"

Gem of a Challenge - "WK 8 Anything Goes"                         

Dies R Us "Anything Goes using a product DRU sells) # 193

Mid Month Reminder for Christmas Kickstart Challenge

 This year has had me making Christmas cards every month, so I'll certainly be ready for the season.  Here are my latest mini-slimline cards made as inspiration for the Christmas Kickstart Challenge.  There are now challenges with Christmas and Winter so you can find one that fits your winter cards.

My first card has lots of presents and instead of Santa, a gnome is in charge of all the gifts and stockings.

Supplies:
Whimsy Gnome for the Holidays set (stamps & dies)

Cas-ual Fridays Sleighride - the sleigh

Elizabeth Craft Designs Santa's Sleigh - trees & gifts

Elizabeth Craft Designs  Santa's Sleigh - gifts

Foam star in stash

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

My second card sports a new die cut and is a mini-trifold card.

Supplies:

Sunny Studio Holiday Express stamps & matching dies

Whimsy Mini Slim Tri-Fold die set

Magenta stencil (no name on stencil)

Copic markers

Distress inks cracked Pistachio & Milled Lavender

Vagabond die cut machine

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" 

Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" Wk 19

Colour Crazy -  "Anything Goes" Wk 18

Gem of a Challenge - "WK 10 Anything Goes"                         

Dies R Us "Anything Goes" (brand Dies R Us sells) - card # 1

Krafty Chicks - Christmas

Peace on Earth Xmas "Always Christmas & Anything Goes" # 16

The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes" Not w/opt twist

Merry Little Christmas Challenge - # 44

Seasons Greetings on a Christmas Kickstart Month

I'm the elf for the Christmas Kickstart Challenge this month.  This challenge is always about Christmas and this month, it's also about MINI-SLIMLINE cards, so get ready, get set, GO!

As guest, I was able to choose the challenge of the month, so if you don't like mini-slimline cards, blame me!  I'll gladly take the blame.  

The challenge starts May 2nd at 10:30 a.m. GMT or 2:30 a.m. Pacific time, San Francisco, USA and ends May 30th.  

The card base for a mini slimline card is typically 3" X 6" (7.63 X 15.24 cm).   These are approximate sizes and we won't be checking to see if your card meets the exact standard for either size. )

I decided to make a simple but fun card for my first card - first? - yes, I had to make two.  I used the same darling Santa in both my mini-slimline cards.

Second Card below

Supplies used on both cards:

Whimsy Classic Santa digital stamp

Momenta Nested Borders Rectangles

Distress Ink Vintage Photo

Copic markers

Card 1

Tim Holtz Alterations Embossing folder - (older folder)

Elizabeth Craft Designs Igloo (sign)

I believe the sentiment "Stay Warm" is from Elizabeth Craft Designs

Card 2

Elizabeth Craft Designs Sleigh - sleigh (sleigh only)

Elizabeth Craft Designs Santa's Sleigh  Gifts & trees from paper scraps)  

The Paper Studio Embossing folder (older folder)

I'd like to enter the challenges:

Creatalicious  "Anything Goes" (w/opt Mother's Day - not using the opt)

Dies R Us "Anything Goes USING any die brand DRU sells" # 192

Merry Little Christmas Challenge - "Anything Christmas goes" #44

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge -  "Anything Goes Christmas" 

A Balloon Toast

 I made a card for a friend I made through Toastmasters (20/20 Visionaries in the Sacramento area via Zoom).   I was able to give her my card last week because I flew to Chicago to visit her.  We had a great time with me giving her a hard time about the COLD.  She would respond with "poor California girl".  Since she has opened her card, I can now post it.  I thought making this image part of the party balloon was fun and cute.  She agreed.

I do love that Big Balloon die and I only used it once about six months ago.  Shame on ME!

 

Supplies:
Art Impressions Wine Divas
Elizabeth Craft Designs Big Balloon - not on ECD website anymore
Elizabeth Craft Designs Happy Birthday - not on ECD website anymore
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I want to enter the following challenges: 
Creatalicious  "Anything Goes" (w/opt Mother's Day - not using the opt) Dies R Us "Anything Goes USING any die brand DRU sells" # 192 Colour Crazy  "Anything Goes" Wk 17 Simon Says Wednesday "Anything Goes" Crafty Catz "Anything Goes" (w/optional twist which I'm not using)

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)