Welcome to the Mushroom House At The North Pole

  I'll bet that title title put some fear into some of you wondering what a Mushroom House was doing at the North Pole.  I received my ECD Mushroom House and couldn't wait to work with it.  I've got a normal mushroom house done, but that has to wait, however my mind kept returning to the current challenge at Christmas Kickstart Challenge of Funny Ho, Ho! 

I hope you like this because I think it's so darn cute, I want to jump up and down, but I'm afraid I'll squish the house.  I wanted both Mr. & Mrs. Santa living here.  It's bright and cheery and fun.

Mushroom Xmas House with door open.

Elizabeth Craft Designs Mushroom House die

Elizabeth Craft Designs Igloo  (sign)

Elizabeth Craft Designs Cute Winter Sentiments 

Hero Arts From the Vault Mr. & Mrs. Santa stamp & cut set (not available)

Copic markers for the Santa couple & Y8 copic for the window pane

Distress ink (Vintage Photo for the sign)

Vagabond die cut machine.

I'm entering 

Christmas Kickstart Challenge # 54 Funny Ho, Ho

Merry Little Christmas Challenge "Anything Goes

Creatalicious  "Anything Goes" # 219

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge  "Anything Goes" # 505

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

Mid Month Reminder to Check Out Die Cut Divas and Morgan's Artworld

  The Die Cut Divas' challenge is sponsored by none other than Morgan's ArtWorld and the challenge for both challenge blogs is "Anything Goes". 

Challenge dates for Morgan's Artworld are September 1st to September 27th on Pacific Time.

Challenge dates for Die Cut Divas are September 1st through September 30th, closing at 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

You can use any image or project you have created. For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at Creative Art Design Studio.  

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook Group HERE!

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When I saw Linda's butterfly card posted September 1st, I was blown away by its beauty and I was inspired by her card to use the same image in my card.  I printed out a background I thought would complement the colors I used on my butterfly.  I colored the matting and sentiment with one of the deep blues I used on the Butterfly.  I am very happy with the results and hope you will enjoy coloring your own butterflies. You can see another card by Linda here.

Supplies:
Morgan's Artworld at Creative Design Studio Fae 18 (includes 4 butterflies)

Kat Scrappiness Embossed Edge Nesting Slimline die

Sunny Studio Scalloped Frame

Tonic Studios mini sentiment die set Cherish Every Moment

We Are 3 digital paper Mountain View (slimline papers)

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

A Cute Dragon for World Wide Open Design Team Challenge

 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 at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge runs from September 15th through October 12th, Sydney Time Zone 7:00 a.m. or if you're in California, like me, the challenge starts on a Tuesday, September 14, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight. 

I had a great time coloring this image and found a phrase I thought would fit a fun filled card for a friend of any age.  I guess I'm in somewhat of a blue stage this month and aqua became my dragon's go-to color.  

Julia Spiri Nanny Dragon

Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles

Technique Tuesday Say it - Hugs

Copic markers

A little heart in my stash from a friend

Eyelet Outlet and Brads (enamel dots)

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge #62 - “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt Monochrome

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore #91  - "Anything goes"

Crafty Creations #425 - "Anything Goes" 

Color It! Create It! Show It Off!  "Anything Goes" 

The Corrosive Challenge - “Anything Goes”

Card Chain Challenge Reveal for August's Exchange

 I'm always up for the Card Chain Challenge and you can sign up now for August, but you only have until August 6th.  You can sign up here.  We'd love to have you join us.  Card Chain Challenge always includes color, sketch, theme & product/technique options.  You can see August's options below and then my card.

I chose stamping with a Julie Nutting doll that I can't find anywhere to identify this little gal that has a letter in her hand, a 2014 design.  The background panel was made years ago and feels like I stamped and stenciled with distressed inks on a watercolor paper.  This is a mini slimline card and seems to be a great size for the smaller Julie Nutting dolls.   

Inside of card with leftover strip of the background panel on the outside.

Supplies:

Julie Nutting Doll (hand cut)

Hero Arts "Crafty friend's" wood block stamp (sentiment)

Kat Scrappiness Mini Slimline Embossed Edge Die

Kat Scrappiness Mini Slimline Diamond Wire & Wood Grain Frame Die

Little B "Handwritten" (sentiment - hi)

Kat Scrappiness Ice Ice Baby Enamel Dots

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" 

Through The Craft Room Door “Anything Goes”

Colour Crazy - "Anything Goes" Week 34

Crafty Sentiments - "Anything Goes"

 

September with Morgan's Artworld

          The Die Cut Divas' challenge is sponsored by none other than Morgan's ArtWorld and the challenge for both challenge blogs is "Anything Goes". 

Challenge dates for Morgan's Artworld are September 1st to September 27th on Pacific Time.

Challenge dates for Die Cut Divas are September 1st through September 30th, closing at 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

You can use any image or project you have created. For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at Creative Art Design Studio.  

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook Group HERE!

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I've had this image since 2015 and I think this is the first time I've used it.  Using Word, I typed the quote and wrapped the digital image in front of the quote.  However, I didn't see the background was in gray until I printed everything out, but I thought I'd use the them anyway.  

Card # 1

Card # 2

Supplies:

Card # 1

Morgan Fitzsimons Old Roses Frame

Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles

Copic markers E11, E13, G 14, G17, G21, Y00, Y11, Y13, Y38

Vagabond die cut machine

Sentiment is quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson

Card # 2

Morgan Fitzsimons Old Roses Frame

Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles

Copic markers G 14, G17, G21, Y00, Y13,

Magenta stencil - (no name, but has lots of dots)

Vagabond die cut machine

Sentiment is quote from Oscar Wilde

I am entering the following challenges:

The Corrosive Challenge - # 8 -“Anything Goes”

Love to Craft Challenge # 62 - “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog # 53 - Anything Goes”

DL. ART  "Anything Goes 

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - # 91 - "Anything goes"

Crafty Creations  #425 - "Anything Goes" 

Color It! Create It! Show It Off!  "Anything Goes" 

Last Day of the Die Cut Divas' August Challenge

  Spending time with Altenew this month.

Die Cut Divas challenge for the month of August is "watercolor real or faux".

"Watercolor real or faux" includes splattering of water on distress inked panels, application of a water spritzed stencil to pull up distress inks from a distress inked panel and smooshed backgrounds, so there's lots of techniques you can go with for watercolor real or faux. I'll leave it up to you.

Not great, but not bad for a beginner to watercolor. Making this into a mini slimline card was just so easy because the die-cut is a perfect size. I might try my hand at more watercoloring - out of my comfort zone and knowledge, but I love how quickly the colors go on. I'm sure you could do much better with this lovely stamp and matching die.

Supplies:

Altenew Book Club stamps set

Altenew Book Club matching die set

Altenew Book Club bundle

Kat Scrappiness Mini Slimline Embossed Edge Dies

Papers from stash (dark blue is a scrap folder)

Water color paints

Vagabond die cut machine

August With World Wide Open Design Team

 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 at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge runs from August 15th through September 12th, Sydney Time Zone 7:00 a.m. or if you're in California, like me, The challenge starts on a Saturday, August 14, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight. 

I love that little girl and whatever colors you might choose to color her in would be perfect because she just seems to perky and adorable.  I decided to go with mostly light colors on the scene except for that cut little girl.  I hope I've given you some inspiration and hope you are as charmed by the image as I was and am.

By the way, I embossed the blue panel and found out I had embossed it on the wrong side, however, I thought it made for a unique design.  I wish I knew what company made this folder, but I wasn't keeping track of folders at the time I purchased this.  I do like the unusual texture though.  The snowflakes are an off-white and navy blue.

Supplies:

Julia Spiri Sledding is Fun

Spellbinders die cuts for both the card base & raised panel

Snowflakes & stars from a bag of goodies sent by a friend

Embossing folder - not sure as packaging is gone & no name on folder 

Copic markers

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 of mixed media

DL. ART "Anything Goes 

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore #90  - "Anything goes"

Crafty Creations #424 - "Anything Goes" 

Color It! Create It! Show It Off!  "Anything Goes" * 

The Corrosive Challenge - “Anything Goes”