May at The Creative Crafters Challenge Blog

 The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and I've made a stencil to make a beautiful flower as inspiration for this month. 

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

I was inspired by the April 3rd Craft Roulette parameters and decided to make this card with the Brass and Bliss Impossible Card die.  I do like the card stock I found in my stash to make this card.  You know how you feel when something turns out better than you anticipated?  YEAH!

Supplies:
Brass and Bliss Impossible Card die
Brass and Bliss Snowmen with Presents
Birch Press sentiment & die - not on site anymore

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

April and Card Chain Challenge Reveal

 

April  Reveal for the Card Chain Challenge

I think I used one of these dogs on a card before, but I have now used four of these handsome dogs in all sorts of poses with one of the sentiments in the set which I know I never used.  I hope my recipient likes this card as the black background is quite bold for me, but I think it fits some dogs in an abundant array of poses. 

Supplies:
Brass & Bliss Yoga Dogs Bundle (stamps & dies)
Sunny Studio Slimline Scalloped Frame Dies
Copic markers
Starform Transparent Glitter stickers - both the long chains around the black die-cut and the stars

I'm not sure which die I used for the sentiment
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes"

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - sentiment & 3 of the dogs

A Card from Morgan's Artworld

 Hello Everyone, This post will be the last post for Morgan's Artworld challenge.  Her shop is closed. 
 Our dear Morgan passed away on March 20 and she is dearly missed by all who knew her.   

Her DTs are honoring Morgan with out artwork using her images.

The challenge is  "Anything Goes" May 1st to May27.

You can use any image or project you have posted in May to enter Morgan's ArtWorld challenge.  There will be no prizes awarded as the site has been shut down.

I've worked with the digital image "Winter 7".  

Supplies:
Morgan's Artworld Winter 7 digital
Poppy Stamps Harvest Oval Frame craft die
Copics

Vagabond die cut machine

Time To Talk About Poppy Stamps and Celebrations

   May Sponsor: Poppy Stamps

It's all about Celebrations at Die Cut Divas this month

Birthdays, Christmas, Retirement. Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, House warmings, Hanukkah, Diwali, Eid al-Fitr, Ramadan, Holi, Day of the Dead, Passover, Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras, Oktoberfest, Independence days, Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve, Labor Day, Parties, and Parades.

I can't wait to see what everyone who enters the Die Cut Divas' challenge thinks up and creates.

I had to wish a birthday to one of my sons and I couldn't help using the Corner Store pop up card as my base.  I put a cake on the cart and a larger cake inside.  Since this card is for a guy, I thought Navy Blue card stock would be perfect.  I made a bakery where he can buy any kind of cake he wants for his birthday.

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Corner Shoppe Pop Up Easel Set

Poppy Stamps Corner Shoppe Wooden Cart Set

Poppy Stamps Frosted Cake Duo Craft Die 
Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday poe script die set not on site, but 4 others are

Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Simply White (on bottom of door to hide some black smudges).
Squeezed Lemonade distress oxide ink
Vagabond die cut machine  

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes"

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - (first use today)

Creative Moments - "Gone, but not forgotten" - the birthday was in April
Creative Fingers Challenge - ATG - I think (3 of 3) 

I played Craft Roulette on April 24th

  Craft Roulette April 24th Challenge

I finished this card this morning but didn't have the time to post until late tonight.  I will definitely remake this, but I know it will be totally different from this card, which is growing on me. 

I made a diagonal cut, chose brown for the earth and yellow for the sun creating a calm summer's day, as well as using a bee hive die cut.  I found a small letter in one of my stamp sets and I think it has turned out to be a very cute card.

Here are the parameters below

I used a pen to define some of the hexagons and filled others with Nuvo drops to make it more interesting.  Enjoy your day.

The End of the April Challenge at Die Cut Divas

 April Sponsor for Die Cut Divas is Altenew

Altenew will present a $30 gift card to the winner of this months challenge at Die Cut Divas.

Be sure to enter your project by 9:00 p.m. Pacific time tonight. 

The Challenge is to make an Anniversary or Birthday Card. 

Remember to use a die-cut or dry embossed item in your submission. 

I don't think I've ever used this Altenew stamp and die set.  I picked it up when Altenew had one of their great sales and couldn't resist it.  I know I'm not a flower girl, but I did love this set.  I haven't used the Arches for something like this either, but I love it.

Supplies:
Altenew Paint-A-Flower Magnolia Rustica Rubra stamp & die set (no longer on site)
Arch die - unknown brand bought about 20 years ago - lost brand
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

April With The Creative Crafters

The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and I've made a stencil to make a beautiful flower as inspiration for this month. 

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

This was a fun card to make.  As a mater of fact, I made myself a cup of hot chocolate right after I finished it.  It's just too bad I didn't have any toppings to put on it.  You might say my smile turned upside down.

Supplies:
Pink & Main Cozy Mug Dies
Pink & Main Mugs and Kisses (sentiment)
Altenew Enamel Dots Aqua Island
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Cut Above (3) always a die, (1)