Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Goodbye to Lawn Fawn at Die Cut Divas

I hope the new year has given you
a good start and inspiration for the rest of the year. 

The Die Cut Divas challenge will end at 9:00 p.m. Pacific time, so I hope you hop on over to enter the challenge.  

I'm quite envious of the prize, so good luck to you all!  
Lawn Fawn's Prize is a $25 gift card.

I really love this card.  It turned out exactly as I hoped. I watched the YouTube video to put together the Platform die, which was so easy to follow.  The die is not that hard to put together, really, just knowing where to glue the sections needs to be followed for best results.  

I colored all the critters, bow, hearts, leaves and flowers which were already die cut by Cindy.  I die cut a piece of Window Plastic in a circle and trimmed it into about a 3/4th circle to fit at the very back of the platform.  I find the Window Plastic is a sturdy film for such a backing.  I decorated to my heart's content, even sticking some of the flowers and mouse on the plastic.  You can cover the back with the tops of the flower if you wish to hide any glue dots.  

I don't want to give this away! But I will... sniff, sniff.   LOL

Seen from slightly above

Close-up from 2nd row to the back

Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Platform Pop-up dies from Cindy
Lawn Fawn set Dandy Day clear stamps & dies from Cindy
Judikins Embossable Window Plastic
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Love To Scrap Challenge (always Anything Goes) #159
Love to Craft Challenge “Always Anything Goes”
Mix It Up Challenge Blog "Anything Goes” w opt twist
We Love 2 Create  mixed media (I hope this comes under mixed media)







Saturday, January 21, 2023

First Christmas Card of the Year

 I never would have thought of making my background with the rays of a sun, but the Christmas Kickstart Challenge made me think outside my little box.   had some time yesterday to cut out the dies I needed and do most of the card, but still had to choose sentiments today and final touches.  
Sounds like a beauty contest?  



I'm not sure if the stenciled backdrop makes this feel like Winter, but it certainly will brighten any one's Winter Blues!  
Elizabeth Craft Designs Die Set - (unknown name of Winter words) brrrrrr
Not sure of the brand for the Warm Wishes sentiment
Copic marker R27 on cabin
Stickles - Diamond
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Christmas Kickstart Challenge - stencils or masking #70
Merry Little Christmas Challenge (always Anything Christmas Goes) #48
Peace on Earth Xmas "Always Christmas & Anything Goes" #32
Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge  "Always Christmas #144 Sparkle/Glitter
FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE BLOG!  Anything Goes Winter




Sunday, January 15, 2023

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


Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Card Chain Challenge

 If you like Snail Mail, you'll love to join the group at Card Chain Challenge as we send cards around the world and make the world a bit smaller.  

You have until January 6th to sign up for the January card chain challenge.


The more the merrier!

Monday, January 2, 2023

Card Chain Challenge Reveal for December

 I really enjoyed the challenge at the Card Chain Challenge in December.  It was such a fun challenge to participate in.   Here are the selections we could make in the Tic-Tac-Tic-Tac-Toe challenge!

  I chose Funny, Black, Friendship, Snow Flakes and Pop up.   This is an extremely busy card, but it's a happy card!  I hope I met the challenge line.
Is it funny?  I think so.
There's black and a snow flake on the POP UP card.
This card is for a friend!

Close-up of the front of the card.
Inside the Door!
Supplies:
Hero Arts Fancy Die  Happy Holidays
My Favoirte Things BB Adorable Elephants stamps & dies
Poppy Stamps Winter Porch Pop Up Easel set
Sentiments printed and cut
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
DL. ART "Anything Goes"
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encoree - "Anything goes"
SheepSki Designs SEASONS #70
Winter Wonderland Anything Christmas Goes
Sweet Stampers "Anything Goes"




Sunday, January 1, 2023

Inspiration in January - Sometimes You Just Need it.

 The January Challenge for Morgan's Artworld is "Anything Goes" January 1st to January 27th.

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

https://www.facebook.com/groups/848616968526756/
Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook Group HERE!

My inspiration card for January 
She's my beginning for the New Year!  
Supplies:
Creative Art Designs Studio Camille
Spelllbinders Nesting Oval dies
Kat Scrappiness (5X7 Diamond Wire & Wood Grain Frame Die
Kat Scrappiness Shades of Teal Enamal Dots
EYelet Outlet enamal dots - (red dot on lower right flower)
My Favorite Things - Black & White Plaid 6X6 Pad
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
DL. ART "Anything Goes"
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encoree - "Anything goes"
Crafty Friends  - New Beginnings



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