Friday, March 31, 2023

An Inspiration Card for Scrapflower Estudio

 Scrapflower Estudio is Die Cut Divas' Sponsor for March and there's not much time left to enter the challenge.  and you only have up to 9:00 p.m. Pacific time to enter the challenge, so finish up 

The prize is the winner's choice of 4 digi stamps.


This was a fun image to work with.  A gnome on a pile of books on a red wagon - what more silliness can you ask for?  Oh, yes, railroad tracks.  

Supplies:
Scrapflower Estudio Reading Nordic Gnome
Hero Arts Woodgrain Texture Fancy Die
Elizabeth Craft Designs Adventure Edges (cut the tips of the fence off)
Spellbinders (I think they are stitched Ovals) for the sentiment
Copic markers
Altenew Enamel Dots Green Meadows pack (also on wheels)

I'm entering the following challenges:
Inspirational Challenges #286
SheepSki Designs - #2 Embellish it
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #48 - first time using this image
             
Mix It Up Challenge Anything Goes - no optional distressing
Allsorts Challenge - #721 Anything Goes with opt of rain - no rain here
Creatalicious  "Anything Goes"





Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Hope Your Day is Wonderful

 You know how tempting it is to use "NEW STUFF" when it knocks on your door. Well, I had to use two new things and I had leftover paper for the cup, to boot.  KARMA!

Supplies:
My Favorite Things Cafe All Day
Creative Expressions Hope Your Day is Wonderful sentiment
Cup is made from left-over paper
Either Copic G40 and/or G21 used on the leaves
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss - Caribbean Ocean
Paper in my scrap pile - background
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes w option of rain (no rain here)
Crafty Catz  "Anything Goes w/optional twist of Spring Colours"
Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" #12
Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" #12 
We Love 2 Create  "Anything Goes" #3


Thursday, March 23, 2023

The Rainbow Bridge

I didn't have a card for a friend whose pet had passed away, so when I received my order of dies, I wanted to put together a card with the rainbow bridge.  I had some paper from an envelope with the crisscross pattern, so I stamped directly onto this paper with the "Big Post Card" wooden stamp, which is very old, but still occupies a spot in my heart and stamp drawer.  LOL

I know this isn't the happy rainbow card, but I think we all have a friend who's wonderful animal friend has passed away.

Supplies:

Hero Arts Big Post Card (S5665) - years old, but a favorite
My Favorite Things Rainbow Bridge
My Favorite Things Pet Silhouettes Die-namics
Nuvo Crystal Drops Liquid Mercury & Gloss Ebony Black
Sentiment (already in my cut pile)
Copic markers for the rainbow bridge
Inside envelope paper
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero - "over the rainbow"
Park Hopping My Happy Place - theme park in New Zealand - Rainbow's End 
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - "Anything Goes"


Friday, March 17, 2023

It's All About the Scarves

I had to use a new stamp and die set right away!

I'm not sure why I wanted these cute guys to be on clouds, but I bypassed the snow drifts for the clouds and I just think snowmen deserve to be on clouds.  I had this ECD fence on my table and decided to use it too.  I almost threw this piece away.  I did want to glue it on the inside of the card, but put the glue on the back of the fence by mistake and just went with it.  I think it turned out so cute, much cuter than it seems to show here.   I fussy cut them out because I put the matching dies in the wrong bundle and can't find them yet.  LOL  I had precut some holiday sentiments, so I'm not sure what die I used.

Supplies:
Rubbernecker In Case You Get Cold stamp set (matching die here)
My Favorite Things Outside the Box Level Up Die-namics
Elizabeth Craft Designs Slimline Adventure Edges (fence)
Whimsy Gnome for the Holidays set (sentiment "let it snow")
Copic markers
Kaisercraft Christmas Wishes paper (years old)
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges
Christmas Kickstart Challenge (Wrapped Up for Christmas) #72
Christmas Cards All Year Long all Xmas (3 Snowmen)
Merry Little Christmas Challenge (always Anything Christmas Goes #49
Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge  "Christmas Warm Winter Clothes" for snowmen
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #48 - new stamp set (snowmen)
Park Hopping My Happy Place - themed parks - Disneyworld's Blizzard Beach where it's always winter 

 

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

A Julia Spiri Pirate with Attitude! Meet Madison

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 March 15th through April 12th, 
2:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time

There is a grayscale image from Julia Spiri - a pirate with attitude, for sure!  I think she looks quite cute in green tones and isn't March the "wear'in of the green"?  I'm sending this to my granddaughter, just because I think it's so cute.  



Supplies:
Julia Spiri Madison
Spellbinder Nested Ovals
Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles
Altenew Enamel Dots Green Meadows
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Mix It Up Challenge Anything Goes Crafty Friends Different themes 
SheepSki Designs - #73  
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #49 - first time using this image
Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes"     
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes"

Classic Design - ATG    




Thursday, March 2, 2023

Card Chain Reveal For February

It's time for another reveal for the Card Chain Challenge!

We had the following choices in our challenge:



 I thought a snow globe could contain anything and so it does.  I know it's a bit crazy, but I really like it - who makes a lavender snow globe with elephants?  Yes, I did!  I know I've used these cute elephants quite a bit, but I really do love them.  I figured crafting DOES make everything better.  Picked "Hearts" as my challenge, making the heart balloon my "heart".

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Cabin Snowglobe Pop up Easel Craft Die set
My Favorite Stamps BB Adorable Elephants Stamps and Die-namics
UNK sentiment stamp
Copics markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
DL. ART "Anything Goes (enter once per day) 
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes (monthly 1st thru 27th)
Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes"
Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  #67
We Love 2 Create "Anything Goes" Challenge #2
The Paper Funday - "Anything Goes" 

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

March Greetings on Morgan's Artworld

The March Challenge for Morgan's Artworld is "Anything Goes" March 1st to March 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

I think this lovely fairy would look fantastic in any color you decided to color her.  Those wings are fantastic.  She is a wonder.  I've pre-cut sentiments from different sets and used this "Thank you" from my stash.

Supplies:
Morgan's ArtWorld at Creative Art Design Studio Fairy Greyscale
Birch Press Design String Art Nativity Star 
Copic markers
I don't know what sets the "Thank you" or die cut are from
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  #67
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
We Love 2 Create "Anything Goes" Challenge #2
Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything Goes" #109
The Paper Funday - "Anything Goes" 
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff #48


March is Blowing in with Scrapflower Estudio!

Scrapflower Estudio is Die Cut Divas' Sponsor for March.

The prize is the winner's choice of 4 digi stamps.


I was drawn to this image.  I recall seeing Rosie The Riveter on a poster my mother had and this reminded me of her, strong and independent.  This image celebrates International Women's Day on March 8.  I really enjoyed working with her.  She just became available last month and this is my first time using this image.  I've included Rosie the Riveter below my card so you can see why this image evoked that memory. 

Rosie The Riveter during World War 1.  See the raised arm.
This poster was part of the national propaganda campaign during World War 1 in the United States to enlist women in the workforce.
Supplies:
Scrapflower Estudio Woman Power Girl
Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles
Altenew Enamel Dots Green Meadows pack
Card stock in my stash
Sentiment is Hero Arts, I believe (pre-cut in my stash)
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine
I'm entering the following challenges:
Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  #67
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
We Love 2 Create "Anything Goes" Challenge #2
Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything Goes"
The Paper Funday - "Anything Goes" 
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff #48