Thank You To Frantic Stamper

You could win a a die at Frantic Stamper and there is still time to enter the Challenge .

The Challenge for Die Cut Divas' December challenge is "Fancy/Uneven Edge on at least one of the Outside Edges of a Card"

Here's a little "Thank You" inspiration from our Die Cut Divas!

Prize: Frantic Stamper has provided
a wonderful die as the Prize.

You have until 9:p.m. Pacific time on the 31st to enter.

I have used this particular die-cut several times, but never with a Sympathy motif.  With the black die cut image, it does feel like a sympathy card or with a Halloween sentiment and colors, you could create a scary scene.  You could cut out the inside and put ghosts and goblins under the trees.

Supplies:
Frantic Stamper Winter Church in the Wildwood Panel
Waffle Flower Hello Friend Sentiments

Background embossed panel from a friend (unknown brand)
Vagabond die cut machine

The Creative Crafters in December

The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and I've made a couple of Globe Easel cards as inspiration for this month. 

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

I precut a lot of these easel type dies for the Globe and so all I have to do is select all the colors I want to work with.  Not all the die cuts really match up though.  Yes, that does make it more fun... maybe fun is not exactly the right word.  Here are 4 cards I put together for the holidays.  This globe card is big enough to do a lot with.  It really is too bad that it is no longer available at Poppy Stamps.  

First, all four cards:

Next card #1

Card #2

Card #3

Card #4

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Cabin Snowglobe Pop-up Easel Die set is available here.

Lots of glitter papers in different colors

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Sheepski Designs Challenge "Anything Goes" Last challenge Sheepski is closing

A Cut Above  always a die

We love Stamping - Winter or Anything Goes (3/3)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (5/8) 
Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" (1/4)

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" (3/4)

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" using paper (2/3)

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (1/3)

A Perfect Time to Craft - "Anything Goes" Unlimited

Lost Coast Portal To Creativity Cold and Frosty (2 entries per month)

November Card Chain Challenge Reveal

 Time to Reveal the Card I made for the Card Chain Challenge.

I was tempted to use the color challenge of White, White & White, but just didn't have it in me, so I chose patterned paper and friendship.  I've used this die several times in the past month or so.  I have actually used patterned paper for both the top blue layer and and the bottom silver & pale lavender layer.  I did color the flowers with Copics and used Nuvo drops on the flowers and butterflies.  I really like how the leaves turned out.

Supplies:

Poppy Stamps Fern and Daisy Pop Up Easel set
Waffle Flower Hello Friends Sentiments stamps & matching dies

Nuvo Crystal Drops -  Gloss - Ebony Black & Red Berry
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Red Sunstone
Copic markers
Patterned paper in stash

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" (3/4)

SheepSki Deisngs (3/3) Closing this month

Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" 2/4

We love Stamping - different themes (3/3)

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (5/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (5/8) 
Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" (4/4)

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (2/3)

A Perfect Time to Craft - "Anything Goes" Unlimited

Love To Scrap Challenge always Anything Goes (2/6)

A Craft Roulette Card Again

 Last Friday, I watched Craft Roulette and got some great ideas from the Chatter Boxes, a fun name for all the people giving interpretations and suggestions on the categories spit out by the Wheel.

Here's the Wheel's categories
Project: Card with Belly Band - Santa's belt (right above the coat trim
Colors: Cottage - reds, blues, white
Element: Coat(s) - Santa's wearing a coat
Random: Upcycled - scene panel was front of a Xmas card from a friend

It was so much fun putting this together and I do think this Santa is fun.

Supplies:
Rubbernecker "Santa Needs A Hug" stamp & matching die (not avail)
Store bought Christmas card front saved from a card I received
Elizabeth Craft Sentiment die cut (in my bag of sentiments) Never used.
Distress Oxide Faded Jeans sponged on card base and sentiment panel
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenge:
A Perfect Time to Craft - "Anything Goes" Unlimited

December with Morgan's Artworld

 "Anything Goes" December 1st to December 27th

You can use any image or project you have posted in December to enter Morgan's ArtWorld challenge. For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website below

Morgan's Fitzsimons Art Studio    

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

I  decided to cut around the figure of this fairy and I like the way this turned out.  I couldn't resist purple hair, really who could.  I remembered this pack of 6 X 6 paper pack and found the background I wanted.  I have no idea who the company is because it is not anywhere on the pack. I do rather like this.

Supplies:
Morgan's Artworld digital image "Fairy 1"
Starry Sky paper 6" X 6" paper pack bought at least 5 years ago
Elizabeth Craft Designs Rectangle Stitched nesting dies 
Little B Handwritten die set (hi)
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" (1/4)

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" using paper (2/3)

SheepSki Deisngs (2/3) Closing this month

Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" 1/4

   

                    

Are We All FRANTIC STAMPERS This Month?

 As inspiration for Die Cut Divas December challenge with Frantic Stamper sponsoring the Divas.

The Challenge is "Fancy/Uneven Edge on at least one of the Outside Edges of a Card"

Prize: Frantic Stamper has provided

a wonderful die as the Prize.

Supplies:
Frantic Stamper Altenew Mushroom Cottage Layer die set 
Distress Ink Vintage Photo
Nuvo Drops

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

We love Stamping - different themes (2/3)

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (4/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (4/8) 
Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" (3/4)

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" (2/4)

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" using paper (3/3)

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (1/3)

A Perfect Time to Craft - "Anything Goes" Unlimited

Love To Scrap Challenge always Anything Goes (1/6)

Thank you, BIrch Press

Our Sponsor for November is Birch Press Design.

You could win a $20 gift card to spend at Birch Press Design and there is still time to enter the Challenge at Die Cut Divas.

Any Holiday of the Year!  
You have until 9:00 p.m. Pacific time.

  The challenge for this month is
Any Holiday of the Year! 

You only have until 9:p.m. Pacific time tonight to enter. 

I've used this beautiful die before and thought I'd change it up a bit.  I chose cream and a kind of mustard color which worked together better than I could have imagined.   I put my flower on all kinds of papers that I have and found one 12" X 12" piece that seemed just made for this color combo.  Combining the other two Birch Press dies with the poinsettia was a no brainer.  I can't believe how much I like this.
  
There is a new poinsettia that is made similarly to this one.  I believe it has a couple more leaf dies and a center for the flowers. 

The new Classic Poinsettia Contour Layers has the same wonderful leaves to layer together as this flower here.  I do, so, love this - my favorite poinsettia.  If I didn't already have this die, I'd buy the Classic Poinsettia.

Supplies:
Birch Press  Holiday Hugs
Birch Press Linear Triangle
Birch Press Splendid Poinsettia Contour Layers - no longer available - however

Birch Press Classic Poinsettia Contour Layers is almost the same flower, but with a couple more leaves.

Copie marker VG03

Papers from my paper stash

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Merry Little Christmas Challenge (always Anything Christmas Goes)

The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes" no/opt twist here

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (3/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (3/8) 
Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" (2/4)

Time for Craft Roulette

 I'm so glad I had time to play today with the Craft Roulette categories:
Project: Gate Fold Card - yes
Colors: Produce Aisle - green, red, orange purple, melon, yellow
Element: Fence - yes, a not intrusive tan fence below the flowers
Random: Crumple Paper - two panels w/distress & distress oxide inks

When I ordered some Birch Press dies, I also received some Memory Box dies (freebies) and this is the first time they've been out of the box, so to speak.  

I crumpled the paper and used part of it with the Wild Honey to dab onto a scrap piece of paper, then took an unused part and applied some Worn Lipstick oxides.  Using the same paper, I applied a little Wilted Violet Distress ink. I cut and glued the panels to the gates.  I die cut two pieces of the heart frame and glued them together for more strength.  I colored the frame, die cut and colored the flowers with Copic markers. I colored the berries with Nuvo Drops and had already applied the orange dots to the top of the panel.  They really didn't shine, so I added red drops on top.  I only glued the frame to the left panel.  I added a small flower to the inside with a nice sentiment.

Outside of card

Gate Card half open

Inside of Gate Card

Supplies:
Memory Box Happy Daisy Stem
Memory Box Lavonia Heart Frame
Elizabeth Craft Designs Adventure Edges 2
Poppy Stamps Diamond Sentiments
Copic markers
Waffle Flower Shader 1+ double ended brushes for dabbing oxide ink on the fence
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss - Red Berry & Ripened Pumpkin
Distress Ink Antique Linen on fence, Wilted Violet on  crumpled paper
Distress Oxide Inks Wile Honey & Worn Lipstick on crumpled paper
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)
Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  (1/8)
FarmQuestGeneralStoreChallenge  - fence & flowers always on a farm

Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" #47

Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" (1/4)

Fab an Funky Dies and or punches

The Creative Crafters in November

 The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and I've made a
Christmas card as inspiration for this month.  This challenge is always "Anything Goes".  

Be sure to join The Creative  Crafters challenge!

I've had this trio of dies for several years and I may never have actually put them all together because I can't find any record of them on my blog.  I decided to try them out.  I can see where any one of the panels could be nice to use.  I really wish I had tried them sooner.  There's no special place that you have to put the fruit. I have some on each panel.  

Supplies:
Birch Press Forest Canopy, Layers A, B & C - no longer on site
My Favorite Things Itty Bitty Holidays (sentiment) no longer on site
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (4/6) Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (4/6) 

Merry Little Christmas Challenge (2/6)

The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes" (2/10)

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes"    
Creatalicious Challenge "Anything goes" w opt twist (no twist here)

Washi Tape - What?

 Lea Lawson taught us all about quick and easy Washi cards last week at the Fall Scrapbooking Fun Summit.  I was amazed at the ideas and uses she had for creating with Washi tape, the stuff that I haven't used in years and have about 15 - 20 rolls. 
Lea also made 2 other cards in different ways, but this is the method I used. 

I did not photograph making these cards so, no videos or even shots from the begging to end result.  I am just now thinking I should have. LOL
I usually make A2 cards, so that's how I started out.  When I die cut the panel, it seemed to seal the Washi tape and tighten up the outside edges, so I did not have to glue the Washi tape down.

1. Take a 11X8 1/2 inch sheet of cardstock and cut it into 4 quarters.
2.  Take one of the quarters for the base of your Washi tape panel.
3.  Find the Washi tape you want to use, 3 to 6 tapes that will look good together.
4.  Put them in order you want.
5.  Start in the middle, top left or bottom right to begin taping on the diagonal.
6.  Complete taping all of your selected Washi tape to the panel
7.  Die cut the panel (I used a rectangle die)
8.  Cut the panel on the diagonal at a breakpoint in your Washi about mid-point.
9.  You are ready with the basis of two panels to make two cards.

I used 5 different pieces of Wash tape and one piece of ribbon

Supplies:
Washi Tape - cheap stuff from a local store 5 to 10 years ago
Ribbon from stash - Birds are next to the ribbon & Snowman right under ribbon
Elizabeth Craft Dies (ECD) Stitched rectangles no longer available on site
Vagabond die cutting machine

Card #1:
Sunny Studio Tropical Birds stamps & matching dies

Card #2:
Local King Rubber Stamp Tanning Buddies mounted stamps & matching dies
I believe the "Noel" is an old die from ECD

I'm entering the following Challenges:
Creative Moments - "Anything Goes" (1/3) optional WINTER
Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" 

Merry Little Christmas Challenge (always Anything Christmas Goes) 8

Peace on Earth Xmas "Always Christmas & Anything Goes"

The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes" no opt twist Christmas Crafts All Year Long - Ugly Sweater theme
Stamping Sensations Challenge - Make it Magical
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

Guest at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge

 Guest at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge beginning November 6th.

 There are so many marvelous images in the shop from angels to Steam Punk.
I'm using a sweet Sheep Ski image, Mika.  I'm not sure if I've done her justice, but I tried.  I used Copic markers Y04 on her gown and wings and lightly covered the wings with E11. I extended the yellow into the sky.  Yes, that was on purpose. 

Supplies:
Sheep Ski Mika
My Favorite Things Elegant Stitched STAX
Copic markers
Distress Inks Broken China & Ground Espresso

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (3/8) Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (3/8) 

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes"                

Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" Wk 43
Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" (4/4) Wk43

A Call for Card Making, Maybe

  Time for completing your cards for any occasion, especially when they contain random elements and categories with diverse colors and elements.

I'm talking about Craft Roulette, of course.
Project: Interactive Card - (Pop up card)
Colors: Picnic - (Take a picnic basket to a picnic)
Element: Farm -  (Take a basket to collect eggs)
Random: Paper Strips - strips of paper with sentiments)

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Woven Basket Pop Up Easel set
Birch Press Birch Press Contempo Greetings stamp & die set
Distress inks Forest Moss and Blueprint Sketch - not sure what I used on basket
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss - Red Berry & Simply White
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (2/8) Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (2/8) 
Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" Wk 43 -3
Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" (2/4) Wk43
We Love 2 Create  mixed media  (4/4)

October Reveal for the Card Chain Challenge

 October's Reveal for Card Chain Challenge

Here are the choices we had for October.

I chose plaid as my option and used a new die set.  I thought the houses would work out with plaid and they did! I'll tell you a little secret as to why I purchased THREE sets of stamps and dies.  ONE, the main die set is really cute and TWO, the accessories to the main set drove me to buy them. (I LOVE those trees - yes, the Trees made me do it).  I have not used the "Winter Town Accessories Die" set yet, but I'm sure they will be used soon!

Straight on photo 

Photo showing the layers

Supplies:
Brass and Bliss Old Town Scape Die (actually a set of dies)

Brass and Bliss Spring Town Accessories Die

My Favorite Things Outside the Box Grassy Hills Die-namics
My Favorite Things Outside the Box Snowy Drifts Die-namics
My Favorite Things Outside the Box Level Up Die-namics
Papers in my stash

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Double Trouble   Different themes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" (3) #583                         Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" starts Saturday  (3)                  Creatalicious  "Anything Goes" 15th & last day of month

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (1/8)

Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" Wk 43

Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" (2/4) Wk43

We Love 2 Create  mixed media 

November with Morgan's Artworld

  "Anything Goes" November 1st to November 27th

You can use any image or project you have posted in November to enter Morgan's ArtWorld challenge. For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at:

Morgan's Fitzsimons Art Studio    

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

I chose this cute little girl from Morgan to color.
I made a mistake on her pinafore and since it was a last touch on the card, I had to save it.  That sentiment was perfect and it even looks like it's meant to go there.  It might have gone there anyway, but the idea  was born to save the card.

Supplies:

Morgan Fitzsimons Missie May digital stamp
My Favorite Things Elegant Stitches STAX
Waffle Flower Hello Friend Combo sentiments
Distress Oxides broken china, candied apple, faded jeans & broken china
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Double Trouble   Anything goes for Thing 1

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" starts Saturday
Creatalicious  "Anything Goes" 15th & last day of month

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" (1/3) #582

Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" Wk 43

Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" (1/4) Wk43