Sunday, September 15, 2024

Creative Crafters in September

 The Creative Crafters in August

  The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and it's always
Anything Goes!

I've had the two background dies for a LONG time, but for some reason, I haven't used them much, if at all.  Sad case of affairs because I do love the way they pair up.  I just used the top of the digital stamp instead of the whole figure.

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Evangeline Pinpoint Frame
Poppy Stamps Pointy Lattice Plate
Poppy Stamps Diamond Sentiments clear stamps & die set
A Day For Daisies Digital stamp I've had for years Pearls in My Hair
Copic markers
White gel pen
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
SheepSki Designs #90 "Anything Goes" (3/3)
Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (3/3)
Scrapping for Fun  "Anything Goes + Stamping (1/5)
Love To Scrap Challenge Anything Goes (2/8)
We love Stamping - hand colored images or Anything Goes
A Place to Start - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" (2/3) Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes"  

Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes"  #37 (1/4)
Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" Wk 18 (1/4)
DL. ART "Anything Goes (unlimited, not 2 in 1 day)
Creative Fingers Challenge -  284 ATG 







Saturday, September 14, 2024

Craft Roulette French Bulletin Board

To the challenge:
Project: French Bulletin Board (background quilted die)
Colors: Winter Dessert(s) (pies in winter, cherry, blueberry, pumpkin)
Element: Balloons - (yes there are balloons)
Random: Bead(s) -(stickers that look like beads)

I had no idea what a French Bulletin Board was, so I looked it up. It can be something very simple that would have some kind of clips to hold items to a board.  The board could be made of cloth with ribbon crisscrossed to hold items.

This board is very simple


This board is made of cloth with ribbon crisscrossed over the top 

At first I was going to leave the background white, but decided to use some Distress Oxide inks and I'm glad I did - it brought out the quilted background.  I really like these fun elephants - honestly - isn't really fun to see elephants holding regular balloons just hanging in the air?
Supplies:
My Favorite Things SY Unforgettable Birthday
My Favorite Things Adorable Elephants (no longer on MFT site)
Kat Scrappiness A2 Quilted Background Die
Copic markers
Starform glitter stickers
Distress Oxide inks Spiced Marmalade, Wild Honey & Worn Lipstick
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Love To Scrap Challenge Anything Goes (1/8)
We love Stamping - hand colored images or Anything Goes (1/8)
A Place to Start - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes"                           




Sunday, September 8, 2024

New for Me Poppy Stamps Die Set Used for Craft Roulette

Another Play with Craft Roulette Parameters

The parameters from Friday night's Craft Roulette.  

Project: outside/inside
Colors: tulips
Element: festival
Random: check(s)

I just received some new dies (this easel set has been in the shop for awhile, but I couldn't help myself this time and picked it up.  I didn't even use one die because I so loved the colors of the panel that I didn't want to cover it up. This really looks like a Fall card because of the colors, which is perfect for an Autumn card. 
I did make a mistake on using the Nuvo drops - I thought Copper Penny would really show up on the red flowers (no), so I added a Yellow on top.

My inside/outside is the sentiment strip stopper for this easel card when it is standing up.  The sentiment is on the inside, but in this position, it is also outside.
I took the tulip colors in oranges, reds, yellows and greens (stems).
Element: It's a festival of flowers on my card.
Random: I almost forgot to put a check mark on my card, but it's there on the sentiment.


Side view

This really is a breath-taking card because of the bright colors.  

Scrap paper (almost gone now - sigh)
Copic markers for the flowers & butterflies
Crystal Drops - Copper Penny
Crystal Drops - Gloss - Dandelion Yellow
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #66
Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  #85 
Beautiful Blossoms Must have flowers (1/8)



 

Monday, September 2, 2024

August Card Chain Challenge Reveal

 I still love snail mail! Here are the parameters for our August Card Chain Challenge and I has so much fun.



I think these little rascals needed to come out to play a little bit.  I don't think I've ever made a rocker card before and instead of measuring the round die-cut, I just bent it in two and made sure it was equal on both sides.  I didn't want to try to fiddle with the patterned paper and just cut it in half to fit both sides. 
I popped up one of the raccoons. They seem to have their own personality. 

Back of rocker card
Supplies:
My Favorite Things Little Rascal stamps & dies
My Favorite Things Sunny Ray Sentiments stamps
Basic Grey herbs & honey (asparagus) paper is years old
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes"  #35 (2/4)
Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" Wk 17
Cut It Up Challenge  "Anything Goes" #311
Perfect Time to Craft: "Anything Goes"



Sunday, September 1, 2024

September With Morgan's Artworld

    "Anything Goes" September 1st to September 27th


You can use any image or project you have posted in September to enter Morgan's ArtWorld challengeFor purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at

Morgan's Fitzsimons Art Studio    




Isn't she beautiful?  She is not that hard to color and I know you'll have fun changing her hair color and flower.  I think she is delightful.

Be sure to join in on the "Anything Goes" challenge here.

Supplies:
Morgan's Artworld Cameo 9
Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles
Scrappy Tails Valentines Day Card Kit - sentiment & perfume bottle
Your Next Stamp Mini Star Splatter
Copic markers
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss - Woodland Green dotted on ear for earring.
Hero Arts Neon Blue ink 
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes"  #35 (1/4)
Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" Wk 17
Cut It Up Challenge  "Anything Goes" #311 (1/3)
SheepSki Designs #90 "Anything Goes" (2/3)
Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (2/3)




Poppy Stamps in September

 
I love working with Poppy Stamps and dies.  I have four of the ten Pop Up Easel Sets and if I didn't hold myself back because of space, I might have ten sets.  LOL

Die Cut Divas is having a challenge sponsored by Poppy Stamps, so please do visit and enter the challenge.  I would.
The challenge is "Sympathy". 

Our immediate thoughts run to the loss of a loved one, human or pet, but can extend further.  You can be sympathetic over a runaway pet or a person getting a cold, having surgery or even having to take a tough school exam, 


Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Stained Glass Poinsettia (on sale for $5 now)
Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles
Vagabond die cut machine
Blue file folder


I'm entering the following challenges:
Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes"  #35 (1/4)
Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" Wk 17
Cut It Up Challenge  "Anything Goes" #311 (1/#)
SheepSki Designs #90 "Anything Goes" (2/3)
Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (1/3)
Scrapping for Fun #239 "Anything Goes with a stamp"