July is Hot and Cold with Inspiration at The Creative Crafters

 The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and I've made Snowman Card as inspiration for this month. 

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

I've had the Snowman set since before last Christmas, but never had a chance to use them until the new year.  Then, what did I do?  I bought some more new dies, this time the Wonderful Christmas stamps and dies.  I made a mess of the stenciling area UNDER the DIE, so I was looking for something to cover it and didn't realize I had bought the perfect sentiment set.  This was my first try on the stencil with choosing what I thought would work and it does, but now I know I can go lighter on the backgrounds and try different colors on other parts too.

Supplies:

Waffle Flower Wonderful Christmas Combo stamp & matching die (sentiments)
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Snowman Stencil
Waffle Flower Shader Brush +1

Distress Oxide inks
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
DL. ART "Anything Goes - unlimited, (not 2 in 1 day

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” not doing opt twist 1/8 )

Love to Craft Challenge (always Anything Goes) (1/8)

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

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

Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  (2/5)

Card Chain Challenge Reveal for June

 Card Chain Challenge Reveal

Challenge Directions 

Make a card using at least one of the following options. (You can actually use two, three, all the options, but you are only required to use one of them.)  

Colour Palette Option

Sketch Option

Theme Options: Gingham / Something beginning with 'Tu' / Friendship

Product / Technique Options:  Wood  / Rip It Up  

I chose to make a friendship card this time.

 

I used two new die sets and used both Copic markers and Distress Oxides to achieve what I wanted. The distress oxide inks brighten the windows, color the bucket on the stand and walkway in front of the store while anything NOT WHITE is colored with Copic markers.  I'll write something on the plant stand on top of the cart when I decide to whom I will send this card. 

I COVERED UP some mistakes on the door by using the windows that fell out of the door window.  See the white blocks below the window and mail slot?  I had one tiny but oh so noticeable brush stroke of BG09 right below the window, so two wood paneling blocks went there.  Then for some reason, there was a tiny black mark below the mail slot, so I used 4 blocks to make it look like that was the way the door panel was supposed to look like.

I used the Lemonade & Amber for the windows, but I wanted more distinction, so I added a very light sponging of Apple.  
I'm very happy I invested in this corner store.  It was fun to put together.  I would watch the Vintage Pastry Shoppe Youtube video on putting the shoppe together as it is full of extra stuff - yes stuff.  Remember the door is open, so be sure to let the light shine down to the floor of the door.

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Corner Shoppe Pop Up Easel Set craft die
Poppy Stamps Corner Shoppe Wooden Cart craft die

Copic markers BG09, C10, G28
Distress Oxide inks Antique Linen, Candied Apple, Fossilized Amber & Squeezed Lemonade

I'm entering the following challenges:

DL. ART "Anything Goes - unlimited, (not 2 in 1 day

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” not doing opt twist (5/8 )

Love to Craft Challenge (always Anything Goes) (8/8)

Love To Scrap Challenge (always Anything Goes) 4/6

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

Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  (3/5)

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

July With Morgan's Artworld

    "Anything Goes" July 1st to July 27.

You can use any image or project you have posted in July 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 

This lovely image was my delight to color for this month.  In RL, the flowers in her hair are not so haphazard, nor out of kilter with each other.  They feel fresh and delightful.  You can certainly make her your own.

Supplies:

Morgan's Artworld Fantasy Fae 8
Kat Scrappiness Wood Grain Frame (New die)
Hero Arts Enamel Dots Sunset Hero Hues Enamel Dots
Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following Challenge
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #76

DL. ART "Anything Goes (monthly 1st of a month) unlimited, (not 2 in 1 day

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes" UNLimited

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes"

Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  (1/5)

July with My Favorite Things

 I'm playing with My Favorite Things

Supplies: 

My Favorite Things Balloon Bundle no longer available on website

My Favorite Things Tri-Frame Cover-Up

My Favorite Things YUZU Little Rascal

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss - Ebony Black

Nuvo Glitter Drops - Ruby Slippers
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I am entering the following challenges:

DL. ART "Anything Goes (monthly 1st of a month) unlimited, not 2 in 1 day

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes (monthly 1st thru 27th) UNLimited

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (monthly (1/3) Creative Fingers Challenge - ATG (1 of 6 for summer)