December Card Chain Challenge Reveal

 Yes, it's time again for a Card Chain Challenge Reveal!

December is always a special month at Card Chain Challenge with a very special challenge.  Not the regular Tic Tac Toe... NO.  It's 
Tic-Tac-Tic-Tac-Toe!

I'm choosing the 2nd row down. 
Bloom, Bird, Banana color, Bling and Bokeh 

I chose a die set that has blooms as part of the design so I wouldn't have much trouble working a bird or flowers into the whole image.  I have to confess that I almost forgot the bird.
I purchased a wonderful pad of paper that is perfect for both the banana color and bokeh (the pleasing or aesthetic quality of out-of-focus blur in a photograph) in its pages, a two for one.  If you look at the sky through the flowers in the basket, I think the sky has an out of focus blur to it. I'm sticking with it even if you don't think so.    

Time for the Reveal!
A Pop Up Card and I wanted to keep it.  

Close up of Card Front.

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Woven Basket Stamps Pop Up Easel Set
Poppy Stamps Potpourri Flower set craft die

Poppy Stamps LuckyLayered Flowers craft die

My Favorite Things Fun Fall Color Blends Paper Pad 
My Favorite Things Stitched Traditional Tag STAX Die-namics
Kat Scrappiness Owl Envelope Art Stamp set (stamps only)
Hero Arts Anytime Messages (retired stamp set) outside sentiment)
Hero Arts Time To Enjoy Wood block - inside sentiment
Distress Oxide inks   (I tried out several & so I'm not sure which ones I used)

Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss Simply White
Clear Sequins
Wink of Stella glitter brush
Copic markers

Happy 2023 And Looking Forward to the New Year

Today is the final day of the challenge at Die Cut Divas with our sponsor Altenew, so be sure to enter the challenge before 9:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time as the challenge will close. 

Be sure to enter before the cutoff time as Altenew is providing a $50 gift certificate to the winner.

 

Not just 1 or 2, but 3 cards

Supplies for both Cards:

Altenew Build A Garden: Pristine Peonies (2nd card includes sentiment from set)

Altenew Angled Mosaic 3D Embossing Folder
Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

First Photo
Tim Holtz Idea-ology sentiment (years old)

I'm entering the following challenges:

Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" Wk 50

Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" Wk 50

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" Creative Moments - "Anything Goes" #253                                
Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" Wk 26                 
Creatalicious  "Anything Goes" #274

Cardz for Galz   Card with Flowers

Sharing Flowers With You

  Have a Wonderful Time of the Year with Altenew at Die Cut Divas.

 

The Challenge for this month at Die Cut Divas is Flowers.

The Prize is a $50 gift certificate for you to chose the dream products of your choice!  

I've really fallen in love with this flower set from Altenew. 

Supplies:
Altenew Build A Garden: Pristine Peonies
Altenew Window Slats 3D Embossing Folder 

Altenew Tropical Forest Enamel Dots

Copic markers

QuicKutz Nesting Ovals die cut

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

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

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - Window Slats Embossing Folder

More Inspiration with Altenew

I just can't stop playing with Altenew products.

Be sure to enter the Die Cut Divas' challenge with your project which is all about flowers.

 Supplies:
Altenew Build A Garden: Pristine Peonies
Altenew Window Slats 3D Embossing folder
Altenew Tropical Forest Enamel Dots

QuicKutz Nesting Ovals

Copic markers

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss - Simply White
Sentiment - I don't remember which company - it was pre-cut

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes”

The Creative Crafters "Anything Goes" (monthly on 15th)

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

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes"

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - the Embossing folder never used before.

December 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 December 15th through January 12th, 

2:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time

Visit Julia Spiri's shop for one of a kind marvelous images.

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 December 15th through January 12th, 

2:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time

Visit Julia Spiri's shop for one of a kind marvelous images.

Check out the Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge Blog here!

Check out the Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge Blog here!

 It's Winter in the Northern Hemisphere and I chose a cute Winter Scene called Winter Walk.  This little lady is so cute and sweet and I think you'll like her too.  I think the sentiment fits her too - "I Just Like Smiling. Smiling's My Favorite".

Supplies:
Julia Spiri digital stamp "Winter Walk"

Spellbinders "Arched Windows 1" die
Kat Scrappiness Santa's Helper (sentiment)
Copic markers

Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Simply White
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Christmas Kickstart Challenge "#81 - If it's Christmassy, Link it Up!

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #53- Anything Christmas Goes) 8

FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE BLOG!  "Anything Goes Winter

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” 76

The Creative Crafters "Anything Goes" 

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

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes"

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes"

December Challenge With Morgan's Artworld

 

December With Morgan's ArtWorld

 The December Challenge for Morgan's Artworld is 

"Anything Goes" December 1st to December 27th.

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

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

I worked with Winter Bundle 2 for my card. I fussy cut most of the large main image and all of the single candles which I resized so I could tuck them around the single candle.  This is a Christmas bundle, but with the colors and stencil I used, I thought it had to be a sympathy card, therefore the sentiment.

Supplies:
Morgan's Artworld Winter Bundle 2
My Favorite Things Ray of Light Stencil

Oxide Distress ink: fossilized amber
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

Sentiments in my stash

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes”

The Creative Crafters "Anything Goes" (monthly on 15th)

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes"

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes"

The Paper Funday - "Anything Goes" #59 (not doing opt twists 

Love To Scrap Challenge (always Anything Goes) #164

Definitely Flowers With Altenew

 Have a Wonderful Time of the Year with Altenew at Die Cut Divas.

 

The Challenge for this month at Die Cut Divas is Flowers

I'm so happy I chose this Altenew Build A Garden stamp and die set as I can color it's perfect to color with my Copic markers.  I love the 3D embossing folder which gives so much depth.  I know you don't see me using flowers very much, but I do so love this flower set that I made another card.

Card #2 made with the large flower in this Build A Garden set

The first card is an A2 card. The card below is a much larger card, but I've already given it away and can't measure it.  

Supplies for both Cards:

Altenew Build A Garden: Pristine Peonies

Altenew Angled Mosaic 3D Embossing Folder
Copic markers

Tim Holtz Idea-ology sentiment (years old)

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes”

The Creative Crafters "Anything Goes" (monthly on 15th)

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

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes"

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

End of the Month Goodbye to Kat Scrappiness

  It's November and a new challenge is here. 

Our sponsor is this month is Kat Scrappiness, and they are offering a Kat Scrappiness gift package worth $100!  Unfortunately, due to high shipping cost, this prize could only be awarded to a winner (randomly selected) with a valid U.S. address.

The Challenge is:  ANYTHING TO DO WITH HOLIDAYS
(any holiday) 
This time, I made Christmas cards and I think they turned out so cute.  The elves are just so enjoyable and being able to use any one of 6 sentiments in the banner the two elves are holding is such fun.  

Supplies:
Card #1:
Kat Scrappiness Santa's Helper stamps & matching die cuts
Kat Scrappiness Slimline Rainbow Dreams paper pad
Kat Scrappiness Diamond Wire and Wood Grain Frame craft die
Copic markers
Double sided adhesive foam tape
Vagabond die cut machine

Card #2
Kat Scrappiness Santa's Helper stamps & matching die cuts
Kat Scrappiness Slimline Rainbow Dreams paper (opposite side of paper card #1)
Kat Scrappiness America The Great enamel dots
Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangle dies
Copic markers
Double sided adhesive foam tape
Vagabond die cut machine

Playing Again With Kat Scrappiness Products

 Kat Scrappiness projects are so much fun and there's still time to enter the Die Cut Divas' Challenge

Card 1: My weird green snow Christmas tree!

Card 2: My sparkly Snowy tree

Inside of Z card

My DT friend, Linda, sent the Snowy Layering Christmas Tree die cuts to me.   They include the baubles on the trees.  This whole die set is beautiful.

Card 1

Kat Scrappiness Snowy Layering Christmas Tree craft die
Kat Scrappiness Snowflake Frame Backdrop craft die
Kat Scrappiness Happy Holidays craft die

A pale green Copic marker colored in the snow (not sure why I did that, but I did)

Scrap patterned paper
Altenew Green Valley Enamel Dots

Card 2

Kat Scrappiness Snowy Layering Christmas Tree craft die

Kat Scrappiness Merry Christmas die
Scrap patterned paper on the Z card

I'm entering the following challenges:
Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” #77

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes”

DL. ART "Anything Goes"
NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff #56 - Xmas Tree & cover die)

It's A Fancy Fold Kind of Day

I took the challenge at Craft Roulette to make a:
Project: Fancy Fold (Z Fold)
Colors: Aquarium (Greens, pinks & browns)
Element: November (Autumn Leaf or snowmen on paper panels)
Random: 3 item cluster (3 leaves & 3 enamel dots)

I used the leaves, not only as one of my 3 cluster items, but also to show how the leaves change from spring (paler green) to summer (dark green) to autumn (brown, pink & red). Even though it's November, Fall is just now making itself known in California.  The leaves in my front yard are just now turning.

Supplies:
Waffle Flower Books and Coffee combo
Elizabeth Craft Designs Maple Leaves

Kat Scrappiness Shades of Coral Enamel Dots

Altenew Green Valley Enamel Dots

Glossy Accents

Scrap paper panels
Distress Oxide Cracked Pistachio
Copic markers to color the bear & leaves
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” #77

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes”

DL. ART "Anything Goes"
A Perfect Time to Craft "Anything Goes" #11-2023
NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff #56 (HA leaves & WaffleFlower bear)

 

Episode 189

Episode 189 Reveal
The parameters for Craft Roulette are:
Project: A2 size
Colors: Forest Colors
Elements: Starts with "H"
Random: Postage, stamp or mark

I waited until the last minute and finally settled on an old stamp I've never used before.  I don't even know the manufacturer.  The red rubber is attached to a front with much the same stamped colored image as this one  I thought the colors were so good, I used approximately the same general colors used on the plastic front.  

I'm entering the following challenges:

I'm entering the following challenges:
Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” #77

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes”

DL. ART "Anything Goes"
A Perfect Time to Craft "Anything Goes" #11-2023
NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff #56

November's Lady - Isabella

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 November 15th through December 12th, 

2:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time

Visit Julia Spiri's Etsy shop for one of a kind marvelous images.

Check out the Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge Blog here!

 There are so many images to choose from and new ones are popping up all the time.  I chose Isabella to work with and she is gorgeous.  There are two images included, one a lined version and the other unlined version.

Lined Version with hat in pinks

Unlined Version with hat in greens

Supplies:
Julia Spiri image - Isabella
Copic markers
Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles
White pen
Paper stash

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” #77

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes”

DL. ART "Anything Goes"
A Perfect Time to Craft "Anything Goes" #11-2023
NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff #56

 

Go Wild With A Birthday Card For My Granddaughter

I was playing along with the categories from Craft Roulette which were:
Project: Gift Card
Colors Coffee Shop
Element: Go Wild
Random: Add a number(s)

I then thought these categories, plus a new die set I purchased were perfect for my granddaughter's birthday card.  I added a die cut with the sentiment "Happy Birthday" on the back of the card and I did put a gift card in and mailed it off to her.   I think she will find it fun and especially nice for the holidays.

I took three photos and made a collage to show all the elements.

Close up of the number, coffee colors (browns & orange),  and "Wild" parameters.

Close up of those cute chefs

Close up of the brown & black restaurant gift card in back of the last check. (shhhh,  this is not the gift card that finally made it into the slot).

Some Supplies:
Scrappy Tails A7 Decorative Pop Up Box Craft die
My Favorite Things BB Recipe for Happiness stamps and dies
Lawn Fawn Diagonal Gift Card Pocket

Copic markers
Scrap paper

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” #77

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes”

DL. ART "Anything Goes"
A Perfect Time to Craft "Anything Goes" #11-2023
NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff #56

October Card Chain Challenge Reveal

October Card Chain Challenge Reveal

I chose bears (well, one bear) to make my card for this challenge. I have one bear in the car being squished in by the other three critters, but a bear is a bear.
 I haven't used this filmstrip die in a very long time, but I thought it was just the right die to highlight this fun set of stamps and dies.  I colored a white filmstrip with a Copic marker after I colored all the critters to determine what color I wanted the filmstrip to be.  I created little scenes in each section.  I almost forgot to color the wheels on the car but I do enjoy the fun result.

Supplies:
Kat Scrappiness A2 Filmstrip craft die
My Favorite Things I'm Glad We Fit In
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" #558 Creative Moments - It's Alive                                     
Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" Wk 22 
Critter Crazy Challenges - #80

Start Your Xmas Cards For Sure

November With Morgan's ArtWorld

 The November Challenge for Morgan's Artworld is 

"Anything Goes" November 1st to November 27th.

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

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

I chose the Xmas bundle because I wanted to work with the poinsettia and fussy cut it (very easy to cut).  The flower is actually the little “button” at the tip of the stem, and the petals are leaves called bracts.  
This Xmas bundle also comes with a bell, so you have a great deal here on this bundle. 

 Close-up of the Poinsettia

Supplies:

Morgan's Artworld Xmas Bundle
My Favorite Things Stacked Merry
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss - Simply White
Nuvo Tropical Oasis Pure Sheen Sequins

Copic markers
Paper from stash

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

The Creative Crafters "Anything Goes" #69

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog "Anything Goes” w opt stamping (digital) #68

A Perfect Time to Craft - "Anything Goes" #11-2023

Crafts Galore Encore  "Anything Goes"