I couldn't help myself but join the Craft Roulette Challenge

 I love how so many different cards and ideas can come from one random spin of the wheel on Craft Roulette.  I thought 4 Bar as a project consisted of 4 bars on a card... hahaha.  It is the actual SIZE of the card.  Good thing I wrote it in the chat.  The measurements were discussed and the size could be a 3 ½"X5" card.  Since I bought blank Tent Cards several years ago to make Slimline and Mini-slimline cards without using up my *3 ½'X11" paper, I have an easy way to measure just length-wise and make a 3 ½X5" card.  
A 4-bar card measures 3 1/2 inches by 4 7/8 inches but I don't have to spend time being so exact..

Supplies:
Brass and Bliss Christmas Inches stamps & dies
Blank Tent Cards Printable 3.5" x 11", 80lb.
Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss Simply White & Red Berry

My card fits the parameters below:
Project: a 4 bar card - (3 ½X5)
Colors: :Fairy Tail: (background including greens and reds
Element: Kid's book (I found that Frosty (the snowman) is a book
Random: Paper Clip (on hand of bottom snowman)

Below are the challenge parameters:

I'm entering the following challenges:

The Paper Funday - "Anything Goes" w/opt twists? (up to 6 entries)

I made a Happy Holiday Card With Help From Craft Roulette

I'm so glad I had time to make a card for Craft Roulette this week.

The Wheel Turned!
Project:  A2 size card
Colors: Tutti Fruitti
Element: Container(s)
Random:  Unusual Color

Here's my answer to this issue:

This is an A2 size card
Tutti Fruitti colors are all the colors on the pickup truck
The container is the truck bed which can contain so many different things
As for Unusual Colors, I'd guess that no one has Tutti Fruiti colored tires

No coloring, all die-cutting
However, I used Nuvo drops for the eyes, feet, bolts on the truck and white fur.  
I just received the truck and penguin in the mail Friday, so a no brainer for a fun card.

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Country Pickup Craft die
Poppy Stamps Santa Penguin
Brass & Bliss Tangled Moose sentiment
Waffle Flower Subsentiment Merry Diecut no longer on site 
The background paper was in my stash 
Nuvo Drops
Vababond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff
The Paper Funday Challenge - ATG/ not doing Option  

May at The Creative Crafters Challenge Blog

 The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and I've made a stencil to make a beautiful flower as inspiration for this month. 

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

I was inspired by the April 3rd Craft Roulette parameters and decided to make this card with the Brass and Bliss Impossible Card die.  I do like the card stock I found in my stash to make this card.  You know how you feel when something turns out better than you anticipated?  YEAH!

Supplies:
Brass and Bliss Impossible Card die
Brass and Bliss Snowmen with Presents
Birch Press sentiment & die - not on site anymore

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

April and Card Chain Challenge Reveal

 

April  Reveal for the Card Chain Challenge

I think I used one of these dogs on a card before, but I have now used four of these handsome dogs in all sorts of poses with one of the sentiments in the set which I know I never used.  I hope my recipient likes this card as the black background is quite bold for me, but I think it fits some dogs in an abundant array of poses. 

Supplies:
Brass & Bliss Yoga Dogs Bundle (stamps & dies)
Sunny Studio Slimline Scalloped Frame Dies
Copic markers
Starform Transparent Glitter stickers - both the long chains around the black die-cut and the stars

I'm not sure which die I used for the sentiment
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes"

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - sentiment & 3 of the dogs

What would December be without The Creative Crafters?

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

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

I made a large Tag with some wonderful gold paper.  These larger tags are great for a private note that's more than just a "TO" and "FROM" type of message. The gold paper is quite striking in Real Life.  I have used the die-cut image in October, but I'm still making those tags. 

Supplies: 

Supplies for tags:and card:

Brass and Bliss Bells and Garland stamps and matching die (Thank you to Linda for sending the die cuts)
Copic markers
Die-namics Tred Tag die
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Christmas Kickstart Challenge "Always Christmas w/theme

Peace on Earth Xmas "Always Christmas & Anything Goes" 1st & 3rd Sundays

My Time To Craft Christmas  (MTTCC)

FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE BLOG!  Anything Goes Winter

Last Day of October with Brass & Bliss

 I'm having Fun with Brass and Bliss

WOW!  They are offering a $50 gift card. Double WOW!

Please note that challenge winner must have a US address.

Since this is an "Anything Goes" month on Die Cut Divas, I thought I would use this fun Halloween "Coffee set".  I've had it for about 5 months and finally got to use it.  Yeah, I almost missed Halloween, but not quite.  

Oh, I can't tell you how much fun it was coloring these "coffee cups". The bottom cup is obviously hot chocolate with marshmallows. I couldn't help myself when I saw these.  I know some would have passed, but to me, I'd use a cup like any one of these for the season.  I sent this to a friend who needs some cheer and who loves to decorate.  She LOVED it.
  

Supplies:

Brass & Bliss Spooktacular Coffee stamp set

Brass & Bliss Slimline Bubble Wave Stencil

Brass & Bliss Slimline OPD wavy die
Nuvo Crystal Drops Violet Galaxy in the foam on the purple mug
Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss Ebony Black - eyes

Distress Ink Tinted Citron

Copic markers
Brother Scan & Cut

Vagabond die cut machine

I couldn't Resist!

 I couldn't resist the Categories at Craft Roulette even though I have other
"stuff" I really do need to work on.

The Categories are:
Project: Dutch Door - I don't believe I've ever seen this fold
Colors: Bird Feeder - brown w/ Fall leaves
Element: October - Halloween
Random: Polka Dots - from paper inside envelopes

I cut the front of the card down to a little less than a third of the card to make a "Dutch Door" card.  I had made a card with some Halloween cups for later this month and immediately stamped and cut two out.  I found some leaves that I'd already die-cut out, but never colored.  I wanted something on the inside of the card and found a die I'd already colored for another card, but didn't like it for that card.  I think my card turned out to be so cute and want you to see all three pictures I took.

This is almost closed, but standing up on its own.

This card is partly open. Just a peek here of the inside.

This is the "inside" of the card.

Supplies:
Brass & Bliss Spooktacular Coffee Set
Rubbernecker - now Brass & Bliss - not carried  (phrase "Just Because" &  "You're the Best"
Rubbernecker - now Brass & Bliss - not carried  (Splatter Leaves) 
Nuvo Crystal Crystal Drops Red Berry and Ebony Black
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

October With Brass & Bliss

I'm having Fun with Brass and Bliss

WOW!  They are offering a $50 gift card. Double WOW!

Please note that challenge winner must have an US address.

I had to grab this Santa set.  All his accoutrements are hung on branches so that if he has to jump in his sleigh, he can just grab it off the tree.  His sleigh is parked just down on the beach.  I think this guy is just too funny.  I hope you think so too.

Supplies:
Brass & Bliss Summer Santa stamp & die bundle

Copic markers
Rubbernecker Tree Panel #3 die
Aleene's True Snow
White Gel pen
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” #88 (6/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (6/8) #79

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

Merry Little Christmas Challenge (always Anything Christmas Goes) (1/8)

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

Creative Fingers - "Always Anything Goes"

September With 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 made a simple house with this die set.  I looked at one of the dies and wondered what it was for until I actually die-cut it.  See those lovely curtains.  I didn't realize the thin die was for two curtains.  I used a manilla folder for the creamy house and curtains and changed the colors of the door, roof and curtains by adding E11 Copic marker to the manilla folder die cuts.  Raising the sentiment with double sided foam made the sentiment a great stopper for the house. 

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Neighborhood Home Pop Up Easel Set

Brass & Bliss Christmas Christmas Inchies stamps  - sentiment from set
Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Red Berry - red dot on door for door handle

Copic marker E11
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - I just bought this particular house

Alley's Angels "Anything Goes" (5/5)

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” #88 (4/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (4/8) #79

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

DL. ART "Anything Goes (1/1)

Card Chain Challenge Reveal for August

It's time for a new challenge from Card Chain Challenge 

I chose Stenciling and used a new die set and stencils at the same time. I didn't use the entire stencil on the book.  I wanted to see if I liked it and I think I'll be making more of these.  The Drips and Splatters were certainly fun to add.  I used a manilla folder as I didn't want a "white" book.  I do like how this turned out.  Something different and new.  

Supplies:

Waffle Flower Open Book Poinsettia stencil
Waffle Flower Open Book Die
Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments Combo
Waffle Flower Hello Friend Sentiments 
Waffle Flower Hello Friend Matching Die 
Waffle Flower Shader Brush 1+Double-ended Rainbow pack

Brass & Bliss Drips and Splatter
Distress Ink Oxides Black Soot, Cracked Pistachio, Fired Brick & Picked Raspberry
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - the stencils & book dies

Alley's Angels "Anything Goes" (4/5)

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” #88 (3/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (3/8) #79

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (3/3) A Cut Above (3/3) always a die

DL. ART "Anything Goes (1/1)

August With 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 guess I have a thing with Snowmen and these are some cuties.  I brought out my Stickles to add some glitter and fun for the Winter season.  The background die cut adds some depth and pattern to the card.  

Supplies:
Brass and Bliss Snowman Set
Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments stamps & matching dies
Stickles  - Christmas Red, Faded Jeans, Holly & Crystal
Distress Oxide ink - Broken China

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

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

May Inspiration for Die Cut Divas

 

Art Impressions has some wonderful products and the challenge at
Die Cut Divas is live!

Art Impressions, sponsoring Die Cut Divas' challenge  is giving a $25 gift card to the Winner of the May challenge. 

The challenge is to make your creation look like it is water colored.  You can use water colors, distress  and distress oxides or whatever you want to get the water color look we want to see.

Supplies:
Art Impressions Road Trip
Brass and Bliss Spring Town Accessories Fir - trees
Waffle Flower Mini Slimline Layers Die
Watercolors
Cold press paper for background
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" (starts on a Wednesday) (1/3) Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" (1/4)                       

Love To Scrap Challenge (always Anything Goes) #173 (1/8)

Creative Fingers Challenge - ATG (1of 3)  #299)
The Paper Funday Challenge - ATG/Option (1 of 6)
Digi Choosday Challenge - ATG (1 of 3)  Week 4

A Little Craft Roulette

 On April 25th, a strange set of parameters came up on Craft Roulette.

Project: Card for an Influencer:  A Mother (Mother's Day Card)
Colors: Dreamy Balloon colors-pinks, blues, red
Element: Craft(er)/Crafts(ers) Card is crafted by me
Random: Off Center - Sentiments are off-center

This card lays flat for mailing.  I can write on the back of the Mother's Day panel.  I used the last of some wonderful paper that I thought would work and I do love it. The card stands up because of the way it's folded.

Below is the whole card

Supply List:
Brass & Bliss Impossible Fold Die
Stampendous Happy Birthday (woodblock from years ago)
I don't remember where I bought the Dream die
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes"  Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes"

  

         

The Card Chain Challenge Reveal for February

Card Chain Challenge

Time for the Big Reveal! 

Here are the options I had available to try.

As soon as I saw DIE CUTTING, I knew I'd make a card using one or more die cuts. 

I have used this Poppy Stamps die cut before, but I thought I'd just cut out the leaves from green cardstock.  I forgot that I could have cut a center from white cardstock until I had already glued all the flowers on.  Of course this was also after I found out I had glued the top flowers on thinking it was the bottom of the card and had to carefully lift the butterflies where the daisies are now placed.  

The life of a card maker.  hehehe

I found a sentiment that really fit perfectly for the center of the card.  But here's where the best surprise was, the friend die.  I love how you can use either the individual letters or an outline of the letters.  I die cut the bottom layer (in white) three times to make sure it made an adequate stop for my easel card.

Supplies:

Poppy Stamps Fern and Daisy Pop Up Easel card dies
Brass & Bliss Hugs (never used before)
Memory Box Friend Daily Script (never used before)
Nuvo  Crystal Drops - Gloss - Moroccan Red
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes Unlimited #3-2025

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

Love To Scrap Challenge (always Anything Goes (3/6)

Classic Design - ATG w/opt "thinking of you" (Unlimited entries)

Beautiful Blossoms Must have flowers (15-12 of a month) 8 projects
FarmQuestGeneralStoreChallenge  (1/3) farm projects
Park Hopping My Happy Place - Gilroy, CA Amusement Park (flowers)

Craft Roulette Strikes Again A Week Ago

 Craft Roulette Strikes Again

I had my card finished on Thursday, but kind of spazzed out about entering it, so I'm going to chow you the card I made using

Project: Book Binding Card - Binding panel
Colors: Candy - hard candies in lots of colors
Element: Rhymes with Ogg - log
Random: Letter(s) (ing) - sentiment, happy birthday

I needed a birthday card and thought I use the old Rubbernecker rubber stamp I really like.  I cut off the tabs of the MFT Snow Drifts to layer them as small hills and sponged the sky using the cloud stencil to where the top of the "hills" would come.  I colored three of those darling raccoons and the log. Thinking I needed some sun I die cut the sun and sponged it yellow.  Altogether a fun birthday card for a friend's Birthday on the 27th.  The edge of the "book binding" is from an old Xmas card.

Supplies:
My Favorite Things Snow Drifts
My Favorite Things Yuzu Little Rascals stamps and dies
My Favorite Things Cloud Stencil

Rubbernecker Birthday Balloons - not in the new Brass & Bliss website
Brass & Bliss Sun Moon die cut 

Distress Inks Broken China, Lucky Clover, Squeezed Lemonade & Twisted Citron

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes Unlimited submissions #2-2025

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (monthly (3/3) Simon Says Stamp - Cute and Cuddly (I think this is cute and cuddly)

Time for Craft Roulette Categories

February 7, 2025 Craft Roulette Wheel gave us the following criteria:
Project: Card w/3 folds (lots of folds for snowdrifts inside the box)
Colors: Sweaters (come in all colors)
Element: Footwear (Santa's boots)
Random: Post-it (the black post-it on the front is glued on)

I have no idea where I got black post-its, but there you go.  I think this is the first time I've used one to put on a card.  I think a company sent this little batch to me in an order, but I did keep them and it actually made sense to use them. I just had to show you all that out in the world, there are black post-its.

I almost ran out of Christmas cards last year so I need to find endless ways to make more for this year.  I cut the background out of a card I received for Xmas about 4 years ago. 

Picture with the black post-it notes beside the card.

Supplies:

My Favorite Things Outside the Box
My Favorite Things Outside the Box Level Up
Rubbernecker (became Brass and Bliss, but not on that site) - Santa Needs a Hug
Brass and Bliss In Case You Get Cold stamps & dies
Black post-it notes (I couldn't believe it either)
Copic markers 
Vagabond die cut machine