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  

Craft Roulette Time for May 9th

I had time to play at Craft Roulette again. 

What are those rascally parameters again?

Project - A7: Size A7 card made
Colors - Floral Wreath: Love those Distress Oxides on the card edges
Element - Lyric(s): Happy Holiday - song lyric
Random - Cinco (meaning 5): I count 5 words on my card

An A7 card is not the usual size I do very often, but I was up for the challenge and this card went fairly quickly.  I thought about adding something more, but I really like the clean and simple feeling I get when this is not really a clean and simple card.  I chose the oxide inks I felt gave me what I'd want to see my my floral wreath from green to yellows, roses, etc.  I had just received a Waffle Flower order with the plaid texture, so I used that die and cut it out with the Stitched Rectangles die.  I don't think I've EVER used the largest rectangle die until now. 
I colored some leftover paper in the same oxide ink colors I used on the background and cut the "Happy Holidays" die and snipped off the "s" on the end to fit the parameters.  It was just a happenstance that all the words added up to 5. I checked my ribbons and chose one that I thought would work and somehow it does.  It grounds those darling elves.  I had already stamped the sentiment the pair are holding and die cut it.  I colored the pair with Copic markers. Another Christmas card in my stash.

Supplies:
Kat Scrappiness Santa's Helper stamps & matching dies
Kat Scrappiness Happy Holidays
Waffle Flower Sweet Plaid Texture Die
Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles (older die no longer available)
Distress Oxides Picked Raspberry Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron & Wilted Violet
Copic markers EE01, E02, E13, E15, G21, R27 & 29
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

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

Love To Scrap Challenge (always Anything Goes) #173 (4/8)

The Paper Funday Challenge - ATG/Option (1of 6)
Love to Craft Challenge (always Anything Goes) (2/8)

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #74 (Waffle Flower die is new)

Christmas Cards All Year Long Songs of Christmas (Happy Holiday is a Christmas song

Merry Little Christmas Challenge (always Anything Christmas Goes) 1/6

Peace on Earth Xmas "Always Christmas & Anything Goes"

 

Let's Make It a Pop-Up Card!

It's Time to Make a Pop-Up Card for Craft Roulette!

I love making pop-up cards now because there are so many different kinds and all using wonderful dies.  Here we go with the parameters from Friday.

Project: Pop-up card (an Easel Card)
Colors: Trick or Treat (Orange,Black, Purple, Yellow)
Element: Boutique (Flowers from a boutique)
Random: Jewelry (Flower centers on butterflies)

Close-up below

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Fern and Daisy Pop Up Easel set
Waffle Flower Hello Friends Sentiments stamps & matching dies
Wink of Stella
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss - Autumn Red, Ebony Black
Sunset Hero Hues Enamel Dots
Digital paper - don't remember which brand
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Patties Creations Design Challenge  (1/3)
The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge - ATG w/October colors 1/5
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" (1/3) Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" Wk 42
Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" Wk 38

Craft Roulette 6" X 6" was Way out of my Comfort Zone

 Parameters, Parameters!
Here Come The Parameters for my 61st card.
Project: 6" X 6" Card - yes, it's big!
Colors: Rainbow - background especially
Element: Guest Choice is "Single Flower" - Rose
Random: Cloth - ribbon is cloth

I looked through all my stamps (forgot to check my wood stamps, but I don't think any are single flowers) and here is the only one I could find from the Waffle Flower stencils.  I rearranged the postage die cuts all kinds of different ways and finally got this and I'm happy with it.  I haven't seen too many elephants or mice eating cupcakes, but they are here.  The white Nuvo drops took on the mostly blue color of the background and even though it's an accident, I really love the hint of blue.

Supplies:
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Everyday Stencil
My Favorite Stamps Sittin' Pretty (sentiment)
My Favorite Stamps Unforgettable Birthday (elephants & mouse)
My Favorite Stamps I'm Glad we fit in (sun)
Copic markers
Dylusions Ink Sprays After Midnight, Vibrant Turquoise & Funky Fuchsia
Heide Swapp Color Shine Sweet Cherry
Imagine Craft Frost Sheer Shimmer Spritz
Ribbons in stash
Distress Oxide inks Abandoned Coral & Candied Apple

Nuvo Drops  Gloss  Simply White
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" #581 (1/3) Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" Wk 39
Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" Wk 38

                                

Time For Another Craft Roulette Challenge

 I knew what I wanted to use for leaves, but not what colors I wanted to use for the die cut.  I didn't like my first die-cut, but I'm ok with the second.

The parameters are:
Project: Congratulations Card (Sentiment - Congratulations)
Colors: Hummingbirds (Reflective colors from the Leaf Die Cut)
Element: Best Friend(s) (Sentiment - Friend)
Random: Add Leaves ( Leaf Die Cut)

I had a highly reflective 12" X 12" piece of paper in my paper stash and it works out quite well here.  I love the different colors reflected when the light hits.

I think this is more of a guy card with sharp cuts of silver, rather than a feminine card.  Yes, these are leaves, but just not Green leaves.

Supplies:
Birch Press Forest Canopy Layer B (not on website
Birch Press Awesome Ticker Tape Messages (no matching dies)-not on website
Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles
Altenew Eanamel Dots Rose Petal
The Paper Studio (white enamel dots)
Kat Scrappiness My Valentine Enamel Dots
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Scrapping for Fun  "Anything Goes + Stamping (3/5)
Love To Scrap Challenge Anything Goes (4/8) A Place to Start - Anything Goes Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes"  
Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes"  #37 (3/4)
DL. ART "Anything Goes (unlimited, not 2 in 1 day)

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"                           

Craft Roulette Fun

 I entered the challenge at Craft Roulette Fun last night.  Yes, I finished, photographed, and entered the challenge last night. First time ever to enter the night of the challenge.  
Here are the parameters:
Project: Shaped Card (globe shape)
Colors: Peacock (blues, purples, greens w/green for leaves, red for berries)
Element: Tall (tall tree relative to the landscape in the globe)
Random: (blue tree limb crossing yellow tree limb for the "X", "O" in the "b"

I stretched for the "XO", but a stretch is as good as a mile. 
I pre-cut lots of the globe pieces and I love cutting these dies out of glitter paper, so I had tons of the pieces cut out of all colors of glitter paper, so that made it fast and easy to complete this pop-up card.

The scene panel is a circle glued to the main panel.

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Globe (unfortunately not sold on site)
Elizabeth Craft Design sentiments (no longer available)
Glitter papers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

DL. ART "Anything Goes 

The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes" w/opt Circles (berries and scene panel)

Craft Roulette and an Envelope

 I always like a challenge and Craft Roulette always offers one.

Project: Faux Envelope - Visible paper envelope
Colors: Berries - Mostly blues w/other berry & leaf colors
Element: Strings - strings holding balloons
Random: Overlap - everywhere background dies, balloons envelope...

I have never before worked on a card while the show was happening, but I knew exactly what dies and stamps I wanted to use.  I added the Nuvo drops to brighten up the card.  This was another fun card to make.

Supplies:
Whimsy Stamps WOWZERS Word die set
Sunny Studio Floating By (balloons & strings)
Altenew Letter Flowers Die Set (envelope w/flowers)
Altenew Layered Plaid Cover DiesA & B
Nuvo Drops - Gloss - Woodland Green
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes"  #34
Simon Says Monday  Alcohol drinks or inks - Copic markers
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" #578 Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" Wk 17
Perfect Time to Craft: "Anything Goes"

Spin That Wheel!

 Spin That Wheel!

On May 31st, that wheel went round and round at Craft Roulette and the results are:

Project: A2 size card (this is an A2 size card)
Colors: French Cafe (colors of French flag - blue, white, red)
Element: June (riding a scooter, walking a dog)
Random: Polka Dots (Chic lady's shirt)

I really had a lot of fun with this one.  I had just received this set about a week or so before, so this is the first time using it.  I put glossy accents all over the scooter and the chic lady's shoes while I spread Wink of Stella across the sky.  I left the bottom under the Eiffel Tower glitter free. The sentiment says "Paris is always a good idea".

Supplies:

Scrappy Tails J'adore (Paris Besties) stamps & die bundle
Copic markers

Blue cardstock
Hero Hues Enamel Dots - clear
Altenew enamel dots Essential Black and White (stars & hearts)
Vagabond die cut machine

Craft Roulette Strikes Yet Again

Why did I say Craft Roulette strikes yet again?  Do you see the challenges with this set of categories the wheel spit out?  Tri-Fold cards are definitely out of my comfort zone, but I can make them with a twist of my arm.  Sleigh Ride Colors means lots of white for me and the views would be lights in the windows, black shadows during the night or sun during the day and all manner of jackets and scarves.  Now come the kickers - a joke and something out of proportion.  Out of proportion sentiments fit in while something funny are the ostriches
(they must be out pulling the sleigh).  

Project: Tri-Fold Card
Colors: Sleigh Ride
Element: Joke(s) or Funny
Random: Out of Proportion

Front of Card

Card is open to find more Ostriches (the one on the left stuck his tongue out of the side of his mouth covering up his ear and (I'm going to stick with that).

Card opened up. 
The verse is about friends and is an old woodblock stamp.

Supplies:
Waffle Flower Postage College Die
Altenew Layered Plaid Cover Die A and Die B
Whimsy Stamps OMG! Word Die Set
Whimsy Stamps Oops Word and Shadow Die Set
Whimsy Stamps & Dies set Hey Ostrich
Poppy Stamps Evangeline Pinpoint Frame
Copic markers
The Paper Studio Enamel stickers
12X12 Paper unknown brand
Vagabond die cut machine

I'd like to enter the following challenges: Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes"       
FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE BLOG  Anything Goes Spring
Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" 
Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" 

This Was a Toughie From Craft Roulette

 On Friday, March 29, the Wheel spun again and delivered the fatal blow. 
Project: Joy Fold Card
Colors: Buggy Ride
Element: Stick(s) and Stone(s)
Random: Trim(s) or Trimming(s)

Ahhh, yeah, right... All I could think of was that saying: "Sticks and Stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me".

Today, I finally decided to just go with the flow. I did make a Joy Fold Card.  On the front of the card are sticks & stones and trim.  Stones are the stone tiles (green crosses on white) while the two sticks sticking out on the left side are the sticks.  The branch is ticked behind the Ribbon Trim on the vertical.  A buggy ride would pass under the sky and pass by a car.

Inside of Card below:
I felt a buggy ride would pass lots of leaves on the ground and even a zoo.  There is even trim on the inside left side of the card.

I chose Stone as the stone tile on the floor and put the little twigs tucked into my Trim as the sticks.  A Buggy Ride might pass a zoo and other cars.  It's not that a Joy Fold card is that difficult, but I find it unwieldly and not what I usually like to create.

Supplies:
Rubbernecker stamps Splatter Leaves
Rubbernecker stamps Bunch of Bears

Rubbernecker stamp & die set Two Tone - car
Waffle Flower Hello Friend Sentiments stamp & die set

papers from left overs in stash
Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following Challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #60

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" #568

The Paper Funday - "Anything Goes" w/opt twists-  use dies -cars & bears

Birthday Card for February

Craft Roulette 

February 16, 2024 Parameters
Project: 5"X7" card 
Colors: Formal & Informal: 
(Black on wheels & Gem = formal. Girl on bike = informal.)
Element: Warm colors in background
Random: Crisscross - hashmarks on baskets on bike
I cut two sets of the Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die, then cut off the end of one and added it to this 5 X 7 inch card to extend the background. The aquamarine gem in the girls hair was in a bag of gems, no idea what brand they are.
I used the Waffle Flower shader brushes (double ended) and found I really like these for getting into small spaces.  They feel so soft and I love them.
I couldn't post this until I was sure my friend had received it.

35th submission

Supplies:
Scrappy Tails Flower Shop
Sunny Studio - the hearts
Waffle Flower Shader Brush 1 plus - double ended
Birds - not sure what company
Happy Birthday from Linda, DT

Distress inks Antique Linen & I think Scattered Straw
Copic markers
Waffle Flower Hello Friend Sentiments stamps & matching dies
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die 
Vagabond die cut machine

Craft Roulette Time 2/2/2024

The parameters were:
Project: Kids (card for a kid - to me, this fits the bill
Colors: Brrrrr - Lavender makes it seem cold
Element: Comic or Cartoon - it says "COMICS" right there
Random: Button(s) - two buttons on elf's shirt

Whimsy Comic Book Page Rubber Cling Stamp 
Whimsy  Comic Book Page Outline Die 
Whimsy Slimline Designer Paper Frozen

Kat Scrappiness Santa's Helper (elf and sentiments) stamps & matching dies
Aleene's True Snow
Copics

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge #78 “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog #69 Anything Goes”

Scrapping for Fun "Anything Goes"

The Creative Crafters "Anything Goes" #232

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

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

Waiting Until The Last Minute

 Waiting until the last minute - oh well.  I almost forgot to make a card to play with the Craft Roulette categories as I am having an issue with getting my photos from my main computer onto any blog posting.  I have to send an email to myself with an attachment of my photo and pick it up on my laptop to insert it into my blog post.  At least I know my issue is on my computer and am trying to solve it.  

The Categories are as follows with my interpretation:
Project: Cardstock + Not Cardstock (Card base + paper pieced elf hats)
Colors: Santa's Workshop (any color - rainbows, elves...)
Element: Collar(s) (Elf collars)
Random: Zig Zag (green zig zag ribbon)

I almost forgot the zig zag

 

Supplies:
Kat Scrappiness Diamond Wire and Wood Grain Frame craft die

Kat Scrappiness Slimline Rainbow die set

Kat Scrappiness Santa's Helper stamp and dies
Not sure who the sentiment is from

Zig Zag velvet ribbon
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

A Challenge For Me

 This was really a challenge for me!

Here's the categories for Craft Roulette that I had to put together to make a card.  Finding a large flower was one of the hardest items for me.  I couldn't find the exact thing I wanted so I decided to use this rose embossing folder and make it work.  I mean, What the Elf was I doing with a flower in my elf scene?  It's quirky enough that I'm going to send this to a guy friend.  

Project: A Dude's Card
Colors: Library
Element: Large Flower(s)
Random: Stitches

Supplies:
Kat Scrappiness Santa's Helper stamps & matching dies
Sizzix 3D Texture Fades embossing folder
Kat Scrappiness America The Great enamel dots
Copic markers
Oxide distress inks candied apple & twisted citron
Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Simply White
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges
Peace on Earth Xmas "Always Christmas & Anything Goes" #50 Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" #42
Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" #41
Park Hopping My Happy Place - Hellisgerdi Park in Iceland (The Elf Walk)
Creative Fingers - "Always Anything Goes" #264
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" #557 Creative Moments - "Anything Goes" #251    (It's Alive) Elves?  LOL                  

A Card For A Teacher

 Friday with Craft Roulette

The wheel went round and round, round and round
and when it stopped, the categories were:
Project: Card for a teacher 
Colors: Tartan
Element: Autumn or Spring
Random: Wrap(s)
It took me until the next morning to think about what stamps and dies I had that would fit the challenge.  All of a sudden, I thought of the Art Impressions Matchbook stamp and die sets.  And YES!  I had a set for a Teacher.

I lifted the top so I could take a close-up.  I'm going to give this card to my oldest son, who is a math teacher.  I think he'll enjoy this.

Please do remember that this is the size of a matchbook.
Project: Card for a teacher - fairly obvious that this is for a teacher
Colors: Tartan - background 
Element: Autumn or Spring - background colors and bright yellow flowers represent spring colors
Random: Wrap(s) card wraps itself up flat to be wrapped in the envelope

Card with Envelope
 

Supplies:
Art Impressions MB School
Art Impressions MB Template Dies
Art Impressions MB Envelope Dies
Art Impressions Coffee Shop one of the boards on the side walls
Art Impressions Den Set one of the boards on the side walls

Paper in stash

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog "Anything Goes” w opt twist

DL. ART "Anything Goes" 

Crafts Galore Encore  "Anything Goes"

Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes