Fun fold

 This week I have the honor of being a guest designer for Creative Creases Challenge!!  It is an anything goes challenge as long as you use more than one fold.  Today, I created an easel card:

My  youngest daughter takes violin lessons, so I created this card to give to her teacher along with a small gift.  This may be the very first time I have used this stamp, so I was excited to get it inked up!

As I mentioned, I created an easel card and matted the sentiment on the inside to give the easel part a place to stand up.  I rarely make cards like this, but it is a pretty simple way to make a card a little bit extra special!!  All I did was cut an A2 card base and scored the front at the 2 1/8 mark (which is really easy if you have a score board).  Then I cut an A2 panel and adhered it to the part of the base closest to the card opening making sure to only put glue from the edge until the middle score.  Easy peasy!  I finished everything off with a beautiful little poinsettia and some gold pearls, both of which I got at Hobby Lobby.

Supplies:

Stamps: Paper Trey Ink "Rhythm & Soul" violin; Verve "Peace on Earth" outside sentiment and "Beyond Measure" inside sentiment

Challenges:

Sparkles #167--feature a Christmas song or carol (I used "Silent Night")

Cards Galore #130--anything goes

Pattie's Creations #225--anything goes

Crafty Calendar--anything goes

613 Avenue Create--anything goes with the optional twist: any winter holiday

Build Your Stash Holiday #52--sketch

Colorful Options--red, green, and gold (I have gold pearls)

Love Those Pretty Papers--Christmas

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #244--anything goes

Cupcake Inspiration #608--add a bow and/or ribbon

Double Trouble #181--It's Up To You (Thing #1: anything goes; Thing #3: wrap it up--I used ribbon; Thing #2: play along with Jingle Belles)

Jingle Belles--last minute Christmas

As You Like It--anything Christmasy (Christmas is my favorite occasion to craft for!!)

Creative Fingers #291--anything goes

Alphabet Challenge--S is for Silent Night

Di's Digis--winter holidays

Sweet Stampin'--Christmas creations

Word Art Wednesday #679--anything goes

The Paper Shelter--anything goes

Lil' Red Wagon #787--Merry Christmas

The Reason for the Season

Happy Friday!!!  It's time for a new challenge from the Cut It Up Challenge Blog.  This week, the challenge is a nice easy one: Use More Thank One Die Cut

Here is my card for your inspiration:

I used a whole host of die cuts on this card!  Die cuts are definitely one of my most favorite things to use.  I started with a fun sketch and just kept pulling out some rustic elements to use and this is what it turned into!  I love these little berry sprig die cuts; they are so fun to add enamel dot berries to!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you will hop over to the Cut It Up blog for the full details of the challenge and to see what the rest of the Design Team has created. 

Supplies:

Stamps: PaperTrey Ink "Inspired: Jesus"; Repeat Impressions pine cone

Dies: MFT "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle and fishtail banner; Paper Trey Ink "Inspired: Jesus"; Spellbinders "Labels one"; Memory Box "Snowberry Twigs"

SU! woodgrain embossing folder

Challenges:

Cards Galore #130--anything goes

Crafty Calendar--anything goes

Sheepski Designs #93--anything goes

Crafty Gals Corner #261--anything goes with the optional twist: use 3 or more layers

{Pin}spirational Challenge #320--anything goes

613 Avenue Create--anything goes with the optional twist: any winter holiday

Love Those Pretty Papers--Christmas (the patterned paper I used was from a Not 2 Shabby christmas pack)

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #243--anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday--dies

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #607--sketch

Double Trouble #181--It's Up To You (Thing #1: anything goes; Thing #3: wrap it up {I used some gold embroidery floss}; Thing #2: play along with Jingle Belles last minute Christmas link up)

Word Art Wednesday #678--anything goes with uplifting sentiment

Penny's Challenge #586--anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. #744--Christmas, the last stretch

As You Like It--anything Christmassy

Krafty Chicks #746--Christmas

Christmas Blessings

Hello, everyone!  It's time for a new challenge from the Creative Moments Challenge blog.  The theme is: Sparkle and Shine.  I am using an image from our fabulous sponsor: All Dressed Up.

 Here is my card:

I already had this cute little image printed out, so I colored her up and fussy cut her out.  I added some gold wink of stella glitter pen to her tutu skirt and then matted her on a white glitter snowflake for some extra sparkle.  I die cut and stamped the image panel and added it to some sating ribbon to which I had attached a beautiful sparkly ribbon slide.  This piece was left over from somebody's jewelry project, I think.  I love how the rustic background paper pairs with the elegance of the ribbon and slide and all the extra sparkle!

You have all month to play along.  So, get inky and link up your creation; I can't wait to see what you create!

Supplies:

Stamps: All Dressed Up "Best Frocks" digi (this is one of three girls in the image); Verve "Beyond Blessed" sentiment and "Vintage Oval"

Dies: Verve "Vintage Oval"

Challenges:

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #243--anything goes

Double Trouble #181--It's up to you  (Thing #1: anything goes; Thing #3: ready to wrap it up--I used ribbon; Thing #2: play along with Jingle Belles last minute Christmas challenge)

Word Art Wednesday #677--anything goes with uplifting sentiment

Penny's #586--anything goes

Krafty Chicks #745--stamps

Creative Fingers #290--anything goes

Jingle Belles--last minute Christmas

Di's Digi Designs --winter holidays

Sweet Stampin'--Christmas creations

Cards Galore #130--anything goes

Pattie's Creations #225--anything goes

Cutie Pie Challenge #200--special occasions (Christmas is a special occasion in my book!)

Crafty Calendar--anything goes

Sheepski Designs #93--anything goes

Christmas with the Cuties #87--sparkles

Crafty Gals Corner #261--use 3 or more layers

{Pin}spirational Challenge #320--anything goes

613 Avenue Create--anything goes with the optional twist: any winter holiday

Love those Pretty Papers--Christmas

A Gem of a Challenge--anything goes

Merry Christmas

 Happy December 1st!!  It's time for a new challenge on the Critter Crazy Challenge blog!  As always, it is a month long challenge: Anything Goes as long as you feature a creature.  Here is my card for your inspiration:

In my never-ending search to use up things that I already have, I've been working on using some commercial, sample Christmas cards.  This little cutie just caught my eye this week, and since he is a critter, he was perfect!!  I die cut the image using a stitched rectangle die and stamped the sentiment and flourish.  Then I added a bit of white gel pen to the eyes, nose and the top of the hats.  Such a little touch, but it made him come alive even more.

Thanks for stopping by!  Hop on over to the Critter Crazy blog and check out the details and the rest of the projects from the Design Team.

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink "Just Sentiments: Be Merry" and "The Sweet Life" flourish

Dies: MFT "Blueprint 13" stitched rectangle

Challenges:

Creative Fingers #290--anything goes

Crafter's Cafe Blog #314--anything goes with the optional twist: monochromatic (I used all red)

Creatalicious #283--anything goes with the optional twist: thanks AND/OR Thanksgiving

Crafty Gals Corner #261--anything goes with the optional twist: use 3+ layers (I did not use the optional twist)

Celebrating

Happy Friday!!!  It's time for a new challenge from the Cut It Up Challenge Blog.  This week, the challenge is: Sparkle and Shine

Here is my card for your inspiration:

A week or so ago, I shared the card I made for my oldest twin on their 16th birthday.  Today, I am sharing the card I made for the younger twin.  I used a sweet girl from the same image trio.  I paper pieced her dress and added some nuvo enamel drops to her necklace.  I have shine in the silver card stock flourishes and the gold trimmer ribbon, and I added sparkle with the die cut glittery "16".  I added a bit more sparkle with a purple rhinestone added to her brain and sprinkled around the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you will hop over to the Cut It Up blog for the full details of the challenge and to see what the rest of the Design Team has created. 

Supplies:

Stamps: All Dressed Up "Best Frocks" digi; Verve "Celebrating You" sentiment

Dies: MFT "Formal Flourish"

Challenges:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #85 retro sketch--sketch

Fab n' Funky Challenge #605--dies and/or punches

Word Art Wednesday #676--anything goes with uplifting sentiment

Penny's Challenge #585--anything goes

Di's Digi Stamps--use a digital image

Sweet Stampin'--It's our birthday

The Paper Shelter #620--include a sentiment

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--anything goes

Silent Night

 Hello, everyone!  It's time for the mid-month reminder for the challenge from the Creative Moments Challenge blog.  The theme is: Winter.  I am using an image from our fabulous sponsor: Polkadoodles.

 Here is my card:

Isn't he so adorable??!!  Oh, my goodness!  I colored him up with my Spectrum Noir markers, sponged on some yellow ink around the candle, and added some flocking to his hat brim and pom pom.  It adds such great texture and I don't have to try to color it!  Win, win, if you ask me!  I die cut the image panel with a stitched rectangle die, added a strip of patterned paper across the top, tied on a bit of ribbon and stamped the sentiment on a pre-punched tag and that was it!

You have all month to play along.  So, get inky and link up your creation; I can't wait to see what you create!

Supplies:

Stamps: Polkadoodles "Lantern Bear" digi; Papertrey Ink "Just Sentiments: Be Merry"

Dies: MFT "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle

Challenges:

Pattie's Creations #224--anything goes with handcolored sentiment

Unicorn Challenge #104--Christmas and/or winter

Die Cut Divas--any holiday of the year

Sheepski Designs #92--anything goes

Creative Inspirations--Christmas animals

Craft Rockets #126--Christmas and/or winter

Paper Funday #71--anything goes with the optional twist: tags

Aud Sentiments--glitter and/or Christmas

Colorful Options--red

Creative Fingers #289--anything goes

Alphabet Challenge--Q is for quick and easy

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #242--anything goes

Double Trouble #180--Stitch it up (Thing #1: use stitching)

Fab 'n Funky #605--dies and/or punches

Penny's Challenge #585--anything goes

Double D--get ready for winter

C.R.A.F.T. #741--Christmas

Jingle Belles--banner holiday (be inspired by their blog banner--I was inspired by the green and red color combo)

Di's Digi Stamps--use a digital image

Sweet Sixteen

 Happy Friday!!!  It's time for a new challenge from the Cut It Up Challenge Blog.  This week, the challenge is: Favorite Colors

Here is my card for your inspiration:

Can you tell what my favorite color is?  Ha, ha, yes, blue!!  It also happens to be the favorite color of my middle daughter.  She and her twin sister turned 16 this past week and this is the card I created for her.  (You will get to see the card for the younger twin later in the month.)  Since they were turning 16, I wanted something a little classy and more grown up than usual (though this twin did ask where her monkey was since I usually make her cards with monkeys on them).  I chose this elegant little lady from All Dressed Up.  I really love paper piecing and thought it might be easier than coloring.  I was wrong, but I still really like how it turned out.  I chose this image because my daughter quite often wears her hair in a bun.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you will hop over to the Cut It Up blog for the full details of the challenge and to see what the rest of the Design Team has created. 

Supplies:

Stamps: All Dressed Up "Best Frocks" digi; Verve "Beautiful You" sentiment; PaperTrey Ink "The Sweet Life" flourish

Dies: Spellbinders "Classic Ovals, large"; PaperTrey Ink fancy border die and "By the Numbers" border die; MFT "Formal Flourish"

Challenges:

Double Trouble #179--Delicious Layers (Thing #1: more than three layers)

Cards Galore #129--anything goes

Pattie's Creations #224--anything goes

Cutie Pie #200--Special Occasions (a 16th birthday is very special!!)

Crafty Calendar--anything goes

Cheerful Sketches #656--sketch

Sheepski Designs #92--anything goes

{Pin}spirational #319--numbers

Penny's Challenge #584--anything goes

Crafty Catz #682--anything goes with the optional twist: use ribbon/twine

A Gem of A Challenge--anything goes

The Paper Shelter #618--spots and/or stripes