Christmas Joy

Happy Friday!!  It's time for another challenge from Jo's Scrap Shack.  As always, we are now an Anything Goes challenge and our sponsor for the week is Sparkle N Sprinkle. 

Here is the card I created:

 I love making Christmas cards throughout the year.  In fact, I have to or else I'll end up with way too many to make with no time when December comes around.  The candle image (which I printed and colored three times) and the flower image are two different images included with this digital file.  I colored them and then fussy cut them all out so I could layer the flower image over the candles to create something that looks like it could be a Christmas centerpiece for your table.  I added red nuvo drops to the berries to give them some shine and dimension.  Here is a close up of the image:

What do you need to do to enter?

Challenge Rules

1.  Please post a direct link to your blog post that includes your challenge entry project, using the linky tool on Jo's blog.

2.  Be sure to include a link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering your project into.

3.  THREE entries per person are allowed for each challenge and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4.  For all entries-NO BACK LINKS ACCEPTED--the date on your blog post should be dated between the start date and the end date for the challenge you are entering, in order to be eligible for the challenge prizes.

5.  You may link up to other challenges but be sure to link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering.

*All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements WILL NOT be eligible for the top 3, any sponsor wins or any random wins by Jo.

All random wins will only be mailed within the US and Canada only.

You have until April 5th by 12:00AM  (eastern, USA) time to link up.

All winners will be announced during the week of April 8th.

Have fun and we look forward to seeing what you create.

Supplies:

Stamps: Sparkle N Sprinkle "Christmas Candles" digi; Verve "Beyond Measure" sentiment

Challenges:

Crafty Creations #387--anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--anything goes

Penny's Challenge #423--anything goes

Crafty Sentiments--anything goes

Atlantic Hearts Challenge #309--sketch

Aud Sentiments #223--anything BUT Happy Birthday

Creative Moments--anything goes

Crimbo Crackers #181--anything goes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge--anything goes

Merry Little Christmas #8--anything goes

ABC Christmas--E is for embellishments (button and ribbon)

Christmas at Sweet Stampin'--anything goes with the optional twist: include some stamping (my sentiment)

Craft Dee BowZ--anything goes with handmade bow

Dreams

Happy Wednesday!!  It's time for another challenge from The House That Stamps Built and this week it is a fan favorite: Anything Goes!! And here is the card I created for your inspiration:

 The inspiration for this card started with the oval of cloud paper that I found the other day while looking through some patterned papers.  I thought it would be perfect for a CAS card with these hot air balloons.  There is a young man at our church turning 19 this week, so I turned this into a birthday card for him.  I thought the "Dreams" sentiment was perfect as at 19 you have lots of dreams for the future.  The cloud paper is actually adhered inside the card and I created a window, complete with frame and acetate so it could be seen on the outside as part of the scene.  And the sentiment is stamped inside on the cloud panel.  I thought this was a fun touch.

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you will hop over to the House blog to see the rest of the DT's creations and then get inky and play along with us.  And if you need any of the stamps I used, check out my 10% off your ENTIRE order coupon code over in my left sidebar.

Supplies:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions "Dreams Take Flight" and "Hot Air Balloon Cluster"
Dies: Spellbinders "Standard Ovals, large"; Paper Smooches "Cute Clouds"

Challenges:
Hand Stamped Sentiments #311--sketch

Crafty Sentiments--anything goes
Creative Fingers #160--anything goes
Aud Sentiments #223--any sentiment BUT Happy Birthday (mine is a birthday card, but does not use a birthday sentiment)
Incy Wincy--for the men and the boys
Hero Arts National Craft Month--use your favorite coloring medium (I love coloring with my spectrum noirs!)
Brown Sugar #288--transportation

Basketball Birthday

Monday, my oldest turns 13!!  Yikes, I am going to have a teenager; I'm so not old enough! LOL!  Basketball is her favorite sport and she really got into playing it this year, so I decided to make a box card full of basketballs for her.  A thirteenth birthday requires a pretty awesome card after all.

 The basketballs were die cut with two sizes of circle dies. I hand drew the lines and then placed them all in an embossing folder to give some basketball texture.  Then I sponged on a darker orange ink to bring out the texture a bit.  I die cut the numbers twice, once out of the glitter silvery paper and once out of white card stock and then adhered them together so they would be a bit sturdier.  The white 3 was actually already die cut in my bits and pieces stash.  Below is the back with the main sentiment and where I will write a little note.  The sentiment I wanted to use was too wide, so I turned it sideways.

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI "Baker's Dozen" front sentiments and "Big Birthday Wishes" back sentiment; SU! basketball hoop (have had this stamp set for probably 15 years!); Sweet n' Sassy Stamps "Celebrating Milestones" small numbers
Dies: Spellbinders "Standard Circles, large"; PTI "By the Numbers" and "Baker's Dozen" banners

Challenges:
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #32--anything goes
Crafty Calendar--for a child
Penny Black--going round in circles
As You Like It--dies or stencils (definitely dies; because you can create fun dimension cards like this)
Time Out Challenge #131--hugs, kisses and a lot of birthday wishes
Hero Arts National Craft Month challenge--birthday
Make My Monday #92--going round in circles
Crafty Sentiments--shaped cards
Penny's Challenge #422--anything goes
Mod Squad--metal dies with NO digital elements

Happy Birthday

It's Saturday!!  That means it's time for another challenge from Di's Digi Designs.

The challenge this time is: Make it Girly
And here is my card for your inspiration:

I LOVE this image for making girly cards!!  I think it's the pearls, honestly; they get me every time!  This card was actually inspired by the big of card stock that the sentiment is stamped on.  I was looking for something a couple weeks ago and came across the panel that was already stamped.  I loved the pattern (damask is my favorite decor theme) and the color combo, so I pulled it out of my stash and left it on my desk so I would use it.  As sit was only a small piece, I had to create some more "papers" to go along with it.  The base panel started with a Hero Arts "French Script" stamp and dark gray ink. Then I embossed the panel and sponged orange ink over the raised parts.  I LOVE it!!  Definitely will be doing this whole combo again.  For the horizontal panel, I used the same French Script and dark ink and also stamped the damask pattern from the inspirational panel with orange ink.  I die cut the image so her pearls dangle over the frame and I used a pearl pen to add dimension to her necklace.  I finished everything off with gray pearls and a gorgeous handmade flower from Petal Lu Creations.

I hope you will get a chance to play along with us; I can't wait to see what you create.  And make sure you hop over to the Di's Digital Designs blog to see what the rest of the team has made for this challenge.

Supplies: 

Stams: Di's Digi Stamps " Candy 1920s" digi; Hero Arts "French Script" rubber stamp; Skipping Stones Designs "Timeless Textures" damask element; Verve "Surely Goodness" sentiment

Dies: Spellbinders "Butterfly Corner" frame; Verve "Sprightly Sprigs"

Challenges:
Cut It Up #170--flowers
Creative Fingers #160--anything goes
Time Out Challenge #313--hugs, kisses and a lot of birthday wishes
Hero Arts National Craft Month--birthday
Pink Gem Challenge--anything goes
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #102--anything goes
Double Trouble #24--Thing #1--metallic (silver frame)
Crafting By Designs--blooming flowers
The Paper Shelter #375--girl power
Penny's Challenge #422--anything goes
Mojo Monday Sketch #511--sketch

Dies R Us #117--one for the ladies
Craft Rockets #57--flowers

Happy Hello

Happy Wednesday!!  It's time for another challenge from The House That Stamps.  This week we have a beautiful inspiration photo for you:

And here is the card I created:

Phew!!  Inspiration photos are probably my least favorite challenge; I have a hard time mixing colors, but I am really happy with how this one turned out.  I was inspired by (obviously) the little bunny and the dark gray, dusty pink and cream colors out of the color combo.  I stamped the bunny on cream card stock so I wouldn't have any shocking white around the edges when I fussy cut him out.  All the papers were cut from scraps and the ribbon was the last bit on the roll--just enough!  I added a little heart charm to add to the spring feel.  Below is a close up of the sweet little bunny; so cute and so happy with his armload of clover!

Thanks for stopping by!  Make sure you head on over to The House blog to see what the rest of the Design Team has done with this photo.  And if you "need" any of the stamps I used, check out my 10% off your entire order coupon code over in my lift sidebar.

Supplies:

Stamps: Repeat Impressions "Happy Hello" and "Clover Bunny"

Dies: Lawn Fawn "Peek-a-boo Backdrop"

Challenges:
Atlantic Heart Sketch #308--sketch

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #102--anything goes
Pixie's Crafty Workshop #348--anything goes with snippets (all my papers and the ribbon)
Pink Gem Challenge--anything goes
Sweet Stampers #30--Easter/spring
Cardz TV #85--anything goes
Creative Fingers #159--anything goes
Crafty Catz #453--anything goes with the optional twist: spring
Word Art Wednesday #378--anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Creative Craft Cottage #116--spring fever
Dies R Us #116--one for the ladies
Creative with Stamps #36--friends

Craft Dee BowZ--anything goes with handmade bow

Masculine cards

Today is my day to share a Pick of the Week over on The House That Stamps Built blog.  Last month, I shared my top feminine picks from 2018 and today, I am going to show my top 5 (okay 6!) masculine picks from 2018.  Masculine cards seem to be more difficult for a lot of us, so hopefully, this post will give you some great ideas.  If you want to check out the original posts, clink the link above the picture.

January:

This card uses "Metro Map" and "Birthday"

April:

I create this card with "Class of . . . " and "Grad's Cap and Diploma"

also April:

This card is super fun with "The Cat's Out . . ." and "Curiosity Cat"

May:

This card uses "In all things", "Beta Fish" and "Plant"

June:

I just love this one using "Father's Day" and "Large Palm Trees"

And because I (surprisingly) had a really hard time just choosing 5 masculine cards, here is a bonus from September:

using "Cape Hatteras Light" and "Belated Birthday"

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope this gave you some ideas for creating those hard to make masculine cards.

Friends

Happy Friday!!  It's time for another challenge from Jo's Scrap Shack.  As always, we are now an Anything Goes challenge.  

Our sponsor this week is the fabulous Lawn Fawn:

Here is my card for your inspiration:

 Lawn Fawn always has the cutest images!  I used this adorable bunny set, and the super fun, Double Slider Surprise die set to create this cute card.  When you pull the little pull tab the rest of the scene slides into view.   It's so fun!

All the papers are some freebies that I received with a Lawn Fawn order a while ago.  I stamped and fussy cut a bunch of flowers to go along with the sentiment and several carrots because bunnies love carrots!  This little scene was partially inspired by Peter Rabbit.  I'm sure McGreggor would hate to look out at his garden and see this!

What do you need to do to enter?

Challenge Rules

1.  Please post a direct link to your blog post that includes your challenge entry project, using the linky tool on Jo's blog.

2.  Be sure to include a link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering your project into.

3.  THREE entries per person are allowed for each challenge and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4.  For all entries-NO BACK LINKS ACCEPTED--the date on your blog post should be dated between the start date and the end date for the challenge you are entering, in order to be eligible for the challenge prizes.

5.  You may link up to other challenges but be sure to link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering.

*All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements WILL NOT be eligible for the top 3, any sponsor wins or any random wins by Jo.

All random wins will only be mailed within the US and Canada only.

You have until March 22nd by 12:00AM  (eastern, USA) time to link up.

All winners will be announced during the week of March 25th.

Have fun and we look forward to seeing what you create.

Supplies:
Stamps: Lawn Fawn "Somebunny" and "Pull here"
Dies: Lawn Fawn "Stitched Hillsides" and "Double Slider Surprise"

Challenges:
As You Like It--favorite: dies or stencils (I definitely prefer dies.  I use dies on almost every card I make and usually more than one.   They make is so easy to create shapes and can be basic or elegant and in between)
Creative Moments #164--anything goes
Mod Squad--layered looks (I used a lot of layers on the card and then layered my images over and behind my layered dirt rows)
Crafty Creations #386--anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #378--anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Penny's Challenge--anything goes
Shopping Our Stash #391--celebrating friendship
Use Your Stuff #350--stitching: faux or real (I used several stitched edge dies)
Crafting By Designs--anything goes
A Gem of a Challenge--anything goes
2 Crafty Critter Crazies--anything goes with a critter
Creative Craft Cottage #116--spring fever
Lawn Fawn--inspired by a book, movie, or song (Inspired by Peter Rabbit)
Dare2B Artzy--anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper--anything goes with patterned paper
Crafting with an Attitude--anything goes