Winter scene

Happy Friday!!  Time for another challenge from Christmas Stampin' All year Long: one-layer cards.  This can be hard or easy depending on your crafting style.  I have had this card pinned for a while and this was the perfect time to try my hand at creating one like it.  I wanted to add a snowing look to it, so I thinned some white paint with water and tried to flick it onto the scene.  A few blobs are a bit too big, but all together, I love how this turned out.

Now it's your turn.  Show us your one-layer cards. Can't wait to see them.

Challenges:
Inkspirational Challenge #58--CAS
Loves Rubber Stamps #107--CAS
Paper Nest Dolls #12--anything goes
Christmas Card Challenges #28--shades of blue
Sentimental Sundays #210--anything goes
Suzy Bees Blooming Challenge #32--anything goes
Cards Galore--anything goes
C.R.A.F.T. #263--Christmas
Crafty Ribbons #93--anything goes with ribbon

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI "Through the Trees"; Verve "Ornamental Christmas"
Marvy Uchida Circle punch; silver ribbon

Soft Fern

Father's Day card #2!  So many "man" cards to make before Sunday!  I've had this fern image inked up and sitting in my bits and pieces stash for years (literally, years).  I could never make it work before, but I finally found some papers that went with it, and . . . I love how it turned out.

Challenges:
Milk Coffee Challenge--for dad/special male
Sister Act Card Challenge #60--anything goes
Verve's June Diva Dare--A man's world
{Pin}spirational Challenge #111--inspiration photo (I went with the Father's Day and outdoor themes)

Sweet Stamps #173--for dad
Tuesday Throwdown #199--For the boys
Word Art Wednesday #136--anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Crafty Creations #265--tic-tac-toe (I chose the middle column: embossing (the fern is embossed with clear powder and then sponged with green ink), ribbon, masculine)
My Favorite Things #180--sketch


Supplies:
Stamps: Flourishes fern image; Verve "Happy Thoughts" sentiment

Father's Day

Father's Day is upon us!!  A day when we have to make those dreaded "man" cards. : )  Seriously, they do seem to be a bit harder to pull off, but at the same time CAS is the way to go and you don't have to worry about all the extra "fluff".  I'm in a bit of a sponging mood due to a card I made that I will be posting later this week.  And it's been pretty fun; I haven't done any in quite a while, but I think you will see a few more from me in the near future.  Without further ado, here is my Father's Day card for my Dad:

I started out with this card as my inspiration (at least for the image panel). But I wanted mine to have a bit more color.  And the reflection in the water was a lucky by-product.

Challenges:
Sarah Hurley--Summer Brights (this scene makes me think of a hot, sultry summer sun set)
Crafting Musketeers #14--stamped image
Milk Coffee Challenges--for Dad or a special male
C.R.A.F.T. #262--Father's Day/male
Sister Act Card Challenge #60--anything goes
Sweet n' Sassy Stamps #15--scripture spotlight
Verve's June Diva Dare--A man's world
Tuesday Morning #253--sketch with a twist: masculine

Sweet Stamps #173--for Dad
Tuesday Throwdown #199--For the Boys
Word Art Wednesday #136--anything goes with uplifting sentiment

Supplies:
Stamps: Verve "Psalm 51:10" plain jane, "Happy Thoughts" sentiment; Sweet n Sassy Stamps "Landscape Silhouettes"

Super Star

As soon as I saw this "Superstar" stamp set from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, I knew I HAD to have it.  I can think of so many women superstars in my life and this set will be perfect for many different occasions: congrats, you did it, you're a star, you can do it, etc.  And since Kraftin' Kimmie is looking for a new guest designer, I figured it was the perfect opportunity to ink this beauty up .

This card is for a friend of mine that is going through some tough times right now.  She needs a bit of encouragement, and even though I'm sure she doesn't feel super at all right now, she definitely is a super star.

Challenges:
Loves Rubberstamps #106--anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #135--anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Crafting by designs--anything goes
The Stamping Chef #32--anything goes
My Favorite Things #179--sketch

Creative Knockouts #40--die cut/punch frenzy
Sister Act Card Challenge #60--anything goes

Supplies:
Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps "Superstar" image; Whimsy Stamps "Girl Talk" sentiment; Sweet n' Sassy Stamps "Landscape Silhouettes" the city skyline; SU! "Slam Dunk" stars on the background which I stamped with versamark for a subtle pattern
Dies: Spellbinders classic circles, large; Sizzix star die

Tree Trimming

Well, well, well . . . here we are again.  It's Friday and that means time for another challenge from Christmas Stampin' All Year Long: use ribbon and trims.  I already had this cute image from Meljen's Designs printed out, so I decided to color it up and use it.  So cute!  I used a bit of lace backed with some ribbon for my ribbon and trim.

 I added some fine glitter on the snow on the tree and the ground.  It doesn't show up very well in the photo above and only a bit better in the one below, but it looks very glittery in real life.

Challenges:

Fussy and Fancy Challenges #115--outdoors

Completely Christmas #14--anything goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge #31--layer it up

Treasured Times #19--anything goes

Shopping Our Stash #154--critters

Creative Inspirations #277--sketch

Paper Pretties #313--Hip to be Square

Divas By Design--red, white, and blue

The Paper Shelter #161--flower power

ART Impressions #137--Hip to be Square

Supplies:

Stamps: Meljen's Designs "Bitty Christmas Tree Bears" digi; Verve "Ornamental Christmas" sentiment

Dies: Verve "Charming Ovals"; Spellbinders "Layered Poinsettias", classic circles, large and scalloped circles, large

Paper: DCWV Christmas pack

Beating the competition

 My Father-in-law's birthday is this week.  As he is a sports fan, I think he will appreciate the humor in this one. : )

Challenges:
Lexi's Creations #117--happy birthday
Paper Pretties #312--Father's Day or masculine
The Paper Shelter #160--make it manly
Sugar Pea Designs Sketch #4--sketch

Sugar Pea Designs #5--make it masculine
Delightful Challenges--It's a guy thing
C.R.A.F.T. #261--paper piecing
DRS Designs #129--Holy Moley!
Brown Sugar #96--Birthday
Sister Act #58--anything goes
Crafty Catz #233--anything goes
Di's Digis--make it masculine
Pattie's Creations #93--birthdays
CAS-ual Fridays #132--what a catch: NO kraft, must use ribbon and make it masculine
Crafting Musketeers #14--use a stamped image
One Stitch At a Time #215--Boy 'ish'
Desert Island Crafts Challenge #78--use at least 3 of the following (I used #1, 2, 5, 9, 10)
1. distress it
2. no flowers
3. monotone
4. not a card
5. use a funny quote or saying
6. make it sexy: for that love in your life
7. use at least 3 patterned papers
8. emboss
9. ribbon
10. metal
Love To Scrap! #31--mind your banners

Supplies:
Stamps: Raisin Boat "It's a Guy Thing"
Dies: Verve "Pennant Trim" die; sizzix star die; I also use the little stars that are left over when you cut out the Verve "Scalloped Trim Trio" die
Paper: Recollections "Tattered and Worn"

Happy Snowman

Happy first of June!  It's time for the start of the next monthly challenge from Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.  It is anything goes for the whole month; you can enter as many times as you would like.  Our sponsor, as always, is Bugaboo Stamps.  The winner will receive 7 images of their choice.  Here's my cute card:

This card has a fun little surprise inside.  The front flap lifts up to reveal the next part of the sentiment.

 Then the front panel opens up to show the rest, and a little bit extra.

 And, as has become my habit, I am showing a picture of my "bits and pieces" stash.  I don't think I have whittle it down much this month. I think I used one, maybe two pieces.  I'll have to try harder this month. : )  How's your stash coming?

Challenges:
Frosted Designs--stars and stripes
The Cutie Pie Challenge #70--emboss it (it doesn't show a lot, but the pink panel under the snowman is embossed with diagonal stripes)
The Paper Nest Dolls #11--anything goes
Christmas Challenges with sketches #125--sketch
Holly Jolly--fancy folds
Crafty Creations #264--All About "S" (I have a snowman, stars, stripes)
Fab n' Funky #218--It's Christmas!
Little Miss Muffet #86--anything goes

Supplies:
Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps "Snowman Topper"; Verve "Merry and Bright" all sentiments
Dies/punches, embossing folder: spellbinders A2 matting basics rectangle; SU! corner round; Sizzix star die; Darice diagonal stripes embossing folder