Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #15: Vintage (4/15)

Hello!

This week over at 

Crafty Gals Corner,

This week the challenge is Vintage!  

Our sponsor this week is:

Rick St. Dennis

Etsy Shop / Zibbet Shop

Prize: 2 Digital Images or 25% Coupon to Zibbet Shop

I chose this wonderful cabin image from Rick St. Dennis and gave the whole card a vintage feel by using muted colors with my Copics and distress inks.

I really like how this card turned out.....hope you like it too!

As always, thanks for visiting and have a great day!  :)

Rainbow challenge

Hello!

Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful spring weather!  I actually cut the grass today, something I LOVE doing!  Felt great to get outside.  

I did make some time to create, too, and this card is for a challenge over at 

LiveLoveCards

LiveLoveCards is the website of one of my favorite card makers, Darlene DeVries.  I became a fan of hers through her YouTube channel, and a few months ago she introduced her new website.  I love her 2-3 times a week postings of FABULOUS cards!

So the challenge for April is to have a rainbow theme in a card.  

Challenge accepted!  :)

I recently got all the new dye inks from Ranger, and these colors are TO DIE FOR.  Great basic colors for stamping.  So I pulled out all the rainbow colors and used them on a My Favorite Things diagonal background stamp.  Took several tries and this was the best one!  LOL

The stamp itself is from Stampendous and I stamped it on my rainbow backround, then stamped it again on another paper, cut out the flowers, and pop dotted them to the other flower.  I also added a dot of enamel accents to the center of the flowers. 

Thank you so much for visiting and commenting. I do appreciate ALL visits!!  I'll do my best to pay you a visit back.  :)

Have a great night!  :)

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #14 - Any Holiday

Hello!

This week over at 

Crafty Gals Corner,

 the challenge is Any Holiday!  

Our sponsors this week is:

Faery Ink

Prize: 3 Digital Images


I am very honored to also be on the Faery Ink design team, so I was thrilled to use more of Amanda's images!  I used this pretty Faery Margaret on this card for spring!

Can you tell I am super excited for Spring to be here??  We love to be outside!

So I colored this pretty girl with my Copics, then mounted her with pop dots on 2 rectangles I die cut with my stitched rectangle dies.  

The sentiment is made from a Stampin Up word set.  

Please visit us over at Crafty Gals Corner for this and future challenges!  :)

Thanks for visiting!  :)

Faery Ink April Inspiration

Hello!

Today I have with my Inspiration post for April here at Faery Ink, using this adorable

Flora Sunflower digi stamp:

I colored Flora with my Copic markers (of course!), then adhered her to the background with foam dots. I added some shimmer to the sunflower with my wink of stella pen. 

For the background, I had a scrap of embossed dotted paper that worked great with my color scheme, and a scrap of khaki with black flowers.  I embossed a 'best wishes' sentiment using white embossing powder.

The orientation on this card is a 'landscape', instead of a traditional card.  On the inside you could make a pocket and put a gift card in it, for example!  :)

I had a lot of fun with this card and I hope you like it! :)

Have a great day and thanks for visiting!

Hugs,

Kathryn

Easter Cards

Hello!

It's been a while since I've gotten to create anything for non DT assignments....and March was SUPER busy for us....I can't believe it's April, but bring on spring!!  :)

With Easter being this Sunday, I always get my kids a little something.  I don't really do traditional Easter Baskets anymore, but I  do get them something.  The teenagers want gift cards, so that's usually what it is and some candy thrown in there too.  :)  

So I made these Easter cards today from my March Stamps of Life kit.  

 

 

It was Easter themed so it was perfect!  :)

 

 I also used 2 Tim Holtz stamps, the bunny and the egg.  Both from the blueprints collection.  

 

Yummy.  

 

 

All 3 cards will have gift cards in them, too.  I used my gift card die so the cards will slide right in.

 

 

Thanks to everyone for your kind comments and visits!  I hope to have more cards done in April!  :)  

Have a great day!  :)

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #13 - Humor!

Hello!

This week over at 

Crafty Gals Corner, 

 the challenge is Humor, Comedy, Funny!  

I am using this fun Joey image from 
Lacy Sunshine Stamps 
and I wanted to use a funny sentiment on the card.  
So I took some word stamps from Stampin Up and made my own sentiment! 

I liked the phrase, 'you make me crazy', because it fit right on with this weeks theme!  

On the inside of the card is says, 'about you!'.

Our sponsors this week are:

Paper Temptress

Prize: $25 Gift Certificate

AND

Lacy Sunshine

Prize: 3 Digital Images

Please visit us over at Crafty Gals Corner for this and future challenges!  :)

Thanks for visiting!  :)

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #12 - Anything Goes (3/25)

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This week over at 

Crafty Gals Corner, 

the theme is Anything Goes! 

Our sponsors this week are:

The Paper Nest Dolls

Prize: $20 Gift Certificate

AND

Stitchy Bear Digital Outlet

Prize: $10 Gift Certificate


I used this cute Heart Lolli Avery image from Paper nest Dolls on this card.  

I used Copics on her (of course!) and kept the rest of the card simple.  

The patterened paper is a scrap and the sentiment is from a Stampin Up set.  I really like how she turned out!

Please visit us over at Crafty Gals Corner for this and future challenges!  :)

Thanks for visiting!  :)

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge #196

Hello!

Today I am posting this month's project for 

Party Time Tuesdays 

where I am proud to be a 'Party Planner'!  :)

My card this month is a fun birthday card, using this cute ice cream blueprint stamp from Tim Holtz.

I used my Cricut to cut out the card itself, and loved the fun shape of this design.  

 Then, the fun part was making my 'ice cream'!  :)  I used some embossing paste and colored it with some distress ink.  I just love the texture it brings to the card. You definitely want to let this dry thoroughly before finishing the card.  

The inside is just a simple Happy Birthday:

Please join us over at Party Time Tuesdays for your chance to win a great prize from this month's sponsor, 

As always, thanks for visiting and be sure to follow me for future updates!  :)

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #11 - Hippity Hop (3/18)

Hello!

 This week the challenge over at Crafty Gals Corner is Hippity Hop!

 Make an Easter project. Easter is fast approaching which means SPRING!  Yay!  

I used this adorable basket and sentiment from Stamplorations for this bright Easter card:

 
I colored the image with my Copics and used some pretty patterned paper.  I used my Hero Arts dots stamp for the background, by stamping with Versamark and clear embossing. 

Our sponsors this week are:

STAMPlorations

Prize: $10 Gift Certificate

AND

DeeDee's Digi's

Prize: $10 Gift Certificate

 Please join us over at Crafty Gals for this and future challenges!  Thanks for visiting!  :)

Faery Ink Inspiration!

Hello!

Today I have with my Inspiration post for March over at Faery Ink, using this adorable

Autumn Rose Sunshine digi stamp:

I colored Autumn with my Copic markers, then adhered her to the background with foam dots. I added some shimmer to the sun with my wink of stella pen. 

I used a summery piece of patterned paper for the background, and used a simple 'just a note' stamp on the torn cardstock.  :)

I had a lot of fun with this card and I hope you like it! :)

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #10 - Cute as a Button! (3/11)

Hello!

This week over at 

Crafty Gals Corner, 

the theme is cute as a button!  We are to use buttons and/or bows on our projects.   

Our sponsor this week are:

Eureka Stamps

Prize: 3  Digital Images

I used this beautiful butterfly and sunflower image from Eureka Stamps and really like how it looks on a card!

I used my copics to color the flower, grass, and butterfly and mounted it on a solid cardstock.  I love this flowered patterned paper for the background.

the simple sentiment is from a Stampin Up set and I bordered it with a few buttons and bows  :)

I hope you will join us over at Crafty Gals for this week's challenge!  :) 

Thanks for visiting!  :)

Open Minded Challenge #31-Luck

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This week over at 

Open-Minded Crafting Fun ,

 

the challenge is Luck!  

I have this cute little Roxie Sprite from Make it Crafty, isn't she cute??  I decided to make a Good Luck card, since March is St. Patrick's Day I chose a green 'lucky' color scheme!  :)

Isn't she cute?  I colored her with my Copics, then adhered her with foam dots.  I cut out the 'good luck', using my alphabet dies from Taylored Expressions.  I hope you like it, she was fun to create!  :)

Our fabulous sponsors for this challenge are:

Prize: 5 Images

http://www.digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop/

Prize: 3 Images

http://sillydillybeans.blogspot.com/p/shop.html

Prize: $10 Gift Certificate

http://www.makeitcrafty.com/

Prize:5 Images

https://www.etsy.com/shop/paperaddictions

 

I hope you will join us at Open Minded Crafting Fun for this and future challenges!  :) 

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #9 - Movie Madness (3/4)

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This week over at 

Crafty Gals Corner, 

the theme is movie madness!  

Our sponsor this week is:

Sassy Studio Designs

Prize: 4 Images

I chose this awesome 'wonder sassy' image to make a 'wonder'-ful birthday card! 

Didn't we all love Wonder Woman as a kid?  I sure did!

I colored her with my copic markers, then stamped a Hero Arts stars background and punched out some stars, too.  I put some shimmer on the stars using my Wink of Stella pen.  This card is perfect for a little girl who loves super heroes and Wonder Woman!  :)  

 Thanks for visiting and be sure to visit Crafty Gals Corner and enter the challenge!  :) 

Red Carpet Studio Challenge #93

Hello!

Today's card is one I've shared before, but it also applies for the latest challenge over at 

Red Carpet Studio

is to use a distress technique!  How fun! 

This card is chock full of Tim Holtz products....I just love him and his products!  

For the distress part, I used distress inks for the stenciled area, and also watercolored with distress inks on the dartboard.  I also distressed the die cut shape the dart board is on.  

Please join us over at RCS for more inspiration from the design team and to enter the challenge!

I'm also using this card for a new challenge over at LiveLoveCards so be sure to check that out as well!  :)

Thanks for visiting!  :)

100 FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY ***WINNER ANNOUNCED***

Hello!

Sorry for my tardiness in announcing the winner of my  

100 follower giveaway....

 this week has gotten away from me!  

But I wanted to announce my winner.....

Stephanie Grant!!!!

Please contact me with your address to claim your prize!  

Even though I didn't make it to 100 followers....I am now up to 43 and I APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU!!  

Sometimes I am convinced no one reads my blog.....(don't we all feel that way from time to time?), but I do thank you for your interest in my blog and allowing me to share my love of card making and paper crafting.  :)  I will make it to 100, I know it!  :)

Thanks and have a great weekend!!  Stay warm!!  :)

 

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge #195

Hello!

Today I am posting this month's project for 

Party Time Tuesdays 

where I am proud to be a 'Party Planner'!  :)

My card this month is a get well card, using the Lawn Fawn  'Our Friendship Grows' stamp set.  

 I used watercolor on the sunflower, then cut it out and adhered with foam dots.  The background is clear embossed using a Hero Arts background stamp.  

Please join us over at Party Time Tuesdays for your chance to win a great prize from this month's sponsor, 

As always, thanks for visiting and be sure to follow me for future updates!  :)

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #8: Fancy Folds

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This week over at 

Crafty Gals Corner, 

the challenge is Fancy Folds!  Is there a new fold you've been wanting to try on a card?  I had a lot of fun with this challenge!  :)

Our sponsors this week are:

Sami Stamps

Prize: $12 Gift Certificate

AND

The Stamping Boutique

I used this adorable basket image from The Stamping Boutique, and I made a version of a tri-fold card using one of my Sizzix card dies.  

And this is the inside of the card.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts.

As always, thanks for visiting and be sure to visit over at Crafty Gals Corner!  

Open Minded Crafting Challenge #30-Up In the Air

Hello!

This weeks challenge over at 

Open  Minded Crafting Fun

 is 'up in the air', and I have these adorable super hero girls to work with from one of our great sponsors, 

JW Illustrations

Here is what I did with the super hero girls:

The image came to me in color, so I tried to match the rest of the card with the color scheme of the girls.  

I stamped the background with a Hero Arts stars background stamp, then die cut some stars, too.

For the sentiment, I got out my letter stamps and stamped 'reach for the stars'.  

I hope you will join us over at Open Minded Crafting fun  and show us your 'Up in the Air' project!  :)

***Don't forget about  my GIVEAWAY in this post... , help me get to 100 followers by February 23!  :)***

Simon Says Stamp Challenges

Hello!

Today's cards are for the Simon Says Stamp Monday and Wednesday challenges.  I really like doing these challenges because it gets me to play with my stuff!  :)  I hadn't played in a few days so it felt good to create!

This card is for the

 Monday challenge, 

where we are to be inspired by a happy place.  I am inspired by MY happy place, my craft room. I also decided to play around and make a tag instead of a card.  I played with some ink sprays, stamps, ribbons,  and some shimmer.  Love.

This next card is for the 

Wednesday Challenge,

where we are to showcase Simon Says Stamp products and to use texture.  I thought this cute invitation made from 2 die cuts and using a Simon stamp set was cute, and the bakers twine adds some texture.  I also added some shimmer to the balloons.  The inside is clear embossed to add more texture.

As always, thanks for visiting!  Be sure to follow for future cards!! :)

Handmade Centerpieces for Cub Scouts

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First off, before I share today's post.....

don't forget about my GIVEAWAY that I am having, you can see that post 

HERE.

I am trying to get to 100 followers, so please spread the word and tell your crafty friends about my blog!  :)

Ok, now on to today's project.  :)  

If you are familiar with the Cub Scouts, you know that once a year is the Blue and Gold banquet, where awards are given that the boys have earned.  I am on the planning committee for the scouts, and I volunteered to make centerpieces for the banquet.  After looking on Pinterest for inspiration, I came up with this mason jar idea.  Luckily, Michael's had mason jars on sale for .99!  I made 8 centerpieces and I love how they turned out.  :)

They were pretty easy to complete, the most time consuming part was doing the rosettes.  I have the Tim Holtz rosette die and they really didn't take that long.  Maybe an  hour to make 24?  I watched TV while I did it.  :)

The large fleur de lis on the jar was from another Tim Holtz die.  I shredded kraft cardstock for the inside of the jar and bought some cheap silk flowers to put inside the jar.  

Here's a close up of one of the rosettes:

I think they will look great on our tables for the banquet!  :)

Thanks for visiting!