Monday, July 31, 2017

50th Anniversary

My parents will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary and I wanted to make sure that I had the card ready.  I got this stamp from Eureka and thought it was just so appropriate.  My Mom had red flowers,but I liked this color combination better. Her bridesmaids wore turquoise.






Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock: Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Eureka - 50th Anniversary
Ribbon:  Michael's
Flowers:  Recollections

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Sketch 474  (actual sketch 458)
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 292 - 293 Anything Goes
QKR - Ch. 254 Down on the Farm or Anything Goes (Eureka stamp)
Come & Get It - Just Add Flowers
Brown Sugar - Ch. 261 Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 488 Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 133 Anything Goes

Friday, July 28, 2017

Every princess has to kiss a couple FROGS

I've had this image colored for some time, but just haven't put a card together until now.  When I saw these sketches....I decided to make a shaker card.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create.






Patterned Paper:  Recollections
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections; Paper Studio
Stamp:  Drawn by Krista - Frog Prince
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Every Princess kiss frogs
Bling:  Recollection
Flower:  Recollection
Dies:  Die-Namics
Sequins:  Darice & Pink Posh
Acetate
Red tape
Foam tape

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Sketch 473
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 169 Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 133 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 292 - 293 Anything Goes

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Amore

Here is a pre-colored image from the Paper Shelter called That's Amore and the sentiment is from TLC, Create.  The background paper I made with Distress Oxide inks of Peeled Paint, Cracked Pistachio and Broken China that I put on watercolor paper.  Unity has a great video that is short on the Distress Oxide Smooshing which is so quick and fun.  Italy is a place that I would like to visit or go on vacation.



Watercolor Paper:  Artist's Loft
Cardstock:  Recollection
Stamp:  The Paper Shelter (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Amore
Spellbinders:  Small and Large circles
Inks:  Distress Oxide -   Peeled Paint, Cracked Pistachio and Broken China

Challenges
The Paper Shelter - Ch. 303 Holiday Time
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 169 Anything Goes
Come & Get It - Summertime
Crazy for Challenges - C4C395 Relaxation
Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 95 Bon Voyage/Vacation



Sunday, July 23, 2017

TLC Create Summer Fun Blog Hop

Paulette at TLC, Create has a wonderful freebie for you of this gorgeous vintage girl with flowers.  I distressed the edges with a Tim Holtz distress tool.  I made the background paper by putting Distress inks on my craft sheet and then spraying them with water and running my white paper through it to soak up the paper and then heat it with a heat gun, and repeat the process until I liked the finished product of colors.  Check the TLC site for the sentiment which is also in my second card.  I made that in a tri-shutter card.  You should have arrived here from Lisa D's blog if not, you might want to see the list below, and start from the beginning so that you don't miss out on any of the wonderful freebies.







Lisa Lynn YOU ARE HERE
Tlc

FREEBIE - Right click on image and copy and save



Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  TLC, Create - Summer Fun Flowers Vintage
Sentiment:  TLC, Create Life is better in Summer
Circle Punches:  EK Success
Ribbon:  Simplicity; Michael's
Ink:  Distress - Worn Lipstick, Fired Brick, Peeled Paint, Broken China, Mustard Seed
Tim Holtz Distress Tool
Flowers:  Recollection




Patterned Paper:  Craft Smith
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Life is better in Summer
Spellbinder:  
Die:  My Favorite Things Mini Doily
Flowers:  Recollection
Bling:  Recollection
Butterflies:  Martha Stewart
Ink:  Memento - Angel  Soft

Challenges
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 292 - 293 Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 487 Summer Colors
Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 360 Use a Patterned Paper
Crafty Sentiments - CAS or Fussy and Fancy

Friday, July 21, 2017

Oh Deer Winter is here!

This is my last card for the Catch the Bug Christmas in July day 7 Recipe Challenge.  This is using the Friday Freebie image and adding some sparkle which is from the Sakura jelly glitter pen on the snowflakes and bell on the collar and the glitter red paper.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create.  The recipe is to do Black, White or kraft with a pop of another color which I added red.  I actually managed to complete the week.  It just took me longer than I wanted....my daughter and her boyfriend came today with their new pup which was a distraction.





Cardstock:  Target; Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - bugaboo Reindeer 01
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Oh deer winter is here
Sakura jelly glitter pen

Challenges
Catch the Bug - Christmas in July day 7 Recipe Challenge
CHNC Extra - July
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 292-293 Anything Goes
CRAFT - Ch. 425 Christmas
Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 132 Christmas in July
Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 352 Tic Tac Toe  (Christmas, Sparkle, Bells)

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Joy

Here is my card for Day 6 of the Catch the Bug Christmas in July Color Challenge.  I used this adorable Sunbonnet image which is retired from the store and a sentiment from Verve.  I had a lot of fun coloring this image.






Patterned Paper:  Core-dinations; Recollections
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Ornament Sunbonnet
Sentiment:  Verve
Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black
Sakura Jelly glitter pen
Embossing Folder:  Sizzix
Flowers:  Mark Richards; Recollection
Bling:  Paper Studio
Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon

Hanna & Friends - Ch. 278 Sketch
CHNC - Ch. 342 Christmas optional die cuts
Cardz 4 Galz - Ch. 52 Christmas or Winter
CRAFT - Ch. 425 Christmas
Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 132 Christmas in July
Di's Design - Christmas in July
As You Like It - Do you prefer pearls or gems and why (gems/bling because of the sparkle)

Dear Santa Checklist

I have a couple more cards for the Catch a Bug Challenge. This card is for the Day 5 Photo Inspiration and Make It Funny.  The image is from Bugaboo which I think is retired called Reindeer Block and the sentiment is from TLC, Create.





Patterned Paper:  Target
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Reindeer Block
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Dear Santa Checklist
Ho Ho felt:  Hobby Lobby
Sharpie Marker

Challenges
12 Months of Christmas - Ch. 31 Oh Deer
CHNC - Ch. 342 Christmas optional die cut
Cardz 4 Guyz - Ch. 174 Christmas in July
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 292 - 293 Anything Goes

Birthday Girl Blowdryer

Yesterday was my hairdresser's birthday and I made this card for her.  My best friend and her family go there so we all signed the card, and I dropped it off at the salon for her.  The image and sentiment are from TLC, Create.





Patterned Paper:  Craft Smith; Core-dinations; My Mind's Eye; Recollections
Cardstock:  Paper Studio; Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  TLC, Create - Hairdressers spread beauty with flowers
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Birthday Girl
Spellbinders:  Small and large circles
Flowers:  Recollections

Challenges
Come & Get It - Use 2 or more DP
Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 360 Use a patterned paper
Crafty Sentiment - CAS or Fussy& Fancy
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 248 Anything Goes

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Naughty or Nice? I have outfits for both

Here is my card for the Catch the Bug Christmas in July Day 4 Bingo Challenge.  I used another sassy JJ Christmas Candy Cane  image and the sentiment is from TLC, Create.




Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Naughty or Nice Outfits
Ink:  Memento - Lady Bug
Die:  Sugar Pea
Embossing Folder:  Sizzix
Twine:  Pebbles
Ribbon:  Michael's
Bling & Pearl:  Paper Studio
Stickles
Glossy Accents

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Sketch 472
Catch the Bug - Christmas in July day 4 BINGO
(Sparkly, Bugaboo image, ribbon)  (Embossing, Bugaboo image, Pink, white & Gold)
Cardz 4 Guyz - Ch. 174 Christmas in July
Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 352 Tic Tac Toe
(Ribbon or twine, embossing, gold)
CHNC- Ch. 342 Christmas optional die cut
CHNC Extra - July
RRR - Ch. 167 Anything Goes with ribbon/twine



All Wrapped Up in Christmas

I am continuing on with the Catch the Bug Christmas in July Challenge and here is my Day 3 which is Gift Wrappin' with non-traditional Christmas colors.  So I used the JJ Wrapped Up which I can't find in the store anymore and colored her in blue.  I made my own hand written sentiment.


Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Sas JJ Wrapped Up
Spellbinder:  Banner
Circle Punches:  EK Success
Twine:  Divine Twine
Zig Marker

Challenges
Catch the Bug - Christmas in July Day 3 Gift Wrappin'
CHNC - Ch. 342 Christmas optional use die cut
CHNC Extra - July
Cardz 4 Guyz - Christmas in July

Wild for You

I couldn't help myself....I had to invest in the new Distress Oxide Inks.  For this card, I did blending of the Fossilized Amber, Worn Lipstick, Fired Brick and then sprayed water on top, heat it, and then stamped an image from Sweet and Sassy.  For the background, I put the three inks on my craft sheet sprayed water on that and ran my watercolor paper through it and heat it and repeated the process it several times until I got the final color.  Then I sprayed water on the top and heated that.  I stamped the sentiment which is from My Favorite Things.  It was a lot of fun.




Watercolor Paper:  Artist's Loft
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  Sweet and Sassy
             My Favorite Things - PI - Wild for You
Ink:  Distress Oxide - Fossilized Amber, Worn Lipstick, Fired Brick
        Distress - Black Soot
Spellbinder:  Pennants

Challenges
The Challenge - Ch. 91 Sketch
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 168 Anything Goes
International Art & Soul Ch. 12 Elements of Nature
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 248 Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge - Ch. 198 Animals

Monday, July 17, 2017

Believe

Here is my second card for the Catch the Bug Christmas in July card.  For this card I printed one of the Bugaboo images onto a piece of cardstock.  Then I printed a piece of digital paper on top.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create and I distressed the edge with ink.



Patterned Paper:  Core-dinations:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Snowflake Reindeer Silhouette
Ink:  Memento - Rich Cocoa
Tim Holtz - Distress Tool
Buttons:  Stash
Hemptique
Dies - Die-namics - pennants

Challenges
Catch the Bug - Christmas in July Day 2 Sketch
CHNC - Ch. 342 Christmas Anything Goes optional die cuts
CHNC Extra - July
12 months of Christmas - Ch. 31 Oh deer
Merry Monday - 2nd Annual Link Up
A Snowflake Promise - Ch. 42 Anything Goes

Reindeer Blocks

Well I have been trying to push myself to work on some projects so I keep up with making some Christmas cards and I thank you for all the wonderful comments on the loss of my furball.  My other cats are going through an adjustment as well. I like to do the Catch the Bug Christmas in July Week Challenge so I'm trying to get caught up with that.  Here is my first card, using Reindeer Blocks.  To add some sparkle and shine I outlined the snowflakes in Sakura jelly glitter pen.  The stars are in a shiny silver.  And the red paper has a sparkly shine.





Patterned Paper:  Core-dinations; Echo Park; My Mind's Eye
Cardstock:  Paper Company; Core-dinations; Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo Reindeer Blocks (see above for Direct link)
Stars:  Hobby Lobby
Sakura jelly glitter Pen
Malotow Art Masking Liquid

Challenges
Catch the Bug - Christmas in July Day 1 Make it Sparkle and Shine
CHNC - Ch. 342 Anything Goes Christmas
12 Months of Christmas - Ch. 31 Oh Deer
Mery Monday - 2nd Annual Summer Link Up
Dragonfly Journeys - Ch. 96 Christmas in July