I love you - Alphabet challenge I - Insects

                                                         Friday July 30, 2021

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time for another challenge over at

Alphabet challenge  I

I for INSECTS

So I made this card for another challenge and then decided I didn't want to use it.. So I waited till this challenge came up.. I am using the Bugaboo stamp Ladybug Floral Collage.. I used Marianne tag die and added a ribbon. I colored the image with copics and used Nuvo drops on the ladybug heads and little orange dots. I used an embossing folder for the piece on the right and brushed Quick Quote chalk ink over the top. I added this to two pieces of QQ scraps. I added the Reverse Confetti - I love you to the image line area.  I added sequins and dots of Nuvo drops. 

Challenges:

Word art Wednesday wk. 501-502 - anything goes

Crafting happiness #106 - anything goes

Shopping our stash #450 - quit bugging me 

Little red wagon #612 - Bette Davis eyes (any eyes)

Krafty chicks #570 - anything goes

You're so sweet - Crafty Catz #554

Friday June 4, 2021

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It's time for a new challenge over at

Crafty Catz #554

Our theme this week is

TAG - YOU'RE IT! add a tag or make a tag

Our sponsor this week is

Bugaboo stamps I am using the image

Cherry girl

For my card I used the cute image from Bugaboo and using Marianne tag die cut the shape out. I moved it up so it would be longer than the die actually is.  I colored the image with copics and added the ribbon. I added to some Quick Quote scraps. I added the Concord and 9th sentiment.

Challenges:

Paper craft challenge #70 - anything goes

Crafting happiness #98 - anything goes /opt. drink up

Through the craftroom door - anything goes

QKR stampede #421 - anything goes

Fab 'n' funky #526 - go girly

Craftyhazelnuts June - pattern papers

Cute card Thursday #689 - anything goes

Krafty chicks #562 - stamp act

Season's greetings

Sunday September 8, 2019

 

I used Marianne die for the tag and using a MS punch I created the green grounding area. I used Simon Says penguin and painted him with Mission paints. I used Paper Pretties sentiment and embossed it in white. I used a plant die (sorry I don't know who it's by) and laid out the tag scene. I then added some ribbon and since it is wired I wound it around a brush handle to give it a twisty look. I then used this soft pink paper and Stampin Up embossing folder and added the tag to it. The embossing folder is like cable sweater so thought it went well with the winter tag image. 

Challenges:
Crafty animals #30 - anything goes
Make my Monday #104 - shapes on card
Simon work it Wednesday - celebrate
Word art Wednesday wk. 402-403 - anything goes

Day 3 - Christmas in July - Catch the bug

Monday July 22, 2019

 

It's day 3 of our Christmas in July over at Catch the bug

 

ABC - Anything But A Card

Movie Theme : Santa Claus is coming to Town 

 

 

I made a tag using the image stocking were hung image.. I found this great designer paper which made me think of the movie.. Santa Claus is coming to town.. I used Marianne tag die. I used a circle die to cut the image out and colored with copics and added this to the bottom corner. I went around the edge of the tag with Ranger ink and used ribbon and twine to finish off the card. Oh I added Wink of Stella to the stocking.

Challenges:

Shopping our stash #400 - Christmas in July
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas #447 - opt/die/punches

Simon says Monday - not a card
A bit more time to craft #96 - anything goes

 

You make me feel like - Do - Al (l) creative #30

Saturday June 15,  2019

 

Welcome back to mid - month reminder..

Do - Al (l) creative challenge #30

 

Our theme is Lift card..

See my card below for the details on what a Lift card is..

 

This is the front of my card.. I chose some My minds eye dot paper. Then I used Marianne tag die and cut three tags out of black card stock. I went over the tags with Oxide ink. For the front tag I used silver glitter washi tape for the sides. I then used Taylored Expressions butterfly dies and scraps and cut out two. I heat embossed the Simon Says sentiment and added half pearls.

for the lift part of the card on the inside I heat embossed the leaves and butterflies from Simon Says. I then used a white gel pen and added dots. I used Stampin up silver cording and tied a bow.

For the reveal part of the tag I heat embossed the SS sentiment and two set's leaves. You can't see the one on the upper right. Before I adhered the tag down I added some scraps then added the tags.

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnuts pattern paper - June
Everybody art #449 - anything goes
The sisterhood - 3 b's - birds/bees/butterflies
Daring cardmakers - come fly with me

Kiss kiss, I love you

Thursday November 8, 2018

 

 

I wanted to try to create a tag.. I seem to have issues trying to get things to work.. so went simple on this one and love it.. I started by using Marianne tag die using the added top piece that die cuts also. I then stamped the cute Reverse Confetti panda and sentiment. He needed grounding so used washi tape. I added a few Simon says hearts. Finished off with some ribbon and cording.. There was no coloring for this tag. So quite quick and simple to make but oh oh so cute.

Challenges:
A bit more time to craft #79 - anything goes
Addicted to stamps #168 - anything goes / opt. ribbon
Crafting from the heart #227 - anything goes
Pammie's inky pinkies #1844 - anything goes
Papercraft #24 - friendship
Creative moments #156 - anything goes/opt. use as much white as possible

Happy birthday - Always Happy Birthday #3

Thursday March 15, 2018

 

If you've been playing along with us you should have a great start on birthday cards.. I know I am getting prepared for the year..

Mid month reminder for Always Happy Birthday #3..

the theme is Pattern paper and happy birthday

 

 

I thought it's time to make a masculine birthday card.. So I again used Basic gray designer paper and Marianne tag die. I then die cut the HB using My favorite things die. I added a sequin for the dot on the I..  I added some twine and Nuvo drops. I think a man would enjoy this card..

Challenges:
Artistic inspirations #195 - anything goes
Use your stuff #303 - die cuts
Crafting from the heart #198 - anything goes
Everybody art #421 - anything goes
Papercraft challenge #7 - focus on sentiment
Crafty creations #362 - anything goes
Star stampz - birthday
Cute card Thursday - #521 - celebrate

Celebrate - Creative with Stamps #16 - Celebrate

Saturday July 15, 2017

 

Welcome to mid month reminder at

 Creative with Stamps #16 - Celebrate

 

Mid month reminder that we still have Celebrate theme challenge going on.. You have time to enter your creation.

 

 

Sticking with the graduation theme for card.. I made another using the male silhouette die from Impression Obsession.. I took some watercolor paper and added some Ken Oliver color burst powders and spritzed till I got the effect I wanted. I dried and using Marianne tag die cut it out. I added a Gold brad to the tag hole.. I then took my Celebrate Stampin up stamp and added it to the side of the tag. I then mounted the male grad to the tag. I dry embossed the blue and went around the edges with Quick Quote ink to distress the edges. I added foam tape to the top and bottom only of the tag and mounted it to the embossed front. I measured out a gift card and rounded the corners and wrote gift card/money so who ever uses this would just remove the example I made and add their own gift card or money.. I thought it was a good idea. Simple and fun.  I cant wait to see what you all make for a celebrate card..

(funny in the brad you can see me taking the photo.. LOL)

Challenges:
AAA cards - #94  - less is more
Crafting from the heart #167 - anything goes
Always fun challenges #14 - anything goes
Artistic inspirations #183 - anything goes/opt. summer colors

Congratualtions grad

Thursday April 27, 2017

 

 

I know you have seen so many of my graduation - congratulation cards.. I made another like ones posted before.. This one has a different color tag.. Again Ranger ink smooshing. The background is Ranger inks and water drops. This card you can add money or gift card behind the tag. I love making these. You can find out the school colors and create the cards for the special grad.  The tag is Marianne die, the silhouette is Impression Obsession and a brad in the tag hole.

Very simple to make and fun to create.

 

 

this card I posted earlier.. but it shows the cash/gift card idea...  This is what can be done with above card

 

 

 

Challenges:

Artistic inspirations #177 - anything goes

Tuesday throwdown #340 - embossing (sentiment)

Penny's play-crafty #326 - anything goes

Word art Wednesday wk. 280-281 - anything goes

4 crafty chicks #348 - gift card holders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Congratulations - grad

Sunday April 23, 2017

 

I wasn't going to post this card because I have been making a lot of graduation cards.. But I thought this is a little different than the others.. Still same with tag and being able to put a gift card or money behind tag.. but I did an embossed background using a Stampin up embossing folder.. I had a request from a friend to make her brother a green/yellow graduation card.. So I hope she likes. I did the water color smooshing Ranger ink water color tag. I used Marianne tag die and a bronze brad.. I embossed the Paper Trey ink congratulations and used Impression Obsession grad silhouette.

 

 

Challenges:

Artistic inspirations #177 - anything goes/opt. ribbon/lace

Make my Monday #44 - embossing/wet or dry (background and sentiment)

Crafty sentiments - men/boys

Cards und more #182 - monochrome

Jo's scrap shack #185 - anything goes
Brown sugar #247 - use a die cut
Crafty catz #367 - anything goes/opt. number
Pause dream enjoy # 169 - tag
Allsorts wk. 412 - I spy "b"  (boy, black, brad)
Glitter 'n' sparkle #236 - anything goes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 more graduation card

Thursday April 6, 2017

 

I made one more graduation card.

 

This time I used a Stampin up graduation image along the bottom part of the paper then used the Marianne tag die to cut out the tag. I masked off the image top and bottom and used ranger inks and blended then spritzed with water and then colored the image with copics. I added a brad to the tag hole. I then created the background using Ranger inks and spritzed again with water to get the fun water drop look. I cut out the Congrats which is a Simon Says die and cut it out 4 times. I layered them and added them across the tag. Again I put adhesive along the top and bottom of the tag and adhered it to the card base. Again I added the faux gift card so people would know that money or gift card could fit behind the tag.  These tag money/gift holders are so easy to make. Hope you like them.

 

 

 

 

Challenges:

Penny's paper-crafty #323 - anything goes
The house that stamps built #45 - add a die cut
Crafty girls creations #35 - anything goes
As you like it - favorite card base and why - (A2 because it fits in A2 size envelopes and postage works with one stamp. It also gives me enough room to create my card and most dies fit for this size)
Word art Wednesday wk. 276-277 - anything goes
Pile it on #129 - interactive card

 

 

 

 

 

 





2 more Graduation cards

Tuesday April 4 2017

 

Well if you saw my blog yesterday you saw I made two graduation cards. Well last night I made two more.. Keeping with the same style but different images.

 

I did some smooshing on white paper with Ranger inks. I then used Marianne tag die and cut out two tags. I used a brad in the tag holes. I then used Impression Obsession grad dies, a male and female. I added them to the tag. I then took the Paper Trey Ink congratulations stamp and black embossed it. To make the background I used Ranger inks in two colors and blended them and spritzed with water to give the cool water drops. I again just used adhesive to the top and bottom of the tag and adhered it to the card base. I then put a gift card size sample under the tag so who ever buys it will know that cash or gift card could be put behind the tag.  I really like how this came out. Simple and fun graduation cards.

 

Challenges:
Word art Wednesday wk. 276-277 - anything goes
Crafty catz #364 - anything goes
4 crafty chicks #344 - anything else
Crafting from the heart #153 - anything goes
Artistic inspirations #175 - anything goes
Crafty sentiments - anything goes
Pile it on #129 - interactive card

2 Graduation cards

Monday April 3 - 2017

 

I was up late playing in my craft room last night and decided to make some Graduation cards. I made two which I am posting now.

 

 I was digging through some papers and found this over spray paper. ... When I spray papers for backgrounds I put a piece of text paper in a box (along with some paper towels) and I remember the last time I sprayed some card stock I had this awesome piece of over spray paper so I cut it down to 6X6.. I loved the look. It's the tag paper. I used Marianne tag die and cut two tags out of the overspray scrap... Isn't it awesome looking??

 

For the big background I used some Ranger inks and blended then sprayed with water and blotted off to get the water marks. I used a Paper Trey Ink Congratulation and embossed in black.  I then have this cute Tim Holtz crazy bird and stamped it twice. I colored this one with Zig markers. The bottom one is with Prang watercolors. For the hat which is the accessories stamps/dies I just cut out black cardstock.. I took a glitter pen and did the band and tassel and added a drop of Nuvo drops.  Aren't the glasses cute?  I added a brad to the tag hole.  When I adhered this tag to the card base I just used adhesive to the top and bottom leaving the middle free from adhesives. This way you can add a gift card or money to that area. That I why I created a faux gift card which is size of an actual gift card so who ever buys this card will know how to use it. (I sell my cards at our little store in my neighborhood- we only have 250 people who live here.. we are in the country)  I plan to make more this week.. Lets see what today bring in the creative room..

 

Challenges:
Brown sugar #244 - anything goes
Crafty catz #364 - anything goes / twist add metal (brad is metal)
My time to craft #342 - woodland animals / or Easter
Addicted to stamps #145 - stamped image and sentiment
Glitter 'n' sparkle #233 - pastels
Pile it on #129 - interactive card (money/gift card pocket behind tag)
HeARTful stamping - anything goes
Creatalicious #112 - anything goes /opt. flowers
A bit more time to craft #41 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday wk. 276-277 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #153 - anything goes
Artistic inspirations #175 - anything goes