Lets Punch!

It is time for a new Challenge over at Scrapbook Blessings Club.   The Design Team is excited to share with you what we did with our punches.  Endless possibilities with punches!  Our sponsor, Sherri Baldy "My Besties", gave us wonderful images to work with.  Thank you Sherri!!  I loved working with this darling image!!

Recipe:

•  Image - My Besties
• Martha Stewart Punches
• Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol
• Journey Glaze
• Stickles - Diamond
• Liquid Pearls - White Opal and Pastel Raspberry
• Carstock and bling from my stash

The inside of my card

I also decorated the inside of my card with a border punch.  The present used on the front of my card is cut from this border punch.

I hope that you will head on over to the Scrapbook Blessings Club blog and see what the rest of the Design Team has done.  Also, join in on this fun challenge.  I would love to see what you create.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a magical day!

Challenge Time!

Hello Disney and Crafty Friends!  Happy Easter!! Today we have a new challenge starting over at Scrapbook Blessings Club.  It is Anything Goes with the Design Team spotlighting a "Color Challenge". The colors to use are pink, green and white. Head on over here to see what the other Design Team members did.  I decided to make another Pop-Up Diorama card.  To see my original post, that includes the link for instructions, for this card head on over here.

Recipe:

•  Sentiment by My Pink Stamper (set "Buggy Punnies")
• Butterfly stamp by Close To My Heart (set "A Flitter" item A1108 -- retired)
• Embossing Folder
• Circle Punch
• Liquid Glass by Close To My Heart
• Ultra-fine glitter
• Card stock from my stash
• My butterflies have Liquid Glass and glitter on them  Unfortunately it does not show in the photo.

Once again, I left the inside blank (though I did emboss behind the open circle).  When making cards for my go-to card file, I like to leave the sentiment blank.  At this point I am unsure what occasion this card will be used for and who will be the recipient. Wondering what my "go-to" card file is?? It is where I keep cards that I make up ahead of time with no occasion or recipient in mind.  I like to keep these on hand for the unexpected need for a card.

I hope that you will join us over at Scrapbook Blessings Club for this month's challenge.  Head on over here to join in.  I can't wait to see what you create.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a magical day!

Challenge Time!

Who is ready for a challenge?  It is time for a new challenge to begin at Scrapbook Blessings Club.  As always, it is "Anything Goes".  The design team will be showing you their "Box Drawer Easel" cards.  This is a great card that is not as hard to make as it looks!

Recipe:

• Card stock and brads from my stash
• Journey Glaze
• Stickles
• Snowman is from the Cricut Cartridge "Christmas Kitsch" cut using my Explore
• Sentiment by Hampton Art
• "Frosty" Stamp by Prickley Pear
• Inks used: Cocoa Powder by Fun Stampers Journey,  Chestnut Roan by ColorBox
• Brads from my stash
• Embossing Folder

I hope that you will join in on the challenge.  Head on over here to do so.  Myself and the rest of the Design Team would love to see what you create!  Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a magical day!

Challenge Time!

It is Challenge Time over at Scrapbook Blessings Club!  The theme is ANYTHING GOES with the Design Team showing us "Shaker Cards".  If you have never tried to make a shaker card you are missing out on some fun!  These cards are so easy to create and so fun because, well, they shake.  LOL AND, who doesn't love that?????  Head on over here to check out what the Design Team has done.

This is what I came up with:

Recipe:

• Foam Core, patterned paper and card stock from my stash
• Cricut Explore
• Mickey and Friends Cricut Cartridge (in Design Space)
• Accent Essentials Cricut Cartridge (in Design Space)
• Journey Glaze
• Extra Fine Glitter
• Enamel Accents (white)
• Score-Pal Tape
• Acetate
• Confetti from my stash

I am so glad that you stopped by.  Hopefully you will give the shaker card a try.  Be sure to join in on our challenge over here.  I would love to see what you have created.

 This challenge is sponsored by Scrapping For Less and ends on November 1, 2014.

Challenge Time!

WHO is ready for a challenge?  We have one for you over at Scrapbook Blessings Club.  It is *Challenge #30 for us! The challenge is ANYTHING GOES with the Design Team spotlighting  "Flip Fold" technique. 

closed

opening it up

wide open

Recipe:

• All card stock from my stash
• All embellishments and stickers from my stash
• Rubber stamp by Craft Smart
• Punch (spider web) by Martha Stewart
• Journey Glaze
• Ultra Fine Glitter
• All edges inked with Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink by Color Box

The Design Team did some fabulous things with this technique.  Be sure to head on over here and join the fun.  I can't wait to see what you create. Also we have an awesome sponsor for this challenge.  The sponsor is Craft Classes Online.  One lucky winner from Challenge #30 will receive a free seat to a workshop class valued at $25.00 or less from Craft Classes Online.
 

Did you know that Scrapbook Blessings Club will be celebrating its one year birthday VERY soon?  I feel so fortunate to be part of such an awesome group!  Be sure to save the date, October 4, 2014,  so that you can celebrate with us.  We have lots of fun planned for our celebration! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope that you have a magical day doing something that you love!!

*This challenge ends Saturday October 4 at 10:00 pm EST

Don't Forget!

Just a reminder for you Crafty Friends out there.  The ANYTHING GOES challenge is still going on over at Scrapbook Blessings Club.  The Design Team is showcasing a "wiper card".  I encourage you to enter this challenge as the prize is $20 worth of Close To My Heart products.  The best part if you win this prize is that you will get to pick out the product you want!  How awesome is that??   Head on over here and join the challenge!

Time For A Challenge!

Hello Disney and Crafty Friends!  It is *challenge time over at Scrapbook Blessings Club! It is ANYTHING GOES with the Design Team spotlighting a "Wiper Card".  Head on over to the Scrapbook Blessings Club Blog to see the video tutorial and also what great things that the Design Team did in creating their Wiper Card.  The sponsor for this challenge is ME!  That's right it is me.  I will be giving away $20.00 of Close To My Heart product (of your choice) to one lucky winner.  Be sure to head on over to the SBC blog and link up your creation.  I can't wait to see it!

I decided to combine crafting with Disney for my Wiper Card.

I purposely left the two left side panels blank. I will stamp a sentiment on one and write my note on the other. I will not do this until I decide who is receiving this card.
 
Recipe:

Disney Classics Cricut Cartridge
Card stock from Close To My Heart and also from my stash
Stickles
Chalk
Clouds are "Rainy Day" from Spellbinders
"Cityscape Nightlife" is from Memory Box

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I really hope that you will join us in the Wiper Card Challenge.  Have a magical day!!

*This challenge ends Saturday September 20th, 2014 at 10 pm EST

Challenge 27!

Hello Disney and Crafty Friends! It is challenge time over at Scrapbook Blessings Club.  Please join us for "Anything Goes" with the Design Team spotlighting a "Pop-Up Slider" card.  A HUGE thanks to Blue Moon Creation Crafting Station for sponsoring this challenge and providing me with this oh, so cute digi to play with!!

 

I left the "slider" top portion of my card blank. When I give the card away I will write a note their or possibly stamp another sentiment.

Recipe:

• Card stock, stickers, rick-rack, flower embellishment from my stash
• Prismacolor Pencils & Gamsol
• Stickles
• Accent Enamel (white)
• Ultra Fine Glitter
• Journey Glaze
• Sentiment rubber stamp
• Cricut Cartridge, Accent Essentials 
• Memento Ink

My Tip:  For this type of card I find it best to do a practice run through with plain card stock. I write any notes that may help me create the card in the future on the "practice" card.  I then file the practice card, notes and any other relevant information in a three ring binder for future reference.

For more information about Blue Moon Creation Crafting Station head on over here.  To link your project up to our challenge at Scrapbook Blessings Club head on over here. I hope that you will play along with us. This challenge ends on Saturday August 30, 2014 at 10:00 pm EST.

Thanks SO much for stopping by!  Be sure to head on over to Scrapbook Blessings Club and join the challenge.  I can't wait to see what you create.  Have a magical day!

Scrapbook Blessings Club Challenge #26 - Joy Fold Card

It is challenge time over at Scrapbook Blessings Club!  For this challenge it is ANYTHING GOES with the Design Team spotlighting a "Joy Fold Card".  A BIG thanks to our sponsor, MelJen's Designs.  For mine I used the MelJen's Designs image, Candy Cane Cupcake.  I love this image and by using it I am getting a jump on my Christmas cards.  To purchase this image for yourself head on over here.  To join the challenge head here.

I LOVE to eat desserts! Especially those with LOTS of icing.  When I saw the candy cane cupcake image I just pictured it to be loaded with frosting! LOL  When I did that area of the image I really felt as if I was frosting a real cupcake.  To achieve that effect I used a lot of different things to create it.  The recipe for this card is a little longer than usual due to the "frosting".


Recipe:

• MelJen's Design digi image, Candy Cane Cupcake
• Card stock from my stash
• Tulip Puffy Fabric Paint
• Extra Fine Glitter by Recollections
• Stickles (Stardust)
• Studio G Glitter Glue (red)
• Liquid Pearls (white opal)
• Enamel Accents (white)
• Journey Glaze
• Prismacolor Pencils
• Gamsol
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
• Stickers from my stash
• I did change the measurement of my card. I used the measurements shown on the video and then I added an inch to each piece (base is 5 1/4 x 7 1/4, scored at the 5 1/4 mark.  The smaller piece is 4 x 7, scored at the 3 1/2 mark).

 My tip: Sometimes when coloring or decorating an image it is good to envision how the real thing would look.  I asked myself when doing this card what in a real cupcake's appearance appeals to me AND it was all about the frosting. LOL

Thanks SO much for stopping by.  I hope that you will check out what the rest of the Design Team has created.  All of us look forward to you joining in on the challenge and showing us your creations.  Be sure to link up over at the Scrapbook Blessings Club.  Have a magical day!!

Anything Goes Challenge! June 29, 2014

It is CHALLENGE time over at the Scrapbook Blessings Club!  Our sponsor for this challenge is A Day For Daisies.  Anything goes for this challenge with the Design Team spotlighting a project of their choice from the April - June tutorials. My choice is Challenge #21, Anything Goes Using Digi Stamps.  The A Day For Daises image that I worked with is  Lemon Drink.  I stamped the sentiment "Your Friendship Is Refreshing" on the inside of the card.

 

Recipe:

• Digi stamp, Lemon Drink, from A Day For Daisies
• Colored pencils and Gamsol
• Card stock from my stash
• Extra fine glitter
• Journey Glaze
• Stickles

Though the picture does not show it very well, I used Journey Glaze on the ice cubes and the bottom of the glass.  I love the effect that  Journey Glaze gives.  I printed this image twice and cut only the lemon out of the second image.  I layered only the lemon on top of the first image.  Once again the photo doesn't show this very well.  I guess I need to work on my picture taking skills. LOL!  By layering the lemon it looked like it was really sitting on the glass.  

Be sure to stop on over at the Scrapbook Blessings Club and join in on the challenge! Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a magical day!

There Is Still Time

Hello Disney and Crafty Friends! For those of you Crafty Friends there is still time to join in on the challenge over at The Scrapbook Blessings Club.  Just head on over here, link up and join the fun.  The winner of this challenge will win three digi stamps of their choice from The Stamping Chef.  There are SUPER cute images to be won!  I hope you join the challenge.....can't wait to see what you create! Have a magical day!!!  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Challenge Time at Scrapbook Blessings Club! June 15, 2014

It is challenge time over at the Scrapbook Blessings Club.  This week our sponsor is The Stamping Chef.  They were so wonderful to give me the digi image "Milkshake Anyone" to use.  Thank you!! To see all of the awesome images that The Stamping Chef has to offer head on over here and check them out.  The Scrapbook Blessings Club Design Team has done some great things with these images.  Head on over to the Scrapbook Blessings Club blog to check it all out.  Also, I would love it if you joined in on the challenge. Remember, anything goes but we would love it if you gave a try what is on the tutorial (bookmark card).

My tip for today:  Don't rule out using a sentiment stamp just because the wording does not fit your card.  Stamp it, cut the words out and place them where space allows.  That is what I did with the sentiment I used on this card.

 

  

I left some blank space so that when the time comes to give this card I can write a message to the recipient.

Recipe:

• For measurements of all card stock I followed the tutorial video.
• Card stock and patterned paper are from my stash
• Liquid Pearls (Pastel Raspberry) - buttons on her uniform
• Stickles - top of ice cream
• Accent Enamel (white) - apron pocket
• Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol
• Powder Puff  "Pink Cheeks" chalking ink - used on all edges
• Sentiment ( Dishing You A Delightful Day) by Stampa Rosa
• Sentiment (Living The Sweet Life) by Hampton Art
• Memento Ink (Rose Bud) for the sentiment

So there you have it, my bookmark card.  I just loved working with this image.  It was so easy to color and fun to work with.  Thank you again to The Stamping Chef! Now it is your turn.  Show Scrapbook Blessings Club your latest creation and join our challenge.  I would love to see what you make!  Don't forget to follow our blog and also our Facebook Page.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope that you have a magical, craft filled day!!!

Besties!

Hello Disney and Crafty Friends!  If you are here for the blog hop you are in the right place.  Just head right here and that will take you directly to the hop.

Woo-Hoo it is challenge time over at Scrapbook Blessings Club! It is time to put our coloring skills to use.  Break out your Copics, your pencils, whatever you got and join in on the Challenge.  Anything goes for this challenge but we would love it if you followed in our footsteps.  Be sure to check out the awesome tutorial that is on the Scrapbook Blessings Club blog.

I had SO much fun playing around with this awesome Sherri Baldy digi.  To see all of her amazing designs head on over here.

My tip:  Leave the stamped sentiment off of the card until you are ready to give it away.  That way you can personalize it for the occasion. That's is what I did with this one.

Recipe: 

•  Image from Sherri Baldy (Thank You!!)
• Colored with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol
• Journey Glaze used to highlight the lower portion of the dress and apple.  
• Journey Glaze and ultra fine glitter used on the shoes.
• Stickles
• Gems and Card stock from my stash
• Spellbinders Die

Thank you SO much for stopping by!! I hope that you have a magical day doing something that you love!!