Baby Card

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Today over at the Make My Monday challenge blog. We have a NEW challenge it's to create something For a Baby!!! Hope y'all have a chance to play along with us!

You never know when you'll need a baby card! So that is what I created today!

This card is all about die cutting and a bit of stamping. When you are creating a baby card, it is important to use pastel colors. And as I do not know who will be receiving this card, I chose to go with a neutral palette. So yes, there is pink and blue but also green and purple. And the card base is kraft cardstock.

Stamps: TAC Trendy Greetings

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Kraft, Lilac, Glacier, Bashful, Sweet Leaf

Ink: CTMH Nutmeg

Accessories: Park Lane Woodgrain embossing folder, QuicKutz Metro Alphabet dies, Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics B

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

We Have Awesome Chemistry! Let's Bond

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Today's cards were created for the Online Card Classes Spring Card Camp 2 that I am taking. The lesson is on Creative Color Blocking.

When I saw this lesson, these stamps just came to mind. Below this picture and supply list you will get a closer look at the cards that I made. The Indian looking chemist reminds me of my high school chemistry teacher.

Stamps: IndigoBlu Periodic Table of Elements, Paper Smooches Great Chemistry

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Bluebird, Candy Apple, Lemon

Ink: CTMH Intense Black

Accessories: Fantastix, Prismacolor Premier 70% Cool Grey, 70% Warm Grey, 90% Cool Grey, 20% Cool Grey, 90% Warm Grey, Shin Han Touch Twin R11 Carmine, BR96 Mahogany, Spectrum Noir Triblend Brown Grey, Purple, True Blue, Lavender, Tan, Citrus, Coral, Fair Skin, Earth Brown, Jade Green, Spectrum Noir Illustrator BG6 Brown Grey 6, Liquitex Basics Acrylic Mars Black

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

Floral Hello

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Today's card is inspired by Altenew's May 2020 Inspiration Challenge.

Stamps: Altenew Peaceful Reverie

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Black

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, New England Ivy, Nectarine, Bluebird, Clover, Lemon

Accessories: MFT Happy Hellos

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

Shine On

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Today over at the Alphabet challenge blog. We have a NEW challenge which is D - Dry Embossing!

I took the Online Card Classes Spring Card Camp 2 class. And one of the lessons was on how to do dry embossing with a stencil. I will admit that I had a bit of trouble doing this. But K Werner was so kind to give me a tip which worked for me. The tip was to use my die cut machine the same way I would with a die cut. But since there's no die cut to use a paper shim. So the sandwich I used was

PLEXI PLATE

STENCIL

CARDSTOCK

CARDSTOCK

PLEXI PLATE

After I embossed the cardstock piece I sponged white ink on top. And then I placed the die cut sentiment and bling. 

Paper: Bazzill Aruba

Ink: CTMH White Daisy, Ranger Perfect Medium

Accessories: ARTplorations Broken Glass, CTMH Sliver Glitter Gems, Want2Scrap Black Rhinestones, Ranger Embossing Powder Silver Tinsel, Finger Dauber

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Please stay safe!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Something Good in Every Day

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Today over at the Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog. We have a NEW Tic-Tac-Toe challenge! I chose to go for the middle column and off the middle row to the left.

For today's card I started out by die cutting and then stamping. I picked this stamp set because it only has 2 layers for each image. So I was able to create the images by using black ink for the second layer. Except for the leaves, which I did heat embossing with Gold Tinsel for the second layer. I then took the stamped and die cut floral images and laid them onto the card. Then I brought out Glad Press'n Seal and put that over 3 of the images. That made it easier to add adhesive to them. For the leaves and smaller flowers I used Liquid Glass. While the larger flowers have 3M foam tape behind them. But before attaching the flowers to the card base. I stamped the sentiment and then heat embossed with Princess Gold embossing powder. Then I placed the floral bunches on both sides and cut away the excess. And to finish the card off I masked the sentiment with Post-It note. Then splattered gold paint over the front of the card.

Stamps: CTMH Boutique Scrapbooking Day-to-Day, Altenew Peaceful Reverie

Paper: CTMH Linen

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Peacock, Evergreen, VersaMark Dazzle Frost

Accessories: Altenew Peaceful Reverie dies, folkArt Metallic Acrylic Paint Pure Gold, Ranger Embossing Powder Princess Gold, Gold Tinsel

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

Inspired by Artwork

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Mary Ellen here from Creative Time With ME! In the Online Card Class Spring Card Camp 2 that I am taking we were encouraged to create a card using die cuts or stamps in an unconventional way. But I needed a bit of inspiration to do that. Which is how I found this art piece on Amazon.



This is my interpretation of the piece.

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Black, Pewter, Juniper, Glacier, Goldrush, Canary

Accessories: Bic Mark-it Ultra Fine Point Tuxedo Black, Spellbinders Nested Pennants, QuicKutz Nesting Circles

I have created a video to share with you on how I created this card!

Supplies used (not listed under the card picture)
Tim Holtz Scissors & Snips - Kushgrip Non-Stick Serrated Scissors Mini Snips 5"
Fiskars 12 Inch Portable Rotary Paper Trimmer
Ad Tech Crafter's Tape

Some of the products used are no longer available. But here are similar items you can find in the Dies R Us site.

Frantic Stamper Precision Die - Triangular Banner Makers

Paper Rose - Dies - Stitched Circles

Don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store.  For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.

click below for:

STORE 
 CHALLENGE BLOG
  FACEBOOK
  INSPIRATION BLOG

FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE

Thank you for stopping by!

Stay Healthy! 

Stay Safe!

Stay Crafty!

You're the Best

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Today over at the Cardz4Guys challenge blog. We have a NEW challenge which is to use this sketch.

For this card, I had to make my own silver foil paper. I have a YouTube video to share with you on how I created this card. Specifically the silver foil paper and the embossing technique. 

I also cut out the sprocket which is on the bottom right of the image. This piece was die cut out of white cardstock. I then took the Pearlescent dark grey color and a paint brush to color this piece. For the motorcycle stamp that I used. It is a larger stamp than you see here. But I die cut it down to this size. I stamped the motorcycle with Distress Oxide. And then activated its properties with a water bottle. As for the sentiment I stamped that onto white cardstock and then cut it down to where it looks more like a label. 

Stamps: Stampendous Motorcycle Elements, CTMH Wordfetti

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Black, aluminum foil

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Black Soot, VersaMark Dazzle Frost, StazOn Jet Black

Accessories: Pearlescent Watercolor Set, Spellbinders Sprightly Sprockets, A2 Matting Basics A, Sizzix Circles Dotted, Cuttlebug Diamond Plate, Ranger Embossing Powder Clear

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

Celebrate Graduates

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Mary Ellen here from Creative Time With ME! My niece just graduated high school and so I created this card for her. Although she doesn't get to celebrate with her friends in person. She still has reason to celebrate!

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Black, LUXPaper 8.5” x 11” Gold Metallic Cardstock

Ink: CTMH Lagoon ink

Accessories: SU! Rainbow Builder Framelits, Little Yellow Bicycle Thank You and Impression Obsession Graduation dies

I have created a video to share with you on how I created this card!

Supplies used (not listed under the card picture)
Transparency Film or Junk Mail (something you can use to create a stencil)
Wendy Vecchi Make Art Stay-tion
Scrapbook Adhesives 12-Inch Adhesive Sheets, 25-Pack
Spellbinders Tool 'n One Multi-Purpose Craft Tool

Some of the products used are no longer available. But here are similar items you can in the Dies R Us site.

Impression Obsession - Dies - Birthday Top Edgers

Lawn Fawn - Celebrate Border Die

Cheapo Dies - Graduation Boy

Cheapo Dies - Graduation Girl

Don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store.  For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.

click below for:

STORE 
 CHALLENGE BLOG
  FACEBOOK
  INSPIRATION BLOG

FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE

Thank you for stopping by!

Stay Healthy! 

Stay Safe!

Stay Crafty!

That's Logic

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Today over at the Make My Monday challenge blog. We have a NEW challenge it's to create something Tone on Tone Background.

For today's card, I used a stamp that I won from Miss Ink Stamps Instagram hop. I heat embossed the sentiment onto white cardstock. Then I brought out my makeup brush and inks. I blended the colors and then sprayed a bit of water to create the cloudy bokeh effect. Finally, I scattered some glitter gems around the sentiment.

Stamps: Miss Ink Stamps Dee and Dum

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Dusty Concord, Shaded Lilac, Wilted Violet, Distress Oxide Seedless Preserves

Accessories: CTMH Silver Glitter Gems, Ranger Embossing Powder White, Amazon makeup brush

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

Love at Home

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Today's card was inspired by the Spring Card Camp class. That, I've been taking through Online Card Classes. The most recent lesson was Stencil Shading! I went with Stencil Shading + Vintage Twist.

My husband said it reminded him of wallpaper that was in his childhood home.

I love the sentiment on this card. There is a song by this title that we sing at Church. Here is a video you can watch if you would like.

Stamps: CTMH Home Sweet Home

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Nutmeg, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Scattered Straw, Spun Sugar, Antique Linen

Accessories: Tim Holtz Lace Stencil, Amazon makeup brush

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Please stay safe!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

You're a Gem Happy Mother's Day 2020

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Today's card was inspired by the Spring Card Camp class. That, I've been taking through Online Card Classes. The most recent lesson was to Make a Statement with Sentiments! I went with the Big, Bold Sentiments part of the lesson. The main message of this card is Happy Mother's Day! And I added a couple of sentiment stamps to create a full statement. For the "You're a Gem" part, I fussy cut that one out. And for the "I Adore You", that is cut using my paper trimmer. For the background of the card, I took a stencil and went with a gradient pink color. 

Stamps: Altenew Cross Stitch Flower, C9 Gem Turnabout

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Black

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick, Candied Apple, Abandoned Coral

Accessories: ARTplorations Rows of Hearts, Kat Scrappiness Happy Mother's Day Diem Amazon makeup brush

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Please stay safe!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Thank You Kindly

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
Trinity May Crafty Troop Challenge #3 - Pastel Color Challenge


I have been taking Online Card Classes Spring Card Camp 2. Day 2's homework was to Make Your Own Stripes. I accomplished that by using both Frogtape Delicate Surface Painter's Tape and Post-It Labeling Tape. As well as a rainbow of colored inks. And an Amazon makeup brush to apply the ink. Then I stamped the flower and followed that with the sentiment.

Stamps: Trinity Love You Bunches, CTMH Craft With Heart May - August 2020

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Ballerina, Mint, Lilac, Lemonade, Sweet Leaf, Tangerine

Accessories: Amazon makeup brush

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Please stay safe!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Life is Pretty Amazing

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Today over at the Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog. We have a NEW Tic-Tac-Toe challenge. I went diagonal from top left down to bottom right. With white being the card base color.

For the cherries stencil, I applied the candy apple and green apple colors. As for the pewter, the embossing powder that I used is that color.

Stamps: Cam & Chloe Life if Amazing

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Candy Apple, Green Apple, VersaMark Dazzle Frost

Accessories: Dylusions Bowl of Cherries stencil, Memory Depot Pewter embossing powder, Amazon makeup brush

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

Hello Wonderfully Mad Hatter

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I am so excited because today is my start as a Design Team member of the Alphabet Challenge Blog team. The  new challenge is to create with Checks as patterned paper or a stamp.

For me, I chose to create my own background paper using a stencil. This helped to carry out the mad theme throughout the card which includes the patterns in the die cuts. And of course the image I chose. The coloring of the hatter was done with alcohol markers. And the mushrooms were stamped with a light ink color. Then I used colored pencils on them. I created some Post-It masks for the mushrooms and the hatter. After which I created the scene using homemade stencils.

Stamps: TGF Wonderland

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Almond, Peacock, Charcoal, Fern

Accessories: Visible Image Distorted Chess stencil, homemade stencil (MFT Grassy Edges, SU! Rainbow Builder Framelits), Prismacolor Premier Pumpkin Orange, Cadmium Orange Hue, Hot Pink, Neon Pink, 10% French Grey, Aquamarine, Light Aqua, Cobalt Turquoise, Apple Green, Spring Green, Imperial Violet, Dioxazine Purple Hue, Amazon makeup brush, Shin Han R11 Carmine, BG61 Peacock Green, B68 Turquoise Blue, R5 Cherry Pink, Spectrum Noir Triblend Dark Red, Coral, Orange, Ice Grey, Ice Blue, Blue Turquoise, Fair Skin, Tim Holtz Stitched Circles, Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics B, Fantastix, CTMH Round Sponge

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Please stay safe!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Vintage Truck

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I hope y'all can play along with us at the Cardz4Guys challenge blog. This week's challenge is #244 Vintage.

For today's card, I used this wonderful vintage truck stamp. I heat embossed it onto watercolor paper and then colored it. Then I stamped the sentiment in ink. After that, I glued the card base onto the card. And finally, I put the nailheads onto the card.

Stamps: CTMH A True Classic

Paper: Canson XL Watercolor Paper

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad

Accessories: Mark Richards 3mm Nailheads, Memory Depot Black Embossing Powder, Arteza Real Brush Pens Ash Black, Elephant Gray, Bumblebee Yellow, Red, Waterbrush

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Please stay safe and healthy!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

May Rainbow Card Challenge 2020

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I hope y'all can play along with us at the Rainbow Card Challenge!

We have a fun challenge for this month to use the Vivaciously Violet in your card making

For this card, I opted out of coloring the stamps. And went for an emboss resist technique. So, I did heat emboss them. And then went into blending my card base with a variety of distress inks. When that was done I sprayed a bit of water onto the card and then dabbed it up. Do you like how it turned out?

Stamps: CTMH Love Blossoms

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: Versamark Dazzle Frost, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Shaded Lilac, Wilted Violet, Seedless Preserves, Dusty Concord

Accessories: Ranger Embossing Powder White, Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer, Amazon makeup brushes

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.