Friday, July 31, 2020

Dancing in the Rain(bow)

Howdy y'all!

Today on my YouTube channel I'm participating in the #ColorfulYearHop ! For the hop, I created a card using Crayola Crayons. 


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


Challenges Being Entered
NBUS Challenge ~ 17 First time using these crayons and stencil

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.

Birthday Confetti

Howdy Y'all!

Today over at the Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog. We have a new tic-tac-toe challenge! I went straight for the top. 



For today's card I brought out my layered stencil to apply Smoothie and Glacier ink. And then I stamped the sentiment in Mink.

 
Stamps: CTMH Festive Birthday
Paper: CTMH White Daisy
Ink: CTMH Smoothie, Glacier, Mink
Accessories: Trinity Layered Confetti 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!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Floral Aloha

Howdy!

I hope y'all can play along with us at the Alphabet Challenge blog. This week's challenge is I is for Island Fun

Stamps: CTMH Aloha Spirit
Paper: CTMH White Daisy
Ink: CTMH Intense Black
Accessories: Lil' Inker Designs Hawaiian Words, Prismacolor Premier Pumpkin Orange, Spring Green, Apple Green, Light Aqua, Aquamarine,Fantastix

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.

Saturday, July 25, 2020

Sending Hedgehugs - July Collected Crafty Collabs

Howdy y'all!

Today's card is for the Collected Crafty Collabs Hop! Which is a Monthly Themed Hop For Supplies You've Squirreled Away! We are part of the Handmade Happiness group on Facebook. Which is a great community of paper crafters of all styles. Handmade Happiness also has a mentorship program.

This month's theme is Outdoors and/or Patterned Paper.

If this is your first stop on the hop. Your next stop is Lounon Riviere. But if not then you were last at Natasha Davies.

I was inspired to do a bit of paper piecing. The stamps I used are from a collaboration between La-La Land Crafts and The Hedgehog Hollow. It is from the August 2018 Box, which I bought as a One Off. For the piece I stamped the hedgehog a few times onto scraps of paper. Then I fussy cut out the sections I needed.

Stamps: La-La Land Crafts Sending Hedgehugs, Looking Sharp
Paper: CTMH White Daisy
Ink: VersaFine Clair Nocturne
Accessories: Spectrum Noir Tri-blend Brown GreyCoral, CTMH Black & White Dots

Challenges Being Entered
Crafty Catz challenge #516 Make it funny
Polkadoodles Week 30 Anything Goes Craft & Card Making Challenge
QKR Stampede Challenge #401
Creative Fingers Challenge #190
Pattie's Creations Challenge 172

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!

Stay safe!

Stay healthy!

Stay crafty!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

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Thursday, July 23, 2020

Backyard Astronaut

Howdy y'all!

I'm back! I am  Mary Ellen Driggs and my blog is Creative Time With M.E.

I had such fun last month being a guest designer for the Clever Dexter that they let me come back!

This month's challenge Sponsor is Polkadoodles!


And the challenge for this month is All that Sparkles!


As guest designer I was able to play with the Astronaut - Little Dudes from Polkadoodles!  With this stamp set you get this adorable little dude. Plus 3 fab themed printable papers and themed sentiments!

I chose to do a slimline card for this image! This allowed me to have plenty of space to create the card I was envisioning. I knew that the astronaut needed to have a galaxy setting behind him. But I also knew he needed to be grounded a bit since he's standing in the grass. So to help with that look I created the fence.

The fence was created using an Amazon makeup brush and a retired punch. Along with Distress Ink in Brushed Corduroy and Distressed Oxide in Vintage Photo. Also, I used my T-square ruler and a Sharpie. The grass was created with a homemade stencil. As for the astronaut, he's colored with a mixture of colored pencils and alcohol markers. Finally, I created the galaxy using a mixture of Dylusions sprays and some white paint.

Y'all still have time if you wish to participate in the Clever Dexter Challenge!!!

The challenge runs from July 1st to July 31st!

Stamps: Polkadoodles Astronaut - Little Dudes
Paper: CTMH White Daisy
Paper Size: slimline
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy, Mowed Lawn, Distress Oxide Vintage Photo
Accessories: Amazon makeup brush, Jenni Bowlin Jester Border Punch, Bic Mark-it Tuxedo Black, Sharpie Ultra Fine PointPrismacolor Premier Crimson Red, Crimson Lake, Green Ocre, Powder Blue, Mulberry, Artichoke, Chestnut, Silver, Copenhagen Blue, Apple Green, 20% Cool Grey, Sky Blue Light, 30% Cold Grey, Sienna Brown, 70% Cool Grey, 20% Warm Grey, 10% Warm Grey, Spring Green, Dark Purple, Chocolate, Moss Green, Denim Blue, China BlueFantastixSpectrum Noir Triblend Tan,  Jade GreenCoral, Bright Pink, Dylusions Mica Spray Crushed Grape, Vibrant TurquoiseDylusions Ink Spray Vibrant TurquoiseBlack MarbleCrushed Grape, Apple Barrel White Acrylic Paint

Challenges Being Entered
Mixed Media Place July 2020 challenge
Mod Squad Challenge Slimline Scenery
The Paper Shelter Summer Break Challenge - Anything Goes 
Simon Says: Reach For The Stars
The House That Stamps Built Anything Goes Challenge ~ JL2220
PENNY'S CHALLENGE #476
Crafty Creations July Challenge (#411) - Anything Goes

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.

Stay Safe!

Stay Crafty!

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Monday, July 20, 2020

Happy Bee - day

Howdy!

Today over at the Make My Monday challenge blog. We have a NEW challenge which is to do a Baby Wipe Technique.

Challenges Being Entered
Stamping Sensations July - All Creatures Great and Small
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge No Patterned Paper
Corrosive Challenge # 7- 2020- ANYTHING GOES
Angie's Digital Stamps CH. #44 - AG/NO TWIST 
Avenue 613 CHALLENGE #235 - JULY 2020 Anything Goes w/Optional Twist - The Sentiment As The Focal
The Library Craft Challenge 64 - Miniature Garden Grower - I was inspired by the title since bees are important to help things grow
RHS Miniature Garden Grower By Holly Farrell

All Fun Challenge #11
PP500 - A Clean-and-Simple Challenge from Jaydee

Stamps: Pink & Main Bee Happy
Paper: CTMH White Daisy
Ink: VersaFine Clair Nocturne, CTMH Lemon, Goldrush, Saffron, Nectarine
Accessories: Shin Han Y222 Golden Yellow, Crayola Glitter Glue

I have a video to share with y'all on how I created this card!


The Bee Happy stamp set that I used is retired but they do have this one available.


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.

Friday, July 17, 2020

Floral

Howdy!

Today over at the Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog. We have a color challenge. With white being the card base color.


This is a wonderful retired floral stamp set. I also stamped the colors in and then flicked cinnamon brown acrylic paint on the card.

Stamps: CTMH Bunches of Love
Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Chocolate
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Frayed Burlap, Aged Mahogany, VersaMark Dazzle Frost
Accessories: Ranger Princess Gold Embossing Powder, DecoArt Cinnamon Brown Acrylic Paint

Challenges Being Entered
Polkadoodle Week 29 Anything Goes Craft & Card Making Challenge
CARDZ TV ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE #119
Creative Fingers Challenge #190
Pattie's Creations Challenge 172
Craft Catz Challange # 515 ATG with optional twist Fairies

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.

Cracked Thinking Of You

Howdy Y'all!

It's Mary Ellen from Creative Time With ME! Today I have a card using Brusho watercolors and an embossing folder. Plus, to add that extra touch there are The Robin's Nest Dew Drops too.

Challenges Being Entered
Polkadoodle Week 29 Anything Goes Craft & Card Making Challenge
CARDZ TV ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE #119
Creative Fingers Challenge #190
Creative Artiste Challenge #62
Festive Friday Challenge #FF0063

Craft Catz Challange # 515 ATG with optional twist Fairies

Stamps: VVisible Image Thinking Of You
Paper: CTMH White Daisy
Ink: CTMH Intense Black
Accessories: Brusho PurpleThe Robin's Nest Black/White/Silver Dew DropsTim Holtz Embossing Folder Cracked

There is also a fantastic video tutorial showing how I created this card. Come check it out at the Chattering Robins  to get all the details on this beautiful card and to catch the video!

Something to TACO bout

Howdy!

We've got a fun new challenge over at the Alphabet Challenge Blog! The challenge this time around is  H is for Hungry - to feature your favorite food! But H does not have to be Healthy.!

I'm from Texas, so one of my favorite things to eat is Tacos!!! Which is why I had to use this cute stamp set. I used my new Ohuhu markers to color the taco.

Stamps: Spellbinders Cool Beans
Paper: CTMH White Daisy
Ink: CTMH Intense Black
Accessories: Ohuhu Markers

Challenges Being Entered
Polkadoodle Week 29 Anything Goes Craft & Card Making Challenge
CARDZ TV ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE #119
Colour Crazy Challenge Week 28 - Anything Goes Colouring Challenge
Creative Fingers Challenge #190
Pattie's Creations Challenge 172
Craft Rocket Challenge #72 - For the men/boys
Craft Catz Challange # 515 ATG with optional twist Fairies

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.

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Hand-sewn Hello

Howdy Y'all!

Mary Ellen here from Creative Time With ME! Today I have a sweet ombré sewn card.

Challenges Being Entered
Paper Funday Challenge #19 - Anything Goes with a Twist: The Great Outdoors
Crafty Creations Challenge (#411) - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky Challenge #490 Creative Free-for-all
PENNY'S CHALLENGE #475
Simon Says: For A Child
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes - #448-#449
The Sisterhood of Crafters INK IT UP!
Cut It Up Challenge 204 -Create Your Own Background Paper
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 643 - Stitching!

Stamps: House Mouse Designs POPHM51 HM Clear Stamp Set
Paper: CTMH White DaisyBlackCandy Apple
Ink:  Ranger Letter It Embossing Ink Pad
Accessories: DMC Embroidery Floss Pack, Lawn Fawn Embroidered Hello die cut, Spellbinders A-2 Matting Basics A & BRanger Embossing Powder White 

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


You can find the Lawn Fawn Embroidered Hello die cut in the DiesRUs shop!


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.


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Stay Healthy! 



Stay Safe!



Stay Crafty!


Tuesday, July 14, 2020

My Start in Cardmaking

Howdy Y'all!

Today I am participating in


We are sharing stories of what Inkspired us to start cardmaking. For me, it was my first card. It was my wedding invitation.



The challenge was to CASE our first card. For me this was a bit tough since my first card was made 19 years ago. And I know when I was creating this bundle of cards we
couldn't find this exact paper. You see my MIL only had a finite amount of that specific patterned cardstock. So we wound up using 2 more cardstocks that were the same shade as the swirly cranberry cardstock. Also this was way back when you had to go to the scrapbook store to borrow time on their die cut machine. Now, I could have done that since my in-laws owned the scrapbook store the supplies came from. And I know my MIL still has that machine and those die cuts. But we are currently social distancing. As for the printing which was on this first card. That was done at a print shop. They printed the invitation on vellum. And then our picture and names were printed on some white cardstock.

So instead I chose to take inspiration from my first card.

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Black, Bazzill Basics Vellum Sheets, Yupo Medium Paper Pad 7"X7"
Ink: Pinata Rich Gold, T-Rex Inks Alcohol Ink Set, Brea Reese Alcohol Ink Art Kit, Ranger Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Poppyfield, Red Pepper
Accessories: Ecstasy Crafts Multi Frame Heart Dies, CTMH Love die, Stampin' Up! Amazing You die, Kelly Green Dew Drops

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



The next person on the hop is Christi

Challenges Being Entered
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge No Pattened Paper
Corrosive Challenge # 7- 2020- ANYTHING GOES, WINNERS & TOP PICKS
Avenue 613 CHALLENGE #235 - JULY 2020 Anything Goes w/Optional Twist - The Sentiment As The Focal
Crafter's Castle July Challenge #31 & June Winner!!!

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.

Mischief Managed

Howdy Y'all!

I hope y'all play along with us at the Cardz 4 Guys Challenge blog! The challenge this time around is NO PATTERNED PAPER.

For today's card I went CAS (Clean and Simple) which is my favorite style. Also I love this stamp set because I am a big Harry Potter fan. Plus, Ink Road Stamps is practically up the road from me since they are in Killeen. OK, that's a joke. But if you live in Texas it kinda isn't.


Stamps: The Ink Road Expecto Stampo
Paper: CTMH White Daisy
Ink: CTMH Intense Black

Challenges Being Entered
Crafty Sentiments Anything Goes Challenge
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #124: Anything Goes
Crafting Happiness Challenge #57
PIP Challenge 2028

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.

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Airplane Spinner Card

Howdy Y'all!

Mary Ellen here from Creative Time With ME! Today I have a fun interactive die cut card! Do y'all like to make interactive cards too?

Challenges Being Entered
Paper Funday Challenge #19 - Anything Goes with a Twist: The Great Outdoors
Crafty Creations Challenge (#411) - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes - Weeks #446-#447
The Sisterhood of Crafters INK IT UP!
PENNY'S CHALLENGE #475
The Three Muses Challenge CLOUDS
Simon Says: Moving Parts
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #489 - Card for a Man or Boy

Stamps: Langley Boy Designs Gettin' Buggy With It!
Paper: CTMH White Daisy
Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Ranger Archival Ink Aquamarine
Accessories: Carta Bella Vintage Airplane, Elizabeth Craft Design Sliders & Spinners, MFT Puffy Clouds, homemade stencil (SU! Rainbow Builder Framelits), CTMH Round SpongeAmazon makeup brush

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



Supplies used (not listed under the card picture)
MISTI 

Here are similar items you can find in the Dies R Us site.



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.


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FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE

Thank you for stopping by!

Stay Healthy! 

Stay Safe!

Stay Crafty!



Monday, July 6, 2020

Let Freedom Ring

Howdy!

I hope y'all can play along with us at the Make My Monday challenge blog! The challenge for this period is to make something inspired by the Stars and/or Stripes!

For today's card I started out by stamping The Statue of Liberty. Then I took out my stencil and applied ink through it. I then stenciled clouds onto the card base. And finally I splattered gold paint over the card base.
Stamps: Trinity Stamps Lady Liberty
Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Candy Apple
Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Bluebird, Candy Apple
Accessories: Amazon makeup brush, Spellbinders Mini Stars, Sweet Sugarbelle Cookie Stencils

Challenges Being Entered
The Paper Girls Challenge #203 - Stars and Stripes
Use Your Stuff Free Week
Crafting Happiness Challenge #56
PIP Challenge 2027
Artsy Stamper Challenge # 19 Red, White, and Blue
Crafty Cardmakers #260 Create Your Own Background

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.