Witchin'

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Mary Ellen here from Creative Time With ME!  Today I have a Witchin' Good Halloween card to share with y'all!

Stamps: Create and Inkspire September 2020 Card Kit

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Linen, VersaFine Clair Nocturne, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Chipped Sapphire, Forest Moss

Accessories: Liquid Applique, The Robin's Nest Dew Drops Lavendar Orchid, Plumeria, Copic V06 Lavender, Ohuhu Markers, Spectrum Noir Illustrator BG6 Brown Grey 6, ShinHan Touch Twin YR24 Marigold, BR96 Mahogany, Spectrum Noir TriBlend Dull Green, Earth Brown, Gold Brown, Brown Grey, Purple, Light Yellow, Orange, Prismacolor Premier Bronze

If y'all visit the Chattering Robins Blog there is a video tutorial on how I created this card!

Rotting Flowers

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My name is Mary Ellen Driggs and my blog is Creative Time With M.E.

I have had such a fun time being a guest designer for the Clever Dexter blog this month!

This month's challenge Sponsor is Oddball Stamps. And the challenge for this month is Beach Bum.

As guest designer I was able to play with the Creepy Cute Big Eye Hula Girl Spooky Sue Image No. 247 from Oddball Stamps! With this stamp set you get a couple of images. My previous post showcased the hula girl image. For this post, we will focus on the other images in this set.

This card is slightly shorter than an A2 sized card. I printed the stamp set out a couple of times and then fussy cut out the skulls. Then I took my Sharpie marker to doodle on top of the skulls. And finally I colored in the flowers on the skulls using a pink alcohol marker. I then used that pink marker to color the flowers inside the word FLOWERS to create a cohesive look. As for the word ROTTING, I used a red alcohol marker to color the word. For the top of the card, I took a scrap of white cardstock. Then I blended in some distress ink and sprinkled water to activate the ink. Next, I took that scrap and a border punch to create the dripping blood look and glued that to the top of the card.

Stamps: Oddball Stamps Creepy Cute Big Eye Hula Girl Spooky Sue Image No. 247

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Fired Brick

Accessories: Amazon makeup brush, Martha Stewart Drippy Goo punch, Sharpie Twin Tip, Copic W2 Warm Gray No. 2, Spectrum Noir TriBlend Bright Pink Blend, Dark Red Blend

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.

Clever Bowlers

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
Art Impressions Challenge #280 Kid at Heart
Simon Says: Knock On Wood
STAMPlorations April Stencil Challenge
Arty Divas Challenge #20
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #118: Anything Goes



Have you had a chance to play along in The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge? Today is the 11th day I am participating in challenge! I have found it to be great motivation to work on my coloring.

For today's card I started out by stamping onto both the card base and some ROCK label paper. I then fussy cut the bowler babes from the ROCK label to create a removal paper mask. The coloring was done with a mix of alcohol markers and colored pencils. (You can see the way I blend my colored pencils in THIS video.) When that was done I put the label paper over the babes. I covered the bottom of the card with Post-It tape to create a division between the top of the card and the bottom.  And then I brought out a stencil and Amazon makeup brush to create the background. The bottom was created when I moved the Post-It tape up to where the stenciling had been done. Then I took the Almond ink pad and swiped it along the bottom of the card. After that I then brought out my T-square and a sharpie to draw lines over the swiped area of the card. This creates the illusion of the bottom being a wood floor. And then I brought out my Brown Grey marker to create a shadow under the bowler babes. To finish the card off I took some wood paper to stamp the sentiment on and placed it onto the card.

Stamps: TCP Welcome to the Funny Farm, AI Spare Me

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, BARC Wood White Birch

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Pacifica, Almond

Accessories: Amazon makeup brush, Fantastix, Copic E31 Brick Beige, Shin Han WG4 Warm Grey, Prismacolor Premier Dahlia Purple, Raspberry, Poppy Red, Metallic Gold, Silver, Light Aqua, Aquamarine, Crimson Red, Crimson Lake, Mulberry, 10% French Grey, 30% French Grey, 70% Cool Grey, 90% Cool Grey , Spectrum Noir Triblend Earth Brown, Brown Grey, Coral, True Blue, Jade Green, Dark Red, Fair Skin

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.

Easter Blessings

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
STAMPlorations April Stencil Challenge
HMFMC #313 Anything Goes + the option of SPARKLE
Unicorn Challenge #53 Furry Friends
Global Design Project #235 | Theme Challenge
Crafting Happiness Challenge #43 Anything Goes - Easter
Crafty Cardmakers #254 Easter
My Time to Craft Challenge #429 'Easter Cuties'
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge #139
Simon Says: Spring Moodboard
The Paper Funday Challenge #16 Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Easter
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #206 ~ Easter/Spring








Today is the 2nd day I am participating in The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge! I have found it to be great motivation to work on my coloring. Have you had a chance to play along?

For today's card, I started out by creating a mask for the mouse. Then I stamped it onto the card base. Next, I placed the mask on top of the image and stenciled in a scene. When I was done creating the scene, I removed the mask. Next, I noticed that there was a bit of white space, where it wasn't needed. That is why I started by creating the shadow. I then used shimmer brushes to color in the jelly beans. And then, I moved my way into coloring with markers. This is the darkest, I've colored the mice in. Although, I do like it, I wouldn't go so dark again. If you scroll underneath this card picture, you will find a close up of the mouse and jelly beans. That way you will be able to see the sparkle better.

Stamps: House Mouse Designs Jelly Bean Thief, Taylored Expressions Labels of Love II

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Archival Black, Wisteria, Fern

Accessories: CTMH Shimmer Brushes Red, Mint, Sugarplum, Shin Han R140 Light Orange, 120 Black, BR96 Mahogany, Copic E33 Sand, RV13 Tender Pink, R11 Pale Cherry Pink, Spectrum Noir Triblend Dull Green, homemade stencil (SU! Rainbow Builder Framelits, MFT Grassy Edges), Amy Tangerine Scarlett, MFT Puffy Clouds

Here is a close up of what the mouse and jelly beans look like.

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.

Cheer Up Grumpasaurus

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
Paper Smooches March 15-28 ANIMALS Challenge
CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge #363 - Sketch
Crafty Sentiments Designs Anything Goes Challenge



I have been playing along with The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge. Have you had a chance to play along? I have found it to be great motivation. This is my 23rd day of participating in the challenge.

For this dinosaur, I used alcohol markers to color him in. Including his polka dot pattern. As for his teeth, I used colored pencils which were blended out using baby oil on Fantastix stick.

Stamps: Paper Smooches Cutasaurus

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black

Accessories: Prismacolor Premier 30% French Grey, Spectrum Noir Triblend Lavender, Brown Grey, True Black, Copic BV04 Blue Berry, Fantastix, Baby Oil

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.

Doggy Birthday Party

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
Shopping Our Stash #416 - Happy Birthday!!!
Stamplorations March Stencil Challenge
AAA Cards CAS Game #161 - Along The Edge + optional twist Dogs & Cats
LAWN FAWNATICS CHALLENGE 73 – BIRTHDAY!





This is my 19th day of participating in The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge. Have you been playing along? I have and it's been great motivation.

For this card I used my We R Stamp Press and Post-It notes. For my Stamp Press, I used 3 clear plates, 1 comes with the Press. And I have 2 of them. You can also buy the clear plates separately. The Post-It notes were turned into masks for all the stamps. You see, I needed the masks to help me create the scene. Also, I needed the masks so I was able to use the homemade stencils to create the grass and balloons on the card. I did stamp the sentiment onto the card while I was setting up the scene. But once the scene was done, I realized that the sentiment was very crooked. So that is why the stamped banner is there. Also, if you happen to have the die cut I used for the banner. I had to alter it a bit as the sentiment was much shorter then the banner and I needed to use it as cover up. Now as for the coloring, that is a mix of alcohol markers and colored pencils. the dog with the bone. Her ears were colored with pencil. The bone and the ball were also colored with pencil. I blended the colors together using baby oil. Baby oil is an easier medium for me to use as it doesn't dry too quickly, unlike denatured alcohol.

Stamps: Lawn Fawn Peacock Before 'n Afters, Critters at the Dog Park, CTMH Sentiments by Melissa Esplin

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: VersaMark Dazzle Frost, CTMH Intense Black, Lemon, Pansy, Lagoon, Fern

Accessories: MFT Stitched Sentiment Strips Die-namics, Ranger White embossing powder, Prismacolor Premier Crimson Red, Crimson Lake, Deco Pink, Blush Pink, 10% Cool Grey, 20% Cool Grey, Copic E33 Sand, Shin Han WG4 & WG7 Warm Grey, Spectrum Noir Triblend Blue Turquoise, Brown Grey, Dark Red, Purple, Tan, Illustrator Brown Grey 6, homemade stencil (Echo Park Let's Party, MFT Grassy Edges), 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.

Fishy Kisses & Birthday Wishes

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
Addicted to CAS Challenge #180 - Circle
Cardz 4 Guys Challenge# 240 Something Beginning with 'F'
Shopping Our Stash #416 - Happy Birthday!!!
Stamplorations March Stencil Challenge





This is my 18th day of participating in The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge. Have you been playing along? I have and it's been great motivation.

For today's card, I began with my homemade stencil. Then I placed the fish in the area where I would be using the stencil. And next I pressed down on my stamp platform and then stamped. I then took off the sentiment stamp and left the fish, placing Post-Its over the cardstock. That way I was able to stamp again and after fussy cutting I was able to make a mask for the fish. Then I brought out my stencil, Amazon makeup brush and ink. And then I colored in the areas of the stencil.

As for the coloring, that is a mixture of various markers and colored pencil. The colored pencil was blended with baby oil.

Stamps: SOL Fish2Stamp, CTMH O-fish-ally Awesome

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Lagoon

Accessories: handmade stencil (Queen & Co Bubbles), Amazon makeup brush, Copic BV04 Blue Berry, Shin Han YR24 Marigold, WG7 Warm Grey, Spectrum Noir Triblend Citrus, Bright Pink, Orange, True Blue, Prismacolor Premier 10% French Grey

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.