Our Bond is Ionic

Howdy y'all! 

It's Mary Ellen from Creative Time With ME, back with a new way to use those Dew Drops! And this time the Dew Drops come in a NEW shape! Just in time for Valentine's Day there are Heart shaped Dew Drops!

Stamps: Unity Stamps Our Bond is Ionic

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: Catherine Pooler Midnight, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Wilted Violet, Dusty Concord, Picked Raspberry

Accessories: The Robin's Nest Mardi Gras Dew Drops, The Rabbit Hole Designs Weird Science Stencil

I have a video tutorial on how I created this card! Y'all can see it at the Chattering Robins Blog!

Sending Paper Hugs

Woohoo! I hope y'all are having an awesome start to the year.

Today over at the Rainbow Card Challenge Blog we have a NEW challenge! Which inspired me to do a mixed media project for my card!

Stamps: Picket Fence Studios A Paper Hug, Mickey Mouse & Friends Mickey & Minnie

Paper: CTMH Kraft

Ink: Catherine Pooler Icing On The Cake, Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Vintage Photo

Accessories: Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Glaze Rusty Hinge, Distress Paint Vintage Photo, Ground Espresso

As this card has so many techniques going on. I have a video to share with y'all on the creation of this card but it's not ready yet. So as soon as it is I will put it in here.     

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.

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Lets Celebrate

 Hooray! It's the start of a New Year!

And I, Mary Ellen from Creative Time With ME, am back! I have a beautiful Celebration card to share with y'all!

Paper: CTMH Black, Scrapbook.com Flat Card Front Neenah Solar White, Bazzill Basics Vellum Sheets

Ink: CTMH Charcoal, VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, Peacock Feathers

Accessories: Ranger Embossing Powder Gold Tinsel, The Robin's Nest Mardi Gras Dew Drops, Scrapbook.com Birthday Celebration Sentiments Die Set, Echo Park Dreamy Fireworks Stencil

I have a video tutorial on how I created this card! Y'all can see it at the Chattering Robins Blog!

Holiday Slimline Card

 Howdy y'all!

I wish to share this awesome card I created using a stamp set by SumMore Fun!

Stamps: SumMore Fun Tangled Tinsel

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: VersaMark Dazzle Frost, Simon Hurley Crown Me, Catherine Pooler Flirty Fuchsia, Gina K. Tranquil Teal, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pine Needles, Cracked Pistachio, Evergreen Bough

Accessories: Ranger Princess Gold Embossing Powder

In this video I share how this card was created!   

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.

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Holiday Rainbow Snowflake Wreath

Howdy y'all!

Today over at the Rainbow Card Challenge Blog we have a NEW challenge! And it's my favorite kind because we only do it 2x a year and that is to create a Rainbow card!

For today's card there are some steps. From doing the direct to paper technique for each of the snowflakes. Then some heat embossing. Followed by die cutting the snowflakes. And some fun foam sheets for the backing of some of the snowflakes. Finally piecing the card together! 

Stamps: CTMH Merry & Bright

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Black

Ink: VersaMark Watermark, Scrapbook.com Daffodil, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Ripe Persimmon, Catherine Pooler Cranberry Fizz, Simon Hurley Create Crown Me, CTMH Emerald, Ranger Archival Aquamarine

Accessories: Momenta Lot 6461A, Spellbinders Snowflakes, WOW! Embossing Powder Clear Sparkle, Ranger Embossing Powder Silver Tinsel, Gold Tinsel

I have a video to share with y'all on how I did the techniques listed above.    

Entering these Challenges

Shopping Our Stash #434 - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge # 84 - Anything Christmas Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #129 - Anything Goes

DRU Challenge #158 - Christmas

QKR Stampede Challenge #409

MIUCB #44 - Anything Goes + Clean and Simple

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #119 Non-Traditional Christmas Colours

LTCCB #53 - December Anything Goes

Kat Scrappiness and Anything Goes

Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge #259 Traditional Christmas

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.

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Fairies of Christmas

Howdy y'all! 

It's Mary Ellen from Creative Time With ME! I am here with a card to get us ready for the Christmas season!  

Stamps: CTMH Merry & Bright, Lavinia Stamps Three Dancing Fairies

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Crystal Blue, Evergreen, Catherine Pooler Midnight, VersaMark Dazzle Frost

Accessories: Homemade stencil (SU! Rainbow Builder Framelits), Memory Depot Gold Detail EP, The Robin's Nest Dew Drops Razzleberry, Mardi Gras

Y'all need to visit the Chattering Robins Blog! A video tutorial on how I created this card can be found there!

November Rainbow Card Challenge

Howdy!

Today over at the Rainbow Card Challenge Blog. We have a NEW challenge! That is to create a Sparkling Sapphire monochromatic card.

For today's card, I heat embossed the sentiment. And then I brought out my Amazon makeup brushes and Tim Holtz inks, along with a spray bottle. After I was satisfied with the result from the blending and spraying with water. I used red line tape to glue the front of the card onto the base. That is because the front panel is a bit flimsy now after all that blending. Then I brought out the enamel dots and scattered them around the card.

Stamps: Visible Image Dare to be Different

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Salty Ocean, Distress Oxide Ink Chipped Sapphire, Faded Jeans, Broken China

Accessories: Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots, Amazon makeup brush, Memory Depot Clear Detail embossing powder

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.

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Spooktacular Day

 Howdy y'all!

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

Stamps: Create and Inkspire September 2020 Card Kit

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, CTMH Black

Ink: VersaMark Dazzle Frost

Accessories: The Robin's Nest Black/White/Silver Dew Drops, Ranger White Embossing Powder, Pear Blossom Press EZ-Light, CTMH Stitched Ovals, Stitched Circles

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

Magical Fairy Fantasy

 Howdy Y'all!

Mary Ellen here from Creative Time With ME!  Today I have a Lavinia Fairy Fantasy card to share with y'all!

Stamps: CTMH Dandelion Wishes, Nights of Lights, Lavinia Stamps Three Dancing Fairies

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: VersaMark Dazzle Frost, Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Broken China, Chipped Sapphire, VersaFine Clair Nocturne

Accessories: The Robin's Nest Fresh Mowed Grass Dew Drops, Plumeria Dew Drops, WOW! Glow-in-the-Dark Embossing Powder

If you visit Chattering Robins Blog there is a video tutorial on how I created this card!

September Rainbow Card Challenge

Howdy!

Today over at the Rainbow Card Challenge Blog. We have a NEW challenge! That is to use Autumnal Amber in your monochromatic card.

For today's card, I started out by ink smooshing onto watercolor paper. Then I stamped the image down and put heat embossing powder on top of it. Finally, I heat embossed. And then I laid the geode onto the card base and stamped the sentiment.

Stamps: Concord & 9th Geode

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Canson XL Watercolor

Ink: Versamark Dazzle Frost, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Fossilized Amber, CTMH Intense Black

Accessories: Concord & 9th Geode die, Ranger Snowflake Tinsel Embossing Powder

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.

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How The

Howdy!

Mary Ellen here from Creative Time With M.E.! Today I have a wonderful watercolor clam shell scene. Plus, to add that extra touch there are The Robin's Nest Dew Drops too. 

Challenges Being Entered

Lavinia World Challenges #32

Scrapping 4 Fun Challenge 172 - Ocean

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 646 - Anything Goes!

Polkadoodles Week 32 Anything Goes Craft & Card Making Challenge

CARDZ TV ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE #120

CAS on Friday Challenge #186 - Nature

Colour Crazy Week 31 - Anything Goes Colouring Challenge - Sponsored by Bugaboo

Creative Fingers Challenge #191

Pattie's Creations Challenge #173 is “Beach/Under The Sea”

Stamps: Brutus Monroe What The Shell

Paper: Crafter's Companion Watercolor Cardstock, CTMH White Daisy

Ink: VersaFine Clair Nocturne, VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad

Accessories: Plaid Nylon Brush Set, Arteza Real Brush Pens, Stampendous Golden Sand Embossing Powder

If you visit Chattering Robins Blog there is a video tutorial on how I created this card!

August Rainbow Card Challenge

Howdy!

Today over at the Rainbow Card Challenge Blog. We have a NEW challenge! That is to use Radiant Ruby in your monochromatic card.

For today's card, I started out by ink smooshing onto watercolor paper. Then I stamped the image down and put heat embossing powder on top of it. Finally, I heat embossed. And then I laid the geode onto the card base and stamped the sentiment.

Stamps: Concord & 9th Geode

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Canson XL Watercolor

Ink: Versamark Dazzle Frost, CTMH Intense Black, Ruby

Accessories: Concord & 9th Geode die, Ranger Snowflake Tinsel Embossing Powder

Challenges Being Entered

Challenge #41 "NO RULES - ANYTHING YOU WANT"

QKR Stampede Challenge #402

Pearly Sparkles Challenge #54 Anything Goes

MIUCB #40 - Anything Goes + Embossing

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge #8

LTCCB #49 - August Anything Goes

DL.ART AUGUST 2020 LINKY CHALLENGE "Always anything goes"

August Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #78

Colour it! Create it! Show It Off! August Challenge

Classic Design Challenge August # 8

A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge for August, #8 - 2020

ABMTTC Extra Challenge #August - Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe Challenge # 248 - 1st August 2020. Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenge # 192 ANYTHING GOES with optional thank you

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #120 - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar August Challenge - 'Anything Goes'

Crafter's Castle August Challenge #32

Gem of a Challenge Week 16 Anything Goes Craft & Card Making Challenge

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.

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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.

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 Daisy, Black, Candy 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 & B, Ranger 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!

Lawn Fawn - Embroidered Hello Die

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!

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Find Beauty in Chaos

Howdy!

I hope y'all can play along with us at the Alphabet Challenge blog. This week's challenge is F is for Flora or Fauna. And in the chase of this card F is also for Feathers 😉

For today's card, I started by stamping the sentiment in black. I then stamped the sentiment with watermark ink. And then I put gold embossing powder over the sentiment. As I didn't separate the stamp, I brushed off gold embossing powder from the areas I didn't want it in. Then I placed a paper mask over it. Next I used a variety of inks to stamp the feathers. I then removed the mask. And to complete the card, I splattered gold acrylic paint onto it. (If you wish to see how I splatter paint. Please check out THIS video.)

Stamps: STAMPlorations Beauty in Chaos, Art-C Small Feathers

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Pacifica, Poppy, Sapphire, Paprika, Peacock, Raspberry, Bluebird, Sangria, VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad

Accessories: Ranger Embossing Powder Princess Gold, FolkArt Metallic Acrylic Paint Pure Gold

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.

That's Logic

Howdy!

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.

Life is Pretty Amazing

Howdy!

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.