October Rainbow Card Challenge 2020

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

This is my card for the challenge! What do y'all think?

Stamps: TE Labels of Love II, Art Impressions More Candy

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black

Accessories: Johnson & Johnson Baby Oil, Dylusions Ink Spray Slate Grey, Prismacolor Premier 70% Warm Grey, 50% Warm Grey, 30% Warm Grey, 90% Warm Grey, Beige, Light Peach, Pink Rose, Carmine Red, Orange, Pumpkin Orange, Recollections Halloween, Fun Flock Plain Ol' Black

For this card, I used a stencil and some ink spray to create the background. And for my cute spider, I stamped her out. Then I colored her in with my colored pencils. Once the coloring was complete. I then blended out the pencils using baby oil and my Fantastix.

As for the embellishment next to my sentiment. I created that too. I used a die cut spider that I have. I also used my Xyron machine twice. By doing this I was able to put the fun flock on easier and to make my spider into a sticker.

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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September Rainbow Card Challenge

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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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August Rainbow Card Challenge

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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

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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

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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!

Stay Healthy! 

Stay Safe!

Stay Crafty!

My Start in Cardmaking

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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.

June Rainbow Card Challenge 2020

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I hope y'all can play along with us at the Rainbow Card Challenge! Also this month y'all have the opportunity to try out for the Design Team!!! All you have to do is enter this month's challenge. There are more details included in the post.

The challenge for this month is to create a Pastel Rainbow.

For my card I took a stencil from Scrapbook.com and turned it at an angle. This creates the look of rain falling. I then masked out a section per color using Post-It notes. After I applied the inks to the stencil and the look was complete. I then stamped the sentiment and did the steps for heat embossing it. I think the sentiment combined with the rainbow colored rain creates a fun look.

Stamps: Visible Image Sparkle in the Rain

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Mint, Lilac, Lemonade, Peach

Accessories: Scrapbook.com Dashed stencil, Ranger Embossing Powder Princess 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.

Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
Simon Says: Make Your Own Background
Path of Positivity Challenge #81--Opt. Twist: SUCCESS...June 1─July 5
STAMPlorations June Stencil Challenge

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends C# 132

Thank you for stopping by!

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.

Imagine

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Mary Ellen here from Creative Time With ME! This is my first project as a member of the Dies R Us Inspiration Team!  I am so blessed to join this wonderful team of talented designers! Especially during a time like this when we all need to find ways to inspire us and keep us going! That is why I am so excited to share this imagine card.

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

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: Dylusions Ink Spray Crushed Grape, Vibrant Turquoise, Black Marble

Accessories: Heidi Swapp Imagine die, Tim Holtz Swirling Stars die, Nuvo Crystal Drops Bright Gold, M. Graham & Co. Acrylic Titanium White

Some of the products that I used in this card are retired. But here are similar items you can find in the Dies R Us site.

Serendipity Dies Imagine

Sue Wilson Designs - Festive Collection - Starry Night Sky

Frantic Stamper - Dies - Starfall Reverse Cut

Frantic Stamper - Dies - Wavy Stars Edger

Frantic Stamper - Dies - Cascading Stars

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!

You Amaze Me

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

I had a lot of fun creating today's card. It's been a bit since I've done triple step stamping. The important trick to this type of stamping is layering your stamps. I use the We R Memory Stamp Press. It comes with a platform and a plexi sheet to place your stamps on. You can buy extra plexi sheets. Which is what I do. I actually have 2 Stamp Presses and an extra plexi sheet.

So I start the process of triple stamping by placing the largest of the layer stamps onto my cardbase. Then I press the plexi sheet on top, which mounts the largest stamp. I then take the medium sized stamp and place it on top of the plexi sheet right where it is set for layering the stamps. Next, I continue the steps for placement until all the stamps are set up.

Today's card is also being entered into the following challenges:
The Paper Girls CHALLENGE /#197 - Florals
Try It On Tuesday Beauty of Nature - Flowers are my favorite part about nature
Wednesday's Creative Inspirations April Challenge - April Showers & Flowers!
The Flower Challenge #43 'Spring/Autumn' - the colors of these flowers remind me of Spring
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge Add A Flower/Flowers

Stamps: Altenew Painted Rose

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: Ranger Letter It Embossing Ink Pad, CTMH New England Ivy, Fern, Sweet Leaf, Thistle, Lilac, Pansy

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.

April Rainbow Card Challenge 2020

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

The challenge for this month is to use the color Tiffany Blue

For today's card I used a beautiful ballerina stencil that a friend gave me. As it is a delicate and intricate stencil, I used Pixie Spray to place this onto my card base so I could use it.

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: Ranger Archival Ink Aquamarine

Accessories: Ballerina Stencil

Today's card is also being entered into the following challenges:
 STAMPlorations April Stencil Challenge
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #113 - Anything Goes
ABMTTC Extra Challenge #April - Anything Goes
LTCCB #45 - April Anything Goes
AAA Cards CAS Game #162 - Made in Minutes + optional twist Use A Stencil
Anything Goes Challenge - 31st March 2020




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.

Tropical Seashell

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

Today's card is also being entered into the following challenges:
Challenge #3 - Anything Goes Mixed Media Creative Challenge at We Love 2 Create at Polkadoodles
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge C #128
Dare 2B Artzy March Challenge: Anything Goes

Hope y'all have a chance to play along with us!

For today's card, I started out by grabbing some watercolor paper. I stamped the image down with embossing ink. Then I applied the Blush Pearl embossing powder and heat embossing. I prefer to heat emboss whenever I play with watercolor techniques and stamping. The darker areas on the seashell are where I colored with the real brush pen. And then I used my water brush to spread the color out. The sentiment was die cut out of some papers from my scrap pile. Before die cutting the word. I ran the cardstock through my Xyron. That is because when it comes to intricate or detailed die cuts. I prefer to have them already be sticky, rather than applying adhesive to the back. Then I put the card together, by gluing the watercolor paper to my card base. Next, I brought out some hemp twine. And to curl the twine, I wrapped it around my water brush.

The seashell is my day 15 coloring. I have been playing along with The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge. Have you? I would have to say  it's been great motivation.

Stamps: CTMH Shell Sentiments

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Canson Watercolor XL

Ink: Ranger Letter It Embossing Ink Pad

Accessories: Lil' Inker Designs Hawaiian Words, Arteza Real Brush Pens Peony Pink, water brush, Ranger Embossing Powder Blush Pearl

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 in Stitches

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
Paper Smooches Anything Goes
Simon Says: Something Feminine
AAA Cards CAS Game #160 - Maxi White Space + optional twist Metallic



For this card I started out by die cutting the frame for the needle point work to go inside of. To create dimension I cut that out four times. Once, with the wood veneer and the other times with white cardstock. Before die cutting, I ran all four sheets through my Xyron. That makes it easier on me because I don't have to fuss with gluing the pieces together afterwards. I pulled off the part that reveals the sticky side for the wood veneer. Then placed that on top of the first white cardstock and followed that step with the second and third piece. As for the bottom piece of cardstock I didn't detach the part to reveal the sticky side until I was done with my card. But I did place it over the card to get an idea of where I wanted it.

Then, I began my stamp layering process. Which is made and easy with the use of my We R Precision Press Advanced. So what I did was laid the first stamp on top of the card base. Then I had that attached to the first glass mat. Then I laid the next stamp on top of that and applied it to the next mat. This system helps me with things like multiple step stamping too. After that was all done.

Then I realized that I wanted to show off that it was "needlepoint" by stamping the little needle. And I heat embossed that. Then I stamped the little string part right on top of it. But since it was already heat embossed. The ink didn't stick to the heat embossed part, just the remaining cardstock. I then applied the die cut wood veneer frame by detaching the last part which revealed the sticky side.

Stamps: Paper Smooches In Stitches

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, ARC Crafts BARC Wood White Birch

Ink: CTMH Bashful, Candy Apple, Tsukineko Galaxy Gold

Accessories: 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.

Mardi Gras 2020

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
The Male Room Challenge #130 - Use Embossing
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Sunday Stamps SSC225 BRIGHT AND BOLD
Crafty Cardmakers #251 Embossing
Simon Says: Add A Sentiment
Festive Friday Challenge #FF0053


For my card, I brought out my stencil and a couple of ink pads. I also used my Make Art Stay-tion and Post-it notes. Once the background design was complete. I then brought out my circle punches. And then stamped out the smaller circle and heat embossed the sentiment.

Stamps: Visible Images Learn to Fly Again

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Pansy, Emerald

Accessories: Ranger Embossing Powder Princess Gold, Jenni Bowlin Studio Feathers stencil, QuicKutz Nesting Circles

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