I'd Hug You

Howdy y'all!

It's been a while so let me reintroduce myself! My name is Mary Ellen Driggs and my blog is Creative Time With M.E.

I am so happy to be back as a guest designer for the Clever Dexter blog!

Our Sponsor this time around is La Casetta sull'albero di Chicca 

This Month's Theme Challenge is: JUST BECAUSE 

For this Month's Theme Colors, we have : 

Red, Pink, Blue, White, & Dark Red

The challenge runs from February 1 to February 28!

I was so happy to get a chance to play with Sweet Little Red Riding Hood!

For my card, I started out by printing the image. Onto some white cardstock and removable sticker paper. Then I fussy cut the sticker paper to create a mask for the image. Once the mask was on, I brought out some stencils. For the ground I used Simon Says Stamp Grassy Edges with Evergreen ink. After that I brought out Trinity Stamps Layered Birch Stencils. Which I applied Espresso, Toffee, and VersaFine Clair Pinecone ink to create the scene. As for the sky and moon, I used Homemade Stencils along with Sapphire and Pacifica ink. The girls coloring is Ohuhu markers, Uniball Signo White, and ARTEZA Inkonic Fineliners.

Stamps: CasettaSullalbero Sweet Little Red Riding Hood, CTMH A Piece of My Heart

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: VersaFine Clair Pinecone, MFT Extreme Black, CTMH Sapphire, Pacifica, Espresso, Toffee, Evergreen

Accessories: Simon Says Stamp Grassy Edges, Trinity Stamps Layered Birch Stencil, Ohuhu markers, Uniball Signo White, ARTEZA Inkonic Fineliner, CTMH Sponge, 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.

Stay Safe!

Stay Crafty!

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

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!

Witchin'

 Howdy!

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!

Standing Under My Umbrella aka The Power of Practice Blog Hop

 Howdy y'all!

Today's card is for The Power of Practice Blog Hop! We are to share with you a bit about our crafting journey. By showing an older photo of one of our first handmade cards. And a recent photo of a handmade card (sort of like a ‘Before and After’ of your progress as a crafter). This is a fun way to encourage others to keep practicing their craft.

If this is your first stop on the hop. Your next stop is Ishani Sai. But if not then you were last at Vicki Parson.

One of the first cards I blogged about.  

While this one reflects my cardmaking style today!

Stamps: Visible Image Sparkle in the Rain

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: VersaMark Dazzle Frost, CTMH Pewter

Accessories: Memory Depot Black Embossing Powder, homemade stencil (SU! Rainbow Builder Framelits), Scrapbook.com Dashed Stencil, Tim Holtz Distress Paint Mermaid Lagoon, Ceramcoat Surfboard Acrylic Paint, FolkArt Calypso Sky Acrylic Paint

Here is a video of showing the process for making today's card!

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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Day at the Park

 Howdy Y'all!

Mary Ellen here from Creative Time With ME!  Today I have an adorable Bendi Card featuring Lawn Fawn stamps. 

Stamps: Lawn Fawn Critters at the Dog Park

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Crystal Blue, Nutmeg, Willow, VersaFine Clair Nocturne

Accessories: Marianne Design Bendy Card Die, Lawn Fawn Critters at the Dog Park dies, Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils Deco Peach, 20% French Grey, Blush Pink, 90% Warm Grey, 10% French Grey, Ohuhu Art Markers NG5, NG3, NG7, Spectrum Noir Triblend Tan, Brown Grey, Earth Brown, Coral, Simon Says Stamp Grassy Edges stencil, homemade cloud stencil, CTMH Round Sponge

I have video showing the creation of this adorable card! 

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!

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 Point, Prismacolor 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 Blue, Fantastix, Spectrum Noir Triblend Tan,  Jade Green, Coral, Bright Pink, Dylusions Mica Spray Crushed Grape, Vibrant Turquoise, Dylusions Ink Spray Vibrant Turquoise, Black Marble, Crushed 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.

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 Sponge, Amazon 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 

Wendy Vecchi Make Art Stay-tion

Spellbinders Tool 'n One Multi-Purpose Craft Tool

3M Foam Tape

CTMH 3-D Foam Dots

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

Dies R Us Airplane & Hot Air Balloon

Lawn Fawn - Simple Puffy Cloud Frames Dies

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!

Papercrafters Unite Against Racism Hop

Howdy Y'all!

I am so happy to be taking part in this hop! The goal of this hop is to come together as a community. To stand behind our crafty sisters and brothers of colour not just in the art industry. But also to show our support in the never-ending fight for equality throughout the world.

If you also wish to show your support. We have a cute button you can grab.

The next blog to hop to is Margaret Schuering's. 

If you wish start at the top of the hop. Please visit Justine's blog.

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

Stamps: The Greeting Farm Together - digi

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Neenah Bright White

Ink: Ranger Archival Ink Aquamarine

Accessories: Ohuhu 200 count markers, Sharpie Ultra Fine Point, Bic Marking Tuxedo Black, Prismacolor Premier 10% French Grey, 30% French Grey, Fantastix, Shin Han TouchTwin Marker BR96 Mahogany, BG61 Peacock Green, B68 Turquoise Blue, CTMH Round Sponge, Spectrum Noir TriBlend Fair Skin, Coral, Earth Brown, Dark Red, homemade stencil (SU! Rainbow Builder Framelits)

Supplies used (not listed under the card picture)

MISTI 

3M Foam Tape

Fiskars  Micro-Tip Easy Action Shears

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.

Bubbles of Fun

Howdy Y'all!

Today I am taking part in a YouTube hop. If you wish to see the other channels participating. Please enter #teamtinyunderthesea when you visit YouTube.

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

Stamps: 7 Kids Craft Store - Digital Stamp Set, Complete Bubbles Babies

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Salty Ocean, Mermaid Lagoon, Distress Oxide Vintage Photo

Accessories: Amazon makeup brush, MFT Die-namics Fishtail Flag Stax, Sharpie Ultra Fine Point, Tim Holtz Distress Crayon Peeled Paint, CTMH Make Waves Sequins & Gems, Prismacolor Premier Canary Yellow, Light Aqua, Dahlia Purple, Artichoke, Aquamarine, Parrot Green, Limepeel, Salmon Pink, Beige, Mulberry, Pale Vermillion, Magenta, Poppy Red, Peach, Crimson Lake, Raspberry, Nectar, Kelp Green, Lemon Yellow, Fantastix

Supplies used (not listed under the card picture)

MISTI 
Sizzix Sidekick
CTMH Tweezers
Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer
Glue Eraser
Waterbrush
Spellbinders Tool 'n One
CTMH Liquid Glass
Stampin' Up Fine Tip Glue Pen
Tombow Mono Sand Eraser
Darice Double Sided Tape Runner

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.

Dreamy Fireworks

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 Summer Activities!

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: CTMH Home of the Brave

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Carolina, Pacifica, Candy Apple, Lemonade, Sage

Accessories: Amazon makeup brush, Echo Park Dreamy Fireworks, FolkArt Metallic Acrylic Paint 660E Pure Gold, homemade stencil (SU! Rainbow Builder Framelits)

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:
PIP Challenge 2023
Dream Valley Challenge # 227 - Summer Colours
Colouring in Scrapland June Challenge "Anything goes or unconventional card"
Crafting Happiness Ch# 52 Anything Goes (optional Beach)
STAMPlorations June Stencil Challenge


Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

On the Beach

Howdy!

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

I am so excited to be 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.

For this A2 sized card, I used stencils to create the background and ink. Also for where the ocean meets the beach, I put fabric applique there and heated it up. This creates a more realistic look. And for the beach cutie, I used colored pencils. And blended the pencils with baby oil. On my YouTube channel, there are videos on how I use colored pencils and blend with them. Along with a video on how I create such a wonderful cloud background.

There's still time if you wish to participate in the Clever Dexter Challenge!!!

The challenge runs from June 1st to June 30th! And this month's theme is Beach Bum!

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

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Glacier, Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Vintage Photo, Distress Ink Mermaid Lagoon

Accessories: Liquid Applique, Fantastix, CTMH Round Sponge, Prismacolor Premier Aquamarine, Pomegranate, Light Aqua, Scarlet Lake, Dioxazine Purple Hue, Crimson Lake, Apple Green, Orange, Black Raspberry, Sky Blue Light, Magenta, Silver, Crimson Red, Permanent Red, Blue Violet Lake, Cobalt Turquoise, Grass Green, Lilac, Dahlia Purple, Imperial Violet, Peacock Blue, Neon Orange, Muted Turquoise, Nectar, Parma Violet, Tuscan Red, Seashell Pink, Eggshell

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.

Celebrate Graduates

Howdy Y'all!

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!