Wish for this Forever

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It's Mary Ellen from Creative Time With ME! I have an elegant slimline card to share with y'all!

For this slimline card, I started out with a flower stencil and some Distress ink. Then I used my stamping platform to put some sentiments on my card. At this point I attached the card front to the base. To complete the card I used Bearly Art glue and attached some Dew Drops. 

Stamps: Dare 2B Artzy Rewrite the Stars

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: MFT Extreme Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Barn Door, Tattered Rose, Abandoned Coral, Mowed Lawn

Accessories: The Hedgehog Hollow Big Rose, The Robin's Nest Black/White/Silver Dew Drops

In case y'all are interested in watching the video tutorial on how I created this card! It's up on the Chattering Robins Blog!

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.

Challenges Entered

Cute Card Challenge 676 - Anything Goes

As You Like It Challenge Favourite reason to send a card (& why) - to send my love

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #400 - Die Cuts and/or Stencils

Penny's Challenge #491

Word Art Wednesday Weeks #481-#482 - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations March Challenge (# 419) - Anything Goes

Paper Funday March 2021 Challenge #27 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Irish Luck (Use the Color Green)

Simon Says: Beautiful Blossoms

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - March Challenge

C.R.A.F.T. Anything Goes Challenge #589

Stay Safe!

Stay Crafty!

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

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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November Rainbow Card Challenge

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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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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.

Rainbow Bridge

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
Paper Smooches Anything Goes
Inkspirational Challenge 208 - Designer's Choice - Animal



To create this card, I brought out my homemade stencil. I made the stencil with the use of an acetate sheet cut down to A2 size and my QuicKutz Nesting Circles dies. Then I put that onto my Stay-tion and used my Amazon makeup brushes to blend a rainbow color of inks. Once that was done, I stamped the rest onto the card.

Stamps: Paper Smooches Paws For A Cause

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Tim Holtz Distress Salty Ocean, Candied Apple, Mustard Seed, Wilted Violet, Mowed Lawn, Carved Pumpkin

Accessories: 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.

Hopping Around

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
#SSSIGCHALLENGE - Spring Has Sprung
Spectrum Noir Creative Community - Spring is in the Air
Shopping Our Stash #415 - Is It Summer Yet??? AND A DT CALL
Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge Week Beginning 3rd March 2020
Reverse Confetti NEW STOCK YOUR STASH CHALLENGE
Sweet Stamping - Take a Leap
Inkspirational Challenge 208 - Leap
Stamplorations March Stencil Challenge





For this card I started out by die cutting the squares. Then I took out my stamp and MISTI. I altered the position of the stamp each time. And colored it with markers. Then I made a mask using a Post-It note. After I fussy cut the mask. I placed it over the kangaroo. And then I realized that I didn't have a stencil for grass. So I brought out one of a My Favorite Things Grassy Edges die cut out, along with a film transparency sheet. And created a homemade stencil. Once that was created I used one of my Amazon makeup brushes and applied the Mowed Lawn ink. Then I brought out another homemade stencil, for my clouds. When that was done. I lined the stamped pieces onto black cardstock. And then before placing that onto my card. I used my Lace stencil and applied ink.

I think what I created has a Spring/Summer vibe.

Stamps: Art Impressions (I received this as a freebie from their booth)

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Black

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry, Broken China, Distress Mowed Lawn

Accessories: Tim Holtz Lace Stencil, Spectrum Noir Tri-blend Coral, Pale Pink, Tan, homemade stencil (MFT Grassy Edges, 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.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Mousy Poppins

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Today's card was made for the House and Friends Monday Challenge #308 Anything Goes With The Option of Add A Tag. It also in being entered in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, Anything Goes.

I had a lot of fun creating this card. The first step for this card was to stamp it onto the card panel. Then, I stamped it onto a Post-It note, which was then fussy cut. After I placed the mask back onto the mouse. I then took out my homemade stencil, sponge and ink. And created this fun cloudy scene. After looking at how the card turned out, it reminded me of Mary Poppins. Which is how I came up with the title for this post.

Stamps: House Mouse Designs Umbrella Ride, POPHM51 HM Clear Stamp Set

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Carolina

Accessories: CTMH Round Sponge, Spectrum Noir Tri-blend Bright Pink, Earth Brown, Gold Brown, Pale Pink

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.

Let Go

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Today's card is for Simon Says Stamps, Something New challenge.

Stamps: Visible Image Mindful Moments

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Carved Pumpkin, Candied Apple, Mowed Lawn, Mustard Seed

Accessories: Altenew Sunburst Stencil

The new things I played with is the Visible Image stamp set and the Altenew stencil. I got these around my birthday. Which is in December. As someone whose birthday is in December. It is tough to work on cards or projects that are not Christmas or Winter Holiday related.

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.

Lighthouse Holidays

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I created today's card for the Impression Obsession blog challenge. Which is to create Quick and Easy Holiday cards. The stamp that I used is Currituck Lighhouse from Impression Obsession and can be found HERE.

Stamps: Impression Obsession Currituck Lighthouse, CTMH Reindeer Crossing

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Pewter, White Daisy, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Mermaid Lagoon, Seedless Preserves

Accessories: M. Graham & Co Acrylic Titanium White, Ranger Embossing Powder White, Blending Brushes

For this card, I stamped the image three times. One stamped image was on white cardstock and the other two were for masks. Of the masks, one was a mask of the moon and the other was a mask of everything above the tree line. After I set aside the mask of everything above the tree line. I took the cardstock piece and applied the moon mask. Then, I used my blending makeup brushes and applied distress ink. Once, I was happy with how that turned out. I then put the cardstock piece back into my stamping platform and then put the mask on top of it. Again, I stamped the lighthouse. But this time the ink was only on the tree line. I removed the mask and then took some white embossing powder and placed it over the inky bits. At this point, I heat embossed the powder onto the stamp.

I then took out my white ink pad, white acrylic paint, toothbrush, and water bottle. Then, I placed the cardstock piece into my spray box. And set to work on applying the ink and acrylic paint using the toothbrush. For this, I start out by spraying water onto the brush first. Then apply a white medium onto the brush. Next, I take the bristles and brush them over my finger to create a spray that goes over the cardstock. The first medium I applied was the ink. I then repeated the process, using the acrylic paint.

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture.

Except for the Currituck Lighhouse from Impression Obsession and can be found HERE.

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.

Rainbow Aurora Borealis

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I created today's card for the Paper Smooches and Rainbow Card Challenge blogs. The challenge over at Paper Smooches is Anything Goes. And the challenge over at Rainbow Card Challenge is Royal Rainbow. Both of these challenges are Design Team calls.

Stamps: Paper Smooches Chilly Chums

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, Fossilized Amber, Twisted Citron, Seedless Preserves, Peacock Feathers, CTMH White Daisy

Accessories: Dylusions Ink Spray Black Marble, CM Decorative Trimmer, QuicKutz Conversation Bubble, Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend Ice Grey Blend, Stampin' Up Seaside embossing folder, Duorime makeup brushes

For my rainbow, I tried to emulate the aurora borealis. What do y'all think?



The colors I blended together are a variety of Tim Holtz Distressed Oxide Inks. For a complete list please refer to the detailed list of supplies. 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.

For the blending, I used blending/makeup brushes. Once, that was complete. I then sprayed the card front with water, to get the oxide effect. And then I splattered the front with some White Daisy ink. To finish up the look of the sky, I sprayed some Dylusions ink spray.

As for the ground, I took a piece of White Daisy cardstock and used an embossing folder. The look reminds me of snow banks. All that it needed after that was the cute seal stamp and sentiment from Paper Smooches.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.