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2015 Dare to Get Dirty: DTGD15rainy

Aug 012015

Splitcoaststampers (SCS) is the world’s largest stamping community, with more than 400,000 members of which many are Fan Club Members. Each year several of the past and the 12 current designers at SCS (known as the Dirty Dozen) have a week long challenge-fest (40 challenges this year!) known as “Dare To Get Dirty (DTGD).” These challenges are especially for the Fan Club Members to say “Thank You” for their support.

Today is Day #1 of Dare to Get Dirty, and I am hosting a challenge which you can see HERE. (You must be a Fan Club Member to access.) The cards that I am sharing are example cards for my challenge.

Here’s a little tip. I like to punch different colored circles to place behind buttons. By doing this you can really change the look and “pop” of a button.

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This second card will be for my father-in-law’s birthday. My hubby was recently saying how much he appreciates the fact that his dad, even in financially thin times, had a small boat that the family would enjoy all summer long. It made for some happy family times. He can write his dad a note on the inside to that effect.

A little piece of twine adhered to the punched anchor adds a fun element and completes the card.

I’ve also entered into some of my favorite blogland challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: “Anything Goes”

Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper August Challenge: “Use Patterned Paper”

Stamp and Create July Challenge: “Patterns”

Hope to see you in the DTGD Galleries!!
Happy Crafting!
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Floral
Stamps: SU “Flower Patch”
Papers: PTI Vintage Cream and Dark Chocolate; Authentique “Legacy”
Inks: SU Rose Red and Always Artichoke
Accessories: Grosgrain Ribbon; Pearls; Button; SU “Flower Fair Framelits Dies”; 3/4″ Circle Punch

Nautical
Stamps: SU “The Open Sea”; Impress Sentiment
Papers: PTI Vintage Cream and Pure Poppy; SU Night of Navy; Authentique “Seaside”
Inks: SU Night of Navy: Copics:
Accessories: Martha Stewart Anchor Punch; Twine

"Happy" Dies Blog Candy

Jul 142015

Made a card using one of the dies from the awesome Papertrey Ink “One Liners: Happy Die” set.

Besides cutting the die out of the plaid patterned paper, three cuts were made with white cardstock. All four layers where glued together with the plaid piece on top. It was then placed back into the cutout on the plaid paper. Love the dry embossed look this creates.

When I ordered this die set I accidentally ordered two sets.

But that’s great news for someone. So… how about some blog candy!

BLOG CANDY:
If you are interested in winning this fun die set, just comment below on this post. Begin your comment with the word “Candy” so that I know you want to be included in the drawing. A random entry will be drawn on Tuesday, July 21st. That’s one week from this posting. (Please enter only once.)

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge #114: Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper July Challenge: Use Patterned Paper

This card is also playing along in the Color Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers.

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: PTI “Think Big Favorites #12”

Papers: PTI Select White and Royal Velvet; Authentique “Suave” Designer Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Perfect Plum

Accessories: PTI “One Liners: Happy Die”; “Buttons; Grosgrain Ribbon; Tim Holtz “Bubble Layering” Stencil

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Birthday Blossoms and a Mason Jar

Jul 062015

Have a couple of flowery cards today. This first one uses SU’s Birthday Blossoms.

After punching out the main flower I curled the petals slightly before adhering it to the main image panel.

There were a few challenges in mind while making this card. Check them out!

Papertake Weekly Challenge: Take Your Pick – Product Theme: Pearls

Addicted to Stamps Challenge #151: Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Going Dotty!

Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes – Optional Red, White and Blue!

This second card uses a stamp set with some matching dies.

The mason jar was stamped on the card base and colored. A jar was then die cut using acetate which was adhered over the stamped and colored jar. The tape can be hidden under the twine and sentiment so that it doesn’t show through the acetate.

Just a couple of challenges here:

Splitcoaststampers CAS332 Challenge: Mason Jar

Less Is More Week 231 Color Challenge: Red, White & Blue

Happy Crafting!
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Birthday Blossoms

Stamps: SU “Birthday Blossoms”; PTI “Inside & Out: Birthday II”

Papers: PTI Select White and Hawaiian Shores; Doodlebug Designs “Hello Sunshine” Designer Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; White Gel Pen; Copics:

Accessories: Recollections Self-Adhesive Pearls; Prima; Dotted Organdy Ribbon; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; SU Pansy Punch

Mason Jar

Stamps: SU “Perfectly Preserved”

Papers: PTI Select White

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Real Red and Pink Passion; Copics:

Accessories: Acetate; Baker’s Twine; SU Framelits “Cannery Set”; 1″ Corner Rounder Punch

For the Moms

May 032015

In the past I have created similar Mother’s Day cards for my mother-in-law and my 2 daughters-in-law. The only difference in the cards would usually be in the color(s) used. This year, however, they use different images and are all unique… made special for each woman. The cards being shared today are for my daughters-in-law. I love both of them so much and am so grateful for the wonderful mothers that they are to my precious grandchildren.

The image panel has been popped up on foam tape and some scalloped lace tucked under the bottom edge.

This card has been entered into a few challenges.

Simon Says Stamp Monday: “Anything Goes”

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday: “Anything Goes”

Sister Act Card Challenge #104: “Anything Goes”

Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge: “May 2015”

Had fun with this little flower image by stamping it twice in each “color.” The first time the image was completely inked with the lighter tone and then stamped. Then, using a marker, a slightly darker tone was applied on just part of the image and stamped over the lighter tone.

It’s a 2-step image with just 1 stamp!

This card is playing along in the Splitcoaststampers Featured Stamper Challenge #430.

Happy Crafting!
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Card 1:
Stamps: SU “I Like You” and “Teeny Tiny Wishes”
Papers: PTI Select White; SU Garden Green; Simple Stories “I Am” Designer Paper
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics:

Accessories: Rhinestones; Michael’s Lace Adhesive Trim

Card 2:
Stamps: SU “Painted Petals”; Flourishes “Siberian Iris”
Papers: PTI Select White; SU Always Artichoke
Inks: SU Always Artichoke, Lavendar Lace, Ballet Blue, Summer Sun, Only Orange, Pixie Pink and Real Red
Accessories: SU Tag Punch and Grosgrain Ribbon; Sizzix “Scallop Heart Doily Set: Lace Handkerchief” Embossing Folder

Hello Sunshine

Apr 232015

It may be raining outside, but inside there’s a bright and sunny card to share.

Used a few different punches for the picket fence and flower. The flower punch was used for the leaves, too, which were than cut out and adhered between flower layers.

Challenges:

Splitcoaststampers Free for All #270: “Mad for Gingham”

Fusion: “Happy Days!”:

Seize the Birthday: “Anything Goes Birthday”

Monday Mood Board #9:

Simon Says Stamp: “Work It Wednesday”

Stamp and Create April Challenge: “Anything Goes”

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Petal Potpourri” and “Butterfly Basics”

Papers: PTI Lemon Tart, Spring Rain and New Leaf; Doodlebug Design “Hello Sunshine”

Inks: SU Real Red and Garden Green

Accessories: SU “Flower Medallion” Punch; Martha Stewart Fence Border Punch; 1″ Circle Punch; Kaiser Pearl; Grosgrain Ribbon

Sending Butterfly Wishes

Mar 072015

Sometimes my fingers get really inky, like for instance, while making this background. But it was totally worth it because sponging is such fun, and I love the effect!!

One of the fern stems was stamped on acetate and then pressed onto the cardstock so it would bend the other way.

The solid butterfly was made by using the negative cutout of the top butterfly as a template and then fussy cutting. By using the inside of the cutout rather than tracing around the actually butterfly, the solid/bottom piece is slightly smaller than the top. I think it just looks better not to have any overhang of the bottom butterfly.

*Insert random discovery here*
Yeah this is completely random, but when I was playing around with the SU Summer Sun (retired?) cardstock, I noticed that the Copic Y35 marker is a perfect match. Just an fyi. (Oh and the Copic is colored on PTI Select White cardstock.)

Okay back to the card… It is entered into the following challenges:

Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge #483: “Great Big Canvas”

Butterfly On Catmint Flowers

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: “Anything Girly/Feminine”

Papertake Weekly Challenge: “Anything Goes”

Stamp and Create March Challenge: “Is It Spring Yet?”

Sister Act Card Challenge #96: “Anything Goes”

The Card Concept Challenge #30: “{Thinking of You}” – Card is Mixed Media… I think!

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Butterfly Basics”

Papers: PTI Vintage Cream and Royal Velvet; SU Summer Sun

Inks: SU Always Artichoke, Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy, Summer Sun and Basic Black; Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: SU Butterflies Thinlits Die; Rhinestones

For the Birds

Mar 022015

So is this bird cute or what!

The grass was added and the little bird was colored with Copics. A black Copic was also used to color the edges of the image circle and sentiment strip.

The miniature doily was made using a Spellbinder’s die and cutting it from a larger doily. LOVE how it turned out!

Here is the card with some pearls added across the top of the patterned paper. Too much? Do they distract from the cute little image or just add to all the fun dots and circles that abound? What do you think?

Entered into some fun challenges:

Splitcoaststamper’s Clean and Simple – CAS314: “For the Birds”

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday: “Anything Goes”

CAS Colours & Sketches – #113: Sketch

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Hello Love”

Papers: PTI Select White and True Black; My Mind’s Eye “Notable”

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; White Gel Pen; Copics:

Accessories: BoBunny Doily; 1-3/8″ Circle Punch; Spellbinders Floral Doily Motif Die

Sweet Little Bird

Feb 252015

Pulled this SU set back off from the shelf. I tried putting it away, but decided this sweet little bird image from it just had to be colored.

Some more fun textures here with the ridged button, the distressed edges and the grosgrain ribbon.

AND.. the Flower Soft. Just a tiny bit of it, but isn’t it pretty! Love.

(Oh and I didn’t have any of the special Flower Soft glue, so I just used some Elmer’s. Seemed to work just fine.)

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday: “No Rules – Anything Goes”
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday: “Add a Little Texture” Textures = Flower Soft, Distressed Edge, Ribbon and Button
Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge: “February 2015”
Die Cut Diva’s Challenge: “Words, Quotes & Sentiments”

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “A Happy Thing”; PTI “Birthday Basics”

Papers: PTI Select White, Canyon Clay and Hawaiian Shores; My Mind’s Eye “Notable”

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; White Gel Pen; Copics:

Accessories: Flower Soft “Pale Green”; SU Button and Grosgrain Ribbon; Spellbinders “Classic Circle” and “Lacey Circle” Dies

More Stampin Up Blog Candy!

Feb 102015

The Blog Candy today is another Stampin’ Up Sale-a-Bration set called, “A Happy Thing.”

For the main image the lemon was stamped, masked and stamped again. For just a little dimension a third lemon was stamped, colored, cut out and then adhered to the main image over the front lemon.

TIP: The coloring of the third lemon included using a black Copic Marker on the cut edge. I think this gives a more finished look and helps the cut image stand out even more.

BLOG CANDY:
Isn’t this the sweetest set. You can win this brand new Stampin Up set called, “A Happy Thing,” by leaving a comment below on this post. Begin your comment with the word “Candy.” A random entry will be drawn on Saturday, February 14, 2015. You can find more of my blog candy HERE.

Challenges entered:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday – “All Things Bright and Beautiful”
Seize the Birthday – “Anything Goes”
Sister Act Card Challenge #92 – “Anything Goes”

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “A Happy Thing” and “Wetlands”

Papers: PTI Select White and True Black

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black: Copics:

Accessories: SU Crushed Curry Grosgrain Ribbon, Summer Sun Corduroy Button and Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Have a Heart or Two

Jan 272015

Here are a couple of cards that I made for Valentine’s Day.

A sparkly clear button and black sequin were added to the red hearts for a touch of fun.

The large heart was die cut out of the card base. By adhering a piece of double sided designer paper (dp) to the inside of the card, both sides of the dp can be seen. And it dresses up the inside of the card, too. LOVE!

Here are the challenges that the cards are playing along in this week:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: “Have a Heart”

Muse Challenge #102: Interpretated Muse by having a large heart and an offset element.

The Card Concept Challenge #27: I have made a “Clean and Simple” card design.

Fusion Challenge: “Two Hearts”

Just Us Girls Challenge: #277: “Photo Week”

Crazy4Challenges – C4C270: “Funky Holidays – Opposites”: Opposites include Black/White, Large Heart/Small Heart and using both the Front/Back of the designer paper in both card designs.

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Good Greetings”

Papers: PTI Select White and Pure Poppy; My Mind’s Eye “Everyday Basics”

Inks: SU Basic Black

Accessories: Clear Glitter Buttons; Sequins; Spellbinders Nestabilities “Classic Heart” Dies