Welcome Spring!

Good morning and Happy Friday Crafty Friends!

Today's card features My Favorite Things Freshly Picked Bouquet. What better way to welcome spring than with a gorgeous bouquet of flowers?!

I stamped the image on a panel of Neenah Solar White #110. I colored with Copic Markers and cut using My Favorite Things Torn Paper Edges Dienamics. I stamped my sentiment directly to my panel using Versafine Onyx Black Ink. I then placed the panel with foam mounts onto My Favorite Things Lemon Drop card base. To finish my card, I added three yellow gems.

CHALLENGES:

Simon Says Stamps Monday Challenge - A Bit O' Green

Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge - A Bit O' Green

Word Art Wednesday - #639-640

Double D Challenges - First Signs of Spring

Penny's Paper Challenge - #567 AG

Crafty Gals Corner - #253 AG

The Paper Shelter - #587 Spring Colors

Let's Craft & Create - #205 AG

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2410 AG

The Crafting Challenge - Spring Air

Di's Digi Challenge - Welcome Spring

Creative Crafting Uncles - #51 Spring

Thank you so much for visiting! Have a great day!

For You, My Sweet

Good morning Crafty Friends!

My card today features a new digital image from Angie Blom Digital Designs You're So Good For Me. This card was inspired by an Instagram Hop KISS ME I AM -- HOP. It's a really fun group of crafty friends that meet weekly to share a fun theme. This week's theme choices was Irish or Pie. 

I printed and colored using Copic Markers. I masked the bottom of a panel of Neenah Solar White #110 using Distress Oxide Ink Iced Spruce. I adhered the image with foam strips for dimension. Next, I stamped the sentiment from Picket Fence Sugar and Calorie Free set on Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock using Versamark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. I die cut using My Favorite Things Essential Stitched Sentiment Strips and adhered with foam dots. To finish my card, I added a little hint of Wink of Stellar to the cherries.

CHALLENGES:

Word Art Wednesday - #639-640

Crafty Catz - #667 AG

Digichoosday - WK10

Gem of a Challenge - WK5

Polkadoodles - WK10

Allsorts - #771 AG

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2410 AG

Crafty Gals Corner - #253 AG

Let's Craft & Create - #205 AG

Penny's Paper Challenge - #567 AG

Thank you so much for visiting. Have a great day!

For the Bride To Be

Good morning. Yes, I am back again! I just realized that my future DIL's Bridal Shower is tomorrow and I didn't have a card ready for her. I almost thought I was going to have to pick one up at a store OMG! Just the thought of that brings chills!!

My card today was inspired by Altenew March Inspiration Challenge. It features Altenew Ambridge Rose Bundle which includes the stamp, coordinating Dies & Stencil and Embossing Folder. A really lovely set!

I started by stamping the image on a panel of Neenah Solar White #110. I took out the coordinating stencils and began ink blending Blush, Crimson and Velvet and decided to add a little Buttercream to the edges for the Rose and Forest Green & Evergreen for the leaves. I then cut all of the images with the coordinating Dies.

Next I die cut a panel using The Rabbit Hole Designs You've Been Framed and dry embossed it using Stampin' Up! Layered Leaves 3D Embossing Folder. I decided to add some color so I began blending some Frayed Leaf with my mini brush but didn't like how it looked so I took the mini cube itself and gently swiped it down the raised areas and I really love the look and texture it brought to it. I mounted the rose on foam strips and adhered the leaves with glue directly to the panel under the rose.

Now, I didn't have any sentiments that I liked for this card. I was looking for something specific SO I turned on my Cricut and created one!  I flattened it and then sent it to my printer. I used Avery Elle Sentiment Strip Dies to cut it out and adhered it on foam dots. I finished off the card with some sparkly frosted gems. I am very happy with the way this card turned out and know that my future DIL will be too!

CHALLENGES:

Altenew March Inspiration Challenge 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Bright & Cheerful

Word Art Wednesday - #637-638

Gem of a Challenge - WK5

Colorful Options - March *Green

Can You Handle the Pressure - AG

Double D Challenges - First Signs of Spring

Creative Knockouts - #516

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2409

Beautiful Blossoms - AG w/Florals

Stencil Fun - Easter/Spring *flowers

Thank you so much for visiting. Have a wonderful weekend!

Hello Spring

Good morning and Happy Saturday Crafty Friends!

Today I am sharing another digital image by Amanda Jayne Designs Easter Fun. It's just a fun and happy image and brought a smile to my face immediately! 

My card was inspired by both My Favorite Things Color and Sketch Challenges. I love the soft pastel palette and the sketch is one that I will definitely use again.

I printed the image on Neenah Solar White #110 and colored using Copic Markers as I already knew my color scheme. I stamped my sentiment with Versafine Black Ink and die cut it using Avery Elle Sentiment Strips. 

I chose some fun colorful papers from Stampin" Up! Gingham Gala (retired) and Waffle Flower Crafts Half Dots. I blended a panel with Distress Oxide Inks Twisted Citron and Spun Sugar to the bottom up to the center, leaving the top untouched for an Ombre effect and die cut using The Rabbit Hole You've Been Framed. I pieced everything together and mounted the images on foam strips for dimension. The sentiment was glued directly to the panel. To finish the card, I added a few gems.

CHALLENGES:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Bright & Cheerful

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Add a Sentiment

My Favorite Things Color Challenge - #231

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge - #688

The Crafting Challenge - Spring is in the Air

Critter Crazy Challenge - #84

Crafty Catz - #667 AG

Word Art Wednesday - #637-638

Gem of a Challenge - WK5

As You Like it Challenge - Colorful *love spring colors

Polkadoodles - WK10

Colorful Options - Green

Park Hopping My Happy Place - Cattle Country Theme Park

We Love Stamping - Bright colors & cute chicks

Allsorts - #771 chicks

Classic Design - #2 Feb/March *I Love Spring

Leigh Designs - #27

Thank you so much for visiting. Have a wonderful weekend!

Have a Wonderful Easter

Good morning and Happy Friday Crafty Friends!

It's time for a new fun challenge at Cut it Up! Challenge Blog. This weeks theme is Colors of Spring so pull out some colorful paper and play along, but don't forget your die cut!

Today's card features a digital image from Polkadoodles Happy Easter Gnome. I started by downloading, resizing and printing my image on Neenah Solar White #110. Next I went through my paper stash and found some fun colored patterns and then began coloring my image using Copic Markers. I cut my paper and began piecing it all together. I really love how it turned out! Thanks for dropping by.

CHALLENGES:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Bright & Cheerful

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Critter Crazy Challenge - #84

Word Art Wednesday - #637-638

Digichoosday - WK8

Polkadoodles - WK8

Park Hopping My Happy Place - Fairytale Forest at Efteling

As You Like it Challenge - Colorful * love bright colors

We Love Stamping - Feminine 

Double D - First Signs of Spring

Pearly Sparkles - Celebrate *Easter

Paper Funday - #63 Use dies

Creative Inspiration #12 AG

Die Cut Diva's - AG March

Craft Challenge - #711 AG

Classic Design - #2 I Love Gnomes, Chickies & Easter

Please head over to our Blog and check out the rest of the wonderful inspirational work from the DT! I look forward to seeing your creation!

Have a Bubbly Day

Good morning and Happy Thursday Crafty Friends!

My card features a Tracey Hey Alpaca Pals You Croc My World. I found it to be the perfect set for this Hop as it has a few adorable sea creature images and some bubbles. 

I started by stamping the images on Neenah Solar White cardstock, colored using Copic Markers and cut out with my Scan N Cut machine. For my panel, I ink blended using Distress Oxide Inks on My Favorite Things Watercolor Wash Stencil for my ocean scene. I splattered some water drops for texture. I die cut my panel using My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangles and placed it on foam strips on a Teal panel which I then glued directly to my base. I stamped the sentiment using Memento Black Ink and die cut using my Avery Elle Sentiment Strips and adhered with foam strips. 

CHALLENGES:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Bright & Cheerful

Critter Crazy Challenge - #84

Digichoosday - WK9

As You Like it Challenge - Colorful - love fun colors, bright & cheery

Colorful Options - Green

Park Hopping is my Happy Place - Turtle Ride

Crafts Galore - #121 AG

Paper Funday - #63 use dies 

Creative Inspiration - #12 AG

Die Cut Diva's - March AG

Stencil Fun - March AG

Di's Digi Challenge - For a child

Craft Challenge - #711 AG

Classic Design - #2 I Love TURTLES

Sheepski Designs - #84 AG

Do-All Kreatives - AG

Leigh Designs - #27 AG with Green

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Hello

Good morning Crafty Friends! 

I am sharing a card which was inspired by Altenew March Inspiration Challenge using my newest Altenew Bundle Blooming Delight. This set is absolutely stunning! It includes everything you need to create the most beautiful cards. 

I began by stamping the image on a panel of Neenah Solar White #110. I pulled out the coordinating stencils and began to blend with a few Distress Oxide Inks and finishing with Altenew Fresh Dye Inks. I die cut using the coordinating die which is also included with this bundle and decided to cut another and adhered with glue for dimension rather than using foam strips. 

Next, I blended some Altenew Dye Inks on another panel using Altenew Buffalo Plaid Builder Stencil and die cut using PhotoPlay Stitched Scallops. I added some brown splatter and placed everything together directly to my base. I decided to add some sparkle so I cut some gold glitter cardstock and die cut my sentiment using Altenew Versatile Greetings. To finish my card, I added some Wink of Stellar to my floral centers and placed a few gold gems. I really love the ease of how this card came together.

CHALLENGES:

Altenew March Inspiration Challenge

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Bright & Cheerful

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Word Art Wednesday - #637-#638

Digichoosday - WK9

Allsorts - #770 Spring Flowers

Die Cut Diva's - AG

Beautiful Blossoms - #14

Creative Knockout - #516

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2409

Stencil Fun - Easter/Spring *flowers

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My Little Flower Girl

Happy Sunday Crafty Friends! 

It's time for a new challenge over at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends. As always, our challenge is Anything Goes. For this challenge, we are generously sponsored by All Dressed Up who is offering 2 digital images to the lucky winner! I hope you will play along with us!

For my card, I chose My Little Flower Girl. I, especially adored this sweet image because my son is getting married in May and I had his little Flower Girl on my mind when I created her.

I started by downloading, resizing and printing the image on Neenah Solar White cardstock. Before coloring the image I rummaged through my paper stash and chose this pretty pink/green floral set by Echo Park. From there, I colored my image with Copic Markers and cut out using my Scan N Cut machine. I wrapped some ribbon around the panel and adhered to the base.

Next, I die cut a panel using MFT Wonky Frames and cut another panel in olive green slightly bigger and adhered directly to panel. I placed my image on foam dots for dimension and added a few pearls, flowers and bow to finish off my card. I didn't add a sentiment as I felt the image said it all. I hope you like it!

CHALLENGES:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - AG

Word Art Wednesday - #637-638

Penny's Paper - #566

Beautiful Blossoms - #14

Di's Digi Challenge - For a child

Craft Challenge - #710 Flower girl

Classic Design - #2 I love flowers/weddings

Creations in Pink - #67

The Paper Shelter - #585 pink and pearls

All Dressed Up - #149 AG

613 Ave Create - Pearls 

Polkadoodles - WK9

Crafts Galore - #121

Allsorts - #770

Pearly Sparkles - #93 Celebrate (wedding)

Die Cut Diva's - March challenge AG

SheepSki Designs - #84

Do-All Kreatives - #87 AG

We Love Stamping - Feminine 

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