CWWC Birthday Blog Party Celebration Continues!

 

The CWWC Birthday Blog Party Celebration Continues!

 

This adorable image is from Inky Impressions called Angelica's Dreamcatcher.  Here's the link:   Angelica's Dreamcatcher

 

You can find additional CWWC Blog Party Birthday Celebration information HERE.

 

I'll have another CWWC Birthday Celebration post the end of the week!

CWWC Birthday Blog Hop Party!

 

 

We are doing something a little different over at Crafting When We Can -- it's a birthday blog hop party for the next two weeks!

 

I will be posting some fun cards in celebration of CWWC birthday during the two weeks for the Blog Party.  Be sure the check out the CWWC blog for additional Blog Party details!  You can find the CWWC Blog Party HERE.

 

Here's my first card to celebrate the Blog Party Birthday Celebration!

 

 

This cute Raccoon critter digi is from Drawn With Character.  Here's the link:  Raccoon Woodland Animal

 

Here's the hop line up; be sure to leave a comment on each DT member's blog and also on the CWWC blog!  And, enter the CWWC anything goes challenge!

 

Ang
Jo
Lynda
Nancy
Poppet
Robin
Valou
Vickie
CWWC blog - Must comment to say you've hopped through everyone  

 

Be sure to check back tomorrow when I will have another CWWC Birthday Blog Party post!

 

 

 

MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Blog Challenge - Sympathy Theme

 

This week's challenge theme at MFP Speedy Fox & Friends is
"sympathy."

 

For my card I used post-it tape to create the background by inking the sticky side of the tape and then stamping it onto the white cardstock panel.  I used the MFP Stamp Shop Be Virtuous stamp set and the sentiment from the Marsh Silhouettes stamp set.

 

We hope you will share your projects using the sympathy theme with us this week.  You can find the challenge HERE.

MFP Paper Dolls on Parade Blog Hop - Day 4

WELCOME TO MFP STAMP SHOP
 

PAPER DOLLS ON PARADE BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, AUG.25-28 FOR PAPER DOLL FUN, A TUTORIAL AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIAL.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the Aug. 28th post FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please Hop along with us!! 
 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Christmas stamp sets. Just comment on the following blogs ( don't forget this one ) each day for more chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment on on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.) Try one of the 3 tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the post. The winners will be announced on Sept. 11, 2015 right here on the MFP Stamp Shop Blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. ( HINT: The more you comment the more chances you have to win. And comments on the MFP blog count twice. ) The deadline for commenting and posting pics of your projects is Friday Sept. 10, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
Aug. 27-- Making Camo

 

For my winter themed card I used MFP Stamp Shop Paper Doll Chuck dressed in his brown snowsuit and hat (kinda reminds me of a certain brown delivery truck driver!)

 

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Jane 

Pat
Sandy 

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 
 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day for more Paper Doll fun. We hope to inspire you to start your own paper doll fun projects.  Get to work on the tutorial, show us what you made and check back on Sept. 11, 15 to see if you are a winner. 

MFP Paper Dolls on Parade Blog Hop - Day 3

WELCOME TO MFP STAMP SHOP
 

PAPER DOLLS ON PARADE BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, AUG.25-28 FOR PAPER DOLL FUN, A TUTORIAL AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIAL.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the Aug. 28th post FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please Hop along with us!! 
 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Christmas stamp sets. Just comment on the following blogs ( don't forget this one ) each day for more chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment on on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.) Try one of the 3 tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the post. The winners will be announced on Sept. 11, 2015 right here on the MFP Stamp Shop Blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. ( HINT: The more you comment the more chances you have to win. And comments on the MFP blog count twice. ) The deadline for commenting and posting pics of your projects is Friday Sept. 10, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
Aug. 27-- Making Camo

 

I used MFP Stamp Shop Paper Doll Frances to create a covered notepad.

 

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Jane 

Pat
Sandy 

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 
 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day for more Paper Doll fun. We hope to inspire you to start your own paper doll fun projects.  Get to work on the tutorial, show us what you made and check back on Sept. 11, 15 to see if you are a winner. 

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - School Time!

 

It's back to school time!  DT member Agata chose the School Time challenge theme over at The Sisterhood of Crafters!

 

For my card, I used the MFP Stamp Shop Lesson Learned stamp set.  I kept my card simple using white card base, red layering panel, and the white image panel embellished using red gingham red and multi-loop bow with a pearl center.

 

We hope you'll share your school time cards and/or projects with us over at The Sisterhood of Crafters challenge blog.  You can find the challenge HERE.

 

Sharing my card:

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Craft Your Passion - anything goes

Going Grey with Scrap Creations - Back to School

MFP Paper Dolls on Parade Blog Hop - Day 2

WELCOME TO MFP STAMP SHOP
 

PAPER DOLLS ON PARADE BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, AUG.25-28 FOR PAPER DOLL FUN, A TUTORIAL AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIAL.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the Aug. 28th post FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please Hop along with us!! 
 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Christmas stamp sets. Just comment on the following blogs ( don't forget this one ) each day for more chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment on on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.) Try one of the 3 tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the post. The winners will be announced on Sept. 11, 2015 right here on the MFP Stamp Shop Blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. ( HINT: The more you comment the more chances you have to win. And comments on the MFP blog count twice. ) The deadline for commenting and posting pics of your projects is Friday Sept. 10, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
Aug. 27-- Making Camo

I used the MFP Stamp Shop Paper Doll Sophia to create a Halloween card.  The spiders, sentiment, and hat are from the Witchie stamp set.

 

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Jane 

Pat
Sandy 

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day for more Paper Doll fun. We hope to inspire you to start your own paper doll fun projects.  Get to work on the tutorial, show us what you made and check back on Sept. 11, 15 to see if you are a winner. 

One Layer Christmas Card Challenge #16 Reminder

 

It's not too late to create your one layer Christmas card and enter the OLCCC with the optional theme of sleigh.

 

For my card, I used a Crafts-Too Sleigh embossing folder and the sentiment is from Paper Smooches Fresh Snow stamp set stamped using Hero Arts Black ink.

 

You can enter your one layer Christmas card at the One Layer Christmas Card Challenge found HERE.

 

 

MFP Paper Dolls on Parade Blog Hop - Day 1

WELCOME TO MFP STAMP SHOP
 

PAPER DOLLS ON PARADE BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, AUG.25-28 FOR PAPER DOLL FUN, A TUTORIAL AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIAL.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the Aug. 28th post FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please Hop along with us!! 
 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Christmas stamp sets. Just comment on the following blogs ( don't forget this one ) each day for more chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment on on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.) Try one of the 3 tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the post. The winners will be announced on Sept. 11, 2015 right here on the MFP Stamp Shop Blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. ( HINT: The more you comment the more chances you have to win. And comments on the MFP blog count twice. ) The deadline for commenting and posting pics of your projects is Friday Sept. 10, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
Aug. 27-- Making Camo

 

My fancy gift tag was created using MFP Stamp Shop Paper Doll Paige stamp set.

 

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Jane 

Pat
Sandy 

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 
 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day for more Paper Doll fun. We hope to inspire you to start your own paper doll fun projects.  Get to work on the tutorial, show us what you made and check back on Sept. 11, 15 to see if you are a winner. 

JessicaLynnOriginal.com - Sweet Baby

 

For my sweet baby card, I used the JessicaLynnOriginal.com Celine Grace Giraffe stamp.  I colored the image using PrismaMarker.  The background paper is October Afternoon Farmhouse.  Cardbase is SU vanilla cardstock and the layered panel is retired SU Sage Shadow cardstock.  The lace is an Impression Obsession die.  Also embellished using ric-rac.

 

You can find this adorable image at the online store, www.jessicalynnoriginal.com

 

MFP Stamp Shop Challenge - Candles

 

This week's MFP Stamp Shop blog challenge is to use candles on your project.

 

For my card, I used Marianne candle dies and the MFP Stamp Shop Joyous Season stamp set. 

 

We hope you'll share your candle projects with us this week!  You can find the challenge HERE.

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - #111 Die Cuts or Punches

 

The die cuts or punches Ruby's Rainbow Challenge was chosen by HelenP.

 

For my card I used a Memory Box Reverse Butterfly die, a SimonSaysStamp Circle Smile die, and a Martha Stewart lace border die.  I embellished my card using sequins.  The multi colored background paper under the butterfly die cut is from a retired digital paper pack.

 

We hope you'll share your cards using die cuts or punches with us.  You can find the challenge HERE.

OLCCC #16 - Optional Twist: Sleigh

 

Christmas is just around the corner; really it is!  The One Layer Christmas Card Challenge is here to help you get your holiday cards ready!  All you need to do is create a one layer Christmas card, using the sleigh twist is optional but your card must be Christmas and one layer.

 

For my card, I used the sleigh from the Homemade Holiday stampin up set, the sentiment is from an MFP Stamp Shop stamp set and the trees are from a Hero Arts stamp .  I masked the sides of a my card base and created a circle mask for the "moon" then sponged 3 different colors of blue distress inks; I then removed the circle mask and stamped the sleigh using black Hero Arts ink.  The tree scene was stamped leaving the side masks in place.  Masks removed and the sentiment was stamped using Hero Arts black ink.

 

We hope you'll share your one layer Christmas cards with us over at the OLCCC.  You can find the challenge HERE.

 

 

CWWC Challenge #101 - Ladies Night

 

The CWWC Challenge theme is Ladies Night!

 

I used the image Bella Love Potion #9; this adorable image was provided by the challenge sponsor Faery Ink Stamps. 

 

 

I colored the image using Copic markers; the sentiment is from an MFP Stamp Set.

 

We hope you'll share your Ladies Night projects with us at the CWWC Challenge.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Sparkles Monthly Challenge #71 - More Than One Fold

 

The Sparkles Monthly Challenge theme was chosen by Helen N and it is to use more than one fold!

 

For my card, I created a side-step card which has a total of 4 folds!  The images are from the October Afternoon Sidewalks die cuts and papers.

 

The challenge sponsors this month are:

 

Di's Digi's $10

Bugaboo Stamps 7 Digi stamps

 

Freckled Fawn $15 voucher

When you enter the challenge you are also entered to win a prize from one of the sponsors!  We hope you'll play along.  You can find the challenge HERE.

MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge

 

This week's challenge at MFP Speedy Fox & Friends is to use a border punch on each side of your card.

 

I used a different border punch for each side.  The right border is a Martha Stewart punch and the left border is a Stampin' Up punch.  I also used a Martha Stewart butterfly punch.  Designer paper is from my stash.  The image is from the MFP Stamp Shop Lotus Blossom stamp set and the sentiment is from the Glad Glads stamp set.

 

We hope you'll share your two border punched cards with us this week.  You can find the challenge HERE.

AI Girlfriends - Beach Babes

 

This is my first time to enter an AI (Art Impressions) Challenge!

 

For my card, I used the AI Girlfriends stamp set, colored the images using Copic Markers.  The card base and layers are die cut from Spellbinders Grand Calibur Labels Four dies.  The sun is MFT die and face is Peachy Keen.

 

The AI Challenge is anything goes.

You can find the link to the AI Challenge HERE.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow... The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge

 

Sandi Lee chose a rainbow challenge for The Sisterhood of Crafters!  Your project should include a rainbow!

 

For my rainbow card, I used watercolor paper, stamped the image using black pigment ink and embossed it using black embossing powder.  I then spritzed the panel with water and used Zig Clean Color markers to do a multi-color wash to create the rainbow; let it dry and then did a color wash in shades of green.  When dry, I did a splatter of gold paint.  To finish my card, I added some sequins, a multi-loop twine bow and sponged the edges of the panel using rust colored ink.  The tree image is from the Stampendous Nature stamp set and the sentiment is from MFP Stamp Shop Tree Scene stamp set.

 

We hope you'll share your rainbow projects with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge.  You can find the challenge HERE.

 

Entering my card....

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Scrapper's Delights Challenge - Anything Goes

Stamplorations Watercolor & Stamps Challenge

 

 

OLCCC Reminder - Optional Twist is Candy Cane

 

There is still time to enter your one layer Christmas card in the OLCCC #15 anything goes as long as it is Christmas one layer.  The optional twist is candy cane!

 

Candy Cane stamps are in short supply at my house but I did rummage around and found these stamps in an old Stampin' Up stamp set that I purchased several years ago and didn't keep the name of the set on the plastic holder case.  The sentiment is from a MFP Stamp Shop stamp set.  I created a background using an acrylic block scribbled with waterbased markers and then spritzed with water before "stamping" it onto the Crafters Companion Ultra White Cardstock.

 

You can find the OLCCC#15 details and inlinkz to enter your one layer Christmas card HERE.

 

 

Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge - Use Twine

 

 

This week's challenge at MFP Speedy Fox & Friends is to use twine.

 

For my card, I first inked an embossing folder using crumb cake ink and embossed the inked folder onto white cardstock.  I then used an orange ink to gently rub over the white raised embossed  portion to give it color.  I mounted the embossed panel onto black cardstock and wrapped black twine along the right edge.  I then adhered the panel to crumb cake card base.  The image is from MFP Stamp Shop Flaps My Wattles stamp set and die cut using spellbinders circle die.  I used a scrunched up and inked piece of wax paper to daub around the image to give some texture.  The scallop circle was die cut from vellum cardstock and then inked using crumb cake ink to give it color.  Mounted the stamped image onto the vellum and then over the twine using dimensionals.

 

We look forward to seeing your cards with some twine.  You can share your cards HERE.

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Something for a Little Girl

 

The Ruby's Rainbow Challenge theme was chosen by Silvi and is Something for a Little Girl!

 

I created a birthday card.  I used October Afternoon Sidewalks paper and die cuts!  The sentiment is from the MFP Stamp Shop Animal Birthdays stamp set.

 

We hope you'll share your little girl projects with us!  You can find the challenge HERE.

OLCCC #15 - Optional Twist is Candy Cane

 

The OLCCC #15 is to create a one layer Christmas card...anything goes as long as it is one layer; if you use the optional twist of Candy Cane you'll be entered into the prize drawing!

 

For my card, I used the tag, candy cane, and sentiment images from the MFP Stamp Shop Holiday Tag stamp set.

 

We hope you'll share your one layer Christmas cards with us for the Candy Cane Challenge.  You can find the OLCCC HERE.

 

 

JessicaLynnOriginal.com Egyptian Princess

 

I created my soft pastel card using the beautiful Egyptian Princess image from www.jessicalynnoriginal.com

 

I colored the image using pearlescent pastel chalks and copic markers.  The designer papers are from my stash and the butterfly was punched out using a Stampin Up punch.  I nestled my card in a panel of lace for an elegant background before photographing!

 

You can find this image and so much more at www.jessicalynnoriginal.com

 

CWWC Challenge #100 - Ribbon, Twine, or Washi

 

The CWWC Challenge is to use ribbon, twine, or washi tape on your card or project.  I chose to use ribbon.

 

The challenge sponsor is Lacy Sunshine. 

 

I was given Pablo - A Rose for Mi Amor digital stamp by our sponsor to use for this challenge.  I colored the image using Copic markers and die cut using Spellbinders circle dies.  The lace border die is a grand caliber die.  I created a multi-loop bow to embellish my card.

 

We hope you'll share your ribbon, twine, or washi tape cards/projects with us.  You can find the CWWC Challenge HERE.

Altered Eclectics August Challenge

 

For this month's Altered Eclectics challenge, I altered/recycled an egg carton! I used chalkboard pastel green paint to paint it and then after the paint dried I used pearls, patterned paper, lace, a crocheted doily (cut in half), embellishments, and created a tulle bow for the front.

 

Here is the altered carton open.  It can be used for holding small embellishments, candies, or whatever you would like it to hold!  I filled each section with some floral embellishments.

 

 

We hope you'll share your altered projects with us.  Must be something altered, repurposed, recycled, or mixed media art.  Please, no cards, scrapbook pages, ATCs, or tags.

 

You can find the challenge HERE.

 

I'm sharing my project with:

Anything But a Card

4 Crafty Chicks - anything goes

Eclectic Ellapu August Pink Team Challenge - By The Sea

 

The Pink Team August challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu is to create a By The Sea project.

 

For my card, I used soft blue pastel cardstock and designer paper from a Beach House Paper Studio paper pad.  The image is from a Crafty Secrets Clear Art stamp set Seaside (note that this set is now available as a digital stamp set on the Crafty Secrets online site).  I used Spellbinders Octagon dies and Memory Box Oceana Corner dies along with a small shell die from a Momenta set of dies.

 

We hope you'll share your By The Sea cards and projects with the Pink Team this month.  You can find the challenge at Eclectic Ellapu.

 

I'm entering my card in these challenges:

Patties Creations Design Challenge - #112 Theme - Make a Splash: Water MUST be part of your Image!

 

Gruffies & Guests Challenge - Summer Fun

 

The Gruffies & Guests August Challenge is to create a Summer Fun project using your favorite Gruffies, Happy Hoppers, or House Mouse images, or you can always use the optional twist of Anything Goes using Gruffies, Happy Hoppers, or House Mouse images.  Please note when entering the Gruffies & Guests challenges your cards/projects MUST use images from House Mouse, Gruffies, or Happy Hoppers.

 

For my card I used the Happy Hoppers Bunny Cruise wood block stamp.  The image was colored using Copic markers.

 

The challenge sponsor this month is

Prize from Crafty Individuals

 

We hope you'll share your Gruffies, House Mouse, or Happy Hoppers Summer Fun projects with us.  You can find the challenge HERE.

 

I'm sharing my card with these challenges:

Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes

Kitty Bee Designs - ocean/water animals

Crazy 4 Challenges - use the word happy