Monday, April 30, 2018

The PIP Challenge #1817


This week's PIP Challenge falls on the fifth Monday so we have a theme - Rainy Days!  The sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps.

For my card I used the Rainy Day Bears digi image.  I colored the image using Copic Markers.  I created the flower by punching out several scallop circles, shaping them, and layering together to form the flower.  Leaves are from May Arts.  Dies used are from MFP Blueprints and Cheapo Dies Scallop Stitch Rectangle die.

We hope you'll play in our Rainy Day challenge at The PIP Challenges.

Saturday, April 28, 2018

The Outlawz CAS Challenge - Trees


This week's CAS Challenge is Trees - use the image of a tree or trees on your card/project.

For my card, I used a Penny Black tree stamp and the sentiment is from the Penny Black Happy Snippets stamp set.  I used a circle stencil and distress inks to create the inked center.

Friday, April 27, 2018

The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge - Wonderland


The Paper A La Mode theme this week is Wonderland; the sponsor is Kalee Paxton.

For my card I used the image Alice provided by the sposnor.

We hope you'll share your "wonderland" cards/projects with us this week at The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge.

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Cheapo Dies Inspiration


My card is on the Cheapo Dies Blog today showcasing the Seashells Cheapo Dies Exclusive Die.

Details on how I created my card can be found on the Cheapo Dies Blog.

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge


The challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters theme is Leaves.

For my card, I used the French Foliage Stampin Up stamp set.

We hope you'll share your cards/projects using the theme Leaves with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge.

Saturday, April 21, 2018

The Outlawz CAS Challenge


This week's CAS Challenge at The Outlawz is to create a get well card.  For my card I used the Get Well Soon stamp set from Lawn Fawn.  I used my MISTI to align the sentiment.

We hope you'll share your get well cards with us at The Outlawz CAS Challenge.

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Cheapo Dies Inspiration


My card is on the Cheapo Dies Blog today!

Dies I used to create my card found on the Cheapo Dies online store:


Details on the Cheapo Dies Blog.

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #264


The HMFMC#264 theme is anything goes or an optional theme of Let's Eat!  I chose the Let's Eat theme!

For my card, I used the It's My Party (Also known as Cake Nibbler) Happy Hoppers stamp.  YUM!  Let's eat some cake!  I colored the image using Chameleon Markers; the cardbase is from Pebbles Basics Cardmaking pad.  I snipped the corners of the image panel to create a tag.  The lace side was punched using a Martha Stewart border punch.  Embellished using Really Reasonable Ribbon to create a double-loop bow and added a pearl to the center.  The sentiment is from a retired MFP stamp set.

Monday, April 16, 2018

The PIP Challenge #1815


This week's PIP Challenge is sponsored by Gerda Steiner Designs.  For my card I used Strawberry Mouse digi stamp provided by the sponsor.

I colored the image using Chameleon Markers and die cut using the unbranded Scallop Stitch Square die set from Cheapo Dies.

The PIP Challenges are anything goes!  We hope you'll share your card/project with us at The PIP Challenge #1815 this week.

Sunday, April 15, 2018

Sparkles Monthly Challenge


It's a fun weather challenge (think April showers, wellies, and umbrellas!) at the Sparkles Monthly Challenge!  The challenge hostess is Jacky.

For my card I used the Stanley in the Rain digi stamp set from Beccy's Place.

We hope you'll share your "weather" cards/projects with us this month at The Sparkles Monthly Challenge.

The Outlawz CAS Challenge - Laughter is the Best Medicine!


Team member Deb has challenged us to create a card that will make someone laugh!  So, "Holy Quacamole!" here's my card!!  I love the sweet taco image with the lettuce and tomato.

We hope you'll share your CAS "humor" cards/projects wtih us this week at The Outlawz CAS Challenge.

Saturday, April 14, 2018

Paper A La Mode Challenge - Leaves


The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge this week is Leaves.  The challenge sponsor is Fred She Said digi stamps.

For my card I used Emma in the Leaves digi stamp; I colored the image using Chameleon markers.

We hope you'll share your "leaves" cards/projects with us at The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge.

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Cheapo Dies Inspiration


My gift card holder project is on the Cheapo Dies Blog today.

To create the gift card holder I used an empty tissue paper tube, covered it with designer paper and embellished using the Cheapo Exclusive Cupcake die and Unbranded Scallop Stitch Round die to create the die cut images.

The insert was created using the Unbranded Scallop Stitch Rectangle dies.

Details for this project can be found on the Cheapo Dies Blog.

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Bunny Rabbits!


I'm hosting this fun Bunny Rabbits Challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters!

For my bunny rabbit card I created a side step fold and used the grass and the fence Martha Stewart punches, a CheeryLynn rabbit die, and a Memory Box tulip die.  The background fence was fussy cut from a MFP stamped image and the sentiment is from the same stamp set (retired).  The butterfly is from a Martha Stewart punch.  

We hope you'll share your "bunny rabbit" cards/projects with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge.

I'm entering my card in TTCRD Anything Goes Challenge

Sunday, April 8, 2018

The Outlawz CAS Challenge - Zoo Things!


The Outlawz CAS Challenge is to create a project that includes something found in a Zoo!

For my card I used an image and sentiment from Paper Smooches Zoo Crew stamp set.

We hope you'll share your Zoo cards/projects with us this week!

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Cheapo Dies Inspiration


My card using the Exclusive Cheapo Whale die is on  the Cheapo Dies Blog today.

I created my card using several stamps to compliment the adorable die cut.  I colored the whale die cut using Distress Inks and an aqua brush.

Details can be found on the Cheapo Dies Blog.

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #263



I'm entering my card in HMFMC#263 Optional Theme Multiple Images.

I used the House Mouse Designs Slow Riders stamp.  Inked the stamp using Archival Black ink and stamped it onto 100% cotton watercolor paper.  I colored the image using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens and used a Tombow Brush Blender Pen to blend the colors.  I die cut the image using the scallop die from MFT Blueprints 20 die set.  The card size is 5x7.

You can find the HMFMC#263 HERE.

Monday, April 2, 2018

The PIP Challenge #1813



For my card, I used the watercan image.  I colored the image using Distress Inks and an aqua bursh.  The background lattice die cut is a die from Gina Marie Designs.  The image is on an oval stitched scallop die from Cheapo Dies.

The PIP Challenges are anything goes!  We hope you'll share your cards and/or projects with us at the PIP Challenge #1813.

Sunday, April 1, 2018

The Outlawz CAS Challenge - Anything with Wings


This week's CAS Challenge theme is Anything with Wings.

I chose to create a card using butterflies.  The background was created using Prima Confections Watercolors.

We hope you'll share your "anything with wings" cards and/or projects with us at The Outlawz CAS Challenge.