Special Delivery

This Any Occasion card was made using the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #170 using the design papers from CTMH "Blossom".

Stamped the floral arrangement from Candlelight Garden SOTM on vellum, heat embossed with fine white embossing powder, colored with brush using the same colors as in the design papers, fussy cut and used the reverse side of vellum because it accented the white better.

Chose a background design paper, layered with cardstock and used zip strips from "Blossom" and adhered to background paper.  Cut a square frame, layered and adhered the vellum flower on base with 3D Thin foam tape. Stamped sentiment with Lagoon, fussy cut, layered and adhered with 3D regular foam tape.  Added embellishments.   

For the inside of the card same stamp was used with a leave flair along the sides.  

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Design Paper

     Blossom 

Cardstock 

     White Daisy and Glacier 

Stamps 

     Floral Bouquet - S1512 Candlelight Garden SOTM 

     Sentiment - D1667 Balloon Wishes Occasions 
     Leave Border - B1432 Love This Seasons & Nature 
Inks 
     Lagoon, Pear, Glacier, Lagoon, Sunset and Smoothie
Embellishments 
     Rhinestones Basics By KaiserCraft
     Verve Sequins 
Other
     3D Thin and Regular Foam Tape 

     
    

Any Occasion Card

Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #203: Join us in this week’s challenge combining Eggplant, Flaxen, Sweet Leaf and Colonial White...Looking forward to seeing your inspirations for this color challenge. We encourage you to use CTMH products; however you may use any products to participate using closest to colors...and still join in the fun.

Hop on over to Color Dare and see all the other great cards from the Design Team for some great inspiration.

I was at a Friend's home for a get-together and she had gone back to her hometown this summer and brought back quite a supply of dies, stamps and new scrapping stuff...so I went wild with her dies.  The card shape was a die along with the frames and all the flowers and leaves were another die.  And what more appropriate for the color challenge was the beautiful designs of the Paper Fundamentals. A lot of layering and fussy cut backing on the flowers.  

Decided not to put any sentiment in the card because I want to be able to use this for a future special occasion and unknown for who or when.  I just love the fold and design of the card.  Below are photos of the card opened up from a couple angles.  

CTMH Products Unless Otherwise Specified: 

Design/Special Paper

     Paper Fundamentals - Flaxen, Sweet Leaf and Eggplant 

Cardstock 

     Colonial White, Eggplant 

Dies 

     Flowers - Stampin'Up "Flourish Thinlets"
     Sizzix  Thinlets Fold A Card by Jen Long

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

Happy Father's Day

I am the Guest Design for the Month of July at Heart2Heart. This is my Card for the July 25, 2016..."Sports".  

My husband has so many favorite sports on TV, but the one he actually watches and enjoys participating in is golfing.  My sons also enjoy this sport and my grandchildren sometimes look to me for cards...so ready for next Father's Day...and if a card is necessary before then, I might have to change the sentiment.  

This was one of the easiest cards I have created...thanks to my Cricut Explorer and a golfing card purchased for 99 Cents at Cricut Design Center...far more superior card then to get one at the Dollar Store and it cost me the same.  I cut out one complete card in colonial white and a second one (scene only) in green. Glued the two scenes together to leave a little of the colonial white on the edges for shadowing.  Then I cut a background sheet in green design paper and a second piece in blue for the sky which was glued to the green and then put on the back of the scene.  Added some thin foam tape to the back of the golf club and the boy to bring in some dimension.   

Also submitted to the following:  



The Outlawz - Tuesday Color Challenge CC0719

All CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 
Design Paper 
     Penelope 
Cardstock
     Colonial White and New England Green 
Cricut Design Space      
     Father's Day Golfing Card Cartridge - #M46B1A
Other 
     3D Thin Foam Tape 

Live, Love, Laugh

Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #203: Join us in this week’s challenge combining White Daisy, Sorbet, Canary and Crystal Blue...Look forward to seeing your inspirations for this color challenge. We encourage you to use CTMH products; however you may use any products to participate using closest to colors...and still join in the fun. 

I loved the Chrysanthenum Corner die from a previous card so thought I would do another card using both the cut and the frame and backed with sorbet cardstock.  I pulled out another die-cut for the opposite corner and cut two pieces (one in colonial white and crystal blue) and layered leaving a peek of crystal blue and backed with canary cardstock.  

Stamped using the Brushstrokes Flair alternating blue and yellow across the white daisy cardstock, and placed the crystal blue hexagon cut outs along the edge of the die cut and and upper left-hand corner, along with sporadically in the die cut itself.  

Live, Love and Laugh were die cut in several colors, and layered with another color peeking behind the words.  I had previously cut the heart to use for my sentiment but instead at the last minute decided to add to a spot on the card where it looked like the brushstroke ran across the heart.  I really love this color combination, so bright and summery, and instead of design paper decided to use some of the dies I had in my stash...hope you enjoy my creation.  

Also submitted to the following: 
The Outlawz Challenges - Festive Fridays "Gather Flowers Day"



CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise:

Cardstock and Specialty Paper
     Paper Fundamentals - Canary 
     White Daisy, Crystal Blue and Sorbet 
Die Cuts 
     My Momenta "Words"
     Memory Box "Chrysanthemum Corner" 
     Memory Box "Distressed Baptisia Collage"
     Memory Box "Crossed Stitched Heart" 
Other 
     3D Thin Foam Tape 

Amazing

Aud Sentiments #160 
July 21-Aug 2
Sponsor: Aud Sentiments
Theme: Anything Goes + Sentiment




Click on Aud Sentiments Challenge to see what the other Design Team Members have created and other entrant inspirations. Challenge runs for two weeks...create a project and submit by Tuesday, August 2nd...and don't forget to Add a Sentiment.  

My card was created using the CTMH Penelope Paper Pack and the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #169.  Hop on by to AHSC for other DT inspirations.  

This Photo shows a close up of the two main die-cuts for the focal point. The chicks design paper was used for the floral which pulled in the varied colors.  





CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise:
Design Papers 
     Penelope 
     Blossom 
Cardstock 
     White Daisy and Pear 
Dies
     Sizzix #559200 Thinlits Borders
     Memory Box #99422 Chrysanthemum Corner
     Waffle Flower Words
Cricut Design Space 
     Butterfly M41139 CTMH Artbooking
Embellishments 
     Bitty Sparkles
     Zig - Wink of Stella "White" 

Special Day

I am the Guest Design for the Month of July at Heart2Heart. This is my Card for the July 18, 2016..."Sightseeing".  

I didn't have a scrapbook page that I wanted to do; but decided to use "Paris Eiffel Tower" stamp as a sightseeing place.  And what's better than viewing through your sun glasses...and what a special day.  

This photo shows the different dimensions from the background and glasses. Sentiment was from the Charlotte Complements along with the heart.  

This Card was also shared with:  

Bitten By A Bug 2  "Around the World Travel" 
Fantabulous "Anything Goes" 







CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Design Paper

     Charlotte 

Cardstock 

     Black and Sorbet 

Stamp Sets

     Amour Occasions 

Inks

     Black 

Die Cuts - Cricut Design Space 

     M4189E6 Glasses - CTMH Artistry

Embellishments 

     Sentiment and Heart - Charlotte Complements

     Bitty Sparkles

Other

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

Beach

Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #202: Join us in this week’s challenge combining Colonial White and any 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or all 6 of the following CTMH Browns: Cocoa, Chocolate, Saddle, Cashmere, Champagne and Desert Sand. Look forward to seeing your inspirations for this color challenge. We encourage you to use CTMH products; however you may use any products to participate using closest to colors...and still join in the fun. 

I like the challenge of using all the colors; however sometimes found it a little difficult ...but I did it... and also used the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #168, and "Pool or Beach" theme at Bitten By the Bug 2.  

The first photo is the Sketch for Atlantic Hearts; but I chose to flip the sketch to allow for my Banner or Beach Sign/Sentiment. 

INSPIRATION and MEMORIES:  My inspiration came with the colors and memories of family vacations at a Canadian Resort and Lodge with our cottage being right by the Beach. My sister was quite talented in making castles and villages in the sand.  She hired my sister and I to fetch pails of water, foliage, stones and sticks and we watched as she put together an amazing village and castle.  After the materials used, I have photos of our Cottage and Beach.  

There were several die-cuts, some modifed, to give me the focal point of this card, and the beach post, and used an embossing folder to show the folds and color variance in sand.  

CTMH Products, Unless Otherwise Specified:  

Design Papers

     Paper Fundamentals "Cashmere" "Champagne" 

     "Chocolate" and "Saddle" 

Carstock 

     Colonial White, Chocolate, Cocoa and Desert Sand 

Inks 

     Colonia White 

     Cocoa

Embossing Folder 

     Darice "Crackle" 

Die-Cuts from Cricut Design Space 

     Castle #M3AAEE "Create a Critter" 

     Chair #M35A77, Bucket #M325C7 and Starfish #M34A1D 

          "Life is a Beach" 

     Street Post #M18EDIF "Summer Love"

Other

     Zig "Wink of Stella, Clear"

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

     

I coldn't find the photo I had copied off a slide, Couldn't find a picture of one of my sister's amazing villages; but came across photos which brought back a lot of good time memories...click below if you want to view the photos...  

All the Goodness of Life in a Cup

I am the Guest Design for the Month of July at Heart2Heart. This is my Card for the July 11, 2016..."Throwback" 

My Throwback was going back to a retired paper pack "Topstitch", a paper pack that did not have zip strips on design papers; but had a design paper that appeared like zip strips and/or washi tape background.  And the Teapot and Teacups were a stamp set from 2013, another throwback, but still available. 

CTMH Products Unless Otherwise Specified:  

Design Paper 
     TopStitch, Retired 
Inks 
     Chocolate 
Cardstock 
     Colonial White 
     Included in Design Paper Pack, Chocolate and Baby Pink
Stamps 
     Sentiment - Verve Stamps "Delightful & Delicious" 
Dies
     Pretty Pink Posh - "Scalloped Stitched Ovals" 
     Elizabeth Craft Designs - #714 Teapot and Cups 
Other 
     3D Thin Foam Tape 

Magical - For You

Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #201: Join us in this week’s challenge combining the colors Black, Cranberry, Crystal Blue, Honey, Sapphire, Whisper and White Daisy (all and only) until Thursday, July 14, 2016 to create and link up your project. Or all those colors are included in the Magical Paper Pack...just make sure you include all and only  ...look forward to seeing your inspirations for this color challenge. We encourage you to use CTMH products; however you may use any products to participate using closest to colors...and still join in the fun. 

I decided to use one of my favorite paper packs, "Magical" and combine it with the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #167.  Also submitting to Between the Folds Challenge #25A using the Magical Paper Pack.  

Card came together pretty fast with the help of the Magical Paper and the die-cut I've wanted to use since I purchased it... everything just fit in with the Sketch.  

Also submitted to the following: 

Heart2Heart "Magical" as Entry Guest DT

CTMH Products Unless Otherwise Specified: 

Design Paper 

     Magical 

Cardstock 

     Sapphire, White Daisy 

Die-cut

     Poppystamps Die #1529 "Swirley Bird Ribbon" 

     Pretty Pink Posh "Scalloped Circle, inner cut" 

Stamp Sets 

     S1508 Framed SOTM

Inks

     Sapphire 

Other

     Sequins 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

Happy Birthday Party

#159
July 7-19
Theme: For a girl + A Sentiment
Sponsor: The Paper Shelter

Click on Aud Sentiments Challenge to see what the other Design Team Members have created and other entrant inspirations. Challenge runs for two weeks...create a project and submit by Tuesday, July 19th...and don't forget to Add a Sentiment.  My card was created using the The Paper Shelter "Happy Birthday".  

Colored image with alcohol-based pens, and cut image using the balloon die-cut.  Used Vellum to die-cut the larger balloon, sponged with honey ink and laid over the image to appear as we are looking through the transparency to the girl throwing around balloons. Also die-cut several smaller balloons in Vellum for transparency, sponged on color with an assortment of colors, rolled and layered.  

All CTMH Products Unless Otherwise Specified:

Design Paper

     Magical 

     Vellum Paper - Grafix 

Cardstock:  

     Pacifica, Colonial White

Ink/Pens

     Sapphire, Pomegranate and Honey 

     ShinHan alcohol-based Pens

Digiatl Image 

     The Paper Shelter "Happy Birthday"

Dies 

     MFT "Balloons" 

Other 

     3D Foam Sheet - $1 Store 

You Are My Happy

I am the Guest Design for the Month of July at Heart2Heart. This is my Card for the July 4, 2016... "Use the Magical paper pack/colors or commemorate a magical event". It was easy to select the "Magical" Paper Pack which is one of my favorites.

I first stamped (2) of the ice cream truck on daisy white cardstock and also stamped on two of the design papers and one on sapphire cardstock.  All stamps were fussy-cut for the different parts of the ice cream truck and pieced and glued on one of the Daisy White stamps. A lot of fussy-cut and piecing. The Puppy was stamped on Daisy White cardstock, colored, and fussy-cut. Background papers were chosen, stamped the sentiment on the design paper and adhered a couple of scalloped circles to show movement of the ice cream truck. Adhered the ice cream truck and puppy with 3D Thin Foam tape.  

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise:  

Design Paper

     Magical 

Cardstock 

     Sapphire and White Daisy 

Stamp Set 

     S1506 Ice Cream Dream SOTM

Inks/Pens

     Black Ink

     ShinHan alcohol-based pens

Dies 

     Pretty Pink Posh "Scalloped Circles" using Inside Cut