Joy - AHSC #236

Friends from back East were visiting and we got together a little crop on Saturday ... tried to get them to join in this challenge with no attempt ... they were on vacation and didn't need any stress.  So we all enjoyed doing our own thing and I was anxious to do another Christmas Card using the CTMH Beary Christmas paper pack.  Use of the Zip strips from this packet was just what the sketch needed.  One of my favorite flowers for Christmas cards are Poinsettias and since the design paper didn't seen fit for this sketch I pulled out one of my favorite dies using white daisy cardstock, embossed, sponged in gold and after attached added some wink of stella for a little sparkle.  The holly leaves and the sentiment were cut using design papers.  

My card this week as Design Team Member for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Love to see you at this challenge...you have until Sunday, November 5th to enter your project. The design team reveal for this sketch will be on Wednesday, so be sure to stop by to see the beautiful cards from the rest of the design team and other entrant inspirations for this challenge.  

And stop by every Monday for new sketches. Don't wait for the DT post to create your project...show us up with your artwork.  

The inside of the card was given a border on the bottom, with another small poinsettia on the corner.

Also submitted to the following challenges:  

The Outlawz Festive Fridays "Christmas" 

Happy Little Stampers "Anything Goes With Dies" 

Merry Monday Christmas - Inspiration Photo 
   Chose the Poinsettia's at the bottom 

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise:  

Design Paper 

     Beary Christmas and Zip Strips

Cardstock 

     White Daisy and New England Ivy 

Dies

     Dee's Distinctively Poinsettia #83583-49541

     Peachy Cheap "Christmas Set" Sentiment "Joy" 

Inks 

     Gold - Unknown (borrowed from Neighbor)

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

     Zig "Wink of Stella, Clear" 
     Red Glitter Tape on Poinsettia in Sentiment and Liquid Glass

Signs of the Seasons "Boo" - H2H Oct Wk 5

Since we are just a couple days away from the Halloween festivities my choice for Signs of the Season was Halloween, using the sketch and theme challenges from Try Stampin on Tuesday and Heart2Heart and choosing the CTMH paper packet "Cats and Bats". 

Cuts panels as seen in sketch, but the circle was replaced with a ghost.  Found a spooky tree in the "Cats and Bats" complements and adhered to the orange panel, and not to scare you more, but added "Boo" in the corner.  

  

Try Stampin' (or Not) on Tuesday Sketch Challenge #345 "Halloween": Last minute spooky cardwill also be entered in draw as long as posted by next Monday below and on Facebook page.

Team A (Hostess: Me) "Signs of the Season" ... Flowers, Raindrops, colorful and crispy leaves, harvesting and preparation of Thanksgiving, Jack Frost nipping at your nose and sparking snowflakes let everyone know that the seasons are change.  Depending upon where you live the Signs of the Season may differ so your choice and interpretation of this challenge is endless. This challenge (only) has been extended to Saturday, November 4^th midnight.  

You still have a time until the end of the month to create the first four theme challenges to be eligible for recognition as one of the Top 10 "Darlings"... AND if you create a project for each challenge in the month of October you will earn a badge as an H2H Addict for Perfect Attendance.  

For additional inspiration on this Challenges hop on by to see what other Design Team members have created and join in the fun. Hope this gives you some inspiration and enthusiasm to link your artwork as a participant ... we look forward to your creativity.

To soften the "spooky" ... on the inside added another fussy-cut word panel and a cute little black cat...she wasn't scared and neither should you be.  

Also submitted to the following Challenges: 

Happy Little Stampers "Anything Goes With Dies" 

The Outlawz Festive Fridays "Halloween" 

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Design Paper

     Cats and Bats and Complements 

Cardstock 

     White Daisy and Black 

Dies

     Elizabeth Craft Designs "Ghosts"

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

     Jellibean/Hampton Art #JB0372 "Witches Brew" Kitten Die-Cut 

Welcome Autumn - Color Dare #267

My DT Card for Color My Heart Color Dare #267 was combined with the Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #426.  For my focal point, die cut a stitched circle and layered with green design paper, cut off a portion of the circle and adhered to background paper. Used a couple of the zip strips for the designed banner.  The Floral Bouquet was a die-cut in the "Falling For You" Complements which was backed with thin foam sheet and then a twine bow added to the stem.  Used the smaller portion of the circle die cut to use for my sentiment and placed on the bottom corner...didn't want to throw away or put in my stash never to be used.  

Melissa, DT member 
selected my card as her Favorite

DON'T LET THIS COLOR CHALLENGE SCARE YOU ... read the Color Challenge rules carefully below.  I had the "Falling For You" paperpack so it wasn't hard for me to bring in all the colors of the Challenge...but WE have other choices too.  

Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #267: We are challenging you to Use (All and Only) these CTMH Colors: This week we are challenging you to use (All and Only) these three CTMH Colors: Saffron, Goldrush, Fern. 

And then use One, 2, 3 4, 5, 6 or 7 of the neutral colors (White, Charcoal, Pewter, Almond, Toffee, Nutmeg and Espresso); 

If you don’t have these CTMH colors you may substitute similar colors. The color challenge is open until November 10th.

Hop on by and see the many inspirational cards by the Design Team members and other entrants in both challenges.

For the inside of the card...used a corner flair die and added a couple of the flowers from the "Falling For You" Complements.   

Our Weekly Color Dare Challenges are open for two weeks, so if you have not yet created and entered your project for Color Dare #265, click HERE or click on the sidebar at the top of our challenge blog.  




Also submitted to the following Challenges: 
Happy Little Stampers "Anything Goes With Dies"  
The Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode "Fall or Halloween" 

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise:  

Design Paper 

     Falling For You, Complements and Zip Strips 

Cardstock 

     Fern and White Daisy 

Dies 

     Journey - Stitched Circles 

     MSPCI #508094 Flourishes

Stamp

     Paper Smooches "Autumn Groves" 

Inks/Pens 

     Fern Ink 

Embellishments 

     Twine 

Other 

     3D Foam Tape 

     Dollar Store Thin Foam Sheet 

Happy Birthday - AHSC #235

A Fall Birthday card using the "Falling For You" paperpack.  Chose the polka-dot panel for the sentiment and focal point which brought out the richness of the fall whimsical leaves. The green panel was die cut with a stitched scalloped edge and adhered to another piece of the polka-dot design paper using a thin foam sheet.  Polka-dot panel was adhered to the Green panel. The leaves were fussy-cut from the design paper, layered, adhered with 3D foam tape and added some of the kraft complements to the leave arrangement.   To use up some of the white space I chose a flowing sentiment of "Happy Birthday".  

My card this week as Design Team Member for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Love to see you at this challenge...you have until Sunday, October 29th to enter your project. The design team reveal for this sketch will be on Wednesday, so be sure to stop by to see the beautiful cards from the rest of the design team and other entrant inspirations for this challenge.

And stop by every Monday for new sketches. Don't wait for the DT post to create your project...show us up with your artwork.

On the inside of card...use zip strips along the border.

Also submitted to the following Challenges: 
Happy Little Stampers "Anything Goes With Dies" 
Seize the Birthday "Anything Goes"
The Oulawz Festive Fridays "Falling Leaves"



CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 
Design Paper 

     Falling For You Design Papers, Zip Strips and Complements 

Cardstock 

    White Daisy 

Dies 

     Lawn Fawn #LF913 Stitched Borders

     Lawn Fawn #LF612 Stitched Scalloped Borders 

     Peachy Cheap "Happy Birthday" Sentiment

Other 

     Dollar Store Thin Foam Sheet 

     3D Regular and Thin Foam Tape 

Feel So Blessed - H2H October Wk 4 Vines & Twine

CTMH "Falling For You" paper pack is just the right design papers for a fall theme.  My main focal point was the PML card with the vines and pumpkin, layered, fussy-cut and adhered to a stitched circle die cut.  The background design paper was selected to enhance the focal point and twine.  Several strips of twine were cut, adhered to the background design paper with crossover in the middle, and ahered to background with 3D foam tape.  

Team B (Hostess: Brandi) "Vines & Twines" Pumpkins, Grapes, Flowers, etc., plus Twine OR of course any other interpretation.  

You have until the end of the month to create to be eligible for recognition as one of the Top 10 "Darlings"... AND if you create a project for each challenge in the month of October you will earn a badge as an H2H Addict for Perfect Attendance.

For additional inspiration on this Challenges hop on by to see what other Design Team members have created and join in the fun. Hope this gives you some inspiration and enthusiasm to link your artwork as a participant ... we look forward to your creativity. 

Two Zip Strips were used on the inside border. 


Also submitted to the following Challenges: 
Happy Little Stampers "Anything Goes With Dies"  

The Outlawz - Twisted Thursday "Anything Goes - Torn Edges & Twine

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Design Paper 

     Falling For You, PML Card and Zip Strips 
Cardstock
     Colonial White and Cocoa 
Stamp 
     S1709 Feel So Blessed 
Inks/Pens
     Espresso Ink
Die
     Cottage Cutz #CCB-069 Nested Wacky Stitched Circles
Other 
     3D Foam Tape 
     Twine 

Merry Christmas - Color Dare #266

Another Christmas Card with non-traditional colors using Bashful as my pink choice.  It's such a soft color against the bold neutrals.  Using the circle tree die for the focal point selected a black polka-dot design paper because it appears that snow is falling from the sky.  The background paper was chosen for a stripe affect.  Die cut the bird from pink glitter, deer with Pebble cardstock, and the tree white daisy and added pink ornaments with Nuvo crystal drops and Wink of Stella on the focal point.  Tree, bird and Deer were all adhered with 3D thin foam tape for dimension.  Three more Nuvo crystal drops were put in the bottom corner for an embellishment.  

After my card was finished, one of the girls in the group said where are you going to put your sentiment? ...oops.  Looked for a small stamp with Merry Christmas, cut stamp between the words so could maneuver better on the curve and Misti came through again without messing up the sentiment.  

Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #266: We are challenging you to Use (All and Only) these CTMH Colors: Pixie or Pick Your Own Pink, Pewter, Pebble, Black and White Daisy with Optional Silver. If you don’t have these CTMH colors you may substitute similar colors. Hop on by and see the many inspirational cards by our DT and other entrants. This challenge is open until November 2nd.


For the inside of the card...used a border from my stash and bottom layer of bashful cardstock and added the second bird in the bottom corner.  

Our Weekly Color Dare Challenges are open for two weeks, so if you have not yet created and entered your project for Color Dare #265, click HERE or click on the sidebar at the top of our challenge blog. 




Also submitted to the following Challenges: 
Happy Little Stampers "Anything Goes With Dies"
Craftyhazelnut Christmas Challenge #355 - Optional Twist "Stripes" 
   Used a cursive background paper that appears as stripes 
   (Didn't meat deadline date, unable to submit)
Craftyhazelnut Patterned Paper October 2017
The Outlawz Festive Fridays "Christmas"
Weekly Christmas Card Challenges #24

Jingle Bells "Pink Christmas for the Cure" 






CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 
Design/Specialty Paper 
     Silver and Gold Paperpack
     Bashful Glitter Sheet
Cardstock 
     White Daisy, Pewter and Pebble 
Stamps 
     C1525 Pear & Partridge Cardmaking Workshop 
Inks 
     Black 
Dies
     Bird - IO Dies #DIE079-U Birch Tree Trunks
     Focal Window - Memory Box #99843 Stitched Circle Trees
     Deer - Memory Box #98390 Leaping Deer 
     Christmas Tree - Yvonne's Creations #YCD10111 Pine Trees
Other
     Nuvo Crystal Drops "Gloss - Bubblegum Blush" 
     Zig "Wink os Stella" Clear

A Cup of Tea Makes Everything Better - H2H - October Wk3

This is my Design Team project for Heart2Heart "Under the Weather" (maybe a weather-related or get well project). The theme I picked for this card was a "Get Well" Card using the CAS(E) this Sketch #243, turning it to landscape.  

The die was happy mail received today from 7Kids Craft Store, a random draw prize at The Outlawz anniversary prize of $50...and this is just one of the dies purchased.  

Passed on by generations "Tea" is a cold and flu home remedy...so the Afternoon Tea die was ideal for a Get Well Card.  Die cut using Bashful cardstock, used the die as a stencil to sponge charcoal on the design and added "Clear" Wink of Stella.  Since the die was 5" in width I turned the sketch to landscape.  

Two panels were cut to size for sketch design with bashful glitter strip added between the two designs.  The Afternoon Tea die cut was adhered with 3D Thin Foam tape to add some dimension, and sentiment stamped on the one panel with Charcoal Ink.  

You have until the end of the month to create to be eligible for recognition as one of the Top 10 "Darlings"... AND if you create a project for each challenge in the month of October you will earn a badge as an H2H Addict for Perfect Attendance.

For additional inspiration on this Challenges hop on by to see what other Design Team members have created and join in the fun. Hope this gives you some inspiration and enthusiasm to link your artwork as a participant ... we look forward to your creativity. 

The inside was stamped with tea bags on the bottom border.

Also Submitted to the following Challenges:  
7Kids Challenge #13 "Anything Goes" 
Happy Little Stampers "Anything Goes with Dies"  
The Outlawz - Saturday "Paper Ala Mode


CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 
Design Paper/Specialty Paper
     Paper Fundamentals "Basic - Charcoal" 
     Bashful Glitter Sheet
Cardstock 
     Bashful and White Daisy 
Stamp
     Verve Stamps "Delightful and Delicious" 
Die
     Joy Crafts nl "Afternoon Tea" 
Ink/Pens
     Charcoal Ink 
Other 
     Wink of Stella "Clear" 

Boo - AHSC #234

My card this week as Design Team Member for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Love to see you at this challenge...you have until Sunday, October 22nd to enter your project.  The design team reveal for this sketch will be on Wednesday, so be sure to stop by to see the beautiful cards from the rest of the design team and other entrant inspirations for this challenge.  And stop by every Monday for new sketches. Don't wait for the DT post to create your project...show us up with your artwork.  

Using the inspiration from the Three Amigo's BlogHop Sketch Challenge #7 and combining it with the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #234. Another card using the "Cats and Bats" paper pack and a number of dies.  Seeing all the wonky stitched panels on my daughter's cards made me purchase them...and the rectangle dies were perfect for this sketch.  The four stitched panels are cut from various design papers and a PML card.  

Halloween Scenery Die was a set of three different adorable Fall/Halloween dies from Crafting Desert Diva's and the Haunted House scenery was cut using design papers. However, only partial scenery fit on the front of the card and then the balance of the scene was used on the inside corner, with a strip of washi tape along border.  Scenery layered, and orange strips adhered inbetween the cuts of the haunted house windows.  Used wonky stitch on the bottom of the scene to match up with the orange panel and then adhered with 3D thin foam tape.  

The ghost was in my stash the adhered with the regular 3D foam tape attached to the top of haunted house for more dimension.  Sentiment also from my stash and glued to the scene. Found a die cut of a orange spider web in my Halloween embellishments and adhered with foam tape.  

How come it takes me so much time to post when I'm babysitting my GrandCat.  And how can you shoooo him off the desk...he just wants some attention.  Well, when he laid his head on the keyboard and I got a line of "lllllllllllllllllll's" I had enough...got up and he followed me into the kitchen for a treat and he was more than happy with that.  Thurman was a outdoor cat that worked his way into my son's home and heart, and ours too.    

Also submitted to the following Challenges:  

Cardz4Guys #180 "Boo Halloween or Autumn Thank You"

Happy Little Stampers "Anything Goes With Dies" 

Craftin' Desert Diva's October Challenge on Facebook  

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise:

Design Paper 

     Cats and Bats and PML Card

Cardstock 

     Goldrush, Black and White Daisy   

Dies 

     Craftin'Desert Diva's "Fall Border Dies"

     Cottage Cutz #CCB-Nested Wacky Stitched Rectangles

     Elizabeth Craft Designs "Ghosts"

Other 

     3D Thin and Regular Foam Tape 

     Cobweb - Jillibean Soup "Witch's Brew #jb0372

     Scotch Washi Tape "Halloween"

Trick or Treat - Tuesday Morning Sketch

Using the inspiration from the Three Amigo's BlogHop Sketch Challenge #7 and combining it with the Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #424. The "Cats and Bats" paper pack screams Halloween and the corner embellishment in the sketch made me think of a spider web...perfect paper and perfect die. The background paper was selected because my favorite Halloween color combination is orange and black and adhered to a black panel. A PML card was used for the Sentiment, fussy-cut along the frame and adhered directly to the background paper. Dies were cut from design papers for the pumpkins, leaves and spiders, layered and adhered with 3D thin foam tape.

The above photos are close-ups of the Sentiment PML Card, and the Corner Embellishment of the Sketch.  The photo below is the inside of the card stamped with black ink on the borders and candy corn pieces stamped and colored in the corner.  

Also submitted to the following Challenges:  
Cardz 4 Guyz #180 "Boo Halloween or Autumn Thank You"  
Happy Little Stampers "Anything Goes With Dies" 

The Outlawz - Festive Fridays "Card With Pumpkins"  

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise:

Design Paper 

     Cats and Bats and PML Card

Cardstock 

     Black and White Daisy   

Stamps 

     D1311 October Word Puzzle

Dies 

     Leaves - Simon Says S#306 "Stitched Pumpkins"

     Pumpkins - Peachy Cheap "Halloween"

     Lawn Fawn #LF1492 "Cute Cobweb" 

Inks/Pens

     Inside of Card - Copic Pens for Candy Corn

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape