Let's Party - Double Trouble #165 SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing

This is my Design Team card for Double Trouble Challenge #165 "SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing" using Twisted Sister's optional twists to use at least three Colors from her Cinco de Mayo clipart to earn another chance to our random draw and if you included an image from one of the tablets there was an additional chance to our regular random draw.  And you can add another chance to the draw if you have matched it up to one of our previous partners... I chose ColorMyHeart Color Dare Challenge #597.  

All four colors used in my card... one of the patterned papers from Dream Maker was perfect to include three of the closely matched colors of Rosy, Sundance and Ballerina. My focal background was an Avocado found in Cricut Design Space which was cut using both the light and dark side of Limeade cardstock, layered and adhered direct to the background.   

Now my biggest challenge is getting closely matched colors using the Copic Sketch Pens (alchohol-base) for each of the Cinco de Mayo stamps used in my scenery.  All the images were stamped with Memento black ink, colored and fussy-cut except for the bucket and cactus which was masked together as one stamp. The sun, an unknown circle die in my stash, was cut using Sundance cardstock and again cut to fit in the avocado center.  The rest of the colored items were adhered with glue and some with 3D thin foam tape for dimension.  Two sentiments stamped directly on the background... upper in Candy Apple Red ink and the lower was Memento black ink. Using Copic Multi-liner black ink I added faux stitches around the avocado to show more detail.  

I had so much fun putting this card together and put a smile to my face when it was done. 

On the inside... stamped Happy Birthday and in the bottom corner stamped and masked in Memento black ink (no coloring) a couple more images from the same stamp set. 

Please hop on over and join us at Double Trouble and check out the Design Teams inspiration, and then let us see what you create... hope to see you there.  

You may want to partner up with Color Dare, one of our previous partners or our sister challenge at Try a Sketch on Tuesday to get extra points. For a full list of our previous partners, click HERE and it will take you to our Double Trouble tab with all our previous partners.  

Also entered at the Following Challenges: 

Addicted to Stamps and More #466 "Make Your Mark"

Cut It Up #302 "Starts with a B" (Must Include at least one die cut) 

   (B for Banner, B for Bird Inside Corner) 

I Love Promarkers #557 "Anything Goes/Shapes" (Pear Shape) 

Kat Scrappiness "Quick Card Recipe"

613 Avenue Create "Splash of Color"  

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Design Papers 

     Dream Maker Paperpack 

Cardstock 

     Limeade, Sundance, Toffee and White Daisy 

Stamps 

     Hero Arts "Cinco de Mayo Creativity in a Box" and Dies 

Dies 

     Avacado:  Cricut M42DBC "Avocado Half" 

     Sun in Avocado Pit:  We R Memory Keepers "Icons for Albums" 

Inks/Pens 

     Candy Apple 

     Memento "Black" Ink 

     Copic Sketch Brushes (alcohol base) 

        Toffee - Brown:  E43

        Rosy - Red:  R46            

        Limeade - Green:  YG63

        Sundance - Yellow:  Y17 

     Copic Multi-Liner 0.1 "Black" 

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

Color Dare #598 - You Make Me Smile

Here is my DT Card for ColorMyHeart Color Dare #598 "Shades of Pink, Green and Yellow" and combining it Try a Sketch On Tuesday #645.  When I went to write my post noticed that the sentiment was in the wrong place and embellishments on the upper r-h corner were missed... so back to my drawing board and here is the second card closer to the TSOT sketch.  

Both cards, the circle and background, were cut to approximate size using Mix-In paperpacks in the colors of  green and yellow and pink used in both images. The first card had a flower as the focal point and the second card had a cactus focal point. The same sentiment and pink embellishments were added to both cards.  

Here is a photo of the first card made but later added pink embellishments:  

On the inside stamped a border of pink flowers on both cards.   

Please hop on over and join us at Color Dare's Color Board #598 and check out the Design Teams inspiration, and then let us see what you create... hope to see you there.

You may also like to hop over to Try a Sketch on Tuesday, to see their Design Team members inspiration and see how easy it might be to combine these two challenges. 

Also entered at the Following Challenges: 

Colorful Options "Pastels"  

Kat Scrappiness "Cook Up a Recipe" 

My Time to Craft #532 "Everything Dies"  

TicTacToe Challenge #246 

"TicTacToe" 

Left Diagonal: Flowers , Free, Die Cuts  

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Design Papers 

     Mix-In Paperpacks - Green=Sage, Yellow=Lemonade 

     Dream Maker Paperpack  Pink 

Cardstock 

     Sage, Black and White Daisy 

Stamps 

     Paper Sweeties "So Sweet of You" Sentiments

Dies 

     Paper Smooches #J2D391 "House Plant" 

     Paper Smooches #J2D388 "Cactus"  

Inks/Pens 

     Memento "Black" Ink 

Other 

     Nuvo Crystal Drops "Bubblegum Blush" 

Make Room for Fairies in Your Garden - Double Trouble #164 with Crafter's Cafe

This is my Design Team project for Double Trouble #164 "CAS Less But Better" and using Twisted Sister's optional twist to use another color instead of using the white cardstock. I already had my stamp set picked out and when I saw Sketch Saturday #748 it was perfect for my three small fairy stamps. Our partner for this challenge is Crafter's Cafe "CAS".  

In the sketch I could see a lot of layers; but my intent was no layering nor embellishments so just had to figure out how this could be done. Next decision was the color I would use for the open space instead of white and when putting away a paper packet I had not yet used there was a real pretty varigated blue/white pattern with a floral that was also perfect for the distirbution of color and open space. 

 

Background patterned paper was cut to 4" x 5 1/4".  Placed and stamped the fairies with Black Memento Ink where each circle appeared. Looked at my rectangle frame cuts with the approximate size in sketch and cut the first frame in the center of the patterned paper, and the other frame was the size I had already cut and was able to get the stitching on the outer frame... how did that happen?  Reminded me of the layered stamping technique. For distinction of the smaller rectangle I brushed Glacier ink on the inner part of the larger frame.   

Wasn't satisfied with just the stamped fairy and thought it still needed the circle. A spotlight technique came to mind. Using a circle cut from vellum, placed the circle over each fairy, outlined the circle using a Copic Black Multi-liner and added clear Wink of Stella on each circle (photo below).  For the small sentiment rectangle I stamped a little flourish from the same stamp set.  

Another thought... this is where I brought in the Color My Heart Color Dare Board #595 since I used a Glacier background I only needed to chose two more colors and I chose the softer colors, pink (Peach) for the flowers and Seafoam for my card base.  

My daughter, my mentor, thought it still needed a sentiment... so went to Pinterest to see some of the sentiments used and found this one to be perfect with my floral background and fairies.  Printed the sentiment from my computer, bordered with a thin piece of Glacier cardstock and adhered directly to the patterned paper (ooops, a layer, blame it on Lisa); but I was very happy with my CAS card. Let me know what you think.      

On the inside corner stamped one of the other florals from the same stamp set along with the one used on the front of card and colored slightly with Copic colors similar to Seafoam and Peach.  

Please hop on over and join us at Double Trouble and check out the Design Teams inspiration, and then let us see what you create... hope to see you there.  

Also please go to Crafter's Cafe, our partner for this challenge and check out Design Team members inspiration and see how easy it might be to combine these challenges. 

CARD 2:  

Well, after looking at the card I wasn't sure whether the first card would be considered a CAS card for the Crafter's Cafe "CAS", our partner's requirement... so decided to do another card with the same images but different background paper and less patterns.  The card below does not meet the Color Dare challenge so just an entry for Crafter's Cafe "CAS" using the same Sketch Saturday Challenge #748.  

Also entered at the Following Challenges: 

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog "AG - Fantasy" 

Crafter's Cafe "CAS" 

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Design Papers 

     Dream Maker (Floral with Glacier and White background)

Cardstock 

     Seafoam 

Stamps 

     B1174 "Flower Fairies" 

Dies 

     Crafting Desert Divas "Stitched Rectangle Frames"

Inks/Pens 

     Memento "Black" Ink 

     Copic Sketch Brushes (alcohol base) 

        Pink:  R30 (Closest to Peach) 

        Green:  G12 (On Inside of card, Closest to Seafroam)

     Copic Multi Liner 0.1 Black

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

     Zig "Wink of Stella" Clear 

Hugs - Color Dare #596

This is my Design Team project for ColorMyHeart Color Dare #596 "Black & Brown + 1 Color" combined with our sister challenge at Try a Sketch On Tuesday #644. My selection was using Toffee as my brown, Black and my + 1 color is Candy Apple. 

All the panel borders were cut first using black cardstock to help me with my selection of where I would use my red + color.  I chose the Teddy Bear for my focal point and using Toffee patterned paper. The Teddy Bear was stamped two times... first directly on the cardstock, the second used to fussy-cut the head, arms and legs separately, piece and adhere to full image on cardstock with glue and 3D thin foam tape rounding the Teddy Bear.  Added a red bow for pop of my + color.  

A pretty patterned Toffee background was selected and adhered to the black border cut.  To break the two brown panels decided to use more than just the pop of red. anc cut a panel using a Mix-In Candy Apple patterned paper, adhered to the black border cut and adhered to the background.  The Teddy Bear panel was added to the black border cut.  Two hearts were cut, one in black, the other in the same Candy Apple patterned paper.  The red heart was off set a little bit to show a black edge, overlaped the heart on focal point panel using 3D thin foam tape. The double cut Hug sentiment was added to the top, glued and hugging the heart.    

On the inside of the card, just added a thin black border with the Candy Apple patterned paper.  

Please hop on over and join us at Color Dare's Color Board #596 and check out the Design Teams inspiration, and then let us see what you create... hope to see you there.

You may also like to hop over to Try a Sketch on Tuesday to see their Design Team members inspiration and see how easy it might be to combine challenges. 

Also entered at the Following Challenges:

Critter Crazy Challenge "AG with Featured Creature"

Crafty Catz #669 "Anything Goes with Optional Critter" 

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Design Papers 

     Mix-In Papers - Toffee and Candy Apple 

Cardstock 

     Black and White Daisy 

Stamps 

     CC12413 Love Notes 

Dies 

     Our Daily Bread  "Mini Stitched Hearts" 

     Coco & Reno "Bows" 

     Tutti Designs "Hugs" 

Inks/Pens 

     Memento "Black" Ink 

     Copic Multi-Liner "Black" 

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

Holiday Card - TSOT Sketch #644

This is my Design Team project for Try a Sketch on Tuesday #644 and using ColorMyHeart Color Dare "Six Pack" Challenge which gives you a choice of at least three colors from the Color Board #594. You're also free to use B&W, Neutrals and Metallics.  

Decided to do another Christmas card with these colors and the poinsettia die gave me two of the elements in the sketch.  Three die cuts were made, one in a Pine patterned paper and the other two using white cardstock.  Adhered the band and poinsettia to the small rectangular Shortbread cardstock. Petals from the white die cuts were adhered inside the green band and a second petal adhered with glue and thin foam tape for dimension.  Small gold sticker embellishments were added to the center of each flower.  

My two background panels were cut from two different Scarlet Mix-in patterned papers, layered with Pine and adhered to the card base. The poinsettia panel was also layered with Pine and then adhered to the background.  Sentiment will be added at a later date.  

On the inside border adhered the white poinsettia band without the leaves... in the picture you can barely see it; but it was a nice finish for the inside.  

Please hop on over and join us at Color Dare's Color Board #594 and check out the Design Teams inspiration, and then let us see what you create... hope to see you there.

You may also like to hop over to Try A Sketch on Tuesday, our Sister challenge, to see their Design Team members inspiration and see how easy it might be to combine challenges. 

Also entered at the Following Challenges: 

Kat Scrappiness "Quick Card Recipe"  

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Design Papers 

     Mix-In Patterned Papers - Scarlet, Shortbread, Pine 

Cardstock 

     Pine and White Daisy 

Dies 

     Memory Box "Poinsettia Band"  

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

     Stampendous "Class a'peel Stickers - Gold"

You Are Appreciated - Double Trouble #163 partnering with Inspiration Station

This is my second Design Team project for Double Trouble "Let's Get Krafty #163" celebrating Earth Day. Our partner for this challenge, Inspiration Station's "Prompt 60" was a photo of the World, our Earth. We thought using biodegradable, recycled materials would be a Earth Day Celebration and Thing 1's requirement was to use Kraft paper or any product made from Kraft-type paper. Twisted Sister wanted us to include blue shades because 71% of Earth is water. My inspiration was the globe and using shades of color blue.  

Using the same Color Dare Board #594 "Six Pack" that I used yesterday; but this time I used all the colors in my focal point.  And again... the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #571.  

                         

Using these colors I created an appreciation Teacher's card using Kraft-type patterned paper for the background, cut 3/4 inch banners in a galaxy-like patterned paper and layered with Sapphire cardstock.    

For the focal point... Chose a woodgrain patterned paper, layered with Sapphire cardstock and adhered to the Kraft background.  Images were stamped on white cardstock with Memento black ink, cut with Brother's Scan'n'cut and colored using Copic Sketch pens to closely match the CTMH colors. The sentiment was stamped directly in the right-hand bottom corner of woograin panel and images adhered with 3D thin foam tape for dimension. 

Please hop on over and join us at Double Trouble and check out the Design Teams inspiration, and then let us see what you create... hope to see you there.

You may also like to hop over to Inspiration Station to see their Design Team members inspiration and see how easy it might be to combine these two challenges.  

Also entered at the Following Challenges: 

Festive Friday Challenge "Earth Day"  (Neutrals, Woodgrain, Globe) 

I made one of the Top 3 Faves 

at Festive Friday - Badge 

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Design Papers 

     Mix-In Patterned Papers - Toffee (Kraft) and Sapphire

Cardstock 

     Sapphire and White Daisy 

Stamps 

     S2208 "Teach, Love, Inspire" 

Inks/Pens 

     Sapphire Ink     

     Copic Sketch Brush Pens (alcohol-base) 

        Sapphire and Perriwinkle - Blue:  B29, B21

        Scarlet - Red:  R56

        Jade & Pine - Green:  G05, G29

        Shortbread - Yellow/Gold:  E42 

        Gold:  Y28

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

 

I Like You a Waffle Lot - Double Trouble #163 "Let's Get Krafty" with Inspiration Station

This is my Design Team project for Double Trouble "Let's Get Krafty" celebrating Earth Day. Our partner for this challenge, Inspiration Station's "Prompt 60" was a photo of the World, our Earth. We thought using biodegradable, recycled materials would be a Earth Day Celebration and Thing 1's requirement was to use Kraft paper or any product made from Kraft-type paper. Twisted Sister wanted us to include blue shades because 71% of Earth is water which is my inspiration for Inspiration Station's Prompt 60.  

Using the same Color Dare Board #594 "Six Pack" that I used yesterday; but this time I chose the colors Periwinkle, Sapphire (shades of Blue) and Honey Butter, along with Toffee, a Kraft-type neutral paper.  And... the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #571 was perfect for my color selection.   

                         

Using these colors I created a masculine card using Kraft-type patterned paper for the background and cut 3/4 inch banners in shades of blue.  The waffles in Kraft patterned paper against the Honey Butter Background, sounds appropriate and yummy, doesn't it?  The sentiment and image were stamped directly on the Honey Butter panel.  Three more waffles were stamped on the Kraft patterned papers, fussy cut and adhered with 3D foam tape for dimension.  

For the inside of the card I had another cute pun stamp "Thanks for pudding up with Me" which seemed fitting with the Waffle pun. A Periwinkle patterned paper was adhered along the bottom border, stamped the pudding pun with Nutmeg Ink, masked and added the waffle a yummy combination. 

Please hop on over and join us at Double Trouble and check out the Design Teams inspiration, and then let us see what you create... hope to see you there.

You may also like to hop over to Inspiration Station to see their Design Team members inspiration and see how easy it might be to combine these two challenges.  

A second card for this challenge was made when going through my stash and there was a perfect stamp set for this challenge.  Click here to see the second card.   

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Design Papers 

     Mix-In Patterned Papers - Toffee (Kraft), 

     Sapphire, Periwinkle and Honey Butter

Cardstock 

     Sapphire and White Daisy 

Stamps 

     W2046 "A Waffle Lot" Petite Perks

     W2047 "Dollop of Thanks" Petite Perks

Inks/Pens 

     Nutmeg Ink 

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape