Happy Easter - Double Trouble Challenge #107 "Build a Scene"

Here is my DT card for Double Trouble Challenge #107 "KISS - Create a Scene" using Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #467.  If you include Twisted Sister's optional twist you can also enter your card in Cupcake Inspirations #541 "Bunnies".  The bunny stamp already had a good portion of a scene and all it needed was to enhance the green grass and add a blue sky with whisp of clouds.  The scene panel was cut partially so that the bunny was over the edge instead of adding flowers as in the sketch.  

The background is one of my favorite plaids and I always like the combination of polka-dots.  Sentiment was added at the same angle as the scene. 

On the inside of the card finished off the border with small patches of flowers.  

Also submitted to the following challenges:  

Critter Crazy Challenge #61 "Critters" 

Crafty Catz Challeng #589 ATG (Optional Lots of Layers) 

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge #13 "Must Display Coloring" 

Daring Cardmaker "Elemental" Choose 3:  Color, Bunny, Flower 

Heart2Heart "Anything Goes"  

Inspiration Station #27 "Rabbit Food"  

Just Add Ink (Choose 2: Flower,Paper,Pattern) 

My Time to Craft "Lots of Layers"  (Min of 3) 

Simon Says "Easter/Spring"

The Card Concept #172 "Easter Blessings" 

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise:

Design Papers 

     Daisy Meadows 

     X9026 Mix-In 

Cardstock 

     Sapphire and White Daisy 

Stamps 

     S2201 Sweet Little Things SOTM 

     S1702 Easter Bunny 

Inks 

     Memento "Black" Ink 

     Sapphire Ink 

     Copic - Sketch Brush Pens (alcohol-base)

        B0000, BG000, C0, C01, C3, R11, V17, V25, Y13, YG61

        MultiLine 0.05 "Black"

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

Especially For You - Color Dare #490 "Browns + 1 Color"

Here is my Design Team Card for ColorMyHeart Color Dare Challenge 490 "Browns + 1 Color" of your choice. I had seen this card in My Favorite Things Facebook Group and thought the correct link to the card had been copied. Wrong, however I also made a photo of the beautiful card to use as a sketch and searched for Carla Tee Minner's blog. 

Even though the colors for this challenge weren't as colorful I've been a fan of brown and pink going back to one of my childhood favorite dresses. 

First to find a flower size that would work with this layout... made several cuts of various size flowers but the one chosen was larger than the MFT die... as I was cutting the die in Chocolate cardstock it changed the flow of the flowers to the bottom. Next layered French Vanilla cardstock behind the chocolate, added another layer with Ballerina cardstock and then adhered to card base. 

Used the negative center of the chocolate flowers and adhered to the center of the white flow of flowers.  Several cuts were made with the same flower using Ballerina cardstock, placed and adhered with glue among the white flower negatives using the chocolate background paper to fill the center.  Scattered a few Ballerina centers among the flowers.  I'd usually use 3D thin foam tape to adhere the flowers; but because of the middle cut of the flower decided to glue instead.  The sentiment was cut using Ballerina for the frame and Chocolate for the Sentiment.  

On the inside of the card made a border of Ballerina and used some of the brown flower cuts adhered to the border. 

Color Dare challenges are carried forward for two weeks so if you didn't share a project for this Inspiration Photo challenge you still have another week to enter. 

Both challenges are on the side bar of the Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog. Please check out Design Team Cards and other entrants to give you inspiration and join us for future fun color challenges.  Hope to see you there. 

Also sent to the following challenges: 

Crafty Catz "Anything Goes #589 - Optional Lots of Layers"  

My Time to Craft "Lots of Layers"  (Min of 3)

Products used: 

Cardstock

     Chocolate, Bellerina, French Vanilla (White) and White Daisy 

Dies 

     Sizzix #659608 "Flowers #2" 

     Reasonable Die "Sentiments" 

CAS Cards - Double Trouble Challenge #106 "Less is More"

Double Trouble Challenge #106 "Less is More" is challenging us to create Clean and Simple (CAS) cards and Twisted Sister's optional twist "White + One Color" and if the optional twist is  used it can be  entered at our partner's challenge Use Your Stuff Challenge #444 "White + 1 Color".  

This was quite a challenge for me because I love layering and CAS is out of my comfort zone.  However, after viewing a couple You Tube tutorials proved very helpful and I didn't want to stop creating CAS cards.  Of course my first attempt ended up in the trash. 

TUTORIALS USED FOR MY CAS CARDS

Top Tips for Clean and Simple Cards by: Jenny Colacicco  

Simple, Clean and Classy Cards by Stamp with Lorraine  

CAS 1 Card with Optional Twist "White + One Color"

Metal Stencil Stampendous "Frans-Dragonfly Vines" 

Die Tutti Designs "Hugs" 

Cardstock:  White Daisy and Pansy 

CTMH Purple Inks Sugarplum and Pansy

Also submitted to: 

Addicted to Stamps and More #425 (Die Cuts and/or Stencils) 

Dies R Us Challenge #189 "ATG, Must use Metal Dies"

  

CAS 2 Card (Multiple Colors) Thing 1 Only 

Stamp CTMH C1922 "Udderly Wonderful" 

Stamp CTMH D1660 Ink Blot Flair 

Cardstock:  White Daisy and Ballerina 

CTMH Ink Charcoal 

Inks - Copic Sketch Pens: BG11,BV11,G12,R20,Y06,YG03 

Also submitted to: 

CAS on Sunday Challenge #227 "Flowers"  

Crafter's Cafe Challenge #283 "Use Some Flowers" 

CAS 3 Card with Optional Twist "White + One Color" 

Stamp CTMH Z4431 "Snuggle Bunnies" 

Stamp CTMH Sentiment S1702 SOTM "Easter Bunny"

Stamp CTMH D1660 "Ink Blot Flair"

Cardstock:  White Daisy and Ballerina 

CTMH Pink Inks Sugarplum, Ballerina and Charcoal 

Also submitted to: 

Craft Rocket Challenge #90 "Use an Animal"

CAS 4 Card (Multiple Colors) Thing 1 Only

Die Spellbinders S2-002 "Cattails"

Cardstock:  White Daisy, Goldrush and Flaxen

Stamp Sentiment CTMH C1934 "Thoughtful Florals" 

CTMH Inks: Willow, Tangerine and Lemon 

Happy Birthday - Color Dare 488 - Fancy 5

Here is what I thought was my DT card for ColorMyHeart Color Dare #488 "Fancy 5" color palette. But until it was posted this morning I didn't realize that I used the wrong color palette which did not include the colors chosen for the corrected palette.  

My choices from the wrong palette, as you can see, were Sangria, Mulberry and Shortbread which none were close to the correct color palette.  I wondered why my card did not look as bright as the other projects from our Design Team; but didn't question at the time.  Anyway, here is my own color selection for this card.  

I was catching up on some of my inventory of dies and I came across some half card panels which could be used very easily for a gatefold card. My decision was to use all cardstock instead of patterned papers. Cut two sets of the floral using mulberry and the frame using sangria and adhered them to each side of my gatefold card base cut from shortbread.  

Keeping with using cardstock and dies decided to use a couple Sizzix fancy frames in sangria and shortbread and adhered with 3D thin foam tape to the left-hand side panel with the overlap to the right side of the gatefold. Cut three dragonfly's, two in sangria and one in mulberry, layered and adhered to the fancy frame. 

Didn't have enough room for a sentiment so I cut a smaller fancy frame in shortbread and then fussy-cut a layer in sangria, stamped on a sentiment and adhered to the dragonfly focal point. 

Color Dare challenges are carried forward for two weeks so if you didn't share a project for this Inspiration Photo challenge you still have another week to enter.  

Both challenges are on the side bar of the Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog. Please check out Design Team Cards and other entrants to give you inspiration and join us for future fun color challenges.  Hope to see you there.  

Shared with the following Challenges: 

Addicted to Stamps and More "Dies and Stencils"  

Crafter's Cafe #283 "Flowers" 

Creative Creases "ATG - Fun Fold" 

Daring Cardmakers "Hello Spring" 

Dies R Us #189 "ATG - Must use Metal Dies"

Little Red Wagon "Die Cuts"  

Shopping Our Stash #466 "Spread Your Wings" 

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Cardstock 

     Sangria, Mulberry and Shortbread 

Dies 

     Sizzix Fancy Frames 

     Sizzix Half Card Panel and Frame 

     LaLa Land Crafts #8274 "Dragonfly"

Stamps 

     Sentiment - C1934 Thoughtful Florals 

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

I'm Stuck on You - Double Trouble Challenge #105 "Bring On the Green" partnering with Heart2Heart

Here is my Design Team card for Double Trouble Challenge #105 "Bring on the Green" and using Twisted Sister's optional twist to "include plaid" and partnering with Heart2Heart "Wearin' of the Green".  

Started with a stencil to create a personalized plaid on white cardstock, brushing in a couple shades of green, cut plaid with a stitched frame, layered with Evergreen cardstock and also stamped sentiment in Evergreen. 

The Cacti images were stamped with inks Evergreen and Pomegranate and the clay pots with inks Toffee and Tangerine. The pots and cacti were masked, colored with Copic brush pens, and adhered to plaid frame with thin foam tape for dimension. Added some white highlights on the cacti and dotted the center of the flower with  

A larger stitched frame layered with Evergreen was cut, adhered to card base and the Plaid focal point adhered to the White stitched frame. 

Also sent to the following Challenges:  

Dies R Us #188 "Anything Goes; Must Use a Metal Die" 

Simon Says "Add Some Green" 

Colorful Options "Gorgeous Green"  

613 Avenue 202203 "ATG Optional Succulent Inspiration"  

I was awarded a Top Rocker Badge for this Challenge 

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Design Paper 

     Personalized Plaid with Stencil 

Stamp 

     C1643 "Stuck on You" 

Die Cuts 

     Cottage Cutz "Nested Wacky Stitched Rectangles 

Pens/Inks 

     Inks:  Evergreen, Topiary, Tangerine, Toffee, Pomegranate

     Pens:  Copic Alcohol Sketch Brush 

                R24, R27, YG01, YG11, YG61

     Gelly Roll 10 "White"  

Other 

     Practically Perfect "Kite Stripe" Stencil 

     2D Thin Foam Tape 

Color Dare #486 Recipe 3,2,1 Color Challenge - Any Occasion Note Card

This is my Design Team card for ColorMyHeart Color Dare Challenge #458 "Recipe 3-2-1" using one of my favorite floral patterned papers from CTMH "Every Little Thing" paperpack and card base in Wisteria cardstock.  The floral patterned paper included 3 CTMH color choices (Wisteria, Mint and Julep) and neutrals (black and white) and used Glitter for my Butterfly.  I thought this challenge would be pretty challenging but all you need is a patterned paper with your three colors and neutrals and a little glitter or metallic.  

The sketch for Try Stampin' on Tuesday's Challenge #545 provided inspiration for my card. Based on the sketch, I decided to go with a Clean and Simple style but as I developed my design I found myself being led in a different direction. I kept tweaking my CAS design, adding floral paper, and omitting the white space usually associated with CAS cards. While keeping the layers to a minimum, I added the sparkly butterfly. So I see my card as an "Enhanced CAS" style and I am pleased with the result.  

On the inside white cardstock was cut for sentiment and/or personal note for any occasion and layered with a scalloped frame using Wisteria cardstock. In the corner one of the frame were added a couple of the stickers included in the paperpack. Now maybe the inside could be my CAS attempt.  

Cleo has found a new spot she thinks she can occupy... unfortunately I placed my photo light box near her path from one windowsill to another.  Had to take a couple pictures before I told her this was a No, No and she just stared at me... What's a No, No?  

Also sent to the following Challenges:  

Critter Crazy Challenges #60 "Critters" 

CTMH Products Unless Identified Otherwise: 

Design Paper 

     Every Little Thing Paperpack and Sticker Sheet 

     Glitter Sheet - Purple Packet 

Cardstock 

     Wisteria 

Cricut Cut 

     Home for the Holidays-Spring Cartridge "Butterfly"  

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape  

     Embossing Folder 

Happiness Blooms From Within - Double Trouble Challenge #104 with Creative Creases "Fun Folds"

Here is my DT Card for Double Trouble Challenge #104 "Hoodie-Hoo! Hoodie-Hoo!" a Spring theme" with a sneak peek using the design papers from CTMH "In Full Bloom". Twisted Sister's optional twist is to create a fun fold partnering with Creative Creases #26 "Anything Goes Fun Fold". In my stash I have precut fun fold card bases and thought the Reverse Explosion Card was the perfect fold to complement this floral paper.  

Figuring out how to fold the Reverse Explosion Card was a little confusing but once you got that figured out the cuts were easy. The finished fold is a 5" x 5" square. The Avocado layer for the florals were cut 1/8 inch less than the card base and the floral design paper was cut 1/8" less than the Avocado layer. The layering added bulk and needed something for closure that would not hide the beautiful floral focal point.  

Mel, my friend and neighbor, saved me again. Since I had layered the flower pedals for dimension a belly band was out of the question. I needed some thin ribbon to attach around each side of the flower.  Looked through my small stash of ribbons... nothing.  So off to my neighbor's large stash of ribbons.  She provided me with several ribbons and the one selected was perfect. 

Here are additional photos showing closer view of the pretty floral and dimension in the flower pedals and butterfly using 3D thin foam tape.  The sentiment was stamped and layered with the striped patterned paper and adhered across the top of the focal point.  The other two photos show the card open for display.  The back of the fold card base is blank and can be used for personal sentiments to recipient.  

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Design Papers 

     In Full Bloom Paperpack with Stickers 

Cardstock 

     Avocado 

Card Base 

     The Paper Cut "Reverse Explosion Card Base" 

Stamp 

     Sentiment "Where Happiness Blooms" 

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

     Belly Band - Used Green Ribbon 

Treasure Our Friendship - Color Dare #484 TicTac Toe

Here is my DT Card for ColorMyHeart Color Dare "TicTacToe" using CTMH "Sawyer" paperpack and Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch Challenge #542. Pretty much followed the sketch but just couldn't seem to fit in the tag because it covered too much of the pretty doily cut from another patterned paper... instead placed a pretty sticker butterfly and curled the wings.  

A pretty paper with a splattering of all the colors in the color palette was used for the background.  Two of the zip strips were used for the banners and the sentiment was one of the sticker sentiments.  All the cuts were layered with Harbour cardstock for lots of contrast against the background.  No stamping, no coloring for this one... was fun using just the paperpack and cardstock.  

For this challenge you don't need to use all the colors, just pick a row, column or diagonal for a three color scheme... have fun.  

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Design Paper 

     Sawyer , Stickers and Zip Strips 

Cardstock 

     Harbour, Mulberry and White Daisy 

Dies 

     Doily - Sizzix "Hello Dolly" 

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

     

Happy Bird-Day - One Cool Chick - Double Trouble #103 partnering with Inspiration Station

This is my design Team card for Double Trouble Challenge #103 "Sweet Color Challenge". It wasn't difficult to choose at least 3 colors from Thing 1's clipart of my favorite spice gumdrops  and our partner for this challenge Inspiration Station's board of "Candy Hearts".  I chose five out of the six (yellow, pink, lavender, orange and white) Twisted Sister's optional twist wanted us to "include at least one heart".  

As my primary color I chose to use Ballerina cardstock to die cut a heart background and then layered with the same color, raised one of the hearts with 3D thin foam tape for dimension, added a yellow panel to the back of the background and adhered to the card base.  

Stamped and die cut the chicks, colored with Copic alcohol based brush pens and adhered with 3D thin foam tape to background.   Sentiments were stamped, brushed edge with Bashful ink, layered with Ballerina cardstock and adhere directly to background

Also sent to the following Challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations "Valentine Hearts"  

A Place to Start "Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Critters" 

I received this badge as a Rising Star at A Place to Start 

Critter Crazies No. 59 "Anything Goes with a Featured Creature"

Heart2Heart "Sealed With a Kiss" 

Elllibelle's Crafty Corner "Hearts or Flowers" - Feb Challenge 

Inspiration Station "Candy Hearts"  Cue - Using colors and hearts

Use Your Stuff No. 441 "Hearts/Love" 

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise:  

Cardstock 

     Ballerina, Lemonade and White Daisy

Stamp and Thin Die Set 

     So Tweet 

Dies 

     Reasonable Craft Dies "Heart" 

Inks 

     Memento "Black" 

     Copic Sketch Pens (alcohol-base) 

        BV00, RV04, Y11, Y13, Y15, YG3, YG11, YR68, 100 

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

 

Hug Me, Stuck on You - Color Dare Challenge #482

This is my Design Team card for ColorMyHeart Color Dare #482 using at least 3 colors from the Inspiration Board. I was pressed for time, so decided to make something fairly simple Valentine Day card.

Rather than look through stamp and design papers, I thought it would be easier just to use a stencil of hearts and and create a background with three of the colors. For my image and sentiment I chose to go through some of my sticker sheets and pick out an image that matched my background. Used another color cardstock to adhere my stenciled background and the adhered to my card base.  Done within less than an hour, which is probably a record of mine... but thought it turned out pretty good.  

Color Dare challenges are carried forward for two weeks so if you didn't share a project for this Inspiration Photo challenge you still have another week to enter.  

Both challenges are on the side bar of the Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog. Please check out Design Team Cards and other entrants to give you inspiration and join us for future fun color challenges.  

Also submitted to the following Challenges:  

Ellibelle's Corner "Hearts or Flowers" 

Double D Challenge "Hearts" 

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise:  

Design Papers 

     Sticker Sheet from Smitten Paperpack for Images 

     Personalized Colored Background 

        Using Simple Stories Stencil "Scattered Hearts"   

Cardstock 

     Wisteria and Daisy White 

Inks / Pens 

     Blossom, Lemon, Glacier Inks 

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape