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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

CAS Just keep swimming Card

Created this Clean & Simple (CAS) "Just keep swimming" Card using Coastal Travels rubber stamps from Michaels $1 bin (use to be $1 and now similar ones are $1.50 currently).

Base layer of card is Kraft cardstock. Layers are 3" x 3" core'dinations shiny blue cardstock, 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" core'dinations Gem Quartz cardstock (peach colored) and blue cardstock for tag sentiment.

Kraft cardstock is embossed with Sizzix Leaves embossing folder.

Used Life is a Beach Cricut cartridge for two 3" x .5 waves borders.
 Michaels Seahorse stamped on core'dinations Rose Quartz cardstock using Staz On Jet Black ink. Random stamping Paper Smooches Surf & Turf bubbles, waves & plant using Staz On Jet Black ink.

Tag is cut using Spellbinders Shapeabilities Nestabilities Lacey Pennants. Stamped K Andrew Designs Splash-tastic sentiment on tag.




Entering this into the following challenges:
 
Anything Goes Ch72 Let's not be Square unlim 7/24-8/6
Aud Sentiments Ch59 Tag It unlim 7/18-31 

Crafting for all Seasons Ch32 Splash Me - Water lim3 2nd 7/25-8/5
Crazy Ch125 Under the Sea/Beside the Sea lim4 2nd 7/23-8/3
Creative Mon Ch12 Water unlim 7/23-8/4
Die Cuttin Divas Ch75 Summer Fun 7/24-30
Dream Valley Ch37 Summer lim3 3rd 7/22-8/3
Getting Cricky Simply Sun Ch Summer Celebrations unlim 7/1-8/4
Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR55 Let's See Those Layers 5 or more layers unlim 7/21-27
Jaihart Sundays are Lovely #11 7/1-31
Joanna Sheen Animal Crackers no Butterflies or Dragonflies 7/22-8/2
Kraft Journal Ch81 Make Me Smile unlim 7/23-29
Papercraft Star Ch105 Water unlim 7/25-29
Paper Pretties Mon Ch PPMC49 CAS unlim 7/23-29
Robyns Fetish Ch117 Use Kraft card stock lim3 1st 7/22-28
Scrap-Creations Going Grey Ch Water lim2 2nd 7/24-30
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 7/25-31
Stampin Sisters in Christ Ch149 CAS Card unlim 7/22-28
The Pink Elephant Summer unlim 7/23-29
Victorine Originals Stamps Ch39 Summertime unlim 7/24

Pirate Treasure Card

Created this Pirate Treasure card. Used a muse studio buried treasure stamp set & a muse studio Stamped Blessings sketch (see below).

Card base is white cardstock & core'dinations shiny black cardstock 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Layers are 3 3/4" x 5" the Paper Studio Skull & Crossbones scrapbook paper, 3 1/4" x 2" Colorbok Shore sand scrapbook paper, 1 1/2" x 4" water scrapbook paper and white tag for sentiment 2 1/4" x 3/4"

Stamped the treasure chest using Memento Tuxedo Black on the sand scrapbook paper. Colored treasure chest with Crayola colored pencils. Used gold glitter glue on the coins in the treasure chest. Stamped the sentiment using Stampabilities gold Pigment Ink.







Entering this into the following challenges: 

A Muse Studio Stamped Blessings Sketch 7/22-29
Amusing Challenges
Anything Goes Ch72 Let's not be Square unlim 7/24-8/6
Aud Sentiments Ch59 Tag It unlim 7/18-31
Crafting for all Seasons Ch32 Splash Me - Water lim3 1st 7/25-8/5
Creative Mon Ch12 Water unlim 7/23-8/4
Getting Cricky Simply Sun Ch Summer Celebrations unlim 7/1-8/4
Hiding in My Craft Room HIMCR51 Masculine Bday 8/1-8
Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR55 Let's See Those Layers 5 or more layers unlim 7/21-27
Jaihart Sundays are Lovely #11 7/1-31
Papercraft Star Ch105 Water unlim 7/25-29 

Paper Pretties Mon Ch PPMC49 CAS unlim 7/23-29 

Scrap-Creations Going Grey Ch Water lim2 1st 7/24-30
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 7/25-31
Stampin Sisters in Christ Ch149 CAS Card unlim 7/22-28
The Pink Elephant Summer unlim 7/23-29
Victorine Originals Stamps Ch39 Summertime unlim 7/24

Christmas Cardinal Card MFP Simple Salutation Ch4 Anything Goes

Created this Christmas Card for Mark's Finest Papers Speedy TV Simple Salutations Challenge#4 Anything Goes/Your Choice.

Heat embossed the Cardinal image & sentiment on the Holly scrapbook paper. Trimmed the Holly scrapbook paper for banner pointed bottom. Used Tim Holtz Distress Ink antique linen to give the gingham scrapbook paper a look to match the off-white of the Holly scrapbook paper. Added ribbon.
























 
embossing: Stampendous Red Tinsel embossing powder
ink: VersaMark
paper:
4 1/4" x 5 1/2" the Paper Studio Red Gingham
2 1/2" x 5" the Paper Studio Stitched Holly scrapbook paper
(trimmed for banner pointed bottom)
ribbon: Craft Narrows Ribbon Bowtique
stamp: Mark's Finest Papers Christmas Cardinals
Tim Holtz: Distress Ink antique linen 


Entering this into the following challenges: 

2 Sisters Ch101 Christmas in July Wk3 opt twist use an animal image unlim 7/21-27
Anything Goes Ch72 Let's not be Square unlim 7/24-8/6 

Aud Sentiments Ch59 Tag It unlim 7/18-31 

Crafts and Me Ch94 Anything Goes 7/25-30
Hooked on Craft Ch22 Christmas in July unlim 7/2-28
Jaihart Sundays are Lovely #11 7/1-31
Lexis Creations Ch70 Christmas in July unlim 7/23-8/4
Paper Play Wk29 Christmas in July unlim 7/19-25
Paper Pretties Mon Ch PPMC49 CAS unlim 7/23-29 

Party Time Tues PTT78 Christmas in July unlim 7/24-30
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 7/25-31
Speedy Fox & Friends Ch117 Christmas in July unlim 7/21-27
Stampin Sisters in Christ Ch149 CAS Card unlim 7/22-28

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Stocking Shaped Christmas Card

Created this Clean & Simple (CAS) Stocking Shaped Christmas Card:
1. core'dinations cardstock - Kisses (red) & Bright White (white - the layers, cut the cuff also so when I put the ribbon on I placed the ribbon behind the cardstock white piece so it would not show thru the felt)
2. felt - white hand cut for cuff layer over the cardstock white piece
3. Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge 5 1/2" Stocking 
used Gypsy to weld stocking together to make shaped card
4. Spool O' Ribbon - red ribbon for hanging stocking put behind the cardstock white piece so it would not show thru the white felt
5. Whimsical Designs Snow Much Fun sentiment stamped on cuff "Merry Christmas" & inside "Waiting for Santa" with Memento Lady Bug ink

























Entering this into the following challenges: 

2 Sisters Ch101 Christmas in July Wk3 opt twist use an animal image unlim 7/21-27
Anything Goes Ch72 Let's not be Square unlim 7/24-8/6 

Bearly Mine Ch45 Shaped Cards lim2 1st 7/24-30
Bitten by the Bug 2 Christmas in July 7/23-8/5
Craft Spot by Kimberly Mon Ch63 Christmas in July 7/23-30
Hooked on Craft Ch22 Christmas in July unlim 7/2-28
Jaihart Sundays are Lovely #11 7/1-31
Jingle Belles Rock Ch Christmas Red or Green 7/13-7/25
Lexis Creations Ch70 Christmas in July 7/23-8/4
My Crafting Channel Fabric Fri #4 unlim 7/20-26
Paper Play Wk29 Christmas in July unlim 7/19-25
Paper Pretties Mon Ch PPMC49 CAS unlim 7/23-29 

Party Time Tues PTT78 Christmas in July unlim 7/24-30
Perfect Sentiments PSC41 Anything Goes unlim 7/18-24 

Speedy Fox & Friends Ch117 Christmas in July unlim 7/21-27
Stampin Sisters in Christ Ch149 CAS Card unlim 7/22-28

Palm Trees and Pineapples Guest Designer Use It Tuesday

I'm happy to be a Guest Designer at Use It Tuesday. Theme is Use Your Uncut Paper.

Created this 12" x 12" layout using the Paper Studio Palm Trees scrapbook paper, photos from vacation in Maui Hawaii and green & yellow cardstock for matting of photos & Pineapple.

Used Sizzix die cut for Pineapple. Journaling done by hand calligraphy on the Pineapple die cut.






























































































Entering this into the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Ch59 Tag It unlim 7/18-31
Blog Quick Quotes Fri Ch17 Use punch or die cut unlim 7/6-25
Crafty Sentiments Food Ch lim3 1st 7/24
Crazy Ch125 Under the Sea/Beside the Sea lim4 1st 7/23-8/3
Getting Cricky Simply Sun Ch Summer Celebrations unlim 7/1-8/4
Jaihart Sundays are Lovely #11 7/1-31 
Paper Pretties Mon Ch PPMC49 CAS unlim 7/23-29
Paper Take Wkly Make Your Own unlim my journaling is hand calligraphy 7/24
The Pink Elephant Summer unlim 7/23-29

Monday, July 23, 2012

Monster Inc. Sulley ATC

Created this Monster Inc. Sulley ATC using Best of Pixar Cricut cartridge. Monster Inc. is my fav Pixar film so far. Next yr there will be a sequel where the Monsters go to college.


























 Cricut cartridge: Disney Best of Pixar 2" Sulley1 Shadow
paper:
scraps - black, blue & brown cardstock & 
purple Kaleidoscope scrapbook paper

Entering this into the following challenges: 

Blog Quick Quotes Fri Ch17 Use punch or die cut unlim 7/6-25
Gingerloft GL45 Silhouettes 7/22-8/18
Jaihart Sundays are Lovely #11 7/1-31
Perfect Sentiments PSC41 Anything Goes unlim 7/18-24   
Wicked Wed Ch41 Famous Monsters tot6ch lim2 1st 7/18-24

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Every day should be a sundae Shaped Card

Made this non-calorie ice cream shaped sundae card using:
1. 5+ layers of core'dinations cardstock - blue, brown, pink, red & white
2. Sweet Treats Cricut cartridge -
5 1/2" IceCream1 Card (is already welded w/ Card option)
1.25" x 3.25" Tag pg 31 (on same pg as IceCream2)
3. D'vine Swirl embossing folder - on pink ice cream scoop
4. pink glitter - on pink ice cream scoop embossing & tag
5. white Enamel accents - on whipped cream
6. Xmas Red Stickles - on cherry
7. Glossy Accents - on dish, pin ice cream scoop & choc sauce
8. Joy's Life Yummy Puns - sentiment
"Every day should be a sundae"
9. Memento Lady Bug ink
10. pink/white twine 

























Entering this into the following challenges: 

Aud Sentiments Ch59 Tag It unlim 7/18-31
Blog Quick Quotes Fri Ch17 Use punch or die cut unlim 7/6-25
Clearly istamp Ch56 Get Wet use wet technique used Glossy accents, enamel accents, glitter & stickles 7/20-8/2
Crafting for All Seasons Ch31 Ice Cream/Popsicle lim3 2nd 7/11-22
Crafty Creations Ch179 Tags lim2 2nd 7/18-24
Creative Insp Pant Fav Colors blue, strawberry pink, choc brown, cherry red 7/22-28
Cricut Chirp Ch2 Too Sweet to Eat unlim 7/13-31
Cupcake Insp Ch170 7/22-28
Do You Stack Up DYSU81 Food lim3 2nd 7/19-24 

Dream Valley Ch37 Summer lim3 2nd 7/22-8/3
Fresh Brewed FBC105 Food and/or Drink lim5 2nd 7/18-24
Getting Cricky Simply Sun Ch Summer Celebrations unlim 7/1-8/4
Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR55 Let's See Those Layers 5 or more layers unlim 7/21-27
Jaihart Sundays are Lovely #11 7/1-31
Little Claire Mthly Ch23 Summer lim3 3rd 7/14-8/17 

My Sheri Crafts Ch90 Natl Ice Cream Mth unlim 7/21-8/3 
Papercraft Star Ch104 Ice Cream 7/18-22
Paper Pretties Mon Ch PPMC48 Embossing unlim 7/16-22
Paper Take Wkly All Things Girlie unlim 7/17-23 

Pause Dream Enjoy PDE29 Sweet Sumnmer Treats 7/20-26
Perfect Sentiments PSC41 Anything Goes unlim 7/18-24  
Pile It On #30 Tag You're It 7/22-28
Simon Says Stamp & Show Ch No Rules! unlim 7/16-22
The Stamp Man Anything Goes/Summer Colours unlim 7/13-26 

Tues Throwdown Ch107 Clear Elements unlim used Glossy accents 7/17-23
Twisted Tues Glittery Choc Lovers twist:glitter lim3 2nd 7/17-22