What better than a book shaped card in American USA Red/White/Blue colors for Reading Across America.
Had bought the stamp at Hobby Lobby when they had a 50% off sale on the rubber stamps last yr. The Kraft americana cardstock is perfect for patriotic theme.
Had made a similar card before and posted previous card below. You can see details of similar card by clicking here.
embossing: Darice Book Cover embossing folder
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Kraft americana cardstock base & layers, white paper for pages inside
ribbon:Americana Collection
Spellbinder: Shape Ribbon Banners <-- my new, I misplaced the one I had and after looking
for it without finding I bought a new one at JoAnns 50% off last wk
stamp: Stampabilities I Heart USA
Tim Holtz: paper distresser used on edges <-- my old
Entering this into the following challenges:
Crafty Creations Ch211 Case/Re-invent Yourself lim2 1st 2/27-3/5
Front of card made before:
Inside of card before:
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 2/27-3/5
Cute Card Thurs Ch258 Something Old unlim 2/28-3/6
Use It Tues Ch50 Uninked Stamp w/ bonus use Gold unlim 2/26-3/7
Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes unlim 2/24-3/9
Gingerloft GL59 Ribbons & Bows unlim 2/24-3/9
Craftin Desert Divas Craft It Up & Link It Up unlim 3/4-10
Kraft Journal Folds or Shapes unlim 3/4-10
Simon Says Stamp & Show Ch: By the Numbers unlim my number is 3 which is the 3 USA colors I used red/white/blue 3/4-10
A Blog Named Hero Ch21 Just Make Your Own! unlim made my own book shaped card 3/1-13
Crafty Ribbons Ch40 Anything goes w/ Ribbon unlim 2/28-3/13
My Sheri Crafts Ch105 Read Across America 3/2-15
Crafty Boots Old, New, Borrowed or Blue unlim 3/4-17 12noon
Creative Card Crew Ch31 Ribbon lim3 3rd 3/5-17 noon CST
Paper Playtime Ch5 Anything Goes unlim 3/4-17
Victorine Originals Ch54 Anything Goes unlim 3/4-17
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now! Ch7 Anything Goes unlim 3/1-31
Had fun creating this Chick Shaped with an Egg Easter Card using Martha Stewart Seasonal Cake Art Cricut cartridge that are not just for using int he Cake Cricut machine but can also be used in the regular Cricut.
Inside of card:
Cricut cartridge: Martha Stewart Seasonal Cake Art 3 3/4" Chick,
4" Chick shaped card made using Gypsy <-- my old
inks: Adriondack Purple Twilight, Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Kraft cardstock base, core'dinations cardstock - white & yellow, purple cardstock
stamps:
Easter crafts from Hobby Lobby inside chicks
Darcie's stamp front sentiment "i love you ... the neck"
Basic Grey-
used flower garland on Chick's neck &
"peep" on front on either side of other stamped sentiment
Stampin' Up: 2" x 1 3/8" oval punch
Entering this into the following challenges:
Paper Pretties Wed PWC247 Spike the Punch unlim 2/27-3/5
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 2/27-3/5
Cute Card Thurs Ch258 Something Old unlim 2/28-3/6
Use It Tues Ch50 Uninked Stamp w/ bonus use Gold unlim 2/26-3/7
Basic Grey Ch88 Anything Goes unlim 2/23-3/8
Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes unlim 2/24-3/9
Cupcake Insp Ch200 Pick Your Fav Ch lim3 2nd 3/3-9
Gingerloft GL59 Ribbons & Bows unlim 2/24-3/9
LEJ Designs Ch43 All Things Spring lim3 1st 3/5-9
Robyns Fetish Ch149 Easter lim3 2nd 3/3-9
Craftin Desert Divas Craft It Up & Link It Up unlim 3/4-10
Craft Your Passion Ch152 That Is Odd Add an Odd # Embellishments lim3 2nd my odd is one wiggle eye 3/4-10
Fantabulous Cricut Ch151 Bye Bye Birdie Any Bird 3/4-10 7pm CST
Kraft Journal Folds or Shapes unlim 3/4-10
Love to Create Ch55 Pick 2 Items to use on Card die cut, ribbon/twine,pearls,distressing,sentiment lim3 1st 3/4-10
Simon Says Stamp & Show Ch: By the Numbers unlim my number is having odd number things like 1 eye, 1 ribbon 3/4-10
Paper Take Wkly Anything Goes Opt Extra Spec Female unlim 3/5-11
Party Time Tues PTT110 Die Cuts lim3 1st 3/5-11
Aud Sentiments Easter Sentiment Ch unlim 2/27-3/12
DLART Thankful Thurs Ch104 Birds lim3 3rd Birds - Easter Chick 2/28-3/12
A Blog Named Hero Ch21 Just Make Your Own! unlim made my own flower garland for Chick's neck 3/1-13
Crafty Ribbons Ch40 Anything goes w/ Ribbon unlim 2/28-3/13
Challenges for Everybody Ch15 Anything Goes lim3 1st 3/3-15
Lexis Creations Ch85 Easter lim2 1st 3/4-16
Crafty Boots Old, New, Borrowed or Blue unlim 3/4-17 12noon
Creative Card Crew Ch31 Ribbon lim3 2nd 3/5-17 noon CST
Paper Playtime Ch5 Anything Goes unlim 3/4-17
Victorine Originals Ch54 Anything Goes unlim 3/4-17
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now! Ch7 Anything Goes unlim 3/1-31Ribbon Carousel RCC78 Spring is in the Air unlim 3/5-31
Used several layers with a StitchyBear digi, Hippie, to make this shaped St. Patrick's Day card. To make the shape I used a Spellbinder die and on 1st pass cut all but the top of the front of the base and then moved to cut the back of the base and that way the front & back are attached at the peak.
Inside of card:
Crayola: pencil colors to color digi <-- my old
digi: Stitchy Bear Hippie
ink: Memento Cottage Ivy
paper: Kraft greens cardstock base, cardstock - white 2 shades of green - layers
ribbon: Spool O' Ribbon, Celebrate It Basic Narrow
Spellbinder: Nest Labels Four
stamps:
Basic Grey front
Basic Grey inside
Stampin' Up: Extra-Large Curly Label punch
Tim Holtz: die - Tiny Tabs & Tags
Entering this into the following challenges:
Paper Pretties Wed PWC247 Spike the Punch unlim 2/27-3/5
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 2/27-3/5
Cute Card Thurs Ch258 Something Old unlim 2/28-3/6
Use It Tues Ch50 Uninked Stamp w/ bonus use Gold unlim 2/26-3/7
Allsorts Ch Wk196 For a Lady lim3 3rd 3/2-8
Basic Grey Ch88 Anything Goes unlim 2/23-3/8
Glitter & Sparkle Ch22 Mother's Day/Ladies Cards unlim 3/3-8
Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes unlim 2/24-3/9
Catch the Bug Anything Goes Sat lim3 2nd 3/2-9
Gingerloft GL59 Ribbons & Bows unlim 2/24-3/9
One Stitch At A Time Ch153 Green unlimSBDS digi - Hippie 3/3-9
Craftin Desert Divas Craft It Up & Link It Up unlim 3/4-10
Craft Your Passion Ch152 That Is Odd Add an Odd # Embellishments lim3 2nd my emb is one tag on front 3/4-10
Kraft Journal Folds or Shapes unlim 3/4-10
Simon Says Stamp & Show Ch: By the Numbers unlim mine is a 1,2,3,4,5 where 1 is 1 digi, 2 is 2 ribbons, 3 is 3 layers on front, 4 is 4 Spellbinder Labels Four dies, 5 is 5 letters in sentiment hello on front 3/4-10
Paper Take Wkly Anything Goes Opt Extra Spec Female unlim 3/5-11
A Blog Named Hero Ch21 Just Make Your Own! unlim made my own shape card with Spellbinders 3/1-13
Crafty Ribbons Ch40 Anything goes w/ Ribbon unlim 2/28-3/13
Dis Digi Designs All About Children lim3 1st 3/2-15
Crafty Boots Old, New, Borrowed or Blue unlim 3/4-17 12noon
Creative Card Crew Ch31 Ribbon lim3 1st 3/5-17 noon CST
Paper Playtime Ch5 Anything Goes unlim 3/4-17
Victorine Originals Ch54 Anything Goes unlim 3/4-17
Clear It Out Theme: St. Patrick's Day Stash item: use green supplies lim3 1st 3/5-18
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now! Ch7 Anything Goes unlim 3/1-31
Created this
Clean & Simple CAS Tulip Shaped Easter Card using Designer's Calendar
Cricut cartridge.
Inside of card:
Cricut cartridge: Designer's Calendar 4" Tulip <-- my old
inks: Adirondack Purple Twilight, Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Kraft cardstock base, lavender cardstock
stamps:
studio g inside sentiment
Basic Grey front
Stampin' Up: 1 1/4" circle punch
Entering this into the following challenges:
Crafty Boots Out of your comfort zone Ch unlim out of comfort zone by creating a shaped Tulip card 2/18-3/3
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 2/27-3/5
Cute Card Thurs Ch258 Something Old unlim 2/28-3/6
Use It Tues Ch50 Uninked Stamp w/ bonus use Gold unlim 2/26-3/7
Basic Grey Ch88 Anything Goes unlim 2/23-3/8
Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes unlim 2/24-3/9
Robyns Fetish Ch149 Easter lim3 1st 3/3-9
Craftin Desert Divas Craft It Up & Link It Up unlim 3/4-10
Kraft Journal Folds or Shapes unlim 3/4-10
Simon Says Stamp & Show Ch: By the Numbers unlim my odd is one circle as in one circle for sentiment 3/4-10
Crafty Boots Old, New, Borrowed or Blue unlim 3/4-17 12noon
Paper Playtime Ch5 Anything Goes unlim 3/4-17
Victorine Originals Ch54 Anything Goes unlim 3/4-17
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now! Ch7 Anything Goes unlim 3/1-31
Created this
Clean & Simple CAS Shamrock Shaped Card using Designer's Calendar
Cricut cartridge.
Inside of card:
Cricut cartridge: Designer's Calendar 4" Shamrock <-- my old
ink: Memento Cottage Ivy
paper: Kraft greens cardstock base, green cardstock
stamps:
studio g inside sentiment
Basic Grey front
Stampin' Up: 1 1/4" circle punch
Entering this into the following challenges:
Crafty Boots Out of your comfort zone Ch unlim out of comfort zone by creating a shaped Shamrock card 2/18-3/3
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 2/27-3/5
Cute Card Thurs Ch258 Something Old unlim 2/28-3/6
Use It Tues Ch50 Uninked Stamp w/ bonus use Gold unlim 2/26-3/7
Basic Grey Ch88 Anything Goes unlim 2/23-3/8
Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR 87 Greens lim3 2nd 3/2-8
Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes unlim 2/24-3/9
Bitten by the Bug 2 So Lucky Shamrock unlim 3/4-10
Craftin Desert Divas Craft It Up & Link It Up unlim 3/4-10
Kraft Journal Folds or Shapes unlim 3/4-10
Simon Says Stamp & Show Ch: By the Numbers unlim my odd is one circle as in the sentiment circle 3/4-10
Card Makin Mamas Ch Green lim2 2nd 3/1-14
Crafty Boots Old, New, Borrowed or Blue unlim 3/4-17 12noon
Paper Playtime Ch5 Anything Goes unlim 3/4-17
Victorine Originals Ch54 Anything Goes unlim 3/4-17
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now! Ch7 Anything Goes unlim 3/1-31
Created this Clean & Simple CAS Umbrella Shaped Card using Designer's Calendar Cricut cartridge. Made it an umbrella because when one is sick there's the saying "you're under the weather."
Had made a similar card before. You can see the similar card below. You can see details for similar card if you click here.
Cricut cartridge: Designer's Calendar 4 1/2" Umbrella <-- my old
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Kraft cardstock base, Kraft greens cardstock polka dot pattern cardstock layer
ribbon: Dashes, Dots & Checks green
Stampin' Up: Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sentiment "get well wishes" <-- my new, 1st time using sentiment
Entering this into the following challenges:
Crafty Creations Ch211 Case/Re-invent Yourself lim2 2nd 2/27-3/5
Card front made before:
Card inside made before:
Crafty Boots Out of your comfort zone Ch unlim out of comfort zone by creating a shaped umbrella card 2/18-3/3
Perfect Sentiments PSC68 CAS Get Well lim3 2nd 2/27-3/5
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 2/27-3/5
Cute Card Thurs Ch258 Something Old unlim 2/28-3/6
Use It Tues Ch50 Uninked Stamp w/ bonus use Gold unlim 2/26-3/7
Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR 87 Greens lim3 1st 3/2-8
Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes unlim 2/24-3/9
Cupcake Insp Ch200 Pick Your Fav Ch lim3 1st 3/3-9
Challenge 178
Gingerloft GL59 Ribbons & Bows unlim 2/24-3/9
Craftin Desert Divas Craft It Up & Link It Up unlim 3/4-10
Craft Your Passion Ch152 That Is Odd Add an Odd # Embellishments lim3 1st odd # is 1 as in 1 ribbon 3/4-10
Kraft Journal Folds or Shapes unlim 3/4-10
Simon Says Stamp & Show Ch: By the Numbers unlim my number is odd as in one ribbon 3/4-10
Crafty Ribbons Ch40 Anything goes w/ Ribbon unlim 2/28-3/13
Card Makin Mamas Ch Green lim2 1st 3/1-14
Crafty Boots Old, New, Borrowed or Blue unlim 3/4-17 12noon
Paper Playtime Ch5 Anything Goes unlim 3/4-17
Victorine Originals Ch54 Anything Goes unlim 3/4-17
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now! Ch7 Anything Goes unlim 3/1-31
