CIU Challenge 324: Tie it up (Strings, Twine or Ribbon)

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A new Cut it Up Challenge as started. You can find the challenge HERE.

For these challenges, a die-cut is anything made with a manual or an electronic die-cutting machine. (Spellbinders, Cricut, MFT dies, Silhouette, etc.). Store bought die-cuts are also acceptable. Please note that handheld punches and/or paper-piecing DOES NOT count as a die-cut

Because I go it fits and starts using it, I donated most of my ribbons and heavy twine when I had to move. I did keep some but in limited colors mostly in neutrals. Lucky for me a friend sent me some lovely heavier twine in purples and its was perfect for this card. 

My card

I do like the mix of yellow and purple. Reminds me of our deserts here in Arizona when our bushes and such are in full bloom!

Sketch used

Supplies: 5 x 7 card
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base), Hammermill Color Copy (image) and Stampin Up!
Design Paper from Colorbok (Marbled)
Die from Spellbinders (Hearts)
Embossing folder from Spellbinders (Tiny Dots)
Image from Unity Stamps (Celebration Time)
Inks: Momento & Wink of Stella
ProMarkers
Sequins from my stash

Sketch: Mojo Monday 318  
Twine was a gift

Thanks for stopping and remember to stop by the challenge to check out all the DT projects and play along!
Cara

Birthday Gnomes ...

Good morning,

Sharing another January Birthday card…

One of my co-workers is really into the animal print stuff … like décor, clothing etc. and she likes gnomes!

I’m still sure about this new set of alcohol markers I bought… I am no expert at coloring, but I really struggled with getting them to blend out like I wanted so it took multiple layers to get the look I wanted. I’m still not super happy with the edges of their caps but it is what it is. I’ll keep playing with them but so far … meh.

I do love this image from Andrea though. One of my favorites of hers. I did a little fussy cutting around the top so they would show up a little more againsts the design paper,

Sketch Used

Card size: 5.50 x 8.50
Supplies

• Alcohol markers from The Creative Expert
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base)
• Design Paper from Heidi Swapp (Sugar Chic)
• Image from SheepSki Designs (Garden Party) and is printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Ink from Tsukineko
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Life’s a party gnome)
• Sketch used Always Playing With Paper #8

Thanks for Stopping By,
((Hugs)) Cara

Birthday Candles ...

Good morning,

Sharing another January Birthday card…

Although I am making more complicated or embellished cards, my comfort zone has always been CAS cards so when I saw a sketch from Cas(e) this Sketch, I had to make it and I had just the new die that I bought during one of the Holiday sales that was perfect to use!

The card just looked so unhappy with a plain background, and I don’t have a suitable embossing folder that was large enough to fit the paper. And then I remembered my crimping tool from Fiskars! Do any of you remember or still have yours? I think they were all the rage when I first started paper crafting. Anyway, I still have mine because it comes in handy now and again.

I decided to use it as the backdrop for the candles. I think it really brought the card up a couple levels.

I wanted to add some sparkle and used some gems I had in my stash that I colored with a yellow alcohol marker. Perfect and soooo cute!

This is probably one of my favorite cards I’ve made!

Sketch Used

Card size: 5.50 x 8.50
Supplies

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and scrap bin
• Crimping tool from Fiskars
• Design Paper from my scrap bin
• Die from Sizzix (Birthday Candles)
• Gems from my Stash
• Ink from Tsukineko
• Punch from Stampin up! (Pick a banner)
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Hugs, Kisses and Birthday wishes)
• Sketch from Cas(e) this sketch #258

Thanks for Stopping By,
((Hugs)) Cara

CHALLENGES ENTERED

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You're a Star! ...

Good morning,

Sharing another January Birthday card…

I came across a super fun sketch from Mette Witus and thought it would be a great way to use up some of my plentiful paper scrap pile!

Sketch used

Card size: 5.50 x 8.50
Supplies

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and scrap bin
• Design Paper from my scrap bin
• Ink from Tsukineko
• Punches from Creative Memories, Marvy, Recollections, and one is unknown (Stars)
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Hugs, kisses & birthday wishes)
• Sequins from my Stash
• Sketch from MetteWitus.wordpress.com
• Stamp from Stampin Up! (Starring You!)

Thanks for Stopping By,
((Hugs)) Cara

Birthday Balloons ...

Good morning,

Sharing another January Birthday card…

The design paper I used for the balloons was a tad lighter than I wanted so I layered them onto some super heavy-duty cardstock. I used scraps from that same cardstock to create some lift. This works great when I want just a bit of dimension but not so extreme as you can get when you are using foam.

Inspired by this sketch

Card size: 5.50 x 8.50
Supplies

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and scrap bin
• Design Paper from Ms Sparkles & Co. (Woodgrain) and Unknown
• Dies unknown (Stitched Balloons)
• Ink from Tsukineko
• Punch from Stampin up! (Pick a banner)
• Sentiment from Stampin Up!
• Shimmer paper from Neenah
• Sketch: Scrapbookandcards.com
• Twine from American Crafts

Thanks for Stopping By,
((Hugs)) Cara