Cature your dreams ...

Good morning,

A co-worker was moving to a new position, and I was asked if I had a suitable card.

I went through my box and found one I made in 2019 that would be perfect. The card was made by heat embossing the image onto watercolor paper and then using the smoosh technique with the gel crayons and water. I always loved how this butterfly came out.

Anyway, I did have a slight challenge with the size as many people needed to sign and this was an A2 card. So I just did some chopping and using a card sketch turned on it’s side from Mojo Monday, I created this card!

Original Card

Remake

Supplies, 5.5 x 8.50 card

• Black Embossing powder from Stampin Up!
• Canson cold press watercolor paper
• Cardstock from The Paper Studios (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Dew drop jewels from my stash
• Faber-Castel gel crayons
• India Ink from Memories
• Sentiment from Unity Stamp Company
• Sketch Mojo Monday 496
• Swallowtail Butterfly from Stampin Up!

Thanks for stopping by!
Cara

Colors of Fall ...

Good morning,

It’s time for another challenge at the Cut it Up Challenge! 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 hand held punches and/or paper-piecing’s DO NOT count as a die-cut.

Our theme this challenge is Colors of Fall and I made a slimline card.

Supplies:

• Cardstock: The Paper Studio and my scrap bin
• Design paper” Amber Autumn from DCWV and my scrap bin
• Dies: Fall Leaves Scroll from Tutti Designs, Halloween Pumpkins from Amazon and Nested Stitched Slimline Rectangles from CottageCutz
• Ink: Stampin Up!
• Sentiment: Bountiful Fall from Unity Stamps

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you check out the challenge and play along!
(Hugs) Cara

CHALLENGES ENTERED

Crafty Catz Challenge #678,Anything Goes

Love Those Pretty Papers September Challenge

Creative Challenge $18 Anything Goes

Birthdays and Broccoli

Good morning,

Sharing the Birthday card I made for my surprise-adopted daughter. She loves crabs and broccoli, go figure.

I've had this crab from Twistoon for a bit and was originally going to have him hold a candle but then I bought the broccoli die from Kokorosa not to long ago and I could not resist having him hold the broccoli instead.

I hope you find it as funny as she did!

 

Supplies, 5x7 card

• Card stock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Clear Pop of color from Scrapbook.com
• Die from Kokorosa, Broccoli
• Image from Twistoon, Scaredy Crab printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Ink from Tsukineko, Pastel Kaleidacolor
• Promarkers
• Stamps from Close to My Hearts, Birthday Confetti

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Challenges Entered

A Place to Start: September 2024, Anything Goes

Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenges: PIP Challenge 2436, Anything Goes

 

Cut it Up: What's in your Garden? ...

Good morning,

Today I am sharing a card for the Cut it Up Challenge. 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’s DO NOT count as a die-cut

Our prompt this new challenge is “What is in your Garden

I have some gorgeous floral dies so was hard pressed to pick out something for this card, but recently I received a new set I purchased on sale and decided to play with it since it was already on ly desk and perfect for this challenge.

5 x 7 card supplies

• Cardstock from The Papers Studio (base) and my scrap bin
• Clear Nuvo drops
• Die, Craft-a-flower: Cosmos from Altenew
• Die, Layered Butterfly is unknown
• Ink from Scrapbook.com and Tsukineko
• Sentiment from Stampin Up!
• Stencil, Cloud moon & stars from Stampin up!

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you check out the challenge and play along!
(Hugs) Cara

CHALLENGES ENTERED

• Dragonfly Dreams Challenge: September Challenge - Happy Birthday
• A Cut Avbove Challenge: September - Anything Goes + optional Monochromatic
• Crazy is our fame, Stencils are our game: September 2024 Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Fall Frenzy (Anything Fall)
• Ellibelles' Corner" September Challenge - Anything Goes
• The Paper Funday Challenges: September 2024 Challenge #69 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Create Your Own Background

Birthday Flowers

Good morning!

We have a new sketch challenge at The Outlawz Challenges located HERE.

We have changed things up a bit in the hopes of bringing in more participants so the challenge this month is to use a Circle focal point with an added twist of using a bow.

For my card this month I am using a lovely image from Anne Fenton called Vase of Roses that I fussy cut after coloring and attached to the card with foam.

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Alcohol markers: Copics and ProMarkers
• Cardstock from the Paper Studio
• Design Paper from my stash
• Die(s): Tiny Scallop Circles (Reasonable Craft Dies) & Tiny Twine bow (Waffle Flower)
• Ink from Tsukineko
• Nuvo Drops
• Sentiment from Approaching Perfections (Unity Stamps)

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the main blog located HERE to see the other challenges we offer!
(Hugs) Cara

CHALLENGES ENTERED

Dragonfly Dreams: September Challenge, Happy Birthday

Ellibelle's Corner: Wednesdays September Challenge

I Love ProMarkers Challenge: Challenge 566

Creative Inspiration Challenges: #18, Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: Challenge #284, Anything goes

Patties Creations: Challenge #222 is “Anything Goes”

Good morning,

Sharing a fun slimline birthday card that I made for a friend of mine

Card stock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!

Design Paper from DCWV, Poisier Glitter Print

Die for Close to My Heart, Party Banners

Die from Whimsey Stamps, Birthday Scallops Slimline

Embossing folder from Spellbinders, Balloons and Banners

Ink from Tsukineko

Sentiment from Scraps of Love, Stitches of Love

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Challenges Entered