Born to be wild ...

Good morning,

Sharing a card, I made for a work birthday.

This image from SheepSki Designs is one of my favorites and get used a lot as it can work for multiple occasions. I got this sentiment is a bag of stamps I won in a raffle some time ago and I think it works perfect with this image!

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

• Digital Image from SheepSki Designs printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base)
• Glitter and Design Papers from my scrap bin
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Viva Las VegaStamps

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Eat ALL the Cake! ...

Good morning,

Been spending some time at me craft table making cards so today I am sharing a birthday card I made with a fun Unity stamp that is part of their Uniquely Unity Series that I subscribe to.

I absolutely love this plump little chick!

Supplies

• Button from Stampin Up!
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base), Hammermill Color Copy (for image) & Stampin Up!
• Crayola markers for coloring the image
• Design Paper from my scrap box
• Dies from Sizzix (Classic Circles), Spellbinders (Beaded Circles) Unbranded (Torn paper circles)
• Ink from Momento
• Rhinestones from Stampin up!
• Sketch SQSC15 (which I can’t find now)
• Stamps from Unity Stamps (Too much cake)
• Twine from Stash

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Happy Summerween! ...

Summer Solstice Blessing

As the sun spirals its longest dance, I bless you.

As nature shows bounty and fertility, I bless you.

May you live with loving intent, to fulfill your truest destiny

Good Morning and Happy Litha!

Whether you call it Litha, Midsummer or the Summer Solstice, this the longest day of the year. Per the internet: Litha, also known as Midsummer, is the pagan holiday honoring the sun and fire. Pagan celebrations during this holiday have themes of strength, growth, success and wealth. Litha also celebrates the abundance of nature and honors sacred bodies of water and according to pagan folklore, evil spirits would appear on the summer solstice. To ward off the evil spirits, people would wear protective garlands of herbs and flowers. One of the most powerful of these plants was known as 'chase -devil'. Most of us probably know it as St. John's Wort.

Any Gravity Falls fans out there? I totally love that show, but my favorite is the Summerween one (S1E12). It is Gravity Falls' Summer version of Halloween and trick-or-treating. Instead of Jack-o-lanterns from pumpkins they create Jack-o-Melons using watermelons. Dipper insults a candy monster know as The Trickster, who threatens to eat him if his candy quota isn't filled by the time the light of the last Jack-o-Melon goes out.

It’s quite funny and enjoyable to watch … so in homage to both my love of Summerween and celebrating the Summer Solstice, I worked with Nic of Magnuson Stamps to create my very own Summerween stamp!

I have sent these cards out already to some friends and family, although I saved one to frame and put on my desk at work, but this is my new tradition!

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

Cardstock from American Crafts, Stampin Up! & The Paper Studio (base)
Design Paper from Echo Park (Monster Mash)
Die from Sizzix (Scribbles and Splats)
Die from Spellbinders (Nested Circles)
Ink from Momento
Stamp custom made for me by Nic at Magnuson Stamps (Happy Summerween)
Stamp from The Rubber Hedgehog Rubber Stamps (Watermelon)
Stamps from Close to My Heart (Inkblot Flair & Spooky Smiles)
Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Retirement Teepee Card ...

Good morning,
Today I am sharing a teepee style card I made as a Guest Designer for the Creative Creases Challenge located HERE.

This was made from 3pcs of 8 x 8 cardstock and uses a magnet to latch it onto shape.

Supplies

• Cardstock:The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Design paper: Happy times from Close to My Heart
• Dies: Banner & Little bird Unknown; Butterfly Profile & Dragonfly from Gina Marie Designs; Ivy & Leaves Circle from Kokorosa; Spring Blooms and Spring Blooms Mini from Fun Stampers Journey
• Stamps: Retirement Sentiments from Makers Forte
• Stash: Half pearls & Rhinestones

Thanks for stopping by and please check out the challenge!
(Hugs) Cara

Birthday in blues ...

Good morning,

Sharing a card I made for a work birthday.

Supplies

Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base), scrap bin

Feld butterfly from S.E.I.

Image from Unity Stamps (Clouded by cuteness)

Ink from Tsukineko (Versafine Clair)

ProMarkers

Sentiment from Stampin Up! (Teeny Tiny Wishes)

Sequins from my stash

Sketch from Sketch & Scrap #211

Sun die from Spellbinders (Day Dreams)

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Mothers Day fun fold

Good morning,
I hope you are having a beautiful day today. Even though is still officially Spring, Summer is starting to make its self known with warmer weather so the real heat is right around the corner. Thinking this year I will be missing that pool I used to have!

Today I am sharing a Mother’s Day Fun Fold card I made for a special person who I have always thought of as another Mom to me.

I'm really struggling with my lightbox these days and may have to thinking of a different way to take pictures so I can get some consistency. 

Supplies:

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Dies from Sizzix *Mixed Media #2). The Rose is unknown
• Embossing folder from Stampin Up! (Old World Paper)
• Nuvo Drops from Tonic Studios
• Stamps from The Unity Stamp Co. (Rose on inside), Mother’s Day sentiment from Halo Stamps and Thinking of you from Close to My Heart (You make me happy)

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

A day for wish making ...

Good morning,

Sharing a card I made for a work birthday …

Supplies

Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) & Stampin Up!

Die from Spellbinders (Floral Oval)

Digital image from A Day for Daisies (Mouse Daisy) printed on Hammermill color copy

Embossing folder from Cuttlebug (Polka Dots)

Ink from Stampin up and Tsukineko (Versafine Clair)

ProMarkers

Sequins from Stash

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara


CHALLENGES ENTERED

Entry 61

Little Patch of Craft Friends

#231 Polkadoodles

Entry 101

A Perfect Time to Craft Challege
Open Challenge for June, #6-2024

Entry 192

Ally's Angels

Challenge #82

Entry 26

Crafty Animals Challenge
Challenge #84

Entry 23

Daisy Chain Challenge

Challenge #86 - Birthday

Butterfly Wishes ...

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

This month’s sketch provided by me. You can find all my sketches in the tab bar above. Feel free to use but please credit me and link back to my blog if you use one.

This layout is quick and opens up a few possibilities for adding embellishments,

I am sorry as I tried multiple times to get a good picture of my card but my light box is not cooperating with me but this card is full of shimmer and looks so pretty in real life. So pretty!

Sketches by Me CCBC28

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Banner die from Stampin Up!
• Butterfly from Hobby Flora. These are 3-D and also have a slight shimmer to them.
• Circle die from M&C Boutique *Looped Edge Circles)
• Heavy weight Shimmer cardstock from Neenah for the base. A lighter weight was used for the white circle and the banner was made with iridescent embossed paper from Craft Sensations.
• Ink from Memories
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps grab bag
• Sketch by Me CCBC28

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

Entry 3

Craft-alnica Challenge
Challenge #361: BIRTHDAY CARD

Entry 21

Ellibelle's Corner
Flowers Galore for Allsorts Challenge #784

Entry 45

Pammie's Inky Pinkie's Challenges

PIP Challenge 2422

Entry 67

Make My Monday

#227 B is for .... 

Entry 100
A Per fect Time to Craft
Open Challenge for June, #6-2024