Joined a new Design Team ...

Good morning,

Well today I was supposed to be a Guest DT for the Cut it Up Challenge located HERE but instead I joined the Design Team as a full-fledged member! I’m really excited about this opportunity because it will have me using my many craft dies more often. YAY!

So onto the challenge … 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 theme this challenge is Clean and Simple so I made a sweet Birthday card for a Great Aunt.

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Design paper from my scrap bin
• Dies: Fluttering by from Crafters Companions and Happy Birthday from Unknown
• Glimmer paper from Neenah
• Pearls from Stampin Up!

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

Birthday YAY! ...

Good morning,
Sharing a fun birthday card that I CAS(d) from one I found on Pinterest. My cards are generally 5 x7 so I had to make a few adjustments…

 

The card I CAS(d) and link

https://stampstodiefor.com/patstamps/2018/05/just-in-case-happy-birthday-card.html

Supplies, 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock: Stampin Up!
• Design paper: Stampin Up!
• Die: Label 20 from Spellbinders; Flower border unknown
• Liquid silk: Fun Stampers Journey
• Pearls: Closet to my Heart
• Sentiment from Close to my Heart

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Retirement Teepee Card ...

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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

Off on a New Adventure ...

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Sharing a card, I made for a co-worker who left to work from another school district. She loves purple so I added lots of it to the card! 

This is a large 7” x 7” square so lots of people could sign it. I even had to make the envelope to fit, which I don’t mind. This is probably the biggest card I’ve made to date, so it was an interesting process.

I couldn’t get the base from one piece of cardstock so had to cut a larger piece for the front and score in a tab to connect the two pieces.

The Astors I cut from a piece of pale-yellow scrap cardstock and then used markers to add more color to the blossoms and green for the leaves. I also colored white cardstock scraps with a darker color and placed in the open gaps of the purple flowers to give a bit more dimension.

Sketch used as inspiration

Supplies for 7 x 7 card

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Design paper: Poiser Glitter Print from DCWV
• Dies: Floral Layers from Sizzix & Stitched Astor Corner from Memory Box
• Embossing folders: Slimline Flower from Spellbinders & Subtle from Stampin Up!
• Liquid silk drops from Fun Stampers Journey
• Markers: Purple Crayola marker & Copics G07 Nile Green, G99 Olive, Y15 Cadmium Yellow
• Rhinestones from Stampin Up!
• Sketch is one I found on Pinterest but there was no link back to where it came from

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Roses are pink ...

Good morning,

Sharing a card, I made for a work birthday. This is reusing a card front from another card I made. I liked the original card well enough but I actually made it backwards so I was going to have to do some cutting to fix it.

I’m pretty happy with the results

ORIGINAL

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock from Stampin Up! and my scrap box
• Curved sentiment & die is unbranded
• Design paper was a gift from a BRAK friend
• Ink from Memories
• Layout is based on a sketch from I Spy Sketches
• Nuvo drops
• Rose die is unbranded

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Let me guess ...

Good morning,

Sharing a card, I made for a work birthday. This is a reusing an image and part of a background from another card I made that I was never really happy with.

I like this one much better.

ORIGINAL

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) & my scrap box
• Design Paper from Little Birdie (Purple Passion)
• Embossing folders from Stampin up1 (Old World Paper & Subtle)
• Image for Mirtillamente (Crazy Paw Frog)
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps grab bag

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Flower Girl

Good morning,

Today is an exciting day for me as a new Challenge has started over at Pennys Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and I am Guest DT for them. I was given an image from All Dressed Up named Little Flower Girl. Isn’t she adorable? And she was super fun to color!

Sketch Used: Sketches by Me CCBC35

Several years ago a friend sent me a set of circle embellishments that I just love but none of the few I have left would work for this card and I really wanted to use one so I made one from scraps I had left on the table after making the card. I love how it turned out and will making moe of these in the future as it was super each and a great use of little scraps you love!'

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

• Image: “Little Flower Girl” printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Cardstock from the Paper Studio
• Design Paper: Happy Times from Close to My Heart
• Dies: Stitched Banners from Gina Marie Designs & Tiny Scallops Circles from Reasonable Craft Dies
• ProMarkers: Blender Pen, B318 Cloud blue, B346 Azure, C217 Pebble Blue, C719 Pastel Blue, O427 Cinnamon, O467 Pumpkin, O528 Tan, O547 Honeycomb, R738 Pastel Pink, O618 Putty, R244 Cardinal Red, R346 Antique Pink, R937 Coral, WG2 Warm Grey, WG3 Warm Grey, WG4 Warm Grey, Y337 Tulip Yellow, Y616 Khaki, Y828 Soft Lime, Y923 Pesto
• Punches: 1-1/16 circle from EK Success & ¾” heart from Creative Memories
• Sentiment: Stampin Up! Teeny Tiny Wishes
• Stash: Card Candy
• Sketchs by Me CCBC35

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Holiday Hugs ...

Good morning!

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

Our sponsor this month is the lovely Andrea of SheepSki Designs. I am using her image Roman for a start to my 2024 Christmas cards.

This month’s sketch provided by Mette Witus, Mette Witus – Product designer for Danmore Hobby ApS (wordpress.com) and is actually a great layout for using up scrap bits of design paper.

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Image “Romeo” from SheepSki Designs printed on hammermill Color Copy
• Cardstock: The Paper Studio (base)
• Design Paper & Glitter paper are all from my scrap box
• Dies: Framed Tags & Stitched Borders, Unknown
• Embossing folder Holly Flourish from Spellbinders
• Ink is VersaFine Clair from Tsukineko
• Iridescent snowflakes and red hearts are from my stash
• ProMarkers Used: Blender Pen, CG00 Cool Grey 0, CG02 Cool Grey 2, G258 Leaf Green, G457 Grass, IG0 Ice Grey 0, O177 Bright Orange, O234 Chocolate, O324 Burnt Sienna, O538 Tan, R445 Crimson, R565 Poppy
• Sentiment from Holiday Hugs set by Wplus9
• Sketch from Mette Witus

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