Color Outside The Lines Card

How is your weekend going?  I'm having a rainy weekend with a little crafty plus baking time (did Chocolate Glazed Donuts for the family this morning for breakfast).  Time Out has a "hobbies" theme challenge and I thought of a recently acquired stamp set about coloring.  Coloring is a nice hobby (and one I enjoy).  I also used the sketch at CAS-UAL Fridays for placement inspiration.  I inked the green circles with a Distress Oxide ink pad and then overstamped the image with black ink.  Last I did coloring with markers for a fast and easy card.  My daughter came home from college this weekend and saw this card laying on my desk.  She commented on how much she liked it which made me happy (so now think I will mail it to her since she likes mail from home).  ;)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Clearly Besotted (Colour Chameleon)

Ink Pads -- Distress Oxide (Twisted Citron) and Clearsnap (Wicked Black)

Markers -- Staedtler

Mini Tag -- Hampton Art

Cardstock -- Recollection

Baker's Twine -- The Twinery

Awesome Gnome Card

I found a few minutes to create this afternoon. (Maybe I should say I sneaked in a little "me" time when I had a million other things I should have been doing.)  ;)  This is a fun quick and easy card which uses a new stamp set I got in the mail today.  Isn't that little gnome cute?  I made this card to mail to my youngest daughter at college.  I think it will bring a smile to her face.  I also made a matching envelope from patterned paper like the sun pattern on the card (and forgot to photo).  I discovered an A7 size envelope at the Silhouette Design Store this morning and got very excited.  You can see it here.  Now I can do matching envelopes using my Silhouette Cameo for my cards.  Love it!  My little gnome want to join in at the following challenges:

Sunday Stamps (see sketch below)

4 Crafty Chicks (Lots Of Layers)

Cardz 4 Galz (Stamping)

The House That Stamps Built Challenge (I did row of Twine, Bright Colors and Die Cut.)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Your Next Stamp (Can Be Found Here) 

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)

Markers -- Staedtler

Cardstock -- Recollections

Patterned Paper -- The Paper Patch

Die Cut -- My Favorite Things

Baker's Twine -- The Twinery

Self-Adhesive Sequins -- Jillibean Soup

Steampunk Adventure Card

The Paper Girls Challenge is celebrating their sixth anniversary with a fun challenge.  You are to use six of something on your crafty creation.    I made a steampunk themed adventure card and used six small black brads.  When I made my kraft cardstock base I inked up the center with vintage photo distress oxide ink.  Then I sprayed some water on top of it and blotted it with a paper towel.  The steampunk woman image was stamped with black ink on top.  I repeated the process with the stamped sentiment.  I used the Silhouette Cameo to cut out the gears die cut and attached it with the six small black brads.  Easy but fun card.  I hope your Saturday is going well.  This morning I got a haircut and bought groceries so I won't be scaring anyone with my hair and we won't go hungry this week.  ;)  This lady on wheels is going to be joining these challenges:

The Paper Girls Challenge (Use six of something -- I used six small black brads.)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Add A Die Cut)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Deep Red (Image) and Hampton Art (Sentiment)

Ink Pads -- Distress Oxide in Vintage Photo and Clearsnap (Wicked Black)

Cardstock -- Recollections

Die Cut -- Silhouette Design Store (can be seen here)

Brads -- The Paper Studio

Snow Sled Fun Card

I almost feel guilty posting my snow fun card because it is a beautiful seventy-five degrees here today.  :)  Hopefully the warm weather won't stop these polar bears from their fun.  ;)  Keeping it short as I want to walk a second time (got to get those 10,000 steps) and enjoy this beautiful warm day.  These sporty polar bears are going to be sledding into these challenges:

The Paper Girls (6 Of Something --- I have six blue jewels.)

Mod Squad ( Winter)

The Male Room (Sports/Winter Olympics)

Simon Says Wednesday (Use A Die Cut)

Words 2 Craft By ("If kisses were snowflakes, I'd send you a blizzard.")

Freshly Made Sketches (see sketch below)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Penny Black (Image), Hampton Art (Snowflake Background) and Love Cynthia (Sentiment)

Ink Pads -- Momento (Black and Gray)

Markers -- Staedtler 

Cardstock -- Recollections

Tag Die -- My Favorite Things

Jewels -- DCWV

Baker's Twine -- The Twinery

Foam Tape -- Scotch/3M

Twofer Card Challenge #2 -- Hearts

First, let me say.....Happy Valentine's Day!  Here's hoping we all get the BIG box of chocolates!

It's time for the second Twofer Card Challenge.  The theme is hearts.  If you would like to join in on the fun, read all about it here.  I chose to use a jeweled heart image by Hampton Art in both of my cards. 

My first card I colored the image with markers and trimmed it with a stitched square die cut.  I added some small colored jewels by KI Memories.  I tied the bows from multicolored hemp cord and added them as the final touch.  

For my second card, I chose to do a wedding theme.  The sentiments are actually the ones which go with the  jeweled heart image's set.  You can see it here.

I'm also going to be linking up at these challenges:

The Paper Girl's Challenge (Their 6th anniversary -- so use six of something.  I used six small jewels.)

Use Your Stuff (Love Is All Around)

Happy Little Stampers (CAS Challenge -- Hearts)

Creative With Stamps (#23 Heart)

Little Red Wagon (Luuurve)

Dear Santa Card

One of my favorite kinds of card to make is a funny one.  When I saw the "dear santa" at the Silhouette Design Store (you can see it here), I immediately thought of a funny sentiment stamp I had by Riley and Company.  The Santa image is by My Favorite Things and I love the expression on his face....just like he had read the sentiment on the card.  :)  That's it for me today.  I hope my Santa card made you smile.  Jolly old St. Nick is going to be joining these fun Christmas challenges:

Jingle Belles (A-Coloring We Will Go)

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge (Anything Goes With Option of Cute)

C.R.A.F.T. (Christmas Humorous)

Mr. Goldfish Card

I had to get up very early today to take my husband to the hospital for a test which was scheduled.  I tell you I am not a early morning person.  :)  Everything went fine though and we were home by ten o'clock.  Although sleepy and needing a nap because of getting up so early, I went in my craft room and created instead.  Aren't you proud of me?  (Wink.)  I have had this goldfish stamp set by Hero Arts a few months and this is the first time I have inked it up.  I loved the way Mr. Goldfish turned out so I'm going to be playing with it again soon.  I know both of my girls would love a card in the mail with him on it.  :)    I  also have three rows of pretty die cut "stitches" on this card.  Not sure the bottom two rows are showing up but trust me they are there.  I used one of the dies from the Stitching Lines by Julie which are by Essentials by Ellen.  The fish bowl was done with my Silhouette Cameo and you can see the design here.  I cut two of the fish bowls.  Inked and trimmed one to create the "water."  I adhered clear micro beads to the bottom of the bowl for "marbles."  I also used some clear sequins as water bubbles coming from Mr. Goldfish. This was a fun card to make!  Mr. Goldfish will be swimming by these challenges:

Essentials By Ellen Mix It Up Challenge (Use a Essentials by Ellen product plus a Hero Arts product.)

Double D Challenges (Sequins)

Always Fun Challenges (Anything Goes)

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge (Anything Goes)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Hero Arts (CL945 Color Layering Goldfish)

Ink Pads -- Clearsnap (Squash, Tangerine and Licorice) and Distress Oxide in Broken China

Wafer Tin Dies -- Essentials by Ellen (Stitching Lines by Julie)

Fish Bow Die Cut -- Silhouette Design Store (Lori Whitlock)

Cardstock -- Recollections

Foam Tape -- Scotch/3M

Misc. -- Clear Sequins and Clear Micro Beads

Valentine "Be Mine" Owl Card

I have been having fun making Valentine cards.  I used my new Silhouette Cameo 3 on this one.  I am still "learning" how to use it but slowly but surely getting there.  ;)  I found this cute owl at the Silhouette Design Store where you can see it here.  I used a couple of My Favorite Things sentiment stamps with black ink after I got the owl assembled.  Lots of layers and a patterned paper card base by Cloud Nine from my crafty stash.  This has been a duck weather weekend....it has rained and rained.  Nice and dry in the 'ole craft room though.  ;)  This little love struck owl is going to be flying by these challenges:

Cut It Up (Layers of Love)

Little Red Wagon (Shades of Red)

Simon Says Monday Challenge (It Must Be Love)

Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges (Valentine Cards or Treats)

Mod Squad Challenge (Have A Heart)

Cute Card Thursday (Love)

Craft Rocket Challenge (Love)

Allsorts Challenge (Love Is In The Air)

My Time To Craft (Love Is All We Need)

Cupcake Inspiration (Photo)

Winnie & Walter's 4th Birthday Challenge Cards

Winnie and Walter are celebrating their fourth year in business during the month of February with some fun challenges.  Today I have done three projects for those challenges.  The above card is for their photo inspiration of which I was inspired by the colors.  All stamps on this card plus my other two projects are by Winnie and Walter.  You can read all the photo inspiration challenge here.

I'm also going to enter this card in the following challenge:

Mod Squad Challenge (Have A Heart)

This card is for Winnie and Walter's use your scraps challenge.  Read all about it here.  I used some patterned paper scraps by Jillibean Soup plus a wreath die cut left over from other projects.  I'll also link this card up at:

Always Happy Birthday (February/CAS)

Stamping Sensations (Anything With Flowers)

My final Winnie and Walter challenge project for is a bookmark.  It is going in their "Anything But A Card Challenge."  You can find all the details for it here.  Thanks for stopping in today.  I hope your Wednesday is a good one.  It has been cold and rainy here so a perfect day to stay in and craft.  ;)

Valentine Koala Card

Can you believe how fast this year is "swooshing" by?  It is nearly time for one of my favorite holidays....the big excuse to eat chocolate day otherwise known as Valentine's Day.  ;)  Yes, dear hubby if you are reading this I want the big box of chocolates.  Wink!!!!  My koala card is going to be entering the Marker Pop Valentine Theme Contest.  The prize isn't chocolates but crafty goodies which is "almost" as good and not quite as fatting!  ;)

My sweet koala also wants to play at:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (Love Is In The Air)

The Paper Players (Will You Be My Valentine?)

Try It On Tuesday (Love Is In The Air)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Neat & Tangled (Koalifications Set)

Ink Pad -- Momento (Tuxedo Black) and Distress Oxide (Candied Apple)

Markers -- Copic

Cardstock and Washi Tape -- Recollections

Baker's Twine -- The Twinery

Jeweled Stickers & Lips Sticker -- The Paper Studio

Heart Die Cut -- Sizzix Framelits

Embossing folder -- Sizzix

Love Across The Miles Card

I hope your week is off to a great start.  I have a fun card to share where I "borrowed" some graph paper from my youngest to craft with.  Maybe I should mail it to her as a "thank you." ;) This "hearty" bicycle is going to be wheeling into these challenges:

Winnie & Walter's 4th Birthday Bash Challenge/Grid Challenge with Keren

(I also want to share with you about Winnie & Walter's February new release BIG giveaway.  One lucky person will win the eight new releases.  You can find all the details about how to enter here.)

Inspired By The Little Things (I was inspired by the bicycle and the hearts.)

Allsorts (Spots and or Stripes -- I have a stamped "spots" background on the red cardstock.)

My Time to Craft -- Transport

Mod Squad -- Love/Valentine's

Just Us Girls -- Love

Always Fun Challenges (Anything Goes)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Winnie & Walter (Sentiment WW072 and Spotty WW088)

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Cranberry)

Bicycle Die Cut and Clothes Pin -- Jillibean Soup

Fringe Scissors -- Martha Stewart Crafts

Heart Diecut -- Sizzix Framelits (657574)

Misc. -- Graph Paper

Corner Rounder -- EK Success

Jewels -- KI Memories

Cardstock -- Recollectionss

Cupid Shaker Card and New Die Storage

Don't you love it when you discover something in your crafty stash you had completely forgotten about?  ;)  This is the case on my card today.  I had forgotten about this Stamps of Life grid die.   I got new thin metal die storage recently and I thought you would like to see photos of it.  ;)  The photo below is the door going into my craft room.  But behind the door is where my new die storage is and I love it!

I got vinyl magnetic sheeting and hung it on the wall.  We used a metal strip at the top and bottom (for thin carpet or linoleum) to anchor the magnetic piece to the wall.  We purchased the magnetic vinyl from a sign printing company here in town.  It comes in a roll and is 24 inches wide.  You can have it cut any length you want (mine is 6 feet long).  It is white on the side where things are printed and the back side is black and magnetic  (which is the side you expose for the dies to stick to).  If you are wondering what is in the hanging shoe storage bag, it is punches.   

It is hidden behind the door.  I am using this storage for odds and ends because I had outgrown the box storage on my desk.  This box is full of nested dies and is handy when I am working.  But the storage on the wall is wonderful for seeing your dies and knowing what you have....so maybe I won't forget a die....as I did  with the grid die on this card.  ;)

Now back to my shaker card.  Winnie & Walter is celebrating their fourth year of business during the month of February with some fun challenges.  This card is for Lea's Shaker Card Challenge with a love theme.  I used some gold Cupid confetti and tiny micro red beads in the four shaker squares along the bottom.  The Cupid is from my stash and is a Jolee's Boutique sticker.  The stamps are by Winnie & Walter (Sending You Set).  I'm going to be joining these challenges with my Cupid Shaker Card:

Winnie & Walter (Love Shaker Card)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday (Anything Goes)

Shopping Our Stash (He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not)

Watercooler Wednesday (Anything Goes)

Mod Squad (Valentine - Love)

Die Cut Divas (Love Is In The Air)

Just Add Ink (Just Add Romance)

Tic Tac Toe (I chose row of sentiment, red and heart.)