CIU #186 - Thankful/Thanksgiving

Hello and happy Friday, today I'm sharing my latest design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  Our theme for challenge #186 is Thankful/Thanksgiving and we were to use the smooshing  technique and the sponsor is Scrappy Dew

I struggled with getting my inks to cooperate as I tried different smooshing techniques/styles.  I used Saran Wrap for the background and acetate for the leaves.  The turkey is one of the files from the Scrappy Dew website.  I used a Recollections punch for the leaves and a Fun Stampers Journey stamp for the sentiment.  I'm sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #444 over at Die Cuttin' Divas.

I hope you will head over to the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration, we have four new awesome designers.  Join us by creating and sharing your project for a chance to win, the challenge starts today and ends  Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at noon EST.

Thank you for your visit, wishing you and yours a great weekend.

CIU #182 - Farm Friends

Hello and happy Friday, continued prayers for those affected by hurricane Dorian.  Today's project share is my latest design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme for challenge #182 is Farm Friends and our sponsor is Scrappy Dew.

I certainly struggled with this project which I started over several times and eventually decided to wait to add a sentiment later.  My card includes the pig from our sponsor, it is part of the Farm Palz 2 patterns.  The  wood grain paper came from a very old   CTMH paper pack, I cut the grass using the Artiste cartridge and the ant came from the Nate's ABCs cartridge.

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration and decide to share your farm friends project for a chance to win some crafting goodies from our sponsor.  The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at noon EST.

Thank you for your visit, wishing you and yours a wonderful weekend.

CIU #178 - Christmas in July

Hello and happy Friday, more seasonal temps in the forecast for our area.  Today I am sharing my latest design project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme for challenge #178 is Christmas in July and our sponsor is Scrappy Dew.

As much I as I try to step out of my comfort zone it seems as though I can't get away from my clean and simple style of crafting.  When putting this card together, I used the Christmas flower from the sponsor, cut the flower, inked the edges, assembled the layers and added a little glimmer to the center of the flower which is barely visible in the picture.  I used papers from my scrap stash, added the flower with some dimensional adhesive, stamped the sentiment and this card was done!

For more inspiration visit the Cut it Up challenge blog, create your Christmas in July project and share it for a chance to win a prize from Scrappy Dew.

Thank you for your visit, wishing you and yours a wonderful weekend.

Cut it Up#170 - Flowers

Hello Friday, welcome to the weekend.  Today's  project share is my latest design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme for challenge #170 is flowers and our sponsor is Scrappy Dew Creations.

When putting my card together I used paper from my scraps stash, a wood grain embossing folder, a small flower die and the flower bear from Scrappy Dew.  I decided not to add a sentiment to the outside of the card.

Now that you've seen my card, I hope you will head over to the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration and decide to create and share your flower project for a chance to win some crafting goodies from Scrappy Dew.  The challenge starts today and ends, Wednesday, April 2, 2019 at noon EST.

Thank you for your visit, wishing you and yours a wonderful weekend.

Cut it Up #166 - Hearts

Hello and happy Friday, more cold weather in the weekend's forecast.   Today I am sharing my latest design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog, the theme for challenge #166 is hearts (Valentine's Day) and our sponsor is ScrappyDew.

This is one of those cards where I struggled and have mixed feelings about the result.   The valentine bear came from our sponsor's vault, the papers came from a Martha Stewart Essentials 12x12 paper pad and the little sequin hearts have been in my stash for quite some time.   Since the bear was holding a love banner I decided not to add another sentiment.

Now that you've seen another one of my signature simple projects I hope you will head over to the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration and share your Valentine's project for a chance to win a gift certificate from ScrappyDew.  The challenge starts today and ends on Wednesday, February 6,  2019 at noon EST.

Thank you for your visit and I hope you'll return soon.