CIU #290 - Layer it Up

 

Hello and happy Friday, let the weekend begin!  Today's project share is my design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme for challenge #290 is Layer it Up, the challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at noon PST.

When putting my card together I used pattern papers from the Brushy Floral 6x6 paper pad by the Paper Studio.  I also used unbranded stitched rectangle dies to cut some of the layers, cut the word happy using a Sizzix die set and stamped the word birthday using a Woodware Stamp set.  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #496 over at Use Your Stuff.

Now that you've seen my project I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for inspiration.  Create and share your Layer it Up project using a die.

Thank you for your visit, take care and have a wonderfully weekend.  Don't forget to fall back if you live in a state where you have to change your clocks!  Hurry back soon.

Boo

 Hello Saturday, I'm back today sharing another greeting card; I think I need to take some time this weekend and get some cards ready to go postal.  Today's card share was created for the #craftydares challenge over on IG hosted y @tellhimthanku.  The dares for this week were: leaves, a face and a vegetable/fruit.  So I pulled out a very old I think Recollections stamp and die set and put this Boo! card together!  I am sharing this card for the Shopping Our Stash #507 - Halloween  and Use Your Stuff #495 - Autumn Mood Board.

Thank you for your visit, take care and hurry back soon!

Wednesday Wanderings

 

Hello and happy Wednesday,  just stopping by to share a card that I recently created.  I have been trying to use some of the items that have been sitting unused for some time.  Last week two of my co-workers assisted me with a task so I made them a thank you card.  For this card I used the Spellbinder's Post Box die set, random paper scraps,  a Cricut cartridge to cut the sentiment; I think it came from the CTMH Artiste cartridge.  I really like how this card came out so I will be using that die again for a holiday card!  I am sharing this card for the challenge #489 (three item cluster)  over at Use Your Stuff,  My cluster of items are nested in the lid of the post box.  I am also sharing it over at Shopping Our Stash for their challenge #501 (no stamping allowed).

Thank you so much for your visit, take care and hurry back soon!

Happy Birthday Sharon

 

Hello and happy Tuesday morning and Happy Birthday to one of my crafting BFFs!  I created her card using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #529 and yes it is going to be late.  I had originally plan to attend a celebration for her this evening but as life would have it I can't.  The pattern paper came from the My Mind's Eye On the Bright Side 6x6 paper pad and all other papers came from my scrap stash.  I used a Sizzix die to cut the flowers, a KS Crafts stamp for the sentiment, added a few diamond dotz and this card was done!  I am also sharing this card for the flower challenge #486 over at Use Your Stuff.

Thank  you for your visit, stay safe and hurry back again soon!

Birthday Greetings

Hello and happy Tuesday, today cloudy skies and rain in today's forecast in our area.  Today's project share is a birthday card using sketch inspiration Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge #606. On Saturday,   I went to a crop with a local group of scrappers and this was the "make and take" that we were given; I decided to take mine home as I was working on something else and I also decided to alter mine a little.  I wanted to use the sneaker die that I had recently received.  I am still trying to figure out the laces, it will always be a work in progress.  We were  given the card base, doily, sentiments and a stamped image to color (I will use it later).  I just used some pattern papers from the DCWV Indian Summer paper stack and a few diamond dotz.  I am also sharing this card for the Use Your Stuff challenge #484 - Use a Technique, I inked the edges and used a multi-layer diecut.

Thank you for your visit, I hope you will return soon.

Happy Easter

 

Hello and happy Tuesday, nice weather day outside so I need to get moving so I can get some outside time in today!  Today's card share is a Easter card that I put together using scraps that were sitting around from other projects.  I cut the ovals using a Sizzix die, stamped the bunnies with a Simple Stories stamp set that I picked up from TM during their going out of business sale.  Colored with bunnies with color pencils and added a  little bow and finished the card by adding some Honey Bee Stamps gems.  I am sharing this card for the Easter challenge #481 over at Use Your Stuff and the Anything Goes challenge #110 over at Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.

Thank you for your visit, stay safe and hurry back again soon!

CIU #267 - Christmas

 Hello and happy Friday, lots going on this weekend; hope I can get it all done.  Today's project share is my project for the Cut it Up challenge blog, the theme for for challenge #267 is Christmas!  The challenge sponsor is Pink and Main, they are offering a $20 gift certificate.

When putting my card together I used sketch inspiration from Sketch N Scrap card sketch #231 and papers from Paper Studio and DCWV.  The sentiment is a Kaiser Craft stamp, used a Sizzix die set to cut the frame for the sentiment and the poinsettia is a Paper Studio sticker.  Another card done and ready and will be going postal this weekend! I am also sharing this card for the Anything Goes Christmas challenge #473 over at Use Your Stuff.

Now that you've seen my card, I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration. Create and share your own Christmas themed project using a die for a chance to win some crafting goodness from our sponsor. The challenge starts today and ends Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at noon EST.

Thank you for your visit, take care and hurry back soon.

Thursday Musings

 

Hello cool Fall Thursday morning!  I actually started this post yesterday morning but here I am finishing it when I should be asleep! This thing called "life" won't allow me as much play time, I don't know why but it seems to be taking a toll and I can't figure out how to balance everything!  Today's card share is a signature clean and simple card created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #495, papers from a DCWV Farmstead Harvest 6x6 paper stack, a circle die, one of the dies from the Sizzix Wildflower die set and a Hero Art stamp for the sentiment.  I am sharing this card for the Use Your Stuff challenge #469 Die cuts.

Thank you for your visit; I hope you will come again soon.

Christmas in July

 

Hello July, first Tuesday and day after the holiday. Today I am sharing my first Christmas in July project for this year.  The card uses sketch inspiration from  Atlantic Hearts challenge #480, papers from DCWV Park Lane and Little Birdie, a Sizzix Impresslits 3-D poinsettia die, a CTMH stamp for the sentiment and a few Recollections gems.  I am sharing this card for the Use Your Stuff challenge #451.

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

CIU #253 - Guys/Father’s Day (Tic Tac Toe)

 Hello and happy Friday, today’s project is my latest project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme for challenge #253 Guys/Father’s Day (Tic Tac Toe) with two sponsors Lawn Fawn and the ScrapRoom.

When putting my card together I used the bottom row of the board that included a baseball cap, favorite sport (baseball) and Father’s Day.  I used papers from the Tim Holtz Lost and Found 12x12 paper pad, die cuts from the Fathers Day and Nate ABCs Cricut cartridges; a Hero Arts stamp for the sentiment and a few Paper Studio stars finished the card.

Head on over to the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share your guy themed project using a die and our tic tac toe board for a chance to win some crafty goodies from one of our two sponsors.  The challenge starts today and ends on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at noon EST. I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #449 over at Use Your Stuff.

Thank you for your visit, have a great weekend.  I hope you will return soon!

Tea-riffic

 Hello Sunday,  new week another chance to do and be better.  Today’s card share is one created for the craftydares challenge on Instagram.  I used sketch inspiration from Tuesday Morning Sketches #654, DCWV paper, TH distress oxide ink for edge distressing, Prima  flowers and the Disney themed teacup die that I picked up from Hobby Lobby during one of their clearance sales.  Finished the card by adding a few Paper Studio gems and a sentiment stamp from Fiskars.  I will send this card to one of my friends for Mother’s Day.  

Thank you for your visit wishing you and yours a wonderful week.

Merry Christmas

 Hello Friday and welcome weekend, doing another quick drive by post sharing another holiday card.  This card was created using sketch inspiration from Try Stampin on Tuesday challenge #536 which runs to the end of the month. I used some Paper Studio and  DCWV  paper, a Sizzix tag die and stamp set for the sentiment.; added a few Gina Marie enamel dots and a piece of twine to the tag and this card was done!  I am sharing this card for the plaid challenge over at Use Your Stuff.

Thank you for your visit, take care and continue to be safe!

Friday Musings

 

Happy Friday, hello weekend; can I say I'm ready.  The last few weeks have just been a struggle and my creative mojo has been sparse!  Today's cute card was created using sketch inspiration from sketch #528 over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday,  and pattern papers from the Love Nicole Happy Haunting 6x6 paper pad.  The image and sentiment is from Unity Stamps and a  piece of ribbon has been in my stash forever.  I'm sharing this card for the Fall challenges over at Use Your Stuff and Shopping Our Stash.

Thank you for your visit and have a wonderful weekend; I hope you'll return soon.

Back To School

 Happy Friday and hello weekend; stopping in to do a quick drive by post.  Today I am sharing a card created using My Mind's Eye  Fly a Kite (with a lime twist) 6x6 paper pad, hoping to finish it off soon.  I used a Unity Stamp that I colored with markers, some Jillibean Soup enamel stars and my newest toy that was gifted to me by one of my besties!  I used it to create the sentiment, a Dymo Embossing Label maker.  I am sharing this card for challenge #431 - Back to School over at Use Your Stuff and challenge #454 -Back to the Books over at Shopping Our Stash.

Thank you for your visit, hope you'll return soon.

Friday Fun

 

Hello, happy rainy and windy Friday, hello weekend!  I'm doing a quick drive by post to share a super cute card that I put together using sketch inspiration from Tuesday Morning Sketches #597.  I used papers from the Sizzix Festive Pattern Pad and a Spellbinders Snowman die, both HL clearance items; trying to use my stash.  The sentiment is from the Cardz TV Snow Day stamp set and the enamel dots are from Gina Marie. I'm sharing this card for challenge #418 - Enamel Dots over at Use Your Stuff and the Anything Goes challenge #136 over at Cardz TV.

Thank you for your visit, stay safe and have a wonderful weekend.

Valentine's Day

 Hello thankful Thursday, temps in the 50s today so not too cold.  Today's drive by post is a card created using sketch inspiration from Stick it Down, pattern papers from the Recollections Girl Squad 6x6 paper pad, a Recollections heart die, some Love Nicole heart shaped bling and a CTMH stamp for the sentiment. I'm sharing this card for the Use Your Stuff challenge #415 - Hearts and the Love is in the Air challenge #438 over at Shopping Our Stash.

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

Happy Birthday Wishes

Hello and happy Friday evening, back for my second post of the day to share is another signature clean and simple card. Although I am on a roll with birthday cards I will need to work on a LO soon for a challenge. Everything used on this card was gifted to me from other crafty friends with the exception of the card base and oxide ink used for the stenciled background area. This is my first time using distress oxide ink, I picked up a few colors when Js was having a clearance sale.  The only piece of paper used was a scrap piece of $Tree foil which I added to some foam adhesive before running the die through my Cuttlebug. I finished the card by adding a few gems, so another card is done and ready to go postal. I am sharing this card for the something new challenge #196 over at Always Fun and the all about new challenge #413 over at Use Your Stuff.

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe as you enjoy your weekend and hurry back!

Holiday Blessings

 

Hello and happy Saturday, lots going on and a million and one things to do!  Today's card share is a card created using sketch inspiration from Always Fun Challenges challenge #191, mostly papers from my scrap stash and a snow man die cut that I received from Cardz TV as part of a prize package a few years ago.  I used a Spellbinders label die,a Ditto (Hampton Arts) stamp for the sentiment and some Marcella adhesive rhinestones.  This super quick card is going postal soon to an assisted living center.  I am sharing this card for the following challenges:

Cardz TV  #129 - Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff #412 - Winter/Snow/Christmas, 

Shopping Our Stash #435 - Black/White/Red

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and enjoy your weekend.

With Love

Hello and happy Tuesday, more seasonal temps in today’s forecast.  I am doing another quick drive by post sharing another card.  This signature simple card was created using sketch inspiration from CAS(E),  I created the wood grain layer by dragging TH vintage photo distress ink after watching a FB Live with Gina K, used a Spellbinders sentiment die added a wood veneer heart and the card was done!  This  is one of those cards that looks a lot better in person. I am sharing this card for challenge #399  - Masculine or Father’s Day over at Use Your Stuff.

Thank you for your visit, I hope you will return soon.

Thursday Musings

Hello Thursday, here it is 2 am and I am wide awake.  Today’s card share is another one where I used scraps to create a background, I have seen other cards where they have added embossing; maybe I will try that too.  The pattern papers came from the Pebbles Garden Party paper pad, used a Darice die for the flower, a piece of twine for the bow, a stamped sentiment and two pearl gems completed this card!  I am sharing this card for challenge #161 - Female our Mother over at Always Fun Challenges and the Flowers and or Butterflies #397 over at Use Your Stuff.

Thank you for your visit,take care and stay safe and healthy.