Card for A Few Challenges

Good evening!  I hope your week is off to a great start!  It's hot and humid here in NC - just like summer!  I'm popping in to share a card I made for a few challenges I like to do.  Time seems to be getting away from me, so I was glad I could find a way to combine them.  First, it is for Card Patterns Sketch #116. It is also for this week's Our Creative Corner Challenge - Frame It - where Linda challenged us to create a raised frame for our project.  It is also for today's Mix It Up Monday Challenge on StampTV, where Donna challenged us to create a card with a shabby chic style.  Finally, it for today's Greeting Card Challenge (GC052311) on The Outlawz site which was to create a greeting card with no stamps or digital images except a sentiment on the front. Lot of things to think about, but luckily the challenges worked well together!

Here is the Card Patterns sketch:

Here is my card for all of the challenges:

I started with a card base of GKD Chocolate Brown and layered with patterned paper from the Prima Madeline 6x6 pad.  I used Spellbinders Classic Circles Large and Small to create the top and bottom elements.with the same CS and patterned paper.  I cut out the center focal point from patterned paper with a Spellbinders Labels Sixteen die.  I created a frame for the center piece from Chocolate Brown using the same die set and popped it up with Mini Pop Dots.  Per the Greeting Card challenge, the only stamping was the sentiment from the Gina K. Designs set, Hope Grows, which was stamped with Vivid Coffee Bean onto the center panel.    I machine stitched around the base panels to give a shabby look.  The butterfly was punched from DP with the Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly Punch.  I added some aqua pearls to the body.  I finished my card with some wrinkled seam binding that I dyed and distressed and a small button from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by!  I truly appreciate it when you visit!

Card For A Few Challenges

This is my second post today.  I'm back to share a card I made for a few challenges I like to do.  First, it is for The Play Date Cafe Challenge #81.  It is also for the May Sketch For You To Try on Jen Del Muro's blog.  It also fits with this week's Greeting Card Challenge (GC051611) on The Outlawz site which was a recipe challenge to include 2 patterns, 2 flowers and 2 bling, at least.  Finally, it is for the Mix It Up Monday Challenge (STVMONJW1) on StampTV - Focus on Flowers - which was to use either a main image or patterned paper with flowers.  Phew!

Here is the PDCC Inspiration photo:

And here is the May Sketch For You To Try:

Here is my card for all the challenges:



I started with a card base of GKD heavy base weight white CS.  My patterned papers are from the Bo Bunny Alissa and Peacock Lane collections. I stamped the floral wreath from Gina K. Designs Wreath of Wishes with Memento Tuxedo Black onto heavy weight CS and colored with Copic markers.  The sentiment was also stamped onto heavy white CS and popped up.  I added some soft gray satin ribbon and two Bo Bunny flowers. I finished it with gray pearls from Basic Grey in the flower centers and corners.

Thanks for coming by again!  See you tomorrow for more card creations from the Heartfelt Creations Design Team!

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #80

Good afternoon!  I can't believe it's already Tuesday!  I hope you had a great weekend!  I did, but it sure was busy! I finally got here to share the card I made for Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #80.  This week's challenge theme was "pink and girlie"!  How fun, and so perfect with Mother's Day coming up!

I decided to combine it with this week's Greeting Card Challenge (GC050211) on The Outlawz site which was to make a Mother's Day card or other card for a girl. 

Here is my card for the challenges:

I started with a card base of SU Kiwi Kiss and layered with patterned paper from the Basic Grey Olivia 6x6 pad.  My darling image is Nelly, from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I colored her with Copics and highlighted a little with Spica pens.  The sentiment is from JustRite Stampers Happy Everything kit.  A double loop bow made with my Bow Easy finished my simple card.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I'll be back soon with some other things I am working on.

Card For A Few Challenges

Good morning!  I hope your day is off to a great start!  It's just gorgeous here today - the sun is shining and it's supposed to be at least 80 degrees!  Can't wait to get out to enjoy it!  Before I go, I'm sharing a card I made for a few challenges I like to do.  First, it's for this week's Just Us Girls Challenge #80 which was a color challenge with the twist of making a birthday card.

My card is also for Card Patterns Sketch #111.  Here is the sketch:



Finally, my card is for the Greeting Card Challenge (GC041811) on The Outlawz site.  This week's theme was to use Spring colors and we had to include a greeting on the outside of the card.

Here is my card for the challenges:

I started with a card base of SU Soft Sky and layered with Blush Blossom.  The patterned paper is from the Basic Grey Cappella 6x6 pad.  I stamped the image from Heartfelt Creations Spring Birdies and Roses three times onto Cryogen White Iridescent with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored them with Copic markers.  I cut out one whole image and various parts of the two others then layered them all with foam tape to add dimension.  The sentiment is from Heartfelt Creations Inspire Me Sentiments.  It's also stamped on Cryogen White.  I cut it out Spellbinders Petite Ovals Nestabilities and sponged with Blush Blossom while it was still in the die.  It was layered onto one of the Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two cut from Soft Sky.  Some aqua suede ribbon and a few adhesive pearls finished my card.

Thanks for dropping by!  Hope to see you soon!  Enjoy your day!

Joan's Gardens Weekly Card Challenge #13

Hello!  I hope you've had a great day!  This is my second post today - I hope you had a chance to check out the new release from Heartfelt Creations - the Springtime Cardinal Collection!  If not, you'll definitely want to head on over to the Heartfelt Creations blog.  In addition to all the inspiring card samples from the Design Team, you can enter there for a chance to win the whole release!  Amazing!

On to my card.  I made this card for the Weekly Card Challenge #13 on Joan's Gardens' blog.  This week the challenge had the following requirements:

-Use an embossing folder

-Use a die cut

-Add something dimensional

-Make a monochromatic card with just a splash of color

My card is also for this week's Greeting Card Challenge (GC041111) on The Outlawz site which was to make a card that is at least 50% white and has a sentiment on the front.

Here is my card:

I started with a card base of GKD heavy base weight white CS and layered with  Papertrey Spring Rain.  I embossed a white panel with the Cuttlebug Kassie's Brocade embossing folder.  The main image panel was cut with a Spellbinders Classic Oval die and layered onto a Spellbinders Lacey Oval frame.  I added tiny pearls to the scallops of the frame.  The sentiment is from Heartfelt Creations Inspire Me Sentiments.  It is stamped with Memento Summer Sky.  I stamped three each of three of the Heartfelt Creations Posy Patch Flowers with Summer Sky and cut them out with Heartfelt Creations Posy Patch Flowers dies.  I layered them and added a pearl to the flower centers.  These were mounted with foam tape around the frame.  A very simple card but it has lots of dimension in real life.

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy the rest of your evening!

Card Patterns #208 (and more)

OK, I'm back faster than I thought!  This is my second post today as I am trying to catch up on my favorite challenges before I have to travel this weekend.  This time I have a card I made for this week's sketch  challenge (#108) on the Card Patterns Sketch blog.

Here is the great sketch we had to work with:

My card is also for the Greeting Card Challenge (GC032711) on The Outlawz site which was to use our favorite colors, favorite image or favorite sentiment on our card.  I used my favorite colors, blue and green.  The Color Challenge on Splitcoast (CC316) this week also featured my fave blue and green combo - Marina Mist, Baja Breeze and Certainly Celery.

Here is my card for the challenges:

I flipped the sketch to vertical for my card.  I started with a card base of SU Marina Mist and layered with Certainly Celery.  The patterned paper with all three challenge colors is from Prima's Annalee 6x6 pad.  I stamped the flowers from the Gina K. Designs Buds and Vases set with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Cryogen White Iridescent and colored with Copic markers.  I highlighted the flowers with a White Gel Pen.  The sentiment is from the GKD set, Arranged With Love. It was cut with a Spellbinders Labels Eleven die and airbrushed with BG000 while still in the die.  I also lightly airbrushed the white Kaiser flowers and a white doily from my stash.  I popped up the flowers and sentiment, added the flowers and that was it.

Thanks for coming by again today!  I appreciate your visits every time!

Card Patterns Sketch 106

Good morning!  I'm dropping in to share a card I made for Card Patterns Sketch 106 and a couple of other challenges.

Here is the sketch:

My card is also for last week's Color Challenge on Paper Craft Planet (PCPColor90, week2), which was to use Baja Breeze, Celery, Red and Soft Suede and for this week's Greeting Card Challenge (GC031411) on The Outlawz site.  For this challenge, you had to have a sentiment on the front for an occasion or event and include an animal.

Here is my card for the challenges:

My card base is Papertrey Aqua Mist.  The patterned paper is from the Basic Grey Hello Luscious 6x6 pad.  The image is from Mo's Digital Pencil, called Bella Carrying The Cake.  Isn't this too cute?  I colored it with Copic markers and highlighted with Spica pens for some sparkle. I used Spellbinders Scallop and Classic Circles for my main image panel and mat.  The sentiment is computer-generated in the challenge colors.  I finished it with a few buttons from Basic Grey and my stash.

Oh, and here are the Copics I used:

Have a great day!  See you again soon!