Chicken Soup

This cute image is a digi from Doodle Pantry's "My Scrap Chicks". I forgot I had them and decided to make a card with it when I found them in my Digi Folder file on my computer. I hope it will brighten the recipient's days during recovery.

** Pattern Paper - Single sheet from Michael's.
** Image -  From "Doodle Pantry", which I colored with water-color pencils. I cut the image with a metal "Stitched Square" die by Cottage Cutz
** Photo Corners - "My Little Paper World"
** Sentiment & Tag - Cut and written on Cricut Explore machine. Matted with 3-D squares for a popped-out effect.

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Challenges Entered:

https://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes

Baseball MVP 2017

I made this card using this week's sketch at https://paperplaysketches.blogspot.com/ . My grandson is a  baseball player at his high school. When I saw this sketch with all the circles, right away I thought of him and "baseballs". Here is my card I created from the inspiration from its' very talented Design Team members.

**Base Pattern Cardstock - From the Me&myBIGideas "Champs" 8"x8" stack.

**Blue Strip - I used an "eksuccess"  Stars border punch and matted with a darker blue strip. 

**Circles - Are from a 2.50" Recollections Circle Punch. Each is embossed with a different Darice embossing folder. Red w/ "Stars", Blue w/"Argyle", and White w/"Clouds".

**Ball, cap, and MVP -  Are "eksuccess Sticko" stick-ons.

** Three small dots - Used a regular paper puncher



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Challenges Entered:

http://cardztv.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes



 



Love You: Apple

I made this card using the nice simple sketch by Karren at http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/ .
It was a very easy and quick card to make, the only part that took the most time to make was just cutting and assembling the four apple layers.
APPLE: The apple image is a four -layer cut from the "Doodle Charms" Cricut cartridge. I used the "FLIP" function on my Explore to flip the original image so the stem and leaf would be on the left side of the apple, I did not want to end up cutting them all off from the right side of the card.
Base Pattern: DCWV "Stack 9" stack.
Sentiment - Close to My Heart stamp.
The "shine" to the apple I matted with silver metallic cardstock, and it looks really cool...so sad it appears black on the card. 😢

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Bees are A-BUZZ'ING

Images of Bumble Bees are so adorable...not so much real Bees, though! This week at the http://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ our challenge is to create a card "Off the Edge". I really liked this challenge, I have never created an Off the Edge card before, and the DT members inspiration was WOW!! Here is what I created, hope you like it!
*** Pattern Paper - Is from an old card kit I have, sorry, don't have kit name.
*** "Thanks" - Is actually made out of wood with the "Thanks" cut out like what looks like a laser cut. I left the right side of it "Off the Edge". The letter "s" is left hanging with no back ground.
*** Bumble Bee - Is also an old Digi from my Digi stash, no name, sorry. I used water-color pencils to color it.
*** Hearts - Are gems from Michael's Craft Store.

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Challenges Entered:

https://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes

Bubble Thanks

One can never have too many "Thank You" cards on hand. But, it seems we always have more female than male "Thank You" cards....and, what do I come up with??? ...a "Thank You" card for a female!! So....Thank you, Thank you, very much!
Floral Pattern - DCWV "Stack 9" stack
Solid - From my always dependable Scrap Box.
Circle - Four inch Doily from Wilton products.
Butterfly - "Paper Embellishments" set, from Michael's Craft Store.
Flower - From my flower stash (sorry, no name)
Brads - "My Minds Eye" brad collection by Jayne Allyson
Embossing - Orange: Cuttlebug "Floral Fantasy". Blue: CuttleBug Anna Griffin "Matelassé" folders.
I twisted four strands of embroidery thread to create the strip at the bottom.







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Challenges Entered:

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/ - Color Combo Challenge

http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/ - Sketch Designed by Anne

 

 

Play Ball!
Here is the card I made for the challenge sketch this week designed by Cécile at http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/. The sketch is simple, but so many ways to interpret it, as seen by the great samples provided by the Design Team members. Check it out!
*** On the white base card I used plain Baby Blue cardstock, which I embossed with a Darice "Clouds" folder, to make it appear like the baseballs are "flying" through the sky.
*** Baseballs - I used an image from the Cricut "Sports Mania" cartridge to cut three baseballs in three different sizes. I matted them with red cardstock to show through, for the "red stitching". Then  embossed all three with a Cuttlebug "Hounds Tooth" folder for texture.
***Sentiment - "Baseball is Life" is also an image written on Explore, from the "Sports Mania" cartridge.

                        

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Daddy Penguin

Father's Day is just around the corner, everyone! Time to give all our special Guy(s) in our lives all the loving attention they deserve. Over at  http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/  we have a Father's Day challenge this week to create a card with something blue for our special Guy(s).
My Creation:
** Pattern Paper - From my Scrap Box. Corners are punched with an old corner punch by McGill Craftivity. It was gifted to me. first time I hear of this brand. Wonder if it is still in business?
** Image - Found this cute fellow on the Internet, matted him with white and blue cardstock.
** - Waterdrops - Are from a set of "Jolee's by You" from EK Success. Wanted the 'lil fellow to feel at home with some water! LOL!!

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Challenges Entered:

https://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/  - "For the Guys Challenge"

http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.com/ - Father's Day

Wedding Best Wishes

This week at http://cagichallenge.blogspot.com/ we are to make a Wedding card. This being the month of June, weddings are "a'buzzin", that is true.
Here is my creation:
** Cardstock - Used regular 8x12" single sheets. On the gray base card I used my Martha Stewart Scorer for the indentations around the edges.
** Scalloped Squares - Spellbinders layered in ascending size, and each popped with 3-D squares, added white pearls to corners.
** Sentiment - Text designed and printed on Cricut Explore. Highlighted with a Gelly Roll Clear Star Glitter pen.
** Silver Thread/Light Gray Sheer Ribbon -"Celebrate 360 Degrees " from Michael's.

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Challenges Entered:

http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - Weddings Theme

Flowers & Pearls

I created this card using a sketch from Paper Play Sketches, but oops! I missed the cut-off date. I also used the Color Combo Challenge hosted by LeAnne at http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/. I really am surprised at how pretty these colors look when combined.
* Yellow & Blue Cardstock - From DCWV 8x8" Scalloped cardstock stack. This cardstock has an almost linen texture to it and is very pretty in person. But, it made it a little difficult to stamp on it.
* Flowers - Recollections mini punch, added tiny blue and yellow pearls to the centers.
* Leaves - Cut from scrap box green paper with a Sizzix "Branch w/Leaves" die cut.
* Sentiment - From an acrylic stamp set that was gifted to me, sorry no name. Stazon inked stamp.
Sorry about the poor image, have been having camera trouble, lately.  : (  : (  : (
***** Still time to add your creation using this great color combo at The Paper Players just click link above!

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Little One

Made this Baby card using a very simple sketch by Debbie Foster at this week's challenge at http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.ca/ . As simple as the sketch is, it lent itself to adding many elements to create a very nice card. Happy with the outcome!

* Base Card - From David Tutura, 5.50" square "Celebrate" assorted blank cards box.
* Pattern Paper - Green/Pink Plaid by Pizazz. Corners are a Fiskar corner punch.
* Ribbons - Assorted trim borders by Doodle Dee
* Sentiment - "Welcome": Written on Explore. "Little One" is a  Cricut cartridge cut on Explore. I added sparkle to each with a Wink of Stella pen. Sad, it didn't show up very well on the photo.
* Frame - Cricut cut from "Lacy Labels" cartridge. Matted and embossed with Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots"  folder.
* Baby Carriage - Cricut "Stamping" cartridge. Added a heart Brad, ribbon, and half of a metal snap closure you use on clothing, for the wheel centers. I added 3-D squares to pop the carriage.

 

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Happy Birthday: Pink & Orange

I am loving this new stack from DCWV called "Pocket Blossom", it has the prettiest dainty floral patterns in it. My supply of cards for Ladies is pretty full, and I usually save floral patterns for this type of card. Some of the patterns are so dainty and girly-looking, I think I will make some for little girls, new baby, and teens. It won't go to waste...that's for sure!

 

* Orange cardstock - By Bazzill is 12"x12" and is called "Tangelo".

* Floral Pattern - From  DCWV  stack called "Pocket Blossom".

* Pink and Beige cardstock are from my Scrap box.

* Embossing - A new 3 piece set of border folders by Darice, I just bought called "Flourishes".
* Frame - Is a Cricut  image cut from the "Lacy Labels" cartridge

* Butterfly - Martha Stewart punch. I cut one in color Tangelo and glued it to the frame, cut another in pink and glued only the center of it to the Tangelo one, for a 3-D look.

* Happy B'day - Close to My Heart stamp from the "4 My Friend " collection.

* Flower -   Are store-bought.  Layered two sizes, added a small orange Brad to center. 

 

 

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Challenges Entered:

http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.com/ - Frame it!

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.ca/- Sketch by Kel

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/ - Birthday Card

 http://cagichallenge.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes

My Goofy Dad

I have to have the craziest hubby in the world...and he is just as "goofy"! My daughter brings him a Goofy souvenir every time she goes to Disneyland, just to prove a point. LOL!!!
So, both my hubby and Goofy inspired this card I created.

* Water Drop Pattern - Single sheet rack from Michael's Craft Store
* Sentiment & Goofy image are computer-generated
* Clouds - Die cut from Cottage Kutz. Popped them with 3-D squares
* Waves - Are cut from blue pearl-like cardstock, which gives it a sheen. I used an "ek" border punch
* Fish - Images I down-loaded from the Internet and then fussy cut them.
* "Seaweed" - Martha Stewart punch.

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Challenges Entered:

http://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Die Cuts

http://cagichallenge.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes

 http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/ - Happy Birthday

https://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.ca/ - Anything Goes

 

Congrats to You

I created this card using a sketch from Mojo Monday...sure enough I missed the deadline! Not to worry, I also used the sketch to my card using pretty color combo for this week's Color Challenge at https://paperplaysketches.blogspot.com/ . WHEW! I hope I am on time for posting at this challenge.

Striped Pattern - Recollections "Paddywack 6x6" stack.
Floral Pattern - Michael's single sheet rack
Pointed Banner - Brown satin ribbon
Ovals - "Cottage Kutz" dies
Brads - My Minds Eye
Congrats - Is an old rubber stamp from Michael's, (used to be 99 cent bins, not any more, more like $1.50 bins...LOL!). Stamped using Stazon ink pad.

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Sailor Bear

Found this cute Sailor Bear on the internet and liked it to create my card for a couple of this week's challenges. It occurred to me I have not made a child's birthday card in a while, I think this one turned out pretty cute.
Star Pattern Paper - Mambi's  "#1 Fan" stack
Rope Pattern Paper - Single sheet rack from Michael's
Bear Image - Internet download
Blue Strip -Added  red embroidery and attached a metal anchor brad.
Sentiment - "Happy 1st  Birthday, Lil' Skipper" is computer -generated.

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Challenges Entered:
http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/ - Sketch by Laurie
http://cagichallenge.blogspot.com/ - Nautical Theme