Mix It Up Challenge Blog - Challenge #84

 Here we are at the start of July, and it's time for another Mix It Up Challenge!  This time the challenge is to create a shaped card.  Here is my card for the challenge.

To create the shaped card, I made a top folding 4.25" x 5.5" card base.  I used an arch die to cut the folded card base, aligning the die so the top portion extended over the top of the fold so it wouldn't cut.  I then used two other sizes of the arch dies to create the layers.  The middle blue layer was dry embossed, while the floral image was stamped and colored on the top layer.  I just added some silver corn and a few sequins to finish off the card.  The stacked arch dies are from Scrapbook.com, the floral image is from Stampin' Bella, and the sentiment is from Hero Arts.

You can create shaped cards with dies like I did, or by using a Cricut or Silhouette cutting machine, or even hand cutting a shape.  We'd love to see what you create for this challenge.  Hope you can join us at Mix It Up Challenge blog!

AAA Birthday Challenge #87 - for the girls

 I'm so happy to be a Guest Designer this month for the AAA Birthday challenge blog. This month the challenge is all about girls.

Here is my feminine birthday card, with lots of pink and pastels and just a bit of shine!

I used Simon Hurley Solar Paste and a Deco Dots stencil from Carta Bella for the background.  Once that was dry, I used a Honey Bee scalloped rectangle to die cut the background.  The cake, cake stand and banner were stenciled, stamped and die cut using the Cake Walk combo from Taylored Expressions. That solar paste adds just enough shimmer as an extra touch.

The AAA Birthday challenge runs through July 31st, so I hope you get a chance to play along.  We'd love to see your creations!

AAA Cards - Challenge #317

 AAA Cards is hosting a sketch challenge right now.  Here is the sketch:

Here is my card for the sketch.  I used a large floral ephemera piece and a puffy sticker word, with just three gold bead embellishments.  A card with no stamping is a different look for me, but that lavender floral piece was too pretty to let it hang around in my stash.

AAA Cards - one plus one challenge

 I was lucky enough to be a guest designer at AAA Cards for this 1+1 challenge.  The theme is "summer" and then you can choose any one of the other four themes shown.

I went with summer and sun for my card.

The smiling sun image was cut with my Cricut and the sentiment was printed on my computer.  To add a little bit of fun, I stenciled the background with a cloud stencil and light blue ink.  This will be a good card to send to my grandkids as they start their summer vacation from school.

Thanks to AAA Cards for giving me the chance to be a guest designer.  I hope you get a chance to join in with this summer challenge!

AAA Cards Challenge #315

 AAA Cards is hosting a sketch challenge thru June 6th.  Here is the sketch:

I went with a patriotic theme for my card from the sketch.

The stamps and dies are from Taylored Expressions and Concord & 9th.  I added some gold ink splatters and three tiny gold beads.  Two of the stars are adhered with thin foam adhesive for a bit of dimension.

Jingle Belles Ombre Wonderland challenge

 The current Jingle Belles challenge is about using ombre blends in your project.  Here's my card for the challenge:

I used three different green inks and three different red inks for the stenciled holly background and two of the green and one red ink for the stenciled sentiment.  The same three green inks were blended onto white cardstock for the mat behind the stenciled panel.  I added three clear sequins and a few shimmer pen dots for just a bit of sparkle.

The Sisterhood of Crafters May challenge

 The May challenge at Sisterhood of Crafters is to use banners on your project.

I used a banner stamp and die from Concord & 9th and a word die from HoneyBee Stamps for my card.

The card front is cut from white shimmer cardstock, and I added a few gold star sequins for some shine.