DAD card

This card is for my cousin, Nancy, to give to her Dad.

Usually I make one with cows or chickens on it.  

He was a dairy farmer.  Nancy raises chickens.

This Father's Day card has neither.

I hope they like it.

Challenges I am entering: 

Addicted to Stamps Challenge #165 -  black & white with option of one other color (red)

Cards in Envy Challenge - Let's Hear it for the Boys 

Artistic Inspirations Challenge #202 - AG/ optional Father's Day 

Always Fun Challenge #62 - For a Male/Dad 

Unicorn Challenge #33 - Masculine

Stinkin' Inkers Challenge -  The Guys Have It

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #373 - Masculine or Father's Day

Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge #196 - Father's Day 

Crafty Calendar June Challenge - 3 of something (letters on the front of the card) 

Crazy 4 Challenges #438 - Masculine Cards 

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Father's Day (Letters and inside sentiment are Stampin' Up stamps.)

Simply Create Too Challenge #139 - For a Male

CTMH Card Classes

I have been remiss in posting the cards I have made over the last several weeks at Joyce Houck's CTMH card class.

My apologies.

First, these are the cards we made today:

We also experimented with a new technique, which Joyce has on her blog here.  We each made several examples of this technique,  all very unique.  We will be making them into cards at home and taking back to class next week for show and tell.  I'll try to remember to take my camera so that I can show you what the other girls come up with, too.

These are the cards we made last week:

These are the cards we made two weeks before that:

And, finally, here are the cards we made the week before that:

Now I am all caught up!

Joyful Stars Close to My Heart June Blog Hop

Welcome to the June

Close to My Heart Joyful Stars Blog Hop.

 

 Have some fun hopping between the blogs of this group of talented Close to My Heart consultants, and me, where we share creative projects using CTMH products.

This month I've used the Central Park paper pack from CTMH to create this birthday card.  I was inspired by the Rainbow Special that CTMH is having for the month of June.  And I think birthday cards should be bright and happy, which this paper certainly is.

Now, since this is a blog hop,

you might have arrived here from  Joyce Houck's blog.

Your next stop is Betty Locco's blog.  

The hop is circular.  If you are just starting here, simply continue hopping until you find your way back,

making the full circle.

If you get lost, the complete list of participants is on

Joyce's blog.

 

Double Trouble Challenge #2

Last year for my friend Jan's birthday I created a card with a fun flapper dress design.  I really liked that card and it was so totally perfect for her that coming up with something for this year's card was difficult.  I decided to turn to the second Double Trouble Challenge for some direction.  Here is the finished product:

Jan is one of the gals in my Red Hat Society chapter.  This gatefold card is in purple and red, because they are our Red Hat colors.  

I used a feather embossing folder to create a background pattern on the plain, solid color paper (Thing 1 requirement).    

The hat, doily, red circle and words are all die cuts (Thing 3, Twisted Sister's optional requirement).  

And I'll be entering the current Three Amigos Blog Hop Challenge (Thing 2, double dare requirement).

I am also entering the following: 

Cards 4 Galz Challenge #73 - Pretty and Pearly

Aud Sentiments Challenge #205 - Anything Goes + a sentiment 

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #06 - AG

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #69 - AG

Through the Crafty Room Door Challenge Week of June 5th - AG

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #395 with Dr. Digi

With Father's Day in just a couple weeks, it's time to work on those cards for that special guy.  You'll be able to link them up with this week's challenge at Tuesday Throwdown, since the theme just happens to be 

What a Guy. 

I've used a digi image called One Man Stu and his Magic Kazoo from Dr. Digi's House of Stamps, the awesome digital stamp company sponsoring the Tuesday Throwdown Challenge this week.

 As usual my teammates at Tuesday Throwdown Challenge have made some great projects to inspire you.  Please take a moment to look them over and leave the gals some love.   And be sure to check out the wonderful digis available at Dr. Digi's House of Stamps.  

Double Trouble Challenge #1

There's a new kid in town, or new challenge to be more precise.

It's called Double Trouble. 

The first part of the challenge is to use 2 or more patterned papers.

And the second part of the challenge is to also enter your card in the current Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.
 
This adorable Rubberneckers stamp has been on my work table since I bought it back in the beginning of April.  So I got to try out the stamp and use up some scrap paper at the same time.

Double Trouble may just replace Mojo Monday in my heart. 

 I do miss Mojo Monday.

Challenges:

Double Trouble Challenge #1 - 2 or more patterned papers + enter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop 

Coffee Lovers Blog Hop - coffee, spring/summer

QKR Stampede Challenge #297 - Anything Goes 

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge #141 - AG w/ optional lace or ribbon 

A Gem of a Challenge #220 - Use 3 of something (3 black button brads) 

Through the Craft Room Door Week of May 29th - AG 

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #212 - Things with Wings

Need some Fresh Air?

To be more specific, do you need some of the  

new Close to My Heart Fresh Air patterned paper?

That's where I got the paper I used on the front of this 

birthday card.

This diagonal fold card was super simple to make.

There is an easy to follow video here.

If you only glue the bottom edge of the left triangle when you fold it over, as I did on this card, it forms a pocket for cash or a gift card. 

What are you busy creating right now?

I hope you'll enter it in the

heARTful stamping challenge.

Anything Goes! 

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Seize the Birthday Challenge - Patterned Paper

CRAFT Challenge #469 - Father's Day/Male  

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #404 - Masculine Birthday

Brown Sugar Challenge # 278- Father's Day/Masculine