Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #403 with All Dressed Up Stamps

For this week's new Tuesday Throwdown Challenge, I've used a homemade cloud stencil to create the background for the digital image Summer Swing by All Dressed Up Stamps, the sponsor for this challenge. 

 

 All Dressed Up Images can be found in their  Etsy Shop.  The All Dressed Up Blog has lots of inspiration and fun challenges.  And they also have a fun Facebook Group that they would love for you to join.

 

It would be lovely if you'd share some of your stenciling at

 Tuesday Throwdown Challenge this week. 

Challenges I am entering:

 
All Dressed Up July Challenge #83 - Anything Goes with an All Dressed Up image
Show Us Your Pussycats Challenge #32 - AG with a cat
Crafting from the Heart Challenge #217 - AG

Center Step Gift Card

If you subscribe to the Splitcoast Stampers Weekly Inkling Newsletter, you may have seen the tutorial for this 

Center Step Gift Card.

This CTMH Festive Friendship paper is one of my favorites.  

I love a navy/yellow color combination.  And, I was big fan of the Pemberly paper.  But, the Festive Friendship may have moved Pemberly one step down on my All Time Favorites list.  

Why? It has tea cup paper. 

In making this birthday card, I fussy cut the tea cup full of flowers from one of the project life cards included in the paper pack.

I also cut the little birthday tag (CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge)

from one of the cards.   

The little inside pocket is just perfect for the little Birthday Prayer card that I wanted to send. 

This card is my monthly contribution to the 
heARTful stamping challenge.
The theme is always Anything Goes.
Hope you'll join the fun.

Christmas in July Blog Hop at Simon Says Stamp

One more Christmas card this week...

I wish it could even begin to compare with the fantastic projects displayed on the Simon Says: Christmas in July Blog Hop.  

Maybe I could add a good splatter of white paint?

 Nah.  It would take a lot more than that.

I have used Kraft paper and some Tim Holtz stamps

and I'll be entering the 

Simon Says Monday Krafty Christmas Challenge. 

Here are a few more challenges I am entering:

Shopping Our Stash Challenge #364 - Get Krafty

Through the Craft Room Door Week of July 24th - AG

Papercraft Challenge #16 - Christmas in July 

As You Like It Challenge - Ribbons or Buttons (Ribbons - They are flat.) 

Crafty Gals Challenge #170 - Christmas in July 

Crafty Catz Challenge #427 - AG and option of something yellow (One of the bows) 

QKR Stampede Challenge #306 - AG 

Craftaholics R Us Challenge #30 - Birds 
Winter Wonderland Challenge - Christmas Gifts

Bugaboo Christmas in July Day # 7

It's the last day of the 

Christmas in July Fun! with Bugaboo Stamps.  

Day #7 is a Photo Challenge

 

Notice the snowflake under the sentiment, in keeping with this week's overall theme of Baby It's Cold Outside.

Challenges:

Catch the Bug Christmas in July Day #7 - Photo Challenge

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Krafty Christmas

Art Impressions Challenge #237 - Summer Vibes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Christmas in July + a Sentiment 

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge #99 - (This picture needed a palm tree.  Thanks for the inspiration.)

Cardz 4 Guys Challenge # 199 - Men's Fashion 

Bitten by the Bug Challenge - Hit the Beach or Lake (I used the CTMH Flower Market Cartridge to cricut cut the palm tree.) 

Heart 2 Heart Challenge - Fresh Air Fun (Recognize the little ornament in the palm tree?  That's a CTMH stamp. And I used the CTMH Flower Market Cartridge.)

It's been a fun week playing with some of my favorite digi stamps.  Thanks Bugaboo for taking my mind off of my summer cold! 

Bugaboo Christmas in July Day # 6

The Bugaboo Christmas in July Fun continues today with a 

Color Challenge using a Bugaboo oldie.

 

This digi hasn't made it to the new store, and I'm fairly certain it's at least 5 years old.  I flipped it in my paint program before printing so the candy cane could be used as the "J" in joy.

Challenges:

Catch the Bug Christmas Challenge Day #6 - Color Challenge

The Merry Christmas Challenge July 15- Aug 14 - AG 

Sweet Stampers Challenge - Christmas in July 

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #72 - AG 

The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenge #32 - AG 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - AG 

Fab n Funky Challenge #404 - Christmas in July 

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #170 - Christmas in July 
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Christmas in July

Thanks for visiting.
Wishing you joy today and everyday.

Bugaboo Christmas in July Day # 5

Make It Funny?

I have a stupid and very annoying summer cold and now I'm supposed to make something funny for Day # 5 of the Bugaboo Christmas in July Challenge.

Seriously? Funny?
 

This is as funny as I can muster today.

Challenges for this Christmas cat include:

Catch the Bug Wednesday Challenge - Make It Funny

Show Us Your Pussycats Challenge #32 - AG with a cat

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #16 - AD with a critter 

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Christmas in July 

Dragonfly Journeys Challenge #123 - Christmas in July 

Snarky Stampers Challenge #114 - C is for coloring 

I think a nap might be my next activity.

 

Bugaboo Christmas in July Day #4 + Double Trouble Challenge #5 Card #2

Today I decided to combine the Catch the Bug Challenge with the Double Trouble Challenge.

And I am doing it with a miserable summer cold, which is a challenge in and of itself.  

 The Bugaboo Christmas in July Challenge has provided a Bingo board for everyone to use for Day #4.

 

And Double Trouble #5 is also celebrating Christmas in July + a sentiment, with a fancy fold twist and an extra entry if you link to the Anything Goes Christmas in July Heart 2 Heart Challenge.

I decided to make a simple gift card holder.

When you open the card the inside pocket with the gift card is exposed. 

Challenges I am entering ..... 

Catch the Bug Tuesday Bingo Challenge - I used the center row down- Die Cut, Bugaboo Image, and Pink Striped Washi Tape.

Double Trouble Challenge #5 - Christmas in July with a sentiment + a fun fold 

Heart2Heart Challenge - Anything Goes Christmas in July (stamp, washi tape and glitter tape are CTMH)

52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge - Non traditional Christmas (hot pink and lime green are a bit non  traditional)

Fussy & Fancy Challenge #216 - Green and Pink
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Crafty Christmas 
A Snowflakes Promise Challenge #53 - AG
Die Cut Divas Challenge #379 - Christmas in July (scalloped frame)
Christmas with the Cuties Challenge #18 - Add some Sparkle

I'm sure the gals at Joyce's CTMH card class are having fun and making lovely cards.  Although we share many things around Joyce's craft table, I decided NOT to share this miserable cold.

Bugaboo Christmas in July Day # 3

Today's Fun Christmas in July with Bugaboo Stamps excludes cards.  

So, with a piece of dp, several folds and a few snips, I've made a simple box.  Since my grown grandsons perfer cash for Christmas,  this box is the perfect size to hold a few rolled bills tied with holiday ribbon. 

This is my entry for:

Day #3 of Bugaboo Stamps Christmas in July Challenge - make a gift or gift box. 

Hiding in my Craft Room Challenge #362 - Christmas in July 

Dragonfly Journeys Challenge #123 - Christmas in July 

Winter Wonderland Challenge - Christmas Gifts 

Aud Sentiments Challenge #208 - Christmas + a sentiment

As You Like It Challenge - Ribbons or Buttons  (Definitely ribbons.  Poking that ribbon through the holes of the button was not easy.  Tying a bow is a snap.)

Bugaboo Christmas in July Day #2

Today the challenge at Bugaboo's Christmas in July Challenge is to use this sketch

and a favorite Bugaboo image.

 How'd I do?

Papers and sentiment are from CTMH, the stiched circle die is by LaLa Land, the embossing folder is from Stampin' Up, and there is clear Wink of Stella on the ear muffs and snow at the bottom.

Challenges: 

Bugaboo Christmas in July Challenge Day #2 - Sketch 

Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - Christmas in July 

Dragonfly Journeys Challenge #123 - Christmas in July

Brown Sugar Challenge #280 - Use 2 patterned papers 

Aud Sentiments Challenge #208 - Christmas in July + a sentiment 

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #477 - Christmas 

Thanks for the visit!  Have a lovely day! 

Bugaboo Christmas in July Day #1

Finally!  Bugaboo's Christmas in July begins today. 

I always look forward to this annual week of holiday challenges.  

In fact,  I went through all my Bugaboo digis at the beginning of July, selected about a dozen, and printed them up in preparation.

Let the fun begin!

Saturday, July 21

Create a project using the Theme - Baby It's Cold Outside!

Here's card #1:

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Catch the Bug Christmas in July Day 1 Theme Challenge - Baby, It's Cold Outside

Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - Christmas in July 4 Kids

Crafter's Castle Challenge #7 - Christmas in July

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #395 - AG

Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Christmas in July 

Aud Sentiments Design Challenge - Christmas in July + a sentiment

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 477- Christmas in July

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #170 - Christmas in July

Shopping Our Stash Challenge # 362 - Christmas in July

Oh, before I forget, here are the cards I made on Thursday with a fun group of Red Hat Ladies.

I'll be back tomorrow for Day #2 of 

  Bugaboo's Christmas in July.

See you then.

 

Beach Birthday and CTMH Card Class 7/17/2018

Before someone chastises me for neglecting to post the cards from Joyce's class on Tuesday, here they are:

Cute, huh?

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Yesterday I taught a class for some of my Red Hat gals. 

(I'll show you those cards another day.)

While I was preparing for that class, I made this card using some  leftover items.  After I had it made, I decided I liked it better than the one I had already designed and cut for the class.

 

Challenges:

Art Impressions Stamps Challenge #237 - Summer Vibes

As You Like It Challenge - Ribbons or Buttons  (Definitely ribbons!  Buttons are lumpy for mailing and, in my opinion, always look better when there is thread in the holes.  Too much trouble threading a needle.)

Southern Girls Challenge - Tic Tac Toe (I'm using a Happy Birthday die cut and a stitched frame die cut; a CTMH lighthouse stamp, and blue.)

Time Out Challenge #114 - Photo Inspiration (I was inspired by the colors and the beachy feel of the photo)

 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Use a die and/or punch (I used a die for the words and the center image.)

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #378 - Lots of layers

Cards in Envy Challenge - On the beach (lighthouse, sand, grass and fence) 

Use Your Stuff Challenge #321 - Birthday (I think a day at the beach would be a perfect way to spend a birthday.)

That's it for today.  I need to take a book outside and enjoy this beautiful day. 

Double Trouble Challenge #5

It's been a little hectic around here.  I managed to get a card made yesterday for the new Double Trouble Challenge #5, but I didn't have time to post it until now.

This week Double Trouble is celebrating Christmas in July along with the Heart2Heart Challenge with a fancy fold twist.

And just for fun, I thought I'd use the colors for the Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #301, too. 

 Here is my z fold card.

Oh, I forgot to mention that I followed Sketch #273 from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

 

 The poinsettia and word 'Noel' are from the CTMH Flower Market cricut cartridge, while the four oval cuts are from the Art Philosophy cartridge.

I'll also be entering these challenges: 

***Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #394 - AG 

Crafter's Castle Challenge #7 - AG; option of Christmas in July

heARTful stamping challenge - AG

The Merry Christmas Challenge July 15-Aug 15 - AG

The Holly and Ivy Challenge #32 - AG

Shopping Our Stash Challenge - Christmas in July

***Hazel has some awesome blog candy on her blog, My Crafty Outlook. Be sure to visit for the details.

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #401 with Kitty Bee Designs

Today a new challenge begins at Tuesday Throwdown.  

Our wonderful sponsor, Kitty Bee Designs, has supplied two cute digi stamps for Team B to use for this week's 

Stitching, Real or Faux, Challenge.
I just couldn't resist trying them both.

My first card features the Panda Trike digi from Kitty Bee Designs.  I used a stitched die and also pierced 3 sides of the black mat before connecting the holes with a glitter pen to give the appearance of thread.

For my second card I used stitched dies and added just a bit of real stitching in the corners of this birthday card featuring Jazz Cats.

inside

 Kitty Bee Designs has some of the cutest animal digis out there.  Be sure to check their Etsy Shop.  They also have weekly challenges on their blog.

 

And, please, hop over to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge blog to see the fun cards my teammates made to inspire you to join this week's Stitching Challenge.

I am entering the Jazz Catz card in these challenges:

Crafting with Dragonflies Challenge #108 - Animal

Sunny Day Crafting Challeng July 15-Aug 14 - Animal 

Craftyhazelnut's July Patterned Paper Challenge - AG 

Crafty Animals Challenge #16 - AG

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #07 - Open 

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #72 - AG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #16 - AG

Show Us Your Pussycats Only Challenge #16 - Any Furrything Goes

 

What was this for?

Did you ever find something in your stash 

that made you scratch your head?

When going through some images the other day,

I came across 4 pieces of dp all cut to the same size 

and 4 matching scalloped borders???

I had no memory of what I had intended to do 

with these mystery pieces. 

This is what I decided to make (x4):

Challenges:

Pause, Dream, Enjoy Challenge #28 - AG 

Lemon Shortbread Challenge #71 - AG

Always Fun Challenge #66  - AG

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #215 - Dies and/or Punches (I used 1 of each)

Unstampabelles Challenge #81 - Fancy Frame or Borders

Thanks for stopping by!

Joyful Stars Close to My Heart July Blog Hop

Welcome to the July

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.

And, there's a new girl in town!

We are welcoming CTMH consultant Joyce Gough to our monthly hop.

 This card uses CTMH Beautiful Friendship papers and stamps from the Festive Birthday Workshop Your Way.  The design is also from the workshop kit, although I made a few minor changes.

This card will be one of the 4 that I make with my Red Hat friends later this month.

I stamped a dozen of those tiny 3/4" cupcakes, fussy cut and assembled them.

But, when I put the individual kits together I was missing one.

I can't find it anywhere.

Don't you just hate when that happens?  

And then you find it in the strangest place.

Now, since this is a blog hop,

you might have arrived here from  Andrea Sherman's blog.

Your next stop is Marie Flayer'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.

Challenges:

Creative Knockouts Challenge #253 - Birthday Wishes

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #410 - Birthday

Love to Scrap Challenge #111 - AG

Always Happy Birthday July Challenge -  Birthday AG

Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - AG 4 Kids

Fashionable Stamping Challenge #137 - Use those inks any way you want

Dare 2B Artzy July Challenge - Birthday

Double Trouble #4 Card 2

Thank you for stopping by to check out the Thank You card I made for the Double Trouble Recipe Challenge:

 3 colors; a 2 word sentiment; and 1 image

 I chose Bashful, Pacifica and Mink as my 3 colors, so I can also enter the Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge.

 

At the request of the Twisted Sister, the tea cup and flower were heat embossed in clear and the bashful square and pacifica banner were dry embossed, although I'm using the debossed side.

And, I'm also using Sketch # 272 from the 

  Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

 

Additional Challenges I am entering:

Crafting From the Heart Challenge #214 - AG

Always Fun Challenges #66 - AG

Through the Craft Room Door Week of July 3rd - AG

Lemon Shortbread Challenge #71 - AG

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Flowers + a Sentiment (on the tea cup and embossed square)

CASual Fridays Challenge #203 - heat embossing (tea cup outline  and flowers)

Heart 2 Heart Challenge - AG

My next post will be for the July Close to My Heart Blog Hop. 

 I hope you'll come back.

 

One Thing Leads to Another

I started out making this card for my niece.

and ended up making a few more cards..... 

 The Mickey Mouse background for my niece's card was originally part of  a magazine advertisement.  Since Jenny is a big Mickey Mouse fan, I put it aside for her birthday card.

The sentiment is a Rubbernecker stamp and matching die, which I popped using a piece of craft foam also cut with the die. 

Sparkles of various colors finished off the card.

I am entering it in the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Bright Colors 

Everybody Art Challenge 428 - Birthday

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #410 - Birthday

Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - Anything Goes

To make the eight card grouping, I used every bit of 1 sheet of double sided patterned paper.  Each card features the same Rubberneckers Happy Birthday Sentiment stamp, using both the positive and negatives of the die cut.  They all have one of Tim Holtz's Crazy Birds, complete with party hat, watercolored and fussy cut.

These will go on the pile for Send a Smile 4 Kids.  

I think they will make great teen cards.