Browsing through Pinterest can really inspire you. It is a wonderful way to avoid housework, etc. When I saw this card, I knew immediately that I would try and make one similar to it.
Here is my version:
Challenges:
Through the Craft Room Door Challenge Wk. of July 27th - AG
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - AG
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #410 - Die Cuts and/or Stencils
Krafty Chicks Challenge #570, Wk 5 - AG
Aud Sentiments Challenge #280 - AG with a sentiment (hi)
If you like loaded mashed potatoes, you might like this card. It is loaded with a little bit of everything.
So how do you like my loaded card?
Challenges:
Creative Knockouts Challenge #411 - Dies/Punches
Through the Purple Haze Challenge #182 - Christmas in July
Through the Craft Room Door Challenge Week of July 20th - AG
Crafting Happiness Challenge #105 - AG
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #551 - AG
Crafters' Cafe Challenge #270 - Layer It Up
Double Trouble Challenge #89 - Christmas in July, Bow (on package), enter H2HC
Heart 2 Heart Challenge - Christmas in July (CTMH paper)
Di's Digi Challenge - Christmas in July
Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #151 - Christmas in July
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #221 - Christmas in July
Christmas Craft Creations July Challenge - AG
It is very difficult to think about making Christmas cards when the AC is on full blast and I am still hot. And yet, Christmas in July is a very popular theme among card challenges right now.
Consequently, today and tomorrow I will be posting Christmas cards.
Today's card is for the
Double Trouble Christmas in July Challenge # 89.
I've used the Christmas theme, tied a bow at the top, and used CTMH striped paper, liquid glass on the berries and nose, a sentiment stamp and a frame stamp so I can also enter the challenge at Heart 2 Heart.
The digi image is Christmas Pup in Stocking from Whimsy Stamps.
Additional Challenges:
Heart 2 Heart Challenge - Christmas in July (CTMH striped paper, liquid glass on the berries and nose, a sentiment stamp and a frame stamp)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Emboss It
Di's Digi Challenge - Christmas in July
My Time to Craft Challenge #461 - Ribbons/Bows
2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #52 - AG with a critter
Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #151 - Christmas in July
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #221 - Christmas in July
Christmas Craft Creations July Challenge - AG
Each month I like to participate in two progressive challenges. Both reward you for playing by sending you a new digi image to use in the next month;y challenge.
My first card is for the
Imagine That July DOTM Challenge - We Three Mice.
My second card is for the Outlawz July Progressive Challenge.
I'm not much for coloring. I used some markers, and some watercolors.
Zinnias always do so well in my front flower bed. They get morning sun and love it. When I was asked to choose a digi image to use for my Guest Design spot for this month's Createful Heart Challenge , this beautiful Summer Zinnia caught my eye. You will find more digis in the Createful Heart Design Etsy shop.
I did a lot of fussy cutting and used a bunch of foam poppers in order to make the actual flower in 4 layers. All the tiny dots framing the original digi image are covered with tiny gold dazzle stickers. The plaid strips top and bottom are washi tape, as well as the skinny burgundy strip covering the left edge.
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Recently I came across a stunning Christmas card on Pinterest that I just had to try and replicate.
Unfortunately, I don't know who made the card to give them credit. It was uploaded by Noreen Meekins.
Here is my version, using what I had in my stash.
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| The sentiment is a CTMH stamp. I've used a combination of various dies. Only a small section of the card is embossed with a snowflake ef. The smallest square is wrapped with a 2" piece of velum and gingham ribbon. And the tiny bird is a Cricut cut as well as the scalloped square. |
Challenges:
12 Months of Christmas Challenge #79 - AG;Christmas in July
Shopping Our Stash Challenge #449 - Christmas in July
Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #97 - AG
Ike's World Challenge #146 - AG/Christmas in July
Through the Craft Room Door Week of July 6th - AG
Dare 2B Artsy Challenge - Christmas in July
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #549 - AG
Just Add Ink Challenge #562 - Inspiration (I picked on the Christmas theme and the color scheme from the photo.)
As soon as I saw this sketch I knew it was perfect for an interlocking gate fold card.
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| Paper is by CTMH; Butterfly sticker from The Dollar Store;Thank You is a Dazzle sticker. |
Many thanks to Gerda Steiner for the digi!
Enjoy the fireworks!
Challenges:
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Red, White and Blue
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
The House That Stamps Built Theme Challenge J3021 - Red, White and Blue
DL.Art Thankful Thursday Linky Challenge #280 - Red, White and Blue
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #604 - Anything Goes
The theme for the July Challenge at
Thought I'd try making a Window Pop-Up Birthday card, using directions from the Secrets to Stamping blog.
In the process, I ended up making lots and lots of ice cream cones!
I found a great piece of ice cream cone paper in my stash which I wanted to use for the card. I also planned to use the Sunny Studio Two Scoops stamp set. My problem came when I tried to match the colors in the dp. The cone was created using 2 stamps, one for shape and a second for shading details. You would not believe how many combinations of ink I tried. There were ice cream cones everywhere. I finally decided on one that I sort of liked and added it to this card.
The inside sentiment can be seen through the front window and, when the card is opened, it pops up rather than just being stamped on the card base.
Challenges:
Creative Creases Challenge #10 - fun fold (easiest pop up I ever made!)
Through the Craft Room Door Week of June 29th - AG
Allsorts Challenge Week 630 - Use Design Paper
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #408 - Birthdays 
Double D Challenge - Signs of Summer
The Paper Shelter Challenge #476 - Going Dotty (In between all the ice cream cones on the dp are tiny pink polka dots.)
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - AG
Thanks for visiting!
My mother celebrated her 91st birthday yesterday.
Here's the special card I made for her.
It is an extended center step fold card.
I found a great video and detailed measurements here.
Challenges:
Creative Creases Challenge #10 - fancy fold card
Allsorts Challenge Week 630 - Use Design Paper
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Something beginning with a "B" (bow, blue
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #408 - Birthdays
Time is running out for this month's Outlawz June Progressive Freebie Challenge.
Last month's participants received the darling
Sharing Is Caring digi from The Paper Shelter.
Thank you!
I decided to use the colored version and some of the matching background paper on my card.
