MFT Sketch Challenge

Keeping in mind the theme for Cardz 4 Guys and following the MFT Wednesday Sketch, I created this card.

The Cardz 4 Guys Challenge theme is the same as the premise for the NBUS Challenge - using that Never Before Used Schtuff  in your stash.  The sentiment stamp is from a Lawn Fawn set and is the only one I hadn't used.  The background stamp is from Papermania and is also new stamp.  The diamond embossing folder is by CTMH.  The embossing folder I used on the black strip is a Tim Holtz Sizzix stamp.   Oval dies are from Spellbinders and SU.  And finally, the fussy cut crow is a digi from Gecko Gals that I never used before.

 

Challenges:  Cardz 4 Guys Challenge #268 - Use something new to your stash; Through the Craft Room Door Challenge Week of April 13th - AG; Moving Along With the Times April Challenge #129 - Animals/Birds; Fab n Funky Challenge #519 - Embossing; Lil Red Wagon Challenge #597 - In the Air Tonight; Watercooler Wednesday Challenge #313 - All Things Masculine; 

NBUS Challenge #25 - 

My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge #537 -

    

NBUS Monster & Anniversary Mojo

Two cards today.

This first card, for a few of my favorite challenges, features some 
Never Before Used Schtuff.

The monster is an Inkadinkadoo stamp (printed on green, white and orange CS then fussy cut and paper pieced) from a set I won 2 years ago in a challenge.  When I saw the challenge theme at Double Click Skittles was Monsters or Robots, the song Monster Mash came into my head and I went digging in my stash for monsters, finding this NBUS stamp.   Doesn't he look like he's dancing?  I thought about adding googly eyes, but decided on a few skittles instead. 

Challenges:

Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - Cute Fall or Halloween Cards 4 Kids

Great Impressions Stamps September Challenge - Trick or Trees?

Cards in Envy Challenge - Inspired by a Song (Monster Mash)

Double Click Skittles Challenge - Robots or Monsters
DJKardKreations NBUS #5 - Anything Goes (stamp)

 

Guess what?  The second card is for the Mojo Monday Sketch Contest.  I'm telling you...  I am serious about winning this challenge.  It's on my bucket list.  And, I like this week's sketch.
This one is an anniversary card using a House Mouse stamp, Taylored Expressions sentiment stamp and CTMH products.

Challenges:

Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge # 414

 

Fab n Funky Challenge #272 - Shabby Chic 

Inky Impressions Challenge # 274 - Fancy Corners

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Stamp & Blog Hop

Stampotique Designers Challenge #212 - Use only 2 stamps

Cuttlebug Mania Challenge - Anything Goes  (I've used 2 embossing folders, the large heart pattern on the background paper is a CTMH folder, the small heart pattern on the banner has no identifying brand name on it.  I think it came from Paper Wishes.)

 

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I'm on my way to the SSAT show in Westminster, MD tomorrow.   
If you're in the vicinity, stop by and say "hi".  
I'll be teaching Make & Takes at the Close to My Heart booth.  
And, if you're planning to come, click here to find a coupon toward your admission.


I'll be back in blogland Monday with my Mojo Monday card.
Hope you have a wonderful week-end!

Do you know what NBUS is?

One of the fun things I get to do as a member of Tuesday Throwdown's Design Team is to visit the blogs of crafters who enter our weekly challenge.  In doing so, I meet lots of bloggers, see and learn interesting things, and make some fabulous friends.  Yesterday I learned what NBUS is.  It is a wonderful philosophy of crafting and I decided to join in today with my Mojo Monday post.

 

I really love the way this turned out.  

The NBUS on the card are the CTMH image and sentiments and the pleated satin ribbon. 

Have you figured out what NBUS is?

I'm headed over to Darnell's blog, djkardkreations, to enter this card in her challenge.  You can read all about it there.  And take a moment to visit her playhouse.  I so want one!

 

 

I am also entering this card in these challenges:

Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge #330

Crafty Ribbons Challenge #93 - Anything Goes With Ribbon

Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge #207