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.