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Final Father's Day card for the hubby/Use Your Stash Challenge

This is my final Father's Day card. It is for my hubby. He is obviously into his motorcyles. The top pic is of the front of the card. Middle pic is the inside. The bottom pic is of the picture we bought for him for his Father's Day present (used it for the inspiration for the card; thought it would be cute to make a matching card for the present). It is for the Use Your Stash Challenge blog---this week's challenge was to use paint.

Here is what I used:

Black cardstock for card base

Making Memories Scrapbook Acrylic Paints: Black, Red, Grocery Bag, White

Stampin' Up! Born to Ride stamp set for images on front

Stampin' Up All Year Cheer II for sentiment inside card

I have NEVER painted before but have to say I had a BLAST. I really only painted the background and mimiced the actual painting but that was way too much fun! I also used the paints on the stamps to stamp the images and sentiment.

Father's Day card for DH

This is the sweet card I made for my sweet hubby for Father's Day. I managed to fit it into 5 challenges. Here they are:

Cuttlebug Challenges-Be Inspired #36: Father's Day/Masculine card using grungeboard

Cuttlebug Spot #35: Father's Day/Masculine card (is that cheating---hee hee)

Heart Hugs Designs: Etsy Inspired---from the Naturally Felt shop (dino bag)

The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge#36: In the Jungle

Our Creative Corner: Border punches

What I used:

• grungeboard


• Distress inks: Peeled Paint and Tea Dye


• Cuttlebug embossing folders: Distressed Stripes and Mosaic


• olive green cs


• clear stamps by Studio G


• EK Success border embossing punch


• Dino from Basic Grey: Archaic line----chipboard


• kraft paper from The Paper Company


• pop dots

I embossed the grungeboard w/distressed stripes eb and inked up with Peeled Paint distress ink then added to card (made out of kraft paper); embossed a square of the kraft paper w/mosaic ef and inked over top w/Tea Dye distress ink; layered on a green panel onto card; added dino. Stamped sentiment on kraft paper and inked edges; cut strip of green cs and edged top and bottom w/embossing border punch. Layered stamped sentiment on top and pop-dotted onto card.

One Father's Day Card/ Four challenges........

Here is the Father's Day Card I made for my dad. I just love this color combo and it just happens to be the color challenge for this week. Here are the challenges this card is for:

Cuttlebug Spot: Father's Day card/Masculine card

Rosie- Dee's: Turquoise and Chocolate color combo

Our Creative Corner: Border punches

All Sorts: Triangles

Recipe:

• patterned paper: source unknown
• brown cs
• Cuttlebug embossing folder: Argle
• square brads
• copper foiling
• copper tape
• copper adhesive letters
• brown inkpad
• Studio G clear stamps
• Versamark Dazzle Champagne inkpad
• EK Success border punch

Made card out of patterned paper; embossed a brown cs square and cut diagonally and adhered to card; stamped diamond patterened stamp on brown cs w/ versamark dazzle; cut top and bottom edges w/border punch; adhered strips of copper tape underneath then adhered to card; Added "Dad" to card; glued copper foiling to silver brads and added to card diagonally. Stamped Happy Father's Day inside card w/brown inkpad.

Elementary School Grad Card

This is a simple little graduation card I threw together this morning for my friend Sheryl's daughter---Kaitlyn. She is gradutatin from 5th grade----woo-hoo!

What I used:

• penguin die cut
• yellow and black cs (black is white core)
• Cuttlebug mini embossing folders
• yellow embroidery floss
• eyelet and Crop-a-dile
• sanding block
• pop dots
• black pen
• deckle edge cutting blade

Believe it or not, other than the black cs to make the card base, all the supplies were scraps---including the penguin which was leftover from my son's classroom project a couple of years ago. Their mascot is the Penguin and school colors are black and yellow.

I hand made the graduate cap w/tassle. I embossed the You Did It on white core black cs then sanded to reveal the white. The inside has the same thing but with the Congrats embossing folder (not shown). I also sanded the edges of the card to kinda create a frame of white. Pop-dotted the grad cap for dimension.

Pile it On! I'm Hooked! Plus many more......

Okay, here we go again. This card is for all the following challenges:

Pile it On!: Use 2 or more ribbons

Dutch Card Lovers: Sketch/do inside of card

Our Creative Corner: Border punches

Timeless Tuesday Challenge: Use Designer papers

The Next Level: Ribbon Border Technique

Paper Blooms: 3 or more flowers

Daring Cardmakers: Hot colors---red, yellow and orange

What I used:

Fiskars border punch: Sunbursts (I thought this was fitting)

Distress Ink: Mustard seed

Designer Papers by SEI, Mimosa papers

Flowers and jeweled brads and flower stickers by Memory Boutique

yellow and flowered ribbons

Sizzix Happy Birthday embossing folder

Shimmer textured orange cs by K and Co.

yellow and white cs

The first picture is the front of the card and the second is the inside of the card.

Pile it On! Plus Other Challenges........

Here is another submission for the Pile it On! Challenge and all these lovely challenges:

Pile it On!: Use a non-stamped sentiment/title

Dutch Card Lovers: Sketch/decorate inside of card w/sentiment

Our Creative Corner: Border punches

Paperlicious Designs: use a page from an old book

Timeless Tuesday Challenge: Use Designer Paper

Here's what I used:

• Designer paper by Memory Boutique
• Chipboard and stickers and photo corner stickers by Memory Boutique
• silk flowers and jewel brads by Memory Boutique
• page from old dictionary
• EK Success border punch: Fleur de Lis
• buttons and brad by Memory Makers
• textured paper by DCWV
• Cuttlebug embossing folder: Birds and Swirls
• Stampin Up! scalloped square punch
• Cuttlebug flower dies (don't know exact names)
• Distress ink: Mustard Seed (to ink raw chipboard flourish)
• sanding sponge
• Sizzix Happy Birthday mini embossing folder

Top picture is of the inside of the card and the second pic is the front of the card. Thanks for looking!!..................deanna

Multi-challenge Entry

I am trying out this brand new blog: Pile it On! The idea is too combine two or more challenges in one project/card. This is my submission.

Pile it On Challenge: Use a non-stamped sentiment or title

Creative Card Crew: use geometric shapes

Dutch Card Lovers: a sketch

Recipe:

• Basic Grey chipboard from the Archaic line
• diamond background paper (unknown)
• sage textured paper by DCWV
• Cuttlebug Embossing folder: Argyle
• Papershapers corner punch by EK Success
• Distress Ink: Vintage Photo
• sponge
• Sakura shimmer pen
• brown gel pen (unknown)
• EK Success border punch
• Kraft paper by The Paper Company

Ultimate Card Showdown Entry #2

So I just had to do one more card for this challenge---2 Sketches 4 You Ultimate Card Showdown. Went with an entirely different style this time. Had to use my Tim Holtzy stuff don't cha know!?! :)

Now for the recipe:

• Distress inks by Ranger: Broken China and Peeled paint
• sponge
• cream cs for card base
• various ribbons/metallic floss
• manilla tag
• Stamps by Stampers Anonymous by Tim Holtz
• raw chipboard flourish by Memory Boutique
• scalloped border sticker by Memory Boutique
• spray mister by Ranger
• craft sheet
• Swirl Aqua Suede paper (bought from my LSS before it went under; manufacture unknown)
• Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes embossing folder

I started by blotting ink from both inkpads onto craft sheet and spritzing with water w/mister. Rubbed tag face down onto this mixture creating a water effect; stamped image and sentiment on tag; edged tag w/inks using a sponge; attached ribbon and metallic floss to tag; created card base from cream cs;cut panel of suede paper and adhered to card; added sticker border underneath along w/striped ribbon; inked edges of card w/both distress inks using sponge then spritzed w/mister; inked up chipboard flourish w/Peeled Paint inkpad then ran thru Cuttlebug with Distressed Stripes embossing folder; adhered to card

Have so much fun, AGAIN! Thanks for looking; loving all the comments too, ladies..........

2 Sketches 4 You: Ultimate Card Showdown

Okay, so I just had to play along. 2 Sketches 4 You is having an Ultimate Card Showdown contest. I keep watching you all enter this contest so I whipped up this card to play along. Can't believe how many are participating. You all are so AMAZING!

Here is my supply/tool list:

• Punches: Stampin' Up! Cute and Curly; Fiskars "Violets are Blue" oval border punch; EK Success' Fleur de Lis border punch; Martha Stewart Doily Lace edge punch
• Cuttlebug embossing folders: Swiss Dot and Birds & Swirls
• rub-ons: Making Memories Sabrina line
• pink vellum
• DCWV pink paper from mat stack
• line embossed white cardstock---source unknown
• rihinestones: Sticko and Making Memories
• Vellum and Glitter Butterfly: Brides Collection by Brides Magazine
• transparency frame: Nocturne by Colorbok
• pop dots

Ran the pink vellum thru Cuttlebug w/ Birds & Swirls ef then matted it to pink mat stack paper; made card itself from the line embossed cs; cut down transparency to lay over pink layer; added polka dot flower and heart rub-ons inside oval already printed on transparency; added pink oval rhinestone to butterfly body on top left of card; punched pink border with Martha Stewart punch; punched black border with EK Success punched; layered them and adhered both to left of card; cut white panel out of white cs and punched each side with Fiskars oval border punch then ran thru Cuttlebug w/Swiss Dots ef; inked edges of this panel with black ink pad; punched Cute and Curly SU punch out of black cs then added same shaped Making Memories sentiment rub-on on top of it and small pink rhinestone; adhered to white panel; added Vellum and Glitter butterly with pop dots onto this same panel and adhered to top of transparency panel.

I know it was a lot to read---thanks for taking the time. I really had fun with this one. I hope you all like it!! :)

Sweet Sunday challenge Sketch #20

Here is my submission for the Sweetest Thing's Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge #20.

Recipe:

Sei papers and die cuts: Mimosa papers

Sei Mimosa stamp set for sentiment and flowers/dots on envie

DCWV mat stack paper for solid mat cs

Making Memories button and jewel brad

copper embroidery floss

Memory Boutique salmon and white silk flowers

Colorbox cat eye ink pads

versamark inkpad (for sentiment)

Pebbles Inc Pearlescent chalks (for sentiment)

Cuttlebug Embossing folder: Swiss Dots

Fun Alcohol Inky B-day Card

Just a fun b-day card I made for my friend, Jae.

• Recipe:
• Alcohol Inks: Lettuce, Butterscotch, Eggplant
• green and green/polka dot ribbons
• Pear/Asian stamp is Tin Can Mail by Inkadinkadoo
• Olive Green Stazon inkpad
• sentiment stamp by Marcella K Clear Stamps
• Cuttlebug butterfly die
• Cuttlebug embossing folder: Bubbles
• Papershapers Scalloped Photo Corner punch
• eggplant rhinestone for to 'dot' the 'i' in birthday
• glossy photo paper for main background
• Distress inks: Mustard Seed and Peeled paint (used with sponge)
• glue dots

Cuttlebug Challenges #33: Monogram Gift Set

Okay, so I kinda 'went to town' using all kinds of tools/embossing folders, inks on this one. This is for the Cuttlebug Challenges #33: Monogram Gift Sets challenge. This gift set is for my son's teacher who is getting married this summer. Her surname initial will be changing so this is perfect!!!

Huge list of tools and supplies:

Fiskar border punches: Effervescence, Upper Crest, Sunburst

Stampin' Up! punches: scalloped cirle and small top note punch (may have another name)

Paper Shapers photo corner punch

Stampin' Up! "S" Stamp: Best Friends Alphabet

Martha Stewart Doily Lace edge punch

Distress Inks: Broken China, Peeled Paint

various inkpads by See D's

Cuttlebug Embossing Folders: Dots and Spots, Swiss Dot, D'Vine Swirls, Argyle, Perfect Paisley, Bubbles, flourish corner punch ef

various ribbons

all cards by DCWV as well as some of the cs

all mini brads by Making Memories

Put all cards in acetate envelope and glued inside of folder that has additional mongrams on it and closed with belly wrapper to complete gift set.

Not gonna write out all that I did here, hopefully it is obvious. An electric die cut machine was actually starting to make sense today (hee hee). Hope you like it! And I REALLY hope the teacher does :)

Cuttlebug Challenges #32 Hearts/Butterflies

This book is my submission for Cuttlebug Challenges #32: Hearts and Butterflies. I obviously went with the hearts here. Made this cute little mini book for my son's teacher who is getting married this summer. The acrylic heart is difficult to see unless you click on photo for close-up.

Recipe:

• red mini tag book by K&Company
• cream and black cs
• Martha Stewart Doily Lace edge punch
• key charm by Lost and Found
• 'yours' brad by Basic Grey
• Fired Brick Distress inkpad
• red chipboard heart and ghost acrylic heart both by Heidi Swapp
• Cuttlebug Swiss Dot and D'Vine Swirls embossing folders
• flourish rub-ons by Stampin Up!
• antiqued silver eyelet (source unknown)
• Crop-a-dile
• red and black ribbon
• scripted transparency by Basic Grey: Motifica papers
• dictionary page with 'cherish' defined on it

I used the Cuttlebug embossing folders on both the chipboard and the acrylic heart (need to click on photo to see it in the close up). Made the tag out of black cs and edged with the Martha Stewart edge punch; mounted on cream tag and inked edges with sponge on Fired Brick Distress inkpad; cut strip out of dictionary and layer on black piece; cut tag out of the Basic Grey scripted transparency/acetate and layered on top of all; attached w/eyelet and added ribbon and charm; added sentiment brad to tiny tag that threads around button to close album; added flourishes for final touch. Hope you like it!

Basic Grey Challenge #35---Ice Cream

Here it mycard for the Basic Grey Challenge #35---Ice Cream! The challenge was to be inspired by your fav ice cream. I took another twist on this and looked at my Basic Grey papers to see if they reminded me of any ice cream combos. These papers reminded me immediately of Pistachio with Carmel Sauce. Sounds weird but it has that whole nuts w/caramel thing goin' on! :)

Recipe:

• Basic Grey designer papers: Motifica
• Distress Ink---Vintage Photo and Tea Dye
• ribbons by All My Memories
• cream and sage cs
• sentiment is a Stampin'Up! stamp
• sponge
• ice cream cone stencil by Pebbles Inc.
• Fiskars border punch: Rope
• foam pop dots

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #18 Submission

Here it is----my card for the Sweetest Thing: Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #18:

Recipe:

• Memory Boutique: dp, silk flowers, rhinestone brads, chipboard flower


• polka dot ribbon---Micheal's


• green ribbon is American Crafts


• sentiment stamp by Marcella K


• distress inks: Broken China and Peeled Paint


• teal Stazon ink pad


• Cuttlebug embossing folder---Swiss Dots


• flower rhinestone by Heidi Swapp


• cream and deep teal cs


• sponge

Made card from cream cs; cut triangles out of dp and adhered to card; cut square from cream cs and inked edges as well as edges of card with Broken China distress ink; matted square on teal cs and adhered on top of dp; added ribbons; cut rectangle from cream cs and stamped sentiment with teal Stazon ink; inked edges with Peeled Paint distress ink and matted on teal cs; pop-dotted for dimension; ran chipboard flower thru Cuttlebug using Swiss Dots ef; inked with Broken China distress ink and edged with Peeled Paint distress ink; added silk flowers and rhinestone brads then adhered to card; finally, added rhinestone flower to "dot" the "i" in birthday.