A Touch of Nature - TLC Progressive Challenge Day 12

Happy World Cardmaking Day! Woot, I finished the Progressive Challenge at TLC Creations by October 4th (although you still have until October 6th to join in). You can view all of my cards here.

I used the rub-on technique to transfer the image onto a paper-backed piece of large raffia ribbon. Then I trimmed two of the corners, cut it with a PageMakers die, and matted it onto a non-backed piece of raffia cut with the same die. The two patterned papers are actually a double-sided DP from Jillibean Soup.

The little leaves & branches were cut with a Tim Holtz die. I used my embossed tool to give the leaves some dimension. I trimmed down the striped paper around the branches.

The sentiment is from a Clear Art Stamps set. I stamped it with brown ink on a gren paper and used a template to create the bottom edge. The lace was hand-dyed with distress ink.

Papertake Weekly

Inspiration/Challenges:
Create with TLC World Cardmaking Day: Progressive Challenge Day 12
Bunny Zoe's Crafts September Challenge: Lace
Papertake Weekly: Sketch #95

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Apple of My Eye - TLC Progressive Challenge Day 11

Happy World Cardmaking Day! I've enjoyed celebrating with the Progressive Challenge at TLC Creations (here are my first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth cards)! TLC Creations is also celebrating reaching 2,590 blog followers, so be sure to check out her exclusive freebies.

I colored the image with colored pencils by Crayola, Stampin' UP! and RoseArt. The wildly talented Dorcas has lots of tutorials on how to use colored pencils on Kraft paper, but I definitely kept it simple.

The sentiment is from Ginger's House and reads "Holy moly, me oh my, you're the apple of my eye!" I found an apple image and placed the sentiment within it. I printed it on a birght green paper and inked it with several greens. The apple paper is from Graphic 45, and I added some felt leaf ribbon and red acrylic gems.

FMS #156

Inspiration/Challenges:
Create with TLC World Cardmaking Day: Progressive Challenge Day 11
Freshly Made Sketches: Sketch
Natalie and Amy's Challenge #25: Colouring on Kraft

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Artsy Autumn - TLC Progressive Challenge Day 10

Tomorrow (October 4th) is World Cardmaking Day, and even though basically my every day is cardmaking day, I've enjoyed celebrating with the Progressive Challenge at TLC Creations (here are my first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth cards)! For the tenth day, we received this lovely Woodpecker image:

The scene is a rubber stamp from Rogue Redhead Designs. I colored it stamp with stamp markers, inked it with my Versamark watermark ink pad, stamped it on white paper, and then heat-embossed it with clear powder. I added some color to the leaves and used a watermark ink pen and heat-embossed over that as well. Then I inked the background with two blues. I used the same emboss-resist technique for the TLC digi stamp.

Using my BigShot, I cut the little leaves with a Tim Holtz die and embossed the backgrounds with a Darice folder. I added some orange burlap trim.

SPDSS12

Inspiration/Challenges:
Create with TLC World Cardmaking Day: Progressive Challenge Day 10
If You Give a Crafter A Cookie...: Autumn inspiration
SugarPea Designs: Sketch

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Friends Always - TLC Progressive Challenge Day 9

I'm having fun with the Progressive Challenge at TLC Creations (here are my first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth cards).

The dark woodgrain paper is from October Afternoon and the lighter woodgrain paper is from Recollections. All the other pieces are adhesive wood sheets from EKsuccess. Love this stuff! It cut so well in my BigShot, and printed fairly well. I colorized the TLC image in brown and printed it directly onto the wood sheet. The teacup dies are so fine, but they look so cool in wood! I added some Tea Dye distress ink to them. The border die from QuicKutz's Whimsy set.

I recently obtained this cute little wooden tags with the word "Toujours" on them. As far as I can tell, it is French for "Always" or "Still", so I added the word "Friends" (part of a stamp from an Amy Smyth/Inkadinkado set) to create a sort of Frenchlish sentiment!

Sketch #187

Inspiration/Challenges:
Create with TLC World Cardmaking Day: Progressive Challenge Day 9
Try Stamping On Tuesdays: Sketch #187 + optional theme: Harvest Time (Sketch only)

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Happy Unbirthday - TLC Progressive Challenge Day 8

I'm having fun with the Progressive Challenge at TLC Creations (here are my first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh cards). Our freebie for the eighth day is a classic image from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland combined with a sweet sentiment.

I colorized the digi stamp to change it from black to brown, printed it on regular cardstock, cut it with a Heartfelt Creations die, and painted it with Crackle Paint.

I have a rubber stamp set of some of these classic Wonderland images, so I used the White Rabbit one to create a Shrinky Dink embellishment and I stamped Alice on the inside.

The papers are from Bo Bunny & October Afternoon. The sentiment, from Rogue Redhead Designs, was heat-embossed in gold on a piece of the opposite side of the darker, dotted paper. I cut it out with scalloped scissors.

The watch in the teacup is a wood die-cut that I heat-embossed with more gold powder. 

Sketch #74

Inspiration/Challenges:
Create with TLC World Cardmaking Day: Progressive Challenge Day 8
Seems a Little Sketchy: Sketch #74 (I altered it a bit, but was still inspired by the original sketch)

Update: I was the prize winner for Seems a Little Sketchy #74!

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School Daze - TLC Progressive Challenge Day 7

Happy October! Wow, I can't believe this is my 7th card for the Progressive Challenge at TLC Creations (here are my first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth cards).

I printed the freebie image onto Kraft paper, but all the other images are from Graphic 45 papers. The background is an actual piece of yellow, lined paper. I added a rubber band to the tag. I just got the ruler ribbon, and I couldn't wait to use it!

Francesca's Sketch

Inspiration/Challenges:
Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge: School / Office Supplies (notebook paper, rubber band)
Create with TLC World Cardmaking Day: Progressive Challenge Day 7
Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge #218: Francesca's Sketch + digi stamp

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Golf - TLC Progressive Challenge Day 6

I'm having fun with the Progressive Challenge at TLC Creations (here are my first, second, third, fourth and fifth projects). This "Golf" image for the 6th day was challenging, but it gave me a chance to use some SMIRK products from my stash and the fun Flip card die from Sizzix.

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Something in my pocket - TLC Progressive Challenge Day 5

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October 4th is World Cardmaking Day, and I'm celebrating partly by participating in the week-long Progressive Challenge at TLC Creations. I've found myself feeling increasing creative with my first, second, third and fourth projects, and I definitely had fun with my interpretation of the freebie digi stamp for the fifth day.

If you know me, you know I couldn't have a pocket element without making it an actual pocket. I altered a pre-made tag: I heat-embossed a stamp image from a Laugh Lines set in white on one side, and used a stamp from Graphic 45's Raining Cats & Dogs collection that says "Clever Cat" for the other side.

 

Inspiration/Challenges:

Create with TLC World Cardmaking Day: Progressive Challenge Day 5
Digi Sketch Challenge: Sketch and/or Theme: Make Me Laugh (Theme only; I think this is kinda funny!)

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Cool Cat - TLC Progressive Challenge Day 4

I had lots of fun making my first, second and third projects for the Progressive Challenge at TLC Creations. For the fourth day, Paulette challenged us with this unique image:

I wasn't sure what to do with this at first, but then I remembered my newly-acquired papers from Graphic 45's new Raining Cats & Dogs collection. I used both sides of two double-sided sheets. I added letter buttons from my stash to make a funny sentiment. The "Cat's Meow" piece is popped with foam tape to hold the easel. 

The large shape was cut with a Sizzix die from thick letterpress paper. I used the rub-on technique to transfer the image onto it, and colored it with markers & distress inks.

Inspiration/Challenges:
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards #74: Dogs &/or Cats
Create with TLC World Cardmaking Day: Progressive Challenge Day 4
Paper Shelter Challenge #175: Fancy fold card

Update: This was the prize winner for Chocolate, Coffee & Cards #74! It was also chosen as the favorite for the 4th day of Create with TLC's Progressive Challenge.

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Music - TLC Progressive Challenge Day 3

I had lots of fun making my first and second projects for the Progressive Challenge at TLC Creations. For the third day, we received this digi stamp in honor of in honor of World Music Day on October 1st.

My mom just sent me this great wood tags, so I decided to try my hand at my rub-on technique on it. I inked the edges with two blue inks.

The double-sided DP is from Prima/Anna Marie. I cut a strip of it and covered the flower-patterned side with music-themed tissue paper from Tim Holtz (I won this from Opus Gluei...love it!)

The flower is a wood embellishment (Prima or Darice) that I heat-embossed with hot pink powder. The yellow, music-patterned ribbon is from my stash. I cut down the ribbon and pulled out some strands to give it a fringe. I used some of the extra ribbon for the tag.

FMS #155

Inspiration/Challenges:
Create with TLC World Cardmaking Day: Progressive Challenge Day 3
Freshly Made Sketches: Sketch
Simon Says Stamp: Anything goes (5th entry)

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Coffeetime - TLC Progressive Challenge Day 2

I had lots of fun making my first project for the Progressive Challenge at TLC Creations. For the second day, the fabulous Paulette shared this great Fresh Brewed for You digi stamp. I combined it with a TLC Creations sentiment and my favorite coffee-themed embellishments:

You know I couldn't resist heat-embossing this digi stamp! I used a shiny gold paper and black powder, and cut it out with a die from Heartfelt Creations. The cup is colored with a glitter pen.

Don't get me started on the glittered teacups...! I used the outline sticker glitter technique, but since they are actual, fine-cut dies, I decided to get fancy and use the die for the background instead of fussy-cutting it. I backed it onto the adhesive sheet and ran it through my BigShot. Let's just say that you need to be careful not to remove the second adhesive backing sheet when placing the die. Oh well, I caught up on some TV while unsticking those darn things! Thank goodness it was a nonstick die. When I finally got it right, I topped it with the fine die and covered it in Prisma glitter. The sugar cube bowl & teensy teapot are Starform stickers, so I was able to use the same technique. The little gold coffee beans are from the same Starform set.

The black pieces are embossed with a Cuttlebug folder and placed onto a coffee bean paper from Graphic 45. I edged many of the pieces with a gold leaf pen. I finished the card with an adhesive metal flourish, adding more glitter onto the adhesive strip. And yes, I drank plenty of coffee while making this!

Sweet Sketch

Inspiration/Challenges:
Create with TLC World Cardmaking Day: Progressive Challenge Day 2
Inkspirational: Beverages/Drinks
Simon Says Stamp: Anything goes (3rd entry)
Sweet Sketch: Sketch + Coffee

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Sweet Neighborhood - TLC Progressive Challenge Day 1

October 4th is World Cardmaking Day, and there are lots of celebrations going on in our crafty blogland. I couldn't resist participating in the Progressive Challenge at TLC Creations. Be sure to check out all the gorgeous projects!

I used the first freebie image to make this mix of a New Home and Halloween card, for some friends who are moving into their new house right about trick-or-treat time.

I printed the scene on a shiny paper and heat-embossed it with detail black powder. I colored the windows and birds with a yellow marker, and then used a Versamark watermark pen to cover the image and heat-embossed it with clear powder. That way, I could use the emboss-resist technique and ink the entire background with an orange pigment ink. I love doing this on shiny white paper, because the glimmer does show through the ink.

I couldn't resist making a tiny treat bag out of an actual paper bag, added handles with bakers twine. The candy corn stamp (StudioG) is colored with Copics and a glitter pen. I used the font Funky Fresh for the sentiment, and I printed it on a shiny black paper and heat-embossed in orange. The pile of candy corn is a digi stamp from Wonderstrange and I colored it with gel pens. The shiny black pieces were cut with a die and backed with kraft paper.

The kraft-brown background paper is pre-embossed with a fun neighborhood scene. The borders were cut from a Heidi Grace DP. I added some faux stitching with a pen on the orange ric-rac ribbon. The front is matted onto a shiny white cardstock on a kraft card base.

Kraft Outlet #190

Inspiration/Challenges:
Create with TLC World Cardmaking Day: Progressive Challenge Day 1
Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet: Sketch + Kraft
Simon Says Stamp: Anything goes (2nd entry)


Update: This made the Top 3 for Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet #190!

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