Autumn Colors at International Art & Soul

Our theme this fortnight at the International Art & Soul Challenge is Autumn Colors.

I used the "Tree Pop-Up" die set from Karen Burniston/Riley & Company for the inside. Tying the tiny swing & tire onto the tree wasn't easy, but so worth it! The sentiment is a freebie from Paper Makeup that I downloaded way back in 2011. I used a shaker box kit from Creative Imaginations, but covered it with my own DP. It's filled with metallic sequins. The die-cut embellishments were cut with a Tim Holtz die. The papers are from Adornit & Upsdaisy. The small trees on the inside are from the "House Pivot Panels" die set from Karen Burniston/Riley & Company.

Inspiration/Challenges:
Die Cuttin Divas: Autumn/Halloween + die
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday: Outdoors/Nature


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Rainbow Neighborhood -- Thankful at Crafting with Dragonflies

Our challenge this fortnight at Crafting with Dragonflies is Be Thankful. 

I used the "House Pivot Panels" die set from Karen Burniston/Riley & Company for the pop-up inside. The house on the outside is from the "Holiday House" die set from Karen Burniston/Elizabeth Crafts, and house-shaped message section on the back is from the "Gingerbread House" Fold-a-long die set from Jen Long/Sizzix. The grass is also from a Karen Burniston/Riley & Co. set. The base card is a double-sided paper from the "Summer Party" collection from Michelle Coleman/Echo Park. I hand-cut the kites on the front, and made the sentiment with the font Inkpen2 Chords. The borders are pre-cut burlap that I colored with Copic markers.

Inspiration/Challenges:
A Bit More Time to Craft #78: Anything Goes
Scrap From Your Heart: Use Dies

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Pilin' On the Snowpeople

The theme this month at Pile It On is Non-Traditional Xmas colors and/or Snowman. The only real rule is to be inspired by more than one papercrafting challenge. We're sponsored by Crafty Sentiments Designs, and I used their Mr & Mrs Snow digital stamp set.

Featuring Mr & Mrs Snow by Crafty Sentiments Designs

I used my new Pop-up Stages die set (Stampendous) to create the interior of the card. I covered the snowpeople's bodies with white flocking & colored them with Copic markers.

Inspiration/Challenges:
a2z Scrapbooking Challenge: Make It Pop
Cards und More #199: Snow(men)
Dare 2B Artzy Challenges: Spirit of the season
Love to Scrap: Winter Wonderland

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Primary Cake -- November with the UnstampaBelles

This month at the UnstampaBelles challenge we're All about the Cake! The optional twist is to use only Primary Colors. You can make whatever you like without using any stamps. You need to follow the twist to be considered as the DT Favorite, but you only have to follow main theme to win our prize.

I used the last of a sheet of Imaginisce DP for the banners and little candles; those little buggers took a while to fussy-cut, but it was worth it! Check out the little faces of some of them, too cute. I cut the pop-up cake on my Silhouette Cameo using an SVG/SCAL file I'd had for years. The blue background paper was dry-embossed with a Swiss Dots folder after cutting the middle out. I added the border on the message section with a red gel pen. The sentiment is cut with a Sizzix die from a polka dotted paper.

Inspiration/Challenges:
Hiding in my Craft Room: Use Scraps (all the papers are from my off-cut/scraps stash)
Seize The Birthday: Birthday + Optional Topping Of Circles

Be sure to check out the fabulous projects by my teammates the UnstampaBelles this month!

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More than 2 Folds at Crafting with Dragonflies

Our challenge this fortnight at Crafting with Dragonflies is to make a card with more than 2 Folds. I love fancy folds, partly because I always find them challenging!

I kinda sorta followed the directions for a double pop-up card by Rosietoes, but my final card is 4.25 x 6 inches.

Graphic 45 papers are so fun to use for cards like this. I used two different collections, plus a fun paper from Jillibean Soup.

The library card on the front is from Kraft Outlet. I stamped the image (ClearArt Stamps) with a mix of Antique Linen and gray inks, and then stamped the sentiment (Stampin'D'Amour) on top. Both sentiments were stamped with a mix of purple & black inks.

Inspiration/Challenges:
Frilly and Funkie: Fold 'em + Vintage
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Layer it up


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Graduation Bouquet -- CAS + a surprise inside at Crafter's Cafe

We have an especially fun challenge for you at The Crafter's Cafe Challenge: CAS + a Bright Surprise inside. Here's the recipe: Make a card, with the front in a CAS style with mainly a black and white sentiment, but decorate the inside with bright colors, embellishments, etc. Doesn't that sound fun‽

I used "Spring Cart" from Robin's Fetish for this graduation pop-up card.

I made a little diploma scroll from copy paper, distressed the edges with Antique Linen ink, and stamped one of my favorite sentiments in black (Clear Art Stamps). I made the mortarboard with a square of black cardstock, a black gemstone, and a die-cut tassel.

Inspiration/Challenges:
Aud Sentiments Challenge: #155 Anything Goes + A Sentiment
DL ART Thursday Challenge: #180 Flowers and/or Graduation

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Unlock Your Potential - March Challenge at UnstampaBelles

The UnstampaBelles March challenge is Unlock Your Potential with the twist of Use a Key.
I made a card for my brother-in-law's family, who just moved for his super new job.

The house, including the pieces, are from Karen Burniston's "Holiday House" die set from Elizabeth Craft Designs. The inside pop-up design is from Cricut's Simple Pop-Ups cartridge.

Inspiration/Challenges:
Crafty Catz #314: Use 3 Different Papers
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper: Anything goes with Patterned Paper
QKR Stampede #181: Recycling (blue mesh is from packaging)

Update: This was the winner Crafty Catz #314!

Be sure to check out the fabulous projects by my teamies and hope you'll join us this month at UnstampaBelles!


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Pink Flamingo Feathery Pop-up

I recently acquired Karen Burniston’s Rectangle Pull Card die set from Elizabeth Craft Designs and am really enjoying it, especially the pop-up element.

 Sorry about the photos; it's been gray and windy here.

I used similar techniques as my CAS flamingo feather card. I decorated the paper base with Recollections flamingo stamps, using an outline stamps & a foam die-cut (make your own stamp tutorial). The feathers are from Silhouette & I cut them from light pink on my Cameo; I inked the top parts with the bright pink.

Inspiration/Challenges:
In the Pink: Anything Pink Goes
Great Impressions: Lovey Dovey (Valentine or Bird)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Something New (new die) / 2nd entry

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