Pilin' on the Hearts on Fire

The theme this fortnight at Pile It On is Hearts on Fire (Hearts, Fire, or Red/Orange Color Scheme, Chinese New Year of the Fire Rooster). The only really rule is to be inspired by more than one papercrafting challenge. We're sponsored by Pink Gem, and I used their cute Little Millie with Heart Balloon printable to create this quick but oh-so-cute card for a special little girl.

I printed the card front image on cardstock, edged it with a pink marker, and put it on a pink card base. The dog & balloon were printed on glittered cardstock & fussy cut. I added a bit of white flocking to the dog. I glured paper flowers in the corners & wrote Rosa's name on the little tag image. I added detail with a red pen & shimmer to the border with a ZIG glitter pen.

Inspiration/Challenges:
Crafty Friends Challenge #50: Girly
Crazy 4 Challenges #370: Animals
Creative Corner: Perfectly Pink
Creative Knockouts #179: Birthday Wishes
In The Pink #112: With Love
Mod Squad Challenge: Hearts and Flowers

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Valentines with Crafting with Dragonflies

Our theme this fortnight at Crafting with Dragonflies is Valentines Cards. Although this holiday is traditionally romantic, I like the excuse to spread a little love to many people in my life!

I tried my hand at a Peek-a-boo Flip Card.

Inspiration/Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper: Anything Goes with Patterned Paper (2nd entry)
Let's Craft & Create Challenge: Things with Wings
Mod Squad Challenge: Show Your Love
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

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Pilin' on the Rainbow

The theme this fortnight at Pile It On is Quote/Lyric/Saying. The only really rule is to be inspired by more than one papercrafting challenge.

To begin the new year, the next month will be our first annual Charity Challenge! Thirty dollars will be gifted to the charity of choice of one lucky winner (randomly chosen from challenges #124 & #125.)

I used a quote from Dolly Parton (digi stamp by Paper Makeup) to create a shaker card.

Inspiration/Challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More: Photo Inspiration/Rainbow
Craft for the Craic: Pick Me Up
Fab 'n' Funky: Ribbon
The Male Room: Washi

Update: This won 1st place at Craft for the Craic!

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Pilin' On the Awareness

The theme this fortnight at Pile It On is Colorfully Aware (Be inspired by the colors of an Awareness Ribbon). I'm using Teal for Anxiety and Green for Kidney Disease; this card represents the journey my husband & I have taken in our relationship.

To begin the new year, the next month will be our first annual Charity Challenge! Thirty dollars will be gifted to the charity of choice of one lucky winner (randomly chosen from challenges #124 & #125.)

I used some of my favorite papers from Graphic 45, plus a lovely dog die.

Inspiration/Challenges:
Allsorts: Cats and/or Dogs
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper: Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
Happy Little Stampers: Always Anything Goes with Dies
Nordsalten Hobbyklubb: Make what you are best at (cards, easy fancy folds)

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Happy Year of the Fire Rooster

Wow, it's 2017 — here's to another crafty year. The Chinese New Year doesn't start until January 28, so I couldn't resist making a Year of the Fire Rooster card for my BFF!

I created the rooster background in SCAL & cut the layers on my Silhouette Cameo. 

Inspiration:
Dragonfly Journeys: Year of the Rooster
Naughty or Nice #35: New

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