tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34858076132519215562024-03-19T02:30:00.137-04:00Carrie's Custom CardsA card-making blog featuring cards made with traditional stamps, digital stamps, metal dies and SVG cut files. Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.comBlogger571125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-26930743088694196002024-03-18T18:27:00.005-04:002024-03-18T18:34:06.390-04:00Prickly Pear Mixed Media Card <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I recently attended the Card Maker Success Summit and have been inspired to try some mixed media cards. I broke out my gouache, gold paint, sprays, and Pearl Ex powders and went to work painting, splattering, and spritzing on water color papers. After they dried, I die cut Altenew's Craft-A-Flower Prickly Pear die set out of some of them and used another one as a background for my flowers and leaves. These flowers are so easy to assemble with the keyhole system Altenew uses on their Craft-A-Flower die sets. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I adhered the background to a pink A2 card base using foam tape. Then I arranged the flowers and leaves how I wanted them and used Press 'n Seal to keep them in place while I glued them down by layers. The final layer (the flower on the left) was adhered using more foam tape. This one is definitely going to need a non-machinable stamp, but it's worth it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrzTEzOZfOz3uwcryi_ldMSqnSg6mltOjG00b147q3CK1Yy4stLAQpqNX3aM_ZS1Gir8Qm6oedkTS9KwqhP_FxOVphFMncSIyWorXjuX_pwoYhG5jlWYBbdfxD632nsTCw7LhwjNgAvRVRvusTw771mVIiE0Mf9mMSdiT9tjCoANgw9sXHgQQ5wA8PrHmw/s640/IMG_6438.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="501" data-original-width="640" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrzTEzOZfOz3uwcryi_ldMSqnSg6mltOjG00b147q3CK1Yy4stLAQpqNX3aM_ZS1Gir8Qm6oedkTS9KwqhP_FxOVphFMncSIyWorXjuX_pwoYhG5jlWYBbdfxD632nsTCw7LhwjNgAvRVRvusTw771mVIiE0Mf9mMSdiT9tjCoANgw9sXHgQQ5wA8PrHmw/s320/IMG_6438.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Close up of the flowers:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZp6oNUfdIyj464DZiFHCvA0rU3Z9uzRchHt1L5ANVhBTz4LP7-4vCMzrZJ-RFDwrZjTiyxltdtyFwtW8vWNeIoNRNsUbqBaPOu3uqOhPPI4891KJUDjdbrKtdYgWdFEck3CZMJCC_iW_Dk80qpfgj5PvN9c-MSo0gy_Yg0LmrjJ7NlSv2AQf7hVf5xodB/s640/IMG_6439.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZp6oNUfdIyj464DZiFHCvA0rU3Z9uzRchHt1L5ANVhBTz4LP7-4vCMzrZJ-RFDwrZjTiyxltdtyFwtW8vWNeIoNRNsUbqBaPOu3uqOhPPI4891KJUDjdbrKtdYgWdFEck3CZMJCC_iW_Dk80qpfgj5PvN9c-MSo0gy_Yg0LmrjJ7NlSv2AQf7hVf5xodB/s320/IMG_6439.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Challenges I'm entering:<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html">Beautiful Blossoms Challenge: Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Anything Florals Goes with Optional Mood Board #15</a>: ATG with flowers as the focus (2/6; ends 4/15/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/">Double Trouble Paper Crafting (doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com)</a>: Thing 1: Florals Thing 3: Entered Beautiful Blossoms Challenge (2/4; ends 3/28/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts challenge blog</a>: Feathers or Fur or ATG (2/3; ends 3/22/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">Word Art Wednesday</a>: ATG (4/5 for the week; 4/10 for the challenge; ends 3/27/24)</div><p><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/">The Paper Funday Challenges</a>: ATG with twist of use dies (6/6; ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/">The Diva's that cut ....paper! (die-cut-divas.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG (4/4; ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/03/256-flora-and-fauna.html">Creative Moments: #256 *Flora and Fauna* (carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG or optional twist of floral or fauna (2/3; ends 4/4/24)</p><p><a href="https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Gem of A Craft Challenge (pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG (2/2; ends 3/22/24)</p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/">613 Avenue Create (avenue613.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with optional twist of diamonds or pearls (ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/">Crafty Catz (craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with optional twist of monochrome (ends 3/21/24)</p><p><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Creative Fingers Challenge Blog</a>: ATG (ends 3/21/24)</p><p><a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com/search/label/Ellibelle%27s%20Crafty%20Wednesday">Ellibelle's Corner: Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday (simplyellibelle.com)</a>: ATG (ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/">Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge</a>: ATG (2/2; ends 3/19/24)</p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/">A Place To Start (hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with option of square cards (ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://rabiscochallenge.blogspot.com/">Doodle Challenge (rabiscochallenge.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG (2/5; ends at the end of the month)</p></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-20435212717851361482024-03-16T17:00:00.005-04:002024-03-17T13:03:40.955-04:00When You Go Through Deep Waters Card<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of my favorite Bible verses is Isaiah 43:2. The entire verse is so beautiful as it promises God's presence and protection when we "go through deep waters" and "walk through fire." We won't be overwhelmed by the waters or consumed by the flames because our loving heavenly Father is beside us through it all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I created this card for my sister and brother-in-law who recently lost their 18-year-old son. My nephew was a bright, funny, hard-working young man, and this loss is as devastating as it is unexpected. Yet we do not grieve as those without hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13) because we know he is with the Lord in heaven, and we will see him again one day. Still, there is the separation that death brings while we are still here on earth, and it's very painful. We are clinging to Jesus and trusting Him to strengthen and uphold us in this time of mourning. He is faithful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The word art on the card is from the Silhouette Design Store, and I did an offset of it and made it into a print and cut in the Silhouette Design Studio software.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the background panel, I used a few shades of blue Pearl Ex powders on water color paper and sprayed water on them. Then I sprayed some blue ink and blotted that a bit. I also added some touches of Stormy Skies distress ink onto the panel and a few big water droplets. I used my heat tool to dry the panel and then ran it through Altenew's From Land to See 3D embossing folder. I ran it through three times in total so that I could have the waves over the entire panel and have some of them seem closer than those in the background. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The boat was created using Altenew's Wooden Rowboat die set. I die cut the pieces out of a few different colors of brown and black and then did a little ink blending on the wooden planks. I added the boat and the sentiment with foam tape. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYA_cs89OGrFQfkgpyeLlgH7SLbTdzPFJHsNEHmbL6aQGi8Hzo3DDvhPXPjNBOrwuD7NtXx72_hJFJ2TOx_zFDi-20XW107Mm5zzlz0r0l3k6GAw1AZEvGP1bkBvN9OjvDK9sRljSc3_UKFp62MqqyWPxGQeDnYgGylWv0O7TgAWClUfWLnFLAEetWVYkZ/s640/IMG_6420.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="640" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYA_cs89OGrFQfkgpyeLlgH7SLbTdzPFJHsNEHmbL6aQGi8Hzo3DDvhPXPjNBOrwuD7NtXx72_hJFJ2TOx_zFDi-20XW107Mm5zzlz0r0l3k6GAw1AZEvGP1bkBvN9OjvDK9sRljSc3_UKFp62MqqyWPxGQeDnYgGylWv0O7TgAWClUfWLnFLAEetWVYkZ/s320/IMG_6420.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBbALn1OBhO54EJJrcYIJsbGCr73K_IsPu7JaGS9YL_kbAIz5dfB3oiBLFQPPlUilaHYnyFPGYBtFdaD0I6y7oV7KOOgM7RiW7jS4I8uLscqW3mQx2nE5VnFeIcPgPwqyjvTmdA63RX1STGwhOqwlNAMtHgnoMtZ2hjl5X0eDbo2_CYJJo9KyNVEbOBNj/s640/IMG_6421.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBbALn1OBhO54EJJrcYIJsbGCr73K_IsPu7JaGS9YL_kbAIz5dfB3oiBLFQPPlUilaHYnyFPGYBtFdaD0I6y7oV7KOOgM7RiW7jS4I8uLscqW3mQx2nE5VnFeIcPgPwqyjvTmdA63RX1STGwhOqwlNAMtHgnoMtZ2hjl5X0eDbo2_CYJJo9KyNVEbOBNj/s320/IMG_6421.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6Ytn5u77qNpkS0Y-6CCJw3hP9HF7yCksQ9kkzMeBlIY5eWrIQJWxeEOjrMYcPds4039PE1qrfGvu_5ylyzpS8Vc7nHeofnM7cCW5KYOu6oYJar8soHcYjdWdsv_MIo0TkUVuyBMM6CY4FUraOXCvdJYP6GxIJbVB0HpMAtO0WzwETN4jVJShS5CZNyiO/s640/IMG_6422.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="640" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6Ytn5u77qNpkS0Y-6CCJw3hP9HF7yCksQ9kkzMeBlIY5eWrIQJWxeEOjrMYcPds4039PE1qrfGvu_5ylyzpS8Vc7nHeofnM7cCW5KYOu6oYJar8soHcYjdWdsv_MIo0TkUVuyBMM6CY4FUraOXCvdJYP6GxIJbVB0HpMAtO0WzwETN4jVJShS5CZNyiO/s320/IMG_6422.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcO4oLlUkxCM4R0u-ej8Chg-3YdiXbOAQTCYyY2w03YtoefBMySg21eHpc1EJheWXq5eIbUdKjbBHCj7yoDF2-twjxjGA6JZYCgxKE11p9i_9nZS8Z0cXsXsBB6R86_Ym6kC2_qED2y5ud5T8Nh4ZHhEC0SQC-uXLqej2jrog33G9CZ9TlRq6fQxgVasDW/s640/IMG_6423.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="640" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcO4oLlUkxCM4R0u-ej8Chg-3YdiXbOAQTCYyY2w03YtoefBMySg21eHpc1EJheWXq5eIbUdKjbBHCj7yoDF2-twjxjGA6JZYCgxKE11p9i_9nZS8Z0cXsXsBB6R86_Ym6kC2_qED2y5ud5T8Nh4ZHhEC0SQC-uXLqej2jrog33G9CZ9TlRq6fQxgVasDW/s320/IMG_6423.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I find Altenew's grip mat is helpful for holding things in place while I'm blending die cuts or assembling pieces. I used it here to hold the base of the card down while I adhered the front panel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tanTk6uYcUKVB37k8J3SyN4dn7g1hWzherzcggkFuThb7djIaWsj6IlzHVqpbjyWHQa9gMOc2wWYYROBjaZtFzYdYUcZ1iiKuj9KE6yekx1uIN6qhnrl8_L0wfLtRlEeW0Kl2ao8Z-bHFtRp1WTvLramGQkpm_KBCof4UlHtEN_jmV3d6fR1yV9IM49Z/s640/IMG_6419.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="520" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tanTk6uYcUKVB37k8J3SyN4dn7g1hWzherzcggkFuThb7djIaWsj6IlzHVqpbjyWHQa9gMOc2wWYYROBjaZtFzYdYUcZ1iiKuj9KE6yekx1uIN6qhnrl8_L0wfLtRlEeW0Kl2ao8Z-bHFtRp1WTvLramGQkpm_KBCof4UlHtEN_jmV3d6fR1yV9IM49Z/s320/IMG_6419.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><br />Challenges I'm entering: <p></p><div><br /></div><div><div> <a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">Word Art Wednesday</a>: ATG (3/5 for the week; 3/10 for the challenge; ends 3/27/24)</div><p><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/">The Paper Funday Challenges</a>: ATG with twist of use dies (5/6; ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/">The Diva's that cut ....paper! (die-cut-divas.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG (3/4; ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/03/256-flora-and-fauna.html">Creative Moments: #256 *Flora and Fauna* (carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG or optional twist of floral or fauna (1/3; ends 4/4/24)</p><p><a href="https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Gem of A Craft Challenge (pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG (1/2; ends 3/22/24)</p><p><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts challenge blog</a>: Feathers or fur or ATG (1/3; ends 3/21/24)</p><p><a href="https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/">Can You Handle The Pressure? (cyhtp.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with optioinal twist of bling (1/3; ends 3/19/24)</p><p><a href="https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">Polkadoodles Cardmaking, Craft & Scrapbooking Challenge</a>: ATG (1/2; ends 3/29/24)</p><p><a href="https://welove2create.blogspot.com/">We Love to Create mixed media Challenge Blog...sponsored by Polkadoodles (welove2create.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with mixed media (I used Pearl EX powders, sprays, and water coloring with distress ink) (2/2; ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/">613 Avenue Create (avenue613.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with optional twist of diamonds or pearls (ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/">Crafty Catz (craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with optional twist of monochrome (ends 3/21/24)</p><p><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Creative Fingers Challenge Blog</a>: ATG (ends 3/21/24)</p><p><a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com/search/label/Ellibelle%27s%20Crafty%20Wednesday">Ellibelle's Corner: Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday (simplyellibelle.com)</a>: ATG (ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com/search/label/I%20spy%20with%20my%20little%20eye">Ellibelle's Corner: I spy with my little eye (simplyellibelle.com)</a>: B (Boat) (ends 3/18/24)</p><p><a href="https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/">Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge</a>: ATG (1/2; ends 3/19/24)</p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/">A Place To Start (hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with option of square cards (ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://rabiscochallenge.blogspot.com/">Doodle Challenge (rabiscochallenge.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG (1/5; ends at the end of the month)</p></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-77566577577915269372024-03-15T05:00:00.040-04:002024-03-16T11:07:25.648-04:00Diamond Pop-Up Card for Creative Creases #78<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's time for another new challenge over at the Creative Creases Challenge where it's always anything goes with a fun fold! I have the privilege of being a guest designer again, and I chose a fun fold called a Diamond Pop-Up card for my card design this time. If you'd like details about how to create this fold, check out this YouTube tutorial by Connie Stewart here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylaWVq43ics" style="text-align: center;">Diamond Pop Up Card For The Win | Anyone Can DIY Fun Fold Cards (youtube.com)</a>. Hope to see your fun-fold projects over on the Creative Creases blog here: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wp.me/p4bS0N-bCf&source=gmail&ust=1710447192261000&usg=AOvVaw2EPj3lA8jPWkDLt1aGCkn3" href="https://wp.me/p4bS0N-bCf" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;" target="_blank">https://wp.me/p4bS0N-bCf</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I chose pink card stock for the A2 card base and the pop-up mechanism inside. For the front of the card, I used 4 different yellow inks by Altenew. I put a little of each of the inks down on my glass mat and then sprayed them with water and smooshed them onto watercolor card stock I had trimmed to 4 X 5 1/4 inches. Then I chose some pretty pink cardstocks to die cut the petals of Altenew's Grand Peony and used scraps of green to die cut the leaves and a small scrap of yellow to die cut the center of the peony. I added a bit of ink blending to the pink petals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The sentiments for this card are from Altenew's Bold Bouquet set, and I used the coordinating die to die cut the word "happy." I used the same die to die cut craft foam and then glued the stamped piece to the foam to give it some dimension. </div><p>For the inside of the card, I added some pretty card stock to the back and the top of the pop-up piece and then did some more stamping using florals from Altenew's Dear Dahlia set. I used Rose Quartz ink from Altenew to stamp the florals on the diamond and the white panel at the bottom of the card where I'll include a birthday message for my mom. She turns 78 this month, and I hope she'll enjoy this card. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheis6coZjRFfDFJg8kslWwlXo-1vcnii1qy7xWmxdAiDD8PKBQUDMkT-_CBlNpxi9CV7M5g2ScG1U6fsQewhZBioe5DnBjNbtj2uFt7f7ZceLD6ZOXs7dubXQpsvbHZvEm4TJCtfy0Q1g-0UeQCEDgj3U94aXLBQVdiT46OLOQq2T9LtBmTh9zWrfH3Uyv/s640/IMG_6395.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="640" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheis6coZjRFfDFJg8kslWwlXo-1vcnii1qy7xWmxdAiDD8PKBQUDMkT-_CBlNpxi9CV7M5g2ScG1U6fsQewhZBioe5DnBjNbtj2uFt7f7ZceLD6ZOXs7dubXQpsvbHZvEm4TJCtfy0Q1g-0UeQCEDgj3U94aXLBQVdiT46OLOQq2T9LtBmTh9zWrfH3Uyv/s320/IMG_6395.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GwvoeL8DiiXdFvrssCGpQkgDSp2ZiueI_Dy3Fy47kI5nCjGB3L4BKcaEFop-IBQz1S_L0O5wSDJch39Wggz48SyVGp27jc2VV_wR0yrOJ-ZsAy3tCMjWnCWJffd12Ev8JyJsn7xy6la0iJx676_IqZECGU2Hna8XUQDR8BY3_0Pq_LfpXLjjD0YsZayn/s640/IMG_6397.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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ends 4/12/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/">Double Trouble Paper Crafting (doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com)</a>: Thing 1: florals Thing 3: entered Beautiful Blossoms Challenge: (1/4; ends 3/29/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/">****Pammie's Inky Pinkies**** **********Challenges********** (pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG (2/3; ends 3/17/24) <b><i>C10</i></b></div><div><div><br /></div><div> <a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">Word Art Wednesday</a>: ATG (1/5 for the week; 1/10 for the challenge; ends 3/27/24)</div><p><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/">The Paper Funday Challenges</a>: ATG with twist of use dies (3/4; ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/">simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/</a>: A bit of green (1/5; ends 3/18/24)</p><p><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/</a>: A bit of green (1/5; ends 3/20/24)</p><p><a href="https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/">Crafty Calendar Challenge</a>: More than one fold (1/3; ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/">The Diva's that cut ....paper! (die-cut-divas.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG (1/4; ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://blog.altenew.com/altenew-march-2024-inspiration-challenge/">Inspiration Challenge March 2024 with Emily Midgett (altenew.com)</a>: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIL-PgT7uHXRfEQGedcnHrQPekrkBjOJBgXjZ1N-LVitrg7BCETvj2J0bZM91f82TT2iZ3FB-vSL4G2V_qj64yFnRybASsIfJCXlrD2ySYQihsTQMpkxqtfKTS9NsJu7k639Xy5OKBejaTujPSKM8Tof474hZWnl3Ieqn0RY_MojXSpIX6C_ulVPw7cQOR/s300/Altenew%20March.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIL-PgT7uHXRfEQGedcnHrQPekrkBjOJBgXjZ1N-LVitrg7BCETvj2J0bZM91f82TT2iZ3FB-vSL4G2V_qj64yFnRybASsIfJCXlrD2ySYQihsTQMpkxqtfKTS9NsJu7k639Xy5OKBejaTujPSKM8Tof474hZWnl3Ieqn0RY_MojXSpIX6C_ulVPw7cQOR/w200-h200/Altenew%20March.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p></div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com14Michigan, USA44.3148443 -85.602364299999991-8.4469761267944889 -155.91486429999998 90 -15.289864299999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-35067857157789132642024-03-14T13:42:00.003-04:002024-03-14T13:48:21.897-04:00Lily Sympathy Card <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This sympathy card combines a few Altenew sets. The lilies and leaves on the front of the card are from Altenew's Craft-A-Flower Stargazer Lily die set. I water colored the lilies and leaves with Altenew's watercolor brush markers. I highly recommend them as they are highly pigmented and make water coloring a lot less intimidating for me! The "sending you love & hugs" sentiment is from Altenew's Craft-Your-Life Bewitching Rose set. The yellow die cuts behind the lilies are from Altenew's Linear Crossroads die set. I die cut two of them and arranged them behind the florals. The black background panel was embossed using a brick wall EF from my stash. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the inside of the card, I used my Silhouette Design Studio software to create a print and cut of the "It feels like Friday, but Sunday is coming" sentiment. I adhered that to my green A2 card base and then stenciled and die cut a design from Altenew's Build-A-Garden: Nature's Magic set and adhered it to the white panel to finish the card. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PwqB69GcTyAizrVDXjgjRBk6h36QERCVKVhKIUnCfdWeMEyw-J0YOMTwDSS7Ia976km-RNw-AIIpCN3vmihr6t_9h_12sR4biTXNK1ersDqIhIvB_xqRdnL_8zS1TOgXg23wpD9kER5oi6Ig_2vCzp02ftTUCkH0uBHsPKKauRMLT_2s-Ln1Stgw5Ktw/s640/IMG_6415.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="640" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PwqB69GcTyAizrVDXjgjRBk6h36QERCVKVhKIUnCfdWeMEyw-J0YOMTwDSS7Ia976km-RNw-AIIpCN3vmihr6t_9h_12sR4biTXNK1ersDqIhIvB_xqRdnL_8zS1TOgXg23wpD9kER5oi6Ig_2vCzp02ftTUCkH0uBHsPKKauRMLT_2s-Ln1Stgw5Ktw/s320/IMG_6415.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div>Challenges I'm entering:<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/">Snippets Playground (pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with snippets (I used snippets for my yellow linear die cuts, the embossed black background panel, and the white card stock for the stenciled floral on the inside of the card) (1/1; ends 3/15/24) <b><i>C10</i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/">****Pammie's Inky Pinkies**** **********Challenges********** (pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG (2/3; ends 3/17/24) <b><i>C10</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts challenge blog</a>: Yellow or ATG (3/3; ends 3/16/24)<b><i><br /></i></b><div><br /></div><div> <a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">Word Art Wednesday</a>: ATG (2/5 for the week; 2/10 for the challenge; ends 3/27/24)</div><p><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/">The Paper Funday Challenges</a>: ATG with twist of use dies (4/6; ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/">simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/</a>: A bit of green (2/5; ends 3/18/24)</p><p><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/</a>: A bit of green (2/5; ends 3/20/24)</p><p><a href="https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/">Can You Handle The Pressure? (cyhtp.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with an optional twist of add some bling</p><p><a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/">The Diva's that cut ....paper! (die-cut-divas.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG (2/4; ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://blog.altenew.com/altenew-march-2024-inspiration-challenge/">Inspiration Challenge March 2024 with Emily Midgett (altenew.com)</a>: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIL-PgT7uHXRfEQGedcnHrQPekrkBjOJBgXjZ1N-LVitrg7BCETvj2J0bZM91f82TT2iZ3FB-vSL4G2V_qj64yFnRybASsIfJCXlrD2ySYQihsTQMpkxqtfKTS9NsJu7k639Xy5OKBejaTujPSKM8Tof474hZWnl3Ieqn0RY_MojXSpIX6C_ulVPw7cQOR/s300/Altenew%20March.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIL-PgT7uHXRfEQGedcnHrQPekrkBjOJBgXjZ1N-LVitrg7BCETvj2J0bZM91f82TT2iZ3FB-vSL4G2V_qj64yFnRybASsIfJCXlrD2ySYQihsTQMpkxqtfKTS9NsJu7k639Xy5OKBejaTujPSKM8Tof474hZWnl3Ieqn0RY_MojXSpIX6C_ulVPw7cQOR/w200-h200/Altenew%20March.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><b><i> No more challenges. </i></b><p></p></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-17696757723657285762024-03-11T11:51:00.005-04:002024-03-13T16:18:18.184-04:00Mixed Media Wishing You A Beautiful Day Card <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have a lot of embossing pastes, stencil butter, Nuvo embellishment mousse, etc., but how often do I actually use them? Very rarely! So when the Altenew FB group had a prompt recently for creating a mixed media card using a palette knife, I decided to get a little messy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First I inked up a panel using Stormy Sky distress ink and then spritzing it with water and splattering it with a little watercolor paint. After that was dry, I put the panel on my Altenew sticky mat and added a stencil over it. I applied some white pearlescent stencil butter over the stencil and let it dry. I wish I hadn't covered quite so much of the panel as I was going for just a touch of texture, but I'll keep that in mind next time. It was fun to spread the stencil butter over the stencil though! It's such a creamy consistency. Much easier to work with than my Nuvo embellishment mousses. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The floral focal point is from Altenew's Build A Garden: Nature's Delight, and the sentiment (Wishing you a beautiful day) is from the same set. I colored the flowers with my Ohuhu alcohol ink markers. I die cut them using the coordinating die from the Nature's Delight set. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGrIwxLP0p1wogU43Wy18zG-xyvbGuOWCUiSf2_L2hUKyHzM_z17QtL3BlszjIIkkbrCLcSTCKsAfSZ2Z-xPox1byGmnWw73hXpUIAVyYQ0B0uMBZoxcDrvZIwmu2MX-f11f6WMoU7UBbzB3_GJj4gK3k7bqMUigM6fEb669Omxm0amYdfTBp22Lhz5LK/s640/IMG_5822.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="538" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGrIwxLP0p1wogU43Wy18zG-xyvbGuOWCUiSf2_L2hUKyHzM_z17QtL3BlszjIIkkbrCLcSTCKsAfSZ2Z-xPox1byGmnWw73hXpUIAVyYQ0B0uMBZoxcDrvZIwmu2MX-f11f6WMoU7UBbzB3_GJj4gK3k7bqMUigM6fEb669Omxm0amYdfTBp22Lhz5LK/s320/IMG_5822.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><br /> Challenges I'm entering:<div><a href="https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/">****Pammie's Inky Pinkies**** **********Challenges********** (pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG (1/3; ends 3/17/24) <b><i>C10</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts challenge blog</a>: Yellow or ATG (1/3; ends 3/16/24)<b><i><br /></i></b><div><br /></div><div> <a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">Word Art Wednesday</a>: ATG (2/5 for the week; 2/10 for the challenge; ends 3/13/24)</div><p><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/</a>: Add a sentiment (2/5; ends 3/13/24)</p><p><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/">The Paper Funday Challenges</a>: ATG with twist of use dies (2/4; ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/">Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! (stencilfun.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with a twist of Easter/spring (1/3; ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://welove2create.blogspot.com/">We Love to Create mixed media Challenge Blog...sponsored by Polkadoodles (welove2create.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG mixed media (ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">Polkadoodles Cardmaking, Craft & Scrapbooking Challenge</a>: ATG (1/2; ends 3/15/24)</p><p><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/">Stamping Sensations</a>: Spring (2/3; ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/">As You Like It Challenge</a>: Favorite: Monochrome or Colorful: I like both styles, but I really enjoy the drama of monochrome cards like this one. They are a little unusual and special. (1/3; ends 3/20/24)</p><p><b><i>No more challenges. </i></b></p></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-28093125338941322192024-03-07T18:50:00.002-05:002024-03-13T18:29:49.639-04:00Sympathy Card With Altenew's Canterbury Bells and Nature's Magic<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The card design I used for this sympathy card came from a free Altenew tutorial in their All About Layering series. I really liked the look of the acetate window over the card base making the flowers look like they are in a greenhouse. To create the card, cut a piece of acetate to 4 1/4 by 11 inches. Score at 5 1/2 inches. Then, on a piece of 4 ¼” x 5 ½” cardstock (I used black but you can use any color), score at ¾”, 1 ½”, 2 ¾”, 4”, 4 ¾”. Fold it in half first, then fold the next fold up, then the other ones back down to get mountain folds. Apply super sticky tape to the front and the back little flaps. This is where the acetate window will be attached. Adhere one side of this flap onto the acetate and then start arranging the floral images and adhere them to the inside card. Then adhere the other acetate flap onto the acetate. Finally, cut two strips of 4 ¼” by ¾” card stock and cover both the front and back of the card to hide the sticky adhesive from showing. I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder onto one of these pieces before adhering it to the front of the card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The floral stamps and dies I used for this card came from Altenew's Build-A-Flower: Canterbury Bells and Altenew's Craft Your Life: Nature's Magic. The canterbury bells flowers were colored using the multi-step stamps that came in the set while the other two floral groupings I colored with my Ohuhu alchohol ink markers. I heat embossed the sentiment "Sending you hope & comfort" using Altenew Rose Gold embossing powder. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJeJGraU1lIlqHAFB5tvFZPmT_R6_5VAOj-kGWAU_SPs9M6I4ycdcNBJHCz6kveoJyb0ywdoI9_5W7fvm0sjUEC1BjubgYwCmCAz63JyEnL9H3QLzWJRGeWgyQGurAJiGTyn0lCX84YrK3p2qapHttPku7ol3qQO7E0NkPiHB9Cg2nhHvLhDtBjcigGWpY/s640/IMG_6040%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="565" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJeJGraU1lIlqHAFB5tvFZPmT_R6_5VAOj-kGWAU_SPs9M6I4ycdcNBJHCz6kveoJyb0ywdoI9_5W7fvm0sjUEC1BjubgYwCmCAz63JyEnL9H3QLzWJRGeWgyQGurAJiGTyn0lCX84YrK3p2qapHttPku7ol3qQO7E0NkPiHB9Cg2nhHvLhDtBjcigGWpY/s320/IMG_6040%20(1).jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> Challenges I'm entering:<p><a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">Word Art Wednesday</a>: ATG (1/5 for the week; 1/10 for the challenge; ends 3/13/24)</p><p><a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/">The Paper Shelter</a>: In the Garden</p><p><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/</a>: Add a sentiment</p><p><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/">The Paper Funday Challenges</a>: ATG with twist of use dies (1/4; ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/">Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge</a>: ATG (1/2; ends 3/12/24)</p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/">A Place To Start (hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with option of square cards</p><p><a href="https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">Polkadoodles Cardmaking, Craft & Scrapbooking Challenge</a>: ATG (2/2; ends 3/15/24)</p><p><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/">Stamping Sensations</a>: Spring (1/3; ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/">Crafty Calendar Challenge</a>: More than 1 Fold (1/3; ends at the end of the month)</p><p><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts challenge blog</a>: Spring (ends 3/8/24)</p>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-52953095690290039582024-02-19T20:23:00.004-05:002024-02-20T08:52:50.733-05:00Altenew Rose Flurries Birthday Card <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My son turns 23 tomorrow, and I wanted to make him a special card to celebrate! To start, I chose a white A2 card base. Then I created a blue panel just slightly smaller than the card base. On a white panel just slightly smaller than the blue one, I used Altenew's Geo Steps 3D embossing folder to emboss the background. I stamped "Have a perfect birthday" and "Love you" using my Sizzix Stencil and Stamp Tool. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then I arranged the florals and foliage from Altenew's Rose Flurries 3D Die Set (some I cut from colored cardstock and some I used my Ohuhu alcohol ink markers to color) and used some Glad Press 'n Seal to keep them where I wanted them as I glued them down. I decided to add some blue pearls because I needed to cover a spot where my ink smudged by the "H" in "Have." 😁Embellishments have saved the day for me on more than one occasion!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1PLS8_YCQraePC42C4WjG_sUaxWVSkgcYFxjldjaKtnVLxvRolruIe8NMrwPxXdz6gS4d5SbCe2okOI0zV7y9q-GBH3ozd3tW2tezGa4_rH2ar22uKkH46-6u4vAfBZop7SrnHilMT3IYHCbcMzHyWx3yEy3ceMpYuMryUvbP1_pUvdzhSBQk1JgJdJk/s640/IMG_6099.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="569" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1PLS8_YCQraePC42C4WjG_sUaxWVSkgcYFxjldjaKtnVLxvRolruIe8NMrwPxXdz6gS4d5SbCe2okOI0zV7y9q-GBH3ozd3tW2tezGa4_rH2ar22uKkH46-6u4vAfBZop7SrnHilMT3IYHCbcMzHyWx3yEy3ceMpYuMryUvbP1_pUvdzhSBQk1JgJdJk/s320/IMG_6099.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj55eNeQ5PeLkSQ9FpqL-3i_XYAUwxerLNiJO6oOBlxyvBmjK_ia6Ddw1698RuNLz7fyNSxQ5EYL5vNkxCbiPET-axI5p16iMdj5kaItIFF0-E9sT65Uy5CgGdvxMIkGugk1sQBZOvdrVHu88qkt4PEjkD_9wKJ1nxqCp7o64WN8A2ZUVyb_EUgk7YcNpS1/s640/IMG_6100.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="640" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj55eNeQ5PeLkSQ9FpqL-3i_XYAUwxerLNiJO6oOBlxyvBmjK_ia6Ddw1698RuNLz7fyNSxQ5EYL5vNkxCbiPET-axI5p16iMdj5kaItIFF0-E9sT65Uy5CgGdvxMIkGugk1sQBZOvdrVHu88qkt4PEjkD_9wKJ1nxqCp7o64WN8A2ZUVyb_EUgk7YcNpS1/s320/IMG_6100.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Challenges I'm entering:<div><a href="https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/">TIME OUT Challenges</a>: Birthday. Happy 10th! (5/5; ends 2/28/24) <b><i>C5</i></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG7f8lXtPFTxW0bDs6vzQBIOYtZnQWWtgWsSci0ndtKRT5-qxjgYLO2HwSgeE1UlZ5asalppQCHFfr_AIEni99rJtfKGLVPHYrWXu1PesQtucs9BeTldBVP5ObXPeJ4BNMdYAt_gZaURn21wjcrihMknzO0KdkTAvfOKsKN66FFnXWsKWkxh5itwxWITG5/s320/Time%20Out.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG7f8lXtPFTxW0bDs6vzQBIOYtZnQWWtgWsSci0ndtKRT5-qxjgYLO2HwSgeE1UlZ5asalppQCHFfr_AIEni99rJtfKGLVPHYrWXu1PesQtucs9BeTldBVP5ObXPeJ4BNMdYAt_gZaURn21wjcrihMknzO0KdkTAvfOKsKN66FFnXWsKWkxh5itwxWITG5/w200-h200/Time%20Out.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/">Beautiful Blossoms Challenge</a>: Anything floral goes (5/6; ends 3/12/24)</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">Word Art Wednesday</a> ATG (ends 2/28/24)</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/">Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge</a>: ATG (ends 2/26/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-45945144044859264722024-02-19T17:46:00.003-05:002024-02-19T17:46:46.768-05:00Birthday Wishes Ranunculus Card <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">February is a big month for birthdays in my circle of friends and family! I have 3 cousins with birthdays and a couple friends with birthdays this month, so I've been busy creating some birthday cards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For this card, I created a top-folding A2 card base out of double-sided orange card stock with polka dots on one side and plain orange on the other. Then I die cut dies from SU!'s retired Ranunculus Romance set. I cut a panel of pretty floral pattern paper and then adhered it to the card base. I adhered the die cut flower with foam tape and the leaves with liquid glue onto the pattern paper. Then I heat embossed the "Sending you birthday wishes" onto an orange panel in white embossing powder and popped that up using foam tape. It's still cold and snowy here in Michigan, but this card reminds me that spring will eventually arrive!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnU__Nj8Pv-J9mCuSf_uhfLlHLQ2RQKC8ro7BN9m0YRPcT25mvWZf9wPQTmHSdOdf8IXHLb6XEScrdG3GoyZecqkkeJPQYvpqKqTW-fjdk5EizQUDwIRNp_q96UgUESuJadtHMEYMfZnB4pc75s3DBrYIkwULIbY4VRJyseZj0RtC95EMdyg_LEnYStxVp/s640/IMG_6042.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="516" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnU__Nj8Pv-J9mCuSf_uhfLlHLQ2RQKC8ro7BN9m0YRPcT25mvWZf9wPQTmHSdOdf8IXHLb6XEScrdG3GoyZecqkkeJPQYvpqKqTW-fjdk5EizQUDwIRNp_q96UgUESuJadtHMEYMfZnB4pc75s3DBrYIkwULIbY4VRJyseZj0RtC95EMdyg_LEnYStxVp/s320/IMG_6042.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><br /> Challenges I'm entering:<p></p><p><a href="https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/">TIME OUT Challenges</a>: Birthday celebration! Congratulations! (3/5; ends 2/28/24) <b><i>C5</i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfixhJypsDsVkXc1rcnruHrGvBQ75Zm7K0xbC1auJJ1Vx5W8JmKCj6VCodJ6Q76m_o8Fv2-VTAtSxz-fA3OOq2XPFsQytdA-41FL5t8ymkNgWNu5NIl8gC92WV_NGEmd44A-TO1YYhlUO-egPSKlwocMqG_rXzfWuIQljw2U7n1dqq1ekPThr4WLW-Zjh6/s320/Time%20Out.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfixhJypsDsVkXc1rcnruHrGvBQ75Zm7K0xbC1auJJ1Vx5W8JmKCj6VCodJ6Q76m_o8Fv2-VTAtSxz-fA3OOq2XPFsQytdA-41FL5t8ymkNgWNu5NIl8gC92WV_NGEmd44A-TO1YYhlUO-egPSKlwocMqG_rXzfWuIQljw2U7n1dqq1ekPThr4WLW-Zjh6/w200-h200/Time%20Out.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/">Snippets Playground (pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG using snippets: All the die cuts (2 layered ranunculus and the green leaves) were die cut from my snippets collection. (1/1; ends 3/2/24)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">Word Art Wednesday</a>: ATG (ends 2/28/24)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/">Beautiful Blossoms Challenge</a>: ATG with flowers as the focal point</div><br /><p></p><div><a href="https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/">Creative Knockouts</a>: Die cuts, punches, or stencils(ends at the end of the month)</div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-62336422351558058142024-02-19T17:32:00.005-05:002024-02-19T17:40:41.810-05:00Floral Acanthus Embossed Birthday Card<p>I recently purchased some Crafter's Workshop stencil butter and decided to give it a try with the birthday card I wanted to make for one of my cousins. I love how the Green Pear and Lime Green colors turned out on this embossed card!</p><p>I started with a piece of light pink card stock I embossed using Altenew's Floral Acanthus embossing folder. Altenew has a lot of sets that include stencils for their embossing folders, and this Craft-Your-Life Floral Acanthus set is one of them. There are actually stencils for the embossing folder and a separate set of stencils for the coordinating stamps in this set. Lots of crafty goodies to play with! </p><p>After embossing the card stock, I started with the stenciling. You have to be patient using stencil butter with layered stencils since it takes some time for the first layer to dry, but I love the shine on the foliage from the two shades of green stencil butters I used. Then I also added some gold Nuvo drops for the center of the central flower and used Altenew's rose gold embossing powder for the sentiment. I adhered my embossed panel to a cardstock panel whose edges I covered in gold tape to look like metallic gold cardstock. Hopefully my cousin will love all the shine on this card! </p><p>FYI: I've also tried Nuvo's embellishment mousse and Simon Hurley's lunar paste, and I found the lunar paste and stencil butter much creamier and easier to spread than the embellishment mousse. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYrhyphenhyphenD0do3wFrw5vGdz0PPVrLoIU1Qc54_MC1i8Z0ylzu3qb9vsy9NzJy8KjjWsYqj2u6yVIP5aloo6J1ef59BojmkXcObQG1yrjkOxbwvCDyUJphFq2RU-lCH9kWP-HergHMrEtXKQW9o_R_9LNjttQmBRrWLnTly1Na0_0taOyTH5LPP1WksK2UYtxd/s640/IMG_6054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="541" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYrhyphenhyphenD0do3wFrw5vGdz0PPVrLoIU1Qc54_MC1i8Z0ylzu3qb9vsy9NzJy8KjjWsYqj2u6yVIP5aloo6J1ef59BojmkXcObQG1yrjkOxbwvCDyUJphFq2RU-lCH9kWP-HergHMrEtXKQW9o_R_9LNjttQmBRrWLnTly1Na0_0taOyTH5LPP1WksK2UYtxd/s320/IMG_6054.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><p>Challenges I'm entering:</p><p><a href="https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/">TIME OUT Challenges</a>: Birthday celebration! Congratulations! (4/5; ends 2/28/24)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfixhJypsDsVkXc1rcnruHrGvBQ75Zm7K0xbC1auJJ1Vx5W8JmKCj6VCodJ6Q76m_o8Fv2-VTAtSxz-fA3OOq2XPFsQytdA-41FL5t8ymkNgWNu5NIl8gC92WV_NGEmd44A-TO1YYhlUO-egPSKlwocMqG_rXzfWuIQljw2U7n1dqq1ekPThr4WLW-Zjh6/s320/Time%20Out.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfixhJypsDsVkXc1rcnruHrGvBQ75Zm7K0xbC1auJJ1Vx5W8JmKCj6VCodJ6Q76m_o8Fv2-VTAtSxz-fA3OOq2XPFsQytdA-41FL5t8ymkNgWNu5NIl8gC92WV_NGEmd44A-TO1YYhlUO-egPSKlwocMqG_rXzfWuIQljw2U7n1dqq1ekPThr4WLW-Zjh6/w200-h200/Time%20Out.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blog.altenew.com/altenew-february-2024-inspiration-challenge/?utm_source=Klaviyo%20active%20profiles&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=02%2F15%2F2024%20%28Retail%29%3A%20Monthly%20newsletter%20%2812PM%29%20%2801HPDFZ36ZE7R0QPTSSCV4WZGJ%29&_kx=2e9abkPHvGTu5x4h22NpisrC4MwL40_PHUv_eZY7MEDcVVjWpVZDD6sTZXMkq33L.HJpPWa">Inspiration Challenge February 2024 | Mother's Bouquet (altenew.com)</a>: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyvLbbamV4yNp1nbzNSoXPt3L5xFOtNXXQ-gzstLCqjRtAKdomQRWuq0lk4fU_qvmRBBG6_93fSRpoRI9wTvfAIL9xovuFYyfHKg4fykUAa41jI1ehemXn0EBi65WxFeP_9WjW9b7B8yLe-Azw2TOi6ow6CCivDvUPRCxXFnf7JCBMPmQpP3I2IEpe0b7t/s1200/Altenew.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1200" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyvLbbamV4yNp1nbzNSoXPt3L5xFOtNXXQ-gzstLCqjRtAKdomQRWuq0lk4fU_qvmRBBG6_93fSRpoRI9wTvfAIL9xovuFYyfHKg4fykUAa41jI1ehemXn0EBi65WxFeP_9WjW9b7B8yLe-Azw2TOi6ow6CCivDvUPRCxXFnf7JCBMPmQpP3I2IEpe0b7t/w200-h111/Altenew.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/">Beautiful Blossoms Challenge</a>: ATG with flowers as the focal point (3/6; ends 3/15/24)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/">Can You Handle The Pressure? (cyhtp.blogspot.com)</a>:ATG with an embossing folder (ends 2/21/24)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/">Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! (stencilfun.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with a stencil (ends at the end of the month)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i>No more challenges. </i></b></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-16666728773565768862024-02-16T05:00:00.122-05:002024-03-14T11:48:06.259-04:00Greenhouse Card for Creative Creases #76<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's time for another challenge over at the Creative Creases blog where it's always anything goes with a fun fold, and I'm back with another guest design card. Please join the fun with your fun fold projects here: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wp.me/p4bS0N-byD&source=gmail&ust=1708009405811000&usg=AOvVaw0-CdGlZZLgDVjnF28lYJQ2" href="https://wp.me/p4bS0N-byD" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;" target="_blank">https://wp.me/p4bS0N-<wbr></wbr>byD</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The card design I used for this card came from a free Altenew tutorial in their All About Layering series. I really liked the look of the acetate window over the base making the flowers look like they are in a greenhouse. To create the card, cut a piece of acetate to 4 1/4 by 11 inches. Score at 5 1/2 inches. Then, on a piece of 4 ¼” x 5 ½” cardstock (I used black but you can use any color), score
at ¾”, 1 ½”, 2 ¾”, 4”, 4 ¾”. Fold it in half first, then fold the
next fold up, then the other ones
back down to get mountain folds. Apply super sticky tape to the
front and the back little flaps.
This is where the acetate window will be attached. Adhere one side of this flap
onto the acetate and then start
arranging the floral images and adhere them to the inside card. Then adhere the other acetate flap onto
the acetate.
Finally, cut two strips of 4 ¼” by ¾” card stock and
cover both the front and back
of the card to hide the sticky
adhesive from showing. I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder onto one of these pieces before adhering it to the front of the card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The floral stamps I used for this card came from Altenew's Build-A-Flower: Canterbury Bells. I stamped the multi-layer stamps in shades of orange, pink, and purple. That stamp set comes with 2 smaller flower branches that don't have any layering stamps (just the outlines), so I stamped and die cut those smaller stamped images and colored them with my Ohuhu alcohol ink markers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To finish the card, I added a butterfly I die cut out of pink vellum. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1D7_jpirLGY76SBha39koEiwcQCgNKwG7UA5PfnJcPpEOqG_KpEWfi6XJSTYzYexMbUQ1bvoEzU5d2q3Zyzaei_ejVgV0GPie3NywAOH9SLl9M31UgaVNoNNZlfxpv4QpS6LmXVwl4EhNPTAA15ut3Mff24G0OEnq0J1qyW9fyZDn7VW4x3bX0QQlqOXw/s640/IMG_6015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="505" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1D7_jpirLGY76SBha39koEiwcQCgNKwG7UA5PfnJcPpEOqG_KpEWfi6XJSTYzYexMbUQ1bvoEzU5d2q3Zyzaei_ejVgV0GPie3NywAOH9SLl9M31UgaVNoNNZlfxpv4QpS6LmXVwl4EhNPTAA15ut3Mff24G0OEnq0J1qyW9fyZDn7VW4x3bX0QQlqOXw/s320/IMG_6015.jpg" width="253" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Side views:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMzUXAWNLzxsfZUR9T3WgHajJ2UiItBFjr8NXK7dvRho7YpnKL0zK7rqODoasPYDVKgcAgGra1KhUShzQ_FpUwnQ22iCWEMYncS-Y8qRvlb7qn-0AQA2lftkdyJuR_f2gGTAiQ-in74pFAKMnq3pm0lnvve_M-df9ntvro7QFXnQ3ebX0xC-pz_GRngxcQ/s640/IMG_6017.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="472" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMzUXAWNLzxsfZUR9T3WgHajJ2UiItBFjr8NXK7dvRho7YpnKL0zK7rqODoasPYDVKgcAgGra1KhUShzQ_FpUwnQ22iCWEMYncS-Y8qRvlb7qn-0AQA2lftkdyJuR_f2gGTAiQ-in74pFAKMnq3pm0lnvve_M-df9ntvro7QFXnQ3ebX0xC-pz_GRngxcQ/s320/IMG_6017.jpg" width="236" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN30PtKzKcJQwoU3iQfVbsqCH_hFBrzCvsTv7RxADUJOXHdRnzHdQ3QBZFlhYt-xfRz1MOmHMUt5ZEOOiI7rp1Ocv3Mg0CzgiqXW2Uiibw50yoodcSJVmHd9VBmRTGRVmYbNiitG8bukkXNRBaWnhBC8VRGu_3gE8TBRzQ_9lBgy8WaIW3CYd0Ji5WKmY6/s640/IMG_6009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN30PtKzKcJQwoU3iQfVbsqCH_hFBrzCvsTv7RxADUJOXHdRnzHdQ3QBZFlhYt-xfRz1MOmHMUt5ZEOOiI7rp1Ocv3Mg0CzgiqXW2Uiibw50yoodcSJVmHd9VBmRTGRVmYbNiitG8bukkXNRBaWnhBC8VRGu_3gE8TBRzQ_9lBgy8WaIW3CYd0Ji5WKmY6/s320/IMG_6009.jpg" width="183" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Close up of the florals:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJ1b1HxnN4n2poosRDGNc-VyS4yASQKdZYu0ZMAbJy-kxG47hGLW-6Kj4exYFkcsQhepT1YyfEtecWFvpJAHeGItzkTv8b6DKzEJBHi-0uyLqWbhng4Tb6Dr7oZmUTVSjHPh7MLVPMm1fxV-kEO8YdVc-Anh50omxEkhKmnJS6_vxnTATHVULUG8UCmqC/s640/IMG_6013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJ1b1HxnN4n2poosRDGNc-VyS4yASQKdZYu0ZMAbJy-kxG47hGLW-6Kj4exYFkcsQhepT1YyfEtecWFvpJAHeGItzkTv8b6DKzEJBHi-0uyLqWbhng4Tb6Dr7oZmUTVSjHPh7MLVPMm1fxV-kEO8YdVc-Anh50omxEkhKmnJS6_vxnTATHVULUG8UCmqC/s320/IMG_6013.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I created a jig to place the die cut pieces in so I could stamp several of the die cuts all in one session. This stamp set has the outline stamp, 3 layers of stamps for the flowers and 3 layers of stamps for the leaves, so having a jig helped me with perfect placement for each layer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSf-brdAc7X4By7_Rxx68141Xe3giQmeN01BgEYgua3czBwpZvYB86-Eyted2zCDjqjcEzGs8QFSC6BB_mCgdYPBlQ_JSzZBY0ipZRTqB7kmZg5Wjigp7xJwoZ9u7RLR5SFHi249uxHWLqx-OFyNAnpsEbHrwLIPhvKqJb-evupIFwx156eKzSdmQChncp/s640/IMG_6002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSf-brdAc7X4By7_Rxx68141Xe3giQmeN01BgEYgua3czBwpZvYB86-Eyted2zCDjqjcEzGs8QFSC6BB_mCgdYPBlQ_JSzZBY0ipZRTqB7kmZg5Wjigp7xJwoZ9u7RLR5SFHi249uxHWLqx-OFyNAnpsEbHrwLIPhvKqJb-evupIFwx156eKzSdmQChncp/s320/IMG_6002.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This time Creative Creases is partnering with Double Trouble, so you can double the fun by entering both challenges! Here's a link to Double Trouble's challenge and the details about the theme this time: <a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/">Double Trouble Paper Crafting (doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com)</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTPkIfxeK29Y00F-KNKkRWP9zETM-1Aahgdm5AGjHVpjN7ALSIO8mWHiENI6QpuqEmbObnRkdUomdyZ-sEpWIkTpcxoTSupNhPqRzAqOPBfOeAzXrXRKyCf564KLOibNvL_BDBrA7E2jAldr2ZAUhNwAYt_ZLkA7lbcQqjIAd-tXEvedEzAVQ9HyI8Lknx/s576/Challenge%20%23160%20Creative%20Creases%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTPkIfxeK29Y00F-KNKkRWP9zETM-1Aahgdm5AGjHVpjN7ALSIO8mWHiENI6QpuqEmbObnRkdUomdyZ-sEpWIkTpcxoTSupNhPqRzAqOPBfOeAzXrXRKyCf564KLOibNvL_BDBrA7E2jAldr2ZAUhNwAYt_ZLkA7lbcQqjIAd-tXEvedEzAVQ9HyI8Lknx/s320/Challenge%20%23160%20Creative%20Creases%20copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Challenges I'm entering: <div><br /></div><div><a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/">Double Trouble Paper Crafting (doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com)</a>: see graphic above Thing 1: fun fold Thing 3: I'm the GD over at Creative Creases this time <b><i>Prize Winner 3/1/24 MFT clear stamp set and Crafter's Companion rubber stamp set arrived 3/14/24</i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://butterflyspotchallenge.blogspot.com/">Butterfly Challenge (butterflyspotchallenge.blogspot.com)</a>: Playing in the first prize category: 3 colors: burnt orange, bud green, and baby pink, birthday theme, butterfly (ends 2/21/24)<br /> <p></p></div><div><a href="https://blog.altenew.com/altenew-february-2024-inspiration-challenge/?utm_source=Klaviyo%20active%20profiles&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=02%2F15%2F2024%20%28Retail%29%3A%20Monthly%20newsletter%20%2812PM%29%20%2801HPDFZ36ZE7R0QPTSSCV4WZGJ%29&_kx=2e9abkPHvGTu5x4h22NpisrC4MwL40_PHUv_eZY7MEDcVVjWpVZDD6sTZXMkq33L.HJpPWa">Inspiration Challenge February 2024 | Mother's Bouquet (altenew.com)</a>: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyvLbbamV4yNp1nbzNSoXPt3L5xFOtNXXQ-gzstLCqjRtAKdomQRWuq0lk4fU_qvmRBBG6_93fSRpoRI9wTvfAIL9xovuFYyfHKg4fykUAa41jI1ehemXn0EBi65WxFeP_9WjW9b7B8yLe-Azw2TOi6ow6CCivDvUPRCxXFnf7JCBMPmQpP3I2IEpe0b7t/s1200/Altenew.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1200" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyvLbbamV4yNp1nbzNSoXPt3L5xFOtNXXQ-gzstLCqjRtAKdomQRWuq0lk4fU_qvmRBBG6_93fSRpoRI9wTvfAIL9xovuFYyfHKg4fykUAa41jI1ehemXn0EBi65WxFeP_9WjW9b7B8yLe-Azw2TOi6ow6CCivDvUPRCxXFnf7JCBMPmQpP3I2IEpe0b7t/w200-h111/Altenew.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/">TIME OUT Challenges</a>: <b><i>C5</i></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1H1yfAE2yHC7IkJFIwq6O7hp5_Zy9VVV_h5ApE4cdc2fuxd5jw39uGgYrLfMmcIUIne3MjeOWq4nKp8fItMGda9CXeT3awErj6EIO9nfHjwE4EeMCvr3wLWVkeKI8u5EGbkl0RAG3DBI1T4_oD5Ln1MC0R300c-HTLv3XJH4iMKLNQGrC2bYJBTX-6MzT/s320/Time%20Out.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1H1yfAE2yHC7IkJFIwq6O7hp5_Zy9VVV_h5ApE4cdc2fuxd5jw39uGgYrLfMmcIUIne3MjeOWq4nKp8fItMGda9CXeT3awErj6EIO9nfHjwE4EeMCvr3wLWVkeKI8u5EGbkl0RAG3DBI1T4_oD5Ln1MC0R300c-HTLv3XJH4iMKLNQGrC2bYJBTX-6MzT/w200-h200/Time%20Out.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><br /></div><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/">Beautiful Blossoms Challenge</a>: Anything floral goes (2/6; ends 3/12/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>No more challenges. </i></b></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com25Michigan, USA44.3148443 -85.60236429999999116.004610463821152 -120.75861429999999 72.625078136178843 -50.446114299999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-15273215412236731752024-02-15T16:17:00.002-05:002024-02-19T18:58:38.208-05:00Watercolored Dear Dahlia Card<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I recently saw a blog post with water coloring ideas here: <a href="https://designsrachel.wixsite.com/rachelrdesigns/post/creating-easy-watercolor-designs?postId=70b01610-7c16-4038-a34d-093de745a488&utm_campaign=2bf4a9a1-2088-45bf-9c79-004cc8c6e786&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&utm_content=812638fd-4209-4cf7-88ef-e2aef075e0d5&cid=94e8eaec-f6c6-4da5-aee0-09498897428f">Creating easy watercolor designs (designsrachel.wixsite.com)</a> and loved the technique of creating a water colored panel and then die cutting a section of the panel and popping that part up on foam tape. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first step was to water color green, orange, and pink stripes onto watercolor paper. In hindsight, I wish I had made the orange stripe thinner and maybe done more blending between the colors, but every card is a learning experience! Next time I also want to do more of a mix of colors rather than separate stripes like I did here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After the watercoloring had dried, I then die cut the floral focal point out of the panel BEFORE stamping it. This paper is heavy, and I have found that my post-it note tape doesn't always hold my dies in place without shifting, so I die cut and THEN stamped the florals using VersaMark ink and Altenew's rose gold embossing powder. The stamp I used is from Altenew's Dear Dahlia's Build A Garden set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I trimmed the watercolored panel to fit a 5X7 card base and then adhered the background to the card base with ArtGlitter liquid glue. Then I popped up the floral focal point using foam tape and stamped the sentiments "Happy birthday" and "sending lots of love" onto the card front. I added some gold sequins for additional sparkle and then went to work on the inside of the card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />I trimmed a piece of light pink card stock and stamped it using the same Dear Dahlias stamp I used on the front of the card, but this time I stamped partial images onto the top right and bottom left of the pink card stock. I added an orange die cut butterfly to finish the card. I have 3 cousins with February birthdays, so I'm working on cards for each of them this week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijAjttP__zy9nCcn7RvF2P5m3TYr83Ip2jyKznf0MKwpLFa8B_9Hc81SIsyokDrMFPywVbK04yY00sMvTgFLlZtd-1ofBHY0yS1uKGXyerKA6mVD80An6WkRBHICs1BAcHJTijTKe9NMiWsrJqDQoAlp1GZE2NLPlh7A60J5TyOZbDoPxwBB-2wE2xXSZ/s640/IMG_6031%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="545" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijAjttP__zy9nCcn7RvF2P5m3TYr83Ip2jyKznf0MKwpLFa8B_9Hc81SIsyokDrMFPywVbK04yY00sMvTgFLlZtd-1ofBHY0yS1uKGXyerKA6mVD80An6WkRBHICs1BAcHJTijTKe9NMiWsrJqDQoAlp1GZE2NLPlh7A60J5TyOZbDoPxwBB-2wE2xXSZ/s320/IMG_6031%20(1).jpg" width="273" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">View of the inside of the card:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCNr2ByboRiaQpnTtv2tyjHpnmYvVYYUNgSCqHRffNL34xt0DxZR6YX0kppsTD3NjV4unsIAQkDA5Mx5yLVBGDXrSUC6NIhnXzawukn2bcwtezSSgyKkZbalQwpeARRcuHPRMSc0rGewPgQXMwiGu-us397fFzwIeIHvk_4ZmiGaVBFqGsW1wWveBSMYa/s640/IMG_6033%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCNr2ByboRiaQpnTtv2tyjHpnmYvVYYUNgSCqHRffNL34xt0DxZR6YX0kppsTD3NjV4unsIAQkDA5Mx5yLVBGDXrSUC6NIhnXzawukn2bcwtezSSgyKkZbalQwpeARRcuHPRMSc0rGewPgQXMwiGu-us397fFzwIeIHvk_4ZmiGaVBFqGsW1wWveBSMYa/s320/IMG_6033%20(1).jpg" width="270" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Challenges I'm entering:</div><p><a href="https://blog.altenew.com/altenew-february-2024-inspiration-challenge/?utm_source=Klaviyo%20active%20profiles&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=02%2F15%2F2024%20%28Retail%29%3A%20Monthly%20newsletter%20%2812PM%29%20%2801HPDFZ36ZE7R0QPTSSCV4WZGJ%29&_kx=2e9abkPHvGTu5x4h22NpisrC4MwL40_PHUv_eZY7MEDcVVjWpVZDD6sTZXMkq33L.HJpPWa">Inspiration Challenge February 2024 | Mother's Bouquet (altenew.com)</a>: (ends at the end of the month)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQplxCYBmy5mFreIJvNx3MUqak7z3HvEZU2EPzLX0vK-pS024rGanIPtI_R2waw6wMDL1RIU6Yaoecq58pxP_N4TKf4D-fCF5JtrMqoS0tKFB0VJGbwvhTvadRWchCa5eTpyUhZ4xCKMh6P5u3-DSKWJhvwIvYsbjoc-5f1GC9UmnNi6HtaXHC9F3TYwMC/s1200/Altenew.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1200" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQplxCYBmy5mFreIJvNx3MUqak7z3HvEZU2EPzLX0vK-pS024rGanIPtI_R2waw6wMDL1RIU6Yaoecq58pxP_N4TKf4D-fCF5JtrMqoS0tKFB0VJGbwvhTvadRWchCa5eTpyUhZ4xCKMh6P5u3-DSKWJhvwIvYsbjoc-5f1GC9UmnNi6HtaXHC9F3TYwMC/s320/Altenew.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/">TIME OUT Challenges</a>: Birthday (1/5; ends 2/28/24) <b><i>C5</i></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG7f8lXtPFTxW0bDs6vzQBIOYtZnQWWtgWsSci0ndtKRT5-qxjgYLO2HwSgeE1UlZ5asalppQCHFfr_AIEni99rJtfKGLVPHYrWXu1PesQtucs9BeTldBVP5ObXPeJ4BNMdYAt_gZaURn21wjcrihMknzO0KdkTAvfOKsKN66FFnXWsKWkxh5itwxWITG5/s320/Time%20Out.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG7f8lXtPFTxW0bDs6vzQBIOYtZnQWWtgWsSci0ndtKRT5-qxjgYLO2HwSgeE1UlZ5asalppQCHFfr_AIEni99rJtfKGLVPHYrWXu1PesQtucs9BeTldBVP5ObXPeJ4BNMdYAt_gZaURn21wjcrihMknzO0KdkTAvfOKsKN66FFnXWsKWkxh5itwxWITG5/w200-h200/Time%20Out.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/">Beautiful Blossoms Challenge</a>: Anything floral goes (ends 3/12/24)</div><br /></div><a href="https://welove2create.blogspot.com/">We Love to Create mixed media Challenge Blog...sponsored by Polkadoodles (welove2create.blogspot.com)</a>: Anything mixed media goes (ends 2/24/24)<p></p><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/">As You Like It Challenge</a>: Favorite: Digital or Physical Stamps and Why: This is such a tough choice as I love to use both kinds of stamps, but lately I've been using a lot of Altenew clear stamps on my cards, like this Dear Dahlia set. I love being able to use VersaMark ink and embossing powder on physical stamps to do heat embossing because it gives such a lovely look to the stamped outline. I also can't use water color paper in my printer, so I like being able to use a physical stamp in my stamp platform for heavier papers that jam up my printer. (1/3; ends 2/21/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>No more challenges. </i></b></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-76402040321485162472024-02-12T09:44:00.002-05:002024-02-26T09:07:29.612-05:00So Blue Without You Card <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My youngest daughter is in the Navy and lives across the country from our family. We miss her terribly! It's especially hard when she's miserably sick (she currently has pneumonia!), but we can pray for her and enlist other friends and family to pray for her as well. And I can make her cards of course! And send snacks! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For this non-traditional Valentine's Day card, I started by creating a blue A2 card base. I ink blended a 4 inch by 5 1/4 panel with Stormy Skies distress ink and then splattered with some water and some white pearlescent water color paint. After it dried, I embossed it with Altenew's From Land to Sea embossing folder and adhered it to my A2 card base. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The flowers and foliage were layering dies from Altenew's Rose Flurries 3D die set. The "you" sentiment was die cut with the Mega You die from Altenew. I did the "we're so blue without" sentiment as a print and cut using my Silhouette Design Studio software to design the sentiment and my Cameo 4 to cut it out. It looked too stark white so I blended on a bit of blue ink and adhered it to the card. I added 3 small blue beads to the 3 little flowers above the "u" in "you and then went to work on the inside of the card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the inside of the card, I had some pretty washi tape that has been sitting in my washi tape storage bin for years that I wanted to finally use! I adhered it to the right side of the card and then trimmed it at the bottom. I adhered a piece of very light blue card stock to the left of the washi tape so I would have a place to write my message to my daughter. Then I added another foliage die cut from the same Rose Flurries set to finish off the card. I hope it reminds my daughter of how very much she is loved and missed every day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtofuHH8yHxuO2OXzpV8S2n2jVwVupO41Da6cWaKaVFOkLU0RG2WXXkprEq5DMKBSzobf2MaNxBYEePJafdfxLXLvAItnLs0b0dT55maXI34UXO4RZHvzAklmQq3FlX3RTjznc8A_hghXGrFcRuwwBm-96ck_pLUifUjUDqc7q5m8ONk6hC_YFeFhrWtZ/s640/IMG_5985.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="543" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtofuHH8yHxuO2OXzpV8S2n2jVwVupO41Da6cWaKaVFOkLU0RG2WXXkprEq5DMKBSzobf2MaNxBYEePJafdfxLXLvAItnLs0b0dT55maXI34UXO4RZHvzAklmQq3FlX3RTjznc8A_hghXGrFcRuwwBm-96ck_pLUifUjUDqc7q5m8ONk6hC_YFeFhrWtZ/s320/IMG_5985.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1jy4UcwRzdRFhZ4vdRDJfe1rES9F84LyCvUf1IOi1z5VFnGhIqz_y4m_ufkSTu3XCS9-d5KTt-1AvR58WNcSnOlSpS-8dg2acdLe1k8iSShCSyrKPcWp9ZcqlhxhuP1_8DenvSDwS14HtI9kUyLKfIVVZG8Nf4V3mDQgUlj9GdsTTL1SSbwwgBz5hvFh/s640/IMG_5984.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="572" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1jy4UcwRzdRFhZ4vdRDJfe1rES9F84LyCvUf1IOi1z5VFnGhIqz_y4m_ufkSTu3XCS9-d5KTt-1AvR58WNcSnOlSpS-8dg2acdLe1k8iSShCSyrKPcWp9ZcqlhxhuP1_8DenvSDwS14HtI9kUyLKfIVVZG8Nf4V3mDQgUlj9GdsTTL1SSbwwgBz5hvFh/s320/IMG_5984.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Challenges I'm entering: <div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/</a>: Love is in the air (2/5; ends 2/14/24)<br /> <p></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/">The Diva's that cut ....paper! (die-cut-divas.blogspot.com)</a>: Non-traditional Valentines (ends at the end of the month)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts challenge blog</a>: Hearts or ATG (3/3; ends 2/16/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">Word Art Wednesday</a>: ATG (4/5 for the week; ends 2/14/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/">The Paper Funday Challenges</a>: ATG or no pattern paper: I didn't use any pattern papers for this card. I used ink blending, alcohol markers to color some of the die cuts, and washi tape to decorate the inside of the card (2/4; ends at the end of the month)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/">A Place To Start (hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com)</a>: Monochrome (ends at the end of the month) <b><i>Rising Star for Week 2</i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/">Can You Handle The Pressure? (cyhtp.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with an embossing folder; twist of red and/or pinks: I used Altenew's From Land to Sea EF (2/21/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge ...</a>: ATG (ends 2/16/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Gem of A Craft Challenge (pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG (ends 2/17/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">Polkadoodles Cardmaking, Craft & Scrapbooking Challenge</a>:ATG (ends 2/23/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/">Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge</a>: ATG (ends 2/13/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/">Triple B (dd-tripleb.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with birds, blooms, or butterflies (ends at the end of the month)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/">Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog (cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG (ends at the end of the month)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/">Word Power (wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with the sentiment as the focus (ends at the end of the month)</div></div></div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-57354410943820960042024-02-11T18:04:00.002-05:002024-02-11T18:04:21.800-05:00With Deepest Sympathy Tone-on-Tone Card<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Unfortunately, I've been needing a lot of sympathy cards recently. To create this one, I ink blended 2 panels with Stormy Skies distress ink and added a bit of pearlescent watercolor splatter. I trimmed the first ink-blended panel to fit on an A2 card base and then die cut and embossed Altenew's Bewitching Rose set on the other ink-blended panel. I adhered the embossed die cut floral focal point to the card base and then stamped "with deepest sympathy" (from Altenew's Build A Flower: Columbine set) over it using my Sizzix stamping platform. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqheQlfqNjNLIJg-i8nPnAxISZMv50_D7OUZBoeQFu6QCX8dExq-JeUgwVxkOEuVitUnWDocRG4Nc1Z9FCVh1WBTNOZ3l9cFiDrwipNxeC2UoQFV4ZScISR20ZEd4Rptk_B6zrukKvbtpTYtgENo1s7DG1k7cgZSo3e1MPTJGO_DBiXK9QFxikQ3AwP2g/s640/IMG_5823.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="583" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqheQlfqNjNLIJg-i8nPnAxISZMv50_D7OUZBoeQFu6QCX8dExq-JeUgwVxkOEuVitUnWDocRG4Nc1Z9FCVh1WBTNOZ3l9cFiDrwipNxeC2UoQFV4ZScISR20ZEd4Rptk_B6zrukKvbtpTYtgENo1s7DG1k7cgZSo3e1MPTJGO_DBiXK9QFxikQ3AwP2g/s320/IMG_5823.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Challenges I'm entering: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/">****Pammie's Inky Pinkies**** **********Challenges********** (pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG (3/3; ends 2/11/24) <b><i>C10</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts challenge blog</a>: Hearts or ATG (2/3; ends 2/16/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">Word Art Wednesday</a>: ATG (3/5 for the week; ends 2/14/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/">The Paper Funday Challenges</a>: ATG or no pattern paper (1/4; ends at the end of the month)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/">A Place To Start (hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com)</a>: Monochrome (ends at the end of the month)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/">Can You Handle The Pressure? (cyhtp.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with an embossing folder; twist of red and/or pinks (2/21/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge ...</a>: ATG (ends 2/16/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Gem of A Craft Challenge (pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG (ends 2/17/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">Polkadoodles Cardmaking, Craft & Scrapbooking Challenge</a>:ATG (ends 2/23/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/">Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge</a>: ATG (ends 2/13/24)</div><div><br /></div></div><br /> <p></p>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-11389391274523411502024-02-10T22:12:00.001-05:002024-02-10T22:41:57.730-05:00Valentine Candy Box<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I recently attended a Valentine crafting class where we made the base for this little box. I took it home and embellished it with some fun layered florals and foliage (from Altenew's Rose Flurries 3D die set). I love this die set because it creates so many multi-layered roses and leaves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To make the roses, I chose some scraps of pink and red card stock and die cut all the layers. I did the same for the leaves, again using scraps from my huge scrap collection! These dies are great for using snippets! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I stamped the sentiment "with all my love" (from Altenew's Paint-A-Flower: waterlily dahlia stamp set) with Versamark ink on pink card stock and heat embossed it with rose gold embossing powder. It's hard to tell in the photos, but the pattern paper I used has gold accents.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the inside of the box, I decorated the stamped heart die cut with additional roses and leaves from the Rose Flurries set. I did some surgery on some of the foliage pieces to make them fit the way I wanted 😁. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfSudNjenzNcSIvH3mGJjOMUaJTLQx8iOAs4ox99gfjguiIPV-TfXLncLM-tUCEaaYOWV8a6HgyMyxnAvhgAuyao9VPWatmGaCs2DkFNJjNE_ewe132bXQ88kcWJXRyHHdzKAZpLEtGgLG9BIoUN5JZezTLFOjLcJjqi7by2eiocjHxSma7neiXSM-R7Ad" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="305" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfSudNjenzNcSIvH3mGJjOMUaJTLQx8iOAs4ox99gfjguiIPV-TfXLncLM-tUCEaaYOWV8a6HgyMyxnAvhgAuyao9VPWatmGaCs2DkFNJjNE_ewe132bXQ88kcWJXRyHHdzKAZpLEtGgLG9BIoUN5JZezTLFOjLcJjqi7by2eiocjHxSma7neiXSM-R7Ad" width="252" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi007w_oSR4WZo8Woyy3N1mY_6jkp50bNp6m5SoY-IpT1wlrwkhQy2MwXPdKBZwDVerlYceYFgHC_LQXI6wPziaF3Zkqa28r5qlqS8v__PJ2tymX0KTp_6z-JbgFAQWjDhXoLT-SNkSvXNVbfUTUv6Hq6iP4-mch5kGYDlsRECqvq9FcrSJT0GQkEA81EmE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi007w_oSR4WZo8Woyy3N1mY_6jkp50bNp6m5SoY-IpT1wlrwkhQy2MwXPdKBZwDVerlYceYFgHC_LQXI6wPziaF3Zkqa28r5qlqS8v__PJ2tymX0KTp_6z-JbgFAQWjDhXoLT-SNkSvXNVbfUTUv6Hq6iP4-mch5kGYDlsRECqvq9FcrSJT0GQkEA81EmE" width="284" /></a></div><br />Here's a look at the box when it's open. I added some Hershey's kisses and heart-shaped Reese's peanut butter cups:<br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0ojLyME8g4r1t-r9lA3ExHHLbKF1SG7Y8W5tTV5fh8XPQXydG0Nqch1ArubhlGnu6Sf0z1sIez6t3lMR-pWg5bSRDRAVpWRutse6mdA6juRJofa1UcenzIsPtN5BNsiPsaPGvyu6EtoYsluwVufg8PdK1S29IeF7DVrXkQMr-sBgKGYg_2UXeSVD8Eww/s640/IMG_5960.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="398" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0ojLyME8g4r1t-r9lA3ExHHLbKF1SG7Y8W5tTV5fh8XPQXydG0Nqch1ArubhlGnu6Sf0z1sIez6t3lMR-pWg5bSRDRAVpWRutse6mdA6juRJofa1UcenzIsPtN5BNsiPsaPGvyu6EtoYsluwVufg8PdK1S29IeF7DVrXkQMr-sBgKGYg_2UXeSVD8Eww/s320/IMG_5960.jpg" width="199" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Close up of the die cuts:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbyBUSF9n0Y1mOv94qWNMy_I0leqJH0c61OwVLDVB9KNGBzmVk-rVs8Etqtlq3j5nHZv60iYhe3-Oh1TB0PDyptXYreX7lizfnq7lc_VgGv1iu14x98fWC_dHpp0g_RVyO9fk9NLNPZKNKLsS3cR7m42GFmnW0BGy4600wXhvuh3qO04CCbDOnyqV-pIu_/s640/IMG_5962.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="518" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbyBUSF9n0Y1mOv94qWNMy_I0leqJH0c61OwVLDVB9KNGBzmVk-rVs8Etqtlq3j5nHZv60iYhe3-Oh1TB0PDyptXYreX7lizfnq7lc_VgGv1iu14x98fWC_dHpp0g_RVyO9fk9NLNPZKNKLsS3cR7m42GFmnW0BGy4600wXhvuh3qO04CCbDOnyqV-pIu_/s320/IMG_5962.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Close up of the candy 😋:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKNYpffvu9bIwOckQ_hXViSqnEu29ozG0yIqXvK1_GXRZccRNAsLk2fH5s4k4HqVaousJNmUE6iTHtEzMP7ayOo726RpA-5GCfhTnuAoVP54CrXXJpFXYU_gnq-hRms1E6zPL_rlPw0YsIK4Rteq2fnkZymJX4pYhpVbepxZf0CNT8WTgisUOLvGWM-Zy/s640/IMG_5963.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKNYpffvu9bIwOckQ_hXViSqnEu29ozG0yIqXvK1_GXRZccRNAsLk2fH5s4k4HqVaousJNmUE6iTHtEzMP7ayOo726RpA-5GCfhTnuAoVP54CrXXJpFXYU_gnq-hRms1E6zPL_rlPw0YsIK4Rteq2fnkZymJX4pYhpVbepxZf0CNT8WTgisUOLvGWM-Zy/s320/IMG_5963.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A look at the scraps/snippets I used:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvdU4knPNlAU5SiHlN7Em69lLv4iM9koNQu5j2wrMt_TG11CpgjVvsj4IWGRs-lYoVHPhE_x2wEYfGFHo6AM7lk9UQpNsnCcKVzBGxZZijaE3wzQeDwM1Q6lARfiShlHTRCl29QtydfTCAQCeAFtyGPUPp5T3ip1KnwMZGoauidPiKwEIu6RzGkvAzP5DA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvdU4knPNlAU5SiHlN7Em69lLv4iM9koNQu5j2wrMt_TG11CpgjVvsj4IWGRs-lYoVHPhE_x2wEYfGFHo6AM7lk9UQpNsnCcKVzBGxZZijaE3wzQeDwM1Q6lARfiShlHTRCl29QtydfTCAQCeAFtyGPUPp5T3ip1KnwMZGoauidPiKwEIu6RzGkvAzP5DA" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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ends 2/11/24) <b><i>C10</i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/</a>: Love is in the air (2/5; ends 2/14/24)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts challenge blog</a>: Hearts or ATG (1/3; ends 2/16/24)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">Word Art Wednesday</a>: ATG (ends 2/14/24)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/">Double Trouble Paper Crafting (doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com)</a>: Thing 1: Love is in the air (I was so excited to have the perfect stamp for this! And the "love is in the air" sentiment fit perfecting in that die cut heart inside the box!) Thing 3: Used pink, red, and green from Color My Heart challenge Thing 2: Entered Color My Heart challenge (2/4; ends 2/15/24)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2024/02/Challenge-586.html">Color My Heart Color Dare: Color Dare #586 - Fancy Five</a>: I used green, pink, and red for my project (ends 2/15/24)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://secretstamper.com/category/creative-creases-challenge/">Creative Creases Challenge Archives - Secrets to Stamping (secretstamper.com)</a>: ATG with a fun fold (ends 2/15/24)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/">C.R.A.F.T. Challenge (trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com)</a>: Love/Valentine (ends 2/14/24)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/">Creative Knockouts</a>: Love/Valentine's Day/Anniversary (2/2; ends 2/14/24) <b><i>C10</i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/">Snippets Playground (pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with snippets (ends 2/17/24) Thanks for inspiring me to use my snippets! <b><i>C10</i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i>No more challenges. </i></b></div></div><br /><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-57101540692160499612024-02-06T12:17:00.000-05:002024-02-06T12:17:00.438-05:00Praying For You CAS Card<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A friend of mine recently shared that she's been struggling with depression for the last couple of months, and I wanted to make a card for her to let her know I'm praying for her. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I stamped one of the floral stamps from Altenew's Nature's Magic Build A Garden set, and then die cut it with the coordinating die. I colored the flowers with my Ohuhu alcohol markers. Then I chose some watercolor brush markers and added some splatters to the bottom right section of the card. I stamped "praying for you" (from Altenew's Grand Carnations) in the top left and adhered the floral focal point over the watercolor splatters. I hope the pretty pinks will lift my friend's spirits. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2V2GGaKTTUixZPoEcxcoNXWqqV1RUaAgn-wasODYyr2wnosm1lrEOHEzZnMsv6ccJkq4JENC0FyTMoTlPHYAPYEOwn0VVSYadUh1flYv2jscbtGPW_M3JnLPPtNw1wcBSZiqGnVsILm4O5ldTZmxf00bFclLj7Iu1mXMx68ofHFsix3aWFmB5g3knv6mX/s640/IMG_5824.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="532" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2V2GGaKTTUixZPoEcxcoNXWqqV1RUaAgn-wasODYyr2wnosm1lrEOHEzZnMsv6ccJkq4JENC0FyTMoTlPHYAPYEOwn0VVSYadUh1flYv2jscbtGPW_M3JnLPPtNw1wcBSZiqGnVsILm4O5ldTZmxf00bFclLj7Iu1mXMx68ofHFsix3aWFmB5g3knv6mX/s320/IMG_5824.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>Challenges I'm entering: <div><br /> <a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/">The Paper Shelter</a>: Something beginning with "F" (Flowers) (1/2; ends 2/7/24)<p></p><div><a href="https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/">****Pammie's Inky Pinkies**** **********Challenges********** (pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG (1/5; ends 2/12/24) <b><i>C10</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><a href="http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/">TIME OUT Challenges</a>: CASE this card: I copied the layout of the card and used watercolor splatter under the floral focal point to mimic the paint splatters in the original card (1/5; ends 2/14/24) <b><i>C5</i></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDB8T5T-NhHEYLSIY42KryCUY7JEQUurB7MAAHn9Tce0HLWoqafpUWhkobK67HhTenBFmisX8Fmg1rBHe-tWKCnhbzNKyME0Z1sQZwX4_l8ZUTrxg3Sjot4bEOEFWwmzJ8MQHh0Q2dXWn2HrpRJ1xlBpQupw_PzSVWwuI9J44DTHPeSX5IYELmEXzi4gs/s320/Badge%20TO%20Challenge%20256.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDB8T5T-NhHEYLSIY42KryCUY7JEQUurB7MAAHn9Tce0HLWoqafpUWhkobK67HhTenBFmisX8Fmg1rBHe-tWKCnhbzNKyME0Z1sQZwX4_l8ZUTrxg3Sjot4bEOEFWwmzJ8MQHh0Q2dXWn2HrpRJ1xlBpQupw_PzSVWwuI9J44DTHPeSX5IYELmEXzi4gs/w200-h200/Badge%20TO%20Challenge%20256.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">Word Art Wednesday</a>: ATG (2/5 for the week; 2/5 for the challenge; ends 2/14/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/</a>: ATG (2/5; ends 2/7/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-40025601172423763442024-02-02T05:00:00.032-05:002024-02-04T13:58:13.286-05:00Heart Swing Cards for Valentine's Day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's time for a new challenge over at the Creative Creases blog, and I'm honored to be a guest designer! It's always anything goes with a fun fold over at Creative Creases, so I hope you will join in the fun and share your fun fold projects here: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wp.me/p4bS0N-bxr&source=gmail&ust=1706757641188000&usg=AOvVaw1K71pLyAJNmnOYfA4pIy1q" href="https://wp.me/p4bS0N-bxr" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;" target="_blank">https://wp.me/p4bS0N-bxr</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am sharing a Valentine's Day card this time, and my Valentine's Day cards this year feature a mushroom theme. I found some darling digital mushroom paper at the Silhouette Design Store and used it to fill in the heart swing card base which is also a cut file from the Silhouette Design Store. I designed a print and cut for the sentiments using my Silhouette Design Studio software and used a Polkadoodles pre-colored digi stamp with a cute hedgehog sitting with some mushrooms that I sized to fit in the first heart. I printed out 180 of each of the elements for the card and then began glueing all the parts together and folding all the score lines. My Silhouette Cameo 4 is a workhorse and did a great job cutting out all the parts. My mom sends out 150 cards to shuts ins, friends, people from her church, etc. for most holidays as a ministry, and I in addition to her cards, I made some extras to send to the shut ins at my church and some friends and family members. I plan to do another set using that darling little hedgehog for my Bible Study Fellowship students. Polkadoodles has some of the cutest digi stamps!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the envelope flaps, I used a SU! sentiment and heart stamp from the Share A Milkshake bundle and added another heart stamp from my stash. I used my MISTI to stamp out all the envelopes. I love being able to restamp if I don't get a good impression the first time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPAGNItrEESewgZsmCXPMXuEzEYmgTGDKjO8HVGoRTUXBdHoFyymcZtSr7S9EMZSp0Ut2ynqDARuZwTYv7ya3A-aKggrE8zcFjALb6OV0DQmXfSGKxjdowUL53UotnJKixseAVChtLJMFKrcrEywvMXSce5jB2PAe1UxCSroV3cTNDb5rZ40ZiinoY97I/s640/IMG_5637.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPAGNItrEESewgZsmCXPMXuEzEYmgTGDKjO8HVGoRTUXBdHoFyymcZtSr7S9EMZSp0Ut2ynqDARuZwTYv7ya3A-aKggrE8zcFjALb6OV0DQmXfSGKxjdowUL53UotnJKixseAVChtLJMFKrcrEywvMXSce5jB2PAe1UxCSroV3cTNDb5rZ40ZiinoY97I/s320/IMG_5637.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-ocLZllam_GIdKcnWK-LRV2FQ22WYit27toLE0hG5mo6M6tTFYPhEPYDjMYm7BgPQ_YiT_wecuOUf2DYbIqWqNRoDRJuKzK_hHv_vjI52ggcuUkkqouacQHEGA6tk8qG0Kt9zNmw0-646_2Dm8r53u18n3s_h7J6RAl7EU-sm71ZUZ8u6rv6iB2E0S8b/s640/IMG_5638.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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1/10 for the challenge; ends 2/14/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/">The Paper Funday Challenges</a>: Let's Celebrate (3/6; ends 2/4/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/</a>: ATG (1/5; ends 2/7/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/">Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge</a>: ATG (1/2; ends 2/6/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/">simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/</a>: Have a Heart (1/5; ends 2/5/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/">Double Trouble Paper Crafting (doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com)</a>: Thing 1: ATG </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/">Double Trouble Paper Crafting (doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com)</a>: Thing 1: Love is in the Air Thing 3: Entered in Color Dare Challenge</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/">Color My Heart Color Dare</a>: Pink, red, and green (the grass by the hedgehog) from the color palette (ends 2/16/24) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvrXysw7mBWJITRXheL7heCCiC9LdRrLKdMHuq0Ln2WeuR1DrFCt-J30kHfJTtMXWP3jAGGVGyLBMcpQEUTUlQRK9lRvykhUE2v-LCqnAOJDU0EREnuAF1vXErRPg3M08zvneGkaAamDLduygSQWS8Yo7-fnnYdlhzMpdMRIYJt0NpHfv_UkN4pV1_UGwE/s320/CTMH.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvrXysw7mBWJITRXheL7heCCiC9LdRrLKdMHuq0Ln2WeuR1DrFCt-J30kHfJTtMXWP3jAGGVGyLBMcpQEUTUlQRK9lRvykhUE2v-LCqnAOJDU0EREnuAF1vXErRPg3M08zvneGkaAamDLduygSQWS8Yo7-fnnYdlhzMpdMRIYJt0NpHfv_UkN4pV1_UGwE/w200-h200/CTMH.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">Polkadoodles Cardmaking, Craft & Scrapbooking Challenge</a>: ATG (1/2; ends 2/9/24)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><a href="https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/">Creative Knockouts</a>: Love/Valentine's Day/Anniversary (1/2; ends 2/15/24) <b><i>C10</i></b></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com28Michigan, USA44.3148443 -85.60236429999999116.004610463821152 -120.75861429999999 72.625078136178843 -50.446114299999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-65105454025995571932024-01-23T12:36:00.009-05:002024-01-31T10:56:55.159-05:00Peony Dream Sympathy Card <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sadly, it seems like I have been making a lot of sympathy cards lately. If you have visited my blog much, you know I regularly make and send cards to a group of shut ins at my church, and the husband in one of the couples I send cards to passed away this morning. He was in his 90s and ready to go home to be with Jesus, but it's still going to be hard for his family, especially his wife Marge who took such excellent care of him. This card is for Marge, and I'm keeping her in my prayers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The card base is a blue A2 top fold card base. You can't tell from the photo, but it's a shimmery card stock. Layered on the card base is a piece of textured, fabric-like paper that I distressed the edges of. Then I added a black panel that I had splattered with watercolor paints. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />For the floral focal point, I used Altenew's Peony Dream die set and die cut the flowers and leaves out of white card stock. Then I used Altenew's watercolor brush markers to color the flower and leaf layers. I adhered the layers together with Art Glitter liquid glue and popped up the front flower using foam tape. The sentiment is from Altenew's Craft-Your-Life Bewitching Rose kit. I adhered the sentiment using foam tape, also. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvlq5KgSETL_weyhrxX1wkBRPx-L8omdIzCws9GgSsZvv8UtU3s_IcykD0pmBaDmmlLslvBtIz3PJST_ZkWPuSUCUkUqmzzYNKosS-Bb3RLiDB1elyXKLQGq1mO07-7B6xgL9_z9kagBdZWQnb528jl-IM1qDwKO1RXsUJev1VPxQ9DGQGZSqjdithqzFq/s640/IMG_5767.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvlq5KgSETL_weyhrxX1wkBRPx-L8omdIzCws9GgSsZvv8UtU3s_IcykD0pmBaDmmlLslvBtIz3PJST_ZkWPuSUCUkUqmzzYNKosS-Bb3RLiDB1elyXKLQGq1mO07-7B6xgL9_z9kagBdZWQnb528jl-IM1qDwKO1RXsUJev1VPxQ9DGQGZSqjdithqzFq/s320/IMG_5767.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Challenges I'm entering: <p></p><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blog.altenew.com/january-2024-inspiration-challenge/">Inspiration Challenge January 2024 | Start the Year Right! (altenew.com)</a>: Inspiration photo: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPnhlkxoLHtSXZfbyd6D8MFX0f4KuysUqbCyqWyzS3_nMXGOvAwnz-ynuMGvNVzOks24ySXShXZGZWB27BdntuX8RQXo4MJ3R8tGdG7PgcyAoSt1apSRNoSUhP6QAVoXAFbpOe3EySJturvmeWKyQTua_c_Q-HX_YPpvOQYQII5gZyDDS2ov8iWfiTWQ3/s1200/Inspiration-Challenge-2024-01-SQ-Option-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1200" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPnhlkxoLHtSXZfbyd6D8MFX0f4KuysUqbCyqWyzS3_nMXGOvAwnz-ynuMGvNVzOks24ySXShXZGZWB27BdntuX8RQXo4MJ3R8tGdG7PgcyAoSt1apSRNoSUhP6QAVoXAFbpOe3EySJturvmeWKyQTua_c_Q-HX_YPpvOQYQII5gZyDDS2ov8iWfiTWQ3/w200-h111/Inspiration-Challenge-2024-01-SQ-Option-2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">Word Art Wednesday</a>: ATG (5/5 for the week; 5/10 for the challenge; ends 1/31/23) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px;"><a href="https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/">****Pammie's Inky Pinkies**** **********Challenges********** (pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG (2/5; ends 1/29/24) <b><i>C10</i></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px;"><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/">A Place To Start (hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com)</a>: Gatefold or ATG (ends at the end of the month)</span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/">Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge</a>: ATG (1/2; ends 1/30/24)</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/">As You Like It Challenge</a>: Favorite Paper Brand and Why? I like to use Neenah Bright white card stock (110 pound) because I can buy it in bulk from Sam's Club for a very reasonable price, and it cuts like a dream on my Silhouette Cameo and with metal dies. Also, I can ink blend onto it to get whatever colors I'd like, or even watercolor on it like I've done here. (2/3; ends 1/24/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2024/01/youre-gem-challenge-367.html">Art Impressions Blog: You're a Gem Challenge #367 (artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com)</a>: You're A Gem! (use bling) (1/2; ends 2/1/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/">Creative Inspiration Challenges</a>: ATG (1/25/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/">Creative Knockouts</a>: Lots of Layers (1/3; ends 1/31/24) <b><i>C10</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/">Crafty Catz (craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with twist of no designer paper (1/5; ends 1/25/24) <b><i>Top 3 Pick 1/25/24</i></b></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-6135013901014772922024-01-22T19:02:00.010-05:002024-02-07T21:02:52.749-05:00Watercolor Peony Birthday Card <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of my sons bought me the entire collection of Altenew's watercolor brush markers for Christmas (wasn't that a wonderful gift?!), and I finally broke them out to play with them this weekend! Like everything else I've used by Altenew, they did NOT disappoint! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My mother-in-law is turning 80 at the end of the month, so I wanted to create a special card for her. She loves flowers of all kinds and has a very green thumb. I'm hoping she will enjoy this floral-themed card when we have her birthday dinner at our house next weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Before starting this card, I searched "watercolor" on Altenew's blog, and one of the posts that came up included a tutorial on using salt to add texture to watercolor backgrounds. If you'd like to read the original post with the instructions, here's the link: <a href="https://blog.altenew.com/dramatic-watercolor-background-craft-a-flower/">Dramatic Watercolor Background with Salt feat. Calla Lilies (altenew.com)</a>. I had never tried the salt technique before, but it looked fun, so I chose a couple watercolor brushes and set about brushing some color onto a watercolor panel die cut for an A2 card. Then I sprinkled a liberal amount of salt on the panel and let it dry. The results weren't as dramatic as I had thought they would be, but when I tried the same technique using a deep blue distress ink, I found the salt added a lot more texture. Maybe the texture just shows up better with dark colors, but I still liked the way my background turned out for this card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The flower and leaves were die cut using Altenew's Peony Dream die set. I also used my watercolor markers to color the layers for the flower and leaves, and then I adhered the layers together with Art Glitter glue and used foam tape to pop up the flower on the background panel. I attached the background panel to a green A2 card base. Then I stamped the "hope your birthday is lovely" sentiment using a stamp from Altenew's Craft-Your-Life: Casual Bouquets kit. It was risky to stamp the sentiment after adhering the flower, but I used my Sizzix Stencil and Stamp platform, and the sticky mat works great for keeping my paper in place to stamp multiple times. I forgot to condition the stamp before stamping it, so I did need to stamp it 3 times before getting a good impression on all the words. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXBwMVqG57bl_dLF5P2araQETT9LFsqKYhoCGrqZBv_YpjyaKVUV1E2qLuWTxszi4r_2qpGif_DRCQVvXyhyphenhyphenU2RwMbdatkp15XKG8wUqxtT5pyTkUZyzjVJTFrisLGXCuFFO9twIkizb9WEfdkb_gUTcfnoJqLw_DNuXU1k2krbhIeTWxQCjk0t_BfVxv/s640/IMG_5746.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="581" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXBwMVqG57bl_dLF5P2araQETT9LFsqKYhoCGrqZBv_YpjyaKVUV1E2qLuWTxszi4r_2qpGif_DRCQVvXyhyphenhyphenU2RwMbdatkp15XKG8wUqxtT5pyTkUZyzjVJTFrisLGXCuFFO9twIkizb9WEfdkb_gUTcfnoJqLw_DNuXU1k2krbhIeTWxQCjk0t_BfVxv/s320/IMG_5746.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A look at the panel while it was still wet. You can see how it faded into much softer colors once it dried:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2uFahTc8NpiZSVAQmgqQgr_OEBzJ5BA0oDXBoVwU1gkTY0UF4jgOu9zJ0hqli2INkQDl8u7SdBKT6vTAPY4zdTI_Y8606U9CFIFeM-48zFkgvGajRiRIt26qX6gHO_L9uPl4CJuSyuEV1aAGQYBXL275CB35dWFITLt9XxpJYUSt3Op3Y3bliv3jL3hv/s640/IMG_5741.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2uFahTc8NpiZSVAQmgqQgr_OEBzJ5BA0oDXBoVwU1gkTY0UF4jgOu9zJ0hqli2INkQDl8u7SdBKT6vTAPY4zdTI_Y8606U9CFIFeM-48zFkgvGajRiRIt26qX6gHO_L9uPl4CJuSyuEV1aAGQYBXL275CB35dWFITLt9XxpJYUSt3Op3Y3bliv3jL3hv/s320/IMG_5741.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Challenges I'm entering: <p></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blog.altenew.com/january-2024-inspiration-challenge/">Inspiration Challenge January 2024 | Start the Year Right! (altenew.com)</a>: Inspiration photo: The flowers in the front part of the photo are yellow with green leaves, so I hope my flowers match that well enough.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPnhlkxoLHtSXZfbyd6D8MFX0f4KuysUqbCyqWyzS3_nMXGOvAwnz-ynuMGvNVzOks24ySXShXZGZWB27BdntuX8RQXo4MJ3R8tGdG7PgcyAoSt1apSRNoSUhP6QAVoXAFbpOe3EySJturvmeWKyQTua_c_Q-HX_YPpvOQYQII5gZyDDS2ov8iWfiTWQ3/s1200/Inspiration-Challenge-2024-01-SQ-Option-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1200" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPnhlkxoLHtSXZfbyd6D8MFX0f4KuysUqbCyqWyzS3_nMXGOvAwnz-ynuMGvNVzOks24ySXShXZGZWB27BdntuX8RQXo4MJ3R8tGdG7PgcyAoSt1apSRNoSUhP6QAVoXAFbpOe3EySJturvmeWKyQTua_c_Q-HX_YPpvOQYQII5gZyDDS2ov8iWfiTWQ3/w200-h111/Inspiration-Challenge-2024-01-SQ-Option-2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">Word Art Wednesday</a>: ATG (4/5 for the week; 4/10 for the challenge; ends 1/31/23) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/">613 Avenue Create (avenue613.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG or New Beginnings (The peony die set is new, and the watercolor brush markers are also new) (5/8; ends at the end of the month) </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/</a>: Let's have some fun! (4/5; ends 1/24/24)</span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px;"><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/">The Paper Funday Challenges</a>: Let's Celebrate (2/4; ends at the end of the month)</span></div></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px;"><a href="https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/">****Pammie's Inky Pinkies**** **********Challenges********** (pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG (1/5; ends 1/29/24) <b><i>C10 Top 3 Pick 1/29/24</i></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px;"><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/">A Place To Start (hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com)</a>: Gatefold or ATG (ends at the end of the month) <b><i>Rising Star Pick January 22-31, 2024</i></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/">Beautiful Blossoms Challenge</a>: Birthday (unlimited entries for this special challenge)</span></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-30306256895040515982024-01-19T05:00:00.018-05:002024-01-19T10:01:56.815-05:00Camellia Japonica Step Card<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today I'm back on the Creative Creases Challenge blog as a GD sharing a new-to-me card design. If you'd like to join the fun over at Creative Creases where it's always anything goes with a fun-fold project, here's the link: <a href="https://secretstamper.com/2024/01/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-74/">https://secretstamper.com/2024/01/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-74/</a>. Hope to see you over there!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of my nieces got engaged earlier this month, and I was so excited to make a special card for her! I recently took a class at Altenew Academy titled All About Layering 5: Build A Flower Edition, and one of the card designs in that class was this step card with two panels of varying heights that add some dimension to the card. This is a free class, and here's the link if you'd like to learn how to create this card and several others: <a href="https://altenew.com/collections/free-crafting-101-layering-classes/products/all-about-layering-5-baf-edition">All About Layering 5 - BAF Edition Online Cardmaking Class – Altenew</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I followed the instructions from the class to create the card base out of white card stock. Then I sprayed the layers with Mister Huey's Pretty Pink color mist. While that was drying, I stamped several of the flowers and leaves from Altenew's Build-A-Flower: Camellia Japonica set using pinks and reds for the flower and greens for the leaves. I die cut them using the coordinating dies. Then I assembled the card layers and added the flowers and leaves. I had some extra leaves I had stamped from Altenew's Stargazer Lily stamp set, so I added those to the middle layer for a little variation. The leaves were all adhered using Art Glitter glue while the flowers are popped up on foam tape. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then I die cut 3 "congrats" sentiments using a Hero Arts die and white card stock I covered with gold tape. I love that hack for creating inexpensive gold card stock! (Here's a link to the gold tape I used: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079K1MFCV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1">Easy 99 Metallic Tape Mirror Tape Duct Tape DIY Decorative Tapes, 2.4 Inches x 55 Yards (Gold): Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific</a>. It also comes in silver if you want to make silver die cuts.) I added the "congrats" sentiments to the flowers and then had fun adding sequins to decorate the card front. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the back of the card, I used the same Hero Arts Congrats & Happy stamp and cut set to stamp "congratulations on your engagement" and then adhered another flower and 2 leaves to a green cardstock panel. I adhered that panel to the back of the card base to cover where the 2 front step panels had been adhered to the back. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7g6S4LKTL5qb5OoBVubQzbmAns7BULTePOTNMzLjI4k45WjK22H8eew5uXLIlcxGb0Oeb8BssAsR7LyaDildb0Ji3FwDg6gSHJnzzgZzjHPepP8HwwGQZEE8qOHuR7l6I30C9p00Cz0IAaXGT-uxMxz0PRLmdnpkXW2SKex2d8JfaM4IFrbGHBUYEmgD/s640/IMG_5587.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="594" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7g6S4LKTL5qb5OoBVubQzbmAns7BULTePOTNMzLjI4k45WjK22H8eew5uXLIlcxGb0Oeb8BssAsR7LyaDildb0Ji3FwDg6gSHJnzzgZzjHPepP8HwwGQZEE8qOHuR7l6I30C9p00Cz0IAaXGT-uxMxz0PRLmdnpkXW2SKex2d8JfaM4IFrbGHBUYEmgD/s320/IMG_5587.jpg" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Close up of the flowers:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4PlIsesSqAIiwms3lY5myib4k6HVuw07qvAUhdH0G3ZqvcQX08LQChGqEhLMyEm3c5cVq8XbJaIS9iDNH8LQC03giefM7k1gi13S8nWS_16Qr08o_ziCn3uK_R4fzq9ThmhqKDcyTL9B-a9tuZubGPIR2KH6sf4htjSERFO3hl3xZNwuM5Ccpgu6SqbY/s640/IMG_5588.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="487" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4PlIsesSqAIiwms3lY5myib4k6HVuw07qvAUhdH0G3ZqvcQX08LQChGqEhLMyEm3c5cVq8XbJaIS9iDNH8LQC03giefM7k1gi13S8nWS_16Qr08o_ziCn3uK_R4fzq9ThmhqKDcyTL9B-a9tuZubGPIR2KH6sf4htjSERFO3hl3xZNwuM5Ccpgu6SqbY/s320/IMG_5588.jpg" width="244" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">View of the back of the card:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZ93DVI8hB1DofIy26_nrFFu3pRdxkVu0pvML7z5V63E6AbHbWF2dbYwXcKOV0h8Y2sv0AnPCw2RzexZgrhyphenhyphenNR2GQ-cxP9yc6AwNjKaqixsLU6dNGc3tWGeJEF3vlWFio5k9Mdoa4uKDapBRKrTT5v5NT1dpQ2WEVUP3MuYOlLmOLPefHPKHZ-cr4KabF/s640/IMG_5590.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="589" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZ93DVI8hB1DofIy26_nrFFu3pRdxkVu0pvML7z5V63E6AbHbWF2dbYwXcKOV0h8Y2sv0AnPCw2RzexZgrhyphenhyphenNR2GQ-cxP9yc6AwNjKaqixsLU6dNGc3tWGeJEF3vlWFio5k9Mdoa4uKDapBRKrTT5v5NT1dpQ2WEVUP3MuYOlLmOLPefHPKHZ-cr4KabF/s320/IMG_5590.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Side view of the card to show the dimension from the two "steps": </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3uYasrh4rXIIq3Wm0ALDUBvXKp9ZWek9Und83sGu878va0ikRRZKZ50P8IGHALFOS1s_REhCTtVxT7C3nPASH9KfITaHgmOVJfbHu3YGpriHKNJn1GPDWOzO_9h-sTVyzleeqApQYxnBt3FqOEyCIXM5TJlWa_0RkgWqgsnO6FQs0GPG-QgLPOfovoVYS/s640/IMG_5591.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="270" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3uYasrh4rXIIq3Wm0ALDUBvXKp9ZWek9Und83sGu878va0ikRRZKZ50P8IGHALFOS1s_REhCTtVxT7C3nPASH9KfITaHgmOVJfbHu3YGpriHKNJn1GPDWOzO_9h-sTVyzleeqApQYxnBt3FqOEyCIXM5TJlWa_0RkgWqgsnO6FQs0GPG-QgLPOfovoVYS/s320/IMG_5591.jpg" width="135" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Challenges I'm entering:<br /> <a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/">613 Avenue Create (avenue613.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with option of new beginnings (this is a new stamp set and a new card design for me) (2/8; ends at the end of the month)<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/">simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/</a>: Sparkle and Shine (3/5; ends 1/22/24)<br /><p></p><div><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/">Stamping Sensations</a>: Moodboard or ATG: (I think these flowers look a lot like carnations, and I used some red tones in the card to match the moodboard) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwy9s4Vd4wmZAV2sDY-Qp_MEYJgbZQ87oL3CFC9Yhs-_Y8TLFuS2GfKxpBVv5QW-cp77FNZn754Nf5ezQLBeqYkD5z489Skng1En3HjCF3BEB_nce9RV5SGNkEYBRQHGFAE4fSJrGw3N3vmljqqffD3b_ik2w5Tn9HGAHVq6bbnyJTRXoqcadEvo-5XdYp/s400/January.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="389" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwy9s4Vd4wmZAV2sDY-Qp_MEYJgbZQ87oL3CFC9Yhs-_Y8TLFuS2GfKxpBVv5QW-cp77FNZn754Nf5ezQLBeqYkD5z489Skng1En3HjCF3BEB_nce9RV5SGNkEYBRQHGFAE4fSJrGw3N3vmljqqffD3b_ik2w5Tn9HGAHVq6bbnyJTRXoqcadEvo-5XdYp/w194-h200/January.jpeg" width="194" /></a></div><br />(1/3; ends at the end of the month)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/">We Love Stamping</a>: Something new or ATG (I used a new stamp and die set and a new card design) (1/3; ends at the end of the month)</div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/">Beautiful Blossoms Challenge</a>: ATG with florals as the focus and Birthday Celebrations (2nd challenge link on the same website): (6/6 for first challenge and unlimited entries for 2nd challenge; ends 2/12/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">Word Art Wednesday</a>: ATG (2/5 for the week; 2/10 for the challenge; ends 1/31/24)</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/">Christmas BINGO Challenges</a>: Letter G: Red, die cuts, and fancy fold (ends 2/16/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/" style="color: #aa0033; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px;">The Diva's that cut ....paper! (die-cut-divas.blogspot.com)</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px;">: Never Before Used Stuff (This is the first time I used the Camellia Japonica Build-A-Flower set) (4/4; ends at the end of the month)</span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/</a>: Let's have some fun! (3/5; ends 1/24/24)</span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px;"><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/">The Paper Funday Challenges</a>: Let's Celebrate (1/4; ends at the end of the month)</span></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com32Michigan, USA44.3148443 -85.60236429999999116.004610463821152 -120.75861429999999 72.625078136178843 -50.446114299999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-25332473015759002142024-01-18T14:30:00.002-05:002024-01-18T14:30:14.070-05:00Floral Acanthus Sympathy Card <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of our good family friends lost her brother to cancer last Sunday, and I wanted to make a special sympathy card for her. I started by ink blending several layers of Stormy Skies distress ink onto a white cardstock panel. I then added some white shimmery watercolor splatters and let the panel dry. Then I used a new-to-me Altenew embossing folder called Floral Acanthus that I got for Christmas to emboss the ink-blended panel. I trimmed the panel down to fit a black A2 card base and then adhered it to the card base using foam tape. I stamped "Heartfelt sympathy" from Altenew's Bewitching Rose stamp set and fussy cut it before adhering it to the bottom right of the card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the inside of the card, I knew just the stamp I wanted to use. Our friend is studying the gospel of John in Bible Study Fellowship this year (as am I), and this week's passage happened to be John 11 where Jesus declares Himself the resurrection and the life and promises that anyone who believes in Him will live even though they die. God is such a caring, personal God to have that chapter be this week's lesson. Our friend mentioned what a comfort that was to study that passage right now. God's timing is perfect! I happen to have a stamp of that verse, so I stamped the verse on white card stock and fussy cut it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I adhered the verse to more of another section of the blue ink blended panel I trimmed to fit in a black rectangle to coordinate with the front of the card. I wrote a separate note to my friend so that she can pass this sympathy card along to someone else if she'd like. I often leave my cards unsigned so they can be recycled and sent to another person to lift their spirits. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rmdsCtAoc4bgY0budK5P_TdfE4yTH7LgcsSc9fc2KJHR9XE9_Oc_mceWXrM4aR6oGmJswdqTqhnb4ycQ4Fn8w1hDAkVou5_DB4-s0DeRpSDrnIvT0cGJuEfg6JX8-Y0Q4lF6Vc5Bemle1fu21NfAjDlmAyuUitSfVtesV_wZd6_v_DUXedzsAMTxg5r5/s640/IMG_5699.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rmdsCtAoc4bgY0budK5P_TdfE4yTH7LgcsSc9fc2KJHR9XE9_Oc_mceWXrM4aR6oGmJswdqTqhnb4ycQ4Fn8w1hDAkVou5_DB4-s0DeRpSDrnIvT0cGJuEfg6JX8-Y0Q4lF6Vc5Bemle1fu21NfAjDlmAyuUitSfVtesV_wZd6_v_DUXedzsAMTxg5r5/s320/IMG_5699.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMCf6kXi27UByUiDCrtviW2PexiJTO6-AG9piofe2QW__YuzsO3_Orbg2fkjrn902K5KzQz0QxAdDFrg1ED8i-3mbl6PPbIR5ACzR_DrXN1QIHEkKFFOwydWS4DdOxKGn7d9eMTXd6WXIVXGCRxO5hQO8O3KrGx5COAFLLZGZfYwemZ78bkUqsPiTjvX_/s640/IMG_5700.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMCf6kXi27UByUiDCrtviW2PexiJTO6-AG9piofe2QW__YuzsO3_Orbg2fkjrn902K5KzQz0QxAdDFrg1ED8i-3mbl6PPbIR5ACzR_DrXN1QIHEkKFFOwydWS4DdOxKGn7d9eMTXd6WXIVXGCRxO5hQO8O3KrGx5COAFLLZGZfYwemZ78bkUqsPiTjvX_/s320/IMG_5700.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjI4eahqz_txnAZ8NStEVvYG_ya9WykY6J-jYXaKQA3b1xt5x324vfrwLBkv6YQHswt5C-31g3Fhjfg1uDc7VRLW8mUQ-Pdl1qWlnDFMOxYbd-N9Ph0pbBww82qQCppi3CWfVIAULVkhte8wJGulv4PJeGdC69XKYIQ_UGYikyTSzZ8YjUvJMJiwYPWGcH/s640/IMG_5701.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjI4eahqz_txnAZ8NStEVvYG_ya9WykY6J-jYXaKQA3b1xt5x324vfrwLBkv6YQHswt5C-31g3Fhjfg1uDc7VRLW8mUQ-Pdl1qWlnDFMOxYbd-N9Ph0pbBww82qQCppi3CWfVIAULVkhte8wJGulv4PJeGdC69XKYIQ_UGYikyTSzZ8YjUvJMJiwYPWGcH/s320/IMG_5701.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgDVNxU7BtoYcbcsW14hfm8atv5M7JpdZdDxhdHY2CAq4t-5lvqhEKyyZ4sz3zU0HMZRQi8qfpfEH86P-wTdBoLRqlNRGaOL4OSmDPIse_wdkZg2d8xB5k8CBZPooprfjothRF6T41BXJMdqpHBb3NJDolw4S7Q3buWtqlqk2Y3D2p4MO-_t9MbcLHV2I/s640/IMG_5702.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="572" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgDVNxU7BtoYcbcsW14hfm8atv5M7JpdZdDxhdHY2CAq4t-5lvqhEKyyZ4sz3zU0HMZRQi8qfpfEH86P-wTdBoLRqlNRGaOL4OSmDPIse_wdkZg2d8xB5k8CBZPooprfjothRF6T41BXJMdqpHBb3NJDolw4S7Q3buWtqlqk2Y3D2p4MO-_t9MbcLHV2I/s320/IMG_5702.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRcgYFk5Cn36jzGkYnL6mv_-4MkyGAfZo89YypG5PufB7-z7fx5PCp1H2unRuD1sfeeq317PS8nZFxAzWBYp7unz4puZZMsBWH3f9aKSndYVlQLcSKgmmWoAbXzjaqR_OuDEf2bnb_ygVkzrD05uHwWPr63frWEKc8f6U-JWplNL7E8WRhNsmNPK4CrmGa/s640/IMG_5703.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRcgYFk5Cn36jzGkYnL6mv_-4MkyGAfZo89YypG5PufB7-z7fx5PCp1H2unRuD1sfeeq317PS8nZFxAzWBYp7unz4puZZMsBWH3f9aKSndYVlQLcSKgmmWoAbXzjaqR_OuDEf2bnb_ygVkzrD05uHwWPr63frWEKc8f6U-JWplNL7E8WRhNsmNPK4CrmGa/s320/IMG_5703.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> Challenges I'm entering: <p></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blog.altenew.com/january-2024-inspiration-challenge/">Inspiration Challenge January 2024 | Start the Year Right! (altenew.com)</a>: Inspiration photo: I hope it's okay that I focused on the blue of the sky and the black and white of the lighthouse rather than including green and brown in my project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPnhlkxoLHtSXZfbyd6D8MFX0f4KuysUqbCyqWyzS3_nMXGOvAwnz-ynuMGvNVzOks24ySXShXZGZWB27BdntuX8RQXo4MJ3R8tGdG7PgcyAoSt1apSRNoSUhP6QAVoXAFbpOe3EySJturvmeWKyQTua_c_Q-HX_YPpvOQYQII5gZyDDS2ov8iWfiTWQ3/s1200/Inspiration-Challenge-2024-01-SQ-Option-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1200" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPnhlkxoLHtSXZfbyd6D8MFX0f4KuysUqbCyqWyzS3_nMXGOvAwnz-ynuMGvNVzOks24ySXShXZGZWB27BdntuX8RQXo4MJ3R8tGdG7PgcyAoSt1apSRNoSUhP6QAVoXAFbpOe3EySJturvmeWKyQTua_c_Q-HX_YPpvOQYQII5gZyDDS2ov8iWfiTWQ3/w200-h111/Inspiration-Challenge-2024-01-SQ-Option-2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">Word Art Wednesday</a>: ATG (3/5 for the week; 3/10 for the challenge; ends 1/31/23) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/">613 Avenue Create (avenue613.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG or New Beginnings (The embossing folder is new) (4/8; ends at the end of the month)</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/">Can You Handle The Pressure? (cyhtp.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with an optional twist of snow people (2/3; ends 1/24/24)</div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-46418642685026973062024-01-17T15:50:00.004-05:002024-01-17T17:12:55.197-05:00Feel Better Soon Epiphyllum Card <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For Christmas this year, I ordered myself a lot of lovely new sets from Altenew when they were having their holiday specials (years ago my husband and I started choosing our own Christmas gifts from each other so we could get exactly what we wanted for our hobbies, so I always choose some crafty goodies). One of the sets I purchased is this Craft-A-Flower: Epiphyllum Layering Die Set. It's so easy to layer these dies since the base layers all have a keyhole that cuts out of them that makes it clear where to stack the layers. To create the blue flower layers, I ink blended Stormy Sky distress ink onto 2 white cardstock panels and sprayed the panels with water. Then I also splattered some white glimmer watercolor paint onto the darker of the two panels. I used these panels to die cut the layers for the flowers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The "feel better soon" sentiment comes from another new-to-me Altenew set called Grand Carnations. I love that there's a coordinating die for several of the sentiments in the stamp set including this feel better sentiment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used a black A2 card base and layered a black-and-white panel as a background for the flower and sentiment. I added the leaves with Art Glitter glue and then adhered the flower with foam tape. I also added foam tape to the sentiment to adhere it to the card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the inside of the card, I stamped "sending healing hugs" (also from the Grand Carnations set) onto a black-and-white panel I adhered to the card base. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVy6QobxmNe-uG7KB_liuZ0CBTAU6wjkgKQWSx13q1zEGiECkLTv9QhvZ4RnpjZctwKAdmlcpTS2bc-YZaDUDT0DcKRoMAnCeL-6SCkhtGhonjn1VPT8Fpf0k5F2igWoc_R6fbWdAml9Ybk_ggz-on0lGnnXoFXssYzWuQVERpSe0lK_oXem0HZGS-LAtC/s640/IMG_5556.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="523" data-original-width="640" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVy6QobxmNe-uG7KB_liuZ0CBTAU6wjkgKQWSx13q1zEGiECkLTv9QhvZ4RnpjZctwKAdmlcpTS2bc-YZaDUDT0DcKRoMAnCeL-6SCkhtGhonjn1VPT8Fpf0k5F2igWoc_R6fbWdAml9Ybk_ggz-on0lGnnXoFXssYzWuQVERpSe0lK_oXem0HZGS-LAtC/s320/IMG_5556.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjaDQHQoWKWACqOT-x3S4YuIL_E1C5pNZr6L4QB6WQKy9CtTGOjh_dv1RfaN1udSzvfTQIC7mgtVOpEk6_AQh17Pb_uZPc9grOduuFHrFDgBvAvDUFMNLcUXf2kFsBxqMsNsD6sVZfwftgT1gwgsrbiOpxPUul9N8MF9Hi8KJnezDjMNSIP6QUdzj-DvU/s640/IMG_5557.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjaDQHQoWKWACqOT-x3S4YuIL_E1C5pNZr6L4QB6WQKy9CtTGOjh_dv1RfaN1udSzvfTQIC7mgtVOpEk6_AQh17Pb_uZPc9grOduuFHrFDgBvAvDUFMNLcUXf2kFsBxqMsNsD6sVZfwftgT1gwgsrbiOpxPUul9N8MF9Hi8KJnezDjMNSIP6QUdzj-DvU/s320/IMG_5557.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOaMOF17Vxzvcfzm_o2KsWz9vsRjhLkQaidRO3pkCX1QWNKHHRfHZH5n7BU7vmd3Na-1gujUBYC4WwcLZ8OXsejRl9ruve65eLpIeh68W88soFcvVPNR9ClFeafgA3WyShLoQZcHUg6_3TYrEyuis1_UyiQt48d0_Ds80dJ7EzrZCWMBpcgj1UOvIWrt7/s640/IMG_5558.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="461" data-original-width="640" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOaMOF17Vxzvcfzm_o2KsWz9vsRjhLkQaidRO3pkCX1QWNKHHRfHZH5n7BU7vmd3Na-1gujUBYC4WwcLZ8OXsejRl9ruve65eLpIeh68W88soFcvVPNR9ClFeafgA3WyShLoQZcHUg6_3TYrEyuis1_UyiQt48d0_Ds80dJ7EzrZCWMBpcgj1UOvIWrt7/s320/IMG_5558.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84wrh4PAPd3Kk4ZJQu_y7iFmLHXNPnIIcog8JQv3N40L95SvlVW0UQt28IZa_xF06UvQ_4cJ0ahehUwJMheuTCuFyQeEqVpH44_9tZ6hWMu78RfKveyQ-cE4CduyHAVlKsU4fZxvD_pTaAwjaKkefRF14OOjVagkkv72EMtuCwp0IHzFtjvheGGxA0Bi7/s640/IMG_5559.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="552" data-original-width="640" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84wrh4PAPd3Kk4ZJQu_y7iFmLHXNPnIIcog8JQv3N40L95SvlVW0UQt28IZa_xF06UvQ_4cJ0ahehUwJMheuTCuFyQeEqVpH44_9tZ6hWMu78RfKveyQ-cE4CduyHAVlKsU4fZxvD_pTaAwjaKkefRF14OOjVagkkv72EMtuCwp0IHzFtjvheGGxA0Bi7/s320/IMG_5559.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Challenges I'm entering: <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blog.altenew.com/january-2024-inspiration-challenge/">Inspiration Challenge January 2024 | Start the Year Right! (altenew.com)</a>: Inspiration photo: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPnhlkxoLHtSXZfbyd6D8MFX0f4KuysUqbCyqWyzS3_nMXGOvAwnz-ynuMGvNVzOks24ySXShXZGZWB27BdntuX8RQXo4MJ3R8tGdG7PgcyAoSt1apSRNoSUhP6QAVoXAFbpOe3EySJturvmeWKyQTua_c_Q-HX_YPpvOQYQII5gZyDDS2ov8iWfiTWQ3/s1200/Inspiration-Challenge-2024-01-SQ-Option-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1200" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPnhlkxoLHtSXZfbyd6D8MFX0f4KuysUqbCyqWyzS3_nMXGOvAwnz-ynuMGvNVzOks24ySXShXZGZWB27BdntuX8RQXo4MJ3R8tGdG7PgcyAoSt1apSRNoSUhP6QAVoXAFbpOe3EySJturvmeWKyQTua_c_Q-HX_YPpvOQYQII5gZyDDS2ov8iWfiTWQ3/w200-h111/Inspiration-Challenge-2024-01-SQ-Option-2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/">Beautiful Blossoms Challenge</a>: ATG with flowers as the focus (5/6; ends 2/15/23)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">Word Art Wednesday</a>: ATG (1/5 for the week; 1/10 for the challenge; ends 1/31/23) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/">Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge</a>: ATG (2/2; ends 1/23/24)</div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/">613 Avenue Create (avenue613.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG or New Beginnings (The stamp and floral die sets are new) (3/8; ends at the end of the month)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/</a>: Let's have some fun (1/5; ends 1/24/24)</div><p></p>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-17441174176564180262024-01-16T13:30:00.002-05:002024-03-01T07:42:22.310-05:00Praying for You Bellflower Card<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm in love with Altenew's Craft-A-Flower sets! I purchased a few of them for Christmas when they were half off (my husband and I pick out our own birthday and Christmas gifts every year, so I always get what I want 😁), and these sets are so easy to assemble with the keyhole and arrow cut outs on the flower pieces. Just line them up using those cut outs, and the flowers turn out perfectly every time! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the base of this A2 card, I used kraft card stock. Then I used a stencil from Altenew's Build-A-Garden: Grand Carnation set and blended black ink over the stencil to create a background panel for my flowers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the flowers, I die cut them out of a few shades of blue and then used my Ohuhu alcohol ink markers on a few of the petals because I liked the look that created. I adhered the die cut stem and leaves with Art Glitter glue and then added the flowers and the sentiment (the "praying for you" stamp is from Altenew's Craft Your Life Project Kit: Casual Bouquets) using foam tape for dimension.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8RHaR5ZO3JGz24ZYt13uyd7n6YPr_i6UqhWmTM92bgoZIptw7J7EJPOZxcOJMYbmANyjcSA5iXWM6M_8vc2UHku_QIrizXDw71k6NNnlBNRbQglVkX0yVlYKDEMZCKOmJ-TpBMjqrAjhgPzOPZulb1GA9RRT2ZyjU-Bir-dWwVKUwzRzUhCmF-Gi_Smb/s640/IMG_5489%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8RHaR5ZO3JGz24ZYt13uyd7n6YPr_i6UqhWmTM92bgoZIptw7J7EJPOZxcOJMYbmANyjcSA5iXWM6M_8vc2UHku_QIrizXDw71k6NNnlBNRbQglVkX0yVlYKDEMZCKOmJ-TpBMjqrAjhgPzOPZulb1GA9RRT2ZyjU-Bir-dWwVKUwzRzUhCmF-Gi_Smb/s320/IMG_5489%20(1).jpg" width="268" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qWsvy_QzSkz5iJgFQA49Og0wPwAN2h4htiUGLyyXu2n85dCtC7iwiFoF8Sqbw5bqtpnoQevS9rSa-gwV57_e3GHt0BGFFInACFLui_t_7u47J1cRgNOfjiEfTUiBJrNgvaGZl_UO3dIdraRLKxlKVu6ksVt8H-_QUR2nt64jtI4mf5VR6IaA-2tNdSD8/s640/IMG_5486%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="640" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qWsvy_QzSkz5iJgFQA49Og0wPwAN2h4htiUGLyyXu2n85dCtC7iwiFoF8Sqbw5bqtpnoQevS9rSa-gwV57_e3GHt0BGFFInACFLui_t_7u47J1cRgNOfjiEfTUiBJrNgvaGZl_UO3dIdraRLKxlKVu6ksVt8H-_QUR2nt64jtI4mf5VR6IaA-2tNdSD8/s320/IMG_5486%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Challenges I'm entering: <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blog.altenew.com/january-2024-inspiration-challenge/">Inspiration Challenge January 2024 | Start the Year Right! 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(stencilfun.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with a stencil (optional twist of birds) (1/3; ends 2/3/23)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/">A Place To Start (hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com)</a>: Gatefold card or ATG (ends at the end of the month)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/">Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge</a>: ATG (1/2; ends 1/23/24)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/">A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge</a>: ATG (ends at the end of the month) <b><i>Spotlight Winner 2/29/24</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/">The Diva's that cut ....paper! (die-cut-divas.blogspot.com)</a>: Never Before Used Stuff (the stencil, sentiment stamp, and blending brush are all new) (3/4; ends at the end of the month</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/">613 Avenue Create (avenue613.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with option of new beginnings (this is a new stencil and a new sentiment stamp, and I used a new blending brush, too!) (3/8; ends at the end of the month)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><p></p>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-51308021470155431222024-01-15T21:10:00.000-05:002024-01-15T21:10:10.831-05:00Epiphyllum Feel Better Card <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is my second card using the Epiphyllum Craft-a-Flower set by Altenew, and this time, I used a 6X6 card base I created out of green cardstock. I layered a white panel with a black frame and then added a panel of sand-colored cardstock I embossed using Altenew's Bewitching Rose embossing folder. I was following the inspiration challenge photo on Altenew's challenge blog, so I chose my color scheme according to the challenge prompt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the flower, I used panels I had ink blended with Stormy Skies distress ink and sprayed with water and splattered with white glimmer watercolor paint to die cut the flower petals. Then I die cut the flower center out of white card stock and then colored it with my Ohuhu alcohol ink markers. For the leaves, I die cut the packaging from an Altenew embossing folder. I liked the color and shininess of the cardstock they used and didn't want it to go to waste. I adhered the leaves to the embossed panel using Art Glitter glue and then popped up the flower using foam tape. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The "feel better soon" sentiment is from the Build-A-Garden: Grand Carnations set and has a coordinating die I used to cut it out. I adhered it to the card with foam tape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOv6Dhn-6Q_X45TcyBwedqKM7seWDCAGO8vz5I6VN3rIRpK9OiuRKMHQj4n2MTiQi0x-WqDRcw7wYUZuK1JLjDVSvY4ZvczRVKseJIBaI6tWp2wldsA7b1srS-xEjR5fMQWGAaNh5pYgxNA0jZyoGY4RBuUjXU4pXZtg0dBu79LWtdhGq9u1DJGdnqREI6/s640/IMG_5568.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="640" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOv6Dhn-6Q_X45TcyBwedqKM7seWDCAGO8vz5I6VN3rIRpK9OiuRKMHQj4n2MTiQi0x-WqDRcw7wYUZuK1JLjDVSvY4ZvczRVKseJIBaI6tWp2wldsA7b1srS-xEjR5fMQWGAaNh5pYgxNA0jZyoGY4RBuUjXU4pXZtg0dBu79LWtdhGq9u1DJGdnqREI6/s320/IMG_5568.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Close up of the flower:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXg4D51mkhGf5XvcSeIV6M-3wdyq9UW5U0Mjv7rk1pgQp396UqS_ve6IXKL3IABUyUgYK12mLnVnrdZ-Jb9mCWRec0o18qHB-GE1k9zkHo5vflEPoFtgoesI5zTsLDU1UYs25t2uAa1eu3VZXSSW0M9fJgXs70HTYeliQOiohaE71if8xGF-5jjHth-xm1/s640/IMG_5659.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="447" data-original-width="640" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXg4D51mkhGf5XvcSeIV6M-3wdyq9UW5U0Mjv7rk1pgQp396UqS_ve6IXKL3IABUyUgYK12mLnVnrdZ-Jb9mCWRec0o18qHB-GE1k9zkHo5vflEPoFtgoesI5zTsLDU1UYs25t2uAa1eu3VZXSSW0M9fJgXs70HTYeliQOiohaE71if8xGF-5jjHth-xm1/s320/IMG_5659.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the packaging I used to die cut the leaves:</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGUGNIzJZRS5g2BIXujWk_x5e2tqsPqNsIK_-HZ-Y4e4-TpjJIUo5SfGVKkIwiWDZn1Hz-Osj1avRjlmiPhgqSey63yB62h3yaImwwOtnFrMMYCpb2KW09zhPLRO3fIVdkLH0ICTO6V_15gSqExP5iiC3eTYS-0RnwHLfXof90tFY0UAKEQprJ47QBa794/s640/IMG_5566.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGUGNIzJZRS5g2BIXujWk_x5e2tqsPqNsIK_-HZ-Y4e4-TpjJIUo5SfGVKkIwiWDZn1Hz-Osj1avRjlmiPhgqSey63yB62h3yaImwwOtnFrMMYCpb2KW09zhPLRO3fIVdkLH0ICTO6V_15gSqExP5iiC3eTYS-0RnwHLfXof90tFY0UAKEQprJ47QBa794/s320/IMG_5566.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I die cut several leaves as well as the "bloom" sentiment from Altenew's Craft-A-Flower: Bellflower layering die set:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7pNsuSBmWCNAPtrLJy0n9WztU55tLytSA2vR0uV2lgAAAm2umuVlR7WY-_XfZ4FCbuHzKQQrmndrfxwCWF-1BsuXuZ6YD6jiIPcg24Gux1fIGe8IDWJm9sAvlduv5BQWJGhvierlUpyUtZgx1DhS-oQuU4U82dTr_07BdZUyEdHMNxgsO6t6qN7g0odtC/s640/IMG_5565.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7pNsuSBmWCNAPtrLJy0n9WztU55tLytSA2vR0uV2lgAAAm2umuVlR7WY-_XfZ4FCbuHzKQQrmndrfxwCWF-1BsuXuZ6YD6jiIPcg24Gux1fIGe8IDWJm9sAvlduv5BQWJGhvierlUpyUtZgx1DhS-oQuU4U82dTr_07BdZUyEdHMNxgsO6t6qN7g0odtC/s320/IMG_5565.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbXZSqtPrMjHZc1SbsSbOXeZz3ebYRY4TbRoPfaNPCo9Z_yq_vwc89KFJyXUsdc_8HtACWI2xEQRJgPbdUbB69d-SDxklPM8PidpgIOQgjZ3EWOKm8WCVkl0nKA3rL4POQ97lDu54bFVCaxxiHKRDFz3S_Ih_moc6uyGjVWkzvgYvVgPix49cdAljkzue/s640/IMG_5563.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbXZSqtPrMjHZc1SbsSbOXeZz3ebYRY4TbRoPfaNPCo9Z_yq_vwc89KFJyXUsdc_8HtACWI2xEQRJgPbdUbB69d-SDxklPM8PidpgIOQgjZ3EWOKm8WCVkl0nKA3rL4POQ97lDu54bFVCaxxiHKRDFz3S_Ih_moc6uyGjVWkzvgYvVgPix49cdAljkzue/s320/IMG_5563.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Challenges I'm entering: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blog.altenew.com/january-2024-inspiration-challenge/">Inspiration Challenge January 2024 | Start the Year Right! (altenew.com)</a>: Inspiration photo: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPnhlkxoLHtSXZfbyd6D8MFX0f4KuysUqbCyqWyzS3_nMXGOvAwnz-ynuMGvNVzOks24ySXShXZGZWB27BdntuX8RQXo4MJ3R8tGdG7PgcyAoSt1apSRNoSUhP6QAVoXAFbpOe3EySJturvmeWKyQTua_c_Q-HX_YPpvOQYQII5gZyDDS2ov8iWfiTWQ3/s1200/Inspiration-Challenge-2024-01-SQ-Option-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1200" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPnhlkxoLHtSXZfbyd6D8MFX0f4KuysUqbCyqWyzS3_nMXGOvAwnz-ynuMGvNVzOks24ySXShXZGZWB27BdntuX8RQXo4MJ3R8tGdG7PgcyAoSt1apSRNoSUhP6QAVoXAFbpOe3EySJturvmeWKyQTua_c_Q-HX_YPpvOQYQII5gZyDDS2ov8iWfiTWQ3/w200-h111/Inspiration-Challenge-2024-01-SQ-Option-2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/">Beautiful Blossoms Challenge</a>: ATG with flowers as the focus (3/6; ends 2/15/23)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">Word Art Wednesday</a>: ATG (3/5 for the week; 3/10 for the challenge; ends 1/17/23)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/">Can You Handle The Pressure? (cyhtp.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG with an embossing folder (optional twist of snow) (1/3; ends 1/24/23)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/">simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/</a>: Sparkle and Shine (my leaves are die cut from a shiny card stock, and I splattered white shimmer watercolor paint on my flower petals) (1/5; ends 1/22/24)</div><br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-51265041934211367662024-01-15T20:42:00.001-05:002024-01-15T20:47:57.721-05:00Bellflower Birthday Card in Landscape Orientation<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had the pleasure of making 2 special birthday cards this weekend: one for my daughter (see the post for that one here: <span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52)" face="Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">https://carriescustomcards.blogspot.com/2024/01/bellflower-birthday-card-in-portrait.html) </span>and one for a friend of the family who shares a birthday with my daughter. I always make our friend a pecan pie for her birthday since it's her favorite dessert, and of course I have to make a special card to give her with the pie each year! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have once again set a goal of using items from my stash in the new year, so I chose a card base that I've had for YEARS. Since it has purples and reds, I die cut various shades of purple and red card stock to create the petals from the Craft-A-Flower: Bellflower set by Altenew that I received for Christmas. It's so fun to work with this set! The flowers come together easily with the keyhole and arrow cut outs on the pieces that enable me to assemble them easily. I also die cut the "bloom" sentiment from that set twice using the packaging from an Altenew embossing folder. I glued the two dies together to give it some dimension. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used Art Glitter glue to adhere the leaves, stem, and bloom sentiment to the card front. Then I used foam tape to pop up the flowers before adding some sequins to give the card a little sparkle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the inside of the card, I used two stamps from Altenew's Craft Your Life Project Kit: Bewitching Rose: "sending you" and "birthday wishes."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf9ExWoaWf-fSq5OQQN8V3T7CPx-ECrbL_-IVJUZ1Kht5kkOB3sLFoLBLG2BuT3QDXC0hhlEHIXtzC0am0sUigH288fPqE5GA2Eu0vwSTOlEqByzJZ_p5s9zZi0tRlvzQRnuJKRnr8qdil_5HmSH1ebBXVJjyXBrPF-_Oa10UFEVDlOA4IN8LyvKmPGISL/s640/IMG_5650.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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ends 2/12/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/">simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/</a>: Sparkle and Shine (1/5; ends 1/22/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">Word Art Wednesday</a>: ATG (2/10; ends 1/17/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Gem of A Craft Challenge (pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG (2/3; ends 1/19/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/">Crafty Calendar Challenge</a>: ATG (2/3; ends 1/28/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">Polkadoodles Cardmaking, Craft & Scrapbooking Challenge</a>: ATG (2/2; ends 1/26/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Make My Monday Challenge Blog (mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com)</a>: Happy Birthday (2/3; ends 1/28/24)</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/">The Diva's that cut ....paper! (die-cut-divas.blogspot.com)</a>: Never Before Used Stuff (This is the first time I've used the "bloom" die) (2/4; ends at the end of the month)</div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485807613251921556.post-80510701843609442362024-01-15T18:46:00.002-05:002024-01-15T19:02:46.962-05:00Bellflower Birthday Card in Portrait Orientation<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For my daughter's birthday, I wanted to create a special card, and I decided to use the Craft-A-Flower: Bellflower set I got for Christmas for the focal point. I chose an A2 card base I had in my stash and then selected some card stock in purples and reds to die cut the flower petals. This set is easy to assemble since there are arrows and keyholes cut into the flower petals to make layering the petals a breeze. I also love that the small pieces can be die cut using my paper scraps! I have so many of them and am always looking for ways to use them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I adhered the leaves and stem to the card using Art Glitter glue and then popped up the flowers using foam tape. I stamped the "birthday wishes" onto the card base using my Sizzix Stamp and Stencil platform. The sentiment is from Altenew's Craft Your Life Project Kit: Bewitching Rose. I added a few sequins for a little sparkle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxI3usLF_SiOjC75YlYoVjLYXMfRZJrW9nI3g-VM0z9bdeIelUqb4knnQd-lxbFTal9MG-bb6hCBW41F0kmJP-PMZfM40qXJ8koYbPdeSLACqFA29Dpb1oKjBmeTsfX9yDLW1ikviO63TKRnsh5c2gRqfGh7r_43ugfJl4X7U2ZXMi4cVQAf24wj40Q7Lb/s640/IMG_5626.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="560" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxI3usLF_SiOjC75YlYoVjLYXMfRZJrW9nI3g-VM0z9bdeIelUqb4knnQd-lxbFTal9MG-bb6hCBW41F0kmJP-PMZfM40qXJ8koYbPdeSLACqFA29Dpb1oKjBmeTsfX9yDLW1ikviO63TKRnsh5c2gRqfGh7r_43ugfJl4X7U2ZXMi4cVQAf24wj40Q7Lb/s320/IMG_5626.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkB0L-HEEi3vo9wz6lFpRQOsaJW4SuDZl2dLAl9LRiqADr1LH6ImuH7o1MtFu3xbLKAGgvUuiZreQi20xltQJPF75y6j1wpFe23v6-4xn12ycClnuaODm63aelLEBhX9hhOXulpWhA3i8SCqyr1-vMbUA_IElN1JlkDMaYyLB5I-r6i8s4HxF9HtBTZeG/s640/IMG_5627.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkB0L-HEEi3vo9wz6lFpRQOsaJW4SuDZl2dLAl9LRiqADr1LH6ImuH7o1MtFu3xbLKAGgvUuiZreQi20xltQJPF75y6j1wpFe23v6-4xn12ycClnuaODm63aelLEBhX9hhOXulpWhA3i8SCqyr1-vMbUA_IElN1JlkDMaYyLB5I-r6i8s4HxF9HtBTZeG/s320/IMG_5627.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Close ups of the flowers:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYDLggqvuOiFFx_wolN-3LrUweCfo83c2_aDcU6J6g-BexWufX7nc0RWacm4Nop00mz0jG8CF02EJrjRSp-S7iaU8d1QqBonW4HLz6aI84Q3nuFDYEAI4cTeZG8gHAycKBCvVeTMISJGylqvdcekxSnsV2tLsRs2yYJizmdFKfdjYAeVToK-IJGa0dmwy3/s640/IMG_5628.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYDLggqvuOiFFx_wolN-3LrUweCfo83c2_aDcU6J6g-BexWufX7nc0RWacm4Nop00mz0jG8CF02EJrjRSp-S7iaU8d1QqBonW4HLz6aI84Q3nuFDYEAI4cTeZG8gHAycKBCvVeTMISJGylqvdcekxSnsV2tLsRs2yYJizmdFKfdjYAeVToK-IJGa0dmwy3/s320/IMG_5628.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXwxe07ui-BCig_Rd0AleYEH8bIDsKT6KTzBgwexHf7HPJTywgsZw_s31CPcKb_oR3UiTlgJSwLcMRxkud9C7ujsaWFXLY4RhFV4wFYsjzIcSubwkwForuQ-dc2LE_cYNnOrQGnSXBe6bymM8I1zp8yN-ZrXfUvmvrUI-L0YeC_Dco9I0y1kLiv0vf0gn/s640/IMG_5629.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="369" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXwxe07ui-BCig_Rd0AleYEH8bIDsKT6KTzBgwexHf7HPJTywgsZw_s31CPcKb_oR3UiTlgJSwLcMRxkud9C7ujsaWFXLY4RhFV4wFYsjzIcSubwkwForuQ-dc2LE_cYNnOrQGnSXBe6bymM8I1zp8yN-ZrXfUvmvrUI-L0YeC_Dco9I0y1kLiv0vf0gn/s320/IMG_5629.jpg" width="185" /></a></div><br /> Challenges I'm entering: <p></p><div><a href="https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Gem of A Craft Challenge (pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com)</a>: ATG (1/3; ends 1/19/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/">Crafty Calendar Challenge</a>: ATG (1/3; ends 1/28/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">Polkadoodles Cardmaking, Craft & Scrapbooking Challenge</a>: ATG (1/2; ends 1/26/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://birthstonechallenges.blogspot.com/">Birthstone Challenges</a>: Garnet and Amethyst (ends 2/15/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Make My Monday Challenge Blog (mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com)</a>: Happy Birthday (1/3; ends 1/28/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/">simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/</a>: Sparkle and Shine (2/5; ends 1/22/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-471-celebration-theme.html">Snippets Playground: Challenge #471 - Celebration Theme (pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com)</a>: Celebrations + use snippets (I used snippets of purple, red, yellow, orange, and green cardstock for the flowers, leaves, and stem. All die cuts were made using snippets and yet I haven't made a dent in my snippet collection! Thanks for a challenge that helps remind me to use them!) (1/1; ends 1/20/24) <b><i>C10</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/">Beautiful Blossoms Challenge</a>: ATG with florals as the focus and Birthday Celebrations (2nd challenge link on the same website): (1/6 for first challenge and unlimited entries for 2nd challenge; ends 2/12/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/">Word Art Wednesday</a>: ATG (1/10; ends 1/17/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2024/01/clean-slate-challenge-366-week-2.html">Art Impressions Blog: Clean Slate Challenge #366 Week 2 (artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com)</a>: Clean Slate (ATG) (2/2; ends 1/18/24)</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>No more challenges.</i></b></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505816273010843066noreply@blogger.com22