They Say It's Your Birthday

Hello!  This week my dad celebrated his 78th birthday.  When making a card for his special day, I decided to make two birthday cards at the same time - 1 for him and 1 for my stash.

I enjoyed coloring this cute penguin from 2 Cute Ink.   I used a few pieces of DP left over from a paper pad and some washi tape.  The sentiments is from a very old Stampin' Up set.

This is a photo of my dad my brother took earlier in the week.  3 days after finishing radiation therapy, he is up this ladder caulking a crack in the cross bar.   I swear he never sits still.

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have a fabulous day!

Cheryl

Supplies:

Digital stamp - Celebration Penguin by 2 Cute Ink

Copic Markers

White Gel pen

Vellum

Black card stock

Stampin' Up white craft ink

White embossing powerder

My Mind's Eye 6x6 Fine and Dandy Tickled Pink paper pad

Washi tape

Misc. embellishments

American Crafts 4 x 5-1/2" card base

Challenges:

613 Avenue Create - M (1st Sunday), 8E, Any Craft Accepted (check for recognition each week, top DT choices, winners, and crafter's voting by on-line community) - (July) Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Sentiment as Focus

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations        - M, 3E, Winner + Top 3, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) Stamp must be focal point of project – (July) All Creatures Great & Small

The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #15 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

Crafty Friends Challenge 2W, 3E, - #140 - Happy Birthday (W1 of 2)

Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Use Your Paper Scraps (W1 of 2)

Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 27 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 28 (W1 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES

2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #40 - Anything Goes with a Critter

Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) July - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/last day of the M) #191 - Anything Goes with optional 3 of a kind

Stinkin' Inkers - M, E3  July- I See Spots

Tuesday Throwdown W -   #461 - Polka Dots (week 2)

 

Shine Bright Sunflowers

Hello!  I hope your weekend is going well.  After the thunderstorms we had at the end of the week, the weather is gorgeous now.  After posting this I am heading outside to enjoy the weather.

I have mentioned before that sunflowers are my favorite flowers.  Last week, I was scrolling through all the digital stamps available on Etsy and found this image from Twinkle Lane Designs.  I bought it immediately and started coloring with Copic markers that evening.   I had to wait until today to have time to make cards with the images.

For the first card, I kept the design pretty simple.  I used a few scraps I had from a  Penny Black paper pad, stamped a sentiment, and added some buttons and bakers twine.

For the second card, I used left over pieces from a My Mind's eye paper pad.  A dry embossed panel added some texture.   I popped up parts of both sunflowers to add dimension.

Here is a closer look at the dimension.

Thank you for stopping by!  Stay safe and healthy!

Cheryl

Supplies:

Used on both cards:

Image:  Sunflower Bouquet digital stamp by Twinkle Lane Designs

Georgia Pacific white card stock

Papertrey kraft card stock

Copic Markers

Misc. twine 

Used on Enjoy Life card:

Penny Black Painted Blooms 6x6 paper pad

Papertrey brown card stock

Misc. buttons

Market Street Stamps - Riding By

CTMH Chocolate ink

Used on Hello card:

My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Dowdy 6x6 paper pad

Nuvo Crystal Drops

Recollections die (hello)

Linen embossing folder 

Distress Ink - Old Paper

Scrapbook.com glitter pen

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - M (1st Sunday), 8E, Any Craft Accepted (check for recognition each week, top DT choices, winners, and crafter's voting by on-line community) - (July) Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Sentiment as Focus
• Angie's Digital Stamps - M, 1st Sunday, 3E, Winner and Top Picks -  (July) Anything Goes
• CD Sunday Plus- 2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image - Anything Goes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes
• The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #14 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 26 (W1 of 2)  and Wk 25 (W2 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 190 -  ALWAYS  ANYTHING GOES
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 513 -  CHOOSE TWO (FLOWERS, TREES, TEXTURE)*   I used flowers and texture
• Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO, include an image (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – July  (Closes Aug 6th) - No. 172 - ANYTHING GOES
• Little Red Wagon W, #557 – Embossing      I used dry embossing.
• The Paper Funday M, 4E #18 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Great Outdoors
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #27 - Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) June - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/last day of the M) #190 - Anything Goes with optional add texture +DT Call
• Creative Craft Cottage Challenges (M, P7, F, E3) #131 - Add Flower/s

We Mermaid To Craft!

Hello!  This month the challenge at the Papercraft Challenge is Ocean / Water.   Although I did not need to post a project as a DT member until the August challenge, I wanted to participate.  

This is the first time I colored hair a non-natural color.   I have to say I really struggled.   After coloring the image about six times, I finally settled on the image I used below.  This was also the first time I colored a water background.  I added sequins, Nuvo drops, and used glitter pen as accents.

This digital image is from Star Jam Lines on Etsy.  

Don't forget to link up your entry into the Ocean / Water challenge at the Papercraft Challenge.  

Thank you for stopping by!   Stay safe and healthy!

Cheryl

Challenges:

·        Southern Girls 2W,2E,C10 Always Anything Goes

·        Crafty Creations  M, 1st W, 2E - Always Anything Goes

·        Crafty Gals Corner - M, 2nd W, 3E, #209 - Fantasy World

·        Creative Moments M, Wed 3E, Anything Goes

·        The Paper Funday M, 4E #18 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Great Outdoors

·        Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #27 - Anything Goes

·        Paper Minutes W, - #648 - Anything Goes

·        Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes

·        A Bit More Time to Craft (M, P1/15, E3) #119 - Always Anything Goes

·        A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes

·        Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) June - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Hydrangea Hello and an Announcement!

Lately I have found coloring larger floral images relaxing so I spent sometime last week coloring this hydrangea digital image from Nina B. Designs. 

I colored the same image 2 different ways.  I kept the layouts pretty simple because the image is so big and bold.  One layout uses designer papers and one does not.  I used the same sentiment on both cards.

Which card do you like best?

I'm also excited to announce that I have joined the Papercraft Business Design Team!  You can find the Papercraft Business website and Papercraft Business Challenge by clicking the hyperlinks.    I can't wait to share the fun with you.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day and stay safe.

Cheryl

Challenges:

·        613 Avenue Create - M (1st Sunday), 8E, Any Craft Accepted (check for recognition each week, top DT choices, winners, and crafter's voting by on-line community) - (June) Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Blended Background

·       The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes

·        Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) June - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

·        Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/last day of the M) #189 - Anything Goes with optional no design paper

·        Createful Heart Digis & Design Challenges (M, P15, E3, hand coloured family friendly images, must follow blog) #21 - Anything Goes

·        Creations in Pink (M, P15, E3, mostly pink) #23 - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink

·        Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations (M, P3, E3) #115 - Anything Goes

·        Crafting Happiness Challenges (W) - #55 ANYTHING GOES

·        Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E)  -JUNE - ANYTHING GOES

 

Sunny Day

The weather here today is ugly - rainy and very windy.  To help fight the gloom, I thought I would share cards I made with Sunny Day Wryn from Tiddly Inks. 

I love Christy Croll's Wryn images.  She always reminds me of my daughter when she was younger.  I almost always color Wryn with blonde hair like my daughter.  

For practice, I tried something different and colored Wryn with red hair.  

Thank you for stopping by!  Stay dry and healthy!

Cheryl

Image:   Digital Stamp Sunny Day from Tiddly Inks

Sentiment:  Papertrey Handwritten Notes

Paper:  Painted Blooms by Penny Black, Papertrey white card stock, scrap vellum and yellow paper

Challenges:

Digi ChoosdayChallenge -W,E2, - #23 - Anything Goes

Through The Craft RoomDoor W, 2E - Always Anything Goes

Crafting HappinessChallenges (W) - #471 ANYTHING GOES OPT: SUMMER

Jan’sDigi Stamps Challenges (M,5E)  -JUNE - ANYTHING GOES

Crafty Hazelnut'sPatterned Paper (M, P1) June - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Congratulations Graduate - To My Daughter a 2020 Grad

Today should have been my daughter's senior graduation ceremony.  Instead of graduation, they held the senior awards ceremony virtually.  It was nice but hopefully they will be able to hold a live graduation ceremony later in the summer.

Since she has been a bit down about missing prom, graduation, and all the senior fun this year, my husband and I wanted to do something a little special for her today.   While she was at work this morning, we decorated the dining area to surprise her.  We also asked friends and family for cards so that she would remember there are people who love her and are proud of her.  She was so surprised and happy!

Of course I couldn't let this opportunity pass without making her a special card.  I colored the digital image Graduating Wryn by Tiddly Inks with Copic markers.  I love Wryn and she has always reminded me of my daughter so she was the perfect image for my card.

I paired Wryn with  Echo Park Times and Seasons paper along with some black and white cardstock from my stash and finished it off with a sentiment from Papertrey Ink Mega Mixed Messages


Here is a peek at the decorations.

I am so proud of my daughter.  She graduated Magna Cum Laude.  She is enrolled at the University Wisconsin at Green Bay in the Human Biology program and hopes to be a trauma surgeon one day.    This young lady is not taking a break over summer.  She starts a summer program tomorrow at a local technical college to become an EMT so she can start gaining experience right away.

Thank you for stopping by!  Congratulations to all 2020 graduates - may you do great things and change the world!

Cheryl

Challenges:

·              A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #12 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

·           Catch The Bug W, E3, SIO - Anything Goes

·           Crafter's Castle - M, 1st Sat., E3 - June - Anything Goes

·           Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 22 (W1 of 2)  and Wk 21 (W2 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES (NO          Precolored Images) Weekly Challenges run for 2 Weeks

Happy Father's Day

Hello!  I'm popping in quick today to share a Father's Day card I made over the weekend.  I made this card for my dad using this hand drawn deer digital stamp from Divine Ink Creations on Etsy.  I added the sentiment.

I inked a piece of water color paper from Stampin' Up and then lined up in my printer to add the image and sentiment.  I used green and black card stock that I had handy and added some striped washi tape for interest.

Overall this card is more CAS than my usual style and I'm not sure I like it.  I guess it is good to go outside your comfort zone sometimes.

I hope you have a great day! Stay safe!

Cheryl


Challenges:

·           Simon Says Stamp W, 5E – Masculine

·        The Paper Funday M, 4E #17 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Masculine

·        Double Trouble Challenges  (2W/1W, 4E) #57 -  THING 1: FATHER'S DAY OR MASCULINE | THING 3: INCLUDE A    ROUND THING | THING 2: LINK TO USE YOUR STUFF  (WEEK 1)

·        Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E)  -JUNE - ANYTHING GOES

·        Use Your Stuff  (2W) #399 MASCULINE OR FATHER'S DAY (WEEK 1)

·        Cardz 4 Guyz 2W, 3E - #246 - Father's Day (week 1)

·        Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #22 - Anything Goes

·        Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects June – Masculine

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·        Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations (M, P3, E3) #114 - For the Men/Boys

·        Papercraft Business Challenge (M, P1, E3, any papercraft) #30 - Father's Day / Male