GDT for Crafting by Design!

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I'm very excited to be posting today as the Guest Designer for Crafting by Design!

The challenge is 'Silhouettes' and I have a couple of cards to share with you...

These came together very quick because I had the backgrounds done already! When playing with watercolors or Distress inks to create a background I usually make several at a time, put them in a folder and then they are ready to use for another card! :)

For the card on the left- I used the 'Salt Technique' with watercolors and coarse sea salt, I stamped the Hero Arts Starburst image in VersaFine Onyx ink and heat embossed with clear powder. The green background was created using Mowed Lawn Oxide DI and Rangers Old School Number stencil. The Agapanthus is from Stampendous and the sentiments are from Tim Holtz.

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to Crafting by Designs to join the fun... I'll see you tomorrow.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Crafty Cardmakers- Flowers

Do-Al(l) Kreatives- Mixed Media

International Art & Soul- Shades of Any Color (green card)
Love to Scrap- Anything Goes option twist- Monochrome

Through The Craft Room Door- Always Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday- Powder Your ... I used clear embossing powder

We Love 2 Create- Always Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

Scary Cat

Hello everyone and Happy Thursday!

Just a quick post today to share a Halloween card that I made...

I created my background panel with the fun Stampendous Haunting stamp... it's stamped on kraft cs with VersaMark ink, dusted with brown chalk and then I added some faux stitching to the edges with a Bo Bunny stamp. For the cat I used the Sizzix Scary Cat die, the ghosts were cut with Memory Box dies and I used a MS punch for the bat. The moon was embossed with the CB D'vine Swirl folder and to finish it up I added a tiny gem for the cat's eye. 

Well, that's it for today... thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the wonderful comments you leave!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Cards und More- No Designer Paper
DRS Designs- Flying High

Fashionable Stamping- Words (words must be stamped)
Let's Craft & Create- Dies or Punches

One Crazy Stamper- Christmas/Halloween/Fall

Penny Black and More- September Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp- No Designer Paper
Simon Says Stamp Monday- Use a stamp 

Stamping Sensations- Sew Special (I used faux stitching)

Where the HeART is- (September) Add some text (2nd entry)

Whimsy Inspiration- Anything Goes or Halloween

Let's Zentangle!

Good morning everyone and Happy Friday!

It's Alphabet Challenge time and today's letter is... Z for Zentangle!

Now, I have no idea how to Zentangle but I gave it a try anyway and here's my card...

I started by stamping the background with the Stampendous 'Dream Text' stamp & VersaMark ink and then dusted it with chalk. I used a couple different sizes of Sakura Micron pens to create the image... oh and a little help from a Flow Chart ruler :o) I used it to draw the outline of the flowers and leaves... then, I went back and added a few basic zentangle patterns. I have to admit, it was very fun and I even like how funky my hand-drawn butterflies turned out! Next, I colored the image with a couple of Sharpie markers... I didn't want to use my Copics on VersaMark ink... added the twine and button and it's done!

Now head on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the DT
fabulous cards!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create- Anything Goes/Optional Twist: Use Some Doodling
Clear It Out- Anything Goes/ Stash: ruler, button & twine
Crafting By Designs- Anything Goes
 Fab 'n' Funky- Hearts and/or Flowers
Inspiration Destination- Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly- Anything Goes/optional extra is to use book print or newsprint

Simon Says Stamp Monday- H is for... Hand-drawn image
Sister Act Card- Anything Goes
 Stampavie and More- Lots of flowers 
The Corrosive- Splash of Color

Scaredy Cat

Good morning everyone! 

I wanted to pop in today and share a Halloween card that I made...

It features an image from the Penny Black "Halloween Critters" stamp set... Isn't that cat adorable?!! It's stamped with Memento Black ink, colored with Copics and the sentiment was cut with a Sizzix die. For the background I used the Stampendous Haunting stamp, stamped it with VersaMark ink and then dusted it with brown chalk. I used Memory Box dies for the Twiggy Tree, Country Fence & Ghost and a MS punch for the bat... added my faux stitching with a Bo Bunny stamp and there you have it!

  Enjoy your day and thanks so much for stopping by!

Challenges I would like to enter:
Allsorts- A Stitch Up!

Amusing- Die Cuts
Make My Monday- Die cuts and/or Punches

Open-Minded- Fall/Autumn
Penny Black and More- Fall Colours

Pile It On- The Witching Hour/Halloween
Scrappers' Delights- Anything goes/no DP

Send a Smile 4 Kids- Fall Colors 4 Kids

Sentimental Sundays- Use Kraft Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Monday- Finishing Touch (faux stitching stamp)
Sweet Stamps- Dies

The Corrosive- Halloween Colors

Mummy's best Friend

Happy Friday everyone!

I wanted to pop in today and share a Halloween card that I made with the fun "Mumeek" image from Stampendous... 

It's stamped (twice) with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copics... I wanted an extra image so I could 'pop' up a few of the elements. I used purple chalk ink (Studio g) to sponge in the clouds, the lamppost was cut with a Tim Holtz die and I used a MS punch for the bats. For the moon- I cut a small circle out with a nestie, embossed it with the CB Distressed Stripes folder and then added a touch of chalk (EK Sucsess Chalklet) to the embossing to make it stand out a little more! :)

Well, that's all for today- thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a
wonderful weekend!

Challenges I would like to enter:
A song in your He{ART}- I've got a dog

Addicted to Stamps and More- (C10) Holiday
Artbymiran- Anything Goes

Chalk N Stock- Anything Goes + Chalk 
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards- Dogs & Cats

Fairytale Stampers- Favorite Punch (bat punch)
Great Impressions- Get Your Spook On
Hambo Hoedown- Kids
Lacy Sunshine- Use Something With Wings
One Crazy Stamper- Halloween/Christmas 

Cute Little Witch

Hello everyone and Happy Saturday!

  

I wanted to pop in today and share a card that I made for OWH. The deadline for Halloween is August 31st and this is one of the cards that I will add to my next box :)

This little Witch is from Meljen's Designs... isn't she a cutie?!!  She's colored with Copics and the sentiment was cut with a QuicKutz die. I created the background with the 4" x 5 1/4" Stampendous Haunting stamp, I love the size of this stamp and all of the spooky words! It's stamped with VersaMark ink and dusted with orange chalk. The corner was cut with a Spellbinder Gold corner die and I used a MS punch for the bats... added my gems and there you have it... a VERY bright and fun Halloween card!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and thanks so much for stopping by!

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Allsorts- Favorite Things (cute images, bright colors & die cuts)

Chalk N Stock- Anything Goes + chalk
Crafting By Designs- Anything Goes

Crafty Creations- Just for fun- cards that make you smile

Digitally Sweet- Favorite Colors (lime green & orange)

Meljens Designs- Colorful Cardstock... No designer paper allowed

Fussy and Fancy- Words
Oddball Art Stamps- Show Us Your Coloring Skills! 

Sisterhood of Crafters- Diecuts/Punches

Simon Says Stamp- Anything goes
Speedy  Fox and Friends- Stamp your background
The Sisters of Craft-Anything Goes

Happy Halloween!

Good morning everyone!

 It's time for a new challenge at Moving Along With The Times!  

This week it's Sue's turn to host the challenge and she chose the fabulous theme...

NO Designer Paper!!

For my card I used the adorable "Mumeek" image from Stampendous... it's stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa and colored with Copics.  The background is embossed with the Darice Brick Wall folder and I used a MS punch for the bats.  The sentiment is from Stamping Bella and it's cut out with a MFT die.  I've added Vintage Photo distressed ink to the brick background and all of the edges... the jute and gems are from my stash.
  
I think this is the first time I've made a Halloween card without using any black at all... just orange and kraft cardstock... and I love the way it turned out!  I'll have to try it again
next year! :) 

For more inspiration be sure to stop by the challenge blog and take a look at the DT gorgeous creations!

That's it for now... but I will be back Saturday with another card.  
Enjoy your day and thanks so much for stopping by! 

Challenges I would like to enter:
By LORi Designs- Trick or Treat
Craft Your Passion- Halloween
Creative Belli- Halloween
Divas by Design- Use some Orange

Just Inspirational- Kraft
Kaboodle Doodles- Halloween
Little Red Wagon- Halloween

Love to Create- Halloween
One Stitch At A Time- BOO
Simon Says- Anything Goes 

The Kraft Journal- Witches and Goblins + use Kraft cs

The Perfect Sentiment- Fall or Halloween 
TimbroScrapMania Stamping- Halloween Night

Halloween cards for OWH

Good morning everyone!  
Today I wanted to share a few Halloween cards that I included in my last package 
to OWH!
The first group of cards were sooo fun to make... because my best friend helped with the assembly!  I had everything cut out, stamped and ready to go and then we went to town!  It was such a fun day and I loved the extra help! 
Thank you Karen!! 
Here are the 20 cards that we made... 

and a close up! :)
Very quick and easy cards and no coloring was involved... perfect for making multiple cards and I finally got a chance to use my new Memory Box dies... the Ghost Trio and Dangling Spider!  I love these dies!
  
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My next card features an image from Stampendous... I think these owls are so cute!   

It's stamped with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored with Copics.  I used the Labels 18 nestie to cut it out and added a touch of Vintage Photo ink around the edges.  I used another Memory Box die for the Twiggy Tree and a MS punch for the bats.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge- Punch it Out
C is for Challenge- Animals
Card Crafter's Circle- Winged Things

Come and Get It- Things with Wings

Jo's Scrap Shack- Anything Goes

Just For Fun- Anything Goes
Make it Monday- always Anything Goes
Pile It On- No Designer Paper
Pumpkin spice- Colored project
The Cutie Pie- Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge- Animals

Totally Gorjuss- Die cuts and punches

Thanks so much stopping by and enjoy your day!
Hugs, Tammy   

Spring Sprigs

Good afternoon everyone! The card I would like to share with you today is for a few challenges...
OWH Stars and Stamps-A fun sketch
Raise The Bar-style that you normally don't do
Secret Crafter-Pink, Green & Flowers
Tuesday Taggers-It's a bugs life

I've never made a card with all these tags on it! I kinda like it! The image is from Stampendous called "Spring Sprigs". I stamped it three times trying to get different views. I colored the images with markers and then added a little glossy accents to give it some shine. Other supplies use: Butterfly punch and a Nestabilities tag die.
Thank you for stopping by today!

Sending Sunshine to Our Heroes

I have some fantastic news today! Operation Write Home has started a new Challenge Blog! It's called OWH Stars and Stamps! A place where you will find inspiration, challenges, tutorials and a whole lot more. We have our first challenge and it's a Sketch. Go check it out...and join in the fun. I also combined the Sketch with one of my favorite challenges Saturday Spotlight. The challenge this week is-Let the Sunshine in! You are to use mostly yellow on your card. I stamped my image with versafine and embossed with clear ep. I used watercolor pencils and a waterbrush to paint it. I stamped an extra sunflower-cut it out and added pop dots to give it some dimension. Thank you for stopping by! Tammy

Eat Ham!!!

The card I made today is for a couple of Challenges:

Saturday Spotlight w/ Hidden Potential-In So Many Words...we are to focus on WORDS! and Crafty Catz-a fun sketch!
I bought this stamp last weekend and I could not wait to ink it up!! I think he is sooo cute! I used watercolor pencils and a waterbrush to paint him. I stamped my sentiment on shrink plastic and added a little ribbon with more WORDS on it!! I hope you enjoy the rest of your day and Thank you for stopping by! Tammy

Colorful Bugs!

Hi everyone! My card today is for 2 challenges...The 1st one is the Crafty Catz Challenge-It's a colour combo. We are to use blues, greens and browns with an optional charm. It's their 1st challenge, so go check it out! The 2nd challenge is the Cupcake Craft Challenge-Cute as a bug! The little ladybug is from Stampendous and the rest of the image and the sentiment are from Hero Arts. I Colored the image with Koh-i-noor pencils and blended with a paper stump and baby oil. Thanks for stopping by! Tammy

Red WHITE and Blue

I made this card for today's Color Challenge#222 over at SCS. We are to use only white card stock and the card could only be one layer. I purchased this adorable stamp set at Archiver's this weekend (Archiver's Exclusive). It is from Stampendous called Patriotic Pair. I colored the image with pencils and blended with baby oil.
This stamp set will be perfect for making patriotic cards for the CFH program!

Cards For Heroes Memorial Day Blog Hop!

I started making cards for Cards For Heroes in February of this year.  My twin brother, step-sister, uncle, cousin and grandpa all served in the military!  I knew instantly that I needed to join this group of wonderful card makers whom support our nation's armed forces by sending blank greeting cards for them to write in and send back home to their loved ones. I know it will bring a smile to their face when they receive a handmade card in the mail! For this card I printed a b/w image from this website. I colored the image with pencils. The sentiment is from Stampendous. Thank you for stopping by!

For You Grandma

Well it's time to start a blog... because I want to participate in the Cards for Heroes Bloghop on the 23 of May.  So here is my first post.  I made this card for my 96 year old Grandma! She loves getting mail. The image is from Stampendous and the sentiment is from Hero Arts. I colored the image with Koh-i-noor pencils and used a paper stump and baby oil for blending.