CAS Floral

Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges has a brand-new challenge ready for you!

Each challenge, CBC features a fresh Bingo card filled with fun and creative prompts - and while it's not your typical game of BINGO, the rules are simple:

Choose at least three items from ONE column and include them in your project.

This is a just-for-fun challenge, but it's a great way to get inspired - and you could earn a Winner or Top Pick Badge to proudly display on your bog or socials!

For my project, I picked the "N" column, which includes:

• CAS Style - Enamel Dot - Embossing - Floral Image

I had so much fun working with these elements - they really pushed my creativity!

I started with tearing a piece of cardstock to create a peek-a-boo panel then used an embossing folder to emboss a few places along the edges. 

After tearing a page from a book, I crumpled it up then used Frayed Burlap and Faded Jeans distress ink along the folds and edges. Before attaching the book page to the back of the cardstock, Frayed Burlap was applied along the edges and front of the torn cardstock.  

The flower stamp is from Pretty Petals collection by Simon Says Stamp, stamped with Frayed Burlap and added a touch of color with pencils. I also applied Texture 3 stamp by Lavinia on a few areas, again inked with Frayed Burlap.  To finish it off, I added a blue enamel dot and twine.

Visit the Christmas [or not] BINGO Challenges blog to check out the full BINGO card and get inspired by the Design Team's creations. Then it's your turn - we can't wait to see what you make!

Happy crafting!

Winter Rabbits

FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge has a brand-new challenge for you to join! 

This challenge blog is all about celebrating the cozy, rustic charm of country life during the holidays — think barns, wildlife, snow-covered fields, and all things outdoorsy and festive! 

Each challenge is Anything Goes, as long as it captures that country Christmas feel.

We are a just-for-fun challenge, but you could earn our Grand Champion Winner Badge (with a Guest DT invite) or proudly display our Wintery Top 3 Badge on your blog or socials.

My project features winter rabbits playing in the last light of a wintery day.

I created this card using Spring Trees by Lavinia Stamps and the rabbits are from the Wilderness collection by Sizzix.  The background was created with Distress Oxide Inks, Fossilized Amber, Carved pumpkin and Unchartered Mariner.  The snowbanks were brushed with Tumbled Glass and the final touch was a spray of Sheery Shimmer gold spray.

I can’t wait see what you create — and don’t forget to check out the blog for beautiful inspiration from the rest of the Design Team!

Happy crafting!

Bleached Dollies

Christms {or not} Bingo Challenges has a new challenge ready to go for you!

We will feature a new Bingo card for each challenge and while this isn't your typical game of BINGO, you are required to use at least three items in ONE column.

We are a "just for fun" challenge where you will have the chance to proudly display our Winner or Top Pick Badge!

My choice was the "G" column - Embossing, Bleaching, Splatters.

When I saw Bleaching - I had no idea what this technique was so I had to do a little googling - such a simple technique and the effects are so beautiful I had to give it a shot.

I started with distress oxide inks, starting in the middle with Dried Marigold and worked my way to the outside with Abandoned Coral, Rusty Hinge and Gathered Twigs.  After the background was dry, I stamped the images from the Decorative Dollies collection by Inkadinkado with VersaMark and heat embossed with gold embossing powder.  

I dipped a paint brush in bleach and started "painting" the areas I wanted bleached.  I had such a hard time taking a photo that could capture the effect but it was really difficult to capture.  Some of the areas retained the colors of the distressed inks giving a hue effect.  I wet my hands and clapped over the front then splattered with gold paint. I finished off with a quick overall spray with Sheer Shimmer craft spray and added a few gold embellies.

So glad you stopped by and I look forward to seeing your creation!

Challenges

My Time to Craft! - Make your own Background #528 (Mar 7) .

Tic Tac Toe - #242 Metallic (Gold embossing), Any Shape, Fave Color (Coral) (Mar 20)  .

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - Use your Favorite Color (Coral)  #590 (Mar 12)  .

Jolly Decorations

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS is the theme for our December challenge at Christmas Craft Creations!   

Our challenge will run until January 12th so make sure to upload your creation by then for your chance to win a special prize.

I love these little characters, Be Jolly from Create a Smile.  I created the backgrounds using various distress inks, spray of water and finished with sheer shimmer spray.  I colored the images with Copic markers, did some fussy cutting, added twine and applied foam squares to the back then went to work assembling the cards - easy peasy!

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to jump over to CCC and check out the fabulous creations by our Design Team.

Please remember to add our challenge badge (above) to your post for your chance to win!

Guest Designer at TFTUC

I'm very excited to be a Guest Designer at The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge! TFTUC specializes in fantasy cards, from fairies and unicorns to gnomes and dragons - just to name a few!

I haven't used this image in a very long time, not sure why as she's so beautiful.  The image is Steampunk Fairy by Delicious Doodles, unfortunately the shop has closed.

I colored the image with Copic markers then used Distress Inks (Hickory Smoke, Victorian Velvet, Spun Sugar) to create the background. I rummaged through my embellies and found a few items I thought would go well on the card.

Thank you so much for stopping by and a huge thank you to TFTUC for having me as a GD for their September challenge.  Make sure to hop over to their blog and enter your fantasy card!

Challenges
Sketch Saturday -  Challenge #733 (Sept 7) .

Frankly ...

 I love Hallowe'en and I love poking through my Hallowe'en images to find ones that I forgot I had, and this image is one of those.

I wish I knew where it came from, I've had it for so long I just don't remember so if anyone out there knows, I'd love to hear from you.

I colored Frank with Copics and decided to do something CAS with him. I used Twisted Citron and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide Inks to create the background and used a star stencil to brighten up the background.  I added the sentiment from Monster Mash by Sugar Pea Designs and used my trusty toothbrush with black paint and water to create the splatter, a few sequins and it's done.

I have a couple more images from the same line and will follow suit with this design and create a few more cards, easy peasy.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a fabulous day!

Challenges
Crafty Gals Corner - Halloween Colors #236 (Nov 9) .

The Male Room - CAS #167 (Nov 1) .

Paper Minutes - Stars #765 (Oct 17) .

Shopping our Stash - Frightfully Delightful #481 (Oct 24)

Unicorn Challenge - Spooky and/or Cute #81 (Oct 29) .

Crafting Happiness - Halloween #135 (Oct 31) .

Epic Day

Creative Knockouts next challenge is Anything Goes!   

Our sponsor for this challenge is LeAnn's World 101 and the lucky winner will receive two images of their choice! 

The image I chose to work with for my slimline card is Game Boy.  I started off by coloring with Copic markers then took to fussy cutting all those nooks and crannies. 

 I decided to try out my new stencil, Rays of Light by Creative Expressions.  I used Distress Oxide Inks (Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Barn Door, Seedless Preserves), then sprayed some shimmer spritz all over.

I added pop-dots to the back of the image and placed it in the centre of the card.  The sentiment was computer generated, cut out and attached with pop-dots.

I wasn't too sure how this card was going to turn out but once I added the sentiments it took on a whole new look which I really like.  Thanks so much for stopping by and look forward to seeing your creations.

Challenges

Clever Dexter - Use a Stencil #20 (August) .

At/In the Water at Creatalicious Challenges

Creatalicious Challenges has a new challenge with a fabulous sponsor, Colour of Love.  As always, the theme is ATG w/Optional Twist: At/In the Water.

For my card, this image is Rory's Jellyfish - perfect for our theme twist!

I reshaped the image in MS Word and tho it didn't match any of my oval die-cuts, I fussy cut around the image then measured the shape and cut out the orange background.  Since my cutting wasn't perfect, I used a distressing tool and went around the edges for some texture.

I colored Rory with Copic markers then added some Nuvo glitter drops, glossy accents and sequins.  To create the background I used Distress Inks, Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers and Blueprint Sketch then sprayed the card with water and went to work drying it. 

I stamped the sentiment (Simple Sentiments by Whimsy Stamps) on orange paper then finished putting the card together.  I'm super happy with how it turned out.  

Thanks so much for stopping by and I look forward to seeing your creations!

Challenges

Challenge up your life - Under Water (June) .

Taylor Made Cards 4 U - ATG w/Optional Use Your Words (June)

Time out Challenges - Inspired by Words .

Heat Embossed Snowflakes

 I can't believe we've hit June, how can that be?  If sunshine and flowers are any indication then June it must be!

Christmas Craft Creations has a new challenge and our theme this month is Heat Embossing - time to warm up those heat guns!

The prize for this challenge has been donated by our own Maaike.  The winner will receive a Simon Says Message Banner die, you can see it here.  

For my card I pulled out a few snowflake stamps from my stash and used Versamark to stamp the images onto white cardstock.  I used white embossing powder, making sure to cover all the images then set the heat gun to them.

After the snowflakes were set I used Dusty Concord, Blueprint Sketch and Peacock Feathers Distress Inks to create the background then took a spray bottle to the card.  After it was dry I decided to add the sentiment using silver embossing powder.  Once that was set, I sprayed some shimmer spritz over the entire card, added a bit of bling and some silver string to finish it off.

Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to seeing your creations! Remember to add our Challenge Badge to your post for your chance to win!

Challenges

Merry Little Christmas - ATG #35 (June)

Mix it Up Challenge - ATG w/optional Stamping (June)

Fezziwigs  Festive Frolics - Cold & Frosty (June) .