tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84785271724251513862024-03-19T08:48:39.186+00:00The Crafty DenMy little spot of papercrafting heaven!The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.comBlogger1336125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-19183695655338798452024-03-14T07:00:00.094+00:002024-03-14T14:43:27.744+00:00Krafty Chicks challenge #707 Christmas<span style="font-family: inherit;">Good Morning lovely friends. I'm back again today to share my card for this week's <a href="https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Krafty Chicks challenge</a> and this week is all about Christmas. So grab your Christmas stamps, dies, papers etc and join in the fun with us. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojfdInalJ_KiWGt76FvmaF7KvOFqD0ot48peuVwOPFnRGBGnZYRzDbXnZ0UMU3_ZSlYwJC7Axk3iIwXuPqeZ18t3h0Tj3cJR3ROqVghDGwQwEEFW9RWE6KWDfKihyNy1KGGhn9Gd4dxu9jZ0OTOnjqsBS_qkhAdaDrQzqOq-JpI0Zca7G6km0YoCEgQbo/s1080/429868129_10162013273915400_9188816694695760973_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojfdInalJ_KiWGt76FvmaF7KvOFqD0ot48peuVwOPFnRGBGnZYRzDbXnZ0UMU3_ZSlYwJC7Axk3iIwXuPqeZ18t3h0Tj3cJR3ROqVghDGwQwEEFW9RWE6KWDfKihyNy1KGGhn9Gd4dxu9jZ0OTOnjqsBS_qkhAdaDrQzqOq-JpI0Zca7G6km0YoCEgQbo/s320/429868129_10162013273915400_9188816694695760973_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I bought some new stamps recently from LOTV as they've been having a fab offer and all their polymer stamp sets were only £10 - it would have been rude not to get some lol! One of the sets I got was Christmas Mugs so I thought I would use one of the images for my card. I asked my son to choose the image and he picked the cute snowman so here is my card:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6yz9CAWq-9ulvSN0nnNoPFOU5kvO0lDduqMVgrwIMuvSDe4kn5CBwKMigE7ZLkUEBTXxCsxOEkax1bYEJh6IjzbG5NKVqG6lsMPntzpt0j1orQe7oxzyMrLyd5OJ3TG1vFI0J3ZLGWB7YTtO8xQMubUosF6y8wHIFstUxjVZiByV_8d-Lc8481JOTxKn/s2048/March%2024%20-%20%23707%20Christmas%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1644" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6yz9CAWq-9ulvSN0nnNoPFOU5kvO0lDduqMVgrwIMuvSDe4kn5CBwKMigE7ZLkUEBTXxCsxOEkax1bYEJh6IjzbG5NKVqG6lsMPntzpt0j1orQe7oxzyMrLyd5OJ3TG1vFI0J3ZLGWB7YTtO8xQMubUosF6y8wHIFstUxjVZiByV_8d-Lc8481JOTxKn/w321-h400/March%2024%20-%20%23707%20Christmas%201.png" width="321" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">a closer look at the cute image:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxJoPcKCN2F2op4xRr-PlmP_KirVYNe592yDlHCVxz39wPflTFhrhwFCjw5w13ojGPycJnBm7ncahDSjPeukJuYTMyqiG3BLPAP0rwUDttKYwkKwnqmYqXijgh_7_cKSAoCR_288g8MtHvNHi8JKdUd3FwIht5_6jsPnj7VlJ1Lc_k7IiV_vxDTANkANd/s1482/March%2024%20-%20%23707%20Christmas%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1482" data-original-width="1206" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxJoPcKCN2F2op4xRr-PlmP_KirVYNe592yDlHCVxz39wPflTFhrhwFCjw5w13ojGPycJnBm7ncahDSjPeukJuYTMyqiG3BLPAP0rwUDttKYwkKwnqmYqXijgh_7_cKSAoCR_288g8MtHvNHi8JKdUd3FwIht5_6jsPnj7VlJ1Lc_k7IiV_vxDTANkANd/w325-h400/March%2024%20-%20%23707%20Christmas%202.png" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I decorated the inside:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4KNA2t-AdejrkOZkG1ghQXh4ZxljF4pzGkvaVRHmSEBOf3YUamxe-nuJZj7sREmfoAMi4N7JQzMT7QWbDrGjUner5LE5Eem5ESWlOajhKON27ye9Jxpxl56sswlc6LTiBxKJ_lyquubTqZKy7QzLwFMF1Ygecvv_HvdG8xAC94jqBLCxZZiiz4g6pjVW/s1874/March%2024%20-%20%23707%20%20Christmas%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1874" data-original-width="1489" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4KNA2t-AdejrkOZkG1ghQXh4ZxljF4pzGkvaVRHmSEBOf3YUamxe-nuJZj7sREmfoAMi4N7JQzMT7QWbDrGjUner5LE5Eem5ESWlOajhKON27ye9Jxpxl56sswlc6LTiBxKJ_lyquubTqZKy7QzLwFMF1Ygecvv_HvdG8xAC94jqBLCxZZiiz4g6pjVW/w318-h400/March%2024%20-%20%23707%20%20Christmas%203.png" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I began by stamping the image with alcohol marker friendly ink and coloured it with Promarkers. I also added some white highlights with a gel pen. I decided I wanted to keep my card as one layer so stamped the image again onto masking paper and made a mask to cover my coloured image. I then ink blended around the image with a light blue ink and also added some stencilled stars behind the mug. Below the image I ink blended some very light grey ink to ground the image. I cut out the panel with a scalloped rectangle and added it to my card base with foam tape. I stamped a sentiment with black ink and cut it out with a banner die. I also cut a slightly larger banner from a light blue card and layered them together. This was added to the top right corner with liquid glue. I didn't add any embellishments as I liked it as it was. For the inside I cut another scalloped rectangle, stamped a sentiment in the centre with black ink and partially stamped the image at the bottom in a light grey ink. I applied the mask and lightly inked with blue ink around the image. The panel was adhered to the card base with double sided tape. I'm really happy with how this card turned out and cannot wait to ink up all the other mugs. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-no-78-themesanta-andor-snowman.html" target="_blank">Christmas With The Cuties challenge</a> - Santa and/or snowman</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-713-christmas.html" target="_blank">CRAFT challenge</a> - Christmas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html" target="_blank">Crafts Galore Encore challenge</a> - ATG</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-253-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Crafty Gals Corner challenge</a> - ATG</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-challenge-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Creative Inspirations challenge</a> - ATG</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-554.html" target="_blank">I Love Promarkers challenge</a> - ATG option love/romance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/mlccb-55-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html" target="_blank">Merry Little Christmas challenge</a> - anything Christmas Goes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/03/peace-on-earth-challenge-59.html" target="_blank">Peace On Earth Christmas challenge</a> - anything Christmas themed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2024/03/sos517-round-and-round.html" target="_blank">Shopping Our Stash challenge</a> - round and round (dots on my mug and background) 13 max</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-stencil-fun-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stencil Fun challenge</a> - must use a stencil option Easter/spring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-158-anything-christmas-goes.html" target="_blank">The Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge</a> - anything Christmas goes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-184-food-and-drink.html" target="_blank">The Male Room challenge</a> - food and drink</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXUvY1ao_s_qGGLCnUTAhqsOEyvHALn-EwNZhnWFfT1outEOMIj5LESwZgepbBHReTqvWnWYhhdDTrvg5L1ZnoPrfggc8UcZavqItUIrBYRFLbz_Pl8M2n96MlN263qGDqJ_PKxcRJ0AUmVVcmhGFiDC3gGGTKMNJeVpV7Fche3IE1tfNyM0YD_yz7Y-dw/w200-h200/391743007_10168081405780627_3579986838253054661_n.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope you will be able to join us for our 'Christmas' challenge and I cannot wait to see your creations in our linky. Please leave some love for my fellow chicks - <a href="https://bankingoncrafts.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Leanne</a>, <a href="https://inkoutsidetheboxwithdiane.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Diane</a> and <a href="http://caffeinatedcreativityblog.blogspot.ca/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lori</a> and also our guest designer <a href="https://stampinwithshirleyg.com/" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Shirley</a>, who is joining us for March. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks for stopping by. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Love and hugs, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1982" data-original-width="2048" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzge99bd0Umw0DL4Z11R0VG-mgyICTvRXsxa0RlBaXO2lwxyphkE_LSL4B71a5bMZu_WmAYCypkSdK_SW1aOxqDVCVTUlZwCG9ChQVpPePp78Ad-cNk2xexeV3AyxI8Zl7J4SLYWyk4frh-JUifdUd4rKy_7HPn-_JK2zTpP-6I4vQmUBj2BZ32-YHS72/w200-h194/March%2024%20-%20%23707%20Christmas%204.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">card ingredients:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">LOTV - <a href="https://lotvdigishop.patternbyetsy.com/listing/1577436575/christmas-mugs-a5-stamp-set" target="_blank">Christmas Mugs A5 stamp set</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">MFT - <a href="https://diestodiefor.com/proddetail.php?prod=mft-MFT-870" target="_blank">blueprints 27</a> (for scalloped rectangle and banner dies)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">MFT - i<a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/products/itty-bitty-holiday#:~:text=This%20assortment%20of%20greetings%20is,you%20might%20soon%20be%20sharing." target="_blank">tty bitty holiday stamp set</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Funky Fossil Designs - <a href="https://www.funkyfossil.co.uk/product-page/snow-is-falling" target="_blank">snow is falling stencil</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gina K Designs - ink pads - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-soft-stone?_pos=2&_sid=1b8a45659&_ss=r" target="_blank">soft stone</a> & <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-sea-glass?_pos=2&_sid=92ef3f2fd&_ss=r" target="_blank">sea glass</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/adhesive-masking-magic-sheets-5-in-x-7-in-12-sheets?_pos=1&_sid=bf4c5008a&_ss=r" target="_blank">masking magic sheets</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Paula Pascual - Christmas messages stamp set (for inside greeting)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Promarkers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-250-gms-copy/" target="_blank">250gsm silky smooth white card</a> (for my card base)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Heffy Doodle - <a href="https://heffydoodle.com/shop/cardstock/HFD-AMFC20.html" target="_blank">alcohol marker friendly card</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sakura - no. 10 white gelly roll pen</span></div></div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-72377649346725815512024-03-13T15:00:00.029+00:002024-03-13T20:11:14.180+00:00Spring Into Cardmaking IG Hop - Week 1<div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello again lovely friends; I hope you're having a great week and for my friends in the UK I hope you had a lovely Mother's Day (although I know it's a tough day for some and I send my love to you). I'm back with the start of another Instagram Hop organised by my lovely friend Kelly and this time we are all about spring with our Spring Into Cardmaking IG Hop. Each week we will be sharing a themed card focusing on the joys of spring. If our hop inspires you please use the hashtag #2024springintocardmakinghop to join in the fun. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DT_-0ROe_BLv0XzEMBboBcdlA1_9vTntxhb-FfpYGbEOlr9q2gtLncqnNKhkwMUqGuWKb04kTNEH-SG0-9o1hxcwU-sEO4vZ2wixcFPKyT9o29pDev3pl78vnrONasU6xXD5B-7nsMIYz0khW9Q_IQBF-N3Y6Z4z3U-tJX67I3GggKv4qUJMplSCg8p1/s1080/Week%201%20-%20Birth%20flower:spring%20flower.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DT_-0ROe_BLv0XzEMBboBcdlA1_9vTntxhb-FfpYGbEOlr9q2gtLncqnNKhkwMUqGuWKb04kTNEH-SG0-9o1hxcwU-sEO4vZ2wixcFPKyT9o29pDev3pl78vnrONasU6xXD5B-7nsMIYz0khW9Q_IQBF-N3Y6Z4z3U-tJX67I3GggKv4qUJMplSCg8p1/w320-h320/Week%201%20-%20Birth%20flower:spring%20flower.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1M0dx6yMf_FHV4eZt4ZuTs_H39riGhrbhVXyzRz13FWjFfdLZ4XddKOndT5iX7p1gjstr9Dmx2S6u8w6Qk-n4FwrzXTQr5Ftzqc7-FDuKMDlPeBoyzoUei7Z8Y-3HER8cDWo7BVj8VxKnB2ki5O3Aii8VekNCR9KmVH17nG2zUfz5FzhovaJ3-7Hl6Yq/s1170/429935424_1131955691145837_2351714249674111416_n.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="984" data-original-width="1170" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1M0dx6yMf_FHV4eZt4ZuTs_H39riGhrbhVXyzRz13FWjFfdLZ4XddKOndT5iX7p1gjstr9Dmx2S6u8w6Qk-n4FwrzXTQr5Ftzqc7-FDuKMDlPeBoyzoUei7Z8Y-3HER8cDWo7BVj8VxKnB2ki5O3Aii8VekNCR9KmVH17nG2zUfz5FzhovaJ3-7Hl6Yq/s320/429935424_1131955691145837_2351714249674111416_n.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We know not everyone has stamp or die of their birth flower so you could use any spring flower you like. I didn't have the flowers for my birth month (July) so made a birthday card for a friend whose birthday is this month so I used a daffodil. Here is my card:</span></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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7VQ3d_C1iV7C5HNPOeUSmvnItzYlCh4oGpTh__WSAxedikwxzCGYIWeL3NIYhfUkY-xHaMKUcgHiKaPH9Dbd2YR_LgnQJfLgcSFeFlkMux-UTYcg6Lv55-4JlqVo-FLjDXMmkrSw_FcOH7gWg-1mhI1ClmWB3G-UmwroDaWIIDsGOQ3_s120QavJ4cQOy/s2048/IMG_4821.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1737" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7VQ3d_C1iV7C5HNPOeUSmvnItzYlCh4oGpTh__WSAxedikwxzCGYIWeL3NIYhfUkY-xHaMKUcgHiKaPH9Dbd2YR_LgnQJfLgcSFeFlkMux-UTYcg6Lv55-4JlqVo-FLjDXMmkrSw_FcOH7gWg-1mhI1ClmWB3G-UmwroDaWIIDsGOQ3_s120QavJ4cQOy/w339-h400/IMG_4821.png" width="339" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A closer look at the flower:</span></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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUZakpZOwrnvyAeT1yV0XO4vJJRDGzVR8p3lTRK2NA6h1dEtaEHAP2SBw8Tgc4s3zkk9cRymQWs2y3VRFsmQbdVRW6ebXiC-CHqEAOM3n4-pDjf_woHXm4ra4xOfYj7_3R8w3fXDbjjA90YXJ_tMd0VIFPamjUc-V8_UoJiw_p5kfh1vysFDvj6ws2neo/s1743/IMG_4823.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1743" data-original-width="1352" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUZakpZOwrnvyAeT1yV0XO4vJJRDGzVR8p3lTRK2NA6h1dEtaEHAP2SBw8Tgc4s3zkk9cRymQWs2y3VRFsmQbdVRW6ebXiC-CHqEAOM3n4-pDjf_woHXm4ra4xOfYj7_3R8w3fXDbjjA90YXJ_tMd0VIFPamjUc-V8_UoJiw_p5kfh1vysFDvj6ws2neo/w310-h400/IMG_4823.png" width="310" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I decorated the inside:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVe80LON8xb_83sgXoSUQiNR_WouCzrR3rSNfqElaU6N3enIT4SgxQzASBexNmPJaPBW0QJIMER7sU68VutdVhvLTh9bo1TT-i53sCld5lrViEtMqMAjGkQwRMojcbfPHaCTHqOTrHKME7HZn2AYph5XVTnrs1wRc5MFZfjaKsE4HevLtPt3h3rbQ9Pt0u/s2048/IMG_4822.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1650" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVe80LON8xb_83sgXoSUQiNR_WouCzrR3rSNfqElaU6N3enIT4SgxQzASBexNmPJaPBW0QJIMER7sU68VutdVhvLTh9bo1TT-i53sCld5lrViEtMqMAjGkQwRMojcbfPHaCTHqOTrHKME7HZn2AYph5XVTnrs1wRc5MFZfjaKsE4HevLtPt3h3rbQ9Pt0u/w323-h400/IMG_4822.png" width="323" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I started this card with a completely different idea in mind but it evolved into a spotlight card after I had coloured the image. I stamped and coloured the beautiful image with my Promarkers and cut it out with a small circle die and used a slightly larger one to create a black frame. I took a white card panel and cut it to 3 3/4" x 5" and stamped the image once again in a light grey ink (I did have to extend the </span>stems<span style="font-family: inherit;"> slightly using a pencil. There is a slight colour difference but I don't think a non-crafter would notice). I cut a black mat panel just slightly larger and adhered them together with double sided tape. I added the coloured image over top of the grey stamped image, lining them up and then added the black frame around to make the image pop. I used 2 pre-printed sentiment strips and added one to the top right corner and the other to the bottom left corner, both with foam tape. For a change I used a coloured card base in a bright yellow to match my image. For the inside I cut another white panel and stamped a sentiment in black ink and added a potion of the image, again stamped in grey ink, to the bottom. I matted the panel with a black panel and added it to the card base with double sided tape. I love the look of spotlight cards and they are simple to create but really pack a punch. I didn't added any embellishments as I didn't think the card needed anything else. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-463-birthdays.html" target="_blank">Addicted to Stamps & More challenge</a> - birthdays</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/week-771.html" target="_blank">Allsorts challenge</a> - use yellow</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-112-for-girls.html" target="_blank">Craft Rocket challenge</a> - for the girls</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/cut-it-up-challenge-299-colors-of-spring.html" target="_blank">Cut It Up challenge</a> - colours of spring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/03/first-signs-of-spring-challenge.html" target="_blank">Double D challenge </a>- first signs of spring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-challenge-circles.html" target="_blank">Dragonfly Dreams challenge</a> - circles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-591-spring.html" target="_blank">Fab 'n' Funky challenge</a> - spring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-554.html" target="_blank">I Love Promarkers challenge</a> - ATG option love/romance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-themes-are-birthday-andor.html" target="_blank">Incy Wincy Designs challenge</a> - birthday and/or funny, humorous </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/221-spring-flowers-weather-etc.html" target="_blank">Make My Monday challenge</a> - spring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-easter-spring.html" target="_blank">Scrapping4Fun challenge</a> - Easter or spring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=34765" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge</a> - a bit o' green</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-a-bit-o-green-2/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge </a>- a bit o' green</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/03/march-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamping Sensations challenge</a> - spring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/spring-season-march-2024-challenge.html" target="_blank">The Four Seasons challenge</a> - spring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/03/triple-b-march-2024-challenge.html" target="_blank">Triple B challenge</a> - birds, blooms or butterflies</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/03/spring.html" target="_blank">Try It On Tuesday challenge</a> - spring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/03/march-challenge.html" target="_blank">We Love Stamping challenge</a> - feminine </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I would love it if you would pop over to Instagram and see the amazing work by all the other crafters taking part in the hop. Please use the hashtag #2024springintocardmakinghop to find us and also so that we can find your creation if you are inspired to take part. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'll be back again with you tomorrow with my card for the Krafty Chicks challenge so please pop by and check it out. As always I appreciate the comments you leave and thank you so much for stopping by. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Love and hugs, </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/150/25715DFEEDB9DC83D7A29BA49F535105.png" style="background: repeat; border: 0px;" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcIhqh_jY9eIHGN9C3eBvp5BRsJ9dfMOw9U0w5NTxVK64v9mHVQ89nQWDcyXhiHyAub1Uqw_Fx1WszHSk4QMx7J-RlUSEW8UWIUyNw1X4cc9VIVZWANoXNcbhDXoxahskNK6seTvKSD3mq2kkepinmCda9NBbwp5yILsvAhoXaXtBrSYp2oJxVufm_lVb/s1899/IMG_4825.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1599" data-original-width="1899" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcIhqh_jY9eIHGN9C3eBvp5BRsJ9dfMOw9U0w5NTxVK64v9mHVQ89nQWDcyXhiHyAub1Uqw_Fx1WszHSk4QMx7J-RlUSEW8UWIUyNw1X4cc9VIVZWANoXNcbhDXoxahskNK6seTvKSD3mq2kkepinmCda9NBbwp5yILsvAhoXaXtBrSYp2oJxVufm_lVb/w200-h168/IMG_4825.png" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">card ingredients:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/stamps-easter-blessings?_pos=1&_sid=10e7f9167&_ss=r" target="_blank">Easter blessings stamp</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/sentiment-sheets-birthday-babble?_pos=1&_sid=12aa4fa74&_ss=r" target="_blank">birthday babble sentiment sheets</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/stamps-birthday-cheer-mini?_pos=1&_sid=2ce239108&_ss=r" target="_blank">birthday cheer stamp</a> (for inside sentiment)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/die-master-layouts-05?_pos=1&_sid=edafacee2&_ss=r" target="_blank">Master Layouts 5</a> (for smaller circle)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Spellbinders - <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spellbinders-Large-Standard-Circle-Nestabilities/dp/B00161N30G?th=1" target="_blank">standard circles large</a> (for larger circle)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-soft-stone?_pos=1&_sid=faa8c2dc1&_ss=r" target="_blank">soft stone ink pad</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Versafine - onyx black ink pad</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Promarkers</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-250-gms-copy/" target="_blank">250gsm silky smooth white card</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Limetree Crafts - daffodil 230gsm card (for card base)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hobbycraft - <a href="https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/black-card-a4-20-pack/6520541004.html" target="_blank">A4 luxury black card</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-72492976335297746242024-03-07T07:00:00.017+00:002024-03-07T14:49:30.485+00:00Krafty Chicks challenge #706 Stamps<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Good morning lovely friends; I hope you're all doing ok and having a great week. I'm here today to share my card for this week's Krafty Chicks challenge. We are back around to Week 1 which is 'Stamps' so grab your rubber stamps, clear stamps or even your digital images and join in the fun. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5AUkHGUCK_tn4sFHktiBBXn8Eqt9zIPnQDaN2mxLDw7MxIRt_CP-dWG_LRCAJUoea6BzlosLsmlWwc0Sk4G3j84i63odnYeFEw8-wRDmdLHae0ZuhTjC04j-kS6rl59Lkd2Fb0h3TL6N4iIHRsiENmZk7yUN7HDgQhEy10p2_jdcxKxXIOwjoscZ6Q4P1/s1178/IMG_4732.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1177" data-original-width="1178" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5AUkHGUCK_tn4sFHktiBBXn8Eqt9zIPnQDaN2mxLDw7MxIRt_CP-dWG_LRCAJUoea6BzlosLsmlWwc0Sk4G3j84i63odnYeFEw8-wRDmdLHae0ZuhTjC04j-kS6rl59Lkd2Fb0h3TL6N4iIHRsiENmZk7yUN7HDgQhEy10p2_jdcxKxXIOwjoscZ6Q4P1/s320/IMG_4732.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">It was my mother-in-law's birthday recently so used this opportunity to make her a card from my boys. I had just received this stamp and die set so was eager to try it out. Here is my card:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHsyDVUhEcOEZqXpMDaY9vQwCm_P9M17RIaRPkHvkD8wWEdmlc2-eNf09OevH9A44PN-YYTknn7KRrOSvJ8lLuyFzXTIT0qO51Rl0MNPHtpLbkoXIQ-Sjcd_P-Dgy5LfWSEVk7PiNv63OHBtGDgXWz5jaseC_P5dWj0sHtO1I7Y-OkHSOhnCxLfiqNQEc/s1799/March%2024%20-%20%23706%20stamps%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1799" data-original-width="1618" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHsyDVUhEcOEZqXpMDaY9vQwCm_P9M17RIaRPkHvkD8wWEdmlc2-eNf09OevH9A44PN-YYTknn7KRrOSvJ8lLuyFzXTIT0qO51Rl0MNPHtpLbkoXIQ-Sjcd_P-Dgy5LfWSEVk7PiNv63OHBtGDgXWz5jaseC_P5dWj0sHtO1I7Y-OkHSOhnCxLfiqNQEc/w360-h400/March%2024%20-%20%23706%20stamps%201.png" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">A closer look at the beautiful image:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFtsgaRH74HoasX8M7BcTQEvfxK8MIqL-xVg_yAH9GjnVhyL0u-7ELmbBqbCRpVAAYt_K-Z7khBVCpDcozc_foE5NzP1yFNMYtCjinb9avM1tPQgD3E8ECc8FK33t7Uh9c82nuBda4DZbB5FDghMi_BDlNYXwy3YC9w2QQ990lxwG4vF_2C_SCGEUv8kH/s1465/March%2024%20-%20%23706%20stamps%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1465" data-original-width="1432" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFtsgaRH74HoasX8M7BcTQEvfxK8MIqL-xVg_yAH9GjnVhyL0u-7ELmbBqbCRpVAAYt_K-Z7khBVCpDcozc_foE5NzP1yFNMYtCjinb9avM1tPQgD3E8ECc8FK33t7Uh9c82nuBda4DZbB5FDghMi_BDlNYXwy3YC9w2QQ990lxwG4vF_2C_SCGEUv8kH/w391-h400/March%2024%20-%20%23706%20stamps%202.png" width="391" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I also decorated the inside:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFFMjJ6YTl-_VADNRdWurg7dl0dM_39iNm7briwWnFavCRgBwF89rD3gC6EKDErb7j6_82botFCA04x83g6FbBaYPzC6DNCIX26OZ2FOe4JacYwcAbXKbjgAumGvDJynBRBFFjxsBjhOf4rW56Npc0pWBlyCg7IUboUOOpdoldQRw_tQyV2Ls4TzZIXCY/s2047/March%2024%20-%20%23706%20stamps%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2028" data-original-width="2047" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFFMjJ6YTl-_VADNRdWurg7dl0dM_39iNm7briwWnFavCRgBwF89rD3gC6EKDErb7j6_82botFCA04x83g6FbBaYPzC6DNCIX26OZ2FOe4JacYwcAbXKbjgAumGvDJynBRBFFjxsBjhOf4rW56Npc0pWBlyCg7IUboUOOpdoldQRw_tQyV2Ls4TzZIXCY/w400-h396/March%2024%20-%20%23706%20stamps%203.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I began by stamping the gorgeous image, coloured it with Promarkers and used the matching die to cut it out. I took a panel of peach card and used the die to cut an aperture from the centre. I wanted the image to have some dimension and stability so cut it another 3 times from white card and adhered them together with liquid glue before adding it to the aperture, again with liquid glue. I've had a piece of vellum sitting on my desk for months so decided to put it to good use and added it behind the aperture (I could have made a shaker card but thought the vellum would make a nice change). I was debating what to put behind the vellum and found a small piece of this green gingham paper and thought that would co-ordinate with the green in the image and also the vellum would soften it so placed that behind. I added foam tape behind the peach panel and added it to my card base. The sentiment was stamped with black ink onto white card and cut it out with a rectangle die. I added this with foam squares, overlapping the image, on the lower right side. I finished off with a few gold sequins. The finished card is 6" square. I don't make square cards very often these days so it was a nice change. For the inside I cut a white panel, stamped my greeting in black ink and adhered it to a panel of peach card with double sided tape. I found another thin strip of the patterned paper and added that to the very bottom of the panel. This was then added to the card base with double sided tape. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-463-birthdays.html" target="_blank">Addicted to Stamps & More challenge</a> - birthdays</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/favourite-monochrome-or-colourful-and.html" target="_blank">As You Like It challenge</a> - monochrome or colourful (I love all the colours so very rarely create a monochrome card)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2024/03/color-throwdown-challenge-783.html" target="_blank">Color Throwdown challenge</a> - peach, sage green & cream</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="750" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEoCqXHFzdOrfuakXgR-267e3HHkLLt1tFMue6TX0WF3nx8ir-eiLbPdfmSHFbW2JOYtVlKnC6MIp1oup6yOOS0LWYi21qIEzQeDQglfk-8tKiaPYHoPa3Huw6NonCWZ-rWgJVgrcrZCGHZPFsLEFhohIlOmAanukx4tO1eZ1MpOQAeinJg-TDVHSYhYus/w200-h200/783%20peach,%20sage%20green,%20cream%20030624.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-112-for-girls.html" target="_blank">Craft Rocket challenge</a> - for the girls</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-554.html" target="_blank">I love Promarkers challenge</a> - ATG option <strike>love/romance</strike></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-themes-are-birthday-andor.html" target="_blank">Incy Wincy Designs challenge</a> - birthday and/or funny, humourous</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/inkspirational-challenge-310-mood-board.html" target="_blank">Inkspirational challenge</a> - mood board (I was inspired by the colours)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="304" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1omwTkxetVyeWEG4x3hyphenhyphen74UlziBGlVXU1b2v8Wosqn9NN_T_kpww21GT-qWtVahSyT9v2UPydgEV8SZBwFeD2CgDFCu79wDnMkgWT2d3BREsXHQnG3P3B67G1nFRn-Pb3UKeXP_b7tbB_B_FfSHpyKRL4sHveXFw2KTMXTpy3krJSVbkRSWqlmFm8Jw0/w152-h200/%23306-ink%20-%20Mood%20Board%20for%20Ink.jpeg" width="152" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-93-celebrate.html" target="_blank">Pearly Sparkles challenge</a> - celebrate</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=34763" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge</a> - bright and cheerful</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-add-a-sentiment-5/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge</a> - add a sentiment</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-challenge-63-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">The Paper Funday challenge</a> - ATG option the DIES have it</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttcxxx-featured-designer-2/" target="_blank">Tic Tac Toe challenge</a> - floral, free, metallic (my sequins are gold)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-7762 size-full" data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" height="200" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" src="https://i0.wp.com/tictactoechallenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tttc-challenge-board-242-copy.jpg?resize=450%2C582&ssl=1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/tictactoechallenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tttc-challenge-board-242-copy.jpg?w=450&ssl=1 450w, https://i0.wp.com/tictactoechallenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tttc-challenge-board-242-copy.jpg?resize=232%2C300&ssl=1 232w" width="155" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/03/triple-b-march-2024-challenge.html" target="_blank">Triple B challenge</a> - include at least one bird, butterfly or bloom</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/03/march-challenge.html" target="_blank">We Love Stamping challenge</a> - feminine</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I hope you will be able to join us for our 'Stamps' challenge and I cannot wait to see your creations in our linky. Please leave some love for my fellow chicks - <a href="https://bankingoncrafts.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Leanne</a>, <a href="https://inkoutsidetheboxwithdiane.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Diane</a> and <a href="http://caffeinatedcreativityblog.blogspot.ca/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lori</a> and also our guest designer</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://stampinwithshirleyg.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Shirley</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">, who is joining us for March. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Thanks for stopping by. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Love and hugs, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgoZQenRuxeRHIuxde1iBU3LLr6WoHrDaW33MZ1QTuNfnBUL-yJmEBQgSv2YwX6O3NxlUs0DNjOd7ML1ToFxoU4CBdATFj4TM1qNqwjOAEU5WN5MntpNkk9N0NXUNPcEhKkzwr_K-1hyVMluTl62webWB49iGSaZ_scuhoppFWISKeES9onKQhyWCshTC/s397/Denise%20KC%20Siggy%202024.png" style="color: #98bc6a; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="397" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgoZQenRuxeRHIuxde1iBU3LLr6WoHrDaW33MZ1QTuNfnBUL-yJmEBQgSv2YwX6O3NxlUs0DNjOd7ML1ToFxoU4CBdATFj4TM1qNqwjOAEU5WN5MntpNkk9N0NXUNPcEhKkzwr_K-1hyVMluTl62webWB49iGSaZ_scuhoppFWISKeES9onKQhyWCshTC/w161-h85/Denise%20KC%20Siggy%202024.png" style="border: medium; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="161" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUUDesJFqyI-bdlHDwpq1BzUECBtjJSxmOlsCrufCpxIFhPGh0_OSSQXqDEwDHKowt8HbOC7AzzIykwftAOGzwd9-UduPa5SHGgzg8bXjdFp45dky3xT9v-4j7SMPIX7OHHVbgRm1DAsOydUBhmeSmFIBLeU8A_9q7gCZZrwaHcEwFH-QqKDdP2oecbOt/s2048/March%2024%20-%20%23706%20stamps%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2002" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUUDesJFqyI-bdlHDwpq1BzUECBtjJSxmOlsCrufCpxIFhPGh0_OSSQXqDEwDHKowt8HbOC7AzzIykwftAOGzwd9-UduPa5SHGgzg8bXjdFp45dky3xT9v-4j7SMPIX7OHHVbgRm1DAsOydUBhmeSmFIBLeU8A_9q7gCZZrwaHcEwFH-QqKDdP2oecbOt/w196-h200/March%2024%20-%20%23706%20stamps%204.png" width="196" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Card ingredients:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Spellbinders - <a href="https://www.spellbinders.co.uk/products/lily-arch-clear-stamp-of-the-month?_pos=2&_sid=c375b0613&_ss=r" target="_blank">Lily Arch stamp</a> & <a href="https://www.spellbinders.co.uk/products/lily-arch-dies-only?_pos=1&_sid=c375b0613&_ss=r" target="_blank">dies </a>(CSOM Feb 24)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Spellbinders - <a href="https://www.spellbinders.co.uk/products/gold-smooth-discs-color-essentials-sequins?_pos=1&_sid=bc9205a6d&_ss=r" target="_blank">color essential sequins gold smooth discs</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Spellbinders - <a href="https://lillygracecrafts.co.uk/products/spellbinders-essential-rectangles-s5-411?variant=44578125087040&currency=GBP&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA8YyuBhBSEiwA5R3-E1suigx4pgLsBU6hXCQYFbQ-u3-eCv-HXRnfYZCB8RwQ7Wom9O5OuBoCiqUQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Essential rectangles</a> (to cut out sentiment)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Clearly Besotted Stamps - <a href="https://www.clearlybesottedstamps.com/products/simply-said?_pos=1&_sid=18aabfaeb&_ss=r" target="_blank">Simply Said</a> stamp set</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Clearly Besotted Stamps - happy birthday all (retired)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Clearly Besotted Stamps - mini calligraphy (retired)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Stampin' Up - <a href="https://www.stampinup.uk/products/cardstock-a4-vellum" target="_blank">card stock vellum</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-250-gms-copy/" target="_blank">250gsm silky smooth white card</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Craft UK - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/craft-uk-premium-smooth-white-card-12x12-250gsm/" target="_blank">250gsm 12x12 white card</a> (to make card base)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Heffy Doodle - <a href="https://heffydoodle.com/shop/cardstock/HFD-AMFC20.html" target="_blank">alcohol marker friendly card</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Promarkers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">peach card from stash</span></div></div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-56917334713413266822024-03-01T08:00:00.002+00:002024-03-01T17:30:55.426+00:00AAA Birthday challenge #59 Geometric<div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Hello friends and welcome to March! This year definitely needs to slow down as I can't believe we are at the start of the third month already. On a positive note at least spring is getting a little closer *yay*. I'm here today to share my card for this month's AAA Birthday challenge. Our hostess this month is <a href="https://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/AAA%20Birthday" target="_blank">Vicki</a> and she has chosen 'geometric'. Our lovely guest for this month is <a href="https://karenstampz.blogspot.com/2024/03/geometric-fun-with-aaa-birthday.html" target="_blank">Karen Rogers</a> so pop over and leave her some love. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjge6dq_eSkIRVM6sew41obzpUBIzWprYzPgmtyh7H3C9b4aBd2QY1fYm7QbpmbXQJmonSxN2Z-5F0tnSpYMV-ghcglcapuwtYwrYhATptDqQx3H5-idiKjlPjCSQeXvUyxy3NMyMR16H71gawc1azBQjuuJjLBLLpquzqPm32eZLSRm8GrZgGOMKhmr8JS/s320/%2359%20March.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjge6dq_eSkIRVM6sew41obzpUBIzWprYzPgmtyh7H3C9b4aBd2QY1fYm7QbpmbXQJmonSxN2Z-5F0tnSpYMV-ghcglcapuwtYwrYhATptDqQx3H5-idiKjlPjCSQeXvUyxy3NMyMR16H71gawc1azBQjuuJjLBLLpquzqPm32eZLSRm8GrZgGOMKhmr8JS/s1600/%2359%20March.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I love the look of geometric designs and they are perfect for masculine cards. I needed a card for my brother-in-law so it was the perfect challenge for me. Here is my card:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnjI5Nvb8XSfsBhOKpupx9Y15THvEbGv2AEH6yIxeZZQtbEe3Ssr57ATpD_C8j4thBKM810tOzyoYp5Ow6FV-Kok2GzH05pewaRb8p0jsL9l_CFU7fwlPPTKT1kNnEJKPNHp8i6wbjfyuQ9JjM6c0bmyzVWVUt5tsD0t0yeqOx7xQz2AE23JIJ2QG8kjb/s2048/March%2024%20-%20geometric%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1723" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnjI5Nvb8XSfsBhOKpupx9Y15THvEbGv2AEH6yIxeZZQtbEe3Ssr57ATpD_C8j4thBKM810tOzyoYp5Ow6FV-Kok2GzH05pewaRb8p0jsL9l_CFU7fwlPPTKT1kNnEJKPNHp8i6wbjfyuQ9JjM6c0bmyzVWVUt5tsD0t0yeqOx7xQz2AE23JIJ2QG8kjb/w336-h400/March%2024%20-%20geometric%201.png" width="336" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">a closer look:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QxM3RZ7TfbAA6URZguxg3ePkLbYPXCr1myU4azd-5yM7oX7xivOCo_AZBBCIA7bdSjsNXBrffNfrFTK4tk_SSISTzieLeebfDRiSZgpt0cX3qCCHrFbwWax5I15nXniOFICVSnNVaZVPCQlsZ2clOR5In0_gpsdaft6PW5jnH26QyW3zFlPNjJwk-8-6/s1576/March%2024%20-%20geometric%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1576" data-original-width="1228" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QxM3RZ7TfbAA6URZguxg3ePkLbYPXCr1myU4azd-5yM7oX7xivOCo_AZBBCIA7bdSjsNXBrffNfrFTK4tk_SSISTzieLeebfDRiSZgpt0cX3qCCHrFbwWax5I15nXniOFICVSnNVaZVPCQlsZ2clOR5In0_gpsdaft6PW5jnH26QyW3zFlPNjJwk-8-6/w311-h400/March%2024%20-%20geometric%202.png" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">plus I decorated the inside:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1sA_AWFejXBIrWTWNMSXV4LIhBO9zOMkJcaIaQIWWMLeRTuiUYRJN49gQ0gxvYowmZFqENru4EEdebyoEOisHrrq5FvbW0NV16O8xyj0BLhyknxnq5XgPPv_3cov5Y0R77fckbb4edVaLh1jYAfxP2zsGwVc66hIkmMOiQGRg4zAoxFeXGSxahrk8Xfp1/s1808/March%2024%20-%20geometric%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1808" data-original-width="1547" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1sA_AWFejXBIrWTWNMSXV4LIhBO9zOMkJcaIaQIWWMLeRTuiUYRJN49gQ0gxvYowmZFqENru4EEdebyoEOisHrrq5FvbW0NV16O8xyj0BLhyknxnq5XgPPv_3cov5Y0R77fckbb4edVaLh1jYAfxP2zsGwVc66hIkmMOiQGRg4zAoxFeXGSxahrk8Xfp1/w343-h400/March%2024%20-%20geometric%203.png" width="343" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I began by cutting my white panel to 4" x 5 1/4". I took some triangle dies and cut 1 large one from red card, 2 medium cut from red and black card and 1 tiny one cut from black card. I took a strip of black and white striped patterned paper and adhered it to the left side of my panel with double sided tape. I added the larger red triangle with liquid glue overlapping the paper and placed the medium black triangle over top with foam squares. I then added the red medium triangle to the bottom left, again overlapping the paper, and added the tiny black triangle with a foam square. The sentiment was stamped towards to the right side between my triangle clusters. No embellishments as I thought it looked cool as it was. For the inside I added a very thin piece of the patterned paper to the bottom of my panel and added a medium red and tiny black triangle just above in the bottom left with liquid glue. I stamped a sentiment in black ink in the centre. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://aaacards.blogspot.com/2024/02/aaa-card-challenges-259-anything-cas.html" target="_blank">AAA Cards challenge</a> - anything CAS goes optional twist birthday</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="2500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8WRzNCfXrOWnPkKQz7FLHxW2vkEVloPZKLqEeGWIPUamoGPfaa0jDQp42VuvC1b3xYawaYjtx81mt7_9V6PPUudu6ilkMPe1XBk4mGLsyxmZN9ZE57ak8bPMTrk0-AaVqdUhlwOuFpoE0UUCS8i6qcItCDP_bjDnJ5KQjvfNqScha_oYiVFI6HYwBZg/w200-h200/259.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-252.html" target="_blank">Addicted to CAS challenge</a> - geometric</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="975" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJl-TVFjKbmQbJSjb2EdJd4fTCc38aOV2jd3icFSBdARhcDUvi_LsljufmROv9GVkLoHAi_onGY0gdzUpv-HehJUjabuq38ET8-7H-PlHiSeX-vHuPv2lVklw9RwSeBIW9JhLXsVxUm4HKYEnyl3-Y2QJUBx7RgC1dgToIsobwB8iDUfWJwU9108O_Q1k/w200-h200/ATCAS_253_Geometric.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/cut-it-up-challenge-298-dots-andor.html" target="_blank">Cut It Up challenge</a> - dots and/or stripes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/02/patterned-paper.html" target="_blank">Double D challenge</a> - patterned paper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-themes-are-birthday-andor.html" target="_blank">Incy Wincy Designs challenge</a> - birthday and/or funny, humorous</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-93-celebrate.html" target="_blank">Pearly Sparkles challenge</a> - celebrate</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://scscards.blogspot.com/2024/03/simply-clean-simple-march-2024-challenge.html" target="_blank">Simply Clean and Simple challenge</a> - anything CAS optional <strike>green</strike></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-114/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge</a> - ATG</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-28-dots-andor-stripes.html" target="_blank">The Sisterhood of Crafters challenge</a> - dots and/or stripes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://tictactoechallenge.com/" target="_blank">Tic Tac Toe challenge</a> - CAS, free, favourite colour (red and black together for male cards)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-7762 size-full" data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="200" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" src="https://i0.wp.com/tictactoechallenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tttc-challenge-board-242-copy.jpg?resize=450%2C582&ssl=1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/tictactoechallenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tttc-challenge-board-242-copy.jpg?w=450&ssl=1 450w, https://i0.wp.com/tictactoechallenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tttc-challenge-board-242-copy.jpg?resize=232%2C300&ssl=1 232w" width="155" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The Design Team have created amazing cards as always so please pop over to the blog and check them out and perhaps leave them some love on their personal blogs. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I hope you will be able to join in with our challenge this month but don't forget it has to be birthday themed. I can't wait to see your creations in the linky.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Enjoy the rest of your day and thank you so much for stopping by.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Love and hugs, </span></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/150/25715DFEEDB9DC83D7A29BA49F535105.png" style="background: repeat; border: 0px;" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpClWMXF3ZW-7NXSTagMxeiKjPBS8lyswLyXB9j88hEbqR_U6Fek0y6cj4UP8WV10jZZGFH-jyLkCpSRr8x5jtjo_4WtqHYvHd8ISLcilpzOvpXaTWHw4Ls3BkfwK_ENa6IAEaF8GZtludTjaq0rg6zGDmdrK0hoB6wLNbqmBFQCcsNUdlAuxP9X89LjA/s2048/March%2024%20-%20geometric%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1771" data-original-width="2048" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpClWMXF3ZW-7NXSTagMxeiKjPBS8lyswLyXB9j88hEbqR_U6Fek0y6cj4UP8WV10jZZGFH-jyLkCpSRr8x5jtjo_4WtqHYvHd8ISLcilpzOvpXaTWHw4Ls3BkfwK_ENa6IAEaF8GZtludTjaq0rg6zGDmdrK0hoB6wLNbqmBFQCcsNUdlAuxP9X89LjA/w200-h173/March%2024%20-%20geometric%204.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">card ingredients:*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lil' Inker - stitched triangle dies</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Clearly Besotted Stamps - happy birthday all</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Clearly Besotted Stamps - mini calligraphy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Clearly Besotted Stamps - tag along (for inside greeting)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">MFT Stamps - black and white stripes 6x6 paper pad</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-300-gms/" target="_blank">250gsm smooth white card</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">* most of what I used is retired but I bet you have something similar in your stash if you're inspired to create something similar. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-8015826252195517182024-02-29T07:00:00.024+00:002024-02-29T16:38:26.122+00:00Krafty Chicks challenge #705 - Anything goes<span style="font-size: medium;">Good morning lovely crafty friends. I hope you've had a fantastic week so far; it's almost the weekend! I'm here today to share my card for this week's Krafty Chicks challenge and whenever there is a 5 week month Week 5 is always 'Anything Goes'. It really can't get much easier than that can it? </span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJpWJg0BdvoFek8VLf8nsDvOyryKFPSg0zyw3WCVxPAbjDJJcqwIgEJR3F-txnXDMr3DFz7-E9LSL8a84k51Y42Qh6pXZQ_TOAEu5DAUFDafb_BfWGeMtiH9QnO2HLeqFEFE-lIVJ49nVsjQ2VnbNbYKUw4RemYHB04AZUSBIwIBXEGo6oxdyuXpNK7wf/s960/KC%20DT%20Blog%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="960" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJpWJg0BdvoFek8VLf8nsDvOyryKFPSg0zyw3WCVxPAbjDJJcqwIgEJR3F-txnXDMr3DFz7-E9LSL8a84k51Y42Qh6pXZQ_TOAEu5DAUFDafb_BfWGeMtiH9QnO2HLeqFEFE-lIVJ49nVsjQ2VnbNbYKUw4RemYHB04AZUSBIwIBXEGo6oxdyuXpNK7wf/s320/KC%20DT%20Blog%20Badge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So as I said this week is 'Anything Goes' so you can go wild and create whatever you like, for whatever occasion you like. I needed a get well card for a friend's husband so it was the perfect challenge for me. Here is my card:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8sSX4qiCJuGOiQsO1QsIeyZwZadDGFYGMtkss0JEAivKDTowlMGRRcvc2LTv-lodpZsF1JdJ0DowoezTsyn1HDSvOIP6Y6ylIl_swcxATNo1H1DSk5Ic6e9qMm0heKkdnU9O2qgmbNvOvyzMNoBpWyvOz7ooScIJp1dbMIN16Nj3_pd2JJ6j1tCtVPf1/s2048/Feb%2024%20-%20%23705%20ATG%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1687" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8sSX4qiCJuGOiQsO1QsIeyZwZadDGFYGMtkss0JEAivKDTowlMGRRcvc2LTv-lodpZsF1JdJ0DowoezTsyn1HDSvOIP6Y6ylIl_swcxATNo1H1DSk5Ic6e9qMm0heKkdnU9O2qgmbNvOvyzMNoBpWyvOz7ooScIJp1dbMIN16Nj3_pd2JJ6j1tCtVPf1/w330-h400/Feb%2024%20-%20%23705%20ATG%201.png" width="330" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A close up of the cute images:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaANRs6sshkhDk2HezZSI5dlceR2hE9YD6gGaNm-Ae9Wm6JPQBPNfwwF32G2GYIfoMeMhR-vwsWWZI7_S8r52Wyb5-Rb7D0dVeTxxKPX03X25-o0ktIpO4-EybooAXBW7Nno5mFFN2bikQvXSX1R4qdqaqfeQcptcv2NB111Gb8WEn7HOByXadqsXBkvr/s1217/Feb%2024%20-%20%23705%20ATG%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="884" data-original-width="1217" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaANRs6sshkhDk2HezZSI5dlceR2hE9YD6gGaNm-Ae9Wm6JPQBPNfwwF32G2GYIfoMeMhR-vwsWWZI7_S8r52Wyb5-Rb7D0dVeTxxKPX03X25-o0ktIpO4-EybooAXBW7Nno5mFFN2bikQvXSX1R4qdqaqfeQcptcv2NB111Gb8WEn7HOByXadqsXBkvr/w400-h290/Feb%2024%20-%20%23705%20ATG%202.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I decorated the inside:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEhyphenhyphenHDN5jThq5zY5uOPMxFPZ4fNaDfk1weOYzASvJLyiD3uGoZW4r1IdBy5rMapjSnIg1QgQzODVIQ39q-jwPq0JDM6ZseWW3rye4_BX2aE9yF0FETpMKp2Ii5ESbZPT1VsTLurBsBBhupWjby2XONn3yRV_NCrJVyDjLm5joTzLnsIyIGMvHECbugj-yE/s2048/Feb%2024%20-%20%23705%20ATG%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1728" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEhyphenhyphenHDN5jThq5zY5uOPMxFPZ4fNaDfk1weOYzASvJLyiD3uGoZW4r1IdBy5rMapjSnIg1QgQzODVIQ39q-jwPq0JDM6ZseWW3rye4_BX2aE9yF0FETpMKp2Ii5ESbZPT1VsTLurBsBBhupWjby2XONn3yRV_NCrJVyDjLm5joTzLnsIyIGMvHECbugj-yE/w338-h400/Feb%2024%20-%20%23705%20ATG%203.png" width="338" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I began by stamping the cute images in black ink and coloured them with my Promarkers and used the matching dies to cut them out. I also decided to make my own patterned paper by stamping the band aid image onto light blue card using a slightly darker ink pad and added the tiny heart with red ink. I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto black card and used a sentiment strip die to cut it out. I cut a card panel from white card 3 3/4" x 5" and a mat panel from black card and adhered them with double sided tape. I added the 'patterned paper' with double sided tape down the left side of the panel. I added the sentiment strip in the lower centre of the panel with foam squares and then placed my images overlapping it on the right side. The panel was added to the card base with double sided tape. I didn't add any embellishments as I liked it as it was (plus I was giving it to a man who I always think prefer it CAS). For the inside I cut another white panel and black mat panel and adhered them with double sided tape. I didn't think far enough ahead to make another piece of 'patterned paper' so instead stamped and die cut another 2 band aids and placed them in the lower right corner. I stamped a sentiment in the centre with black ink. The panel was added to the card base with double sided tape. I really like this card and the homemade patterned paper was simple to make and looks really sweet I think. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/week-769.html" target="_blank">Allsorts challenge</a> - things that can fly</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/x-is-for-x-tra-hearts.html" target="_blank">Alphabet challenge</a> - x is for xtra hearts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/classic-design-challenge-02-2024-febmar.html" target="_blank">Classic Design challenge</a> - ATG optional twist <strike>I love ...</strike></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-252-add-heart.html" target="_blank">Crafty Gals Corner challenge</a> - add a heart</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-255-cas.html" target="_blank">Creative Moments challenge</a> - ATG option CAS (3rd entry)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://dayofthemonthcardclub.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-60-random-acts-of-kindness-day.html" target="_blank">Day of the Month Card Club challenge</a> - random act of kindness</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img data-original-height="691" data-original-width="1280" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaEhPfjyF36rQVD7CgfiTWxvUJDDlLqQT0SzLCV6wJFyAo_XadvY7lUTTKjqHUrDcDqc0FiNE6ZcnTEhyHnvepGHQDr85YfWDRyoCO7DLoHHn72SLlRyFihxHXXNSDnlg3iiPI7DaedfmLnuxNxwCg0jV5wpzfjzdm1o-MPcu6bGDR7YRwvAd_gMMnqKY=w200-h108" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challenge-hearts.html" target="_blank">Dragonfly Dreams challenge</a> - hearts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-553.html" target="_blank">I love Promarkers</a> - ATG option <strike>under the sea</strike></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/mttc-528-theme-is-create-your-own.html" target="_blank">My Time To Craft challenge</a> - create your own background</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=34330" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge</a> - fur or feathers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-114/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge</a> - ATG</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/always-look-on-bright-side-of-life.html" target="_blank">Sweet Stampin' challenge</a> - always look on the bright side of life</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-183-valentineuse-heart.html" target="_blank">The Male Room challenge</a> - Valentine/use a heart</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6pBzHwEh3HVpSOyXokepdB3tLANO15avHM1_Iq9LNqr_XUmAJvb5WYGSoOcvuxT_XPTOwZQX0TtYpcjoSpVIB6bd75IoBiUIgPmwfPOAYf5uDBi29Lc9h9GSNIKzM1bl11R4_WEXeEcDT37a5B4ZIrv0ay32VzTgE6yClim0b7s51f1_0iTgLWyQDyCA/w200-h200/391736081_10168081405270627_700640252729331219_n.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-challenge.html" target="_blank">Triple B challenge</a> - must include either a bird, bloom or butterfly</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I hope you will be able to join us for our 'Anything goes' challenge and I cannot wait to see your creations in our linky. Please leave some love for my fellow chicks - <a href="https://bankingoncrafts.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Leanne</a>, <a href="https://inkoutsidetheboxwithdiane.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Diane</a> and <a href="http://caffeinatedcreativityblog.blogspot.ca/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lori</a> and also our guest designer for February, <a href="http://craftinghelen.blogspot.com/" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Helen</a> (thank you for all your beautiful cards as guest during both January and February Helen). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Thanks for stopping by. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Love and hugs, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgoZQenRuxeRHIuxde1iBU3LLr6WoHrDaW33MZ1QTuNfnBUL-yJmEBQgSv2YwX6O3NxlUs0DNjOd7ML1ToFxoU4CBdATFj4TM1qNqwjOAEU5WN5MntpNkk9N0NXUNPcEhKkzwr_K-1hyVMluTl62webWB49iGSaZ_scuhoppFWISKeES9onKQhyWCshTC/s397/Denise%20KC%20Siggy%202024.png" style="color: #98bc6a; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="397" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgoZQenRuxeRHIuxde1iBU3LLr6WoHrDaW33MZ1QTuNfnBUL-yJmEBQgSv2YwX6O3NxlUs0DNjOd7ML1ToFxoU4CBdATFj4TM1qNqwjOAEU5WN5MntpNkk9N0NXUNPcEhKkzwr_K-1hyVMluTl62webWB49iGSaZ_scuhoppFWISKeES9onKQhyWCshTC/w161-h85/Denise%20KC%20Siggy%202024.png" style="border: medium; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lawn Fawn - <a href="https://www.diestodiefor.com/proddetail.php?prod=lf-LF682" target="_blank">get well soon stamp</a> and<a href="https://www.diestodiefor.com/proddetail.php?prod=lf-LF683" target="_blank"> die set</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/die-large-strip-sentiments?_pos=1&_sid=d2e13c5e9&_ss=r" target="_blank">large strip sentiment dies</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Gina K Designs - ink pads - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-red-hot?_pos=1&_sid=041377121&_ss=r" target="_blank">red hot</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-ocean-mist?_pos=3&_sid=ad641c480&_ss=r" target="_blank">ocean mist</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-cube-white-pigment?_pos=1&_sid=70021bfd7&_ss=r" target="_blank">white pigment ink cube</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Card Making Magic - <a href="https://www.craftstash.co.uk/card-making-magic-a5-stamp-set-verses-for-occasions-set-of-19-hexagon-explosion-collection.html" target="_blank">Verses for Occasions</a> (for inside greeting)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-300-gms/" target="_blank">250gsm silky smooth white card</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hobbycraft - <a href="https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/black-card-a4-20-pack/6520541004.html" target="_blank">A4 luxury black card</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">WOW! - <a href="https://craftyflair.co.uk/embossing-powders-glitters/3074-wow-embossing-powders-bright-white-super-fine-jar-size15ml-jar-wl01sf.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAlcyuBhBnEiwAOGZ2S3DAYult3XtnFMbzN9ZMLP1j3WtAFNcxx50UoSK7GAJFf28JX72dURoCKhYQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">opaque bright white super fine embossing powder</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">blue card from my scraps bin</span></div></div></div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-4007230588251945782024-02-22T07:00:00.034+00:002024-02-23T16:22:58.595+00:00Krafty Chicks challenge #704 - All Occasion<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Hello again friends; I'm back once again with my DT card for this week's Krafty Chicks challenge. We are on Week 4 which is 'All Occasion' i.e. birthday, sympathy, get well etc; the world's your oyster! </span><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfYKjc3KJHcKCCMXojQYtdL8TxGBCFarUBqkbGO5bLTpF398Fw9mYPW8sBgJ-daiqGfQHbN1flbP6FC2_20KXXFz4sHvOArthk03_ADpyEWHSU8bwNtJZ9sIMTpOban3E2ZXWtr52EB-fYQT-jLndgPNYzqanCQEjmy3Uy3pQkMSHRwwTToqiE6x5Qhgld/s960/KC%20DT%20Blog%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="960" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfYKjc3KJHcKCCMXojQYtdL8TxGBCFarUBqkbGO5bLTpF398Fw9mYPW8sBgJ-daiqGfQHbN1flbP6FC2_20KXXFz4sHvOArthk03_ADpyEWHSU8bwNtJZ9sIMTpOban3E2ZXWtr52EB-fYQT-jLndgPNYzqanCQEjmy3Uy3pQkMSHRwwTToqiE6x5Qhgld/s320/KC%20DT%20Blog%20Badge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I found these images already coloured from another project so thought I would put them to good use. I didn't need a specific card so just made a generic hello friend card. Here is my card:</span></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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAN0Lh6dH4qyiBtwR_PP551iGaY21I329VGYNuW2gxOliTz1LCWCvrtxk597qcmNoy4y0vlRH0PLApv2ghWRx2BEx6NvsUFzOnjfgNzo5IK5A_beaSu3LAKKaxVMxhNt7eFJF-REzEJzXNyBN-WbqTviNTiTvFgFrJQ6mo20clMhOlEEs7Uge4BCNU5yni/s2048/Feb%2024%20-%20%23704%20All%20occasions%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAN0Lh6dH4qyiBtwR_PP551iGaY21I329VGYNuW2gxOliTz1LCWCvrtxk597qcmNoy4y0vlRH0PLApv2ghWRx2BEx6NvsUFzOnjfgNzo5IK5A_beaSu3LAKKaxVMxhNt7eFJF-REzEJzXNyBN-WbqTviNTiTvFgFrJQ6mo20clMhOlEEs7Uge4BCNU5yni/w336-h400/Feb%2024%20-%20%23704%20All%20occasions%201.png" width="336" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A close up of the cute doggies:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdXiUdP8zE4MP-foBlbbXQTnz6EU9JKLlzgH-2QpFRDfdb9Yb1Q1txESLxxn8vtfX_0Z3HEgdlfXL7a7usXAblhEKEBA9litbTmikkM34AqKMjTDZOC4ofjEtgHaEQkaPCVLxQULdo1gyU13KP4BtpfgpRMagq3keALAqBTSLYvB806yzrG9zqHcD3d6L/s2048/Feb%2024%20-%20%23704%20All%20occasions%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1556" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdXiUdP8zE4MP-foBlbbXQTnz6EU9JKLlzgH-2QpFRDfdb9Yb1Q1txESLxxn8vtfX_0Z3HEgdlfXL7a7usXAblhEKEBA9litbTmikkM34AqKMjTDZOC4ofjEtgHaEQkaPCVLxQULdo1gyU13KP4BtpfgpRMagq3keALAqBTSLYvB806yzrG9zqHcD3d6L/w304-h400/Feb%2024%20-%20%23704%20All%20occasions%202.png" width="304" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Plus I decorated the inside:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUnkuGSeT6kBAKAUUpRXtn_1OgYdNpQlaCjWhslzMWGZFDrXBTs_uuHxySm1QlY33CMNNwF4xWZYU_1s6FmfYF_HYi8mFFp0ExuD-iB9ux3FT_4BbWlSItuR9XE-xuua4wH1MviLHYcbAIN31IA10XOa6f-sAfGSogJM8ZCx1WqXxHjxa4c9SubDFfXwq/s2048/Feb%2024%20-%20%23704%20All%20occasions%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1694" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUnkuGSeT6kBAKAUUpRXtn_1OgYdNpQlaCjWhslzMWGZFDrXBTs_uuHxySm1QlY33CMNNwF4xWZYU_1s6FmfYF_HYi8mFFp0ExuD-iB9ux3FT_4BbWlSItuR9XE-xuua4wH1MviLHYcbAIN31IA10XOa6f-sAfGSogJM8ZCx1WqXxHjxa4c9SubDFfXwq/w331-h400/Feb%2024%20-%20%23704%20All%20occasions%203.png" width="331" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In addition to the images already being coloured I also had the circles pre-cut that I was going to use on another card but then changed my mind (they were all cut from pieces from my scrap bin). I did have to cut a few extra for the inside but this card was super easy to put together once I had decided on the layout. </span> I cut a panel from white card 3 3/4" x 5" and added the circles randomly around (but in rainbow order) with foam squares. I also added the cute dog images with foam squares too. I stamped the friend and hello words in black ink and used the matching die to cut out the friend, along with another 3 from white card. I used a tiny sentiment strip die to cut out the hello word. I used a tip I learned from Mindy Eggen and used the extra friend die cuts to layer up the word but only used the middle part that would have contact with the card panel so that everything would be the same level. The panel was added with double sided tape. I didn't add any embellishments as I thought it looked cute as it was. For the inside I used the left over pieces of the circles that I had cut off from the front and added them around my panel. The only circles I had to cut extra were the teal one and the yellow one. I added another dog to the inside too. These were all added with liquid glue. I didn't add a sentiment as I thought this card could be for any occasion and I could add one when I needed to. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://aaacards.blogspot.com/2024/02/aaa-card-challenges-259-anything-cas.html" target="_blank">AAA Cards challenge</a> - anything CAS option <strike>birthday</strike></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="2500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8WRzNCfXrOWnPkKQz7FLHxW2vkEVloPZKLqEeGWIPUamoGPfaa0jDQp42VuvC1b3xYawaYjtx81mt7_9V6PPUudu6ilkMPe1XBk4mGLsyxmZN9ZE57ak8bPMTrk0-AaVqdUhlwOuFpoE0UUCS8i6qcItCDP_bjDnJ5KQjvfNqScha_oYiVFI6HYwBZg/w200-h200/259.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-252.html" target="_blank">Addicted to CAS challenge</a> - geometric</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="975" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJl-TVFjKbmQbJSjb2EdJd4fTCc38aOV2jd3icFSBdARhcDUvi_LsljufmROv9GVkLoHAi_onGY0gdzUpv-HehJUjabuq38ET8-7H-PlHiSeX-vHuPv2lVklw9RwSeBIW9JhLXsVxUm4HKYEnyl3-Y2QJUBx7RgC1dgToIsobwB8iDUfWJwU9108O_Q1k/w200-h200/ATCAS_253_Geometric.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024.html" target="_blank">Colorful Options challenge</a> - Pink or rainbow creations</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-80.html" target="_blank">Crafty Animals challenge</a> - ATG must include an animal</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challenge-for-someone-you-love.html" target="_blank">Creative Inspirations challenge</a> - someone you love/for a friend</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-255-cas.html" target="_blank">Creative Moments challenge</a> - CAS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2024/02/creative-friday-353-doppelt.html" target="_blank">Creative Friday challenge</a> - Double (2 dogs)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-83-anything-goes-with.html" target="_blank">Critter Crazy challenge</a> - ATG with a featured critter</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://dayofthemonthcardclub.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-60-random-acts-of-kindness-day.html" target="_blank">Day of the Month Card Club challenge</a> - random act of kindness</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-310-our-4-legged-friends.html" target="_blank">Dream Valley challenge</a> - Our 4 legged friends</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-553.html" target="_blank">I love Promarkers challenge</a> - ATG <strike>option under the sea</strike></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://scscards.blogspot.com/2024/02/simply-clean-simple-february-2024.html" target="_blank">Simply Clean and Simple challenge</a> - ATG CAS option <strike>pink</strike> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/always-look-on-bright-side-of-life.html" target="_blank">Sweet Stampin' challenge</a> - Always look on the bright side of life</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I hope you will be able to join us for our 'All Occasions' challenge and I cannot wait to see your creations in our linky. Please leave some love for my fellow chicks - <a href="https://bankingoncrafts.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Leanne</a>, <a href="https://inkoutsidetheboxwithdiane.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Diane</a> and <a href="http://caffeinatedcreativityblog.blogspot.ca/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lori</a> and also our guest designer for February, <a href="http://craftinghelen.blogspot.com/" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Helen</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Thanks for stopping by. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Love and hugs, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgoZQenRuxeRHIuxde1iBU3LLr6WoHrDaW33MZ1QTuNfnBUL-yJmEBQgSv2YwX6O3NxlUs0DNjOd7ML1ToFxoU4CBdATFj4TM1qNqwjOAEU5WN5MntpNkk9N0NXUNPcEhKkzwr_K-1hyVMluTl62webWB49iGSaZ_scuhoppFWISKeES9onKQhyWCshTC/s397/Denise%20KC%20Siggy%202024.png" style="color: #98bc6a; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="397" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgoZQenRuxeRHIuxde1iBU3LLr6WoHrDaW33MZ1QTuNfnBUL-yJmEBQgSv2YwX6O3NxlUs0DNjOd7ML1ToFxoU4CBdATFj4TM1qNqwjOAEU5WN5MntpNkk9N0NXUNPcEhKkzwr_K-1hyVMluTl62webWB49iGSaZ_scuhoppFWISKeES9onKQhyWCshTC/w161-h85/Denise%20KC%20Siggy%202024.png" style="border: medium; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="161" /></a><span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhau1yuDeC6cO30kvvC5DQgEeWN7Pf_up3Lb_Pe6VgoPP-u3f4qEinAHFbJ1ZWtC24FvoqJRB4LUWDbvWVBlFLeh0NIb-6Nb4h6RXY7wPRIDvyaSA5ghE9ZlVzWymNWuvQ23WTae7QcowJ1Av7YXS9IGVwHBnPQ7D3I7oHb9usqYAzc0n3o1WuHZrSum4oP/s1935/Feb%2024%20-%20%23704%20All%20occasions%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1777" data-original-width="1935" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhau1yuDeC6cO30kvvC5DQgEeWN7Pf_up3Lb_Pe6VgoPP-u3f4qEinAHFbJ1ZWtC24FvoqJRB4LUWDbvWVBlFLeh0NIb-6Nb4h6RXY7wPRIDvyaSA5ghE9ZlVzWymNWuvQ23WTae7QcowJ1Av7YXS9IGVwHBnPQ7D3I7oHb9usqYAzc0n3o1WuHZrSum4oP/w200-h184/Feb%2024%20-%20%23704%20All%20occasions%204.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Card ingredients:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">MFT Stamps - <a href="https://sevenhillscrafts.co.uk/friends-at-first-sip-stamp.html" target="_blank">Friends at first sip</a> (for dogs)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">MFT Stamps - <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/products/tag-builder-blueprints-6-die-namics" target="_blank">Tag builder blueprints 6 </a>(die cut circles)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Gina K Designs - Modern flower stamp & die set (for sentiments)*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Promarkers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-250-gms-copy/" target="_blank">250gsm silky smooth white card</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Versafine - onyx black ink pad</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sakura - white no 10 gelly roll pen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">other card from my scraps bin</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">*was part of the Hello Lovely kit but no longer </span>available - it will be in the store when the new kit is launched</span></div></div></div></div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-54332963656097098412024-02-22T05:00:00.109+00:002024-02-22T18:17:45.193+00:00Just Us Girls challenge #715<div><span style="font-size: medium;">Welcome friends; I hope you've had a great week so far and you are looking forward to the weekend. I'm back to share my last guest designer card for the <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Just Us Girls challenge</a> (I can't believe where the last 4 weeks have gone!). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZ8Eq9g7OKth1-Zwc6_5zeYxFnu1LPl7tVGir2yd65Oe5EOYp6OQIHB91YeOqSTcWKQ6vNcGuZ94m_TWUYmMQH0xyHHeQbOjpiYPKnU7F91e1IIFRcTDwjznaP-pVPwvj-1UR4gGpWhoRTSHng-xPCdpBvfzSil5KaZhARJ_jb00lGwejoN8Hdau0Jp-Q/s600/February.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="321" data-original-width="600" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZ8Eq9g7OKth1-Zwc6_5zeYxFnu1LPl7tVGir2yd65Oe5EOYp6OQIHB91YeOqSTcWKQ6vNcGuZ94m_TWUYmMQH0xyHHeQbOjpiYPKnU7F91e1IIFRcTDwjznaP-pVPwvj-1UR4gGpWhoRTSHng-xPCdpBvfzSil5KaZhARJ_jb00lGwejoN8Hdau0Jp-Q/s320/February.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This week is a nice easy challenge for you - anything goes with a stencil. If you are like me you have lots of stencils to choose from so grab some and play along. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3D-7MzswJyrZB7I8frMqfWljQrCvUhEkhFr2sQZ5tx3AU6rD1cI8cum17itjIwJK4bfw7uFJJlDJlTwHlF2D__na0auFQAESX8-eWNCV1yzETSaXWPAEf_zUWFH2f7hBdWsVuvx93Rc2LncC5EsIOwP_W14P2gBl-4BEK3B4AFyrL2QU4XfJGLep0BHjE/s320/%23715%20stencil%20week%20badge.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="239" data-original-width="320" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3D-7MzswJyrZB7I8frMqfWljQrCvUhEkhFr2sQZ5tx3AU6rD1cI8cum17itjIwJK4bfw7uFJJlDJlTwHlF2D__na0auFQAESX8-eWNCV1yzETSaXWPAEf_zUWFH2f7hBdWsVuvx93Rc2LncC5EsIOwP_W14P2gBl-4BEK3B4AFyrL2QU4XfJGLep0BHjE/s1600/%23715%20stencil%20week%20badge.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It is my nephew's birthday today so of course this was the perfect opportunity to make him a card. Here is my stencil card:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFL2K-W0Uo8DfpiEPyliT8z4pgnGq7MyXRNd1ZqESBtRuUwJRh4OhZKFKOSDwI_2w67L_qPe08iiHKNEX-IjeByNyHIDenNgNNfp2tn-NtZUnFc8o_mBm5fVw8zK2b4nBb7BlGx9qom6IxTs2D71Y5dA2NQ9bYPrEKq-kmw1Azyh-kYCMiZup0jkABvftt/s2048/%23715%20stencil%20week%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1408" height="467" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFL2K-W0Uo8DfpiEPyliT8z4pgnGq7MyXRNd1ZqESBtRuUwJRh4OhZKFKOSDwI_2w67L_qPe08iiHKNEX-IjeByNyHIDenNgNNfp2tn-NtZUnFc8o_mBm5fVw8zK2b4nBb7BlGx9qom6IxTs2D71Y5dA2NQ9bYPrEKq-kmw1Azyh-kYCMiZup0jkABvftt/w321-h467/%23715%20stencil%20week%201.png" width="321" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">a closer look:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLGXrvEW0NdK5lmc8DUHQm3IRH9dX5uQ1O0QEdKawYj2sbglCnEC4wfhrCkjJGrs0V7zW8_Ciz7i_NKaE5EjNPByf97tDKOE8fatVCcVqfe3-SW0RZX53wxt1zGvk9SV5sz5FMobaBtkvZ9BzvViIlBZXg4PDJE__lcGw1ii6IcyxGcNqdSu3XLlhNHap/s2040/%23715%20stencil%20week%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2040" data-original-width="1373" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLGXrvEW0NdK5lmc8DUHQm3IRH9dX5uQ1O0QEdKawYj2sbglCnEC4wfhrCkjJGrs0V7zW8_Ciz7i_NKaE5EjNPByf97tDKOE8fatVCcVqfe3-SW0RZX53wxt1zGvk9SV5sz5FMobaBtkvZ9BzvViIlBZXg4PDJE__lcGw1ii6IcyxGcNqdSu3XLlhNHap/w269-h400/%23715%20stencil%20week%202.png" width="269" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">and I decorated the inside:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpA3n2qgy12lJu1_lbUAU7JmUPCveeYTHdNM-0_Rchw0XOL9isk-9nr1L143Ojci-ZGZUcv32thQLqz1pNTETHsXZeEdGmUibsC-dF7pfv6UQFQhNs5tifhCiqU72Oanb-0R02SsVCs0rPwlfPxgwSEfBetzPYC4Hi7kkqxu_KEU1-YrFxvoHdAaoPeBh7/s2048/%23715%20stencil%20week%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1677" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpA3n2qgy12lJu1_lbUAU7JmUPCveeYTHdNM-0_Rchw0XOL9isk-9nr1L143Ojci-ZGZUcv32thQLqz1pNTETHsXZeEdGmUibsC-dF7pfv6UQFQhNs5tifhCiqU72Oanb-0R02SsVCs0rPwlfPxgwSEfBetzPYC4Hi7kkqxu_KEU1-YrFxvoHdAaoPeBh7/w328-h400/%23715%20stencil%20week%203.png" width="328" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I always make my family 5" x 7" cards because sometimes bigger is better. I began by cutting my panels using Gina K's ML 8 which is designed to fit on a 5" x 7" card. I used a star stencil and chose masculine colours to ink blend with. I worked in a diagonal pattern, alternating the colours and stars and I also stamped some stars in between to fill any gaps. I decided to add some metallic splatter in copper instead of adding any extra embellishments. I originally stamped the sentiment directly onto the card panel but it looked a little lost in all the stencilling so stamped it again in black ink onto white card and cut it with my paper trimmer and then matted it onto a black panel; this was then added with double sided tape. The panel was added onto the card base with foam tape. For the inside I cut the same size panels and used the stencil at the bottom, again alternating the colours and patterns. I stamped a sentiment in the centre with black ink. The panel was added onto my card base with double sided tape. I really like the colour combo and will definitely use it again. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/favourite-feminine-or-masculine-and-why.html" target="_blank">As You Like It challenge</a> - feminine or masculine (and why) - I have a husband and 2 sons as well as a nephew so I've always enjoyed and made my fair share of masculine cards </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/02/515-die-cutspunchesstencils.html" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts challenge</a> - die cuts/punches/stencils (I've used dies and a stencil) 10 challenges max</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2024/02/seize-birthday-278-red-as-main-color.html" target="_blank">Seize The Birthday challenge </a>- ATG birthday (no topping)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtyNAWOOJYPMSynTloqpv7YznKQwSyDuM8i0F-VQkn1h0-vFTsPMiyFNdcPjTf4OvLaE_qcBrvfQbUUOGpvFY9ZJGEHiyPan1pNQNXK3dl1KEaZMp2tMQLGcJpo_WC7FjTN9fRLR5rHHZHWCkY6kd9MvHLOO1NFxcnZ8Nuu64YT4rZN7xZQKU3astnPw=w200-h200" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-challenge-62-anything.html" target="_blank">The Paper Funday challenge</a> - ATG optional twist no patterned paper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-257-time-out-10th-birthday.html" target="_blank">Time Out challenge</a> - birthday theme (it's their 10th birthday!) 5 challenges max</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-wT3CBPC2h6xFC0looxl4JvoSaoHd3TItXxE2dyOSkHnWhupnZhBpMEDHtmX-0M325lO17c9ghQZOn2MEdu1IpHJyQB4v7z2BXeBN5idS948piZcW6TJHHJG7o024iswcIbbH016Bj21Mq7rnYWEwnHsWOs3k_0qju47S7CzCn9UIHYiF-5424FBtx6x/w200-h200/257.jpeg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I'm sure this will be a popular challenge as we all love our stencils don't we. Please pop over and check out the gorgeous creations by the talented design team. I want to say a big thank you to Just Us Girls challenge for asking me to guest with them in February; it's been an honour and I've had a blast. I'll be back next week playing along as usual lol!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">My DT card for the Krafty Chicks challenge will be along soon so I hope you'll pop back and check it out. Until then, thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate your support. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Love and hugs, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/150/25715DFEEDB9DC83D7A29BA49F535105.png" style="background: repeat; border: 0px;" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZxir-Vhpn2J3j7JSd1lPn273yWw_HLQnjutwzCn6sQxyvIOnobNQ2Q_lFpQ7pTgp33NYkCOegIuYpuBgK8tC7gcmBK2DItEhXxrKGgRbwgoRsdfzBFtoRpxJxKCmCSI6NWBgsDu1ou4byiN1n72r4TY3ZZfMBDGBB7Dy_DdFp4DMt34LP4OzJCcHhReu/s2048/%23715%20stencil%20week%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2035" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZxir-Vhpn2J3j7JSd1lPn273yWw_HLQnjutwzCn6sQxyvIOnobNQ2Q_lFpQ7pTgp33NYkCOegIuYpuBgK8tC7gcmBK2DItEhXxrKGgRbwgoRsdfzBFtoRpxJxKCmCSI6NWBgsDu1ou4byiN1n72r4TY3ZZfMBDGBB7Dy_DdFp4DMt34LP4OzJCcHhReu/w199-h200/%23715%20stencil%20week%204.png" width="199" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">card ingredients:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/stencil-star-studded?_pos=1&_sid=76da1ee34&_ss=r" target="_blank">star-studded 6x6 stencil</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/grand-gentlemen-stamp-set-gkd?_pos=1&_sid=d105eebb6&_ss=r" target="_blank">grand gentlemen stamp set</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/die-master-layouts-08?_pos=1&_psq=%20master%20layouts%2008&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">master layouts 8</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/stamps-birthday-cheer-mini?_pos=1&_sid=6b13f1e6a&_ss=r" target="_blank">birthday cheer stamp set</a> (for inside sentiment and small stamped stars)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Gina K Designs - ink pads - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-stormy-sky?_pos=2&_sid=9be9d8200&_ss=r" target="_blank">stormy sky</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-soft-stone?_pos=2&_sid=eb12ca73a&_ss=r" target="_blank">soft stone</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-honey-mustard?_pos=3&_sid=5e6d50a1f&_ss=r" target="_blank">honey mustard</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-ocean-mist?_pos=3&_sid=f17a3e701&_ss=r" target="_blank">ocean mist</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-blue-denim?_pos=3&_sid=0a71e5114&_ss=r" target="_blank">blue denim</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-in-the-navy?_pos=5&_sid=f3c0299b5&_ss=r" target="_blank">in the navy</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/glimmer-mist-classic-copper?_pos=1&_sid=6cc3ffc58&_ss=r" target="_blank">copper glimmer mist</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-250-gms-copy/" target="_blank">250gsm silky smooth white card</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Hobbycraft - <a href="https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/black-card-a4-20-pack/6520541004.html" target="_blank">luxury A4 black card</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Versafine - onyx black ink</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-70584923106447706292024-02-21T16:00:00.014+00:002024-02-21T18:38:03.231+00:002024 Crafty Kickoff IG Card Hop - Week 6<div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Hello again crafty friends; I hope you're having a great week so far. I'm sharing my card for Week 6 of the 2024 Crafty Kickoff IG Card Hop </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">which has been organised by my lovely friend Kelly. </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Each week we will share a themed card to inspire you and this week we have a great theme of 'leap ahead'. </span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxaEvZRD0w3qhYXaeePDnMkVT1yGZ0ADyg1QBAPAp_3b7Zegg_wGSkafdRCi5TqQZWHwjt90jW24jclspQ8dXtgUghzDI3aabpVbCcAp46ptwjF22kttyQVAGGg1uCVNbHqZfInLQq9q7mWI7J-6o8-wLK3ibwTHlCt4jTJvTry8dNqnUtiT5IlmQAEMM/s1097/IMG_4767.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1097" data-original-width="1060" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxaEvZRD0w3qhYXaeePDnMkVT1yGZ0ADyg1QBAPAp_3b7Zegg_wGSkafdRCi5TqQZWHwjt90jW24jclspQ8dXtgUghzDI3aabpVbCcAp46ptwjF22kttyQVAGGg1uCVNbHqZfInLQq9q7mWI7J-6o8-wLK3ibwTHlCt4jTJvTry8dNqnUtiT5IlmQAEMM/w193-h200/IMG_4767.png" width="193" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In honour of 2024's leap year, this week we will leap ahead in creative ways. I decided to be very literal with my card and used a cute critter leaping on my card. Sorry my post is photo heavy this week as I tried to show off the interactive part of the card. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is my card:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRKqENrJgo1TiRJvOSrtpbV5q_HOSCFg257eDXVLc4OpHcnTxAs-d6983X0Docw_g1RianSWbIoqebCwrXusDQ3qlpYkW80MJ0U7hVqtehso8epQtnW8iJj5VvBbb3-FnyZOIk4ywMUIz240swm5ofYyj0DL9bhCjWUrpSJX8zWX2xLSTxDGz0b9xWPucb/s2048/Week%206%20-%20leap%20ahead%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1668" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRKqENrJgo1TiRJvOSrtpbV5q_HOSCFg257eDXVLc4OpHcnTxAs-d6983X0Docw_g1RianSWbIoqebCwrXusDQ3qlpYkW80MJ0U7hVqtehso8epQtnW8iJj5VvBbb3-FnyZOIk4ywMUIz240swm5ofYyj0DL9bhCjWUrpSJX8zWX2xLSTxDGz0b9xWPucb/w326-h400/Week%206%20-%20leap%20ahead%201.png" width="326" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">the next couple of photos shows my critter sliding up the card:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC3JNttHh2p9AMery5TlI7Mu_tnZqke9qhlSlmxW9dkqE3MvIpOCzvb6849Fy9xAdSC7C8Y9zdZn0Vq_6BDgjaqclx1eQgh7rzCx3CwYle9oLvgy7mBNnwTzNdv_xuNW4lH0kHqOqWJxmVZvotDK0yi5G-l3BZpXkXLoidIQiQqA5FgWa6z-t2G0XXkztH/s2048/Week%206%20-%20leap%20ahead%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1712" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC3JNttHh2p9AMery5TlI7Mu_tnZqke9qhlSlmxW9dkqE3MvIpOCzvb6849Fy9xAdSC7C8Y9zdZn0Vq_6BDgjaqclx1eQgh7rzCx3CwYle9oLvgy7mBNnwTzNdv_xuNW4lH0kHqOqWJxmVZvotDK0yi5G-l3BZpXkXLoidIQiQqA5FgWa6z-t2G0XXkztH/w336-h400/Week%206%20-%20leap%20ahead%202.png" width="336" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOKc3aMfLQodC27vWrRvHXO7al33hO35GO9mi3Xx8_s4wOjeHTZp0VIWbngCbS5gHwOQoyOsKCsT6rdQKX25OE_cVd6CR16Jz1tN3vk9igbed3dJSdlaQKYkU1xYj3eIyHEEzJu73tP8edaWwuhkSIcOsAvyW7q5DjWX2eeF9qRvK3tariK96dNhTcm5K/s2048/Week%206%20-%20leap%20ahead%205.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1616" height="417" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOKc3aMfLQodC27vWrRvHXO7al33hO35GO9mi3Xx8_s4wOjeHTZp0VIWbngCbS5gHwOQoyOsKCsT6rdQKX25OE_cVd6CR16Jz1tN3vk9igbed3dJSdlaQKYkU1xYj3eIyHEEzJu73tP8edaWwuhkSIcOsAvyW7q5DjWX2eeF9qRvK3tariK96dNhTcm5K/w330-h417/Week%206%20-%20leap%20ahead%205.png" width="330" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is a close up of the cute kangaroos:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHwT9FqtzJwucSeOHl4AZu9lzw2qUS73u0hB0BObEmqQ1uQYeCQY8jMV92jOVkufLkZN858tQ_M7BE3acRHupDaKBt9ra8TOSPlbYvIOc8cUDHieO9viL5T8m_ZAqNGfpOkA1WU7IRC2wSAdQfGJZfmQUyoPgT8ZnEkGhzj6LQZYZCYJ2gRPnU2axi65T/s1990/Week%206%20-%20leap%20ahead%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1990" data-original-width="1765" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHwT9FqtzJwucSeOHl4AZu9lzw2qUS73u0hB0BObEmqQ1uQYeCQY8jMV92jOVkufLkZN858tQ_M7BE3acRHupDaKBt9ra8TOSPlbYvIOc8cUDHieO9viL5T8m_ZAqNGfpOkA1WU7IRC2wSAdQfGJZfmQUyoPgT8ZnEkGhzj6LQZYZCYJ2gRPnU2axi65T/w355-h400/Week%206%20-%20leap%20ahead%204.png" width="355" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">plus I decorated the inside:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjabo486XzmiqD0Quck7cVCHRUpYsIUohpD8i6qQO4yA6a_581guSRT2PpQ13W7pba7PeLUYMF-5ldbbo_eA58BJhfut6FEd0OmdmcCUuZ1a9Ih2g0fzWT1Po_cbs8dI8KUL0lccUH-RAygxEOpqii7beeVymIFfOgxXNNLX6zT5ZkhqcPsLyzETUrDcZ7A/s2048/Week%206%20-%20leap%20ahead%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1674" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjabo486XzmiqD0Quck7cVCHRUpYsIUohpD8i6qQO4yA6a_581guSRT2PpQ13W7pba7PeLUYMF-5ldbbo_eA58BJhfut6FEd0OmdmcCUuZ1a9Ih2g0fzWT1Po_cbs8dI8KUL0lccUH-RAygxEOpqii7beeVymIFfOgxXNNLX6zT5ZkhqcPsLyzETUrDcZ7A/w328-h400/Week%206%20-%20leap%20ahead%203.png" width="328" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I stamped the cute images and coloured them with Promarkers; using the matching dies to cut them out. I cut a white card panel 4" x 5 1/2" and using a cloud stencil ink blended the whole panel in light blue ink. I didn't have the proper slider die but found a similar shape and size die in my stash and cut it into the panel where I wanted my kangaroo to jump. I took a piece of green card from my scraps bin and used a hillside border die to cut a small hill for the bottom of my card. I adhered it to the card panel with liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment in black ink onto the green hill and the 'jumping marks' just above on the cloud background. I added mama kangaroo with foam squares in the bottom left and adhered the tree behind her with liquid glue. Again I don't have any of the slider mechanisms so die cut some small circles from white card and added a tiny piece of foam tape in between them to make my slider piece. I attached the baby roo to the slider piece with double sided tape. I finished off with two small clouds which were adhered with liquid glue. I added lots of foam tape behind the panel, avoiding the area where the kangaroo would leap and added it to my card base. I'm really happy with how it turned out considering it was the first time I've made one of these cards. It actually went quite smoothly (which makes a change for me lol!). For the inside I cut the same size white panel and again ink blended the cloud background and added a small green hill at the bottom. I added another tree to the bottom left corner and stamped a sentiment in the centre with black ink. I hope my interactive card inspires you to join in with the leap ahead fun. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-80.html" target="_blank">Crafty Animals challenge</a> - ATG must include an animal</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/02/515-die-cutspunchesstencils.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Creative Knockouts </span>challenge</a> - die cuts/punches/stencils (10 challenges max)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2024/02/creative-friday-353-doppelt.html" target="_blank">Creative Friday challenge</a> - Double (I have 2 clouds and 2 trees)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-83-anything-goes-with.html" target="_blank">Critter Crazy challenge</a> - ATG with a featured critter</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-310-our-4-legged-friends.html" target="_blank">Dream Valley challenge</a> - Our 4 legged friends</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-553.html" target="_blank">I Love Promarkers challenge</a> - ATG option <strike>under the sea</strike></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-challenge-62-anything.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Paper Funday challenge</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> - ATG optional twist no patterned paper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I would love it if you would pop over to Instagram and see the amazing work by all the other crafters taking part in the hop. Please use the hashtag #2024craftykickoffcards to find the hop and also so that we can find your creation if you are inspired to take part. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">This is our final week of this hop but don't worry we'll be back again with a brand new Spring Hop in March. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I'll be back again with you tomorrow with a couple of cards so please pop by and check them out. As always I appreciate the comments you leave and thank you so much for stopping by. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Love and hugs, </span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div></span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/150/25715DFEEDB9DC83D7A29BA49F535105.png" style="background: repeat; border: 0px;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aqCrX6Na-XRv-A65dR0J_diYk6NIP0c2mZpJgoFbXdasT-x6WHoXuRaEhDYzk03BbtZBnvNMlR7wERQzK9S_eCrJ3HBeXDpYzcjbxF3pE98SMUN0zm5qgHdcfLbfcv_EtCtbzmQAJwWN4rffQe0AtZcWoAFc1NDrvbPJuEDqD1AYbKmURRw7OpLKKkNW/s2047/Week%206%20-%20leap%20ahead%206.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="2047" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aqCrX6Na-XRv-A65dR0J_diYk6NIP0c2mZpJgoFbXdasT-x6WHoXuRaEhDYzk03BbtZBnvNMlR7wERQzK9S_eCrJ3HBeXDpYzcjbxF3pE98SMUN0zm5qgHdcfLbfcv_EtCtbzmQAJwWN4rffQe0AtZcWoAFc1NDrvbPJuEDqD1AYbKmURRw7OpLKKkNW/w200-h173/Week%206%20-%20leap%20ahead%206.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">card ingredients:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">MFT - <a href="https://sevenhillscrafts.co.uk/kangaroo-crew-stamp.html" target="_blank">kangaroo crew stamps</a> and <a href="https://sevenhillscrafts.co.uk/kangaroo-crew-die.html" target="_blank">matching dies</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">MFT - gift card groove dies (for slider)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">MFT - mini cloud edges stencil</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">MFT - <a href="https://sevenhillscrafts.co.uk/mft-everything-wonderful-stamp.html" target="_blank">everything wonderful stamp set</a> (for inside sentiment)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Lawn Fawn - <a href="https://www.diestodiefor.com/proddetail.php?prod=lf-LF772" target="_blank">stitched hillside border dies</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-sea-glass?_pos=1&_sid=4df971b33&_ss=r" target="_blank">sea glass ink pad</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Promarkers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Versafine - onyx black ink</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Memento - tuxedo black ink (to stamp images)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-250-gms-copy/" target="_blank">250gsm silky smooth white card</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">green card from scraps bin</span></div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-41999037930764534882024-02-15T07:00:00.016+00:002024-02-15T14:37:39.489+00:00Krafty Chicks challenge #703 - CAS<div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Hello again friends; I hope you're doing ok and having a good week so far. I'm sharing my card for this week's <a href="https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Krafty Chicks challenge</a> and we are on Week 3 which is 'CAS' (clean and simple). Our hostess this week is <a href="https://inkoutsidetheboxwithdiane.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" target="_blank">Diane</a> and our guest designer is <a href="https://craftinghelen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Helen</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhua-k3eMxHxC-Ajk6rygHIjx3-wR8VSpDGYPNUPx13r9cAyBZsmVlkrQcVXq6RILBnUX1C9O9_fc2Vl2hFSZ9uTybjFjJQ3X7-Y_xGszjAbtGO0KbbnOomvfQem3fyeKJ-P5KJii7LIQd-bsY8Bsr4X7zI1HPgCkbhJkhUy8_sxBzfBHLn6nEl-C0Z3xxp/s960/KC%20DT%20Blog%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="960" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhua-k3eMxHxC-Ajk6rygHIjx3-wR8VSpDGYPNUPx13r9cAyBZsmVlkrQcVXq6RILBnUX1C9O9_fc2Vl2hFSZ9uTybjFjJQ3X7-Y_xGszjAbtGO0KbbnOomvfQem3fyeKJ-P5KJii7LIQd-bsY8Bsr4X7zI1HPgCkbhJkhUy8_sxBzfBHLn6nEl-C0Z3xxp/s320/KC%20DT%20Blog%20Badge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I'm enjoying creating CAS style cards at the moment and suprising myself as I always liked the look of them but felt too intimidated to try them. I needed a masculine birthday card and always feel men prefer less fussy cards so this was the perfect challenge. Here is my card:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPgj3ESUUOCr-4fjvAq4Jz3Ag_jT5hg1BW3lR4OmxEJytDapA0Yy_qWOo0c6eNDUO41LKnVPEWTGcPrlZGOn-P4zP-EJE_dN2IFiP3AfQR13tMkzLgPVKCdaoLA33eboMqJTu48_gSPkFrkoHsRNqw0iVHcFAT6sExBbdg8yDyMt2PdDUSt99Ab_zplB42/s2048/Feb%2024%20-%20CAS%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1807" data-original-width="2048" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPgj3ESUUOCr-4fjvAq4Jz3Ag_jT5hg1BW3lR4OmxEJytDapA0Yy_qWOo0c6eNDUO41LKnVPEWTGcPrlZGOn-P4zP-EJE_dN2IFiP3AfQR13tMkzLgPVKCdaoLA33eboMqJTu48_gSPkFrkoHsRNqw0iVHcFAT6sExBbdg8yDyMt2PdDUSt99Ab_zplB42/w400-h353/Feb%2024%20-%20CAS%201.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">A close up look:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRmV9LGSJDyYZMWMgxtWrid_i4h2kWmjDdMc8epEPrQ4VLDO5XvpUDPwg9G96TA0oyQlCyKskk7HFagQbYxP6fQWjM_zBCZZy7fKdyYbj2G8F_BHKLRQSEWgXqizSmpNXWfmMF5jCDOpph8layf0BA2ozw3cAgTYLMytbbe2xxflSi9G_fABFuKqCKEY7/s1464/Feb%2024%20-%20CAS%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1158" data-original-width="1464" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRmV9LGSJDyYZMWMgxtWrid_i4h2kWmjDdMc8epEPrQ4VLDO5XvpUDPwg9G96TA0oyQlCyKskk7HFagQbYxP6fQWjM_zBCZZy7fKdyYbj2G8F_BHKLRQSEWgXqizSmpNXWfmMF5jCDOpph8layf0BA2ozw3cAgTYLMytbbe2xxflSi9G_fABFuKqCKEY7/w400-h316/Feb%2024%20-%20CAS%202.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I also decorated the inside:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnWrvFf_X-nLeMxJt6Q_y4aQVQS41cMIZYbTD5ilvs0chB4Xr85MapJLH9_O3XPXzBaXbocdKXMzY93BpuklgnYyqobCA92Nx3voIQhr3eCizRpfThe3KgpZ3nf3s9bM-7TCwMHjdJucUp76cxgbV5FSC_exwQJSqfFdnIo6Adec4XzIoN8ntko9PRrsMW/s2048/Feb%2024%20-%20CAS%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1793" data-original-width="2048" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnWrvFf_X-nLeMxJt6Q_y4aQVQS41cMIZYbTD5ilvs0chB4Xr85MapJLH9_O3XPXzBaXbocdKXMzY93BpuklgnYyqobCA92Nx3voIQhr3eCizRpfThe3KgpZ3nf3s9bM-7TCwMHjdJucUp76cxgbV5FSC_exwQJSqfFdnIo6Adec4XzIoN8ntko9PRrsMW/w400-h350/Feb%2024%20-%20CAS%203.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I don't make horizontal cards very often as I prefer portrait style but I thought my design suited this orientation better. I used graphic style stamps and a limited colour palette to maintain the clean and simple feel. I began by cutting my card panel 4" x 5 1/4". I stamped the 3 larger circles in black ink and then using smaller circles used an array of blue and yellow inks to make a slightly curved design. Most of the stamps were from the same stamp set but I did grab some random small stamps from other stamp sets in my stash. I stamped the sentiment in black ink and nestled it under the curve of my stamping. The panel was then adhered to my card base with foam tape. No embellishments or anything else added and I'm really happy with the result. For the inside I again cut the same size white panel and used the stamps to create a border on the left hand side. I stamped my sentiment in black ink and then added the panel to the card base with double sided tape. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-255-cas.html" target="_blank">Creative Moments challenge</a> - CAS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://scscards.blogspot.com/2024/02/simply-clean-simple-february-2024.html" target="_blank">Simply Clean and Simple challenge</a> - ATG CAS <strike>option pink</strike></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-challenge-62-anything.html" target="_blank">The Paper Funday challenge</a> - ATG option no patterned paper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-257-time-out-10th-birthday.html" target="_blank">Time Out challenge</a> - birthday theme (Happy 10th Birthday Time Out) - 5 challenges max</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-wT3CBPC2h6xFC0looxl4JvoSaoHd3TItXxE2dyOSkHnWhupnZhBpMEDHtmX-0M325lO17c9ghQZOn2MEdu1IpHJyQB4v7z2BXeBN5idS948piZcW6TJHHJG7o024iswcIbbH016Bj21Mq7rnYWEwnHsWOs3k_0qju47S7CzCn9UIHYiF-5424FBtx6x/w200-h200/257.jpeg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-95-dots-andor-stripes.html" target="_blank">Unicorn challenge</a> - dots and/or stripes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I hope you will be able to join us for our 'CAS' challenge and I cannot wait to see your creations in our linky. Please leave some love for my fellow chicks <a href="https://bankingoncrafts.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Leanne</a>, <a href="https://inkoutsidetheboxwithdiane.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Diane</a>, </span><a href="http://caffeinatedcreativityblog.blogspot.ca/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lori</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and our guest designer</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="http://craftinghelen.blogspot.com/" style="color: #98bc6a; font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Helen</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">who is joining us again for February. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Thank you stopping by and leaving me such lovely comments; I appreciate you all. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Love and hugs, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcD6z85ZsFxDXH_wy4kgWYoElo1ZhqkhDJIiU5RgLeqHVGMuXrGk8pd-DYveExI4qGH-ceS2AxsrQ9dzuYcm1PHfC0ZRf5_pGZMlleJyHqxu_iM0gZnjqxu3EdR7rmn93sLT10g4WmBhi_PxfNMgnDJPAgrWwQzkeW5o7vcXyGisubesyaHED1TOZV1zM-/s397/Denise%20KC%20Siggy%202024.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="397" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcD6z85ZsFxDXH_wy4kgWYoElo1ZhqkhDJIiU5RgLeqHVGMuXrGk8pd-DYveExI4qGH-ceS2AxsrQ9dzuYcm1PHfC0ZRf5_pGZMlleJyHqxu_iM0gZnjqxu3EdR7rmn93sLT10g4WmBhi_PxfNMgnDJPAgrWwQzkeW5o7vcXyGisubesyaHED1TOZV1zM-/w200-h106/Denise%20KC%20Siggy%202024.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPgpVuY9tkOXR5GuZmF039_CUUzqa6jEDbABTTfHdPvJ5V4zT_-YuBASNXC9Jl6934crdEL9nN4-xf5vcGh9w_9trEjWKLBPdCX1jh3pWjvIopZ8kNPo76RNQbLsPzgFxgjFpkZI_s1vXOwnXFpldnQBIoTN75uOpqabrlfJarsskfhz4Vu4vQn02PAbxo/s2048/Feb%2024%20-%20CAS%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1755" data-original-width="2048" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPgpVuY9tkOXR5GuZmF039_CUUzqa6jEDbABTTfHdPvJ5V4zT_-YuBASNXC9Jl6934crdEL9nN4-xf5vcGh9w_9trEjWKLBPdCX1jh3pWjvIopZ8kNPo76RNQbLsPzgFxgjFpkZI_s1vXOwnXFpldnQBIoTN75uOpqabrlfJarsskfhz4Vu4vQn02PAbxo/w200-h171/Feb%2024%20-%20CAS%204.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><u>card ingredients:</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Uniko Stamps - <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/backgroundbuildersroundincircles/" target="_blank">background builders: round in circles</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Uniko Stamps - </span><a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/wonderful-day-clear-stamp-set/" target="_blank">wonderful</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/wonderful-day-clear-stamp-set/" target="_blank"> day</a> (for sentiments)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gina K Designs - ink pads - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-wild-dandelion?_pos=2&_psq=%20wild%20dandelion%20in&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">wild dandelion</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-sweet-corn?_pos=3&_psq=%20sweet%20corn%20ink&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">sweet corn</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-honey-mustard?_pos=3&_psq=%20honey%20mustard%20ink&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">honey mustard</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-blue-raspberry?_pos=3&_psq=%20blue%20raspberry%20i&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">blue raspberry</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-blue-denim?_pos=3&_psq=%20blue%20denim%20ink&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">blue denim</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-in-the-navy?_pos=5&_sid=4bcc5d495&_ss=r" target="_blank">in the navy</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Versafine - onyx black ink</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>additional dots from</u>:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/stamps-playful-penguins?_pos=1&_sid=3fc87dd34&_ss=r" target="_blank">playful penguins</a>, fluttering fall layering stencil bundle</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-300-gms/" target="_blank">250gsm smooth white card</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-6666862617128458252024-02-15T05:00:00.141+00:002024-02-15T14:29:26.356+00:00Just Us Girls challenge #714<div><span style="font-size: medium;">Good morning friends; I hope you're all doing ok and having a great week. I'm sharing my third guest designer card for the <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Just Us Girls challenge</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9b8d9zMXv-JRWpvfaUZPPpLkaUs8be5K_HhpCw4OwiMI8lL1F2wJgrg7FCVHuuFBhQ8-C_bVo11lmggue9pPtCUkNfn-jAy3CFDS0-oJyFcH_2WDzE31s0wm6KmT8Cmpby-xCX3xinNZjQCy1d0o2R7b36Krsca3FjqZ0x2IP_vEwZil0zCRgzgYCya4/s600/February.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="321" data-original-width="600" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9b8d9zMXv-JRWpvfaUZPPpLkaUs8be5K_HhpCw4OwiMI8lL1F2wJgrg7FCVHuuFBhQ8-C_bVo11lmggue9pPtCUkNfn-jAy3CFDS0-oJyFcH_2WDzE31s0wm6KmT8Cmpby-xCX3xinNZjQCy1d0o2R7b36Krsca3FjqZ0x2IP_vEwZil0zCRgzgYCya4/s320/February.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This week we have a beautiful mood board to work with:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidMyJakukeglYHITJMSuIW7ZF2mS5CPcw3vDvNzUmed0awCn3kFY5VPyqNFcJ8wXhUb1QFZLlQvi2A-RBcUiocRZMnCzT1Cw_NPfsedQPpQCF_E2Bah7PxhqXEJ9dstkuOAU1EnZ7U0dvxGp7gduN2Kc8G1MYHvg90dvvH9huQ7grBTkot_NsPEM-3vTtA/s320/%23714%20mood%20board%20badge.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="314" data-original-width="320" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidMyJakukeglYHITJMSuIW7ZF2mS5CPcw3vDvNzUmed0awCn3kFY5VPyqNFcJ8wXhUb1QFZLlQvi2A-RBcUiocRZMnCzT1Cw_NPfsedQPpQCF_E2Bah7PxhqXEJ9dstkuOAU1EnZ7U0dvxGp7gduN2Kc8G1MYHvg90dvvH9huQ7grBTkot_NsPEM-3vTtA/s1600/%23714%20mood%20board%20badge.png" width="320" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDtOG1Rud9Gp-by2TuBPSu1J2bye0aCJeQh4jMROiMGo0eI5mIxnamdqcvrD62y5NXTegbSy71tSqj7pvtVI_UhYb7wLHTRBfFwJctnU7QQWMiyp83YX4j9KJtsfUV6dzZDbpnsS3G728yJ0fAtz95aLFo9ynkh3_mrc8XX0dR8r48EHKvoRZYHrSwV_R/s320/%23714%20mood%20board%20large.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDtOG1Rud9Gp-by2TuBPSu1J2bye0aCJeQh4jMROiMGo0eI5mIxnamdqcvrD62y5NXTegbSy71tSqj7pvtVI_UhYb7wLHTRBfFwJctnU7QQWMiyp83YX4j9KJtsfUV6dzZDbpnsS3G728yJ0fAtz95aLFo9ynkh3_mrc8XX0dR8r48EHKvoRZYHrSwV_R/s1600/%23714%20mood%20board%20large.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Isn't that a dreamy collage of loveliness! You can be inspired by the images, the colours, the patterns, whatever takes your fancy. I loved everything but my eye was drawn to the shells and the colours. This is what I came up with:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1TMZFgBEJC4p157HqC4JBVTzKIJVaMY2pFgRsQX6nn7j8lZgL5biM93YrMqDw-dTZ3Vk9KHiho9h1RTL409UlKVC4rDTVD6BBADc6wrLR68794oc4EmeFGKUUd-RigL8ZlbV9JBeLkbDpVYyI6dv73X0U5jMHKiwIH-R2QsL3BN6CBtkOvG5x6YsV12pj/s2048/%23714%20mood%20board%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1504" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1TMZFgBEJC4p157HqC4JBVTzKIJVaMY2pFgRsQX6nn7j8lZgL5biM93YrMqDw-dTZ3Vk9KHiho9h1RTL409UlKVC4rDTVD6BBADc6wrLR68794oc4EmeFGKUUd-RigL8ZlbV9JBeLkbDpVYyI6dv73X0U5jMHKiwIH-R2QsL3BN6CBtkOvG5x6YsV12pj/w294-h400/%23714%20mood%20board%201.png" width="294" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">a closer look:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqO2-_Yos_Kg-JICKpUB5tan06AuIEkt_9AbHUkDtcmOz87NCwPVe0p9HPfKsmrj5HRhmMJicCFnetXpxA7rLmkQu4c6letT9nB2czd8t6R8u4_yyzppR8lOtAqN9krnpb8lgNvEhi-4c1WbuRUni6Gtd5M9ec0cPoBbq9Fd0a2RT1c2ppw7qLULXgAt8w/s1501/%23714%20mood%20board%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="1173" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqO2-_Yos_Kg-JICKpUB5tan06AuIEkt_9AbHUkDtcmOz87NCwPVe0p9HPfKsmrj5HRhmMJicCFnetXpxA7rLmkQu4c6letT9nB2czd8t6R8u4_yyzppR8lOtAqN9krnpb8lgNvEhi-4c1WbuRUni6Gtd5M9ec0cPoBbq9Fd0a2RT1c2ppw7qLULXgAt8w/w313-h400/%23714%20mood%20board%202.png" width="313" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and here are the shells:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyl1TcWHzZ2qWMgvwsbDF1lgh0f1KeeRwQNCUia6Xyj-2Lp3kLRlwEjWLYlsd7LjwGTllapH1Oi1KbNsVc6zxXja18jjIKRaopTPjePN_3J3HiepICSUHPNxMouqDJ6iliwQfLYXiMoP-14twF6-G5_OoUsK_656HAUiJgDsPZXRTO60-wCShWBql9-GPH/s1116/%23714%20mood%20board%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="656" data-original-width="1116" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyl1TcWHzZ2qWMgvwsbDF1lgh0f1KeeRwQNCUia6Xyj-2Lp3kLRlwEjWLYlsd7LjwGTllapH1Oi1KbNsVc6zxXja18jjIKRaopTPjePN_3J3HiepICSUHPNxMouqDJ6iliwQfLYXiMoP-14twF6-G5_OoUsK_656HAUiJgDsPZXRTO60-wCShWBql9-GPH/w547-h321/%23714%20mood%20board%203.png" width="547" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">of course I decorated the inside:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvAysh66L9uT0FWN-D2d7a4jzAB2lwUziO2vCQuWnqTJQBlBqWP5cIMJlvkfj6PQg-3fTWektNMEQgGTfMEtU_NQiQ1zwt4hNaPuH-uFzKn29IM3jCI5JSGQktAAddBnv4yqtekolT7WD455OX7IwNt7Z-BuLa9axb7GLl6qNSR1OEaSkSw8pCy1isM9f/s2048/%23714%20mood%20board%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1701" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvAysh66L9uT0FWN-D2d7a4jzAB2lwUziO2vCQuWnqTJQBlBqWP5cIMJlvkfj6PQg-3fTWektNMEQgGTfMEtU_NQiQ1zwt4hNaPuH-uFzKn29IM3jCI5JSGQktAAddBnv4yqtekolT7WD455OX7IwNt7Z-BuLa9axb7GLl6qNSR1OEaSkSw8pCy1isM9f/w333-h400/%23714%20mood%20board%204.png" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I began by cutting my arch die from a white panel 3 3/4" x 5" and put it aside. I took another white panel cut a teeny bit smaller; used a scallop stencil and some purple and teal inks and ink blended a background. Once I removed the stencil I went back over the ink blended background with the same inks to soften the white so it wasn't so stark. I added foam tape behind the arch panel and stuck that onto the ink blended panel (I could have made a shaker card but decided not too). I then used some gem watercolours to add some splatter all over the panel. I stamped and coloured lots of shells using purple, aqua and beige Promarkers and then fussy cut them all out. I arranged the shells and used a piece of masking tape to keep them in place, turned them over and placed foam squares behind (with a double layer in the middle) and adhered them to the bottom of the arch. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiments from the stamp set and die cut them with some sentiment strip dies. I also added these to the card with foam squares. For some extra bling I used a shimmer pen all over the shells (although it's really hard to see in the photos but they really glisten in real life). The finished panel was added to the card base with double sided tape. For the inside I again used the stencil and the same inks and ink blended a border at the bottom of the panel. I stamped the cluster of shells </span><span style="font-size: medium;">and coloured them with</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Promarkers before fussy cut them out. I added it with liquid glue to the bottom left. I stamped a simple sentiment in the </span>centre<span style="font-family: inherit;"> with black ink. The panel was then added to the card with double sided tape. For once this card turned out exactly as I had planned and I think it matches the mood board quite well. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-309-add-sentiment.html" target="_blank">Dream Valley challenge</a> - add a sentiment</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-552.html" target="_blank">I Love Promarkers challenge</a> - ATG option Easter</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2024/02/just-add-ink-689colour.html" target="_blank">Just Add Ink challenge</a> - purple, blue/aqua, white (6 challenges max)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1112" data-original-width="1112" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-N80EqC_-y6lTrITs2nDIPzwBlge857_NXDPvU_AlZ4Z6ur0r6dXOf-tITpvO2VVp3EzQk7OvwvNPUvlSRllo2uFllbU31-tXdqWggWPGo7QUsVLym2__4_7uIyo1prw0L4W1je7N8D-d8xN1Yb-YL4o8t24mnFb2GBBo7EWdpXK6TAnf34A1Iea8QU/w200-h200/%23689.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2024/02/seize-birthday-277-splatter.html" target="_blank">Seize The Birthday challenge</a> - splatter</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPyiKm2qDjP80lPzKV7RP7G_XgICg8clX40QAtcYZM0aCe24tfYlvu85K47e7Fgz4OK4JAoWuyIHeCGcF73Hka_DReFnRzoYqrIuX7HJAn2y_P5aMaDyph1cq0F0UuP4zITTIqJ96bsUMevLa1sSmclBz6iCf00vy2QHCURpBpEgrMv5cWbhneXQez720/w200-h200/02-08-Splatter.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-stencil-fun-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stencil Fun challenge</a> - ATG with a stencil option love/hearts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc240-featured-designer-vicky/" target="_blank">Tic Tac Toe challenge</a> - stencil/die cut/frame</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-7707 size-full" data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" height="200" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" src="https://i0.wp.com/tictactoechallenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tttc-challenge-board-240-copy-1.jpg?resize=450%2C582&ssl=1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/tictactoechallenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tttc-challenge-board-240-copy-1.jpg?w=450&ssl=1 450w, https://i0.wp.com/tictactoechallenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tttc-challenge-board-240-copy-1.jpg?resize=232%2C300&ssl=1 232w" width="155" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Please pop over to the challenge blog and check out the amazing creations by the very talented design team and I hope I've inspired you with my card. I'll be back very soon with my DT card for this week's Krafty Chicks challenge but until then thanks for stopping by. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Love and hugs, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/150/25715DFEEDB9DC83D7A29BA49F535105.png" style="background: repeat; border: 0px;" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHebJjv6-XKX5BL3mwJgYahA5UkIdZQ-RlLn6q_s_wsJ-Xgy4qnt6_kcJ6oRXwaZW0NjUzuvpLYDwNtBGJ8l8Sp_u20Loar7ePDj-_FnWtWkoRJz-7AscWLVt3VQkeGqiJGCWMgICj54RJhtNsRmWngrqEh1PCggWb58jAr-n7QSLPJ03E8V5tlv9Ll8ju/s1930/%23714%20mood%20board%205.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1930" data-original-width="1591" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHebJjv6-XKX5BL3mwJgYahA5UkIdZQ-RlLn6q_s_wsJ-Xgy4qnt6_kcJ6oRXwaZW0NjUzuvpLYDwNtBGJ8l8Sp_u20Loar7ePDj-_FnWtWkoRJz-7AscWLVt3VQkeGqiJGCWMgICj54RJhtNsRmWngrqEh1PCggWb58jAr-n7QSLPJ03E8V5tlv9Ll8ju/w165-h200/%23714%20mood%20board%205.png" width="165" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">card ingredients:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Lawn Fawn - <a href="https://sevenhillscrafts.co.uk/lf-how-you-bean-seashell-add-on-stamp.html" target="_blank">how you bean? seashell add on stamp set</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Lawn Fawn - <a href="https://sevenhillscrafts.co.uk/year-three.html" target="_blank">Year 3 stamp set</a> (for inside greeting)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Taylored Expressions - sweet scallops stencil </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Mama Elephant - <a href="https://www.diestodiefor.com/proddetail.php?prod=me-22-88" target="_blank">B2B arches die set</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/die-large-strip-sentiments?_pos=1&_sid=8c7e31cdc&_ss=r" target="_blank">large strip sentiment dies</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Gina K designs - modern floral (for the tiny sentiment die)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Gina K Designs - ink pads - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-wild-lilac?_pos=4&_sid=ebefd4cb3&_ss=r" target="_blank">wild lilac</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-turquoise-sea?_pos=2&_sid=4a28893d7&_ss=r" target="_blank">turquoise sea</a> and <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-cube-white-pigment?_pos=2&_sid=970740edf&_ss=r" target="_blank">white pigment ink cube</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">WOW! - <a href="https://www.wowembossingpowder.co.uk/wl01-bright-white-18-p.asp" target="_blank">opaque bright white super fine embossing powder</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-250-gms-copy/" target="_blank">250gsm silky smooth white card</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Tonic Studios - <a href="https://www.tonic-studios.co.uk/products/nuvo-aqua-flow-pens-glitter-gloss-888n" target="_blank">aqua shimmer glitter gloss pen</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Kuretake Gansai Tambi - <a href="https://www.laviniastamps.com/product/kuretake-gansai-tambi-gem-colours/" target="_blank">gem colours palette</a></span></div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-85271310799756813022024-02-14T16:00:00.034+00:002024-02-15T14:15:54.354+00:002024 Crafty Kickoff IG card hop - Week 5<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello crafty friends and Happy Valentine's Day. Whether you celebrate or not I trust you'll have a </span>great day. <span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm sharing my card for this week's 2024 Crafty Kickoff IG card hop, which has been organised by my lovely friend Kelly. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Each week we will share a themed card to inspire you and this week we have a great theme of 'Valentine's your way'. </span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZg20_IYINtA3SRY-0HFC_o2N8c3jj_SIBnHuupXgVab_8-FgVDttceWYdd558hWulCNMthDtnJuJ5VylHOlZ1Ib9_TxJOkokNqq574JEdEcVU2HID1rp8iLdqIVhwSBPD81vY5fcMVZVNOl4JIPbEg_NMPVyppco4XWTygCsz9S3_ZyN54Bujxv5UU21J/s1105/IMG_4696.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="1083" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZg20_IYINtA3SRY-0HFC_o2N8c3jj_SIBnHuupXgVab_8-FgVDttceWYdd558hWulCNMthDtnJuJ5VylHOlZ1Ib9_TxJOkokNqq574JEdEcVU2HID1rp8iLdqIVhwSBPD81vY5fcMVZVNOl4JIPbEg_NMPVyppco4XWTygCsz9S3_ZyN54Bujxv5UU21J/w196-h200/IMG_4696.jpeg" width="196" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Valentine's Day means different things to different people; if you're not in a relationship it can seem that it's not a day for you but you must show yourself love and celebrate YOU. Obviously if you're in a new relationship Valentine's is a big deal to show how much you love each other but when you've been married as long as I have it's just another day but we do give each other cards lol!. Here is the card I made for my hubby:</span></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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAH3OZiAV5vTS2rulL-Zm_VgzudwS2onw-eqktXZajxVRNAnIDiO5eKwtjK4UjMPGeWEHRi0x_gdeUvW45ha7fmIiXkNswAPdLuusi_pKEyQ-uuWHagr-MyHcw2KfoVbz0t4O2uv4IzvIDrFV2fhq1XJXxU0IYjzFeNWFRzNIU6XjWb8e7gnBfAUJCdpPg/s1772/Week%205%20-%20Valentine's%20your%20way%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1560" height="451" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAH3OZiAV5vTS2rulL-Zm_VgzudwS2onw-eqktXZajxVRNAnIDiO5eKwtjK4UjMPGeWEHRi0x_gdeUvW45ha7fmIiXkNswAPdLuusi_pKEyQ-uuWHagr-MyHcw2KfoVbz0t4O2uv4IzvIDrFV2fhq1XJXxU0IYjzFeNWFRzNIU6XjWb8e7gnBfAUJCdpPg/w398-h451/Week%205%20-%20Valentine's%20your%20way%201.png" width="398" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">a closer look at the sweet image:</span></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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2ByAs2iuqGf8g1cRGK5fvzFjaL8SDcZRU3KtqYwNwPUukh6mBG1OCmRsEvIQF5jC8sdI_0KZd-xGOW4lh4QrKYcBdcUQsBoL3ej-OSkfxVTp_3TaNb0yX4cFLsvUoY0yudxeAsUzdYFUf3qOUqb3j3C1gaG8idUi0W3PnqEEZDTGgV5OFzZlLkdpho-9/s921/Week%205%20-%20Valentine's%20your%20way%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="921" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2ByAs2iuqGf8g1cRGK5fvzFjaL8SDcZRU3KtqYwNwPUukh6mBG1OCmRsEvIQF5jC8sdI_0KZd-xGOW4lh4QrKYcBdcUQsBoL3ej-OSkfxVTp_3TaNb0yX4cFLsvUoY0yudxeAsUzdYFUf3qOUqb3j3C1gaG8idUi0W3PnqEEZDTGgV5OFzZlLkdpho-9/w400-h346/Week%205%20-%20Valentine's%20your%20way%202.png" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">plus I decorated the inside:</span></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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrxWCx8hjdRKRCDAnMlCKB1odb8VAZt0rFMJF45Jx-XRFU2vyGvXzdmzGLXqrdsfUizXw39b0-N_GW8VHJM8wTakN5LZNZzM0hdsGomc5ZROCi2ts1ty9rSVEf93YsXK9vjHuCrpLM3oEJUSegiCYEwpweG-5aAKQX_8pGY9yo-sQAupDTXTXsjRA0xOCR/s1844/Week%205%20-%20Valentine's%20your%20way%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1844" data-original-width="1838" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrxWCx8hjdRKRCDAnMlCKB1odb8VAZt0rFMJF45Jx-XRFU2vyGvXzdmzGLXqrdsfUizXw39b0-N_GW8VHJM8wTakN5LZNZzM0hdsGomc5ZROCi2ts1ty9rSVEf93YsXK9vjHuCrpLM3oEJUSegiCYEwpweG-5aAKQX_8pGY9yo-sQAupDTXTXsjRA0xOCR/w399-h400/Week%205%20-%20Valentine's%20your%20way%203.png" width="399" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I was inspired by a card I recently saw by Gina K Designs, although I wanted mine a little bigger. I cut my card base to be 5 1/4" square and cut a red mat just a touch smaller and this was adhered with double sided tape. I didn't have a decorate die in the correct size so took an A2 die and just partial die cut it and then extended it to make it approximately 5" square. I used a heart stencil and some red ink to decorate this panel. This was then added to my red mat with double sided tape. I die cut a heart from white card and another in the size bigger from red card but I felt the red heart was too big so ended up trimming it down with scissors so that the border was smaller (it's a bit wonky but it's not too bad). I used a sunshine stencil and light grey ink to decorate the white heart. I stamped the cute hedgie image and coloured it with Promarkers before fussy cutting it out. I added some white highlights to the image with a gel pen. I added the hedgies with foam tape to the centre of my heart and stamped the sentiment, curving it slightly to match the circle in the stencil, with black ink. The heart was added with liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment in black ink below the heart and die cut the husband word 4 times from black card and stacked them for stability and dimension. This was added with liquid glue below the stamped sentiment. I added a few sequins and my card was finished. I wish now that I'd left the bottom layer plain white as I feel it's a little busy but hubby isn't really a 'card person' so he won't mind! For the inside I cut a white panel and a red mat and adhered them together with double sided tape. I used the heart stencil at the bottom of the white panel and stamped a sentiment in black ink. My finished card measures 5 1/4" wide by 6 3/4" tall including the heart. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/week-767-hearts-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Allsorts challenge</a> - hearts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-310-use-dies-andor.html" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments challenge</a> - use dies and/or love + sentiment</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2024/02/340-love.html" target="_blank">Cardz for Guyz challenge</a><span style="font-size: large;"> - love</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-80.html" target="_blank">Crafty Animals challenge</a> - ATG must include an animal</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/crafty-catz-challenge-665.html" target="_blank">Crafty Catz challenge</a> - ATG option Valentine or with love</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-252-add-heart.html" target="_blank">Crafty Gals Corner challenge</a> - add a heart</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challenge-for-someone-you-love.html" target="_blank">Creative Inspirations challenge</a> - for someone you love/special friend</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-83-anything-goes-with.html" target="_blank">Critter Crazy challenge</a> - ATG with a featured critter</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/cut-it-up-challenge-297-have-heart.html" target="_blank">Cut It Up challenge</a> - have a heart</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/02/heartfelt-challenge.html" target="_blank">Double D challenge</a> - heartfelt</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challenge-hearts.html" target="_blank">Dragonfly Dreams challenge</a> - hearts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/128-love-me-do.html" target="_blank">Get Creative challenge</a> - love me do</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/inkspirational-challenge-309-word.html" target="_blank">Inkspirational challenge</a> - hearts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="906" data-original-width="906" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZC_gABG01jjzM1LT3__hE72qMKF7IVkyqsePiia9PE1CqyGAkYOrKAt5-ErFELPLKEDJg7o4bHq0YQKZ1zRExj-9_X4fgKK0Q67zfh1E_97HYucBQZYOjHY90kVGl3eCuupBHKEpa0-rhp3S4A27wgWzN5Pcur3preUHuDtolY2UtYfOQnmm7ge7kRPIW/w200-h200/%23309.png" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2024/02/show-us-some-love-743.html" target="_blank">Little Red Wagon challenge</a> - show us some love</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/219-love.html" target="_blank">Make My Monday challenge</a> - love</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/02/feb-challenge-163-love-hearts.html" target="_blank">Moving Along With The Times challenge</a> - love hearts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/02/february-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamping Sensations challenge</a> - animals, birds and creatures</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/sweet-stampin-valentines-or-galentines.html" target="_blank">Sweet Stampin' challenge</a> - Valentine's or Galentine's day</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-no-191-theme-seeing-red.html" target="_blank">The Cutie Pie challenge</a> - seeing red</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-183-valentineuse-heart.html" target="_blank">The Male Room challenge</a> - Valentine/use a heart</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6pBzHwEh3HVpSOyXokepdB3tLANO15avHM1_Iq9LNqr_XUmAJvb5WYGSoOcvuxT_XPTOwZQX0TtYpcjoSpVIB6bd75IoBiUIgPmwfPOAYf5uDBi29Lc9h9GSNIKzM1bl11R4_WEXeEcDT37a5B4ZIrv0ay32VzTgE6yClim0b7s51f1_0iTgLWyQDyCA/w200-h200/391736081_10168081405270627_700640252729331219_n.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-14-2024-love.html" target="_blank">The Sisterhood of Crafters challenge</a> - love</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/02/hearts-andor-flowers.html" target="_blank">Try It On Tuesday challenge</a> - hearts and/or flowers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/02/february-challenge.html" target="_blank">We Love Stamping challenge</a> - romance</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wow there are still a lot of heart/love challenges around! Again I did check the rules but if I've overlooked anything and broken any please delete me. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I would love it if you would pop over to Instagram and see the amazing work by all the other crafters taking part in the hop. Please use the hashtag #2024craftykickoffcards to find the hop and also so that we can find your creation if you are inspired to take part. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I'll be back again with you tomorrow with a couple of cards so please pop by and check them out. As always I appreciate the comments you leave and thank you so much for stopping by. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Love and hugs, </span></div></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/150/25715DFEEDB9DC83D7A29BA49F535105.png" style="background: repeat; border: 0px;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-a5gY0ueCOb89HLBC5SgL_6MMIJIIh8Cc-tL9QohxbDIB9-xrQJxdWoKk9WKMsn2kgxAlyQnVH-TtvH8jgftKsfFEzzpoQJbDxg-aeZ8AznZNVbxTbs2i7IBkcNXkpfvWDZnQEyw2RwIrldEvbBI5q9joKj5vRe_3t8ezC5BcTMXG5mUMyWLUKVcYOj1/s1989/Week%205%20-%20Valentine's%20your%20way%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="1989" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-a5gY0ueCOb89HLBC5SgL_6MMIJIIh8Cc-tL9QohxbDIB9-xrQJxdWoKk9WKMsn2kgxAlyQnVH-TtvH8jgftKsfFEzzpoQJbDxg-aeZ8AznZNVbxTbs2i7IBkcNXkpfvWDZnQEyw2RwIrldEvbBI5q9joKj5vRe_3t8ezC5BcTMXG5mUMyWLUKVcYOj1/w200-h194/Week%205%20-%20Valentine's%20your%20way%204.png" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">card ingredients:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Penny Black Stamps - <a href="https://buddlycrafts.com/gb/shop/product-7724/penny-black-clear-stamps-piece-of-my-heart-30-042/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA2pyuBhBKEiwApLaIO-_-shtmCdOlEdn-VjLkY2sjt6GN-qk5OsYgV0j2XmbaO3vaEC7wQxoCFE0QAvD_BwE" target="_blank">piece of my heart stamp set</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Clearly Besotted Stamps - happy days stamp set - retired</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Go Create - XXL frames - heart #1</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Heffy Doodle - <a href="https://heffydoodle.com/shop/husband-heffy-cuts-die.html" target="_blank">husband die</a> (it's retiring so on sale)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/stencil-sunshine?_pos=4&_sid=63f1dc7a0&_ss=r" target="_blank">sunshine stencil</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/die-master-layouts-04?_pos=9&_sid=bab7aacad&_ss=r" target="_blank">Master Layouts 4 </a>(for scalloped die which I extended)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Gina K Designs - ink pads - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-red-hot?_pos=2&_sid=861100e11&_ss=r" target="_blank">red hot</a> and <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-soft-stone?_pos=2&_sid=82fda3b9f&_ss=r" target="_blank">soft stone</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Textures by Lou Collins - heart fragments stencil</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Promarkers</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Crafts UK Limited - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/craft-uk-premium-smooth-white-card-12x12-250gsm/" target="_blank">premium smooth white card 12x12 250gsm</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">CC Designs - elegant Valentine (for inside sentiment) - retired</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hobbycraft - <a href="https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/black-premium-card-a4-50-pack/6588601000.html" target="_blank">premium A4 black card </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">red card from stash</span></div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-7865758725482969282024-02-08T07:00:00.034+00:002024-02-10T14:02:52.639+00:00Krafty Chicks challenge #702 Christmas<div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Hello again lovely friends; I'm back again this morning to share my card for this week's Krafty Chicks challenge. I am the hostess this week and as always Week 2 is 'Christmas'. I am finding it really helpful that I have to make at least 1 Christmas card each week so hopefully won't be rushing again in December as I do most years! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tMfFgsK1qYpPfv7Zr91qdzHjVG0ejoC9D-DBPmjTidQRU3WchBZTXzJdhbVaaNDSjOxUwoAAKXfLrTzicSnJ0Lld-pK2AUryOIMAAosymiFQWcOy73UScyYJr9SzkZsy4GqLFsHlr9weXoCc8o7NGaUDkyb7TgcH8ZD9OStG2y5UI-WNpwIPsSj-Z3Am/s960/KC%20DT%20Blog%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="960" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tMfFgsK1qYpPfv7Zr91qdzHjVG0ejoC9D-DBPmjTidQRU3WchBZTXzJdhbVaaNDSjOxUwoAAKXfLrTzicSnJ0Lld-pK2AUryOIMAAosymiFQWcOy73UScyYJr9SzkZsy4GqLFsHlr9weXoCc8o7NGaUDkyb7TgcH8ZD9OStG2y5UI-WNpwIPsSj-Z3Am/s320/KC%20DT%20Blog%20Badge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Just before Christmas last year I bought some cute stamps from LOTV so decided to ink some of them up. Here is my card:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyj7ddCo9nAAO1gHnqJrm_2yhS5fclmBa7BkHVHD4hdG0ijlX0NW9JZXfP8JSSkN2NUMh-NW2dKFLEnjYHjwt6Y71DSsPJr84hMr_7S6v7ZLEAUANFHP7Z9P4wSCsZESpRRF8sx5J3o0LWV6Q4j44ZiNxJ1uVnv5Ol0eqTio_U3VD-eM315J1mhsTkGVSz/s2048/Feb%2024%20-%20Christmas%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1543" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyj7ddCo9nAAO1gHnqJrm_2yhS5fclmBa7BkHVHD4hdG0ijlX0NW9JZXfP8JSSkN2NUMh-NW2dKFLEnjYHjwt6Y71DSsPJr84hMr_7S6v7ZLEAUANFHP7Z9P4wSCsZESpRRF8sx5J3o0LWV6Q4j44ZiNxJ1uVnv5Ol0eqTio_U3VD-eM315J1mhsTkGVSz/w301-h400/Feb%2024%20-%20Christmas%201.png" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">and a closer look at the image:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7MgbiEctTbAHD9zlPVs2b6ID7_8D6IuP7B3gy2soTKzZmJBF3blabnREHOD2MY0_uh-_-boDenkXTPO2_077H5mxCjJ6Kt_27lwIab73WIbEnWL0GUDhG8Dt679pTCrI6xkNb_4xSNT4JH29hIvGZqxdUr9Si-i7Y1tzAVFbtvdfnMnSApA39udwoGkHN/s1325/Feb%2024%20-%20Christmas%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1325" data-original-width="987" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7MgbiEctTbAHD9zlPVs2b6ID7_8D6IuP7B3gy2soTKzZmJBF3blabnREHOD2MY0_uh-_-boDenkXTPO2_077H5mxCjJ6Kt_27lwIab73WIbEnWL0GUDhG8Dt679pTCrI6xkNb_4xSNT4JH29hIvGZqxdUr9Si-i7Y1tzAVFbtvdfnMnSApA39udwoGkHN/w298-h400/Feb%2024%20-%20Christmas%202.png" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I completely forgot to decorate the inside so no photo this time - it's a shock I know but it won't happen again I promise!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I began by stamping the snow globe in black ink. There are 6 different scenes to choose from in the stamp set to put inside the globe and this time I chose the sweet cottage, again stamped in black ink. I coloured the image with Promarkers, added a few highlights with a white gel pen and then fussy cut the globe out (no matching dies with LOTV sets). The background is from a paper pad that I picked up from TK Maxx which I thought was really cute. I attached the paper with double sided tape and the snow globe was adhered with foam squares. The large sentiment was stamped below the snow globe directly onto the paper with black ink. I added a few pearls randomly on the background and my card was complete. I'm really happy with the way it turned out and I cannot wait to try the globe with all the other cute images. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-461-make-your-mark.html" target="_blank">Addicted to Stamps & More challenge</a> - make your mark (I stamped and coloured with markers)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="176" data-original-width="498" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYmWEJL3tFSAD48SYzKpWKwT7eLh4Xj1BHtbL7MYFA5iIY8eFibE5fYtEENQwcRXuk-eEFxI3Z8H9q1UzjMn-gUibLFB4qlYVM9VYvSAsrYcpNHZyVrgSLLMrX5OWgSETYNhyphenhyphenRMx-dM8zFCV2fEHoJGCC-dw2nUwNuZThrJDzGoVmLPOc2BnKhj0AYknT/w200-h71/Make%20Your%20Mark%20badge.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/favourite-digi-or-physical-stamps-and.html" target="_blank">As You Like It challenge</a> - physical or digi stamps (I prefer physical as I'm not very techy)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://cascoloursandsketches.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-530-colours.html" target="_blank">CAS Colours and Sketches challenge</a> - colour challenge</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="400" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUnfs1oL3wfcuQQB5XdPhTQ_9vMf9QQEpaXhqalcNFHqLaZ9eEL4xiAjTN_-oEcsgx3O8rw8FaYgFY93tDpsgAfWhMSXpRb6NEXTJwfYvo_ZAUqsCfqxg80tUioMUFw2Ok4aVyeSDiaxaw4q4Fwx5Tc8R94JQtWerFaalmjOLqvEqfGYDtm95gjzHiQ/w200-h80/CC&S%20color530-001.png" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-251-winter-fun.html" target="_blank">Crafty Gals Corner challenge</a> - winter fun</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-309-add-sentiment.html" target="_blank">Dream Valley challenge</a> - add a sentiment</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-552.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">I Love Promarkers challenge</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> - ATG option </span><strike>Easter</strike></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/218-use-your-patterned-paper.html" target="_blank">Make My Monday challenge</a> - use your patterned paper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/02/peace-on-earth-challenge-57.html" target="_blank">Peace On Earth Christmas challenge</a> - anything Christmas goes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2024/01/sos514-winter-wonderland.html" target="_blank">Shopping Our Stash challenge</a> - winter wonderland</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-winter.html" target="_blank">The Four Seasons challenge</a> - ATG winter challenge</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-24-2024-winter-blues.html" target="_blank">The Sisterhood of Crafters challenge</a> - winter blues</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I hope you will be able to join us for our 'Christmas' challenge and I cannot wait to see your creations in our linky. Please leave some love for my fellow chicks - <a href="https://bankingoncrafts.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Leanne</a>, <a href="https://inkoutsidetheboxwithdiane.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Diane</a> and <a href="http://caffeinatedcreativityblog.blogspot.ca/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lori</a> and our guest designer for February <a href="http://craftinghelen.blogspot.com/" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Helen</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Thank you for stopping by and leaving me such lovely comments, I really appreciate you taking the time to visit me. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Love and hugs, </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/150/25715DFEEDB9DC83D7A29BA49F535105.png" style="background: repeat; border: 0px;" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1M32avhofnjUTJWTGmIMEH9YOcaxoKdKHmW9elXmPJkgzBwva_SaPYo8YPQ6CDFprD80vX0FwRw6OpLw_qIexjAAPd_3UAdL5QOjNmVS6uQHWA89toDagg_f7lvVmJ5JxFLlU8tYwiKAhKxvWx6DB9djCpdv4_WTFronVIHQ2SFbwh3xvjIMBE_fQB4yq/s2048/Feb%2024%20-%20Christmas%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="2048" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1M32avhofnjUTJWTGmIMEH9YOcaxoKdKHmW9elXmPJkgzBwva_SaPYo8YPQ6CDFprD80vX0FwRw6OpLw_qIexjAAPd_3UAdL5QOjNmVS6uQHWA89toDagg_f7lvVmJ5JxFLlU8tYwiKAhKxvWx6DB9djCpdv4_WTFronVIHQ2SFbwh3xvjIMBE_fQB4yq/w200-h189/Feb%2024%20-%20Christmas%203.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">LOTV - snow globes A5 stamp set*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">LOTV - Christmas greetings A5 stamp set*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Craft ID - winter fun paper pad - from TK Maxx</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Promarkers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Limetree Crafts </span>- <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-300-gms/" target="_blank">250gsm smooth white card</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Versafine onyx black ink (for sentiment)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Memento tuxedo black ink (alcohol marker friendly)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Sakura - white gelly roll no. 10 pen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">*LOTV are have a big sale on their A5 stamp sets - all are currently £10 - the two sets I used are no longer in the store so if you do fancy anything grab them now whilst they are still available. </span></div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-12580732831491041482024-02-08T05:00:00.012+00:002024-02-08T11:26:38.357+00:00Just Us Girls challenge #713<div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Good Morning lovely friends. I hope you've had a great week so far. I'm here with my second card as guest designer for the Just Us Girls challenge and this week is 'Word Prompt' week. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQDas7w8OXi47aTodCZBnDXZFeLxg6slfrnk-YfTVbIfLzc-Iem8-jzE-jDpmOx_STnXA4bNKUWAsL7Egn9up7JKFjfIgTXoZfsYFio40a7JxAObEazbpyIA7MbxZD6KskxGYBCMKwZ-w2m-9DPnPQi7okHcEq5eYpw9MYwgpBOfRg1X0frMH5X2_Tknj/s600/February.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="321" data-original-width="600" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQDas7w8OXi47aTodCZBnDXZFeLxg6slfrnk-YfTVbIfLzc-Iem8-jzE-jDpmOx_STnXA4bNKUWAsL7Egn9up7JKFjfIgTXoZfsYFio40a7JxAObEazbpyIA7MbxZD6KskxGYBCMKwZ-w2m-9DPnPQi7okHcEq5eYpw9MYwgpBOfRg1X0frMH5X2_Tknj/s320/February.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Word Prompt for this challenge is 'LOVE' so of course it would be perfect for your Valentine's cards but it can be for any type of love. </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixwsc25-JzLD5_cfEfZJ-VhiNyJmR0BFeXw5a44Y8l99xboQxLYz3hSAUDrEz_xg03cAvBNzn1EJVtKN97D8zyz0wvbZQG6cqQ4vVwhv-Pz9xznCZPtbKxS5caCu2CagVClfsbDf9E4yPTo9Cy_8dJf3Zhk8r4WN72qC0Tj6EwXs2_QcYF3_Z8oTD_kL8G/s320/%23713%20love%20badge.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="320" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixwsc25-JzLD5_cfEfZJ-VhiNyJmR0BFeXw5a44Y8l99xboQxLYz3hSAUDrEz_xg03cAvBNzn1EJVtKN97D8zyz0wvbZQG6cqQ4vVwhv-Pz9xznCZPtbKxS5caCu2CagVClfsbDf9E4yPTo9Cy_8dJf3Zhk8r4WN72qC0Tj6EwXs2_QcYF3_Z8oTD_kL8G/s1600/%23713%20love%20badge.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I received some new goodies from Clearly Besotted Stamps and was itching to use them so I made a Valentine's card. Here is my card:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3n9XvtupUx56SHhgd6k9sTdM66ckrld6YMTANIvb-gQRFS7_HN1F-mdY4XGFBN8AuLxYjnmkV9RT7By4roq1UiEPs6id1BpnAnY5rvIrEmCHt2NdZlZPxQm3EEUFPeM6F6oIJGV1qcAD7FG9yqyKpTmcGByeRb5uJ4I-Uz7Nekl1p9qscr9Yasq5dLDX/s2048/%23713%20love%20week%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1662" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3n9XvtupUx56SHhgd6k9sTdM66ckrld6YMTANIvb-gQRFS7_HN1F-mdY4XGFBN8AuLxYjnmkV9RT7By4roq1UiEPs6id1BpnAnY5rvIrEmCHt2NdZlZPxQm3EEUFPeM6F6oIJGV1qcAD7FG9yqyKpTmcGByeRb5uJ4I-Uz7Nekl1p9qscr9Yasq5dLDX/w325-h400/%23713%20love%20week%201.png" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A close up of the adorable image:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4JI8-tEEDQl2_d5i2GXqwJfF8oP8Sfl-iGU3bh8zOiob2rfSEythjJkV238rjhOnnchREpQLSum-qr8aA9IFjiRjeWZTOuc2iCs3GVLXiQUx-PvEVP9vzW2Qd1RKn6GnWZndJyofE8FUccWihyphenhyphenqkRdsDx079tyw0vI7Kb-G6rmeJmD8d0ePjE-XgmJcD9/s1461/IMG_4690.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1461" data-original-width="1056" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4JI8-tEEDQl2_d5i2GXqwJfF8oP8Sfl-iGU3bh8zOiob2rfSEythjJkV238rjhOnnchREpQLSum-qr8aA9IFjiRjeWZTOuc2iCs3GVLXiQUx-PvEVP9vzW2Qd1RKn6GnWZndJyofE8FUccWihyphenhyphenqkRdsDx079tyw0vI7Kb-G6rmeJmD8d0ePjE-XgmJcD9/w289-h400/IMG_4690.png" width="289" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I also decorated the inside:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSDIee8hJ_x6IVHW_gCgEX75csAvd8Is7nJXpjo8tkLJc8_wplb-FQY6VksnAMwfEcmG5JheFR6ET7KA6AMRzLMvdAxAh8alSjE9K_a7TordUDttaelhrtI3eq79FT_VU7lBIQO97Ly54BTvKSfBvTghb2V32TxvHieCNIREKgnPPTz_NG6YqiEslTlaG/s2047/%23713%20love%20week%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="1719" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSDIee8hJ_x6IVHW_gCgEX75csAvd8Is7nJXpjo8tkLJc8_wplb-FQY6VksnAMwfEcmG5JheFR6ET7KA6AMRzLMvdAxAh8alSjE9K_a7TordUDttaelhrtI3eq79FT_VU7lBIQO97Ly54BTvKSfBvTghb2V32TxvHieCNIREKgnPPTz_NG6YqiEslTlaG/w336-h400/%23713%20love%20week%203.png" width="336" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I began by stamping the cute bear envelope image on to a white card panel measuring 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" and then also stamped him onto some masking paper. I took a heart stencil and stencilled over the mask with red ink. Once I removed the mask I coloured the image with Promarkers and then added some highlights with a white gel pen. I always forget about my masking paper but it's so effective to mask an image and I must do it more often. I did stamp a couple of hearts from the stamp set in black ink but I didn't like them so I covered them with red sequins which I think looks much better. I heat embossed a sentiment from the stamp set with white embossing powder and cut it out with my trimmer. I matted the white panel onto a red panel and then again onto a black panel using double sided tape. This was then added to the card blank with double sided tape. For the inside I ink blended around the edge of a white panel with the red ink, stamped the sentiment in black ink and the bear envelope image in a light grey ink. Again this was matted onto red and black card and adhered to the card blank with double sided tape. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-251-heart.html" target="_blank">Addicted to CAS challenge</a> - heart</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="975" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mMUwLndR-a_4liAoo3ZyeNPhWBSgqr2-JdqzLfVkqbGGVBLbl6Mhnu2nSv2Tr0NRxogCLftWQKzZ6tl_zSX5aXUT7xw4ctqw1VJMcWGbsPY4MtMoryNFq2ryJHRYNCGJPiIxyLrkXPlqqcLWShASDREOdERdmMzPGCzCX2ohTq2jTlcluH6m-8eHLDh5/w200-h200/ATCAS_251_Heart.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/favourite-digi-or-physical-stamps-and.html" target="_blank">As You Like It challenge</a> - digi or physical stamps (I didn't have a printer for a long while so converted to clear stamps and I love them and now that is all I use)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-310-use-dies-andor.html" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments challenge</a> - use dies and/or love themed</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2024/02/218-sequins.html" target="_blank">Cardz for Galz challenge</a> - sequins</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-276-valentine.html" target="_blank">CAS on Friday challenge</a> - Valentine (1 entry only)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-708-love-valentine.html" target="_blank">CRAFT challenge</a> - love/Valentine</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-80.html" target="_blank">Crafty Animals challenge</a> - ATG must include an animal</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challenge-for-someone-you-love.html" target="_blank">Creative Inspirations challenge</a> - someone you love/special friend</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-83-anything-goes-with.html" target="_blank">Critter Crazy challenge </a><span style="font-size: large;">- ATG with a featured critter</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/02/heartfelt-challenge.html" target="_blank">Double D challenge</a> - heartfelt</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challenge-hearts.html" target="_blank">Dragonfly Dreams challenge</a> - hearts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-valentinelove-andor-no.html" target="_blank">Incy Wincy challenge</a> - Valentine/love and/or no pictures</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/02/feb-challenge-163-love-hearts.html" target="_blank">Moving Along With the Times challenge </a>- love hearts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-92-lovehave-heart.html" target="_blank">Pearly Sparkles challenge</a> - love/have a heart</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2024/02/197-include-heart.html" target="_blank">Simply Create Too challenge</a> - include a heart</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=34322" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge</a> - fun with stencils</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-love-is-in-the-air-3/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge</a> - love is in the air</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/02/february-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamping Sensations challenge</a> - animals, birds or creatures</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-stencil-fun-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stencil Fun challenge</a> - ATG using a stencil option love/hearts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/sweet-stampin-valentines-or-galentines.html" target="_blank">Sweet Stampin' challenge</a> - Valentine's/Galentine's day</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/02/hearts-andor-flowers.html" target="_blank">Try It On Tuesday challenge</a> - hearts and/or flowers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/02/february-challenge.html" target="_blank">We Love Stamping challenge</a> - romance</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wow that is a lot of challenges! I don't normally enter so many with one card but there are so many love/heart challenges around (of course) that it would be rude not too. I think I've checked all the rules but if I've missed anything and gone against any rules please delete me. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm sure this will be a popular challenge and I cannot wait to see what you create. Please pop over to the challenge blog and check out all the amazing creations by the Design Team. I'll be back in a little while with my card for this week's Krafty Chicks challenge. Until then thanks for stopping by. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Love and hugs, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/150/25715DFEEDB9DC83D7A29BA49F535105.png" style="background: repeat; border: 0px;" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1lcrwVly9lVOQtca6E2jHQg_UrViBLQSf30MVzDSBVu2IycsbsISyTFAWNwfXH99DYSi1penxxSw0VjUT-9jCTo18piiolrP8BhKMwlw_7cR4lALOg5oYZyrHFwVEc-vlhqlijcZ8KYUZnzEPBpTcypLN5bZH93mr7wyq4LDF_p8GyQpLFt2xC5w3xWyd/s2047/%23713%20love%20week%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2024" data-original-width="2047" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1lcrwVly9lVOQtca6E2jHQg_UrViBLQSf30MVzDSBVu2IycsbsISyTFAWNwfXH99DYSi1penxxSw0VjUT-9jCTo18piiolrP8BhKMwlw_7cR4lALOg5oYZyrHFwVEc-vlhqlijcZ8KYUZnzEPBpTcypLN5bZH93mr7wyq4LDF_p8GyQpLFt2xC5w3xWyd/w200-h198/%23713%20love%20week%204.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">card ingredients:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Clearly Besotted Stamps - <a href="https://www.clearlybesottedstamps.com/products/sending-love" target="_blank">Sending love stamp</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Clearly Besotted Stamps - Feeling sentimental stamp (for inside greeting) retired</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Clearly Besotted </span>Stamps - <a href="https://www.clearlybesottedstamps.com/products/have-a-heart-stencil?_pos=1&_sid=1b07e54b5&_ss=r" target="_blank">have a heart stencil</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Gina K Designs ink pads - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-red-velvet?_pos=3&_sid=0ec17b0ae&_ss=r" target="_blank">red velvet</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-soft-stone?_pos=1&_sid=1f112c449&_ss=r" target="_blank">soft stone</a> and <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-cube-white-pigment?_pos=1&_sid=78cf910ae&_ss=r" target="_blank">white pigment ink cube</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">WOW!</span><span style="font-size: large;"> - </span><a href="https://www.wowembossingpowder.co.uk/wl01-bright-white-18-p.asp" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Opaque bright white super fine embossing powder</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Spellbinders - <a href="https://www.spellbinders.co.uk/products/scarlet-smooth-discs-color-essentials-sequins?_pos=6&_sid=667c945a5&_ss=r" target="_blank">scarlet smooth disc color essential sequins</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-300-gms/" target="_blank">250gsm smooth white card</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Heffy Doodle - <a href="https://heffydoodle.com/shop/HFD-AMFC20.html" target="_blank">alcohol marker friendly cardstock</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hobbycraft - <a href="https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/black-card-a4-20-pack/6520541004.html" target="_blank">A4 luxury black card</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Promarkers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Versafine onyx black ink </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Sakura white gelly roll no. 10 pen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">red card from scraps bin</span></div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-77709710550804146622024-02-07T16:00:00.049+00:002024-02-08T10:47:58.874+00:002024 Crafty Kickoff IG Card Hop - Week 4<div>Hello lovely friends and happy Wednesday to you all. I hope your week has been really good so far. I'm sharing my card for this week's 2024 Crafty Kickoff IG card hop, which has been organised by my lovely friend Kelly. Each week we will share a themed card to inspire you and this week we have a great theme of 'stencil it'. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0c56XljPVVtDFYyWzcH5YrxnpqNeomXlZvdia10qCxyfnwVWnWyM8DT8bUK6Kk_2YapiKO-M4iVtQxydKExvd4-H_WLrw4RCkKFV5nBl0gYOjv7z-HtL8v25aA-hujDzbIEM3SlajRxs03yQQnGaPbVU12kWKLoN_nlU6-nOr1z6YIABajEII6DkEjQhq/s1097/Week%204%20-%20stencils.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1088" data-original-width="1097" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0c56XljPVVtDFYyWzcH5YrxnpqNeomXlZvdia10qCxyfnwVWnWyM8DT8bUK6Kk_2YapiKO-M4iVtQxydKExvd4-H_WLrw4RCkKFV5nBl0gYOjv7z-HtL8v25aA-hujDzbIEM3SlajRxs03yQQnGaPbVU12kWKLoN_nlU6-nOr1z6YIABajEII6DkEjQhq/w283-h280/Week%204%20-%20stencils.jpeg" width="283" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Now we all love our stencils don't we and I'm sure, like me, you have an abundance to choose from so I know this is going to be a fun week. Here is my card:<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpg6RRy4xo39zyVYWh0JkGCGUi7Y39cOsWMll1jRdSvmJtUkE0esNWvQoIq0gH5ogm-UyKNouLva2mFDbLEjXSaOiwbnfNbe154MTRPvdIFwy46p5kSehkP2O6W8KckUmAn_GAQYLR1EmqiY1LQaFIgdsjIAeGH1pB0TmD9BOwv1cCKCo_8_IEx6GxuTo/s2048/Week%204%20-%20stencils%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1683" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpg6RRy4xo39zyVYWh0JkGCGUi7Y39cOsWMll1jRdSvmJtUkE0esNWvQoIq0gH5ogm-UyKNouLva2mFDbLEjXSaOiwbnfNbe154MTRPvdIFwy46p5kSehkP2O6W8KckUmAn_GAQYLR1EmqiY1LQaFIgdsjIAeGH1pB0TmD9BOwv1cCKCo_8_IEx6GxuTo/w349-h424/Week%204%20-%20stencils%201.png" width="349" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and a close up look:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZa5gf2ocLqny_jYJ1BJpap0pqJdOwhkiHtGWPu1b-sKfx8r3ZlmMhbqbejQ5t2ETPFskkv9LuEp2B2fiW2opv_bnCKOy2WnO5TeFiKQA2Ho2OuwZUFJ659CSzfvzDYD76CE9YrZfa3Oy8V7R2TWRfPwxeyRyv16RTZ_xmvLNB-h7_j32jiPDtZqGJqA-2/s1779/Week%204%20-%20stencils%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1779" data-original-width="1308" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZa5gf2ocLqny_jYJ1BJpap0pqJdOwhkiHtGWPu1b-sKfx8r3ZlmMhbqbejQ5t2ETPFskkv9LuEp2B2fiW2opv_bnCKOy2WnO5TeFiKQA2Ho2OuwZUFJ659CSzfvzDYD76CE9YrZfa3Oy8V7R2TWRfPwxeyRyv16RTZ_xmvLNB-h7_j32jiPDtZqGJqA-2/w294-h400/Week%204%20-%20stencils%202.png" width="294" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of course I decorated the inside:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGEkP7gK6H_As54d3p6yB64DHTGtKRJ8IMcJuI6VHKNdNeCYsjVMuYhk30j5XE9i7kQJOVf_GXKkwTuJU8CfJLqwh5iSZPfrv-1r0qgn8tbT7XLIhD_WXPUlHwpjW3DHGD4LZ66B0e60lfeiSstX4sFHJGAgyw_BeEj6Z2MBqnqItQi-P1KRCGRSDnZKG/s2048/Week%204%20-%20stencils%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1748" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGEkP7gK6H_As54d3p6yB64DHTGtKRJ8IMcJuI6VHKNdNeCYsjVMuYhk30j5XE9i7kQJOVf_GXKkwTuJU8CfJLqwh5iSZPfrv-1r0qgn8tbT7XLIhD_WXPUlHwpjW3DHGD4LZ66B0e60lfeiSstX4sFHJGAgyw_BeEj6Z2MBqnqItQi-P1KRCGRSDnZKG/w341-h400/Week%204%20-%20stencils%203.png" width="341" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I decided to go clean and simple again this week and used one of my favourite stencils, which definitely doesn't get enough love. I began by cutting a panel 4" x 5 1/4" (but did cut it down smaller later) and placed the stencil in the middle. I choose some bright colours as it's so dreary here at the moment and blended them in a diagonal pattern. These colours really do make me happy, and I should use them more. I stamped the butterfly over top of my stencilling with black ink and finished off with a small sentiment, stamped more to the right, again in black ink. This is where I decided to make my panel smaller as I didn't want a mat layer but did want some interest. I took a dotted edge die and die cut my panel and then trimmed it. I placed a piece of black card behind to show through the dots. The panel was added to my card base with foam tape. No embellishments on this one as I liked it as it was. For the inside I did another panel the same way, stamped a sentiment in black ink in the centre, and then used the stencil just in the bottom right corner using the same inks; simple but effective I think. The panel was added with double sided tape. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-461-make-your-mark.html" target="_blank">Addicted to Stamps & More challenge</a> - make your mark (stamped my butterfly)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="176" data-original-width="498" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYmWEJL3tFSAD48SYzKpWKwT7eLh4Xj1BHtbL7MYFA5iIY8eFibE5fYtEENQwcRXuk-eEFxI3Z8H9q1UzjMn-gUibLFB4qlYVM9VYvSAsrYcpNHZyVrgSLLMrX5OWgSETYNhyphenhyphenRMx-dM8zFCV2fEHoJGCC-dw2nUwNuZThrJDzGoVmLPOc2BnKhj0AYknT/w200-h71/Make%20Your%20Mark%20badge.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-310-use-dies-andor.html" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments challenge</a> - use dies and/or love (I used a frame die)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-111-birthday.html" target="_blank">Craft Rocket challenge</a> - birthday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-309-add-sentiment.html" target="_blank">Dream Valley challenge</a> - add a sentiment</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Scrapping4Fun challenge</a> - ATG (4th and final entry)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://scscards.blogspot.com/2024/02/simply-clean-simple-february-2024.html" target="_blank">Simply Clean and Simple challenge</a> - ATG option pink</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=34322" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge</a> - fun with stencils</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/02/february-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamping Sensations challenge</a> - animals, birds or creatures (my butterfly)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-stencil-fun-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stencil Fun challenge</a> - ATG with a stencil option <strike>love/hearts</strike></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc240-featured-designer-vicky/" target="_blank">Tic Tac Toe challenge</a> - stencil, die cut, frame (my die cut is my frame so delete if not appropriate)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-7707 size-full" data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" height="200" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" src="https://i0.wp.com/tictactoechallenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tttc-challenge-board-240-copy-1.jpg?resize=450%2C582&ssl=1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/tictactoechallenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tttc-challenge-board-240-copy-1.jpg?w=450&ssl=1 450w, https://i0.wp.com/tictactoechallenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tttc-challenge-board-240-copy-1.jpg?resize=232%2C300&ssl=1 232w" width="155" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-challenge.html" target="_blank">Triple B challenge</a> - must include a bird, butterfly or bloom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I would love it if you would pop over to Instagram and see the amazing work by all the other crafters taking part in the hop. Please use the hashtag #2024CraftyKickoffcards to find the hop and also so that we can find your creation if you are inspired to take part. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'll be back again with you tomorrow with a couple of cards so please pop by and check them out. As always I appreciate the comments you leave and thank you so much for stopping by. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Love and hugs, </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/150/25715DFEEDB9DC83D7A29BA49F535105.png" style="background: repeat; border: 0px;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kq8CyjCpoqsqQXz2l32PgrM41Fun66HVny0gzlAgkcbj83WQBQwzL-oAT2t1QCCGIKnpPW7HXv2VjTBzHqwpxiAszlI3LmehZaMKK_1KhSgjt_nAB2nL9IY4VymD7kxTo5PqOJjEiPbGVVn_0RsUIFs9nS6OV7mrLg6WCC1VshvFLXWcOAz98JI3Vmyp/s2011/Week%204%20-%20stencils%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1751" data-original-width="2011" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kq8CyjCpoqsqQXz2l32PgrM41Fun66HVny0gzlAgkcbj83WQBQwzL-oAT2t1QCCGIKnpPW7HXv2VjTBzHqwpxiAszlI3LmehZaMKK_1KhSgjt_nAB2nL9IY4VymD7kxTo5PqOJjEiPbGVVn_0RsUIFs9nS6OV7mrLg6WCC1VshvFLXWcOAz98JI3Vmyp/w200-h174/Week%204%20-%20stencils%204.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">card ingredients:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Uniko Stamps - <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/stencil-mod-background-builder/" target="_blank">MOD background builder stencil</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Uniko Stamps - <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/simply-said/" target="_blank">Simply said stamp set</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Uniko Stamps - <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/english-country-garden-butterflies/" target="_blank">English country garden - butterflies stamp set</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Uniko Stamps - <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/wonderful-day-clear-stamp-set/" target="_blank">Wonderful day stamp set </a>(for inside sentiment)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spellbinders - <a href="https://lillygracecrafts.co.uk/products/spellbinders-essential-rectangles-s5-411?variant=44578125087040&currency=GBP&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA8YyuBhBSEiwA5R3-E1suigx4pgLsBU6hXCQYFbQ-u3-eCv-HXRnfYZCB8RwQ7Wom9O5OuBoCiqUQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Essential rectangles dies</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - ink pads - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-passionate-pink?_pos=6&_psq=%20passion&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">passionate pink</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-tangerine-twist?_pos=2&_sid=0fb0255d5&_ss=r" target="_blank">tangerine twist</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-wild-dandelion?_pos=2&_psq=%20wild%20dandelion&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">wild dandelion</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-300-gms/" target="_blank">250gsm smooth white card</a> (for panels and card base)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hobbycraft - <a href="https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/black-card-a4-20-pack/6520541004.html" target="_blank">A4 luxury black card</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Versafine - onyx black ink pad</div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-71792548961448441612024-02-01T08:00:00.131+00:002024-02-01T14:03:49.630+00:00AAA Birthday challenge - DT card<div><span style="font-size: medium;">Hello again friends, I'm back with my final card for today (I'm like buses and all my posts come together lol!). </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm sharing my DT card for this month's <a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/?m=0" target="_blank">AAA Birthday challenge</a>. Our hostess this month is <a href="https://janedscreativechaos.blogspot.com/search/label/AAA%20Birthday" target="_blank">Jane D.</a> and she has chosen 'hearts' as her theme. I know it's very topical with Valentine's Day coming up but don't forget you have to make a birthday themed project for our challenge. </span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlq69gPwsjKDcsW-q9iHDJZjsA76Uut0MQMVaSbn8t_kA0NRkVFnDCuOWvgRl7ZblOi0YkGizRSotGR0bXWOsEZDNh8GR970SL_asMmLC3wy66g3_3cI9WdHyslY99nAoY5LL7_FlqLmFArSfpvgNrswxGZRJzj6jPBa0TEKCtxU2aAUvchhn1ONcyBEmS/s320/%2358%20Feb%2024%20-%20badge.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlq69gPwsjKDcsW-q9iHDJZjsA76Uut0MQMVaSbn8t_kA0NRkVFnDCuOWvgRl7ZblOi0YkGizRSotGR0bXWOsEZDNh8GR970SL_asMmLC3wy66g3_3cI9WdHyslY99nAoY5LL7_FlqLmFArSfpvgNrswxGZRJzj6jPBa0TEKCtxU2aAUvchhn1ONcyBEmS/s1600/%2358%20Feb%2024%20-%20badge.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Isn't that a yummy photo; I could eat those cookies right about now! I went all rainbow again this month and fairly clean and simple - here is my card:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwDrUYtIrL6_tSRELw2aIgnmrZC4X5f8T8j9utxBKpjo7Z1tzwPUx8xJzcYvn_HM0g2qkBRp-mtZiKXPIUUC5QAKe3vZd2YAmzGTadKciKy6Kl2Dnso5wRoVK09zYFl0HHltWBxzjG4zZxG0DoML9JNP17eqBVa-IF8aMre_MYzABxfFcxYujb91Qf1uUu/s1798/Feb%2024%20-%20hearts%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1798" data-original-width="1531" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwDrUYtIrL6_tSRELw2aIgnmrZC4X5f8T8j9utxBKpjo7Z1tzwPUx8xJzcYvn_HM0g2qkBRp-mtZiKXPIUUC5QAKe3vZd2YAmzGTadKciKy6Kl2Dnso5wRoVK09zYFl0HHltWBxzjG4zZxG0DoML9JNP17eqBVa-IF8aMre_MYzABxfFcxYujb91Qf1uUu/w340-h400/Feb%2024%20-%20hearts%201.png" width="340" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">a closer look at the hearts:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOxdvGsMxyNqUpDNGdH5nmKNB2Y_BE53XYpnklUrbnyoyciZ5qG37iNG3AJjh93tLZGVea4wnYslhXjsAbtw3M7F53Jb4PU1OBL5-nKxE4LOVKNhq86hTXUKm9_kiHetBQidn00CkL6uYSW4ORxM5CW9OSBvMDTVn5d5CXg0GCORzrbzttk4Y4REDPZAm/s1204/Feb%2024%20-%20hearts%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="1204" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOxdvGsMxyNqUpDNGdH5nmKNB2Y_BE53XYpnklUrbnyoyciZ5qG37iNG3AJjh93tLZGVea4wnYslhXjsAbtw3M7F53Jb4PU1OBL5-nKxE4LOVKNhq86hTXUKm9_kiHetBQidn00CkL6uYSW4ORxM5CW9OSBvMDTVn5d5CXg0GCORzrbzttk4Y4REDPZAm/w400-h310/Feb%2024%20-%20hearts%202.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and as always I decorated the inside:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSyWF20K0E4hgadpUFyvFXbU8HODXh3RcKn7DzL03qoWLLU1UAGYfqm-aSTSPUxtiFpZg3uqZtLBU6LIbVPX5sTVWZGxapJl3s4G7rzKoKi8Ypznc7K0bSI9m5pu4XkDDxmbgdrct0O40g0xmMDSSLBo7HPe6UZH-yaozeRjrPEeRwuPmkwuGDOtP-hnW/s2048/Feb%2024%20-%20hearts%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1690" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSyWF20K0E4hgadpUFyvFXbU8HODXh3RcKn7DzL03qoWLLU1UAGYfqm-aSTSPUxtiFpZg3uqZtLBU6LIbVPX5sTVWZGxapJl3s4G7rzKoKi8Ypznc7K0bSI9m5pu4XkDDxmbgdrct0O40g0xmMDSSLBo7HPe6UZH-yaozeRjrPEeRwuPmkwuGDOtP-hnW/w330-h400/Feb%2024%20-%20hearts%203.png" width="330" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I began by grabbing some card from my 'scraps bin' and cut some strips in rainbow colours. I adhered them to some copy paper with double sided tape just to give them some extra stability. I then added them to my white card panel (which was cut to 3 3/4" x 5") again with double sided tape. I die cut the heart border 3 times from white card and stuck them together with liquid glue. I like the extra dimension this gives and it always makes them sturdier. I added the heart border to the strips with liquid glue. The sentiment was from a pre-printed pack which I cut out with some sentiment strip dies (it was originally a longer sentiment that said 'sending love and hugs on your birthday' but I die cut it into 2 separate pieces and took out the hugs part). The sentiments were also added with liquid glue over the heart border. I saved a few of the solid hearts and arranged them around the heart border for some extra interest. The white panel was then added to my card base with foam tape. No extra bling as I didn't think it needed anything else. For the inside I cut more strips, duplicating the same process as above, added them to my white card panel at the bottom and added more solid white hearts. I stamped a sentiment in black ink and then adhered the panel onto my card base with double sided tape. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-111-birthday.html" target="_blank">Craft Rocket challenge</a> - birthday</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/02/feb-challenge-163-love-hearts.html" target="_blank">Moving Along With The Times challenge</a> - love hearts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-92-lovehave-heart.html" target="_blank">Pearly Sparkles challenge</a> - love/have a heart</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Scrapping 4 Fun challenge</a> - ATG (3rd entry)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWs6BlFcU384gYmpTj1lc7Fw0PR8K3Lkh5I_TViVaOE44CaYyvyrerk7XfA8dTHThmjwI8W7skhhTRAJTNsHAoGeNJbKBAGKxxkcQX9UaCEMeCfxrcgWqd8u53OoLrAQEgyYeJuQdExKnYsfLBKv9KKsdRs124Q4rPy1mZvrRB75AZ-V4PiEVuAB9orXA/w200-h133/Anything-Goes-2022.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=34172" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge</a> - have a heart (2nd entry)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-113/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge</a> (3rd entry)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-472.html" target="_blank">Snippets Playground challenge</a> - use your snippets (I used pieces from my scrap bin to create my rainbow)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The Design Team have created amazing cards as always so please pop over to the blog and check them out and perhaps leave them some love on their blogs. Our guest designer for this month is <a href="https://kbwalker.blogs.com/random_relfections/2024/02/aaa-birthday-challenge-guest-designer.htm" target="_blank">Karen</a> so please pop over and check out her gorgeous card too. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I hope you will be able to join in with our challenge this month but don't forget it has to be birthday themed. I can't wait to see your creations in the linky.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Enjoy the rest of your day and thank you so much for stopping by </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Love and hugs, </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/150/25715DFEEDB9DC83D7A29BA49F535105.png" style="background: repeat; border: 0px;" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwNNCeeW6Z9nflBk1SDPfwJiGKjVVj2Ajk5qfzXHWRg6PvhVG_C1uopgrE0uXZ4-FFIUPCVw7pDj23JSu0zx9CUPzHqNECNc5Qe2nZ_0MrHzxJwLdcUfTCl83cinVcxGHUd2gkYIbLoRYeEFTUBv7v8RIvK4kBcOMlgH5t8JQPnawTqbdhJoN0Bo6tfQ8/s2047/Feb%2024%20-%20hearts%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1966" data-original-width="2047" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwNNCeeW6Z9nflBk1SDPfwJiGKjVVj2Ajk5qfzXHWRg6PvhVG_C1uopgrE0uXZ4-FFIUPCVw7pDj23JSu0zx9CUPzHqNECNc5Qe2nZ_0MrHzxJwLdcUfTCl83cinVcxGHUd2gkYIbLoRYeEFTUBv7v8RIvK4kBcOMlgH5t8JQPnawTqbdhJoN0Bo6tfQ8/w200-h192/Feb%2024%20-%20hearts%204.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Card ingredients:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Simon Says Stamp - <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/products/simon-says-stamp-heart-parade-wafer-die-s220" target="_blank">heart parade die</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Creative Expressions - <a href="https://craftyflair.co.uk/paper-card/3209-creative-expressions-wordies-sentiment-sheets-birthday-pk-4-6-in-x-8-in-cew001.html" target="_blank">wordies sentiment sheet - birthday</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">MFT - <a href="https://www.diestodiefor.com/proddetail.php?prod=mft-CS-702" target="_blank">inside & out birthday greetings</a> (for inside my card)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-300-gms/" target="_blank">250gsm smooth white card</a> (for panels and card blank)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Versafine onyx black ink </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All coloured card from my scraps bin</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Tonic - <a href="https://www.tonic-studios.co.uk/products/nuvo-deluxe-adhesive-200n" target="_blank">Nuvo deluxe glue</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Works - <a href="https://www.theworks.co.uk/p/glue-and-tape/double-sided-tape-6mm-x-30m/5052089025615.html" target="_blank">double sided tape</a> & <a href="https://www.theworks.co.uk/p/sticky-notes/double-sided-tape-and-sticky-pads/5052089002340.html" target="_blank">foam tape</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-21889457610074288192024-02-01T07:00:00.122+00:002024-02-01T13:29:49.143+00:00Krafty Chicks challenge #701 - stamps<div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Hello again friends. I'm back with my second card for today and I'm sharing my DT card for this week's <a href="https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Krafty Chicks challenge</a>. We are on Week 1 this week, which is 'Stamps', so want to see some stamping (or digi images) on your creations. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLJPW4Zc9VBLDxFvy7cgtOXBcbPRwBq30KbP8TFoLMHet7MFqBgziZxIEGv-Ih1SzEMjMS7KbFvP7AOu9IgScM7lPD2pw4TUciX-1lw7ctIxNIkaCzWs1bI1YoOZ_6J5WWfSi5qNyXUylq-RwI47HSzaJMAgQXfvGerO-dE5IhFqFotLcfDJ6rhIkqVnH/s960/KC%20DT%20Blog%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="960" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLJPW4Zc9VBLDxFvy7cgtOXBcbPRwBq30KbP8TFoLMHet7MFqBgziZxIEGv-Ih1SzEMjMS7KbFvP7AOu9IgScM7lPD2pw4TUciX-1lw7ctIxNIkaCzWs1bI1YoOZ_6J5WWfSi5qNyXUylq-RwI47HSzaJMAgQXfvGerO-dE5IhFqFotLcfDJ6rhIkqVnH/s320/KC%20DT%20Blog%20Badge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I needed a card for a crafty friend so this was the perfect challenge for me. My friend loves clouds so had to incorporate them onto her card somewhere. Here is my card:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLFN_lJ5k6buyK9nP6KdPAvNS0OXPBwD47eDHhvCWjhWc_2CtzzLmPZp7ZiK_w0-h-8sFp8BVGSzkA1F7NZPhC41JnccRGJJz8_MIGEXpPcf2E4cGeria4NBNmYeLPJo_hHr1TnVCwQAJ_m6IkgVpv4QRKxzsdc9RMyOn1f31OyVgQF_FDIsqSV7ozYQZH/s2048/Feb%2024%20-%20stamps%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1636" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLFN_lJ5k6buyK9nP6KdPAvNS0OXPBwD47eDHhvCWjhWc_2CtzzLmPZp7ZiK_w0-h-8sFp8BVGSzkA1F7NZPhC41JnccRGJJz8_MIGEXpPcf2E4cGeria4NBNmYeLPJo_hHr1TnVCwQAJ_m6IkgVpv4QRKxzsdc9RMyOn1f31OyVgQF_FDIsqSV7ozYQZH/w320-h400/Feb%2024%20-%20stamps%201.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and a closer look at the cute dragon:</span></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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXN3DFdSuBHVP2VGsyUranOnXWF2IGdzZGVLwEa19bLw2bkssgvOg4VOKLcYvqfnAw7onrhBlpO-4FJCnUeiqvTbhPh1f6h1Y-yGszbvq02_QcguZNy5taSRG8AdyAszqhkH3WT84wOvyknziHW8VSguNn0khjPANpJuxilrY8taa67wq9upGscyolN61/s1536/Feb%2024%20-%20stamps%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1187" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXN3DFdSuBHVP2VGsyUranOnXWF2IGdzZGVLwEa19bLw2bkssgvOg4VOKLcYvqfnAw7onrhBlpO-4FJCnUeiqvTbhPh1f6h1Y-yGszbvq02_QcguZNy5taSRG8AdyAszqhkH3WT84wOvyknziHW8VSguNn0khjPANpJuxilrY8taa67wq9upGscyolN61/w309-h400/Feb%2024%20-%20stamps%202.png" width="309" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also decorated the inside:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBj1XFFQYBdl_GiJlbF1FgObJv6M_MA1v2vsP9jR7ufgv2GQqVGGWoEDJCrY9-FN2JvoM0s96W1embKTjWfVJlOmPsjjz3NBobJ7seqm4KhDKsUi4iVENkXX9QbjKtzjkowKoFTK9gxlmKOO2Dt1-z7-O262mOcPiHb8NSF-S3oYSNyuyERNKmUKpAAqHp/s2048/Feb%2024%20-%20stamps%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1567" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBj1XFFQYBdl_GiJlbF1FgObJv6M_MA1v2vsP9jR7ufgv2GQqVGGWoEDJCrY9-FN2JvoM0s96W1embKTjWfVJlOmPsjjz3NBobJ7seqm4KhDKsUi4iVENkXX9QbjKtzjkowKoFTK9gxlmKOO2Dt1-z7-O262mOcPiHb8NSF-S3oYSNyuyERNKmUKpAAqHp/w306-h400/Feb%2024%20-%20stamps%203.png" width="306" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I began by stamping the cute dragon image and coloured it with my Promarkers; I used the matching die to cut it out (even though I made a template I found it tricky to line up but it looks ok). I took a white card panel 4" x 5 1/4" and cut a window in the upper portion using a cloud die. I used a cloud stencil and stencilled the whole panel with a light blue ink. I added a piece of acetate behind the window with liquid glue. I cut a piece of purple card and stamped a sentiment in black ink. I added this to the bottom of the panel with double sided tape. To make it look more finished I added a thin strip of green card above this with liquid glue. I didn't want to waste the cloud that I die cut so added it to my background on the left side (and as I had a little bit that I cut off I also decided to add that to the right side for some balance). I found some old shaker mixes in my drawer so used some clear sparkling sequins in my shaker window. I added foam tape behind my panel and also around the cloud window. To enclose the sequins I covered the window with another piece of the purple card. I then adhered the panel to my card base. The dragon was added to the card with foam squares just below the shaker window. I did add a couple of extra sequins as a finishing touch. For the inside I cut the same size panel and again used the cloud stencil all over. I also added a panel of purple card and a thin strip of green card. The sentiment was stamped in black ink. The panel was added with double sided tape. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-460-die-cutstencil.html">Addicted to Stamps & More challenge</a> - die cuts and/or stencils (I have both)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-111-birthday.html" target="_blank">Craft Rocket challenge</a> - birthday</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-80.html" target="_blank">Crafty Animals challenge</a> - ATG include an animal (delete if my dragon isn't allowed)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-254-fantasy.html" target="_blank">Creative Moments challenge</a> - fantasy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-83-anything-goes-with.html" target="_blank">Critter Crazy challenge</a> - ATG with featured critter</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/01/cupcake-inspirations-challenge-586_01481133179.html" target="_blank">Cupcake Inspiration challenge</a> - fairy tales</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="384" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bR5GYfR0yrzw5MjcqZarOloUsPMe9dkkT3PS1dPlvNkwoCXDCzvSBlAKq3pLAUybba04kaoYN7Qv-NAadXjakOYSmI3btK-UDsLLDxmyIc1mRq2JbyijcnIpUGCcT2H-k_ByeEARnQPcjGaTE71crgVYWmzdViu5TO_aO_-6_004O89jK9LRGeEZyzc/w200-h200/CIC%20586%20Fairy%20Tales.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-551.html" target="_blank">I Love Promarkers challenge</a> - ATG option <strike>down on the farm</strike></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Scrapping 4 Fun challenge</a> - ATG (2nd entry)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWs6BlFcU384gYmpTj1lc7Fw0PR8K3Lkh5I_TViVaOE44CaYyvyrerk7XfA8dTHThmjwI8W7skhhTRAJTNsHAoGeNJbKBAGKxxkcQX9UaCEMeCfxrcgWqd8u53OoLrAQEgyYeJuQdExKnYsfLBKv9KKsdRs124Q4rPy1mZvrRB75AZ-V4PiEVuAB9orXA/w200-h133/Anything-Goes-2022.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-113/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge</a> - ATG</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I hope you will be able to join us for our 'Stamps' challenge and I cannot wait to see your creations in our linky. Please leave some love for my fellow chicks - <a href="https://bankingoncrafts.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" target="_blank">Leanne</a>, <a href="https://inkoutsidetheboxwithdiane.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" target="_blank">Diane</a> and <a href="http://caffeinatedcreativityblog.blogspot.ca/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" target="_blank">Lori</a> and our guest designer <a href="http://craftinghelen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Helen</a> who is joining us again for February. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I appreciate you stopping by, but there's still one more card to come today, so please don't go too far away. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Love and hugs, </span></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/AVvXsEhMm7ycCJIdw7lAvkmT-N1CcTQYx25eydMdzQzkKdqO6aaCr8XuF816KMHHRSuH1XzdG2q8cPGnAllKGjrwuuEtJLwk6ZE3OtOA4oLObq34d43Y8nhV0j9B5fG2WmOHslhFjHRdB-pkV_vHYWD4vrYDmnaQ2VWa9v3i2dvWR3bBVkWlAWl_qqXUdNf5ojPt/s397/Denise%20KC%20Siggy%202024.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="397" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMm7ycCJIdw7lAvkmT-N1CcTQYx25eydMdzQzkKdqO6aaCr8XuF816KMHHRSuH1XzdG2q8cPGnAllKGjrwuuEtJLwk6ZE3OtOA4oLObq34d43Y8nhV0j9B5fG2WmOHslhFjHRdB-pkV_vHYWD4vrYDmnaQ2VWa9v3i2dvWR3bBVkWlAWl_qqXUdNf5ojPt/w200-h106/Denise%20KC%20Siggy%202024.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7-l4nUtxqDoG2TfC45ruxZHJir4Rs1nYIsM5yJIBb1E4V9gtWjk2QBFaGCglJXXcu0QNkQrVUaERJ_yMG3GGwCh0RP1K5shvmIupPjchrvpl9FhYMIcsEimhzkvddY-mUU17vauSYtuP4-QBGB-6rO4RzIZIZN4E4pUJsYOE8fPdHclQ54I6lnB1CVnk/s2048/Feb%2024%20-%20stamps%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2015" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7-l4nUtxqDoG2TfC45ruxZHJir4Rs1nYIsM5yJIBb1E4V9gtWjk2QBFaGCglJXXcu0QNkQrVUaERJ_yMG3GGwCh0RP1K5shvmIupPjchrvpl9FhYMIcsEimhzkvddY-mUU17vauSYtuP4-QBGB-6rO4RzIZIZN4E4pUJsYOE8fPdHclQ54I6lnB1CVnk/w197-h200/Feb%2024%20-%20stamps%204.png" width="197" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">card ingredients:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">MFT stamps - magical dragons stamp & die set</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">MFT stamps - <a href="https://sevenhillscrafts.co.uk/mft-everything-wonderful-stamp.html" target="_blank">everything wonderful stamp</a> (for inside greeting)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Memory Box - marshmallow clouds (I used the </span>smaller one)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Studio Light - Essentials slimline paper pad - pastel gradients</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-sea-glass?_pos=1&_sid=25a042960&_ss=r" target="_blank">sea glass ink pad</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Promarkers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sakura - gelly roll white no 10 pen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Pretty Pink Posh - <a href="https://prettypinkposh.com/products/sparkling-clear-sequins-mix?_pos=8&_sid=3ba161e94&_ss=r" target="_blank">sparkling clear mix sequins</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-300-gms/" target="_blank">250gsm smooth white card</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">green card from scraps bin</span></div></div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-64536395422984365622024-02-01T05:00:00.024+00:002024-02-01T16:17:34.425+00:00Just Us Girls challenge - guest designer<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Good Morning lovely friends and welcome to February. I have a busy day on my blog today; this is the first of 3 cards that I will be sharing with you! I was honoured to be asked to be a guest designer for the <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Just Us Girls challenge</a> for February and immediately said yes. They have fun weekly challenges and I hope you will join in.</span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFIewp85dIi3iSLXy1AD4aXHY4zwoq8cmZs7XCsUIeFrqun3W5rR1maO-VcfXIfWDtR0PuwySTe4mdPULKGQChcdcz22QheaosfOJLF2sB8VZGL1GP-skczSRlL4dyR2HEdTQXNR3_SJtcHYlNpUPJUiIOMduN-_d42uZ6xjCH6q8pNvLNKCAu3FshSf2z/s600/February.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="321" data-original-width="600" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFIewp85dIi3iSLXy1AD4aXHY4zwoq8cmZs7XCsUIeFrqun3W5rR1maO-VcfXIfWDtR0PuwySTe4mdPULKGQChcdcz22QheaosfOJLF2sB8VZGL1GP-skczSRlL4dyR2HEdTQXNR3_SJtcHYlNpUPJUiIOMduN-_d42uZ6xjCH6q8pNvLNKCAu3FshSf2z/s320/February.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">They have set themes for each week so it is always easy to play along. Here is the schedule:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Week 1. Color theme</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Week 2. Word prompt</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Week 3. Mood Board</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Week 4. Anything Goes using a stencil</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Week 5. Case a DT Member</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Obviously I will only be sharing 4 cards with you (as I'm only a guest) but I will definitely playing along on Week 5 and casing a DT members card. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">So as it's Week 1 we have a colour theme for you to use; here is the graphic:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Josefin Sans"; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmwrJj_VwemoU38mDTI7QblSLO6gYloMZQtysfU1Kp99BS3ktz5oRWMP2J5tbwyNPCvxxhC1D_craUlaaDL-ZKlzLXvyRNuWTDD6qSbIKCPAuBAff9H4Mzp7dGIukRhXL7JemSv8EAqsoPgycgpEmAltPpKNnuuQs_TukuFg-hbyDhkMwUXqs5EHYfdx0/s320/%23712%20color%20week%20badge.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="320" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmwrJj_VwemoU38mDTI7QblSLO6gYloMZQtysfU1Kp99BS3ktz5oRWMP2J5tbwyNPCvxxhC1D_craUlaaDL-ZKlzLXvyRNuWTDD6qSbIKCPAuBAff9H4Mzp7dGIukRhXL7JemSv8EAqsoPgycgpEmAltPpKNnuuQs_TukuFg-hbyDhkMwUXqs5EHYfdx0/w320-h250/%23712%20color%20week%20badge.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">This is the perfect colour scheme for the upcoming Valentine celebration; however I wanted to make a card for a crafty friend, so used the colours as my starting point. Here is my card:</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Josefin Sans"; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpR4vFsdKxxAR2Dmr4LDHtgWai2VEbYtXDdmHSgv3rE0BrcdnMcCUmdq9v6LQfXLe8rv3pphgZNQa8BpteBkCYRH9V_6YyPMRtkIzspPlUd5_kJv1e7gGoh1lV4h1tISWA8eeC2M_nfh_sdLGJITPx0n1y6EIiFuOT78EoBuuPpD_y4TWQhlH7NGdqLQHE/s2048/%23712%20color%20week%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1623" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpR4vFsdKxxAR2Dmr4LDHtgWai2VEbYtXDdmHSgv3rE0BrcdnMcCUmdq9v6LQfXLe8rv3pphgZNQa8BpteBkCYRH9V_6YyPMRtkIzspPlUd5_kJv1e7gGoh1lV4h1tISWA8eeC2M_nfh_sdLGJITPx0n1y6EIiFuOT78EoBuuPpD_y4TWQhlH7NGdqLQHE/w318-h400/%23712%20color%20week%201.png" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">a close look at my cute coffee cups:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Josefin Sans"; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-xh3lbYGhIRon2mcbIE1oVTjTPkRGrNcbOsf6Yp8zVplAWrvfzJ95x7v8rUTtlVEKQJZHJw6KNYf6oSp4ubnnWRlvDNd3jMtpzLNWcpQUxiyPOCgmNUl63-KfFRt7kIXX2nUSQorLAnBBUK3-xqrOdswdQPLGhd5aj11rT1Bt_fI10GmiSLKmOtuAIrm/s1401/%23712%20color%20week%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1401" data-original-width="1051" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-xh3lbYGhIRon2mcbIE1oVTjTPkRGrNcbOsf6Yp8zVplAWrvfzJ95x7v8rUTtlVEKQJZHJw6KNYf6oSp4ubnnWRlvDNd3jMtpzLNWcpQUxiyPOCgmNUl63-KfFRt7kIXX2nUSQorLAnBBUK3-xqrOdswdQPLGhd5aj11rT1Bt_fI10GmiSLKmOtuAIrm/w300-h400/%23712%20color%20week%202.png" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Josefin Sans"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">plus I decorated the inside:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Josefin Sans"; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9A1CJdsvLbrfzfUGCDiTGBPHMFmhSoihTtOdE-AY7DGeYPo6XyhjP5wnMU05lyCVTr4R1l2BkxLtshqJpeUpzwKcCL9P2l3D_znJ-6BU8x-b_HCV6Yu-0BQdr563Cf3aQiXAlweX5shdeTD_UlRk-tQFPUqOddh8js96y8AZRdmieuc48M3V58xch8lHf/s2048/%23712%20-%20color%20week%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1666" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9A1CJdsvLbrfzfUGCDiTGBPHMFmhSoihTtOdE-AY7DGeYPo6XyhjP5wnMU05lyCVTr4R1l2BkxLtshqJpeUpzwKcCL9P2l3D_znJ-6BU8x-b_HCV6Yu-0BQdr563Cf3aQiXAlweX5shdeTD_UlRk-tQFPUqOddh8js96y8AZRdmieuc48M3V58xch8lHf/w325-h400/%23712%20-%20color%20week%203.png" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I began by die cutting the sweet coffee cups from white card, the sleeve from pink card, the tops from black card and the hearts from red card. I added the sleeve with foam squares and the top and hearts with liquid glue. I also added crystal glaze onto the hearts for some extra shine. I took a white card panel cut to 3 3/4" x 5" and ink blended some red ink into the centre and then using the same ink I stencilled some hearts over top. I die cut the friend word from the red card and used a pre-printed sentiment which I die cut with a strip die. I arranged the coffee cups in the centre of my card, added the strip sentiment overlapping them slightly and placed the friend word below (all were added with liquid glue). The panel was then added to my card base with double sided tape. For the inside I lightly blended the red ink at the very bottom of my panel and again stencilled the hearts over top. I stamped the greeting in black ink and then adhered the panel into the card with double sided tape. I kept the layers to a minimum as I knew I would be posting my card overseas. I'm really happy with my card and think it turned out really cute.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://aaacards.blogspot.com/2024/01/aaa-card-challenges-257-anything-cas.html" target="_blank">AAA Cards challenge</a> - anything CAS goes option <strike>Valentine's Day</strike></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2024/01/reds-andor-pinks-hearts-galore.html" target="_blank">Cardz for Galz challenge</a> - red and/or pink hearts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/cut-it-up-challenge-296-this-makes-me.html" target="_blank">Cut It Up challenge</a> - this makes me happy (coffee makes me happy!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/02/feb-challenge-163-love-hearts.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Moving Along With The Times challenge</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> - love hearts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-92-lovehave-heart.html" target="_blank">Pearly Sparkles challenge</a> - love/have a heart</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Scrapping 4 Fun challenge</a> - ATG</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWs6BlFcU384gYmpTj1lc7Fw0PR8K3Lkh5I_TViVaOE44CaYyvyrerk7XfA8dTHThmjwI8W7skhhTRAJTNsHAoGeNJbKBAGKxxkcQX9UaCEMeCfxrcgWqd8u53OoLrAQEgyYeJuQdExKnYsfLBKv9KKsdRs124Q4rPy1mZvrRB75AZ-V4PiEVuAB9orXA/w200-h133/Anything-Goes-2022.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=34172" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge</a> - have a heart</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc239-featured-designer-jeanie/" target="_blank">Tic Tac Toe challenge</a> - heart, red, die cut</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-7692 size-full" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="200" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" src="https://i0.wp.com/tictactoechallenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tttc-challenge-board-239.jpg?resize=450%2C582&ssl=1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/tictactoechallenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tttc-challenge-board-239.jpg?w=450&ssl=1 450w, https://i0.wp.com/tictactoechallenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tttc-challenge-board-239.jpg?resize=232%2C300&ssl=1 232w" width="155" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/color-hues-80-red-and-pink.html" target="_blank">The Color Hues challenge</a> - red and pink</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="880" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qRJ7N8OLkK2mmo0vLSXSXHimbYp-axZQY8sUlVEJE47mN_RtoyM4I_htXZlfrqjwxicGKZ873JiLLCst1-iAC_v3oIGO9rhDHP8Q84VAgmqXLbu2d2ANvYdXGoqKLmG9IkeMSyDsAa57MsaVIYkTw-Hjm4iJBZM3xoZjNDsYziVbhW-0tURZnYdKhrY/w163-h200/%23TCH80.001.jpeg" width="163" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I hope this colour scheme inspires you to create something for the challenge and I cannot wait to see what you make. I will be back in a little while with another card so don't go too far away!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I really appreciate all your lovely comments and thank you so much for visiting me today. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Love and hugs, </span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/150/25715DFEEDB9DC83D7A29BA49F535105.png" style="background: repeat; border: 0px;" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqX9dU8shmCsIZhL_vGVm2xNHHEDfAstS4yLjyY6lok5T2Km94KpmGZYOVphNkNBRcF04FvH900cfyajgiw22Lyh0t5LPtiJGO0b3soAWCGt65fBEUcJE0eWY5pOrZz9UtdaYSIhzY8-Urpw97sCoVvzl-VPYxVtIA8bMz5p94Tnlxlv5MgRY1tU57lD1T/s2048/%23712%20-%20color%20week%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1847" data-original-width="2048" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqX9dU8shmCsIZhL_vGVm2xNHHEDfAstS4yLjyY6lok5T2Km94KpmGZYOVphNkNBRcF04FvH900cfyajgiw22Lyh0t5LPtiJGO0b3soAWCGt65fBEUcJE0eWY5pOrZz9UtdaYSIhzY8-Urpw97sCoVvzl-VPYxVtIA8bMz5p94Tnlxlv5MgRY1tU57lD1T/w200-h181/%23712%20-%20color%20week%204.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">card ingredients:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Spellbinders - <a href="https://lillygracecrafts.co.uk/products/spellbinders-i-dance-s4-1179?variant=44578069643584&currency=GBP&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAzc2tBhA6EiwArv-i6Q7wqeJltquaVCJQ_MZqgj4a-1Lts5ni_bnvOgswI0CrzeBbSfV_7xoCvqkQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">I dance die set</a> (for coffee cups)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Spellbinders - <a href="https://lillygracecrafts.co.uk/products/spellbinders-sweet-treat-box-s4-1094?_pos=1&_sid=fe66661c5&_ss=r" target="_blank">sweet treat box die set</a> (for stitched heart)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Clearly Besotted Stamps - friend word die</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Creative Expressions - <a href="https://craftyflair.co.uk/paper-card/3209-creative-expressions-wordies-sentiment-sheets-birthday-pk-4-6-in-x-8-in-cew001.html" target="_blank">Wordies sentiment sheet - birthday</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Simon Says Stamp - <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/products/simon-says-stamp-stencil-falling-hearts-ssst121333" target="_blank">falling hearts stencil</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/die-sentiment-strips?_pos=1&_psq=%20sentiment%20strips&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">sentiment strips die</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-cube-cherry-red?_pos=1&_sid=86f940544&_ss=r" target="_blank">cherry red ink cube</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-300-gms/" target="_blank">250gsm smooth white card</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">CC Designs - <a href="https://quick-creations.myshopify.com/products/cc-designs-amyr-sentiments-happy-day-rubber-stamp?_pos=1&_sid=4b30beb57&_ss=r" target="_blank">happy day stamp set</a> (for inside greeting)</span></div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-22996612129181131762024-01-31T16:00:00.002+00:002024-01-31T18:42:50.681+00:002024 Crafty Kickoff IG Card Hop - Week 3<div>Hello friends and happy Hump Day. I hope you've all had a great week so far. I'm back to share my card for this week's Crafty Kickoff IG Card Hop, which has been organised by my lovely friend Kelly. Each Wednesday we will shared a themed card and this week's theme is a colour challenge:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUhhQkjoHX5woTm-OayDV3Y7Se-_4GH3Revxejhbvr8QYII_zGzBgDjhyphenhyphenYV3pEB1mkoRwtmK9wWan_KtdMFXaacXuHgrPIqxiE3OSqC95-nsn88OawXRCkjHAzp2rkmU69jWJz2bTxhJD2xq-vRoqjtteqOB9Qlyhq-N-gvMRBY5gZ4bIfVXp2H5qJc6g/s1102/Week%203%20-%20colour%20challenge%20badge.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1092" data-original-width="1102" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUhhQkjoHX5woTm-OayDV3Y7Se-_4GH3Revxejhbvr8QYII_zGzBgDjhyphenhyphenYV3pEB1mkoRwtmK9wWan_KtdMFXaacXuHgrPIqxiE3OSqC95-nsn88OawXRCkjHAzp2rkmU69jWJz2bTxhJD2xq-vRoqjtteqOB9Qlyhq-N-gvMRBY5gZ4bIfVXp2H5qJc6g/w280-h277/Week%203%20-%20colour%20challenge%20badge.jpeg" width="280" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What a fun colour palette to work with. Even though the image is of a winter scene you don't have to make a winter card or even include a bird, just be inspired by the colours. Here is my card:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVZrrjnG0oSDmVWLctDQjwcybCDq3dUbq1yXN1GVCzUKPMUvtHT-optk9TUSvhLaffYZeKVy7RyJLVEa7xvqe7EZ-Ia6GfiPBe7Wd_pKC73y-frZV0Uf7wzB9_j_dC9Fpy8hT6alVRylDkxJH5PWBBvWtWGNRNfjbDCKQ9PqtCOWaY0mwwQuNvgF6unfW/s2048/Week%203%20-%20colour%20challenge%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1700" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVZrrjnG0oSDmVWLctDQjwcybCDq3dUbq1yXN1GVCzUKPMUvtHT-optk9TUSvhLaffYZeKVy7RyJLVEa7xvqe7EZ-Ia6GfiPBe7Wd_pKC73y-frZV0Uf7wzB9_j_dC9Fpy8hT6alVRylDkxJH5PWBBvWtWGNRNfjbDCKQ9PqtCOWaY0mwwQuNvgF6unfW/w333-h400/Week%203%20-%20colour%20challenge%201.png" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A close up look for you:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp8FbT2zZXoGrX3tW5paUjFS7IeXUpllBJDhCZWdFJbZXjZA2cT7JFKP9th90KZCGaA5-5wA1Su1OZBJcuEuGpRJmuMprQ_k7raa4sxcX0oXLaRXfP8rk5nBMROWt1QE310hDPfCR4o5dXyIUMp3arvl5PTQSshRPBrzyGnok9Hmmts5UPucY0uLBYb4pf/s1593/Week%203%20-%20colour%20challenge%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1593" data-original-width="1395" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp8FbT2zZXoGrX3tW5paUjFS7IeXUpllBJDhCZWdFJbZXjZA2cT7JFKP9th90KZCGaA5-5wA1Su1OZBJcuEuGpRJmuMprQ_k7raa4sxcX0oXLaRXfP8rk5nBMROWt1QE310hDPfCR4o5dXyIUMp3arvl5PTQSshRPBrzyGnok9Hmmts5UPucY0uLBYb4pf/w350-h400/Week%203%20-%20colour%20challenge%202.png" width="350" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decorated the inside:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hXmXKTVY7nt-rSmuIQfyD0gPcTjtWhcIOYHFvNkgE3VkUveK6FHu3eKiQyu2fxkKahueHdpqE4VC3YFf0zsPjF0pbi78kaQ3O27zTGGSGxvKKja5C7Of3nnfBNOJprPiTA70X2L8Nz0F_EENMCq5VOqHS2uJ6eh52XxPSdHgEPinDeEYbX406-3l9fKG/s2048/Week%203%20-%20colour%20challenge%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1609" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hXmXKTVY7nt-rSmuIQfyD0gPcTjtWhcIOYHFvNkgE3VkUveK6FHu3eKiQyu2fxkKahueHdpqE4VC3YFf0zsPjF0pbi78kaQ3O27zTGGSGxvKKja5C7Of3nnfBNOJprPiTA70X2L8Nz0F_EENMCq5VOqHS2uJ6eh52XxPSdHgEPinDeEYbX406-3l9fKG/w314-h400/Week%203%20-%20colour%20challenge%203.png" width="314" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was inspired to use the red, orange and green colours from the graphic and went very geometric and clean and simple on my card. I began by cutting a white card panel 3 3/4" x 5" and stamped the images randomly in the upper centre of my panel using the 3 colours I had chosen. I've had this stamp set for years but this is the first time I've used it and I love it, so will definitely be pulling it out again. I then simply stamped a black sentiment within the triangle pattern. I attached the card panel onto my card base with foam tape for some dimension as there was no other bulk on my card. For the inside I cut the same size card panel, stamped my sentiment in black ink and added 3 triangles, one in each of the colours, in the bottom left. This panel was added to my card blank with double sided tape. I think this was the fastest card I have ever made (once I'd faffed about thinking where to place my triangles). I love the colours together and I think it would be a great card for anyone. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://aaacards.blogspot.com/2024/01/aaa-card-challenges-257-anything-cas.html" target="_blank">AAA Cards challenge</a> - Anything CAS goes optional twist <strike>Valentine</strike></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/week-765.html" target="_blank">Allsorts challenge</a> - anything but square</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/crafty-catz-challenge-664.html" target="_blank">Crafty Catz challenge</a> - ATG option <strike>make me smile</strike></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/01/nbus-challenge-58.html" target="_blank">NBUS challenge</a> - first time using this very old stamp set</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2024/01/seize-birthday-276-kraft-and-another.html" target="_blank">Seize the Birthday challenge</a> - no topping this time</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtyNAWOOJYPMSynTloqpv7YznKQwSyDuM8i0F-VQkn1h0-vFTsPMiyFNdcPjTf4OvLaE_qcBrvfQbUUOGpvFY9ZJGEHiyPan1pNQNXK3dl1KEaZMp2tMQLGcJpo_WC7FjTN9fRLR5rHHZHWCkY6kd9MvHLOO1NFxcnZ8Nuu64YT4rZN7xZQKU3astnPw=w200-h200" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-113/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge</a> - ATG</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I would love it if you would pop over to Instagram and see the amazing work by all the other crafters taking part in the hop. Please use the hashtag #2024CraftyKickoffIGCardHop to find the hop and also so that we can find your creation if you are inspired to take part. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I've got lots of cards to share with you tomorrow so please pop by and check them out. As always I appreciate the comments you leave and thank you so much for stopping by. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Love and hugs, </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/150/25715DFEEDB9DC83D7A29BA49F535105.png" style="background: repeat; border: 0px;" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuucJVQ_iJcEYXmMOJMCEzNwzwf9PVvctc_oAFxxF0ArB1Sj29tjJf1IXIeIyJN4NRoxnsSU-U7RLojSDKM4rbsgbXpeUZXk_Abi6bYGYZISbi1tMlJC7DkPJScwC1egJ4A31YSsqYdmOeKeAdNqH8y9FbtjlfpGplaZHGnxryJ37pE6wDiNEmyT-J8oYz/s2048/Week%203%20-%20colour%20challenge%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2048" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuucJVQ_iJcEYXmMOJMCEzNwzwf9PVvctc_oAFxxF0ArB1Sj29tjJf1IXIeIyJN4NRoxnsSU-U7RLojSDKM4rbsgbXpeUZXk_Abi6bYGYZISbi1tMlJC7DkPJScwC1egJ4A31YSsqYdmOeKeAdNqH8y9FbtjlfpGplaZHGnxryJ37pE6wDiNEmyT-J8oYz/w200-h196/Week%203%20-%20colour%20challenge%204.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">card ingredients:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Altenew - Sohcahtoa stamp set (retired)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/stamps-birthday-cheer-mini?_pos=1&_sid=803dd0344&_ss=r" target="_blank">birthday cheer</a> (for inside sentiment)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - ink pads - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-jelly-bean-green?_pos=1&_sid=2cf5354df&_ss=r" target="_blank">jelly bean green</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-red-hot?_pos=2&_sid=9b4fd4e83&_ss=r" target="_blank">red hot</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-sweet-mango?_pos=2&_sid=e3fa4f783&_ss=r" target="_blank">sweet mango</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Versafine - onyx black ink (for sentiments)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-300-gms/" target="_blank">250gsm smooth white card</a> (for card base and panels)</div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-56093443188011641392024-01-25T07:00:00.102+00:002024-01-25T16:56:03.849+00:00Krafty Chicks challenge - All Occasions<div>Hello and happy Thursday lovely friends. I hope you're having a great week. I'm here today to share my DT card for this week's <a href="https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Krafty Chicks challenge</a>. We are on week 4 which is always 'All Occasions' i.e. birthday, sympathy, new baby, Valentine's, the world's your oyster lol!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_AHc6EEhZh1Q8Eo3naxyJOcEuLJzCYIAZ-IxMiJ4f3tWvrh-n5XWE-mtGDyt7SCE8qk9Cjj2m7zRykXalyFx6mAiKvc2-0lJRZm1EjwPx-5tYz5SgaywZhfLhLmhRsGVYrJcJpmN8AUHo3iUxNwbK2Tu__lAyeHGw3jRvlnj1v9G8dqsjqLoK5M09IoE/s960/KC%20DT%20Blog%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="960" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_AHc6EEhZh1Q8Eo3naxyJOcEuLJzCYIAZ-IxMiJ4f3tWvrh-n5XWE-mtGDyt7SCE8qk9Cjj2m7zRykXalyFx6mAiKvc2-0lJRZm1EjwPx-5tYz5SgaywZhfLhLmhRsGVYrJcJpmN8AUHo3iUxNwbK2Tu__lAyeHGw3jRvlnj1v9G8dqsjqLoK5M09IoE/s320/KC%20DT%20Blog%20Badge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made this card for a crafty friend who had her birthday recently and was inspired by a technique I saw by Gina K Designs. Here is my card:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3iGCtgplbvVbYS5jL-puy1IuJR8W4m0aT2PvSZ0XDYVPLjq8g37bqRO0nxZwcP4UAKWieSxpWyyyiqBD_dInb-Pdx6HTuzQCSRJqsF_G1y9nGMOl54ZqvF7YhaHH5utS1gXfZTIEnXgQ8GHxDIqRse5UcQK-wRBAK_CBgLMM9dpBTAKkhfrz-EE_daoe4/s2048/Jan%2024%20-%20All%20Occasion%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3iGCtgplbvVbYS5jL-puy1IuJR8W4m0aT2PvSZ0XDYVPLjq8g37bqRO0nxZwcP4UAKWieSxpWyyyiqBD_dInb-Pdx6HTuzQCSRJqsF_G1y9nGMOl54ZqvF7YhaHH5utS1gXfZTIEnXgQ8GHxDIqRse5UcQK-wRBAK_CBgLMM9dpBTAKkhfrz-EE_daoe4/w333-h400/Jan%2024%20-%20All%20Occasion%201.png" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A closer look:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLN1ob21z5vbHcdtfajzys09-3NtQkjVDudjJ_aDcsMJww7bV4bKswYptYZ3RhLTl7WwNTM99Z_Cp7SjXPtwXi5XZOD_VfPfCytj9MHWfmW2EAAFHfBEKN3iFVPSXUTaovGJOdR-i2KIFwlTCY1LMP4Hv2vye_nAwHyiYRIoLAmmMpgN5gB78wne7elSjQ/s1673/Jan%2024%20-%20All%20Occasion%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1673" data-original-width="1236" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLN1ob21z5vbHcdtfajzys09-3NtQkjVDudjJ_aDcsMJww7bV4bKswYptYZ3RhLTl7WwNTM99Z_Cp7SjXPtwXi5XZOD_VfPfCytj9MHWfmW2EAAFHfBEKN3iFVPSXUTaovGJOdR-i2KIFwlTCY1LMP4Hv2vye_nAwHyiYRIoLAmmMpgN5gB78wne7elSjQ/w295-h400/Jan%2024%20-%20All%20Occasion%202.png" width="295" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course I decorated the inside:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4eIGTfuBS5OaTGG9aF8_sV3j2i5GCgl-7RpNgTdTX2lELWIUFvral8sHw1lCFhAAuZmGSK5OsmhLxNDrj6hOpcK6Q6KrbMA3JxY5bfAFvjKzaE_cwAKBhP2pVzSsFtWJUCCXp6q6TXin-LQa0q4r-X0LAaSGvqvYIThmUz_AckMIdWV-uWgl04IXD3IZ9/s2048/Jan%2024%20-%20All%20Occasion%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1630" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4eIGTfuBS5OaTGG9aF8_sV3j2i5GCgl-7RpNgTdTX2lELWIUFvral8sHw1lCFhAAuZmGSK5OsmhLxNDrj6hOpcK6Q6KrbMA3JxY5bfAFvjKzaE_cwAKBhP2pVzSsFtWJUCCXp6q6TXin-LQa0q4r-X0LAaSGvqvYIThmUz_AckMIdWV-uWgl04IXD3IZ9/w319-h400/Jan%2024%20-%20All%20Occasion%203.png" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I began by cutting a white panel 3 3 /4" x 5" and used a circle stencil to mask the area I wanted to ink blend. I used an orange for my sky and a light green for my grass. I went over my ink blending with a cloud stencil using the same orange ink but with a slightly heavier hand and a grass stencil using a slightly darker green ink. I did go over the clouds with a pink ink but I don't think I added enough as you can't really see it. I removed the stencils and stamped the silhouette image in black ink using my Misti tool. I also stamped my sentiment below the image and a small butterfly to the upper left side. I added the panel onto a black card mat with double sided tape and this was also added to my card base with double sided tape. A few black pearls and my card was complete. For the inside I cut the same size panels and on the white panel I stamped my sentiment in black ink and added a portion of the silhouette stamp in the lower left corner. I blended some of the orange ink around it for some added interest. Again I matted the panels with double sided tape and again adhered it to the card base with double sided tape. A very calm and elegant card which I think would also be suitable as a sympathy card by changing out the sentiment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-250-sky.html" target="_blank">Addicted to CAS challenge</a> - sky (I stencilled my sky)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgm4FGBnRqySPCuuukN0IB6Lytboo1Es8agqnVP61OtbSchTXbP4I2n6uMC9YOW5txdqffc6HteY5-H7viazq7DEutCd92AgeBZs3QCVYTK0yqobRussfTlJ7E0vRvX7KJHAIxWNZ8RoAKPA7MexibkuOFjXVecPj4AwfWEsfRZey8b5Vdqk4KJG_VUcuc=w200-h200" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-460-die-cutstencil.html" target="_blank">Addicted to Stamps & More challenge</a> - die cuts and/or stencils (I used a cloud and grass stencil)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="176" data-original-width="498" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xJ-V4FKBYdFjPr_vg-b0Oc9uoEAWnokxsA409RYTTJ1tF7QIiTpaInwMaAMBXGdfO0JocJIo3k2AGk9Q2Ukj6mOP1Ap_45hLU7V07t_AQWhyMEDSqHd_ftBIsLI1QpMJmP9VKU1c2okAfH_IWyaFTHal_2OuNcojO4ZZdf3IWDRaOsLWssmdJK-gRnk/w200-h71/Die%20Cuts%20and%20Stencils.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; display: inline-block !important; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/whats-your-favourite-pearls-or-gems-and.html" target="_blank">As You Like It challenge</a> - What's your fave: pearls or gems and why (I like both but mostly grab for my pearls as they are great for all types of cards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/inkspirational-challenge-307-use.html" target="_blank">Inkspirational challenge</a> - use stencils (I used a cloud and grass stencil)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-iHaHMO3qtwpWwnPcmJIQcqKY4rvv6_JmTDkt-nJVkpgGwPL2fKldQZEeWrmh6NKNO8EfsgMK8FBVphtoLBt6bfxMgq7JjCuD4bxAhKQ6anFDmFbpVhpkGyyOBUN3tiZ25ZWYsWCpwtnY3aYFPW1FMdjMSnVqUOkBd7BoZHCxelx6DmhccRotQUvsZec=w200-h200" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/just-us-girls-711-anything-goes-stencil.html" target="_blank">Just Us Girls challenge</a> - ATG stencil week (I used a cloud and grass stencil)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img data-original-height="239" data-original-width="320" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh327jq6sCOPjzz2b5aIP2h6pdKMbxEwXaOHtSDzL2kcB3xrE5dEe9gCkLBrs3nmYlS7Xl4RouoZHGsUNOhbpbawHYDLmjkjk70qs5kutiSdkZmF3xMXytitHk5o1KYOpaa8Y0wgPPy8rbvgPTIMxk71voAnCMQj9lP1t-pH78q19WK7kstbLcvCnfQ27vY=w200-h149" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/217-happy-birthday.html" target="_blank">Make My Monday challenge</a> - happy birthday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/01/triple-b-january-2024-challenge.html" target="_blank">Triple B challenge</a> - must have either birds, blooms or butterflies (I have silhouette blooms and a butterfly)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope you will be able to join us for our 'All Occasions' </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">challenge and I cannot wait to see your creations in our linky. Please leave some love for my fellow chicks - </span><a href="https://bankingoncrafts.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Leanne</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="https://inkoutsidetheboxwithdiane.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Diane</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">and</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="http://caffeinatedcreativityblog.blogspot.ca/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lori</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">and also our guest designer for January,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="http://craftinghelen.blogspot.com/" style="color: #98bc6a; font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Helen</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks for stopping by. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Love and hugs, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgoZQenRuxeRHIuxde1iBU3LLr6WoHrDaW33MZ1QTuNfnBUL-yJmEBQgSv2YwX6O3NxlUs0DNjOd7ML1ToFxoU4CBdATFj4TM1qNqwjOAEU5WN5MntpNkk9N0NXUNPcEhKkzwr_K-1hyVMluTl62webWB49iGSaZ_scuhoppFWISKeES9onKQhyWCshTC/s397/Denise%20KC%20Siggy%202024.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="397" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgoZQenRuxeRHIuxde1iBU3LLr6WoHrDaW33MZ1QTuNfnBUL-yJmEBQgSv2YwX6O3NxlUs0DNjOd7ML1ToFxoU4CBdATFj4TM1qNqwjOAEU5WN5MntpNkk9N0NXUNPcEhKkzwr_K-1hyVMluTl62webWB49iGSaZ_scuhoppFWISKeES9onKQhyWCshTC/w161-h85/Denise%20KC%20Siggy%202024.png" width="161" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2ggX8o420PJ-QcZcsS079K2l8QwA-Xgz0ckm0DqZIaXklwziXocszpjyQcBvctEVvm3dtt915dD6DtIy-IPma8NsJSUu_Q-tty_UnAwiy52gWCAx0WKDh6uSm6pmMZED8duejhdWcOKi7yuM3q74GLH45scuqSJfbKkSFRa_36dmdYTMo2bw0ehym2NB/s2047/Jan%2024%20-%20All%20Occasion%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="1974" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2ggX8o420PJ-QcZcsS079K2l8QwA-Xgz0ckm0DqZIaXklwziXocszpjyQcBvctEVvm3dtt915dD6DtIy-IPma8NsJSUu_Q-tty_UnAwiy52gWCAx0WKDh6uSm6pmMZED8duejhdWcOKi7yuM3q74GLH45scuqSJfbKkSFRa_36dmdYTMo2bw0ehym2NB/w193-h200/Jan%2024%20-%20All%20Occasion%204.png" width="193" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">card ingredients:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/stamps-natural-silhouettes?_pos=1&_psq=%20natural%20sil&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">Natural Silhouettes stamp</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/stamps-spring-mountain?_pos=1&_sid=e815b206c&_ss=r" target="_blank">Spring Mountain stamp</a> (for butterfly)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/stamps-birthday-cheer-mini?_pos=1&_psq=%20birthday%20cheer&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">Birthday Cheer stamp</a> (for inside sentiment)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - ink pads - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-sweet-mango?_pos=2&_psq=%20sweet%20mango&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">sweet mango</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-bubblegum-pink?_pos=2&_psq=%20bubblegum%20pink&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">bubblegum pink</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-lucky-clover?_pos=4&_psq=%20lucky%20clover&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">lucky clover</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-jelly-bean-green?_pos=1&_psq=%20jelly&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">jelly bean green</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/embellishment-pearl-mix-black-gold-and-silver?_pos=1&_psq=%20pearl%20mix&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">pearl mix - black, gold & silver</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MFT - <a href="https://www.diestodiefor.com/proddetail.php?prod=mft-ST-111" target="_blank">grassy edges stencil</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MFT - mini cloud edges stencil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Taylored Expressions - <a href="https://www.diestodiefor.com/proddetail.php?prod=TE-TESM41" target="_blank">masking circles stencil</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-300-gms/" target="_blank">250gsm smooth white card</a> (for panels and card blank)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hobbycraft - <a href="https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/black-card-a4-20-pack/6520541004.html" target="_blank">A4 luxury black card</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Versafine - onyx black ink</div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-76807974245731075482024-01-24T16:00:00.033+00:002024-01-24T16:36:02.705+00:002024 Crafty Kickoff IG Card Hop - Week 2<div>Hello again friends; I hope you've had a great start to your week and Storm Isha didn't cause you any problems. It was really wet and windy here but thankfully no damage or power cuts , although I know some parts of the UK weren't so lucky. Today we are onto Storm Jocelyn so another wet and windy day here although it is supposed to be short lived. </div><div><br /></div><div>Enough of the weather reporting lol! I am here with my week 2 card for the 2024 Crafty Kickoff IG Card Hop, which has been organised by my lovely friend Kelly. Each Wednesday we will share a themed card inspired by the new year and this week's theme is 'birthstones'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqsTlc08wqaVBpENHafZk4fTMOfC5hgmEHVSVnBgwbloGJabv-N8hxNxcST6wJpVgTG-SC6XnOBgMdTEaGBS-_Ts8FBr18KfQ57HTQdVH1IjxUnnfTubqIcRvREFnCB9SX3hGASzi2PG1H30gh9sXAHTJIzegDxxQwgWbdpdI1wgrASzAT8OVbuX76pRB/s1091/IMG_4641.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1091" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqsTlc08wqaVBpENHafZk4fTMOfC5hgmEHVSVnBgwbloGJabv-N8hxNxcST6wJpVgTG-SC6XnOBgMdTEaGBS-_Ts8FBr18KfQ57HTQdVH1IjxUnnfTubqIcRvREFnCB9SX3hGASzi2PG1H30gh9sXAHTJIzegDxxQwgWbdpdI1wgrASzAT8OVbuX76pRB/s320/IMG_4641.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and in case you want to participate here is a list of birthstones by month:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9Xm2ES7W3VEKPEZYgTIBMMapBEaIUhST2ELJylAH-9jybb2C3tJlGNrIH08uHO3zcdVY9GqXtZQll047jC-OcU7tjYGZJ8AENqhECQNGqOaBadTiZ5Ssqx3LZXU_PkHLd_8cMQ16PHNpRagujqh8WmIJEUkppwWO3HQsEhNRM30Wc-Pm6E_EcyMllZlQ/s1105/IMG_4642.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1099" data-original-width="1105" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9Xm2ES7W3VEKPEZYgTIBMMapBEaIUhST2ELJylAH-9jybb2C3tJlGNrIH08uHO3zcdVY9GqXtZQll047jC-OcU7tjYGZJ8AENqhECQNGqOaBadTiZ5Ssqx3LZXU_PkHLd_8cMQ16PHNpRagujqh8WmIJEUkppwWO3HQsEhNRM30Wc-Pm6E_EcyMllZlQ/s320/IMG_4642.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can take the simple route and just use the colour of your birthstone i.e. my birthday is July, which is ruby, so I could make a card with red as my focal colour, or you can include gemstones or even ruby slippers! There is no limit to your imagination...... oh I wish I had gone with ruby slippers now but it literally just came to me haha! Here is my card:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4xtT3ib5-G0oLoX61ZwP0lnNP4aDvyKQPzLosJUKYIMvLJhXB08HsyRydZ-ztfLiQkYGqKK2OFnsLgPXE36uJnHFkR1auyWxcRlcvPEhGFTynB5RNoEc8-ILqyPuwxbu_6wn-74fWJnI-dqSCMk5HCjDsF3C0xd-vFbBPMFC-Wnh0B0sJgeIFrMyFLb7W/s1841/Week%202%20-%20birthstones%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1841" data-original-width="1533" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4xtT3ib5-G0oLoX61ZwP0lnNP4aDvyKQPzLosJUKYIMvLJhXB08HsyRydZ-ztfLiQkYGqKK2OFnsLgPXE36uJnHFkR1auyWxcRlcvPEhGFTynB5RNoEc8-ILqyPuwxbu_6wn-74fWJnI-dqSCMk5HCjDsF3C0xd-vFbBPMFC-Wnh0B0sJgeIFrMyFLb7W/w333-h400/Week%202%20-%20birthstones%201.png" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A closer look:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZU6MMMZk9Kjl6xkzHhVLebT_kJenzeqdaMQTL34UStTXPt_6iPRM_UUn46y-PHyCtNfMB4NPQrsy1SsPU2HgPJ7WKICjSykVBkLeJQl5axS2YAWvE3NvMoVSUz37zyHLf7mjOAGplk79B1spLZm5NAi7OJXqaoJSgyo_Z5xq3XFJpvy_WGXORDaD3uRSd/s1319/Week%202%20-%20birthstones%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1319" data-original-width="946" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZU6MMMZk9Kjl6xkzHhVLebT_kJenzeqdaMQTL34UStTXPt_6iPRM_UUn46y-PHyCtNfMB4NPQrsy1SsPU2HgPJ7WKICjSykVBkLeJQl5axS2YAWvE3NvMoVSUz37zyHLf7mjOAGplk79B1spLZm5NAi7OJXqaoJSgyo_Z5xq3XFJpvy_WGXORDaD3uRSd/w288-h400/Week%202%20-%20birthstones%202.png" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also decorated the inside:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyyywxFhMFgs3sjOW81_OvTBKiqo6hJnZ2lCBwlHqENEFNmAc0yW-wvASf-LMzSTCDJMNUWrfHiKYIofpkehOeTaSDyXOZ5JPy707YWiK8Lefn43iylzev-XRkUM4GA88-5M0vr42UBkq04AmeuvfvDx_-FCde0fbcFetn2noeucN9qj_Da_gFIbFXQC_A/s1858/Week%202%20-%20birthstones%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="1519" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyyywxFhMFgs3sjOW81_OvTBKiqo6hJnZ2lCBwlHqENEFNmAc0yW-wvASf-LMzSTCDJMNUWrfHiKYIofpkehOeTaSDyXOZ5JPy707YWiK8Lefn43iylzev-XRkUM4GA88-5M0vr42UBkq04AmeuvfvDx_-FCde0fbcFetn2noeucN9qj_Da_gFIbFXQC_A/w328-h400/Week%202%20-%20birthstones%203.png" width="328" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I began by stamping lots of the tiny gemstones and coloured them with Promarkers. There is no matching die so I fussy cut them out but they were super simple as it was all straight lines. I cut a white card panel 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" and used a rectangle masking stencil to lightly ink a border using light grey ink. I later decided to add some darker grey ink to the lower left corner as this was where my gemstones were going to be (as you would with press'n'seal but I don't have that). I stamped the sentiments in black ink and used the matching dies to cut them out. I arranged my gemstones in the left bottom corner of my inked rectangle and once I was happy with placement took a piece of wide masking tape and pressed it onto the gemstones to keep their position. I added tiny foam squares onto 3 gemstones and liquid glue onto all the others and added them to my card. The two die cut sentiments were added with foam squares and I also stamped the 'and' word directly onto the card panel. For some extra interest I took a white gelly roll pen and added some dots around my gemstones and sentiment. I adhered the white panel onto a grey scrap of card and this was added to my card with foam tape. I decided to add some crystal glaze to my gemstones to make them shine. For the inside I stamped a sentiment in black ink and used the same masking stencil but only inked the lower left corner of my white card panel before adding a few more gemstones with liquid glue. Again I matted the white panel onto some grey card and this was adhered to my card base with double sided tape. I'm really happy with how my card turned out and I hope you like it too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://aaacards.blogspot.com/2024/01/aaa-card-challenges-257-anything-cas.html" target="_blank">AAA Cards challenge</a> - ATG CAS - optional <strike>love is in the air</strike></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="2500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinM5H47HIVLrr-dynvgpHqSO1cQgsmWloYDyo7EQOVNLY2gHlOHQdm04bqobwA5WlfLdC7GQpzHYxOHqk1HXEpKjk1i30EazYsUGhlceR28XiSkrQpfq8Er6Bi_j273g7XKmh51Q6AByD-bxz07H5vIyp0L18LdVtfa5NEGRFpDhd_SwlgbQmkPJlGGA/w200-h200/257.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-460-die-cutstencil.html" target="_blank">Addicted to Stamps and More challenge</a> - die cuts and/or stencils (I have both)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="176" data-original-width="498" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xJ-V4FKBYdFjPr_vg-b0Oc9uoEAWnokxsA409RYTTJ1tF7QIiTpaInwMaAMBXGdfO0JocJIo3k2AGk9Q2Ukj6mOP1Ap_45hLU7V07t_AQWhyMEDSqHd_ftBIsLI1QpMJmP9VKU1c2okAfH_IWyaFTHal_2OuNcojO4ZZdf3IWDRaOsLWssmdJK-gRnk/w200-h71/Die%20Cuts%20and%20Stencils.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; display: inline-block !important; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/01/sparkle-andor-shine.html" target="_blank">Double D challenge</a> - sparkle and/or shine (I added crystal glaze to my gems)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-587-stamp-it.html" target="_blank">Fab 'n' Funky challenge</a> - stamp it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/inkspirational-challenge-307-use.html" target="_blank">Inkspirational challenge</a> - use stencils (I used a masking stencil)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-iHaHMO3qtwpWwnPcmJIQcqKY4rvv6_JmTDkt-nJVkpgGwPL2fKldQZEeWrmh6NKNO8EfsgMK8FBVphtoLBt6bfxMgq7JjCuD4bxAhKQ6anFDmFbpVhpkGyyOBUN3tiZ25ZWYsWCpwtnY3aYFPW1FMdjMSnVqUOkBd7BoZHCxelx6DmhccRotQUvsZec=w200-h200" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-91-cas-clean-and-simple.html" target="_blank">Pearly Sparkles challenge</a> - CAS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/01/january-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamping Sensations challenge</a> - mood board (inspired by the colours and gems on the butterfly)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="389" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-MOFWKSr4zl3dozxf8dtfLWJEPVlc0dr12FyCzEUEzI2G314ab-NOe7hkLnxnSH3Jv_jedKY2K8uWkIp7jFofT9dUYtFCNmnTwICRW79_Nzbr8Um52V8pCv_8QreMqOFOJdxg2LbeRKWTq9pFILM72_aiL63agfj3EWNo4y3-jTOomDSxGYnW2bUPUTd/w195-h200/January.jpeg" width="195" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-stencil-fun.html" target="_blank">Stencil Fun challenge</a> - ATG stencils - optional <strike>birds theme</strike></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I would love it if you would pop over to Instagram and see the amazing work by all the other crafters taking part in the hop. Please use the hashtag #2024CraftyKickoffIGCardHop to find the hop and also so that we can find your creation if you are inspired to take part. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'll be back tomorrow with my DT card for this week's Krafty Chicks challenge so please pop by and check it out. As always I appreciate the comments you leave and thank you so much for stopping by. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Love and hugs, </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/150/25715DFEEDB9DC83D7A29BA49F535105.png" style="background: repeat; border: 0px;" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq6IqPecNJgGM9UiqZAftQHB6RSVTKAShsViOjxCxP-mkdy_b2SlBz7cx4SGi8VadY6L1JnKL24-hpr5btNePagqm-d3zBfY3mLifkQBZfGuR4KGFGK7fmeeS-vdqETYXdwSoREYHD2OJOZXjJkebXIV4J80cTUtg1yQ4w7EEb_VU7NkfNb7sN8Q8oZgB0/s1900/Week%202%20-%20birthstones%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1698" data-original-width="1900" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq6IqPecNJgGM9UiqZAftQHB6RSVTKAShsViOjxCxP-mkdy_b2SlBz7cx4SGi8VadY6L1JnKL24-hpr5btNePagqm-d3zBfY3mLifkQBZfGuR4KGFGK7fmeeS-vdqETYXdwSoREYHD2OJOZXjJkebXIV4J80cTUtg1yQ4w7EEb_VU7NkfNb7sN8Q8oZgB0/w200-h179/Week%202%20-%20birthstones%204.png" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">card ingredients:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Create a Smile - 29 Again stamp set (retired)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Taylored Expressions - <a href="https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/masking-stencils-rectangles/" target="_blank">masking stencils - rectangles</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - ink pads in <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-soft-stone?_pos=2&_sid=4b7d6a308&_ss=r" target="_blank">soft stone</a> and <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-stormy-sky?_pos=2&_sid=4d48ec82c&_ss=r" target="_blank">stormy sky</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/stamps-succulent-spray?_pos=2&_sid=54eb52e81&_ss=r" target="_blank">Succulent Spray stamp</a> (for inside sentiment)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Honey Bee Stamps - Shine On stamp and die set (for outside sentiments) retired</div><div style="text-align: center;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-300-gms/" target="_blank">250gsm smooth white card</a> (for card base and panels)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tonic Studios - <a href="https://www.tonic-studios.co.uk/products/nuvo-crystal-glaze-clear-947n" target="_blank">Nuvo crystal glaze</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sakura - <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sakura-Gelly-Roll-Bright-White/dp/B07DNB1DCB/ref=pd_lpo_sccl_1/262-0256571-9785259?pd_rd_w=KTmwa&content-id=amzn1.sym.448aab69-6fff-42b9-9d7a-f6325052a6f6&pf_rd_p=448aab69-6fff-42b9-9d7a-f6325052a6f6&pf_rd_r=4R9TYB8FM6KE3MGE3QD6&pd_rd_wg=lvfft&pd_rd_r=ce701268-65a0-445d-b14d-4655bca37a95&pd_rd_i=B07DNB1DCB&psc=1" target="_blank">white gelly roll no 10 pen</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Promarkers</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grey card from scrap bin</div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-89122250170397978312024-01-18T07:00:00.003+00:002024-01-18T22:20:21.072+00:00Krafty Chicks challenge - CAS <div>Hello friends and happy Thursday. Well the weeks are certainly flying by aren't they? I can't believe I'm sharing my week 3 card for the <a href="https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Krafty Chicks challenge</a> already. Week 3 is always CAS, which I know a lot of people struggle with (me included), but I think it does get easier the more you make them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9DtiB28IM7xSqmEhTjousXp61X52t0_NLsQj6TTMBj-C1MaqINyRVGuWJ9jHFD3heqx-jV_bDEXFUW6g_dX3Soq971o5zLSd85Xa08U8PS2Vdydj1THUYBzRJY5v_jZDRofZxlJur-MoUOcEjwL2T88iZKUjpayrQRX2e-uJHawl9BxncAU355mGhWpb-/s960/KC%20DT%20Blog%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="960" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9DtiB28IM7xSqmEhTjousXp61X52t0_NLsQj6TTMBj-C1MaqINyRVGuWJ9jHFD3heqx-jV_bDEXFUW6g_dX3Soq971o5zLSd85Xa08U8PS2Vdydj1THUYBzRJY5v_jZDRofZxlJur-MoUOcEjwL2T88iZKUjpayrQRX2e-uJHawl9BxncAU355mGhWpb-/s320/KC%20DT%20Blog%20Badge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I like the look of clean and simple but honestly don't always know when to stop but I've made quite a few CAS cards in the last few weeks and I'm liking them more. I decided to make a sympathy card as I'm always usually rushing to make them so here is my card for today:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCwf2TjHCRdfg9qikwbCF-Jo9tKwZcguOwG51tEi7wpB1LM5yVYJMS6r3zEe4AMATnl7MAOh6TnFzjQhY_GXs66any8dSyT3-cnDak6Xs4WB8DCXnG1y50ypOU1SZYdGQxm44dTVldwokF4afw4fwgskptqe_GbdSx2zAobVwfRMfVkUJnieppPbb3p-9/s1863/Jan%2024%20-%20CAS%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1863" data-original-width="1511" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCwf2TjHCRdfg9qikwbCF-Jo9tKwZcguOwG51tEi7wpB1LM5yVYJMS6r3zEe4AMATnl7MAOh6TnFzjQhY_GXs66any8dSyT3-cnDak6Xs4WB8DCXnG1y50ypOU1SZYdGQxm44dTVldwokF4afw4fwgskptqe_GbdSx2zAobVwfRMfVkUJnieppPbb3p-9/w326-h400/Jan%2024%20-%20CAS%201.png" width="326" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a closer look:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6438KQXUIkD4gt76SeYl_h2AOspZ5UQwFlYXAuwmT7laukchhYWkOzdoL892Dgqqk7aIT3GPj8EBW2Fg715Mr9mIcJ2ebL_bOdPfXVH1wYh5pgsOOmnmzMSgPzHZuhzguF4mFMQS-kLA8N1eFdygOKzu3N8jCtm342X6SOuc10zNpdZYqD6OaqHPDdblD/s1683/Jan%2024%20-%20CAS%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1683" data-original-width="1258" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6438KQXUIkD4gt76SeYl_h2AOspZ5UQwFlYXAuwmT7laukchhYWkOzdoL892Dgqqk7aIT3GPj8EBW2Fg715Mr9mIcJ2ebL_bOdPfXVH1wYh5pgsOOmnmzMSgPzHZuhzguF4mFMQS-kLA8N1eFdygOKzu3N8jCtm342X6SOuc10zNpdZYqD6OaqHPDdblD/w299-h400/Jan%2024%20-%20CAS%202.png" width="299" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I decorated the inside:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Moo0buaY8J87EDbgtmXlcCeKN8_YY8nF9esC3JmzLQeCn8Zwt3xbqJZ3GO9GIbwkPlSD3OzCCkkC8DHS6bXYZxripQ4OgKlGdXEHfHNUvVGiwNQWb7cVVruEhy6LucmuN9vdJl0pptOKeRkHzsP32zeQI-yg-Si3EVdjN82AvT8azYDFv7tqwcFkxOS2/s2048/Jan%2024%20-%20CAS%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1674" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Moo0buaY8J87EDbgtmXlcCeKN8_YY8nF9esC3JmzLQeCn8Zwt3xbqJZ3GO9GIbwkPlSD3OzCCkkC8DHS6bXYZxripQ4OgKlGdXEHfHNUvVGiwNQWb7cVVruEhy6LucmuN9vdJl0pptOKeRkHzsP32zeQI-yg-Si3EVdjN82AvT8azYDFv7tqwcFkxOS2/w328-h400/Jan%2024%20-%20CAS%203.png" width="328" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I recently watched a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpJpimpzJ-w&pp=ygUQZG91YmxlIGVtYm9zc2luZw%3D%3D" target="_blank">video</a> on YouTube that reminded me about partial embossing, which is something I have done before, but completely forgot about so wanted to try again. I grabbed 2 different embossing folders and embossed them onto white card leaving a gap large enough to fit my sentiment. I scored each edge of the embossing to define them and make them look more 'finished'. I stamped the sentiment with versamark and heat emboss with gold detail embossing powder. I cut a leafy die 3 times from white and once from a matte gold speciality card and adhered them together with liquid glue. I added the die cut to the embossed panel with liquid glue. The white panel was then added to the same matte gold card with double sided tape. I also added it to my card base with double sided tape. I didn't add any embellishments as I wanted to try and keep it as clean and simple as possible. For the inside I cut another white panel and stamped my sentiment with black ink. I added a smaller sprig of the die cut in the bottom right corner. Again the panel was matted onto the gold card and adhered to the card base with double sided tape. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2024/01/jan-13th-2024-anything-goes-with-twist.html" target="_blank">Can You Handle the Pressure challenge</a> - ATG with embossing <strike>option - snow people</strike></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-110-use-embossing.html" target="_blank">Craft Rocket challenge</a> - use embossing</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/crafty-catz-challenge-663-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Crafty Catz Challenge</a> - ATG optional twist - no designer paper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/01/sparkle-andor-shine.html" target="_blank">Double D challenge</a> - sparkle and/or shine (shimmer card and heat embossing)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/just-us-girls-710-moodboard-week.html" target="_blank">Just Us Girls challenge</a> - mood board week (inspired by the colours and textures)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="600" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_gcA-A2RrxFWOWYJXu_IutieHgFjlhMC31yaUMboAqWtuWij620mHzOnF7qhoxwf1sVyCQl4dvbEUBnyp9OjIEp8inB-V0PNNugX079mLFCTVNVVWn5g0DyZOw_tfFxqF4NEsAJIJQLAGTY0h-TjGPCOoCgo2K3MgWiJJfvwQhRaUOhBt1mDOWu2Nuv-i/w200-h196/Moodboard710.png" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-91-cas-clean-and-simple.html" target="_blank">Pearly Sparkles challenge</a> - CAS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=34168" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge</a> - sparkle and shine (shimmer card and heat embossing)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope you will be able to join us over at Krafty Chicks and I cannot wait to see all your gorgeous creations. Check out the blog for all the rules and to see the amazing cards from the very talented design team - <a href="https://bankingoncrafts.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Leanne</a>, <a href="https://inkoutsidetheboxwithdiane.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Diane</a> and <a href="http://caffeinatedcreativityblog.blogspot.ca/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lori</a>. <a href="http://craftinghelen.blogspot.com/" style="color: #98bc6a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Helen</a> is our guest designer for January so please leave her some love too. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you so much for stopping by. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Love and hugs,</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgykyDimv1gA6WfxOfY1VTW8oxphskOUKZ226DJ7UNFyVzMUFzj_QoDhvgB4iHe7ZbRjKff6OmeIbMGwSNuVxazdCkW-9Mtak_qhNag6DU5iABG_Sf4U3cc4n-HjlGwNnI4DHvg5WTqQHZMhiq9iXRBE5D-2MeYnSJfW1i6zDlO4mGieDffrUQkgLhdDght/s397/Denise%20KC%20Siggy%202024.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="397" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgykyDimv1gA6WfxOfY1VTW8oxphskOUKZ226DJ7UNFyVzMUFzj_QoDhvgB4iHe7ZbRjKff6OmeIbMGwSNuVxazdCkW-9Mtak_qhNag6DU5iABG_Sf4U3cc4n-HjlGwNnI4DHvg5WTqQHZMhiq9iXRBE5D-2MeYnSJfW1i6zDlO4mGieDffrUQkgLhdDght/w200-h106/Denise%20KC%20Siggy%202024.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdY2cycbnIEvAKx3l5vfUlXS2GTuOJFcARNEGsFhrrgK7ZWWgMcJuCFAFWm5Ia5VnROxliQDi-emUbSZopVshMUVFdxUxek0875WSpzv9d95BZG6KYF1ztHmuOO55flut7kCw3XWb2m7exsKwTwwi9CdCIOyYkT2g49ZMbo3zodGA5_0JsP9hFmnUYIWqg/s2048/Jan%2024%20-%20CAS%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1861" data-original-width="2048" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdY2cycbnIEvAKx3l5vfUlXS2GTuOJFcARNEGsFhrrgK7ZWWgMcJuCFAFWm5Ia5VnROxliQDi-emUbSZopVshMUVFdxUxek0875WSpzv9d95BZG6KYF1ztHmuOO55flut7kCw3XWb2m7exsKwTwwi9CdCIOyYkT2g49ZMbo3zodGA5_0JsP9hFmnUYIWqg/w200-h182/Jan%2024%20-%20CAS%204.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">card ingredients:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/embossing-folder-swiss-dot?_pos=1&_sid=6af39eb77&_ss=r" target="_blank">Swiss dot embossing folder</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/embossing-folder-tapestry?_pos=1&_sid=2da342bb3&_ss=r" target="_blank">Tapestry embossing folder</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/die-botanical-duo?_pos=1&_sid=e99d147a7&_ss=r" target="_blank">Botanical duo die set</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - Fresh Florals stamp set (for main sentiment)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/stamps-so-many-sentiments?_pos=1&_sid=d3c95171f&_ss=r" target="_blank">So Many Sentiments stamp set</a> (for inside sentiment)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tonic Studios - Craft Perfect 6 x 6 card pack - gold hearted</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-300-gms/" target="_blank">250gsm smooth white card</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Versafine onyx black ink</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Versamark</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cosmic Shimmer - <a href="https://www.papermaze.co.uk/products/cosmic-shimmer-embossing-powder-bright-gold" target="_blank">bright gold detail embossing powder</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tonic Studios - <a href="https://www.tonic-studios.co.uk/products/nuvo-deluxe-adhesive-200n" target="_blank">Nuvo deluxe glue</a></div></div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-48009366001935480922024-01-17T16:00:00.086+00:002024-01-17T16:00:00.311+00:002024 Crafty Kickoff IG Card Hop - Week 1<div>Hello again friends and Happy Hump Day. I'm joining in with a new Instagram Hop organised by my lovely friend Kelly called 2024 Crafty Kickoff and each Wednesday we will share a themed card inspired by the New Year. This week's theme is 'what's new to you'. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysKeJd6tirb8b-u-fOqgourAzFU9609cPA1gRKST0mnpkngz2uidRP5roZdDsdGm-PVpuEAVBLUXBQ8gteYcDNnGSJMLAb3GZZGB9DVzLRDHtPSIDyh-oo7mD0g_EOgR4MT92U6UC2lZ31f66yzAIoztsztxumW_HMKtVTEHFct9_UGC06BlJ3CMHe0_m/s1105/IMG_4637.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="1100" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysKeJd6tirb8b-u-fOqgourAzFU9609cPA1gRKST0mnpkngz2uidRP5roZdDsdGm-PVpuEAVBLUXBQ8gteYcDNnGSJMLAb3GZZGB9DVzLRDHtPSIDyh-oo7mD0g_EOgR4MT92U6UC2lZ31f66yzAIoztsztxumW_HMKtVTEHFct9_UGC06BlJ3CMHe0_m/w199-h200/IMG_4637.jpeg" width="199" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can interpret this theme any way you like; whatever inspires you. I went literal and used a new background stamp that I got recently as the starting point. Here is my card: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6L77eHeiS9jINfSf6yomot3EoAUrpd9OL43shHiB4wcgd53X5LDwx8ZZTPtRJfkIrN17veYP6zx_2JoLmGo3tZU7lzrR0gqB5-cv1LmivroGA9XHeVliYzKhgNfJnbpVlwaqhrKN7tLa1J67hB9e1ekVyTC402AQvqlPFQwJa5b4k7zeF2lGbOLr6wkVY/s2048/Week%201%20-%20what's%20new%20with%20you%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1724" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6L77eHeiS9jINfSf6yomot3EoAUrpd9OL43shHiB4wcgd53X5LDwx8ZZTPtRJfkIrN17veYP6zx_2JoLmGo3tZU7lzrR0gqB5-cv1LmivroGA9XHeVliYzKhgNfJnbpVlwaqhrKN7tLa1J67hB9e1ekVyTC402AQvqlPFQwJa5b4k7zeF2lGbOLr6wkVY/w336-h400/Week%201%20-%20what's%20new%20with%20you%201.png" width="336" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A closer look:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO945y3KVToyOwe-MwJ3Mpt95IX7lqRukmfLfc_4-iPYXYylXpprBJxS609JIuvqq_XKJQ4PkquFVxz0Y7rnGN3dhLlCqox0v0O6HK28BMR0hwtAYvqVyqvvQpGAPDuQ-8l0gzRzFBu_OX7KG5eCGp5yvbQKtbOv_KU9a4CuS8OGjXRJwzUDkDHLLI25_q/s1421/Week%201%20-%20what's%20new%20with%20you%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1421" data-original-width="1074" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO945y3KVToyOwe-MwJ3Mpt95IX7lqRukmfLfc_4-iPYXYylXpprBJxS609JIuvqq_XKJQ4PkquFVxz0Y7rnGN3dhLlCqox0v0O6HK28BMR0hwtAYvqVyqvvQpGAPDuQ-8l0gzRzFBu_OX7KG5eCGp5yvbQKtbOv_KU9a4CuS8OGjXRJwzUDkDHLLI25_q/w303-h400/Week%201%20-%20what's%20new%20with%20you%202.png" width="303" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decorated the inside:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS72JoNKYifb_jt59yaMUp9uruBnMZzuU_Z1LNIPC8dlDmDgxUKLtfdN1bYS7Rzc8dO4OZCthMy5sTqSul-rpG0cAyvdPwuKhT4_eEKNQFEB7zHAeqAq_vlYvApJ_oHNbKklRa1S78ictwT3QH9YUvJCse2x8CxbOUY93CGhFbxph_bKdcag9JD7pfBW1N/s2047/Week%201%20-%20what's%20new%20with%20you%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="1677" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS72JoNKYifb_jt59yaMUp9uruBnMZzuU_Z1LNIPC8dlDmDgxUKLtfdN1bYS7Rzc8dO4OZCthMy5sTqSul-rpG0cAyvdPwuKhT4_eEKNQFEB7zHAeqAq_vlYvApJ_oHNbKklRa1S78ictwT3QH9YUvJCse2x8CxbOUY93CGhFbxph_bKdcag9JD7pfBW1N/w328-h400/Week%201%20-%20what's%20new%20with%20you%203.png" width="328" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also decorated the envelope:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Stj_wxnAJfprwsfO4fDhTrTDYSdbZr8L5vRH0uhsKX72pQjAkNtOO9pCpxVmW4882jXNN-h4v_aGbW5M0_JcPbangPz798Lv_o8GLLN2k4H-6nFrvlN_0IyQyrOEBLWhXr-riYc9mwPKLooNzeRkNFh5vVEFOFKfMLQy1CU2rA8WbZvls05XBXHMJ30W/s2048/Week%201%20-%20what's%20new%20with%20you%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1812" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Stj_wxnAJfprwsfO4fDhTrTDYSdbZr8L5vRH0uhsKX72pQjAkNtOO9pCpxVmW4882jXNN-h4v_aGbW5M0_JcPbangPz798Lv_o8GLLN2k4H-6nFrvlN_0IyQyrOEBLWhXr-riYc9mwPKLooNzeRkNFh5vVEFOFKfMLQy1CU2rA8WbZvls05XBXHMJ30W/w354-h400/Week%201%20-%20what's%20new%20with%20you%204.png" width="354" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I began by stamping the background stamp twice with navy ink onto white card to make a panel for my card. I ink blended the same navy ink all over so that the white parts became a lighter blue. I die cut a circle from the upper centre and added acetate behind so that I could create a shaker window. I die cut some lighter blue card using the same circle die and one size larger to make a frame for my shaker window. I added this with liquid glue. I added foam tape behind my panel and around the window, poured clear sequins onto my card base and removed the foam tape backing and placed it over my sequins to seal them in. I stamped and coloured a cute bunny image using my Promarkers, added some white highlights with a gel pen and fussy cut him out. I added him to the bottom right of the shaker window with foam squares. I used the same light blue card and stamped my sentiment in navy ink and die cut it with a banner die; I also added this to the panel with foam squares. I added a few more sequins to the front of the card for some extra bling. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the inside I cut a white panel and stamped a sentiment in navy ink. As I had some spare background pieces (as I did a test run before making my card) I added a thin strip at the top and bottom of the panel. This was added to my card base with double sided tape. I also decorated the envelope with the extra background pieces. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love making shaker cards and don't know why I don't do it more often. I could have put a few more sequins in my shaker but it shakes and looks ok so no worries. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/week-763.html" target="_blank">Allsorts challenge</a> - make your own background</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-704-new.html" target="_blank">CRAFT challenge</a> - new (new BG stamp)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2024/01/338-use-something-new-from-stash.html" target="_blank">Cardz for Guyz challenge </a>- something new from stash (BG stamp)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024.html" target="_blank">Colourful Options challenge</a> - blue lagoon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5000" data-original-width="6250" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-KoWuZDGrTGqs6p_IBPmhrnezYt7iFOQszxWG60_nxJIAZbYbXmsGtFkrU-EfxLhIZ2WjwBQaU087HarrSiD6K68tqvnXXv9Fdxf8PMGlnE4ot6ZBZwkghurbbab7vmaMDsK3ASKpB-vhyphenhyphen2XkhufgiqFt6u8QoTpApdDP-xUBA1YM69kMbWU5ZXp6bAmV/w200-h160/CO_BlueLagoon_01_2024.png" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-79.html" target="_blank">Crafty Animals challenge</a> - ATG include an animal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/crafty-catz-challenge-663-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Crafty Catz challenge </a>- ATG optional twist - no design paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-82-anything-goes-with.html" target="_blank">Critter Crazy challenge</a> - ATG with a featured critter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/cut-it-up-challenge-295-new-year-use.html" target="_blank">Cut It Up challenge</a> - use something new (BG stamp)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-587-stamp-it.html" target="_blank">Fab 'n' Funky challenge</a> - stamp it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-550.html" target="_blank">I Love Promarkers challenge</a> - ATG/animals</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/217-happy-birthday.html" target="_blank">Make My Monday challenge</a> - happy birthday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/mttc-525-theme-is-something-new-in-your.html" target="_blank">My Time To Craft challenge</a> - something new in your stash (BG stamp)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/sweet-stampin-whats-new-with-you.html" target="_blank">Sweet Stampin' challenge</a> - what's new with you? (BG stamp)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/01/winter-blues.html" target="_blank">Try It On Tuesday challenge</a> - winter blues</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/01/january-challenge.html" target="_blank">We Love Stamping challenge</a> - something new (BG stamp)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I would love it if you would pop over to Instagram and see the amazing work by all the other crafters taking part in the hop. Please use the hashtag #2024CraftyKickoffIGCardHop to find the hop and also so that we can find your creation if you are inspired to take part. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll be back tomorrow with my DT card for this week's Krafty Chicks challenge so please pop by and check it out. As always I appreciate the comments you leave and thank you so much for stopping by. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love and hugs, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/150/25715DFEEDB9DC83D7A29BA49F535105.png" style="background: repeat; border: 0px;" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG93mbULmWyqnRBQt2izNnxi8wLzONRfOSThSZsy-eqwmPTTAJKEYTuQfWj0e7GfFn0zPs5e7z7gcRix1FaAM6aUMwQmmwphvFEI6Ls_lKTrO9AmhCOYHclPAg7UcabZ35XBYaaW4jw8rtgkZwIAS4YNbSE6pXmpd08t9T_yGvjo9yE1VA0n0XpxPl1xdt/s2048/Week%201%20-%20what's%20new%20with%20you%205.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1972" data-original-width="2048" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG93mbULmWyqnRBQt2izNnxi8wLzONRfOSThSZsy-eqwmPTTAJKEYTuQfWj0e7GfFn0zPs5e7z7gcRix1FaAM6aUMwQmmwphvFEI6Ls_lKTrO9AmhCOYHclPAg7UcabZ35XBYaaW4jw8rtgkZwIAS4YNbSE6pXmpd08t9T_yGvjo9yE1VA0n0XpxPl1xdt/w200-h193/Week%201%20-%20what's%20new%20with%20you%205.png" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Card ingredients:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Uniko Stamps - <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/background-blocks-layered-stripes-clear-stamp/" target="_blank">Background Blocks Layered Stripes stamp</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">MFT - Sending sweet celebration wishes stamp set</div><div style="text-align: center;">MFT - <a href="https://sevenhillscrafts.co.uk/old-friends-stamp.html" target="_blank">Old friends stamp set</a> (for HB sentiment)</div><div style="text-align: center;">MFT - <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/products/blueprints-27-die-namics" target="_blank">Blueprints 27 </a>(for banner die)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/stamps-birthday-cheer-mini?_pos=1&_sid=cdc89120f&_ss=r" target="_blank">Birthday cheer</a> (for inside sentiment)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-in-the-navy?_pos=5&_sid=9d4a5c0b9&_ss=r" target="_blank">In the navy</a> ink pad</div><div style="text-align: center;">Spellbinders - <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spellbinders-Large-Standard-Circle-Nestabilities/dp/B00161N30G?th=1" target="_blank">Standard circles large die set</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Little Things From Lucy's Cards - sprinkles - crystal circles</div><div style="text-align: center;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-300-gms/" target="_blank">250gsm smooth white card (for panels and card base)</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sakura - <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sakura-Gelly-Roll-Bright-White/dp/B07DNB1DCB/ref=pd_lpo_sccl_1/262-0256571-9785259?pd_rd_w=KTmwa&content-id=amzn1.sym.448aab69-6fff-42b9-9d7a-f6325052a6f6&pf_rd_p=448aab69-6fff-42b9-9d7a-f6325052a6f6&pf_rd_r=4R9TYB8FM6KE3MGE3QD6&pd_rd_wg=lvfft&pd_rd_r=ce701268-65a0-445d-b14d-4655bca37a95&pd_rd_i=B07DNB1DCB&psc=1" target="_blank">white gelly roll 10 pen</a></div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-35501288572788068882024-01-15T13:22:00.001+00:002024-01-15T13:28:19.030+00:00Another Christmas card<div>Hello friends and welcome to a brand new week. It's very cold and frosty here today; I hope you are keeping warm where you are. I know some parts of the country are having lots of snow this week but I don't think we will be getting any, thank goodness. </div><div><br /></div><div>I thought as the weather is so chilly it would be the perfect time to share another Christmas card; this time one that I made for my son. It was a lot of die-cutting but I think it turned out cute. Here is my card:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPKwQdyOzdJrs5HdASRXSgysTPx48Za1QKp7OwWYp5FyIXHl_dHJU1qBsWCdnOL7AzajhwSVM599V-kw_Avc8-4V3HyQrHBHuhTz_zj_wAU0IKgjQRR_PlEANZyIo8f_g9JHryjq17SbPHDAVCuh-un1pilBtSAdmS87BPzx1XEB5WWAUcPj0rY30w4XV/s1864/Shane's%20Christmas%20card%202023%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1864" data-original-width="1316" height="447" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPKwQdyOzdJrs5HdASRXSgysTPx48Za1QKp7OwWYp5FyIXHl_dHJU1qBsWCdnOL7AzajhwSVM599V-kw_Avc8-4V3HyQrHBHuhTz_zj_wAU0IKgjQRR_PlEANZyIo8f_g9JHryjq17SbPHDAVCuh-un1pilBtSAdmS87BPzx1XEB5WWAUcPj0rY30w4XV/w316-h447/Shane's%20Christmas%20card%202023%201.png" width="316" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A closer look:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3v9UemkM-R-eSGK-r95g2ygb7W-2sOFalkxHjHNnUFl7uULYtYSwmzj3BJuc-XV1XgdeVTLzpJIckcj7Vi1sW4A5VwVC1kbhWbMZesbAZE_BTkWpbwPTekM7pnVNhZPUiDVDVXxUay_paRsTSPlEiophLdCgjt36j8iL5RT1ekRos5dzponagEiZQiqI/s996/Shane's%20Christmas%20card%202023%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="996" data-original-width="675" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3v9UemkM-R-eSGK-r95g2ygb7W-2sOFalkxHjHNnUFl7uULYtYSwmzj3BJuc-XV1XgdeVTLzpJIckcj7Vi1sW4A5VwVC1kbhWbMZesbAZE_BTkWpbwPTekM7pnVNhZPUiDVDVXxUay_paRsTSPlEiophLdCgjt36j8iL5RT1ekRos5dzponagEiZQiqI/w271-h400/Shane's%20Christmas%20card%202023%202.png" width="271" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decorated the inside:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzqkmv5TbHxM5dC5MsVIGacymT0Ax9CtYiDr-JoKxoaLN2LB_hHDd46qV2RkSNTJN0_VDJ1qeH6oEeE4nizUUqU3_XsPojTqEQxHX5eH37KKaWjsrW1homdlFCMdKQ2_bfpAuvsdCIev1runPxvycDmu2ihynvWMJUVM5KPITBm2Zcuwg4NXu2YiRlmhR/s1395/Shane's%20Chrismas%20card%202023%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1395" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzqkmv5TbHxM5dC5MsVIGacymT0Ax9CtYiDr-JoKxoaLN2LB_hHDd46qV2RkSNTJN0_VDJ1qeH6oEeE4nizUUqU3_XsPojTqEQxHX5eH37KKaWjsrW1homdlFCMdKQ2_bfpAuvsdCIev1runPxvycDmu2ihynvWMJUVM5KPITBm2Zcuwg4NXu2YiRlmhR/w304-h400/Shane's%20Chrismas%20card%202023%203.png" width="304" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For my son's card I used a new-to-me die set from Spellbinders. I die cut all the separate elements and adhered them with liquid glue (a little fiddly but not too bad). I stamped my sentiment directly onto the stocking with black ink. I took a piece of white card 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" and used an embossing folder for some subtle interest. I mat the white panel onto a red panel which was cut to 4 3/4" x 6 3/4" with double sided tape; this was then added to my card base with double sided tape. I'm terrible at arranging things on my cards so you can imagine how long it took for me to decide on a layout!! I added the stocking with foam tape and tucked the leaves and candy cane behind with liquid glue. The gingerbread man and gnome were added with foam squares. I added a few sequins around the stocking for a finishing touch. For the inside I cut the same size panels in white and red, stamped my sentiment in black ink and added a die cut holly to the bottom left corner. The panel was adhered with double sided tape. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/week-763.html" target="_blank">Allsorts challenge</a> - make you own background (EF)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2024/01/jan-13th-2024-anything-goes-with-twist.html" target="_blank">Can You Handle the Pressure challenge</a> - ATG embossing option <strike>snow people</strike></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2024/01/338-use-something-new-from-stash.html" target="_blank">Cardz 4 Guyz challenge</a> - use something new in your stash (die set)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-110-use-embossing.html" target="_blank">Craft Rocket challenge</a> - use embossing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/crafty-catz-challenge-663-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Crafty Catz challenge</a> - ATG optional twist no design paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2024/01/creative-friday-350-alles-geht.html" target="_blank">Creative Friday challenge</a> - ATG (entry 3 of 3)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/cut-it-up-challenge-295-new-year-use.html" target="_blank">Cut It Up challenge</a> - a new year (new die set)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2024/01/freshly-made-sketches-618-sketch-by.html" target="_blank">Freshly Made Sketches challenge</a> - sketch #618</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="286" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFf6YFpQ-E6l_ZAd6EfozTJqkmW5N5NVhA4CuhW0fxMJz636qqw_U9NnaKooshNrAn-ciWyaCCEaSsXveoQGgcJSnx2VyvYxNqUw3zlTu4Xnh-peDWAH33X-8V_XcFcZPNKlyvixYOQMM7e2MFGEiSsJhXpa58fOhiNfy8TBEmIkqSZftSmsJfD_BMW9Uc/w143-h200/FMS618.jpeg" width="143" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-162-january-new-craft-item.html" target="_blank">Moving Along With the Times challenge</a> - new craft item (die set)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/mttc-525-theme-is-something-new-in-your.html" target="_blank">My Time to Craft challenge</a> - Something new in your stash (die set)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a great start to your week and stay warm. I really appreciate you stopping by. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love and hugs, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/150/25715DFEEDB9DC83D7A29BA49F535105.png" style="background: repeat; border: 0px;" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMu7wUWpP2gW2wH88c19WG_hJnESxWJpZtCoar-dghBPoDtyqChrcpmWhmjf13OOtwFgxj6iHcjDlukW3NRAy809Q-AaawGP3-Xx15RzgS5GzybEvpjFrgOLkBicKA9vEZE0W9z6R0quqwnVKARvSFAve-kxlusBPoLsKUsgQBaUS4gpTwGfoWDTr216_/s2048/Shane's%20Christmas%20card%202023%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2020" data-original-width="2048" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMu7wUWpP2gW2wH88c19WG_hJnESxWJpZtCoar-dghBPoDtyqChrcpmWhmjf13OOtwFgxj6iHcjDlukW3NRAy809Q-AaawGP3-Xx15RzgS5GzybEvpjFrgOLkBicKA9vEZE0W9z6R0quqwnVKARvSFAve-kxlusBPoLsKUsgQBaUS4gpTwGfoWDTr216_/w200-h198/Shane's%20Christmas%20card%202023%204.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">card ingredients:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spellbinders - <a href="https://www.spellbinders.co.uk/products/stocking-full-of-joy-large-die-of-the-month?_pos=1&_sid=941c5afcf&_ss=r" target="_blank">Stocking full of joy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spellbinders - <a href="https://www.spellbinders.co.uk/products/christmas-tile-embossing-folder-of-the-month?_pos=8&_sid=e9b5e5756&_ss=r" target="_blank">Christmas tile embossing folder</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spellbinders - <a href="https://www.spellbinders.co.uk/collections/embellishments/products/scarlet-smooth-discs-color-essentials-sequins?_pos=35&_fid=1bf2ee213&_ss=c" target="_blank">Scarlet smooth disc sequins</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">LOTV - <a href="https://lotvdigishop.patternbyetsy.com/listing/1284478291/christmas-greetings-a5-stamp-set" target="_blank">Christmas Greetings A5 stamp set</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stampin' Up! - family party stamp set (retired)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-300-gms/" target="_blank">250gsm smooth white card</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">red card from stash</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Versafine - onyx black ink pad</div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-2863409542149367512024-01-11T07:00:00.012+00:002024-01-11T20:18:33.826+00:00Krafty Chicks challenge - 'Christmas'<div>Hello again friends; I hope you're having a great week so far. I cannot believe we are at Thursday already or that one week of January is already behind us!</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm back with my 2nd DT card for the Krafty Chicks challenge and this week is all about Christmas. As long as your creation is holiday or Christmas themed then you're all set. I was really chasing my tail and making last minute Christmas cards last year so hopefully these challenges will give me a head start this year. Here is my card:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXWrFs2geXk4QZ2w8jlbotBRPF2v-niArSAnfx8aIreUmamQa6vm83yFux6uNded2Mh4SOV9U90zoSvRxyVePon1GesY6zczXhMCfT-iMVfntw9E4BgO4hz8h99ZfbqKR7Ddy354_hAbMD1niQGyBvlU1aiGzMAMACxTJATw3JtmrdYPX2eITR73LlMKAb/s1838/Jan%2024%20-%20Christmas%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1838" data-original-width="1478" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXWrFs2geXk4QZ2w8jlbotBRPF2v-niArSAnfx8aIreUmamQa6vm83yFux6uNded2Mh4SOV9U90zoSvRxyVePon1GesY6zczXhMCfT-iMVfntw9E4BgO4hz8h99ZfbqKR7Ddy354_hAbMD1niQGyBvlU1aiGzMAMACxTJATw3JtmrdYPX2eITR73LlMKAb/w321-h400/Jan%2024%20-%20Christmas%201.png" width="321" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A closer look:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsSI8bxaDmRcFq0MUOt-tME9jZa9PJCEjINZ3VOzXSdXVnO1NNhr_2DZ8L4CoJgNMujdNc9Isr-i25c_PtvD1JueNrTF_TJoJlETCH_uq3rK96HzAwE1wRq_wtj5sqc7I441qEal-Q5EJjoJV4RHjlEOXnP4NCUdRJ8iHzDm2RRxAv2K5RAadfiRI5zoXz/s2048/Jan%2024%20-%20Christmas%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1491" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsSI8bxaDmRcFq0MUOt-tME9jZa9PJCEjINZ3VOzXSdXVnO1NNhr_2DZ8L4CoJgNMujdNc9Isr-i25c_PtvD1JueNrTF_TJoJlETCH_uq3rK96HzAwE1wRq_wtj5sqc7I441qEal-Q5EJjoJV4RHjlEOXnP4NCUdRJ8iHzDm2RRxAv2K5RAadfiRI5zoXz/w291-h400/Jan%2024%20-%20Christmas%202.png" width="291" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decorated the inside:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0HFSEzO6PlbLgJLJa3g1YUl6a0GE3kzKLqYVtjn1pvNzeg-44M5CdY-AbTJjeuC6BT78y5UMM8oAAUwjBopLXeHnJr5QDUrW_IvIJ7BZHsi2T4TQywwo9FuusYYOhZbLLQmHoZj95nMB5kMrnvXAoparluxBUMtjBgERJX5byvhHFdRyqEihEgsrRQxzY/s2048/Jan%2024%20-%20Christmas%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1691" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0HFSEzO6PlbLgJLJa3g1YUl6a0GE3kzKLqYVtjn1pvNzeg-44M5CdY-AbTJjeuC6BT78y5UMM8oAAUwjBopLXeHnJr5QDUrW_IvIJ7BZHsi2T4TQywwo9FuusYYOhZbLLQmHoZj95nMB5kMrnvXAoparluxBUMtjBgERJX5byvhHFdRyqEihEgsrRQxzY/w330-h400/Jan%2024%20-%20Christmas%203.png" width="330" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I began by die cutting the peace, love & joy cover plate from white card which I then die cut from a stitched rectangle die. I also die cut a scalloped rectangle die from kraft card and layered them together with liquid glue. I added the centres of the O's, A and P with liquid glue as I don't think they look finished without the middles! I added the panel to my card base with foam squares. I used a pre-printed sentiment which I die cut with a sentiment strip die and remembered that it could be foiled so using my minc machine and the gold foil that came with it foiled the sentiment which I thought looked great with the kraft card. Finally I added some gold pearls for some extra bling. On the inside I used the same rectangle dies and cut a white panel and kraft card panel and adhered them with liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment in kraft ink and also a small image above. Again added to the card base with liquid glue. A fairly clean and simple card again but I think it's elegant and beautiful (even if I say so myself). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/01/512-celebrations-streamside-tudios.html" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts challenge</a> - celebrations</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2024/01/creative-friday-350-alles-geht.html" target="_blank">Creative Friday challenge</a> - ATG</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-81-no-design-paper.html" target="_blank">Daisy Chain challenge</a>- no design paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2024/01/we-are-back-new-lets-celebrate-january.html" target="_blank">Incy Wincy Designs challenge</a> - new and/or let's celebrate</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://papercraft-challenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-101-christmas.html" target="_blank">Papercraft challenges</a> - Christmas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-91-cas-clean-and-simple.html" target="_blank">Pearly Sparkles challenge</a> - CAS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope you will be able to join us for our Christmas challenge and I cannot wait to see your creations in our linky. Please leave some love for my fellow chicks - <a href="https://bankingoncrafts.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" target="_blank">Leanne</a>, <a href="https://inkoutsidetheboxwithdiane.blogspot.com/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" target="_blank">Diane</a> and <a href="http://caffeinatedcreativityblog.blogspot.ca/search/label/Krafty%20Chicks" target="_blank">Lori</a> and also our guest designer for January, <a href="http://craftinghelen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Helen</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love and hugs, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaGAxSlG_3NjawbNuT2ECijLV_nAJY8kaFmqYUO9KW6_FQqG66MN6aSMMqPh_MvK4ks9VC8rKremFUdMQhX3tcOudrbJswOgIkesiCbwgLAZPHsWKrD84atSUv6a8v_unqsP7ghPbZeE2bietMNQLxM1tcuPlKpAT8rk91Noz4vt0YhfapxWU30uD_Kr6/s397/Denise%20KC%20Siggy%202024.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="397" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaGAxSlG_3NjawbNuT2ECijLV_nAJY8kaFmqYUO9KW6_FQqG66MN6aSMMqPh_MvK4ks9VC8rKremFUdMQhX3tcOudrbJswOgIkesiCbwgLAZPHsWKrD84atSUv6a8v_unqsP7ghPbZeE2bietMNQLxM1tcuPlKpAT8rk91Noz4vt0YhfapxWU30uD_Kr6/w200-h106/Denise%20KC%20Siggy%202024.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0CXToiO3PxoZZSoHMJonj21J1WB9ajP2GMx3tEUl14okJcxw21YDeqVx498nVmHf6GfG-c6ihCOGFjJZpHyENw0xNWag0rl5xmkjcwNoMGaxJmIM50bU1htKFX8Wicjwkl4oz5DRswOxpr_sxF62hdhaDfgLS2BlsWDQWAvaicEMNqjOmc7C-RpxWnqv/s2048/Jan%2024%20-%20Christmas%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0CXToiO3PxoZZSoHMJonj21J1WB9ajP2GMx3tEUl14okJcxw21YDeqVx498nVmHf6GfG-c6ihCOGFjJZpHyENw0xNWag0rl5xmkjcwNoMGaxJmIM50bU1htKFX8Wicjwkl4oz5DRswOxpr_sxF62hdhaDfgLS2BlsWDQWAvaicEMNqjOmc7C-RpxWnqv/w200-h200/Jan%2024%20-%20Christmas%204.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Card ingredients:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/die-peace-love-and-joy-plate?_pos=1&_sid=7fbce28bd&_ss=r" target="_blank">Peace, Love & Joy plate die</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/die-master-layouts-04?_pos=9&_sid=95f9c9eb3&_ss=r" target="_blank">Master Layouts 4</a> (for scallop edge rectangle die)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/die-master-layouts-02?_pos=1&_sid=95f9c9eb3&_ss=r" target="_blank">Master Layouts 2</a> (for stitched rectangle die)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - winter cheer sentiment strips</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/die-sentiment-strips?_pos=1&_sid=c03279dab&_ss=r" target="_blank">sentiment strips dies</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/embellishment-pearl-mix-black-gold-and-silver?_pos=1&_sid=4d22b8147&_ss=r" target="_blank">pearl mix - black, gold & silver</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Heidi Swapp - <a href="https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/heidi-swapp-minc-foil-applicator-starter-kit/6116451000.html" target="_blank">gold foil (came with the Minc machine)</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-300-gms/" target="_blank">250gsm smooth white card</a> (for panels and card base)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">kraft card from stash</div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478527172425151386.post-91700421155294062302024-01-10T18:34:00.002+00:002024-01-10T18:34:47.442+00:00Hubby's Christmas card<div>I hope you are all doing ok and having a great week so far. It's flipping freezing here today and has been all week; plus it's been really windy, which is not a good combination. Luckily I didn't have to go anywhere today so could stay inside and craft lol! </div><div><br /></div><div>I've got quite a few Christmas cards that I haven't shared with you yet so I thought today I would start with the card I made for my husband. I was inspired by a card I saw from Mindy Eggen, although mine is not as good as hers. Here is my card:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-fjgtiX35Qrnmb6XKakbPLjg3pPPJ4z28tgo63kiA9m7mUmWNOjCMEyAlnVOkygnufurMN3gwlx0Mh_KEwr3jHR90WCryIcPSJZWw7nbPtvr9f-cunqDvIkrzVH6C2pdOrKDqnpNU_-lUTY6MIF_XKsA5J2lZ4hk-x5Z5HxVHfKs9BOciXTnhIvc06XZ/s2048/Heath's%20Christmas%20card%202023%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-fjgtiX35Qrnmb6XKakbPLjg3pPPJ4z28tgo63kiA9m7mUmWNOjCMEyAlnVOkygnufurMN3gwlx0Mh_KEwr3jHR90WCryIcPSJZWw7nbPtvr9f-cunqDvIkrzVH6C2pdOrKDqnpNU_-lUTY6MIF_XKsA5J2lZ4hk-x5Z5HxVHfKs9BOciXTnhIvc06XZ/w281-h400/Heath's%20Christmas%20card%202023%201.png" width="281" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A closer look at my scene:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBTpmUaeg9cDRwogQ7SILD2Bng0O9_XSuv2fZJCaYia31c7wrTCw6jiB3ZkwZe1U-2aWfBOYAimq2GRedebZbgCYFXLNS9hkRiPaWJN0XCiV0wjbMIIss5qZ-ONaSYsvsbFiQmTML3UK9CkPRssrEu5esEyq3bYNaUpI5M5u6uabkiJIeM0AxfnsRbFqE/s1211/Heath's%20Christmas%20card%202023%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1211" data-original-width="841" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBTpmUaeg9cDRwogQ7SILD2Bng0O9_XSuv2fZJCaYia31c7wrTCw6jiB3ZkwZe1U-2aWfBOYAimq2GRedebZbgCYFXLNS9hkRiPaWJN0XCiV0wjbMIIss5qZ-ONaSYsvsbFiQmTML3UK9CkPRssrEu5esEyq3bYNaUpI5M5u6uabkiJIeM0AxfnsRbFqE/w278-h400/Heath's%20Christmas%20card%202023%202.png" width="278" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decorated the inside:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglM_OYE6TEFtsbZ2SWKVjnx6cEw4rORQo5O43Wj3VL8XSFQLUwyE4tv7Xm0L2GdK3-ugr6VhYKcOSNAr-cJjeUA3DdyCdVFZdWoiRJJYhfzo4kr8aQxGrQnN7gcF_VltTbRXgA-hn35hZDoHFR5cNq38A0zg1p4uowyrv0_MWtRnVaToGCorDkpA0i6uy0/s1473/Heath's%20Christmas%20card%202023%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1473" data-original-width="1168" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglM_OYE6TEFtsbZ2SWKVjnx6cEw4rORQo5O43Wj3VL8XSFQLUwyE4tv7Xm0L2GdK3-ugr6VhYKcOSNAr-cJjeUA3DdyCdVFZdWoiRJJYhfzo4kr8aQxGrQnN7gcF_VltTbRXgA-hn35hZDoHFR5cNq38A0zg1p4uowyrv0_MWtRnVaToGCorDkpA0i6uy0/w318-h400/Heath's%20Christmas%20card%202023%203.png" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">plus I stamped the envelope:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIVFEp34EssRWq1Vp1TUBI4AnbYUVRAkPt1C0HqeMzjt5BJx4ykDnty6ZovELdydMNgelrSu0LjNdPo3yQ6bzeQv945zKCA2CnS9zUeqIdy8vIepY1uvFjuUV4G4W8QMNZNPGVpJKoeMu8i9O5d7mBc8DFPRc5mPCYJ_Xtj558AGKuUz_qYeFGyq8kbno/s1293/Heath's%20Christmas%20card%202023%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1012" data-original-width="1293" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIVFEp34EssRWq1Vp1TUBI4AnbYUVRAkPt1C0HqeMzjt5BJx4ykDnty6ZovELdydMNgelrSu0LjNdPo3yQ6bzeQv945zKCA2CnS9zUeqIdy8vIepY1uvFjuUV4G4W8QMNZNPGVpJKoeMu8i9O5d7mBc8DFPRc5mPCYJ_Xtj558AGKuUz_qYeFGyq8kbno/s320/Heath's%20Christmas%20card%202023%204.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I loved Mindy's card as soon as I saw it so followed along with her <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDCBc3Glmqs" target="_blank">video</a> using the same ink colours etc. I began by stamping the row of houses in versamark and embossing with clear embossing powder. I then ink blended the background using 3 different ink colours. I stamped the trees in a mid grey ink behind the houses. I'm not sure why but my embossing didn't resist the colour as well as Mindy's but I did use a clear gloss powder so not sure if that has something to do with it. I splattered some water droplets onto the background and also added white gauche to replicate snow. I took a white panel and cut it with a stitched hill die and then stamped my sentiment in black ink and adhered this over the bottom of my houses to create a snow bank. The panel was then adhered to a black mat panel and this was added to my card base with foam tape. No fussy embellishments as I loved it as it was. The finished card size is 5" x 7". For the inside I stamped my sentiment in black ink onto a white card panel and stamped a row of the trees at the bottom in the same mid grey ink. This was then adhered to a black panel and added to my card with double sided tape. I also stamped the trees again onto my envelope. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024.html" target="_blank">Colourful Options challenge</a> - blue lagoon </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-251-winter-fun.html" target="_blank">Crafty Gals Corner challenge</a> - winter fun</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-81-no-design-paper.html" target="_blank">Daisy Chain challenge</a> - no design paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/127-snow-much-fun.html" target="_blank">Get Creative challenge</a> - snow much fun</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/inspiration-station-january-2024.html" target="_blank">Inspiration Station challenge</a> - inspiration photo (I was inspired by the scene and colours)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/inspired-by-snowman.html" target="_blank">Inspired By challenge</a> - inspired by snowman (I was inspired by the colours)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiXF9nVDUw4Xm8BbI5tNSSqn96yZogLBLXNhkcFTN5sYwgK6_HG5L5JbL_DIC4u06tO_zDtNfEQTl_dty8TyxQRmMoqeLD2479vqL4-e1fRpeni0sOJV-qXoc18Z4iME3JYRkEw0Ns0NsWXX_5RmRsaenrv_6cRltwE3kftTgQl3YDsWHup51SlSya98-/w200-h200/IMG_8735.jpeg" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-738.html" target="_blank">Little Red Wagon challenge</a> - show some snow</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-10-2024-icy-cold.html" target="_blank">The Sisterhood of Crafters challenge</a> - icy cold</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/01/winter-blues.html" target="_blank">Try It On Tuesday challenge</a> - January blues</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/01/anything-goes-weeks-629-630.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday challenge</a> - ATG</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really appreciate you stopping by today. I will be back tomorrow with my DT card for the Krafty Chicks challenge. Have a great evening. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love and hugs, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/150/25715DFEEDB9DC83D7A29BA49F535105.png" style="background: repeat; border: 0px;" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoj8hXl5eWj7P6Nv5XpYNGG4JA90v_GKIM-_Qzxu-v7qr6ry9USg99a9n046BvStMiTs8yWJFfe2f-kS361CMb418ZlXPN_Su86er7VM5R1bEpKbbSCKmghSdJfiwTPHyhu20OwSNgWE4_vZcTGsHPA9su45pc6T-LqeLjIK2hh0LwUhRfpCpMc7dwxO8O/s2048/Heath's%20Christmas%20card%202023%205.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1981" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoj8hXl5eWj7P6Nv5XpYNGG4JA90v_GKIM-_Qzxu-v7qr6ry9USg99a9n046BvStMiTs8yWJFfe2f-kS361CMb418ZlXPN_Su86er7VM5R1bEpKbbSCKmghSdJfiwTPHyhu20OwSNgWE4_vZcTGsHPA9su45pc6T-LqeLjIK2hh0LwUhRfpCpMc7dwxO8O/w194-h200/Heath's%20Christmas%20card%202023%205.png" width="194" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">card ingredients:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/stamps-winter-whimsy?_pos=1&_sid=aabb4e16a&_ss=r" target="_blank">Winter whimsy stamp</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina K Designs - ink pads - <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-turquoise-sea?_pos=2&_sid=10a9b1389&_ss=r" target="_blank">turquoise sea</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-tranquil-teal?_pos=3&_sid=eb39878ef&_ss=r" target="_blank">tranquil teal</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-plum-punch?_pos=1&_sid=39912975d&_ss=r" target="_blank">plum punch</a>, <a href="https://ginakdesigns.com/products/ink-pad-stormy-sky?_pos=2&_sid=06b4486e2&_ss=r" target="_blank">stormy sky</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">LOTV - <a href="https://lotvdigishop.patternbyetsy.com/listing/1284478291/christmas-greetings-a5-stamp-set" target="_blank">Christmas greetings A5 stamp set</a> (for inside sentiment)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">LOTV - <a href="https://lotvdigishop.patternbyetsy.com/listing/1297725011/snowglobes-a5-stamp-set" target="_blank">Snow globes A5 stamp set</a> (for Merry Christmas sentiment)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stampin' Up - family party stamp set (bought from another crafter)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lawn Fawn - stitched hillside borders die</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Versamark ink pad</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WOW! - <a href="https://www.wowembossingpowder.co.uk/wa01-clear-gloss-1-p.asp" target="_blank">clear gloss super fine embossing powder</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Limetree Crafts - <a href="https://www.limetreecraft.com/product/white-card-silky-smooth-300-gms/" target="_blank">250gsm smooth white card</a></div>The Crafty Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220194026740409449noreply@blogger.com6