. . . roses and butterflies and warm hugs too, with the Crafty Gals Corner and Bugaboo

~~~ post 4 of 4 for today ~~~

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This week we are letting our creative juices flow with

Challenge #162 - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are bi-weekly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

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The sponsors for this challenge are:

The Paper Nest Dolls

Prize: $20 gift Certificate

Kitty Bee Designs

Prize ~ 1 Digital Image

Decosse's Dynamite Doodles

Prize ~ 1 of 5 sets offered by the sponsor

Bugaboo Stamps

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This is my fourth card for today, this time I used the Roses and Butterflies digital stamp by Bugaboo Stamps, to make a card filled with hugs.

I printed the image panel on A5 X-Press It blending card, heat set, coloured with Copic markers, then trimmed down to size.

Next I tried something different.

. . . VERY nervously, I aligned the "hugs" sentiment die over
the coloured image panel and ran it through my Big Shot.

I matted the image panel and adhered it to a 6x6" card base.
I aligned the "hugs" back in the "window" of the image panel, using it as a guide to adhere the "negative" bits from the die cut sentiment.  I die cut the "hugs" sentiment seven (yes, you read it right, 7) times from black cardstock, adhering them together under the "coloured" die cut sentiment, then adhered it back into the image panel.

What do you think?

I matted the inside of the card to match the front and added another die cut hugs.

Here are another couple of photos, you can click on the image to view in full screen.

   

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NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative
and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for

Challenge #162 - Anything Goes

at the Crafty Gals Corner

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are bi-weekly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
Bugaboo Stamps - digital stamp -  Roses and Butterflies
X-Press It A5 Blending Card

Copic markers - roses - R81-83-85-89
Copic markers - leaves - YG01-03-17-67
Copic markers - butterflies - B91-93-95 + T11-13-15-18

Sizzix Big Shot

Winnie & Walter In A Word - Hugs Cutaway
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the front panel to card base

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the sentiment

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Sending a big Thank You to Bugaboo Stamps for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #162 - Anything Goes at the Crafty Gals Corner.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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A Bit More Time To Craft - Challenge #64 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra Challenge - EXTRA Challenge March – Anything Goes
Catch The Bug Challenge Blog (Bugaboo) – March Photo Inspiration Challenge

CCC Digi Creations - Challenge #90 For The Girls
Colouring In Scrapland - March Challenge – Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Challenge #409 – Anything Goes option of Easter

Creative Moments Challenge Blog – Challenge #139 – Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Craft Challenges – Wk 13 – Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers - HLS March Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - PIP Challenge 1812 – Anything Goes
Pile It On - Pile It On #140 – Circles - bonus theme - Squares
my card is square with lots of square layers
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge - Wk 12 - Anything Goes
QKR Stampede - Challenge #288 - Anything Goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Challenge #135 – Anything Goes option Easter
SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog - Challenge #12 – Flowers
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Inside The Box
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Challenge #332 – Digital Image
Through The Craft Room Door - TTCRD Anything Goes Challenge March 27th
Winnie & Walter Blog - Rerun No. 28
The challenge is to use Welcome to the Family with Evelin T Designs stamp set or create project using W&W product inspired by a project shared by The Talent for Rerun No. 28.  My card uses the Winnie & Walter In A Word - Hugs Cutaway and was inspired by this card by Kate Capper ... my "hugs" sentiment pops out just like her "Mum" sentiment does.

even MORE Anything Goes with the Crafty Gals Corner & Decosse Dynamite Doodles

~~~ post 3 of 4 for today ~~~

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This week we are letting our creative juices flow with

Challenge #162 - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are bi-weekly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

~~~*~~~*~~~

The sponsors for this challenge are:

The Paper Nest Dolls

Prize: $20 gift Certificate

Kitty Bee Designs

Prize ~ 1 Digital Image

Decosse's Dynamite Doodles

Prize ~ 1 of 5 sets offered by the sponsor

Bugaboo Stamps

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This is my third card for today using some of the Naturally Cool digital papers from Decosse Dynamite Doodles, one of our generous sponsors this week, to make a CAS A5 top folding masculine 21st birthday card.

I printed each of the blue shades of Naturally Cool blue papers on A4 white cardstock.
Starting with an A5 panel of white textured cardstock, I die cut the offset pinked circle window, then aligned the die with the lightest blue patterned paper, cutting it slightly to the left of the position of the white one, repeating for each colour until I hit the bottom solid, darkest panel.  I used liquid adhesive to secure all the layers in the pinked window in place.  It can up pretty thick, so I added foam adhesive around the edges & randomly around the panel to support it nice and flat.  Just to ensure the pinked window sat flat, I adhered some layers of cardstock until it was the same thickness as the foam.  I adhered the panel to an A5 top folding card base.
I used the darkest paper from the set to die cut the "happy birthday" sentiment.
I die cut the "21" five times from white cardstock, adhered
them together then secured them in the middle of the pinked circle.

I matted the inside of the card with layers of all the patterned papers,
leaving the top panel white for writing some cheery 21st birthday wishes.

   

These digital papers have a lovely pattern and texture, especially on textured cardstock.

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NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative
and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for

Challenge #162 - Anything Goes

at the Crafty Gals Corner

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are bi-weekly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

~~~*~~~*~~~

*** INGREDIENTS ***
Decosse Dynamite Doodles - digital papers -  Naturally Cool

American Crafts - 12x12 textured cardstock - white
Sizzix Big Shot

Paper Smooches - Pinked Circles Dies
Paper Smooches - Birthday Words Dies
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the front panel to card base

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the sentiment

~~~*~~~*~~~

Sending a big Thank You to Decosse Dynamite Doodles for supplying the digital papers I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #162 - Anything Goes at the Crafty Gals Corner.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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AAA Cards - CAS Game #111 – Use Only One Third

Die Cut Diva's Challenge Blog - March Challenge – Monochrome In Color

Happy Little Stampers - HLS March Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

Incy Wincy Designs - No More than 3 Colours (Excluding Black and White)

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - PIP Challenge 1812 – Anything Goes
Pile It On - Pile It On #140 – Circles - bonus theme - Squares
my card lots of pinked circle windows
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Inside The Box
my 21 is nestled down in the pinked window "box"
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Anything Goes
Time Out Challenges - Challenge #105 use all or part of quote

MORE Anything Goes with the Crafty Gals Corner & Decosse Dynamite Doodles

~~~ post 2 of 4 for today ~~~

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This week we are letting our creative juices flow with

Challenge #162 - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are bi-weekly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

~~~*~~~*~~~

The sponsors for this challenge are:

The Paper Nest Dolls

Prize: $20 gift Certificate

Kitty Bee Designs

Prize ~ 1 Digital Image

Decosse's Dynamite Doodles

Prize ~ 1 of 5 sets offered by the sponsor

Bugaboo Stamps

~~~*~~~*~~~

This is my second card for today using some of the Naturally Cool digital papers from Decosse Dynamite Doodles, one of our generous sponsors this week, to make a CAS A5 top folding masculine birthday card.

I have combined some digital elements to create the background the dark grey patterned paper and some dark grey digital staples.  I printed the panel on A5 textured white cardstock.  It looks like the grey panel is stapled to the white panel.  Next came the paper for the sentiment.  I printed the darkest paper from the set on textured white cardstock then die cut the "happy birthday" sentiment.  I adhered the front panel to an A5 top folding card base to complete the card.

   

The staples are really cool too, the shading really gives them dimension and it looks like they are piercing the different patterned papers to secure them together in place.  This time I carefully added Glossy Accents to each staple and they look even more awesome.
These digital papers have a lovely pattern and texture.

~~~*~~~*~~~

NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative
and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for

Challenge #162 - Anything Goes

at the Crafty Gals Corner

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are bi-weekly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

~~~*~~~*~~~

*** INGREDIENTS ***
Decosse Dynamite Doodles - digital papers -  Naturally Cool

Decosse Dynamite Doodles - digital elements - staples -  Naturally Cool

American Crafts - 12x12 textured cardstock - white
Sizzix Big Shot

Couture Creations - Happy Birthday Title Die
Glossy Accents (on the digital staples)
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the front panel to card base

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the sentiment

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Sending a big Thank You to Decosse Dynamite Doodles for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #162 - Anything Goes at the Crafty Gals Corner.

    

~~~*~~~*~~~

I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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AAA Cards - CAS Game #111 – Use Only One Third

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Week 460 – Black And White Only

Die Cut Diva's Challenge Blog - March Challenge – Monochrome In Color

Happy Little Stampers - HLS March Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

Incy Wincy Designs - No More than 3 Colours (Excluding Black and White)
Time Out Challenges - Challenge #105 use all or part of quote

Anything Goes with the Crafty Gals Corner & Decosse Dynamite Doodles

~~~ post 1 of 4 for today ~~~

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This week we are letting our creative juices flow with

Challenge #162 - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are bi-weekly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

~~~*~~~*~~~

The sponsors for this challenge are:

The Paper Nest Dolls

Prize: $20 gift Certificate

Kitty Bee Designs

Prize ~ 1 Digital Image

Decosse's Dynamite Doodles

Prize ~ 1 of 5 sets offered by the sponsor

Bugaboo Stamps

~~~*~~~*~~~

Today I have used some of the Naturally Cool digital papers from Decosse Dynamite Doodles, one of our generous sponsors this week, to make a CAS A5 top folding masculine birthday card.

I have combined some digital elements to create the background from two shades of patterned paper and some digital staples.  I printed the panel on A5 textured white cardstock.  Next came the paper for the sentiment.  I printed the darkest paper from the set on textured white cardstock then die cut the "happy birthday" sentiment.  I made a landscape top folding card base by scoring an A4 sheet of heavy white cardstock, then adhered the front panel to complete the card.

   

Check out the fabulous patterns in these digital papers.

The staples are really cool too, the shading really gives them dimension and it looks like they are piercing the different patterned papers to secure them together in place.

~~~*~~~*~~~

NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative
and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for

Challenge #162 - Anything Goes

at the Crafty Gals Corner

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are bi-weekly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

~~~*~~~*~~~

*** INGREDIENTS ***
Decosse Dynamite Doodles - digital papers -  Naturally Cool

Decosse Dynamite Doodles - digital elements - staples -  Naturally Cool

American Crafts - 12x12 textured cardstock - white
Sizzix Big Shot

Altenew - Bold Alphabet Die Set
Spellbinders - Sentiments 3 - die set
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the front panel to card base

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the sentiment

~~~*~~~*~~~

Sending a big Thank You to Decosse Dynamite Doodles for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #162 - Anything Goes at the Crafty Gals Corner.

    

~~~*~~~*~~~

I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

~~~*~~~*~~~

AAA Cards - CAS Game #111 – Use Only One Third

Altenew - March 2018 Inspiration Challenge

I was inspired by the beautiful blue ocean and used the Altenew - Bold Alphabet Die Set

Die Cut Diva's Challenge Blog - March Challenge – Monochrome In Color

Happy Little Stampers - HLS March Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

Incy Wincy Designs - No More than 3 Colours (Excluding Black and White)

Time Out Challenges - Challenge #105 use all or part of quote