Wednesday, 8 July 2020

. . . making a list, checking it twice . . .

It's time for another challenge with us at the

This month we are letting our creative juices flow with
Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are monthly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

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Colour of Love - Prize ~ 3 Digital Images
Cute as a Button - Prize ~ 2 Digital Images

Morgan's Art World - Prize ~ 3 Digital Images used by the DT

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Today I have used the delightful Checking the List Elf digital stamp from Cute As A Button, two of our generous sponsors this month, to make three cards.

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My first card uses the Flower Petals digital stamp from Colour Of Love.
FULL details can be found HERE or by clicking on the image below.


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 THIS POSTther two cards using the
Checking the List Elf digital stamp from Cute As A Button.



My pair of cards started on my Silhouette Studio design mat.  I opened the image and a cut file for the card design (details and link below).  I enlarged the card base (as well as the associated mechanism and layers) to make a 5 3/4" tall card.  I added an extra layer to the front of the card and sized the image to fit.  I created a sentiment for the front (and inside) of the card (font details and links below), printed the front panel on X-Press It blending card, cut with Silhouette Cameo, heat set and coloured with Copic markers.  I used the Cameo to cut the card base, mechanism and layers.  As mentioned earlier, I added a sentiment to the inside matting panels, so I printed them on textured cardstock and cut with the Cameo.  I used a combination of liquid adhesives (details below) to adhere all the layers.  I die cut some holly leaves and coloured them with markers to match the image.  I used markers to colour sparkling clear rhinestones.  The holly leaves and berries were adhered to the card front and the tiny red rhinestones adhered over the berries at the end of the elf's cap, for more contrast against the cap.

 Here are my finished cards.  The elf looks so cute while checking the list.




When you open the card, the fancy folds go in to action
and the fun surprise inside pops out.


Here is what the folded mechanism looks like as the card opens

   



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*** INGREDIENTS ***
Cute As A Button - digital stamp - Checking the List Elf
X-Press It A4 Blending Card
Copic markers - skin - E0000-000-00-02
Copic markers - eyes - E33-35-37
Copic markers - hair - E30-31-33-35
Copic markers - clothes - R22-24-27 + BG11-13-53-57
Copic markers - wings - BG10-11-13-53
Copic markers - leafy list - YG01-03-25-17
Copic markers - bell - Y11-15 + YR23-24
Copic markers - holly leaves & berries - YG17-67 + R22-24-27
Copic markers - hammer - E35-37 + E74-77-79
Copic markers - feather - C1 - BG10-53-57
Copic markers - shadow - W00-0-1-3-5
Copic markers - die cut holly leaves - YG25-17-67
Copic markers - rhinestones - R27
Kaisercraft weave cardstock - Capri + Crimson + Snow + Coal
Silhouette Cameo
Silhouette Design Store - Design ID #308899
Twist Pop Card - Santa List by Lori Whitlock
sentiment font "making a list" + "Have you been" - Lily Bloom Regular
this was included in a free font bundle from The Hungry JPEG
sentiment font "checking it twice" + "?" - Australian Script - Font Bundles
Sizzix Big Shot
Little B - Holiday die set - holly leaves - 
sparkling clear rhinestones - 
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the twine & bows

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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
Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are monthly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

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Sending a big Thank You to Cute As A Button for supplying the digital stamps I used today and for being generous sponsors for Challenge #209 - Fantasy WorldCrafty Gals Corner.
    
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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges
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It's a Fantasy World at the Crafty Gals Corner

It's time for another challenge with us at the

This month we are letting our creative juices flow with
Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are monthly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

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Colour of Love - Prize ~ 3 Digital Images
Cute as a Button - Prize ~ 2 Digital Images

Morgan's Art World - Prize ~ 3 Digital Images used by the DT

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Today I have used the delightful Checking the List Elf digital stamp from Cute As A Button, two of our generous sponsors this month, to make three cards.

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My first card uses the Flower Petals digital stamp from Colour Of Love.


My card started on my Silhouette Studio design mat.  I opened the image and sized it to 3 3/8" x 4 3/8", printed on X-Press It blending card, heat set, coloured with Copic markers then trimmed to size.  I went around the edges of the image with a marker that was used to colour the background, so that there was no stark white peeking out when I started adding layers.  I used a sketch for the design (details and link below), cutting lots of panels to layer together.  I die cut some "twine and bows" to layer as an accent at the bottom of the image.  I used liquid adhesive to secure all the layers in place on a 6 3/16" card base ... yes, it's an odd size but I added more layers than I originally planned.  I used Copic markers to colour some sparkling rhinestones to match the dark cardstock.



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*** INGREDIENTS ***
Colour Of Love - digital stamp - Flower Petals
Cute As A Button - digital stamp - Checking the List Elf
X-Press It A4 Blending Card
Copic markers - skin - E0000-000-00-02
Copic markers - eyeshadow - BV20-23
Copic markers - lips - RV52-55
Copic markers - hair - E30-31-33-35-37
Copic markers - dress - YR61-65-68
Copic markers - flowers in hair - RV52-55 + YR09 + Y06
Copic markers - flowers - RV52-55 + YR09+ Y06
Copic markers - moon - Y00-04
Copic markers - sky background - BV20-23-25
Copic markers - rhinestones - R59-89
Kaisercraft weave cardstock - Unicorn + Wildberry + Anchor + Ink
Sizzix Big Shot
Pretty Pink Posh - Twine and Bows Dies
sparkling rhinestones - clear -
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the twine & bows

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 My other cards use the Checking the List Elf digital stamp from Cute As A Button.

FULL details can be found HERE or by clicking on the image below.


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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
Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are monthly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

~~~*~~~*~~~
Sending a big Thank You to Cute As A Button for supplying the digital stamps I used today and for being generous sponsors for Challenge #209 - Fantasy WorldCrafty Gals Corner.
    
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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges
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Warm Hugs

It's time for a new challenge with us on the

As always, the challenge is Anything Goes.

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The sponsors for this challenge are:


Lemon Shortbread
Twinkle Lane Designs

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Today I have used the Twinkle Lane Designs

My pair of cards started on my Silhouette Studio design mat.  I opened the image and a cut file for the card design (
... these Covid-19 times have me sharing lots of "paper hugs" from afar.

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 Here is my Ruby Red card . . .

   


Here is my Jungle Green card


   

and there they are together


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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
Penny's Challenge 475
on the
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
Twinkle Lane Designs - digital stamp - Sheep Knitter
X-Press It A4 Blending Card
Copic markers - wool - W00 + E40-41-42
Copic markers - face & ears - W00 + E40-41 + R00
Copic markers - legs - W00 + E40
Copic markers - hooves - T1-3-5
Copic markers - knitting needles - C0-1-3
Copic markers - knitting & ball of wool - R43-46 + G43-46
Copic markers - shadows - W00-1-3-5
Silhouette Design Store - Design ID #147314
Knitted Snowflake Deer Card by Suzanne Cannon
Sizzix Big Shot
nesting circle dies
Lil' Inker Designs - Stitched Alphabet dies
Kaisercraft weave cardstock - Ruby + Jungle + Biscuit + Chestnut
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the sentiment letters
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Sending a big Thank You to for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for  on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog
    
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I am going to enter my cards in the following challenges
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Wednesday, 24 June 2020

Sweet Easter Wishes

This post is to share the Easter Tags I made for the new challenge on the
Penny's Challenge 474
As always, the challenge is Anything Goes.

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The sponsors for this challenge are:
SheepSki Designs


LeAnn's World 101

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 This post is to share about my Easter tags
using the Kitty Play digital stamp from LeAnn's World 101.

You can read all about the new challenge, the generous sponsors and the details about my four projects on my first post HERE or by clicking on the photo below.  My projects include a layered card and a CAS card using the Poppies digital stamp from SheepSki Designs and a pair of Easter tags using the Kitty Play digital stamp from LeAnn's World 101.



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I started my tags by opening the Kitty Play digital stamp from LeAnn's World 101 in Silhouette Studio.  The cute little girl reminded of an Easter Bunny dress-up, so I decided to make Easter tags.  I sized the image to 3" high by 2" wide, snipping the little kitty off the side.  I placed the image on an "egg" shape and added a "ribbon hole".  I created the Easter sentiment (font details below) and added it to the egg shaped tag.  I printed the panel on X-Press It blending card, cut with my Silhouette Cameo, heat set and coloured with Copic markers.  The tags are 4" high x 3" wide.  The tags were finished off by threading some pretty knotted ribbon through the end.  I think this is the first time I have ever started preparing for Easter so early.



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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
Penny's Challenge 474
on the
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
LeAnn's World 101 - digital stamp - Kitty Play
X-Press It A4 Blending Card
sentiment "Happy Easter" - Wonderfebia script wedding font
this font was included in a FREE font bundle from The Hungry JPEG
Copic markers - skin - E0000-000-00-02
Copic markers - eyes - E33-35-37
Copic markers - hair - E30-31-33-35
Copic markers - bunny ears / bows - N0-1-3 + R0000-00-11-21
Copic markers - fluffy tail - N0-1-3
Copic markers - shadows - W00-0-1-3
~~~ "blue beanbag tag" ~~~
Copic markers - comfy bean bag - B91-93
Copic markers - flowers - YR14 + R22-24 + Y02
Copic markers - clothes - YG61-63 + R81-83 + Y04-06
~~~ "aqua beanbag tag" ~~~
Copic markers - comfy bean bag - BG10-11
Copic markers - flowers - Y02-04-06
Copic markers - clothes - B91-93 + R81-83 + Y04-06
Silhouette Cameo
Silhouette Design Store - Design ID #316077
Nested Egg by Sweet Afton
ribbon

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Sending a big Thank You to LeAnn's World 101 for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge 474 on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.
    
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I am going to enter my tags in the following challenges:
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 A Gem Of A Challenge - Wk 13 – Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft - June Challenge #6 – Anything Goes
As You Like It Challenge - Digi or Rubber and Why
My favourite is "digi" because it's so easy to re-size the image to suit your project, cropping is just a click of the
mouse, just like I have cropped the playful kitten from this image and added a digital sentiment.
Also, I can print multiple perfect copies without getting inky fingers
Classic Design Challenge Blog - June Challenge #6 – Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Challenge 511 – Anything Goes
optional twist: Black & White + 1 other colour
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog - Anything Goes 23rd June
CCC Digi Creations - Challenge #115 – Eileen's Anything Goes Challenge
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge - Week 25 – Anything Goes
Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge Blog - Challenge #13 – June Anything Goes
LeAnn’s World 101 Challenges - Challenge 27 – Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge - Wk25 – Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Challenge #6 – Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Challenge 433 - Going Digital




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With Love, Today and Always

This post is to share the CAS card I made for the new challenge on the
Penny's Challenge 474



Today I have used the Poppies digital stamp from SheepSki Designs, one of our generous sponsors for this challenge to make two cards.   You can read all about the new challenge, the generous sponsors and the details about my layered card on my first post HERE or by clicking on the photo below.

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I started my card by opening the digital image in Silhouette Studio.  I cropped the large area of "white space" from the image and sized the panel to 3 3/4" wide x 2 1/2" high.  I created a sentiment (font details below) and added it to the image panel to created a card front.  I printed the panel on X-Press It blending card, trimmed to size, heat set and coloured with Copic markers.  I created a 6 3/4" x 4 3/4" card base using heavy smooth white cardstock.  (No, I don't know why it ended up such an odd size, I usually make 5" x 7", 6" square or A5 sized cards, perhaps I was going to mat the panel instead of it being so CAS ... maybe I will do that next time.)



... and one last pic of both cards together, the CAS card
looks tiny but it's only 1/4" smaller than the layered one,
the CAS card 6 3/4" x 4 3/4", the layered is  7" x 5"


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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
Penny's Challenge 474
on the
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
SheepSki Designs - digital stamp - Poppies
X-Press It A4 Blending Card
sentiment "with love" - Calibri font
sentiment "today and always" - Dream Of Spring - font - Font Bundles
Copic markers - poppy flowers - R21-22-24-27-29
Copic markers - foliage - YG61-63-67
heavy smooth white cardstock - to make CAS card base
scoreboard and bone folder - to make card base
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the image panel to card base

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Sending a big Thank You to SheepSki Designs for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge 474 on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.
    
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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:
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 A Gem Of A Challenge - Wk 13 – Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft - June Challenge #6 – Anything Goes
As You Like It Challenge - Digi or Rubber and Why
My favourite is "digi" because it is so easy to re-size the image to suit your project, there are endless options for adding
sentiments and it is so easy to print multiple copies that are perfect every time with no messy inky fingers.
Classic Design Challenge Blog - June Challenge #6 – Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 23 – Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar Challenge - June Challenge – Flowers
Crafty Catz - Challenge 511 – Anything Goes
optional twist: Black & White + 1 other colour
Crafty Creations Challenges - Challenge #410 – Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog - Anything Goes 23rd June

SheepSki Designs Challenges - Challenge #39 - you're favourite colour/s
I confess, I love the bold contrast of red and green but struggle colouring with red shades
SheepSki Designs Facebook Group - Challenge 49 – Anything SheepSki Designs Goes
optional twist “For Someone Special”

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I am going to enter my set of poppy cards in the following challenges:
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LeAnn’s World 101 Challenges - Challenge 27 – Anything Goes 




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