Sunflowers with Through The Craft Room Door

I'm thrilled to be

Guest Designer

on the

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge Blog

for the
TTCRD Anything Goes Challenge April 17-23

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The sponsor for this challenge is:

My Favorite Things

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I have linked the products available from the MFT store in my ingredients below.

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I have made two projects to share with you today.
This post is all about the first one, a sunflower shaker card.

I have used one of the super cool My Favorite Things Circle Shaker Pouches to transform a pretty sunflower card into a super shaking sunflower card,
filled with fun and birthday cheer.

I confess that the only have MFT exclusive product I have in my crafty stash are circle shaker pouches, so it was a pleasure to get creative and give them a workout.
My card started out as a cut file for a sunflower card (link below).  There are bundles of layers in the middle of the flower, so I cut a 2" circle in the middle of the top layers to make a window for the shaker pouch to fit through.  (Note: I had to enlarge the cut file so that the I could fit the 2" window.)  I cut all the layers from textured cardstock and then the fun began.

I added dimension to the petals and leaves using the handle of a small paintbrush.
I gathered a bundle of 6mm gold/cream/black sequins (a mix in my stash), some 4mm gold sequins and black micro beads and mixed them together.  I aligned one of the top "ring" layers on top of the "backing" layer for the shaker window, so that I could see where to adhere some sequins so that when the card is standing, the top of the window is not empty.  I added a pile of my shaker mix to the middle then carefully removed the top layer that I used as a template, added adhesive to the edge of the circle shaker pouch and carefully positioned it in place.  I finished adhering all the flower layers together then adhered them to the card front, tucking in the leaves.

Next came the sentiment panel.  I added brown layers to match the sunflower, finishing off with a die cut sentiment.  At this stage I stood the card up and it was a bit "wobbly" because I added a lot more weight to the top of it, so I quickly gathered the brown sheets of cardstock and matted the inside with lots of layers ... it worked perfectly, the card now stands proud and tall.

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You can learn all about my other TTCRD Guest Designer project HERE

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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

TTCRD Anything Goes Challenge April 17-23

on the
Through The Craft Room Door Challenge Blog

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
My Favorite Things - Circle Shaker Pouches
My Favorite Things - QuickStik Pick-up Tool
My Favorite Things - Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue
Silhouette Cameo

My Scrap Chick - Sunflowers and Bumble Bees Bundle

Sizzix Big Shot
Spellbinders - Sentiments 3 - die set
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the sentiment

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Sending a big Thank You to My Favorite Things for sponsoring the challenge and to Deonna for inviting me to be Guest Designer on the Through The Craft Room Door Challenge Blog.

    

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

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Always Happy Birthday - April Challenge Birthday Anything Goes
option Balloons
Creatalicious Challenges – Challenge #137 – Anything Goes
with optional dies and punches 
Cut It Up Challenge Blog – Challenge 145 - You Are My Sunshine
Die Cut Diva's Challenge Blog - April Challenge – Anything Goes

Dies R Us Challenge Blog - Challenge #95 – Springtime
I have used a Spellbinders sentiment die
Happy Little Stampers – HLS April Anything Goes With Dies Challenge
Simply Create Too - Challenge #137 – Use Die Cuts

Time Out Challenges – Challenge #107 - Spring – optional twist One Layer Card

Some bunny loves you . . .

on the My Besties Spanish Challenge Blog!

Today is the
mid-challenge reminder
for our current challenge on the

My Besties Spanish Challenge Blog

The April challenge is
Challenge #46 - Anything Goes

Remember:  You can participate with ANY project; altered, scrapbooking pages, cards, and anything you can think of.  If you have My Besties images, that would be ideal, but you can use any kind of stamps or digital stamps.  And also remember: You are playing for My Besties digital Stamps!

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Today I had the pleasure of colouring and creating with the super cute
Sherri Baldy's My Besties img109 Carrot House digital stamp.

I printed the image on A5 X-Press It blending card, heat set then coloured with Copic markers.
I matted an A5 top folding card base with luscious orange cardstock, added a panel of vibrant pink cardstock then adhered the matted image panel in place.

I used the Cupcakia font to make the sentiment, trimmed then popped in place using foam dots.
Lucky last were some enamel dots ... I confess, they were not planned.  After adhering everything in place, I saw a flaw in the cardstock that had to be hidden ... I think the black works well with the bold sentiment and outlines of the image.

   

NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative with your

My Besties (or other branded) images and make a project to enter the

My Besties Spanish Challenge Blog

Challenge #46 - Anything Goes

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
Sherri Baldy My Besties - digital stamp - img109 Carrot House

Copic markers - carrot - YR-12-15-16-18
Copic markers - windows & shutters - RV11-13-14
Copic markers - walls inside windows - YR0000-000
Copic markers - door - E50-53-55-57
Copic markers - flowers - Rv11-13-14 + YR18
Copic markers - foliage and grass - YG03-17-67
Copic markers - ladybug - T3-5 + R17

Cupcakia font - for the sentiment
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the sentiment

foam squares - to adhere the sentiment panel

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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 - Challenge #66 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra Challenge - April Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - Challenge #81 – To Use Your Favourite Colour

my favourite colour combo is pink, orange & green

Creative Moments Challenge Blog – Challenge #140 – Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs - Nature and All Of It’s Beauty

My Besties 3D and More Challenge - Challenge #4 - April 2018

Anything Goes with a Bestie

My Besties Art Espana - Challenge #23 – Anything Goes option the Colour Green

My Besties Aussie's Challenge Blog - April Challenge – Anything Goes with a Bestie

My Besties Deutschland - Challenge #52 – Everything Goes with a My Besties

My Besties Dutch Girls - Challenge Anything Goes option Spring / Easter

My Besties Francais - Challenge #74 – Anything Goes

My Besties International Challenge Blog - April Challenge – Anything Goes

option Spring

Pammie’s Inky Pinkies – PIP Challenge 1814 – Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog – Penny’s Challenge 375 – Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Challenge #291 – Anything Goes

Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog – April Challenge – Happy Easter

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Challenge #138 – Anything Goes

Time Out Challenges – Challenge #107 - Spring – optional twist One Layer Card

My Favourite Colour Combo with the Crafty Catz

yes, you read it right, the

Crafty Catz

I'm thrilled to be Guest Designer for April with the Crafty Catz.

This week the team has shared projects to inspire you to get creative for

Challenge 412 - Anything Goes
optional theme Favourite Colour Combo

sponsored by

The Paper Shelter

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Today I have used the delightful Tulips digital stamp by The Paper Shelter,
the generous challenge sponsor, to create a get well card
using my favourite colour combo of pink, orange and green.

I remembered a pretty tulips card in my cut file library, so opened it up in Silhouette Studio, upsized the card base to just fit on my cutting mat, giving me a 5 7/8" square card with a very fancy floral edge.  I sized the image to fit inside the front panel, printed the image on A5 X-press It blending card, heat set then coloured with Copic markers.  I cut the card base and tulip flowers using my Silhouette Cameo then used Copic markers to add some shadowy dimension.  I trimmed the image panel down and matted it with black cardstock (1/32", just enough to add a touch of black to coordinate with the black sentiment).  I scored the fold, added the tulip flowers, leaves and image panel then finished it off by adding a white panel to the inside of the card to make it contrast against the flowers and leaves.

I thought about adding some bling or enamel dots to the image panel ... still deciding.

What do you think, to add or not to add?

*** INGREDIENTS ***

The Paper Shelter - digital stamp - Tulips
X-Press It A5 Blending Card

Copic markers - skin - E0000-000-00-02
Copic markers - eyes - YG61-63-67
Copic markers - lips - R81-83
Copic markers - hair - E30-31-33-35-37
Copic markers - dress/hat - R81-83-85-87 + RV00
Copic markers - clogs - E50-51-53-55-57
Copic markers - basket - E50-51-55-57
Copic markers - tulips - Y32-35-38 + YG61-63-67
Silhouette Cameo

Silhouette Design Store - Design ID #123869
5x5 Tulips Layer Card by Daniela Angelova
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the sentiment

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Sending a big Thank You to The Paper Shelter for sponsoring Challenge 412 - Anything Goes optional theme Favourite Colour Combo at the Crafty Catz

and to the team at the Crafty Catz for inviting me to be Guest Designer.

I hope I have inspired you to get creative and look forward to seeing your work linked in the challenge gallery.

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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 #65 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra Challenge - April Challenge - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge Blog – Week 462 – Be There Or Be Square
my card is 5 7/8" square
Aloha Friday Challenges - Kitty Bee Designs - Week #115 – Spring
Always Fun Challenges – Challenge 53 – Anything Goes
Calling All Sistahs – CAS 11 – encouragement card using photo inspiration

I was inspired by the oranges & green and the large flower

Colouring in Scrapland - April Challenge – Anything Goes optional twist Spring

Crafting By Designs - Elegant Ladies

Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - Challenge #81 – To Use Your Favourite Colour

my favourite colour combo is pink, orange & green

Creative Moments Challenge Blog – Challenge #140 – Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Craft Challenges – Wk 15 – Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs - Nature and All Of It’s Beauty

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog - LTSCB #108 – April Showers Bring May Flowers

Morgan's ArtWorld – March Challenge – Anything Goes

Pammie’s Inky Pinkies – PIP Challenge 1814 – Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog – Penny’s Challenge 375 – Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge – Week 14 Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog – Challenge 47 – Anything Goes

optional theme April Showers

my April showers have brought Spring Flowers

The Paper Shelter - Challenge #334 - Flowers

Through The Craft Room Door - TTCRD Anything Goes Challenge April 10-16 

Time Out Challenges – Challenge #107 - Spring – optional twist One Layer Card

Using buttons with the Crafty Gals Corner

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This week we are letting our creative juices flow with

Challenge #163 - Use Buttons

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:

Digi Stamps 4 Joy

Prize ~ $10 Gift Certificate

Creative Bug

Prize ~ 5 Digital images

Rick St. Dennis

Prize ~ 2 Digital images

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Head on over to the Crafty Gals Corner,

check out the projects shared by the Design Team,

be inspired, get creative and enter for your chance to win.

Challenge #163 - Use Buttons

I'm looking forward to seeing your button projects fill the gallery

and wish you lots of luck, you might be a winner or chosen for the Top 3.

The Colours Of Spring with the Crafty Catz

yes, you read it right, the

Crafty Catz

I'm thrilled to be Guest Designer for April with the Crafty Catz.

This week everyone has created projects to inspire you to get creative for

Challenge 411 - Anything Goes
optional theme Colours Of Spring

sponsored by

Lacy Sunshine

*** EDITED 2019 ***
Lacy Sunshine Stamps is now Colour Of Love

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Today I have used the delightful Rory's Wisteria digital stamp by Colour Of Love to create a birthday card.  There is so much beautiful detail in the image that I upsized and made a large A5 card.

I printed the image on A5 X-press It blending card, heat set then coloured with Copic markers.  I used some warm grey markers to highlight the shadows and add some "weathering" to the tree stump and branches.

I cut an ornate frame from black cardstock, adhered it over the image panel, trimmed it down to size and went around the edges with Memento Tuxedo Black dual tip marker so that there was no white peeking out the sides.  Note: I adjusted the shape of the frame on my Silhouette Cameo design mat to fit the shape of the image better, squashing in the sides and stretching the top/bottom.  I offset the shape and nested them together to make the frame.

I matted an A5 card base with pretty patterned paper to match Rory's top, added a black strip behind the framed image panel (see sketch below) then added a matted sentiment panel.  I coloured a strip of X-press It blending card with R85, die cut the sentiment then adhered in place on the matted panel.

Lucky last came two trios of black enamel dots.

   

*** INGREDIENTS ***

Colour Of Love - digital stamp - Rory's Wisteria
X-Press It A5 Blending Card

Copic markers - skin - E0000-000-00-02
Copic markers - eye - YG61-63-67
Copic markers - lips - R81-83
Copic markers - hair - E11-13-15-17
Copic markers - top/shoes - R81-83-85-87
Copic markers - jeans - B91-93-95-97-99
Copic markers - wisteria flowers - BV01-02-04
Copic markers - leaves - YG61-63-67
Copic markers - tree stump / branches - E30-31-33-35-29 + W3-5
American Crafts - 12x12 textured cardstock - black
Kaisercraft - 12x12" patterned paper - Flora Delight collection - Regency

Silhouette Cameo
Silhouette Design Store - Design ID #100104
Nested Fancy Deco Squares by Sarah Hurley
Sizzix Big Shot
Paper Smooches - Birthday Words Dies
enamel dots
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the sentiment

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Sending a big Thank You to Colour Of Love for sponsoring Challenge 411 - Anything Goes optional theme Colours Of Spring at the Crafty Catz

and to the team at the Crafty Catz for inviting me to be Guest Designer.

I hope I have inspired you to get creative and look forward to seeing your work linked in the challenge gallery.

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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 #65 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra Challenge - April Challenge - Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft - Challenge #04 - 1st April 2018
Aloha Friday Challenges - Kitty Bee Designs - Week #115 – Spring
Always Happy Birthday - April Challenge Birthday Anything Goes
option Balloons
Classic Design Team Challenge Blog - 1st April - Open Challenge #24
Colour It!  Create It!  Show It Off! - April Challenge - Anything Goes
Colouring in Scrapland - April Challenge – Anything Goes optional twist Spring
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes - April Edition
Crafting With An Attitude - Challenge #38 - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Challenges - Challenge #363 – Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Challenge #144 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge #524 – Anything Goes
Die Cut Diva's Challenge Blog - April Challenge – Anything Goes

Die Cuttin' Diva's - Challenge #363 - April's Sketch

Digi Choosday Craft Challenges - Wk 14 – Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs - Nature and All Of It’s Beauty

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog - LTSCB #108 – April Showers Bring May Flowers

Morgan's ArtWorld – March Challenge – Anything Goes

Pammie’s Inky Pinkies – PIP Challenge 1813 – Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Penny’s Challenge 374 – Anything Goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Challenge #135 – Anything Goes option Easter
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: A Trio Of Something
my card has two trios of enamel dots
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Happy Birthday
The Paper Shelter - Challenge #333 – Girl Power
Through The Craft Room Door - TTCRD Anything Goes Challenge 3rd- 10th April
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog – Challenge #03 - Anything Goes

Monstrously cute mistletoe kisses

on the My Besties Spanish Challenge Blog!

Yes, it's time for another challenge with us at the
My Besties Spanish Challenge Blog

Our challenge for April is
Challenge #46 - Anything Goes

Remember:  You can participate with ANY project; altered, scrapbooking pages, cards, and anything you can think of.  If you have My Besties images, that would be ideal, but you can use any kind of stamps or digital stamps.  And also remember: You are playing for My Besties digital Stamps!

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Today I had the pleasure of colouring and creating with the super cute
Sherri Baldy's My Besties img826
- Adorable Little Monsters Christmas - Mini Monster - digital stamp
to make a monstrously cute non-traditional Christmas card.

I placed the image on my Silhouette Cameo design mat, sized it to fit on an A5 sheet, added a digital sentiment (combination of the Alyssum Blossom and Ariel fonts) and printed it on A5 X-Press It blending card.  I heat set image panel, trimmed down to 5 1/4" square, then coloured with Copic markers.  You can't see it very well, but I tried a technique to add texture to the fur.  I took a piece of towel, wet it with colourless blender alcohol then blotted the image ... I think it might have worked too well!  I matted the image panel several times using Perfect Layers Rulers then adhered it to a 6 1/4" card base.  I die cut several mistletoe sprigs from white cardstock, leafy sprigs from shades of green cardstock and a dimensional bow from pink (bubblegum) cardstock, then used liquid adhesive to assemble them together on the card front.
I finished off the card front by adding Stardust Stickles to the sparkling gems of her necklace.
I matted the inside of the card with several layers to co-ordinate with the front.

... after looking at my card while writing my blog post I thought it needed something more, so I cut some more white mistletoe sprigs, coloured some rhinestones to match the darkest pink Copic marker and added them to the cluster under the bow.



What do you think?
Better with bling?

   

NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative with your

My Besties (or other branded) images and make a project to enter the

My Besties Spanish Challenge Blog

April Challenge #46 - Anything Goes

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
Sherri Baldy My Besties - digital stamp - img826

Adorable Little Monsters Christmas Mini Monster
Copic markers - skin/lips/fur - RV000-00-52-55-66
Copic markers - eye - pupil - T5-7-9 +Y18 
Copic markers - eye - iris - E53-55-57-59
Copic markers - earings/bow/necklace - YG01-03-17-67
Copic markers - flower cluster - Y13-18 + YR16
sentiment fonts - Alyssum Blossom and Ariel

Sizzix Big Shot
Winnie & Walter - In Bloom: Paulina's Greenery Cutaways
layered leaves
Winnie & Walter - Take a Bow Cutaways
dimensional bow
Couture Creations - Be Merry Collection - Holly Berry Sprigs Set die
the white "mistletoe" cluster under the bow
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the sentiment

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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 #65 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra Challenge - April Challenge - Anything Goes
Colour It!  Create It!  Show It Off! - April Challenge - Anything Goes
Colouring In Scrapland - March Challenge – Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs – Pink With A Twist – use pink & add one more colour
my card is pink and green
Crafty Creations Challenges - Challenge #363 – Anything Goes
Creative Moments Challenge Blog – Challenge #139 – Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge #523 – Add A Quote
mistletoe kisses and Christmas wishes
Digi Choosday Craft Challenges – Wk 13 – Anything Goes
My Besties Art Espana - Challenge #22 – Anything Goes + Blue Color Option

My Besties Deutschland - Challenge #51 – Everything Goes with a My Besties

My Besties Dutch Girls - Challenge Anything Goes option Spring / Easter

My Besties Francais - Challenge #73 – Anything Goes

My Besties International Challenge Blog - 

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - PIP Challenge 1812 – Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Penny’s Challenge 373 – Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge - Week 13 Anything Goes
QKR Stampede - Challenge #289 – Anything Goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Challenge #135 – Anything Goes option Easter
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Inside The Box
my little Christmas monster is boxed in by lots of square layers
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