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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Colour Me... Monochromatic CMCC #10

Hey friends, it's Wednesday and that means it's time for another awesome challenge at Colour Me...! This week is our monochromatic challenge and we're featuring Old Olive.

Here's this week's inspiration photo:

Check out the great inspiration from the other team members and link up your creations, too! I can't wait to see your goodies in the gallery!

Brenda

Hayley

Katie (you're here!)

Rosemary

Sam

Tara

And our Featured Designer for March:
Michelle Bala

Thanks so much for stopping by, keep it crafty!

Monday, March 3, 2014

Merry Monday #98 - Country Charm

Hey everyone, it's Monday and that means time for another fun challenge at Merry Monday! This week's theme is to make a Christmas card with Country Charm by adding stitching and buttons. This weeks graphic is so darn cute.

I absolutely love all the beautiful stitching I see on so many cards these days, but sadly I have no idea how to use a sewing machine. Although I do have the best memories of my Grandma teaching me how to embroider by hand when I was little and I'm actually pretty good at that! I used my paper piercer to make some freehand holes in my cardstock and did some stitching by hand. I always think of those times when I embroider... Thanks Grandma!

I love this cute photo:

You can see all the details and gorgeous inspiration from the rest of the Design Team here. Or stop by their blogs and give them some love:

Katie Melhus (you're here!)

Margaret Moody

LeAnne Pugliese

Lori Turner

Kathy Schweinfurth

and our Featured Designer for March:
Stacey Schafer

I can't wait to see everyone's entries in the gallery this week, I'm always so impressed with all of the creations.

Thanks for stopping by, keep it crafty!

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

A Grateful Monster

Hey everyone. Hope you're having a wonderful Wednesday (don't forget to check out the new challenge at Colour Me...! that started today). I'm getting in on some challenges today.

The sketch is from Freshly Made Sketches:

And the colors are from Colour Q:

Thanks for stopping by, keep it crafty!

Supplies:

Stamps: For the Record, I Only Have Eyes for You (Simon Says Stamp)

Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Summer Starfruit (Stampin Up)

Patterned Paper: Darling Dear 6x6 pad (Studio Calico), Chalk It Up Card pad (Hazel and Ruby)

Ink: Summer Starfruit, Blender Pen (Stampin Up) Tuxedo Black (Memento), White (Colorbox)

Dies: Talk Bubbles (Simon Says Stamp)

A Birthday Wishy (Colour Me...Playful CMCC #9)

Hey friends, it's Wednesday and that means it's time for another awesome challenge at Colour Me...! This week we have four great colors to work with: Bermuda Bay, Real Red, Smoky Slate and Basic Black. I really enjoyed this combination, basically because I'm a huge fan of any kind of teal/aqua/turquoise paired with red (my favorite color).

The sentiment on this card I stamped myself using an alphabet set. It doesn't make much sense until you read the rest on the inside of the card. This card was for one of my daughter's best buddie's 5th birthday.

Here's this week's inspiration photo:

Check out the great inspiration from the other team members and link up your creations, too! I can't wait to see your goodies in the gallery!

Brenda

Hayley

Katie (you're here!)

Rosemary

Sam

Tara

and our Featured Designer for February:
Susie Wittwer

Kingston and Ansley having fun at Chuck E. Cheese. Happy Birthday, Kingston!

Thanks so much for stopping by, keep it crafty!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Real Red, Smoky Slate, Silver Glimmer (SU) Textured White, Vellum
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Stamps: Alphabet set (My Sentiments Exactly)
Punch: Owl Builder Punch (SU)
Cut File: Whale with waves (Silhouette Online Store)

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Thinking of You - Butterfly Card

Hey friends :) Here with a card to share:

I used this week's CAS(E) this Sketch! I went back to the challenge site and saw that my card is basically a CASE of one of the DT cards. Shoooot! I will chalk it up to great minds thinking alike! :)

And the color combo from Dynamic Duos: Triple Threat Week

Thanks for looking, keep it crafty!

Supplies:

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Wild Wasabi, Tangerine Tango, Melon Mambo (SU), Vellum

Ink: White (ColorBox)

Misc: Stitched Mats die (Lil' Inkers), Chrissy Butterfly Die (Simon Says Stamp), Tiny attacher (Tim Holtz)

Monday, February 24, 2014

Merry Monday #97 - Use Aqua, Silver and White

Hey everyone, it's Monday and that means time for another fun challenge at Merry Monday! This week's theme is to make a Christmas card using the colors Aqua, Silver and White. There are so many gorgeous possibilities with this color combination!

I used my Cameo to cut the Santa and Sleigh out of white cardstock, then I sprayed him with a spray adhesive and covered him in Rock Candy Distress Glitter, that stuff is sooo pretty! I used ink to create an ombre look on the patterned paper, then added the score lines. I just love the way silver embossing powder looks, especially on vellum and it shows a little better below. :)

Here's the inspiration photo:

You can see all the details and gorgeous inspiration from the rest of the Design Team here. Or stop by their blogs and give them some love:

Katie Melhus (you're here!)

and our Featured Designer for February:

Kim Singdahlsen

I can't wait to see everyone's entries in the gallery this week, last week I was so impressed with all of the creations, you all rock, keep it coming!

Also playing along at the following challenges:
ABC Christmas Challenge: D is for Die Cuts
Sparkle Creations Christmas Card Challenge: #13 Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by, keep it crafty!

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Colour Me...! Subtle - CMCC #8

Hey friends, it's Wednesday and that means it's time for another awesome challenge at Colour Me...! This week we have some great colors to work with: Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Sky, Pistachio Pudding + Neutral. I really love the concept behind this challenge, with a different number of colors in each combo each week, so fun!