Cute Card Thursday - It's so Distressing

Happy Thursday!

Time for another Cute Card Thursday Challenge. Our challenge this week is "Distressing." 

Here is my card...

Stamps: Cowboy Tilda

Paper: DCWV

Ink: Staz-On, Distress Ink

Accessories: Cricut Old West Cartridge, Tim Holtz Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Tim Holtz Baroque Die, Nellie Snellen Floral Branch Punch 2, Flowers 

I colored Tilda with distress ink.

I wanted to create a hanging sign. I love the way this worked out. 

I used the Woodgrain embossing folder to create my western sign.

I loosely interpreted the Saturday Sketchers sketch...

 

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7 Kids College Fund Challenge - Circle Shapes

It's Wednesday and time for another 7 Kids College Fund Challenge.

Our challenge this week is Circle Shapes - Make either a circle shaped card or include circles on your card. 

For my card, I jumped way out of my circle of comfort, and made this Asian card...

You can find the following items at 7 Kids College Fund... 

Stamp: Japanese Tilda

Ink: Staz-On, Distress Ink

Accessories: Liquid Pearls

My daughter loves the Japanese culture. When she saw the card, she immediately said, "Oh, I want it!" So, I gave it to her to put in her room.

I altered Tilda's eyes just a bit to bring a more authentic feel to my Japanese themed card.

The ying-yang symbol, pagoda and bridge are from the Cricut Pagoda Cartridge.

For balance I wanted to carry some of the red to the top of the card, so I added these teardrop gems.

I used my retro flower punch and some Liquid Pearls for the flower centers.

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7 Kids College Fund Challenge - April Showers Bring May Flowers

Is it Wednesday already?

It's time for another 7 Kids College Fund Challenge. 

Our challenge this week is April Showers Bring May Flowers. Your choice, showers or flowers.

Here is my card...

You can find the following items at 7 Kids College Fund...

Stamps: End of Summer (Mo Manning)

Ink: Staz-On, Distress Ink

 I colored her with distress ink. I figured since she is playing in the field, she might be a little dirty, so I colored her to reflect this.

 The bees are photo corners from Jolees. I just removed the corner and used it as a sticker.

 I used Prima Flowers and used rhinestones for the centers.

For this card, I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday...

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Cute Card Thursday #161 - No Text

Happy Thursday!

Our challenge at Cute Card Thursday this week is No Text. Here is my card...

Stamps: Tilda With Cherries (I turned the cherries into blueberries)

Paper: Moravia (SEI)

Ink:  Staz-On, Distress Ink

Accessories: Flowers, Pearls, Cricut Lacy Labels, charm, ribbon, lace, berries

I colored Tilda with distress inks. I am playing with different styles of coloring hair. I love the result.

I found these adorable berries online. I used pearls to add a different effect of blueberries.

These are technically cherries, but I figured if I colored them blue with alcohol ink, they would become blueberries. 

I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday for my card.

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Easter/Spring Extravaganza Contest #4

Happy Tuesday! 

I have another card for the Magnolia-licious Easter/Spring Extravaganza Contest.

I originally planned to use this card for #2 - Magnolia Minis Only. Then I realized the house is actually a full-size Magnolia image, so I am entering this under the #4 category.

 Stamps: Tilda With Armful of Tulips (mini), House

Paper: K&Co

Ink: Staz-On, Distress Ink

Accessories: Ribbon, charm, gold pearls (can you believe it, no flowers).

The scene is pained with distress ink. 

Thanks for stopping by today! Wish me luck!

Easter/Spring Extravaganza Contest

Happy Monday!

Just under the wire...I have a couple projects for the Magnolia-licious Easter/Spring Extravaganza Contest.

My first project is for #3 - Anything but a card. I have wanted to make a birdhouse for a while, and this was the perfect inspiration.

 Stamps: Tilda and Her Bunny, Tilda With Curls, Tilda's Birds, Big Snail   
Paint/Ink: Benjamin Moore Sampler (green and green mixed with black for accent), Memento, Copics
Paper: Copics X-Press It, SU! paper
Accessories: Flowers, Stickles, Fleur De Lis Pendant,  MS Fence Punch, lace, pearls, Spare Parts, Scallop punch

Here is a variety of pictures of various angles of the birdhouse.

Just for fun, I also entered this in the Our Creative Corner Challenge.

Wish me luck! 

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7 Kids College Fund Challenge #19 - Happy Easter

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for another 7 Kids College Fund Challenge. 

Our challenge this week is Happy Easter - Make a Spring or Easter card. Here is my card...

Stamps: Bunny Tilda,  Valentine Bird House (Sugar Creek Hollow)

Paper: Pale Plum and Perfect Plum (SU!), DP from stash. 

Ink: Memento, Copics

Accessories:  Flowers, Pearls, Copics Airbrush System, Stickles 

I colored Bunny Tilda with Copics, cut her out, and put her on the ledge of the bird house with just her foot longer than the card to give a dimensional feel. 

I embossed my sentiment to make it pop off the black backdrop. I used Stickles to frame the opening.

I needed to change the color of some flowers, so used my Copics Airbrush System.

I hope you will come join us in our  Happy Easter Challenge.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Cute Card Thursday #159 - Totally Tropical

Happy Thursday!

Our challenge at Cute Card Thursday this week is Totally Tropical. Here is my Tropical card...

Stamps: Surfing Edwin, Just Beachy (SU!),

Paper: Citrus (DCWV)

Ink: Memento, Copics

Accessories: Shells, Buttons, Ribbon, Ocean of Words Cricut Cartridge

 I was trying to give the feeling of an early morning sunrise on a foggy beach, so the character is backlit with the shadow falling in front of him.

I wanted to add a little something to the button, so I create a spiral with a left over piece of ribbon.

I used my Ocean of Words Cricut cartridge to create some palm trees. I like how these little trees help to create depth in the picture.

I am entering this in the Make It Colourful Bright Colors Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today!