MAY FLOWERS AT FCCB

IT'S CHALLENGE # 211 THIS WEEK.  The theme at FCCB is May flowers.  For my project I made a card using the Kate's ABC's cartridge that I recently purchased and I love it. It has so many cute images.

I used glitter paper for some of the layers but it's hard to see in my picture. The papers I used for this card  are scraps from my craft room. Lately my scraps have been building up so I decided to organize my leftover pieces  from other projects and use them. The only new piece of paper is the pink cardstock for my base. 

I cut the image at 3.75 inches so it would be large enough to be the focal point. The sentiment banner is stamped with a MCT set, "Bloom Where You Are Planted". I used Tim Holtz "Vintage Photo" to stamp my sentiment and distress everything. The pink sheer ribbon is leftover from the baby banner I made awhile back, it was just enough to tie the bow.

My goal for the next few months is to use as much leftover paper as possible. Join our challenge this week and have fun making a project with flowers. 

Bye, Bye for Now

KIM

Challenge #208 Use an Umbrella

Wonderful Spring day here. Glad I have made my card for this challenge already, because it's too pretty outside to craft inside.  I used Create-A-Critter for my umbrella.

I used the old addage "April Showers Bring May Flowers" for my inspiration.  I flipped my umbrella upside down so it could catch all the "May" flowers.  The paper I used is glitter paper. It looks green in the picture but it's really more a bluish teal.  I used bits and pieces of scraps and Prima flowers. The borders are a new punch I bought on sale at Joann's and I love it. I have been using it on just about everything I have been making. I used little blue gems for some bling.

Hope you will join our challenge this week at FCCB.

Bye, Bye for Now

Kim

Spring at Shabby Tea Room

Hi! everyone been working on some Spring  and Easter projects. Ready for some warm weather. Personally I'am done with Winter. It's Spring Break here and we are reaching the 70 degree mark. Here is a card I made and I will be linking it to the challenge at Shabby Tea Room.

I used a white card base and then embossed another layer with polks dots. I rounded the corners and used ink to the edges in Peacock Feathers. I stamped this image and colored it with Distress Markers. For the blue polka dot frame I cut the oval from Elegant edges Cricut cartridge.  I made the banner with a Spellbinders die cut in white vellum. The spring sentiment are stickers. I used pop dots to give some dimension to the banner and the frame.  I finished off my card with a blue/white polka dot ribbon. The bird is a metal embellishment from Tim Holtz.

Come and join the challenge this week at Shabby Tea Room using a Spring theme, flowers, a bird and baby blue.

Thanks for looking.

Bye, Bye for Now

KIM

Shabby Thank You

Today I made a Thank You card.  I am entering it into the following challenges:

Shabby Tea Room - Glorious flowers and use newsprint

and

My Creative Time - designer challenge, sqaure card.

Here is my entry

My card is 5" square ( My Creative Time).  I used Coredinations cardstock in brown and cream.  The newsprint (Shabby Tea Room) is open stock paper from Joann's Paper Pizazz. I inked the edges with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo after I tore them. The image is from Geko Galz, "Nature's Child" collage sheet. I cut the frame from Elegant edges Cricut cartridge at 2.5".  I then embossed it with Frantage Shabby Pink from Stampendous and used pop dots to lift it off the background..  I really like the way it turned out. The flowers are Prima. I made the stickpin and used ink to color the white ribbon pink. The sentiment is stamped using "Bloom Where You are Planted" by Emma at My Creative Time. I stamped it right onto the ribbon using Staz On in black. The little butterfly charm is from a swap, thanks Kimberlee.

I believe my card fits the challenge criteria. 

Thanks for stopping by and keep crafting.

Bye, Bye for Now

KIM

CHALLENGE #158 PAPER ROSES

Hi! Everyone. Sorry it's been so long since I have posted but I have been extremely busy at work this week. So glad the weekend is here so I can craft.  Behind on a lot of projects. Such as this one, the challenge for this week at FCCB.

I used my new Elegant Edges cartridge and George and Basic Shapes.  The paper collection I used is DCWV, Chateau Lavender. I cut the oblong frame at 4" and the shadow frame at 5".  The collage image is from Geko Galz "Nature's Child". I love the images that they have.  The sentiment banner is stamped in Wisteria chalk by Colorbox. I also used this for inking the edges of the frame. The stamp I used is MCT "Bloom Where You Are Planted" set. 

For the flower I cut 1 lavender and 1 cream card stock flowers at 2" from George and Basic Shapes. Then I alternated the colors and cut 1 each at 1 1/2"and 1".  I inked the edges and wet the cardstock so I could shape the petals.  I inserted a brad in the middle to keep the petals together and let it dry.  It's attached to the card with a glue dot. 

The ribbon and lace are scraps from my stash. The stitching is purple glitter pen. I think this card is very Spring with the garden scene and flowers.

Join our Challenge this week and use your Cricut to cut out the flowers.  Can't wait to see what everyone created for this challenge at FCCB.

Bye, Bye, for Now

KIM

Easter Cards

Well Easter is almost here and I have been busy making my cards.  I got a theme going and just changed the cards up alittle, using different papers and colors.  They all have in common the frame I cut on my Cricut using the Wildcard cartridge.  Each card has a different size frame to fit the pictures I used.  The images are from Gekco Galz "Peeps and Hops".  I love these vintage images. I also used my Martha Stewart edge punch for the scalloped edges.

I hand dyed the crinkle ribbon using glimmer mist and Ritz dye.  I think the soft pastel colors are so Spring and go so good with the cards.  Without further ado here they are in all their glory.

For this card I embossed the back ground paper with my Cuttlebug using the Birds and Swirls folder.  I used gold rub on the frame and the embossing.  The flowers are all from Prima.  In the center of this one I used a pearl.  I am entering this one in the following challenges.

Go Fish Challenge-ribbon

My Craft Spot-#91 Embossing

Pink Elephant- Easter

For this card I painted the frame with Martha Stewart Pearl paint in Antique Silk.

Here's one in blue.  For this one I painted the frame with  Folk Art Metallic Ice Blue and added some blue pearls. 

I am still making these cards  I  have quite a few to send out so when I am finished I will post the rest.

Hope you enjoyed them.  I think they are so lovely.

Bye, Bye ,for Now

KIM

Monochromatic Tag Challenge

I entered the Monochromatic Tag Challenge over at 2 Shabby Sisters Studio.  The challenege was to make a tag using only one color.  The original idea for this was from Jane at velocityvette1.  She has a tutorial on her you tube channel.  She used the glimmer mist demomstated by NurseTara04 on her you tube channel. If your interested in giving this a try it was very challenging.  I didn't know how difficult it would be.  I think the end result is beautiful.

I decided on a bird theme.  The paint color I used is Antique Silk pearlized paint by Martha Stewart. I cut the bird from the Home Accent cartidge on my cricut.  I modge podged it on the tag and painted it all.  I then used TCW 6x6 Template Mini Birds of a Feather with moulding paste tinted with the paint for the tree branch and birdcage.  Most of the embellishments and flowers are from Paper Studios Spare Parts.  The lace and ribbon  and feather are all from my stash, leftover pieces from other projects.  I sprayed them all with the glimmer mist I made using NurseTara04 tutorial.  With all the layering it's hard to see all the embellishments. As you can see some of them took the color better than others. Shout out to Rhonda I used one of the stickpins you gave me for the 12 Days of Christmas swap.

I would appreciate any comments, or if you have any questions about materials used or techniques.

Back to crafting so Bye, Bye for Now 

KIM