Thursday, April 28, 2016

Just buzzing by



CAS style card for the kids using a cute ladybug bear image from the Silhouette store.  Cut out the image with my Cameo.  Also used a Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder on the red layer.  Circle shape cut out with Spellbinders die.

Challenges
Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 357  - Photo
Dream Valley Challenge 130 - All creatures great and small
Crafty Friends Challenge 30 - All things cute

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Masculine Cards for the VA Hospital



The Cards For A Cause Challenge for April at Splitcoast Stampers is to make cards for the VA Medical Center.  They are asking for thank you, congrats, birthday and general every day type cards.  I printed all the pieces, then cut out the card base, wood grain layers, antique auto, saying and stars using my Cameo and printable patterns and cut files from the Silhouette store.  Ovals were cut out with Spellbinders dies.

Challenges
Cardz 4 Guyz - Wood in the design

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Little ladybug


This cute little ladybug is from Clear Dollar Stamps.  I found the quote on the internet.  Opened a card base in Silhouette studio, aligned the lady bug, typed the quote in the bubble, then cut out and assembled all the pieces.  This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges
Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 357  - Photo (See image above)
Inspiration Destination Challenge 82 A/G


Second Flip Flop Flower Card


Catch The Bug Color Challenge

Here's a second flip flop flower card I cut out with my Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette store.  Corners were cut out with EK Success punch.  Added a few gems to the flower centers to give it some bling.  This is for the children's charity.

Challenges
Catch The Bug - April Color Challenge
Come And Get It Challenge - 115 Bling (Gems)
Inspiration Destination Challenge 82 A/G
Craft Your Passion Challenge 309 A/G
Simon Says Wednesday - Make It Girlie

First flip flop flower card




While going through some boxes in my craft room, I found a full package of Bazzill purple textured card stock.  Need a few more cards to fill up the package for the children's charity so I cut out this flip flop card using my Cameo and some cut files form the Silhouette store.  Corners were cut out with EK Success punch.  Added some pearls to the flower centers.  

Challenges
Catch The Bug - April Color Challenge
Brown Sugar - Challenge 195 - A/G
Inspiration Destination Challenge 82 A/G
Craft Your Passion Challenge 309 A/G
Simon Says Wednesday - Make It Girlie

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Purple Butterfly Card


Found a full package of Bazzill with 5 shades of  purple textured card stock that I bought a long time ago and forgot about. Instead of putting it back in the drawer, I decided it was time to use some of it.  I cut out this card with my Cameo and a cut file I found at the Silhouette store.  Assembled all the layers, then added a few gems to form the body of the butterfly.

Challenges
Simon Says Monday - Butterfly Beauty
Simon Says Wednesday - Make It Girlie
Come And Get It Challenge 115 - Bling (Green Gems)
Catch The Bug - April Color Challenge
Brown Sugar - Challenge 195 - A/G
Inspiration Destination Challenge 82 A/G

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Hi Chickie


This "Cool Chick" is a digi image from Bugaboo.  Colored her with Copic markers, then cut out with Spellbinders dies.  Added some polka dot papers from my stash, a ribbon, tag and flower.  This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Lets Do The Polka 
Come And Get It Challenge 114 - Things With Wings
Catch The Bug - April Bingo Challenge - Bugaboo Image, Flower, Yellow


Friday, April 15, 2016

Just hopping by to say hi

There's a storm hitting us with lots of rain, so I'm staying inside and playing with my craft supplies.  This cute bunny is from the Bugaboo store.  I colored the image with Copics and cut it out with Spellbinders dies.  The recycled items on the card are the bakers twine and bow.  The stripe and polka dot papers are from AC.  This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges
(Green & white twine and the gingham bow are recycled from another project)
Come And Get It Challenge - Bright Colors

6th Holiday Card for 2016





This die cut Santa was recycled from a holiday gift tag from last year.  I thought he was too cute to throw away, so I made a card with him.  This will be going in the November box for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges
ABC Christmas Challenge - H is for Hat
Holly Jolly - Challenge Number 69 - Santa
 Craftyhazelnut's Christmas April Challenge - Christmas 
Craftyhazelnut's Weekly Christmas -  Challenge Number 276 - Green
Inspiration Destination - Challenge Number 81 - A/G

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Your the cat's meow


I was the lucky winner of some digi images from Di's Designs.  As one of my prizes, I selected this darling precolored image called Plant Pot Kitty. The talk bubble and saying were cut out with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file I found at the Silhouette store.  Polka dot papers are from a paper pack called Icing On The Cake by Wild Rose Studios.  Used Spellbinders dies to cut out the image and background layer and MFT die to cut the scalloped border.  This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges
Simon Says Monday Challenge - April Showers Bring May Flowers

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Ewe rock



Working on some cards for the little boys at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.  Thought this fun image from Bugaboo called Ewe Rock will make them smile.  Colored the image with Copics and cut them out with Spellbinders dies.  Added some glitter glue to the glasses.  The recycled items on my card are the die cut stars and button which were cut out of the packaging from a dog treat box.

Challenges
Come And Get It Challenge - Bright Colors

Monday, April 11, 2016

5th holiday card for 2016


Another holiday card for the children's charity.  Found this cute moose last year at the Silhouette store.  Thought it would be perfect to use for the kids cards.  I cut it out along with the saying banner, the rocker style card base and stripe paper layer with my Silhouette Cameo.  Small circle and scallop circle layers were cut out with Spellbinders dies.

Challenges
Craftyhazelnut's Weekly Christmas -  Challenge Number 276 - Green
Inspiration Destination - Challenge Number 80 - A/G

Sunday, April 10, 2016

4th holiday card for 2016


I need to make a lot of holiday cards for the various charities I contribute to, so I'm making a few each month.  This vintage looking Santa is a graphics file I found a few years ago at the Lettering Delights store.   I printed the image, then cut out the Santa image by hand.  Cut out the HO HO HO saying banner with my Cameo.  Red layer was cut out with a Spellbinders die and small dots with a EK Success punch.  Holiday patterned papers are scraps that were left over from other projects I made last year.  This is going in the November box for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges
Holly Jolly Christmas - Number 69 - Santa
Craftyhazelnut's Weekly Christmas -  Challenge Number 276 - Green
Brown Sugar - Challenge Number  193 - A/G
Inspiration Destination - Challenge Number 80 - A/G

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Birthday Card #2 for the VA Hospital

The Cards For A Cause Challenge at Splitcoast Stampers this month is to create cards for the VA Hospital to give to their patients.  They are requesting birthday, thank you, congratulations and general theme cards.  I am in my comfort zone when I  make cards for kids and cutesy stuff, but I always struggle when making cards for men.  So I kept this simple and made a CAS card using a precolored digi image called Slugger Sam from Dr Digi's House Of Stamps.   I used the Silhouette Studio software to arrange the image, add the saying and cut out the image with my Silhouette Cameo.  


Challenges
Simon Says Wednesday - Happy Birthday
Crafts Galore Encore - April A/G
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends - Number 31 - A/G
Catch The Bug Challenge - April - A/G
CCC Digi Creations - Number 46 - A/G

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Birthday card #1 for the VA Hospital


The Cards For A Cause Challenge at Splitcoast Stampers this month is to create cards for the VA Hospital to give to their patients.  They are requesting birthday, thank you, congratulations and general theme cards.  I always struggle when making cards for men so I kept this simple and made a CAS card using a precolored digi image called Angling Andy from Dr Digi's House Of Stamps.   I used Silhouette Studio to arrange the image, add the saying and cut out the image with my Silhouette Cameo.  Hopefully the silly pun will bring on the smiles.

Challenges
Simon Says Wednesday - Happy Birthday
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends - Number 31 - A/G
CCC Digi Creations - Number 46 - A/G