Sunday, July 31, 2016

Tutu-ally great card version two




Another flip swing cow card for the children's charity.  Used a fun digi image from QKR Stampede called Dancing Cow.  Colored the cow with patterns in Gimp, printed the image, then finished off some details with Copic markers.  Cut out the flip/swing card base with my Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette store.  Corners were cut out with EK Success corner and flower punches.  Inside circle says "Hope your day is tutu-ally great."

Challenges
QKR Stampede Challenge 202 - Down on the farm
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything goes
Fun Friday Challenge 149 - Anything goes
Aloha Friday Challenge 77 - All about animals
Creative Playground Challenge 6 - Fancy Folds (Flip/swing card)
Crafty Friends Challenge 37 - Favorite embellishment
My favorite embellishment is die cuts (flowers and corners)

Tutu-ally great card version one




Here's a card I made for the children's charity.  Used a fun digi image from QKR Stampede called Dancing Cow.  Colored the cow with patterns in Gimp, printed the image, then finished off some details with Copic markers.  Cut out the flip/swing card base with my Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette store.  Corners were cut out with EK Success corner and flower punches.   Inside circle says "Hope your day is tutu-ally great."


Challenges
QKR Stampede Challenge 202 - Down on the farm
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything goes
Fun Friday Challenge 149 - Anything goes
Aloha Friday Challenge 77 - All about animals
Creative Playground Challenge 6 - Fancy Folds (Flip/swing card)
Crafty Friends Challenge 37 - Favorite embellishment
My favorite embellishment is die cuts (flowers and corners)



Tuesday, July 26, 2016

37th Holiday Card

Here's my 37th Holiday Card for 2016 for the children's charity
Supplies
From The Heart Digi - Flurry
Colored the digi image with Patterns in GIMP
Background paper also made with Patterns in GIMP

Challenges
I Heart Sketches - Used Only Sketch 159 No Twist

Monday, July 25, 2016

36th Holiday card



Here's my 36th Holiday card for this year.

Supplies
Beccy's Place Precolored digi image - Finn's Scarf
Cardstock, ribbon, pearls and glue dots.


Challenges
Simon Says Challenge - Things With Wings
Winter Wonderland Challenge - Use Your Die Cuts
Come And Get It Challenge - Kids Cards

35th Holiday Card

This is the 35th holiday card I have made this year for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids charity. 


I find Photoshop difficult to work with so I have been playing with GIMP the past few days.  I finally figured out how to turn digital paper into pattern files.  Once they are converted and saved in the patterns folder in GIMP  I can use them to color in png images.  The snowflake paper is from Bugaboo.  That is one of the papers I converted to a pattern and I used it to color the letters and for the background. The penguin (from Bugaboo) was also colored with patterns which makes it look way more interesting than if I had hand colored it, since I am not very good with my Copics.  I designed and cut out all the card pieces using my Cameo and the Silhouette Studio DE software.  Snowflakes and center dots were cut out with EK Success punches.  White layer is embossed with snowflake texture plate from Sizzix.

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Sketch 422
Simon Says Challenge - Things With Wings
Simon Says Monday - Add Some Texture (Embossing)
Winter Wonderland Challenge - Use Your Die Cuts
Come And Get It Challenge - Kids Cards

Friday, July 22, 2016

You quack me up


I need a few more cards to fill up this month's package for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity. This little duck is a digi image I bought from the Silhouette store a few weeks ago.  I printed the duck along with several others, but put them away to work on another card.  Lol, then I had a senior moment and couldn't find where I put them.  Today they showed up while I was cleaning up my craft area.  I cut out the image and scalloped border with Spellbinders dies.  The green stitched border was cut out with MFT Blueprints die.  All the paper pieces used on this card were scraps left over from other projects, but I'm sure the little kids won't mind receiving a scrappy card since the little duck is so cute.

Challenge
Simon Says Challenge - Things With Wings

Thursday, July 21, 2016

You're how old?

Flip/Swing Card Open

Flip/Swing Card Closed


I made this flip/swing style birthday card for my husband's cousin who has two pet birds. 
 Inside circle says " Happy Bird-day to you!"  I opened the cut file, image and saying in Silhouette Studio DE.  Printed all the pieces, then cut them out with my Silhouette Cameo.  Corner pieces were cut out with a Whimsy Stamps corner die.  Since this is being mailed and will travel through several states to get there, I didn't add any bulky embellishments.  Hopefully with the card being flat,  it will go through the postal machines without a problem.

Supplies
Beccy's Place - Cool Chicks Set
Silhouette Cameo, Silhouette Store Cut File - 3D Flip Swing Card Circle - No 28761 


Challenges
Beccy's Place  -  July Challenge
Simon Says Challenge - Things With Wings

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Just sitting here version 2


I combined these two images in Gimp to use on my card.  
Also created the patterned papers in Gimp and colored the chair with the floral pattern.  Background layer embossed with Sizzix texture plate.  Pink flowers were cut out with EK Success punch.  Stitched layer was cut out with MFT Blueprints 13 die.  Added pearls to the center of flower and a saying with twine bow.




Challenges I am entering:
Bugaboo Bingo July - Used Middle Row
Texture (Embossed bg), Flowers, Merged the 2 images shown above
Crafty Creations Challenge - Clean And Simple
Crafty Catz Challenge 333 - Add Bling (Pearls)

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Just sitting here thinking about you




I combined these two images in Gimp to use on my card.  
Also created the patterned papers in Gimp and colored the chair with the floral pattern.




Challenges I am entering:
Bugaboo Bingo July - Used Middle Row
Texture (Lace), Flower (Flower paper), Merged the 2 images shown above
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Create A Scene (Merged girl and chair digis)
Fab N Funky Challenge 313 - Add A Sentiment

Friday, July 15, 2016

34th Holiday card for 2016

34th Holiday card for the children's charity for this year

Supplies
Silhouette Cameo to cut out the scalloped border
Bugaboo digi image - Christmas Mouse Mistletoe
MFT stitched dies, Spellbinders square and banner dies
Christmas Wonderland Designer Paper from Carte Bella
Used Copic Markers in the colors I have that are closest to the color chart 

Challenges
Catch The Bug - Color Challenge
CHNC Challenge 289  - Color Purple
ABC Christmas Challenge - N is for No Rules
Holly Jolly Christmas 76 - Inspired by a song (The Christmas Mouse)


Thursday, July 14, 2016

33rd Holiday card for 2016

Easel style holiday card 

Catch The Bug - Christmas In July Photo Challenge

Supplies
Bugaboo digi image - Tropical Santa - Surfing
White, Dark Turquoise and Light Turquoise card stock


Colored image in Gimp using the color dropper tool to pick up the colors in the challenge photo.  Opened image in Silhouette Studio DE and placed in the circle.  Created easel style card base and cut out all the pieces with my Silhouette Cameo.  Mounted saying with pop dots to create the stopper. 

Challenges
Catch The Bug - Christmas In July Photo Challenge
CHNC Challenge Extra July - A/G Christmas
ABC Christmas Challenge - N is for No Rules
Incy Wincy Challenge - Fancy Folds (Easel Style Card)
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge 80 - Monochromatic Colors
Holly Jolly Christmas 76 - Inspired by a song (Santa Claus is comin' to town)



Wednesday, July 13, 2016

32nd Holiday card for 2016


Flip swing holiday card for the children's charity

Catch The Bug - Christmas In July Challenge



Supplies
Bugaboo Digi Image - Merry Christmas To Ewe
Bugaboo Digi Paper - Frosty Set
Neenah 65# card stock for image, saying and paper
110# black card stock from Michaels Craft Store
Colored Sheep In GIMP using Bugaboo patterned paper
Stickles Glitter Glue for the snow,  pearls from Hobby Lobby
Silhouette Cameo and cut file 91893 from the Silhouette store

Challenges
Catch The Bug - Make It Funny, Use Scallops, Bling, Layers
CHNC Challenge Extra July - A/G Christmas
ABC Christmas Challenge - N is for No Rules
Incy Wincy Challenge - Fancy Folds (Flip Swing Card)


Tuesday, July 12, 2016

31st Holiday card for 2016


31st Holiday card for the children's charity for this year

Catch The Bug Christmas In July Bingo Challenge

Supplies used:
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - AKV Snowman
Bugaboo Digi Papers -Purple Blue Winter Set
Neenah 65# Card Stock for printed images and paper
Blue gingham ribbon and white button attached with glue dot
Used GIMP to color the digi image with the Bugaboo digi paper

Challenges
Catch The Bug - Christmas In July Bingo Challenge
Row: Ribbon, Bugaboo Image and Snowflake (snowflakes on paper)
ABC Christmas Challenge - N is for No Rules
Holly Jolly Christmas 76 - Inspired by a song (Frosty the snowman)


Monday, July 11, 2016

Christmas Tag


Supplies 
Bugaboo digi image - Christmas Tags - Bear
Red grosgrain ribbon and jute cord
Neenah 65# card stock

Colored the Christmas tag png image with Gimp using texture patterns and solid colors.  Opened the colored image in Silhouette Studio DE, traced, added layers, then printed. Cut out the tag with my Silhouette Cameo.  Added the ribbon and tied a bow with jute twine.

Challenges
Catch The Bug - Christmas In July Challenge - Tag Your It
ABC Christmas Challenge - N is for No Rules






Sunday, July 10, 2016

30th Holiday card for 2016

 Here's my 30th holiday card for the children's charity for this year.
Catch The Bug - Christmas In July -  Day 2 Sketch  


Supplies used:
Hobby House Precolored Image
110# Cardstock Red, Blue And White
Used Spellbinders dies to cut out circle and saying

Challenges
Catch The Bug - Day 2 Christmas In July Sketch
Simon Says Monday - Colors Red, White Or Blue
ABC Christmas Challenge - N is for No Rules
Pile It On Challenge 112 - Use Your Favorite Colors (Red/Blue)



Saturday, July 9, 2016

29th Holiday card for 2016

Here's my 29th holiday card for the children's charity for this year.

Supplies used:
Bugaboo Digi Papers -Purple Blue Winter Set
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - AKV Snowman - Scarf
Snowflakes with cut out with a die from Poppy
Neenah 65# Card Stock for printed images and paper
EK Success punch to cut out tiny blue dots for snowflakes
Used GIMP to color the digi image with the Bugaboo digi paper
 Used Silhouette Studio DE to flip image and combine the snowmen
Cut out the card base using cut file 23370 from the Silhouette store
Cut out the image,snowflake paper, talk bubble with my Silhouette Cameo


Challenges
Catch The Bug - Some of my best friends are flakes
ABC Christmas Challenge - N is for No Rules

28th Holiday card for 2016

Here's my 28th holiday card for the children's charity for this year.

Supplies used:
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - AKV Snowman 
Bugaboo Digi Papers -Purple Blue Winter Set
Snowflakes with cut out with my Silhouette Cameo
Neenah 65# Card Stock for printed images and paper
EK Success punch to cut out tiny purple dots for snowflakes
Used GIMP to color the digi image with the Bugaboo digi paper


Challenges
CHNC Challenge 289  - Color Purple
ABC Christmas Challenge - N is for No Rules

Friday, July 8, 2016

27th Holiday card for 2016

Here's my 27th holiday card for the children's charity for this year.

Supplies used:
Bugaboo Digi Papers -Purple Blue Winter Set
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - AKV Snowman - Scarf
Neenah 65# Card Stock for printed images and paper
Used GIMP to color the digi image with the Bugaboo digi paper
Cut out the image,scalloped background and saying with my Silhouette Cameo

Challenges
ABC Christmas Challenge - N is for No Rules

Flip Swing Soccer Card


Created this flip swing card using cut file 91893 for card base and soccer boy digi image 59516 from the Silhouette store.  Cut out all the pieces with my Silhouette Cameo.  This is for the children's charity.

Challenges
Simon Says Color Challenge - Red, White And Or Blue
Glitter N Sparkle Challenge 193 - Red, White And Blue
Incy Wincy Challenge - Fancy Folds

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

26th Holiday card for 2016


26th Holiday Card for 2016 for the children's charity

Supplies used:
From The Heart Digi -Special Delivery
Red polka dot paper by Recollections at Michaels
I colored the image with pencils and Stickles Glitter 
Cut out the snowflakes and dots with EK Success punches

Challenges
Simon Says - Color Red White And Or Blue
ABC Christmas Challenge - N is for No Rules
QKR Stampede Challenge No 198 - Christmas in July
Die Cut Divas Challenge - Make It Glitter

25th Holiday card for 2016




25th Holiday Card for 2016 for the children's charity

Supplies used:
From The Heart Digi - Laughing Snowmen
Green polka dot paper by Recollections from Michaels
Neenah 65# Card Stock for printed images and paper
Colored the image with Prismacolor pencils and Stickles Glitter 
Cut out the snowflakes and saying with my Silhouette Cameo, dots with EK punch

Challenges
ABC Christmas Challenge - N is for No Rules
QKR Stampede Challenge No 198 - Christmas in July
Die Cut Divas Challenge - Make It Glitter

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Flip swing card


Here's a flip swing card I made with a digi image from Bugaboo called Flower Puppy.  
Colored image in Gimp, then cut out all the pieces with my Silhouette Cameo.

Challenges
Crafty Friends Challenge 35 - Colors Pink Green White


Monday, July 4, 2016

24th Holiday Card for 2016

24th Holiday Card for 2016 for the children's charity

Supplies used:
Bugaboo Digi Papers -Frosty set
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - Merry Christmas To Ewe
Neenah 65# Card Stock for printed images and paper
Used GIMP to color the digi image and background with the Bugaboo digi paper
Image, frame, saying and snowflake paper were cut out with my Silhouette Cameo

Challenges
Catch The Bug - July Anything goes
Come And Get It - Christmas In July

23rd Holiday Card for 2016

Here's my 23rd Holiday card for this year. 
Only 27 more to go for the children's charity.

Supplies used:
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - Lilsnowman
Bugaboo Digi Papers -Purple Blue Winter Set
Neenah 65# Card Stock for printed images and paper
Used GIMP to color the digi image with the Bugaboo digi papers
EK Success punch to cut out tiny blue dots for saying and snowflakes
Image, dripping border, snowflakes and banner cut out with my Silhouette Cameo

Challenges
Catch The Bug - July Anything goes
Come And Get It - Christmas In July
Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes

Sunday, July 3, 2016

22nd Holiday card for 2016



Stella Says Sketch 411

Here's my 22nd Holiday card for this year. 

Supplies used:
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - AKV Snowman - scarf
Bugaboo Digi Papers -Purple Blue Winter Set
Neenah 110# Card Stock - Card base size 4 X 6
Neenah 65# Card Stock for printed images and paper
Images and banner sayings cut out with my Silhouette Cameo
Used GIMP to color the digi image with the Bugaboo digi papers
White twine for the tiny bows on the warm winter wishes banners

Challenges
Stella Says Sketch 411 - See sketch above
Catch The Bug - July Anything goes
Come And Get It - Christmas In July
Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes