Digi Haven Challenge "Valentine's/Love"

February is the month of Love and Valentine's Day! That is just what the Digi Haven Challenge is about this week. We have another wonderful sponsor: My Grafico. The challenge will last 2 weeks and the winner will receive a stamp set from our sponsor. (Isn't that generous?)

Here is my card:

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:

Cardstock: White, Pink and Patterned Paper

My Grafico "Valentine Teddy" Digital Stamps

Spectrum Noir Markers

CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Ticket Talk, "Happy Valentine's Day!"

Spellbinders Nestabilities Reverse Wonky Rectangles, 2nd Smallest

Thin Purple Ribbon

Queen and Co Rhinestones Lavender, 3 Small

Mounting Tape

White Embroidery Thread (2 of the 6 twisted threads)

The bears are matted on the pink cardstock and single mounted on the card. The balloon, the flowers and the sentiment are also single mounted. I used a marker (Spectrum Noir) around the sentiment. 

Please check out the other designer's at Digi Haven (click here) and see how we all used the same stamp set so differently. Don't forget to join in for a chance to win a stamp set from My Grafico. Can't wait to see what you make!

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CardzTV Stamps Challenge #18 "I'm So Thankful!"

If you are looking for Digi Haven Challenge "Fall/Trees and/or Leaves", click here (after 6 am).

It's challenge time at CardzTV again. This week is "I'm So Thankful!" (make a Thanksgiving project).

I made a card:

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:
Cardstock: White (for base of card), Orange, Green, Dark Brown, Cream, Tan and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge Simply Charmed Turkey 2, page 61 (Shift Base, Layer 1 Shift, Layer 2 Shift, Layer 3 Shift and Layer 4 Shift)
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Ticket Talk, "Happy Thanksgiving!"
Black Pigment Ink
Queen and Co Pearls Sunflower Yellow, 2 Large, 2 Medium and 2 Small
Chalk, Green and Rust Brown
Mounting Tape

I really don't want to rush the month, but I can't wait to eat some turkey for Thanksgiving. How about you? You know, not just the turkey but the whole nine yards...stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, broccoli, corn and of course, pie with maybe some ice cream. (Boy, I just really made myself hungry! lol). Do you have your favorites? Tell me what they are, I would love to hear about them.

Please join in the fun and you could win a stamp set from Mary (your choice). The challenge runs until the 8th. What are you thankful for?

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Digi Haven Challenge #4 Happy Birthday

It's a birthday celebration around here. Digi Haven's challenge is to use a Free digital birthday image this week.

Here's another view to see the layering:

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials: 

Cardstock: White and Black

Cleah's Designs Paper and Prints Digital Image

Spectrum Noir Markers

CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Ticket Talk "Happy Birthday!"

StazOn Jet Black Ink

Mounting Tape

I printed out the image twice. I fully colored the one image, but only the select balloons on the second. I cut the selected balloons out and mounted them on their respected image. 

My first thought was to use this image as a birthday card; however, I also thought that if you colored the balloons in school colors and changed the sentiment to " Congratulations!", you could use it as a graduation card. Pretty cool, huh?

Challenges run through Thursday, so hop on over to Digi Haven and join the fun. Please make sure to link back to the original artist and give credit where credit is due. 

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Invitation

I'm planning a party for June and I made the invitations. There are two variations (background paper is different):

Which one do you like better?

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Yellow, Red, Blue and Patterned
Cricut Cartridge Create A Critter Elephant (Tent) page 55, (Accessory Base and Shift)
Cricut Design Studio
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Ticket Talk (Ticket)
Fiskars All Year Greetings Clear Stamps "You're Invited"
EK Success Border Punch Scallop Diamond
Spectrum Noir Markers
StazOn Jet Black Ink
Red Pigment Ink
Nicole Ultra Fine Premium Glitter Extra Fine Multi Diamond Dust
Mounting Tape

They are fairly simple invitations and I still feel like they are missing something. However, I needed to get them out, so I left them like this. I stamped the "ticket" on white card stock, colored the outside, stamped the sentiment, then fussy-cut them out.  Of course, all the information for the party is on the inside. Can you guess the theme? Maybe I'll post pictures afterwards...

Have a great rest of the Memorial weekend.

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Birthday Cupcake

Die Cuttin' Diva's has a sketch challenge that reminds me of a patchwork quilt. I made a birthday card.

Finished Card: 4 3/4" x 4 3/4"

Materials:
Cardstock: Blue, Purple and Three Different Patterned Papers
Martha Stewart Punch All Over The Page Punch Scallop Square
Inkadinkado Clear Stamps Birthday Cupcake (Large)
StazOn Jet Black Ink
Sugarloaf Whispers Strokes Markers
Nicole Ultra Fine Premium Glitter, Extra Fine Multi Diamond Dust
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Ticket Talk "Happy Birthday!"
Homemade "Bakers Twine" with Aunt Lydia's Crochet Thread and Spectrum Noir Markers
Queen and Co Pearls, Lavender 6 Small
Mounting Tape

I glittered the top of the cupcake (although I think it is hard to see in the photo). I also double mounted it. The birthday sign is single mounted. It was a fun challenge and pretty easy to put together. Just image what other designs you could put on there...butterflies, flowers, and well, just about anything. The possibilities are endless.

I have to get cleaning...ugh...for tomorrow. Have a great rest of the day. Take a little time to craft...I may sneak away later...shhh, don't tell anyone (lol).

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Thank You...Yellow Rose

This week's challenge at Celebrate The Occasion  is a "Thank You" Card.

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Black and Patterned Paper
Inkadinkado Doodle Flowers Rose
StazOn Jet Black Ink
sugarloaf Whispers Strokes Markers
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Ticket Talk "Thank You!"
EK Success Corner Basketweave Punch
Queen and Co Pearls Nightfall 2 Large 2 Small
Black Ribbon

I actually made this card last month (but never posted it) when I first started playing around with stamping and coloring. (I'm definitely hooked now). I really like the way it turned out.  It reminds me of my mother. My mother told me that the day I was born, a white rose bloomed in our yard. So she always referred to a white rose as the "Dana Rose". Yea I know, this rose is yellow...well, her favorite color was yellow. So now you understand why it reminds me of her. (I miss her so much...it's been 20 years). (Oh my, where did the time go?)

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Favorite Pet

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At Die Cuttin' Diva's the challenge is to make a card with your favorite pet on it. Well, first of all, my favorite pet is a dog! (hands down...don't even have to think about it!)  I have had some really wonderful doggies over the years...right now, we have two sweethearts.

However with that said, my friend and neighbor's father just loss his companion yesterday. As you can imagine, they are all devastated. I made two cards for her...one for her father and one for the vet that treated them so well.

Here they are:

Finished Cards: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials: (Top card)

Cardstock: White, Brown and Patterned Paper

Cricut Cartridge Paper Pups Angel Dog, page 117 (Base and Solid Base)

CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Barks and Bones, "Dogs Leave Paw Prints on Your Heart!"

Black Pigment Ink

Mounting Tape

Materials: (2nd Card)

Cardstock: White, Pink, Black and Patterned Paper

Cricut Cartridge Paper Pups Butterfly Dog and Butterfly, page 89 (Base, Shift, Solid Base and Solid Shift) 

CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Ticket Talk, "Thank You!"

Black Pigment Ink

Pink Ribbon

Mounting Tape

Animals can really be a big part of your life. I don't know what I would do without my babies. And although I don't feel as though you can ever replace the loss of one, I feel that you can make more room in your heart to love another. 

My sister-in-law sent this to my other sister-in-law via Facebook, and I would like to share it with you...

I think I'll give my sweethearts a big hug right now....

Have a great rest of the day...Thanks for stopping by! (Leave a comment)

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Valentine Card with Tag and A Little More...

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Bitten By The Bug 2 has a challenge to use any of the tags in the Sweetheart Cartridge. Well, I don't own that cartridge, so I found one on the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cartridge.

I made this card:

The tag has a pocket on it and inside holds a little extra...

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:
Cardstock: Shiny Pink, Red and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Tritop-h, page 87 (Shift) and Crctp2, page 95 (Blackout)
Cricut Design Studio
CardzTV with Mary clear Stamps Ticket Talk, "Ticket", "Happy Valentine's Day", "Good For One Kiss" and "Good For One Hug"
Martha Stewart Edger Doily Lace Punch
Nicole Glitter Foam Stickers Hearts, 2 Large and 1 Small
Queen and Co Pearls, Pearl 2 Large and 2 Medium
White Ribbon
Thin White Ribbon
Thin Pink Ribbon
Black Pigment Ink
White Pigment Ink
Red Pigment Ink
Mounting Tape

The tag is cut at 3" x 7 1/2", then scored at 3" and folded up. I punched the top edge, then glued the sides to make a pocket. I cut out two red hearts the same side as the large glitter hearts. I adhered the glitter hearts at the top of the "tickets" and the red hearts on the back.

Hope you like this project. Thanks for stopping by.

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Valentine Card

I wanted to share a card that my two year old granddaughter and I made for her Daddy.

And the inside:

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Red and Patterned Paper
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Be My Valentine, "Happy Valentine's Day!" and Ticket Talk, "I Love You!"
Nicole Valentine Stickers
Red Pigment Ink
Mounting Tape

Gianna (my granddaughter) picked out all the stickers and stuck them where she wanted on the card. I think it turned out really cute, (but I may be a little biased). What do you think?

Thanks.

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Valentiny Cards

There is a challenge at Fantabulous Cricut called "Valentiny Cards" (make a 3 x 3 card for Valentine's Day). I made 3 cards.

Finished Card: 3" x 3"

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Dark Red, Pink and Three Different Patterned Papers
Cricut Cartridge Tie The Knot Thank You, page 59 (Base and Blackout/Shadow Shift)
Cricut Design Studio
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps "Ticket Talk", Three Different Size Hearts
Queen and Co Pearls, Orchid and Classy Red 2 Large, 2 Medium and 2 Small each
Queen and Co Rhinestones, Orchid 2 Large, 2 Medium and 2 Small
Red Pigment Ink
Mounting Tape

Fairly quick and easy project. I stamped the pink "Thank you" heart with the 3 hearts from CardzTV clear stamps with red pigment ink, glued it to the dark red heart and then used the mounting tape to adhere it to the background paper. I finished it with the pearls/rhinestones.

Leave a comment (always love reading what you think) and thanks for stopping by...

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CardzTV DT Challenge #4 "It' a Guy Thing"

Our challenge this week was to make a masculine card using CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps " It's a Guy Thing". I actually made two cards, although I didn't start out with that idea. I'll explain later in the post.

Here is the first card:

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Black, Yellow, Silver and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge Father's Day, Buttons 27 and 37
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps It's a Guy Thing "Boys and Their Toys"
Black Pigment Ink
Queen and Company Pearls Nightfall, 3 Large
Mounting Tape

Last year my oldest and youngest sons decided to get their motorcycle licenses (Much to my concerns, I may have mentioned that last year..lol). My youngest bought a motorcycle soon after. I tried to make the card motorcycle look similar to his. I think I did it justice.

So, after I finished that card, I decided to make another card for no particular reason except to make a card. Since I originally had no direction, I thought I would use random generator and play my challenge game. (Pick a number to coordinate with one of my Cricut Cartridges). The cartridge that came up was Celebrate With Flourish. Again, using random generator to pick the image, the #1 Dad image was chosen. Hey, another man card! So that's how the second card came about.

Here's the second card:

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Orange, Green, Dark Green and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge Celebrate With Flourish Happy Father's Day 1, Base and all Layers
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps It's a Guy Thing "Happy Father's Day"
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Ticket Talk "I Love You"
Queen and Co Pearls Grass Green, 8 Small
Mounting Tape

The inside (which I forgot to take a picture) has "I Love You" stamped in orange from the CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Ticket Talk Set .

Don't forget that Mary at CardzTV is giving away a set of stamps. Please check it out as well as the other great projects from the other Design Team Members.

Thanks for stopping by...please leave a comment. I would love to hear what you think.

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All You Need is LOVE

There is a theme challenge at The Paper Players called "All You Need is LOVE".

While I was talking to my son, he asked me if he could pick another number to coordinate with my Cricut cartridges (like he did for the challenges I posted yesterday, Sunday the 8th). So, I said sure...Well, the cartridge that came up was "From My Kitchen"...not exactly the easiest cartridge. Then looking through the book, I found it...the perfect image...what do you think?

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Two Shades of Green and Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge From My Kitchen Fruit, page 71 (Base)
Cricut Design Studio
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps, Ticket Talk "I Love You"
Computer Sentiment "We Make a Great Pear!"
Two Different Ribbons
LaPlume Marker Brown and Green
Brown Pigment Ink
Mounting Tape

I used Design Studio to hide the other fruit and cut the pear twice in two different shades of green. I shadowed the pear with the brown pigment ink. I used the brown marker to color the stem and the green marker to line the leaf.

I think you could use this for a variety of reasons...Valentine's Day, Anniversary or even a Birthday or Get Well Card.

I am having so much fun adding the extra challenge to these challenges. You should try it. I even had a suggestion to try using a certain page number. Now that might be really hard...maybe I'll see if I'm up to it....lol.

Let me know what you think...

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Happy New Year Card...Two Challenges

2nd post today... 

Happy New Year (again) to everyone. I made this card for two challenges...CardzTV/Cricut Cardz Challenge "Welcome 2012!" (Make a "Happy New Year" card using any colors or cartridges you 'd like) and More Than Favors Wacky Wednesday Sketch. 

My card:

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:

Cardstock: White, Black, Silver and Patterned Paper

Cricut Cartridge Home Decor, Button 5

CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Ticket Talk "Happy New Year!"

Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four (Second Largest) 

Two Different Decorative Scissors

Making Memories Creative Letters Chunky Asphalt "2", "0", "1" and "2"

Silver Pigment Ink

Black Pigment Ink

Black Ribbon

Mounting Tape

I don't think this is my "typical" card, but I like the way it turned out. I used the negative area of the Spellbinders...I can use the cutout part on another project later. I haven't used my decorative scissors in a long time, but they gave me just the right decorative edges that I needed. After I cut them out in white paper, I used the silver pigment ink to give it a little bit of a different texture. I used the mounting tape on the "frame" and the ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by...I hope you liked my Happy New Year card. I would love to hear what you think ...leave me a comment. Have a great day...

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Happy New Year 2012

2nd Post
I was inspired by Times Square last night, so I made this card.

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Black, Green, Dark Red and  Patterned Paper
Circuit Cartridge George and Basic Shapes Numbers "0", "1" and "2"
Sizzix Embossing Folder Plaid
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Ticket Talk, "Happy New Year!"
McGill Super Giant Punch Circle
Paper Shapers 1 3/8" Circle Punch

Have a great day...

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