Love To Scrap Challenge #42- Say it in Color

Hello Everyone!
Time for  new challenge on the Love to Scrap Challenge Blog!!  We have a fun new theme for the next two weeks:

Say It In Color

Stamp, Print, or die cut a sentiment in any other color except black or white.
Make any project with some stamping on it and link up on the challenge blog.

There are two fabulous sponsors for the challenge:

Stitchy Bear's Digi Outlet

Prize: $10 gift certificate

SweetStamps

Prize: $10 gift certificate

For my design team project, I used a fun digi set from Stitchy Bear's Digi Outlet and made Thanksgiving cards to send to my family.  I made two versions using the same image. And to  "Say It In Color", I stamped my sentiment in different colors of ink.

CARD #1

Materials List:

Stamps: Turkey Talk digi set from Stitchy Bear's Digi Outlet; Alpha Dots from My Sentiments Exactly!

CS: Solar white Neenah; Orange, Ruby Red, and Pumpkin Pie from Stampin' Up

DP: Orange - Stampin' Up; Plaid - K & Company

Copic Markers

Dye Ink: orange and brown

Spellbinders dies- Circles and Rectangles

3/8" Circle Punch

Orange Ribbons

Liquid Pearls-white

 Instructions:

• Make cards from orange and Ruby Red card stock 
• Layer with DP's
• Print out the turkeys on Solar White CS--Let the ink dry
• Color images with Copic Markers
• Die cut images with Spellbinders and add a layer beneath
• Add to card with dimensional adhesive

• Stamp the Alpha Dots to spell out the words "Turkey Time" 
• Punch out each letter with the 3/8" circle punch--or cut by hand
• Add to the card with dimensional adhesive
• Add ribbon bows

CARD #2

• Card #2 is made the same way
• Add Liquid Pearls to the background paper

Really fun image!!  I stamped Happy Thanksgiving on the inside.  The cards will be sent out to my family.


Challenges for my Turkey Talk Holiday cards
Crafts 4 Eternity: bright colors
Cut it Up: turkey talk
Simply Create Too: thanksgiving/thank you
Come and Get It: Thanksgiving traditions
Craft Your Passion: turkeys or pumpkins
PDE Linky Party: turkeys, pilgrims, Indians, scarecrows

I made another card with this same set, but different image and sentiment.  I will share that with you later in the week!!  See you then.  Love ya.
Karen

Halloween Fun with Love to Scrap Challenge

Hello Dreamers!

Time for a fun new challenge on the Love to Scrap Challenge Blog!!!

The theme for the next two weeks is:

Seeing Dots

Make a project with stamping and add polka dots

We have two fabulous sponsors for this challenge!!!!

Dr. Digi's House of Stamps

Prize: 2 images of choice to winner

Lacy Sunshine Stamps

Prize: 3 images of choice to winner

I am continuing the Halloween theme this week with a fun card made with a digi from Dr. Digi.   I will be sending this card to my nephew and his lovely new wife.  I just love to send out the cards I make!  

Materials List:

Stamps: Made For Each Other - Dr. Digi's House of Stamps

Tag and Sentiment - A Muse Studios; Sentiment - My Sentiments Exactly (on inside of card)

CS: Solar white Neenah; Blue and Purple - Bazzill

DP: Authentic - Thrilling pad

Ink: plum - Memento

Distress Inks: Black Soot. Barn Red, Spiced Marmalade, Seedless Preserves

Copic Markers

Tile Works die - Spellbinders

Ticket die Cut - A Muse Studios

Starry Night Stickles

Purple and Orange ribbon

Instructions:

• Make a large card from Purple CS ( 5.75 x 7 inches) 
• Layer with light blue CS and polka dot DP
• Print out the digi on Solar White CS and color with Copic markers
• Die cut the image
• Layer the different distress inks on the die cut piece
• Add to card front

• Add ribbons
• Stamp the sentiment and ticket on white CS with plum ink and cut with die
• Distress edges and add to card with dimensional adhesive
• Add Stickles to blue CS

• Decorate the inside

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Entered into the following Challenges:

613 Avenue: anything goes with optional candy treat

Stamping Sensations: warm autumn colors

Vandicrafts: fashion your background

Sister Act: anything goes
Crafty Bowz: anything goes with a bow

Dream Valley: Halloween

See you next time for more Halloween fun.  I made a card using a napkin....That is up next time!!  Love ya.

Karen

Sweet Bird Bath -Love to Scrap Challenge Blog

Hi Dreamers!
Had a fabulous time in Niagara Falls, Ontario last weekend.  The wedding was so pretty and everything was decorated so beautifully.  The bridal party were gorgeous.  I had so much fun hanging with my husband's cousins, aunt and uncle!  Great time.
Now, down to business.  Time for a new challenge on the Love to Scrap Challenge Blog!!  The new theme is:

ANYTHING GOES

Make any project with stamping ---NO Digis Allowed for this challenge.

The fabulous sponsor for the challenge is:

Taylored Expressions

!!!!!!!!!!Prize: Petite stamp set of the winners choice!!!!!!!

                       


For my design team project, I used a Taylored Expressions Petite stamp set with matching die called Splish Splash.  Take a look at this super cute set!!

                      


Here is my card.  Well, one of the cards I made so far, with this awesomely cute set.  I will show you more of the cards this week.

Materials List:

Stamps: Splish Splash stamp and die set from Taylored Expressions

CS: Solar White Neenah; Bashful Blue and Marina Mist from Stampin' Up

Copic Markers

Dimensional Adhesive

 

Instructions:

• Make a  3.75 x 4.50 card from Marina Mist CS
• Layer with Bashful Blue CS
• On the Solar White CS stamp the Bird Bath and flowers
• Color with Copic Markers
• Add to the card

• Stamp the bird and bird bath on a separate piece of Solar White CS
• Color with Copic Markers
• Die cut both with the Splish Splash die
• Add the bird bath and bird to card with dimensional adhesive

Isn't this the cutest??!!!  I had a blast working with this fun set!  Head over the the Love to Scrap Challenge and link up for a chance to win a stamp set!!

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A few super fun Challenges for my Sweet Bird Bath:
Alphabet Challenge: Q is for quadruple - for of something-----I used four flowers
Anything Goes with a Twist: NEW Challenge blog---anything goes
Card Makin Mamas: mini cards - smaller that 4.25 x 5.50/ or tags
Sister Act: anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity: three of the same letter ( you choose the letter) --My letter is B-bird, bird bath, blues
613 Avenue: anything goes
Glitter and Sparkle: anything with a B--bird, bird bath, blues
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Okay, see you later in the week for more cards made with this adorable stamp set!  I will also have something from Lost Coast Designs--maybe something spooky.  See you then!  Love ya.
Karen

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog # 38 --Anything Goes

Hello Everyone!!  

Time for a new challenge on The Love To Scrap Challenge Blog!!!  And, what is the new theme?? Everyone's favorite!!

ANYTHING GOES

Could not be easier than that!  And check out our lovely sponsor and the awesome prize for this challenge:

DRS Designs

Prize: $10 gift certificate to winner

For my Design Team project, I used a toadly cute image from DRS Designs!!!  

I die cut strips of DP to simulate lily pads.  LOL.  Well, I think it looks like lily pads

Materials List:
Stamps: Frog on Log and Unfrogettable Birthday Sentiment from DRS Designs 
CS: White and Bright Green
Copic Markers
DP: Sweet Nectar Pad from K & Company
Large Octagon Dies - Spellbinders
Scallop Border Die - A Muse Studios
Velvet Ribbon
Clear Dot embellishments
Dimensional Adhesive

Instructions:

• Make a square card from the bright green CS
• Cut a Layer of the polka dot DP and wrap the ribbon around it
• Add DP to card base
• Die cut five strips with the Scallop edge die and glue to card front to make lily pads

• Stamp the frog and color with Copic Markers
• Die cut frog and a layer of bright green
• Add to card with dimensional adhesive
• Add the clear dot embellishments

• Add papers to the inside 
• Stamp the sentiment on white CS with black ink

Toadly giving this to my nephew for his birthday in November.  

*********Challenge for my Unfrogettable Birthday Card:

Simon's Wednesday: make your own background

Sister Act: anything goes

Aud Sentiment: masculine card and masculine sentiment

Creative Knockouts: outdoors

My Craft Creations: anything goes

See you next time for more fun projects!!  Love ya.

Karen

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog New Challenge- Anything Goes

Hello Friends!
Time for a new challenge on the Love To Scrap Challenge Blog!!  The new theme is always a favorite!

Anything Goes with a Rubber or Clear Stamp

Make any project you like using a rubber or clear stamps.  No digis this time.

We have a lovely sponsor for the Challenge:

$25 Gift Certificate to Heartfelt Creations!!!

For my design team project, I made a vintagey card with a travel theme.  I stamped on glossy CS and used lots of distress inks.

Materials List:

Stamps: Bicycle Collage and Enchante both from Hero Arts; Sentiments from Blockheads Stamps

CS:Glossy white and white

Ink: Vintage Sepia - Versa Fine; Yellow and Green dye inks

Distress Ink: Forest Moss, Mansard Seed, Vintage Photo- Ranger

Dies: Ticket - A Muse; File Folder Tab -- My Favorite Things

Ribbon

Pearls

Instructions:

• Make a top fold card from Glossy white CS
• Stamp the Bicycle Collage with Vintage Sepia
• On White CS stamp the Enchant stamp three times with three different inks:  Yellow, green and Vintage Sepia
• Die cut with the ticket die
• Die cut the File Folder Tab

• Distress all the die cuts and the card with the distress inks
• Stamp the sentiment
• Glue the die cuts pieces to the card

• Add pearls to the card front along the edge of the collage stamp
• Tie a knot in ribbon and wrap around card front

******Challenges for My vintage travel card:
Amusing Challenge at Stamped Blessings: die cuts
Corrosive Challenge: B Unique---Things that start with B---I used bike, brown ribbon, brown ink, bon voyage
Crafting from the Heart: anything goes
Incy Wincy: things and wheels
Love to Create: polka dots and pearls
Simon's Monday: anything goes
Vintage stamping Challenge: summer days

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Would love to see what you make!!  Don't forget that nice prize from Heartfelt Creations....I wish I could enter......LOL

Hope you had a great weekend!  See you next time!!  Love ya.
Karen

Steampunk Missy and Love To Scrap Challenge

Hello Everyone!
Time for a new challenge on the Love To Scrap Challenge Blog!!  We have a fun new theme that will get your wheels turning.....

Running in Circles

Make a project with lots of circles and some stamping.
 
There are two lovely sponsors for the challenge.

Lacy Sunshine Stamps

Prize: 3 images to winner

Scribbles Designs

Prize: 3 images to winner

For my design Team project, I used a super cute Steampunky image from Lacy Sunshine.  I added lots of circles to my card---of course!

Materials List:

Stamps: digi image Maddie Haddie Steampunk Secret Window from Lacy

 Sunshine

CS: Solar White Neenah; Rich Razzleberrry, Pixie Pink, and Med Pink from 

Stampin' Up; Black; Wine

Dye Ink: Melon Mambo- Stampin' Up

Distress Ink: Picked Raspberries

Copic Markers

Big Scallop Circles SM die from Spellbinders

Embossing Folders: Gears -Tim Holtz; Spots and Dots - Cuttlebug

Small Circle Punch

Scrap of White Lace Fabric

Scrap of black trim

Decorative Pearl trim

Chain (from a broken key chain)

Stick Pin

Wire

Dimensional Adhesive 

3 D Zots

Instructions:

• Make a 5.75" square card from Wine CS and layer with Black CS
• Dry emboss the Pixie pink and Med pink CS with the two embossing folders
• Trim the Pixie Pink to a 1.5" strip
• Apply distress ink to the raised areas of the dry embossing
• Add both embossed pieces to the card front
• Print the digi onto the Solar White CS
• Make sure the ink is dry before coloring

• Color the digi image with Copic Markers---Note: to make the red hair, I used R05 and R22
• Die cut the image with the scallop circle die
• Add  to the card front with 3D Zots

• Add the embellishments: Gather a scrap piece of lace fabric with needle and thread, but before gluing it down, insert the stick pin into the top of the lace
• Add the black lace scrap, pearl trim, and chain with a good glue--I used Fabri-Tac
• Curl the wire around finger to create the curly q's and glue the wire to the card

• Stamp the letters ( Alpha Dots from My Sentiments Exactly) to spell out "Mad Tea Party" with Melon Mambo Ink
• Punch the letters with small circle punch

• Add the letters with dimensional adhesive

**********Challenges for My Steampunk Mad Tea Party:

Come and Get It: use dies

Crafting when we Can: bright colors

Lacy Sunshine: summer

That Craft Place: steampunk or autumn

CCC Digi Creations: pearls and lace

Punk You Girl: anything goes with Gothic, dark or steampunk

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Really fun project!   I like the unusual combination of the cute Steampunk image with all the wire and chain.  I hope you will make your own project with circles and head over to the Love to Scrap Challenge Blog and link up!!! See you next time!!   

I will have photos of all the goodies from the Heirloom stamping show tomorrow.  I spent most of  Saturday there and found lots of cool stuff and cool people.  Very fun!!!  Love ya.

Karen

Love To Scrap Challenge # 34 - Scheming Crafters

Hi Everyone!
It is time for a new challenge on the Love To Scrap Challenge Blog!!!  The theme for Challenge #34 is:

Scheming Crafters

Make a project with some stamping and select a specific color scheme.


There are two sponsors for the Challenge:

Stitchy Bear's Digi Outlet

Prize: $10 gift certificate

Fred, She Said

Prize: $10 gift certificate

For my Design Team Project, I used a Monochromatic in Shades of Blue color scheme.  I used CS and pretty papers all in shades of blue.  And, the coloring was done with Copics in blue shades.

Materials:
Stamp: Love Seat (176/311) digi from Stitchy Stamps at The Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet
CS: Medium blue and Light blue- Bazzill; Not Quite Navy - Stampin' Up; White
DP: Essentials Collection - Authentique
Copic Markers: all in blue shades
Ribbon: Marina Mist - Stampin' Up
Adorning Accents Edgelet Die cut - Stampin' Up
Big Scalloped Circles SM and Standard Circle Small - Spellbinders dies
Blue Pearls: Hero Arts

Instructions:

• Make a card from the medium blue CS
• Edge cut two piece of DP and add to layer of  Not Quite Navy
• Wrap the ribbon around the CS and DP  and add to card front

• Print the digital image onto white CS
• Make sure the ink is dry before coloring
• Color with Copic Markers
• Die cut with circle die
• Layer with light blue CS cut with Scallop Circle die
• Add to card with dimensional adhesive
• Tie  bow with the ribbon and glue to image
• Add pearls

This is so cute.  I think I will use it as a love card.  But, it would be great for any kind of all occasion too....like friendship, thinking of you, etc.....

 *************A Few fun challenges for my Love Seat Monochromatic Love Card:
Sister Act: anything goes
Charisma Cards: anything goes
Southern Girls: circles
Penny's Challenge: anything goes
Fairy Tale challenge: use a digi
Left of Center: monochromatic
Crafting from the Heart: anything goes


I hope you will make your own Scheming card and link up on the Love To Scrap Challenge Blog!!!  I would love to see what you come up with.  Have a super happy day----filled with lots of stamping--of course.  Love ya.
Karen

Love To Scrap Challenge # 33 - Anything Goes

Hello Everyone!
Time for a new and exciting challenge on the Love To Scrap Challenge Blog.  The new theme is a favorite of challenge addicts.....

ANYTHING GOES

****With some stamping of course.

We  have two lovely sponsors for the challenge:

Eureka Stamps

Prize: 5 images to winner

A Day For Daisies

Prize: $12 gift certificate

For my Design Team project, I used a pretty digi stamp from Eureka Stamps.   I did a bit of coloring and layered with pretty pastel colored cardstocks.

Materials List:

Stamp: Butterfly and Sunflower (20801) from Eureka Stamps

CS: White; Blushing Bride and Certainly Celery from Stampin' Up

Spellbinders Marvelous Squares die

Ribbon: Daffodil Delight Grosgrain from Stampin' Up

Markers: Marvy and Stampin' Up

Dimensional Adhesive

  

Instructions:

• Make a 5.5" square card from the Certainly Celery CS
• Layer with Blushing Bride CS
• Print out three of the Butterfly and Sunflower images.  
• Print one larger that the other two---Color the larger and cut out the butterflies on the two smaller images
• Make sure the ink is completely dry before coloring the images

• Color the large image and two butterflies with Markers
• Cut out the two smaller butterflies
• Use the die cut to cut out the larger image
• Add the colored image to the card front with dimensional adhesive
• Add the butterflies with dimensional adhesive
• Tie a bow with the ribbon and add to card

This card could be used for any occasion.  I did actually use this particular card as a sympathy card.  I added appropriate sentiments to the inside and wrote a little note.

***********A few fun challenges for my Butterfly card:

Pile it On: add some flowers

Sister Act:anything goes

Brown Sugar: anything goes
Craft Dee Bow: anything goes with a bow
Crafting from the Heart: anything goes
Love to Create: Fussy and Fancy
Pink Elephant: anything goes

So, let's see YOUR Anything Goes project!!!   Pop over to the Love To Scrap Challenge Blog  and link up your creation!! 

See you next time!!!  Love ya.

Karen