Try Stampin' on Tuesday Guest DT!!!

I was incredibly honored last week to receive a Top 3 spot at Try Stampin' On Tuesday for this card.  I was doubly honored when I found out that they wanted me to be a GDT on this week's challenge!  OF COURSE I wanted to!!!   There's a fabulous sketch for you this week, and I can't wait to see what everyone creates!  I've used the black magic technique on my card and then added glitter on top of my stamped image.

Here's the sketch~

My card & details~

For these fabulous challenges~

For Your Inspiration: Photo Inspiration 

(inspired by dark tones paired with shimmery accents)

Paper Play Challenges: Use a Die

Stampin' For the Weekend: Show Us Your Style

(My style is almost anything, but I LOVE glitter and bling along with patterned paper!)

I Like to Cut & Paste: Punches/Die Cuts

Thank you to CherylAnn and all the fabulous ladies at Try Stampin' On Tuesday!  I hope I've done ya proud--and don't forget to pop over and see their fabulous creations as well!  Happy stamping, friends!!! :)

52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown: June Embellishment Challenge

Hello!  I hope you're having fun with us this month at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown!  I know I'm totally glad I'll be getting my holiday cards done early!!!  Makes for a stress reliever around December! :)  Anyway, we've got a great embellishment challenge for you this week!

It's GLITTER!!!!!!!!!

Here's my glittery creation~

Details~

 For these fabulous challenges~

Jingle Belles: Mele Kalikimaka

Holly Jolly Christmas: Punches/Die Cuts

I Like To Cut & Paste: Punches/Die Cuts

So, what are you thinking?  Do you like my non-traditional colors for this one?!  I was really proud of myself! OH, and NO stamping.  That's right!!!  NO stamping!!! ;)  BUT lots of glitter! :)  I hope you use lots, too!!! So, please join us!  And go and see Jacqueline and Ruth's creations--they're amazing!  Merry stamping!!!

PS: Have you checked out my BLOG CANDY yet?!

I'm sorry...

...I lied to you.  I know I said I wouldn't be back until next week, but then I decided today that I am going to do a mid-monthly reminder for Technique Tuesday and call it Mid-Month Motivation--I hope that Jacqueline will forgive me for semi-stealing her title from Make My Monday. :)

What I've decided to do is this: Halfway through the month, I will choose a card from that month's challenge at  Technique Tuesday that I really like, CASE it, and use it as the Mid-Month Motivation!  This month I chose this card by Victoria to CASE!  I LOVE her use of the teeny tiny flowers and the swirl from the Everything Eleanor set by Stampin' Up!

Here's my CASE of her card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

I Like to Cut & Paste: Punches and/or Die Cuts (The small flower and the border are punches)

Try Stampin' On Tuesday: Sketch

colourQ: Color Inspiration

 

I hope you come and join in the fun with the Faux Pressed Flowers challenge this month at Technique Tuesday, and I hope you join in these other fabulous challenges, too!  Don't forget to go and see Victoria's amazing card and say hi to her as well!  Happy stamping, friends! :)

*****PS: DON'T FORGET THAT I HAVE DIGITAL BLOG CANDY 

UP FOR GRABS!!!  FIND IT HERE!*****

Might be my last post for a bit...

...excluding DT posts, of course!  I have family coming into town this weekend and they will be staying for a week, so I may be quite silent here except the scheduled DT posts I have!  Okay, I have a card to show you--I'm really excited about it!  This is the first time I've tried a cascading card, so please be gentle in your critique...oh, and you may or may not see this next month at Technique Tuesday.  Also, don't forget I have blog candy!

Here it is~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

I Like to Cut & Paste: Punches and/or Die Cuts

Just Inspirational: Photo Inspiration (Inspired my flowers)

Aud Sentiments: Any Sentiment for a Child's Birthday (This is for my sister turning 11 soon)

Cute Card Thursday: Punch Drunk

Spread the L-O-V-E

So, what do you think?  I was quite impressed with it as it is my first effort at this!  I'm sure I'll look back at this card and realize how it could be improved, but right now I am content with it!  AND, I finally used my Apothecary Art set--so bonus! ;)  I hope you like what you see, and I hope you take the time to enter these fabulous challenges--happy stamping and hope to see you soon, friends! :)

This is not a digi card...

I know, you were expecting a digital image, weren't you! ;)  Well, my blog candy is still up for grabs, and I'll have a digi card for you here in just a bit.  BUT FIRST--I have a "real" card! ;)  Just kidding--this is just a card I made using rubber stamps!

Here it is~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Sugar Creek Hollow: Make Your Own DP

Dynamic Duos: Color inspiration

Card Patterns: Sketch 169

Just Add Ink: Just Add Pearls

I Like To Cut & Paste: Punches/Die Cuts

I made my designer paper by taking a piece of Pink Paisley paper, adding a bunch of stamped Regal Rose butterflies, and sponging the edges.  I used my Spellbinders scallop circle dies along with my SU! butterfly embosslit--sorry that I can't remember the name of it right now!  A bunch of bling and a few hat pins, and voila!

What do you think?  I think it's pretty...but I may be entering into these challenges again as I'm not 100% happy with it.

I hope that you are having a fabulous day!  Thanks for stopping by and saying hi!  Happy stamping! :)

Here's the digi card for the day...

Yep, I've got two more to go, and here's one of them!  I've got to get cracking and make some more!  This is a digi image that isn't part of my blog candy, but it is one that I'm thinking about putting in my digi store (if that really ever happens...)

Here is the card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long: Anything Christmas Goes

Make It Monday: Anything Goes

I Like To Cut & Paste: Use a Die Cut/Punch

So, what do you think about the focal point being the digi sentiment?!  I LOVE it--this card really turned out a lot better than I thought it would!  And the only embellishing I did to the sentiment was to use a gold glitter gel pen to color in the star. :)  I used a few different punches on here--the ornament is completely made from punch pieces--just a few bits of embellishment!  I LOVE using punches and die cuts, but need to do it more!  Like the fold?  I'm calling it a display card, and you can find more info about it on my monthly craft club blog, Krafty Kansans.

I hope you like this card--please join my blog candy for a chance to win 8 digital sentiments, and join in the fun at the fabulous challenges above!  Merry stamping! ;)

The last two for today...I think! ;D

LAST post for today, I promise, friends!  I've got two last cards to show you, and then I'll have to go and get crafty! ;)  Also, DON'T FORGET THAT I HAVE SOME DIGI BLOG CANDY I'M GIVING AWAY!!!  Let's get started with the actual post now, shall we...

First card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~ 

A Day For Daisies: Photo Inspiration

Moving Along With The Times: Cool Britannia/Colors

Less is More: Red, White, Blue

I Like to Cut & Paste: 4th of July Cards

I've used the free digi from ADFD and then I decided to make teeny tiny pinwheels out of patterned paper.  This is the first time I've ever done it--and it was way easier than I thought it would be!  I LOVE the way this turned out--I think it's darling! And we may be making this card at my July workshop, I think!

Second card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Stampin' Sisters in Christ: A Bit of Heaven

The Pink Elephant: Vibrant Colors

Simon Says Stamp & Show: Some Texture

Okay, this might sound silly, but I've had some washi tape for quite some time and haven't used it.  Because I was worried that I wouldn't use it RIGHT.  How do you use a craft supply WRONG? was my husband's question.  OKAY, he's right!  And this is what I came up with!  A washi tape sunrise!  Some strategically placed bling on top of the monochrome crumpled image with some pearly glimmer mist to finish it off!