Crafter's Castle Mixed Media Mania CAS Version

Hi, friends! I am super excited to be a participant in this month's Crafter's Castle challenge and YouTube tutorial parade! There are links below to the design team’s HOP videos, and I hope you visit each of them!.

Here's my video:



And my finished card:

I got all of the supplies for this CAS mixed media card from Create For Less! I used a stencil, stamps, and a variety of inks to create the layered flower. I added some glitter and rhinestones for texture and shine, too. For a full list of supplies, please scroll to the bottom of this post!

Thank you for HOPPING along with us!

DT Line-Up:
Janie: https://youtu.be/JwFBrA9Krug
Jeanie:
Tasha:
Mike: https://youtu.be/0O9Kmi4LmAM
Monica:
Mynn: https://youtu.be/HpWT0ATfH3U

Please visit Create For Less to grab some amazingly priced goodies to craft with, and visit the Crafter’sCastle Blog and enter this month’s challenge for your chance to win a $100 gift card to the shop! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Products used:

Paper Accents Neutral Cardstock

Paper Accents Essentials Tile Pattern Stencil

Avery Elle Magnolia Stamp Set

Avery Elle Magolia Die Cuts

Bo Bunny Wall to Wall Clear Stamps

Bo Bunny It Is Written Clear Stamps

Stephanie Barnard Inks

Darice Auroral Borealis Rhinestones

Ranger Star Dust Stickles

Layered Floral Birthday Card

Hi, friends! I am loving being on summer break so I can craft and share more! How's your summer (or winter, if you live below the equator) going? I hope it's going well! Today I have a floral birthday card to share with you today that uses *NEW* to me products and some things from my stash. Take a peek!

This card was made using the Garden Picks 3D dies from Altenew, a sentiment from the Avery Elle Magnolia stamp set, cardstock and ink from The Stamps of Life, patterned paper from Stampin' Up!, bling from my stash, and a black thin tip Sharpie for the faux stitching.

I was so pleased with how this card turned out, and the recipient also loved it! I hope you like it, too! I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges~

Artistic Inspirations: Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart: Anything Goes

Creativ Fusion: Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you take some time to create something--you deserve it! If so, I hope you are able to play along with some of these challenges! I'll be back again soon! Until then, HUGS and happy crafting, friends!

Washi Tape Series: 02 Monochromatic Thank You

Hi, friends! I'm back with another card that uses some of my washi stash! This card uses the same general layout as the first card I shared, but the card orientation is different. Take a peek!

I went for a monochrome purple for this card. Both washi tapes are from my stash, the stamps, paper, and black ink are from The Stamps of Life, the ombre ink is from Hero Arts, and the bling is from Doodlebug Design.

I totally adore purple, and this is one of my favorite cards made this year! What do you think? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges~

A Gem of a Challenge: Anything Goes

A Bit More Time to Craft: Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore: Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage: Anything Goes

Daisy Chain Challenges: Monochrome

Thanks so much for stopping by today, friends! I hope you take some time to craft today, and, if you have time, to join the fun with these fabulous challenges! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Crafters Castle Mixed Media Mania Video Hop

Hi, friends! I am super excited to be a participant in this month's Crafter's Castle challenge and YouTube hop! Our sponsor this month is Create For Less, and if you keep reading, you'll find out the AMAZING prize you could win! The hop starts today, Saturday June 1st, and goes through Friday June 7, 2019, giving you plenty of time to watch all 6 design team members’ videos. There are links below to the design team’s HOP videos.

Here's my video:

And my finished card:

And now, here are the details on how to enter and what the prize is!

·         WATCH ALL 6 design team members’ entire Hop videos.

·         SUBSCRIBE to ALL 6 design team members.....and be sure we can SEE that you have subscribed.

·         Leave a COMMENT on ALL 6 hop videos....not just any comment....comment on something specific you saw in the video. Also, if you are a new subbie let me us know. And it would be fun to know where you’re from.

·         And if you like what you saw PLEASE give a THUMBS up. Thank you!

Once you have done all of these things send an e-mail to 4crafterscastle@gmail.com telling Janie that you have done ALL of the requirements, and put Hop Entry in the subject line.

The Grand Prize winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to spend at Create For Less!!! And no that isn’t a typo....it really is a $100 gift certificate! The Grand Prize winner will be announced approximately 1 week after the hop ends.

Thank you for HOPPING along with us!

DT Line-Up:

Janie:  https://youtu.be/vsEVeKOyNRc

Jeanie:  https://youtu.be/dLoXr1eZaJM

Tasha: https://youtu.be/0Qi-gme_eMM

Mike: https://youtu.be/2ruYtR6G-W4

Monica: https://youtu.be/BIRd9bENNVg

Mynn: https://youtu.be/x723dJJl0tY

Please visit our wonderful sponsor, Create For Less, and visit the Crafter’sCastle Blog and enter this month’s challenge! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Products used:
Paper Accents Neutral Cardstock Pack https://www.createforless.com/Paper-A... Tim Holtz Wildflowers Stamps https://www.createforless.com/TimHolt... Avery Elle Magnolia Stamps https://www.createforless.com/Avery-E... Bo Bunny It Is Written Stamps https://www.createforless.com/Bo-Bunn... Bo Bunny Wall to Wall Textures Stamps https://www.createforless.com/Bo-Bunn... PA Essentials Scallop Stencil https://www.createforless.com/PA-Esse... Stephanie Barnard Ink Artichoke https://www.createforless.com/ColorBo... Stephanie Barnard Ink Sky https://www.createforless.com/ColorBo... Stephanie Barnard Ink Blueberry https://www.createforless.com/ColorBo... Stephanie Barnard Ink Banana https://www.createforless.com/ColorBo... Stephanie Barnard Ink Spearmint https://www.createforless.com/ColorBo... EK Success Large Butterfly Punch https://www.createforless.com/EK-Succ... Tombow Mono Liquid Glue Aqua https://www.createforless.com/Tombow-... Tombow Mono Dots Adhesive https://www.createforless.com/Tombow-... Scotch Mounting Foam https://www.createforless.com/Scotch-... Versamark Pad https://www.createforless.com/Tsukine... Nuvo Glitter Noir Embossing Powder https://www.createforless.com/Nuvo-Gl... Darice Iridescent Rhinestones https://www.createforless.com/Darice-...

TCRR #6: Neon Rainbow!!!

Hello, friends, and happy JUNE! I hope you're looking forward to a new month--I know I am! Thank you so much to everyone who played along last month at The Rainbow Card Challenge! We've been up and running for six months, so we are celebrating with a RAINBOW MONTH! Without further ado, here is this month's prompt...

Now, we usually go for monochrome, but this month we want to see NEON RAINBOW! Show us your best neon products--we are ready for them this summer! For all the details about the "rules" (there are very few), you can see the challenge post! This post is about the TWO cards I made, so take a peek...

I decided to use a technique I "discovered" a while ago. I'm sure it's been out there for a really long time, and I'm not sure what it's called, but I'm calling it "Shadow Sentiment Double Take". 

I used washi tape from Doodlebug Design to create a rainbow panel, then used a sentiment die from The Stamps of Life to create the sentiment portions. The first card has some glitter paper clouds and black enamel dots added, then was framed with black cardstock. The CAS version has a stamped sentiment from Paper Smooches and a few rhinestones.

So, what do you think? Is this something you would try?! I think these cards turned out SO CUTE, and I hope you like it, too! I would LOVE for you to let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

Please come and join us this month at The Rainbow Card Challenge! I LOVE seeing what everyone creates! If you're looking for even more inspiration, you should take a peek at what the other amazingly talented gals on the design team have created, too!

Jacqueline | Cohenna | Em | Judy | Lee Ann | Sue

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends! I will be back again with another challenge soon! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Washi Tape Series: 01 Cool Birthday

Hi, friends! It is SUMMER!!! I now have too much time on my hands, as I am very used to being continually busy as a teacher. So, I can now get to blogging cards again! I've decided to try and use my stash, along with some new goodies, and I realized as I was organizing that I have A LOT of washi tape. So, I created some cards in the same layout, but with different colors, sentiments, and patterns, and I will share them over the next few days!

Here's the first card~

The blue chevron washi, stamps, black ink, and paper are all from The Stamps of Life. The bling is from Doodlebug Design, the ombre ink is from Hero Arts, and the striped washi was in my stash and I have no clue where it's from. This card was made especially for my brother, and I really love the way it turned out! I hope you do, too! Please let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges~

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog: Anything Goes

Watercooler Wednesday: Anything Goes

Papercraft Challenges: For a Man/Boy

Through the Craft Room Door: Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by today friends! I appreciate all the love you show me here on my blog, and am grateful for each of you! I hope you take some time to craft and blog today, and, if you do, please join the fun with these fabulous challenges! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

TRCC #5: Gorgeous Green

Hello, friends, and happy May! I hope you're looking forward to a new month--I know I am! Thank you so much to everyone who played along last month at The Rainbow Card Challenge, and here is this month's prompt...

Now, we really just want to see creations with an abundance of green. You don't have to necessarily go with the "gorgeous" theme or use the photos as your guide. Mostly monochrome, if you understand my meaning. For all the details about the "rules" (there are very few), you can see the challenge post! This post is about the card I made, so take a peek...

I wanted to keep this CAS  because I have it earmarked to mail to someone. ;) I simply tore some paper from a My Mind's Eye paper pad, added a Hero Arts sentiment that was punched and layered, then added a few hearts and rhinestones. Liquid pearls were added for a bit more texture and shine around the sentiment. All punches used are from Stampin' Up!.

I think this card turned out wonderfully, and I hope you like it, too! I would LOVE for you to let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

Please come and join us this month at The Rainbow Card Challenge! I LOVE seeing what everyone creates! If you're looking for even more inspiration, you should take a peek at what the other amazingly talented gals on the design team have created, too!

Jacqueline | Cohenna | Em | Judy | Lee Ann | Sue

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends! I will be back again with another challenge soon! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Hedgehog Wish

Hello again, friends! Thanks for stopping by today! I recently purchased some DARLING digital stamps from Lee Holland's Etsy Shop, and I took some time over this break to do some coloring and card making with them! Take a peek at today's offering...

I have to apologize for the mildly blurry photos. My camera is having issues and is driving me crazy. ;) I colored this darling hedgehog image using colored pencils, then added some Stickles for added texture and shine. The sentiment is by Paper Smooches. I punched it out and layered it with punches from Stampin' Up!, then added some bling!

The card was prepped with some patterned paper from Stampin' Up!, a doily from Doodlebug Designs, ribbon from The Stamps of Life, and a button and twine from my stash. I love the way this turned out, and I hope you do, too! I can't wait to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

I'm entering this card with these fabulous challenges~

Coloring in Scrapland: Critters

Shopping Our Stash: Celebrating Friendship

Through the Craftroom Door: Anything Goes

Try it on Tuesday: Inspired by a Word (Wish)

The House That Stamps Built: Tic-Tac-Toe

(I went diagonal from top left to bottom right!)

Thank you again for stopping by today! I hope you find some time to create and join these fun challenges this weekend! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, all!

Minty Flower

It's spring break, so I am crafting for myself for the first time in quite a while! It has been so much fun getting back into my craft room, and I can't wait to share my creations with you over the next week or so. :) Today's card is a monochromatic mixed media CAS card...whew, that's a mouthful! Take a peek...

I'm currently trying to use my stash, so I stared by stamping my textures on the background using an old Bo Bunny stamp set with a variety of blue inks from Stampin' Up!. The floral images are a Martha Stewart stamp set that I've had for ages. The main flower was stamped three times and heat embossed, then cut and layered with dimensional foam. Some Stickles add more texture and shine to the center. Those glittery leaves were punched using retired Stampin' Up! punches and glitter paper from my scrap drawer. The sentiment was created by me on the computer, then cut out and blinged up with a few rhinestones.

I very much enjoy this card, even though it has a defect. Can you spot it? Do you still love it, regardless? I hope so! I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

I'm entering this card with these fabulous challenges:

CAS on Friday: Embossing (Heat or Dry)

Creative Artiste: Mixed Media

Polkadoodles: Anything Goes

QKR Stampede: Anything goes

2 Sisters on the Blog: CAS

A Bit More Time to Craft: Anything Goes

A Inky Mess: Mixed Media

Thank you so much for stopping by, friends! I appreciate those who have stayed with me through my break and now that I am back. Your kind words have meant so much to me! I hope you take some time to craft for yourself today, and, if you do, maybe enter a few of these challenge! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

TRCC: Challenge #1: Red Romance

Hello, friends, and HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you've had a wonderful and restful Christmas holiday and are looking forward to a beautiful and positive 2019! Last year was a bit of a struggle for me, personally, but I am back to blogging and SO excited to be posting my first creation for the *BRAND NEW* challenge I've started with my good friend, Jacqueline! It's called The Rainbow Card Challenge, and here is our first prompt...

Now, we really just want to see creations with an abundance of red. You don't have to necessarily go with the "romance" theme or use the photos as your guide. Mostly monochrome, if you understand my meaning. For all the details about the "rules" (there are very few), you can see the challenge post! This post is about the card I made, so take a peek...

I got out two fun sets from Close to My Heart from my stash (one currently on sale, one retired) for this card. The falling heart background is one stamp (on sale!), and the focal image and sentiment are from another. I used a variety of red materials to layer the focal heart, and backed it with some fun red washi tapes. Some black liquid pearls help to tie the sentiment to the image.

The sentiment was layered onto a red stamped image, then gone over with a glaze gel pen by Sakura for extra bling! I LOVE these fun brush stroke stamps and the sweet rhinestones that add more texture and shine!

I totally adore the way this creation turned out, and I hope you like it, too! I would LOVE for you to let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

Please come and join us this month at The Rainbow Card Challenge! I LOVE seeing what everyone creates! If you're looking for even more inspiration, you should take a peek at what the other amazingly talented gals on the design team have created, too!

Jacqueline | Cohenna | Em | Judy | Lee Ann | Sue

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends! I will be back again with a one week reminder AND  a freebie panel, so don't forget to stop by again towards the end of the month! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!