CYDI: Let's Go Somewhere!

Hi, friends!  It's time for another fortnightly challenge over at the Can You Digi It? challenge blog!  This time around we've go a super fun theme for you--it's called "Let's Go Somewhere!".  We want to see travel in your digital projects! :)

Here's some inspiration~

Here's my card~

Details~

Products from the STORE: Emma & Edward At Sea.

This is one of the first things that I'm sharing that I used Spectrum Noir markers to color.  I'm trying to get the hang of them and I am pretty happy with how this image turned out!

Thanks so much for hopping over to my blog to take a peek at my creation!  I hope you join us sometime in the next two weeks for our challenge and don't forget to stop at the other DT members' blogs to leave some love, too!  HUGS and happy {digi} stamping! :)

TTT: Faux Silk Variation

Hi, friends!  Just popping in to share another faux silk card for Technique Time Tuesday!!!  Today I've shared some variations for this super fun and easy technique, so hop over there to check out the ways you can alter this technique!

Here's the card I made~

Detail~

I've used gold tissue paper by Hallmark, rhinestone swirls by Prima, black ribbon from my stash, patterned paper by DCWV, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by--do come join in the fun this month with our faux silk challenge--it's really very easy and gives a fabulous effect!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

House of Cards: CAS Challenge

Hi, friends!  Welcome to another DT post for the House of Cards challenge blog!!!  This month, we're focusing on a specific color scheme and each week we're focusing on a different style of paper crafting.  Please make sure that your entries match both requirements before linking with us!  This week we're focusing on the CLEAN & SIMPLE (CAS) style.  I went one layer this time around!  WOOT!

Here are the colors~

My card~

Details~

I've used texture stamps by Bo Bunny, a sentiment and frame stamp by Technique Tuesday, pearls from my stash, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I hope you'll join us this week and that you'll also take a little time to leave some love with the other amazing crafters on my CAS team!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Art journaling!!!

Okay, so those of you who know me know that I LOVE learning new things--especially about crafting.  And so I'm always super excited when the lovely Clare from Miscanthus Crafts does a new art journaling video!!! And this time she even let me know about it--THANK YOU, Clare! :)  Of course I watched it immediately and then made a page!  You can check out the fabulous video tutorial HERE.  I hope you do!

Here's my page~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

From Cardmaking to Art Journaling: Lesson 6

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Stamping All-Stars

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Inspirational Goes

So, I could tell you the process I went through to create this, but Clare has already done so in her video.  The only things different between her sample and mine are that I used a circle punch and that I used butterflies and a few more embellies on my page.  I like the shine. :)

Supplies I used: 1" circle, small butterfly and large butterfly punches (SU!), oil pastels, random dollar letter stamp sets (LOVE these for art journaling--thanks for the tip on those, Clare!), my absolute FAVORITE texture stamp set by Bo Bunny, sequins, liquid pearls by Ranger, glitter glue by Studio G, black Stazon ink, clear embossing powder & embossing gun.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  I do believe that I will be giving this away as a present to a dear friend I've been thinking of lately.  What will you create?!  I hope you check out Clare's video and these other challenges and link up with me!  HUGS and happy stamping friends!

52CCT: September Sketch Challenge

Oh my, is it really only a little less than 4 months to Christmas?!  Luckily for me, I am on the DT at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown so I KNOW my cards are all gonna be done in time!  Hooray!  If you haven't started, why not come and play along with our sketch this week?  And then come back again each Saturday for another challenge and you'll have at least 20 cards done! :)

Here's this week's sketch~

My card~

I've used a stamp by American Crafts, patterned paper by Recollections, and all other supplies are from Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a look at my card!  I must say that I am really happy with it--it's a nice clean & traditional design! :)  I hope you join in the fun this week and don't forget to leave some love with the other DT members as well!  HUGS and merry stamping, friends!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to me!!!  I got an A on my first biology test!!!  WOOHOO! So, to celebrate, I'm sharing some cards today that aren't for any DTs (finally)!  But first, let me show you why I've only been around in a DT member capacity for the last little bit...

Fun things like this~

And love from this girl~

She's the sanity in my day--she always seems to know when I need love because I'm getting too stressed out.  She's such a good fur baby!!!  I guess my DH give love, too...lol!  No picture of him...he'd not be very happy with me! ;)

Okay, now onto the card I've made!!!  It's a congratulatory card and it would be used for any congratulatory reason...but I'm thinking about using it as a graduation card. :)

Here's the card~

Detail~

For these fabulous challenges~

Less is More: Use a Rubber Stamp + Optional Watercoloring

CAS Colours & Sketches: Color Inspiration

CAS(E) This Sketch: Sketch Inspiration

CAS-ual Fridays: Back To School

(Hopefully the end result of school counts?!)

Inspired By Stamping: Customer Gallery Contest

I've used a rubber stamp from Stampin' Up! then to create the rainbow effect I water colored the portions inside the stamped design.  I then added the sentiment, a stamp from Inspired By Stamping, highlighted it with a clear glitter gel pen by Sakura.  After that was done, it needed a bit more BLING.  He he he...you know I LOVE me some bling! ;)  So, I grabbed my sequin bag and added some.  I had to color in the orange and yellow ones using Sharpies and then I like to add a dot of Liquid Pearls by Ranger to anchor the sequin a bit more.  Luckily I have a lot of colors... ;)  That's it!  Oh, I guess layering it all together.  Then THAT'S it. ;)

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I have more things to blog about so stay tuned...it might be a post heavy day here on my blog!  And don't miss the chance to go and play along with these fabulous challenges, too!!! :)  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Great Impressions: MORE Autumn Colors

Hello again, friends!  It's Mynnette here again with another card made with a beautiful and simple sentiment from the Great Impressions Rubber Stamps store!  Since autumn is almost here and our monthly challenge is to create something with autumn colors, I thought I would share another card using these shades.

Here's my card~

Some details~

Products used: H92 "Get Well Prayer", E320 Delicate Leaf Branch, Bundle of Joy Girl Paper, My Mind's Eye Enamel Dots.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  Hop on over to the Great Impressions Blog for more information about the supplies you'll need for my next tutorial--it's a fun and scary Halloween-y technique called GHOST MASKING!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!