Spring Time

Today I'm showing a card I made for the challenge over at Stamp TV.  The challenge is Spring is in the air with a twist, no black!  I never realized how much black I use, everything I stamp is usually in black ink.  I was really pleased with how my card turned out.
I started my card using the Spellbinders Grate effect for thre background.  I will tell you I love the die cut but you need to run it through several times to get a clean cut.  I layered it on top of my spring green cardstock.  Next I used a piece of Gina K pure luxury white cardstock, to stamp my image on. When stamping my image from the Gina K "Warm with Love"  set I inked it up my Spectrum Noir watercolor markers.  Next I took my regular Spectrum Noir markers and colored it in.  I selected the sentiment from a retired set from Gina K called "Sending Sunshine", It is a Theresa Momber set and I just love the swirl script.  To finish off the card I add a bow and a cut brad. 
Well thats it for my card I hope it inspires you to craft a card without using black and check out the challenge at Stamp TV,  Hope you have a great day!!

Emboss Resist Technique

WOW, I can't  believe it's been so long since I posted.  Today  I'm showing the emboss resist technique that I did for a challenge on Stamp TV.  First off  I used the flower  image from the Gina K Stamps "Hello Sunshine".  Using Versamark , ink it up and  add clear embossing powder then heat set.  Next take the same stamp and ink it in bubblegum and stamp slightly off to the side of the embossed image then wipe off your embossed image. Using my  Spellbinders A2 "Valiant Honor" I cut out the image.  After cutting image leave in die and sponge the bubblegum everso lightly.  I did the same with the sentiment with the exception of the clear embossing.  The sentiment is from the GKD stamp "Petals & Wings".  I also cut the largest die from the same set for my base layer. Assembled the card using pop dots for the image and sentiment.

To embellish the card I added some pink pearls, and a triple loop bow. The bow is made withe white seam binding and I colored it with my Spectrum noir markers to match my card. Hope you enjoyed my card!!

It's a Boy!!

Yes we are expecting a new Grandson in June!! We now have 4 Grandaughters and one Grandson so of course we were hoping for another boy.  Our little Bryson really needs a playmate so we anxiously await the arrival of Lincoln!!
Since there are several great challenges going on I thought it would be a great time to make my card welcoming Lincoln.
Materials Used

• Paper - It all came from the DCWV Baby pack with the exception of the dark blue which is also DCWV
• Cricut Cuts - A Childs Year- New Arrival- and Wrap it Up
• Stamps - Peachy Keen PK450- Wide Eyed Kids, and My Creative Time-Gift Card Sentiments
• Bling- Silver Stickles and Want 2 Scrap Baby Bling
• Action Wobble
• Inside sentiment is computer generated

I know you can't tell from the photo but I added the Action Wobble to the baby on the inside of the card to make it move as he crawls, he's so cute. I really like dressing up the inside as well as the outside I'm really glad I did the challenges, I probably wouldn't had added so much on the inside otherwise and I'm really happy how it turned out.

Challenges:

My Craft Spot --Challenge #51 Inside and Out

More Than Favors-- Baby Theme

Docerela Creations--Baby

Peachy Keen Stamps  -- Anything Goes

Just a little note, Peachy Keen is having a SALE right now (April13-15) 20% off and they have some new faces, soooo cute, so you better hurry over!!

I hope I have inspired you to join in on the challenges and have a little fun, thanks for stopping by!

Cindylu

Heart 2 Heart Sketch Challenge

There's a great Sketch challenge going on at Heart 2 Heart this month and the design team has done an awesome job on their  interpretations!  Above is my card I am entering into the challenge.  This is my first time creating my own landscape for my cute little silhouette stamped image.

To create the landscape I started with a small circle punch and placed it on my paper, them began the blending process.  For my first attempt I am quite pleased with the result. 

Here is the sketch, come on and jump in the fun at Heart 2 Heart!!

Materials Used

Paper used- CTMH Pemberly Collection

Inks-Tim Holts Distressed - Wild Honey

CTMH inks- Goldrush, Olive, Sky, Bamboo, Desert Sand and Indian Corn Blue

Stamps used- CTMH Everyday Life-swing and the sentiment, border under the ribbon is from the Spring collection.

Ribbon-CTMH Seam Binding and Pacifica

Star Embellishment is CTMH chipboard assortment- Lucky

Thanks for stopping by!!

Cindylu

Easter Treat Box

I had so much fun designing my own milk cartons a couple of weeks ago I decided to step it up a little and try to design my own bird house. So I broke out the old score board and went to work.

I started with a 81/2 x 11 piece of cardstock. I scored my paper at 1 3/4 intervals (1.75, 3.5, 5.25, 7, 8.75 and 10.5, then rotated the paper and scored at 1 1/2 for the base. I then cut off 3 inches to make it 4" tall without the roof. Here is a picture of the pattern I made.

I used my Spellbinders large and small classic ovals to cut my egg shaped windows and doors. I also used them to make the trim around the windows and door. I added transparency to the inside behind them. Now ad strong adhesive and score and fold. I traced the bottom on a piece of cardstock, cut and applied to inside bottom and on the outside to make it stronger. Punch two holes on opposite sides with hole punch and add a eyelet for your ribbon.

For the roof I used the scallop circle tag on the A Childs Year cart and removed the small circle with my gypsy, cut 1 at 6, 5, 4 and 3 inches. I used a Paper Studio embossing folder, not sure of the name to emboss. Find your center in each circle and punch a small hole. Cut to center, I cut 3 of the scallop shapes on each to make a better cone. I also used foam dots between each roof layer. Run some ribbon thru your eyelets on the house and up thru the center of each roof piece.

Now you can decorate it any way you want. I used my cute little Ducky PKS stamp and made my ducky and cut out some eggs and decorate them. I also used a Fiskar fence punch to trim around the bottom. Other materials used was Glimmer mist on my rosette and some glitter. I used charms and craft wire for my welcome sign. Added a few flowers with Rhinestone centers and some twine around the windows for trim.

I hope you like it, as soon as my daugter eats all the yummies I think I'll hang it up in my craftroom. Will be entering in the following challenges.

Peachy Keen Stamp Challenge - 3D Object - Candy Containers

Ribbon Carousel Challenge Blog- Rcc46 Anything goes

My Craft Spot --#50 Easter
Krafty Girls-- #4 For Peeps Sake!
More Than Favors --#68 Easter/Spring theme

Party Time Tuesday --PTT #61 Anything goes

Double Click AKA Busy Bee--Strolling thru the Park

Come join in the fun and enjoy all the wonderful inspiration. Got to go I have a Ball Game to watch, GO KENTUCKY!!!

Cindylu

Heart 2 Heart Technique Challenge

I created this card for the Heart 2 Heart Technique challenge - Embossing. I chose to do both heat and dry embossing, love the effects of all embossing.
For my card I start off by stamping my cardstock with sky blue ink using the "Spring" stamp set that came with my Pemberley add-on from CTMH #C1491 to make my co-ordinating background paper. Then I embossed my white cardstock with an M-bossability folder(ES-005) it closely resembles my flower stamp. I used a MS punch for my center border. Now to the fun part I used my stamp with Versa mark and then heat embossed. I used my copic markers to color in the embossed areas. The sentiment is also heat embossed in gold. The ribbon I found in my stash along with a cute little gold embellishment. Really enjoyed making this card and was pleased with the way it turned out. Come join in the fun at Heart 2 Heart!!

Supplies used:
Cardstock-CTMH- Twilight and Outdoor Denim
Ink for background- CTMH Sky
Sentiment stamp - CTMH Celebration
Image Stamp- CTMH Spring
Embossing- CTMH Gold
Border Punch- Martha Stewart Botanical Scallop
Copic Markers - B04, B00, YG45
Pearls-CTMH Opaque Pearl adhesives
Ribbon and Embelly- my stash unsure

Cindylu

Walking on Sunshine

Good evening everyone, would like to share a card I created for the challenge over at Cooking With Cricut. Challenge #78 Spring Song Inspired Challenge. This week it’s all about those “Spring Themed” Songs. Your challenge is to create a project based on a song that mentions spring or one that reminds you of spring in some way. I chose the song Walking on Sunshine by Katrina & the Waves because spring is time for the NCAA championship and everyone in Kentucky is walking on sunshine!! We have two colleges playing in the final four!! Yeah!! My family is big Kentucky fans so my card had to include the UK basketball player!! GO BIG BLUE!! I used the Everyday Paper Dolls to make my basketball and player. Next I used the Art Philosophy cart to make my sun and tree, I also used the Paper Doll dress up for the fence. I had forgotten how much fun the Paper Doll carts are, they make the cutest little people and our loaded with accessory cuts. I hope you like my card and I encourage you to jump in and join the challenge over at Cooking with Cricut.

Cindylu