Pearly Sparkles September Challenge ~ Traci's Recipe (Pink, Pearls, Sparkle)

Hi Crafty Friends,Welcome to Pearly Sparkles' Traci's Recipe Challenge.
Each year we honor our founder's memory by hosting a challenge that include her favorite things: the color pink, pearls, and sparkle.
Here's my card that includes all of Traci's faves.

The stenciled florals, sentiment, and shape die cuts are from Pinkfresh Studio.  The embossing folder used for the mat is from Altenew.
Follow the link above to play along with this challenge.  

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch 758 ~ Twist, Use Sequins

Hi Crafty Friends,
Time for another Sketch Saturday challenge.The OPTIONAL twist for this challenge is to use sequins.

I've used the Betterpress Society exclusive Betterpress plate Winter Springs Tree which I foiled using my Glimmer machine.  I used the stencil add-on to ink up tree then added a Spellbinders Holly Sprigs die cut and some gold sequins.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration:

I hope you'll play along.

Just link your project to Sketch Saturday.

Cut it Up Challenge #311 ~ Anything Goes

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's one of your favorites!  Our new challenge at Cut it Up Challenge Blog isANYTHING GOES.
Here's a card I made for a very special friend for her birthday.

I used some amazing Pinkfresh Studio products to create this card including Sunflower Washi Tape/die and Folk Edge Circles, Twist Pattern press plate/die, and Extra Special Sentiments/die.

We hope you'll play along.  Just add your project to the link above.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch Challenge #48

Hi Crafty Friends,

Today I'm sharing my second DT card for BYSH challenge #48. 

This sketch is great for those of you who love stripes.

Here's my card.

The papers are from Echo Park and the snowflake is an older die from a company no longer in business.  I also used Jaded Blossom Stitched Circle dies and a JB sentiment which I heat embossed.

And, here's the sketch. 

You can link your project to the Sketch #48 folder on our Facebook page HERE.

And, you can find more DT inspiration on our BYSH blog linked above.

Come play along, there's lots of time left this month.

Sketch Saturday #757 ~ Optional Twist, Summer Colors

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new sketch for you along with the optional twist ~ use summer colors.
You're invited to play along at Sketch Saturday.
Here's my project using the sketch below and the optional twist.

I used images from several stamp sets I had on hand, Jaded Blossom's Stitched and Scallop Rectangle dies and papers from Echo Park.  The images were colored using Copic Markers.
Here's the sketch:

1. I hope you'll play along.

Cut it Up Challenge #310 ~ Thinking of You

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new challenge up on the Cut it Up Challenge Blog.
Our theme is THINKING OF YOU.  This is a great theme for cards to add to your stash.
I used some amazing Pinkfresh Studio products along with a Spellbinders 3D embossing folder to create this card.

I used a PF press plate for the edges but hot foiled it instead of pressing with ink.  I love that press plates have a dual use.  I foiled the image on patterned paper - a technique we learned at the June Create and Connect workshop.

I hope you'll play along with us.  Just add your project to the link above.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch Challenge #48

Hi Crafty Friends,
Whew!  July was a busy month for BYSH but now it's August and time for a new sketch.You can play along with us and link your challenge project to our Facebook page HERE.You can also find design team inspiration on our blog HERE.

Here's my first card for this month.

I used Pinkfresh Studio products for this card.  The paper stripes were created using the Slim Stripes die.  The focal image uses the reverse foiling technique with the Oval Blossom Press Plate/die set.

Here's the sketch for this month.

The Outlawz Challenge ~ Festive Friday Challenge August

Hi Crafty Friends,
Time for a new The Outlawz Festive Friday challenge.We have four themes to choose from:Christmas, Butterflies, Let's Go Sailing, Holidays.
I've been wanting to use my Spellbinders  Betterpress Butterfly Swirl Press Plate so this is the perfect challenge.

The great thing about using press plates is that they can also be used with the Glimmer Hot Foil system which is what I used.  The sentiment is from the Pinkfresh Studio Perfect Sentiment stamp and die set.

I hope you'll play along with us this month. Just follow the link above.