Cut it Up Challenge #335 ~ Monochrome

Hi Crafty Friends,
The next theme for Cut it Up Challenge #335 is MONOCHROME.
Here's my card using a color family I ordinarily wouldn't choose, shades of green.I like green but don't usually choose it as the focus color, so this card was out of my comfort zone.Of course, that's the fun of crafting, to challenge yourself do something different.

Products I've used:Pinkfresh Studio inks and Overlapping Leafy wreath stencil and die setWhimsy Stamps HELLO die setAltenew Deck Planks 3D embossing folderAmerican Crafts ribbon
I hope you'll join us for this challenge.  Add your project to the link above.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ July Challenge #59

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's my second card for the BYSHcardmakers July Sketch challenge #59.You still have almost a week to add your project to our Facebook album HERE.
I'll add the sketch at the end of the post.

This is a simple card that lends itself well to creating multiples.

I used patterned paper that has been in my stash for years.  The embellishments are from Echo Park, one of their Chipboard frames sets.  Two strips of plain cardstock and, wa-la, a finished card.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.  I hope you'll play along.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Christmas is July

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm back with one more card for the BYSHcardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party.
You can play along by adding your card to the link above.  You may enter as many times as you wish.Once again I've used products from our wonderful Sponsor, Jaded Blossom.

This front flip fold card was inspired by a card made in a monthly card class hosted by Sharon Doan.I've used Jaded Blossom's Gnome Friend: Penguin die set and Penguin Faces. I also used an old Cuttlebug embossing folder - Snowflakes, and Doodlebug Designs papers.

Here's the Linky Party information for you.  I hope you'll play along.

BYSHcardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party Continues

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm back with another card for the BYSHcardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party.
You can play along by adding your card to the link above.  You may enter as many times as you wish.

I've used La-La Land Crafts Winter Song DSP, Simon Says Stamp Window Dies, Whimsy stamps Christmas Sentiments, and Pinkfresh Studios Deckled Rectangles.

Here's the Linky Party information for you.  I hope you'll play along.

Double Trouble Challenge #196 ~ 3-2-1 Recipe "Keep Us in Stitches"

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for another Double Trouble Challenge.

Our challenge has 3 options so you'll want to visit the blog for a detailed explanation.

Each option gives you more chances in our Random Drawings.

Here's my project for #196 and how I interpreted all the Things!

Thing 1 Trouble Maker offers the 3-2-1 challenge which for this challenge is

3 layers - layering is my favorite thing so you'll see lots of layers

2 images stamped or die cut - I used Jaded Blossom's Gnome Friends: Honey Bee, Sunflower Dies, Honeycomb Card Mat die, and Bee Faces.  I also used La-La Land Crafts card kit #30 for the hive

1 stitched element - Most of the Jaded Blossom dies have stitching

You can stop with Thing 1's challenge but to add a little more fun we have Thing 3 Twisted Sister's optional twist: Fun Pun Sentiment.  Mine is from Jaded Blossom's Bee Kind Sentiment stamp and die set.

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to use the upcoming TSOT sketch #675.  That post isn't live until Tuesday but you can see a sneak peek in the graphic above.  The sketch is for inspiration.  You might have noticed, I changed the orientation.

I'll be back bi-weekly on Mondays to share more Double Trouble challenges.

I hope you'll play along.

BYSHcardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party ~ Day 3

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm back with my third card for the BYSHcardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party.
You can play along by adding your card to the link above.  You may enter as many times as you wish.Today I'm using products from two of our generous prize sponsors, Jaded Blossom and Taylored Expressions.

I've used Jaded Blossom's Mini Tag Dies 3, Gnome Friends: Gingerbread Die, Gingerbread Calories (sentiment), Gnome Dies: Christmas Add ons 2, and Taylored Expressions Bold Beams Cutting Plate.

Papers and Sprinkles are from Doodlebug Designs.

Here's the Linky Party information for you.  I hope you'll play along.

BYSHcardmakers' Christmas in July Linky Party ~ Day 2

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm back with a second card for the BYSHcardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party.
You can play along by adding your card to the link above.  You may enter as many times as you wish.Today I'm using products from two of our generous prize sponsors, Lawn Fawn and Gina K Designs.

Here's the Linky Party information for you.  I hope you'll play along.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers~ Christmas is July Linky Party

Hi Crafty Friends,
Hooray!  It's time for our Christmas in July BYSHcardmakers Linky Party.
We will share an entire week of crafty holiday goodness.  We invite you to join our linky party throughout the week for chances to win some of the amazing prizes being offered by our wonderful sponsors.

You may link all of your entries on our BYSHcardmakers blog HERE for your chances in our drawings and also share your projects in our Facebook group HERE.

Here's my first card for the Linky party.

I've used Taylored Expressions Create in Quads for the stenciled background and Gina K Designs Master Layouts for the window and mats.  The tiny wreath is from La-La Land Crafts.

I hope you'll play along.  

The linky will be open from July 18 through July 25.

Cut it Up Challenge #334 ~ Christmas in July

Hi Crafty Friends,
July is such a great month for crafters to get ahead on their holiday stash because Christmas in July is such a popular theme for this month.  Cut it Up challenges is right there with them!
Here's my card featuring Jaded Blossom's Build a Wreath die set.

I also used Studio Katia's Halftone Dots cover plate and Whimsy Stamps Christmas sentiments.

I hope you'll play along with us.  Just upload your card using the link above.

The challenge is open until noon (PST) July 21.

Double Trouble Challenge 195 ~ 3-2-1 "Inky Pinkies"

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have some exciting news to share.  I have just joined the Double Trouble Challenge design team!!It's such a unique and fun blog, I hope you'll take a look.

Our challenge has 3 options so you'll want to visit the blog for a detailed explanation.

Each option gives you more chances in our Random Drawings.

Here's my first project as a designer (aka Sneetch)

Thing 1 Trouble Maker offers the 3-2-1 challenge which for this challenge is

3 colors - mine are blue, turquoise, and purple

2 images hand-stamped - I used Taylored Expressions Doodle Birds stamp and die set

1 sentiment - I used a sentiment from Jaded Blossom's Birds of a Feather set.

You can stop with Thing 1's challenge but to add a little more fun we have Thing 3 Twisted Sister's optional twist: shimmer and shine.  I added foiled cardstock dies and mat, metallic ink splatter using Yasutomo metallic paint, a heat embossed sentiment, and I used Ohuhu Glitter Markers (along with Copics) for my birds.

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to use the upcoming TSOT sketch #674.  That post isn't live until Tuesday but you can see a sneak peek in the graphic above.

I'll be back bi-weekly on Mondays to share more Double Trouble challenges.

I hope you'll play along.