Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 302 - One Layer

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 302 - One Layer

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Throwdown challenge sponsored by Kim Sherrod, Independent Consultant with A Muse  Studios!  Be sure to visit her at  www.amusestudio.com/kimsherrod to see all the great products at A Muse.  Good luck in the challenge!

I was so excited for this challenge because I had recently been looking at CAS cards and found some great ideas for one layer cards! I started with a white card base, masked off an area and inked it with blue inks, fading as I moved toward the top of the card. Then I found a silhouette flower and stamped it in black, partially on the masked area. I used a dotted border stamp around the edges and added my sentiment.  All stamps used were from Close To My Heart.  Thank you for stopping by....have a wonderful day!!

MFP Challenge 28

MFP Challenge 28 - Tie Die

Such great techniques at Mark's Finest Papers!!  I used Northwoods watercolor paper and Distress Inks in 3 shades of purple for my card.  I mounted the tie die piece on black cardstock and then again on my white card. I stamped a butterfly and sentiment from MFP Stamps on a cutout circle and glued that to a black die cut circle. I popped that piece up with mounting tape.  I added 3 black rhinestones at the bottom to finish the card.  I hope you join in the challenge, and thanks so much for stopping by!!

MFP Stamps Challenge 27 - CAS Picnic

MFP Stamps Challenge 27 - CAS Picnic

I chose a stamp from Door County Rubber Stamps for this challenge......a seagull picnic! After stamping the image in black, I watercolored it with Tombow markers and a blending brush. I added a few fluffy clouds and a sentiment from Northwoods Rubber Stamps.  I placed this layer on a blue background to finish the card.  Thank you for stopping by...have a wonderful day!

Thank you to MFP Stamps.....my card was a Top 2 Pick!  I earned a new badge for my blog.

MFP June Bloghop - Tinfoil Tags

MFP June Bloghop - Tinfoil Tag Tutorial

I used a nautical theme for my project for this challenge.  I really liked how the impression looked on the tinfoil.  The glue held the tinfoil in place.....I guess I thought it might crinkle it up.  I covered the tinfoil in blue ink, although it's hard to see from this picture. The stamp and sentiment are from Fun Stampers Journey.  Thanks for stopping by.....have a great day!!

Thank you to MFP Stamps for a win in the blog challenge - I earned the stamp set "Bow Hunting".  Can't wait to make some cool guy cards with it!!

Tuesday Throwdown Bloghop Winner

Thank you to everyone who participated in Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #300 and left a comment on my blog.  Congratulations to my Bloghop winner:

Sunshine HoneyBee

You have won an assortment of accessories from Fun Stampers Journey!

Please contact me by Monday, July 11th, with your mailing address so I can mail your prize.

Congratulations!! 

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 300 and Giveaway

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 300 - The Paper Shelter - Fairies and Fantasy

For this challenge I used The Cutest Wizard from this week's sponsor, The Paper Shelter.  Our theme is Fairies and Fantasy!  The image was stamped on watercolor paper and colored with Tombow markers and a water brush. I embossed the purple cardstock with a stars and dots embossing folder and layered the green paper on top. I edged the watercolor paper with black ink, then layered it on black cardstock, which was layered on top of the green. I stamped a few whimsical things on the
green paper and added glitter to the crystal ball and the stars in the wizard's robe.

 In honor of our 300th challenge, I am offering a surprise gift to one lucky person (chosen at random) who enters the challenge and also leaves me a message on this blog!  I hope it's you!!  Thank you for
stopping by and have a great day!  Remember, you need to enter Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 300 and leave me a message on this blog.  Good Luck!!

MFP Stamps Challenge 26

MFP Stamps Challenge 26 - White

What a great color for a challenge.....I think white cards are so beautiful.  I used one of my favorite embossing folders.....butterflies!!  I embossed two pieces of white paper, then fussy cut out the butterflies from one of them and ran them through the folder again so they would have a pattern on them.  I glued the middles down on top of the other butterflies and bent up each side to make them 3-D. I stamped my sentiment from Mark's Holiday Tags set, then added a pretty white ribbon and bow.
The finishing touch was white pearls on the butterfly bodies.  Thank you so much for stoppingby....have a wonderful day!!

I would like to thank Mark's Finest Papers for the win this week!  I earned the "Enjoy theView" stamp set.

As You Like It Challenge

As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Die & Why

This butterfly die has been on my all-time favorite list since the moment I saw it!! A number of reasons are:  I love butterflies and making butterfly cards, it is very versatile and can be used for many different occasions (birthday, thinking of you, thank you, sympathy, get well, etc.), and it makes a very easy but elegant card!!  We all need those types of cards once in awhile!!  I used a teal colored paper for the die cut image, then placed a shimmery white piece of paper behind it.  I mounted these on white cardstock and stamped my sentiment.  The final touch was a few white pearls on the butterfly bodies.  Thank you for stopping by.....have a wonderful day!

MFP Challenge 25. Twisted Easel Card

MFP Challenge 25 - Twisted Easel Card

This card was definitely a challenge for me.....I couldn't figure out the twist!!  But finally I got it and this is how it turned out.  I used the sunflower set from Mark's and two sayings from it. The flower is colored with Copic markers and both sayings are popped up, the one inside holds open the card. I added a couple little bees and lady bugs for fun!  Thank you for stopping by - have a wonderful day!

I would like to thank Mark's Finest Papers for choosing my entry as the winner of Challenge 25 - Twisted Easel Card.  I earned the "Paper Doll Chuck" stamp set!

Crafting By Design - June Anything Goes Challenge

Crafting By Design - June Anything Goes Challenge

I am a butterfly lover, so this stamp from Northwoods Rubber Stamps was mine the second I saw it!! I stamped it on watercolor paper, then used Tombow markers and a water brush to color it.  I layered it on lavender patterned paper and then again on darker purple cardstock. I added some lavender jewels in the corners and touches of glitter throughout the flowers.  Thanks for stopping by!

MFP Stamps Challenge 24

MFP Stamps Challenge 24 - Grid Technique

This was a super fun challenge! I used stamps from Mark's  "Oh Baby"  set.  First I stamped the rubber ducks and bubbles and colored them with Copic markers. Next I drew my grid lines and colored in a few of the boxes with Copics. Then I stamped my word stamp in a few places, and finally started doodling in a few of the boxes.  I added just a touch of glitter to the bubbles for the finishing touch.  Thank you for stopping by....have a great day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 298

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 298 - Watercolor

I used a stamp from Door County Rubber Stamps.....a sweet little girl with a butterfly.  I watercolored the image with Tombow markers and a water brush. I paper-pieced her dress with a scrap from my stash.  The tape across the bottom and the puffy stars are from our sponsor this week.....Freckled Fawn.  Thank you so much for stopping by.....have a wonderful day!

MFP #23 - CAS Beach Theme

MFP Stamps Challenge 23 - CAS Beach Theme

I colored this image from Marks Finest Papers with colored pencils and used mineral spirits to blend. I added a couple of white fluffy clouds and there it is....a very clean and simple card!  Thanks for stopping by!

MFP Stamps 22

MFP Stamps Challenge 22 - Turquoise

I colored my flower from Marks Finest Papers with Copic markers and mounted it on an embossed piece of turquoise paper with some pop dots. I colored the ribbon to match and used a Happy Birthday sentiment (also from Marks') stamped in turquoise ink.  It's hard to see from the picture, but there are glitter accents on the flower petals and leaves. Thanks for stopping by.....have a great day!

May 31, 2016. Tuesday Throwdown - Proud of You

This is my first post as a Design Team Member for Tuesday Throwdown Challenge!  I used Cup Kitty 2 from our sponsor Sami Stamps and stamped my sentiment in the middle of the cup after it was colored with Copic Markers.  Thank you for stopping by and be sure to join in the fun at Tuesday Throwdown Challenge!

MFP Stamps Challenge 21

MFP Stamps Challenge 21 - Pleated Skirt Card

This was a very easy tutorial and it makes a nice quick card!  Great directions!!  I used a piece of 2-sided paper from my stash and matched the green to one of the flowers in the patterned paper. I carried the butterfly theme from the patterned paper and used this butterfly from Marks Finest Papers.  The sentiment is also from Marks Finest Papers. It's hard to see in this picture, but I added just a touch of glitter to the butterfly and flowers.  This will be a birthday card for a very special friend! Thanks for stopping by....have a great day!

MFP Stamps Challenge 20

MFP Stamps Challenge 20 - Half Die Cut

This tutorial was very fun and easy!  I used the Daisy stamp as my focal point and a sentiment stamp from the Holiday Tags set. I embossed the top part of the card with a butterfly embossing folder from Cuttlebug and added a few butterfly embellishments.  It's supposed to be a beautiful weekend here....hope to see lots of flowers and butterflies!  Thanks for stopping by!

MFP Stamps Challenge 19

MFP Stamps Challenge 19 - Spring

I thought this cute little duck was perfect for a spring card. Part of the card is embossed with a houndstooth embossing folder. I used waffle paper for the flower on the inside of the card.  It is hard to see from this picture, but the butterflies are glittered.  Thanks for stopping by!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 292

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 292 - Spring
For this week's challenge I chose stamps from Northwoods Rubber Stamps......a sweet hummingbird flower wreath stamp and the sentiment stamp.  I stamped the image on watercolor paper and colored it with Tombow markers and water.  I layered it on scraps from my stash and used just a touch of glitter on the flowers (really hard to see from this picture).  We saw 2 hummingbirds in Door County this weekend....a sure sign of spring!!  Thanks for stopping by - have a great day!

MFP Challenge 18

MFP Challenge 18 - Anything Goes

For this challenge I used a Stampendous stamp set, Kraft card stock, and some patterned paper from my stash.  I colored the balloons with Copic markers and used pop dots to add some dimension. The black dots were made with a pearl pen. Such a fun birthday card....thanks for stopping by to take a look!