Layered Rose

 

 Have a Wonderful Time of the Year with Altenew

 

Established in April 2014, Altenew has quickly become a leader in the inspiration industry and continues to innovate and influence the world of paper crafts. Altenew strives to encourage crafters to express their own unique creativity through the art of paper crafting.

The Challenge for this month is: Flowers.

The Prize from Altenew: $50 gift certificate

Here is my project-

Sometimes I get a last minute request from my husband for a card. Sympathy cards are the hardest ones for me to make, but the Altenew embossing folder and rose dies made this an easy one to create. I had a scrap of a watercolor background, and I thought it would make a nice rose. Add a sentiment and leaves, and voila! A card that shows how much he cares.

 

Here is the material list for this card-

1. Dies: rose (Layered Rose Die Set, Altenew), leaves (Garden Picks 3D, Altenew).
2. Embossing Folder: Angled Mosaics (Altenew).
   
3. Other: Brusho colored watercolored paper. Scrap paper for leaves and rose outlines. Sentiment (Easy Expressions by The Ton.)
   

You can't win that $50 Altenew gift code if you don't enter!

 

Ornamental Christmas

 

 It's November and a new challenge is here.

Our sponsor is this month is Kat Scrappiness, and they are offering a Kat Scrappiness gift package worth $100!  Unfortunately, due to high shipping cost, this prize could only be awarded to a winner (randomly selected) with a valid U.S. address.

Our challenge theme for November is: All About the Holidays
(Any Holidays). 

Here is my project-

And here is a bonus card-

The Ornament Strip Cover Plate Craft Die by Kat Scrappiness is great to use for mass production, or just one card! I made 20 cards using the die for my husbands work crew, and it didn't hardly take any time at all. Picking out the paper was the hardest part! For more ideas, visit Kat Scrappiness and peruse the examples shown there. The sentiment is from Birch Press, but Kat Scrappiness has several that would work just as well. All the paper is from my stash. Personally, I wouldn't go much heaver than 100 lb cardstock, and dust the die with anti static powder so the finer parts of the die will pop right out.The embellishments are from Trinity Stamps-Silver Baubles & Gold Baubles.

Make sure to enter our challenge for a chance at that great prize!

Oh Christmas Tree

 It's November and a new challenge is here.

Our sponsor is this month is Kat Scrappiness, and they are offering a Kat Scrappiness gift package worth $100!  Unfortunately, due to high shipping cost, this prize could only be awarded to a winner (randomly selected) with a valid U.S. address.

Our challenge theme for November is: All About the Holidays
(Any Holidays). 

Here is my project-

I really, really, love the Kat Scappiness Crafter Essentials Winter die set. It make it so easy to make a winter scene! The sky was some leftover watercolor scraps I had, and I used the die to add the snowflakes with Hero Arts Unicorn ink. I chose this tree by Kat Scrappiness (Stitched and Layered Christmas Tree) to make a simple scene. The snow on the tree is Amplify, by Neon. When you use heat on the product it puffs up!

Make sure to enter for a chance at that wonderful prize!

Teal Christmas

 Welcome to a month of Birch Press inspiration and fun.

The Theme for October is Use A Layer Die Set or be sure to Layer a die cut on another die cut.

The prize is a fantastic $20 gift card to our random winner.

Here is my project-

I just love Birch Press Layering Dies. They cut exceptionally well, but a little dusting of powder really help the thinner die cuts pop out of the die. I love teal for Christmas! Here are the materials I used for this card-

Dies: Grandiose, Mini Grandiose layered dies, Handwritten Merry Christmas.
Paper: light, medium, dark medium, dark teal cardstock. White shimmer cardstock.
Embellishment: Something New pearls (Trinity Stamps).

Make sure to use layers and at least one die cut for a chance at that prize!

 

Halloween Mandala

 Welcome to a month of Birch Press inspiration and fun.

The Theme for October is Use A Layer Die Set or be sure to Layer a die cut on another die cut.

The prize is a fantastic $20 gift card to our random winner.

Here is my project-

I want to thank my team mate Arlene for sending me the Birch Press Bali Stencil (it's discontinued, but I found it here). I figured it would fit the layered part of the challenge. I used Distressed Oxide inks (Twisted Citron, Spiced Marmalade, Villainous Potion) to make the layered mandala. The sentiment die (from Hero Arts MMH Sept 2020)is also 3 layers for more dimension. I also used Lawn Fawn Happy Howl-o-ween stamp and die set for the cute dog in the pumpkin.


Make sure to use layers and at least one die cut for a chance at that prize!

Single Rose

 

I think everyone recognizes this logo and the wonderful products that you can find at Elizabeth Craft Designs.

The theme is "Anything Goes"  

The Prize: $25 gift card 

Thank you to Elizabeth Craft Designs for their sponsorship!

 

Here is my project-

 

I decided against putting a sentiment on this card because I don't know what I want to use it for! In the meantime, here are the materials I used on this card-

 

Dies: rose (Elizabeth Craft Designs Garden Notes 3 is no longer available, but these would work), leaf frame (My Favorite Things- Lots of Leaves Cover Up Die), stitched diamond background (Pink Fresh-Stitched Diamond Die). Victorian Velvet Distress Oxide Ink was used on the rose petals.

 

Be sure to enter for a chance at that wonderful prize!

 

 

Happy Barkday

I think everyone recognizes this logo and the wonderful products that you can find at Elizabeth Craft Designs.

The theme is "Anything Goes"  

The Prize: $25 gift card 

Thank you to Elizabeth Craft Designs for their sponsorship!

 

Here is my project-

 

 I have a lot of animal loving family and friends, so I love cards with cats or dogs on them! When I give the card to someone I'll write their dogs name on the dog house sign.  Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Dies: Dog (Elizabeth Craft Designs), Dog House (Elizabeth Craft Designs), clouds (Impression Obsession), hills (Frantic Stamper Scene Builder).
2. Stamp: sentiment (Furrever Friends-Elizabeth Craft Designs).
3. Paper: all paper was cut out of my scrap stash.

Make sure to enter our challenge for a chance at that great prize!

 

 

Happy Anniversary

 Have a Poppystamps Summer Break

Our sponsor for August is known by all and we are so happy they are sponsoring our challenge for the month of August.


Our Challenge is: Pop Up Creations

Our Sponsor's Prize is a $20 gift card, so be sure to play! 

Here is my project-

 

And when it's popped up-

I always try to make my husband special anniversary cards, and this beautiful die by Poppystamps is one of my favorites. I printed an anniversary poem on white cardstock, and die cut it  to match the front of the card. Here are the materials for this card-

1. Dies: Adriana Pop Up Easel Set (Poppystamps), Stitched Ovals (Sizzix), flowers and leaves (Spellbinders Spring Flowers & Happy Sunday Drive).
2. Stamps: happy anniversary (Magazine Freebie), front sentiment (...Everything Love by Unity Stamp Co.)
   
3. Paper: white, light teal, medium teal, dark teal, white shimmer cardstock.
4. Ink: Versamark, white embossing powder.
   

Make sure to make a Pop Up card to be eligible for our contest!