Christmas in July with Simply Create Too Challenge #88

So, here we are more than half through the year! WOWzer!

Love it! I can't wait for the holidays, all of them. 

How about you? Well, either way this challenge will 

be great for giving you a head start on Christmas projects. 

Simply Create Too Challenge #88 
Get Ahead For Christmas

I created a card using an image by Bugaboo, I love Bugaboo. 

I mean the name alone is enough to make me happy!

I actually had this image colored from last year and figured why not? 

Do you color images in advance and store them? How do you store them?

I'm just curious. I have plastic recipe boxes, I picked up at Walmart. I use 

inserts to organize into Everyday, Holiday, Sentiments and so on. 

Some times you need a card quick and it's a great way to have images ready. 

Now it's your turn to show us your 

Christmas in July for

Challenge #88!

Masculine Challenge #87 with Simply Create Too Challenge Blog

Welcome Simply Create Too Fans! 

It's time for a new challenge, those two weeks just zip by!
The new challenge is 

MASCULINE PROJECTS

 I made two BBQ Apron Cards for

Father's Day.

Supplies:

Silhouette Cameo

 SVG Attic's All About Daddy Collection

(BBQ Apron Card)

All the papers are from my stash:

Jillibean Soup Sweet & Sour Soup

Jillibean Soup Macho Nacho Soup

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads

Simon Says Clear Stamps Happy & Smile

(sentiment)

Now it's your turn to show us your take on 

MASCULINE CHALLENGE #87

My Favorite Color Combo with Simply Create Too Challenge #85

It's time for a new challenge over at 

SIMPLY CREATE TOO CHALLENGE BLOG

with one of my favorites

FAVORITE COLOR COMBO! 

Right now my favorite color combo is

White, Yellow and Black.

  I hope you join us for 

Challenge #85 ~ Favorite Color Combo.

I look forward to see some of your favorite combos. 

No Digis or Stamped Images with Simply Create Too Challenge #83

SIMPLY CREATE TOO CHALLENGE BLOG

Challenge #83

WHAT? That's what I said when I say "no digis or stamped images"!

 I think some times we become "craft comfortable". So even though 

I was thrown for a few minutes with this challenge it didn't take long 

for the wheels to start turning! That is one dangerous thing, too. I created 

a card using a die cut, photo paper, COPICS, enamel dots, and white cardstock.

 Super easy card with a very colorful punch!

PHOTO PAPER AND DIE CUTS

 I created the green laugh using Alcohol Ink and Blending Solution

on HP Advanced Photo Paper!

The yellow, orange and red using COPICS.

(pictured above)

Yes, PHOTO PAPER. When I purchase ink for my printer

I always get a free pack of photo paper with the ink.

Needless to say I have photo paper piling up! 

It has a very glossy finish and substitutes perfectly for 

die cut words and glossy accents! 

 

Okay, so hopefully I inspired you to step out of 

your "crafty comfort zone" and try something different.

I can't wait to see what your projects. So, get busy and 

join us for 

CHALLENGE #83 ~ NO DIGIS AND STAMPED IMAGES!

Easter Bunnies with Simply Create Too Challenge #81

It's time for a new challenge over at 

SIMPLY CREATE TOO CHALLENGE BLOG

and the theme is 

EASTER/BUNNIES.

Join us!

I used my Silhouette Cameo to create an 

Easter Pop Up Box Card!

Have I told everyone how I love everything about my 

Silhouette Cameo? I do!

Now it's your turn to get your Easter/Bunnies on! 

Grab those springy papers and get busy then join us 

at 

SIMPLY CREATE TOO CHALLENGE #81 

EASTER/BUNNIES.

Anything Goes with Simply Create Too Challenge #79

It's time for new challenge over at 

SIMPLY CREATE TOO CHALLENGE BLOG.

ANYTHING GOES 

is challenge!

I took this opportunity to create a card 

that was a request. I had a lot fun making 

it because it allowed me to play with my 

Cameo!

I was very pleased with the end result of this 

90th Birthday card and matching envelope.

The print and cut feature on the Cameo is 

absolutely amazing! It really opens up so many doors.

 

I hope you join us for 

ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE

and be sure to checkout all the amazing 

inspiration by the DT!

Snow,Snow,Snow at Simply Create Too Challenge Blog

SNOW,SNOW,SNOW (OR USE ONLY WHITE) 

CHALLENGE #75

Has it snowed where you are? As of this 

post it hasn't snowed in my neck of the woods!

Which makes me sad! Because I love snow!

So I was really excited to come up with 

some inspiration for this challenge!

Well, I hope it inspires you.

I made two cards for this challenge. 

The first one is a 1 on the easy scale.

Layer cardstock, emboss silver foil

paper, add pearls and sentiment. 

Quick and easy but I feel packs a 

punch!

The second card is using only white! It's a 2 on the easy scale.

I say a two only because there's a lot of die cutting, punching, glittering,

and pop dotting!

(If that's even a word)

So just emboss the base card stock, die cut fence using 

Cottage Cutz Mini Fence, I used the grass upside down 

for icicles and added glitter. I hand punched the trees 

with Fiskars Punch and used glitter on a few on them.

Used Fiskars Wavy Paper Edger to create a landscape.

Finished off with Queen & Co.Pearls

So now it's your turn to show us your take

on Snow,Snow,Snow! 

Hop over to Simply Create Too Challenge Blog and join the fun. 

Checkout the Blue Teams inspiration 

on their blogs! 

Just follow the links below.

 Myrna ~ Sweet Art Designs by Myrna Sweet

Hillary ~ Heart for Handmade

Give Thanks at Simply Create Too Challenge Blog

Challenge #74 ~ Give Thanks/Thank You

This week over at Simply Create Too 

Challenge Blog we are Giving Thanks!

I created two cards for this challenge.

My first card is very CAS using Lawn Fawns

So Thankful Stamp Set colored with copics and

patterned with gel pen.

I'm really loving the pumpkins and I understand 

their not everyone's slice of pie. And that's 

okay. That's what makes this world great!

 I'm entering this card into:

Lawnscaping Challenge #93 ~ Fall & Pumpkins

Cards Envy ~ Pumpkin Patch Challenge

 So moving onto my second card I used Spellbinders 

Labels One cut three different sizes from 

October Afternoon Apple Cider 

and The Paper Studio Cream Cardstock, folded the largest 

size in half for card base, then layered the other two, 

stamped with Memento Ink, and added Queen & Co. Pearls.

 Inside

Now it's your turn! Hop on over to 

Simply Create Too Challenge Blog 

and show us how you Give Thanks!

And while you're there shower the 

Design Team with some crafty love!