Masculine Music Inspired Cards

Hello and welcome here. As I was searching Pinterest for ideas, I saw a card that inspired these masculine cards.

Card Sizes:  4.25" x 5.5"

I was inspired by this card found on Pinterest HERE.  I made two colour variations.  I used the guitar from the CTMH set called You Rock, the music notes were also from CTMH.  The flourish is from Memory Box called Elegant Scrollwork.

Thanks for stopping by!

Deneen

Watercolour Poppies

 Hello and welcome here.  I enjoy watercolouring, I'm just a beginner, but I find it relaxing. 

Card Sizes:  4.25" x 5.5"

These cards were inspired by ones I had done a few years ago found HERE on Pinterest.  The stamp set is a very old one by Close To My Heart called You Are Beautiful.

Thanks for stopping by!

Deneen

Lighthouse Happy Birthday Card

 Hello and welcome here.  I have been busy creating cards for my stash and went to Pinterest for inspiration.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

This card was totally scrap lifted from Ilse's card HERE on Pinterest. I loved the ocean vibe and the use of banners.

Thanks for stopping by.

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Sweet Pumpkin Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Cuttleubug Mania challenge.

Challenge - Sweet Pumpkin

(use a pumpkin on your project)

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I used a really old CTMH stamp set called Heart of Harvest and watercoloured the image.  I also cut out Memory Box Arbescello Tree from watercolour paper and painted it in Fall colours.  I die cut a piece of black fun foam to give the tree some dimension.  The sentiment is from Verve Stamps.

Recipe:  PP-BoBunny Double Dot Buttercup Flouish, Bazzill CS-black, Strathmore Watercolor Paper Cold Press 140lb, Sizzix Flouish EF, My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Squares, Memory Box Arbescello Tree, Distress Inks-Candied Apple, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Carved Pumpkin, Wild Honey, Faded Jeans & Peeled Paint, CMTH SS-Heart of Harvest, Organza Ribbon, Foam, Verve Stamps-sentiment.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Sizzix Flourish Embossing Folder
My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Squares Die
Memory Box Arbescello Tree Die

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Photo Challenge

Hello and welcome here.  It's time for another Cuttlebug Mania challenge.  This time it's a photo challenge, how fun is that! You take your inspiration from the photo, it could be the colour scheme, the image of the bike, the flowers, chrome, the basket etc.  And don't forget to use your Cuttlebug!

Challenge - Photo Inspiration

(colours, bike, basket, flowers, chrome etc.)

 For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

 Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I choose to use the bike as my inspiration.  I saw THIS CARD by Debby Hughes and wanted to give it a try with products I had in my stash.  So here's my version of her card:)  I used a CTMH stamp set called Enjoy the Ride Everyday Life and a mix of Le Plume II watercolor markers, Prima watercolors and Distress Inks.

Recipe:  Bazzill CS-purple, cream, mauve & black, CTMH SS-Enjoy The Ride Everyday Life, Penny Black SS-Sprinkles & Smiles, My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Rectangle, Marianne Designs Regency Die, Strathmore 140lb Watercolor Paper, Distress Ink-Pumice Stone & Black Soot, Prima Watercolors, Le Plume II Markers #8, #45, #86, Foam Squares, Versafine Ink-Onyx Black, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Rhinestone.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Rectangle Die

Marianne Designs Regency Die

I hope you'll join us for the Photo Challenge,

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Father's Day Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  Father's Day is around the corner and that makes it the perfect challenge at Cuttlebug Mania for the next fortnight. 

Challenge - Father's Day

(make a male card)

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I chose to colour a lighthouse scene one Kraft cardstock.  I used Opulent Ovals for the fancy frame.  I coloured the scene with Prismacolor pencil crayons.

Recipe:  PP-BoBunny Double Dot Coffee Vintage, Bazzill CS-black & Dark Kraft, CTMH SS-Perfect Day & Wonderful Friend, Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Spellbinders Opulent Ovals, My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Ovals, Tattered Lace Borders & Corners, Foam Squares, Prismacolor Pencil Crayons.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Spellbinders Opulent Ovals Die

My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Ovals Die

Tattered Lace Borders & Corners Die

I hope you'll join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Santa Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  Winter has arrived here in Southern Manitoba with a bang.  And Christmas is less than 2 weeks away now!  So the challenge over at Cuttlebug Mania is Santa, use a Santa on your project...and please note the challenge will run for 1 week!!

Challenge - Santa

Use Santa on your project

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 1 week. 

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug

Card Size:  4.26" x 5.5"

A big thank-you to Kenny K for supplying the DT with this Santa image!  I coloured him with Copics and used the Memory Box Grand Snow Globe die.  But I wasn't quite happy with the way it was coming together and decided to swap out the base for a cheery bow by Tattered Lace.

Inside:

Copics Used:

Santa Suit - R29, T8, E50

Bag - G17, G28

Beard - W0, W2, W5

Shadows - B91, 0

Recipe:  Digital SS-Kenny K Santa, PP-BoBunny Whiteout Solitude, Glitter CS Silver, Bazzill CS-red & black, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Memory Box-Countryside Landscape & Grand Snow Globe, Frantic Stamper-Elemental #7 Coved Labels, Tattered Lace Florentine Bow, WeR Memory Keepers-Quilted, Adhesive Gems-Holiday, Foam Squares, Copic Markers.  (inside:  CTMH SS-Holiday Joy, CTMH Ink-Cranberry, Versafine-Onyx Black)

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Memory Box Country Landscape Die

Frantic Stamper Elemental #7 Coved Labels Die

Memory Box Snow Globe Die

Tattered Lace Florentine Bow Die

WeR Memory Keepers Quilted Embossing Folder

Hope you can join us for the Santa Challenge,

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Midsummer Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Cuttlebug Mania challenge and this time it's Midsummer.  What is midsummer you say?  June 21st is the longest day of the year...or I should say the day with the longest daylight.  In Scandinavia they celebrate this as midsummer.  Flowers, often wreaths, sunbathing, BBQ, campfire, playing together and dancing during the whole night are part of this traditional midsummer celebration.

Challenge - Midsummer 

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks. 

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I'm having lots of fun watercolouring the flower from Altenew Peony Bouquet.  I love this colour combo of pink, grey and black, it just seems to make the pink pop off the page. I used Distress Inks to colour the flower and background.

Inside:

Recipe:  PP-GDC Studios Rose Coloured Glasses-Light Stripe & grey piece was unlabelled, Bazzill CS-Thunder & Black, Strathmore 140lb Cold Press Watercolor Paper, SS-Altenew Peony Bouquet, CTMH SS-Say It In Style, Versafine Ink-Onyx Black, Distress Inks-Weathered Wood, Antique Linen & Picked Raspberry, Simon Says Stamp Happy Birthday Die, My Favorite Things-Four Corners Die, Viva Decor Pearl Pen-Cream, Foam Squares, SS-Papertrey Ink Inside & Out Birthday, CTMH Ink-Slate, Baby Pink & Garden Green.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Simon Says Stamp Happy Birthday Die

My Favorite Things Four Corners Die

Hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Embossing Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's been a lovely May long weekend here in Southern Manitoba, most times you can count on rain or even snow but not this year.  But alas it's back to work and school today.  There's also a new challenge over at Cuttlebug Mania, it's an Embossing Challenge!  And don't forget to use your Cuttlebug.

Challenge - Embossing

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks. 

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I've been doing lots of watercolouring lately!  It's my new fave thing to do.  The piece behind my image is embossed using a Spellbinder die.  I explain how to do that HERE.

 Here's a close-up of the embossing.

Inside:

 

I used Strathmore Watercolor Paper 140lb cold press for my watercoloring.  I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks to watercolour with.  For the flower I used Faded Jeans and Walnut Stain, the stem is Forest Moss.  The background is Scattered Straw and Spiced Marmalade.  The image is stamped with Memento Black Ink.  Once everything was dry I stamped the sentiment.

Recipe: PP-My Mind's Eye Howdy Doody "Lovely" Wallpaper, blue piece (?), CS-Bazzill Mono Splash & dark blue, Martha Pinking Scallop Border Punch, Spellbinders-Fancy Lattice & Radiant Rectangle, CTMH SS-You Are Beautiful, Taylored Expressions SS-Many Minis Occasions, Distress Inks-Faded Jeans, Walnut Stain, Scattered Straw, Spiced Marmalade & Forest Moss, Memento Black Ink, Strathmore Watercolor 140lb Cold Press Paper, Verve Stamps-Wishing You, CTMH Ink-Black & Moonstruck, Foam Squares.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles Die

Spellbinders Fancy Lattice Die

Hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania April Showers Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Cuttlebug Mania Challenge.  And since it's April, April showers bring May flowers...April Showers is the challenge.  Anything that has to do with rain.  And don't forget to use your Cuttlebug.

Challenge - April Showers

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks. 

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I wanted to use my new stamp set and try adding drops to the flower petals.  The stamp set is Peony Bouquet from Altenew and the drop video I watch is by Jennifer Dove.  I coloured the peony with Copic Markers and the center I stamped and fussy cut and added with foam squares.

Inside:

I should have tried the drops on just a plain background first, but hey, I like to live on the edge, lol.  Using a coloured background (the flower petal) it made it a bit difficult shading the shadow for my first time trying it.

Copics Used:

Flower - R81, R83, R85, 0

Droplets - R83, R85, 0, BV23, BV20

Recipe:  PP-Graphic 45 Time to Flourish Collection March Cut Apart & My Mind's Eye On the Bright Side "Sawyer", Bazzill CS-purple & Prismatics Herbal Garden Dark, CTMH CS-White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Black, Memento Ink-Black Tuxedo, CTMH SS-Say It In Style, Altenew SS-Peony Bouquet, Hero Arts SS-Huge Hugs, Spellbinders-Fancy Lattice & Labels 17, Memory Box Tiffany Frame, Cheery Lynn-Mini Fanciful Flourish Right, My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Rectangle, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Copic Markers, Foam Squares, Raindrop Accents.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Spellbinders Fancy Lattice Die

Spellbinders Labels 17 Die

Memory Box Tiffany Frame Die

Cheery Lynn Mini Fanciful Flourish Right Die

My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Rectangle Die

Hope you'll join us for the April Showers Challenge.

Deneen

Challenges Entered:

MarkerPOP! Challenge #92 Spring (using Copics)

Eclectic Ellapu  April Challenge-April Showers 

 

Cuttlebug Mania Monochrome Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  This week it's a Monochrome Challenge over at Cuttlebug Mania.  I hope you can join in the fun and don't forget to use your Cuttlebug!

Challenge - Monochrome

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks. 

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Have you ever started a card and think, 'meh' it's okay but it's nothing to write home about, but when you finally finish adding the details you're like 'Wowzers'??  This card was like that.  I thought it was just okay but when I finished adding the sequins and held it at arms length I thought 'Not too shabby if I say so myself,' lol. 

Inside:

Recipe:  PP-BoBunny Secret Garden Greenhouse & misc. scraps, Bazzill CS-purple, CTMH CS-White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Black, Gypsy & Blush, Creative Memories Hexagon Punch, Simon Says Stamp Happy Birthday, Memory Box Perched Reed Bird, Sequins, Foam Squares, CTMH SS-Say It In Style, Penny Black SS-Spinkles and Smiles, Copic N3.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Simon Says Stamp Happy Birthday Die

Memory Box Perched Reed Bird

Enjoy,

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania For the Kids Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  This week over at Cuttlebug Mania the challenge is for Kids creations...something to give to a child.  And don't forget to use your Cuttlebug.

Challenge - Kids

(something to give a child)

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 4 weeks. 

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

A huge thank-you to our Sponsor Fabrika Fantasy for supplying the DT with images, I used Winter Games 1.   I had plans to colour my own image but ran out of time so I used their already coloured image available when you buy the outline.

Inside:

Recipe:  Digital SS-Fabrika Fantasy Winter Games 1, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Bazzill CS-light blue & dark blue, Spellbinders Standard Circles Lg., Xcut Ornate Frame, Memory Box Elegant Scrollwork, We R Memory Keepers Geometric E.F., CTMH SS-Say It In Style, Penny Black SS-Sprinkle & Smiles, CTMH Ink-Black, Martha Stewart Arctic Snowflake Punch, Foam Squares, Rhinestone.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Spellbinders Standard Circles Lg. Die

Xcut Ornate Frame Die

Memory Box Elegant Scrollwork Die

We R Memory Keepers Geometric Embossing Folder

Hope you can join us for the Kids Challenge!

Deneen

Teddy Bo Easter Inspiration

Hello and welcome here!  Just a quick post for Teddy Bo & Co. Digital Stamps.

Card Size:  4.75" x 5"

He's the same image I used in my last post but cropped so you see just his face and a bit of the egg.

Copics Used:

Fur - E11, E13, E15, E33, E51, E53

Egg - B32, B34

Hat - V20, V17, V25, R01, R02

Tail - W1

Wheat - Y19

Sky - BG0000

Recipe:  Bazzill CS- mauve, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Daisy Chain EK Success Punch, Simon Says Stamp Happy Die, CTMH Ink-Black, CTMH SS-Say It In Style, Copic Markers.

Enjoy!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Colour Challenge - Black & Orange

Hello and welcome here!  We just celebrated Thanksgiving here in Canada yesterday!  It's hard to believe we are almost half way through the month of October.  And at the end of October we have Halloween, the Cuttlebug Mania Challenge this fortnight is using the colours Black & Orange.  Don't forget to use your Cuttlebug!

Challenge - Colour Challenge

Use Black & Orange

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks. 

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Halloween is not a big card giving time around here, so I chose to make a masculine card using Black & Orange.  I had fun coming up with this one.  I love how the white pops against the dark background.  I coloured some glitter paper with Copics to make them orange and black for a couple of the stars.

Inside:

Recipe:  PP-Doodlebug Design Friendly Forest Little Leaves & Bella Blvd. Lucky Starz Oreo Starz, Bazzill CS-orange & black, Glitter Paper, CTMH CS-White Daisy, CTMH SS-Say It In Style, My Favorite Things SS-Birthday Greetings, Simon Says Stamp Happy Die, QuicKutz Nesting Star, Copics-YR07 & 100, Foam Squares, Black 1/2" Grosgrain Ribbon.

I started with bronze coloured glitter paper and used Copic Marker YR07 for the orange star and 100 for the black star.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Simon Says Stamp Happy Die

QuicKutz Nesting Star Die

Hope you can join us for the Colour Challenge!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania No Squares Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Cuttlebug Mania Challenge.  This time around it's No Squares...Circles, Rectangles Hexagons etc. are what we want to see.

Challenge - No Squares

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks. 

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4" Round

I decided to go with a round card.  I wanted the doily to stand out so I made the circular mat smaller so that it stood out more.

Inside:

Recipe:  PP-Chatterbox Together Birds & My Mind's Eye On the Bright Side "Sawyer", Bazzill CS-Mono Nixon, CTMH CS-White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Black, Baby Pink, Blush, Garden Green & Olive, SS-Papertrey Ink Signature Greetings, Verve Stamps Big Wish & CTMH Life is Good, Prima Doily Die, Spellbinders Standard Circles Lg. Die, Cheery Lynn Designs Mini Fanciful Flourish Die, Wild Orchid Flowers & Bud.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Prima Doily Die

Spellbinders Standard Circles Lg. Die

Cheery Lynn Designs Mini Fanciful Flourish Left Die

I hope you'll join us for the No Squares Challenge!

Deneen