Top Tip Tuesday Mello Yellow Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Top Tip Tuesday challenge and this time it's Mello Yellow...anything with lots of yellow.  A few years ago I shared a Template for a Dresser Side-Step Card, well today I also did a Tutorial to go along with the Template, you can see that HERE.

Challenge - Mello Yellow

Tutorial - Dresser Side-Step Card

Card Size closed:  4.25" x 5.5"

Isn't it cute!  A big thank-you to Sami Stamps for supplying the DT with images.  I used the digital image Bundle of Dreams.

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 For a chance at the following prizes, be sure to link your creation to the Mello Yellow Challenge at Top Tip Tuesday, you can enter up to 3 times!! For a chance at an extra prize leave a tip on your blog and be sure to leave 'tip' after your name in Mr. Linky.

Don't forget the challenge runs for 2 weeks and closes at 1pm.

Sami Stamps - $12 Gift Card

 

The dress is fussy cut from Graphic 45 patterned paper called Precious Memories Collection Sugar and Spice.

Recipe:  Sami Stamps: Bundle of Dreams, Bazzill CS-yellow, PP-Graphic 45 6x6 Secret Garden Patterns & Solids and Graphic 45 Precious Memories Collection Sugar & Spice, CTMH CS-White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Black, Spellbinders-Standard Circles, Petite Ovals, Large Scalloped Circles & Labels 18, Tattered Lace-Collecting Corners, Memory Box-Elegant Scrollwork, Foam Squares, Craftworks Cards Candi-Icing Sugar, Copic Markers.

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00

Hair - E13, E15

Blanket - Y08, Y11, Y13

Flowers - R32

Vine - G43

Sky - BG000

Hope you'll join us!  Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT creations!

Deneen

Here's the Template I made for the Dresser Side-Step Card, when folded flat it will fit in an invitation sized envelope.

Inspired Stamps Flowers

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for some more Inspired Stamps inspiration.  Today the DT are sharing flowers, and just in time too, we've had quite a bit of snow the last few days and I was so looking forward to enjoying the first flowers of Spring.   Since that's not going to happen anytime soon, I'll just enjoy the ones shared by the DT.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

 I used the Flowers stamp set for both the flowers and verse.  I embossed the flowers onto vellum using white embossing powder.  I coloured on the back with Copic markers.

Inside:

I stamped the same flower on the inside and used one of the sentiments that comes with the set.

Copics Used:

Purple - V15, V17

Pink - R83, R85

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-Flowers, CTMH White Daisy CS, Vellum, White Embossing Powder, Versamark Ink, CTMH Ink-Black & Petal, Craft Concepts Budding Vine EF, Tattered Lace Doily Cupcake Circle, Foam Squares, Copic Markers.

Inspired Stamps Used:

Flowers

Inspired Stamps Blog

Inspired Stamps Store

Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT creations!

Belinda

 Chere 

Jamie

Kary  

Patty

Shanta

Enjoy,

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Freeze Frame Challenge

Hello and welcome here!!!  I'm excited to be back, the computer is fixed and I'm back in business.  Cuttlebug Mania celebrated their 2nd Anniversary and I made a card for that, you can see it at the bottom of my post.  Today the challenge is called Freeze Frame, you need to have a frame on your project...you can make your own, simply cut out the center of any shape and you have a frame.  For more frame inspiration be sure to check out the rest of the DT creations over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge - Freeze Frame

(anything with a frame on it)

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 Joy Crafts frame - 6002/0258, I love the lacy feel of it and I used a few other dies to  finish off my card. 

Inside:

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Cheery Lynn Mini Fanciful Flourish Right Die

Joy Crafts Frame 6002/0258 Die

Tattered Lace Borders & Corners Die

Spellbinders Large Scalloped Oval Die

Hope you'll join us for the Freeze Frame Challenge,

Deneen

Here's the card I made for Cuttlebug Mania's Anniversary challenge - to have a 2 somewhere on your project.

I used Elizabeth Craft Designs Accordion Rectangle Die!

Cuttlebug Mania Girly Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  Today is Remembrance Day here in Canada where we honour the members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty and remember their ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.  As a Veteran's wife I just want to say thank-you to all who have and who continue to serve. 

Today the challenge at Cuttlebug Mania is You Go Girl...anything girly will do.

Challenge - You Go Girl

(anything girly)

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 cut out the cupcake part to make a wreath.

Inside:

Recipe:  PP-Imaginisce Baby Powder Baby's Breath, Bazzill CS-grey, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Verve Stamps-Circular Sayings, CTMH Ink-Black, Tattered Lace-Doily Cupcake Circle, Cheery Lynn-Mini Fanciful Flourish Left, Spellbinders-Fancy Tags, Foam Squares, Pearls, Flowers.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Tattered Lace Doily Cupcake Circle Die

Cheery Lynn Mini Fanciful Flourish Left Die

Spellbinders Fancy Tags Die

Enjoy,

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Leaf Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  We're enjoying Fall here in Canada, the leaves have turned colours and most have fallen to the ground.  Which goes perfectly with our next challenge at Cuttlebug Mania which is If You Leave Me Now..., anything with a leaf and don't forget to use your Cuttlebug!

Challenge - If You Leave Me Now...

(anything with a leaf)

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 Tattered Lace Doily Cupcake die and cut the cupcake out of the middle so that I ended up with a wreath.  I added a couple of die cut leaves to the side and finished it with a bow.

Inside:

Recipe:  PP-BoBunny Garden Girl 6x6 Collection & My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody "Happy" Decorate Paper, Bazzill CS-brown & cream, Impression Obsession Leaves Die, Tattered Lace Doily Cupcake Circle Die, Taylored Expressions SS-Many Minis Occasions, CTMH Black Ink, Verve SS-Dare To Be, Celebrate It 1/4" Gold Ribbon, Foam Squares.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Impression Obsession Leaves Die

Tattered Lace Doily Cupcake Circle Die

Enjoy,

Deneen

We have 6 week old kittens, here's one enjoying the leaves!

How I Store My Spellbinders/Dies

Hello and welcome here!  I thought I would share how I store my Spellbinders, Memory Box etc. dies. 

I was able to get someone at work to cut me a few sheets of aluminum 8.5" x 22".  I found magnet sheets (with adhesive already on the back) at Walmart, 2 came in a pack and each is 8.5" x 11".  I initially came up with the idea to use an aluminum sheet when I wondered what I could use to attach the magnet sheets to and initally I thought of a cookie sheet.  Then the idea hit me that it was a shame to cut the magnet sheet down to fit the cookie sheet, where could I possibly find aluminum to cut to the size I wanted?  Bingo, we have a Metals Lab at work!

Then I wondered how I was going to carry them.  Hello Pinterest!  I saw a post on making a duct tape purse, so I just made a longer one to fit my sheets, and used a piece of tarp for the inside instead of cloth.  I also needed to add stronger handles because it's amazing how heavy magnet sheets can be.

I added a thin piece of paper over the magnet leaving a small border so that the paper wouldn't catch and rip and so that the dies would show up better, and I also write what it's called beside each set.

I organize my dies mainly by shape...all the circles are on one sheet, the elegant dies are on another, Memory Box are on a couple etc.

Hi, my name is Deneen...it all started when I wanted a way to cut out circles without using scissors, lol.

It's a little blurry, but in the photo below I have written on the paper what each one is.  I also write it on the back of each die...yep, you read right, each die.   It's the only way I can remember what they are so that I can write it down in my posts.

The sheets lean up against my hope chest, right beside my work space.

Then when I need a die, I just flip through them until I find the one I want.  I pull the sheet out and place it at the front of the pile, then when I'm done, I just stick the die back it in it's spot.  No containers or packages to fiddle with.

Here's my duct tape carrying case.

Here's what they look like inside the case.

Well, I hope you enjoyed seeing how I organize and store my dies!!

Deneen

Inspired Stamps Easter Card

Hello and welcome here!  Things are finally warming up around here and now we have puddle and mud and snow, but I love the fresh air and the warm sunshine.  This week the Inspired Stamps DT are sharing Easter cards. 

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I used the Inspired Stamps Spring Sketches stamp set to embellish my card, the butterfly and flower are from that set and the word 'Rejoice' is from the 1" Circle Sentiments.  I coloured the butterfly and flower with Tim Holtz Distress Markers.  I used Worn Lipstick and Vintage Photo for the flower, and Tumbled Glass for the butterfly.

Inside:

 

I used Spring Sketches for inside the card as well, I coloured the flower with Worn Lipstick and Shabby Shutters, and the butterfly with Evergreen Bough.

Recipe:  Inpsired Stamps SS-Spring Sketches & 1" Circle Sentiments, Bazzill CS-purple & cream, PP-Graphic 45 Sweet Sentiments Collections-Perfet Petals, Spring Has Sprung & Easter Greetings, Tattered Lace Doily Cupcake Circle Die, Pearls, Foam Squares, Cream Organza Ribbon, Tim Holtz Distress Markers.

Inspired Stamps Used:

Spring Sketches

1" Circle Sentiments

Inspired Stamps STORE

Inspired Stamps BLOG

Enjoy,

Deneen

Inspired Stamps Tag

Hello and welcome here!  I'm keeping this short and sweet today because I am sick and want to crawl back into bed, lol, but hopefully it isn't short on inspiring you to make some tags.  This week the Inspired Stamps DT are sharing Tags!

Tag Size:  2.75" x 5"

I used Psalm 92:4 and the flower is from Flower Value Set.  I embossed the tag and punched a fancy border across the bottom.  I kept it black and white so that the scripture verse and flower would pop.

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-Psalm 92:4 & Flower Value Pack, CTMH CS-White Daisy & Black, PP-BoBunny Powder Blue Dot & Moxxie Noteworthy Stage Presence, CTMH Ink-Black, Martha Stewart Scroll Lace Border Punch, Crafts Too Lattice EF, Tattered Lace-Border & Corners Die, Foam Squares, Pearls, Copics-RV21, RV23, RV25, YG25, YG67.

Pop on over to find out what Art Journaling is and join in with Antoinette at Inspired Stamps on March 1st!!

Just click on the photo below.

Inspired Stamps Used:

Psalm 92:4

Flower Value Set

Inspired Stamps STORE

Inspired Stamps BLOG

Enjoy,

Deneen