Slimline Card Challenge

Hello and welcome here. I decided to make a second card for the Art Impressions Slimline Challenge found HERE, using the instructions from THIS video by Bonnie Krebs.  THIS is the video I first saw, and bought my stamps based on this project!!!

I used 5261 Large Birdhouse Set, 4052 Flower Set, 4051 Foliage Set, and 5258 Flowers Set 4.

This was my first attempt at watercolouring the Ai way, and so I copied the flower placements etc. used by Bonnie in the video, so that I could focus on the watercolouring part.  I had so much fun, and learned sooooo much...enough to design the first card today all on my own.

Thanks for stopping by!

Deneen

Watercolour Slimline Cards

Hello and welcome here.  A few weeks ago I discovered an Art Impressions watercolor stamp video.  I am hooked!!  I ordered the Watercolor Starter Bundle and Flower Set 4, which allowed me to create these 2 cards...and the wreath I used on a wedding card a couple of posts ago.

Card Size:  3.5" x 8.5"

I am new to these slimline cards, and I saw that the Art Impressions Blog is having a Slimline Card Challenge.   You can find it HERE.  I thought I would challenge myself to give it a go.

I used 5123 Decorative Jar, 4051 Foliage Set, and 5258 Flower Set 4 for this card. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Deneen

Bicycle Ride Birthday Cards

Hello and welcome here!  This is my last card I'm sharing that I created this summer, after being away from crafting for 2 years. I'm back to work now and so my creative time is cut down drastically, but never fear, I am still creating.  I will try to post at least once a week cards I have completed.

Card Sizes:  4.25" x 5.5"

Both cards were inspired by this bicycle card found on Pinterest HERE.  I loved the cute frame she used, but I had to just go with a plain one since I don't have the same one.  I used My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Rectangles die to create my frame, the bicycle is from BoBunny, and the wavy hill is Spellbinders A2 Curved Borders 1 die.

Thanks for stopping by!

Deneen

Fun Cards with Bicycles

 Hello and welcome here.  I have a few more Pinterest inspired cards to share with you.

Card Sizes:  4.25" x 5.5"

These cards were totally scrap lifted from the Pinterest one by Linda found HERE. I loved the composition, and the fun patterned paper used. For my card I used the bicycle die from BoBunny.

Thanks for stopping by!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Interactive Card Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's May!  Wow, it feels like I was just posting and the snow was flying.  Now it's already May!  I hope you'll join us for another Cuttlebug Mania challenge.

Challenge - Interactive Card

(pop up cards , slider cards, shaker cards 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"

My friend Monica shared an interactive pull-out page for her mini album HERE.  I adjusted it for a card...because who doesn't love surprises in their cards!!!  

The BoBunny Selfie frame and Carta Bella paper came from one of my FAVOURITE stores...Country Craft Creations! (You have got to check out Tamra's Facebook group, it is FULL of tutorials...like Monica's that I shared here!!)

What's this?? A tag? I used a cut-a-part for the tag front, but inside...

Tada! I watercoloured some blossoms for a fun surprise!!

The mechanics from the side.

I fussy cut the flower pots, watering can, jar and trowel from the paper.  On the heart I used Nuvo glitter but from this angle you can see the shine.

Recipe:  PP-Carta Bella Spring Market, Bazzill CS-brown, green, cream & pink, Vellum, BoBunny Selfie Die, Marianne Designs Tags (CR 1352), Cheery Lynn Mini Fanciful Left, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF, Le Plume II-#150 Olive Green, #45 Sepia, #63 Wine, Distress Inks-Faded Jeans & Vintage Photo, Penny Black SS-First Blush, Just Rite SS-Grand Sentiments, Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Corner Rounder, Nuvo Glitter Drops.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

BoBunny Selfie Die
Marianne Designs Tags Die
Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish Left Die
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Spring Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  Does it smell like Spring in your neck of the woods?  Well, it's time for another Cuttlebug Mania challenge and hopefully you'll be feeling Spring-like after you see the DT projects!

Challenge - Spring

(Whatever makes you thing Spring...flowers, birds, leaves 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"

Are you feeling Spring in your part of the world?  We are suppose to reach 0C today, that feels Spring-like for us!!  There's nothing like flowers and chirping birds to put you in the mood for Spring, so that's what I made for my card.

Recipe:  PP-BoBunny-Secret Garden Arbor, Bird-BoBunny Serendipity Flight, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Bazzill CS-blue, Spellbinders-Fancy Lattice, My Favorite Things-Stitched Oval Scallop Frame, Memory Box-Honey Blossom Sprig, SS-Altenew Label Love, Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Foam.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Spellbinders Fancy Lattice Die
My Favorite Things Stitched Oval Scallop Frame Die
Memory Box Honey Blossom Sprig

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Valentine Project

Hello and welcome here!  Now that we're back into the swing of things for 2018 it's time for another Cuttlebug Mania challenge.

Challenge - Valentine's

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"

Instead of traditional pink or red for Valentine's I went with blue.  I love the soft colours and I added a pop of colour with the green.

Recipe:  PP-BoBunny Secret Garden Garland & Arbor, BoBunny Butterfly Kisses Springtime & Kaiser Craft Lilac Whisper Collection Echo, Bazzill CS-green & blue, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Concord & 9th Select a Size Edge, My Favorite Things Delicate Doilies, Lawn Fawn Hearts, Memory Box Elegant Scrollwork, Rhinestones, Foam.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Concord & 9th Select a Size Edge Die

My Favorite Things Delicate Doilies Die

Lawn Fawn Hearts Die

Memory Box Elegant Scrollwork Die

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Golden Harvest Challenge

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

Challenge - Golden Harvest

(fruit and berries or with something made of the goodies from garden and nature)

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"

Coneflowers are a pretty harvest time flower.  The stamp is from Tim Holtz called Flower Garden and I watercoloured it to give it a nice soft feel.

Distress Inks Use:
Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Walnut Stain, Peeled Paint, Broken China, image was stamped with Antique Linen

Recipe:  PP-BoBunny Double Dot Buttercup Flourish, Bazzill CS-black, Strathmore Watercolor Paper Cold Press 140lb, My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Rectangles, Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Borders, Spellbinders Fancy Label Tags 4, Distress Inks-Peeled Paint, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Walnut Stain, Broken China & Antique Linen, Foam, Altenew SS-Label Love, Versafine Onyx Black, Viva Pearl Pen-Cream, Tim Holtz SS-Flower Garden.

I also made a blue version.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Rectangles Die
Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Border Die
Spellbinders Fancy Label Tags 4 Die

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Teddy Bo & Co. Inspiration

Hello and welcome here!  I'm popping in to share another Teddy Bo & Co. card with you today.  The image is from the June Membership pack.  You can check out the action over on the Teddy Bo Facebook page!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

 I used Copics to colour my image.  I coloured everything behind the fish bowl as I normally would and then once done I took my colorless blender and swiped over the area. This removed some of the colour.  I then used BG000 to colour in lightly over everything.

I added Glossy Accents to the fish bowl.

 Copics Used:

Fur - E21, E33, E57, E59, E51

Hat - B91, B93, B95

Table - E81, G24

Goldfish - YR14, YR15

Stones - Y02, G04, B05, RV04

Castle - Y26, E33

Fish Bowl - 0, BG000

Curtains - Y32, YR30, E50

Bird - Y23, B32, YR30

Sky - BG0000

Wall - C0, 0

Recipe:  Bazzill CS-purple, blue, light blue, Recollections Paper Pad, My Favorite Things-Inside/Out Stitched Rectangle, BoBunny Lattice Frame, Verve Stamps-Big Wish, Versafine Ink-Onyx Black, CTMH Liquid Glass, Copics, Foam, Rhinestones.

Enjoy,

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Tag Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  We were without a computer for a couple of weeks, but it's fixed now and is better than ever!!  Now if I can only get it to vacuum too!  On to the Cuttlebug Mania Challenge, it's all about using a Tag this time, use a tag or add a tag to your creation.  And don't forget to use your Cuttlebug.

Challenge - Use a Tag

(use a tag or add a tag to your creation)

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

Tag Size:  3" x 5"

I decided to make my own tag...and make it open like a card!  I cut out my own doily using the center of a large doily...the paper is thin, then added some flowers and a sentiment.

Recipe:  Kraft CS, Bazzill CS-Parakeet, Cheery Lynn Designs-French Pastry Doily & Mini Fanciful Flourishes Left & Right, Misc. Flowers, BoBunny Stained Textures SS, Distress Ink Vintage Photo, Altenew Label Love SS, Various Ribbons, thin doily paper.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Cheery Lynn Designs French Pastry Doily Die

Cheery Lynn Designs Mini Fanciful Flourish Left & Right Die

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Mother Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Cuttlebug Mania challenge.  Let's do one for mom!  And don't forget to use your Cuttlebug.

Challenge - Mother
(something for mom)

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"

It's been a while since I used pink and white, so that's the colour combination I went with this time.  Sometimes I start with a die cut and work around it and sometimes I have a colour that I want to use and build on that.

Inside:

Recipe:  PP-BoBunny Madeleine Grace, Bazzill CS-purple, CTMH CS-White Daisy, My Favorite Things Four Corners, BoBunny Lattice Frame, Memory Box Arianna Sprig, Verve Stamps Scroll, Verve Stamps SS-Scroll, Just Rite SS-Grand Sentiments, Ink-Versafine Onyx Black, Foam Squares, Glitter CS, (Inside:  Altenew SS-Peony Bouquet, CTMH Ink-Baby Pink, Blush, Hollyhock, Sweet Leaf & Topiary, Papertrey Ink SS-Inside & Out Birthday).

I used some pretty glitter cardstock for the flower.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

My Favorite Things Four Corners Die

BoBunny Lattice Frame Die

Memory Box Arianna Sprig Die

Verve Stamps Scroll Die

I hope you will join us in making a project for mom!

Deneen

Teddy Bo & Co. The Bears

Hello and welcome here.  I have been busy the last few days colouring up some digital stamps by Teddy Bo & Co.  This is the 3rd card I have to share.  I have a bit of a tutorial showing the steps I used to paper piece the images.  You can find the action happening over on the Facebook page.

Card Size:  5" x 7"

 I used March-TheBears05 and 06 for my card.  I also paper pieced them which gave them dimension.  The camera doesn't do it justice, it's really 3Dish in real life.

Sorry for the large photo, but it gives you a better idea of the layers.  I'll show you how I did it if you keep reading.

Bo Fur - E21, E33, E35, E27, E53

Shirt - G21, G43, G82, G85

Hat - E31, E42, E43

Sky - BG0000

Bea Fur - E11, E13, E15, E17, E51, E21, Y23

Shirt - R81, R83, R85, C0, C1

Hat - E42, E43

Puff on Hat - C0, C1

Sky - BG0000

Recipe:  PP-BoBunny Garden Journal Pastel, Bazzill CS-black & grey, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Foam, BoBunny Lattice Frame Die.

 So I printed the image 3 times.  I fussy cut out the pieces...I should have kept the face and collar as one piece.  I coloured the areas that are going to be covered with the pieces in grey.

 Here I've coloured the shirt and fur.

Here are all the pieces coloured and ready to be assembled.

Start with adding the collar and face piece.  Here I had to add them separate because I cut them out separately, oops.

The added face.

I've added the snout.

Here's the image ready to be added to the card.

Here are the Bea pieces.  This time I remembered to keep the face and collar together.  I also printed her 3 times and fussy cut the pieces.

Here are the pieces ready to be added to the main image.

I decided the puff could be added separately, so I cut it off to add with foam.

Here I added the puff, it gave it great dimension.

 All finished and ready to be added to a card.

Enjoy, I hope you enjoyed the step by step photos.

Deneen