Kid/Teen Cards

Hello and welcome here.  I have been inspired by cards I've seen on Pinterest and needed some kids/teen cards.

Card Sizes:  4.25" x 5.5"

I was inspired by this card found on Pinterest HERE. I didn't have candles so I embellished with what I had.  I added glitter to the cupcake icing, but it doesn't show up in the photo.  The birthday die was from the set Birthday Trio by Papertrey Ink.

Thanks for stopping by!

Deneen

Simple Thank You Card

 Hello and welcome here.  I have been busy creating again and Pinterest has inspired me.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

My card was inspired by this one found on Pinterest HERE. I didn't have the same greenery die, so I die cut a flourish by Tattered Lace, and used the Piestra Tile die by Memory Box.

Thanks for stopping by!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Ribbons & Bows Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  February is moving on and it's time for another Cuttlebug Mania challenge.  This time it's about using ribbons and bows!

Challenge - Ribbons & Bows

(Use ribbons and bows 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 saw THIS card by Denise on Pinterest and loved the layout, so I used it for my card and changed up a few things.  I embossed the background and used a square die cut.  I joined 2 ribbons together and die cut the bow!

Recipe:  PP-Creative Memories, Bazzill CS-Thunder, CTMH CS-White Daisy,  Crafts Too Lattice EF, Spellbinders Decorative Labels 1, Tattered Lace Florentine Bow, Flourished SS-Tag Lines, Versafine Onyx Black Ink, 5/8" Ribbon White Satin Edge, Lace Ribbon, Rhinestone, Foam.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Crafts-Too Lattice Embossing Folder
Spellbinders Decorative Labels 1 Die
Tattered Lace Florentine Bow Die

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Teddy Bo & Co. Inspiration

Hello and welcome here!  It's time to share another Teddy Bo & Co. image from the July Membership pack.  This time I coloured up Bea dressed as a fairy.

Card Size:  5" x 6"

I think I finally have the hang of my Prismacolor pencils. Thanks to Alyce over at Kit and Clowder for her suggestions.  I have been watching their Facebook page and have been inspired by all the amazing colouring going on.

Prismacolor's Used:

Fur - 1034, 943, 945, 1082, 947 

Ears/Muzzle - 917, 1034, 1033

Dress - 1023, 1024, 1102, 1100, 208, 1103, 1079

Wings - 1004, 913, 909, 1014, 929, 930, 956, 1009

Background - 914

The photo doesn't pick it up well but I added some clear Stickles to her wings and silver stickles to the wand.

And because I remembered while I was colouring, lol, here are some work-in-progress photos.

Recipe:  PP-BoBunny Serendipity Aviary, Bazzill CS-navy, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Canson Watercolor Paper, Spellbinders Floral Ovals, Tattered Lace Collecting Corners Die, Pearls, Foam, Prismacolor Pencils, Stickles.

Enjoy, 

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 Easter Bunny Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Cuttlebug Mania challenge and since Easter is around the corner, Easter it is...with a bit of a twist, you need to have an Easter bunny on your project.  And don't forget to use your Cuttlebug!

Challenge -Easter Bunny

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 journaling card from Echo Park's Celebrate Easter collection.  I wanted to have a scalloped frame for the image but I don't have one, so I made one by using an scalloped edge die. 

Technique Tip:  I cut my paper so that it is long enough to go past the edges of the image by about 1/4".  I then glue all the edges onto the back of the image...the corners will have overlapping edges.  I then cut through both cardstock pieces at a 45 degree angle.  I then fix any bits of the scallop edges on the corners if needed.  By cutting through both layers at the same time your corners will join perfectly.  I may do a short tutorial on this at some point.

Just in case you couldn't read the smaller photo.  I used Taylored Expressions felt for the flowers!

Recipe:  PP-Echo Park Celebrate Easter 3x4 Journaling Cards & Hippity Hoppity, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Simon Says Stamp Bundle of Stitched Shapes, My Favorite Things Stitched Scallop Edges, Tattered Lace Florentine Bow, Joy Craft Flower Trio, Taylored Expressions Felt-Pink Sherbert & Lilac, Foam, Pearl.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Simon Says Stamp Bundle of Stitched Shapes Die

My Favorite Things Stitched Scallop Edges Die

Tattered Lace Florentine Bow Die

Joy Craft Flower Trio Die

Hope you can 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 Welcome Spring Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  What better way to celebrate Spring than with flowers.  Why don't you join our Welcome Spring Challenge over at Cuttlebug Mania??  And don't forget to use your Cuttlebug or other manual machine.

 Challenge - Welcome Spring

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"

Flowers are a lovely sign of Spring, so I chose to use a flower and light Spring-y paper.  I embossed my green cardstock using my die to give it a soft feel.

Inside:

Recipe:  PP-Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Starry Night, CTMH White Daisy CS-Bazzill Mono Pear, Taylored Expressions SS-Many Minis Occasions, CTMH Ink-Black & Blush, Poppy Stamps Hampstead Oval Frame, Tattered Lace Long Stemmed Rose, Pearls, Foam Squares, 3/8" White Organza Ribbon, Papertrey Ink SS-Signature Greetings, CTMH SS-Unscripted.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Poppy Stamps Hampstead Oval Frame Die

Tattered Lace Long Stemmed Rose Die

Enjoy!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania New Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  And a Happy New Year to you all.  I hope you stayed safe and enjoyed some holiday gatherings with family and friends.  It's back to business at Cuttlebug Mania and this time the challenge is New...like a new baby, or new home etc.  And don't forget to use your Cuttlebug.

Challenge - New

(New baby, new home etc.)

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"

This card came together quickly, I used 3 dies, ribbon and a piece of cardstock to mat everything, no stamping if you can believe it.

Inside:

For the inside I did some stamping.

Recipe:  Bazzill CS-pink, mint green & black, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Tattered lace Doily Cupcake Circle, Memory Box-Baby Carriage, Simon Says Stamp-Baby, Verve SS-Practically Perfect, CTMH Ink-Black & Baby Pink, Pearls, Foam Squares.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Tattered Lace Doily Cupcake Circle Die

Memory Box Baby Carriage Die

Simon Says Stamp Baby Die

Hope you'll join us for the first challenge of the year!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Trees Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  I will keep this short since I forgot to type up my post last night and I am a few short minutes away from going to work.  The Cuttlebug Mania Challenge is Trees!  And don't forget to use your manual cutting machine.

Challenge - Trees

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 really enjoyed the water colouring technique I shared with you a few weeks ago (HERE) and I wanted to try it with Memory Box's Arboscello Tree and Fall colours.

Inside:

Recipe: will add once I get home from work, lol!

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Spellbinders Lacey Ovals Die

Memory Box Arboscello Tree Die

Tattered Lace Borders & Corners Die

Hope you'll join us for the Trees Challenge!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Anything Goes Challenge & Short Tutorial

Hello and welcome here!  It's September, can you believe it!?!  The summer has flown by and it's back to work for me and to school for the kids.  I actually have 1 in high school this year.  I tell her to stop getting older but like any teen she doesn't listen to me, lol. 

It's time to get back to my Design Team work minus 1, Top Tip Tuesday has closed but I'm still with Cuttlebug Mania and Inspired Stamps.  I'm trying to decide whether to keep it to the 2 or see if anyone has some openings.

On to our first challenge at Cuttlebug Mania, Anything Goes!  And I have 3 cards to share with you today as well as a short tutorial.

Challenge - Anything Goes

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 saw a card on pinterest using watercoloring and a die and had to try it out!  You can see her video tutorial HERE.  I added a photo tutorial at the end of my post of how I did it.  You emboss your die onto watercolor paper (you can find instructions HERE in case you don't know how to do that), trace the lines with your marker and then trace the marker with a waterbrush, voilà, done!

Inside:

Recipe:  PP-CTMH My Reflections Lucy & American Crafts Moda Bella Dazzling, CS-Bazzill grey, Strathmore 140lb Watercolor Paper, Avery Elle Simple Said Happy Die, My Favorite Things Four Corners Die, LePlume II Markers-#65 Cherry & #12 Grey, CTMH SS-Eclectic Edges & Say It In Style, CTMH Ink-Black & Blush, Foam Squares, Recollections Floral Embellishments, Rhinestones, Papertrey Ink SS-Inside & Out Birthday, Craft Lounge SS-Dandy Days.

Here's a closeup of the 'happy' that I watercolored.

LePlume II Markers Used:  #65 Cherry

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Avery Elle Simple Said Happy Die

My Favorite Things Four Corners Die

So then my brain was already thinking of the next die I wanted to try watercoloring, Memory Box's Honey Blossom Sprig.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

 Oh my goodness, it turned out AWESOME, lol!!  I think I found my new favourite technique.  I stamped a sentiment and finished it off with a bit of ribbon and used my Viva Decor Pearl Pen for detail.

Inside:

Recipe:  PP-Frances Meyer Blue Damask, Bazzill CS-blue, Strathmore 140lb Watercolor Paper, Memory Box Honey Blossom Sprig Die, LePlume II Markers-#43, #100, #15, Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Borders, Foam Squares, Impression Obsession SS-Sympathy Sentiments, CTMH Ink-Black, Viva Decor Cream Pearl Pen, 5/8" Blue Organza Ribbon.

LePlume II Markers Used:

Flower - #100 Sapphire & #43 Brilliant Yellow

Greenery - #15 Olive Green

And then I had to give my Tattered Lace Large Flourish a try.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Lots of tracing but oh so worth the effort!

Inside:

Recipe:  Bazzill CS-purple, Strathmore 140lb Watercolor Paper, Tattered Lace Large Flourish, LePlume II Markers-#15, #63 & #86, 5/8" Satin Edge Cream Organza Ribbon, Pearl Brad, CTMH Ink-Black & Petal, SS-Papertrey Ink Signature Greetings, Cornish Heritage Farms Friendly Kritters Scripture & Inkadinkado Corners, EK Success 1/4" Corner Rounder.

LePlume II Markers Used:

Greenery - #15 Olive Green

Flowers - #63 Wine & #86 African Violet

Watercolor & Die Tutorial

I hope you enjoyed the tutorial and cards today!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Cuttlebug Mania Challenge!  This time it's Tic-Tac-Toe, and don't forget to use your Cuttlebug.

Challenge - Tic-Tac-Toe

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!

I used the diagonal, 2 flowers, embossing, bird die cut.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I used a new embossing folder by We R Memory Keepers called Bouquet, I love the dimension achieved with it.   The Tattered Lace flourish was one from the front of their magazine, it was new too!

Recipe:  PP-Crate Paper Static Collection Torn, Core'dinations Aegean Mixed Dot CS, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Spellbinders Bird Cage 2, Memory Box-Birds of a Feather, Heartfelt Creations Botanical Rose SS & Botanical Wings Die, Tattered Lace Large Flourish, Prills-Heart of Gold, Distress Ink-Scattered Straw & Aged Mahogany, CTMH Ink-Desert Sand, We R Memory Keepers Bouquet EF, Foam Squares.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Spellbinders Bird Cage 2 Die

Memory Box Birds of a Feather Die

Tattered Lace Large Flourish Die

Heartfelt Creations Botanical Wings Die

We R Memory Keepers Bouquet Embossing Folder.

Hope you can join us for the Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge!

Deneen