Sketch Challenge

This week at the H2H Challenge Blogspot they are having a sketch challenge.  As you know I just love those.  Go to their blog and check out what others have done with the sketch.  Here is the sketch:

On my card I used Ann's idea of using the Color-Ready Kraft Borders for the three strips.  You can see her card here.  I used the Cherry-O pink plaid paper from the Creative Basics set.  I adhered three different Kraft color ready borders to the front.  I used the stamp set D1495 You & Me from the May and June Special.  I can not believe that I haven't even opened this set yet.  I stamped the swirl a couple of times using Hollyhock ink right on the plaid paper.  Then I stamped the "Time To" sentiment on Colonial white paper using Chocolate ink.  I cut it out, inked the edges with hollyhock in, and used 3-d Squares to raise it up.  I added a brown pearl like the sketch shows in the lower left hand corner.

Here is the inside of the card.  I used the tickets and the word Celebrate and the swirl again from the You & Me set.



Thanks for looking and don't forget to post your artwork so I can see what you have created.

Have a great day!

 Debi

 

Color Challenge

This week at Heart 2 Heart Challenges they are having a color challenge.  I just love those.  The colors this week are:

I choose to use Indian Corn Blue as my "Any Blue".  Here is my card that I created. 

I used the July Stamp of the Month available starting tomorrow.  It is called D1458 American Celebration.  I also used a retired stamp called B1332 Good Times for the sentiment.  The background paper is a sheet from a retired set called Independence.  It is Bamboo with words written on it.  I stamped the large fireworks image using Barn Red ink.  I then stamped the smaller star fireworks image using Indian Corn Blue ink.  I added Z1313 Glitz glue gel to make it sparkle.  I stamped the rocket image using Barn Red ink on Colonial white scrap paper and the stars using Indian Corn blue, then I cut them out and dabbed a little bamboo ink with my sponge to distress the paper a little and mounted it to the card front using the 3-D foam tape.  I did the same for the sentiment and then mounted it on top of Indian Corn Blue Cardstock.  I added the three buttons to the right of the sentiment.  Then I added a little more glitter glitz on top of the stars for that extra sparkle.

Give this color challenge a try it is perfect for the up coming Independence Day Celebration!
Have a happy 4th!

Love is in the Air...H2H Challenge

This week at Heart 2 Heart Challenges they are looking for wedding cards or projects.  This is the season of love and weddings as summer is approaching.

Here is my entry.  It is a standard sized card -

I used White Daisy cardstock for the card base.  Then I stamped the background images using black ink.  The stamp set that I used is B1376 Wings WOTG set.  Then I cut a piece of white daisy cardstock at 3" x 4 1/4" and stamped the swirls using Sunny Yellow ink.  The swirls are from D1470 Dreams Come True stamp set.  Then I stamped the word Love using black ink.  D1445 Amore stamp set.  Then lastly I stamped the border image using Grey Flannel ink.  That image is from C1450 Eclectic Edges.  I added a matt around it using sunny yellow cardstock.  I made my very first ever rolled flower using sunny yellow organdy ribbon.  I added grey pearls from the Z1335 Licorice Opaques package to the flower and along the border.

Be sure to go to http://www.heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.com/ to see what the other talented ladies have created.  Enter your artwork too.
Have a great Monday!

ABC = Anything But a Card Challenge

What a fun day I had creating on Monday.  A little laundry, a little stamping.  A little house cleaning, a little stamping.  Actually I did more creating than cleaning, but we all need days like that, don't we?

This week's challenge at Heart 2 Heart is to create "Anything But a Card".  You will have to go to their blog and see what others have come up with.

I have seen these adorable picnic baskets around and I really wanted to make one.  So I did some web searching and found a template that you can buy from Paper Wishes.  I really didn't want to wait for a template to arrive in the mail, so I did my best to re-create what I saw.  I did make a few changes like adding two handles instead of one and I changed the shape of the lid to work with what I made.  Anyway, here is my version of the Picnic Basket:

Both lids lift up so you can put a lot of goodies in here:

Here is another view that shows the buttons and elastic thread closure:

I used the Fanfare paper pack (X7138B), Fanfare Level 2 brad assortment for the red brads on the sides (Z1400), Blue and Red button assortments, Flurry chipboard for the yellow stars (Z1225), The sentiment "Life's a Picnic" is from Campin' Fever stamp set (D1353), and the star is from Wishing Star stamp set (D1333).  The completed basket measures approx. 5" wide by 3 1/2" tall without handles and 2 3/4" deep.  Check out paper wishes if you want the template.  I don't think that I could post my version since I tried my best to copy what they had.

Have a crafty day!

Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose

This week's challenge at Heart2Heart challenges blog is in honor of the upcoming Earth Day - Recycle!  They would like you to show them ideas of things that you have recycled.  Using CTMH products of course to make something wonderful.
I took this challenge very seriously and started by pulling items out of my Recycle "Curby" bin.  I took a brown paper bag, an envelope with a clear window, and a mac n cheese box.

At first I had no idea what to do with these items, but there must be something.....I cut the mac n cheese box 6" tall and 3 1/2" wide, used a corner rounder on the edges, then folded the left hand side in like this.

Alright I thought, this might make a cute notebook.  So then an hour and a half later.... this is what I ended up with.  I covered the back and the front with the brown paper bag using Mod Podge.  I used striped B&T for the spine.  I used the clear window from the envelope on the front.  I stamped the branch and the swirls right on the brown paper bag and then I used my Coluzzle tag cutter to cut the pretty B&T paper.  I thought that it looked like a fancy window.  I stamped the bird and then cut it out.  Added a black mini-brad for the eye.  Adhered that behind the window.  Took three small white flowers that I sponged with smoothie ink and added pearls to the centers.  Added those to the top along with a strip of Kraft Color-Ready border and a piece of Honey B&T paper.  I even used some older computer paper that I've been saving from my working days that I cut to fit inside the book for pages.  I used my crop-a-dial to punch holes through the book and the papers and used ribbon to tie through the holes.
Here is the front:

Here is the back:

And here is a side view:

CTMH stamp sets used:  A1104 A Tweet for bird and branch, D1263 Blooming flourishes for flourish.
Paper is from X7136B Mayberry.  Used Olive, Smoothie and Honey Inks. 
Have fun digging in your recycle bin and be sure to add your creation to the H2H site!

Spring has Sprung - H2H Challenge

I know that it is actually the end of the week, but I really enjoyed making this card and I just have to share it with you.  On the heart 2 heart challenges blog this week they are challenging you to make a project that depicts spring and the saying.."April Showers bring May Flowers".  Here is my entry.

My inspiration came from Paper Crafts magazine "Card Creations Favorite Occasions, Vol.2" page 81.

The CTMH stamp sets I used are: C1350 Dainty Thoughts for the flowers, D1377 Around the Block for the cloud, D1415 Springtime for the raindrops, and D1333 Wishing Star for the sentiment "You Brighten My Day".

I used Pear Cardstock and White Daisy Cardstock.  Black ink, Pear ink, and Sky ink.  Also used Pear and sky markers.  Assorted buttons and white embroidery thread.  The Polka dot ribbon is from my stash.  I used Liquid Glass on the raindrops.The white center piece and the cloud is raised using pop dots.

Thanks for looking and here in rainy Oregon we can always hope for sun!

Sketch Challenge at Heart 2 Heart

Hi Everyone - where has the month of March gone?  I can not believe that it is already the last week of the month.  Wow!
Today at Heart 2 Heart Challenges they are doing a sketch challenge.  I do love a good sketch challenge, so I was excited to make this card today.
Here are the two options for the sketch:

You can make it a circle shaped card like this.....

Or...You can put the circle on a standard card like this:

I decided to do the second version.  I used a standard card base made with White Daisy Cardstock.  Then I cut out a circle out of scratch paper to make a mask, and placed it on my cardbase.  I used sponges, Blush Ink and Hollyhock Ink to sponge around the circle.  Removed the mask and it left a perfect white circle on my card base.  Here is the card:

I used the beautiful Sophia paper pack (X7131B) from the new Spring/Summer Idea Book.  I just love those colors.  I added some black cardstock too.  The stamp sets are C1397 Smiles for the funky little flower and flourishes and D1475 Card Chatter - Birthday for the sentiment.  I added three black pearls from the Licorice Opaques embellishments (Z1335).  I cut out the flower and colored it in using Blush and Hollyhock Markers.  For the center of the flower I just stamped the flower again using Goldrush Ink and then added the pink dots with my Hollyhock Marker.  Then I cut it out and glued it right on top of the center.  I'm thinking about adding a little liquid glass to the center to make it shiney too.

Be sure to post your artwork, I just love to see what everyone comes up with.  If you want any or all of these products you can order them on my website http://debidavis.myctmh.com/.

Have a great day!



Color Challenge Birthday Card

This week at Heart 2 Heart Challenges they are having a color challenge.  I really like these because it forces me to put together colors that I wouldn't normally do.  Here are the colors for this week:

Here is my card that I made.  I used X7129b Hooligans paper packet.  I also added Creme Brulee cardstock and White Daisy cardstock.  Stamp sets used are:  D1437 Party Animal for the Monster and the caption bubble.  C1257 Happy Birthday (retired set) for the sentiment.  I used Watercolor pencils and the water pen to color in the monster.  I used Black ink and Creme Brulee ink to edge distress my papers.  The three circle Epoxy stickers are from Z1386 Sweetheart assortment.  Finally I used my Martha S. loopy edge punch on the creme brulee cardstock.

Enjoy making something beautiful with these colors and don't forget to post it so I can see what you have created.

Cold Outside...BRRRR

This weeks challenge at Heart 2 Heart Challenges is to make something that reminds you of the cold.  That works perfect for me today, because here in Oregon we finally received a little snow.

It snowed just about 1 1/2 inches total today, but enough to cancel school today.  My kids thought that was awesome!  They got to get out and enjoyed throwing snowballs for a while.  It all melted by this afternoon, but I made a card that reminds me of the chilly snowy weather.

This is a picture out our back door early this morning.  Looks like about 1" on the railing.

Here is one of my kids enjoying the snow before it melted today.

Here is the cute card I made today.  I used the back side of the Miracle paper with the stripes.  I also used Amethyst paper and Heavenly blue paper.  I stamped the snowflakes using Grey Flannel ink.  I also stamped the cute snowman using grey flannel ink and then colored it in.  Stamp sets used are:  D1317 Feathery Flakes for the snowflakes and the the word "Winter" on the hat.  D1244 Snow Friends set for the adorable snowman (I think it more like a snowgirl).  I added a couple of sparkles to the buttons and some Glitter Glitz to the snow coming down.  I added a little velvet ribbon on a piece of white cardstock that I punched out with my SU border punch.  Doesn't it just warm your heart.....

Thanks for looking and remember to post your creations so I can see your beautiful chilly artwork.

Valentine's Day LOVE Box

This week at Heart 2 Heart Challenges they want you to share anything made with a heart on it.  Here is a 2" square box that I made for one of my stamp clubs this month.  It opens up and you can put candy or a small gift inside.

Here are the instructions to make this lovely little box:
Love Box


By Debi Davis

Supplies:

8” x 8” White Daisy cardstock
(4) 1 7/8” x 1 7/8” Tulip cardstock
(4) 1 ¾” x 1 ¾” Black cardstock
(4) 1 ½” x 1 ½” background & Texture paper
(4) 1 ¼” x 1 ¼” White Daisy cardstock
(2) 1” x 2” background & Texture paper
(1) 1 7/8” x 1 7/8” background & Texture paper
(1) Scallop Heart punched from Tulip cardstock
(2) 6”-8" pieces of Ribbon
Red Lines tape
Tombow adhesive
3-D Foam Tape
Black, Tulip, Baby Pink and Blush Ink pads

Directions:

Score the 8” x 8” piece of cardstock at 1”, 3”, 5” and 7”.
Turn 90° and score at 1”, 3”, 5” and 7”.

Cut out along the score lines as pictured.  If you cut out the shaded triangle spaces the box will fold better.

Add Red Lines tape along the box tabs as shown: Peel off the red lines backing and build the box.

Decorate your box as desired.

Glue on all the layers of paper on the sides, bottom and top of box. Use 3-D foam squares to attach the side white squares. Punch two holes in the center of the top of the box, going through all the layers including the heart.  Tie a knot on one end of the ribbon and run it through the hole. Do the same for the other side. Fill with candy or gift and tie the top closed with a bow.

I hope you enjoy making this box and don't forget to check out what other people have come up with at the Heart 2 Heart blog.