You're Tea-rrific!

Today I'm sharing a card I created for a swap using an unbranded cup die, some tea party papers I had in my stash and some card candy.

In a previous post I mentioned I have been experimenting with different card sizes and I've been fond of the A-6 card size lately; this card is an A-6.  The A-6 measures 4.5" x 6.5" so not too much larger than the standard A-2 card size.  

The sentiment comes from the Brew Ha Ha stamp set from Cardz TV Stamps by Mary.  I love her stamp sets, the stamps are of high quality and she also hosts a challenge for the opportunity to win a set of her stamps.

I colored the die cut pieces with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and pieced back into the die cut.  I embossed the little panel and inked the edges with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.  

I hope you've been inspired today with my swap project and will visit me again this coming week as I'll be sharing a few design team projects.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

** Card entered in the following challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #89

Pixie's Crafty Workshop #334

Angie's Digital Stamps

Corrosive Challenges by Janet #8

Cardz TV #63

Little Miss Muffet Customer Appreciation - Guest Designer Project

I've been chosen as a Guest Designer for the Customer Appreciation Celebration at the Little Miss Muffet Challenge Blog and today I would like to share my first design.  I'm using a sweet digital stamp by Little Miss Muffet Stamps named Wyleen.  She is playing in the snow, making a snow angel...just too adorable.

She's been colored with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and die cut with a fancy oval die from my stash.  The card base is also a die and the purple mat has been embossed with the Cricut Swiss Dots embossing folder.  I've also added some Crystal Nuvo Drops for an added wintery touch and heat embossed the sentiment "Let It Snow" on Vellum.  Wyleen needs lots of snow for more snow Angels.

Please stop by the Little Miss Muffet Challenge Blog and join the fun!  We hope to see your creations.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Card Entered in the following challenges:
Colour Crazy Challenge #32

Cardz 4 Galz Design Team Project - Follow the Sketch

Hello and Happy Thursday!  Wow, it's August already and time for another challenge at Cardz 4 Galz.  Today I'm sharing my design team project for the challenge.  We are to follow the sketch below so I decided to go with a Fall/Autumn Theme:

A lot of die cutting went in to this card...everything but the card base and the mats were die cut.  I colored the images with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and stamped the sentiment with Ranger Archival ink in the color Potting Soil.  I'm please with the card and it's very reminiscent of Autumn with all the wonderful colors.

I hope you will join us at Cardz 4 Galz for a fun challenge.  My design team sisters and I enjoy providing inspiration for you and hope you are inspired by our creations of Love.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Card entered in the following challenges:  Creative Moments, Crafting by Designs, Die Cuttin Divas #380, Crafting with an Attitude #42, A Bit More Time to Craft

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog - Design Team Project

Hello Everyone and Happy Wednesday!  Today I'm sharing my Design Team Challenge project for the Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges.  The sponsors for this challenge are Delicious Doodles and A Day for Daisies.

I used the Dolphins image from Delicious Doodles.  I love dolphins, they are so smart, graceful and beautiful to watch.  I inked the background with Distress Oxide Ink in the colors Salty Ocean and Broken China.   The card measures a standard A2 size (4.25" x 5.5");  I used rectangle die cuts to create a frame for the focal image and colored the image lightly with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  For a finishing touch, I added some Crystal Nuvo Drops around the images to represent water drops, I like how this project turned out.

I hope you'll stop by the Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog and enter your designs for a chance to win from these awesome and generous sponsors.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Card entered in the following challenges:  Retarte #125, Crafting By Designs, Lemon Shortbread #72, Through the Craft Room Door #17, Digi Choosday

A Wilted Violet and Gold Happy Birthday Celebration

Good Monday to you!  Today I'm sharing a birthday card I made for a co-worker, her favorite color is purple.

I wanted a simple yet striking card that incorporated her favorite color and few design elements.  I used Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Ink for the background with an intricate die cut for an overlay and a die cut Butterfly for dimension.  I heat embossed the sentiment with Ranger Gold Embossing powder and place some violet gems for sparkle.

I'm pleased with how it turned out and I hope she likes it.  Thanks for stopping in today and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Card entered in the following challenges:  Crafting from the Heart #215, Pammie's Inky Pinkies #1828, Cardz TV #55, Digi Choosday

Happy Hedge Hog Tuesday!

Hello All!  Hope your Tuesday is Terrific!

Today I'm sharing a challenge card I created using the adorable hedge hog from Penny Black and coloring with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.

This card is a standard A2 (4.25" x 5.5"), card base is Neenah 110 lb. white card, patterned paper is a download from Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine.  The embossed mat was inked using Distress Ink in Mustard Seed.

I die cut the fancy circle as well as added some dots and baker's twine to accent.  I hope you have enjoyed this sweet little critter and have been inspired.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!,

Donna

**Card has been entered into the following card challenges: Through the Craft Room Door, Digi Choosday, Crafty Sentiments, Lemon Shortbread Challenge, Retarte #124, Creates and Makes, Cardz TV Challenge #52, Crafty Catz #422

Lemon and Blue Card with Matching Box

Hello Everyone, I hope all is well with you and yours.

Today I want to share the first completed project in a series I am creating.  I love to create embellished cards however they can be too bulky to properly fit into an envelope so I decided I would create a box to match the card.

This project was very enjoyable to create; the lemon and blue combo turned out fantastic and I feel the black sentiment really sets the card apart from crowd.

I used some of my favorite embellishments which are flowers!  I also used die cut leaves and a background piece I cut from Cricut Design Space.  I embossed the blue mat with an unbranded embossing folder and added some lace trim from my stash.  The sentiment and yellow shadow piece are also from Cricut Design space images.

The Box was embellished with a polka dot mat and some matching ribbon.  The card is an A2 size ( 4.25" x 5.5") and the box is slightly bigger than that to accommodate the card.  

This card and box are currently listed for purchase in my Etsy Shoppe (link to my shoppe on the right).  I hope you enjoyed this project today and were inspired.  Please come back to see more cards with matching boxes this week.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

I support the following Challenges:  CARDZ TV ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE #47, Creative Knockouts Challenge #246

Celebrate You Today

Hello Everyone, I hope everything is well with you and yours. 

Today I want to share a quick Birthday card I put together.  I mentioned in an earlier blog post that I was running low on Birthday cards so I'm dedicating most of my time this week to creating cards for birthdays.  

This is a standard card measuring 4.25" x 5.5" (A2).  I used Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks in the colors Twisted Citron and Broken China to create the background color on the embossed card mat.  I cut a piece of Vellum 1" wide and heat embossed the sentiment "Celebrate You Today" using a Ranger Embossing Pad and Ranger Fine Black Embossing Power.  The Balloon die cut is an unbranded die I purchased from AliExpress.  I added clear sequins for a bit of bling!

**Hint for heat embossing on Vellum:  apply the heat from the back in short bursts.  This will prevent buckling and wrinkling of the vellum.

A Quick, Simple and Effective Card.  

Thanks for visiting and I hope you'll stop by again for another blog post.  Take care and until next time, Happy Crafting.

Donna

** I support the following challenges:  CardzTV Anything Goes Challenge #46, Crafty Cardmakers Challenge - No Patterned Paper

Havana

Today I would like to share a card I created using the Havana papers from Prima Marketing, Inc.  This is a lovely paper pack with soft, pastel colors and wonderful images.  I'm not sure how to describe this card; I want to call it an Easel card however it's not like a standard Easel.

This is a standard A2 size card (4.25" x 5.5").  I used an unbranded die for the clock image and circle background; added color with alcohol markers.  I then added die cuts of dandelions  inside and inked them with Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink in the color Peacock Feathers.

The colors are soft and shabby chic.

I created a tag and used an unbranded stamp for the sentiment.  I purchase many of my unbranded dies and stamps from AliExpress.  I have been pleased with everything I have received from AliExpress thus far.  When you're on a budget, AliExpress is kind to the pocketbook.

All You Need Is Love....this is yet another unbranded stamp from AliExpress.  I love the meaning behind the sentiment and thought it matched the beauty of the Havana papers.  

I hope you enjoyed my card today.  Till next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**I support the following challenges:  CardzTV Anything Goes Challenge #45, Creative Knockouts Challenge - Friendship #244