Center Step Card Using CTMH Flirty Paper and Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge - Damask Divas November Blog Hop

Hi all you wonderful crafters/creators out there!!  I am trying to create cards outside my comfort zone as I want to continue to learn and to grow in my creativity.  It is fun but stressful as well.  I am also trying to get better at coloring stamped and digital images.  I know it takes practice; so I keep pushing myself to choose images that challenge me.  I find it difficult to color the little things.  I wear reading glasses; but it is still challenging to see the intricate details. 
 

I am practicing my coloring with our new CTMH alcohol based markers; which I love.  You receive two markers for only $5.95; which gives you the main color plus another marker that is either lighter or darker than the regular one.  This gives you two colors for shading; which takes the guesswork out of matching them.  See page 9 of the Autumn/Winter Idea Book/Catalog for details.  The markers match the paper packets, cardstock and ink colors; which make it easy to coordinate all your colors for any project you wish to create.  

I decided to create my first center step card for our blog hop this month.  We are featuring the beautiful CTMH Flirty Paper Packet.  I love these colors and all the wonderful designs.  I hope you will take the time to visit my other teammates to see their wonderful creations.  If you came from  Marilyn's blog; then you are in the right place.  If not, you can start at the beginning by visiting Mandy's Blog.  Your next stop on the hop is Jeannie's blog.  Visit our Damask Divas blog for a complete line up of the participants for our monthly blog hop.  Have fun and enjoy the hop!!

 

Tutorial: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/centerstepcard/. Visit Desire at http://desiref.blogspot.com/ to see many examples of this type of card. She is the Queen of center step and side step cards. I love her work and I know you will too.  She has tutorials on her blog as well.

I am sponsoring November's Damask Divas Blog Hop; which means I am providing the free giveaway.  Please take the time to register for your chance to win the August Stamp of the Month; which is pictured below.  Scroll down to register.

 

Center Step Card Using Whimsy Stamps - Wee Dandelion Girl

 

 

Side View

 

Inside View of Card

 

 

Close Up View of Inside of Card - Top Portion

 

 

Close Up View of Inside of Card - Bottom portion

 

 

 

Please register below for this month's free prize - August Stamp Of The Month - Baroque Borders - No Obligation!

 

 

 

A Rafflecopter giveaway

 Hop on over to Jeannie's blog for your next stop!!

 

 

Supplies used for this card:

Die Cuts - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Image Stamp - Whimsy Stamps - Wee Dandelion Girl

Image Die Cut - Rectangle 7 - Page 55 - Cut at 3 and 3 1/4

Ink for stamping Image - Memento Tuxedo Black

CTMH Markers ($5.95 for set of 2)

Hair - CTMH Honey and Honey Light

Dress & Socks - CTMH Cotton Candy and Cotton Candy Light

Dandelion - CTMH Creme Brulee

Watering Can - CTMH Olive and Olive Light (Back ordered)

Copic Markers (We don't have Basic CTMH colors yet)

Skin - E00, E02

3D Flowers - Page 68 - shift cut at 3 1/2 (White Daisy Cardstock and Cotton Candy Ink)

Liquid Glass for flowers

Butterflies - Pg 55 regular with shift and also Layer with shift - cut at 1 1/4 inches

Bling - Want2scrap.com

Inside card:

Stamp Set - CTMH Family Love (D1506) Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book - Sold till Jan 2013

Ink - Goldrush for sentiments

Top portion inside

Buttons from same stamp set - Circle Cut at 1 in - CTMH Olive Ink

Shape 8 - pg 47 - 3 and 3 1/4

Bottom portion inside

Rectangle 7 - pg 55 - 2 1/2 and 3

Foam tape

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Creative Card Crew - Challenge # 22 - Fancy Folds
2. Crafty Friends Challenges - CFC # 9 - All Things Glitz and Glam
3. Deep Ocean Challenge - Challenge # 37 - Sporty and Outdoors
4. Make It Monday - MIM # 113 - Anything Goes
5. 365 Cards - Day 239 - Four Folds
6. DL.Art - Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes
7. Simply Create - Linky Party # 8
8. ATC's And Cards With Attitude - Halloween/Anything Goes (3 of 3)
9. Brown Sugar - Challenge # 13 - Anything Goes
10. Card Makin' Mamas - Anything Goes
11. Fat Pages With Attitude - Halloween/Anything Goes
12. Fussy and Fancy - Challenge # 74 - Anything Goes
13. Hotshot Craft - Challenge # 12 - Bling It On
14. Inspire Me Fridays - Challenge # 82 - Anything Goes
15. Stampin' For The Weekend - Challenge # 20 - Anything Goes
16. Amusing Challenges - Anything Goes
17. Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge # 6 - Anything Goes
18. Corrosive Challenges - Challenge # 161 - Know When To Fold Them
19. Dream Valley Challenges - Challenge # 44 - Glitter and Bling
20. Stamptacular Sunday - Challenge # 187 - Not Just An Ordinary Card
21. Cards By Lady Anne - Anything Goes
22. Fashionista Challenge - Challenge # 8  - Anything Goes
23. Paper Playtime - Challenge # 87 - Anything Goes
24. Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Challenge # 34 - Anything Goes
25. Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes
26. Whoopsi Daisy - Punch It Out
27. Anything Goes Challenge - Challenge # 79 - Anything Goes
28. Bearly Mine - Challenge # 59 - Flowers Galore
29. City Crafter Challenge - Challenge # 133 - 3+1=Cute (3 patterned papers, one cardstock)
30. Creative Craft Challenges - Special Occasion, Not Birthday
31. Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes
32. Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - Pop It Up
33. Jackson's Digital Expressions - Challenge # 29 - Inks and Such, Anything Goes
34. LEJ Designs - Challenge # 27 - Anything Goes
35. Party Time Tuesday's - PTT # 92 - Anything Goes
36. Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
37. Twisted Tuesday - 2TC30 - 5th Tuesday - Free For All - Anything Goes
38. Word Art Wednesday - Challenge # 52 - Anything Goes
39. Cards By Lady - Anne/Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes
40. Crafts and Me Challenges - Challenge # 108 - Bling It Up
41. Fab N Funky - Challenge # 145 - Die Cuts and Punches
42. Flutterby Wednesday - Challenge # 212 - Anything Goes (With Butterfly or Fairy)
43. Just Keep On Creating - Challenge # 4 - Anything Goes
44. My Mum's Craft Shop - Challenge # 82 - Bold and Bright
45. The Paper Shelter - Challenge # 88 - Anything Goes
46. Simon Says Stamp - Get In Shape
47. Whimsy Inspiration - Challenge # 52 - All Things Sparkly

November Special - 50% off on Stamp Sets - See below

Purchase $50 and the Stamp of the Month and get any stamp set of your choice for 50% off.  This is a fantastic savings! It's a great time to stock up on all the stamps you love as well as Christmas gifts for family and friends.  A to E size and M. 

 
Click here to start saving November 1st!

Click here to see the new Stamp of the Month for November.  You may purchase it for $17.95 or pay only $5 with a $50 purchase. 

CTMH Artwork using the November SOTM.

Thank you for taking time to visit my blog. I hope you have time to hop over to our November Damask Divas Blog Hop!! The team always does a fabulous job on their creations. You will be motivated to create something yourself after looking at their creations. Thank you for your wonderful compliments. I do enjoy reading them and would love to see your creations as well.

Have a fabulous month and try to take time to enjoy the wonderful weather - depending on where you are located.  I heard there is snow in some areas of the United States already this year. 

Remember - Keep On Creating!! 

It Is Good For Your Health!!