Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Encouragement Card Using CTMH Blossom Paper and Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge



Hello to everyone in blogland.  I hope the weather has improved for all of you.  It is already hot here in Southern CA; but maybe we might still get some cooler weather.  We sure do need the rain.

It is time for another monthly challenge with DS4J Challenge 111 - Sketch.  I love using sketches.  They give you a starting point; but usually allow room to do your own thing. Sometimes my cards just design themselves and this was one of them.  I had new CTMH Blossom paper, a new punch and some new digis from DS4J that I wanted to use.  I couldn't believe how perfect this DS4J Fruit Bowl (Coloured) Digi was with this paper.  It was like it was meant to go together.

I created this card as a Welcome Home/Encouragement card for my mother.  She just got home from the nursing home last week and she is struggling to adjust.  She was told she needed to eat more fruit and vegetables; so I thought this was a perfect card for her.  The "Home Sweet Home" refers to coming home; as well as the fruit being "sweet".  How perfect is that! I really love the green with the orange color.  



Sketch 


Inside Card


Supplies used to create this card:

Dies: 
Frame on front and inside -Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge; pg 51, #M43790
Circle - Nellie's Multi Frame's Round
Butterflies with Corner inside - Memory Box Fluttering Corner
Lattice on front - EK Success Punch

Paper - CTMH Blossom
Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Sunset and Pear
Ink - CTMH Sunset and Pear
Sentiment front - CTMH Chairs To You D1456 (retired)
Sentiment inside - CTMH Card Chatter Sympathy D1476
Bling - Recollections





I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - Spring Colors (2 of 2) (Thursday)
As You Like It - Favorite Lines/No lines? Why?  Lines/need lines to color (2 of 3)
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes w/sentiment (2 of 5)
DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes (1 per day)
Digitally Sweet - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenges - Anything To Eat/Drink (1 of 3) (Friday)
Fairytale - Many Colors (No limit)
Polkadoodles - Use a Die (2 of 2)
QKR Stampede - Add a Sentiment (2 of 3)
Simply Create Too - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes (No limit)
Allsorts - Creature (2 of 3) (Saturday)
Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge - Anything Goes w/Sentiment (No limit)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes (2 of 3) (Sunday)
Eclectic Ellapu - April Showers/Spring (No limit)
Scribble and Scrap - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

 Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Spring Colors (No limit) (Monday)
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Get Creative Challenges - Use a Die Cut (1 of 3)
Love To Scrap - 2 of Something (2 squares) (1 of 3)
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (1 of 2) (Tuesday)
Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes w/Die (1 of 3)
Loves Rubber Stamps - Use Favorite Embellishments (Bling) (No limit)





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Monday, March 30, 2015

Mother's Day Card Using Sweet Pea Zentangle Elephant, Cricut Art Philosophy and Cricut Artfully Sent Cartridges

Hello friends in Blogland!  I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying their weather. Hopefully you are finding time to craft.  It keeps me sane. LOL!

It is time for Sweet Pea Progressive Challenge Part 2; which ends April 5th on their Facebook group page.  You still have time to enter.  Purchase Sweet Pea Courtney McAnsh's Zentangle Elephant  on Sweet Pea website and create a card, then post it. Watch for the next Progressive Challenge.  It is a great way to build up your inventory of Sweet Pea digital stamps.  I love this one.  I wanted to create another one using it again, right after I created this one.  LOL!  It is so cute!




Inside Card



Supplies used to create this card:

Dies
Frame for image - Spellbinders Beaded Ovals
Circle - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge; pg. 32; #M4339D
Sentiment frame outside - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge; pg. 36; #M46C3B
Sentiment die inside - Cricut Artfully Sent Cartridge; pg. 4; #1012A2

Paper - K & Company
Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy and Sunny Yellow (retired)
Sentiments and Flowers - CTMH Flowers For Mom B1473
Ink - CTMH Pixie, Heavenly Blue and Cotton Candy
Ribbon - Offray
Bling - Recollections

Markers 
YG13, Y13, RV55, B02, BV11


I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Add A Little Dazzle - Spring/Anything Goes (3 of 3) (Wednesday)
Crafter's Cafe - Spring Flowers (On elephant and inside card) (1 of 3)
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes (1 of 2)
Inky Impressions - Bold & Bright (No limit)
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit)
Paper Shelter - Blooming (1 of 3)
Scrapper's Delights - Anything Goes (3 of 3)
Whimsy Inspiration - Use a Die Cut (3 of 3)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (1 of 5)
Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - Spring Colors (1 of 2) (Thursday)
As You Like It - Favorite Lines/No lines? Why?  Lines/need lines to color (1 of 3)
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes w/sentiment (1 of 5)
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes w/Ribbon (1 of 5)
DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes (1 per day) 
Dream It Up - Marching Into Spring (flowers on elephant & inside) (No limit)
In The Pink - Lots of Layers (Mostly pink) (1 of 3)
Creative Corner - Spring Has Sprung (Flowers on elephant) (1 of 3) (Friday)
Digitally Sweet - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Dorcerela Creations - Anything Goes (1 of 1)
Fairytale - Many Colors (No limit)
Fussy and Fancy - Girly (No limit)
Graph'It Colour - Springtime (1 of 2)
Polkadoodles - Use a Die (1 of 2)
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Bright Spring Colors w/Ribbon (1 of 6)
QKR Stampede - Add a Sentiment (1 of 3)
Simply Create Too - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes (No limit)
Allsorts - Creature (1 of 3) (Saturday)
Crazy 4 Challenges - Let's Think Spring (1 of 3)
Di's Digis Designs - Spring Is Here (1 of 3)
Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge - Anything Goes w/Sentiment (No limit)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes (1 of 3) (Sunday)
Come and Get It - One for the Girls (1 of 3)
Dragonfly Dreams - Add Some Embellishments (No limit)
Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes (No limit)
Scribble and Scrap - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Sentimental Sunday's - Springtime Flowers  (On Elephant and inside) (1 of 3)


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Thursday, March 26, 2015

Celebration Card Using Art by Miran Party Time Patti, Cricut Artbooking/Art Philosophy Cartridges

Hello friends in Blogland!  We are having summer weather here in Southern CA.  I haven't heard what other areas are having for weather right now.  I just hope it is nice for everyone. I am still in the creative mode.  Yeah!   

I have been trying to keep up with three progressive challenges each month; so here is the one using Art By Miran Party Time Patti.  Part One; use one of the Art By Miran digis/rubber stamps and you receive a free digi for Part Two.  It is a lot of fun; so I hope you join in for this one or the next one.  

If you have been following my blog; then you may already know that my daughter, Jenny and her youngest three children are flying back with us to CA in May; after our visit there. They will be staying with us for 8 days.  I can hardly wait.  I sent them an invitation, click here and a 60 day reminder card, click here (they will receive on March 29th).  This is the 30 day reminder card (they will receive April 28th) to keep things exciting for them.  I want to keep up their anticipation and keep them involved; because it is a long wait till May; especially for children.  I plan to create a "10 days left" card as well as a "Time To Pack" card.  This also helps me to stay focused and looking forward to the fun times we will have! Plus - the bonus for me of creating fun, lively, exciting cards for these grandchildren.

Art By Miran Party Time Patti
Progressive Challenge


Inside Card



Supplies used to create this card:

Dies
Curved Mats - Spellbinders A2 Curved Matting Basics A & B
Border - Recollections punch
Balloon Die Cuts - Cricut Disney Pooh & Friends Cartridge, #M4555C
Frames inside - Cricut Artbooking Cartridge; #M40F6C
Square inside - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge; #M41949

Image - Art By Miran Party Time Patti
Dots Paper - K & Co Designer Paper
Stripe paper - TPC Studios
Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Pacifica
Cardstock - Heavenly Blue (retired), Sunkiss Yellow (retired)
Sentiments - Whimsy Stamps "Welcome To The Big Top" 
Border sentiment inside - CTMH Hopscotch Paper Pack
Ink - CTMH Glacier, Pacifica, Heavenly Blue (retired)
Ribbon - Offray

Markers
Skin - E0000, E000, E00
Hair - E51, E53, E57
Balloon & Dress - Y11
Gift and Shoes - B000, B34
Eyes, Balloon, Hair Ties - B000




I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Card and Scrap - Use layers (No limit) (Other Date)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Patterned paper (No limit)
Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes (No limit)
Ladybug Crafts - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Mema's Challenge - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes (No limit)
Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Your Scrapbook Place - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Di's Digis Designs - Lots of Green (1 of 3) (Saturday)
Send A Smile 4 Kids - Pastel Colors (1 of 3)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Twist Purple (1 of 3) (Sunday)
Addicted To Stamps - Celebration (No limit)
Dragonfly Dreams - Add Embellishments (No limit)
Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes (No limit)
Great Impressions - Go Green (3 of 3)
Robyn's Fetish -  Add A Bow (1 of 3)
Scribble and Scrap - Anything Goes (3 of 3)
Sentimental Sunday's - Buttons, Brads and or/bling (1 of 3)
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Spring Colors (No limit) (Monday)
Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything Goes With Bow (No limit)
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Digi Sketch Challenge - Sketch or Anything Goes (3 of 4)
Get Creative Challenges - Use a Die Cut (1 of 3)
Love To Scrap - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (1 of 2) (Tuesday)
Digi Choosday Challenge - Lots of Layers (1 of 2)
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - Pastels (1 of 2)
Just Inspirational Challenges - Cute (No limit)
Art By Miran - Anything Goes (3 of 3) (Friday)





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Artwork Using March SOTM






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