Hello friends! I hope everyone is staying cool. I know there has been a heat wave here in Southern CA and we had 117 degrees last Friday, 115 on Saturday and still over 100 each day right now. I remember when I moved out here in 1998 that it was always cooler (70's and 80's) in this area; but the temperatures have continued to increase over the years and breaking records every year.
I don't seem to have enough time to craft; and it takes me a week or longer for each of my cards. My life feels like it is on a treadmill all the time or roller coaster. I hope it isn't that way for everyone; but maybe it is.
Pop over to Kit and Clowder Facebook page for their 20 day celebration. There are lots of prizes from many vendors. Have fun!
Pop over to Kit and Clowder Facebook page for their 20 day celebration. There are lots of prizes from many vendors. Have fun!
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I created a Thank you card using Ching-Chou Kuik Aloha Lady. I love this image; but had not found the time to create with it. My die at the bottom should have been with a brighter color; but I wanted it to match the top border of butterflies; which is created with a paper that has darker to lighter colors on it. So, it isn't your computer making it look lighter on the right side. LOL!
I had to use this gorgeous CTMH Perfect Postcard Paper, CC5181. I just bought a second pack of it; because CTMH brought it back and it is while supplies last. See the link below under Supplies. The dark paper behind the card makes it look a little darker than it is; but this is the best I could do. Sorry.
Ching-Chou Kuik Aloha Lady
With White Background
The butterflies are darker than this photo. They are shaded starting with darker color on left going to a lighter blue green on right.
Inside Of Card
Supplies:
Outside Dies:
Circle with Image - Sizzix
Scalloped Circle Behind Image - Cricut Anna Griffin cartridge
Butterfly Border - Joy Crafts Noor Design
Border at Bottom - Spellbinders Peresian Accents (S5-034)
Thanks - Memory Box
Single Butterflies - Joy Crafts
Inside Dies
Outside dies behind sentiments - Spellbinders Gold Labels Four
Oval with sentiment & Sentiment - CTMH Fresh Air Cardmaking Stamps & Thin Cuts -Z4186) -- Stamp set only - C1722
Flower border inside - Joy Crafts
Image - Ching-Chou Kuik Aloha Lady
Paper - CTMH Postcard Perfect CC5181
Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Canary, Blossom Reverse side, Goldrush
Inks - CTMH Glacier, Blossom, Outdoor Denim (retired)
Blue Dots - CTMH Chelsea Gardens Dots & Gems (retired)
Pink Pearls - Want2scrap.com
Sentiment inside about friends - CTMH Documented Cardmaking Stamps & Thin Cuts (Z4172) --Stamp set only - C1719
Markers
Skin - E0000, E000, E00, R30
Hair - Y11, Y15, Y35, Y17
Dress - RV00, RV34
Lips and Arm band - RV34
Eyes - BG11
Pink Flowers - RV00
Small Blue flowers - BG11
Lg. flowers - BG11,Y15
Large leaves - YG45
Small leaves - YG41
I had to use this gorgeous CTMH Perfect Postcard Paper, CC5181. I just bought a second pack of it; because CTMH brought it back and it is while supplies last. See the link below under Supplies. The dark paper behind the card makes it look a little darker than it is; but this is the best I could do. Sorry.
Ching-Chou Kuik Aloha Lady
With White Background
The butterflies are darker than this photo. They are shaded starting with darker color on left going to a lighter blue green on right.
Supplies:
Outside Dies:
Circle with Image - Sizzix
Scalloped Circle Behind Image - Cricut Anna Griffin cartridge
Butterfly Border - Joy Crafts Noor Design
Border at Bottom - Spellbinders Peresian Accents (S5-034)
Thanks - Memory Box
Single Butterflies - Joy Crafts
Inside Dies
Outside dies behind sentiments - Spellbinders Gold Labels Four
Oval with sentiment & Sentiment - CTMH Fresh Air Cardmaking Stamps & Thin Cuts -Z4186) -- Stamp set only - C1722
Flower border inside - Joy Crafts
Image - Ching-Chou Kuik Aloha Lady
Paper - CTMH Postcard Perfect CC5181
Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Canary, Blossom Reverse side, Goldrush
Inks - CTMH Glacier, Blossom, Outdoor Denim (retired)
Blue Dots - CTMH Chelsea Gardens Dots & Gems (retired)
Pink Pearls - Want2scrap.com
Sentiment inside about friends - CTMH Documented Cardmaking Stamps & Thin Cuts (Z4172) --Stamp set only - C1719
Markers
Skin - E0000, E000, E00, R30
Hair - Y11, Y15, Y35, Y17
Dress - RV00, RV34
Lips and Arm band - RV34
Eyes - BG11
Pink Flowers - RV00
Small Blue flowers - BG11
Lg. flowers - BG11,Y15
Large leaves - YG45
Small leaves - YG41
I am entering this card in the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (2 of 8) (Sunday)
Dragonfly Dreams - Summer (No limit)
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes (No limit)
Stamping Sensations - In My Garden (2 of 3)
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes (1 of 3) (Friday)
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes/option (1 of 3)
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Polkadoodles - Anything Goes (2 of 2)
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes (No limit)
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Flowers plus Sentiment (1 of 5) (Thursday)
Digi Choosday - Anything Goes (2 of 2) (Tuesday)
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (1 of 2)
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes (No limit) (Monday)
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes (No limit) (Monday)
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes With a Critter (2 of 5) (Other Date)
A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Ching-Chou Kuik Challenge Blog - Thank You/Sympathy (1 of 3)
Classic Design Team Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Craft's Galore Encore Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (No limit)
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes With a Critter (2 of 5) (Other Date)
A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Ching-Chou Kuik Challenge Blog - Thank You/Sympathy (1 of 3)
Classic Design Team Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Craft's Galore Encore Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (No limit)
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes (No limit)
Love To Craft - Anything Goes (2 of 5)
Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Love To Craft - Anything Goes (2 of 5)
Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
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Beautiful image, colours and design. I love your gorgoues butterlfies they are fabulous. Nice work. Thank you for sharing with us over here at Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge and best of luck with your entry. Love to see you join in each month. Thank you.Annette DT forhttp://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work Gloria! I think life must be hectic for everyone and it is such a shame that we lose our crafting time. We have been quite warm here in FL too, not so hot in degrees but the high humidity makes it feel that way.
ReplyDeleteThankyou for sharing your beautiful card with us at CraftyCatz this week..x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love your coloring, especially on the flowers! Thanks for sharing it with us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends!
ReplyDeleteSandy DT
Back again, and again, just so beautiful. Lovely colours and design.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us over here at Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge and best of luck with your entry. Love to see you join in each month. Thank you.Annette DT forhttp://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/
This image is beautiful, and your patterned paper matches up really nicely with it! Great creation. I really like the butterfly edge too. So glad you shared this with us this week at PIP Challenges!
ReplyDeleteLovely creation. So glad you joined us at Morgan's ArtWorld and love to see you join in each month.
ReplyDeleteArlene DT for
http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/
A delightful image and beautifully coloured, many thanks for sharing with us and joining in with our 'In my Garden' theme at Stamping Sensations challenge.
ReplyDeleteB x
Echoing the others in praising your gorgeous card. Beautifully coloured image showcased with a perfectly paired background. Thank you for sharing this gem in the Just Us Girls gallery!
ReplyDelete~carol
A wonderful card Gloria, lovely bright colours.
ReplyDeleteThank-you for joining us at the Ching-Chou Kuik Monthly Blog Challenge and don't forget we also have a monthly challenge over on our Facebook Group
Nicola, CCK DT (Amethyst Lily Designs )
Your image and paper work beautifully together. Thank you for joining us this week at QKR Stampede Challenge Blog. Julie, DT Member
ReplyDeleteA marvellous colours!!
ReplyDeleteAngela DT for https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com.au
Lovely image, colours and design. Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations this month
ReplyDeleteA beautiful floral fairy creation! Thanks for entering it for the 'In our Garden' theme at Stamping Sensations this month, and Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your colorful card with us at Through The Craft Room Door
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful - the colours work really well together,
ReplyDeleteThanks for getting floral with us at Aud Sentiments,
Hugz Tinz
Gorgeous and beautiful card Gloria thank you for joining us over on
ReplyDeleteChing Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Challenge Blog
Dianne xx
DT for CCK
Gorgeous work, Thank you for joining us at the Classic Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
ReplyDeleteCarla DT
Gorgeous card inside and out! Thanks for joining us at LTCCB
ReplyDeleteTina dt
Gorgeous image,fabulous colouring and great B.paper--Thank you for joining us at Artistic inspirations
ReplyDeleteCarol DT xx
Gloria, what a lovely bright and cheery card that anyone would love to receive.
ReplyDeleteIt fits perfectly the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration and Challenge Blog Monthly Challenge this month of “Sympathy/thank you”. Even more FANTASTIC is that you have used one of Ching-Chou Kuik's digital stamps.
Thank you for entering, best wishes in the draw and for your support of this challenge. Kym (Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Design Team Leader).
PS Hope things are getting a little easier health-wise
Beautiful creation! I love image and paper!ù
ReplyDeleteThank-you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge July "ATG".
Ileanaxx
A lovely card. Thank you for sharing at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper. Rebecca x
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