Showing posts with label Memory Box. Show all posts
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Color Throw Down #369–I am Grateful!

 

Hello Crafty Peeps!!

 

I’m back today with another project for the next Color Throw Down Challenge #369.  Check out this amazing color combo!

 

swatch 369

 

Isn’t it so beautiful?!!  I love those gorgeous fall colors, and the inspiration photo is yummy!  Here’s my take on the challenge:

 

ColorThrowDown369-11-18-15

 

I have had that tree border die for FOREVER!!  I’m so happy that I finally got a chance to break it out.  Here’s how I created my project:

 

  1. Trim an A2 side horizontal card base from White Linen Card Stock; score at 4.25”, fold in half and perfect the crease with a Teflon Bone Folder.
  2. Die cut a pierced frame from White Linen Card Stock using the Pierced Rectangle Frame Die-Namics.
  3. On a panel of Solar White Card Stock and using a Mini Ink Blending Tool, blend some Crushed Olive, Spiced Marmalade and Fired Brick Distress Inks.  Die cut the tree border from the ink blended panel using the Boddington Tree Border Die.
  4. Adhere the tree border die cut to the pierced frame die cut using Multi Medium Matte.
  5. Stamp the sentiment from the Sunday Sentiments Stamp Set onto the card base using Tangy Orange Dye Ink.
  6. Adhere the pierced frame to the center of the card base with foam squares.
  7. Adhere the sequins to the card base with Multi Medium Matte.

 

Easy peasy, lemon squeezie!  This little bit of fall loveliness will be going into the mail to one of my sweet high school girlies.  She’s always doing random acts of kindness, and her beautiful cards are often showing up in my mail box.  It’s time I finally repay the kindness!!!  I hope she likes it.  I’ve listed the products that I used below.

 

I’m pretty sure the amazing Color Throw Down Challenge team have some awesome inspiration for your perusal!!  I’ve listed the CTD Challenge Team below – please click on through  to check them out and leave them some love!  We’d love to see you play along with us, too!!  Can’t wait to see what you make!

 

Barbara Anders
Broni Holcombe
Joan Ervin
Jodi Collins
Lori Tecler
Tammy Hershberger
Vickie Zimmer
Wanda Cullen

 

I’m off to get a few more projects created for some upcoming deadlines!  Cross your fingers that it’s another productive day for me – I need it!  I hope you have a great day planned – and thanks so much for spending part of it here with me!

 

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Monday, June 22, 2015

The Challenge #40–Theme: Nautical!


NOTE:  THIS IS THE FIRST OF TWO POSTS HERE ON MY BLOG TODAY – IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR THE AVERY ELLE/CARDMAKER MAGAZINE BLOG HOP POST, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

Hello, Friends!

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It’s time for another challenge from The Challenge!!   I really think you’re going to like it . . . I pretty much love it.  Check it!

Theme Challenge #40

I know, right?!!  Nautical is everywhere these days!!  Here’s my take on the challenge:

6-22-15 The Challenge Nautical

So, I was inspired by the last Online Card Class that was all about Masking!  I’ve really been digging the whole masking thing lately, as well as the whole ink blending thing.  I’m kind of obsessed, really.  Sorry about that!  LOL  Here’s how I created my project:

  1. Trim an A2 vertical, top-folding card base from white cardstock; score at 5.5” and fold; perfect crease with teflon bone folder.
  2. Trim an A2 image panel from white cardstock.
  3. Trim an A2 panel from masking paper and die cut a stitched circle; remove the die cut circle.  Remove the release paper from the back of the mask and adhere it to the image panel.
  4. Using Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Fossilized Amber, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Abandoned Coral, Ripe Persimmon and Fired Brick Distress Inks, a blending tool and a piece of acetate, blend strips of color going lighter to darker from top to bottom of the circle.  Carefully remove the mask from the image panel.
  5. Die cut the image panel using a stitched rectangle die.
  6. Stamp the sentiment using black ink.
  7. Die cut the sailboat from black cardstock; adhere it to the image panel with foam squares.
  8. Adhere the image panel to the card base with foam squares.

There ya go!!  Super easy, but packs a huge color punch!  I’ve listed the products that I used below.  We’d love to see your beautiful work in the Nautical-themed Challenge gallery!!  You can find the link up HERE.  I hope you’ll click on through if only to see the beautiful samples that the Design Team have created for your inspiration!

This is my last day as the Featured Designer for The Challenge.  I want to thank Lesley Croghan for having me play along with her and her amazing team!!  I’d almost forgotten how much I love card challenges, so this was a sweet trip down memory lane and a great reminder that challenges can really spark your mojo!  Thank you, thank you, thank you Lesley!!  I had a great time playing along with your fun challenges and will most certainly be back as a player!!

Thanks so much for stopping by, sweet friends!!  I’ll be back in a minute with a super fun Avery Elle/CardMaker Magazine Blog Hop post!!  TTFN!!
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