Butterfly Beauty

 This card was made using a few Altenew die sets.  The largest die is the Radial Butterflies Cover Die, the flower and leaves are from Prickly Pear Die Set, the sentiment is from the radiating beauty die set.  I used some of the butterflies cut out from the Butterfly cover die to add more dimension.  I used a shimmer brush over the butterflies to add...well...shimmer, and some gems were added for the body!  After getting it all put together, I decided it really needed a bow, so I added one in the upper left corner.

Altnew Inspiration Challenge – 

 613 Avenue Create (UP TO 3 ENTRIES)– ATG w/Floral Delight

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (UP TO 3 ENTRIES) – ATG 

A Place To Start - ATG

Shopping our stash (up to 13 total challenges) –  Summer

Digi Choosday – ATG

Simon Says stamp Challenges (up to 5 entries) – Beautiful Blooms

Word Art Wednesday (up to 5 entries) –  ALWAYS anything goes  

Allsorts Challenge Blog (max of 3 entries) – ATG or Season’s Delights

Ellibelle’s – ATG          

Ellibelle’s – I spy with my little eye…Summertime Vibes

Crafty Calendar Challenge – Add A Sentiment

Crafts Galore Encore (3 ENTRIES)– always ATG   

Birthday Shaker

 This Shaker card was made using some fun dies (sorry, not sure what brand they are since the brand isn't on the dies).  The balloons are meant to be shakers as well, however, I didn't want to make them shakers.  I made the balloons using inks and sprays.  I found this fun background paper on Temu.  I added a black bow.

Thanks for looking!

Make My Monday – Let’s Celebrate

The Crafter’s Café Challenge Blog (up to 5 entries – only 10 challenges) – Include some Balloons

Sisterhood Of Crafters (no more than 3 entries) – Balloons

B-Day Hugs

 For this card I used the Altenew Pond Flowers Die Set, Just Leaves Die Set and the Mini Delight Happy Birthday stamp set.

I also used papers from Stamp'in Up - Designer Series "Brights"  and Lily Pond Lane.   I sprayed the top using Sheer Shimmer Spritz.

The only other thing I added is the Hemp Twine Bow.

Thanks for looking!

Altnew Inspiration Challenge – 

Dream Valley Challenges (enter up to 10 challenges) – Summer Colors

Make My Monday – Let’s Celebrate

Simon Says Stamp Monday – Add a Sentiment

A Place To Start - ATG

Simon Says stamp Challenges (up to 5 entries) – Beautiful Blooms

AAA Birthday Challenges (starts 1^st Monday) – Fabulous Birthday Flowers

a BIG DEAL

 I had to pull out my Bistro Burger stamp set again!  I saw someone turn it into a "BigMac" sandwich and HAD to give it a try.  Now that is how I recall these looking when I was a kid!!  LOL  I used the charcuterie board die from the set to put things on.  For that matter, I think I used all of the dies from the set.  LOL  I even pulled out the little cup die with the "fry sauce" using a piece of vellum paper for the cup.  I really love how the knife looks so realistic!  I used the flames behind the burger to make it stand out even more; I colored it using orange and yellow ink pads and a blending brush.  As you can see, I had a ton of fun making this!

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope I've inspired you!

Classic Design Challenge Blog – ATG and/or Summer/Holiday Vacation

Make My Monday – Let’s Celebrate

A Place To Start - ATG

Shopping our stash (up to 13 total challnges)–  Summer

Ellibelle’s – ATG 

Ellibelle’s – I spy with my little eye…Summertime Vibes

Crafty Calendar Challenge – Add A Sentiment

Crafts Galore Encore (3 ENTRIES)– always ATG   

A Perfect Time To Craft- ATG 

Happy Summer Flowers

 This card was made using an image from Lili Of The Valley.  I can't seem to find it on their website.  I used a couple of dies, one to cut out the image and one to cut out the mat around it.  I used some ribbon and some lace.  I added several mulberry flowers from I Am Roses using a hot glue gun.  I also added some glittery gems.  I used some shimmer on her wings and some Stickles around the flower were there were already dots, and in the center of the flower in her hair.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

613 Avenue Create (UP TO 3 ENTRIES)– ATG w/Floral Delight

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (UP TO 3 ENTRIES) – ATG 

Classic Design Challenge Blog – ATG and/or Summer/Holiday Vacation

Shopping our stash (up to 13 total challnges)–  Summer

Digi Choosday – ATG

Simon Says stamp Challenges (up to 5 entries) – Add some sparkle

Word Art Wednesday (up to 5 entries) –  ALWAYS anything goes  

Double D Challenges – Basket Full Of Posies basket and/or posies 

I am Roses Challenge Blog (use a min. of 3 IAR products) - ATG

Creative Fingers (3 entries)– ATG

PolkadoodlesCrafting Challenge – ATG    

A Perfect Time To Craft- ATG 

Beautiful Blossoms – Anything Flowers Goes w opt. 

 

Lemon yum

 This card was made with elements from "When Life Gives You Lemons" over at CraftsUPrint.  The cute litte flowers are from a CTMH stamp set and the sentiment on the bottom is from Cricut.  I added a bow on the tag and some pearls.

Thanks for looking!

Dream Valley Challenges (enter up to 10 challenges) – Summer Colors

Simon Says Stamp Monday – Lots Of Layers

Shopping our stash (up to 13 total challenges)–  Summer

Farm Quest General Store – Anything Farm or Country Goes

Hunting Birthday Card

 With people having stood in line to get their hunting license it made me think I needed to make a birthday card for someone who enjoys hunting.  I started with a piece of white cardstock, placed a stencil over it and sprayed it with Distress Oxide Spray, and some Dylusions Ink Spray.  Then removed the stencil and sprayed over all of that with some Dylusions Shimmer Spray.  My goal was to sort of make it look like camouflage.  I used a die from Stamp'in Up, then added a sentiment pulled from Cricut.  I don't recall what brand die the deer is from.  The leaves stamped around the card base is from a CTMH set.  I added some twine just to add an extra layer/texture.

  Thanks for looking!

Simon Says Stamp Monday – Lots Of Layers

Aud Sentiments Challenge – Bookmarks and/or Hobbies + a sentiment (hunting is as hobby, isn't it?)

Crafty Animals - Anything featuring an animal

The Male Room (must be for a male)  - 

Crafty Calendar Challenge – Add A Sentiment

A Beautiful Day

 This summery card was made for a co-worker's birthday (back in May).  When asking what she wanted on her card this year she said ""I don’t have any that are like foresty greens and mountains and lakes. That’s what I’m most looking forward to this summer. Getting out of the city and into the mountains away from the wifi and on my paddleboard!" The foresty green didn't really show up as I'd hoped, but, I got the mountain/paddle board on there. The Mountain is from a CTMH set, the birds and the trees are from two different Stamp'in Up sets.  This fit well for this month's challenge over at Creatalicious Challenges 'ATG and/or Summer' challenge.

Thanks for looking!

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (UP TO 3 ENTRIES) – ATG 

Classic Design Challenge Blog – ATG and/or Summer/Holiday Vacation

A Place To Start - ATG

Alphabet Challenge Blog (up to 3 entries) – H is for Holidays – Summer or Christmas in July

Crafty Calendar Challenge – Add A Sentiment

Summer Watermelon Cards

 One of my favorite foods is watermelon.  I could attempt to live on it!  LOL  I made two different cards using the same watermelon set - from CTMH (no longer in business).

The first one is a more traditional colored watermelon card using red and green and black.  I used an EK Success edge punch and some black ribbon and gems.  I also used a Cuddlebug embossing folder.

My second card was made using pastels.  The paper pack is from a CTMH set from last year.  I added some purple gems.  The pink behind the sentiment is from an older Easter stamp set by CTMH.  The "Birthday" die is an older die that I have no clue who it's from.

So do you like the traditional or the pastel better?  I can't decide what one I like best.  LOL

Dream Valley Challenges (enter up to 10 challenges) – Summer Colors

Shopping our stash (up to 13 total challnges)–  Never Before Used Stuff (the watermelon stamp set)

Little Red Wagon – Something You Love (watermelon...yummmm)

The Paper Shelter (enter up to 3 times, one must use a TPS image) – Sweet Treats

Word Art Wednesday (up to 5 entries) –  ALWAYS anything goes  

Seize The Birthday (BIRTHDAY THEMED up to 3 entries) – Fruits

Alphabet Challenge Blog (up to 3 entries) – H is for Holidays – Summer or Christmas in July

Just Us Girls Challenge - Summertime 

Crafty Calendar Challenge – Add A Sentiment

Flowers With Fred She Said

 I pulled out some of my older Fred She Said floral images.  I hand colored these (except for the butterflies, they're pre-colored).  

This first card I used the Daisies & Lady Bugs set.  The flower pot is from the set I used on my second card.  I added some pearl lace, twine and black gems.

Ellibelle’s – ATG          

Ellibelle’s – I spy with my little eye…Something Blooming Lovely

Creative Fingers (3 entries)– ATG

Paper Funday (6 entries per challenge) – ATG w/optional Critter Crazy

For my second card I used the Happy Flowers digi set.  The butterflies are from the SwallowTail Original Fantasy set.  The sentiment is from a retired CTMH stamp set.  I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder on the outside of the image.  The die cut frame is a CTMH die cut.

Crafty Calendar Challenge – Add A Sentiment

Word Art Wednesday (up to 5 entries) –  ALWAYS anything goes   

A Place To Start - ATG

Crafty Gals Corner (up to 2 entries) – ATG  w/opt twist of Christmas 

I saved my favorite for last.  My 3rd and final floral card was made using The Single Daisy from what I think is from the Daisies & Lady Bugs set.  The pot is from the Happy Flowers set and the butterfly is from the Swallowtail set.  I just happened to find the leaves already pre-cut from a previous project that I didn't use it on.  I added a sentimetn from an older CTMH sentiment set.  I added a twine bow and some gems.

AAA Birthday Challenges (starts 1^st Monday) – Fabulous Birthday Flowers

613 Avenue Create (UP TO 3 ENTRIES)– ATG w/Floral Delight

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (UP TO 3 ENTRIES) – ATG  

Simon Says Stamp Monday – Summer Fun

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Mr. Fix It

 I made this card Using a super old stamp set by OCL called Nailed It (wish companies put the dates made on them) and another stamp set by CTMH called Call Dad.  I used papers from a current paper pack called Country Woods.  I added some metal trinkets from SU called Industrial Trinkets.

Thanks for looking!

Crafting Happiness Challenges (2 entries per challenge) – Birthdays

Tuesday Morning Sketches – 

Papercraft Challenges – For the Boys

Digi Choosday – ATG

Word Art Wednesday (up to 5 entries) –  ALWAYS anything goes  

Alphabet Challenge Blog (up to 3 entries) – G is for Gentleman (masculine)

Aud Sentiments Challenge – Bookmarks and/or Hobbies + a sentiment

Hello Sweet Friend

 This card was made for the Round in Circles and/or Hand drawn challenge over at Incy Wincy Designs Challenge.  I used the Sweet Blossoms Layering Dies from Altenew to make this card.  My hand drawn circles were made using a spirograph.  Do you remember playing with those as a kid?  The DP used was from Stamp'in Up - now retired.  I added a twine bow as well.

Thanks for looking!