Saturday, May 30, 2015

Merry Christmas-PPA 253 and Merry Monday #160

May 30, 2015

 It is so hot today and I really don't want to be out in the humidity, so I went into my craft room and made a card for the Pals Paper Arts Challenge and the  Merry Monday Challenge.





The sketch this week, threw me for a loop.  I think I spent longer creating the panel than I did making the rest of the card.  But, that is why they call it a "Challenge!"  WOW, Pals, you did make this one difficult!  Merry Monday wanted you to use newsprint   I love newsprint, so making another Christmas card for my stash was a great thing to do today.  I told myself I was going to make a Christmas card each week, and I have not done very well with that goal.  Maybe I will step it up now that it is almost June!  YIKES!

The first thing I did was make the tag using the Lawn Fawn Tag You're It die.  I made one out of Cherry Cobbler and one out of some newsprint I had in my stash.   It is a discontinued Stampin' Up! DSP.  I adhered them together to make the newsprint stronger.  It is a thin paper.  I then spent the next hour and wasted several sheets of Cherry Cobbler to make the base of the panel.  After I finally had one that worked, I cut the top layer out of some old Christmas DSP from Stampin' Up!.  I am not sure the name of the set.  

 The poinsettias were cut using the Memory Box-Trio Poinsettia Dies.  I cut them several times in order to have extra leaves to create the dimension.  I am pleased with the way they turned out.  I added a few pearls to the centers.  I heat embossed the sentiment with Versa Fine Black ink and used clear embossing powder to make it shiny.  It is from "Petite Pairs" by Stampin' Up!

A  Very Vanilla bow using seam binding was added to the top of the card in the tag.  

 Thanks for stopping by today!  Making a Christmas card made is easier to think "COOL" thoughts!

 I always love to hear from you so, please leave a comment!

 ENJOY your weekend!

 Until next time!
Hugs,
Claire

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

It's Time To Par-Tee! --CMCC No 73 and Mask-erade Day 1 Homework

May 27, 2015

I finally am back in my craft room.  So happy to find a few minutes to play today.  It is like "RECESS" time!

Today I am playing along with the Colour Me Challenge!  I love the week that the colors are "PLAYFUL"!  These bright, vibrant colors make me smile.  They are colors that I would probably never pair together, but that is why it is a "Challenge!"  Blackberry Bliss, Rich Razzleberry, Lost Lagoon, Pumpkin Pie and a Neutral are the palette colors. 



This card is also for my Day 1 homework  for the  Mask-erade Card Class.  I absolutely love learning new techniques and I find these classes very helpful!

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I live in a golfing community, so I just had to have this new stamp set by SugarPea Designs-Tee-Rific!  I have so many people that would enjoy a card made from this set.  The sentiment, "It's Time To Par-Tee" made me think of someone making a hole in one!  When that happens, the person that accomplishes this goal has to buy everyone in the clubhouse a drink!  So, a group of golf buddies is perfect to try the masking technique!


I created a mask with Inkadinkado Masking Paper using the penguin stamp and black ink.  I fussy cut it with my paper snips.  I stamped the middle penguin first and then mask it off and stamped the other two penguins.  I colored the penguins with a variety of Copic Markers.  I also colored the base of the card with a Copic Marker.  I used my Aqua Painter and watered down Lost Lagoon ink for the sky.  I stamped the hats on Backgrounds DSP Coordinates in Blackberry Bliss and Lost Lagoon.  I fussy cut them and paper pieced them on the penguins.  The sentiment was stamped in black.  Wink of Stella was added to create shine on the golf clubs and penguins.  


The base card is White (5 1/2 X 4 1/4)  Lost Lagoon was placed on top of the base card ( 5 1/2 X 4 1/4).  I used Rich Razzleberry on the next layer. (5 X 4).  I   rounded the corners with my corner chomper and then added the top layer (4 3/4 X 3 3/4).  I added white gel pen to the eyes and golf balls to create divets.  I also used the black gel pen around the eyes to make them stand out.  

I hope you enjoyed my card today.  Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  I love to hear from you!  

Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

HUGS!
Claire
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Monday, May 25, 2015

Thank You-Teacher -The Challenge #36

May 25, 2015

Happy Memorial Day!  I hope you have a relaxing day!  It has been a very eventful weekend at my house.  We enjoyed boating on the lake and cooking out with family!  I love our special times together!

My card today is for The Challenge!  We hope you will play along with us!



This week we are celebrating teachers! The end of the school year is near and I know many people like to make special cards or gifts for special teachers. You do not have to make something with an apple on it...sometimes a simple thank you is all that is required! Take the inspiration from the photo! We hope you are inspired to join us!
Just a few things to do:
1. Use the challenge to create a card.
2. Please add the challenge photo to your post (copy and paste).
3. Have fun and comment on the submissions of others.
4. Anything that is offensive to myself or to my viewers will be removed.
5. Have fun.



My card was made for my Granddaughter's Kindergarten teacher.  The base card is Basic Black (5 1/2 X 4 1/4).  The next layer is Real Red (5 1/4 X 4).  The next layer is from October Afternoon Schoolhouse paper (5 X 3 3/4).  I stamped the little bear from the SugarPea Designs-Teacher's Pet stamp set with black ink.  I colored him with a variety of Copic Markers. I cut a Basic Black rectangle and then a patterned paper rectangle from the Schoolhouse pack for the next layers.  I cut a black circle from my stitched dies and stamped the sentiment in Versa Mark and heat embossed it in white embossing powder.  I adhered the bear on top of the circle with dimensionals.  I added black Baker's Twine to the buttons and adhered them using glue dots.  


A lined envelope with a personal note of thanks completed my card. 
Thank you for stopping by my blog.  Please  leave a message and let me know your thoughts.  I love to hear from you! 

 Don't miss what the rest of The Challenge team and our talented lineup of guests created for this week's sketch challenge. Here's where to find them:


This is a one week challenge.  It will end Sunday, May 31th at noon. (PST)

Have a wonderful week!

HUGS,
Claire

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