Under the Sea

It's very hot and humid here in Missouri so it was a good time to play with Gerda Steiners underwater  image for this months progressive challenge, is this not the cutest digi set?  I had so much fun with it.  I took out some previous polished stone papers and used one for my image and one for the background. I used my Koh-i-nor pencils and a glitter pen and that was all it needed. Hope you are keeping cool and enjoying some creative time.

 

A few fun challenges:

Gerda Steiner July Progressive Challenge

W2CB #31: Just Keep Swimming

Sketch Saturday Week #421

 

 

July Birthdays

Challenges:

Sparkle N Sprinkle Challenge: Anything Goes: Using loose glitter, embossing powder, and/or flocking   

Moving Along with the Times: 24-No Design Papers

Repeat Impressions DCC713 ~ It’s A Man’s World

Challenges:

CAS on Sunday: Challenge #87: Sequins

4 Crafty Chicks: # 307 Flowers

 

Yes, it's time for birthday celebrations at work again this coming week.  Here are two of the four cards I made.  Not sure I like the crooked layering but thought I would give it a try for something different.  The top set is Itty Bitty Boltz by Sparkle and Sprinkle and I added some dots of embossing using my Versa Mark pen to add a little sparkle. The second card I used a sunflower by CraftsStan, it was manufactured in 1996 so has been in my collection so a long time. 

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.

Bright and cheery

 

 

Had a wonderful time a the yearly stamping convention in Collinsville, Ill with my mom, Diane, Shirley, Pat, Cheryl, and another Diane.  My splurge was Zig markers and this is my first card I made with them.  I used Floral Duet stamp set by Amuse Studio's.  The flower sequins were from the Morning Star booth at the convention.   The Zig markers are so much fun to color with and blend so well!   A close-up is below:

 

 

A few fun challenges:

The Artistic Stamper: July-All Things Bright and Beautiful (rubber stamping included) 7/30

The Ribbon Girl: Card  7/15

CAS on Sunday: Use sequins  7/22

Blooms

I made this card this morning for my sister-in-law and brother-in-laws anniversary.  I used Repeat Impressions Vase of Tulips, embossed in gold which I think gives an elegant  look, colored with copics, paper pieced the vase with My Minds Eye papers and used that for one of my many die cuts. 

A few fun challenges:
WWI June Anything Goes Challenge
Fashionable Stamping Challenge: # 112 Beautiful Blooms  7/9
Sketch Saturday Week #419

Happy Independence Day

 

Today is doubly special.  This is a special set released by MHKDesigns to celebrate Independence Day and it is also my dad's birthday!  The card with the flag is my dads birthday card,  below is the inside  and the second went out to my chemo buddy last Monday.  This fabulous digital set can be purchased at:  Etsy MHKDesigns. 

 

Forever Wave

A few fun challenges
Crafty Calendar Challenge: July- Punches and/or Dies
Creative Loops: Stars and/or Stripes  8/1
The Color Sisters #34  7/15

Christmas in July: Seasons Greetings

 

 

Stitched Season Greeting, Deck The Halls Papers (Red Poinsettia)

Today is the start of Christmas in July over at MHKDesigns!  Papers were released yesterday and additional sets will be released July 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th by various design team members and some special guest designers so you will want to be sure to check back on MHKDesigns on those dates!  I'll be back on the 23rd with a sweet design!


Stitched Seasons Greetings                                               
 

Deck The Hall Papers

A few fun challenges:
Simply Create Too: #112 Christmas in July  7/8
Open Minded Crafting Challenge: #6 Seasons/Holidays  7/9
The 12 Months of Christmas: #19 Optional Theme Christmas Blooms

 

Fruit/Drink Image and/or Colors

Hi everyone, its time for another monthly challenge at House of Cards with the fun theme of:

Fruit/Drink Image and/or Colors

 

I pulled out a die cut for the card below that I have had for some time now and had not used and went with the colors.  After my initial yellow base, some lime, green papers and a blue and yellow center I had fun pulling out die cuts and punches and added a Happy Day sentiment so I can use this card for any occasion.

 

Opened up:

You won't want to miss the lovely creations by our Design Team  Coordinator Judy and the talented DT members:

Cohenna | Donna ( you are here)| Em | Heather | Jane | Judy 

Karen | Katarina | Katy | Leslie | Linda | Merethe

Michele | Mynn | Paula | Rocky | Rosi | Ruza

Shawna | Shirley | Steph | Sue N. | Susan | Tina | Toni

Check out the House of Cards blog to see how to join the challenge.  Thanks for stopping by!

A few fun challenges:
Mrs. A's Butterfly Challenge
Repeat Impressions WIW June Anything Goes Challenge


Donna