New Design Team Shout Out

Over at Mygrafico we are going to have several giveaways including (like every Challenge) the digital stamp set we have worked with this week. In addition to that we will be giving away 3 more stamp sets, Sweet treats 2 by Lindsay stamp stuff, Whimsy floral Elements by Mujka, Fish Shop by Revi devi. I think these are super cute. The reason for the celebration is the grand entrance of the new design team members.....which I'm one. That's right I now design for Mygrafico. I'm very excited.


Here are a listing of some fun games going on all day ... like

"Show some love Challenge" Comment on the most photos and win a stamp set!
"Post the most! Challenge" Whoever post the most photos to the gallery on Wednesday by midnight CST will win a Stamp set!
"Challenge Day Diva" The person who is the most active inside the Challenge group on Wednesday up till 12 midnight CST will win a stamp set ! ( the most photos inside the group, commenting on the wall or in the discussions, and just chatting in general will win ).

Strawberry Fields

Here is a card I submitted for the Sketch Saturday card layout challenge. The digital image is by Beccy's Place. Here is a link to a video on how to make easy healthy Strawberry parfaits.

Does the card make you think of Strawberry Fields?

Recipe:

Stamps: Digital Image Beccy's Place

Paper: SU and HL

Coloring: Copic Markers

Other: Crystal Effects, Sizzlet, Rhinestones

Mygrafico Summer Retirement Sale

MYGRAFICO SUMMER RETIREMENT SALE......RETIRING SETS ONLY $1.00 USD starts June 26th and ends 30th midnight. DON'T MISS THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

Retirement SALE product downloads cannot be reactivated , as products will be gone ( retired)Customers must download their products right away as items won't be available after July 2nd.This promo only valid at MG RETIREMENT CATEGORY and cannot be combined with other promos.

Weed it and Reap

Here is a card I made for another fabulous sketch challenge over at "The Sweet Shop" website. The digital image is from Beccy's Place.

Recipe:
Stamps: Digital Image Beccy's Place
Paper: SU and HL
Coloring: Copic Markers
Other: Crystal Effects, MS Flower Edge Punch,
Ribbon, Button, Raffia

The 3 R's

My friend Jan shared how to make this card at our monthly stamp club. The two printed red and white strips pieces on this card is from a Kleenex box. So, I just had to submit this project over at Cute Card Thursday.

Challenge 118 - Reuse, Renew, Recycle!
This week they want to see our creations that feature something recycled, it can be ribbon from a box of chocolates, bits from old clothing, patch from a pair of jeans...have a rummage and see what you can come up with.

Here's another card my friend Jan taught us that night. Can you guess where the reused, renew, recycle on this card is from? Notice the green cage, this panel is from a strawberry box. How clever.......

Uncle Sam Punch Art

Here is a card I made last year for Fourth of July and thought you would like to directions on how to recreate this card. Uncle Sam Punches Required: 1 ¼ inch circle, ¼ inch circle, Scallop circle, Word Window, Small Star and Large tag.


Card (cut pieces before assembling):
- Cut white cardstock at 4 ¼ x 11 scored at 5 ½.
- Cut blue cardstock at 4 x 5 ¼ (embossed) and 1 ¾ x 2 ¾.
- Cut red cardstock at 2 ¼ x 4 ¼, 2 ¼ x 4 ¼ and 2 x 3.
- Cut star pattern paper at 2 x 4 ¼ and 2 x 4.

Punch Pieces:
- Using white cardstock punch the following: one scallop circle (beard) and one large tag (hat).
- Using red cardstock punch one large tag (strips on his hat).
- Using blue cardstock punch one word window (rim of his hat).
- Using cream cardstock punch one 1 ¼ inch circle (face) and ¼ inch circle (nose).
- Using yellow cardstock punch two small stars.

Assemble the Uncle Sam:
- Attach the head to the beard.
- Attach the nose to the face.
- Attach the hat band to the face.
- Attach the red strips to the large white tag for the top hat. Attach to the hat brim.
- Attach the yellow star to the hat brim.
- Attach the eyes.

Assemble the card:
1. Adhere blue embossed cardstock to base of white card.
2. Adhere the 2 x 4 ¼ pattern paper to the 2 ¼ x 4 ¼ red cardstock. Tie yellow ribbon around piece. Adhere to the front of the base card.
3. Adhere the 2 x 4 pattern paper to the 2 ¼ x 4 ¼ red cardstock. Adhere to the front of the base card.
4. Adhere the blue cardstock 1 ¾ x 2 ¾ to the 2 x 3 red cardstock. Adhere to the front of the base card.
5. Adhere Uncle Sam with dimensionals.

Mygrafico DT Call

If you are interested in joining a wonderful design team check out Mygrafico.

Mygrafico have only 10 days left of the Design Team Call and would love to have a few more creative talented designers. They are looking for designers who can also work with SVG cut files. If interested contact tazzabdevilish@gmail.com

Something Old Card Set

Here is a card set for over at PaperPlay challenges. They would like to see us use some of our old stash. Something we acquired a long time ago but didn't use - such as papers, embellishments, embossing powders/folders... etc.. I love how light blue and dark brown work together. The stamps are from Close to My Heart. Also if you think about it; paisley print has been around awhile as well.

Did you notice the embossing on the envelope?

So Very Cute

This week, over at Crazy 4 Challenges they want us to create a card/project using the COLOR COMBO provided below. If you don't have the exact colors simply use colors that are close to ones in the challenge. I exchanged the Light Purple for a Deep Wine.

This is a card I created using a digital images offered through Whimsy Stamps. I also submitted this for Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #36 which was to use embossing somewhere on your project. I used a CB embossing folder to create the top layer of the card. I love the versatility of the embossing folders and wish more would come out. I loved how this turned out.

How often do you use a embossing folder on your projects?

Recipe:

Digital Image: Whimsy Stamp

Stamp: SU "So Very Cute"

Coloring: Copic Markers

Paper: HL and SU

Other: Crystal Effects, Sizzlet, CB Embossing Folder

Fabulous

This is a card I made for Friday Sketchers #106 card sketch challenge. The digital image is called Scarlet and it is created by Bugaboo stamps. I loved how this layout came together, the title says it all....FABULOUS.

What do you think about the color combination?

Recipe:

Stamps: Digital Image

Paper: SU

Coloring: Copic Markers

Other: Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds

Birdhouse

This card was created using a digital image. I submitted this card for the Let's Get Digital - JUGS 37 Technique Challenge over at Just Us Girls. This week over at Stamp Something was pretty easy, so there were no excuses not to join in. We had to create a Happy Something.

Recipe:
Digital image: unknown
Coloring: Copic Markers
Paper: SU and HL
Other: Crystal effects, ribbon

Heartfelt Thanks

Here is a card I made for the Floral Delights challenge over at A Spoon Full of Sugar. The stamp set is from Stampin Up called Heartfelt Thanks. I love the versatility of this stamp set.

Recipe:
Stamps: SU Heartfelt Thanks
Paper: HL and SU
Coloring: SU Inks
Other: Brads, ribbon

Punched Frog Spring Card

Hello everyone. You probably noticed I have a new template. Not sure what happened to the old one. This is a Spring Card and the frog is created using SU punches. This card will lay flat to mail. I created the card for my friend's birthday. Splitcoaststampers has a tutorial and video on how to make this card here.

Punched Frog Directions
Supplies:
Wide Oval Punch
¾ Inch Circle Punch
½ Inch Circle Punch
¼ Inch Circle Punch
1 3/8 Circle Punch
1 ¼ Inch Circle Punch
Small Oval Punch
Trio Flower Punch
Wire
Cardstock (CS) - Green, Light Green, White, Black, Pink, Red, Yellow, Purple

Steps:
1. Using wide oval punch, punch 1in green CS – this will be his face.
2. Using ¾ inch circle. Punch out 2 in green CS – this will be his eyes.
3. Using ½ inch circle punch. Punch out 2 in white CS – this will be his eyes.
4. Using ¼ inch circle punch. Punch out 2 in black CS – this will be his eyes.
5. Using the 1 3/8 inch circle punch. Punch out 1 in green CS – this will be his body.
6. Using the 1 ¼ inch circle punch. Punch out 1 in light green CS – this will be the center of his belly.
7. Using the small oval punch. Punch out 4 in green CS – this will be his legs.
8. Using the Trio Flower Punch. Punch out 2 in green CS – this will be his feet.
9. Cut 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ square of purple CS to make his hat.
10. Using small star punch. Punch out one star in yellow CS – this will be for the tip of his hat.
11. Using 1 inch circle punch. Punch 2-pink and 1-red – this will be for the balloons.

Let's Talk

This card was created using a digital image by Stretch n Bubbles. I loved how this turned out. It reminds me of a saying, "Some mornings you just know it's going to be a two cup day!"

This weeks challenge over at The Corrosive Challenge blog is to use DIE CUTS on your creation! This weeks challenge over at Stamp Something was to use a digi!!! Die cuts and digis what a combination.

How often do you use a digital image when making a card?

Recipe:
Digi template: Stretch n Bubbles
Coloring: Copic Markers
Paper: SU and HL
Other: Crystal effects, glitter, Cruict,

Cupcake Tent Card

Happy Friday! I created this card for my friend's Nancy's birthday however, I could get it posted until after I gave it to her a few days back. The design of this card is called, a tent card. I found the inspiration on creating this card on the Just Magnolia website.

My card measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. This card is designed to lay flat for mailing. I created my card to fit into a A2 envelope. The tutorial shows you how to make the card measuring 6 x 6. You can find the tutorial here.

I submitted this card over on Crazy 4 Challenges website. Their theme this week was, making a tent card. How perfect was that?

What do you think about this card?

Recipe:

Digital Image: Tiddly Inks

Paper: HL and SU

Coloring: Copic Markers

Other: Crystal Effects, sizzlet die, paper flower, rhinestones

Take the World

My project this week was made using a digital image created by Cheeky Radish designs. I don't design that many cards for men. I felt like the blue and orange would be manlly colors. The card layout is SCS 281. The tag says, "Take the World at your own pace" created by Create with TLC.

Directions for the tag: SU Wide oval punch, for the bottom, then SU Designer Label punch, middle, top piece SU Large oval punch.

How often do you make cards for men?