AAA Card Challenge #316 - 1+1

I do love when challenges call for beaches.  I always enjoy making that type of card!

A few beach/ocean die cut images, and a sun.  Total CAS - Total fun!

Your turn!  Come on over to the AAA Card Challenge and play along. 

Show us what inspired you from the 1+1 chart.

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CutCardStock Day

It's Saturday, and that means it is CCS Day here on my blog.  I needed a baby card made with generic colors [they are waiting for the birth to know the sex].  I came up with this card, using neutral colors.

I started with Canvas Textured Smoke Gray for my card base. [I do love the texture on this card stock.]  For the cute little feet, I used the pretty Stardream Metallic Opal, along for the small heart using Re-Entry Red.

I just love this card! 😀

I hope you enjoyed it too.  See you next Saturday~

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Instagram June Tag Hop - Masculine

I do love joining in these Instagram Hops.  What is even better is when you actually get to use the project you made!  

This tag is for my son.  He is going into the Air Force as an Officer!   

I used the Curly Labels Tag from STAMPlorations, along with a tiny die strip of dots and x's. I grabbed a stashed, foiled sentiment which is perfect!

You can see more tags HERE over on Instagram. 

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NEW: STAMPlorations Never Ending Anything Goes Challenge

Starting today, the STAMPlorations monthly challenge is changing to a Never Ending Anything Goes Challenge.  What does this mean?  You can continue to add cards to the challenge (anything goes) - it will always be on the STAMPlorations blog.  For every 50 entries, there will be a prize.  You can read all about it HERE.

Here is my card for this new challenge.

I used Art Marks 3 and the Bubbles Stencil for the background, and the [so fabulous] Powerful Women ATC for the sentiment.  

A powerful, encouraging card!

Pop on over and enter your card into the new Never-ending Anything Goes Challenge.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #826 - Die Week

I went with a CAS butterfly card.  Sometimes, that's all you need.

I used the STAMPlorations, Circles All Over Texture Cover Plate, for the background texture, and the STAMPlorations, Zen 1 Layering Dies, for the butterfly.

Lastly, a stashed, foiled HB sentiment.

Your turn!  Come on over to JUGS #826 and show us your die butterfly.

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Instagram June Mini Slimline Hop

The fun Instagram Mini Slimline Hop is going on today!

I used some designer papers, along with STAMPlorations In Bloom, Radiant Roses images.  

I'm kinda loving this layout!

You can pop on over HERE to see the entire list of participants.

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The Male Room Challenge #211 - Outside

So many ways of showing this on a card.  I went TOTAL outside ;)

I think the sentiment works perfectly too!

Your turn.  Come on over to The Male Room Challenge #211 and play along!

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AAA Birthday Challenge #86 - For the Boys

This is always a fun challenge when it's for boys.  Since 90% of my cards I make are masculine, it's also an easy one. 😉

I totally love this guy!  [I also had forgotten I had him.] I'm glad I remembered, cuz he really is perfect for a fun little boy card.  Yep, my grandson is totally into dinosaurs and this one is for him!

Yes, I'm smiling too!

Your turn.  Come on over to AAA Birthday Challenge #86 and show us your for the boys card.

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Memory Box Day

How is another month over?!  At least you get an end of the month fun post from me.

For this card, I used the Pinpoint Flower Plate, Woven Flower Basket Dies, and Birthday Greetings Stamp Set.

I hope you liked my month end basket of flowers 😀

See you next month~

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CutCardStock Day

Gosh another month over!  Craziness.  I'm ending this month with another CutCardStock card.

I used the following colors;  Amaranth Pink, Canvas Textured Flamingo, Metallic Fairway Green, Canvas Textured Yellow Jacket, Glitter Gold, Eclipse Black, and my standard 130# Heavy White for the card base. 

I'm very happy with this card!

See you next month~

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Addicted to CAS Challenge #309 - Critter

I went a diggin in some really old stamps and found this fun guy.  I'll probably never use him again [skunks are not my favorite], but he worked for this card.

I thought the sentiment was kinda perfect too.  :)

Your turn!  Come on over to Addicted to CAS Challenge #309 and show us your critter.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #825 - Stencil Week

I love a good anything goes challenge :)

I used the ARTploration stencil, Evolution for my background, the dotted stencil from Tim Holtz, and a sentiment from Verve.

I'm not sure who made the fun coffee cups, but they worked on this card. :)

Your turn.  Come on over to JUGS #825 and show us your stenciled card.

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Instagram Embossing Folder Hop

I am creating this card for the Instagram Embossing Folder Hop.  The theme is the Blackout Technique.  I grabbed an embossing folder, and went on to create a coffee card.  There's a win.

For my first attempt I tried a yellow "blackout" - I did not like it.  So, I went back to actual black, and was happy the way the sunflowers stood out.  I added some yellow for a slight Spring/Summer feel.

I have had this cup die for many years - never using it.  It became a goal to use it.  I added some designer papers to separate the cups, and it's okay.  This card will work.

You can see more Blackout Techniques over on Instagram HERE.  

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