Just Us Girls Challenge #835 - Die Week

I'm the Hostess for this week's challenge.  I like to make it easy to join in by leaving it anything goes.  Is that really a challenge?  Probably not, but it's an easy card to enter for sure.

This is my favorite time of year -- all about the beach!  I love this shell and it sure works for this challenge.  I went through my stash of inked panels and these colors [kind of] reminded me of the beach, so, I went with it, and using the die, cut it out.

A very CAS card that I'm good with.

Your turn! Sure hope you come on over and join in the JUGS #835 Die Week challenge. I'm looking forward to the gallery.

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The Male Room Challenge #213 - Job/Profession

I'm curious to see the gallery with this topic.

I saw a video by one of the influencers using acrylic paint and scraping it onto some water color paper.  I have done this in the past - and as norm, forgot about it.  Well it worked perfectly for this challenge.

I actually have a friend whose son is going to art school!  I used some images to represent art work, and then of course there is the paint.  Win-win!

I guess I am into primary colors this week.  My card yesterday used them too!  Good thing I like them.

Your turn! Come on over to The Male Room Challenge #213 and show us how you create for a job/profession!

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STAMPlorations Day

I'm a day early since my blog tomorrow is rather full tomorrow.

I made a fun easel card using the Comic Pop Pocket Backdrops panels, and the Digital Cupcake.  I absolutely love the colors on these backdrops, and of course the digital cupcake that can be sized to whatever size you want. The advantage of digital images for sure.

The HB is from Balloons & Banners [OOS]. Nothing beats a fun, bright card!

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 See you next week~

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Memory Box Day

Another very colorful flower basket!

For this card I used the following Memory Box products; Fan Stitched Scalloped Arch Frames, Harvest Basket, Arched Flower Basket, Woven Flower Basket, and Birthday Greetings.

I entered this into the Simon Says Monday Challenge too!

I just adore a beautiful basket of flowers!

See you in a couple of weeks with more Memory Box products.

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AAA Cards Challenge #320 - "S"

Yep, I am totally into this challenge!

You can't beat a fun beach card, especially with some "sand" added 😉

I was happy with the "torn" beach water too!

Your turn!  Come on over to the AAA Card Challenge #320 and show us what "S" means to you!

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AAA Birthday Challenge #88 - Flowers - CutCardStock

This should be a popular challenge.  I think everyone loves to make floral cards.  I know I do!

It is so easy when you use pretty flower dies to make a floral card!  This is also my CutCardStock day.  I used the following colored card stock; 130# Heavy White for the card base, Salt Water, Amaranth Pink, DCS Aqua and a touch of Bright Foil Gold.

Add a little ink to the inside of the flower for depth, and you have quite a fabulous card!

Your turn.  Come on over to AAA Birthday Challenge and join in the fun with your flower card!

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Just Us Girls Challenge #834 - CASE a DT Week

It's the fun time challenge for the Team.  We love seeing who inspires you to create your take!

I love bird cards, and this chubby guy makes me smile. [Dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs] I also used white pigment ink with an embossing folder [stamping/inking the panel first for even more interest].  I'm sure there is some name for this technique but it's eluding me at this time.

I am rather happy with this card - Do you ever make bird cards?  Feel free to CASE mine 😉.

Your turn. Come on over to JUGS #834, check out the Team cards, pick a DT, and CASE away!  Be sure to let us know who you chose.

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STAMPlorations Day - Focal Fronts

Today I am focusing on focal fronts, and clear stickers.

I started with using the Wonky Stitched Grid Texture Cover Plate Die.  I am big on background texture, and this worked perfectly for this card. [These Cover Plates are also on sale Buy 1 get 50% off 2nd one]

I went through my pre-cut/pre-colored Flowers & Coffee Focal Fronts and chose this fun "summer"  image.  While I no longer drink Frappuccinos, I certainly have had my share over the 20 years I worked there!  They are quite a fabulous summer drink.

I also used an All Things Coffee Clear Sticker for my sentiment.  Unfortunately, it got lost within the pretty colors. I should have probably adhered it to vellum first, then added it to my card (Next time 😉) It says "First drink coffee, then do stuff".

That's it for today's card.  I very happy with this summer feel card.

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Instagram Embossing Folder Hop

This month is partial embossing.

I went to my friend Pinterest, found a sketch that would work well with partial embossing, and off to create.

The background and the dome both have partial embossing.  Looking at this card, it really is very basic.  That said, I'm okay with it.

Do you want to see more inspiration?  You can click HERE for the hop list.  I'm off to check it out too~

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Memory Box Day

It's still Christmas in July for my Memory Box day.  For some added fun, I made an edge to edge shaker card.

I used the following products for this card; Cranberry Card Stock, Pinpoint Flower Plate, Evergreen Holly Bundle Dies, and Sending Joy Timeless Script.  Since these dies come in their own envelope for storing, I used one of the die packaging for the shaker cover.

I see I missed the i tittle - whoops.  I'll have to fix that before I mail off this card.

That's it for my July cards~See you next month.

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CutCardStock Day

I am picking up on an arch trend here in social media world.  Well, I have the dies, I can join in too!

I started with my standard, #130 Heavy White card stock for the card base.  The sturdiness! - yes please!  I had a general layout in mind, along with the dies I wanted to use, so off to choose my colors; Bright Gold Foil, Light Yellow, Sand Castle, Light Teal, and lastly, Fairway Green.

Yep, kinda happy with this end result!

See you next month~

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Addicted to CAS Challenge #313 - Trees

I popped over to Pinterest for some inspiration.  Found it!

I was so attracted to the soft background trees and then the pop of the wonderful tree silhouette. [Memory Box Gathered Tree Trunks]. Putting it on a mini slimline - yep, I'm all about this card!

Your turn!  

Come on over to Addicted to CAS Challenge #313 and show us how you use trees on your card!

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