Wishing You A Beautiful Day!

 Hey crafty friends!

 

Taking a break from this hot weather to get some crafting done.  I'm playing along with a few challenges at A Cherry On Top and  today I made a post card using one of my favorite MM products, glass bead gel.

Wishing You A Beautiful Day

 

 The bricks are stenciled using one of my favorite MM products, glass bead gel.  The gel goes on opaque, but dries clear with the glass beads visible.  It gives great texture to projects.  I used a shimmer pen to color the flowers and added a few dew drops to embellish.  The edges are inked for a vintage look.

From my stash...

49 & Market VA Mini Coral Collection

CTMH Blush Shimmer Pen

Golden Glass Bead Gel

Robins Nest Dew Drops

Want 2 Scrap Brick Stencil

Sharing with these challenges:

Stencils Are Our Game - Anything Goes/8-3

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Come back again soon!

Just Me Saying Hello

It's mid July already and time for a new challenge over on the Double D Challenge Blog.  

But, before I go on, there's some news I want to share...

 

Darlene and Diane of Double D and blog land fame have a NEW challenge blog that started on July 13th.  It will normally start on the FIRST Saturday of each month and end on the last day of each month.  It's all about

Love Those Pretty Patterned Papers

where the theme is to use your 'hoard' of pattern papers.

You can read all about it HERE!

 

 Now, on to the newest challenge at the Double D Challenge Blog.

Their theme for the next two weeks is Basket Full of Posies.  You can  create something with a basket, posies or both.  They're also offering a prize to one lucky winner.

 

Here's the mood board...

 and the prize... 

Neat and Tangled Stamp Set

The mood board is so pretty, but I chose the basket weave as inspiration for my card.

JUST ME SAYING HELLO

The design on the background paper reminds me of a woven basket pattern.  I used a rub on from 49 & Markets Krafty Garden as the focal image on a die cut oval framed with a coordinating die cut.  

From my stash...

49 & Market Ochre 6 x 8 Collection

49 & Market Krafty Garden Blendable Rub On Transfers

Honey Bee Stamps Mini Messages

Honey Bee Stamps Mini Messages Banners

Queen & Company Pearls

Spellbinders Classic Oval Nestabilities

Spellbinders Beaded Oval Nestabilities 

Sharing in these challenges:

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Hope to see you back again soon.

Celebrate!

 Happy 4th of July to those that are celebrating today!

I'm still celebrating the debut launch of, "A Cut Above", my paper craft designs die cut challenge blog.  If you love using die cuts on your projects, I invite you to play along with the monthly challenges here at A Cut Above.  The challenge posts on the first Monday every month and ends on the 28th of the month.  A winner is chosen by random draw to receive a $5 gift certificate to A Cherry On Top Crafts and a badge to display in their blog.

Here's a card I made today in celebration of the upcoming Olympics in Paris, France.

 

Celebrate
 

The red, white and blue theme worked perfectly for this design since the flag of France is also red, white and blue.  I included an Eiffel Tower inside the shaker star as a tribute to the Paris Olympics beginning on July 26, 2024.  

You have until the 28th of July to play along with the challenge theme, "Let's Start Off With A Bang".  Use the theme for inspiration and let your mojo take you wherever but be sure to use at least one die cut on your project.  Link up your entry in the challenge post HERE.  Looking forward to your creations!

 

I'm sharing in these challenges:

 

 AAA Colourful  - Colourboard #5/7-14-24

 

Colorful Options - Flags/7-28-24

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Family is the Anchor...

 Welcome friends!

 

It's July and we're getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July holiday here in the USA!  The weather is great and boating is a favorite pastime for many in our area living near the Chesapeake Bay.

A new challenge is up on the Double D Challenge Blog and the theme is, "Nautical".  

There's a mood board for inspiration and a prize up for grabs.

 

 

I was inspired by the anchor and seagull photos.

Family is the anchor...

 

The seagull background paper has been in my scrap box for quite a while just waiting for the perfect time to use it...and it worked great for this card theme.  The chipboard anchor you may recognize.  It was saved from a pair of Sperry shoes purchased a few years ago.  I gave it a coat of gesso and several layers if acrylic.  The sentiment is computer generated and speaks volumes to me.  Family has been the lifeline for our circle especially the past few years.  It's matted it with a pop of Tuscan gold that picked up the color of the seagull beaks and background mat. And the final touch was a bit of cording.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hope to see you here again soon.

 

New Challenge Blog - "A Cut Above"

 Hey crafty friends!  

 

Exciting news, exciting news!  

Today is the launch of my new challenge blog, "A Cut Above". 

 

Do you like to use die cuts on your projects? 

I love to create with them especially on cards although I use them on other projects too.  That's what A Cut Above is all about...using those die cuts!  I'm so excited for this new venture and hope you play along with the monthly challenges.  Find the info HERE.

 

Stop by A Cut Above, become a follower and grab the badge for your blog.  Create a project and link it up for a chance to win a $5 GC to A Cherry On Top Craft Store.

 

If you're interested in a guest designer spot, contact A Cut Above using the e-mail address found at the top of the blog or leave a comment in the challenge post.

 

Hope to see you there...

Thanks for your support.