Similar but Different

Hello on this sunny Saturday.  What a nice day it has turned out to be?  I am playing inside right now and I plan to spend the late afternoon outside, once the heat starts letting up.

It is time for a similar but different card.  I saw this card several weeks ago and I just loved it.  Then I was reading on another site how you can use the Project Life fuse tool to make shaker cards.  I just had to buy one to try it.  It is the best thing ever for shaker cards.  No more thick cards.  You will be seeing more shaker cards (probably even another one today.)

My card is a little different.  I just used my Spellbinder Nestabilities to make the shaker part.  To make the actually shaker part, I used a 6X6 scrapbook page.  I put a seal down the middle and then used my nestabablities circle to seal the edges.  Once I had three sides sealed I added my beads and then sealed the top.  A great little shaker bag.  I will try to take pictures next time.

The crab is the crab from SVG Cutting Files' Crabby Box.  Originally, I cut him to big so now I have a big red crab to use for something else.   I put the mouth and nose on the crab using my PeachyKeen's Everyday Character Faces.  It was the 1 3/8" face.  His eyes are cut using my half inch punch and my hole punchers.  Before putting him together, I used my Tim Holtz's Distress Ink in Fired Brick to distress the edges.

I had to have some little fish to go under my shaker part, so I used the fish in the From The Heart's Fishing Birdbrain set.  I had to resize the fish, but that is easy to do with the Silhouette Designer Studio.

The two blue background papers were from Happy Hearts Studio.  This is a Etsy store and she has some of the best digital paper packs.  Most of them are only $1.50 (US dollars).  If you have a good print and are always looking for paper, you should check out her site.

I am going to use the card in the following challenges:
   Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
   Clear It Out - Anything Goes
   Crafty Gals - Under The Sea
   Inky Impressions - 2 or more Dies

I will be later with something else new, I am sure.






Products Used:
   Spellbinder Nestabilities Circles
   Spellbinder Nestabilities Scalloped Circles
   We R Memories Fuse Tool
   6X6 Scrapbook Page Protector
   Digital Stamp - From The Heart Fishing Birdbrain
   Papers - Happy Heart Studios Sun Splash
              - Happy Heart Studios Crabfest
   Crab - SVG Cutting Files Crabby Box
   Bead Treasures White Seed Beads
   Stampin Up 1/2" Circle Punch
   Tim Holtz's Distress Ink Fired Brick
   Face - Peachy Keen's Every Day Character Faces

  

Cut It Up Challenges

Hello and Happy Friday. 

It is time for another Cut It Up Challenge.  The theme is Word! (use a word or sentiment as the focal point).  Don't forget to use a die some where on the project. The sponsor this time around is As Cute As a Button.  It is a great time to stock up on your buttons.

As you know, if you come by here often, I love taking scrapbook titles and making cards out of them.  Miss Kate's Cuttables has the best selection of titles.  I love how this one came out.  Instead of a chocolate cake, I used pink frosting (I don't like chocolate cake).  I added the gemstones to the work cake and added Winks of Stella on the words.

I hope to see you over at Cut It Up.  Have a great weekend.

Hedgie

Hello again.  While I was waiting on my sister to get home, I decided to play with one of the images, I printed and then didn't use. 

This is the From The Heart Hedgehog I cut too big a couple of weeks ago.  It is just so cute.  The flower strip across the bottom of the card is reverse inking.  I actually inked what is normally embossed.  The color is more orange than I thought but I does work. 

I am going to use it in the following challenges:
   Suzy Bee's - Make It Floral
   Your Next Stamp - Sketch #117
   Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
    Marker Pop - Anything Goes

I don't know if I will be back tonight or not.  It is almost 11:00pm.  Probably not, but you never know, I love to stay up late.









Products Used:
   From The Heart Prickles Says Hello
   Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
   Copic Markers - E50, E51, E53, Y11, Y15, YR02, YR18
   Ink Pad - Memento Tangelo

KaDoodle Bug

Hello.  I hope everyone is having a good afternoon.

I don't usually make Christmas in July cards.  Usually I am not ready to work on Christmas, but this is I was in the mood, so I got a card done for the Kadoodle Facebook challenge.   I just love this little bear hanging out of the window.  I did the Christmas tree differently.  I cut the tree branches out with my Martha Stewart punch and then added gemstones as the ornaments.




I am going to use it in the following challenges:
   KaDoodle Bug - Christmas In July
   Chocolate Coffee & Cards - Red
   Wags N Whiskers - More Than One Fold
   Glitter N Sparkle - Anything Goes
   Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

I will be back later with some thing else.  Chat with you then.

Products Used:
   SVG File - KaDoodle Bug Merry Christmas Bear
   Card - Lori Whitlock  A2 Pop Up Card Rectangle
   Punch - Martha Steward Branch Punch
   Gemstones by Paper Studios
   Merry Christmas Die by BossKut

Action Wobble

Hello.  It is another late night.  I am just not ready to go to bed.  But I am going soon.

There are still several red, white & blue challenges.  Which is good, because I didn't get to make every thing on my list.  Action Wobbles Challenges is one of those challenges.  I haven't entered one in a while and I thought this would be a perfect time.

I started cutting out my card and it suddenly dawned on me that I didn't have anything to put the wobble on.  I decided I would just cut the card anyway.  It is a title and if you come to my site often, you know I love converting titles into cards. 

The flag didn't have a white back piece so I just glued the flag to some white scraps and cut around it.  I was able to add some 3d foam to the back of it and pop it up. I added glitter to the blue stars.  It's the 4th of July, the card needed some glitter.  When I started putting it together, I tried the wobble on the back of the first layer and it worked great.

I just love how this card came out.

I am using it in the following challenges:
   Action Wobble - Red White & Blue
   Miss Kate Facebook - Red White & Blue
   Brown Sugar Challenges - Red White & Blue
   613 Ave Create - Flag Colors

This is it for tonight.  Chat with you tomorrow.












Products Used:
   Title - Miss Kate's Cuttables' 4th of July
   Glitter - Studio G Glitter Glue
   Action Wobble

Birthday

Hello.  I hope everyone is having a great day. I have had a migraine since yesterday, but I am feeling a little better so it was time to make a couple of cards.  I need some masculine birthday cards so that was the first thing I worked on.

I used an old technique on the card (inking up the inside of an embossing folder).  I love the look but I always forget about it.  I saw it on some one's card this week and decided I need to use it so I took my brayer out and set it on my desk so I wouldn't forget.  You will see me doing it again.  I also rounded the edge of my card.   

The digital image is from Newton's Nook.  They have some really cute stamps.  I don't have any but I have several on my wishlist so you will be seeing them again.  I used one of their free images today.  I used green and blue to make the card masculine.  I think it will work for a couple of people on my birthday list.

I am going to use this card in the following challenges:
   Newton's Nook - Birthdays
   Fab N Funky - Birthdays
   Paper Shelter - For The Boys
   Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
   Wednesday's Inspiration - Anything Goes

Off to eat a late lunch.  Chat with you later.

Products Used:
   Digital Image - Free from Newton's Nook
   Paper - Bella Blvd Summer Squeeze
   Embossing Folder - Darcie'
   Copic Markers - B00, B12, B18, G00, G02, G05, Y15
   X-acto Corner Round Punch
   Tim Holtz's Distress Ink Mowed Lawn
     

Summertime

Hello and Happy Sunday.  I worked today, but the day went quickly.  Lots of shoppers.

I have several summery images/stamps that I haven't played with so I pulled this digital image out of my From The Heart folder.   I wish I had printed the image a little bigger but this works.  The sentiment is from My Craft Spot.  I used the sketch from From The Heart also.  I thought the blue background paper could be either the ocean or the sky.







I am going to use it in the following challenges:
   Simon Says Monday - Summer
   Penny's Challenges - Anything Goes #234
   Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes #40
   From The Heart - Sketch #113
   Just Add Ink - Colors Blue & Brown

I will probably back later with something else.  If not, have a great evening.

Products Used:
   Digital Stamp - From The Heart Tropical Chick
   Rubber Stamp - My Scrap Chick Simply Sentiments
   Copic Markers - B00, E29, E33, G21, G40, YR04