Birthday Wishes - Mixed Media Card

Hello Everyone!

Today I have a two wonderful new challenge blogs that I'm going to enter my Birthday Wishes card into. A bit about the blogs in a minute, but first a bit about the card.

The background was painted with two different shades of purple acrylic paint. I flicked a bit of the dark purple off of the end of my brush to get some speckles. The honeycomb pattern was done with a home-made stencil and home-made texture paste.  I stamped some script with VersaFine Onyx black ink.

The frame and butterfly were handmade using Martha Stewart molds and polymer clay. The flowers were handmade and coloured with Tim Holtz distress inks Dusty Concord and Scattered Straw. I hope you enjoy!

I am totally jazzed about the second challenge I am entering this card into. It's The Mixed Media Card Challenge. Everyone likes to use mixed media, right girls? So, a challenge blog just for that...how fun!! New challenges are posted monthly and they each have their own theme, so there's still lots of creativity with the challenges, the design team and all the amazing entries. I highly recommend you check it out.

This is for Challenge #1 {Touch of Nature}. I made sure to include lots of flowers, leaves, and of course, the butterfly. I can't wait to see what they come up with next month!

Dies: Spellbinders-create a carnation, Spellbinders-foliage, Memory Box-whimsy circle, Memory Box-elegant scrollwork, My Favorite Things-fishtail flags

Stamps: BoBunny-powder mountain, Kaisercraft-birthday sentiments

From My Stash: pearls, cheesecloth, lace, stamens, paint and pearl sprays
DecoArt - Crafter's Acrylics White and Lavender

That's it for today, thanks for stopping in! If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thinking of You - Pretty in Pink

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I'm so excited today to share with you three new challenge blogs. These three blogs have allowed me to put three of my favourite things together into one wonderful card...THE COLOUR PINK - LOTS OF FRILLY LACE and DISTRESSING!

I will tell you about the challenges in a minute, but first, a bit about my card. The shabby layers were all hand stamped using Tim Holtz distress inks Spun Sugar and Worn Lipstick. The edges and top layer were done with Hero Arts Shadow ink Soft Sand. The flowers were coloured with Tim Holtz Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick and Hero Arts Fresh Peach. The cameo and dove were made from silicone molds and Martha Stewart polymer clay. The ribbon was also coloured with Hero Arts Fresh Peach.

Hope you enjoy!

I will be entering this card over at In The Pink. This is such a fantastic challenge blog! They have new challenges every second Thursday that have different themes, but one theme remains the same at all times...use lots of PINK on your card! How amazing is that! They have a really talented design team and I recommend you go and check it out!

My card is for Challenge #48 - Get Well / Thinking of You. I think I have the pink part covered. I decided to go with Thinking of You because there are a few people that I could send this to that also love pink!

I'm also entering this card over at Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog. As their name suggests, every Wednesday they have a new challenge for you. They have some really inspirational designers on their team and their challenges are super creative. I'm excited to play along with them and I invite you to do the same!

My card is for Challenge 274 - Distressing. There are tons of shabby distressed layers and I used Ranger distress crackle paint Picket Fence on the cameo and the dove.

I am also entering this card over at the Alphabet Challenge Blog. Every second Friday they post a new challenge and it is always something to do with a letter of the alphabet. For instance, last week it was K for Kites (which I sadly missed)...how FUN is that!! There is such a variety of talent on their design team, you are sure to be inspired. I know I was!!

My card is for the challenge L for Lace. Who doesn't like lace, right ladies? I put lots and lots of lace and ribbon, tons of frill, tons of fun.

Dies: Joy Crafts-flowers 1, Spellbinders-create a carnation, Heartfelt Creations-all seasons sentiments

Stamps: Tim Holtz-wallpaper, Kaisercraft-script and dots, Impression Obsession-greenery

Handmade: all of the backgrounds, all of the flowers, the cameo and the dove

From My Stash: stamens, pearls, seam binding and lace

That's it for today, thanks for stopping in! If you have any questions, please let me know.

Summer Fun!

Hello Everyone!

Today I have something super fun to share with you. One of the things I love about challenge blogs, is that sometimes you really have to put on your thinking cap and step outside your comfort zone. That was especially true for me today. I will tell you about the fantastic challenges in a minute, but first, grab your sunglasses and have a look at my summer super fun card. Hope you enjoy!

I really had fun last time I participated in a challenge over at Frilly and Funkie and this time was even more fun! This is their Cool Water Challenge, and it really put my creative mind to work. I encourage everyone to visit their blog and have a look at the amazing creations by the DT!

I don't have much in the way of dies, embossing folders or stamps that would represent water very well, so I decided to take all of the wonderful blues and aqua inks that I have, and make my version of a big wave. I put a little bit of Frilly yarn between all the wave segments because it reminded me of the froth that builds up on water when it slaps against rocks. I coloured some cheesecloth with Tim Holtz distress inks Peacock Feathers and Broken China for a little Funk. Some seashells and dewdrops for some added interest.

I couldn't resist participating in another challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. I had so much fun last week with their polka dot challenge! This week was a photo challenge, Challenge #227 - Fun in the Sun. They asked for this challenge that we use at least three of the colours from the photo as well as one of the following (vellum/acetate, polka dots, ribbon).

I choose to use the polka dot pattern from the bathing suit as part of my design, and I also tried to carry the triangle layout of the umbrella into my card as well. I'm pretty sure I covered three of the colours! HA

I would like to introduce you to some new challenge blogs that I have discovered:

Try It On Tuesday - Colours of Summer
- every second Tuesday they post a new, fun challenge! The design team is super talented and the challenges really range in style. A definite must visit!

Crafty Catz - Challenge #240 Hot summer-hot colors
- a weekly challenge featuring some amazing designers who have mastered the art of copics! I look forward to their next creative challenge and invite you to join me there!

Kort O Mania - Challenge #111 Summer
- twice a month you get a chance to participate in a brand new challenge. The design team is so inspiring with such a range of styles, it's hard not to want to join in! You really should check it out!

The flowers were coloured with Tim Holtz distress ink Worn Lipstick and Hero Arts shadow inks Pale Tomato and Soft Cantaloupe. The seaweed was coloured with Tim Holtz distress ink Mowed Lawn. The polka dot oval was coloured with Tim Holtz distress ink Mustard Seed.

The water segments were coloured with Tim Holtz distress inks - Peacock Feathers, Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Salty Ocean, Faded Jeans and Chipped Sapphire. There is also Hero Arts shadow inks - Tide Pool and Mint Julep and Memento - Summer Sky. WOW, that;s a lot of colours!!

Dies: Spellbinders-large petite ovals, Memory box-loopy rings, W9-under the mistletoe, Joy Crafts-flower 1

Stamps: Kaisercraft-dictionary meanings, lattice and 13th hour, BoBunny-stained textures and powder mountain, Impression Obsession-cover a card flourishes and cover a card greenery, Inkadinkado-palm tree

Handmade: all of the background pieces and the flowers

From My Stash: seashells, dewdrops, stamens, cheesecloth and frilly yarn

That's it for today, thanks for stopping in! If you have any questions, please let me know.