Baseball Theme Card Challenge

  In our little friendly challenge Lindsey decided that we should do a baseball theme card. She was pretty specific as to what it should include.. baseball, bat, and team colors. I easily chose the Cardinals, since that is the team some men in my family love! Not to mention they have a bat on the logo, so that took card of two items she called for. ;-)  For the balls I just punched a bunch of 1 1/4 inch circles and drew on the stitches. Since it doesn't have a sentiment on the front I'll probably use it as a Father's day card for my hubby or father-in-law. Here is what I came up with...

  I thought it turned out pretty good, considering how long I struggled with the layout. I just kept moving the balls around until I thought it looked good. I was originally going to just do a ball shaped card, but someone else beat me to it. Oh well. Next challenge is a graduation theme card and I need to get started.

Thanks for droppin' by!

Monica

First time participation with CCC

 So I stumbled upon a blog (Society of Stampaholics) that does a monthly card challenge and exchange. I finally sat and made a card for the challenge to send. I got a little excited and ended up using all the options from the challenge! You can see the options here March Card Chain Challenge.  Since my recipient has received it already, here's my card...

I'm looking forward to the next month, as I had a lot of fun. It's nice to be able to send a card to another crafty friend!

Thanks stopping by, Have a great day!

Monica

New technique

 It took a challenge with Lawnscaping Challenge to try a new technique ( since that is there theme this week). So I decided to try using a die cut to emboss. I've seen a few ladies do it and wanted to try for myself. It's nice to be able to use one item in multiple different ways.
  I gave it s try twice the first time didn't leave me with much of an impression. The second time was better, but a little to much. My embossed image looked good but I could see where it had started to cut the image, yikes!!! Needless to say I need to work on it a little more to get it just right, but I decided to go for it with what I have. This is what I finished with...

 I tried to keep most of the panel visible, since it is the main item in this case. Hopefully you can see the emboss details. I just got the die from Simon Says Stamp and was excited to use it.

 Thanks for stopping by!
    Monica

I got a badge for my card:

Easter Theme challenge

 Well our friendly little challenge this time was to make an Easter theme card. I got to it right away and finished the card the same day it was decided.

Supplies:
 Lawn Fawn- stamps and pattern paper
 Ink- momento tuxedo black
 Glitter- Distress glitter in Mowed Lawn
 EK Success grass border punch
 various copics and adhesive.

 There is a chance I'll add some Easter cards on here since I will be making more than just one! I'm hoping to get in gear participate in some other online challenges too. I follow a few of them but haven't really participated yet. Hopefully I will start and that should help remind me to do more blog posts! ;)

 Oh and since my eldest turns 13 tomorrow, I thought I'd post the card I made for him. I was using a sketch from Freshly Made Sketches as inspiration. I missed the deadline to post it for the challenge, but still used it for his card. He is also a huge fan of the game minecraft so I tried to use that as inspiration too.
 

  I'm a little behind on updating the blog post once again! Opps, but then things have been a little busy around here with my youngest turning 5, then the boys all sharing their germs (sad face) and finally spring break.

  The next challenge in my friendly little group started today and it is to make an Easter theme card. The last challenge was decided on PI day (3/14) so we all were to do a pi/pie card. Here is what I came up with...

I made the invites for 5 year olds birthday....

His birthday card...

A birthday card for my Great Grandma...

And last but not least my mom's birthday card. (She already has it so it's safe to post)

I've already finished my card for our current challenge, but since I've decided to add all these cards to this post I'll wait to add the Easter theme. Besides maybe I'll make a few more Easter cards to add to the next post! Trying to make this a quick post so if you have any questions about products used let me know.

Thanks for stopping by!

 Monica

Challenge #31

  For the most recent friendly challenge we were to make a card containing 4 squares and at least 1 butterfly. I had many ideas going through my head, most of which including a butterfly on or die cut from each of the four squares. I though that that maybe the idea of the majority of us so I decided to keep thinking. As I was going through my stamps looking for butterflies I came a across a Hero Arts background stamp with butterflies on it and decided it was perfect! I love this back ground image it's so pretty!!! I thought I'd try the "spotlight technique" that I've seen a few ladies on YouTube do, but turned the circles into squares. Here is what I came up with...

Supplies:

Ink: Gray flannel (CTMH), Squeezed Lemonade and Lipstick (Ranger) and Black (Momento)

Stamp: Antique Writing ( Hero Arts)

Cardstock: White/ Cotton Candy (CTMH) and Gray (recollections)

Embellishments: Stickles and enamel dots

Thanks for stopping by!

 I have missed a challenge post once again! So I will post both today. The first card is a "paint chip" card. I've had a few laying around so the suggestion for a challenge using one was the push I needed!

The sentiment is hand written... it took some time to get it just right! ;) Supplies were pretty basic other than the paint sample card. Black card base, white card stock (CTMH), med heart punch (EKsuccess), small heart punch (other), silver sparkle twine (LawnFawn) and crystal stickles (Ranger)

 Current card is based on a flat or one layer card. If you rub your had across the card you don't feel anything but paper. After adding stickles to most of my cards lately that ended up being harder than I thought! I made a card for my cousin who is due next month and at the last minute added stickles! Doh!!! ( You can't see them very well in the picture, but they are there.)

 The card that officially made it to the challenge completely flat. Also it works to use in the Lawnscapping challenge. So I thought I'd it to the challenge.

 Both cards are on watercolor paper. I used Ranger Archival ink to stamp the image and colored it in with my under used Distress Markers! They have been used a few times since I pulled them out! I would show you those as well, but since I started writing this a week ago... I think I'll pass. I'll be back before to long since we start our newest challenge Friday. Can't wait to see what Sherry has store for us!

TTFN,
Monica