A Million Buttons

Hello All,

I am playing along with Freshly Made Sketches, If You Give a Crafter a Cookie, The Color Throwdown, and Retro Rubber Card Challenges. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

The background stamp of buttons is lightly stamped on the white CS. A small detail that brings it together. However, I didn't use the spotlight method. I just simply forgot about it till I was done. Bummer but I still like how it turned out.

I added a bit of depth by popping up the circle with dimensional dots. The button number seemed like a perfect our backdrop for the colored background stamp.

I completely expect a giggle for what I'm about to say. I actually had to look up how to write the number a million! Somehow it didn't, and still doesn't, look right for some reason. I guess the reason is I have never seen so many zeroes (or button zeroes) put together.😂

Challenges Entered:

Retro Rubber challenge blog: #rrcb139

Stampin' Up: Word Play (2013)

Impression Obsession - Cover A Card - Buttons Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp 

(I've owned this stamp for at least 2 years)

Freshly Made Sketches: FMS445

The Color Throwdown: ctd603

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie: Cookie Challenge #147

 

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. Lots of good crafting vibes headed your way. I hope you all have a fantastic day and please stay safe and healthy. 

Toolbox

Hello Everyone,

For today I will be playing along with If You Give a Crafter a Cookie, Watercooler Wednesdays,  Cardz 4 Guys, and Tuesday Throwdown. Here is my card for today, enjoy!!!

I saw this idea on Pinterest and thought it would be perfect for my husband on Father's Day. The 'drawers' are so creative!

Layers of tools, bits, and parts plus a 'best dad ever' message seem to be the essence of my husband. I bought him a sign that says 'don't even LOOK at these tools!'. I thought it was funny because it is ME that is always rummaging around his tool bench.

On the back of the cardbox is a stamp from Stamppeddler that features a well-organized pegboard. This is a partial image from a larger stamp (shown below). Perfect fit for my toolbox theme.

The entire image of the stamp.
Stamppeddler is selling this background stamp and bundling it with four charms!
AND free shipping.

These are the flaps on each side of the toolbox. It is hard to see but a background on the 'I love you' sentiment is light stamped with a 'blah, blah, blah' image. We say I love you to our teenagers every day and some days I think all they hear is blah, blah, blah. That is why we tell them this multiple times a day.

Challenges Entered:

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie: #143 

Tuesday Throwdown: #459- For a Special Guy

Cardz 4 Guys: Challenge #246: Fathers Day

Watercooler Wednesday: WWC275 - Karen's Challenge: All About Occasions

  

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. Lots of good crafting vibes headed your way. I hope you all have a fantastic day and please stay safe and healthy. 

All the best,

Bunnies and Tulips

Hello All,

For today I am playing along with If You Give a Crafter a Cookie, Papercraft Challenges, and The Card Concept. Here is my card today, enjoy!!

The field of tulips is a stamp from one of my favorite companies, Peddlers Pack Stamps. They have since retired and I so enjoy their detailed images and the stippling does all the shading work for you. Below you will find what the stamp looks like.

Original stamp image from Peddlers Pack.

Lots of spring color adorn this card. I colored the image using Copic Ciao's 

I love the black and white gingham borders on the card. I added the little bunny by cutting along the edge of the tulip and slipped the little guy right in the slot. Too cute.

Challenges Entered:

The Card Concept: #113- Spring Celebration

Papercraft Challenges: Challenge #35- Easter

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie: Challenge #115

Thank you so much for stopping by and do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. I hope you all have a fantastic day and lots of good crafting vibes headed your way.

Time to Welcome You Home

Hello All,

For today I am playing along with CAS(E) this Sketch and If You Give a Crafter a Cookie. Kind of an interesting story behind this card. So, let's see it, enjoy!

Welcome home and clock hands are indicators of time.
Lots of times you are anxious to see your loved one home again.
Why not give them a card to make them feel extra special?

The bright colors of the panel contrast nicely with the neutral kraft background. The 'home' sentiment also pops off the page with its not-quite-white paint. I only used one layer of white so some of the wood would show through the paint.

The clock hands and pearl were just lying around. Who am I to throw such loveliness out in the trash? So they sat, and sat, and sat on my craft table. Until now! A perfect blend of formal and natural elements.

 Challenges Entered:

CAS(E) this Sketch: CTS#308

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie: Challenge #110

How did this card come to fruition? Well, to be honest, I had too many bits and parts laying around my craft table. I pulled them all together and made this card. The clock hands were a no go from another project but they were way too pretty to throw away. The 'home' sentiment was just lying around and I must have moved it a half-a-dozen times. 

The contrast of the red, coral, and blue is so pretty; then match that with the miscellaneous pearl and clock hands makes for a striking design. I would like to say my table is clutter free but I can't. It is now full of all sorts of odds and ends. So, until next time...

Thank you so much for stopping by and do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. I hope you all have a fantastic day and lots of good crafting vibes headed your way.

Transparent Shaker Card

Hello Readers!

For today I am playing along with Crafty Gals Corner, If You Give a Crafter a Cookie, and Simon Says Stamp! This card is packing quite a punch tonight. Here it is, enjoy!!

The entire front panel is the shaker. I used a metal stencil and added texture
paste on the acetate. 

Entering Challenges:

Crafty Gals Corner: Challenge #50- Anything Goes

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie: Cookie Challenge #34

Simon Says Stamp: Monday Challenge- Just a pinch; Work it Wednesday November Challenge

      

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The shaker elements are sandwiched between layers of acetate.

The shaker elements consist of punched silver
snowflakes, sequins, and glitter.

Showing through the window is the patterned paper backdrop.
I like the double white matting adding a bit of texture.

This is the shadow of the image showing through onto the patterned paper.
It features a magnificent ombre effect with a touch of texture

Usually I make a mess when creating shaker cards but in this case the force was with me (had to it!). It took a bit of thinking but in the end I think it all worked out. What saved me this time was a sticker maker I just bought. I made the foam between the layers acetate into a sticker. It proved to be much easier then traditional glue.

Well that should do it for me.. Thank you so much for spending time with me!! I do hope you enjoyed yourself and I hope to see you soon.. Take care,

All the best,
Shawna 

Happy Fall Y'all

Hello Y'all!!

For today I would like to share a card for the Make My Monday challenge blog. This weeks challenge is all about Autumn Colors! My favorite color combinations come from this spectacular season. Here is my card for tonight; enjoy!

All those beautiful colors!
The abstract tree seems to be ideal for Autumn.

Come on over and link up with us.
We are all looking forward to see what you create!

This card came from this image. I am not going to say it was easy-peasy but with a little patience it all worked out. So how did I do it? Well first I printed the tree image on computer paper then took a pencil and scribbled all over the back of the tree printout (You can also use carbon paper). Then traced the branches I wanted on my CS. Then using my craft knife I carefully cut out the negative space between the branches. I selected my colored papers and pieced them on the back of the branch CS. Time consuming; Yes! Worth it? Definitely! The papers I picked out were selected because of their color and texture. They work together to form a wonderful Autumn tree! So as the sentiment says 'Happy Fall Y'all!'

I hope this card will inspire you to hop on over to Make My Monday and link up so we can see your ideas about Autumn Color.

Entering Challenges:
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie: Challenge #28 
Colour Q: Challenge cQc #310

   

That is it for me tonight. I want to thank you so much for joining me tonight/today. I really do appreciate your time and if you would like to leave a comment please do. It seems to make my day a bit brighter when I read what you have to say.. So don't be shy! Take care everyone and we will see you soon.

All the best,

Shawna