Twofer Card Challenge #35 - Balloons

Hi there ~ I finally carved out some time to create a card for the Twofer Card Challenge. Here are the rules:

Since the prompt for February is balloons I used a SSS stencil and started with a birthday card:

I took my inspiration from the rainbow for my color palette and thought it would be fun to use the camouflage technique for the die-cut sentiment. A few balloon strings and clear sequins, and that was it!

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I like to send encouragement cards to our 14-year-old granddaughter, so that was the theme for my 2nd card:

After I stenciled the balloon, I colored the elephant and butterflies with Copic markers, then stenciled the clouds and patch of grass using an oval die.

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This is the photo of both cards to post on the challenge blog:

The Twofer Challenge is open until February 24th, so there is still plenty of time to play along ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Card #1

Stamps: MFT - Bitty Bears (sentiment)

Dies: Winnie & Walter - Happy; MFT - Slanted Sentiments

Stencils: SSS - Balloons & Patterns

Misc: Tim Holtz - Distress Inks; Versamark; Hero Arts Detail White Embossing Powder; Pretty Pink Posh - Clear Sequins; Copic Markers and Multiliner Pen

Card #2

Stamps: MFT - Adorable Elephants

Dies: MFT - Adorable Elephants, Oval die

Stencils: SSS - Balloons & Patterns; MFT - Mini Cloud Edges

Misc: Tim Holtz - Picked Raspberry DOX ink, Twisted Citron DOX ink, Tumbled Glass; Memories Unicorn ink

Addicted to CAS Challenge #142 - Masculine

Hi all...it’s time for a new challenge at Addicted to CAS. Our Hostess is Ellenor and she has chosen the Code Word 'Masculine'!

Our Guest Designer is...Hannelie!!!
Our Sponsor is Happy Little Stampers, and they are offering the winner a $20. GC to the store. 

For my design, I CASE'd This Card (with consent) by my sweet blog friend, Karren ~

I loved Karren's CAS design with stenciling in the lower left corner. To make this a more masculine card, I used Tumbled Glass DI for the grid pattern and MFT Nightshift Blue cardstock for the die cut sentiment. Lastly, I stacked the copper foil leaves and popped them up with foam squares.

If you're in need of a masculine card, we would love to have you join us in the ATCAS gallery...hope to see you there ~
  

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies
Stamps: Avery Elle - Simply Said
Dies: Simon Says Stamp - Painted 'Hugs'; MFT - Layered Leaves
Stencil: MFT - Large Grid
Ink: DI - Tumbled Glass
Cardstock: MFT - Copper Shine

Happy Birthday, Kylie!!!

Today is a very special post...My teamies and I have gotten together (thanks, Jaydee!) and we are posting a fun blog hop to celebrate Kylie's birthday!

Happy, Happy Birthday, Kylie! You are such a wonderful person, super talented card artist and an amazing boss...I wish you a very happy day and I hope all of your birthday wishes come true!!!

Source: Pinterest

I've always wanted to learn how to decorate a cake like this...Thank heaven for Pinterest :)

But, I did create a birthday card, which is on its' way ~

And, now for my disclaimer...I was smitten with a card created by my sweet and super talented blog friend Anita when she was Winnie & Walter’s “Leading Lady” back in May 2015! With her permission, I CASE’D her design, which you can see Here. I even added some sparkle to the balloons, however, it's difficult to see on screen.

That's it for me...the next person on the hop is Bobby ~ I hope you'll take a few minutes to see the cards my teamies have created to celebrate Kylie's day...Here is a list of participants ~

Anja
Bobby
Carolyn
Ceal
Doni
Jaydee
Kelli
Susan 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

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So many challenges...So little time!

Hi there...I hope you are all having a great week! I've been spending lots of time in my craft room this week creating cards for a few more challenges. First up is the CAS Watercolor May Challenge for the theme 'Flowers'

I love this W&W stamp set...it has so many beautiful flowers and leaves in it. I colored the blooms with Zig markers and embossed the sentiment with Liquid Platinum EP. Lastly, I added the sparkly gem, which I had in my stash forever :)

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My next card is for this week's Muse Card Challenge

This week’s Muse is Tracey McNeely, who created this fabulous masculine card:

And, my card:

I loosely followed Tracey’s layout layering die cuts and adding the diagonal striped papers along the border. Since my chef and kitchen tools are predominantly white, I stenciled the brick wall with pale gray ink and used woodgrain paper to hang the tools.

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My last card is for this week's challenge at Freshly Made Sketches designed by Jen T:

And, my card:

For the blue panel, I used the bracket banner from MFT Blueprints13, extending it on my Big Shot to make it longer. The lilies are also from MFT and the sentiment from Clearly Besotted Stamps.

 Well, that's it for me...I hope everyone is getting ready to have a fun and crafty weekend ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Card #1

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Card #2

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Card #3

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