Hoppy Easter Egg Hunt

Do you know that book called We're Going on an Egg Hunt? It's a cute children's book that is now in my head after making this card. I ran across my Greetery Destination Map stencils and got the idea to make a map for an Easter egg hunt using the only egg die I own. I am playing along at Inspired By Challenge #IB380 Eggs. I started out with inks for the map in the colors on their graphic, but they got brighter as I progressed. My theme though is eggs, right?

I ink blended the map first, then some scraps for the eggs. I die cut those little eggs and put them around town on the map. I decided that this is a map given out to the community to know where eggs were hidden for egg hunting on Easter.

What I used:

• Waffle Flower egg die
• The Greetery Destination Map dies
• Alex Syberia Foxtrot Alphabet die set
• Simon Says Stamp Hoppy Easter stamp set
• Ranger Distrees Oxide ink pads
• Concord and 9th ink pads

Missing the days of taking our then toddler to the Easter egg hunts near where we lived at the time. Are you hiding eggs this year?

Thanks for stopping by!

Carol

Get Your Sparkle On

A family friend is getting married and I could not wait to make this card that was on my mind when I got these dies. Even if the shoes for the wedding don't look like this, the dresses are blue and I'm sure there will be sparkly elements. The photo made the texture on the silver papers look really weird...they are not in person.

What I used: 

• Alex Syberia Chic Shoes die set
• Ellen Hutson Spread the Sparkle stamp set
• Altenew Obsidian blank ink pad
• White glitter cardstock
• Silver fabric-look paper
• White shimmer cardstock

Can't wait for this wedding and I hope the bride likes her card. I am in love with this die set already with how easy and versatile it is!

Thanks for visiting today!

Carol

Sparkle

Happy Saturday! Happy spring! Time to get out some pretty pink shoes with sparkle! I couldn't wait to make a card with these dies and send it to a special birthday girl who loves both shoes and pink with gold in general. I'm also sharing it at AAA Card Challenge #310 Anything Goes where they like CAS cards. There's an optional zoo or animals twist as well.

I kept it CAS with lots of open space and not a lot of layers or any embellishments. It was actually a simple and quick card to make! I already had my shoe colors picked out ahead of time. There are so many combinations of bows, flowers, colors and textures to use with this dies set. I have a wedding idea to make soon.

What I used:

• Alex Syberia Designs Chic Shoes dies
• Altenew Obsidian black ink pad
• Gold glitter cardstock
• Ellen Hutson Spread the Sparkle stamp set

Hoping your spring days get warmer with lots of sunshine! Thanks for stopping by today.

Carol

Hi

I just had a fun afternoon working on my card for Just Us Girls #819...the colorful moodboard chosen by my teammate Carol shown below. I have never been a butterfly "person" but Amy Tsuruta has made some cute ones with this die and I couldn't resist getting it. One die cuts out all the different parts, including the backing to put behind the cutouts on the wings. 

Here was my process:

Watercolor with distress inks on watercolor paper using an aqua pen.

Dry the watercolored panels with a heat gun.

Die cutting the butterfly pieces.

Assemble them.

Add them to a black cardstock panel.

Add the sentiment.

What I used:

• Waffle Flower Mix-n-match Butterflies die, Overlapping Hello Additions stamp and die sets
• Ranger Distress ink pads
• Aqua painter (Stampin' Up!)
• Altenew Obsidian black ink pad

There are lots of ways to be inspired by the moodboard this week as you can see in the team's cards. Be sure to visit their blogs and that of our Guest Designer Milla. Can't wait to see all the color in the gallery!

I'm happy you stopped by,

Carol

Hello

It's a new challenge day at Time Out Challenges #309: In the Clear. That means we want to see some thing clear on your project. Think sequins, enamel dots, gemstones, stickers, and nylon thread, to name a few. Also, clear elements like acetate sheets or window plastic can be used on handmade cards to create shaker windows, floating elements, interactive overlays, or full transparent card bases. They add dimension and a modern feel, perfect for highlighting stamped, embossed, or die-cut designs behind a glossy surface. YouTube has many videos on how to use acetate on cards. Check out the Time Out challenge blog for more details and ideas.

I used a clear vintage bottle that pops up on a column when you open the card. The team has all sorts of creative ideas for you so be sure to check out their cards and blogs. Also, our guest Verena Shapiro has a fun card for you as well so don't forget to visit her page, too.

What I used:

• Stampin' Up! Vintage Bottle punch and plastic bottle, Exposed Brick 3D Embossing folder
• My Favorite Things Wild Greenery dies
• Simon Says Stamp Hello die
• Your Paper Insider glitter cardstock (inside the bottle)
• Papertrey Ink Into the Blooms II dies (leaves)
• Concord & 9th ink pads

I saw Rachel Tessman's video here for the card idea and I CASEd her card using my own colors, sentiment and theme. The card lies flat and fits into an A2 envelope which is great.

Our generous sponsor is Uniko who is offering our winner a $25.00 credit to their store. The winner will also be invited to be a guest designer in a future Time Out Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by and do join us for this fun challenge! Thanks for visiting!

Carol

Beachy Drinks Trifold

The Global Design Project current challenge is Beachy and I was so escited to dust off my summer stash! I got out some of my tropical dies and stencils to make this tri-fold card full of beachy drinks. It was a fun card to make.

What I used:

• Spellbinders Stitched Pineapple dies, Delicious Decorations die (flower)
• The Greetery Wicker Weave Stencil set 
• Picket Fence Tropical Cocktail Shaker die (straw, cherry/lime on a pick)
• Waffle Flower A2 Nested Domes die (arches)
• Papertrey Ink Into the Blooms II dies (leaves)
• MFT Wild Greenery dies (leaves)
• Pink and Main Rectangle Patterns stencil (stripes on straw)
• Concord & 9th Basket Weave Card Front die (on coconut), Orange You Sweet dies (lime)
• Simon Says Stamp Summer sentiment
• Signo white pen 

First, I love using this wicker stencil. Quick, easy and fun to see the pattern emerge. Creating the three different drinks was the best part...colors, patterns, drink garnishes. If you have read this far you get to hear the secret of this trifold card. I made the first pineapple on the left and added it to an A2 card base...with the fold on the wrong side! So I thought about it and decided it was going to be a trifold card! Lol!

Are you in a summer mood now that spring break is happening around us? Hope these drinks get you started.

Thanks for stopping by!

Carol

Thanks - CASE It Hop for March

It is time for the CASE It Instagram Hop for March. We are group of cardmakers who, once a month, find a card we like and CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) it. I asked my CASE cardmaker's permission to use her card and she so graciously gave me a thumbs up to do so. You can start the hop at my account: @sawithadtomakeit.

I absolutely fell in love with the very talented @paperandribbonsofficial's Greek-inspired card with the blue patterned background and the gorgeous lemons. All of her cards are beautiful with their bold colors and detailed work. Take a look at her account to see what I mean. Here is my CASE.

This is the gorgeous card I CASEd.

What I used:

• Waffle Flower Mix 'n' Match Butterflies die, Overlapping Hello Additions Stamp and Die sets
• Spellbinders frames
• Park Lane Patterned paper 
• Ranger Distress Oxide ink pad
• Concord & 9th ink pad
• Vellum

To CASE her card I used a patterned paper background (mine is paper, hers is beautiful stenciling) and the white frame. I also added die cuts in two corners and a die cut sentiment like she did. I wasn't ever much of a butterfly fan until I saw Amy Tsuruta @craftee1 on Instagram use these cute versions on some of her cards. 

I die cut two different sized frame dies at the same time to make the wide border in white. I popped it up on the patterned paper on my card base with thin foam tape. I ink blended the die cut butterflies to match the patterned paper, assembled them, then added them to the frame. Next, I stamped and die cut the two word sentiment and cut a strip of vellum for them. To attach the words to the bridge I added glue behind the word die cuts. Last, I added glue on the back side of the vellum behind the h, s and e to hide the glue and adhere the bridge to the white frame.

Come hop along with us! There will be lots of ideas from the makers in the hop as well as the cards they CASEd.

Thanks for visiting!

Carol