September at HOC

Hey all!

The first of the month always brings a new challenge at

House of Cards!

As is usual we have a prompt to use for inspiration

using the colors and/or a bird.

using Perfect Poppies & Birds & Branches from

MHKDesigns.

I used some of the colors and added a 

layered die cut bird from K&Company.

We hope you'll join us at

House of Cards!

We love to see what you create!

I'm linking up to:

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

Mod Squad Challenge - Use Foliage

Crafty Gals Corner & Anything Goes

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Wow! It's the last day of August!

Where did this month go?

Anyway, time for a new challenge at

Crafty Gals Corner!

Our theme this time around is

Anything Goes!

using Hipster Girl in Winter Snow from one of our sponsors this week

SLS Lines

Prize: 3 Digital Images

Our other sponsor is

QKR Stampede

Prize: 3 Digital Images

Since we had  Anything Goes,

I went with a Christmas card.

I need any chance I can get to do one of those

as, I am way behind on those this year!

I hope you'll join us at

Crafty Gals Corner!

We love to see what you crete!

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Back to School

Time for a new challenge at

Glitter 'N Sparkle!

The theme is 

"Back to School".

Using Library Fairy from our sponsors this week

Crafts and Me

I created an altered notebook cover.

The background was done with torn card stock 

that was pieced together mosaic style.

I brushed ink in 2 colors over the background

just to tone the colors down a little.

The teal colored card stock the fairy is attached to

was embossed and the clipboards were cut from

printed card stock.  A chipboard key was added.

I colored the image with pencils.

We hope to see your  Back to School projects at

Glitter in Sparkle!

I'm linking up to:

Crafts and Me Challenge - Anything Goes

Cute As A Button August Inspiration

Hi all!

Today I'm on the 

Cute As A Button Inspiration Showcase Blog

sharing an altered notebook I created using

Autumn Fairy.

I gathered my materials.

A Composition Notebook

Solid card stock

Autumn themed DP

The image which I colored with pencils

Next, I covered the notebook cover with the card stock & DP.

I fussy cut the image and gathered some embellishments.,

3 leaf shaped buttons from my stash

Lawn Fawn wood word (Story)

A strip of card stock

I adhered the embellishments above and ended up adding

some washi tape on the top on bottom of the card stock strip

and thought a little something else was needed, so added sequins.

Finished product

Be sure and check out all the great products available at

Cute as A Button Stamp and Design!

And join in our Anything Goes Monthly Challenge at

Cute As A Button Challenge Blog!

And, you can always find more inspiration on the

Cute As A Button Facebook Group

and share your Cute As A Button projects!

Until next time,

Happy Crafting!

I'm linking up to:

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Craft Rocket Challenges - Things with Wings

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Emboss It at Crafty Gals Corner

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for a new challenge at 

Crafty Gals Corner!

Our theme for this week is

"Emboss It"!

I created an altered journal.

using Josie from one of our sponsors this week

Nikki Burnette

Prize: 3 digital images

Our other sponsor is
The Paper Shelter

 

Prize: $10 Gift Certificate 

Here are a few more photos.

The image was colored with pencils and gel pens.

I took 2 different papers, tore into pieces and adhered

randomly to the cover with gel medium to create some texture.

I used some texture paste and a stencil for a little more texture.

I dry embossed & inked 3 die cut circles.

My embellishments are dazzles stickers.

My title is chipboard that I painted with metallic acrylic paint.

I finished up with some gems.

We hope to see your creations this week at

Crafty Gals Corner!

Aug/Sept Challenge at MHKDesigns

It's time for a new challenge at

MHKDesigns!

Just like every month, we have a prompt

for you to use as inspiration

unless you use something from

MHKDesigns. In that case you can go with

Anything Goes.

Here's the prompt.

Use colors and/or photo

My project is a mixed media canvas

using I've Been Framed.

I started by adhering crumpled tissue paper with gel medium

to the 10" x 10" canvas to give texture.

I used acrylic paints and metallic screen print ink

to cover the tissue paper.  I used gold metalIic ink on the edges. 

The image was colored with pencils and fussy cut

and placed on a doily and die cut.

I added lace, chip board scrolls and paper flowers.

What will you be inspired to create?

We'd love for you to share with us at

MHKDesigns! You have until Sept. 15th!

Glitter 'N' Sparkle Sketch Challenge

We have a new challenge up at 

Glitter 'N' Sparkle!

This time we have a sketch to use.

using Star Flower Girl from one of our sponsors

A Day For Daisies

Our other sponsors are

Spellbinding Stamps, Ike's Art & Di's Digi Designs.

I colored the image with pencils and fussy cut.

The sentiment was computer generated and die cut.

I did some embossing on both white panels and added

some vellum sticker flowers.

We'd love to have you join us at

Glitter 'N' Sparkle!

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