MIU #49- May - Layering

 Hello there!  It's time for another fantastic challenge over on the Mix It Up blog.  Our theme this month is Layering.  

I started with an ink blended background.  Then added some die cut flowers in black to give it a silhouette effect.  And lastly I layered up a sentiment and added it near the bottom of the stems.

Supplies used:
Distress Oxide - Squeezed Lemonade, Speckled Egg, Worn Lipstick
Tim Holtz - Wildflower dies
Tim Holtz - Shadow Script 2 dies - sentiment

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at MIU.
Cindy---

CCAYR - May - Starts with 'I' or 'J'

 Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  Our theme this month is Starts with 'I' or 'J'.  

I went with J for this card.  Jesus and Joyful!

Supplies used:

Carta Bella - Warm & Cozy (6x6) papers
Unity Stamp Co - Lying in a Manger stamp kit
Tim Holtz - Stacked Deckle dies
Tim Holtz - Holiday Words 2: Script -sentiment die
Distress Glitter - Tarnished Brass
Glossy Accents
Misti

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CCAYR.
Cindy---

MLC - May - Anything Goes Christmas

 Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Merry Little Christmas blog.  Our theme is always Anything Goes Christmas.  Easy enough, right?!  

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Speckled Egg
Distress Ink - Speckled Egg, Hickory Smoke

Heat gun
Versamark
Red embossing Tinsel
Ranger white embossing Pwd
Embossing gun
Misti
Tim Holtz - Retro Flakes stamp set (snowflakes)
Tim Holtz - Christmastime 3 stamp set (sentiment)

Thanks for stopping by today!  Come play along with us at MLC this month.
Have a great day!
Cindy---

CCC - April - No Stamping

Hello there!  It's time for the reminder post over on the Christmas Craft Creations blog.  Our theme this time is No Stamping. 

I've decided to use a 3D embossing folder with some Core'dinations cardstock.

Supplies:
Core'dinations Black Magic Cardstock - Hypnotic
Tim Holtz - 3D texture fade embossing folder - Poinsettia
Tim Holtz - Sanding tool, distress tool
Tim Holtz - Holiday Words 2: Block die

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CCC.

Have a great day!
Cindy---

CCAYR - April - Starts with 'G' or 'H'

 Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  Our theme this month is Starts with 'G' or 'H'.  I created a mixed media type Christmas card for this one.  My sentiment 'Greetings' is for the 'G' and 'Holly' is for the 'H'.  You don't have to use both letters but mine just worked out that way :-)

Supplies:
Distress inks - Hickory Smoke, Pine Needles, Evergreen Bough, Iced Spruce
Tim Holtz - Sketch Greenery stamps (holly)
Tim Holtz - Tiny Text Christmas (background text)
Distress Stain - Brushed Pewter + Starry stencil
Distress Paint - Candied Apple (berries) + Frosted Lace Stickles
Tim Holtz - Holiday Words, Thin (sentiment die- negative space)
silver glitter paper

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CCAYR this month.

Cindy---

MIU # 48 - April - No Stamping

 Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Mix It Up blog.  Our theme this month is No Stamping.  

Supplies:
Echo Park - Happy Easter collection
pink glitter paper
Tim Holtz - Stitched Oval die/& border
acrylic sheet
3mm pink craft foam

sequins/seed beads
Tim Holtz - Celebration Words - Script die- sentiment
Cocoa & Reno - bow die

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at MIU this month.

Cindy---

MLC - April - Special Delivery

 Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Merry Little Christmas blog.  Our theme is always Anything Goes Christmas.

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Speckled egg, Festive Berries
Distress Ink - Hickory Smoke, Festive Berries
Tim Holtz - Documented stamp set
clear embossing pwd + heat tool
Tim Holtz - Holiday Postmarks stamp set
Tim Holtz - Village Christmastime die
red glitter paper

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at MLC!!

Cindy