AHSC # 305 - Easter Greetings

Hello there!  It's time for another great sketch challenge over on the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog.  Here is the sketch for this week:

Recipe:
DCWV - purple metallic shimmer paper
Seasonal Cake Art Cricut cart - bunny border @1", grass border @1"
white doily
Tim Holtz - Stitched Rectangle dies
white pom pom trim
Unity Stamp Co - sentiment
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at AHSC this week.

Cindy---

ATC's

Hello there!  I'm back with more Artist Trading Cards.  I've created these for a swap that I'm in over on the Small World Swaps group on Facebook.

Recipe:

Strathmore watercolor paper

Distress ink - Candied Apple

Distress Oxide - Candied Apple, Broken China

Unity Stamp Co - SMAK 10/15 - heart/diamond dangle stamp

Misti

Tim Holtz - Dot Fade stencil

Stickles - Strawberry Ice

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful day!

Cindy--- 

Artist Trading Cards-- Bee Amazing :-)

Hello there!  I've got some more ATC's to share.  I've used Distress inks and Oxides to create the background on them.  So fun to create.  These are for a swap that I'm participating in over on the Small World Swap group on Facebook.

Recipe:
Strathmore watercolor paper
Distress inks - rusty Hinge, Spiced Marmalade
Distress Oxide - Wild Honey, Fossilized Amber
Tim Holtz - Honeycomb stencil
Unity Stamp Co - Beautiful Birthday Wishes kit -bee stamp, Smak 4/18 - floral stamp, So Very Grateful -sentiment kit -amazing
Misti


Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful day!

Cindy---

Get Well Card

Hello there!  My husband works with a lady who had a kidney operation recently.  So, he wanted a kidney shaped card.  She has a really great sense of humor...LOL!  So, this is what I came up with.

I will also be linking this project up to the Guest Design team call over on the Bitten by the Bug 2 blog :-)  Wish me luck!!

Recipe:
Cricut Expression
Nifty Fifties Cricut cart - shaker @ 5 1/2" (used this for the kidney shaped cardbase), motel @ 4"
Echo Park - Happy Days (6x6) -all patterned papers
tear tape
pop dots
Unity Stamp Co - Good Vibes kit - 'chill' stamp

Thanks for stopping by today.

Cindy---

CCAYR: February - Carols/Songs

Hello there!  It's time for the mid-month reminder post over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  Our challenge theme this month is Carols/Songs.

Recipe:
Tim Holtz - Music & Advert - music background
Tim Holtz - Christmas Classic - Santa stamp
Distress Ink - Candied Apple (to watercolor Santa's hat/coat)
waterbrush
Misti
Recollections - Christmas - sentiment stamp
My Mind's Eye - Lost & Found Christmas - glitter striped paper
Tim Holtz - Stitched oval/border, square, rectangle dies
Tim Holtz - Distress tool
Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
Red glitter paper
button (I used the Vintage Photo on this button to grunge it up)
twine
pop dots

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

Cindy---

AHSC #303

Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful sketch challenge over on the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog.  Our sketch for this week:

I decided to go Mixed Media this week.  I created the background with Distress ink and oxides.  Then I used some pink glitter paste and a starry stencil.  Too much fun!  I snipped the middle out of the scribbly die cut and used it to embellish the nest.  

Recipe:
Strathmore watercolor paper
Distress Oxides - Broken China, Shaded Lilac
Distress Ink - Worn Lipstick
Tim Holtz - Scribbles & Splat die
Bo Bunny - Glitter paste - Tutu
Tim Holtz - Starry - stencil
Tim Holtz - Easter Blueprints stamps
Unity Stamp Co - Pretty Easter Find - sentiment
pink brads
Tim Holtz Stickles - Worn Lipstick
Stickles - Lavender, waterfall
Misti

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at AHSC this week :-)

Cindy---

Paw Prints on my Heart Blog Hop

Thank you for joining us for the

Paw Prints on my Heart Blog Hop!

This is a blog hop featuring projects showcasing the love we have for our fur babies!

You should have arrived from Shannon's blog,  but if not

Connie Can Crop , is the beginning of this Special hop! 

This is a one day blog hop, but you have until Sunday at 10pm to finish hopping and leaving your love for all of these talented crafters.

We have two awesome sponsors for this hop!!

Alicia O'Bryant with Golden Goddess Designs is giving away this super adorable Woodland Animals die set! 

AND

AudRey Mysterio with Orquide' Art is giving away this beautiful Mixed Media Tag she created.

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become  a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects. Free Shipping to our USA friends but Worldwide will be asked to pay shipping if they win.

You will have until 10 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments on every blog to be eligible to win. 

Winners will be announced on Wednesday 2/13/19 at Connie Can Crop.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!

Since I don't have any fur babies, I decided to make a card for my Sister-in-law, Gail's birthday.  She has a cat named Simon.  I used the Tim Holtz star shifter stencil and Distress Oxides to create the pattern on the oval.

Recipe:

Tim Holtz - Stitched Rectangle die, stitched oval die, stitched border

Tim Holtz -Star Shifter Stencil

Tim Holtz - Distress Oxides - tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Tim Holtz - Cat Chat stamps, dies, embossing folder set

colored pencils

Glossy Accents (cat's eyes, milk bottle)

pop dots

Thanks for hopping along with us :-)

Your next stop is:  Charlotte's blog

Here's our line up in case you get lost along the way:

Connie- conniecancrop.blogspot.com  
Amanda- salnclts76.blogspot.com

Sandy- simplycraftycreationsbysandys.blogspot.com

Narelle- http://www.simplystampingwithnarelle.com/

Sue- foleysfriend.blogspot.com
Liz- lizwithlove.blogspot.com
Nikki- nikkiscreativenook.blogspot.com
Kim- pinkzebrapapercreations.com
Tristan- tinstardesigns.blog
Helen- craftinghelen.blogspot.com
EK- ekgormandesigns.com
Shannon- shannonhdesigns.blogspot.com 
Cindy- inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com - YOU ARE HERE :-)
Charlotte- thejoyfulsoulcreates.wordpress.com
Holli- sunflowerholli.blogspot.com
 Alicia- goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com

Julia- createteachrepeat.blogspot.com

Jearise- lorbysworld.blogspot.com

Be sure to join us next month for our
Shake it UP Blog hop!

Birthday Waterfall Card

Hello there!  I'm back with another waterfall card.  These cards are so fun to make!!  My older brother turned 50 a few days ago.  This is the card I sent to him.

Recipe:

Tim Holtz - Mini Blueprints 10 -all stamps

Recollections - whiskey Barrel - all patterned papers

Distress Crayons - faded jeans, brushed corduroy, vintage photo, antique linen, frayed burlap, antique bronze

Tim Holtz - Stitched squares die (3")

Misti

bronze brads, 

black heart-shaped eyelet

twine

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a beautiful day!

Cindy---

MIU# 22 - February - Rubber band stamping

Hello there!  It's the beginning of another month and that means a new challenge over on the Mix It Up blog.  Our theme this month is Rubber Band Stamping.  You can use a brayer or a stamping block.

Recipe:
Distress Inks - Black soot, Barn Door
Distress Oxides - Mermaid Lagoon, Broken China
Strathmore watercolor paper
Unity Stamp Co - SMAK kit 8/16 - heart and sentiment stamps
washi tapes
Misti

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

Cindy---

Merry Little Christmas -February

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

I've made a waterfall card.  They are so fun to make.

Recipe:

Recollections - Holiday Bash - all patterned papers

Recollections - Christmas - clear stamp set

Tim Holtz - Stitched square die (2 1/2")

colored pencils

Distress Ink - Worn Lipstick, Peacock Feathers 

Cuttlebug - Christmas set #1 embossing folder

Ranger - Wonder tape 1/4"

pink brads

white heart brad

Misti

twine

Star Dust Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today :-)

Cindy---