2 Crafty Girls #6: Bokeh effect

Hello there!  It's mid-month and over on the 2 Crafty Girls blog, we have a fun challenge going on :-)  You can use the inspiration board and use either the photo, sketch, or create a bokeh effect.  Our wonderful sponsor is The Memory Nest Store. 

I decided to give the bokeh effect technique a try.  I watched a few videos on utube and got to work.   I gotta say it was a lot of fun :-)  I love how it turned out. 

I recently went through my craft room and organized and de-stashed.  Wow, what a job.  But, the best part is I found this really cool reindeer stamp.  I forgot I had it.  So, I knew right away he was going on this card :-)  Love him!

Recipe:
Tim Holtz Distress inks - Iced Spruce, Evergreen Bough, Festive Berries
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - circles @1/2, 3/4, 1"
acetate sheet (to create my stencil w/circles)
white pigment ink
Unity stamp -All is Calm, All is Bright
Pretty Pink Posh sequins -white, clear

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at 2 Crafty Girls. 

Cindy---

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
  Animal Friends Challenges #30:  Forest animals
  Crafty Hazelnut Christmas - Sept - AG as long as it's Christmas

ADFD Challenge #130: Frame It

Hello there!  It's time for another great challenge on the A Day For Daisies blog.  This time the theme is:  Frame It.   I got to play with another of the wonderful September Club Kit new releases.  Love these images :-)

 Recipe:
ADFD - Fairy Rose Portrait
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - burst @ 5"
Cuttlebug embossing folder - Charles (chevron)
pop dots
blue organza ribbon
Pretty Pink Posh sequins
Glossy Accents

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

Cindy---

CC#292: Use Autumn Color

Hello there!  It's Friday and that means another great challenge on the Crafty Catz blog.  Our theme this time is:  Use Autumn Colors.  Our wonderful sponsor is Aurora Wings.

Recipe:
Aurora Wings digi - Daisy Elf
watercolor pencils
Star Dust Stickles
DCWV - Amber Autumn
Paper Trimmings Cricut cart - gourd @ 4 3/4" using square feature, @3" using circle feature
Maya Road - small brown organza roses trim
Sew Easy - hot tamale, dark cocoa floss
Dress It Up - fall buttons
pop dots

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

Cindy---

CC#291: Anything Goes

Hello there!  It's Friday and that means it's time for another great challenge on the Crafty Catz Challenge blog.  Our theme is an easy one:  Anything Goes.  Our fabulous sponsors are Crafty Ribbons and Inky Impressions.   I've decided to use a really cute image from Little Miss Muffet. 

Recipe:
Little Miss Muffet digi - Mimi's Ladybugs
watercolor pencils
Glossy Accents (ladybugs)
Glimmer Mist - Pink Bubble gum, Silver Sugar
pink organza striped ribbon
Impression Obsession - Mini Messages - sentiment stamp
Pretty Pink Posh sequins

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

Cindy---

I'm entering this into the following:
  Graph It -wk#35:  Anything Goes/Backgrounds
  In the Pink #77:  Ribbons & Bows
  Moving Along with the Times:  #3 Cute Animal
  Emerald Faeries:  #71 Thank You

ADFD: Sept Club Kit

Hello there! There are more new releases on the A Day for Daisies blog today :-)  I had fun with this one.  I used Glimmer Mists to create a fun background.  Isn't she fabulous?!  LOL!

Recipe:
ADFD image - Fairy Leaf Portrait
watercolor pencils
red vellum
Glimmer Mist:  Lemon Zest, Peach Delight, Iridescent Gold
Pretty Pink Posh sequins
Glossy Accents
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Pop on over and check out all the new releases :-)

Cindy---

I've entered this card into the following:
 Digitally Sweet Challenge #142:  Anything With Wings
 Graph It - wk #35:  Anything Goes/Background
  Polkadoodles- wk #35:  Anything With Wings

CIU#79: Sports

Hello there!  It's time for another fun challenge over on the Cut It Up blog.  Our theme this time is Sports.  And make sure you add a die-cut to your project.  Our wonderful sponsor is Newton's Nook.

Both my kiddos are back-to-school and back to sports, too.  My son is playing tackle football this year.  Yikes!  So, I decorated his water bottle with vinyl.

Recipe:
Oracal 651 vinyl in white
Father's Day Cricut cart
Cricut Font & Basic Shapes
Clear Contact paper

I welded and sized the images in CCR.

I used a deep cut blade @3, with the pressure at med.  Clear Contact paper works great (and costs way less) than transfer tape. 

I've hand washed this at least half a dozen times already and it still looks great :-)

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Cut It Up.

Cindy---

Crafty Time- Sept: Anything But a Card

Hello there!  It's a new month and time for another great challenge on the Crafty Time blog.  Our theme this time is Anything But a Card.  Our fabulous sponsor is Sherri Baldy's My Besties,  I chose to make a gift bag with this cute image.

Recipe:
My Besties digi
watercolor pencils
gift bag is approx. 8 x 10"
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - Loops @ 9" using oblong feature
DCWV - Melon Twist - green dot paper
DCWV - Preppy Princess - green stripe
DCWV - Nana's Nursery - floral print
pink organza striped ribbon
white lace trim
pink grosgrain ribbon
pop dots

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

Cindy---