Meljen's Designs Challenge # 221: Colorful Cardstock

Hello again!  It's time for another great challenge on the Meljen's Designs blog.  Our theme this time is Colorful Cardstock.  So, no patterned papers on this one.  Your project must include a Meljen's Designs digi.  Sadly, this is my last project and post as a Guest Designer for Meljen's Designs.  I've had a great time.  Thanks for having me :-)

Recipe:
Meljen's Designs digi - Shaken not Stirred
Core'dinations cardstock - light green, medium green
Cuttlebug embossing folders - Seeing Spots, swiss dot
Tim Holtz sanding tool
watercolor pencils
Diamond Stickles - rim around the glass, edge on the white cardstock
Glossy Accents - to make the ice cube and the straw shiny
pink pearl bling
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today!  Come play along with us at Meljen's Designs and you could win some cute digis :-)

Cindy---

Cute birthday card

Hello there!  I've got a little, cute birthday card to share today.  It's my turn to host on the SBC blog as well.  My daughter needed a card for a friend who was having a birthday and this is what I came up with.

Recipe:
3 1/2" square cardbase
DCWV - Stack 7 - blue/red dot paper
Heather Ellis digi - Pure Innocence
watercolor pencils
red organza ribbon
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today!

Cindy---

HB2U

Hello there!  My MIL is turning 75 soon and there is a retro party planned for her.  I had fun with my Nifty Fifties cart for this one.  I am the hostess on the Scrapbook Blessings Club blog today.   I love how this came out :-)

Recipe:
DCWV - Nana's Kitchen stack - patterned glitter paper
Nifty Fifties Cricut cart - Mixer @ 3 1/2", '75' @ 3/4", 'HB2U' @ 1/2"
From My Kitchen Cricut cart - tab @ 2 3/4"
Cinch - holes on the edge
corner rounder
black bling
white organza ribbon
black washi tape
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today! 

Cindy---

Cut It Up Challenge #50: Shaped card w/an Animal

Hello again!  It's also time for another great challenge on the Cut It Up Challenge blog.  If you're looking for the Crafty Catz challenge please scroll down to the next post :-)  The theme for this one is very fun, a shaped card with an animal on it.  Remember to also include a die-cut on your project.

The sponsor for this challenge is:   Kadoodle Bug Designs $10 Giftcard --YAY!

 

Recipe:
DCWV - The Preppy Princess stack - pink patterned papers
Animal Antics Cricut cart - Octopus @ 4 1/2"
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - circle1 @ 5 1/4, 5 1/2"
Cuttlebug embossing folder- swiss dot, qwerty
TPC Studio - Greetings stamp set
pop dots
My Mind's Eye- Lime twist twine
clear button
pink pearl bling

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come and play along with us on the Cut It Up challenge blog :-)

Cindy---

Crafty Catz #241: Anything Goes

Hello there!  It's Friday--YAY!  It's time for another great challenge on the Crafty Catz challenge blog.  The theme this time is super simple:  Anything Goes.  I decided to take this opportunity to  make a Christmas card :-)

Our wonderful sponsors for this challenge is Marianne Creatables, Creative Classroom, and DigiStamps 4 Joy. 

 

  

Recipe:
Meljen's Designs digi - Cocoa Christmas Fairy
watercolor pencils
Christmas red Sickles, Diamond Stickles
Glossy Accents (on her wings)
The Paper Studio - Dec 25th stack - book paper
The Paper Studio - Christmas Basics stack - red dot
The Paper Studio - Holiday Cheer stack - green patterned paper
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - Swirl 2 @ 3 1/4"
The Paper Studio - holly embossing folder

Thanks for stopping by today.   Come play along with us this week on the Crafty Catz challenge blog :-)

Cindy---

I'm entering this into the following:
 Art by Miran #11:  Anything Goes
 City Crafter #221:  Christmas in July
 Clear It Out:  Christmas in July -sparkly thing - Christmas Stickles
 Craft Your Passion # 223:  Christmas in July

Once Upon a Time

Hello there!  I've got a cute card to share with the sweetest digi image from Meljen's Designs called Story Time Boy.  He's reading to his loveys :-)  It doesn't get much cuter than that!!  I'm also the hostess on the SBC blog.

Recipe:
Meljen's Designs digi -Story Time Boy
Cuttlebug- Fanciful Labels embossing +
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - Circle 1 @ 4"
Tim Holtz sanding tool
Tim Holtz distressing tool
pop dots
watercolor pencils
Hero Arts stamp

Thanks for stopping by today!

Cindy---

SBC Challenge# 25: Anything Goes w/twist of Diamond fold card

Hello again!  It's Sunday and time for another great challenge on the SBC blog.  Our theme this time is Anything Goes w/a twist of  Diamond fold cards.  You can watch a video on the SBC blog to show you how.  They look really cool and aren't as hard as they might look.  Give it a try :-)

Our sponsor this time is:
My Creative Classroom

1 Free class is the prize :-)

Recipe:
The Paper Studios - The Basics Stack - patterned papers
DCWV - pink glitter paper
watercolor pencils
Diamond Stickles, white lace Stickles
silver bling
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - 'I', 'U' @ 3/4"
Bugaboo Digi stamp - Kidz Girl with Heart
pop dots

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

Cindy---

I'm entering this into the following challenge:
 Catch the Bug:  July BINGO  I'm using stripes, bling and a bugaboo image :-)