Squeeze the Day Card

Hey guys I'm up on my blog doing another challenge for the Double Trouble Paper Crafting gals.  Here is a link to their fun blog so you can join in too!

This week's challenge is #183, SAY CHEESE & SMILE.  Here are the parameters of the challenge:

3 images of your choice, 2 pattern papers, 1 sentiment that makes you smile.

Today I am doing a card I made with the YOU'RE THE ZEST stamp set from Lawn Fawn.  The sentiment Squeeze the Day always makes me smile!  It includes this cute lemon with different smiley faces...I mean too cute right?

I started off with an A2 size lime green card stock to match the bright colors of the Doodlebug pattern paper I used.  I mean how cute is that paper!?  I cut that slightly smaller than the lime green and adhered it down.  

I went into my nesting dies of tags and cut 2 different size and style tags in coordinating colors and addend twine.  I also went into my stitched circles and found the perfect size, cut that and inked it in SQUEEZED LEMONADE just to give it a little color. 

I found these cute little leaves in a die pack and cut them using the same color card stock as the card.  I grabbed one other stitched die to use on the sentiment and adhered it down and BAM! Done.  

This card came together super fast and ticked all the boxes on the challenge so I am super happy with it.
Kimberly

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Card - Joy To The World (Winter Bear)

Hi guys, I'm back up on my blog to share another card I made for the 3-2-1 Challenge over on the Double Trouble Paper Crafting Blog Post.  The challenge from Thing 1 is to do 3 colors (I chose a black & white pattern paper, a red & white pattern paper and a bright green pattern paper as my 3),  at least 2 layers and at least 1 warm and cuddly image...I'm pretty sure this bear is both warm and cuddly😆

I started with a White A2 card base and added a slightly smaller Christmas music pattern paper on top and then reached for my CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS CHRISTMAS CHARACTER die set and die cut and pieced together this Winter Bear.  I love this die set...it comes with 3 different characters (Fox, Deer and this Bear) and you can use any pattern papers to make them fun and for different seasons or just cut all the pieces out in White and use your markers.  It also comes with some awesome wonky frames that I am in love with, they are so versatile!

After I pieced the bear together I cut 2 different sizes of those wonky frames out of some Christmas pattern paper I had in my stash and adhered them down.  I popped the bear up on some foam tape and added a sentiment from my stash to finish it off.  I love this card for the mere fact that I used ALL OLD STASH! I so love when that happens.

If you want to play along or see what other fun stuff the Double Trouble gals are up to click here.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Kimberly

You're the Best Card

 Hey guys,

I'm up on the blog with another challenge, this time it's for the Double Trouble Paper Crafting gals. This is a fun group, if you haven't heard of them head over and check them out HERE...they are always coming up with such fun challenges from Thing 1, Thing 2 and Thing 3!  I mean who isn't a Dr. Seuss fan?!?!   

I'm also playing along with Critter Crazy Challenge Blog, Challenge #94 ANYTHING GOES, click HERE for more info on that blog challenge!

This is for Challenge #182 3-2-1 Recipe "Warm & Cuddly, click here for more info.   For my card I chose the 3 colors of Blues, Oranges and Pinks; 2 layers (I actually did 3 not counting my card base) and 1 warm or cuddly image.

I started out with a pattern paper with different shades of Orange and a little bit of pattern in it.  I have had this paper in my stash for a while and then it ended up in my scraps and now I've used it up...Yay me!! I cut it to an A2 card base and then grabbed my nesting dies with this cool postage stamp edge in 2 different shapes (square and rectangle) that I got from Cottage Cutz.  I cut 3 panels (2 square and 1 rectangle) and blended them with some Tim Holtz distressed oxides in Salty Ocean.  I tried to use the masking technique prior to blending and for this being my first time, I'm not mad at it.

I added a little bit of foam adhesive to the one panel and to the smallest sentiment panel and adhered it down.  I then stamped my image from a  PENNY BLACK stamp called HEARTS APLENTY...how cute is that image.  I colored it using my Spectrum Noir markers (I am still trying to learn how to shade so no judging).

The 2 sentiments came from my stash of stamps that I've had forever.  I added some bling and done!  I would say this came together rather quickly but I would be lying...it took me 3 times to color that image before I liked it.

Thanks for hanging out with me and don't forget to head over to the DOUBLE TROUBLE PAPER CRAFTING BLOG site to find some really fun challenges with some cool twists!

Stay crafty my friends!

Kimberly

Winter Adventures - Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #37

 Hi guys, I'm up on my blog taking part in the Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #37, SNOWFLAKES, click here if you want to give it a go!

This was a great time to make this coffee snowflake card being that we just got hit with a snow storm here in GA.  I lived here for 13 years and we have only gotten snow twice and it wasn't anything like this so this card is fitting for sure!

I decided to use this little mini stencil from Creative Expression called SNOW & STARS.  I love this stencil, it's so little but so easy to work with for an A2 size card!  I used Peacock Feathers distressed oxide for the stencil on 110lb white card stock and then I went over the entire card with Salvaged Patina...note to self, let the card dry a bit before doing that but I'm not mad at the way it turned out.

I had this awesome blend of wintery pearls, deer, buttons and bling in my stash and it went perfectly with this card.  I thought those deer were so cute to be hopping around in the winter wonderland.  I also added them into the inside of the card just for added fun.

I pulled out an ephemera pack from HKC called BIG CHILL which was perfect for this card. It had all the pieces I needed, including that cute little coffee cup with the heart on it, to make this a cute wintery scene. I adhered it all down and popped up the hat, coffee cup and sentiment on foam and glued it down.

Well that wraps up my snowflake challenge card.  Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to play along or stop by the Coffee Lover's Blog and see some awesome inspiration today.

Stay warm,

Kimberly