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Here's a card using a surprise Hero Arts stamp I got in an order...thank you H.A.!

Challenges:

1. Stay Crafty with a Blog named Hero: Feb 2024 - everything lovey dovey

2. CYHTP: AGoes Embossing with a twist of Squares and/or Circles

3. The Four Seasons - Mar: Spring Season

4. WAW #637-#638: AGoes

5. SSS Wed: AGoes

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Here's a quick card using washi tape, left over die cut and stamps:

Flowers/Leaves were colored with 

Challenges:

1. The Paper Players #598: A Theme Challenge from Laurie - "Green Thumb"

2. Stamping Sensations July: Summer Flowers

3. Use Your Stuff #451: Plants/Flowers

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I made a quick CAS card to share today...

The flowers/leaves were colored with Fabrico markers + watercolored using the ink from the markers...I scribbled on my craft mat and used wet paintbrushes to pick up the colors.

Other supplies: Stamps (CTMH - flowers are from this set) + Thin Cut + Distress Stickles + Foam Tape.

I put together a quick video tutorial:

Challenges:

1. AAA Cards #218: Sketch + Flowers

2. The Flower Challenge #70: CAS

3. Stamping Sensations July: Summer Flowers

4. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

5. Word Art Wed #549-#550: AGoes

6. Happy Little Stampers July Watercolor: AGoes

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Finally, I'm feeling better enough to craft a bit (my whole family had COVID)...

I was just watching "Encanto" for the "100th" time a couple days ago...so, I'm still in butterflies and flowers mode...but I guess will also start some "Summer" projects soon...

This card was made using supplies I already had in my scrap box...all I had to do was color the butterfly with alcohol-based markers.

Challenges:

1. Color Throwdown #699

2. Less is More #468: Emboss

3. Can You Handle the Pressure? AGoes with Embossing with a twist of Things with Wings

4. Simon Says Mon: Inspired by a Movie

5. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

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I've been busy getting other stuff done...so neglected posting here...

Here'a Side-Step Card for Mother's Day, using CTMH stamps + Thin Cuts:  

Stamps are retired Stamp of the Month from CTMH (Close to My Heart). I have 1 of the roses stamp set available (HERE). Patterned Papers are from my stash. Images were colored with alcohol-based markers.

Challenges:

1. Just Us Girls #631: Word Week - Flowers

2. Die Cut Divas May: AGoes

3. Simon Says Wed: Feminine

4. The Sisterhood of Crafters: April Showers bring May Flowers

5. Creative Crease #31: Anything Goes with a Fun Fold

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It's finally Spring (at least in theory)...but was hoping for warmer temperatures this week!

Sorry I've been posting a lot lately...thought I wouldn't be able to craft this month, but got some projects done! I'll slow down soon since I'll be in a week long event...lol

Here's a quick card using scraps from my stash + some retired CTMH stamps...images were colored with alcohol-based markers.

2. Crafty Calendar Mar: Spots/Stripes or Easter

3. 

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I better catch up on my cardmaking if I want to use all my NBUS (never-before-used-schtuff) stash by the end of the year...

I made 3 CAS Cards, using stamps that I bought not too long ago...

CTMH In Full Bloom - Cardmaking stamp set + VersaMark ink pad + Ranger Gold Embossing Powder + Heat Tool + Sponge Dauber + Ranger Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide ink pad + CTMH Avocado ink pad

CTMH In Full Bloom - Cardmaking & Dragonfly Sympathy stamp sets + VersaMark ink pad + Ranger Silver Embossing Powder + Heat Tool + alcohol-based markers + metallic paint

Craft Consortium Secret Garden stamp set + sentiment from In Full Bloom - Cardmaking stamp set + alcohol-based markers + Foam Tape + hand-drawn bricks

Challenges:

Card #1

1. Less is More #460: Bit of Bling

2. NBUS Challenge #36

3. STAMPlorations Mar CAS: AGoes + optional Pink & Green

4. Shopping Our Stash #465: Full Metal Jacket

5. Simon Says Wed: Bit O' Green

Card #2

1. Color Throwdown #683

2. Passion for Markers week #631: CAS (Clean-and-Simple)

3. Little Red Wagon #644: CAS

4, Inkspirational #260: Word Prompt - Curve

6. Simon Says Mon: Add Some Green

Card #3

1. Festive Friday #FF0104 (Flowers/Plants + Green + Brick)

2. AAA Cards #210: Sketch + Silhouette

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

A "wintery" project? Since it's still cold here (or at least I think so)...here's a Pinwheel Tower Card in a Slimline card size!

Stamped images were colored with alcohol-based markers.

Here's how it looks like standing up:

Here are the other sides...one panel can be used for your personal message, or you can decorate it, also:

You'll need:

Card Base - 4" 5/8 x 8.5" (score at 1.75", 2.5", 3.25" and 4")

3 - 1.75" x 8.5"

4 - 1.5" x 8.25" Decorative Panels

4 - 0.75" x 8.25" Decorative Panels

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And here's the process video:

Challenges:

1. Creative Creases #27: AGoes with a Fun Fold

2. Addicted to Stamps & More #4424: Any Occasion

3. The Paper Shelter #502: Fancy Fold Cards

4. WordArtWed#533-#534: AGoes