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Trying out a die cut I bought a while ago but never used...until now - a fancy-fold or a variation on gate-fold card? Or both?

Challenges:

1. Triple B Jan 2024: Birds/Blooms & Butterflies

2. Die Cut Divas: Never Before Used Stuff

3. A Place to Start Jan 2024: Create a Gate-fold Card/AGoes (Top Sprout - Playing the Twist)

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A couple of days this past week, it got warmer...now it's colder again...crazy winter!

This is how I am dressed most of the days...even at home...lol

I used some Glitter Brush Pen, silver and silver metallic paint pens and dimensional glitter paint on this card:

Challenges:

1. Double D: Sparkle and/or Shine

2. Simon Says Wed: Add some Texture

3. WordArtWed #631-#632: AGoes

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My laptop died last year and I'm still trying to figure out how to edit my pics with this new computer...not to mention I lost a bunch of stuff, although they are backed up somewhere only my husband knows...lol!

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Happy 2024! 

This blog have been in limbo for the past 1.5 years...lol!

Between being sick on and off, starting a course for a career change, family, etc...I had not much time left to craft...but hopefully this will change this year!

I'll be posting my new creations very soon! And it will not just be papercrafts, as I'm trying new things (or picking up older hobbies...)!

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I'm honored to be Creative Creases Guest Designer for Challenge #38!!!

I love this Challenge Blog because it inspires me to create fun fold cards that I would have never thought of trying before...like a Bridge Fold Card:

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Here's a quick CAS card...

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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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I made a card today, inspired by the colors Red, White & Blue...

I'm trying out a 3-D embossing folder I got (Star Fall - Sizzix) and the best way to get a good 3-D impression is to spray water on your paper before embossing. The only thing is that you'll have wait for it to dry before using it on a project...

I brushed dye inks on the embossed panel and die cut it. Then, I brushed it with CTMH Clear Shimmer Brush.

Sentiment (CTMH) was stamped and fussy cut, and I also brushed some red ink + Clear Shimmer Brush before adhering on card with Foam Tape.

Challenges:

1. Cupcake Inspirations #547: Oh My Stars

2. Simon Says Mon: Red, White and/or Blue

3. International Art & Soul #137: Red, White & Blue

4. Get Creative #113: Red, White & Blue!

5. Heart2Heart: Patriotic Pride

6. CAS on Friday #234: Thank You

7. Simon Says Wed: 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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It's been a long time...that's what happens when your whole family gets COVID! But we're all better now!

CTMH (Close To My Heart) has a new seasonal catalog!!! New goodies (while supplies last) from July until September!!! Click on the cover below to view it:

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From now until June 30, you can enjoy simply Stamptacular savings on CTMH high quality My Acrylix® stamp sets and our Stamp + Thin Cuts sets—including five exclusive stamp sets designed just for this sale!

June Stamp of the Month - I Heart Summer