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EyeConnect Crafts: Hello Spring Totem Butterfly Wall Hanging/Ornament

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Happy Earth Day!!!

It's my turn to post at EyeConnect Crafts' Blog! They make awesome chipboard shapes...100% recycled and some of them are movable like this Totem Butterfly.

Head over there to see the photo tutorial!

Challenges:

1. Decorate to Celebrate #8: Anything Goes

2. Simon Says Wed: Make It Girlie

3. Simon Says Mon Butterfly Beauty

4. Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #23: Dimension

P.S.: Don't forget to visit THIS post for my Blog Candy!!! (or click HERE)

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Birthday Cards

MHKDesigns Apr/May Challenge: Celebrate! Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Welcome to MHKDesigns' monthly challenge!
We are sharing our creations using products from the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop (but if you don't have them yet, you can still play).

IF YOU USE MHKDESIGNS PRODUCTS,
OUR CHALLENGES ARE ANYTHING GOES!

If you don't use MHKDesigns products, here's this month's inspiration:

Prize is a stamp set and patterned papers collection.

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Here's my card (Anything Goes), using Eat Your Cake digi stamp set:

Challenges:

1. Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge Simplicity

2. Inspiration Destination #82: Anything Goes

3. Seize the Birthday Anything Goes

4. Time Out #55: Celebrations with optional twist of die cutting/fussy cutting

5. AAA Cards Game #62: Anything Goes

I simply printed the cake and sentiment on a panel, colored the image with markers, added washi tape, sequins and a strip of digi patterned paper - from the Party Hardy Collection.

Link your projects HERE!

Make sure to review our challenge rules before you do to make sure you'll be eligible for the prize!

Check out the other DT members, too:

Mynn

Asha

Donna

Judy

Lilian --- you're here!

Rocky

Jerrie
Jessica
Michele
NanaConnie
Sathya
Shawna

Thanks for visiting!!!

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Beary Cute

Washi Meets...Beary Cute Card + Blog Candy!!!

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

A quick card using one of my hand-drawn illustrations (available HERE):

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Wed: Make It Girlie

2. Crafty Gals Corner #68: Cute As a Button

3. Crafting For All Seasons #124: Tic-Tac-Toe (Flower/Digi Stamps/Girly)

4. Inspiration Destination #82: Anything Goes

I printed the bear and colored her with Copic markers. I added a brooch (punched flowers and glitter) to her dress.
I also used cardstock, border punch, patterned paper, washi tapes, sequins and the banner (with printed sentiment).

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And I have some Blog Candy!!! (Just because it's my birthday month! But YOU get a gift!)

A set of PhotoPolymer Stamps(CTMH) - Sweet Life (Stamp of the Month):

All you need to do is leave me a comment (scroll all the way down!) telling me which kind of stamps is your favorite:

A. Clear/PhotoPolymer Stamps

B. Unmounted Rubber Stamps

C. Cling Rubber Stamps

D. Digital Stamps

I'll select a winner using Random.org and announce it on May 20th!!!

Open to international friends, too!

Click HERE for more prizes!!!

And I'll have more giveaways later! So check back! =)

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{Tue} Technique

{Tue} Technique: (Heat) Embossing Resist Technique

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

If you saw the scrapbook page from Monday (if not, click HERE), there's a way to make your own resist paper using the (Heat) Embossing Resist Technique.

You'll need embossing ink pad (I use VersaMark), clear embossing powder, heat gun and a big flower stamp:

Ink stamp with VersaMark and stamp on white carstock, sprinkle clear embossing powder and shake off excess. Heat emboss with a heat gun. Repeat several times, depending on how many flowers you would like on the cardstock.

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Another way to do it...instead of stamping the images separately, you could mask the first stamped & embossed flower, and repeat stamp-sprinkle-heat emboss overlapping the images several times.

I used Club Scrap Dahlia Art Nouveau unmounted stamp for the cards below (although, instead of masking, I just used a paintbrush to brush off powder from the overlapped images):

I also embossed a panel in black UTEE (ultra thick embossing enamel) for Club Scrap's April Technique Challenge: Faux Stained Glass. Then, I colored them with All-Purpose Inks and a little bit of Ink Potion no.9 (Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko):

And these are the cards I created with the panels...

Card #1

Challenges:

1. Retro Sketches #211

2. Rubber Dance April: Stamp into Spring!

3. Word Art Wed #226-227: AG

Card #2

Challenges:

1. Club Scrap April Technique Challenge: Faux Stained Glass

2. Sketch Saturday Week #408: with Robyn's Fetish

3. Simon Says Mon Butterfly Beauty

4. Cards in Envy: Another Year Old

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Cards

MHKDesigns April Release: With This Ring

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's Release Week at MHKDesigns' Blog!!!

Check out the new Digital Stamp Sets at MHKDesigns Etsy Shop!

Today, we're featuring With This Ring:

Here's my card:

I went big on this one! I added the "Mr. & Mrs" in the middle of the ring and printed it BIG! I used the digi patterned paper from Sunflower Sampler, added washi tape, some flowers and pearls.

Image was colored with alcohol-based markers.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

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, by Lilian

12x12 layouts

Mixed Media {Mon}: Dahlia Scrapbook Page

Happy Monday, Kraftie Friends!!!

I love flowers and butterflies, so I was pretty happy when I received my Dahlia Club Scrap Deluxe Kit and stamps!

I love the colors and this white raised paper:

I decided to make a scrapbook page, inspired by More Than Words April Challenge (especially Di Garling's page). I sprayed my paper with Heidi Swapp's Color Shine in Teal and Chartreuse:

And this is what it looks like, after I blotted with towel paper and gently wiped it with a baby wipe:

I trimmed the flowers off:

And finished it off with my photo collage, die cut butterlies (SU!) and stickers (American Crafts):

Challenges:

1. More Than Words April Escape & Mood Board

2. Word Art Wed #226-227: AG

3. Simon Says Mon Butterfly Beauty

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Birthday Cards

MHKDesigns April Release: Eat Your Cake!

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's Release Week at MHKDesigns' Blog!!!

Check out the new Digital Stamp Sets at MHKDesigns Etsy Shop!

Today, we're featuring Eat Your Cake:

And here's my card:

Challenge:

1. HIMC #247: LOL! (Lots of Layers!)

2. Crafty Friends #29: For a Child

I printed some Party Hardy and Sunflower Sampler patterned papers. I drew a frame around the blue pp, colored the cake with alcohol-based markers, added washi tape and sequins.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

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, by Lilian

Birthday Cards

CWS Mid-Month Inspiration: Butterfly Cards

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Have you joined CWS Challenge #1 yet? =)

We're half-way through our first challenge! Thanks to everyone who linked cards already!
Thanks to all the lovely comments!

We have some more cards to inspire you today...I'm using our sponsor Cre8tive Hands' image: Butterfly Tangles.

Shop: Cre8tive Hands

Here's my card:

I stamped script on vellum and added some stenciling, using Brilliance ink pads (it dries on glossy surfaces!). I printed 2 butterflies and adhered them by the body only, so the wings could be bent up. I added Dimensional Magic on the body and added some sequins.

Challenges:

1. Curtain Inspiration Challenge: Simplicity

2. PDE Challenge#119: AG

I thought I would leave the butterfly uncolored, so the recipient can have fun coloring it!

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And I have a second card, since I love butterflies so much...and had new stamps! =)

Challenges:

1. Alphabet Challenge "D is for Dots" (on butterflies)

2. Brown Sugar #194: Anything Goes

3. Creative Artiste's Challenge #13: AG with an option to use any of "chipboard, stencils or flowers"

4. Simply PaperCraft Challenge #27: AG

The background was stencil-smooshed (Club Scrap) on watercolor paper (after I sprayed it to make another bg). I layered silver vellum and added the stamped butterflies (SU!). I stamped the sentiment, cut it out and outlined with Copic marker. I added Dimensional Magic and glitter on the butterflies.

I also added a sentiment to the inside of card:

Stamps and stencil are from Club Scrap.

You have until the end of the month to link up your cards!

Click HERE to link your butterfly cards!

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, by Lilian

Altenew

The Card Concept #53: Floral Mother's Day Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

There's a new challenge at The Card Concept - {Bright & Fresh}!

And we have a new designer...Rahmat! Read more about her in the TCC Blog."

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Here's the inspiration photo/color combo:

This week we have a colourful inspiration story! Of course, you do not have to use these exact colours but they are there if you want! We want you to inspired by any part of the photo!

Feel free to use any of the styles of our team or better yet, share you own style by combining one or more of the styles. We want you to have fun and make a card in a style that you feel good about!

The styles are explained HERE.

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Here's my mixed media card, inspired by the flowers and colors:

I kind of cheated...I used a pre-printed card, so a third of the work was done! =)

I added watercoloring and splatters (All-Purpose Ink/Imagine Crafts), plus more color using Copic and Distress Markers (Tim Holtz/Ranger) on the background.

I stamped several flower images, leaf and the butterfly (Altenew) in black, then cut them out.

I watercolored the flowers, colored the centers with Distress Marker and added Mod Podge Dimensional Magic Gold. The flower on the left had additional coloring with Fabrico marker (Imagine Crafts). I also colored the leaves with Fabrico marker.

I colored the butterfly with Copic markers and added Mod Podge Dimensional Magic Gold.

Finally, I adhered the flowers and leaves.

And I adhered the butterfly only on the body area, then the wings can be bent up a little.

Challenges:

1. Altenew April Inspiration Challenge: From Place Abroad - Thailand (colors and flowers)

2. Happy Little Stamper April Mixed Media Challenge: Wings

3. Simon Says Mon: April Showers bring May Flowers

4. Word Art Wed #226-227: AG

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Addicted to Stamps

Addicted to Stamps and More #189: CAS

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More...CAS!!!

Our Sponsors are:

STAMPlorations
Prize is a $10 gift certificate

AND

All Dressed Up

Prize: 2 digital images

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Here's my card, using STAMPlorations' image:

I printed the image and trimmed the white panel. I pierced the edges and added some washi tape. I used Distress Stain to color the flowers. After it was dry, I outlined the flowers with an alcohol-based marker and color the centers with a yellow marker and glitter glue.

I outlined the frame and panel with a black pen, and adhered it to the pink card base.

I blended some ink on the edges of the card and panel using the round blending tool.

Finally, I added some sequins.

Challenges:

1. STAMPlorations April Theme & Sketch Challenge:

2. Simon Says Mon: April Showers bring May Flowers

3. STAMPlorations Never-Ending Anything Goes Challenge

http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/p/stamplorations-anything-goes-challenge.html

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...and a second card using All Dressed Up's I Love My Puppy image:

Isn't she a cutie? I colored the image with alcohol-ink based markers and colored pencil. I added some "grass" with markers, then a stamped sentiment, washi tapes and sequins.

I also stamped "Happy Birthday" on the inside...this is going to my niece!

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EyeConnect Crafts: Hello Spring Totem Butterfly Wall Hanging/Ornament

MHKDesigns Apr/May Challenge: Celebrate! Card

Washi Meets...Beary Cute Card + Blog Candy!!!

{Tue} Technique: (Heat) Embossing Resist Technique

MHKDesigns April Release: With This Ring

Mixed Media {Mon}: Dahlia Scrapbook Page

MHKDesigns April Release: Eat Your Cake!

CWS Mid-Month Inspiration: Butterfly Cards

The Card Concept #53: Floral Mother's Day Card

Addicted to Stamps and More #189: CAS

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