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Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge - November 2016

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's a new month and a new Inspiration Challenge at Paper Sweeties!!!

Here's the beautiful photo & color combo:

Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge - November 2016!

Here's my card:

I distressed the edges of the orange cardstock and adhered it on card.
I embossed a grey panel, distressed the edges and added seam binding. I tied 2 small lengths of seam binding and added a bow. Then, I adhered the panel on card.

I used Thankful stamp set and black ink to stamp the hat on green cardstock and pumpkin on orange cardstock. I cut them out and colored them with alcohol-based markers and gel pen before adding them to the card (The images also have coordinating die cuts - Thankful Sweet Cuts).
Finally, I added some sequins (Paper Sweeties Cupcake Sprinkles).

Challenges:

1. House of Cards: Lots of Layers and/or Colors

2. Retarte #89: AGoes

And don't forget to visit my MONTHLY CHALLENGE TEAM mates:

Beth Luetschwager
Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Jeri Thomas
Jill Norwood

Julie Tucker-Wolek

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lilian Forsyth
Lisa Bzibziak

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala

Nancy Salkeld
November Guest Designer: Lori Turner

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, by Lilian

12x12 layouts

Literature 2-Page Layout

Happy Monday, Kraftie Friends!

How was your weekend?

Guess how mine was...

My in-laws are visiting and last Friday, my FIL had a heart attack and went to the hospital. He had to get 2 stents and was released yesterday...

On Sunday, my son N went to the doctor and...ear infection!!! So, he has to take medication for 10 days...

Also, my son B had some reactions to the bunch of shots he took last Tuesday...so, diarrhea a few times and a rash yesterday...

Anyway...my internet was having problems last week and I couldn't edit some projects for the Club Scrap October Literature Blog Hop (click HERE to see)...but now it's fixed and here's the full project I was supposed to show off last week:

You can click on each page to see it better!

I took some pictures of my kids and DH reading a book on our new couch.
I basically used the pretty printed papers and Literature Embellishment Cutaparts from the Literature Deluxe Kit I got.
I still have to journal on the Literature Embellishment Cutapart that looks like a library card.

Simple, but when you have a weekend like mine...

Good thing they are all better now!!!
My FIL is seeing the doctor today to find out if he can fly back home!
Thanks for keeping us in your prayers and thoughts!

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Cards

EyeConnect Crafts October: BOO! Black Totem Cat Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's my turn to post at EyeConnect Crafts' Blog today!

EyeConnect Crafts makes 100% Recycled Chipboard products.
They are great for mixed media projects and are a little thinner than others, so the projects will not be so bulky!

Check out my project for October, with photo tutorial and supplies' list!

I don't really do much for Halloween, but I like cats...and since my Ragdoll cat likes to scare me sometimes, I thought this would be a fun project to make, using Totem Cats...

The cool part is that the head, tail and limbs are movable!

Challenges:

1. Monthly Mixed Media Challenge #29: Mood Board

2. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

3. Word Art Wed #254-#255: AGoes

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, by Lilian

12x12 layouts

Club Scrap Literature Blog Hop & Linky Party

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Welcome to Club Scrap's October Blog Hop and Linky Party!

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This month we're featuring the Literature Collection!
If you came from Club Scrap's Blog (Karen's Post), you're in the right place!
Your next stop will be Kay's Blog!

Well, if you didn't know, I moved end of last month and I'm still unpacking (I have a toddler who keeps asking me to play with him, instead of unpacking...sure, why not?)...
...but I was smarter this time! I kept my basic craft tools and Literature Kit in a box, in my car! So it wasn't too hard to find them! =)

Here are some scrapbook pages...very easy ones, if you have limited supplies!
Since the Literature Collection has some pretty printed papers, you really don't need much...

For this page, I tore the dark brown cardstock to go behind the shimmery brown photo mat (so pretty in person!).
I trimmed one of the Literature Embellishment Cutaparts in diagonal to make photo corners.
Add the photo and...

...a little Dimensional Magic in the flower's center...and you're done!
Well, I wanted a title, but I don't know where my letter stickers are...so I made a composite here with Dahlia Digital Kit, so you have an idea of what I was going for (although, I like it so much, I might just print them, cut them out and use them as stickers...).

The bay stallion in the pic is a Straight Egyptian Arabian stallion - Magic Elixir.
I took it at the Amethyst Acres Equine Center Open House about a month ago...isn't he gorgeous?

This one was supposed to be a 2-page layout, but I'm having issues with my internet, so I couldn't edit the right page...here's the left page:

I used printed papers and Literature Embellishment Cutaparts on this page.

I have pictures of my kids and husband reading together on our new couch!

I can try to post the other page and some of the pics later! =)

Don't forget to go to Kay's Blog next!

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, by Lilian

{Tue} Technique

{Tue} Technique: Dry Embossing on Patterned Paper

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Club Scrap has a Technique Challenge & Linky Party every month...and October's technique is to use embossing folders (click HERE to check it and link your projects).

Pam, the host, has lots of great techniques to show you!

Here's my card, using an embossing folder on patterned paper, from my Literature Club Scrap Deluxe Kit:

I embossed the printed paper (Cuttlebug folder) and adhered 2 different ribbons on, before adhering it to the card base.

I trimmed a tag and stamped it in orange, using Literature Jumbo unmounted stamps.

I die cut leaves (Spellbinders), watercolored them with gel stick + water and adhered them on tag.

I stamped sentiment (Literature Greeting unmounted stamps), cut it out, distressed the edges and adhered it on leaves.

Finally, I added a bow (Literature Fibers) on tag.

And, of course, it's super hard to see in the photo, but here's a close-up...

Hum...still hard to see? You'll just have to believe me that I embossed that patterned paper! =)

Challenges:

1. RetroSketches #237

2. Mixed Media Monthly #29: Mood Board (I was inspired by the leaves and colors)

3. Tag You're It #58

4. Simon Says Mon: Autumn

5. Double D: Plaid

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, by Lilian

Christmas Cards

MHKDesigns Oct Challenge: Holiday Deer

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's a new Challenge at MHKDesigns' Blog!!!

If you have MHKDesigns products, the challenge is Anything Goes. If you don't, here's the Photo Inspiration:

And here's my card...I used the wreath and colors, as inspiration:

I used the Holiday Deer digital stamp set, printing the image and sentiment on a panel. I trimmed it and used washi tapes to adhered it on a green card base.

I colored parts of the image using alcohol-based markers.

Then, added some sequins.

Don't forget to visit my team mates projects!

And check out the new Digital Stamp Sets at MHKDesigns Etsy Shop!

Thanks for stopping by!

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, by Lilian

Artbooking

MHKDesigns Oct Release: Perfect Poinsettia

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's Release Week at MHKDesigns' Blog!!! Be sure to check their blog for a chance to win prizes and see the Guest Designers' projects!

And check out the new Digital Stamp Sets at MHKDesigns Etsy Shop!

Today, we're featuring Perfect Poinsettia:

And here's my card:

I cut an overlay on my Cricut and adhered it on the colored card base. I printed the image and sentiment, cut out/trimmed + mat them and added them to the card. I colored the poinsettia with Copic and colored pencils and added some dimensional paint in the center.

Finally, I added some sequined embroidery thread.

Don't forget to visit my team mates projects!
Thanks for stopping by!

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, by Lilian

Altered Art

Club Scrap October Artist Team Challenge

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Welcome to Club Scrap Artist Team October Challenge Blog Hop!!!
The Artist Team at Club Scrap has been challenge to create Holiday Gifts this month!
Can you believe it's almost November already??? =)

If you came from Debbie's Blog, you're in the right place!
Your next stop is Cheryl's Blog!
For the complete list of participants, go to Club Scrap's Blog!

Here are some gift ideas...

Altered Stocking Holder:

I moved end of the last month and I'm still unpacking...while separating Christmas decorations, I "found" this plain gold stocking holder.

I used past Collections' papers - Moroccan Spice and Crewel & Unusual - tore and adhered them on the tree, using Mod Podge. I also applied Mod Podge on top to seal the paper.

Then, I added some embellishments from Moroccan Spice, like the medallion and sequins, to decorate my tree!

CD Holder - using Woven Strands Collection:

If you love taking pictures (like me), you could burn them into a CD and add a pretty package...here's the how-to:

1. Trim a printed paper to size 6.5" x 11". Using a scoring board, score it at 2.5" and 7.5". Rotate it 90 degrees and score it at 0.75" and 5.75". The CD will be in a 5" x 5" pocket:

2. Cut the 4 corners off, along the score lines. I also like to trim the flaps at an angle:

3. Use adhesive to assemble the CD Holder, but before you close the second flap...

4. Decorate the front of the CD Holder! I trimmed a printed paper to 4.5" x 4.5" and added a ribbon/bow. I chose Woven Strands Collection because of the greens! You could add some stamping or tags, and decorate it more, if desired! =)

Here's the back:

5. Put the CD in and close the flap!

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Mon Treat Bag/Box (it's kinda flat box, right?)

2. Word Art Wed #252-#253: AGoes

Hope you enjoyed your stay and don't forget to go to Cheryl's Blog next!

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, by Lilian

Autumn

The Card Concept #60: Chevron Pumpkin

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's time for a new challenge at The Card Concept - {Chevron Pumpkin}!

Here's the photo inspiration:

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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And here's my mixed media card, inspired by the chevron pumpkin and colors:

I started with an embossed panel that I die cut. I used Gel Sticks + water on a craft mat to watercolor it. I adhered a die cut doily (SU!), trimmed it and adhered the panel to the kraft card base.

I tied a sequined thread on the bottom.

I used a pumpkin digital stamp from QKR Stampede, cut it out and colored it using alcohol-based markers. I even drew some chevron pattern on it!

I stamped 3 flowers (Paper Sweeties) and colored them with Copic markers. I added some Dimensional Magic + glitter in the flowers' centers.

I die cut "Autumn" and watercolored the bottom with Gel Stick. I also added Dimensional Magic and sprinkled some glitter.

Finally, I arranged the elements on the card, using foam tape for the pumpkin.

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, by Lilian

Birthday Cards

MHKDesigns Oct Release: Various Vehicles

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's Release Week at MHKDesigns' Blog!!! Be sure to check their blog for a chance to win prizes and see the Guest Designers' projects!

And check out the new Digital Stamp Sets at MHKDesigns Etsy Shop!

Today, we're featuring Various Vehicles:

And here's my card:

This one is very CAS...I printed the image and sentiment on a white panel and blended some "sky" in! Then, I added some washi tapes before adhering the panel on kraft card.

Don't forget to visit my team mates projects!
Thanks for stopping by!

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, by Lilian

Cards

MHKDesigns Oct Release: Chicken In

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's Release Week at MHKDesigns' Blog!!! Be sure to check their blog for a chance to win prizes and see the Guest Designers' projects!

And check out the new Digital Stamp Sets at MHKDesigns Etsy Shop!

Sorry this post is a little late...I had technical issues, was out of town, and couldn't fix it in time!

Today, we're featuring Chicken In:

And here's my card, using digital papers - Country Farm:

I printed papers and digital images, colored them with Copic and colored pencils and layered them.
I also added some wooden embellishments.

Don't forget to visit my team mates projects!
Thanks for stopping by!

Challenge:
1. Glitter N Sparkle #210: AGoes
2. Word Art Wed #252-#253: AGoes