Kraft-tastic @ Squigglefly

This week at Squigglefly the challenge is "Kraft-tastic" which means use some kraft paper on your creation. (I find this challenge a little giggle-worth seeing as I've been know to use the word "crap-tastic" now and again.)

I went all over girly with my card.



Yep, and when I got it one glue dot from being completed all I could say was, "Why didn't I print the digi on kraft?!?!?!" *sigh*

I used this cutie, Sitting Pretty.

So why not head over over to Squigglefly and enter the "Kraft-tastic" challenge? You don't need to use a Squigglefly image but if you do use one you'll be eligible for this week's prize. There's lots of great images at the store if you'd like to purchase one, or if you'd like to try before you by, check out all the freebies right here.

Also for:

That's Krafty Thrusdays: kraft
Lollipop Crafts: anything goes
2 Sisters: anything goes
Allsorts: free & easy
Cardmadfairy's Digi Days: oh so girly
Totally Gorjuss: punch or die
Crafty Catz: no blue or pink
Craft Us Crazy: anything goes
Shelly's Images: show us what you got
Crafts and Me: add a flower
Tuesday Throwdown: something metallic
Papertake Weekly: getting cute
Daisy Doodle Creative Challenges: anything goes + digi
Hooked On Craft: cute & cuddly
Simon Says Stamp & Show: anything goes

U Rock

Yes, CAS style, you sure do. So, do you Smooch Mist. And, you kraft cardstock. Golly, so do the rest of you: duct tape stickers, twine, cardstock sticker, random metal button-thingy I found floating around the dryer, little rub-on and square bling.......except for you dp. I mean really, you did the job I needed you to do but, in a honesty, you're not that special. Sorry.



For:

CAS-ual Fridays: cas + rub-on or sticker
Unstampabelles: celebration
365 Cards: Day 144 - So random
Little Red Wagon: music notes

More Christmas

Another Christmas card. At least it's cooler today (though not cool) so I didn't have that sweat issue that I mentioned in a previous post.



Digi was a freebie from Bugaboo Stamps.

For:

Delightful Challenges: Christmas in July
Paper Pretties: embossing
Allsorts: free & easy
Catch the Bug: metals
Designed 2 Delight: Christmas in July + no red or green (I know, I know. There is a tiny bit of green and red in mine.)
Totally Gorjuss: punch or die
Crafty Ann's: dry embossing
Paper Cutz: anything goes
Simply Create: Christmas time
Tuesday Throwdown: something metallic
Kaboodle Doodles: embossing
Simon Says Stamp & Show: embossing
The Crafty Pad: embossing
Creative Inspirations Paint: inspired by Christmas
Gingerloft Challenge: make it sparkle
One Stitch at a Time: pearls & swirls

OMG, it's sooooooo frickiiiiiiiiiiiin hot!

Please, nobody go back and look at my posts from spring when I was complaining about how cold it was. I wish it was spring. At least in the spring I could hide in my warm house. Now, I'm hiding in my super-hot house since it's super-hotter outside. Temp is 33°C. Temp with the Humidex is 44°C. (That's 111°F.) Temp in my bedroom 31°C. Temp in my kitchen 28°C.

I can't even talk without whining like a tired, hungry 6 year old stuck in front of a candy counter while shopping with her sugar-hating mom who's stopped to gossip with a cheek-pinching elderly busy-body who smells like cooked cabbage and feet.

I must say, there is something inherently wrong with making a Christmas card while sweat is running down your back into your butt crack. (Yep, I said butt crack. Bet that's the image you wanted in your head right now. And I'm just in the type of mood to start a fight if ya got a problem with that.)



Now, I promised my son I'd go out and get in our very-slightly-larger-than-a-kiddie-pool pool with him. It's probably hotter than a hot tub. Maybe I'll make him continually run around the inside of the pool so it will kinda be like whirlpool jets.

For:

Catch the Bug: sketch + Christmas
Stamp Something: Christmas in July
The Crazy Challenge: Christmas in July
Clear It Out: anything goes

Lots of Layers @ AiFactory

This week at AiFactory Challenge Blog the challenge is "Lots of Layers." I know, scary for all your CASies out there (and I know I tend to throw one of those cards out there from time to time) but for all you fussy & fancy folks out there this one should be a breeze.

Here's what I did.......



So, looking at the sun, which as you can see its points are hanging over the sentiment, there are 7 layers. Yep, 7! See, not hard at all.

I used the My First Rainbow digi stamp collection which you can snag for yourself right here.

(Sentiment is from MelonHeadz Illustrating.)

So, why not head on over to the AiFactory Challenge Blog and enter the "Lots of Layers" challenge for yourself? You don't need to use an AiF image but you can get some great freebies here. Or check out the rest of the store for lots of fabulous digis.

Also for:

Cupcake Craftroom: going polka dotty
Paper Cutz: the sky's the limit
Creative Craft: layers
365 Cards: Day 142 Imagine This: Earth

Christmas in July

Is that a Christmas card??? Sure is. My first one of 2011. So, one down.....umpteen more to go.



Hmmmmm....that's not the greatest pic ever, is it? [Edited to add: Lmao. It turns out if I sit in my chair like a grown up instead slouching down like a teenager suffering through Mr. Dick's math class (And yes, that was really his name. You think someone with a name like that would never set foot back in a school once they graduated.) then the picture's not as bad as I originally thought.]

Catch the Bug, Bugaboo Stamps's Challenge site is having a Christmas in July week of challenges which is what prompted my trip into Yule-dom.

For:

Catch the Bug: non-traditional Christmas colours
CPS: sketch
The Crafty Pad: Christmas in July
Creative Inspirations: Xmas in July
2 Sisters: Christmas in July
CES Challenges: Christmas
KB Cute: use a digi
Fairy Knoll: Christmas
Simply Create: Christmas time
Stampin with the Dragon: Christmas in July
Craft Us Crazy: Christmas in July
Digi Stamps 4 Joy: Christmas in July

Microbeads!

Yet another paper-crafting supply that I wish someone had told me about long ago. Bubbles in the bathtub. It's totally awesome!!

(Got the idea from Mel Stampz.)



And here's a closeup 'cause it is just so cool (plus I love showing all my cards' imperfections really, really clearly).



*sigh* I love using non-traditional baby colours to make baby cards.

*sigh* I also love this digi. I don't normally use a digi more than once (silly I know but I have a huge collection of freebies) but this one is just perfect for baby cards. It's a freebie from MelonHeadz Illustrating.

For:

Allsorts: free & easy
Totally Gorjuss: all about boys
Sweet Stampin': for the boys
Cards and Scrap: punches & dies
Crafter's Companion: one for the boys
The Craft Garden: use a bird
The Poodles Parlour: bird's eye view
Art Impression Stamps: show me the bird
Crafty Creations: boyz to men
Jac-Inks: dies + texture
Digital Tuesday: spellbound
Kaboodle Doodles: use scissors
KB Challenges: something cute
The Kraft Journal: something borrowed or something blue + kraft
Pile It On: fav technique - using Prismacolor pencils, using nestabilities

Heavy Metal @ Squigglefly

I'll take me some heavy metal preferably in the form of some '80s hair band. (And please, no AC/DC.)

This week at Squigglefly the challenge is "Heavy Metal" which mean show us some metal on your creation like brads, charms etc.

Here's mine using brads and mini wooden clothes pins which also have metal on them.



Yeah...that is a Father's Day card. I could tell you that I'm getting a jump on my cards for next year but I think you'd know I was lying. One of the great things about being on a dt (especially for Squigglefly) is that you get to know the challenges in advance. So, while this card has already been given, I'm just showing it now.

I used Pop and the Kids, a perfect image for anyone who has a family with 3 kids (like mine). You can get for yourself right here.

So why not rock your way over over to Squigglefly and enter the "Heavy Metal" challenge? You don't need to use a Squigglefly image but if you do use one you'll be eligible for this week's prize. There's lots of great images at the store if you'd like to purchase one, or if you'd like to try before you by, check out all the freebies right here.

Also for:

KB Cute: something cute
Lollipop Crafts: anything goes
One Stitch at a Time: anything goes
Pink Gen Challenge: lets hear it for the boys
Cardmadfairy: include an animal (and a digi)
Stamp Insanity: anything goes

UnstampaBelles

Okay, so there's this new challenge blog called UnstampaBelles Challenges. And, when I first saw it, I was very intrigued. See, when I first started out on my cardmaking adventure, I never used stamps. And, I mean never. (Click here, or here to see what I mean by my first cards without stamps or here for something more recent.) Some of my favourite cards, whether made by me or by one of many talented people out there, do not have stamping on them at all. (Well, maybe a sentiment.)

So, without further ado, I present to you my card....with absolutely no stamping what-so-ever. (Love getting back to my "roots".)



I should mention too that this card was made with items I received for the June 5 for 5 Challenge over at Two Scrapbook Friends.

For:

UnstampaBelles: celebration
Aud Sentiments: at least 2 words
Charisma Cardz: all about flowers
Divas By Design: die cuts and punches
Truly Scrumptious: things with wings
Clear It Out: wing it out
Creative Craft: pretty blossoms
Try It On Tuesday: flower power
Deep Ocean: cards
365 Cards: Day 128 - ad inspired

Double Time @ AiFactory

This week at AiFactory Challenge Blog the challenge is "Double Time" which simply means use two of something.



Lets see......I used two buttons, two purple flowers, two white flowers, two die cuts and two different patterned papers. I also used Ella At Peace which you can get for yourself right here.

So, why not head on over to the AiFactory Challenge Blog and enter the "Double Time" challenge for yourself? You don't need to use an AiF image but you can get some great freebies here. Or check out the rest of the store for lots of fabulous digis.

Also for:

Divas By Design: die cuts
Your Next Stamp: button up
Papertake Weekly: anything goes + buttons
KB Cute Monday: anything goes
Stamps r Us: There was a little girl.....
Pile It On: time to relax
Catch the Bug: anything goes
Just Us Girls: sketch
Emerald Faeries: all things girly

White on White

And to clarify....that flower is white. For some reason it wants to photograph yellowish.



Digi sentiment is from Create With TLC.

For:

Delicious Doodles: flourishes and bling
Paper Creator Crafts: special occasion
Allsorts: free & easy
Charisma Cardz: ice cream colour - vanilla.....with sprinkles!
Do You Stack Up: squares
Creative Belli: letter "g" - glittery and gems
My Mum's Craft Shop: something old (bling), something new (flower)
The Stamping Boutique: no dp
CCM Spotlight: sentiment as focus
Crafty Purple Frog: swirls and pearls