Krafty Chicks Challenge #461 - Anything But A Card

Welcome to my last post as Guest DT over at the Krafty Chick's Challenge!  This week the challenge is Anything But A Card so I decided to create this mixed media canvas for my Craft Room!

I picked up this awesome chipboard saying from White Rose Crafts with my winnings from their monthly challenge.. along with a few other things... you can find that here!

I used Acrylic Paints, some Gold Texture paste (along with an awesome stencil from Stamplorations!), that cool chipboard cup from Southern Ridge Trading Company and some flowers and gems from my stash.

Oh... and did I mention that beautiful gold heart??  That's from Spellbinders/FSJ and I just picked some more up on clearance... LOVE them!

I'm playing along over at Simon Says Stamp's Anything Goes Wednesday Challenge!  And I'm also playing along over at Stamplorations Mixed Media Challenge which is Anything Goes (Must use a stencil)!  Check them both out!

So thank you so much for stopping by... I apologize if you stopped by earlier and my post was incomplete... I think my canvas says it all.. "Adulting IS Hard!!"  but I've had my coffee and here we are!

Huge thanks to the gals over at Krafty Chicks for having me this month!  It's been a blast!  Be sure to continue to check out these fun weekly challenges... I know I will!

Krafty Chicks Challenge #460 - Washi Tape!

Guesting in June with the Krafty Chicks Challenge!  This week the challenge is Washi Tape!  You know you've got that box or drawer full of Washi that you hardly ever use!  I use mine mostly for decorating envelopes, so I was excited to have a chance to really Washi it up!  I started by covering a 5.5 x 4.25 piece of white cardstock with various tapes in a rainbow of colors and then used the Nested Rectangle Small Stitch dies to create my rainbow layer... I used the largest size to create my first layer and the next smaller size for the Washi layer.

I knew I wanted to use this cutie pie from Funky Fossil Design's Chubby Unicorns stamp set... LOVE her!  I colored up all of the unicorns from this set while I was on vacation and decided she was perfect for this card... I nested her on the clouds and sun from the Whimsy Stamps Up In The Clouds Die Set.

And I built my sentiment using a Penny Black die with the Amazing from Technique Tuesday.  I got both of these on clearance so I'm not sure if they're available any more, but I sure am glad I picked them up... I kinda wish I had a typewriter so I could add "Even When You're Sleeping"...lol!

I finished it off with some sequins from one of the most awesome accessory packs I've seen in a while...the Unicorn Party-Pinata Loot Bag Embellishment Assortment... this is just the tip of the tip of the iceberg, but I loved the mix of sequins in the included sequin pack and used some of them here... 'cause it's a unicorn party!

Hope you'll join us over at the Krafty Chicks Challenge and I can't wait to see what you do with your Washi!

Krafty Chicks Challenge #459-Camp Out

It's time for a new challenge over at the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog!   This week the theme is "Camp Out" and it was the perfect opportunity for me to use some things I hadn't broken out yet!

I started with the some old CTMH papers and cut the background layer using a Rubbernecker Nested Deckle Rectangle Die... love the jagged edges on these!  Next I cut a circle and used some pearl texture paste and a star stencil to add stars to the circle.

So that I'd have stitches on my circular scene all around, I cut another of the same circle in the lagoon color and the dark gray to create my background.  Then I cut the MFT Snow-Capped Mountains from the dark gray circle and my grass and hill layers using the lagoon.  I cut my snowy mountain tops using a lighter gray.  I layered on those pieces after my stars were dry (kinda...lol... no patience here) and used foam tape to pop up the bottom.  Then I added the Evergreen Trees from Impression Obsession and pieced together that adorable Build A Camper from Spellbinders.

This sentiment from the Joy Clair Wild & Free Stamp Set was perfect!

I'm playing along with the Vacation Challenge at Simon Says Stamp's Monday Challenge!

Now be sure to head on over to the Krafty Chicks Blog and see what everyone has created for you today and then get busy and play along!

Thanks for stopping and don't forget to visit me over at the CAS-ual Fridays Blog today for something Huggable!

Krafty Chicks Challenge - #458-Die Cuts!

Honored to be guesting over at Krafty Chicks Challenges this month!  Krafty Chicks Challenges start on Thursday at 12:00am MST and you have until the following Wednesday at 12:00pm (noon) MST to play along!  The challenges are Anything Goes with an Optional Twist and this week's twist is Die Cuts!  Check out all of the rules here! (There aren't many!)

Today I'm using some beautiful dies from Stamplorations (those sweet Trendy Spring Blooms dies and lovely (Crazy Double Running Stitch Nesting Rectangle Dies) and from Birch Press Design (the Genevieve Butterfly Layer Set and Sending Love Stamp and coordinating Dies sentiment sets).  The large background label shape is from Spellbinders and the fun Paper Smooches Bannerific Dies were used for the Handmade Hugs part of the sentiment.  I LOVE that the outline cuts out separately so you can outline it in a different color... or even a pretty print... coming soon...lol!

So happy you stopped to visit today!  Be sure to check out what the Design Team members from Krafty Chicks made for your viewing pleasure today and hope you'll play along!

I'm also playing along with the June Cutplorations Challenge over at Stamplorations... there is a fun inspiration photo:

Be sure to stop by tomorrow to see what we're playing with over at The Cutting Cafe!