C4C330 - Baby Animals

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It's Saturday, and that means there is a new challenge on the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog. Our March Hostess is Rebecca Ednie and the talented Teresa Kline from Paperie Blooms joining us as our Guest designer. I've been a long time fan of Teresa's so I'm excited she can join us!

Here is Rebeca's challenge: "This week I've designed a challenge with Spring in mind. I hate winter and am so happy spring is finally here. Spring brings Baby Animals so use some little critters on your card or project. They can be baby animals or just small images."

I was working ahead for the challenges, and wasn't thinking that this one would be AFTER Easter or I would have made a different card. But ... this is the one I made for the challenge so I'm sticking with it.  :-)   And, this is my last Easter card for awhile too - tomorrow I move onto something else.

I added some hand lettering and a couple of bright banners to the inside and the card was finished.

Check out the C4C blog to see how the Crazies have been inspired by the challenge. We'd sure love to see your take on it, so be sure to stop by the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and link up your creations. If you are uploading to an online gallery, please use the keyword C4C330.

Supplies:
Green card stock
Light green card stock
A2 Centre Step die - Sizzix
White card stock
Patterned paper - Doodlebug
Stickers - Mambi
Label punch - Stampin' Up
Copics
Hand lettering

Card size - A2

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Easter Basket Pull Card

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Before I get to my post, I wanted to say I won one of the flash prizes at the Coffee Lovers Papercrafting Blog Hop and it arrived in the mail yesterday. A big shout out to VERVE STAMPS for their sponsorship and for the wonderful stamp set (Coffee Helps) with matching dies (A Cup For All Seasons).  Thank you!! I can't wait to play with these new images.

It's Flip-It Friday here on my blog, and I have a cheerful Z-fold Easter card to share today.

When I saw this circular printed embellishment in the package, I knew immediately it would work with one of my favourite Pop it Up Dies, the Spiral Circle Pull Card. The notches keep the card closed until the recipient pulls the sides to open the card.

The new Pull Card Edges makes it easy to cut decorative layers for all of the Pull Cards. I added some glitter glue to the embellishment and popped it up with circle of fun foam.

The inside was hand lettered and the card was done.

Supplies:
Spiral Circle Pull Card, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Pull Card Edges, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Patterned paper - Echo Park
Embellishments - Echo Park
Blue card stock
White card stock
Copics
Hand lettering
Stickles
Fun foam

Card size - A2

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Vintage Bunny Card Duo

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This Tim Holtz bunny die was one I HAD to have when it was released, then I didn't get a chance to use it last year for Easter. This year I managed a few cards with it and I am so happy I purchased it. It's so easy to change up the look of the bunny simply by swapping out the papers.

I also used another new purchase - the Fitted Frames Curvy Ovals and the Fitted Ovals by Els at Elizabeth Craft Designs. Glad I didn't wait too long to add these to my collection as they are very versatile.

Distress Stickles were used on the butterflies and bunny tails ... it gives such a pretty vintage look to the glitter.

Supplies:
1112 Fitted Frames 4, Curvy Ovals - Elizabeth Craft Designs
1114 Fitted Ovals - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Blueprints #1 - My Favorite Things
Bunny - Sizzix
Butterfly punch - Stampin' Up
Distress Stickles - Ranger
Seam binding
Cream card stock
Stamp inside - Stampin' Up
Patterned paper - Prima

Card size - A2

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Vintage Easter Egg Card Duo

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Still sharing Easter cards this week ... here are two I made using this pretty victorian looking paper from my stash.

The ribbon dies are a new purchase, they are by Els at Elizabeth Craft Designs. You can always use another border die or two!

Inside the cards is a computer printed panel.

Supplies:
Egg die - Taylored Expressions
Cream, mauve, purple and green card stocks
Pink card stock - Stampin' Up
Patterned paper - Prima
Flower/leaves - Stamps of Life
Ribbon die - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Bow dies - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Distress Stickles

Card size - A2


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Grandkids Easter Card Trio

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I still have Easter cards to share, so will continue for most of this week. Then we can move onto something else.

These three cards were made for my parents to give our Grandkids. Didn't make Ilai a Passover card as I couldn't tell if it was appropriate or not. I'll chat with our daughter and find out for next year.

The graphics were printed onto glossy photo paper and fussy cut.

There was some glitter glue added  and the pattern paper has sparkly bits as well.

Supplies:
White card stock
Patterned paper - Recollections
Blueprints #13
Clocks & Gears (Circle), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Happy Easter stamp - CC Designs
Graphics - Lettering Delights
Fun Foam
Elizabeth Craft Designs Transparent Double Sided Tape (1/4")
Stickles
Printer

Cards size - Standard A2

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Easter Chick Pop-Up Card

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I still have some Easter cards to share so here is a Pop-Up Chick Easter card. Remember when I said I had purchased some new Easter stamps? Well this little chick set is one of them - I think it's so cute!

I made it a Pop-Up using the Pop-Up platform that comes with the Barrel/Basket die by Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft Designs. It was so quick and easy to cut the little platform for the chick  to attach to.

The words and Jelly Beans are in the same set as the chick and I used some of that fun striped paper on the card as well.

Supplies:
Patterned paper - Echo Park
Basket/Barrel Pop-Up - Pop it Ups -  Karen Burniston - Elizabeth Craft Designs
White card stock
Stitched border - My Favourite Things
Coloured Pencils - Tri Tone, Koh I Noor
Stamps - Stamps of Life
Stickles

Card size - 4-1/4"

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Peeps Easter Card Duo

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I broke down this year and bought some new Easter stamps. And I'm loving them! These cute Peeps stamps are from the Simon Says Stamp March 2016 Card Kit. I've never bought one of their card kits before and I was very impressed with the value. Plus, those Peeps are just TOO CUTE!

I went over the Peeps with a Wink of Stella then just played around with different layouts. I have a little baggie of stamped and die cut Peeps ready for next year - or whoever I think a Peep might be needed. Ha!

Funny story about this striped paper. I ordered 2 sheets because there are clouds on the reverse side and it didn't matter to me that there were stripes on the back. I wanted the clouds. Well when I got the paper and flipped it over I was immediately torn. How could I possibly waste the clouds and use the pretty stripes? But how could I use the stripes and waste the clouds? Oh, what's a stamper to do? Yup - order several more sheets so now I have a couple of sheets to use for clouds and a couple of sheets to use for stripes. Because I LOVE these stripes!

Some quick pen-work inside with a swipe of Pan Pastels chalk.

Supplies:
White card stock
Striped patterned paper - Echo Park
Yellow floral patterned paper - American Crafts
Agatha Edges, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Stitched Vertical Strips - My Favorite Things
Peeps stamps and dies - Simon Says Stamps
Blueprints #12
Stickles
Green card stock - Recollections
Words inside - Stamps of Life
Wink of Stella

Cards are standard A2

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C4C329 Purple Iris Sticker Easter Card

It's Saturday, and that means there is a new challenge on the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog. Our March Hostess is  Frances Byrne and the Guest Designer for March is Sandy Diller. 

Here is Frances' challenge:  According to the Days of the Year web site the 26th March is Purple Day.  Purple Day is a celebration aimed at raising worldwide awareness of epilepsy, a condition that affects over 65 million people globally. For our challenge this week include the color purple in your creations.

Of course, I like purple for Pulmonary Hypertension as well. Here is my card - perfect for Spring.

The inside is blank in the photo below, but I wrote a message inside the card. The little purple iris is a punch I've had for many years.

Check out the C4C blog to see how the Crazies have been inspired by the challenge. We'd sure love to see your take on it, so be sure to stop by the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and link up your creations. If you are uploading to an online gallery, please use the keyword C4C329.

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Easter Bunny Center Step Card

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You can see I've been getting lots of use out of my birthday present, an A2 Centre Step die!

This printed embellishment was the perfect size to mount to the centre portion, and I used the Outdoor Edges to cut grass for the bottom strip. The bunny has glitter added to her ears and the egg for some Easter Sparkle.

Here is a peek at the inside. I purchased the Lawn Fawn stamp and die set at the Mesa Rubber Stamp Show - the words and egg inside are from that set.

Supplies:
A2 Centre Step die - Sizzix
Orange card stock - Bazzill
Embellishment and patterned paper - Echo Park
Outdoor Edges, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Seam binding
Fun foam
Egg and words inside - Lawn Fawn
Stickles
Wink of Stella
Grey Staedtler fine point marker

Card size A2

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Easter Bunny Trio of Cards

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I have a trio of (nearly identical) cheerful Easter cards to share today ...

I used the Outdoor Edges for grass, and the new Stage it Stencils for the clouds - both by Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft Designs. The bunnies have Distress Stickles on the bow and on their tails. I decided I like the Distress Stickles enough to buy more - it has such a pretty, vintage look to the glitter.

I didn't get a chance to use that bunny die last year for Easter, so these were actually the first Easter cards I made this year.
Supplies:
Bunny die - Tim Holtz (Sizzix)
Stickles
Blueprints #1 - My Favorite Things
Outdoor Edges, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Partly Cloudy, Stage it Stencils - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Fun Foam
Looks like iI didn't make a note of who makes the patterned paper. Oops!
Words inside - Stampin' Up

Card size - A2

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Bunny Shaker Card

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I have a fun Easter Shaker card to share today.

I use this Blueprints #23 set quite a bit, but rarely use the 3 circle cut-out part of the die. However, since I had a sweet package of sequins from the March 2016 Simon Says Card Club kit I decided to put them to use and create a shaker with the 3 circles. Haven't made a shaker in ages!

I added some hand lettering to the inside ...

Supplies:
White card stock
Bunny dies - Impression Obsession
Blueprints #23 - My Favorite Things
Patterned paper - Authentique
Fun foam
Uni pin fine point pen
Sequins - Simon Says Stamp March 2016 Card Kit
Clear envelope/bag
Hand lettering

Card size - A2

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C4C328 Sketch

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It's Saturday, and that means there is a new challenge on the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog. Our March Hostess is  Frances Byrne and the Guest Designer for March is Sandy Diller. Since  it's the third Saturday of the month, we have a sketch challenge:

I flipped the sketch so I could use my new A2 Centre Step die. Have to say I'm having a lot of fun with this one.

Funny story. I bought the Jelly Bean patterned paper because there are bright and cheerful Easter Eggs on the front. I actually went 'eeeeew' when I saw this print on the back side. When I get a new die I often do a test cut as I'm excited to see how it looks. This test cut was from the yellow card stock I had nearby. I couldn't believe how nicely the Jelly Bean print looked with the yellow card base. I had to take back my 'eeeeew'.

Here is a look at the inside ...

Check out the C4C blog to see how the Crazies have been inspired by the challenge. We'd sure love to see your take on it, so be sure to stop by the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and link up your creations. If you are uploading to an online gallery, please use the keyword C4C328.

Supplies:
Centre Step die - Sizzix
Yellow card stock - Stash
Seam binding
Patterned paper - Doodlebug
Sticker - Craft N Craftin'
White card stock
Stitched scallop border - MFT
Stamps inside - Clearly Besotted

Card size - A2

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Karen Burniston's March 2016 Designer Challenge

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Today's share is my first card for Karen Burniston's Designer Challenge for March 2016 ... "Pull It". This was barely a challenge for me, as I love LOVE all three of the PULL CARDS and you know how much I like the Hanging Charm PULL Tab.

Below is my card in the closed position, ready to be put in the envelope. I love that you can change up the size and orientation of the HCPT so this one is a generous 5 x 7".

The card front is decorated with 3-d sticker embellishments and a pretty ECD flower die. I added a decorated egg sticker into the sweet basket from the Props 7 set, and used labels from the Katie Label Pivot set on either side of the HCPT.

If you stop the cutting pad short of the end of the pull tab, you can make it as long as you wish. This one is about 3/4" taller and I hand cut the corners to resemble a tag. The butterfly is from the Butterfly Accessory set and was brushed with Distress Stickles.

When you slide the pull tab, the lamb stands up and reveals the greeting underneath.

I recently purchased a couple of Els' Fitted Frame sets, so used two here for the back as well as the Flower Stage it Stencil and flourishes from the Oval Landscape Accordion. While it's not shown, I hand lettered a greeting on the cream oval before mailing the card.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the Designer Challenge team came up with for this month's challenge - their blogs are all linked on the right. Karen Burniston will have her post on Wednesday.

I'll be back tomorrow with my second card for the challenge.

Supplies:
1104 Hanging Charm Pull Tab, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
768 Katie Label Pivot (labels), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
S002 Stage it Stencils, Flowers, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
1108 Oval Landscape Accordion (flourishes), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
773 Butterfly Accessory, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
1099 Props 7, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
1068 Flower Cluster 1 - Elizabeth Craft Designs
505 Elizabeth Craft Designs Clear Double Sided Tape, 1/8" width (3mm)
1112 Fitted Frames 4 Curvy Ovals - Elizabeth Craft Designs
1114 Fitted Ovals - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Cream card stock - Hobby Lobby
Patterned paper - Prima
Staedtler marker
3-d stickers - Recollections
Distress Stickles

Card size - 5 x 7"

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