Saturday, February 27, 2016

C4C325 Spring - Autumn

  Today is the last day of challenges this month with the crazy 4 challenges team.                                        
Spring is just around the corner, so let's see some Spring themed cards. For those of you "down under", feel free to do an Autumn themed card.

Spring and Autumn are my favourite times of the year,  it is possible to the same activities in either season. On lovely days it is a pleasure to play outdoors.

                                         

For my base I made a Tag card using Elizabeth Craft Designs Tags & More 9 die, to show case this cute Penny Black image.

I would like to thank guest designer Vicki for joining us this month and sharing her wonderful creations.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

Frances Byrne
Anja de Regt
Barbara Anders
Jessie Rone
Joanne Grzelak
Karen Aicken
Vicki Burdick
Peggy McCurry
Raquel Mason
Rebecca Endie
Jen Benner
February Guest Designer Vicki Dutcher- All I do is Stamp.

Cheers
Maryann

Thursday, February 25, 2016

A Basket full of wishes

Today is Challenge Day with my Friends on CCEE Stampers Blog.
 Today we were asked to create a card using a floral theme.

I made a pop up card using the lots of pops die designed by Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft Designs.
For my floral image I used Stampendous Rose Bouquet stamp set, Karen Burniston designed Basket Barrel die and stencil. The verse in the top corner is a old wood mounted fern gully stamp.



The front of the card was kept very simple with just die cut words and glitter.



Supplies: 
Elizabeth Craft Designs
Cup pop up die
Barrel and Basket die
Coffee Stencil
Happy Birthday 2 die
Stampendous Rose Bouquet
copic pens, glitter, adirondack watermelon ink.


Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the teams creations. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.
Anne Harmon
Joanne Grzelak
Liz Williams
Lois Bak
Lynn McAuley
Frances Byrne
Vicky Gould

Cheers
Maryann

Saturday, February 20, 2016

C4C324 - February Sketch





Thins week on Crazy 4 Challenges it is sketch week, make a card using the sketch provided.
I have used Couture Creations intricutz dies- Father & Son fishing for the front of this card.





I made the inside a pop up card using the Lorna Label die designed by Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft designs. 
A Side view showing the pop up.


Here is a view looking from the top.




Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

Frances Byrne
Anja de Regt
Barbara Anders
Jessie Rone
Joanne Grzelak
Karen Aicken
Vicki Burdick
Peggy McCurry
Raquel Mason
Rebecca Endie
Jen Benner
February Guest Designer Vicki Dutcher- All I do is Stamp.

Cheers
Maryann

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Better with wine

Today on CCEE Stampers it is Lynn's challenge.

Who knew? In America, February 18 is National Drink Wine Day. Include a wine glass or bottle on today’s card in honor of this weird day!

For my card I have used Art Impressions stamps and a Spellbinders speech bubble die.




Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.
Anne Harmon
Joanne Grzelak
Liz Williams
Lois Bak
Lynn McAuley
Frances Byrne
Vicky Gould


Cheers
Maryann

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

FGM - Mini Stepper

Today I am sharing a challenge card that I do with two friends of mine. Each month when we get together we go to our favourite craft store then we challenge ourselves to create a card for the following month.
Last Month we all purchased the Tattered Lace Magazine which had this mini stepper die for free on the cover.



The card made using the die is pretty small as you can see by the blending tool I have put beside the card. I have used several small dies to create embellishments.



Cheers
Maryann

Saturday, February 13, 2016

C4C323 - Here's to Love

This week's challenge on Crazy 4 Challenges Blog is to make a monochromatic card using pinks and/or reds.




  For my card I have used the sizzix royal stand up die.
Spellbinders conversation bubble one.
My Favorite things hearts border
Art Impressions Love Chocolate stamp set.




Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

Frances Byrne
Anja de Regt
Barbara Anders
Jessie Rone
Joanne Grzelak
Karen Aicken
Vicki Burdick
Peggy McCurry
Raquel Mason
Rebecca Endie
Jen Benner
February Guest Designer Vicki Dutcher- All I do is Stamp.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

CCEE1606 - Animal Hearts


This week on CCEE Stampers, Lynn challenges us to have some fun with hearts.

"Way back when I was in grade school, every Valentine’s Day my classmates and I had such fun creating Valentine Critters to decorate our Valentine boxes. The task for today is to create an animal of any kind on your card in which you use heart shapes for some of its body parts."

I only had one die set of hearts that was the the Heart Pivot set by Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft designs.
I made Lucky the Rabbit's country cousin using various pieces from several die sets.
Heart Pivot - all body pieces
Jolly the Mouse - nose
Whiskers the cat - eyes and whiskers
Poppy Owl - feet pads
Accordion Rectangle - tail
Lucky the Rabbit - carrot and teeth



I couldn't resist adding Lucky the rabbit in the inside.



Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.
Anne Harmon
Joanne Grzelak
Liz Williams
Lois Bak
Lynn McAuley
Frances Byrne
Vicky Gould

Cheers
Maryann

Saturday, February 6, 2016

C4C322 - Go Fly a kite

Challenge day on Crazy for challenges, the hostess for February is Peggy McCurry. Welcome to guest designer Vicky Dutcher.

National Kite Flying Day is coming up on the 8th so the challenge is to use a kite or a kite shape on your card.



  Supplies:
Stamps: Crafty Individuals ci-386
Dies: MFT fancy flourish, Prima donna petals
Cheery Lynn step die
copic pens and distressed inks


Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

Frances Byrne
Anja de Regt
Barbara Anders
Jessie Rone
Joanne Grzelak
Karen Aicken
Vicki Burdick
Peggy McCurry
Raquel Mason
Rebecca Endie
Jen Benner


February Guest~ Vicki Dutcher~ All I Do Is Stamp

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Snow much fun

Hi Everyone,
It is Challenge day with friends on the CCEE stampers blog,  Lynn is our hostess this month.

Many of us are having icy or snowy weather (or are dreaming that we do) now that February has arrived. My challenge for you is to create a project which features some activity unique to the cold months of winter.

Here at home we are in the last month of summer and feeling it with some very hot days. But this week our daughter left to work in London. I am sure she will have so much fun and hopefully see some snow.

I have made a fun accordion card using Karen Burniston designed products from Elizabeth Craft designs.


                                          

Supplies:
Elizabeth craft designs:
Gift card accordion
Flourish gift frame
Outdoor edges
Paper Pretties stamps, designer paper

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.
Anne Harmon
Joanne Grzelak
Liz Williams
Lois Bak
Lynn McAuley
Frances Byrne
Vicky Gould

Cheers
Maryann