C4C341 June Sketch

It's the third Saturday of the month, so that means we have a Sketch Challenge this week on the Crazy for Challenges blog.

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
June Guest Designer Cas Counsell


Cheers
Maryann

Stained Glass Butterflies

Welcome,
It is week 3 as hostess on CCEE Stampers Blog. I have challenged everyone to use acetate in some form for their project. When I thought of this project there was a technique I wanted to try, however I haven't had time to complete that card, so it is still on the to do list.
I went to a craft show last week and I wanted to use my new purchase Sakura Glaze pens.
I used Elizabeth Craft designs Butterfly Silhouette die cut a acetate piece and a overlay in black card backed with double sided adhesive to make a sticker. I then coloured in the butterflies using the glaze pens for a stained glass effect.

 I used a border punch to create strips of card to cover where I had attached the acetate to the base card. And placed a panel of designer paper inside.

Supplies
Elizabeth Craft Designs
Butterfly Silhouette, Butterfly Overlay 2, small butterfly, double sided adhesive
Sakura Glaze pens, Martha Stewart border punch, MFT Butterflies sentiment stamp, designer paper.

Make a wish

Once a month I get together with a couple of craft friends and we do what craft friends do best we discuss craft project and go shopping at a craft store, it is a great way to spend the day. For this year we decided to set ourselves a challenge to make a themed card each month. Since we all purchased the Sizzix fancy Label stand up die designed by Stephanie Barnard this was our first challenge.

I used DCWV blossom song stack and cut out the base card, embellished the bottom half with scraps, Martha Stewart punch and a ribbon. The Dandelion wishes and stem stamps and die are from My Favorite things.

Have a good day
Maryann

Xmas Acetate

Here is one of Christmas cards that I made for this year.

On the base card I used a border punch and folded it over and finished the rest of the card with acetate. I die cut the trees twice, one for each side of the acetate and added glitter.

 I finished it off with string, button and a snowflake punch.

 The image inside can easily be seen through the acetate.

Supplies: 

Stamps: Heroarts

Paper: white and green card stock

Other: Martha Stewart border punch and snowflake punch, Tim Holtz sizzix tree line die, string, button glitter.

Thanks for looking

Maryann

Paint Chip Gift Card Holder

My daughter's friend just got married this is what I made to hold the gift card. The young couple just purchased a house, my daughter came home from the hardware store with a gift card, a paint brush and some sample paint chips and asked Mum can you make something with this here is what I came up with.

 I cut the large paint chip samples smaller keeping the paint names in the corner and layered them along with spellbinder die hearts and punched letters.

 I scored the card to make a folder and attached the paint brush so it wouldn't fall out. Then using a black panel with punched edges I created a pocket for the gift card. And finished it off with a bow.

Supplies
Spellbinders heart die, letter punches; paint chip samples,Martha stewart punches, ribbon, DCWV card.

Here comes the bride

This card was made for a bridal shower, in the same colours that will be in the bridal party. I used MFT die-namics perfect petal trio and cut each flower out twice, I sponged the edges, scrunched each petal several times then attached the brad in the centre and crinkled each layer. This has to be the easiest way to make paper flowers.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin up

Paper: DCWV green and Stampin up very vanilla

Other: sizzlits little leaves, MFT Die-namic, Fiskars border punch,grosgrain ribbon, brad, adirondack ink juniper, nestabilities oval & lacey oval.

Sweet Petals

We have had a busy time here creating, my daughter who is studying marketing had a group assignment where they had to create an item and a marketing campaign and sell their item at market day. The group decided  they liked the idea for the cuppa chup flowers that I had found on line but also wanted to use chocolate hearts for those who don't like lollies. They liked the sample I created using a Martha Stewart border punch, scor pal and hot glue.

 I donated the paper and tools and the group had a workshop to create 170 sweet petals which were a great sucess at market day.

It is all about the ring

I played with Martha Stewart border and corner punches to create the doily base for this card, I have done this using 12 x 12 papers but this is the first time I have used the instructions that come in the pack for smaller squares.

The lace oval and flower were made using Marianne dies, I used 3 different size flower dies, with card and several layers of tissue paper to make the flower.The image and ribbon were coloured with copic pens. I usually add kidy glitz on the diamond for some sparkle but I must be out of it so I used papier glass finish and glitter, it gave 3d dimension to the diamond. 

Supplies

Stamps: MFT A'la Mode

Paper: two shades of purple card, white card and designer paper, white tissue paper

Other: Marianne die, martha stewart punches, spellbinders oval nestabilities & fancy tags die, ribbon, copic pens, brad, glitter, papier glass finish.

Maryann

Hawaiian Thankyou

I  needed a couple of thank you cards, a very simple layout design using Martha Stewart border punch and My Favorite Things Hibiscus Die-namic.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin up

Paper: Stampin up and Kaiser craft seaside collection 6" stack

Other: MS Border punch, MFT die-namic, pearl, gem stone.
Hugs
Maryann

hero arts snowman

 Just a couple of cards using the hero arts stamps and sizzix die combo set. These are great for some Clean and simple cards. Stamp the image add a bit of colour and use the die to cut it out mount it and it is all done.

Supplies:

Hero Arts & Sizzix, cuttlebug embossing folder and Martha Stewart punches.

Hugs

Maryann

Gliding By

I made this card for my friends daughter who is having her first white Christmas overseas. The Paper Pretties image was cut out and matted using some nestabilities dies and the snowflakes surrounding the girl were made using the hero arts and sizzix stamp and die set. I also used the martha stewart border punch, snowflake stickers and gems for the centre of some snowflakes.

Card inspiration Paper Pretties PWC180 non traditional christmas colours

Maryann

Lily and friend

This lovely Stamp is from a get well set from Kanban, I haven't added a sentiment because I am not sure if I will use it as a get well or a birthday card. I have coloured the white flowers & ribbon with my copics to match the colours I have used for the dress.

Supplies:
Stamps: Kanban
Paper: brown and white card, DP Dovecraft Sugar and Spice Stack
Other: copics, brad, ribbon, paper flowers, MS border punch

TFL
Maryann

Have a great day

Today card is clean and simple, some days you just need a quick card. Winter is nearly over but over the past week we have felt the strong windy days and today I just needed some bright colours, roll on spring.

Supplies:
Stamps: Stampin Up - delight in life
Paper: Orange, cream & Pink card
Other: punches martha stewart and stampin up, ribbon, gems,thread, button, adirondack inks red pepper, mountain rose, latte.

Maryann

Shelled napkin fold

Hi there,
I thought I would just share what I have been working on.
I saw this napkin fold card some time ago and knew that I just had to make it some day. We have had quite a few public holidays of late so I finally found time to create.
I saw this idea on stampartic blog the instructions are really great.

I started with my Martha Stewart punches and decided to keep the shell theme. It is the first time I have sucessfully used my border and corners punches together.

After creating all the folds I masked areas, then sponged and stamped them. I also added colour to the edges. I was really thinking of using designer paper, but couldn't find one that really matched the theme at the time.

Inside I stamped the verse and sponged and stamped the edges and layered onto another panel with border made with punches. The belly band was sponged and stamped also and the main image was coloured with watercolour pencils.

Supplies:

Stamps: stampin up, stamp world, stamp it.

Paper: white and mahogany card

Other: Distress ink - antique linen, scattered straw, aged mahogany, watercolour pencils, Ms shell punch, sponge, masking paper, ds tape.

Have a great day

Maryann

Make a wish

I am trying hard to post this card but I am suffering from allergies and can hardly keep my eyes open. This card was for my great niece who turned 6 and she just loves fairies and princesses. I used my new stamp set, I had purchased from the craft shop it is made by Kanban a UK company but it reminds me alot of Lily of the Valley another UK company which I just adore. I used water colour pencils on the image, the red hair is just the same as Tayissa's.
This card is also entered into the Boomerang Stampers List COTM button and ribbon embellishments. To make the flower I used MFT Die-namics and sponged the edges. I have used Mojo Monday sketch mojo188 for the layout.

Supplies:
Stamps: Kanban Crafts - Lucy, words -Papercraft clear cling
Paper: Cream & blue card, DP - Karen Foster Princess wishes
Other: MS punch, nestabilities, watercolour pencils, glitter pen.

TFL
Maryann

It's your day

Today's card was inspired after watching a Hero Arts tutorial, I haven't used any of the supplies used in the tutorial but have adapted my own.
I coloured the cat with watercolour pencils and a water brush. Used nestabilities to cut through several layers of card for the window and used a border punch .Supplies:
Stamps: Penny Black - Bubbly
Paper: blue,white & Pink card, DP - Papercraft stack
Other: watercolour pencils, water brush, thread, foam tape, nestabilities circle, Martha Stewart punch

TFL
Maryann

singing angel

Today I decided to make a non- traditional christmas coloured card. I used some new christmas presents from friends. You can't really see it but I punched a strip of dcwv sweet stack embossed page with the martha stewart punch.
Supplies:
Stamps: stampavie - nativity 3
Paper: dp- dovecraft- christmas fancy, white & pink cs, dcwv sweet stack
Other: copics, ms punch - linked trim deep edger border punch, MFT - doiley die, ribbon, foam dots

TFLMaryann

Just for you

The card I have made today is for a double challenge Taylored Expressions TESC123 and Our Creative Corner "It's embossable".

I was asked to make a 21st card and I wanted to add a charm. This charm is actually a charm used on your wine class, so you don't forget which is yours. I still have a bit of the wrapping paper left from the card that I made last month, I like to recycle when I can.

I purchased some empty envelopes in various sizes from the local newsagent, sometimes I create cards and I just don't have an envelope to match, this time I measured the envelope and made the card to match.

I tied the ribbon and charm with black thread and added beads, they look like olives in the top of the glass, unfortunately it is a bit hard to see in this photo.

Supplies:

Stamps: Rubber Romance Verse - Grace Taylor stamps

Paper: Green,Blue,Cream, Black, DP-wrapping paper

Other: MS Punch,beads,ribbon,charm,thread,copics,nestabilities,black ink, cuttlebug embossing folder

Thanks for looking

Maryann

Baby you look fabulous

Yesterday I went to a baby shower for my niece, she is 25 weeks pregnant and is having identical twins so I made this card just for her, the twin card will follow later.
I used Nana's nursery baby boy designer paper and colorbox chalk ice jade for the ink. I stamped the image and cut it out with nestabilities oval and oval scallop in co-ordinating colours.

Stamps: Stampin up She's all that
Paper: Nana's nursery baby boy, chocolate chip,blue, white
Other: Button brads,chocolate chip ribbon,MS Punch, colorbox ink, nestabilities.

TFL
Maryann

Sheriff Star

The sketch I have used for today is from Club Anya, Sketchy Saturday #3
I am trying to use up some of my supplies, I brought these star brads and a show some years ago, they were just using up space. I thought they went rather well with the star punch.

Stamps: The Greeting Farm - Sheriff Ian
Paper: Designer Vellum,blues
Other:MS Star Punch,Star brads, copics, foam & DS tape.
TFL
Maryann