Celebrate your Special Day

I made this card for a glitter challenge. I have used some glitter card stock behind this die cut frame, I then added the die cut floral image on to foam tape and added glitter nuvo drop as embellishments.

Some of the supplies I have had for many years, and some have been gifted to me.

 

Glitter frame

 This was the trail card for a glitter challenge, I used the dragonfly delight keepsake frames from Tonic Studio. While it fit the challenge fine, I finally chose a different card and am happy to add this to my card stash.

Winter blizzard

This is my card for the CCEE Stampers blog challenge - CCEE2143.

Create a Scene! For our challenge this week create a card that features a scene of some type… outside or inside.

I have used the Hero Arts 6 x 6 background stamp for my scene. I rather thought that just stamping the scene was way to easy for this challenge so I created a shaker card with an acetate front and glitter for the snowy winter scene.

 

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

Thanks for stopping by....

Catch the Breeze

 On the Crazy 4 Challenges blog is week 3 sketch challenge.

This is the card I have made I started by turning the sketch on its side. I made the butterfly using dies and micro fine glitter. I then used the insert die cut pieces for Newton Nook's slimline dies. 

I cut 3 panels of designer paper using slimline die, one for the front and two for the inside. I added the Katherine Label inside for the pop up and added the butterfly and square. I also added the sentiment inside. 

Supplies

Karen Burniston - 1011- Katherine Label pop up, 1151 Long rectangles crosshatch

Newton's Nook- Slimline Frames and Windows die

Stampendous - Sentiment

Elizabeth Craft designs -  Butterfly Silhouette, micro fine glitter.

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

Rebecca Endie

Amy Ottmers 

Karen Ostergard

Maryann Einam- You are here

Nicky Foden

Thanks for stopping by today....

Baby Treasure

This week on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog, our challenge is to make a baby card with fall colours.

 Let’s make a baby card. Apparently we are expecting a baby explosion after the quarantine months so we are likely to need them! As a fall bonus, use fall colours or woodland creatures on your card.

I made my card base using a step die. The monkey is a sticker that is coloured with copic marker over micro fine glitter.

Supplies

 Cherry Lynn step die, Karen Burniston -sentiment dies

copic markers, Elizabeth Craft Designs - micro fine glitter and sticker sheet. designer paper

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

Rebecca Endie

Kathleen Adams

Amy Ottmers 

Karen Ostergard

Tracey Farr

Maryann Einam- You are here

Nicky Foden

Thanks for stopping by today....

Mad Hatters Day

Welcome to today's card for the CCEE Stampers design blog challenge. This month we are welcoming two new design team members. Manal and Hazel welcome to the team. 

 Apparently the 6th October is Mad Hatter Day, so for our challenge this week, create a card inspired by the theme … Hats, Alice In Wonderland, Mad Hatter etc.

                                         

I didn't have anything in the Alice and Wonderland theme, so I just went with the white rabbit. It has been sometime since I have made a card using stickers and micro-fine glitter. To create the card I covered white card stock with double sided tape, then peel off the backing sheet. I then peeled off the sticker and attached it to the tape sticky sides together, being careful not to touch the sticky side using the release paper rub the sticker into the card. I then poured micro-fine glitter all over the image and it adhered to the area around the sticker. I then burnished the glitter into the card before colouring with copic markers.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Anne Harmon

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

Manal Habib

Hazel Estibeiro

Thanks for stopping by....

Coffee Moustache

This week on CCEE Stampers we are asked to put a moustache on our cards.

 November is also known as Movember which is a time to celebrate and raise funds for male issues.
 For our challenge this month include a Moustache (Mo) on your card in some way.

I have been wanting to use this Thanks a Latte stamp set for Lawn Fawn for ages. It is kind of quirky to add faces to the cups, they looked so sweet. I coloured the images to match the designer paper in the background. It just so happened that I had a jar of shaker sequins on my desk waiting to be used, it has been so long since I have made a shaker card, I just love the way it turned out. With so much going on the front this inside looked rather plain so I just added the pop - up inside last minute.

Supplies: 

Lawn Fawn - Thanks a Latte stamp set

Stitched Hillside Backdrop.

Karen Burniston - 1011 - Katherine Label pop -up die

1054 - Crosshatch rectangle die

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Anne Harmon

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Vicky Gould

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

Thanks for stopping by....

Happy Birthday Pop up cake

Today I am sharing the card I made for my daughter's 30th birthday, wow where did the years go. 

That means I have been making special cards for 19 years, I have certainly a big change in the way that we create pop up cards in that time.

The first picture is of the center of the card as that is the special part, as you open the birthday cake pops up.

I have used Karen Burniston's cake pop up dies to create the cake and you can see Karen's video tutorial on this link as seeing is easier that explaining.

Here is the card completely open, the Happy Birthday die was cut one with black card and the other with glitter and off set to create a shadow. The bottom edge was felt raised designer paper, I made the cake with black gold and cream papers.

The designer paper that I have used is in the black and cream colours, some of the paper had raised felt areas, just like the piece I used for the front of the card, it is too pretty to cover up.

Thanks for stopping by.......

Black and white Easel

My card today is made for a challenge I do with my friends each month to challenge us to use our crafting supplies. This month our challenge was to make an easel card.

I created my card using the Crafter's Companion swirl easel die, Elizabeth Craft designs small butterfly and warm micro fine glitter.

The easel card folds flat for posting.

Thanks so much for looking.........

Noel

Today I have used my favourite way of using glitter with the Pretty Quick Stained glass Noel die set.

I added double sided tape to white card stock and using black card stock I die cut the panels, I then peeled off the release sheet and added the die cut to the sticky side, being careful not to leave fingerprints, then using the release sheet I pressed the die panel firmly into place. Removing the release sheet again I used Micro fine glitter in warm diamonds all over the panel and burnished it into the card. I then coloured the stained glass panel with copic pens. Then attached the panel to designer paper along with the extra frame using double sided tape and a card base.

Best Wishes for a safe and Merry Christmas to all.

Star of Wonder

Who doesn't love singing or humming along with a Christmas Carols at this time of year. For our challenge this week, take you inspiration from any Christmas Carol.

This is our challenge on the CCEE stampers blog.

For my card  I used stamps that came free in a magazine and was inspired by the words " Star of Wonder Star of Night." I have to admit that I had to hum them to come up with the song title. 

We three Kings of Orient are

I used the boy in the window image and layered it with foam tape to create a shaker card, filled with glitter. I used the star and the tree also included in this set for the view out of the window.

My Magazine is the Creative Stamping Magazine issue 48, with the Wild Rose Studio - Away in the Manger stamps.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have 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
Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- Thats me

Thanks for stopping by....

Winter snow

Continuing on with the FGM challenge for this month and considering I still had this die set out on the table I made another card with these scenic winter border dies, free in the Simply Cards and Papercraft Magazine - issue 168.

The background sky was created by just sweeping copic pens in several colours across then card until I was happy with it.
I apply double sided adhesive sheets to white card stock, with the backing sheet face up I then cut the border dies to create a layered scene. Peeled of the backing sheet and applied the micro fine glitter and used a copic pen W1 to shade the edges. I placed a piece of yellow card behind the windows and foam tape under the house and figures for more dimension. As an after thought I stamped the sentiment with permanent ink, but as you can see it bled into the glitter before it dried, it is not something I will try again.
 I originally had plans for a shaker card but just went with the foam mounted frame.

Thanks for looking........

Beautiful Flowers

For the Challenge on CCEE Stampers today, hostess Joanne has asked for a recipe card.

You must use circular and square elements,flowers, dry embossing and some sort of bling.

I have used the Spiral Circle pull card die designed by Karen Bruniston  for Elizabeth Craft Designs 

My card is square when folded flat, has a circle flip and centre layer, two die cut flowers, dry embossed flowers and glitter and gold sticker tape for bling,

Supplies

Elizabeth Craft Designs - Victorian Flower - Victorian Flower overlay 1 - Petal Power - Micro fine glitter

Karen Bruniston designs  -Twist circle pop up - Spiral Circle Pull Card

gold border stickers, stampendous sentiment stamps

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have 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

Thanks for looking
Cheers
Maryann

Glitter Bees

 Today is challenge day on Crazy 4 Challenges and hostess Caz has asked that we put bees or bugs on our card.

The inspiration for my card came the other day when I was at my friend Frances's house, she has all her cards on display. Frances just happened to have a card using the beehive next to her one inspired by Els' technique Friday tutorials.

You can see their creations here, here and here.

I wanted to inlay the honeycomb, but I found it was too hard to line up all the pieces, so I just covered a piece of white card with double sided tape. I cut a piece to size for the card front, the cut several honeycomb pieces, lining them up to cover the card front being careful not to get finger prints on the sticky double sided tape. I then added the warm diamond micro fine glitter and polished it into the card. 

I then took the double sided tape off the honeycomb pieces and using saffron glitter I did the same.

I then inlaid the entwined circles  that were glittered with rust and solar gold.

I then used copic pens to add different shades of yellow to the honeycomb, and finished the front with the bees with glittered wings.

Inside the card I die cut the bee hive  and some glittered bees.
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Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs   - Micro fine glitter , Entwined Circles , Peel off stickers

Joset Designs  Beehive  , Honeycomb , Bee, Bee Sentiments , distressed ink warm honey, copic pens.


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
Raquel Mason
Rebecca Endie
 Cas Counsell
Tammy Hershberger
Maryann Einam- Thats me
October Guest Designer Heidi Green

Thanks for looking
Cheers
Maryann

Adele's Flowers

Today I am sharing the card I made for my Mother in law's birthday, she has a lovely garden so I have made a pop up Flower Pot.
To create the flower pot, I used the Flower Pop up die designed by Karen Burniston for
Elizabeth Craft Designs 

Karen has a  video for instructions on this die, I found it very easy to follow.

I kept the layout true to the picture on the packaging, by adding the Paris edges. 

All the flower components are included in the set along with the butterfly wings, I added the body from the small butterfly set and covered them with micro fine glitter.

 The front is just designer paper with the die cut words covered with glitter.

Supplies:
Flower pot pop stand
Paris Edges
Labels & Circles
Small Butterfly
Numbers & More 2
Curvy leaves
Micro fine glitter
Happy Birthday

Thanks for looking
Cheers
Maryann

Orange and Red blooms

It is challenge time with the Crazies on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog.

Hostess Caz Counsell has a fun challenge this month


"Color wheel mix up... find your favorite 2 colors on the wheel and use the 2 colors on the opposite side of the wheel …. this will challenge you to maybe use colors you would usually shy away from."

My favourite colours are green and blue that makes the opposite side orange and red.

I have used the Katie Label die designed by Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft Designs 

and the peel off stickers that match.

Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs 

Katie Label

Peel off stickers

Micro fine glitter

copic pens, foam tape, double sided tape, dcwv designer paper

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
Raquel Mason
Rebecca Endie
 Cas Counsell
Tammy Hershberger
Maryann Einam- Thats me
October Guest Designer Heidi Green

Thanks for stopping by
Cheers
Maryann

C4C345 July sketch

Week 3 of the July challenges on Crazy 4 Challenges is a sketch challenge.

Today I have used some new release dies and glitter from Elizabeth Craft Designs
Micro fine glitter, Shimmer sheetz, Fitted frames 4 Curvy ovals, Beaded circle frames, Micro fine glitter - speckled indigo
 Joset Designs, Seaweed, Seahorse, Clear stamps Ahoy
Karen Burniston designs, Accordion Star, Beach Edges
along with some sponging with some 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
Raquel Mason
Rebecca Endie
 Cas Counsell
Tammy Hershberger
July Guest Designer Alexis Crossland-Smith

Cheers
Maryann

Life's rules

Hello!
It is challenge day with my friends on Crazy 4 Challenges and  hostess Joanne is here with the week's challenge.....

July 11 is Cheer Up the Lonely Day.  Let’s create cards of encouragement.

For my card I chose this lovely sentiment stamp from Verses called Life's Rules. I also had another day playing with some new products from Elizabeth Craft Designs. Els has released some new silk Micro fine glitter colours this month  and I have used  2 new colours, Bright Cranberry and Light Brass also basic black. I have used the polishing technique to apply the glitter to my elements. The Victorian Flower and Victorian Flower overlay 1  is made with glitter and fire opal gemstone shimmer sheetz.
New products for me to use was the soft finish dove gray card stock,  designer paper through the lens stone , Berry Branch, Fitted frames 5 lace circles .


There has been some changes to the line up of designers on Crazy 4 Challenges since I last played, we have said good bye to Peggy and Jen, all the best on their new adventures. Welcome to Cas Counsell and Tammy Hershberger to the team.

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
Raquel Mason
Rebecca Endie
 Cas Counsell
Tammy Hershberger
July Guest Designer Alexis Crossland-Smith

Cheers
Maryann

CCEE1624 Happy Birthday

Today is challenge time on CCEE stampers blog and Hostess Vicky has asked
" Let's see some birthday cards....something we can all stock up on!"

Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs

Peel off stickers

Beaded oval frames

Fitted oval

Micro fine glitter

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

C4C339 Flowers

It's Challenge time with my friends on Crazy 4 Challenges and this month our hostess is Karen Aicken and her Guest designer is Cas Counsell.

This week my challenge is to 'MAKE IT FLORAL'.  Add a single flower, add a full bouquet or even make a flower shaped card. Lets see some blooms on your projects this week!

Supplies:
Sizzix Framelit Oh Happy day mini step up
MFT die-namic leafy flourish, HB sentiment
ECD peel off sticker, micro fine glitter, small butterfly

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