CCEE1517 - Hug an Australian Day

It is Challenge time with my friends on CCEE Stampers and this is the Challenge hostess Frances gave us.

Apparently the 26th April is Hug an Australian Day who knew and I am Australian LOL.  If you don't know any Aussies close by you can hug me, we might need to rely on virtual hugs haha! {{{{hugs}}}}. For our challenge this week use a cute critter that you think would be huggable … Bonus points if you use an animal native to Australia.

Now being Australian my self of course I have a few Aussie animal stamps, but I really like these two from La la Land Crafts.

I created a pop up card using the Lorna Label die and I made a Eucalyptus Gum tree with the all seasons die and the curvy leaves die was trimmed to look more like the Eucalyptus leaf.

 

 Here is a close up of Kangaroo Marci and Koala Luka. Because Marci was attached to the front pop up part and she was rather tall I added a piece of card folded into a square behind her as a hinge for more stability, it moves with Marci as you close the card.

 On the front I placed another Gum tree and some mountains for a outback scenery feeling.

Supplies
Stamps-    La la Land Crafts
Dies: Elizabeth Craft Designs, Lorna Label, All seasons tree, curvy leaves, Katie Label, Beach edges

I hope you like my card.
If you would like to play don't forget to go over to CCEE Stampers blog and see what the other have made and add your card.

Maryann

Disney Flip it

My Daughter's Disney cast friend is having a birthday so it is time to pull out the Disney stamps again.

I have this designer paper in my supplies it matches perfectly with  Cinderella.

I have used the Stephanie Barnard Flip it die by Sizzix.

Maryann

CCEE1516, National Librarian Day

For this weeks Challenge on CCEE Stampers this week Frances asks that we use a book for inspiration to celebrate National Librarian Day.

I have chosen Inkheart by Cornelia Funke.

Supplies
Stamps: La-La Land Crafts- Quill Pen Marci
My Favorite Things mini rolled rose die, Elizabeth Craft Designs leaf die. ribbon, hot glue, pearls, foam dots, copic pens, designer paper.

See the other cards from the design team.
Frances Byrne
Joanne Grzelak
Lois Balk
Vicky Gould
Sabrina Friel
Anne Harmon
Amber Hillman
Liz Williams
Lynn McAuley

Thanks for looking today
Maryann

Karen Burniston April Designer Challenge day 1

Hello Everyone

 Designer Karen Burniston asked her design team members to invite a guest for the April Designer Challenge - Accordions with DC team and Friends.

I am very excited to announce that I was chosen by Frances Byrne to be her guest. I have admired all the design teams creations and it is a great honor to be part of Karen's team and use her wonderful designed products.

For my card I have made a four page album which tells a story. Sometimes you find some stamps that really go well together and just can't fit them on a normal card so it is great to be able to use this Accordion die to make an album. 

This card reminds me so much of my Daughter and her Friend who after their shopping trips they always come home with shoes.

Firstly I cut the accordion base twice in purple and twice in black, I then used the Katie flourish frame edges in the same colours.

Here is a close up of the front page, on the bottom edge I have added paris edges and gems stones.

On Page 2 and 3 I have added shoes with Elizabeth Craft Designs peel off stickers made with double sided adhesive and silk mircofine glitter. You can see a video with Els teaching this technique here.

On the last page I have added the matching purse.

Supplies:
Elizabeth craft designs - Accordion Rectangle, Katie flourish frame edges, Paris edges
Peel off stickers shoes & bags, silk mircofine glitter, double sided adhesive
foam dots, copic pens, gems
MSE stamps, Riley & Company funny bones stamps

On Tuesday Frances will post her card and don't forget to check out the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog on Wednesday when you will be able to see what all the designers created for the challenge this month, plus an amazing card/video tutorial from Karen Burniston.

Maryann

CCEE1515 Stencil Challenge

Frances's challenge today on CCEE Stampers is to use a stencil.

For  my card today I have used the crafters workshop mini peacock pattern stencil. To colour the stencil I used Ranger distressed inks, wild honey, dried marigold, ripe persimmon, picked rasberry. The verse is from Taylored expressions.


Maryann

Out for a run

Hi Everyone,

Time for another CCEE Sampers challenge and a new  Month means a new Hostess and this month our hostess is Frances.

Yesterday was April Fools Day and apparently this month is also National Humor Month. In honor of both these events let's include some Humor in our cards using either a funny sentiment, a humorous image or both.

When I went shopping the other day I came across this Art Impressions set. then as I kept looking I saw this from Verses Lots of laughs. As it made me laugh, I thought they would go well together, although I have no idea if I could give this card to anybody.

This is the first time I have used the spellbinders Die D-Lites speech bubble, I also used the cloud speech bubble as a stencil for the clouds.

Maryann

Prima Paris Dog

Ever since I saw this cute little dog on a card my friend Frances made I just knew I wanted him. You can see Frances's card here.

On the Front I have also used the Eiffel Tower and Paris edges dies designed by Karen Burniston for Elizabeth craft designs  The Eiffel Tower has been embossed and highlighted with gold pen.

For the inside I have made a Happy Birthday pop up and also used the  Paris edges and Katie label dies.

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Have a good day

Maryann

CCEE Farm animals Challenge

Challenge day on CCEE Stampers and it is Anne's last week as hostess. Our CCEE1513 theme is March goes out like a lamb (we hope!), so the theme is farm animals if you don't have an image of a lamb.

I cut the rectangle accordion twice out of blue card and 4 times out of designer paper, I then stamped my image and coloured and die cut it with the Katie accordion and another in blue card. I then separated the center pieces from the designer paper & white panel. Adhered them to the blue panels, added the verses cut with the dies matching from the Rectangle accordion. I then added the die cut flowers and flourish and added the gem stones.

Here is a close up of the front panel, the card folds flat for postage.

Supplies
Stamps: Stampavie, Taylored Expressions.
Elizabeth Craft Designs -  Katie Label Accordion, Rectangle Accordion, holly flourish, flower set 2, candle

Don't forget to go over to the CCEE Stampers blog to see all the other creations.

Maryann

Island Dreams

I had so much fun making this card. I made it using all dies, usually there is a stamped image in there somewhere.

I cut the palm trees once in brown and then green and just trimmed the green part to over lay on the brown.

I then created a Happy Birthday sticker using dies and double sided adhesive.

I made this card for my friend's special birthday, Frances has a huge collections of owls, so I just had to include one. To make the center pop up, I have used the base pop dies from the Eiffel Tower Pop Stand. I then cut two palm trees and two Poppy the owl glued each piece to a stand piece and then attached the to each other on the top so that it looks the same either side of the card. That way it lies flat when the card is closed and then pops up for a nice surprise when you open the card. I then finished front and back of the inside panels identical with the Beach edges and Props 3 sets.

Dies are sold by Elizabeth Craft designs and designed by Karen Burnitson
Eiffel Tower Pop Stand
Poppy the owl
Props 3
Beach Edges
Palm Trees and Pail 
Happy Birthday
Designer Paper - Bo Bunny - Paradise Lingo

Have a great day
Maryann

Tomorrow's Forecast

 It is challenge day with CCEE Stampers and Anne has asked us to make a card using the general idea of weather.

I have matched this great designer paper with Flourish stamps and Elizabeth Craft designs rain boots die.

Maryann