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The Library Challenge #12 - The Little Mermaid

I really love mermaids, and so when I saw The Library Challenge #12, I was excited to play. I chose to make a shaker card using the following supplies:

Honey Bee Stamps Ocean Borders and Ocean Shell Sequin Mix.

Essentials By Ellen Inner Mermaid by Julie Ebersole stamps and dies.

Distress Oxide Inks. Versafine Majestic Blue Ink.

Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Duo 3 dies

Lawn Fawn Scalloped Rectangle Stackable dies.

Avery Elle stamp and die storage pockets.

Fuse Tool.

I'm also playing at :

The Sisterhood Of Crafters - Summer Vacation

SimonSaysStamp Wedensday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes With Dies Challenge

Aloha Emily!

This is the back of my grand niece Emily in this adorable bathing suit (Land's End) last summer. The minute I saw it, I saw a card. It only took me a year to actually make, but I was inspired by the current CCCB challenge to finally do it. I can't wait to send it to her!

City Crafter Challenge Blog #421 - Pineapples

To create my card, I used Reverse Confetti's Big Stripes Cover Plate and Sugar Pea Designs Pineapple Paradise stamps.

I'm also playing at:

ATSAM #301 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Use A Die Or Punch

Be A Mermaid

Addicted To CAS Challenge #141 is up and running with code word: SUMMERTIME.

For my card, I created a background on watercolor paper with Jane Davenport Mermaid Markers. I heat embossed the mermaid's tail from Essentials By Ellen Inner Mermaid in silver on vellum, die cut it with a matching die, mounted it on the watercolor background and added the sentiment.

Don't forget, as always, Happy Little Stampers is our Sponsor, and Kylie is generously awarding the winner with a $20.00 gift certificate to the store!

The wonderful and talented Gerrina is Guest Designer for this challenge.  Gerrina is such a special person and a wonderful artist. Her creativity is so inspiring and designs are unique and funky. In the off chance you haven't met Gerrina yet, please take a stroll through her blog. You will be so glad you did.

Please head over to the ATCAS Challenge Blog and see what Gerrina and the Design Team have created to inspire you.

Please remember that this is a CAS Challenge - Clean And Simple. Here is the definition of CAS to guide you:

Please join us in the gallery with your CAS creation for a chance to win!

I'm also playing at:

Inspired by - Beach Day

Addicted To Stamps And More #301 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Add A Little Sparkle

Cards In Envy - On The Beach

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Use A Die Or Punch

True Directon

Time Out Challenge #114 is up and running. 

This time around, it's a Home Sweet Home Challenge - A photo inspiration challenge with a homey twist! Here is the photo:

For my card, I created a watercolor background with Distress Oxide Inks in 4 shades of blue, die cut it with the Wave and Sea Fancy Die from Hero Arts, and mounted it on Neenah Solar White 110# card stock.  I die cut a Kraft frame and stamped it with a rope image from Clear Arts Stamps Seaside set in Kraft ink to mimic the weave in the seats and coffee table in the photo. The sentiment is Typographia Motivate - True Direction from STAMPlorations stamped in VersaFine Majestic Blue. I LOVE the font on the Typographia stamps!

STAMPlorations is the Challenge Sponsor.

Challenge winner will receive a $15 gift voucher. Plus there will be a random winner  drawn from all entries to receive a goodie bag of stamps and dies from the STAMPlorations store.

See details on the Time Out Challenge Blog.

Guest Designer for this challenge is Heather Mills of Wire Rapture,  She has an ecclectic style that is sure to inspire you. Be sure to treat yourself to a visit to her blog.

Please head over to the Time Out Challenge Blog and see what Heather and the Design Team have created to inspire you. Please join us in the gallery to share your creation, and for a chance to win!

I'm also playing at:

Stamplorations Never Ending Anything Goes Challege

Anything goes featuring Stamplorations products.

Cards In Envy - On The Beach

The Sisterhood Of Crafters - What's Your Favorite Color?

Blue

Welcome Baby

Addicted To CAS Challenge #140 is up and running with code word: BABY.

To create my card, I used Simon Says Stamp Baby Party Animals and Pretty Pink Posh Storybook 1 Dies.

Don't forget, as always, Happy Little Stampers is our Sponsor, and Kylie is generously awarding the winner with a $20.00 gift certificate to the store!

The Wonderful and talented Jen Mitchell is Guest Designer for this challenge.  Jen's creativity is so inspiring. Her designs are clean and crisp, and her coloring skills are amazing. In the off chance you haven't met Jen yet, please take a stroll through her blog. You will be so glad you did.

Please head over to the ATCAS Challenge Blog and see what Jen and the Design Team have created to inspire you. Join us in the gallery for a chance to win!

Smiles Are Always In Fashion

Time Out Challenge #113 is up and running. This time around, it's Inspired By Words. Here's the quote:

Guest Designer for this challenge is Amanda of Diamond Laine Designs,  She has an ecclectic style that is sure to inspire you. Treat yourself to a visit to her blog.

Our challenge sponsor is Sarah Gray. Sarah has her own line of fabulous, versatile and unique stencils available for purchase in her Folksy Store - check them out here. You can also see a selection of cards Sarah has made using her stencils on her Instagram account here.

The winner of this challenge will receive their choice of 3 of Sarah's stencils.

To create my card, I went right to the Smile! stamp set from Happy Little Stampers. As I looked at each of the sentiments in the set, the one I used on my card called to me. The silhouette image from Happy Little Stampers Wish You Were Here stamp set immediately came to mind. I stamped it on a panel from my bits box that was made with Distress Oxide Inks and stamped with Full On Floral from CAS-ual Fridays. I thought it had a "mod", "retro" feel and went perfectly with the sentiment. I added a few sequins, and that was it!

Please head over to the Time Out Challenge Blog and see what Amanda and the Design Team have created to inspire you. Join us in the gallery to share your creation, and for a chance to win!

I'm also playing at:

Less Is More Challenge #374 - Bits Box Item (scalloped rectangle)

Watercooler Wednesday #177 - Feminine Anything Goes

Addicted To Stamps and More #299 - Clean and Simple

As You See It #179

Saw That

It's a new month and that means a new challenge at Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge! The twist for July is SANTA.  To create my card, I stamped Winnie And Walter Mini Scenery: The Peppermint Zone with Versa Mark Ink on a panel of Neenah Solar White. I heat embossed with red embossing powder and die cut the entire panel with a Nestabilities rectangle die. I then used the Santa and sentiment from Ellen Hutson's Tis The Season (retired) by Julie Ebersole to complete the design, along with a strip of Real Red cardstock on the left.

Please head over the to Happy Little Stampers July Christmas Challenge and see what the Design Team Has created for your inspiration. Play with us for a chance to win a $20 coupon to spend at the Happy Little Stampers Shop! Check out all the details HERE. If you use stamps by Happy Little Stampers, and you are chosen as the Random Winner, your prize will be doubled!

I am also playing at:

The Merry Christmas Challenge #26 - Anything Christmas

Addicted To Stmpd and More #299 - Clean and Simple

Little Red Wagon #453 - Christmas In July

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #32

Challenge #43: Anything Goes

Happy 4th of July

Creative With Stamps Challenge #28 is up and running with the theme of "FLAG". In thinking about what I would do for the challenge, my mind immediately went to the US Celebration of July 4th, Independence day. I dug deep into the way-back stash, and pulled out PTI Vintage Picnic, which has a variety of baskets and things to fill them for different seasons/occasions. It was perfect for the direction in which I wanted to go, and this is what I came up with.

Please head on over to the Creative With Stamps Blog, check out what the Design Team has come up with to inspire you, and share your creation in the gallery. Happy crafting! 

Supplies
Stamps: PTI Vintage Picnic.
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaFine Onyx Black, Antique Linen Distress Ink.
Paper: Neenah Solar White, SU Cherry Cobbler and Marina Mist.
Accessories: Nestabilities circle dies, Copic markers, Sizzix embossing folder, foam tape, SU star and laabel punch.

I'm also playing at:

Shopping Our Stash #360 - Red, White & Blue

Just Us Girls #447 - Anything Goes

SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon Challenge #452 - Summer Fundays