Monday Challenge #45 - Birthday Shape cards

You know I love making shape cards and we all probably send more birthday cards than any other type, sooooo . . .

This weeks Challenge:  Birthday Shape cards!

(Make a birthday shape card that is anything but a square, circle or rectangle!)

Inspiration from my wonderful Design Team!:

Candy
 How awesome is this for a boy's birthday card?!?!  I love how Candy used the glitter and glossy accents on her fabulously cute card!!

Here is the inside:

Bobby
Bobby's shaped easel card is gorgeous!  I love how he used the twine as frosting!
 

Here is Bobby's card opened and closed:

 

Aymee
  I love Aymee's fun dog house card!  The rhinestones around the door are so pretty!

 I love how the door opens so we can peek in and see the cute poodle!

 Inside:
 

These projects were made using:

Stamp Sets
 Inside & Out #1
Inside & Out #2
Sweet Sentiments #2
Friends & Neighbors
Build a Valentine

Crinkle Ribbon

Hot Pink

Bakers Twine

Pink Sorbet
Cotton Candy

This weeks Prize:

New Divine Twine 4th of July & Spring pack! 

Link here for a chance to win!

Have a great day!

New Bakers Twine from Divine Twine!

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Missing you - bird from Nate's ABCs

Hello my crafty friends!  I ordered both cartridges together and  I think I like the Nate's ABCs cartridge just as much as the Kate's ABCs cartridge.  The images on both cartridges are so well done!

The black background with the scalloped bottom was cut at 5 inches from the Elegant edges cartridge. The scalloped oval was cut from the Elegant Edges cartridge at 3.86" wide and 4.71 inches height and then rotated 90 degrees.  I cut an oval from the George cartridge at 3.26" wide by 3.98 inches high to go behind the blue scalloped frame.

This sweet bird, branch, nest and all there layers were cut from the Nate's ABCs cartridge at 2.33 inches

The stamped sentiment is from the Sweet Sentiments #2 stamp set.  

I zig-zag stitched all along the inside edges of the scalloped frame and then added a straight stitch along the card base.  Stitching adds so much to a card!

The patterned papers are from My Minds Eye and the cream is from PaperTrey ink.

Here is the card again:

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Have a wonderful day!

Winners from Challenge #43 - Valentines Day!

Hey everyone!  I hope you had a fun and love filled Valentine's Day!

 

We have a winner (randomly picked) from last weeks challenge!

We had so much fun looking at all of last weeks projects - thanks for joining the fun!

Congratulations # 24 - Scrapper 69

You won the Always & Forever stamp set!

Be sure to grab your challenge winner button on the left side bar and email me with your address so I can mail your prize! 

Design Team Top 3 Picks:

  
Melissa

Gro Tjeltveit

Jessica 

 

 Congratulations!  

Be sure to grab the html code for your Top 3 button on the left side bar!

Have a great day!

Make your own clear boxes and pillow boxes!

Happy Valentine's Day! 

I have some last minute Valentine ideas for you today!  If these clear boxes look familiar, you may have seen them over at She's a Sassy Lady yesterday for my Design Team day.  

I even have a video showing how I made these fun boxes! Just scroll down to the bottom. 

I cut this box  and lid at at 6 inches from the Sweet Tooth Boxes cartridge and then inked the edges of the lid with brown ink from Studio G.  I tied Milk Chocolate crinkle ribbon around the box to hold the lid on.  The polka dot paper is from My Minds Eye.

The "I love you" stamp is from the Always & Forever stamp set.  I hand cut the tag and then tied the button on with Chocolate traditional bakers twine.

I have seen some of you emboss your clear acetate with cuttlebug embossing folders, so I thought I would give it a try.  I love how the embossing looks!

 

I cut the pillow box at 5.25 inches from the Wrap it Up cartridge. The red tape from Provo craft works best with the acetate.

The stamped sentiments are from the Build a Valentine and Always & Forever stamp sets.

I used my crop-a-dile to put eyelets in this hand cut tag, then threaded Posy Trendy Twine through and tied it around the pink polka dot sleeve.  The pink paper is from Pebbles.

Here is a video showing how to make these two treat boxes:

 Have a Happy Valentine's Day!

Monday Challenge #44 - Girly Girl projects

I grew up in a family of 6 girls (no brothers - my poor Dad!).  So, in honor of all things 'girl' . . .

This weeks Challenge:  Girly Girl!

(Lots of pink, frills, flowers, bling - anything that just screams "Girl"!)

Inspiration from my wonderful Design Team!:

Kate
Kate's pink snail is sooooo cute!! I love all of the doodling and the eyes are fantastic!



I love the little treat cup filled with pink smarties! This is a card any girl would love!



Here is a close up of the sentiment Kate used and the embossing!



Inside:



Jayne
I love the beautiful bird on Jaynes gorgeous card!  The inking is so pretty!

Jayne used a medium sized Bitty bag for her card 'envelope'.  I love how it closes!

Marlene
I love Marlene's baby card - perfect for a baby girl!  The buttons on the wheels are really cute!

I love how Marlene used the crinkle ribbon to make a ruffled border around her baby carriage!  So pretty!

Inside:

Bobby
Bobby's card is so elegant!   I love the ruffled skirt on this beautiful ballerina!

Inside:

These projects were made using:

Stamp Sets
 Friends & Neighbors
Candy Corn Kisses
Always & Forever
Build a Valentine
Sweet Sentiments #2

Crinkle Ribbon

Snow white
Petal Pink 
Chocolate Truffle
Raspberry Truffle

Bakers Twine
Divine Valentine 
Posy
Blossom

This weeks Prize:

Friends & Neighbors stamp set!

Link here for a chance to win!

Have a happy day!

Inspiration from Candy - and a chance to win a free stamp set!

Hello my crafty friends! It has been so fun to see all of the awesome projects my Design Team came up with! If you missed Ally,  Aymee, Bobby,  Marlene,  Kate's, Amber's or Jayne's super posts, just click on their names to see them. 

Candy (Candy's Craft Corner) has some great projects to share with us today!  So, sit back and enjoy - you're in for a treat!

Candy's card is sealed with a big glittery kiss!  I love it!!

The sentiments on both of these cute cards are from the Always & Forever stamp set.  Candy wrapped Divine Valentine Twine twice around her card.

Here is the inside:

This card is 'purr-fectly adorable!!  

Candy is a pro with the Copics!!  I love the shading!

Here is a close up of Candy's stamped sentiment from the Build a Valentine stamp set:

Check out these fabulous treat boxes!  I love how Candy stamped the conversation hearts and XOXO!  It looks like it was meant to be part of this patterned paper!

Candy has been busy!

 I love the doilies on Candy's gorgeous card!  There are so many fun layers on this card!

I love how Candy framed her sentiment!  She tied a bow with Pink Bubblegum Crinkle Ribbon.

Here is the inside of  Candy's beautiful card!  She used the hearts in the Build a Valentine stamp set to accent her sentiment.

These are the stamp sets Candy used:

Click HERE to see more stamp sets or to order:

Head on over to Candy's Blog for even more inspiration and a chance to win the stamp set of your choice from My Craft Spot!

• Just leave a comment on Candy's blog post
• Become a follower over at Candy's Craft Corner
• Be sure to tell Ally which My Craft Spot stamp set is your favorite in case you are the winner! 

Have a great day!