Crafty Gals Corner - June Challenge - Challenge #268 - Fill in the Blank - Dad's .....

  

Welcome to our July challenge at Crafty Gal Corner , please join in.

The theme for this challenge is: 

~ Fill in the blank - Dad's _____ ~

(day, cars, clothes, hobbies, sports, tools, birthday,  etc.)

  Our wonderful sponsors for this challenge are: 

(listed in alphabetical order)

Dr. Digi's

Prize ~ 2 Digital Images

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Sheepski Designs

Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

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For this challenge I chose a digital stamp from the SheepSki Designs collection called Bryan's Baby. 

~I filled in the blank with  - Dad's "wander lust for  travel" ~

The background paper is one I made using alcohol ink and a comb to make the striped design. The flooring in a piece of designer paper from my stash. The sentiments were from a set of rubber stamps from my stash.  I added clear Nuvo to the lights and other chrome accessories. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week. Hope you will join us this month. Create your card and enter it here. 

A Place to Start Challenge - JUNE, 2025 - ANYTHING GOES w/OPTIONAL TWIST: RECYCLE

 

Time for another great challenge over at A Place to Start. The challenge this month is Anything Goes with an optional twist of Recycle.

For this challenge of Recycle I decided to recycle a birthday card I got earlier in the year.

I used the flower section of my card that I was recycling and cut it out in a circle and layered in with another circle slightly larger in the green of the flower stems. I stamped a birthday stamp on some white cardstock, added  some  distressed ink and a layer of the green cardstock.

The outside layer of the card is some scrap lined paper from my stash. 

To complete my card I added a ribbon, and butterfly from my stash. I also added gold Nuvo to the butterfly and clear Nuvo as water drops on my vase. 

Hope you will join us this month's challenge. Remember to pop over to our challenge blog to be inspired by our talented design team. 

Have a creative month. 

Hugs Judy

613 Avenue Create JUNE 2025 - ANYTHING GOES W/ OPTIONAL TWIST FOR THE GUYS

Time for another great challenge over at 613 Avenue Create

The theme of the challenge is "for the Guys (create an masculine project). The alternative to our twist is Anything Goes.  

This is my card I made for this challenge

The digital stamp I used for this project is called Adventure Dad and is part of the Make It Crafty Collection. 

I  coloured my card with pencil crayons and Copics. I added some clear Nuvo for depth to my binocular's glass and also added some additional scenery to fill out my card. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week. Hope you will join us this month. Remember to pop over to 613 Avenue Create to be inspired by our talented design team.

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #267 ~ Fill in the Blank - Fancy ________ (05/14/2025)

Welcome to Crafty Gals Corner's May Challenge

The theme for this challenge is: 

~ Fill in the blank - Fancy_____ ~

(folds, lace, buttons, ribbons, papers, bows, etc.)

 Our sole sponsor for this challenge is: 

Moondrea

          

Moondrea Designs

Prize: $10 Gift Certificate

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I decided to fill in my blanks with  "Fancey Folds" 

My fold is called a stand up card. 

I used a digital image from Moondrea collection called:

Using:  Gigi Little Witch

I love this cute little girl, she makes a great image for a lovely card for any little girl and can be used for a multicable designs including Halloween. 

I used two embossing folders  for the back layer of card. One embossing fold paper was Yubo papers and and coloured with alcoholic inks. The second embossing folder I cut out the image for my card. I also used some designer paper for the folds for the stand up portion.  The sentiment also came from the designer package of papers.

Thank you for stopping by remember to pop over to our challenge blog to be inspired by our talented design team.

Remember also to visited Moondrea Designs at there new web site to see their new designs. I would like to thank Moondrea Designs for being such a generous sponsor. 

A PLACE TO START - MAY, 2025 - ANYTHING GOES w/OPTIONAL TWIST: FOR A CHILD

 

Time for another great challenge over at A Place to Start.

The theme of the challenge is as always anything Goes with an optional Twist of "for a child"

This is the card I made for this challenge. 

I decided to colour my cute little fairy in bright colours with my copic markers and then add Nuvo Crystal Drops in clear, white, seasonal pine, gold luxe and glitter drops in gold coast. It was fun colouring the card and who be a good card for one of the little girls in my families birthday.

I hope you will join us this week At a Place to Start. Remember to pop over to our challenge blog to be inspired by our talented design team. 

Thank you for stopping by and have creative week. 

MAY 2025 - ANYTHING GOES W/ OPTIONAL TWIST FLORAL DELIGHT - 613 Avenue Create

 Time for another great challenge at 613 Avenue Create.

the theme of this challenge is as always anything goes with an optional twist of flora delight (create something featuring flowers).

This is my card I made for this challenge.

Creative Artiste - May 2025 Mixed Media Challenge

Welcome to another challenge at Creative Artiste. 

Our theme is always

"Anything Mixed Media Goes"

Please make sure you use multiple mediums on your projects. 

The term “mixed media art” is a broad definition that covers many forms of arts and crafts, including collage, assemblage, altered objects, handmade greeting cards, artist trading cards (ATCs) tags and art journaling  as long as you use different mediums.

The “mixed media” used includes paint, paper, pastes, sprays, powders, textural elements, clay, resins, fabrics, found objects, photos, metal, inks, pencils, markers and pastels to name just a few.

The best thing with Mixed Media is there is no right or wrong way of doing things. There are no boundaries or rules to follow, it is all about where your creativity takes you. Mixed media can be kept simple with minimal clean lines, or as fussy and manic as you like. It's a great way to use up your scraps too, we all are guilty of keeping those little bits and pieces thinking it's too nice to just through away, even those teeny tiny off cuts of ribbon and lace.

Mixed Media is also a great way to upcycle because anything goes. Empty packaging, glass jars or bottles can be transformed. Got a pack of cards that have a few missing - turn them into little mini pieces of art. The possibilities are endless.
Make mixed media work for you, don't doubt yourself thinking you can't do this that or the other because it's might not be your style etc., just add your own twist

 to things.

This is my project for May and altered clock.

 

This is some of the materials I used for the clock.

I used a a clock frame from the dollar Store for the base of my clock.

I also used Stamperia rice paper called sea and land collection  for the background of the clock along with some Stamperia rub ons. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative month. Hope you will join the fun this month. Remember to pop over to our challenge blog to see the projects of our design team.

Crafty Girls Corner - Challenge #266 ~ Anything Goes

 

Welcome to our April Challenge at Crafty Gals Corner.

The theme for this challenge is: 

Anything Goes

 Our wonderful sponsors for this challenge are: 

(listed in alphabetical order)

Polkadoodles

Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

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The Paper Shelter

Prize: 3 Digital Stamps

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This is my card I made for this challenge using The Most Adorable Easter Bunny by The Paper Shelter

Inside of card

I just love this cute image from Paper Shelter.  The image package is so nice. It included non coloured images and several different versions of the sweet bunny. 

The designer paper I used for the card is from my stash and I no longer have the designers name. I coloured the image with my Copics and pencil crayon. 

Thank you for stopping by.  Have a wonderful Easter and I hope we will see you back her again soon. Remember to pop over to our challenge blog to be inspired by our talented design team 

Hugs Judy

A Place to Start - April's Challenge - ANYTHING GOES w/OPTIONAL TWIST: BLACK WHITE AND RED

Time for another great challenge at A Place to Start this month. The theme as always is Anything Goes with an Optional twist of colours of red, black and white.

This is the card I made for this challenge.

 The rubber stamp I used for the challenge is an old stamp from my stash by Stamps Happen, Inc. 

The name of the stamp is "dolly mama's" by joey, inc.

The red love paper is from my stash and I do not know the designer of the paper. I used Copics, pencil crayons, and clear Nuvo to give the shopping bag some shine and depth. 

Thank you for stopping by. Hope you will join us this month. Create your project and enter it here. Remember to pop over to our challenge blog to be inspired by our creative design team.  Have a creative month and remember my favourite saying is by Maya Angelou. “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” 

APRIL 2025 - 613 Avenue Create ANYTHING GOES W/ OPTIONAL TWIST SPLASH OF COLOR

 

Time for another great challenge over at 613 Avenue Create. 

The theme of this challenge is as always Anything Goes and the Optional Twist is a splash of colour.

This is my card I made for the challenge.  

I decided to do a vase and flowers for my splash of colour. The die cut I used for this card is by Spell Binders and is called Cactus Dahlia with foliage and Ornamental Garden Pottery.

I cut out my dies from white mixed media paper then added my colours Mungvo - Professional Water Colour. I did add a couple of more plant die pieces to fill in the vase. 

I also added some markings with a white gel pen and a thin black marker. To finish the card I added some  gems, and a butterfly for colour.

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative month. Hope you will join us this month.  

Creative Artiste Challenge Blog - April's Challenge - Anything Goes Mixed media.

Welcome to another challenge at Creative Artiste. 

Our theme is always

"Anything Mixed Media Goes"

This is my project for April an altered wood canaster box.

I hope you will join us this month. 

Please make sure you use multiple mediums on your projects. 

The term “mixed media art” is a broad definition that covers many forms of arts and crafts, including collage, assemblage, altered objects, handmade greeting cards, artist trading cards (ATCs) tags and art journaling  as long as you use different mediums.

The “mixed media” used includes paint, paper, pastes, sprays, powders, textural elements, clay, resins, fabrics, found objects, photos, metal, inks, pencils, markers and pastels to name just a few.

The best thing with Mixed Media is there is no right or wrong way of doing things. There are no boundaries or rules to follow, it is all about where your creativity takes you. Mixed media can be kept simple with minimal clean lines, or as fussy and manic as you like. It's a great way to use up your scraps too, we all are guilty of keeping those little bits and pieces thinking it's too nice to just through away, even those teeny tiny off cuts of ribbon and lace.

Mixed Media is also a great way to upcycle because anything goes. Empty packaging, glass jars or bottles can be transformed. Got a pack of cards that have a few missing - turn them into little mini pieces of art. The possibilities are endless.
Make mixed media work for you, don't doubt yourself thinking you can't do this that or the other because it's might not be your style etc, just add your own twist to things.

I created my box to hold my computer cords etc where I keep my charge

cord in my kitchen. I was trying to create the box to fit in with my  1940's pottery cookie jar.

 

I purchased a set of wooden canisters box at a thrift store a few years ago. I like them to alter because they are made of good solid wood and they have a lining of plastic that can be taken out if required. They are neat to alter and can store trinket, jewelry, cookies etc ......

Old Canister

I found at a thrift store, these metal leaves and flower that I altered.

The leaves were from a bathroom shower curtain. 

The metal flower was at a local garage sale and I think it came off a necklaces. 

Shower curtain leaves and metal flower from a necklaces.

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More view of the project.

I decoupaged a large bee from a napkin to the box and used a die cut honey bee - honey comb for the background.

Side of box

Top of the box

Back of the box

My counter with the antique cookie jar and altered Bee Happy Box. 

The box was painted with Acrylic paints, distress walnut ink, some crackle paint and waxes. 

When the box was finished I sprayed it with a clear acrylic paint spray to protect the design. Thank you for stopping by and have a creative month. Hope you will join the fun this month. Remember to pop over to our challenge blog to see the projects of our design team.

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #265 ~ Fill in the blank - Fairy Tale _____

We have another great challenge happening at Crafty Gals Corner this month. 

The theme for this challenge is: 

~ Fill in the blank - Fairy Tale _____ ~

(fairy, princess, mermaid, leprechaun, etc.)

 Our sponsors for this challenge are: 

(listed in alphabetical order)

Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

Sheepski Designs

Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

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This is my card for the challenge 

and I have filled in the blank with "Believe  in the magic of Fairytales". 

The beautiful image I used for my card is Luna Moon from 

Colour of Love

The produces I used to make my card along with the beautiful image of Colour of Love are:

Copics

Die Cut Flowers

Wink of Stella

Pencil Crayons

Pearl Gem

Nuvo 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative month. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting us and generously supplying us with beautiful images. 

Join us this month. We would love to see your beautiful projects. 

Create your project and enter it here. 

Creative Artiste Challenge Blog - Anythin Mixed Media Mixed Media

  Time for another great challenge over at Creative Artiste. 

Our theme is as always 

"Anything Mixed Media Goes"

Please make sure you use multiple mediums on your projects. Please respect that we do not currently accept Instagram or Facebook entries. 

The term “mixed media art” is a broad definition that covers many forms of arts and crafts, including collage, assemblage, altered objects, handmade greeting cards, artist trading cards (ATCs) tags and art journaling  as long as you use different mediums.

The “mixed media” used includes paint, paper, pastes, sprays, powders, textural elements, clay, resins, fabrics, found objects, photos, metal, inks, pencils, markers and pastels to name just a few.

This is my March project for Creative Artiste. 

Creating my collage. 

I had started this mixed media board but did not care for it so I decided to re-think my plan and add some collage details. 

I used a combination of papers, acrylic paints, stencils, molding paste and a mixture of papers from my stash.  I love the sentiment Richelle Goodrich, it was the inspiration for the collage along with the butterflies I collected in my stash. To complete the collage I added orange cord to the sides of the frame. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week. Remember to pop over to our challenge blog to view the different projects of our creative design team. Hope you will join us this month.  Just create your project and enter it here. 

A Place to Start - MARCH, 2025 - ANYTHING GOES w/OPTIONAL TWIST: FAIRY TALES

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Time for another great challenge at A Place to Start.  As always the theme of the challenge is Anything Goes and the Optional this month is Fairy Tales.

This is my card I made for this challenge. 

Reach for the Stars

I purchased the last time I was at the craft store some of Tim Holtz's Distress Oxide products and used them on this project.

To create the card I used the following products:

Distress Oxide Ink pads

Distress Spritz

Distress Oxide Sprays

Prism Studio - white smooth media paper

Lavinia Fairy Stamps

Versa Fine Black Ink

Reach for the Stars rubber stamp by 

Art Impressions

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you will join our March challenge.

Remember to pop over to our challenge blog to be inspired by our talented design team.