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You Sweeten My Life tag

** 3/7/17 Spotlight Artist at City Crafter Challenge Blog! **
** 3/15/17 Best Technique Winner at World Wide Open Design Team Monthly Challenge! **
** 3/26/17 DT Favorite at Crafting When We Can! **

Hi everyone! Can you believe we’re almost a week into March already! We haven’t really even had a Winter in the sense of cold weather here, and we’re rapidly headed into Spring! I created a fun tag with tons of layers for our Dare 2B Artzy Lots of Layers challenge going on this month. I used the gorgeous Artzy Doodles Midnight Blue paper, Cup of Cheer stamp set and Totally Black ink. Come on over and play with us for a chance to win a stamp set and ink pad of your choice! How awesome is that?! :)

I started with a tag I hand cut from 120# kraft cardstock (including the circle with hole at the top) which I inked, splattered and spritzed, and also used a stencil with grit paste. I fed several scraps of ribbon and twine through the hole at the top which I secured with more twine. I thoroughly enjoyed creating this and see lots more mixed media in my future!

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I laid out all the pieces that I inked, splattered and spritzed to match the tag, including the strip from the top of the D2BA paper (yes, all of them have it and you should totally use it on your projects!), the paper lace doily, the die cuts and the corrugate oval shape.

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After the grit paste and other elements were dry, the strip went on first, followed by the Kensington Branch die cut and paper lace doily. Then I tied some twine onto the corrugate oval prior to adhering it, and added the hot cocoa and heart die cuts.

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I embossed the sentiment on a scrap of the blue paper using white embossing powder and cut it with a flag punch, then layered it on a scrap of dark brown cardstock. To complete the tag, I added a few white flat back pearls.

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Here’s an angled shot showing the shimmer from the spitz. So pretty!

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Proud to enter this tag into the following challenges:
A Perfect Time To Craft: #3 – Anything Goes
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog: #240 – Anything Goes
City Crafter Challenge Blog: #351 – Hygge
Crafting When We Can: #139 – Mixed Media
Crafts Galore Encore Challenges: March Anything Goes
Crafty Catz: #360 – Anything Goes with a twist of doilies
Crafty Gals Corner: #112 – Add Ribbon
Mixed Media World: #22 – Anything Goes Mixed Media
Ooh-La-La Challenge Blog: #223 – Embossing
PDE Linky Party: #162 – Anything Goes
Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #318 – Anything Goes
Scrapper’s Delights Challenge Blog: #64 – Anything Goes
Sweet Stampers Challenge Blog: #4 – Add A Sentiment
Word Art Wednesday: Weeks #272/273 – Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge: #19 – Anything Goes

Be sure to check out all the fun stamps, dies, papers and ink at Dare 2B Artzy! I know you’re going to fall in love! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Dare 2B Artzy products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Artzy Doodles Midnight Blue paper
Stamps: Cup of Cheer stamp set
Ink: Totally Black ink
Dies/Punches: Mug Die

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Paper Accents 120# kraft cardstock, dark brown cardstock scrap
Ink: SN markers- BG1, TB3, TB5, TB9, EG5; Ranger Walnut Stain distress ink, Versamark
Dies/Punches: SU heart punch, SU 1/4″ and 3/4″ circle punches, SU banner triple punches, MB Kensington Branch die
Accessories: Hero Arts white embossing powder, Fiskars small corner rounder, Darice oval corrugate cut out, fun foam, Tim Holtz Doily stencil, Ranger grit paste, Tsukineko Pewter shimmer spritz, jute twine, assorted ribbon scraps, SU paper doily

Boxed Set of Thank You Cards

Hi everyone! Hope you’ve had a great week – I just love my Fridays! Today is my post day on the Dare 2B Artzy blog and I’m stoked to share a DT inspiration project using the gorgeous Flowers for Mom stamp set and coordinating Joyful Flower dies, along with Artzy Doodles Bright Pumpkin paper!

I created an awesome boxed set of six thank you cards, three each of two different CAS designs. My inspiration for this project came from a YouTube tutorial HERE. Can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this! My version has a velcro closure under the flap, and I also decorated the back of the box. I used punches (extra large oval and extra large scallop) for the stamped sentiment. And I’m so sad that this grosgrain bow is my very last one. Sniff-sniff. And I don’t even remember where I got these but I sure have enjoyed them!

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Orange is not usually my first choice of colors but I sure was diggin’ this, lol! My whole mindset was ‘bright colors’ and orange just fit the bill this time. I’m in love with the Artzy Doodles Variety Paper Pack! And yes, ALL of the Dare 2B Artzy papers have a patterned strip across the top which coordinates perfectly! This Bright Pumpkin layered on the white is just gorgeous against the slightly darker shade of orange cardstock used to create the box.

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The card bases I used are 3-1/2″ x 5″ with slightly larger envelopes, and were perfect for this project considering the size of the die cut flowers. I prepared the panels first – cut the white pieces and stamped the thank you sentiment on each using a stamp positioner. I then cut slightly larger layering pieces from black cardstock and adhered them to the card bases. I stamped each flower three times in Totally Black ink on white cardstock, then colored them all, doing each set of flowers in the same color schemes. Once all the coloring was done, I cut them all with the coordinating dies and adhered them to the card bases. I finished them off with a few sparkly elements for some added interest.

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And here’s a shot of the back of the box. Love, love, love how this project turned out! I’ve already made another boxed set of standard A2 sized cards with a magnet closure on the box. I’ve adjusted the measurements of the box for that project and will share soon, so stay tuned! :D

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I’d love to enter this boxed set of cards into the following challenges:
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog: #240 – Anything Goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog: #12 – Anything Goes
Crafting by Designs: March Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Challenges: #336 – Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination: #123 – Anything Goes
Kitty Bee Designs: #89 – Flowers
Little Miss Muffet Challenges: #157 – Anything Goes
PDE Linky Party: #162 – Anything Goes
Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: #14 – Flowers
Sweet Stampers Challenge Blog: #4 – Add A Sentiment
Word Art Wednesday: Weeks #272/273 – Anything Goes
Your Scrapbook Place: March Anything Goes

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the fun stamps, dies, papers and ink at Dare 2B Artzy! I know you’ll fall in love! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Dare 2B Artzy products used:

Flowers for Mom

Totally Black

D42 Joyful Flower Die

Artzy Doodles Variety Paper Pack

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Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: SU Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes, SU Whisper White cardstock, The Paper Cut black cardstock, GKD Tomato Soup cardstock
Ink: SN markers- JG1, JG7, LG4, CG3, DR2, OR3, CT4, TB8; Sharpie white paint pen
Dies/Punches: SU extra large oval punch, Marvy extra large scallop oval punch
Accessories: Orange grosgrain bow, Stampendous red Dot Sparklers

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

** 3/8/17 Top Pick at 4 Crafty Chicks! **

Hello there, my crafty friends! Happy Friday! This week sure was a blur but I’m not complaining… it means I can get my craft on! It’s time for another fun challenge over at Craft for the Craic and I’m excited to share my guest designer project for the Green and Glittery for St. Patrick’s Day challenge! Boy, do I have a treat for you, lol! That is, if you share my sense of humor! I’ve had this hilarious Maxine cartoon in my funnies stash forever, it seems, and it sure has come in handy for this challenge!

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This card was super easy to create and sure is glittery! I glammed Maxine to the hilt with a couple layers of glitter paper and clear rhinestones! :)

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I kept the inside simple with just a stamped sentiment on a layered panel.

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Proud to enter this fun card into the following challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks: #340 – Green
Crafty Friends: #52 – All That Glitters
Creatalicious Challenges: #110 Anything Goes with optional use lots of green (St. Patrick’s Day)
Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge: Week #9 – Anything Goes
Di’s Digi Designs Challenge Blog: Die Cuts and/or Punches
Digi Stamps 4 Joy: #134 – Anything Goes + optional twist of Washi Tape or Bunting
Sweet Stampers Challenge Blog: #4 – Add A Sentiment

Recipe:
Cardstock/Paper: Marco’s White Antique Linen cardstock, SU White Glimmer paper and Garden Green cardstock, Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium white cardstock, The Paper Cut black cardstock
Stamps: SU Beautiful Ride stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: MFT Die-namics Stitched Square STAX dies
Accessories: Maxine cartoon, SU Rhinestones

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and will create a green and glittery project to enter in our challenge this month! Can’t wait to see what you create! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you soon!;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

just because

** 4/1/17 Special Mention at Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog! **
** 4/1/17 Top 3 at Your Scrapbook Place! **
** 4/6/17 Spotlight at Crafting By Designs! **

Hi everyone! The March House of Cards challenge is live this morning and I’m happy to share my DT inspiration project for Make A Scene and/or Colors! Come on over and play – we’d love to see what you create! I absolutely love this inspiration photo! This just screams ‘Spring’ to me!

I created a friendship card using the mirror stamping technique. First time I’ve ever done this and I have to admit I was a little nervous, but love how it turned out! I would love to have been able to add some ducks floating in my pond but I didn’t have any duck stamps small enough. ;)

After stamping the trees, I sponged the sky using both shades of blue, some pink and some yellow, then the grass shoreline using two shades of green, and finally the pond the two shades of blue. I used all of the colors in the inspiration photo and added pink. :)

I kept the inside fairly simple with just a stamped sentiment on a layered panel.

Proud to enter this card into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft: #39 – Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft: #3 – Anything Goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog: #12 – Anything Goes
Crafting by Designs: March Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore Challenges: March Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Challenges: #336 – Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Challenge Blog: Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge: Week #9 – Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination: #123 – Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog: #36 – Anything Goes
Vilda Stamps Challenge Blog: March Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday: Weeks #272/273 – Anything Goes
Your Scrapbook Place: March Anything Goes
{PIN}spirational Challenges: #185 – Photo Inspiration (I was inspired by the colors this time)

Recipe:
Cardstock/Paper: SU Very Vanilla and Night of Navy cardstock
Stamps: SU Lovely As A Tree and A Dozen Thoughts stamp sets
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Cottage Ivy; Ranger Distress Inks- Stormy Sky, Salty Ocean, Mowed Lawn, Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed; SN marker- EB2
Accessories: Ranger round ink blending tool, Midnight Blue Crystal Drops

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and have found a little inspiration to play in our ‘Make A Scene’ challenge this month! We’d love to see what you create! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you soon!

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

hello, baby… (girl)

** 3/10/17 Top 3 at Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges! **

Hi friends! Happy first day of March! It’s time for another fun challenge over at Love To Craft Challenge Blog and I’m happy to share my DT inspiration project for March Anything Goes! I created a baby girl card using the awesome three-step ‘Baby Bear’ stamp set from Stampin’ Up! Love, love, love! :) A CAS design with minimal embellishments. The card base was cut with a fairly new Papertrey Ink die set.

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I cut the image with a stitched oval die and layered it on foam for a little dimension. All four corners were embellished with rhinestones. The seam binding bow matches the cardstock.

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I kept the inside very simple with just a stamped sentiment on a panel cut with a die from the same die set

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I’d love to enter this sweet baby card into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft: #39 – Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Challenge Blog: Anything Goes
Di’s Digi Designs Challenge Blog: Die Cuts and/or Punches
Digi Stamps 4 Joy: #134 – Anything Goes + optional twist of Washi Tape or Bunting
Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges: #340 – Baby
Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog: #36 – Anything Goes
Vilda Stamps Challenge Blog: March Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday: Weeks #272/273 – Anything Goes
{PIN}spirational Challenges: #185 – Photo Inspiration (inspired by stitching once again:)

Recipe:
Cardstock/Paper: Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White cardstock, Stampin’ Up! Rose Red cardstock
Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Baby Bear stamp set
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede and Chocolate Chip ink; Memento Tuxedo Black
Dies/Punches: Papertrey Ink Noted: Scalloped A2 Die Collection
Accessories: White fun foam, MISTI, Really Reasonable Ribbon Summer Rose seam binding, Stampin’ Up! Rhinestones

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and have found some inspiration to play in our challenge this month! Remember, all of our challenges are Anything Goes and you can enter up to five projects! We welcome any and all kinds of handmade creations – from cards, tags, ATCs and scrapbook layouts – to 3-D projects, mixed media canvases and altered projects – and even knitting, crocheting, quilting and jewelry-making! Whatever you’re working on, we want to see it! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Luv U Bots

** 3/16/17 Winner at A Bit More Time To Craft! **
** 3/22/17 Top 3 at SheepSki Designs Facebook Page! **
** 4/1/17 DT Favorite at A Perfect Time To Craft! **

Hi everyone! Happy Hump Day! Can you believe it’s already the 1st of March?! That means it’s time for a new challenge over at Love To Scrap Challenge Blog, and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project for LTSCB #95 – Anything Goes! Our sponsors this month are Bugaboo Digi Stamps, SheepSki Designs and Limited Runs Stamps – so come on over and play for a chance to win an awesome prize!

I chose the most adorable ‘Bob’ digi from SheepSki Designs for my hubby’s Valentine and he loved it! He’s a nuts and bolts kind of guy, lol!

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I thought a gray, black, white and red color combo would be neat for this card. I used a double stitched oval die to cut the image which I mounted on thick foam for dimension. I hand cut two pointed flags and heat embossed a couple fun robot sentiments on the front.

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I decorated in the inside with leftover strips of the cardstock used on the front, and stamped a sentiment from the same robot stamp set. I really love how this turned out!

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I’d love to enter this card into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft: #39 – Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft: #3 – Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge Blog: Z for Zero Embellishments
Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog: #12 – Anything Goes
Crafting by Designs: March Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore Challenges: March Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Challenge Blog: Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge: Week #9 – Anything Goes
Di’s Digi Designs Challenge Blog: Die Cuts and/or Punches
Digi Stamps 4 Joy: #134 – Anything Goes + optional twist of Washi Tape or Bunting
Inspiration Destination: #123 – Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog: #36 – Anything Goes
Vilda Stamps Challenge Blog: March Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday: Weeks #272/273 – Anything Goes
Your Scrapbook Place: March Anything Goes
{PIN}spirational Challenges: #185 – Photo Inspiration (I was inspired by the stitching)

Recipe:
Cardstock/Paper: SN Ultra Smooth Premium White cardstock, SU Real Red, Basic Black and Basic Gray cardstock, SU Stacked With Love DSP
Stamps: SheepSki Designs ‘Bob’ digital image, Paper Smooches ‘Boom Bots’ stamp set
Ink: SN markers- IG3, IG4, IG5, DR1, DR2, FS6; Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: Cottage Cutz Double Stitched Oval die
Accessories: Hero Arts white embossing powder

Hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and have found some inspiration to join our Anything Goes challenge this month! C’mon, we know you want to! Be sure to check out all the fun digis at Bugaboo Digi Stamps, SheepSki Designs and Limited Runs Stamps! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you soon! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Oh, what fun

** 3/4/17 Winner at Craftyhazelnut’s Christmas Challenge! **
** 3/9/17 DT Favorite at Sweet Stampers Challenge Blog! **

Update: This challenge blog abruptly closed down in mid-April, after only a couple challenges. :(

Hi everyone! Hope you are having a fantastic February – can you believe it’s just about over, lol! You’ll remember a few weeks back I announced that I joined the Season’s Greetings Christmas Challenge DT. All of our challenges are Anything Goes and there’s always an optional twist there to inspire you. I’m super stoked to share my debut DT inspiration project for Challenge #2 – Anything Goes with optional twist of Color Combo! The twist this time is this neat color combo:

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I created a one-layer card using three of these four colors along with a die and stamp set from my stash. One-layer cards are not easy for me but this one actually just came together like it was meant to be! Just look at these little guys! :D

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This was the perfect opportunity to use the round dies from the new YNS Peek A Boo Trio die set. I can’t tell you how in love I am with the adorable SU Cookie-Cutter Christmas stamp set with coordinating punch. The card name ‘Oh, what fun’ hits the nail right on the head, lol! This was a blast to make! The stamped sentiment, the stamped texture just above the circle die cuts, the bow ties on the gingerbread men and the scattered hearts all match the colors in the combo. I’m really loving how this turned out!

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I kept the inside very simple with just a stamped sentiment. It felt very strange not having a layered panel to adhere, lol!

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Proud to enter this fun card into the following challenges:
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog: #239 – Anything Goes
Christmas at Sweet Stampin: Anything Christmas Goes for February
Christmas Card Challenges: #7 – Anything Goes
Crafty Catz: #359 – Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge: #322 – Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage: #82 – Tic Tac Toe (Red, Image, Dies/Punches)
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #52 – Anything Goes
Sweet Stampers Challenge Blog: #4 – Add A Sentiment
Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog: Anything Christmas Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge: #19 – Anything Goes

Recipe:
Cardstock/Paper: SU Thick Whisper White; SU Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder and So Saffron cardstock scraps
Stamps: SU Cookie-Cutter Christmas, Touches of Texture and Oh What Fun stamp sets
Ink: SU Baked Brown Sugar, Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder and So Saffron ink; SN Crystal Clear Sparkle marker
Dies/Punches: SU Cookie Cutter Punch, YNS Peek A Boo Trio die set
Accessories: Stampin Dimensionals

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and will link up a Christmas project! You know you’d love to knock one or three out of the way! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

On your special day

Hi everyone! Hope you’re having a great week! I’m stoked to share that I’m a guestie over at Scrapbook Stamp Society! Woot-woot! A project I created with an adorable Sherri Baldy image a few weeks back was a challenge winner at Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog. I won six My Besties images and was invited to be their guest! How’s that for a haul?! If you’re interested, the winning entry that got me this GD spot can be seen HERE.

I’m happy to share my GD inspiration project using the absolutely adorable Img372. She reminds me of a younger me, sort of a flower child, and I thought it only fitting to create a girly card in pinks and purples. I’m so in love with this new Crafter’s Companion Floral paper pack and couldn’t wait to use it! And you know how I love my fancy folds!

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Isn’t she just adorable?! Pretty in pink with a little purple for good measure. Embellishments include flowers, cheesecloth, cotton lace and pearls.

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Here’s an angled shot so you can see the construction. I just love step cards – they are so easy to create with just two cuts and a few scores! ;)

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Would love to enter this fun step card into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time to Craft: #38 – Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge Blog: Y for You Choose
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: #404 – Mother’s Day/Female
City Crafter Challenge Blog: Week #350 – A Few Stitches
Craft Rocket Challenges: #33 – Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Challenges: #335 – Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner: #111 – Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge: February Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage: #82 – Tic Tac Toe (Pearls/Gems, Flowers, Green)
Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: #269 – Petals & Pearls
Cute Card Thursday: #466 – Florals
Deep Ocean Challenge Blog: #149 – Add Lace
Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge: Week #8 – Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs: Leather and/or Lace
Inky Chicks: #79 – Happy Birthday
Inspiration Destination: #122 – Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #52 – Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge: #19 – Anything Goes

Recipe:
Cardstock/Paper: SN Ultra Smooth Premium White cardstock, SU Rose Red cardstock, Crafter’s Companion Floral Delight 6×6 Paper Pack
Stamps: Sherri Baldy Img372, SU Botanicals for You stamp set
Ink: SN- LG4, LG5, DR2, FS3, FS6, CR4, CR6, CR11, GB1, GB4, IG2, PP1, PP2; SU Rose Red ink
Dies/Punches: MB Stitched Oval Layers die, SB Floral Ovals die
Accessories: Fiskars stamp positioner, Cheesecloth, Fun Foam, WOC flowers, SU Pearls, YNS Purple Glittered Gumdrops, Craftime Enchanted Cotton Lace

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project! Be sure to check out all of Sherri’s digis at the My Besties Shop – there is so much to feast your eyes on! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you soon! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

You color my world

Hello, my crafty friends! Hope you’re having a great weekend! Our February challenge over at Let’s Craft and Create went live on the 5th and I’m stoked to share my mid-month DT inspiration project for Challenge #122 – Love Is In The Air. I recently purchased the CC Designs ‘Dragonfly Floral’ rubber stamp from Little Miss Muffet and I’m totally smitten! This is, without a doubt, one of the most gorgeous stamps I’ve ever owned. I absolutely love it! I created a CAS card with very few embellishments.

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I colored the image with Spectrum Noir markers and stamped a vertical sentiment, and layered it on some black shimmer cardstock. I layered the panel on foam for some dimension, and added some crocheted lace and a few sequins. This image is so gorgeous, it really didn’t need much to showcase it.

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I colored the dragonfly’s wings with Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Sparkle marker.

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I kept the inside very simple with just a stamped sentiment on a layered panel.

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I’d love to enter this card into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft: #38 – Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge Blog: Week #403 – Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge Blog: Y for You Choose
Color It Create It Show It Off: February Challenge
Craft Rocket Challenges: #33 – Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Challenges: #335 – Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenges: #109 – Anything Goes + optional use of ribbon or twine
Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog: #122 – Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #52 – Anything Goes
Not Just Cards Challenge Blog: #41 – Spring
Scrapping4fun Challenges: #84 – Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday: Weeks #270/271 – Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge: #19 – Anything Goes

Recipe:
Cardstock/Paper: Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White cardstock, Stampin’ Up! Rose Red cardstock, The Paper Cut Black Shimmer cardstock
Stamps: CC Designs Dragonfly Floral rubber stamp, Paper Smooches Word Salad stamp set
Ink: Spectrum Noir- BP1, BP2, BP4, LV1, LV2, EB1, EB2, EB3, TN6, TB2, LG3, LG5, DG3, Crystal Clear Sparkle; Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Accessories: MISTI, Commotion Black Almost Leather, Doodlebug Designs dark gray sequins, Wild Orchid Crafts crocheted lace scrap

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and are inspired to create a love-themed project to enter in our challenge this month! Thanks so much for stopping by – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

New Release Blog Hop for Dare 2B Artzy!

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The Dare 2B Artzy Design Team cordially invites you to our new release blog hop today and tomorrow (Saturday, February 18th, and Sunday, February 19th)! A new release blog hop, you say?! Yep, you got it – we’re celebrating NEW stamps and dies, NEW Totally Tracy Chipboard and a NEW design team! Come on over and hop with us for a chance to win a stamp set and ink pad of your choice, AND for a discount code to shop at the Dare 2B Artzy store! Woot-woot!

You should have arrived here from the lovely Kendra’s blog! If you’re just visiting and want to hop along with us, head over to the Dare 2B Artzy Blog to start from the beginning! Trust me… you definitely don’t want to miss a thing, lol!

A winner will be randomly chosen from one of the blogs on the hop, so be sure to follow each blog and leave comments along the way to increase your chance of winning! You have until 7:00 PM CST on Sunday, February 19th, when the hop will close and the winner will be posted!

I’m showcasing several projects so grab a cuppa and stay for a few! Here’s the first one… created with the Classic Dad stamp set. Lots of layers going on here! I punched half circles into the edges of the front flap of the card base for a little interest.

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I had the best time putting this together! There is some cheesecloth (dyed to match the light teal color on the car) tucked behind a couple layered stitched banners, along with a die cut tag with ball chain. There is also some very cool corrugated paper and some twine. Hope the hubster likes it… it’s his birthday card! (Shhh…. don’t tell him!)

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I kept the inside fairly simple with a stamped sentiment from the Classic Dad stamp set, then layered the panel on cardstock matching the light teal color on the car. The half-circles are the negative pieces left over from punching the half circles on the front.

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Dare 2B Artzy products used:
Stamps: Classic Dad stamp set
Ink: Totally Black ink

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: SN Ultra Premium white cardstock, GKD Ocean Mist cardstock, Crafter’s Companion Just For Men 6×6 paper pad
Stamps:
Ink: SN markers- IB1, IB2, GG1, GG2, GG3
Dies/Punches: JustRite Stitched A2 Banners & Rectangles dies, CC Designs Tag die; SU 3/4″, 1-3/4″ and 2″ Circle Punches
Accessories: Darice Corrugated paper roll, MISTI, Studios Blackbird brown twine, cheesecloth, Stream Adirondack Color Wash (diluted), TH Idea-ology Ball Chain

My next project was created with the absolutely adorable Raggity Rabbit stamp set. OMG, I’m in love with this little guy! He made such an awesome CAS Easter card! I layered the panel on black cardstock and then some gorgeous Artzy Doodles Wild Orchid paper.

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I originally created some shadows beneath the rabbit, egg and carrot, and later decided to add some grass, as I felt the card needed a little texture. Worked like a charm!

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I stamped the Easter sentiment from the Raggity Rabbit stamp set and decorated the panel with the strip from the edge of the Artzy Doodles Wild Orchid paper. I layered the entire panel on black cardstock and the Wild Orchid paper.

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Dare 2B Artzy products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Artzy Doodles Wild Orchid paper
Stamps: Raggity Rabbit stamp set
Ink: Totally Black ink

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: SN Ultra Premium white cardstock, The Paper Cut black cardstock, SU Garden Green cardstock scrap
Ink: SN FS6, CG1, CG2, PL4, OR2, OR3, IG2, IG4, BP4, DR1, TB2, TB4
Dies/Punches: Precious Marieke Grass Border die
Accessories: MISTI

My final project was created with the amazing Cup of Cheer stamp set. I love this set as it’s so versatile and can be used so many different ways. This note card features the stamped cup of java in a recessed circular opening which really accentuates the vellum steam die cut. I popped the front panel up on foam to get just a bit of dimension I needed for the recessed area.

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I offset the two punched circles on the two layers which I thought was a playful addition to this design. I also offset the layers on the sentiment to match. I added some flat-back pearls to finish it off.

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Here’s one final angled view. I left the inside blank as this is a note card. I’m really loving how this turned out!

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Dare 2B Artzy products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Artzy Doodles Paradise paper
Stamps: Cup of Cheer stamp set
Ink: Totally Black ink
Dies/Punches: Joyful Flower die

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: SN Ultra Premium white cardstock, The Paper Cut black cardstock, Marco’s 40# vellum
Ink: SN markers- BT1, BT4, BT5, EB5
Dies/Punches: EK Success 2-1/2″ circle punch, SU 2″ circle punch
Accessories: MISTI, SU Pearls

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