Hello There Cardabilities Sketch #80

Happy Tuesday Everyone:

I am back today with my interpretation of Cardabilities Sketch #80. Be sure to check out the challenge to have the chance to be a featured designer.  I fell in love with this paper line by Carta Bella and that flair from Amy Tangerine was so fun.  I am in love with The Twinery's solid twine, can't seem to get enough.  We have a wonderful sponsor this week called Scraptown Lady and her Design Team will be joining in on the sketch with us.  You can check their interpretations of the sketch at Scraptown Lady.  We have a giveaway this week as well, be sure to play along with the Rafflecopter link below.  Here is a link to her Face Book page as well.

a Rafflecopter giveaway Hugs,

Remember

This is a card that I made for a very dear aunt of mine whom I am going to get to see soon.  She always restores my soul and I can't wait to see her.  These Teresa Collins papers from the Memories line have been so much fun to work with. I hope that you will click on the product links below to take you to The Hens' Den store to get some of these goodies before they are gone.

 I am submitting this for the Fusion Challenge Hypothesis #14 challenge as well and I used both inspirations on my card.  

Teresa Collins Memories -  Subway Calendar Paper 

Teresa Collins Memories - Words
Teresa Collins Memories 12 X 12 Chipboard

Teresa Collins Memories - Film Strip

Teresa Collins Memories Die Cut Accessories
Teresa Collins Memories - Die Cut Borders
The Twinery Twine

Family Featuring Teresa Collins Memories Line

Family Featuring Teresa Collins Memories Line Designed by Anita Mulcahey

This is my best friend's family and she has been on my mind a lot lately and I woke up knowing exactly what photo I was going to scrap with this gorgeous Teresa Collins line called Memories.  I love all those fun banners, I just kept layering them on.  You can check out all the items in the store at the link below and see my post on The Hens' Den blog.

 Teresa Collins Memories - Filmstrip
Teresa Collins Memories 12 X 12 Chipboard
Teresa Collins Memories 12 X 12 Stickers
Teresa Collins Memories Brads
Teresa Collins Memories Chipboard & Buttons
Teresa Collins Memories Die Cut Accessories
Teresa Collins Memories - Die Cut Borders
Teresa Collins Memories - Enamel Dots
The Twinery Twine

Cardabilities Sketch #79

I have been waiting for this paper line to be available, American Crafts Mayberry and broke into the paper pad as soon as I could.  I love Karan's sketches and this was a really fun one to do.  You can play along at Cardabilities and I hope that you will have the chance to do so.
Hugs,

House of Cards Classic and Elegant Color Challenge

Welcome, welcome to all of you amazing card makers out there!  We are SO excited to welcome you to our very first ever moth of challenges here at House of Cards!  This challenge idea was the brain child of co-owner Mynnette--she wanted to have a reason to practice different card making styles and so the purpose of this challenge is to encourage YOU to branch out and try different card making styles along with her and the fabulous DT we've got here!  We hope that you will learn a lot and that you will participate with us each week here and practice your card making talents.  :)

Here is how our challenge blog works--we will have a monthly color palette or sketch and then each week we'd like to see a different card making style using those parameters.  If there is a 5th Monday in the month, we will have a photo inspiration and you can create using any card making style you'd like!  We'll also have a super fun photo inspiration challenge/blog hop that will happen at the beginning of December.  If at that point you feel so inclined, we'd love to have you enter our DT call that will be running at the same time!

Now, onto our actual challenge!  This month we will be working with a fun and fresh color palette.  Please choose at least 3 of these colors to create with!

Here is the card that I made as part of the House of Cards Classic and Elegant Design Team.  These ladies and gentleman are seriously talented.  You simply have to play along.  What better way to try different card making styles and step out of your comfort zone.  You can play along here and have the chance to be a winner or be among the top five who participate.  Always fun to get some recognition.  

Hugs,

Mud

Here is a  layout that I did for Sean who loves MUD.  He is 21 and still loves mud although now he tries to cover his truck with it.  I am submitting this for the Paper Issues Nature Walk Challenge with Pretty Little Studio.  You can  play along here.  It is always so much fun.

Hugs

Memories by Teresa Collins 

Card Box and Set of Cards designed by Anita Mulcahey

 Here is a fun set of cards that I made using this gorgeous paper line from Teresa Collins called Memories.  This is for a dear friend of mine who shares my birthday.  She is such a special lady and I always try to hand make her something each year and she is always so tickled.  This one's for you Jill, love ya.  Check out the store for these wonderful papers and embellishments using the links below.

Teresa Collins Memories - Flowers
Teresa Collins Memories - Ledger Cards
Teresa Collins Memories -  Subway Calendar Paper 
Teresa Collins Memories - Tags Paper
Teresa Collins Memories - Words
Teresa Collins Memories 12 X 12 Chipboard
Teresa Collins Memories 12 X 12 Stickers
Teresa Collins Memories Brads
Teresa Collins Memories Chipboard & Buttons
Teresa Collins Memories Die Cut Accessories
Teresa Collins Memories - Die Cut Borders
Teresa Collins Memories - Enamel Dots
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
The Twinery Twine

Make a Wish

www.seizethebirthday.blogspot.com

Hi Everyone:

I found this wonderful site called Seize the Birthday because Paper Issues sent me.  They are co-sponsoring a wonderful contest along with several other wonderful companies including SRM Stickers, Paper Sweeties and Sweet Stamp Shop.  I am entering this into the BoBunny July challenge to make a feminine card.  Thanks for looking.
Hugs,

It's a Circus The Twinery Challenge TT #0007

Here is my entry for The Twinery Theme Challenge TT # 0007.    You can check it out here.

The Hens' Den Let's Celebrate Freedom Blog Hop

Let's Celebrate Freedom

Blog Hop

July 1st through July 6th 2013

Here are my project using BoBunny Anthem.  I decided for my tutorial to make pinwheels.  This is such an easy and fun thing to do and perfect for this time of year. The directions are below:

1.  Cut your paper into a square, any size as long as it is square.  I used 3" squares.

2.  Draw a dot in the middle of your squares on the side that will be the inside of your pinwheel.

3.  Draw intersecting lines from each corner with a pencil.

4.  Cut about half way up on each of the four lines heading to the center of the pinwheel.

5.  Brads can be really hard to get through the holes if you punch them in each point of the pinwheel so I tend to use glue dots.  It makes for a less flattened pinwheel.

6.  Fold in alternating corners, be gentle so that your pinwheel does not flatten. Adhere each point down to the center with a glue dot.

7.  Use a pair of wire cutters and trim off the metal tabs on the brads and adhere to the center of the pinwheels with another glue dot. 

 I love how this firecracker came out.  So much fun.  I just love the projects that I can do with my Silhouette and this paper line from BoBunny is just gorgeous and the embellishments so much fun.

We want you to join us for a week of techniques from the Design Team at The Hens' Den.  Each Design Team member will be showing you how they made something and in the process give you a look at different ways of documenting such a wonderful day in the lives of Americans.

The blog hop will start on the 1st of July and end on the 6th of July.  On July 7th, we will pick a winner at random from all of those who follow the rules.   Here is what you need to do.

You will start here at The Hens' Den Blog then you will visit each of the other blogs:

Anita Mulcahey - You are here and going to the lovely Moriah next 

Moriah MacDonald

Carolyn Lontin

Lori McClellan

Janet Bagnall

Nicolle Kramer

Charlie LaBonte

Facebook Page for The Hens' Den

You will start here at The Hens' Den Blog.  Each DT Member will have the next link on their blog that you need to move onto.   You need to leave a comment on each blog so that we know you where there.  The LAST step is to go to our FB page and leave a comment about the blog hop. 

On Sunday, July 7th, we will pick one random person who visited all the blogs and they will be our winner.  

What do you win you ask!!!

A bag full of goodies from Tim Holtz , Dyan Reaveley and Claudine Hellmuth

Distress Ink, Distress Stain, Dylusions Ink, Distress Paint, Studio Acrylic paint and a hand full of tags to play with. 

You will have fun getting messy and inky, so have those baby wipes and paper towels handy. 

We hope you will join us and have lots of fun.

Hugs,