Quacky Birthday

Hi Crafty Friends,

It’s challenge time with the “Crazies” over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog. As challenge hostess for the month, I continue to issue the challenges.

Apparently today is Rubber Duckie Day … let's celebrate by including a duck or two on our cards this week. Don't have anything duck related what about chickens, geese, turkeys etc.

For my card today I have finally  pulled out an EK Success stamp set that I have had for ages and not used .... I had actually forgotten about the set until someone else used it for something last year .... I think it was last year!

As you can see I have created a pop up card. I used Karen Burniston's Cupcake Pop-up Card die set for my card and cover the cupcake with a rectangle piece of card which I also decorated to match the background of the card. 

I used the Nature Edges die set to add the grass along the bottom and the clouds along the top edge of the card.

I added a "duck" theme sentiment to the rectangle on the pop up which is from a SugarPea Designs stamp set and I computer generated the "Quacky Birthday" sentiment.

For the front of the card I have again used the duck images as well as the grass and clouds that I used on the inside of the card.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

Amy Ottmers

Anja de Regt

Bonnie Sharp

Joanne Grzelak

Karen Aicken

Kathleen Adams
Maryann Einam
Raquel Mason
Rebecca Ednie

Stamps: MM Friend - EK Success; Quackers - SugarPea Designs

Paper: White; Blue; Watercolor Wishes Paper Pad - Lawn Fawn

Dies: Cupcake Pop-up Card; Nature Edges - Karen Burniston

Other: Black Ink; Lawn Fawn Mermaid Ink; Foam Tape; Copics

Stache Tastic Birthday

Hi everyone,

Today I have one more "moustache" card to share with you. This time around I decided to create a pull card using the Pop it Ups Oval Pull Card die set. I added the EK Success Googly Eyes/Mustache/Lips die set for the centre oval.

On the side panels I added fishtails using the ModaScrap Stitched Fishtail Banners die set.

When you 'pull' the card open it reveals the sentiment and a blank oval so that I can write a greeting to whoever I decide to send this card to.

Stamps:  Flava Sava - There She Goes; LJD Birthday Greetings - MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Black; Kraft; Pink; Tune DP - Kaisercraft

Dies: Pop it Ups Oval Pull Card; ModaScrap Stitched Fishtails Banners - Elizabeth Craft Designs; Googly Eyes/ Mustache/Lips - EK Success

Other: Black Ink;  Black Rhinestones; Red Candy Dot; Foam Tape

Fan{tashe}tic Father's Day

Hi everyone,

Today I am sharing another card I created using the EK Success Googly Eyes/Mustache/Lips die set. As you can see I have created another Father's Day card.

For the face I used the Stitched Fishtails and Fitted Fishtails die sets from Elizabeth Craft Designs.

The sentiment is computer generated.

For the inside of my card, I added a Father's Day sentiments and another mustache from the die set. 

Stamps:  Happy Father's Day - Woodware

Paper: White; Black; Kraft; Pink; Tune DP - Kaisercraft

Dies: Stitched Fishtails; Fitted Fishtails - Elizabeth Craft Designs; Googly Eyes/ Mustache/Lips - EK Success

Other: Black Ink; Foam Tape

Fan{tashe}tic

Hi everyone,

Today I am sharing a Father's Day card I created using the EK Success Googly Eyes/Mustache/Lips die set which I purchased recently. I had such fun with this die set that I made a few male cards with it which I will be sharing with you over the next couple of weeks.

For this card I used the Tattered Lace Shutter Card die set to create my card. 

The sentiment is computer generated. On the last panel of the card I added the sentiment "D@D" from lil' Inker Designs.

Here is a look at my card when it is closed ready to be placed in an envelope.

On the face on the front of the card I used both mustaches from the die set, one for the mustache and the other for the hair. I also used one of the circles from the other set of eyes for the nose and also the mouth.

I used the circles from Elizabeth Craft Designs.

Paper: White; Black; Green; Olive; Pink; Nest DP - Authentique

Dies: Shutter Card - Tattered Lace; Stitched Circles; Fitted Circles - Elizabeth Craft Designs; Googly Eyes/ Mustache/Lips - EK Success; D@d - Lil' Inker Designs

Other: Black Ink; Foam Tape

#1 Teacher

Hi everyone,

It’s challenge time with the “Crazies” over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog.  Barb Anders our challenge hostess for May continues to bring us our challenges.

School will be letting out here in the US soon, let's make a teacher appreciation card and actually USE it. If you don't need it for yourself, gift it to someone who does.

Of course where I live school doesn't get out until December which is when summer is for us, so I will keep this card and give it to my daughter who can give it to my grandson's teacher then.

Apples have long been associated with teachers, so I went with that theme for my card this time round. I decided to create a Pop Stand Card using the pop stand accessory die included in the Eiffel Tower Pop Stand Card die set designed by Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft Designs. 

The pop stand tabs weren't in the correct position for the apple I wanted to use, so after folding my card in half, I marked on my card where the bottom parts of the apple would be and then die cut one side at a time so that the pop stand tabs could be spaced to suit the apple instead of the Eiffel Tower.

Here you can see the back side of my Pop Stand Card, I could have decorated the back of the apple but I decided to keep it plain. I also left the label blank so that it can be used to write a personal message.

Here is an overhead view of my card so you can see the whole card at once. 

And finally, here is the front of my card. I let the fishtail flag overhang the edge of the card and added the greeting 'Thank You'. I also die cut another Apple and cut it down to so it would fit on the left side of my card. I added the 'A' and 'is for Apple'.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

• Anja de Regt
• Barbara Anders
• Danielle Lounds
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Karen Aicken
• Kelli Hull
• Vicki Burdick
• Peggy McCurry
• Raquel Mason
• Broni Holcomb (May Guest Designer) 

Stamps: Clearly Sentimental About Teachers; PI Caramel Apple - MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Black; Red; Green; Brown; Chalkboard DP - Around the Block all you

Dies: Eiffel Tower Pop Stand Card; Katie Label Pivot Card - designed by Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft Designs; Red Delicious Apple; Numbers; Alphabet - MFT Stamps; Wonderful Words Teacher; Wonderful Words Thank You - PTI;

Other: Black Ink; Elizabeth Craft DesignsTransparent Double Sided Tape 64mm; EK Success ABC Border Punch; We R Memory Keepers Chevron Embossing Folder; Foam Tape

Santa Baby!

Hi everyone,

I have another Christmas card to share with you all today. This one uses the Kraftin’ Kimmies Stamp Santa Baby stamp set. I used a recent Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge (SSSC170) for the layout of my card.

Here is the inside of my card, I used the sentiment which comes with the Santa Baby stamp set.

Stamps: Santa Baby – Kraftin Kimmies Stamps; Sentiments outside – EK Success

Paper: White; Red; Green; Aspen Frost DP – Basic Grey

Other: Black Ink; MFT Die-namics Fishtail Flags Layers Stax; Holly Embellishment; Foam Tape; Copics

Aloha!

Hi everyone,

It’s challenge time again with my friends over on the CCEE Stampers challenge blog. This week our challenge hostess, Lois Bak continues with her July challenges.

Our challenge this week is to use two different border punches on your card.

Ok so before we get too far into my card, I have a confession .. I cheated a little, I used one border bunch the EK Success Palm Border Punch (on the red card) and I used the MFT Stamps Die-namics Catch the Waves die as my other border. To me punches/die are basically the same thing just one takes up a lot less space and you can use with lots of other things other than just card.

Now onto my card…. I used La La Land Crafts Hula Marci, this was another recent purchase … isn’t she a cutie! I also used the new Palm Tree die also from La Land Land. For the sentiment I used the Die-namics Sea Charm.

Here is the inside of my card, I add the border using the EK Success Border punch. I have left my card blank so that I can add something when I know who and why I am giving this card to someone.

Don’t forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog (goes live 12 AM EST) to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs:

Charlene Merrick	Cindy Haffner	Joanne Grzelak	Shirley Quarry	Anne Harmon	Brenda O'Rear
Lois Bok	Vicky Gould	Sabrina Friel	Kathy Bradley

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Stamps: Hula Marci – La La Land Crafts

Paper: White; Red; Cream; Seaside Collection DP – Kaisercraft

Other: Black Ink; Palm Tree Die – La La Land Crafts; MFT Die-namics Catch the Wave Border; MFT Die-namics Sea Charm; EK Success Palm Border Punch; Foam Tape; Copics

Coffee and Friends!

Hi everyone,

I have another card to share with you all today, this time round I am using Stamping Bella’s Uptown Girls Clarissa & Camille Share a Cafe.

Stamps: Uptown Girls Clarissa & Camille Share a Cafe – Stamping Bella

Paper: White; Brown; Teal

Other: Black Ink; EK Success Wavy Border; XCuts Tags & Bookplates Die; Ribbon; Foam Tape; Copics

Easter Flip-It!

Hi everyone!

It is day 3 of our Riley sneak peeks in readiness of the of the new Riley stamps that will be available from Riley and Company this coming Thursday 26th January. This time round we have 14new Riley’s being released with a Spring/Easter theme.

Recently while shopping at my local scrapbooking store, I purchased a couple of the new Sizzix Flip-It dies which is what I have used to create my card today. I am loving this die, so much easier than measuring and scoring etc!

I have used two of the new Riley stamps that are being released … they are Buster & Riley (walking) and Lulu (the lamb) & Riley.



This is such a fun card in that when folded how it is supposed to be folded, the image that is actually on the back of the card shows on the front and then when you open it up the other images flips around to be seen. You can see Lulu (the lamb) & Riley here now I have opened the card up a little.



Here is my card again … this time completely unfolded, this is actually the back of the card but as you can see the image that is normally on the front is stamped on this side.



And one more look at my card … this is the front of the card when completely opened, but this image will appear on the back when folded as it should be.

• Don’t forget to check out all the Riley and Company Design Team’s blogs for more sneak peeks everyday!

• Join us for our release Blog Hop this Thursday 22nd March 10 PM EST, starting on the Riley and Company Blog.

• New Release Stamps available in the Riley and Company Store from Thursday 22nd March 10 PM EST.

• Place your order within the first 24 hours after the release to receive a free Riley “Share A Smile” logo stamp. These will not be available for purchase.

• Check out the Riley and Company Store to discover a surprise Riley and Company product also being released on Thursday.

Stamps: Buster & Riley (walking); Lulu (the lamb) & Riley – Riley and Company

Paper: White; Red; Yellow; DP

Other: Black Ink; Sizzix Circle Flip-It Die; Circle Nestabilities; EK Success Fancy Flight Border Punch; Pompom; Yellow Candy Dots; Foam Tape; Copics

U Rock!

Hi everyone,

My card today uses La La Land’s Lil’ Rocker Luka, isn’t he just so adorable!!!!! I added the sentiment at the top left portion of the card using MFT Stamps By The Letters Die-namics, I am loving this die, so each to use.

Here is the inside of my card, as you can see that musical birthday sentiment has been used again.

Stamps: Lil’ Rocker Luka – La La Land Crafts; Birthday Sentiment – Stamp World

Paper: White; Black; Orange; Harvest Time DP – LilyBee Designs

Other: Black Ink; EK Success Wavy Border Punch; MFT Die-namics By The Numbers Die; MFT Die-namics Musical Notes Die; Foam Tape; Copics

You Rock My World!

Hi everyone and happy Sunday!

Here is another card I made recently using a stamp set that I purchased earlier in the year … it was a must have LOL! This set is from The Cat’s Pajama and called Idols.

Here is the inside of my card. I added a musical Birthday sentiment that I had in my stash.

Stamps: Idols – The Cat’s Pajamas; Happy Birthday – Stamp World

Paper: White; Black; Red; Out of the Blue DP – My Mind’s Eye

Other: Black Ink; EK Success Wavy Scallop Border; MFT Die-namics Mix & Match Banner Die;