MFT Camp Create Day 5 - Glitzy Glitter

Well, the last day of camp has come and gone and I managed to complete all of the challenges!

I tell you, I wasn't sure I was going to pull it off, I am pretty happy that I did. Sometimes camp can kick a girls behind!  

The final challenge for MFT's Camp Create Session One was to create something with glitter.

Did you say glitter?  No problem....me likey the glitter!

Being that I am a CRAZY dog lady, I just love these little pups!  

I have earned this badge for my efforts!

Hope to see you soon!

MFT Camp Create Day 4 - Spectacular Sliders

Today I am sharing my card for MFT's Camp Create Day 4-Spectacular Sliders.  I can't believe the first session of camp challenges is just about over.

I love this slider die and used it to create this neutral card with a pop of color.

Here is the badge I earned for today's creation:

See you all tomorrow for the last day of camp!

MFT Camp Create Day 3-Spectacular Shakers

Camp Create Day 3!

I have been a card making fiend lately and loving the MFT Camp Create Session One so much!

The challenge for Day 3 is Spectacular Shakers.

Here is my card for today and I sure wish I had a pool to lounge in like this little cutie!

See you back here tomorrow for Day 4!

MFT Camp Create Day 2- Remarkable Resist

Wow!  I am back two days in a row!  Don't fall out of your chairs with excitement!  LOL  

Today, I had fun taking on the challenge for MFT's  Camp Create Day 2.  I had created a card yesterday with this challenge in mind and it just wasn't clicking in my head.  I left it overnight and came back to it this morning and it still wasn't working!  Argh!  In the bin it went.  

I started over and came up with this bright and cheery birthday card.  I used the MFT Flower Silhouettes Set and the Happy Birthday Script die.

Today, I earned this badge in camp!

See you again tomorrow if the bears don't break into my cabin at camp tonight!  :)

MFT Camp Create 2019 Day 1--Wonderful Watercolor

Hi ya'll!  Yep, it has been awhile since I have visited this ol' blog of mine.  What brought me out of the woodwork you asked.  MFT (My Favorite Things) has started the first session of Camp Create 2019 and I thought I would play along.  If I am playing, I guess I should be sharing too!

The first camp challenge is called Wonderful Watercolor.  You are challenged to create a card/project using watercolor somewhere in your project.  I created a card using the adorable Puppy Love die  I used some watercolor paints on watercolor cardstock to create the sky and grass.  The grass was cut with the Grassy Hills dies and the clouds are from the Stitched Clouds die set.

I admit I had quite a bit of warping going on with my watercolor cardstock, but went with it anyway. Since it is camp, I might as well enjoy the adventure and earn a Camp Create badge or two along the way!

Thanks for coming along to Day 1 of camp with me.  :)

Three Years of Sundays

Hello, hello is this thing working? 

Holy Cow!  It has been over three years since my last blog post.  Why you ask?  Life happened!  I was busy being a wife, mom, employee, blogger, designer, instructor, friend and caregiver. It all became too much!  I slowly started cutting back on this, that and the other thing.  There were triumphs and losses.  The wind was gone from my sails. 

I have always (and always will) craft.  I found I needed to step back a bit, breathe and re-group.  I didn't know it would take three years to find my way again, but it did.

In my time away I learned to crochet, knit and sew.  I have continued to teach classes at my local stamp store too!   

I want to start playing along with challenges from some of my old (and new) favorite companies and felt a blog would be the best place to do that.  Because I am multi-craftual now I am not sure I will continue with this blog as it was primarily for my papercrafting and I want a place that will reflect all of my crafts in one space.  Stay tuned as I might be switching gears soon! 


I have missed you all so much!

RI POTW-Monochromatic Cards

Hi there and happy Monday!  This week it is my turn to share my Project of the Week with you and I have chosen to create some Monochromatic cards.

Here is a quick definition for you:

Monochromatic

1.

of or having one color.

2.

of, relating to, or having tones of one color in addition to the ground hue

I really like to create this type of card when I feel like I have been in a creative rut.  It is a simple way to jump start my creativity without having to pull together too many colors or elements, therefore my monochromatic cards tend to fall in the clean and simple category.  Below you will find a couple of examples.

First, as always, gather some stamps and cardstock/embellishments that you think would work.

I knew I wanted to use the Repeat Impressions Large Lobster #2702-M and Large Sea Turtle #4103-K so I pulled some reds for the lobster and greens for the turtle.

Next, I stamped the images and started figuring out my layout for each card.

Next, I put the cards together and added some Clear Wink of Stella to both the lobster and the turtle and finished off each of the cards with some coordinating sequins.

You can see the shimmer a bit on the turtle card, but the lobster is just as pretty!  

Thanks for stopping by The House That Stamps built blog.  We would love it if you would give Monochromatic a try.

Have a great day,