For the Love of Cardmaking: August 2015

Monday, August 31, 2015

Mixed Media Tag using a Rick St. Dennis image

Now this was so much fun to create!!! I have no idea what i'm going to do with it yet, but i certainly love it!!!! I may have to put it in a junk journal or something.

Digital image- Rick St.Dennis- Grumpy Dragon

Copic Markers

Tag

Mod podge

Modeling Paste

Silk Paints

Tulle

Handwritten Spooktacular distressed

Gold inka do

Handmade Bow
Spider Sticker
Eyelet
Raffia
string

Challenges

Crafty Friends #13 Use a Sentiment
Di's Digi Designs Include a Sentiment (2/3)
The Pencil Case #1 Anything goes
Crafting with Friends #5 Anything goes (2/3)
Jo's Scrap Shack #103 Anything goes (2/3)
PDE Linky Party Anything goes
Simply Papercraft #12 Anything goes (2/3)
Crafty Girls Creations #3 Anything goes (3/3)

Not Just Cards Anything goes

Inspiration Destination #48 Anything goes

Little Miss Muffet #119 For the Boys

Simon Says Stamp Anything goes

613 Avenue #139 ATG w/ Tag, Encouragement, Metallic (1/3)

Dragonfly Dreams Things with Wings

Dragonfly Journeys #21 Anything goes With Green and Gold

That Craft Place #30 Anything goes Mixed Media 1-

Mixed Media World Gorgeous Texture

Love to Create #18 Anything Mixed Media Goes 1-

Awesome challenge day!!!!!

Saturday, August 29, 2015

Masculine Flip Card for TTCRD Sept./Oct. Magazine/Website Challenge

Hi Everyone!

I'm giving you a heads up on what the challenge will be at Through the Craft room door for the Magazine/Website challenge for September/October.

We at TTCRD, want to see your

"Masculine Cards"

We would love for you to subscribe to our bi-monthly magazine. You can find all of the details to do so Right HERE. Tutorials, techniques, and a whole bunch of inspiraion. What more does a crafter need?

I've chosen to make a Flip Card using Repeat Impressions Stamps. You really need to check out these awesome sets of Stamps. Wendy has about 35 flip card sets and 2 new sets of dies to create these cards. Not only that, if you use the code on my sidebar, you will get a 10% discount to buy them. What could be better?

Repeat Impressions Stamps

Flipin' fish Set

Flip Stitch Die Set

Challenges

Crafty Friends #13 Use a Sentiment
Di's Digi Designs Include a Sentiment (1/3)
The Pencil Case #1 Anything goes
Crafting with Friends #5 Anything goes (1/3)
Jo's Scrap Shack #103 Anything goes (1/3)
PDE Linky Party Anything goes
Simply Papercraft #12 Anything goes (1/3)
Sister Act Card #120 Anything goes Cards only
Crafty Girls Creations #3 Anything goes (2/3)

Not Just Cards Anything goes

Inspiration Destination #48 Anything goes

Little Miss Muffet #119 For the Boys

Simon Says Stamp Anything goes

Stampotique Designers #210 Anything goes (1/3) No Digi's

Happy weekend!!!!

Friday, August 28, 2015

Look at what i made!!! Mixed media Cereal Box bookcover

My BFF and i were crafting the other day and she had this wonderful idea to make a cover for my Tim Holtz Stamps using a Cereal Box. I thought that i'd share what i have completed so far.

I still have to add the holes for the binding rings, but it is coming along nicely.

Front Cover

Binding of book

Back cover

Full view

Challenges

Not Just Cards Anything goes

Inspiration Destination #48 Anything goes

Anything but a Card Anything goes

Mixed Media World #6 Textures stencils

Altered Eclectics Anything Mixed Media
Your Scrapbook Place August Anything goes
Crafty Girls Creations #3 Anything goes
Creative Knockouts #104 Anything goes 8C

I'm so ready for the weekend. I've had a cold or something, my throat is killing me and i feel awful, but i'm going to work again. I'm so tired!

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Mixed Media Scrapbook page

I've been scrapbooking some photo's for a Friend and i thought that i'd share with you my latest page.

I just get in these moods to get messy, so that is what i did.

I hauled out my Molding Paste and Stencils and made this texture fade background.I also used molding paste for the butterflies on the top. I mixed some of my molding paste with my purple silk paing and it workded perfectly. The flowers i found in my stash so i applied gesso, silk paint and inka-gold to the edges. I cut a piece of filigree in half and glued on top. Added some fern die-cuts using a memory box die. I added some paint and inka-gold to my butterflies and a few gold and purple sequins.

Challenges

Crafting from the Heart #74 Anything goes (3/3)

Craft your Passion #276 Anything goes (3/3)

Not Just Cards Anything goes

Inspiration Destination #48 Anything goes

Crafty Boots Fair and Square

Anything but a Card Anything goes

Mixed Media World #6 Textures stencils

Altered Eclectics Anything Mixed Media
Your Scrapbook Place Augus Anything goes

See you tomorrow!!

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

What if? Wednesday- Sketch Challenge

We have a new challenge starting at The House that Stamps Built for Repeat Impression Stamps. We "Rock Stars" want to see your card using this sketch.

Repeat Impressions stamps

4101-K, Sea Horse (lg)

Word Series

Shells

Spelllbinders oval die

Ribbon-Offray

DP-DCWV

Off to work! Challenges

Crafting from the Heart #74 Anything goes (2/3)

Crafty Your Passion #276 Anything goes (2/3)

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards #98 Use a Sentiment UL

Love to Scrap #60 Anything goes (3/3)

Tuesday Throwdown Just Because

Not just Cards #23 Anything goes

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

TTCRD Sponsored by Sami Stamps

Wow, we have a new Sponsor this week at Through the Craft room door! How Exciting!!! I've decided to use Washi Tape as my main color for this card.

Sami Stamps is sponsoring us for this challenge.

Digital image- Sami Stamps- Birdie in my Palm-Freebie on her site when requested.

Challenges

Colouring in Scrapland #2 Things with Wings (1/2)

Crafting from the Heart #74 Anything goes (1/3)

Crafty Your Passion #276 Anything goes (1/3)

Crafty Cardmakers #146 No Patterned Papers 15C

The Cutie Pie #90 Cute and Girly

Get Creative #22 No Printed papers (1/3)

Not Just Cards #23 Anything goes

Alphabet N is for no designer papers

Inspiration Destination #47 Anything goes

Simply Create too #92 Anything goes (3/3)

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards #98 Use a Sentiment UL

Love to Scrap #60 Anything goes (2/3)

Have a Wonderful Tuesday

Monday, August 24, 2015

Raven Art Journal page

After watching a video on Mixed Media from You tube i was inspired to make another art journal page. I haven't made one of these in awhile and thought that it would be fun to post today. .I love all of these Tim Holtz stamps of Ravens and they worked perfectly for this page.

Supplies used to Create

Gesso base for the pages

Silk acrylic paints for Base in blues and Greens

Mesh tulle

Black Acrylic paint

Modeling paste

Computer made quote

PITT pen in black

Various stencils- Tim Holtz circle fade
Tim Holtz Raven stamps and Wheat

Challenges

Anything but a Card #50 Celebration

Dragonfly Dreams Things with Wings
Mixed Media World Stencils

We Love to Create Mixed media 1-
Alphabet N is for no designer papers
Not Just Cards Anything goes

Art By Miran #39 Anything goes 3/3)

Stempelsonnen Anything goes (3/3)

Inspiration Destination #47 Anything goes

Simply Create too #92 Anything goes

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards #98 Use a Sentiment

Love to Scrap #60 Anything goes (2/3)

Lunagirl Moonbeams August Animals (3/3)

Altered Eclectics Mixed Media

The Artistic Stamper Anything goes

Now that Was fun!!!!

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Lookin' Good!

Hi Friends! Today i have a card to share using this awesome Kenny K Digital stamp called

"Trixie Treat"

So much happening with this card. I used a bottle cap embellishment as a closure for the Card. The Bookmark tag is removeable and you still have the basic card. This kind of card is so much fun to make i only with that i had more time. lol

Supplies

Kenny K Digital image freebie called- Trixie Treat

Copic Markers

Bottle cap embellishment

Tag from Ephemera's Vintage Garden- Register

Fibers

Happy Halloween sentiment from Art by Miran Digital paper set freebie

DP- DCWV

Challenges

Not Just Cards Anything goes

Art By Miran #39 Anything goes (2/3)

Sister Act Card #120 Anything goes

Stempelsonnen Anything goes (2/3)

Crafty Gals Corner #33 Anything goes (2/2)

Inspiration Destination #47 Anything goes

Simply Create too #92 Anything goes

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards #98 Use a Sentiment

Patties Creations #113 Anything goes with an image (2/2)

Melonheadz Friends- Hand colored image (1/2)

Love to Scrap #60 Anything goes (1/3)

Have a Wonderful Sunday!!!

Saturday, August 22, 2015

Send a Smile 4 Kids- Anything goes challenge

It's time for a new Send a Smile 4 kids challenge this week.

The challenge theme is

"Anything goes for kids"

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Another Birthday Pocket letter

I just finished my second Pocket letter for a dear friends Birthday. She isn't only a friend, she's my boss! lol! I loved having another excuse to make one of these!

Check it out!

Supplies

Banner Paper clip

DP- Provo Craft

Paper clips

Stickers

sequins

confetti

Buttons

Ribbon

Bakers twine

Washi tape

clear 9 pocket sleeve

Challenges

2 Creative Chicks Anything goes

Not Just Cards Anything goes

Simply Create too #92 Anything goes

Moo Mania Embellishments

Altered Eclectics Anything altered

Sisters of Craft Anything goes August

Love to Create Anything Creative Goes
Anything but a Card Celebration anything
Scrappers Delights #47 ANything goes

Artistic Inspirations #138 Anything goes (3/3)

Crafting from the Heart #73 Anything goes (3/3)

Craft your Passion #275 Anything goes (3/3)
Inspiration Destination #47 Anything goes

I can't believe that i'm off to my daughters driving test this morning. How time flies!

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

What if? Wednesday- Photo inspiration-

Hello everyone! It's time for a new challenge at The House that Stamps Built for Repeat impressions.

We want you to create a Card or project using this photo as your inspiration.

Photo Inspiration

Here is my alcohol ink card that i created

Repeat Impressions Stamps

1711-K, Lupine

8303-U, Old Fart2-Sided Swing Stamp Set

4313-K, Sunflower

Sneak peek at the new Word stamps Coming soon

Alcohol ink refills

white Gelly roll pen

Black Memento ink

Challenges

Scrappers Delights #47 ANything goes

Artistic Inspirations #138 Anything goes (2/3)

Crafting from the Heart #73 Anything goes (2/3)

Craft your Passion #275 Anything goes (2/3)

613 Avenue #137 Anything goes (3/3)

Not Just Cards #23 Anything goes

Great Impressions August Add a Sentiment

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #16 Anything goes

Pile it On #82 Bright Colors

Crafting with Dragonflies Card make it floral

Off to work to see my sweet babies!!!!

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

My very first Pocket letter for my Nieces 7th Birthday!

I can't believe that i've waited so long to create my first Pocket letter. They are so much fun and it's fun to go through all of your supplies to see what you can put in them to give away. These are so awesome for those of us who really like to give.