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 Used the WEE from

The Paper Shelter

for this fun stepper card

Challenge #245 ~ Christmas in July sponsored by Connie Fong

*****SPONSORED POST******

~ Christmas in July ~

 Our sponsor for this challenge is: 

Conie Fong

Prize ~ 3 Single Digis

Conie Fong is a self-taught artist residing in California, USA with her husband, daughter, pet hamster and fishes.  In her early childhood years, she was inspired by every kind of art and crafts.  She loved watching demonstrations by artists on the streets and at festivals and spent most of her free time perusing arts and crafts books in the library, drawing, crafting and experimenting with her art supplies at home.  Conie first started sharing her art with the world by selling ACEO reprints of her ACEO paintings of fairies, mermaids, and kitty art on Ebay in 2010.  She was a full time account manager for a University before becoming a full time mom and part time artist.  She currently enjoys spending time with her family traveling, exploring the outdoors, and designing beautiful, cute, and magical art for craft and coloring lovers. 

************** OUR SPONSOR IS OFFERING THE FOLLOWING 

crafters who view the CGC (CRAFTY GALS CHALLENG) blog 25% discount during our sponsored month - the code is JULYSPONSOR25.

fOR MY POST THIS MONTH I AM USING THIS 

                 Using: Snowman & Birdie Friends

                            Conie Fong

  I HAVE 2 CARDS FOR YOU THIS MONTH

THE FIST IS THIS SIDE FOLD BENDI STYLE

THIS ONE WAS SO CUTE AND FUN TO COLOR

I PRINTED THIS OUT AND

THEN COLORED WITH MY SPECTRUM NOIR TRI BLEND MARKERS

I THEN FUSSY CUT AROUND THE OUTTER EGDE FOR MORE DETAIL. i ADDED SOME SNOWFLAKE BUTTONS ON THE FRONT.

HERE IS AND UP CLOSE PICTURE

IUSEDA WHITE GEL PEN FOR DOTTING DETAIL SOME GLOSSY SCCENTS HERE AND THERE.

MY SECOND CARD IS A 6 X 6 SHADOW BOX SHAKER

THIS ONE IS FILLED WITH "SNOW"

SO YOU GET KINDA OF A SNOWGLOBE EFFECT WHEN YOU SHAKE IT.

I USED SOME DIES FROM DIAMOND PRESS FOR THE CHRISTMAS FOLIAGE ON THE FRAME.

YOU CAN FIND THE DETAILS ON THEIS FOLD FROM SAM CALLCOTT ON HER YOUTUBE CHANNEL

 

Challenge #244 ~ Fancy Folds for Dad

The theme for this challenge is: 

~ Fancy Folds for Dad ~

 Our sponsors for this challenge are

(listed in alphabetical order) 

Dr. Digi's

Prize ~ 2 Digital Images

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Last Minute Manda

Prize ~ 3 Sets of Digis

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I chose this one from 

 Using: Big Archie Butterthwaite

Dr. Digi's House of Stamps

this Said so many things to me...

but mostly

"get off my lawn"

He was super fun to color with my Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers

The "joy" fun fold is a easy for with lots of impact

The Sentiment I printed using my silhouette cameo

enamel dots for some added fun

thanks for stopping by

golf anyone?

 from the paper shelter

fun with golf

 

Crafty Gals Challenge Corner Challenge #243 Flowers For Mom

 Hi and welcome this months challenge is

~ Flowers for Mom ~

 Our sponsors for this challenge are: 

(listed in alphabetical order)

Fred, She Said Digital Designs

Prize ~ $10 Gift Certificate

Fred She Said Designs offers a wide variety of digital products with a floral flair and cute characters too - Digi's, Pre-colored images, Papers, Sets, Fred's Flower Kits, and even digital cutting files.  Have some fun with Fred!

I chose these beautiful image from Fred She said 

 Distressed Butterfly & Blossoms

Fred She Said

Here is my project

I made this beautiful wreath card

using the flowers and butterfly from these images.

I colored them with my

Spectrum Noir Tri-blend Brush nip markers

I then added glassy accents to the butterfly wings

and the flower centers

This fun fold cu comes from Same Callcott of Mixed up Crafts on you tube

Wreath Card

The Sentiment is from an older set so Im not sure who makes it

This card is substantial in size and would require extra postage and a bigger envelope.

I think my Mom will love it

Thank you for visiting see ya next time.

Cathie

Dream Factory Challenge Miami Vice/ Freaky Friday

Hiya everyone 

and welcome to my blog.

 I am so excited to have been chosen to be a guest Designer

for Dream Factory

Dream Factory 

The Challenge for this month is

 Here are my projects.

I chose to do both as I was having to much fun coming up with ideas.

For Miami Vice I went old school

I am a child of the 80's so here we go.

I think Sunny and Crocket would be proud...lol

Using the colors that scream Miami to me I went with

Teal, hot pink and  holographic silver.

The Stamps I used are from Diamond Press and no longer in production.

But it was their Tropical sent for the Flamingo and

Beach Hut Set for the palm tress.

The Happy Birthday is from a slim line set from Diamond Press as well.

 I colored them Spectrum Noir tri-bland markers.

The fun fold comes from Same Calcott on youtube

and you can find it here.

Accordion Fan fun fold

The next one if Freaky Friday.

Now im old enought to remember the Original movie.

But I went with the updated version.

This fun fold can also be found from Sam Calcott on you tube here.

Diagonal

 I used a blank and red plaid pattern paper that matches

Jamie Lee Curits Dress on the movie poster

 My rocker on the front is from 

Dr. Digis and his name is 

Metal Mick

He is colored with Scorpion Colored Pencils

 The inside piece is black card stock

represent Lindsey Lohan suit

For embellishments I used some

Ribbon and a guitar paper clip.

I had a great time joining in as a Guest Designer

for Dream Factory

I want to thank them for having me. 

And thank everyone for stopping by my blog.

 

Crafty Gals Challenge Comer #243 Theme is Spring/Easter

The theme for this challenge is: 

Spring / Easter

 Our sponsors for this challenge are: 

(listed in alphabetical order)

Colour of Love
Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

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Polkadoodles

Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

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Hello all and welcome

Outside of Halloween 

Easter is my favorite  holiday.

I love all the spring time colors.

For my project I will be using

an image from

 Chicks in a Basket

Polkadoodles

This image is so cute.

If your a Disney fan , I was totally 

getting chicken little vibes from it.

 

I made this envelope box card following a tutorial

on youtube from Same Calcott

Envelope card tutorial

I wanted it to pop off the card ... so I colored them image 4 different times

 and cut pieces out and pop doted them up to give it

dimension.

I colored the image with my 

Spectrum Noir Tri-colored markers

 The paper I used is from 

Miss Kate Designs

Here is where I colored and cut pieces to layers it on the image

Side view with all the layers.

This is the back where I die cut come eggs 

and you can write your message inside.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see your Easter/Spring entry over at 

Crafty Gals Challenge Corner

Cathie