A Place to Start - Official Launch

Hi, there!  I'm proud to tell you that I am now part of A Place to Start, a blog where new crafters can find helpful information and where all crafters can display their creativity.

Welcome to the official launch  of A Place to Start.  We thank you for the support you have already shown us in our previous challenges.

It is our goal to make our Place more than just a challenge blog.  Over the coming months, we will have tutorials, product comparisons, and a Q&A section.  We will also revive our ATG Neverending Challenge.

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We are a Just For Fun Blog but for our launch this month,our good friend, artist Rick St. Dennis, has graciously offered to sponsor the challenge.  The Top Sprout Honoree will receive Rick' March 2019 - Easter/Spring Packet.

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APTS Launch Challenge: Create A Single Layer Card w/Matching Envelope - or Anything Goes

I taped off the edges of my card and sponged Distress Oxide Ink on the space between the tape.  Then I stamped the flower image with black pigment ink, coated it with clear embossing powder, and heat embossed it.  Finally, I spritzed wanted onto the inked panel before stamping the sentiment.  

For the envelope, I taped off a small border and sponged on Distress Oxide Ink.  I used second generation stamping for the image, party on and partly off the inked strip. Done!

Please do visit the blog, enter the challenge, and apply for a DT position.  We'd love to have you join us.  Good things are coming!

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613 Avenue Create #219-Anything Goes-Option Kinetic Card

Hello, Crafty Peeps!  Welcome to another challenge at 613 Avenue Create.  This time our Anything Goes Challenge has the option to create a kinetic card.  I chose to make a pop up box card.  It was a lot of fun.  This is a birthday card for my grandniece who turned 18.  I wanted a special card for a special young lady who is now a college freshman. I have given her the card, and I'm pleased to say that she loved it.

I used a box die from Divinity Designs (formerly Our Daily Bread Designs).   I decorated the box with papers from my stash.  The Make a Wish sentiment is one I made at a Stampin Up Make n Take at Scrapbook Expo last year.  The other decorations on the flaps are die cuts from my stash of dies. The images are from various stamp sets in my stash. I used my Spectrum Noir markers to color the shoe, birthday cake and the green tea frappuccino (my niece's favorite drink).

Card stock:  Recollections 110 lb & 65 lb
Dies:  Assorted from my stash
Stamps:  Assorted from my stash

Challenges:
Dragonfly Dreams - March - For a Special Female
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog -March - Anything Goes


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