613 Avenue Create #173-Anything Goes-Option Use Orange & Blue Plus Two

Welcome to another challenge at 613 Avenue Create!  This time our Anything Goes theme has the option to add Orange & Blue, plus two neutral colors. This was a real challenge for me, but I had fun with it. Our sponsor is AliciaBel. I used a darling image - Curious Fairy.

Everything is from my stash. I used a ton of Spectrum Noir markers for coloring. I cut the image with a scalloped circle die and added some star die cuts. I put a rhinestone at the center of the starburst on my DP. The sentiment is CTMH.

I will come back to enter some challenges as I'm posting this late Sunday night. I spent the day dancing!

My Confession

I have a confession to make. I am not a fan of  butterflies. One got in our house when I was a little girl, and it scared me silly. I have never really liked them since. I know most folks like butterflies, and crafters use them a lot. I only use them when making a card or project for someone I know who really likes butterflies. I made this card a few months ago for a friend that we call "Butterfly" because of her love for them. She had a death in the family so I made this card for her:

The die cut is from a Cricut cartridge, and while I believe it was a Close to My Heart Cricut cartridge, I don't remember which one. The sentiment is CTMH also. The butterfly is a Martha Stewart punch. The cardstock and sequins are from my stash.

I'm entering the following challenges:  Simon Says Monday Challenge - Butterfly Beauty;  Stamping Royalty #326 - Butterflies; Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes.

I hope you like my butterfly card - my friend did. And please forgive me for not being a butterfly fan...

613 Avenue Create #172-Anything Goes

Hi, there!  This week's challenge at 613 Avenue Create is straight Anything Goes. But since April 22 is Earth Day, we'd like it if you'd use some recycled material in your creation. Why don't you give it a try?  Our sponsor is Lacy Sunshine. You'll want to see what the DT has created and see who won our last challenge so click over to the blog. Happy Crafting!!

613 Avenue Create#171-Anything Goes-Option Masculine Card

I have another grandson card for this week's 613 Avenue Create Challenge: Anything Goes with the option to create a masculine card.  Our sponsor is Sami Stamps. My grandson will enter high school in the fall - I can hardly believe it. So I made this card to send to him when he begins 9th grade. The image is Back to School Apple:

I colored the fun image with my Spectrum Noir markers:  CT1, 3 & 4, EB2, PP2, 3 & 4, and BP2. The book background paper is retired from CTMH; I cut the image with a circle Nestie after coloring.  The sentiment comes from two CTMH retired stamp sets.  I added die cut stars after dusting the die cut with chalk. All papers are from my stash as is the baker's twine.

I am entering these challenges:  AAA Cards #62 - Anything Goes; Brown Sugar Challenge #193 - Anything Goes; and Crafting with Friends #18 - Anything Goes.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog!

613 Avenue Create #170-A Whiter Shade of Pale-Use Neutral Colors

Our team at 613 Avenue Create has done a fabulous job with this new challenge of using the neutral colors White and Beige (Light Pink and Black can be used as accent colors).  Our sponsors are the Oddball Art Stamp Co.,  Melonheadz Illustrating and Eureka Stamps. Just think of the fun you can have with this challenge. And you'll want to see last week's winners. Take care and happy creating!!

613 Avenue Create #169-Anything Goes-No Twist

Hello Crafty Friends!  This week at 613 Avenue Create we have no twist - we're just plain Anything Goes. Our sponsors are DI's Digi Stamps and Bugaboo Stamps. I used an image from Bugaboo called Frame It - Red Wine.  Here's my card:

I colored the image with my Spectrum Noir markers - DR5, DR3, CR6, and a bit of PP5.  I used JG6 for the leaves. I lightly chalked the background. The wine glass and grapes have a coating of Clear Wink of Stella. I added a die cut from Impression Obsessions, snipping a bit from a second cut and adding it to the side of the image. Sequins from my stash provided the final touch. The cardstock is Recollections 110 lb. 

I'm entering a few challenges: Spectrum Noir March Challenge - Show Us Your Sparkle; Crafting with Friends #17 - Anything Goes; and Crafty Girls Creations #17 - Anything Goes.

Have a great day!

Easter Bunnies

What a shock - this is my second post today.  Yesterday I made an Easter card for my grandniece. She's 15, and so special to me.  Here's her card:

I used my Spectrum Noirs to color a retired CTMH image that I've had for years.  The bunny tails have a coating of clear Wink of Stella. After buying the stamp set, I ended up being totally intimidated by the prospect of coloring the image so it remained unused until now. I cut it out using a Scalloped Nestabilities, turned it into a tag using baker's twine, and attached it to the card base. My background paper is from my stash, as are all the papers. The ribbon is Martha Stewart and the pearls Recollections.

I'm entering these challenges:  AAA Cards #60 - Easter; Tag You're It Challenge #42 (inspired by colors and Easter theme); and Crafting with Friends Challenge #16 - Anything Goes.

I have more Easter cards to make. I hope to get them done by the weekend. Have a great day!