Fall Surprise Card

Hello there friends! I'm sorry for the lack of posting of late. Life just keeps getting busier; no complaints other than it cuts into my blogging time. I'm staying super busy crafting but just don't get the projects shared out here.

Today I have a fun card to share. I took a 'surprise me' card class this week with my SU demonstrator and had a blast. I altered one of the cards to meet a few other challenges and because I needed something for my All That Stickles Pile Up post. I'm a glitter girl and Stickles are my go to for easy sparkle.

Thanks for looking! Spicey Cat Chick =^..^=

My Creation

 The image is embossed with clear powder and then received a bit of Stickles. Since I was using SU standard ink, the embossing step keeps the ink from running when I add on the Stickles.

Are you ready for the surprise portion of the card?

Inside

Surprise! There's a cheery scarecrow and boy to cheer you! I colored the image in Copics and added copious amounts of Stickles.

 The card base was cut using the SU Pop n' Cuts die. Before assembling the scene, I stamped some extra trees for background.

 I cut fringe with some scraps of cardstock and added them around the image to imitate straw. Of course I had to add Distressed Scattered Straw Stickles to the fringe after I'd crumbled it a bit.

Here you can see the Stickles detail. I only used Distressed Stickles on the card so it's more of a texture than bling addition.

Inspiration

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #98 ~Dies and Punches

Party Time Tuesday Challenge #139 ~Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz Challenge #38 ~ Inside

Simon Says….Anything Goes

365 Cards Day 18 ~ Color Combo

365 Cards 61 ~ Twine Me Up

365 Cards 211 ~ Patterned Paper with a Theme: Nature (my base CS has a wood grain pattern and texture)

Ins and Outs ~ Fall Surprise Card

Stamps: Fall Scarecrow (Bugaboo); Lovely As a Tree (Stampin Up)

Paper: Stampin Up (Natural Ivory, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar, Natural Composition DSP)

Ink: Laser Printer; Stampin Up (Early Espresso, Baked Brown Sugar); Copics: (B34, 37; G21, 24, 28; R27, 29; YR18; C5; E00, 27, 29, 35, 37, 39, 41; Y21, 32)

Accessories: Stampin Up (Linen Thread, Clear Embossing Powder, Deco Labels Collection Framelits, Label Pop n’ Cuts); Distressed Stickles (Antique Bronze, Peeled Paint, Broken China, Brushed Pewter, Fired Brick, Scattered Straw, Rock Candy, Vintage Photo); Sepia Accents

Crafty Flag

Hi there, my second post for the day and another challenge over at One Stop Craft Challenge. This week we are creating our own backgrounds. There are lots of ways you can interpret the challenge, just think outside the standard designer paper box. For my card I inked up an embossing folder and then embossed my card. The result is an inked AND embossed panel. Add a few more pieces and I have an artistic flag. Put on your thinking cap and come and play with the design team.

Thanks for looking! Spicey Cat Chick =^..^=

My Creation

Image Detail

Inspiration

Sketch Frenzy Friday #71913

2 Sisters Challenge #153 ~ Stars I created a star using punched out banner pieces.

Crafty Catz Challenge #192~ Banners  Bunting or Pennants

Does it count if my card is a flag/banner?

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #180 ~Embossed

Scrappy Frogs July Challenge ~ Red White Blue

Sister Act Card Challenge #16 ~ Anything Goes

365 Cards Day 117 ~ CAS with Embossing

365 Cards Day 141 ~ Pick Seven  7 items on card

(Image, Embossing Powder, Button, Dazzling Details, Star, Ink, Embossing folder)

365 Cards Day 178 ~ Pinstriped

365 Cards Day 186 ~ Finished in Fifteen

Ins and Outs ~ Crafty Flag
Stamps: SU Button Buddies 
Paper: Stamping Up (Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Whisper White)
Ink: Versamark, SU Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: SU (Embossing Powder, Embossing Folder, Button, Dazzling Details, Pennant Punch)
Techniques: Embossing

Anything Goes at One Stop Crafts

Hello all! It's time for another challenge over at One Stop Crafts Card Challenge. This week we are making it easy on you with an ANYTHING GOES challenge! There's no reason not to play along! I decided to play with one of my favorite Stampin Up sets that just retired. I went a little texture crazy with an embossed panel, lace ribbon and yummy flower with layers AND glitter. Hope you come and play!

Thanks for looking! Spicey Cat Chick =^..^=

My Creation

Image Detail

 
Inside

Inspiration

365 Cards Day 90 ~ Super Sketchy Sunday

Crafts and Me Challenge #138 ~ Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz Challenge #26 ~ Lace

ABC Challenge….Q for Quite a Few Layers

365 Cards Day 140 ~ Frameable

365 Cards Day 164 ~ Welcome Summer

365 Cards Day 185 ~ Overlapping Elements

Ins and Outs ~ Summer Blooms 
Stamps: Elements of Style (SU)

Paper:  SU (Very Vanilla, Rose Red,  Blue), TPS base
Ink: SU (Rose Red, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Basic Black)

Accessories:  SU Punches; SU Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder), SU lace trim, Stickles (Baby Blue, Pink, Yellow), White Enamel Accents

OSCC Cowgirl Up

Hello there! I need to apologize for the late posting of my DT creation for this week's challenge at One Stop Crafts. My laptop is getting a tune up and my smartphone is too smart for me to figure out how to create blog posts. Thankfully I can use my coffee break at work to update the old bloggo.

This week at OSCC we have the theme of 'For a Friend'. Pattie's Creations is our fabulous sponsor and gave the DT some adorable images to play with. Make sure to hop over to the main challenge page to see what my DT teammates created for your viewing enjoyment. I hope you find time to play along!

Thanks for looking! Spicey Cat Chick =^..^=

My Creation

Image Detail

I colored my image with Copics and added Stickles for some extra bling.

Inspiration

Little Red Wagon Challenge #190 ~Cardstock Capers (no DSP used)

Crafty Catz Challenge #188 ~ Pick and Mix I chose Embossing

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #160 ~For the Girls

365 Cards 144 ~ Color Scheme

365 Cards 58 ~ Word Wednesday: Friend

365 Cards 159 ~ Sparkle and Shine  2 diff types of sparkle - Stickles and Rhinestone

Ins and Outs ~ Cowgirl Up
Stamps: Cowgirl Pattieboop (Pattie’s Creations), Pretty Petites (Stampin Up)
Paper: SU (Whisper White, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Riding Hood Red)
Ink: Laser Printer, SU Island Indigo, Copics

Accessories: SU Punches (Curly Label, Mini Curly Label), Oval Nestie, SU Ribbon, Christmas Red Stickles

Furry Friend Family for OSC

Hello and welcome to the long weekend! At least it is for us in the US as we celebrate Memorial Day. It looks like it might be cool and rainy which means I might find some time to craft! Well, in between the never ending to do list at the house and popping in to the office to try and catch up on some projects.

This week at One Stop Crafts we are looking for Furry Friends. Ellephantastic is sponsoring us and gave the DT some adorable images to play with. I love Roger and Rosie and this is such a cute family image. Play along and you could win!

Thanks for looking! Spicey Cat Chick =^..^=

My Creation

Image Detail

Inspiration

Crafty Ribbons Challenge #46 ~ Anything Goes

I Did It Creations Challenge #160 ~ Four Legged Friends

Crazy for Challenges #187 ~ No Patterned Paper I created my own DP with the flower stamps.

365 Cards Day 139 ~ Super Sketchy Sunday

365 Cards Day 74 ~ Color Scheme

365 Cards Day 89 ~ Splat (I spritzed the background)

365 Cards Day 128 ~ Word Wednesday: Mother

Ins and Outs ~ Furry Friend Family
Stamps: Ellephantastic Roger, Rosie & Junior; Stampin Up Raining Flowers; TLC Verse

Paper: Stampin Up (Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple, Sahara Sand), DCWV Card Base
Ink: Stamping Up (Sahara Sand, Raspberry Ripple); Copics (W1, 3; YR21, 24; R11; E30, 33, 35, 41, 43, 44, 47, 49); Laser Printer
Accessories: Stamping Up (Border Punches; Raspberry Ripple Stitched Satin Ribbon; Color Spritzer Tool; Stickles – Cotton Candy, Gold)

CAS Cool Cat

Today I have a SUPER quick and easy card to share with you. Cool Cat is one of my favorite Stampin Up sets and I have to dig it out every now and then. As much as I love to color with my Copics, sometimes it's nice to step back and stick with the basics.

Thanks for looking! Spicey Cat Chick =^..^=

My Creation

Image Detail

Inside

Inspiration

Simon Says…Anything Goes

365 Cards Day 80 ~Animal Print

365 Cards Day 84  ~ Time’s Up (20 minute or less card)

365 Cards Day 85 ~Throw Back (use technique from when first started stamping)

When I started stamping almost 20 years ago, things were VERY basic. Just an image and some cardstock. The ribbon and brad would have made this ‘fancy’.

365 Cards Day Day 114 ~ Word Wednesday: Soft

I’m mom to 7 fur babies and can assure you there’s nothing softer than kitty fur!

Ins and Outs ~ CAS Cool Cat
Stamps:  SU Cool Cat
Paper: SU and TPS
Ink:  SU Basic Black, Real Red
Accessories:  SU Ribbon, Brad. Stickles

Birthday Wishes

Hi there! I wanted to share with you a super sunshiney colored card today, since the skies are blue, the sun shining and the temp was above 40F! It's almost sandal weather in MN. :o) We'll be getting a few more rounds of snow over the next week, so I'm soaking up the sunshine while I can.

Thanks for looking! Spicey Cat Chick =^..^=

My Creation

Image Detail

Inside

Inspiration 

Sketch Saturday Challenge #249

365 Cards Day 28 ~ Presenting (present image)

CuteCard Thursday Challenge #260 ~ Anything Goes

Ins and Outs ~ Birthday Wishes

Stamps: SU Heard from the Heart and Pennant Parade) 

Paper: SU (Whisper White, So Saffron, Baja Breeze, Tangerine Tango, Early Espresso, Just Add Cake DSP) 

Ink: SU (Tangerine Tango, Early Espresso) 

Accessories: SU Punches (Squares, Scallop Edge, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer); Stickles; Big Shot Die (Scallop Squares Duo)

Happy Birthday Using the Negative

Wahoo! Finally a technique for crafters like me that save EVERYTHING! I usually keep my negative pieces from die cutting to use as scraps for small punches, but this card FEATURES that negative space. I made the front of my card a complete negative, so the image is actually positioned on the INSIDE. Of course, a girl has to add a bit of ribbon and a flower to finish things off.

I need to remember to use this technique more often. I’ve seen some super cute creations in blog land. 

Thanks for looking! Spicey Cat Chick =^..^=

My Creation

Image Detail

Inside

Inspiration

2Sisters Challenge Blog #134 ~ Pastels

Crazy4Challenges#176 ~ Negative Die Cut

JUGSTechnique Challenge #179 ~ Negative Die Cut

 

Fussyand Fancy Friday Challenge #84 ~ Flowers

KaboodleDoodles Challenge #162 ~ 3 Dimensional

IDid It Creations Challenge #150 ~ Birthday Cards

Dies: 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #132 andStamptacularSunday Challenge #206 

Ins and Outs ~ Stamping Up Window Birthday

Stamps: SU Apothecary Art

Paper: SU (Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla) 

Ink: SU (Garden Green, Early Espresso, Regal Rose, Real Red) 

Accessories: Punches, Framelits (Labels Collection)

Easter Basket

Easter is QUICKLY sneaking up on me. I’ve been having so much fun playing with St. Patrick’s Day projects I’m way behind on my Easter creations. This is a quick little basket made from a template I had in my stash. It’s the perfect size to stock with jelly beans and leave on my co-worker’s desk.
Thanks for looking! Spicey Cat Chick =^..^=

My Creation

Inspiration

CupcakeCraft Challenge #233 ~ It’s Only Words

SentimentalSundays Challenge #145 ~ Three Embellies that Start with B (2 brads and a bow) 

C.R.A.F.T.Challenge #197 ~ Easter/Spring

Ins and Outs ~ Easter Basket

Stamps: SU Easter Blossoms 

Paper: SU Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Pacific Point 

Ink: SU Pacific Point 

Accessories: SU Border Punch and Jewel Brads; Tulle; Embossing Folder 
Techniques: Basket Template