CTMH Watercolored Happy Birthday Cards

Hi, everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend and that your Monday is starting off to a great start! I spent some time yesterday painting some card backgrounds and images using Close To My Heart watercolor paints.

CTMH Watercolor Painted Happy Birthday Cards

I did not use a watercolor card base for these cards, so the fronts are a little warped, but still, I'm so tickled with the background and image watercolor painting I did on these. 

Here is a list with links for all the Close to My Heart projects I used to create these cards. Enjoy shopping!

Florence Workshop 

A Bunch of Love stamp set

A Bunch of Love thin cuts

White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack

Waterbrush - small round

Waterbrush - medium round

Waterbrush - medium flat

Watercolor Paints

Foam Tape

I also have 5 of these cards in my Etsy shop that you can purchase.

Submitted

Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Love to Scrap - anything goes
Seize the birthday - anything goes
A Bit more time to Craft - anything goes
Card Mania - Let's Celebrate
Happy Little Stampers - anything goes with dies
Paper Creator - keep it simple
Paru's Card Making Chs - Family
Stempelgarten - flowers and plants

Enjoy the rest of your day.

:) Janis

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Keep Shining Bright

Hello, everyone! I've been so busy trying to get ahead on my design team obligations, that I'm just now sitting down to play with my August Simon Says Stamp monthly Card Kit.

I enjoy recreating some of the card samples they show us on the print out they include in the kits. This card is one of those kinds of cards. The sample was provided by Shari Carroll. 

My Simon Says Stamp August Card "Keep Shining Bright"

Simon Says Stamp August Stamp of the Month Kit

White card base

Linen Thread

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Chipped Sapphire

SSS Seeing Stars stamp set

Star die cut

Card measures 4" x 4"

Submitted

Glitter & Sparkle - anything goes
Cupcake Inspirations - shine bright
Come & Get it - punches and dies
Eclectic Ellapu - It's a Guy thing
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes

Enjoy the rest of your day.

:) Janis

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August Mailbox Hugs

Hi, everyone. Today I have a card created for the monthly Mailbox Hugs group I'm in. The Administrator selects a family in need of hugs and encouragement for our group to send a monthly package of cards to. This is a wonderful ministry. For August we were to send hugs to parents of a newborn that was struggling to survive in this new world. Sadly, the newborn has passed away. It's heartbreaking. 

Today's Sympathy Card

Cricut Cartridge Anna's Elegant Embellishments

I welded the card base to make a 4 1/2" square card.

DCWV The Sunshine Stack for pattern papers

Simon Says Stamp, Handwritten Floral Greetings stamp set from the July 2016 Card Kit

I don't like having to make these type of cards, but I hope in some small way it will encourage the parents and make them feel loved and hugged via the mailbox.

Submitted

Little Scrap Pieces - show it off Saturday
Not Just Cards - anything goes

Enjoy the rest of your day.

:) Janis

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Ch# 133 Back to School

Happy Friday, everyone!

Today starts a brand new challenge theme at my PDE Linky Party blog!

(Pause Dream Enjoy ... PDE Linky Party.... Get it?)

PDE Linky Party Theme

Ch# 133 Back To School

Click here to link up

My PDE Linky Party Project

Sil ID# 10126 Pencil Shaped Card

Sil ID# 30837 Back To School (sentiment inside card)

Sweet Stamp Shop, Peekaboo Cats (sentiment on tag)

I love these pencil cards! I hope Kati and Laney will enjoy them too.

Click here to link up

Submitted

Moving Along with the Times - back to school
Aud Sentiments - for a child + sentiment

Enjoy your weekend!

:) Janis

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If You Give a Crafter a Cookie Ch# 50

The new Challenge at If You Give a Crafter a Cookie is this cookie photo....

Our sponsor for this challenge... 

The Stamping Boutique

Cre8tive Hands

My Design Team Project

Mojo Monday Sketch #448

DCWV Mariposa Stach

Kraft Cardbase

Miss Kate Cuttables, Mermaid cut file

Foam tape to adhere image

Tim Holtz Walnut Stain distress ink for some edges

Jaded Blossom, Happy Summer stamp set

Link up your projects inspired by the cookie photo at

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie!

Submitted

Love to Craft - anything goes
Aud Sentiments - for a child
Addicted to Stamps and More  - anything goes
Crafting Creations - on the beach
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Sisters of Craft - back to nature


Enjoy the rest of your day.

:) Janis

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Rodeo Clown Card

Today's Cricut Card using County Fair Cartridge

Cricut Cartridge County Fair

Image adhered with foam tape

Pattern papers from scraps

Tiny Buttons (adhered with glue dots)

Kraft card base

Mojo Monday past sketch #432

I finally emptied out my Etsy Shop and am starting to fill it up again. You can find and purchase this card HERE.

Here's another version of this card with different pattern papers. (Also in my Etsy hop here.)

 

Submitted

The Crafty Addicts - anything goes
Crafting by Design - anything goes
Cafty Hazelnut's Pattern Paper - use pattern paper

Enjoy the rest of your day.

:) Janis

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Miss Kate Cuttables Monthly Challenge - August

Hi, everyone!

It's time for the next challenge over at Miss Kate Cuttables. 

There is a new MKC challenge each month over in the Facebook group. 

The challenge will run from the 2nd Tuesday through the 4th Tuesday of each month. Winners will be announce, in the group, Friday of challenge end week.

August's Challenge

Baby

The only requirements for the challenge is to follow the theme of the month and use a Miss Kate Cuttables' file in your creation, including any / all freebies you have.

Miss Kate Cuttables File Used

Cute Valentine Monkey

My Project

Head on over to the Facebook Group to join in on the challenge!!

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Submitted

Dies R Us - babies
Simon Says Stamp Monday Ch - containers

Sunny Day Ch# 9

Sunny Day Crafting Ch# 9

My Design Team Project

Sil ID# 46914  Apple Bag

Sil ID# 43062 Tags

"A is for" was typed in the Silhouette software and cut out

Ribbon from Walmart

Apple adhered with foam tape

I'd love you to play along with us!

Rules:

**Create any project inspired by the challenge photo

**Link up as many times as you'd like

**New challenge begins every Tuesday

**Top Picks posted at the beginning of the next challenge

Link up your project at Sunny Day Crafting

Submitted

Simon Says Stamp Monday Ch - containers

Enjoy the rest of your day.

:) Janis

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Beach Day Card

Today's Digi Card using past Mojo Monday Sketch

Miss Kate Cuttables Beach Girl print and cut

My Favorite Things Zig Zag rectangle dies

My Favorite Things Stitched Circle dies

Foam Tape to adhere image

Mojo Monday Sketch# 438

Echo Park, Anything Goes 6x6 paper pad

Submitted

Craft Your Passion - always anything goes
Make My Monday - fun in the sun
Cutie Pie Challenges - work, rest, or play
Crafty Addicts - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafting Friends - anything goes
Crafty Calendar - summer fun
Sisters of Craft - anything goes

Enjoy the rest of your day.

:) Janis

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Puppy Love

Hi, everyone!

Digital Delights by Louby Loo precolored image

My Favorite Things Zig Zag rectangle stitched dies

My Favorite Things Stitched Circle dies

DL Art Blue Ribbon

American Crafts Heartland Farm 6x6 paper pad

Foam tape to adhere image

This card available in my Etsy shop here.

Submitted

613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Sisters of Craft - anything goes


This card available in my Etsy shop here.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

:) Janis

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Envelope Mini Album

Hi, everyone! Today I have an Envelope Mini Album to share with you.

Resources I used to learn how to do this:

Envelope Page Tutorial by The Paper Boutique

Hidden Binding & Covers Tutorial by Ginger of My Sister's Scrapper

My Envelope Mini Album

Each page of the album has a card in the pocket that folds open and comes out of the pocket. I didn't take photos of every single page like I've done in the past. Please forgive me. :) But here are some photos that will give you the idea of the album style.

So here is the inside cover, a couple of photo mats in the pocket, and the card also in the pocket with the flap hanging over the backside of this page.

Here I have the card flipped open.

Thanks for visiting with me today. If you ever want to make a mini album that feels more like a book, GINGER is definitely your go-to gal for video tutorials.

Submitted

Creative Corner - anything but a card
Cut it Up - summertime memories(a mini album is a great place to put your summer photos!)
Little Scrap Pieces - show it off Saturday

Enjoy your weekend!

:) Janis

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Ch# 132 Sketch

Happy Friday, everyone!

Today starts a brand new challenge theme at my PDE Linky Party blog!

(Pause Dream Enjoy ... PDE Linky Party.... Get it?)

PDE Linky Party Theme

Ch# 132 Sketch

Click here to link up

My PDE Linky Party Project

My Besties precolored image

Scallop circle punch

Circle punch

Jaded Blossom, Happy Summer stamp set

Tim Holtz Walnut Stain distress ink around edging of sentiment mats

My Favorite Things, Zig Zag stitched rectangle dies

DCWV, Violet Leaf Stack

DCWV, Pastel Textured Box of Cards & Envelopes

Click here to link up

Submitted

Love to Craft - anything goes
Alphabet Challenge - L is for Love
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
Crafting with Friends - anything goes


Enjoy your weekend!

:) Janis

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Circus Seal Tag

Hi, everyone! 

Today's Tag

Tag Base, Sil ID# 43062

I enlarged the tag so that the shadow layer measures 4 1/4" x 6 1/4"

Circus Party, 6x6 paper pad, Carta Bella

Tim Holtz Walnut STain distress ink for shading around edges

Sentiment, Uplifters stamp set, Paper Smoochies

Grass, Spring Borders, Miss Kate Cuttables

I stretched the grass and welded a rectangle on the darker grass so it would be taller for the background.

Circus Seal, Miss Kate Cuttables

Yellow Crinkle Ribbon, DL Art

Submitted

Love to Craft - anything goes
Aud Sentiment - for a child plus a sentiment
CraftyHazelnut's Pattern Paper - use pattern paper
The Crafty Addicts - anything goes
Decorate to Celebrate - anything goes
Crafting by Design - anything goes

Enjoy the rest of your day.

:) Janis

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Paint like a Monkey

Hi, everyone!

Today's School Card

Sil ID# 64824 School Monkey Painting, print and cut

My Favorite Things, Zig Zag stitched rectangle dies

#ForeverYoung, BoBunny 6x6 paper pad

Scallop Circle Punch

Circle Punch

sentiment stamp from old stash (SU)

Sentiment adhered with foam tape

Enjoy the rest of your day.

:) Janis

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Riding the School Bus

Happy August! Are your kiddos heading back to school this month? Are they going to ride the school bus?

New challenge photo at Sunny Day Crafting

Today's Back to School Card

Mojo Monday, Sketch #429

My Favorite Things, Stitched Circle Dies

I cut out a shadow layer for the stitched circle die using my Silhouette software.

Foam tape to adhered image

Solid cardstock, Sapphire, Close to My Heart

Kraft card base

American Crafts (Amy Tangerine), Finders Keepers 6x6 paper pad for pattern papers

Sil ID# 64926, School Bus

Come link up your projects inspired by Sunny Day Crafting's current photo HERE.

Submitted

Cardz 4 Guyz - transport
Paper Minutes - back to school


Enjoy the rest of your day.

:) Janis

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Miss Kate Cuttables Design Team Posting Day

Hi, everyone!

I'm so excited to share my Miss Kate Cuttables project with you!

But FIRST I want to make sure you go grab the FREEBIE of the day.

Miss Kate Cuttables Files Used

Baby Cow

Summer Borders

My Project

Both of the Miss Kate Cuttables designs were created using the "print and cut" feature.

Find the Baby Cow here

Find the Summer Borders here

I love that Miss Kate includes the SVG cutting files along with PNG and JPG images for every file in the store! This gives us so many options!

Other supplies used:

Circle punch

Scallop Circle punch

Sentiment punch

Jaded Blossom, Hello Hello stamp set for sentiment

Tim Holtz Walnut Stain distress ink on edges of sentiment punch shape

Foam tape to adhere baby cow to card

American Crafts, Heartland Farm, 6x6 paper pad

Submitted

Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Make My Monday - Fun in the Sun
The Crafty Addicts - anything goes / friends

Head on over to the Miss Kate Cuttables Facebook Group and share the projects you are making with her incredible files. We love to be inspired by your creations!

Enjoy the rest of your day.