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Friday, April 19, 2013

Cardz Tv Stamps Challenge #28 "Cute as a Button"

 
Cardz Tv Stamp Challenge #28 Cute as a Button
 
Make a card, layout or craft project using buttons
You have until noon EST, Thursday, May 2ndto post your name and a link to your creation, using Inlinkz to Cardz Tv. You don't need Cardz Tv Stamps to enter.
The challenge winner over at Cardz Tv Will be picked by random.org, will receive a set of Cardz TV Stamps!
Please take this challenge. Its really is a fun challenge.
 
Here is the card I made
I used paper from my stash. I do know the pattern paper is from CTMH Chantilly paper.
I used Cardz Tv Stamps Set "Simply Said" Which you can pick up here
This card is a standard A2 size card. and was really quick to make. The cut file is from Miss Kate Cuttables which you can find here.
I hope you enjoyed my card. Be sure to take the challenge over at Cardz Tv.
 
Until Next Time
Stay Crafty
Amanda
 

Monday, April 15, 2013

Paper Playtime Ch#8 More then 1 Fold


Ch#8 More than 1 Fold
Begins: Mon, Apr 15
Ends: Sun, Apr 21
Winner announced in the WINNERS Page Tab
Prize sponsored by Lucy of CTMH
(must have a USA address)
Check out our Design Team's creations!


Here's what I created for this challenge:
This card is made by using Close to my heart products as well as distress ink.
The paper and stamp on the front is from the Tommy Scrapbook Workshop on the Go kit. I stamped the image in Sunny Yellow which is no longer available.
 
 
Inside unfolded
 
Close up of the saying 
 The inside saying is also CTMH its from the Scrapbook Statements - Poets. I stamped it using Indian Corn Blue ink.
 
Recipe
Card is 9"x4" scored at 2" and 6"
Front square Mat is cut 2 3/4" and 2 1/2"
Pattern paper on inside and outside are cut at (2) 1 3/4" x 3 3/4" and (2) 2 3/4" x 3 3/4"
Inside center square mat is cut at 3 3/4" and 3 1/2"
Items Used
Tommy Workshop on the Go Kit #G1058
Scrapbook Statements-Poets #C1539
Liquid Glass #Z679
Indian Corn Blue ink #Z2130
Sunny Yellow (no longer sold)
Antique Linen Distress ink
 
Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you take the challenge over at Paper Playtime.
Until Next time
Stay Crafty
Amanda
 


Friday, April 5, 2013

Mix it Up Cardz Tv Challenge #27

Its time for a new challenge over at Cardz Tv.


Cardz TV Ch# 27 "Mix It Up!"
Make a card, layout or craft project mixing 3 patterned papers
Starts: Fri, April 5
Ends: Thurs, Apr 18 @ Noon EST
Prize: 1 set of Cardz TV Stamps 

Here is my project for this challenge:
 
My card is an A2 size card. The paper I used is all from Close to my Heart Chantilly collection.. The ribbon I dyed myself. I had so much fun with using 3 different patterns to make this simple card.
Please make sure to take this challenge for you could win a stamp set from Mary at Cardz Tv.
 
Until Next Time
Stay Crafty
Amanda

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Cardz Tv "Good Times" Blog Hop

Welcome to the Cardz TV Design Team “Good Times” Stamp Release Blog Hop!
 
We’re so happy you’re hopping with us today!


Grab a cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate, and sit back and relax, as we show you what we've created for this blog hop using this brand new Cardz TV Stamps release called “Good Times”.

 My card is a 5 1/2 x5 1/2 in card. The little digi girl is from Saturated Canary names Party Hardy and can be found HERE.I had to use The Good Times Stamp that said "Party Hardy".
I dyed the ribbon my self and the paper is from my stash. I used my Spectrum Noir markers to color her in 
 
Thank you for stopping by and hopping with us today. :) This stamp set is a winner.
Below is a list of all the Cardz TV Design Team members participating in the "Good Times" Blog Hop. From here you'll go to the super crafty Rachelle but if you get lost, just come back here to check the list and find your way again!
 
8. Amanda http://craftsbyamanda.blogspot.com (That's Me)
 
Until Next Time
Stay Crafty
Amanda

Monday, March 18, 2013

Paper Playtime Ch #6 Use a BEE



Ch#6 Use a BEE
Begins: Mon, Mar 18
Ends: Sun, Mar 31
Prize sponsored by TSQ Royal Castle Shoppe
"Royal Pain" stamp set
(must have a USA address)


Winner announced in the WINNERS Page Tab

This is my first challenge with the Paper Playtime Designers. I am so excited to be on this team. Thank you Janis for allowing me the chance to be on this team.


Here's what I created for this challenge:

I love how my little Bee came out. I got the idea about her wings and the hat from Lauren over at Laurens Creative.

Card Recipe
A2 size card 5.5 by 4.25
Mat size 5.25 by 4
The girl and bee layers are all cut at 3.5 from Paper Doll Dress Up Circut Cartridge
             The girl form is found on page 29  (cut 2 times once in black and once in skin tone)
              Hair is on page 71
              The Bee costume is on page 70 (cut 2 once in yellow and once in black)
The wings are found on the Create a Critter Cartridge. The are cut out at 5 inches. It is layer 2 of the bee.
 
The patteren paper is from My Minds Eye Darling Deer collection.
Buttons and twine the flag is cut using my cameo and am sorry I don't remember what size since I was just playing around with it. and I hand wrote "Just Bee-cause"
 
Thank you for stopping by. I hope you take the challenge over at Paper Playtime. Click Here for more information.
 
Until Next Time
Stay Crafty
Amanda
 

Friday, March 8, 2013

Cardz Tv Challenge 26 "Its So You


Cardz TV Ch# 26 "It's SO You!"
Make a card, layout or craft project using YOUR favorite colors.
Starts: Fri, Mar 8
Ends: Thurs, Mar 21 @ Noon EST
Prize: 1 set of Cardz TV Stamps 
 
 
My favorite color is Blue. So for my card I picked a couple of shades of blue.


Here is my project for this challenge:

My card is a A2 size card so its  4 1/4 by 5 1/2.
Mat layers are 4 by 5 1/4 and 3 3/4 by 5.
the cut pieces are from Elegant Edges on page 51 I used the <shift shadow> and the <shift oblong> and cut them at 3 inches.
The sentiment is from Cardz Tv Stamp Set "Think Spring."
All papers are from Close to my Heart. and the ribbon I dyed. :)
Thank you and I hope you join us over at Cardz Tv. :)
Until Next time
Stay Crafty
Amanda
 

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Friday, March 1, 2013

Vertical Paper Bag Mini

For Cardz Tv Luck of the Irish Challenge click HERE

Happy March 1st everyone.. Can you believe its March already. I just finished a mini Vertical Paper Bag Mini. I got the idea from Ginger over at My Sister Scrapper on youtube. You can check her tutorial HERE. Thank you Ginger for making the videos. :)

Here is my mini album. I made a St. Patrick Day mini album.
The cover of the mini.
 Here is the side of the mini.
 
For a video of this mini you can find it HERE

Until next Time
Stay Crafty
Amanda