Use Your Stuff Challenge 313 using washi tape and Always Happy Birthday 6 for June summer birthday

Well friends and family that read my blog posts, I do need to be challenged to "use my stuff"!

I just love the name of this blog challenge--Use Your Stuff!!! I scrimp and save little bits and hoard supplies but I also am always on the hunt for a good craft supply bargain too. With this challenge, I've used some glitter tape for borders on each side and then a different color to accent under each butterfly embellishment (mimic the circles shown on the sketch layout).

Page Maps' Card Maps May 2018 collection had several horizontal and vertical sketch suggestions and I decided to use a horizontal one as a vertical design. The butterfly stick-ons are used in place of the flowers and leaves shown on the diagram; horizontal tape rectangles instead of circles; and glitter tape borders instead of small scalloped edging.

HB= Happy Birthday

Can't have enough shiny objects on a birthday celebration card! Love the gold bling lettering stickers for HB, the gems for the butterfly bodies, and the peacock blue glitter tape.

Link for the Use Your Stuff Challenge #313:
http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2018/05/challenge-313-washi-tape.html

Their ID badge:

And a 2nd challenge blog link for Always Happy Birthday challenge blog #6 (June) with a theme of birthday anything goes with option of summer time birthday:

Link to their post for the June challenge:

https://alwayshappybirthday.blogspot.com/2018/06/june-challenge-birthday-anything-goes.html

If you are new to paper crafting and/or participating in challenges, it is pretty easy and mostly consistent from one blog to another; however find the section about rules and guidelines, especially about deadlines when to have a card photo on your blog linked to their post(s) in order to qualify for prize(s) and/or bragging rights.

Still crafting in the USA heartland, Becca S

Inspired By Challenge 22 with industrial charm theme

Industrial charm...masculine

a. strong lines and shapes

b. dark colors

c. wheels (scalloped circles to imitate)

Sympathy card for a church friend who lost his wife recently and suddenly:

Industrial Charm is the #22 issued challenge from Laurel Seabrook Designs:
https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/05/inspired-by-industrial-charm.html

The stamped stacked blocks were a great industrial way to have the main part of the sentiment. And the range of browns, grays, black, and a touch of pine green keep the color palette dark and reminiscent of city buildings and manufacturing plants.

Until next post,

Still Crafting in the USA Heartland, Becca S

HIMCR #355 1st Saturday of the month color theme has a twist

Color theme twist for the month of June at the HIMCR blog...use 4 colors

1. 4 colors
2. 1 image
3. 2 cards

Card 1: the 4 colors are butternut squash yellow-orange, deep orange, red, and brown (black and white as the neutrals)

Card 2: the 4 colors for this version are pink (2 shades), blue, lavender, and a light teal blue-green

These cards are for the design team inspiration for the Hiding In My Craft Room blog challenge #355 starting June 2, 2018. Image for both cards is a variation of Lexi that I referred to as Sad Lexi from Oddball Arts, our image and prize sponsor for #355.

Find all the details at this link that will take you to the HIMCR #355 post: http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2018/06/himcr-355-use-4-colors.html


HIMCR's ID badge:

Oddball Art Stamps' ID badge:

a. about half-way completed for card #1:

b. Card #1 angled view:

c. Card #1 side view to show that the center focal piece is lifted off the background with foam squares:

d. Card #2 view from left side that shows the wrap around text used for this second version and that the 2 tulips are lifted off the background with foam squares:

e. Card #2 view from the right side that gives a different perspective of the mix of images, colors, and features like the outlining (some solid lines and some with broken stitch lines):

Both cards are intended as sympathy card with one very subtle and one more direct due to text wording. I love the fact that I was able to color each Lexi image specifically to match the colors used in the cardstocks and pattern papers. I really like the results. Hopefully the receivers will realize the thoughts and prayers that went into the making.

Still crafting in the USA heartland, Becca S