Just Us Girls #792 -- WORD Week

Join us! It is WORD week at Just Us Girls.  Carol Mc is challenging us to take inspiration from the word CONTAINER in our card creations this week.  I remembered this cute jug from My Favorite Things and thought I would revisit something old and combine it with something new.  The background is a new tulip coverplate from Pinkfresh. The jug is popped up and stamped with a sentiment.  I filled the jug with simple die cut flowers; adding a bit of sparkle with Stickles.

Check out our fabulous guest designer for September, Jaydee! Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at Stampin' with Jaydee.  I have known Jaydee for a long time... and her style is so clean with a touch of humor.  I love her cards!

Also check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Vicki Dutcher

Sue VanDeVusse

Bobby Hagen

Ina Grehan

Carol Mayne

Lisa Elton

Carol McFarland

Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:

1.  Create a new paper project (no back dating please)

2.  Upload your card to your blog or a public photo gallery. Please copy and use our challenge graphic on your post. 

3.  Link your project in Linky Tools directly to your card. If your card is in an online gallery, please tag with the current challenge number, e.g. JUGS123

3.  Please limit your entries for our challenge to 3. You may enter in as many other challenges as you want.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	My Favorite Things Freshly Picked Mama Elephant Mini Everyday Messages Pinkfresh Tulip Love Coverplate
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid color cardstocks
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments	Stickles (rose)
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

The Paper Players PP754 - A Theme Challenge from Ann

Join us! It is THEME week at The Paper Players.  Ann is challenging us to create a card that incorporates Food, Glorious Food, in other words, your card should feature any kind of food or drink.  I went for popsicles! These colorful sweet treats make a create birthday card.  I stenciled the panel, adding a second layer of translucent paste to add texture to these icy treats.  A few glitter gems finished the card.

I made a packet of these cards, in warm and cool colors, for a friend's birthday... she is forever looking for kid's birthday cards!

Check out our fabulous design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Anne Marie Hile

Ann Schach

Jan Clothier

Stef Perry

Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:

 
1.  Create a new paper project

2.  Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us and provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.

3.  Please link your card to no more than four challenges in total.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Simon Says Stamp Cone Building Concord & 9th Popsicle Party stencil My Favorite Things Blueprints 25 (stitched rectangle border)
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Simon Says stamp dye inks
Embellishments	Pinkfresh gold glitter dots Ranger translucent texture paste
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #791 -- DIE Week

Join us! It is DIE week at Just Us Girls.  Vicki is challenging us to make an ANYTHING GOES card using dies.   So... this card doesn't feel quite like me.  Lots of color.  But the flower branches, coverplate and the sentiment were all NBUS.  Given I wanted to use each of these products... this is what I came up with... though I might try it again.

Check out our fabulous guest designer for September, Jaydee! Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at Stampin' with Jaydee.  I have known Jaydee for a long time... and her style is so clean with a touch of humor.  I love her cards!

Also check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Vicki Dutcher

Sue VanDeVusse

Bobby Hagen

Ina Grehan

Carol Mayne

Lisa Elton

Carol McFarland

Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:

1.  Create a new paper project (no back dating please)

2.  Upload your card to your blog or a public photo gallery. Please copy and use our challenge graphic on your post. 

3.  Link your project in Linky Tools directly to your card. If your card is in an online gallery, please tag with the current challenge number, e.g. JUGS123

3.  Please limit your entries for our challenge to 3. You may enter in as many other challenges as you want.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Birch Press Designs Floral Arch Contour layers Trinity Stamps Irish Blessing Blooms Heffy Doodle Quilted Heart coverplate
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid pink and purple cardstock Stardream green and purple metallic cardstock
Ink	Versamark Hero Arts white embossing powder
Embellishments
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

The Paper Players PP753 - A Tic Tac Toe Challenge from Joanne

Join us! It is TIC TAC TOE week at The Paper Players.  Joanne is challenging us to create a card that incorporates a row, column or diagonal from the Tic Tac Toe board above.  I focused on the middle row: bright colors, free, and enamel dots.  I don't own any enamel dots but I made acrylic dots from pony beads. I baked vertical beads on parchment paper for 30 minutes @ 285°. Pony beads melt into perfect little domes. There are a number of YouTube videos on the process if you would like to give it a try.

I made a "Florida" card.  My neighbor reminds me every morning when he sees me out with my dog that we "are livin' the dream".  We are. I love Florida.  So I made a sweet beach scene with bright umbrellas topped with enamel dots.  Also added several brightly colored fish as a finished touch!

Check out our fabulous design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Anne Marie Hile

Ann Schach

Jan Clothier

Stef Perry

Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:

 
1.  Create a new paper project

2.  Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us and provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.

3.  Please link your card to no more than four challenges in total.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Waffle Flower Beach Umbrella die and stencil Honey Bee Wish You Were Here stamp and die My Favorite Things Surf and Sand border dies Honey Bee Sandy Shores background stamp
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Desert Storm My Favorite Things Sand, Surf and Sky DSP
Ink	Versamark Hero Arts white embossing powder Various Simon Says Stamp dye inks
Embellishments	Enamel dots (stash) Button Galore Fish Tank polymer embellishments
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #790 -- ANYTHING GOES STENCIL Week

Join us! It is ANYTHING GOES STENCIL week at Just Us Girls.  Carol Mayne is challenging us to use a stencil in our card creations this week.  The stencil I used for the above card is from a fairly new-to-me stencil source, Killer Zebras.  I have bought several of their stencils and love all of them so far.  Killer Zebras is a cookie decorating site that sells cookie cutters, cookie decorating supplies, and cookie stencils.  Cookie stencils are made of the same material and are slightly smaller (5.5" x 5.5"), but cheaper, than most cardmaking stencils. 

I stenciled the three layers of these sweet giraffes. Since the stencil panel is slightly smaller than an A2 card, I trimmed and layered for adhering to the card base.  The sentiment is die cut and layered on vellum.  So simple. I made a dozen of these cards for donation to the First Baptist New Mother Initiative at my hometown hospital. First Baptist women put together baby baskets for every new mother, and a personal wish is added to each card. 

Check out our fabulous guest designer for August, Julie Beech. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at Crafted by Jules! 

Also check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Vicki Dutcher

Sue VanDeVusse

Bobby Hagen

Ina Grehan

Carol Mayne

Lisa Elton

Carol McFarland

Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:

1.  Create a new paper project (no back dating please)

2.  Upload your card to your blog or a public photo gallery. Please copy and use our challenge graphic on your post. 

3.  Link your project in Linky Tools directly to your card. If your card is in an online gallery, please tag with the current challenge number, e.g. JUGS123

3.  Please limit your entries for our challenge to 3. You may enter in as many other challenges as you want.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Killer Zebras Giraffes Moonstone New Baby Mama Elephant Femme Frames Hero Arts Infinity Rectangles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid pink cardstock Bazzill vellum
Ink	Various Simon Says Stamp dye inks
Embellishments
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

The Paper Players PP752 - A Sketch Challenge from Jaydee

Join us! It is SKETCH week at The Paper Players.  Jaydee is challenging us to create a card that uses the sketch above.  I loved how this card turned out and made a dozen copies for my Christmas stash.  I am not sure who makes the base DSP but it was a very modern 6x6 Christmas paper pad. I loved all the paper designs (which doesn't happen often). I flipped the middle border from a vertical to horizontal divider.  The divider is a simple reindeer border.  The "shape" is a layered, glitter-topped sentiment backed in vellum. To finish, I added a subseniment and a few sequins.  So very easy!

Check out our fabulous design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Anne Marie Hile

Ann Schach

Jan Clothier

Stef Perry

Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:

 
1.  Create a new paper project

2.  Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us and provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.

3.  Please link your card to no more than four challenges in total.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Simon Says Deer in a Row Concord & 9th Holiday Sayings
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill vellum Memory Box red glitter cardstock Mirracard gold cardstock DSP Unknown (stash)
Ink
Embellishments	Memory Box foiled holiday sentiments Little Things by Lucy's Cards sequins
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #789 -- MOODBOARD Week

Join us! It is MOODBOARD week at Just Us Girls.  Lisa is challenging us to be inspired by the moodboard above in creating our cards this week.  Don't laugh. I managed to see Christmas in this moodboard.  Of course, I am desperate to begin building my Christmas stash.  I actually made 15 copies of this card for all the members of two book clubs to which I belong.  I started with the apple and the books, and added the critters from the Mama Elephant set.  Lots of masking, Copic coloring and fussy cutting later, I had the bits for my bookshelf.  Glossy Accents was added to the glass lenses. While drying, I die cut the background and quick strips for the shelf.  I love the sentiment (from an adorable set); I stamped it on the card base.  After I finished assembling the card, I thought I should have done an elf on a bookshelf.  Maybe next year...

Check out our fabulous guest designer for August, Julie Beech. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at Crafted by Jules! 

Also check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Vicki Dutcher

Sue VanDeVusse

Bobby Hagen

Ina Grehan

Carol Mayne

Lisa Elton

Carol McFarland

Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:

1.  Create a new paper project (no back dating please)

2.  Upload your card to your blog or a public photo gallery. Please copy and use our challenge graphic on your post. 

3.  Link your project in Linky Tools directly to your card. If your card is in an online gallery, please tag with the current challenge number, e.g. JUGS123

3.  Please limit your entries for our challenge to 3. You may enter in as many other challenges as you want.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Mama Elephant Book Worm Alex Syberia Fancy Cover Die Waffle Flower Merry Bookmas The Stamp Market Quick Strips
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid red cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers Simon Says Stamp Schoolhouse Red
Embellishments	Glossy Accents
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape