Just Us Girls #848 -- DIE Week

Join us! It is DIE week at Just Us Girls.  Lisa is challenging us to use an ACORN die on our cards.   I looked high and low in my stash for an acorn... I found this sweet little acorn in an old Sizzix set and decided to pair it with Poppystamps Nordic squirrels. It is the perfect size.  What I love about the Nordic layering dies is that you can cut all the dies in each color you choose to use, and you will have that many duplicate cards. Love dies that make easy multiples and or have no waste. I made half a dozen of these Thanksgiving cards for donation. 

Check out our fabulous guest designer for November, Jane Delén. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at Jane D's Creative Chaos.

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.

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

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Other	Concord & 9th More to Say Sizzix Josh Griffths Forest Animals #1 (acorn!) Poppystamps Nordic Squirrels Poppystamps Nordic Lacy Coverplate
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid color cardstock Stardream pale blue metallic cardstock
Embellishments	Reflections silver dots
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 #847 -- CASE A DT Week

Join us! It is CASE A DT week at Just Us Girls.  Ina is challenging us to choose one of the DT members' cards and CASE [CASE = copy & share everything].  CASE a Design Team [DT] member means you may CASE any DT member's card in the JUGS post. In a nutshell, use what inspires you from the card you choose, and create your own. The Team has created a wide selection; anything goes for their creations. 

If you need help learning how to CASE a card, please check out Ardyth's post on her LIMES method.  CASEing others' work is a powerful learning tool that helps you solidify your own style.

I used a new floral set from Spellbinders... so fun and fresh.  I made a dozen of these cards for donation, using scraps only. I did not make any extra flowers; the layout above shows one die-cut from each die in the set. Of course, you could make extra flowers, but given that I always make duplicates, I tend to opt for the easiest layout. The background is the dimpled Spellbinders EF... a perfect match, I think. 

The acrylic button in the center of the yellow flower is made from pony beads.  I have a whole jar of these buttons for numerous card uses. To make: bake pony beads vertically on parchment paper for 30 minutes @ 285°. Pony beads melt into perfect little domes. There are many YouTube videos on the process. You can pick up a big bag of pony beads for under $5.

I added a second card. I make so many for donation; other cardmakers have asked me for some of my tricks. The above card is made from wallpaper. I get samples, cut them into A2 panels, add a sentiment and gems... and call it a day. Wallpaper is gorgeous these days, has sufficient weight, and feels great.

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.

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

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Other	Simon Says Stamp Hi There Spellbinders Dimpled embossing folder Spellbinders Whimsical Blooms ---- Simon Says Just Because Pinkfresh Blanket Stitched Frames
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Concord & 9th gold matte cardstock Vellum Bazzill solid color cardstock Wallism wallpaper samples
Ink
Embellishments	Homemade acrylic dots (recipe below) Amazon micro dots Little Things by Lucy's Cards gemstones
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 #846 -- Anything Goes STENCIL Week

Join us! It is Anything Goes STENCIL Week at Just Us Girls.  Bobby is challenging us to use any stencil on our cards. I love this layered flamingo stencil! It is a cheapy from Amazon. I think it's so cute.  For the holidays this year, I am giving friends packets of six flamingo-themed cards. The above card will be one of those cards. I just love the small touch of orange. 

This is another flamingo stencil from my stash. Another card I made for my flamingo gift packs... the stencil is from Killer Zebras. My new favorite stencil store that is actually a cookie cutter and stencil storefront. The sentiment is single layer, mounted on vellum. The final touch was pink gems.

Check out our fabulous October guest designer, Carrie Sheridan. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at Carrie's Custom 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.

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

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Other	Simon Says Stamp Just A Note Pinkfresh Blanket Stitched Rectangles Amazon flamingo stencil Killer Zebras flamingo stencil Impression Obsession Hello Friend die
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Memory Box orange cardstock Vellum Bazzill solid colored cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Various Simon Says Stamp dye inks
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards pink gems
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 #845 -- MOODBOARD Week

Join us! It is MOODBOARD week at Just Us Girls.  Carol is challenging us to take inspiration from the moodbaord above.   I just couldn't decide what to do, so I made two cards (with duplicates for donation). The first card pulled in the knit background with the central "critter", and I thought it was a great way to use Birch Press' wise old fox. The second card pulled in the ghost theme.  Both are fun in their own ways.

Check out our fabulous October guest designer, Carrie Sheridan. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at Carrie's Custom 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.

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

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Other	Birch Press Designs Block Print Wise Fox Spellbinders Sweater Weather Embossing Folder Simon Says Stamp Warm Thoughts Amazon Narrow Pine Trees ---- Scrapbook.com Ghosts Pinkfresh Diagonal Stitched Coverplate Simonn Says Stamp Spooky
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb Neenah Desert Storm  Bazzill solid color cardstock Concord & 9th matte gold cardstock Vellum Stardream copper metalic cardstock ---- Glossy purple Cardstock Concord & 9th silver glitter cardstock
Ink	Hero Arts Soft Brown dye ink (embossing folder accent)
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards gemstones
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 #844 -- WORD Week

Join us! It is WORD week at Just Us Girls.  Carol is challenging us to use the word "MOVE" in our cards. Interestingly, I took this literally and made the card below.  I can always use a new home card in my stash, but as I thought more about MOVE, I realized Carol probably meant for the card to move. I decided to make a Christmas shaker with Cathy Zielsky's tree coverplate. I made sixteen cards with 4 letter-sized sheets. I love dies with no waste! Eight shakers and eight of the cards above with repeating trees.  The shakers were easy and filled with large sequins. The small tree die-cuts were sprayed with metallic paint (in a box!) and added to white A2 card bases. So easy.

Check out our fabulous October guest designer, Carrie Sheridan. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at Carrie's Custom 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.

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

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Other	Simon Says Stamp Tidings of Cheer Concord & 9th Holiday Sayings Simon Says Stamp CZ Design Tree Coverplate ---- Spellbinders City Holiday Mama Elephant Home Sweet Home
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid color cardstock Concord & 9th matte gold cardstock Vellum Memory Box 6x6 DSP (house card) Glossy black cardstock (house card)
Ink	Dyslusions metallic spray (tree card #2) Memento tuxedo black dye ink
Embellishments	Stash large sequins Pretty Pink Posh gold stars Reflections clear rhinestones Amazon gold micro dots
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 #843 -- DIE Week

Join us! It is DIE week at Just Us Girls.  Carol is challenging us to use a Halloween-themed die in our cards.  Easy peasy.  I used three fun dies assembled atop Halloween DSP with text from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.  The bat encloses a small chocolate nugget! I made a dozen to give out to friends at Halloween.

I also made a half dozen of this cute ghost parade... a fairly new die from Simon Says Stamp. The background DSP is the same as above, embossed with spider webs. I added a single-layer sentiment, a cute spider from another set, and gold stars.

Check out our fabulous October guest designer, Carrie Sheridan. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at Carrie's Custom 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.

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

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Other	Simon Says Stamp Halloween Stack The Stamp Market Webbed Essentials by Ellen Bat Hugs ---- Simon Says Stamp Ghost Parade Simon Says Stamp Too Cute to Spook Poppystamps Stitched Spider Webs Trinity Stamps Boo Brew (spider)
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid color cardstock Simon Says Stamp silver glitter cardstock Stash Halloween background DSP
Ink
Embellishments	Misc. ribbon Gold stars
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 #842 -- Anything Goes STENCIL Week

Join us! It is STENCIL week at Just Us Girls.  Sue is challenging us to use a stencil in our card creations.  This card comes from an Altenew Craft kit and was inspired by my friend, Jaydee, an incredibly inspired cardmaker.  I made two dozen copies to use as my Christmas card, given with gifts. I think one of my cards always makes gifts more personal, and if not a card, a tag. This card was easy to produce on a stencil assembly line.

Check out our fabulous guest designer for September, Julia Aston. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at Create with Julia! 

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.

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

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Other	Altenew Craft Your Life Illuminated Scenes Hero Arts Infinity Rectangles Pinkfresh Blanket Stitched Rectangles Frames
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid pink cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Various Simon Says Stamp dye inks
Embellishments	Stash gold buttons
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