Elementary…ERR PRIMARY…Dear Watson!

Hi!

Today is a sad day for the Can You Digi It? Design Team.

It is the last challenge for the Can You Digi It? blog.

Our final challenge is CYDI Final Challenge # 45 – Elementary…ERR PRIMARY…Dear Watson!

And for this challenge were going back to basics and using primary colors

And this is what I was inspired to create with those colors.


Stamps: Recollections Script, Hero Arts Brush
Paper: CYDI? Star Jeans Paper Pack, Gingham Paper Pack, Neenah Bright White
Ink: CTMH Archival Black
Accessories: Bazzill Basics Ribbon Black Dashed, Recollections washi tape, SU! Scallop Edge border punch, QuicKutz USA Collection Cookie Cutter Dies, MFT Die-namics Star Stax


How will the primary colors inspire you this week? We'd love to have you play along with us for our LAST challenge over at the Can You Digi It? blog.

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Happy birthday in a dash

Hi!

I've been wanting to play along over at Pretty Pink Posh and do one of their 10 Minute Craft Dash's.

And this one sounded like a lot of fun. Mostly because it was an open theme and color. For the 10 Minute Craft Dash #21 we were asked to feature stars.

Which I totally think I accomplished. I created this card in 6:58.6 minutes. Basically a little under 7 minutes. Sorry, I don't have a video of me creating this card or even one of the time on the iPhone, but my DH took the small pocket camera that he let me have with him on his trip to China. I will definitely try to take a video or at least a picture of the stop watch the next time though.

So, yes, you can create a card in under 10 minutes but trust me I learned just how long it does actually take me to create a card even when it is CAS(clean and simple). Just imagine how long it takes when it's a little more detailed. I mean at least for me. I'm sure there are people who could create this card much faster.

I found this star die cut earlier this week at Archiver's, but although it was on clearance at 50% off. The price was still $15 before tax. But just yesterday they sent out an email that all their clearance was an extra 40% off. So how could I pass that up?

As I have more crafting supplies then I can play with in a day. There wasn't much else at Archiver's that interested me. But I will be taking a class tomorrow to learn a few techniques I haven't heard of or at least tried out yet.

This is such a CAS design that I'm sure if you wanted to you could definitely CASE (Copy And Selectively Edit) it.

Also, I like the way the sentiment reminds me of star dust.

So what do you think?

Stamps: Wordsworth Stamps Everyday Whimsy
Paper: SU! Black
Ink: CTMH White Daisy
Accessories: QuicKutz Stars (exclusively for Archiver's)
Techniques: heat embossing

I hope y'all are having a great TGIF.

Oh, if you would like to stop by tomorrow I will be participating in a blog hop. So if you'd like to see what some wonderful crafters do with the CTMH SOTM you should definitely stop by.

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Let's celebrate

Hi!

Can you believe summer is almost here!

That alone is reason to celebrate.

And I just love the CTMH Dream Pop paper pack. Which is still available for a limited time. It's the current constant campaign for the month of May. I will be announcing next month's campaign in a couple of days.

Another reason to celebrate is this wonderful sketch for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #4.

 

I saw a cool technique on Pinterest. But I can't recall who the original pinner was.

The supplies needed to complete it are post-its, a sponge, and ink to create this sunburst effect. In addition, I used a ruler and a pencil. I did try to erase most of the pencil marks though some are left behind. I feel that it adds character to the card.



Stamps: CTMH Pinwheel
Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Dream Pop
Ink: CTMH Buttercup, Cranberry, Archival Black
Accessories: CTMH Round Sponge, Bazzill Basics Ribbon Black Dashed, Post-its

If you have time to play along with us over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. We'd love to see your creation. On Wednesday there will be some amazing art work inspired by the sketch and created by the Design Team.

Happy crafting,
M.E.