Happy Bee-Day

Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog this last Saturday in February. 

I can't believe February is almost over and Monday starts March 2021. Spring is just a few weeks away and also the switch to daylight savings time. I saw some daffodils at Trader Joe's the other day and it made me think Spring. And such a great price at $1.79 for 10 of them. I picked up 2 bunches.  They have all opened and are such a fresh site on my kitchen table. I buy flowers there until my hubby's garden starts blooming. But that won't be for some time yet. 

Now let's move onto my card for today. This one I created for my weekly DT post on the CottageCutz Blog.  I used one of the new Spring dies - Mouse w/Flower Cart to create a birthday card for my friend who celebrates on March 20th. So let's get started with some details on how I created this card. 

Design Steps:

I already had my colors selected for this card. It's a little sneak peak of the upcoming color challenge on Splitcoaststampers. So I decided to feature this new Mouse die and then I needed a layout. I found this one on the MojoMonday site. I loved all the layers so I went with it.

Since the colors were pre-determined, I looked for designer paper for the background layer. I chose this striped pattern. The 3 squares are cut from a bright pink cardstock using the 4th smallest die from the Square set.

Next, I cut my mouse, flowers and bees images using various colors of cardstock.

For the circle I used the 4th largest die from the Stitched Circle set. I stenciled some clouds and grass for added interest. Then I stamped my birthday sentiment.

Then for the center layer I decided to emboss some white cardstock.

Now that my elements are all prepared, I am ready to start card assembly. I attached the background striped layer to the card base using double sided tape. 

...and the sentiment circle also with double sided adhesive. 

To finish off my card I added my images. The mouse is attached with dimensional adhesive and the flower pots with glue dots.  For the bees I rolled some glue dots to lift them off the background slightly, it's a little technique that works great for smaller images.   

Well that's it for me for this post. So until next time........God bless. 

dies I used to create card:

I am also entering:

1.  A Gem of a Challenge is anything goes. 

2.  Allsorts challenge is feminine. 

3.  Creative Fingers has an anything goes challenge. 

4.  Cute Card Thursday has a feminine challenge. 

5.  Creative Knockouts has an anything goes challenge. 

Burger to my Fries

Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. 

Well I finally got all my Christmas decorations taken down and mostly put away where they are stored. I have a few containers to get put away and then it's officially a wrap. This is such a time consuming process and definitely not one of my favorite tasks. But after today it's all finished until next year. 

We also woke up to a couple of inches of snow on the ground and it's still coming down. It looks so pretty outside. The trees are all covered with a blanket of white. This is one of those days where a hearty meal is in order. I think I will make some chili today and hopefully some cornbread. 

But before that happens, I am getting this post finished. I made this card as part of my weekly DT post on the CottageCutz Blog. I am featuring the new Build-a-Burger die and created a card for Valentine's Day.

I used the current MojoMonday sketch for my card layout. 

I started by cutting the hamburger and fries images. For the hamburger I used various colors of cardstock to match the photo on the package. I used the following Stampin'-Up cardstock: hamburger (baked brown sugar), tomatoes (real red), lettuce (garden green), pickles (cucumber crush), cheese (mango melody), onion (confetti white).

For the fries I cut in so saffron cardstock (soft yellow) and then sponged with wild honey distress ink to get more of a golden glow. 

My designer paper is from the Stampin'-Up "from my heart" collection. I selected coordinating colors that match the cardstock for the card base and the center rectangle panel. 

The sentiment is from a Taylored Expressions set "we go together." I masked and stamped the sentiment on both of the rectangle panels. I used a stamp-a-ma-jig for placement. 

Now, I am ready to start card assembly. I attached the designer paper, embossed layer and oval to the card base with double sided tape.

The white rectangle panels are attached with double sided tape. For the images, I used dimensional adhesive. To finish off the card I scattered a few red hart sequins. They look darker in the photo but they are red. 

I added a Valentine sentiment on the card inside. I used an older die from CottageCutz - Valentine Phrase & More.  And that completes my card for this post. So until next time........God bless.

dies I used to create card:

I am also entering:

1.  Crafty Calendar has a "make it cute" challenge. 

2.  Creative Fingers has an anything goes challenge.

3.  PolkaDoodles has an anything goes challenge.  

4.  Happy Little Stamper has an anything goes with dies challenge. 

5.  World Wide Open Design Team Challenge has an anything goes. 

Bunnies with a Balloon

Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog this last Saturday in March. 

Hope you are all safe and making it through these times. We are ok at my home. Abiding by our governor's stay at home order. To get out of the house for a bit I have been walking my neighborhood. 

Also experimenting in my kitchen with different recipes. That's been fun. I am being careful now to use all of what I make. Don't want to be throwing any food away. I don't usually waste food But now I am using every last bit. 

To relax and take my mind off the situation, besides cooking, I have been spending time in my craft room. It's my haven. So here is what I have to show you today.

This card I created for my weekly DT post on the CottageCutz Blog. I used the new Backside Bunnies die. I saw a challenge over on Splitcoaststampers titled "looking up" and I immediately thought of these bunnies. 

For my layout, I used the current MojoMonday sketch #533.The horizontal panel was perfect for displaying the bunny images. 

I looked for some spring like designer paper in my collection and found this sheet from BoBunny in my collection. So I coordinated it with Stampin'-Up gorgeous grape & pear pizzazz cardstocks. I used the dimensions given for the panels except for my card base and designer paper layer. I made that slightly larger. For the center rectangle panel I decided to use ribbon.

gorgeous grape card base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
designer paper layer: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
white rectangle panel: I used the 3rd largest pierced rectangle die.

Since the bunnies are outside watching their floating bunny balloon, I decided to sponge in some clouds and grass using distress inks. 

Now that my card elements are cut and prepped I am ready to start card assembly. I attached the ribbon to the designer paper. And, then attached that to the card base using double sided tape. Embossed panel is attached with the same adhesive. 

I attached the bunnies to the sponged panel with double sided tape and stamped my Easter sentiment. I used my stamp-a-ma-jig for placement since this stamp is a red rubber stamp.  

To finish off my card, I added some white enamel dots. It's one of my fave embellishements and I like the look they add to a card.

Well, that's it for me for this post. Stay safe and until next time.........God bless. 

dies I used to create card:

I am also entering:

1.  Cardz4Galz has a cute animal challenge.

2.  Cute Card Thursday has an Easter challenge.

3.  Krafty Chicks has an all occasions challenge.

4.  Time Out Challenges has lots or a little purple 

5.  Gem of a Challenge has an anything goes.   

Penguin Carolers sing Joy to the World

Hello Blogger friends! Thanks for taking the time to visit The Charmed Life Blog this Saturday in October.

 

I can't believe we are midway through the month. Soon it will be Thanksgiving and then the mad Christmas rush. Although this year I am ahead on my Christmas cards. That's a big step for me because I usually am stressing about finishing up the cards in December. Now I have enough for my Christmas list.

 

I have a busy weekend. My Mother-in-law is coming for a couple of days. So I have to get ready for that. She lives with my sister-in-law now so we try to give her a break once a month.

 

Also, we are having our annual Art Gallery night at preschool on Tuesday. The kids have been working on projects since the beginning of the school year. I have to get them setup at school and will probably do that Monday morning. The parents are excited to see what their little ones have been doing.

 

Now let's move onto my card for today. This one I created for my weekly DT post on the CottageCutz Blog. Here are some details on the creation of my card.

 

I started my card with the current MojoMonday #525 sketch. When I saw the sketch I thought of the Penguin Carolers die.

I cut the penguins in red, white and black cardstocks. I love the little songbooks they are holding.

The Joy to the World sentiment was cut in a black foil cardstock. The shiny foil would be a darker contrast for the designer paper and stand out well on the white circle background.

I started card assembly. The circles are attached with double sided tape and the sentiment with Ranger multi medium matte

Added the penguins  with dimensional adhesive. The dots and snowflake are cut from the black foil.

I thought the card needed something else to brighten it up. So I changed the card base to red cardstock and added some small red dots to the snowflakes on the designer paper. I was happy with the finished look of my card.

Well that's it for me for this post. Time to get on with my day. So until next time...…..God bless.

 

dies I used to create card:

 

 

I am also entering:

1.  2 Crafty Critter Crazies has an anything goes with a critter. .

2.  The Holly and Ivy Christmas is anything goes.

3.  Sweet Stampin' Christmas is anything goes.

4.  Merry Little Christmas Challenge is anything goes.

 

Baby Animal Cupcakes Birthday

Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog this Saturday in August.

 

We are having some beautiful sunny days here in Pittsburgh. So perfect for our gardens both flower and vegetable.

The tomatoes are ripening at such a fast rate. I will be doing another canning today. It will be a half recipe because I have only 10lbs. But it adds to my winter use collection.

 

Since I have a busy day ahead I need to get started early so here are the details on today's card. I made this one for my weekly DT post on the CottageCutz blog. I used the Baby Animal Cupcakes die to create my card.

 

I had this old MojoMonday sketch saved to one of my Pinterest boards and I thought it would work well as a layout for the cupcakes.

I chose this pretty pink designer paper for the card background. Little girls and pink -how can you go wrong? I paired that with the matching blushing bride cardstock and my card base is a bright melon mambo. All my cardstock is from Stampin'-Up.

melon mambo card base: 4 1/2" x 5 3/4"
blushing bride layering panel: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
designer paper panel: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
stitched circles: 5th largest die ( 2 1/4")

I cut the baby animal cupcakes in shades of cardstock just following the colors of the packaging. I used melon mambo, pretty in pink, powder pink, granny apple green, gorgeous grape and ivory.

Next, I cut the Make A Wish sentiment and the candle. I decided not to use the balloon because it seemed a bit to busy with that element. The ribbon is also from Stampin'-Up - a granny apple green shade.

I assembled the card elements using double sided tape and for the sentiment Ranger multi medium matte. I scattered some granny apple green metallic enamel dots to complete my card.

 

 

Well that's it for me for this post. Hope you have a great Saturday wherever your adventures take you.

 

dies I used to create card:

 

I am also entering:

1.  PolkaDoodles has an anything goes challenge.

2.  Seize the Birthday has a birthday challenge. Optional is butterflies.

3.  The Sisterhood of Crafters wants us to use dies as the focus.