Hip HIPPO Hooray!

Hi today I have a fun card to share with you.

I created following the sketch this week at

My Favorite Things.

Here is the sketch.

Isn't that Hippo cute.  The image the progressive freebie challenge

over at the Outlawz and is from Sandra Caldwell. 

I colored it using Copic markers.  I had the perfect stamp

to go with this image and it is from Pink by Design.

Thanks for stopping by you have plenty of time to play

along with the MFT Sketch Challenge.

Birthday Shaker Card

Hi, back to share my DT project for June over at the

Crafting Circle, Crafty Awesomeness challenge.

This month we were challenged to make a shaker card using

some dies from Gina Marie.   Although I don't make then very often I

do like making shaker cards.

For my card, I stamped the cupcake image from Inky Antics, then

colored it using my Copic markers.  The sentiment is from the same

stamp set.  I used my scalloped edge oval die from GinaMarie and

then using another oval die I cut the center out so I would have

a die cut frame. I cut several layers from chipboard with the

oval whole cut from the center to build up for my shaker card.  

I added various sequin for my "shaker" parts.

I also used a GinaMarie die for the pink bow. 

So come on head on over and join in the challenge at

the Crafting Circle, I believe there will be a prize.

Challenges entered:

4 Crafty Chicks - Birthday ends 6/6

CCEE Stampers - anything with a hole - ends 6/7

Crafting with Attitude - anything goes - ends 6/25

Crafty Girls Creations - anything goes - ends 6/30

Seize the Birthday - birthday something sweet - ends 6/6

Birthday Cupcake

Hello, hope everyone is having a great week so far.

One of the places I like to play along when I can is

Tuesday Morning sketches.  Today I have a card to share using

the sketch this week.

Here is the card I created.

 This card opens in the center but stuck it closed to take the picture. 

When I put the card together I accidentally put my pattern paper on the wrong

side from what I originally intended :/  but had to go with it anyways.

The pattern paper is from DCWV Sweet Stack.  The left-hand panel I embossed then covered it with a piece of what is left after they cut out

the sequin, I know it has a name but I can't remember it.

The center square I cut using my Explore and them embossed it with 

the Cuttlebug folder Happy Birthday.   The center circle I cut using a 

Gina Marie stitched die and then stuck the rhinestone cupcake from Basic Grey that I have had forever.   I actually designed this card around it

so I would finally use it.

Now onto the birthday wishes stamp in the corner.........did I 

ever tell you how much I LOVE my MISTI!

And for a couple reason regarding this stamp.

This is a CTMH stamp that corresponds with a Cricut cut from

the Artiste cartridge.  Sometimes it is a  struggle to get the stamp lined 

up perfectly with the cutout, using the MISTI makes it so easy.  Let's see if I can

explain this.  I used my Explore to cut out the piece to the correct size,

then I placed the negative part from the cut out into my MISTI and lined up the 

stamp in that negative area, closed the lid and picked up the stamp.  I placed the cut out back into the negative stamp and stamped it!  Perfectly aligned.

You know how hard it is sometimes to get a perfect impression with 

the solid stamps like this one is.  Well using the MISTI that is no problem

because it stamps in the exact same spot everytime.  I think I inked this one up 3 times to get a nice even solid stamp.  Pretty cool huh?

I know it is late in the game but they are giving away a new

Mini-MISTI each day in May so you have a few days left to enter.

Head on over and see if you can win one.  Check it out

HERE.

If you really want to see how this thing works there are

many videos on the tips and tricks of using it on YouTube.

Well thanks for stopping by, I would love to read your comments

and would love it if you became a follower.

Entered in the following challenges
Tuesday Morning Sketches - sketch 

Challenge You - Anything goes

Paper Nest Dolls - Anything goes

Craft Our Passion - Anything goes