For You...

Ok - I have to admit I really struggle with spatial concepts... I've read that is a common gender issue. Constructing something requiring measurements is a true challenge for me.  Creating layers and placing elements on a project is done strictly by eyeballing it  in my world - but to make this box??  OMGawd!  That took me three times to get all the scoring and cut lines in the right place.  Now you know why, for the most part, I stick to simpler card folds!

But look!  It's a box!  and it's SQUARE!

613 Ave C's latest challenge is ATG / Optional twist of using a Die Cut for the sentiment.  Kitty Bee Designs is the sponsor and is providing the prize.  The amazing 613 Team has provided some ideas for you to spark your mojo - and all the details you need to enter the challenge can be found at the link above for 613.  Join the fun!

IMAGES: 

• The sweet cow with the flower is called "For You" and was provided for my use by Kitty Bee.  
• For this focal image I used Paper Tole Technique to give her dimension. Printed 3 copies, colored them with Copics, fussy cut and 'paper sculpted' the images.  The layers were both glued in some places & elevated in others with foam tape to achieve the desired dimension.
• The sentiment was made on my computer & then, to fit the OPTIONAL twist of the challenge, was die cut.
• The grassy element is Stamp-a-Mania's "Wildflowers #2"/ 2004.  It was stamped twice with two shades of Distress Ink. [See "Ink" below for details.]
• Fence & the Butterfly are from Martha punches.
• Flower was created with punches from Punch Bunch
• "Cutest Cupcake" is by Hampton Art.
• I think the Balloon is a stamp and die cut from SU - it was left from another project.

PAPER:  

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• DP is an unknown source.
• The sentiment element and it's mat were cut with "Artisan Label" by SU

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

• The Butterfly, flower, cupcake & balloon were all attached with glue dots to strips of acetate cut off recycled packaging. 

INKS:

• Images were printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer 
• "Bundled Sage & "Forest Moss" Distress Ink used to stamp the Wildflowers.
• Hand colored with Copics:

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:
Tuesday Throwdown #292 – Welcome Spring
Sisterhood of Crafters – Birthdays
Crafty Sentiments – ATG
Open Minded Crafting - #4- Spring/Pastel
Fab & Funky #303 – 3+ Layers
Inspiration Destination #84 – ATG
Penny's Challenge #276 – ATG
Aud Sentiments #154 – Animals + Sent
Sweet Stampin' – May Flowers
Art by MiRan Challenge #57 – ATG
Pile it On #107 – Garden Creatures [Butterfly] WON Sweet Sprinkles Award
Oddball Art – Birthday Challenge
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG Always
As You Like It / Your Favorite... DP or Embossed Paper & WHY  [At the moment - DP - I usually use paper tole for my images and embossing is often too much 'activity' that detracts from my image.]
Fussy & Fancy  #163 – Birthdays TOP SIX Award
Work it Wed. / Simon Says Stamp – Flowers
Quirky Crafts #5 - 2016 – May Flowers
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge – Always ATG + DP
Scrapper's Delight #55 – ATG
Robyn's Fetish #315 – Birthday for Little Girl

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Seeking Frog...

This image was provided
by Kitty Bee Designs for my use 

613 Ave C's challenge for this week is ATG/or optional twist to use a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt to celebrate her October 13th birthday!  

Now, very quickly I must say - the sentiment on my card is NOT from Eleanor - I am going the Anything Goes route with my project!  Though, knowing her sense of humor, I lay odds she might have said this one if the opportunity presented itself!  Do check out what the DT gals are doing - sooo creative!  And then come play with us!

PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES: 

• Kitty Bee Designs sponsored this challenge and provided me with "Froggie" to use.
• Sentiment was a "Freebie", but unfortunately I don't have the source.
• For the focal image I used Paper Tole Technique to give her dimension. Printed 3 copies, colored them with Copics, fussy cut and 'paper sculpted' the images.  The layers were both glued in some places & elevated in others with foam tape to achieve the desired
  dimension.

PAPER:  

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• DP used for fishtail banners & insides are all scraps from other projects.
• Base CS is from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

• Two corners of the base CS have been rounded with the 1/2 inch 'Corner Chomper'.
• Used a Cuttlebug E-Folder of water rings and Koi in a pond for the front of the card.
• The fishtail banners were glued to a piece of CS and then handstitched with cream colored waxed linen.

INKS:

• Images were printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer 
• Hand colored with Copics:

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG Always

Crafting from the Heart #80 – ATG Always

Papertake Weekly – ATG

Crafty Sentiments – ATG

Inspiration Destination #54 – ATG

Art by MiRan Challenge #42 – ATG

Sweet Stampin' – Use Script or Text

MarkerPOP #79 L:10– ATG

Sweet Stamps #238 – Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge – Always ATG + DP

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny