CCNS Challenge #2 - FLOWERS

Spring is coming and flowers are starting to bloom!   So what better topic for the next Classy Cards 'n Such challenge???


Here's how to play.

1. Make a card, tag or other paper crafting project using FLOWERS!!   Your flowers can be a flower stamp, embossed flowers, pre-made flowers, or handmade flowers.
2. Upload your project using the Inlinkz tool at the bottom of this post and link directly to your blog post or gallery post - not just to your blog or gallery in general.  If you upload to a gallery such as SplitCoastStampers, please use keyword CCNS02.
3. When creating posts on blogs, please link back to this challenge.
4. Entries must be linked to this post by Thursday, March 8th at 8AM Central time.
5. Please use at least one product currently sold by Classy Cards 'n Such online shop.

The winner will receive a $10 Gift Certificate to the   Classy Cards 'n Such online shop!   In addition, we will choose one or two entries to receive the Classiest Card Award!


And now for some inspiration from the Design Team!

Linda

Debbie

Chris

Holly

Thanks for playing along with us!!!  Don't forget to link your project below.

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Yellow Roses

Howdy folks!  It's Holly posting today, and I've created a sweet birthday card to share with you.  I've used three different products from the Classy Cards 'n Such store:

Vintage Blue paper pad (Glitz)

Shabby Chic Labels Four stamp set (JustRite)

Twinkling H2O's - Pearlesque (I used Pearl Blue and Pearl Gold)

1.  Stamp roses image with Tuxedo Black Memento ink onto vanilla cardstock.  Let it dry.

2.  Color image with Copic markers as desired. 

3.  Add a drop of water to Pearl Blue  Twinkling H2O and to Pearl Gold  Twinkling H2O  pots.  Swirl the water into the twinkling cakes with a small watercolor brush.  Paint the roses with Pearl Gold, let it dry.  Paint the musical background with Pearl Blue and let it dry.

4.  Cut navy cardstock to 8.5" x 5.5", fold in half to make an A2 card.

5.  Cut various papers from  Vintage Blue paper pad  and adhere to card.

6.  Wrap navy organdy ribbon around the card, tie with a bow.

7.  When the  Twinkling H2Os   are dry, cut out the image with a Labels 4 Spellbinders die.  Adhere to card.

8.  Stamp sentiment with black ink onto vanilla cardstock.  Cut the right edge to form a "v".  Cut navy cardstock slightly bigger than the sentiment piece, adhere behind the sentiment.  Adhere to card.

Thanks, Holly, for a beautiful, classy card!!!

Watch for tomorrow's post about our second challenge!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Until next time...

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Botanical Butterflies

Here's a pretty card from Debbie!

I stamped the Botanical Butterflies on white paper and colored the image with Copic markers.  The butterflies are cut out using a circle Spellbinder die.  Then using pink paper,  I cut out the Spellbinders Butterfly Circle, and set it aside.  For my background, I randomly stamped a butterfly from the  Botanical set  starting with the lightest color of dye ink.  Then I repeated stamping the butterfly with the medium color, and again with the darkest color.  This is a great way to make a quick background!

I mounted the background on a pink and a maroon cardstock.  I also stamped the saying from the  Botanical Butterflies set  and mounted on the Fancy Tag. 

 I cut the Fanciful Flourish out of a scrap of Christmas designer paper to add a little extra interest.  

The I assembled the card.  adding ribbon on which to mount the  Fancy Tag.  I also cut a  piece of the  Fanciful Flourish  and put it under the  Fancy Tag.

Thanks!!! 

Supplies

Stamps - JustRite Stamps Botanical Butterflies

Die cuts - Spellbinders Butterfly Circles, Spellbinders Fancy Tags, Cheery Lynn Designs Fanciful Flourish, Spellbinders circle die

Other - Dye ink three different shades, black Memento ink, paper, Copic markers, ribbon, double stick tape

Thanks, Debbie!!!  There are still a couple of days for you to enter our first challenge.   It's sooo easy!!!  Anything goes!!!   All of the details are here.

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Until next time...

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Linda's Challenge Card

The mat paper I used for this card was Stardream Fuse Vista and the design paper was from the Glitz Vintage Blue Paper Pad.  These mats were adhered with 1/4" Scor-tape.   The top die is from the Spellbinders Fancy Tags 3 set and the bottom die I used was the small die from the Spellbinders Labels 18.  However, any Spellbinders Label Beverly has in the Classy Cards 'n Such Shop could be used. 

I stamped sentiments from the JustRite Birthday Sentiments and embossed them with an antique embossing powder.  I think it looks really pretty on the blue paper.  I popped these sentiments up using foam dots.  I used the Cheery Lynn Tropical Flourish for some added interest and some pewter pearls for a little bling.

Thanks, Linda!!!  Why not enter your creation in our first challenge?   All of the info is on this post.

On the right sidebar, I've created a link to our challenge calendar so that you can begin thinking about your entries for future challenges.   I just may put some of those items on sale, so keep watching!! 

All paper is on sale through Friday, February 24th, including the Vintage Blue Paper pad that Linda used.  Just enter PAPER15 (no spaces) at checkout for 15% off!!

Take advantage of our President's Day sale!!!  FREE SHIPPING on all orders placed today or tomorrow, February 20th!!!  Any dollor amount and any product combination!  Just enter promo code FREESHIP-ALL at checkout.  Domestic orders only.  Only one promo code per order.

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Until next time...

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Debbie's Challenge Card

I started the card by coloring the digital image by Marla Shega with Copic markers,  then trimmed  with scissors.  One of the tricks I use when I cut out an image with scissors is to always leave some white even when I do not want to.  Then I carefully go around the outside cut edge with a black marker.  This will help to hide the white edges.

Next I stamped the Old Friends saying, Remember when Life was Simple, using black ink and cut it out using a round die cut.  Then I stamped the outer pink ring with pink ink and used a scalloped die to cut this out.  Then all I did was arrange the parts of the card.  

I used a doily that I got at a restaurant and taped it down. They had the hot drinks sitting on them so I asked if I could have some.  You never know where you can pick up some fun stuff!  

Next I added the Heart Within My Heart die cut.  This is an awesome die cut. I just know you will love it!  This I chose to glue down.  Make sure you choose glue that dries clear. The next layer was the  digital image and the saying.  The finishing touch was adding the rose in the corner.

Supplies

    Stamps - Old Friends set by JustRite

    Die cuts - Heart Within My Heart Cherry Lynn designs, round die cut,
                 scalloped die cut

    Flowers - Prima Tea Roses Latte

     Other - Digital image by Marla Shega, doily, glue, double stick

                 tape, paper, Copic markers, black ink, pink ink

 

Thanks, Debbie!!!  There is still time for each of you to enter our first challenge!   All of the info is on this post.

 

Thanks for stopping by!!! Until next time...

 

 

 

 

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Chris' Challenge Card

Hello Everyone,

This is Chrissy D here. Welcome to the Classy Cards 'n Such Blog! Today I am sharing my CHALLENGE CARD! This week's challenge is ANYTHING GOES! I hope you will join us. You can see the entire Design Team's challenge cards HERE.

Here are the details for my card.  It measures 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" using green Core'dinations cardstock, layered with peach Core'dinations and soft yellow cardstock that is smooth.   I ran it through with a Cuttlebug folder called Dots Embossing Folder.

I used the Blossom Three die and cut out four layers using the varied sizes.  Using the Crafter's Tools, I curled the edges and then sponged them using peach ink.   I added foam pads to add a bit of dimension between the layers.  I cut out the Fanciful Flourish in the same green Core'dinations cardstock.

Using the Viva Pearl Pen in Ice White, I added some small dots in the center of the flower and along the bottom of the card. I stamped the sentiment from the Just Rite  Botanical Butterflies stamp set on to the Ribbon Banners Die.

I hope you enjoyed my project today! Thank you for stopping by!

Chris

Thanks, Chris!!!  Won't you play along with our challenge?  It really is easy!   If you have any problems uploading your entry, please email me at beverly@classycardsnsuch.com.

Thanks for stopping by!!!   Until next time...

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Holly's Challenge card

Howdy folks!  It's Holly posting today, and this is the card I created for the very first CCNS Challenge.  The following products from the Classy Cards 'n Such store were used on this card:

JustRite Birthday Sentiments set
Vintage Blue patterned paper Glitz

Fanciful Flourish - Cheery Lynn die
Exotic Butterfly Small - Cheery Lynn die
White seam binding  *

1.  Fold 8.5" by 5.5" navy cardstock in half to make card base.

2.  Cut blue floral paper from the Vintage Blue (Glitz) paper pack to 5.25" by 4".

3.  Cut white cardstock to 5-3/8" by 4-1/8".  Adhere blue floral paper to white cardstock.

4.  Wrap some White seam binding around the bottom part of the blue floral paper, tie with a small bow.

5.  Cut one Fanciful Flourish from white cardstock, adhere toward the bottom of the blue floral paper.

6.  Stamp "Birthday Wishes" sentiment from JustRite Birthday Sentiments set with navy ink on white cardstock.

7.  Cut sentiment out with a circle die (Spellbinders).  Sponge some navy ink around the edges.

8.  Cut navy scallop circle from navy cardstock with a scallop circle die (Spellbinders).

9.  Adhere sentiment circle to navy scallop circle.  Adhere to blue floral paper directly over the Fanciful Flourish.

10.  Cut a butterfly from white cardstock using an Exotic Butterfly Small die.

11.  Adhere to upper part of blue floral paper, apply some Star Dust Stickles to the wings, let it dry.

12.  Adhere the blue floral paper/white cardstock layer to the navy card base.

This is a fun and easy card to put together.  The only part that is hard is having enough patience to wait for the Stickles to dry on the butterfly.  :-) 

Be sure to check out the challenge that was posted on Friday, Feb. 10.  We'd love to see what you create!

Thanks, Holly!!

* Just a note about the seam binding.   The seam binding that I have labeled Eggshell appears more white, while the seam labeled Chalk White that I carry appears more eggshell in color.

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Until next time...

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Layered Thinking of You

This is the card that I made for our first Classy Cards 'n Such challenge.  The theme for this first challenge is soooo easy -  ANYTHING GOES!!!   All you need to do is post a card with one product that is currently sold in the Classy Cards shop.   The product can be anything - bling, paper, die cuts - whatever you want to use.  It's your choice of theme, color, style just as long as you use at least one product that is sold by Classy Cards!   How easy is that???  Here's the post where you can read all the details and see the samples made by the Design Team.   Inlinkz is at the bottom of the page where you can load your creation!   And there will be a prize and a couple of awards!!!

And now, here's the card I made.   I started by making my card base with Reich Shine Champagne cardstock.  The pretty red floral mat is from the Happy Travels 6" x 6" paper pad from Glitz Designs.  You might think from the name of this paper pad that it's all travel-related.  DEFINITELY not!   There are lots of vintage florals, stripes and dots and only a few travel -related designs.  There are definite possibilities here!

I cut the French Pastry Doily, the Nested Medallions Labels Die and Fancy Tags from Reich Shine Champagne cardstock too.   I layered another red floral mat onto the Nested Medallions Labels Die.  I adhered the top two layers with foam pads to add dimension.

The Thinking of You stamp from Art Impressions was a perfect fit!  I added three tiny Hot Pink Pearls from Want2Scrap.  And finally, I outlined the card with Gold Lines and added Elizabethan Corners for a touch of elegance!

I'll be posting the cards with details soon from the Design Team!

Lots of new items in the shop including the exciting, new Tim Holtz Distress Ink Markers with PRE-ORDER pricing for a limited time!  Reserve your markers now!!! Check out these other great products!

•    Cheery Lynn Designs 
  • 3 new butterflies!!!  See all of the butterflies here!
  • Screen Door with Dog
•     Clear Card Jackets – 3 sizes available – A2, A6 & A7.  See them in the Supplies section here! 
•    Heartfelt Creations stamps - Lots of nature images!  So beautiful!!    

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Until next time...

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ANYTHING GOES!!!! Challenge

There is a NEW CHALLENGE IN TOWN here at Classy Cards 'n Such. This will be a bi-weekly challenge! 

Since this is our first challenge, we thought we would make it an easy one. Please join us in this week's ANYTHING GOES Challenge!

To make this challenge even more fun, we will be giving out one $10 Gift Certificate to one random entry chosen with random.org which can be used toward any product at the Classy Cards 'n Such store!!   Entries must be linked below to this blog post by Thursday, February 23rd at 8:00 am Central. The winner will be announced on Friday, February 24th.  In addition, one or two additional entries will be chosen for the Classiest Card Award!

There are only two guidelines for this challenge to be eligible to win.

• Use at least ONE product that is available at the Classy Cards 'n Such shop on your project. Please list this on your project accordingly!
• Please link directly to your post or card in your gallery, not just to your blog or gallery!
• If you upload your creations to SplitCoast Stampers  any other online gallery, please use the keyword is CCNS01.

• When creating your posts on blogs, please include a link to the challenge.

Now for some inspiration from the Design Team! 



Holly





Chris



Debbie



Linda

Beverly

We will be posting details here on this blog over the next several days about each designer's card.

We are looking forward to seeing your creations with products from Classy Cards 'n Such!  Be sure to use the link below my signature.

Thanks for stopping by!!! 

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Holly's XOXO Valentine

I started out by covering the chipboard xoxo piece with some white gesso.  While the gesso was wet, I poured some clear glitter over it and I set it aside to let it dry.  I cut the dark gray card base to 5.5" by 8.5" and folded it in half to make a regular A2 sized card. 

The patterned papers are from the Sweet Cakes Doodlebug Designs 6x6 paper pad, and I ran two of them through a swirly embossing folder.  The swirls were rubbed with sandpaper to bring out the white core.  

Some Doodle Twine (Valentine's Assortment)  was wrapped around the card and tied with a bow.  I used the Scalloped Hearts Spellbinders die to cut the white scallop heart and then I used the regular Heart Spellbinders die to cut a smaller heart from some more patterned paper (also from the Sweet Cakes Doodlebug Designs 6x6 paper pad).  The xoxo chipboard was adhered to the heart with mini glue dots.

Thanks, Holly!!  Swirl in the Classy Cards 'n Such shop is a very similar embossing folder to the one Holly used.   The embossing folder sale ends Friday, so stock up now!   Enter promo code EF15 at checkout for 15% off all embossing folders!!! No limit!!!

Friday will also be the debut of the bi-weekly Classy Cards 'n Such challenges!  Get ready to play with us!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!   Until next time...

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Bella Rose

Here is Debbie's first card for Classy Cards 'n Such!

 

I stamped the Bella Rose on white paper using black ink, and colored the rose using Copic markers. Then I took some pink paper to make the frame.  I have seen this in some magazines and wanted to give it a try.  Using Spellbinders Labels Twenty, I picked two dies that are about the same size and then I ran them through the die cutting machine at the same time and then embossed them.  I am not sure if this is the correct way to make the frame but it worked!

 

Then I took the same pink paper and I embossed two pieces with the Leaves embossing folder.  This folder is really cool because the design repeats itself so you can line it up and put two pieces together.  I hid the seam with the ribbon. 

 

Then using the white dye ink, I colored the raised parts of the paper.  I raised the frame using mounting tape. Then I assembled the card layering with green and pink adding some pearls and  the Gillian Raspberry flowers and embellishment.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamps - Heartfelt Creations Classic Bella Rose

Spellbinders - Labels Twenty  

Embossing folder - Leaves

Embellishments - Gillian Raspberry flowers, ivory pearls

Ink - white dye, black, pink dye

Other - Assorted paper, ribbon, Copic markers, mounting tape, double stick tape

 

Thanks!

 

Debbie 

 

Thanks, Debbie!!

 

All embossing folders, including Leaves which Debbie used, are on sale this week!  Enter promo code EF15 (no spaces) at checkout for 15% off.   No limit!!!

 

We are trying to reach 200 likes on Facebook by Friday.  Like Classy Cards 'n Such and be entered in a random.org drawing to win a $10 Gift Certificate to the Classy Cards 'n Such shop!  Click here for the CCNS Facebook page!  Tell you friends, too, please!!!

 

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Until next time...

 

 

 

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