Thanks a Bunch

This is the last card posting for my time on the Classy Cards 'n Such Design Team. Mindy here, and I thought a Thank You card would be appropriate for my final card.

I started by stamping the Coneflowers from Impression Obsession on a piece of watercolor paper and coloring with watercolor markers.  When it was dry, I ran it through my embossing machine with the Daisy Flourish Embossing Folder from Crafts Too!  I layered it on my card front, and then die cut the sentiment, Thanks by Elizabeth Crafts Designs along with a layer of thin craft foam to give the card some dimension.

I have really enjoyed my time with Beverly and the design team, working with the products she carried in the Classy Cards 'n Such Online Store.  The store is closing on Monday, February 29th, so click on the link to see the wonderful sale prices available on the remaining product.  Thank you for your comments and support during our many challenges.

Only four more days until Classy Cards closes, so take advantage of the wonderful sale going on!

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

Thanks by Elizabeth Craft Designs

Impression Obsession stamps, Coneflowers

Crafts Too EF, Daisy Flourish

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With Sympathy Wreath

Hello!  I can't believe this is my last post for CCNS!  It's been so fun!  

For my last card, I made another card for the last CCNS challenge of aqua and coral. I am in need of a sympathy card and those are the hardest!  I kept it very simple. Again, I mixed some Color Bursts to make my aqua and coral paints (Ken Oliver's color bursts Pthalo Green with Ultramarine Blue and Alizarin Crimson with Orange).

I traced the outline of an oval die so that I could have an idea of where to paint my leaves. I then die cut With Sympathy by Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the same watercolor paper and aqua card stock that was used for the base layer. Using Art Institute glue, I glued the die cuts together, off-setting them just a bit for a shadow effect and centered them onto the wreath.

There's still time to join our final challenge!   Details here.

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With Sympathy by Elizabeth Craft Designs	Pthalo Green Color Burst by Ken Oliver	Ultramarine Blue Color Burst by Ken Oliver	Alizarin Crimson Color Burst by Ken Oliver
Orange Color Burst by Ken Oliver

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Thanks Tag

Diana here today.  I can't believe this is the last challenge for CCNS!  It's been such great fun - I've been stretched creatively and have gotten to play with some wonderful craft supplies!  Thank you so much, Beverly, for making me a part of this wonderful team.

It's only appropriate then for this last challenge of aqua and coral that I make something along the lines of "Thanks!"

I made a tag with Tags and More 2 and Thanks by Elizabeth Craft Designs. To make my aqua and coral colors, I mixed Ken Oliver's color bursts Pthalo Green with Ultramarine Blue and Alizarin Crimson and Orange. I used the mixed colors to paint a die cut of Memory Box Honey Blossom Sprig out of watercolor paper as well as the Thanks die. Once everything was dried, I adhered all the die cuts with Art Institute glue.

Thanks to everyone for all of the support you have given us during our closing sale!   There are still many great items to be had at a great price, so be sure to take a look through the Classy Cards shop!   Things are selling out very quickly!

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

Tags and More 2 - Deco by Elizabeth Craft	Thanks by Elizabeth Craft Designs	Honey Blossom Sprig, Spellbinders dies	Pthalo Green Color Burst by Ken Oliver
Ultramarine Blue Color Burst by Ken Oliver	Alizarin Crimson Color Burst by Ken Oliver	Orange Color Burst by Ken Oliver

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Starry Shaker Card

My son had seen some shaker cards I made in the past and wanted one for his birthday (along with cheese pizza for dinner.)  Love it when it's this easy!

To make this card, I started with a trimmed sheet of white card stock using Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A. I then sponged several different shades of blues and purple distress colors including Seedless Preserves, Broken China, and Tumbled Glass. I then splattered some water mixed with Perfect Pearls for some extra shimmer.

I made a navy frame using more rectangle dies and made the window using clear cardstock and foam tape. I added star shaped confetti and glitter inside the card. My son also loves the metallic colors so I die cut the Happy Birthday die from Elizabeth Craft Designs from gray card stock and embossed twice with silver embossing powder for an extra thick look. I love how it looks like the Happy Birthday is floating above the card.

Thanks for looking!!

Be sure to take some time today to check out the CCNS store closing sale where you are sure to find just the right bargains for your crafting needs!   Details here. 

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

Spellbinders dies, A2 Matting Basics A

Happy Birthday by Elizabeth Craft Designs

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February Birthday

Good afternoon, and welcome to another sample card from Classy Cards 'n Such. Mindy with you to share a birthday card suitable for a February Birthday. I hope you will enjoy it, and leave me a note. I enjoy comments from everyone.

My card background started with a sheet of watercolor paper that I lightly misted with water then embossed with the Smitten Embossing Folder by Anna Griffin. I then misted it again so it was wet all over, and tapped some of the Alizarin Crimson Color Burst and Merlot Color Burst from Ken Oliver Crafts.  When the card was dry, I accented the hearts on it with the Pearl Pen - Glitter Pink by Viva Decor and let it dry before adhering it to my card front.

I then die cut the amazing calligraphy die, Happy Birthday by Elizabeth Crafts Designs along with a thin sheet of craft foam to give the die stability and strength before adhering it to the card front. A fabric bow and small hearts, along with a butterfly die cut from Medium Butterflies by Impression Obsession were added to complete the card.

You still have time to join our weekly challenge over at the Classy Cards 'n Such blog.  I hope you will join our fun!

Want to purchase some or all of the products used in today's card?   Classy Cards carries those that are in gold and underlined.   Click those or the pictures below.  Happy shopping!!

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

Happy Birthday by Elizabeth Craft Designs	Medium Butterflies by Impression	Anna Griffin EF, Smitten with border	Alizarin Crimson Color Burst by Ken Oliver
Merlot Color Burst by Ken Oliver

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Elegant Thanks

Hello!  It's Diana with you today.  For the neutrals challenge this month, I made a thank you card using Sue Wilson Spanish Collection - Seville Die, Thanks die by Elizabeth Craft Designs, and a trimmed butterfly from the Memory Box Fairyland butterflies.  I kept my palette neutral using white and gray cardstock.  The flowers are white and ivory.  I did use ultra thick embossing powder on my Thanks to add dimension and shine.  The Sue Wilson Dies were also popped up with small Joy! foam pads to emphasize the lacy cutouts.

We've made it easy for you to find our future challenges!  Click  on the Challenge Calendar tab on the right side of the blog. All of the challenges are listed through February 2016!

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

Sue Wilson dies, Spanish Collection - Seville

Thanks by Elizabeth Craft Designs

Fairyland Butterflies

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Holly Greetings

While busy in my studio creating Christmas cards, I decided to try out a few new dies I ordered from the Classy Cards 'n Such Online Store. Mindy here with you, to share one of the new holly dies I recently received.

The Holly Flourish, by Memory Box, was cut from dark green stock. The larger holly leaves cut an outline, and the inner portion of the leaf could be added back in like a puzzle piece. After adhering the die to the card front with Art Institute Dries Clear Adhesive  with the Metal Tip, I lifted the holly leaf outline to give the card some dimension.

I also used a Cheery Lynn Designs tiny flower die to cut tiny white flowers, that I adhered to the flower shapes on the holly die to add yet more dimension.

I added a sentiment from Elizabeth Crafts Designs from my stash, and then decorated the background with some shadow stamping and tiny dots in red.

To complete my card, I adhered some of the Allure Swirls in White Pearls to the stamping, to give the card even more dimension.

I thank you for visiting and viewing my card, and hope you will share a card or two with our challenge this week.

There is still time to join our Classy Cards 'n Such challenge. Click on the Current Challenge tab on the right side of the blog for all the details. Come and join the fun! 

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

    

Holly Flourish	Art Institute Dries Clear Adhesive	Art Institute Metal Tip	Allure Swirls - White Pearls
Cheery Lynn Designs	Elizabeth Craft Designs

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