Club Scrap Picnic Blog Hop

Welcome to the Club Scrap Picnic Blog Hop.  If you got here from Annette's Page you are in the right place.  If you got here some other way and would like to go back to the beginning of the blog hop go to the Club Scrap Blog here. I subscribe to the Club Scrap Digital Kit, the Art Nouveau Stamp, Club Stamp Kit,  Unmounted Borders and Backgrounds Stamp, and the Embellishment Pack.  The digital kits come at the first of the month so I played with my digital kit first.  I use Panstoria Artisan Software for my digital scrapbooking. This time I used the QDDL (Quick Drop Digital Layouts) along with the digital kit to create my page.  

When my Club Stamp kit arrived I created this card from the cute stamps and paper in the kit.

The embellishment kit came with this great lettuce-like ribbon so I used it for the hamburger. I used diamond stickles for the sesame seeds on the hamburger.  I heat embossed the lemonade glass with clear EP to give it a sparkle.  I used black soot stickles for the watermelon seeds and orange marmalade stickles for the cheese on the hamburger.  The pink satin ribbon from the embellishment kit grounds the hamburger.  The sentiment was printed from the digital kit.

Thanks for joining us on the hop!   If you want to go back to the beginning of the blog hop go to the Club Scrap Creates blog here.  

Happy Crafting!

Donna

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NBUS Challenge

One of the funniest blogs on the block is djkardkreations by Darnell J Knauss.  If you are not reading her blog you should be just for the sheer entertainment!  She's hosting a NBUS (Never Before Used Stuff) challenge to celebrate 500 followers.  Here's my entry into the challenge.

So I had these two vintage style stamps from Stampin'Up for a while now and this was the perfect time to use them.  The background stamp was a stamp wheel called Shop Around (retired).  I am not enamored with stamp wheels so I unmounted it and used it on a stamp block.  The telephone and sentiment are from the Timeless Talk Stamp Set.  It also has a cute vintage record player and bicycle.  I also used NBUS Really Reasonable Ribbon on the card too.  

I hope you take the time to visit Darnell's blog and join in her NBUS Challenge #1.

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Any Hero Cards at Bandimere Speedway

This last Saturday was the Women's Expo at Bandimere Speedway.  I was invited to set up a table and ask people to sign Any Hero Cards for Operation Write Home.  I was thrilled that 75 cards were filled out in appreciation of our Troops.  They are being mailed off today to Operation Write Home to be included in the box of blank cards for the Troops to write home on.  Here are examples of the cards I made for people to sign.

Stamps:  Stamper's Best and Club Scrap (Both retired)

Camouflage Duck Tape

Stamp:  K Anderson (retired)

Really Reasonable Ribbon 

Brads from Michaels

Digital File from OWH

Sketch from Airbornewife's Stamping Spot

Paper Creative Memories (retired)

Digital File OWH

Brads from Michaels

Stamps:  Hero Arts OWH Fundraiser

CASEd from Sandy Allnock

Tim Holtz "On The Edge Stars Die"

Stamps:  Hero Arts OWH Fundraiser

Stamps:  Paper Smooches

CASEd from Paper Smooches

Stamps:  Hero Arts OWH Fundraiser

CASEd from Sandy Allnock

75 Cards with love for our troops inside, on the way to Operation Write Home.

Happy Crafting!

Donna 

House of Cards June Blog Hop and Challenge

Hi, all!  It's time for an end of the term blog hop over at House of Cards and we have a super fun challenge AND tons of great prize opportunities for those of you who join in the fun!!! :)  You should have arrived here from Anita's Blog.  If you haven't, please start all the way back at the House of Cards hop post and follow the list found in the body of the hop post!

Here's our photo inspiration~

Here are our fabulous sponsors~

Eclectic Anthology
Prize: $50 gift voucher to the shop.

Inspired By Stamping
Prize: $15 gift voucher to the shop.

Paper Sweeties
Prize: $20 gift voucher to the shop.

 

STAMPlorations
Prize: 5 stamps sets--your choice--from the shop.

Stitchy Bear
Prize: $10 gift voucher to the shop.

Here's my first card highlighting one of our sponsors Inspired By Stamping (IBS).

When I saw the wire basket in the photo I thought of a new Chicken Wire Die from TCW that I had.  That led me to thinking about chickens and from there to French Country.  (I know weird train of thought!)  I used the IBS French Country stamp set to make the diamond background DSP, the chicken and the corners are from the same set.  I used the IBS Fancy Circles set for my sentiment (I love the font in this set!).  The other DP is G45 French Country.  Really Reasonable Ribbon completes the look.  

My second card highlights another sponsor Eclectic Anthology.

This card is more of a CAS style than my usual Classic and Elegant style.  I started with an Eclectic Anthology Vintage Background Paper and added a Antique Scientific Wildflower Illustration of a poppy to it.  I colored the poppy using my Panstorian Artisan Software and then printed it and layered it on colored cardstock.  The Thank You Sentiment is Cuttlebug. 

So there you have it -- one CAS Card and one Classic and Elegant Card.  That's how we roll at the House of Cards Challenge blogs.  

Now get to hoppin'!  Your next stop is Judy's Blog!  If you get lost along the way, you can always head back to the original blog hop post--and don't forget to link up a project at the House of Cards blog after completing the hop for an extra chance to win a mystery prize from one of our fabulous sponsors, too!

Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Club Scrap Dungarees Blog Hop

Welcome to the Club Scrap Dungarees Blog Hop!  If you got here from Annette's page then you are on the right track.  If you got here some other way and would like to go back and start at the beginning of the blog hop go to the Club Scrap Blog HERE.  I subscribe to both the Club Scrap Digital Kit, The Art Nouveau Stamp, The Unmounted Rubber, Embellishment Kit and the Club Stamp Kit.  Since my digital kit comes at the first of the month I played with it first.  I am participating in Layout a Day (LOAD) for this month so I made a layout of memories of my Grandparents cabin.  I use Panstoria Artisan Software for my digital scrapbooking.  I loved the blue plaid DP, the jean ribbon and the brass buttons in the kit.

  

I fell in love with the "brother sentiment."  It fits my brother so well that I decided to make this card for his Birthday in July.  I know my SIL reads the blog so Pati, don't show Mike!

I cased the idea from a card on Pinterest (posted to my Club Scrap Board).  I used the text weight DP that had the fabric look to it.  I wanted more of a blue jean color than the khaki color on it so I inked it first with Faded Jeans Distress Ink, then Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink.  I stamped the seam, twice so it was long enough, on a separate piece of paper with Chipped Sapphire, cut it out and glued it to the DP.  Then went over it with Brushed Cordouroy Distress ink for the dirty jean look.  I stamped the leather patch with Brushed Cordouroy onto the khaki/craft cardstock and then the sentiment with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.   With four mini brads in the corners this looks almost real.  The Ribbon is from the Club Scrap Embellishment Kit.  I stamped the buttons with Versamark Ink and embossed them with Zing Bronze EP.  I punched them out with a 1/2 inch punch and mounted them on 3 layers of cardstock to give them some dimension.  Here's a detail picture of the buttons.

Now head on over to Wendy's blog NEXT.  If you want to start at the beginning of the Blog Hop go to the Club Scrap Blog HERE.

Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Operation Write Home Memorial Day BlogHop

Welcome to the Operation Write Home Memorial day Bloghop. If you would like to start at the beginning of the hop, click on the picture above and it will take you to the links on the OWH Stars and Stamps blog.   I hope you are having fun hopping along and viewing some fabulous creations by our fellow OWHers!  Here is my card for the hop!

Our Theme for the Hop is Red, White and Blue made as Love Cards, Missing You Cards, Thank You Cards, Birthday Cards or Any Hero Cards with a written message inside.  As I was digging through my formidable paper stash (ahem!) I found this Authentique Glory Kit with the flowers made out of hearts.  I knew I just had to cut one out and use it. I used OWH Sketch 54.  The  kit even came with the cute word stickers to make the sentiment.  So -- not one stamp was used making this card.  Unusual for me!  Ribbon is Really Reasonable Ribbon.  Click on the picture at the top of the post to get back to the BlogHop Linkys!

Happy Crafting!

Donna

House of Cards Classic and Elegant for May

It's time for another two week challenge over at the House of Cards Challenge Blog.  This is the Classic & Elegant or CAS challenge.  We are using this photo and/or color as our inspiration!

Here's my card for the challenge.

I stamped this Club Scrap "Take Wing" image on Ranger Specialty Stamping Paper with Ranger Black Archival and clear embossed it.    I used Squeezed Lemonade, Victorian Velvet and Dusty Concord Distressed inks for the background colors.  I cut it out and mounted it on Lavender DP is from G45 Secret Garden and then Yellow DP from Bella Blvd.  Sentiment is from the Club Scrap "Take Wing" stamp set. Come on over and join us at the House of Cards Challenge blog for some fun!

I am also entering this in the Cards in Envy: Winged Things Challenge. 

Happy Crafting!

Donna 

Watercolor Stamping

Day 3 and 4 of Watercolor for Cardmakers has us doing watercolor stamping.  I used my Gelatos and the "Watercolor Blossoms" stamp set from Club Scrap.  I had to spray the stamp and stamp several times before I got an image that I liked.  The Gelatos either were too light or too watery.  Next time I might use my Distress Markers.  I have had better luck using them for watercolor stamping.  Check out my post HERE for an example with Distress Markers.

Sentiment and image Club Scrap "Watercolor Blossoms."  Banner and die Lawn Fawn. Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Watercolor For Cardmakers

Nothing like overloading myself with classes this week.  On top of the Layout a Day class I signed up for the Watercolor for Cardmakers class.  This card is a combination of two techniques from day 1 and day 2.  I used the Vibrant Watercolor Wash from Day 1 along with Jennifer McGuire Watercolor background technique using masking from day 2.  I was running low on artist's tape so I tried to use painter's tape.  I ripped my watercolor paper on one corner.  That's the last time I'll use painter's tape.  Off to buy some more artist's tape.

Simply Sketchy stamp set from Stampin'Up!  Stazon Black Ink.  Really Reasonable Ribbon.  Tim Holtz Distressed ink background.  Artist's Masking Fluid.

Happy Crafting!

Donna

LOAD Day 6

More Layout a Day with Laine Ehmann.  Still working on Day 5 will post when I finish it.  The prompt for today was "Misheard Lyrics."  The Louie Louie song by the Kingsmen was so popular in the mid 1960s.  I can't help but think that much of the popularity was the rumor of "obscene lyrics." (Never proved)

A digital page today using Creative Memories "Rock Star" kit and Panstoria Artisan Software.

Happy Crafting!

Donna