Tuesday Throwdown- Anything Goes

The Tuesday Throwdown post this week is Anything Goes!  Our Sponsor is Craft Classes Online. Check out the website- there are a variety of classes offered.

 I tried a modified Z fold card for the 1st time. I keep seeing them and could not resist.  My Inspiration is from Deb Valder- measurements and a video- at this link. I played with a sweet image set from SU- and made a card for a new Grandma.
 Inside:

   Gender neutral, although the baby has already been born.

Challenges:
Crafty Cardmakers- Shaped Card
Word Art Wednesday- Family Friendly AG

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Tuesday Throwdown- Recipe

Tuesday Throwdown has a recipe this week: One image, One egg and One Designer Paper + these colors:

Our Sponsor is Meljens- who generously supplied images for the challenge. (I used Easter Bunny ).

Here is my take on the challenge:

 I used a sketch challenge from Sketch Saturday. The sentiment is by Create With TLC.

I also want to join in the challenges at  Pile it on- Easter/Spring  and Robyn's Fetish Easter card.  Challenge Up Your Life has an Easter challenge, and My Sheri Craft wants Easter Wishes. Over at The Outlawz, there is a Monochromatic challenge. Jo's Scrap Shack has a Happy Easter  challenge.  Cute Card Thursday has an Easter challenge.

Please stop by the Tuesday Throwdown Blog to see what the other DT members have created.

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Tuesday Throwdown- More than One Fold (Card or Project)

Happy St Patrick's Day!  I decided to combine my Tuesday Throwdown Project with GREEN today.
Our Sponsor is Creations by AR
 I finally took the time to get out my Silhouette Cameo and had a blast!

 And, 'head on' :

The cut file is called Fore the Golfer.  The DP is by Recollections. This was a quick and easy project to make.  A really cool feature of the cut files using the Cameo is that the fold lines are cut as perforated lines so it folds really easily. The files also come as a PDF, where you can cut out the files and score the lines as well.

 My hubby is a golfer, and I gave this to him- it is putting a smile on his face : )

 Stop by the Tuesday Throwdown Blog to see the rest of the DT creations!

Challenges:
All Craft Challenge- Anything But a Card
Creative Cutting Challenge- St Patrick''s Day
2015 World Wide Open DT Challenge
Anything But a Card- Green

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Tuesday Throwdown-Circles

The challenge at Tuesday Throwdown this week is Circles. Our Sponsor for this week is Robyn's Fetish, who has generously offered images to the DT for the challenge. 

  I used Babette the Bunny for my card.  The image is cut out with Stitched Circle die, and I used an Out of the Box technique for cutting it out, I colored the image with Copics. 

  I used a 1" circle Punch for the background and punched using Bo Bunny Gabriella DP. 

  The Sentiment is from Create with TLC. 

 Stop by the Tuesday Throwdown Blog to see what my teamies have created for the circles challenge!

Challenges:

Craft Your Passion- AG

Animal Friends Challenge- Easter

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge- Use DP

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Tuesday Throwdown- Use Metal

The challenge at Tuesday Throwdown this week is to Use Metal.  Our Sponsor for this week is Sassy Studios.

 Oh my, I got out some really old stash- remember when we used to put all of out sentiments in these metal frames?  I also added a spiral clip for the ribbon, another blast from the past! 

 The image is colored with Copics. I added Sakura Gelly Roll Pen Stardust over the top layer. I added a Sweet Stamps bookboard star (Globecraft Piccolo) embossed with Silver enamel EP, then added random dots of silver EP around the star after dotting the paper with a Versamark pen. 

 The DP is retired SU.  The frame die is Memory Box and is from Sweet Stamps- called Stitched Layers. 

Stop by the TT Blog to see the fabulous inspiration by my Tuesday Throwdown Teammates. 

Challenges:
City Crafter- Love Metal

Amusing Challenge- Die Cuts

Allsorts- Any occasion other than a Birthday

Craft Your Passion- AG

Sparkle and Sprinkle- AG using EP, Flocking, etc

Thanks for stopping by!

 Shelly

Tuesday Throwdown- Favorite Embellishment

 The Tuesday Throwdown Challenge is back from break, and we are using our Favorite embellishments for challenge #226. We are sponsored by Diane's Daydream Designs this week.

 Our Sponsor generously gave us digi's to work with, and I used the digi Ballerina and a dance  sentiment. I used a Cheery Lynn Designs die cut for the Metallic Silver layer.  I added embellishments cut from chipboard and embossed with Enamel EP from SweetStamps- the  enamel EP makes gorgeous embellishments- the stars are very sparkly IRL.
 The image is colored with Copics.  The background is from my Technique Junkies stash, and has pink plus a  shimmery silver metallic ink.

Challenges:
Card Mania- Make it Sparkle
Sparkle and Sprinkle- AG using EP
Hiding in My Craft Room- Pinks
ShowCase your Style- Use at least one Die Cut
Glitter and Sparkle- AG

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Tuesday Throwdown- Family Christmas

 The challenge this week at Tuesday Throwdown is Family Christmas. We want to see Christmas cards that are appropriate for a Family. 
 Our Sponsor is Stamping Boutique digital images. The images were generously provided by the sponsor, and I used Mail Girl.

 The image itself is very quick and easy to color. I used Copics and a touch of Wink of Stella. I printed out two images. I hand cut out the outer rim of one, and traced the oval with the rim cut out on the backside of my background panel and cut it out.  One image (with the rim still attached) is glued on behind the back panel, and the outer rim is glued down on the top side of the circle.
 The snowflake strip is fabric, and I touched it up with Wink of Stella to make it a bit sparkly. 

The background is called Embossed Stains and is from the Oct/Nov 2014 Technique Junkies Newsletter.
The Sentiment is from Create with TLC. 

We'd love for you to come join us at Tuesday Throwdown with your Family Christmas themed card! Stop by and see what the rest of my teamies made with the images!

******* I did not turn on word verification- and I am hearing if you just ignore it, you can still post a comment********

Challenges:
City Crafter- Glittering Snowflakes
Cuttlebug Mania- anything Christmas
Papertake weekly- Make your own die cut
Craftroom challenge- Insp photo of snow and the blue around it
Cheerful Stamppad-signs of Christmas
Eureka Stamps- Let it snow


Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Tuesday Throwdown- Swirls and Pearls

We are creating using Swirls and Pearls at Tuesday Throwdown this week.

 Our Sponsor for the Challenge is Sweet n Sassy Stamps. We were given digi's to create with, and I chose the Christmas Puppy and I added a sentiment from the Christmas Greetings Digi set.

 Can you see the swirls in the die? The die, Mini Medallion, is a Sweetcuts die, and I cut it out using old wrapping paper- recycling : )  The image is colored with Copic markers, and I added Stardust Gelly Roll pen for sparkle. The big die by Spellbinders is cut and then the die is placed back over the image and the edges are sponged with Ranger Barn Door ink.
 The background DP has clear embossed snowflakes- and is by MME. The stripes are Imaginsce and is called Peppermint Stick. The brown cardstock is by Bazzill. The trim is from Tim Holtz.

My dog is named Peanut- he was  a winner this weekend- OSU vs MSU- he had it covered......My hubby did this to him.  Our oldest daughter went to OSU, our youngest is a senior at MSU.   He would look so cute in a Christmas stocking : )

 Challenges:
I used the Sketch from Sketch Saturday for my card. 
My Perfect Life- Christmas Card AG
52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown- Color Challenge
Outlawz- Cute Christmas
Sugar Creek Hollow- Recycling
Alphabet Challenge- T is for Traditional Christmas
As You Like It- Wrapping Paper- used for the die cut

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Tuesday Throwdown- Dressed Up (In Costume)

We are getting all "Dressed Up'  (in costume) this week at Tuesday Throwdown.  Our Sponsor this week is Chi Chi Memories Digi's, and they generously gave us some sweet images to create with.

  I decided to make a group scene- using the LadyBug digi, the Robot Boy, and the Apple Costume. The images were colored with Copics.
 I used the Sweet Sunday Sketch 242.The sentiments are from Create with TLC.

Challenges:
Sweet Sunday Sketch #242
The Craft Place- Halloween
Pink Gem Challenge- Trick or Treat
Hiding in My Craft Room- Any Holiday
Open-Minded Crafting- Halloween-Dressing Up

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Tuesday Throwdown- Awareness

The Tuesday Throwdown challenge this week is all about 'Awareness'. Our Sponsor is Bugaboo, who generously allowed each DT member to choose an image from their large assortment of Awareness images.
  It was a tough call, I have a nephew who has had Wilms Tumor which is cancer of the kidney (he is 7 now and is doing well), and another nephew that is Diabetic- Type 1 (He is a freshman in college this year). 

 So, as you see, I went with the Diabetes image- called Bugaboo Brat-Diabetic Boy. The colors for Diabetes Awareness are Gray and Blue, so I used those colors for the theme of my card.  I was inspired by a Sketch (and ended up CASE'n the card here) from HERE. 
 I used twine that was white and colored it with a B06 Copic after it was applied to the cardstock- I simply slid an envelope behind the twine while coloring with the marker- fun- perfect match.....  The ribbon is cardstock and the red brad symbolized a drop of blood.
 And, I decided to make another card with the scraps of the DP I had left over..... I am trying to practice Copic coloring, so used a few different colors on this 2nd card for the hair and skin.

  There is a cool blood test doctors can use to tell how what your blood sugar average is over the last three months.  It is called HgA1C (or Hemoglobin A 1 C).  The result of this blood test can tell the doctor how well Diabetes in under control. It also tells if Diabetics cheat alot. 
 
There is a DT call right now at Tuesday Throwdown : )   Stop on by and see the wonderful Awareness cards and the variety of images the team used!
 
Challenges:
Craft Your Passion- Hope/Love/encouragement

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Tuesday Throwdown- Opposites Attract

The Technique Junkies Stencil CD Blog Hop is HERE

Sweet Stamps challenge- use a die- is HERE

Opposites Attract is the challenge this week at At Tuesday Throwdown.

 Choose two colors on the opposite sides of the color wheel and come play along!

I used a Polished Stone background in green and layered it on Almost Artichoke cardstock. I used stamps by Sweet Stamps. The flowers are colored with Copic Markers. The ribbon is from the OLD archives- when SU used to have 7/8"Organdy ribbon. The brads are also SU.

Our sponsor this week is Craft Classes Online and the winner will win a spot at one of their awesome classes.

Stop by the Tuesday Throwdown blog to see what the other designers created : )

Challenges:
Cards in Envy- Twine
Incy Wincy- Something old (ribbon) Something new- stamps
Crafting When We Can- No DP


Thanks so much for stopping by!
Shelly

Tuesday Throwdown- Bows and Butterflies

It's Tuesday- time for a new Tuesday Throwdown challenge!  We are crafting with Bows and Butterflies this week using images from our sponsor- DeeDee's Digi's.

 DeeDee generously allowed us to choose images- and I loved the In Season set- it has four seasonal images- they come as line drawings or as pre-colored images- and it has great sentiments as well : )
 I used a Technique Junkies technique for the background- it is called Simple Sumi.
 The butterflies are cut using a Memory Box die, rhinestones in the centers. My bow is made using twine.

 Be sure to stop by the Tuesday Throwdown blog and see what the other designers have come up with!

Challenges:
Words 2 Scrap By- To Every Thing There is a Season
Creating in Faith, Hope and Love- Scripture and celebrate something
The Craft Blog- Sentimental
My Heart Pieces- Use a digi stamp
Simon Wednesday Challenge- Make your own background

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Tuesday Throwdown- Sweet Little One

It's time for the Tuesday Throwdown challenge. This week we are creating with the theme of Sweet Little One.

 I used the image Goodnight Princess which was given to us by the Sponsor for this week- Robyn's Fetish. I printed the image on Neenah cardstock and cut it out using a Cheery Lynn Die Horizon French Flair. I colored the image using Copic Markers. The sentiment is by Create with TLC. I used the SU oval and scalloped oval punch + SU cardstock for the sentiment abd base of the card. I used some DP from my stash by Basic Grey.

Please stop by the Tuesday Throwdown Blog and see what the rest of the DT has created!

Challenges:
Crafty Cardmakers- Dry Embossing
Digi Makeover- AG
Pile it on- Punch it out
Robyn's Fetish- Use a digi
Just Add Ink- Inspiration- colors

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Tuesday Throwdown- Mellow Yellow #205

 Challenge #205 at Tuesday Throwdown this week is Mellow Yellow (yellow is the main color).

 I chose to use the teapot image Robyns Fetish - who is the Sponsor of the challenge this week. I also found the perfect sentiment from Create with TLC.
 The image was colored with Copics on Cryogen White cardstock. The image was fussy cut and is dimensional IRL. The bling is gold and is added around the die cut and in the corners. I love sewing on cards, so added a touch of a Zig-Zag stitch on the border of the card in yellow as well. The cardstock in Coordinations and the DSP is SU (retired).

We'd love to have you join us- and please stop by to see what the rest of the DT has created!

Challenges:
Craft-Dee BowZ- AG using a Hand-made Bow
Love to Scrap!- Going around in Circles
Pile it on-Stitching- it's real stitching : )
Robyn's Fetish- Square or rectangle

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Tuesday Throwdown- Handmade flowers

 We are making handmade flowers this week at Tuesday Throwdown. 

Our sponsor for this challenge is Flourish with a Bling

 I used a SU sentiment and SU (retired) DSP .The cardstock is Vanilla and Perfect Plum, and the ink is also Perfect Plum. I used 2 dies from Cheery Lynn Designs- Small and Med roses- I think it is the first time I have used them! I cut the flowers out of the DSP. The butterfly is also a Cheery Lynn die and it is cut out of a shimmery Technique Junkies scrap.

Challenges:
Eureka Stamps- Monochrome
Love to Scrap- Monochromatic
Crazy Challenge- Dies or Punches  (the roses and butterflies are also dies)
Lacy Sunshine- Flowers
Frosted Designs Friday- Flowers and Stitching


Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Tuesday Throwdown- Lets Have a Picnic!

The Tuesday Throwdown challenge for this week is, "Let's Have a Picnic".  The sponsor for our challenge is Meljens Digi images- loving the images we used from the store!

  I jump started my card with a Sketch by Sunday Sketch & Stamp. I used DP from Authentique (Bundle) and Jillibean Soup (Watermelon Gazpacho -green), along with SU Kraft, Red Riding Hood and White from Georgia Pacific. There is a little stitching on the center panel and I added a punched border (M.S.) on the Kraft under the green DP. The sentiment I added is from Create with TLC, and is another digital image. I finished off with some ribbon previously purchased at SU and some white sequins. The circle dies are from Spellbinders. The image ws colored with Copic markers:

Please stop by the Tuesday Throwdown blog and see what my Teammates created- there are a few other images as well! I hope you will join us for the Let's have a picnic theme this week.

Challenges for my card:

Sunday Sketch and Stamp- Sketch
613 Avenue Create- Patterned Paper/Die Cut/Solid Colored Paper, Stitching/Ribbon
My Sheri Crafts- Food, food and more food
Craft-Dee BowZ- Use a Hand-made Bow

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Tuesday Throwdown- Dino-Mite

 At Tuesday Throwdown the challenge this week is Dino- Mite, aka dinosaurs. The sponsor this week is MyGrafico.

  The images are all printed, colored with Copics and fussy cut. I used the Copic Texturizing technique to add texture using the "0" Copic refill and a towel.  I made a center step card using a die-HERE. The grass is a Cheery Lynn die HERE.

 I am going to use this card as a Thank You card for a Dino-mite party my Aunt and Uncle threw for our family reunion last weekend! I think this would be a great set of images for a new addition to a family as well. Or, for a 'Big" birthday with a sentiment like, "You're How Old???"........ Hehehe  Or, for a childs Birthday party invite..........

Challenges:
Ditzie Digi Design- Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time- Anything Goes
Opus Gluei- Animals
Sentimental Sundays- When I Grow Up
Stamping Sensations- Animal Antics
A Little Bit Crafty- Childs Play

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Tuesday Throwdown- #198- Masculine with Fred She Said

 The cat's out of the bag!  I am officially a part of the Tuesday Throwdown crew- I post every other week on Team "B". I am thrilled and nervous at the same time!

  Our challenge this week is 'Masculine' and is Sponsored by Fred She Said.

 This sweet image is Nolan & the Bullfrog from Fred She Said. It comes precolored, which makes putting a card together a snap!  The sentiment is from a set called Uplifting Sentiments, and comes perfectly sized- I print out the entire sheet. All I had to do to complete the card was to add SU DSP, a strip of embossed cardstock and some twine and a button. I had to add some stitching to the edges too.... and added a little jewel.

 I will be updating my sidebar tomorrow with the Tuesday Throwdown Teams- please stop by the challenge blog and see what my talented teammates have created!

Challenges:
Craft Your Passion- For the Boys
Make my Monday- Male themed
Ohh la la- For a Man/Boy
Pink Elephant- Father's Day
One Stitch at a Time- Use a Digi

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly