#100dayproject

Today is the first day of the #100dayproject.  I’ve combined the MFT Color challenge with the Animal Friends Challenge — penguin.  Even though my thoughts have already shifted to spring, I know that winter will still be around, especially in some states for months.  We had temps in the 70’s yesterday & it was fabulous!!! 

Stamps: Polar Opposites MFT

C/s Black, Ripe Raspberry, white

Copics: R81, RV17, W2

Until next time!

~Misti

Beyond the Blue

 

Happy Friday!!!!     I have something exciting to share!!!!!!!!!!     Welcome to a creative new challenge blog!! We are diving into fun techniques and tutorials (and sometimes making a mess! lol) and then showing how we used our artsy results to make finished products! Sometimes cards but really any kind of papercrafting project!! Think bookmarks, tags, gift boxes, envelopes, journal pages, 3D items, etc! This idea hit me like a ton of bricks as I am getting into creating more art and mixed media and have a growing stash!!! 

 

 

Lydia (Understandblue) has been a major influence on me in the creative world to broaden my little box of cardmaking and stepping into art!!  I know she's inspired so many of you also! Hence the name of this blog, Beyond the Blue. Our inspiration takes us beyond into showing how to use those techniques to not let them stack up in our craft rooms!! And with Lydia's go-ahead, we will be showing her video tutorials often!! Along with other talented artists as well! So with their ok, we will use a specific technique/tutorial each week that we will link here and would LOVE for you all to play along with us!! We also will always have an "anything goes" aspect if you'd like to use a techniquey background or artsy piece you already have in your stash! Basically the focus of this challenge blog is to USE the amazing, wonderful art we create and make finished products!! We know how much sending a smile sure can mean now more than ever!!

 

 

This Challenge DT is made up of amazing and talented crafty friends who also love techniques and who also make beautiful cards, etc. that will hopefully inspire you like they do me! Their blogs will be linked on the sidebar so definitely check them out and follow them if you already aren't!   So on that note we hope you all join us in this weekly challenge and create some finished products too with your artsy, creative techniques!!!

 

 Go check it out HERE & play along with us!!!!

Cardz 4 Galz Blackbird

 

It’s time for a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz .  The theme is to be inspired by The Beatles.   So, I’m going to admit that I don’t know very many songs by The Beatles... Gasp! Right??!!  So I took my inspiration from the song title “Blackbird”.   What’s your favorite song by The Beatles?  Come join us!! 

Stamps: Crazy Birds Tim Holtz

Copics

Until next time!

~Misti 

SSS Wednesday Challenge

 

This week’s Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is - Anything Goes.  I used one flower stamp from Delicate Flowers & a sentiment from the set.  There are some really good sentiments in the set! 

Until next time!

~Misti

Lawnfawnatics #93 Lots of Love

 

The current Lawnfawnatics challenge is Lots of Love. As a mom of boys, this is the type of Valentine card that I tend to make!! Lol. I cut out the little bee & popped it up & added stickles to the wings. 

Stamps: Bee Mine Lawn Fawn

Copics, stickles

Until next time!

~Misti

HMFMC 332 Midway Reminder

 

Isn't this image so adorable??!!   It's one of the new stamps that Stampendous just released.  Maxwell is so cute!!   I've combined this midway reminder with the Free 4 All on SCS.    There are still a few days left to join us for this House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge.  

Disclaimer:  I occassionally receive free stamps from Stampendous.  I only use the ones I love.  

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  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies 

image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

 

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Stamp: Masked Maxwell House Mouse Stampendous

copics

Until next time!

~Misti

Let’s Bee Friends

 

This week’s CAS challenge at SCS is - A Bug’s Life  & I combined it with the January 2 Crafty Critter Crazies challenge. 

Stamp: Beebug Whipper Snapper Designs

Copics, chicken wire ef, black crystal Nuvo drops 

Until next time!

~Misti