52 CCT June Technique Challenge

  I was so excited to see this challenge come up at 52 CCT.  I had a perfect card in mind for the pop up challenge today!  

Have you heard of Craftsuprint.com?  If you do not mind cutting....check them out.  They have so many types of cards, shapes, folds and sizes.  

The one I chose to cut and print is called "Christmouse Sliding Easel Pop Up Card Kit".  

It took me a few minutes to figure out as the directions were a bit confusing.  Photos were a big help though.  

When you pull the red part out, the sentiment shows up & the pop up part stands up.   When you push it back in, the sentiment disappears and the pop up part lays down flat to mail.  I expected it to snag and not work but I was pleasantly surprised how easy it worked!

The print includes extra parts so you can add layers to the mouse.  I choose to add it.  

I also added glossy accents and a little Stickles " Diamond" on the hat and scarf.

If you get a chance...check them out.  Meanwhile come on over to https://52cct.blogspot.com/ and see what the rest of the team did for the challenge.  Be brave.  Join in and show us your work!  We would love to see what you come up with.

Netta

52 CCT June Theme Challenge

Another Saturday 52 CCT Challenge at for you to help you get those Christmas Cards started.  

Did you realize there are only 29 Saturdays left before Christmas?  That means you have about 26 weeks to get your cards done, labeled and in the mail!  When I counted it up...I said "UT OH".  Here I am so proud of 30 cards done and if I continue at this pace...1 a week....that would be 56 total cards done. That is a far cry from the 100 I need!

Ok..so on to the challenge.  Today it is about Vintage or Shabby. What does Shabby or Vintage mean?  
Shabby means your card may have any of the following: lots of layers, ribbon, looks worn out and old, distressed, sponged edges and lots of embellishments.

I started my card by making my background to look like wood.  I used a Faux Wood Technique to make my background.  I embossed a line on the cardstock every 3/4" and used a very light blue marker over the lines.  It's hard to see on my card because it was covered up a lot but if you enlarge the photo by clicking on it, you will be able to see it better.

I love the church stamp from Serendipity Stamps.  I stamped it with Memento London fog color and used a brush to add an additional color to it. Memento Summer Sky color was sponged lightly around the church.  Noel came from Sizzix Christmas Phrases die which was cut from grey cardstock and a gelly roll glitter pen colored over it.  I also used the glitter pen to give a hint of sparkle to indicate snow areas on and around the church.  The distressed grey cardstock was used as a mat for the background and church.  The church area was popped up.  Silver stars, holly flourish from Penny Black, tinsel yarn was stuck in and around the church mat.  The bow from a Penny Black die set finished off the card.

A few layers, some distressing and embellishments...perfect card for the Shabby or vintage challenge.

Netta

52 CCT June Color Challenge

Hello Everyone!  Happy Saturday.  Welcome to June's Color Challenge at 52CCT.  I love the colors chosen this time...Pink, Gray and Kraft.  If you are wondering what is a Kraft color...think of cardboard and the color of it.   There actually is a cardstock called Kraft, which I used here.  If you do not have it, use a brown cardstock that you have which is close in color.
I have never seen a pink snowflake but hey........it worked for this Christmas Card!!

For more inspiration from the rest of the talented Design Team, please check out their creations here.
Hope to see you in the gallery!
Netta

52 CCT June Sketch Challenge

Time for sketch challenge!  Most of the pieces for my card was found in my junk box.  I did use a die to cut the evergreens out but I used left-overs from my junk box.  Love being able to use up what I have.  No more hoarding for that "perfect" card.   

Happy to say....it's only been 5 months and I already have 30 Christmas Cards in my stash at this time.  

What a good feeling!

Here is the sketch to use.  Remember, look at it upside or sideways!  Anything goes.

Now...head on over to 52 CCT to check out all the other Design Teams works of art!  Thank you for stopping by!

Netta