Pug Love - Birthday Card

I recently won a challenge at Jade's Sparkling Butterflies and the prize was 3 images from Ching-Chou Kuik .  I had never heard of them but was happy to have won....and boy am I glad I did!!!  I just discovered a new place to get digis!!!  For this card I used one of the images I won.  It's called Pug Love .  My husband thinks it looks like me and our little Zaq, so I decided to make a birthday card for him with it :)

What you are looking at is the outside of the house.  I cut a window with my Cuttlebug using a Sizzix square die, then made the window frame with Gina Marie Designs stitched square die, and used a piece of acetate for the glass.  So she is looking out her window.

The images on the outside of the house are from 2 different stamp sets.  The flower pot on the left is part of Gina K. "Plant Trio" stamp, and the rest is part of Art Impressions "Try"Folds "Garden" set.

I colored the images with Inktense watercolor pencils, and added CTMH Liquid Glass to the watering can for some shine and pop, as well as adding it to the bird bath to give the effect of water.  I drew faint lines across the "house" giving the effect of siding.

Here is a view of the entire image.

I absolutely LOVE this image and couldn't wait to use it!!!

I found some perfect challenges to enter this in....

Ching-Chou Kuik - May challenge "Cats or Dogs"

Crafty Gals Corner -#72 May Flowers

Fab 'n' Funky - #305 No Designer Papers

Mod Squad Challenge Blog - One Layer Birthday

Ruby's Rainbow Challenges - #129 Use a Transparent Element

Aurora Wings - #29 Clean & Simple

Crafty Friends Challenge - #31 In The Garden

Alphabet Challenge Blog - "F" is for Furry Friends

Crafts and Me - May - Faces

Dies R Us Challenge Blog - #49 Birthday

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A New Card Fold & Adorable "My Besties"

Sherri Baldy's My Besties are just so adorable!!!

I thought they were perfect for the front of these cards I made using a "new to me" fold.  I saw this card fold during a hop, it was on Donna's blog, Lakefront Stamping Creations but she didn't give any directions so I just figured it out myself ... not sure if it's exactly how she did it, but it's close enough for me :)  

And I have the tutorial on my YouTube channel jjgz4ever and you can see it by clicking HERE 

The fun paper I used on the first card is from CTMH's Kaleidoscope Paper Packet .  The punch I used on the white cardstock is a Martha Stewart Punch Around The Page set that is called Eyelet Lace.  I added colorful gems down the side because I love sparkly things, and a bow on the tab.   I used Inktense watercolor pencils to color both images.

I used Gina Marie Designs stitched rectangle frame dies to cut the white cardstock and the navy blue cardstock that is behind the image.  The glittery red & white striped cardstock is from DCWV "Nantucket" paper stack that I got a few years ago.  The Baseball Brads is from Hot Off The Press ( Paper Wishes )

Here are the links to these adorable images...

Bestie IMG074 (the top one)

Bestie Boyfriends IMG569 

To see more of Sherri Baldy's images visit her stores

My Besties Shop 

and

Sherri Baldy's Etsy Store 

Challenges are always fun....
My Besties 3D & More - Challenge #5 May / Anything Goes
My Besties UK Challenge - Anything Goes
My Besties International Challenge Blog - May / Anything Goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Challenge #91 Anything Goes / Opt Layers
My Besties Color It, Create It, Show It Off Challenge - #3
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 425 More Than One Fold
In The Pink - Challenge #94 Happy Anything
A Gem Of A Challenge - #169 Flowers
Moving Along With The Times - #20 Man or Boy
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - May 2016

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Tuesday Tips, Techniques, and Tutorials - Upcycling Old Jeans Pocket

LOL....I know it's Wednesday....I'm a day late :)

This is my third project upcycling old jeans.  If you missed the others, I made a purse and dressed up a photo book...and today I'm turning a pocket into a pretty refridgerator magnet to hold a note pad and pen.  This same pocket could also be used for other things, like a pocket on the front of an album or journal....or a bigger pocket would be great for holding mail.  So many options for your old jeans!

The adorable shabby flower was made with my Cuttlebug and Tim Holtz "Tattered Florals" die  using denim and pink tulle and topped off with a pink flat back pearl.

Here the links to my tutorial on this pocket and my other upcycled jeans projects in case you missed them....enjoy :)

Upcycled Jeans Pocket 

Altered Denim & Lace Photo Album 

Shabby Chic Cell Phone Purse 

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My Bestie Interlocking Gatefold Card - Mother's Day

I made this card for a Mother's Day card but as you can see from the inside I haven't decided what to say yet :)

This is an interlocking gatefold card, and if you missed my first post on this style card I will post the link to my YouTube video tutorial so you can see how to make it, and also the link to my video about the making of this card.

Click HERE to see the video on this card

Click HERE to see the video tutorial for the

Interlocking Gatefold Card

I used digital paper from Sherri Baldy's My Besties Designer Grunge Digital Paper Pack which is just gorgeous!!!  I also used Sherri Baldy's My Besties IMG875 and colored it with Inktense watercolor pencils.  I used Sizzix Scallop Oval dies to create the interlocoking parts.   For the inside I used a Martha Stewart lace punch.  Oh and the blue on the outer scallop oval and on the "lace" inside was done by inking with Distress Ink "Broken China" so that it would match the blue in the floral paper.  I also added some flowers and a butterfly to the outer scallop ring.

I found some challenges for this card...

Cuttlebug Mania - Butterflies

Die Cuttin' Diva's - #263 April's Symbols (Flowers/Diamonds)

Aurora Wings Challenge Blog - #27 Say It With Flowers

Make My Monday - April Showers Bring May Flowers

My Besties Aussie's Challenge - April Anything Goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society - #90 Anything Goes / Mother's Day

The Paper Girls - Challenge #102 Fancy Folds

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Butterflies & Flowers

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - April Challenge

MHK Designs - April/May Challenge

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Challenge #7

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - #14

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Altered Photo Album

Here I am with another project using old jeans.  

I love denim, especially when it's old and worn.

I used denim and lace to cover this album.

To see the step by step tutorial click HERE 

or visit my YouTube channel jjgz4ever 

The album I covered is an InstaLife Album from CTMH 

There are InstaLife page protectors and accessories that you can find HERE 

The image on the front is Sherri Baldy's My Bestie IMG875 
called Say A Little Prayer Girl

The papers used on the inside covers are also from Sherri Baldy
 My Besties Vintage Romance Inserts 

The image and papers are digital downloads so you can print them out any size you need and add words to them like I did.

Please watch the video for all the details.

Challenges I'm entering...
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Challenge #1
My Besties UK Challenge Blog - Anything Goes With Pink
My Besties 3D & More - Challenge #4
My Besties Aussie's Challenge - April / Anything Goes
My Besties International Challenge Blog - April Challenge

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Tuesday Tips, Techniques, and Tutorials - Shabby Chic Cell Phone Purse

Happy Tuesday Everyone!!!

Today I am stepping outside the cardmaking box.

I love recycling or upcycling, whichever you prefer.

One of my favorite things to use is old jeans.  There are so many possibilities and I will be showing you some over the next 2 or 3 Tuesdays.

This week I'm going to show you how to make a cute little purse.  I use mine for my cell phone, chapstick, and credit card holder for those times I don't need a big purse.

This is one you will see in my video

You can watch my tutorial by clicking HERE 

Or by visiting my YouTube channel jjgz4ever 

Here is another one I made

I hope you watch my video :)

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Happy Birthday - Hummingbird Card

I like to make birthday cards ahead of time to have them on hand.  This one was a joint effort with me and my daughter.  I had this Bugaboo stamp Blocks - Hummingbird and my daughter suggested I only color the flowers.  I liked her idea and then figured out how to bring it all together.

  I embossed a white piece of cardstock with Die'sire Embossalicious "Lattice" embossing folder and used that for the background.  Before attaching it to the card I wrapped black ribbon around the middle.  I colored the flowers with Distress Markers (Spun Sugar, Milled Lavender, Mustard Seed, and Spiced Marmalade).  I added Sakura Stardust glitter gel pen around the edges of the square and on the "flutters" beneath the hummingbird.  Then I layered it on black cardstock, and layered that on pink cardstock to match the flowers.  I used dimensional foam squares to attach that to the embossed layer and add the black bow.  I like the black & white with pink flowers...I think it came out beautifully.  My daughter's idea was perfect.

Here are some perfect challenges for this...

Scrapbook Blessings Club - April Challenge

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies -  #17 Anything Goes/Buttons & Bows
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - #153 Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #359 Clean and Simple
Moving Along With The Times - #18 Spring Flowers
Seize The Birthday - Floral
Crafting For All Seasons - #124 Tic Tac Toe (used RIGHT COLUMN or DIAGONAL from bottom left to top right)
Freshly Brewed Designs - Challenge #201614 Flowers
RRR Challenge #139 - Things With Wings and Ribbon or Trim
Addicted To Stamps - #124 Pastel Colors (with a stamp)
CAS on Sunday - #81 Tic Tac Toe (used diagonal from bottom left to top right)
Cupcake Imspirations - Challenge #356
House of Cards - April Challenge (Script and/or color inspiration)
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Challenge #1


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