Happy 11th Birthday to Aud Sentiments

Hello crafty Friends!

 

Wow!  It's hard to believe that Aud Sentiments is celebrating our 11th birthday!  It's also hard to believe that I have been on the design team for Aud Sentiments the entire 11 years and we are still going strong!

Naturally, the theme for this challenge is to include A Birthday Sentiment

Card Details:

Image: Cupcake Birthday from The Paper Shelter

copics

Leaves: sizzix

Sketch: Tuesday Morning Sketches #602

Banner tag: sizzix

Entered in following challenges:

Tuesday Morning Sketches #602

Through The Craft Room Door: Anything Goes

Always Fun challenge: Anything Goes

Get Creative Challenge: Anything Goes/ no twist

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft: Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe: Flowers

Crafty Friends Challenge: Ladies or Girls

Life Is A Daring Adventure

Hello Crafty Friends!

March is Women's History Month so our Challenge at Aud Sentiments is to make a Feminine project and include a sentiment.  We are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and I have used Lady In Wings for my card.

I found a sketch at Try Stampin' on Tuesday that works great for this project.  I dug out a CTMH map stamp that I have had in my stash for almost 20 years.  I decided to not color it in for this card.

Here is the inside of my card.  I used some elements from the sketch on the inside as well.

Card Details:

Image: Lady In Wings from The Paper Shelter

Map background stamp from CTMH

Copics

Sketch: Try Stampin' On Tuesday

Entered in the following challenges:

Try Stampin' On Tuesday: Sketch

Everybody Art Challenge: Vintage

Dream Valley Challenge: For Girls Only

Crafty Creations Challenge: Anything Goes

Autumn Breeze The Paper Shelter

Hello Crafty Friends!

This is my DT card for Aud Sentiments.  The challenge theme is Autumn/Fall Sentiment.
We are sponsored by The Paper Shelter.

Card Details:
Image: Autumn Breeze The Paper Shelter
Copics
Leaves: Magnolia Doo Hickey Dies
Die'sire Garden Party Die

I'm A Panda Corn

Hello Crafty Friends!

Spring is finally here!!  

This is my DT card for Aud Sentiments.  The challenge theme is to create a project with any Sentiment other than Happy Birthday.  

We are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and I have used their adorable image..I am Panda Corn.

I can't wait to see what you create.

Card Details:

Digi Stamp: I Am Panda Corn from The Paper Shelter

Copics

Always Wear Your Invisable Crown

 This image from The Paper Shelter is just perfect for so many types of cards. This is my DT card for Aud Sentiments.  The challenge theme is For The Girls + A Sentiment.

The papers I used on this card are from a CD called Complete Cardmaking that I received in a magazine several years ago.  I found the CD when I was cleaning my computer desk and decided it was time to use some of the pretty papers.

Card Details

Image: The Paper Shelter

Copics

Spellbinders floral oval die

Gina Marie Designs square die

Crown: Cricut Disney cartridge

Papers: from Complete Cardmaking CD

Entered in following challenges:

The Paper Shelter Challenge: Anything Goes

Make My Monday: Colored Image

CD Sunday: Anything Goes (papers from CD)

Birthday Wishes

The new challenge at Aud Sentiments is to use a die cut and a sentiment.  Pretty easy peasy.  This is my DT project for the challenge.  I used Vintage Tea Cups from The Paper Shelter for my card.

After coloring with copics, I painted the butterfly and pink hearts with extreme glitter paint

Card Details:

Spellbinders die for card shape

Corner leaf from Storybook Cricut cartridge

Gina Marie Designs square die

Copics

Extreme glitter paint

Spellbinders lacy circle die

Stamp: Vintage Tea Cups from The Paper Shelter

Have A Yummy Birthday Card

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer.  I have today off and it is raining. I'm not complaining because we need this rain.  My garden is way behind and I am hungry for some fresh veggies!

I made this card for one of my former daycare kids.  She just turned 5.  She loves pink and other bright colors so I decided to color up this cutie in lots of her favorite colors.

This is my DT card for Aud Sentiments.  We are currently having a DT call. If you are interested in joining our team, hop on over to the challenge blog to learn  how to apply. We are looking for crafters who enjoy making a variety of projects from cards, scrapbook layouts, tags, altered items, pocket letters, etc.

Card Details:

Image: License to Frost from The Paper Shelter

Copics

Martha Stewart drippy goo paper punch

Gina Marie die

Extreme glitter paint on the wings

Mistletoe Kisses

This is my DT card for Aud Sentiments. The theme is Christmas for Your Love + A Sentiment.

It's our last challenge of 2016.

Santa and his reindeer look like they are giving Eskimo kisses so this image is just perfect to send to someone you love.  I'll probably give to my husband or one of my sons so they can say, "mooom!"

The sentiment actually says "Snowflake wishes and eskimo kisses" but I just inked up the mistletoe kisses.

Card Details:

Image: The Paper Shelter

Copics

Spellbinders scalloped hearts die

Spellbinders lacy circle die

Entered in following challenges:

Santa Family Selfie

When I saw this image at The Paper Shelter, I thought it was so appropriate for a Christmas card. I'm sure our family will be taking a lots of pictures and even a few selfies this year.

I thought since the image was so much fun, that I should keep the rest of the card design simple.  I found this great sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  

Card Details:

Image: Santa Family Selfie from The Paper Shelter

copics

Sketch: Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Entered in following contests:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday: Sketch

Challenge Up Your Life: Santa's Helpers

Crafty Hazel Nut's Christmas: Cute or anything Christmas

Autumn Leaves

Fall is my favorite time of year.  I love the colors, cooler temperatures and all of the fun activities.  Since both my boys are in college now, I kinda miss the years spent in the football stadium watching them perform in the marching band and also coaching their soccer teams.  What fun times we had together.  

This is my project for the current challenge at Aud Sentiments. Our theme is Fall Fun + A Sentiment. I hope you join us.

Card Details:

Image: Autumn Leaves from The Paper Shelter

Copics:  E00, E04, E11, E13, E21, R20, YR24, YR20, E35, E33, E31, E57, BG91, BG93, BG95, B97, B95, B93, B91

Sizzix leaves dies

Sentiment is a freebie you can find at Aud Sentiments

Sketch: Creative Inspirations

Entered in following challenges:

Creative Inspirations: Sketch (I rotated the sketch)

Crafty Girls Creations: Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner: Lots of layers

Through The Craft Room Door: Anything Goes

Nurse Graduation Card #2

The other day  I shared the graduation card I made for my son to give to his girlfriend.  

Today's card is the card from my husband and me.

 I made the inside of the card with a pop up gift card holder.  Not sure you can see it very good in the picture.  I intend to insert money instead of a gift card.  

Card Details:

Image: Cute Nurse from The Paper Shelter

Copics: E00, E04, E11, E13, E21, R20, R24, R29, W1, W0, T1, T4, BG10, BG11, E35, e55, E53, E50

Martha Stewart Butterfly punch

Spellbinders heart doily die

Entered in following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts: Not square, pink, lace, pearls

Crafting From The Heart: Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes

Get Creative Challenge: For The Ladies or Mother's Day

If I Had A Flower

I tried a different fold for this card.  I love how simple, yet fun it is.  It also gives me lots of space inside if I want to either write my own  message on the middle part are decorate it with further embellishments.  As you can see, I left the middle fairly free of embellishments so I can decide later what I want to do.  I may even just attach a gift card to the middle section.

This card is for the challenge at Aud Sentiments.  The theme is "Things with Wings"  You can create any type of project you want as long as you include something with wings...will it be birds and butterflies like me or a fairy, airplane or bugs.  Can't wait to see what you create.  You can enter here. Our sponsor for this challenge is the fabulous 

The Paper Shelter.

Card Details:

Image: Spring Swing from The Paper Shelter

Copics: E00, E04, E11, E13, E21, R20,E55, E53, E51, E50, R02, R11, E35, E33, E31, E30, W0

Joy Crafts Butterfly border die

Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Sentiment: computer generated by me

Entered in the following challenges:

Crafting by Design: We love mom

Crafty Girls Corner: Girls, Girls, Girls

Creative Moments: Anything goes spring/Easter

Moo-Mania: butterflies

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes

Yummy Ice Cream

The name of this digi image from The Paper Shelter is Not Big Enough.  That's  exactly what my husband says everytime we go to Aspen Leaf for frozen yogurt.  I used the papers from the Cherry Limeade stack from DCWV.  I love the pink with white polka dots so I colored her dress to match.  Of course, I had to color the ice cream all my favorite kinds, pistachio, chocolate, strawberry and vanilla.

Card Details:

Image: Not Big Enough from The Paper Shelter

Martha Stewart Drippy Goo paper punch

Spellbinders scalloped heart dies

La La Land Heart border die

Copics:  E00, E11, E13, E21, E57, E53, E50, E33, E30, E27, E25, R81, R83, R85, R89, W0, W1, W3, R20, R32, YG91, YG93, Yg95, BG70, BG72

Entered in the following challenges: 

The Paper Shelter: Hearts or Stars

One Stitch At A Time: Anything goes with a die

Fairytale Stampers: Your favourite punch (drippy goo punch)

Paper makeup Stamps: Use a digi and sequins or gems

Fitztown Challenge: Anything Goes

Halloween Card

I had some fun with green for this project.  I colored her hair and then added some lime ice stickles.

Card Details:

Image: The Paper Shelter

Copics: E00, E04, E11, E21, R20, w0, W1, E50, E55, e31, YR12, YR14, YR04, YR15, BV02, BV08, BV31, YG00, YG03, YG01, T4, T8, YG13, e37, E35, E39

Martha Stewart drippy goo punch

Witch pot: Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut cartridge

Stars: George Cricut cartridge

Entered in following challenges:

The Paper Shelter: Stars or Hearts
Crafting At The Weekend: Anything Goes
Send A Smile For Kids: Fun Halloween Card
Glitter and Sparkle: Use a Digi

RAWR! Is Dinosaur For I Love You

Inside of card:

It's time for another challenge at Scrapbooker PhD.  The theme for this challenge is Digital with optional animal.  We are sponsored by the fabulous Paper Shelter and I used their Jurassic Love for this project.

My usual process for card making is as follows:

1. Choose and image

2. Choose a card design

3. Choose papers

4. Choose embellishments

5. Color image and assemble card

For this card I turned my process upside down.  I colored the image first and then chose papers and decided on a card design.  Since I prefer to match my papers with the copics I use, I really forced myself to choose colors and papers I would not normally put together. I never would have considered putting teal, orange and melon together but for this image, I think it works.

Card Details:

Image: Jurassic Love from The Paper Shelter

Copics: BG10, BG11, BG13, BG70, BG72, BG75, E08, E09, E97, E95, E40, E41, E42, R22, R24, R27, R29

Spellbinders scalloped heart dies

Sizzix die

Sentiment computer generated by me

Entered in the following challenges:
Cards Galore: Use a digi or stamp on your project
Digi Galore: Anything Goes
Crafting by Design: Use a Sentiment
Penny's Paper Craft Challenge: Anything Goes
Stampavie and more: Animals



Paws_itively Adorable!

 

The Paper Shelter is sponsoring us at Aud Sentiments.  Their images are always so much fun to color.

I made with card for a special young friend of mine.  She is an animal lover and will just love this card.  I think she will also love it because this little puppy looks just like my new puppy!

 

Inside of card:

 

Card Details:

Image: Good Girl from The Paper Shelter

Paw print: Cricut

Hearts: Spellbinders

Background shape: Stampin Up

Shabby White Embossing Enamel

Copics

Entered in following challenges:
Cute Card Thursday: Paw Pals
4 Krafty Girls: Anything Goes
Handmade Harbour: Cute
Hobby Book Designs: Add A Sentiment
Whimsy Stamps:  2 or More Die Cuts

Summer Dreamin

The new challenge at Aud Sentiments is to create a project using Any Sentiment For A Girl.

We are sponsored by The Paper Shelter

Winter has been rather long and cold here in Missouri.  The weather man stated  we are expecting more snow over the weekend.  I usually love snow but I am ready for some warmer temps and to start wearing my flip flops again.

After coloring this little darling with copics, I added real sand to the card for some texture.

Card Details:

Image:  Summer Holydays The Paper Shelter

Copics: E11, E13, E21, E50, E51, E53, E55, E37, E35, E49, E47, BG10, BG70, BG72, BG75, R02, R05, R25, R20, Y26, Y23, Y21, YG06, YG11

Flower Book Mark:  Sophie Cricut Cartridge cut at 2.5 inches

Spellbinders circle die

Sketch: Stamps and Fun = Creativity

Toasting Marshmallows

It's the last challenge of 2013 for Aud Sentiments. 

Now is your chance to enter your last minute Christmas projects for a chance

to win a prize from The Paper Shelter.

I decided to keep this card light on embellishments. 

I think this little elf is just adorable.

Aud Sentiments will be back in 2014 with another year full of fun challenges and prizes from amazing sponsors.  I am looking forward to crafting with all of you in the new year!



Rapunzel Birthday Card

 

Here is my dt card for Aud Sentiments.  The challenge is to create a project for a girl and of course, to include a sentiment.  I made a birthday card for a special young lady.

The image is Rapunzel from The Paper Shelter. I love the flowers in her hair.  I had some flowers that were similar so I used them as an accent and then used yellow gems for the centers. I used the gems in her hair as well.  After coloring the image, I used gold and pink spica pens on her hair ribbon, jewel in her hair and on her belt.. Love those spica pens.  They are just perfect for adding a touch of glitter to small areas.

 

Card Details:

Image: Rapunzel from the Paper Shelter
Spellbinders scalloped circle die
Martha Stewart branch punch
Copics:  E00, e11, e21, W0, W1, W3, RV11, RV32, RV34, E59, E55, E53, E50. E51, R20




Let's Play Bingo!

It's time for another challenge at Aud Sentiments.   We are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and the challenge is BINGO.

I made two cards for this challenge.  For my first card, I used the first column (3D item, Ribbon and the word "Merry")

I used white flower soft for santa's hat and coat trip and tan fun flock for Rudolph's antlers.

For my second card I used the the diagonal column of (Bling, Ribbon and Snow)

This adorable elf reminded me of Buddy from the movie, Elf.  I think this is what he would look like as he traveled through the seven layers of the candy cane forest and the sea of swirly twirly gum drops.  I used a snow writer and extreme glitter paint for my bling on this card as well as diamond dust on the gum drops.

I hope that you join us in the challenge.  Simply create a project using the Bingo grid and link up it up to the challenge blog for your chance to win a gift certificate from The Paper Shelter.