BBTB2 Dog or Cat inspired challenge

I saw this Challenge at BBTB2 is to make anything inspired by dogs or cats-and here is what I made:

This Christmas wreath is made with cuts off the Four Legged Friends cartridge. Since the wreath will go outside, I laminated all my cuts and hot glued them to the wreath. Before I did anything though, I sprayed the wreath with gold glitter spray, and it gives enough sparkle for the cuts and bow to stand out better than if I left it natural. I also wired in jingle bells for sound and a festive look.

Thanks for looking!

ETA: This was chosen the Project of the Week at BBTB2! I'm so thrilled!

low and high lighting, Card 2

At MFP's Tutorial Time Challenge, it's all about high & Low lights, and here is my 2nd project-

If you would like to learn how to do this, the challenge and tutorial are HERE. I used Paper Smooches rose stamp, MFP's Out West Words (Happy Birthday). I LOVE this tutorial and I'll be using this technique a whole bunch more!
Other supplies are Versamark Ink, Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, white embossing powders, cardstock (orange, green, white), white satin ribbon.

Since this is quite colorful, I'm also entering this at Moxie Fab World Color Media Challenge.

Low & High lighting, Card 1

At MFP's Tutorial Time Challenge, it's all about high & Low lights, and here is my first project-

If you would like to learn how to do this, the challenge and tutorial are HERE. I used Paper Smooches rose stamp & Stampendous (sentiment on black card), and regular household bleach to paint inside the roses. I LOVE this tutorial and I'll be using this technique a whole bunch more!

I'm also entering this at the Moxie Fab Color Media Challenge.

Moxie Fab Challenge

I've created a project for the Ready-Made Embellishment Challenge in the Moxie Fab World and I  encourage you to play along as well! Here is my card-

The paper is from Teresa Collins Memorabilia line, flowers from Prima, pearls from Kaisercraft, and white thread & my sewing machine.

The size of my pearls looked way to small for the flower, so I added the &*$#@ tiny pearls around the center-it added a whole new look to the flower!

Thanks for stopping by!

JAS Critter Challenge

The challenge at Just A Scrappin' this week is to create a card or layout using animals as the theme, and here is my project:

I used Four Legged Friends cartridge for this. Here are the steps:

1. Fish Bowl cuts at 7 1/2"  out of  the following card stocks: 2 White bases, blue and white dotted base (which is not heavy enough to support card, so a regular piece of white cardstock was used to add stiffness), blue water paper (old Creative Memories), blue cardstock for edges, black cardstock for base. One white base I cut with the Cricut Craft Room with a square I welded on to make the shaped card. After I scored the square, I glued it to the top base in between the dot and water paper. Adhere remaining layers.
2. Stamp "Best Friends" above water
3. Cut goldfish layers at 2" and 1 1/2" out of 4 different shades of orange-adhere all layers, add to fishbowl.
4. Finished height of card is 5 1/2".

I hope you like this!

JAS Watercolor challenge

At JAS the Challenge this week is to make a project using watercolors-so here is my card-

I have never gotten the hang of watercolors. The background is watercolor paper with watercolor pencils. It's OK, but not spectacular by any means! In fact, I was so unhappy with this card I signed up for a watercolor class. I will be practicing until I can do a decent job!

Fall inspired Masculine card

My brothers birthday is coming up, so I sat down and made a card for him. Of course, it didn't hurt that I want to enter a couple of challenges too!

The card was made with OLD Creative Memories papers, Kraft paper I ran thru a crimper, a CM sticker, and scrap paper I stamped the sentiment on. The brad is actually dark brown-I have no clue why it looks dark green!

I believe that this is eligible for the following challenges:

MFP FOSTV Challenge-make a masculine card
A Muse Studio Fall Challenge

The Challenge at Amuse Studio is to celebrate Fall. Here is my project-

The background & sentiment mat paper is some old Creative Memories two sided paper I've had for YEARS! I stamped the sentiment (Technique Tuesdays) onto a beige paper in Moss green. The leaves I cut out with the Cricut Cartridge Mothers Day Bouquet. I inked the back of the leaves with Watermark ink, then used chalks to add fall colors.  Adding veins was easy with a Sakura Stardust Jelly Roll pen, arranged the leaves falling down on the left hand side, and added a brown sheer Offray ribbon in the center.

I love how this turned out!