LTCCB 80th Layout

It's been six weeks and it's time for another Love To Craft Challenge Blog challenge (LTCCB). The cool thing about this challenge is that you can share any crafty project. So if you're a sewer or painter or anything else, be sure to link your project before the deadline.

This time I decided to submit a layout. I used the little bit of materials from one collection and then found a coordinating paper pad that I had in my stash to supplement it.

It matches perfectly!

Be sure to watch the process video on my YouTube channel. If you're not already, hit that subscribe button. I'd appreciate it!

Close up of the cluster on the left side:

Be sure to go to the LTCCB site so you can check out the other DT projects and to link your own before the August 15th deadline!

Summerween Layout; LTCCB

It's time for another six week challenge on the Love To Craft Challenge Blog (LTCCB). This blog welcomes all kinds of crafty projects as long as you link it up before the deadline.

For my project, I decided to create a scrapbook layout using SVG cuts from Printable Cuttable Creatables and my Cricut to make these cuts into Print then Cut items.

Have you heard of Summerween? It's definitely a new event and a lot of fun. This was our first year participating and we will definitely be continuing this summer event!

Now it's your turn. Link your project to the LTCCB website before the June 15th deadline.

LTCCB March; JJ Tag

Hi there. It's the first of March and time for another six week challenge at the Love To Craft Challenge Blog. This fun blog is for all kinds of crafters. You can submit any project as long as its a crafty one!

For this month's project, I decided to share the watercolored flower I created on a store receipt for my Junk Journal.

I love making something out of nothing or in this case, something out of something that would have been trashed.

Here's the piece:

And here's the video showing how it was done:

Isn't it fun! I even made use of the painters tape that was used to adhere it on the page. The majority of this tag was created by using watercolor paints. I also used a black ball point pen, some white acrylic paint to create splatter and white, purple and green paint pens for outlines and the words.

Now it's your turn. Create something...anything and link it to LTCCB. But before you do that, take a peek at the DT creations for some inspiration!

Link your project by April 15th!

Bouquet Painting; LTCCB

It's November 1st and time for another six week challenge on the Love To Craft Challenge Blog (LTCCB). This challenge blog is for all sorts of crafty projects not just paper. 

I decided to paint a canvas and create a flower bouquet. It went through a few stages before I finally decided it was done.

Adding black around the flowers made the colors really pop and I was happy with that addition. Here's when I thought I was done and my granddaughter even added some paint splotches.

Wow! What a difference! It just goes to show, if you're not happy with something, keep at it. Eventually you'll love it!

Now it's your turn. Create something...anything and upload it on the LTCCB blog. It's always Anything Goes. Click there for lots of inspiration from the DT and the other crafters!

Happy Birthday Layout; LTCCB

It's the first of September and time for another six week challenge at the Love To Craft Challenge Blog.

The challenge blog is for all things crafty. I decided to make a masculine scrapbook layout for my hubby. I have a hard time finding birthday paper and embellishments for grown men. It's so much easier to find stuff for boys.

But I found a sticker sheet from Echo Park and a matching 'Happy Birthday' paper that was perfect!

I added strips of torn coordinating patterned papers and grouped stickers on the right side to create a sticker/embellishment cluster. Super easy and perfect for showcasing the photos of the birthday boy and a photo of the football helmet cake topper that I made as well.

Your turn. Add your crafty product to the LTCCB blog site and check out the Design Team projects for inspiration!

LTCCB; Pop Out Z Fold Card

It's time for a new six week challenge at the Love To Craft Challenge Blog (LTCCB). This challenge blog is for any type of crafty project, I happened to create a fun fold card - pop out Z fold to be exact.

Here's the card before I added some embellishments. It looks difficult but it's actually pretty easy.

The card base is 5.5x11 scored at 2 1/8 and 4.25 on the 11" side.

You'll also need three pieces of either the same or coordinating cardstock cut at 1 7/8" square. (Green squares)

I added a layer (green) of coordinating cardstock as well as another layer of patterned paper. Watch the YouTube process video for more details. Each layer is 1/4" smaller than the other. 

The pop out mechanism is 5x1 scored at 1, 2, 3, and 4" to fold into a square. Use a strong adhesive to adhere the square together and to attach it to the inside fold of the middle of the card.

Added some die cut leaves, sentiment and gold pearls to finish this cool pop out card.

Be sure to link your crafty project to the LTCCB blog. Remember it can be any type of craft project. Even if you don't link a project, go check out the DT projects as well as the linkers. Don't forget to leave comments!

LTCCB; Mixed Media Card

It's been six weeks and it's time for another challenge at the Love To Craft Challenge Blog. I made this unique mixed media card using random painty papers and a stamped and watercolor flower. 

Watercolor pencils were used to color and shade the flower and leaves before being fussy cut and adhered to the collaged card front.

The completed collage was adhered to black card base. 

The black really makes all the colors pop! It's so pretty!

Watch the process video:

Now create your own creation and link it to the LTCCB blog by the deadline. 

Love to Craft Challenge; Die Cut Challenge

Today is March first and it's time to share my project for the Love to Craft Challenge Blog (LTCCB). I am also starting a new challenge that involves my Sizzix Sidekick and dies. I realized recently that my die collection is growing and there are many of them that I have not used yet.

This card uses a Sizzix flower set that I recently purchased from a thrift store for $1 and paper scraps that are on my desktop.

Watch the process video to see how it was created. 

Make your own crafty project and link it to the LTCCB site by April 15th. These challenges last for six weeks!

And be sure to check back every Saturday in March to see more projects made with my Sizzix and dies.

Easy Card Using Stuff Found on My Desk

I'm not feeling well but I still felt like making a quick card for the Love to Craft Challenge Blog.  The great thing about the challenge on this blog is the challenge lasts for six weeks and you can submit any creative project you make.

Luckily I keep random items on my desktop. I did a quick search through my stuff and found some stuff I could use.

Watch the process video to see how it started one way but ended up another. I know it's simple, but simple is what I needed right now!

This butterfly has been on my desktop since March and I am happy to finally use it. You can tell I'm not feeling well since I put the adhesive on the front of the image. Eek!  I can't believe I did that!

But, it all worked out!  Be sure to link your project on the Love to Craft Challenge Blog!

LTCCB; Anything Goes

Hi there, it's time for another six week challenge over at the Love To Craft Challenge Blog. You can see all sorts of projects since this is an Anything Goes and all crafts qualify challenge. Be sure to check out the blog! This challenge goes from November 1st to December 15th. Plenty of time to get your project linked! I've just been notified that the LTCCB may be ending. The current owner of the challenge blog is looking for someone to take it over. Read more about it on the blog and definitely reach out if you are interested!

For this challenge, we had the option of using a cute penguin digi stamp from Polka Doodles for our project. I chose yes! I mean, how cute is this little guy?! If you saw my card from the last challenge, this card will look familiar. I basically followed the same process.

I used a fun painty book page and a sewn strip of paper and adhered it to the front of my card base, colored the penguin with some markers and added a wintery sentiment in the inside. I also used my fingers to roll the top of some of those "waves" on the book pages to give it some more dimension.

I wasn't sure how to color this penguin in since I didn't want it just a flat black so I just scribbled with a black marker and it gave a really cute & messy look. I hope you agree.

This was a really simple card since I have a container with random painty papers just waiting to be used. I just had to grab a few elements and adhere. It doesn't get much easier than that!

Now it's your turn. Check out the LTCCB page and then link up your own crafty project!

LTCCB; Birthday Girl

Hey there! It's September 1st and time for another six week challenge at Love To Craft Challenge Blog (LTCCB)! This time, I'm working with a digi stamp from All Dressed Up Stamps. Oh boy, talk about cute digi stamps! I had so much fun with this image and made multiple cards in multiple colors and sizes.

Be sure to check out the shop in Etsy to see this Birthday Girl digi stamp and so many others.

I used some painty papers and random scraps from my junk journaling stash to make this unique and fun birthday card. Alcohol markers were used to color her in.

I even tried using gray markers for a "black & white" vintage feel. I love the contrast between the gray image & the bright painty paper background. What do you think?

Be sure to link your crafty project at the LTCCB site. Remember, this can be ANY crafty project. We want to see them all!

LTCCB; Retirement Card

It's time again for another six week challenge at the Love To Craft Challenge Blog (LTCCB). This challenge blog encourages all sorts of crafters and projects. This month, I am showcasing a card that I made for two of my work besties. They will be officially retired as of June 30th. I am so happy for them, but oh so sad for me. I am surely going to miss both of them at the job site, but look forward to other gatherings with them.

Look how pretty this tropical card turned out! I used many bright colors and lots of sparkle to complete the card.

I purchased the SVG for the card from My Scrap Chick and it was so easy to put together. I created the retirement sentiment in Cricut Design Space and used the Print/Cut function. (The only retirement stamp I own is the one that I stamped in the inside of the card.) This card fits in a regular business size envelope - tall and lean!

I hope they are able to hold a summer drink and let the relaxation begin!

Be sure to click over to the Love to Craft Challenge Blog (LTCCB) to submit your crafty project.

Engraved and Painted Rock; LTCCB

It's time for another six week challenge from the Love To Craft Challenge Blog (LTCCB)! You know I love all things crafty so when I saw this engraving tool at Grocery Outlet, I grabbed it. It was less than $5 so what did I have to lose?

I hand wrote the word 'GROW' and some leaves on the side of this flat rock in pencil before using the engraver on it. Ok, gotta tell ya, the rock may have been a little too hard of a surface for this engraver, but it did do what it was supposed to do. 

Now, I have no patience so I basically scratched the surface but I'm sure if you really went over it, it would have a really nice groove. I still recommend getting it since it was so inexpensive & batteries were included!

I used paint to highlight the engraved areas as well as all over the rock surface & sides. 

And it looks so great in its new home - a planter in my backyard!

Be sure to click on over to the LTCCB website to add your crafty project to the challenge or just check out all the inspiration projects!

Be sure to watch this quick YouTube process video to see how cool this tool is!

LTCCB; Making Cards from the Mess on my Desk

We are totally redoing the Command Center and I have a lot of random stuff on my desk. I (sort of) organized the stuff and decided to have a card making marathon. I gotta be honest, I made four and then had to take a break!

I’m adding this card for the Love To Craft Challenge Blog LTCCB. I did a similar technique with these stamp stickers but the card turned out completely different (check out the other card HERE). I just love both of them!

Check out the YouTube video to see how it was created and then go to the LTCCB for more inspiration!

LTCCB; Venti Cup

It's time for another six week challenge on the Love To Craft Challenge Blog. I love this challenge blog because it's for all kinds of crafters not just paper. Which is perfect for me because I am a multi-medium type of crafter. I love all things crafty!

As you can imagine, I've been concentrating a lot on holiday crafting but I didn't want that to be my January 1st project, so instead of holiday decorations and gift tags, I am showing off a cup that I made for a gift. This project can be done anytime of the year.

I have a pretty good stock of these venti sized cups and I really need to make more of them. There are lots of designs in Cricut Design Space, but I purchased this one from Dottie Digitals. 

I love the metallic gold and white against the black cup. So pretty! And if you're wondering, I purchased the cup from Cups4Us.

Be sure to click over to the LTCCB to be inspired by all the DT projects and don't forget to link your own crafty project as well!