Join the DoubleClick Skittles Food Challenge!

There's one week left in the current DoubleClick Skittles Food Challenge.  There's always a fun prize up for grabs, so why not play?  Skittles are not required to enter.  Just link up your food themed creation but be sure and check out the challenge rules; backlinking is not allowed.

I truly believe that cake should be a food group unto itself.  I love cake in any shape, flavor....basically, I have a major sweet tooth.  I'm knocking out two birds with one stone here; I need a birthday card and a food card.  Voile!

I chose to use the Strawberry Skittles on my cake.  The cake is a Miss Kate Cuttables svg and it had some larger decorative circles which made for perfect placement of my Skittles.  The card shape itself?  I used my Cricut Explore to cut the layered card shapes with a scallop frame in the Stretch Your Imagination cartridge.

Aren't they yummy?  You can purchase most sets as a 3 pk for $4 or less or buy individual bags.  Each bag has 25 Skittles.  There's so many colors to choose from!  A rainbow of colors, just like the candy.... And as always, Carri offers free USA shipping and PAYPAL is accepted.  Now, that's a deal!  She even offers a free bonus bag on some purchases.  I've been asked by some of my followers, how to apply the Skittles.  I use Tombow Mono Aqua Glue to really make sure it stays put but mini or small adhesive dots work well too.  Experiment by adding a touch of glitter glue to the bottom of your Skittle.  That adds even more wow factor.  Be sure it's dry though, before adding your adhesive dot.  I usually go ahead and add my clear glue right away with no problems, though.  

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Scroll down if you'd like to see the supplies I used.  Did you catch the new release of the "Believe in Magic" Skittles?  They coordinate perfectly with Disney projects and are still available.  Get them before they sell out though.  Don't come cryin' to me later.... 'cause you missed out!  #grin

Be sure and link up to the challenge by 8/18/15.   

Thanks for popping in to see my project!  I'd love if you'd click on the Friend Connect button on my upper right sidebar and become a follower. (P.S. I'm having a big blogiversary event this month!)

Terri

Linking to these challenges:

Simon Says stamp Wednesday Food/drink ChallengeAdditional 

Additional supplies:

DCWV Prism Play cardstock

May Arts Ribbon 1.5" white tulle ribbon

May Arts Ribbon scallop adhesive ribbon

May Arts Ribbon iridescent yellow ribbon

DecoArt Paper Effects Paint white and pink pearl

Ranger Liquid Pearls Platinum Pearl

Basic Grey buttons

DecoArt Glamour Dust

Tombow adhesives

Quick Quotes Powder Puff white chalk ink

TCW mini sea bubbles stencil

Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue in Yellow and Fruit Punch

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May Arts Ribbon Flower Challenge + Prize Giveaway!

I'm so happy to have been chosen for the May Arts Ribbon Flower Challenge.  Participants were allowed to choose their own ribbon and were instructed to create a flower from that ribbon.

Click this link to cast your vote for your favorite creation by leaving a comment at the May Arts Blog post here:  https://www.mayarts.com/ribbon-flower-challenge-entries-and-a-giveaway/

But guess what?  You have a chance to win ribbon for yourself!

The prize?  A $25 gift card to the May Arts Ribbon new online store, The Ribbon Resource

For my project, I chose to make a layered flower with a pin backing to wear as jewelry.  The bottom and middle layer of petals were cut in a heart shape with my Cricut Explore.  I've done some ink distressing to some of my ribbon, to give it a bit of a vintage feel, using distress ink and a blending tool.  I ironed on heat n bond to the back of my ribbon prior to trimming the petals.  The first 3 layers of petals were ironed together, then distressed.  The top layer was inked, then Mod Podged for better shaping and to give the petals some shine.

My layers begin with one of the new releases, the Garden Print.  I've hand trimmed a few white and pink leaf-like petals peeking out as well.

There's also a layer of white and pink petals between the top and bottom flower.  To give some texture, I distressed the center ribbon layer by melting it a bit with my heating tool.

I finished my flower with some pearl string accents, a button and enamel dot.  

I recommend you use a hot glue gun to better secure your pin backing.

Bonus Tip!  

I love grabbing up seasonal adhesive felt products on clearance.  They make great backings for just about any jewelry project. 

Ribbons/Accessories used:

JC01 - WHITE

 468-25-19 Garden Print

524-38-09 Ivory (pearl string)

AW17 - PINK/WHITE

#mayartsribbon #challenge #prize #cre8time #cricut #modpodge

Birthday card trio, upcoming blog hop and a giveaway!

I'm working on a custom order of all occasion cards and wanted to show you this sweet trio using the Unity Stamp kit, Birthday Jubilee. I adore this versatile set and was lucky enough to score it on a super sale not long ago. This set actually didn't take long at all to put together.

I used my Tim Holtz distress markers and did some water coloring on the lettering and balloons and added some Ranger glossy accents to the balloons as well. I wanted to have all the cards alike, with a pop of different colors on each card.
As you can see, the buttons match the balloons!

We've got an upcoming blog hop and giveway at Mountain Plains Crafters on Nov. 13-14 so be sure and check in. We'll be featuring Unity Stamps and Tombow Adhesives and there's a fabulous prize up for grabs! See you then......

Additional supplies:  May Arts Ribbon jute, mini Glue Dots, washi tape from Target

#gluedots #unitystamps #mayartsribbon #cre8time #washi #buttons #timholtz

Father's day card splash

Here's another Father's Day card I made using distress markers and my new October Afternoon Sprinkler.   I seem to get the best results by unscrewing the mister and just letting droplets fall from the end of the tubing.  I found this cool "kings crown" button in my stash that's from the Teresa Collins Vintage Finds collection and paired that with my May Arts Ribbon natural jute.  Isn't it perfect?!

Again, I relied on these awesome stamps from the Unity Stamp Co.  the background image is called Tattered Chicken Wire and the sentiment is from the set,  All about Dad, from the Stamp of the week collection which is 5 bucks and change every week.  That includes the cost of shipping!!  You can't beat that!  You also get to purchase previously released SOTW at under $4.00 each.  That's how I obtained this set.  Well, I didn't intend on sounding like a commercial, but I think Unity is one of THE best stamp companies around.  Did I mention ya get freebies with every order too?  Just sayin.....  #grin

Entering in:

Unity Friends with Flair

Simon says Stamp Wednesday challenge masculine card

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Inspiration challenge/giveaway at Mountain Plains Crafters

We're having our very first Inspiration giveaway challenge over at MPC, based on this lovely photo taken by our very own Pam Stang while at The Mirage in Vegas. 

The challenge is to create whatever inspires you based on the picture.  I will tell you that my skill set is different than my co-designers so I usually veer in other crafty directions; variety is the spice of life, right!

I will also tell you this is, "I'm sick with pneumonia and this is what you get" inspiration!  Ha!  I wasn't going to participate but sick or not, I couldn't MISS the first challenge could I?  Since I was wide awake at 3 am, jacked up on steroid shots, inhalers and cough meds, I threw this together.  

The flowers were cut on vellum and I used twine, enamel dots and some wordy stamps.  You would think it would be quick, right?  No.   Lots of drug-induced staring going on! 

 Oh well.  

Join in on our challenge and post your project by following this link to the Mountain Plains Crafters blog and look for the link at the bottom left of the post to add your creations!

Leaves and owls Thinking of you card

I had to come up with a quick card for a sweet lady in my church who broke her leg.   Ouch!   I had previously run some paper through my Cuttlebug and had several cards prepared with this leafy embossed design but nothing else.

So I had this great stamp from  the  Unity Stamp Co    and made a cute tag for the card with some washi tape,  button and string.   I love owls and didn't have time for anything fancy so these are just some cute stickers.   I had also punched the edge of the paper with a Knock Out edge punch and added some green Stickles glitter glue,  dotting the holes.   Hope this makes my friend feel better.....

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