Challenge on "SquirrelyArt" Blog

Nancy Young of "SquirrelyArt" Blogspot has been doing a little challenge to some of her friends for a while.....I decided to join in.........

This week she chose to challenge us to use the PinWheel Tech from the August 2010 newsletter from Technique Junkies. 

This is my card for this week's challenge.  I used all papers, etc from the Adobe Kit from Club Scrap. 
Hope you enjoy - and don't forget to check out Nancy's card and follow the links to others in the group that are participating in her challenges.

I did have fun doing this as this Pinwheel tech is fun to do.......this will be a "general purpose" card with a place for someone to write a message on the inside.

Try That Thursday -White on White

I've always heard that it's better late then never - so here is my card for the "White on white" Try that Challenge Thursday that Beth Norman and I have been doing.

I just used some white cardstock from my stash.....ran a small piece through my cuttlebu, stamped and embossed the butterflies, cut them and attached.  The greeting stamp and butterfly stamp is from Firecracker Designs.

thanks for looking
Diana

Try That Thursda -White on White

Hi - it is Thursday again - Beth Norman has her project posted and I'm running a bit late.......The technique for today is the White on White from the new Emboss or Die CD from Technique Junkies.


Check out Beth's blog and come back to see my entry tomorrow :) 

Try That Thursda -Folded Pocket Card

I wasn't able to participate in last week's challenge - but this is the card I did for this week.  Beth and I chose the "folded Pocket Card" from the new CD by Technique Junkies car "Fancy Folds and Motions".
I chose papers from Club Scrap's "Lotus Pond" kit and made my tulips by cutting out oval shapes and trimming.  My greeting stamp was borrowed from a good friend :)  Thanks Paula

I hope you enjoy and I look forward to see your cards :)  Check out Beth's Blog for details on entering the challenge and purchasing the cd.

Have a great weekend.  I'm one of the coordinators of our Easter dinner in our community.  We started out with about 40 people showing an interest in still being here for the dinner (We live in a 55+ community in AZ) and it's blossomed to about 75 or so.  I'll be posting pics of the place cards we made and the cute little Easter treats for each place at dinner later.

Updating with some recent cards

I thought I might update my blog.  On a personal note.....We are enjoying some great "Spring Weather" here in Arizona.  I have been trying to get a few things done at home and after finally getting some energy back after my bout with pneumonia I found that I was in a creative mode. 

The first card uses a Bunny Stamp and Easter greeting from Firecracker Designs, and the Eggs are from Michael Strong.  Corner punch from Martha Stewart and paper from Club Scrap and stash

 

The 2nd cards is one I did using a Technique Junkie chalk technique for the background, papers and greeting from Club Scrap.  Flower Stamp and Butterflies from Michael Strong, paper flower from stash and border punch from Martha Stewart.

 This 3rd card that I did for Michael Strong uses a background made with the Brick Wall Embossing folder from Tim Holtz and the "Flower Pot" stamp from Michael Strong with the "Mother-in-Law" tongue leaves from a tutorial found on Michael Strong's Blog page.

 If you are a Michael Strong fan, you can find his blog and you can find information on the yahoo group here.

This last card is one I did for a "Masculine Themed" swap I did for another Online Paper Crafting group that I belong to.  It uses papers from Club Scrap, the Car and Greeting stamp from Tim Holtz
and another "Depth of Field" Background from Technique Junkies.

I hope  you've enjoyed seeing what I've been "playing" with.  If you would like to get involved in a fun PaperCrafting Online group check out http://paohome.paperartistsonline.com/ and tell them I sent you :)
It's a fun place to learn and share some great artistic techniques for cards, scrapbooks and altered book projects. 

Thanks for stopping by.
Diana

Try That Thursday - Scored Diamonds

Well, for a change I'm on time with this week's challange with Beth Norman for the Technique Junkies "Try That Thursday Technique" - this week we chose the "Scored Diamonds" technique.  This technique is found on the new Dies & Embossing CD and also the April 2010 issue of Technique Junkies.

I used all Club Scrap papers and a flower stamp from Michael Strong.  The Greeting is from Club Scrap, the button and fiber is from my stash

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to send your entry to the Technique Junkies group.  You can check out Beth's blog for her entry and information about the challenge.

Try That Thursday - Watercolor over White

I seem to be running late the past couple of weeks......the weather is great and a lot going on and I finally got some time to play this week.  The tech from Technique Junkies was to do the Watercolor over White from the Bonus Section of the 2006 CD.


For my cards, I used papers and images from Club Scrap.  I hope you enjoy :)

I hope you all had an opportunity to participate in the challenge and have checked out Beth's card on her blog.   We will both be back This Thursday with a new challenge and believe it or not - my card is done :)

thanks for stopping