Hello and welcome to the January Crafty Wednesday challenge right here on my blog! I'm so glad you decided to check it out and hope you'll join in too! Be sure to scroll down to see if you were one of my top picks!
For the month of January the theme I have chosen is..............
Something Old and/or Something New
(or anything goes).
I can't wait to see what you'll share this month!
My January Sample
For my card I decided to try a new to me technique:
DIY Shiplap Paper and I used some older supplies to create my
card.
This post does include some affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you purchase something through the links. As always, this is at no cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
The puppy is part of an older stamp set by Penny Black -
Critter Party - stamped with
Memento Tuxedo
ink and colored with Copic markers. I
fussy cut the image to use on my card.
The cute circle hearts die cut frame is by
Avery Elle. I used yellow card stock
from Stampin Up for this.
Related Products:
Sentiment is from Penny Black's set So Very Much, also stamped with Memento Tuxedo ink
and layered onto a strip of the same yellow card stock.
I embellished with a yellow button (options) and some May Arts jute twine, adhered to
some gray patterned paper (it's hard to tell but the paper has a cross hatch pattern) and then to a white 110lb card base. I'm currently using Michaels' Heavyweight Recollections brand for my card bases.
How to make your own shiplap paper:
- Score a piece of white card stock 3/4 inches apart using a scoring tool. You need to have good impressions so be sure to use some pressure when scoring.
- Next I used Pumice Stone Distress Oxide ink and swiped (wiped?) over the raised area. You will also transfer some ink next to the scoring lines but that's ok and this will just add to the look of shiplap paper (faux wood).
Anything Goes:
Lemon Shortbread // Through The Craft Room Door // A Place To Start // Colouring in Scrapland // Get Creative Challenges // 613 Avenue Create // Dare 2B Artzy Challenges // Lil Patch of Crafty Friends // A Gem of a Challenge // Catch The Bug // Crafter's Castle // Crafty Friends Challenge // Taylor Made Cards 4 U // A Bit More Time to Craft // A Perfect Time To Craft // Classic Design Challenge // Crafts Galore Encore // Createful Heart Digis & Design Challenges // Creative Sketchy Girls // Love to Craft // QKR Stampede
Themes:
Crafting Happiness Challenges - Animals // Path of Positivity - Something Positive // Crafty Calendar - Cute // Penny Black Saturday Challenge - AG or Something New (New to me technique) // Sweet Stampin - Something New (new to me technique) // 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Critters // Crafty Animals - Animals // Simon Says Stamp - Something New (New to me Technique)
Last month Top Picks
Thank you all so much for joining in and sharing your wonderful creations! It's
always so hard to select favorites but it's something that needs to be
done and here they are in order of entry.
No. 18 Debbie M.
No. 31 Carole J.
No. 53 Maxine D.
You can see their wonderful creations HERE.
As always, in order to be in compliance with GDPR I am not able to post
links, but I recently decided to create a Pinterest Board where my Top Picks of the month will be pinned with links back to
each Top Pick's blogs.
Congratulations! Your Top Pick logo is below, feel free to post it to
your own blogs!
To play along this month simply use the linky tool below.
A few things to remember:
- You may follow the theme or anything crafty goes.
- Backlinking is allowed.
- You may combine with any other challenges.
- You may use any brand of stamps/digis/products (no company restriction).
- No more than 3 entries per person please - no worries if you end up with more.
- Please do include a link back here to my blog in your blog post.
You make my heart smile, too :)))
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by!
DeleteThis is so cute!
ReplyDeleteJennifer
Curated By Jennifer
Thanks Jennifer!
DeleteCute card! Love the adorable pooch!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Marilyn💖
Thanks so much!
DeleteSame to you as well!
Adorable card and thanks for the tutorial! Love your own faux wood!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Alice!
DeleteOh my lands this is cute!! This is such a fun design and I'm loving the shiplap paper! I can't wait to try that; thanks for explaining it! That puppy is sure to brighten someone's day with your lovely message! Thanks for sharing with Path of Positivity! ~Katrina
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Katrina!
DeleteFabulous card Ellibelle
ReplyDeleteLove the image and the background ....
Thanks for joining us a PBSC
Hugs Sylvie xx
Thanks so much, Sylvie!
DeleteGreat tip on making shiplap! It is perfect background to your focal point.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! Such a simple technique, can't believe it took me this long to try!
DeleteI love how you shaded and colored in the puppy. Thank you for joining us at TTCRD.
ReplyDeleteJessica
Thanks so much, Jessica!
DeleteYour card is beautiful, Ellibelle! Thank you so much for choosing my vintage sewing mini book as one of the top 3 from December - I'm thrilled to have your blog badge! Happy New Year! x
ReplyDeleteCongrats again, Carole. So well deserved!
DeleteThanks for visiting!
What a great card, Ellie! Love every single detail - as always!! And thank you for choosing my Hanukkah card as one of your December winners. Such an honor to be chosen next to the other beautiful projects.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your top pick, Debbie! Your beautiful shaped card caught my eye right away!
DeleteAnd thanks for visiting!
Lovely card. I love the die cut you've used to frame the cute image. Thank you for joining in the Crafty Calendar Challenge this month. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteLiz xx
Happy to join in this time, Liz. And thanks for stopping by!
DeleteIt looks so cute, I love it. :)
ReplyDelete♡ ☯ ☮ P&P style ☮ ☯ ♡
Thanks so much!
DeleteA sweet card with the PB image ticked inside the die cut circles Ellie.
ReplyDeleteStay safe and well.
B x
Thanks Brenda. Same to you too!
DeleteSupercute card and loving the technique u used ♥ The PB doggies are the sweetest, got one on my card too :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love the yellow!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a creative 2021 and that you will touch lives.
Thank you for joining Catch the Bug
Hugs from Africa!
OlgaB
Youre card is so beautiful, thanks for sharing with us at the Classic Design Challenge Blog.
ReplyDeleteHugs Ilonka DT
Your card is fabulous and I love the effect of the paper, so thank you for sharing the instructions. Thank you for playing along at Sweet Stampin'. Tracey
ReplyDeleteI just adore that image of the little pup! Thanks so much for playing along in the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge. Good luck with your entry and hope to see you again.
ReplyDeleteDonna (DT for Lil Patch of Crafty Friends)
such an adorable card!! this image is so cute!!! Thanks for joining us at 613 Avenue Create!
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Vivi
Thanks for entering our Anything Goes challenge… your card is lovely. Good luck in the draw and we hope you will come back again soon.
ReplyDeleteDiane Louise [Team Leader for Crafty Friends Challenge Blog]
Cute card, I love it.Thank you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Danka
Twórcze pasje Danki {My Blog}
Such a beautiful design! I love the colours too!
ReplyDeleteYour card is just adorable! Thanks for sharing and joining the Taylormadecards4u challenge!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet card! Adorable! https://taylormadecards4u.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card with a great technique!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for entering our challenge at Crafter's Castle this month....good luck :)
Keep crafting!
Lj xx
DT
Crafter's Castle
crafterscastle.blogspot.com
So beautiful. thank you for joining us
ReplyDeleteColouring in Scrapland DT
Super duper CAS design! Thanks for sharing with us at A Place To Start!
ReplyDeleteHugz,
Chana Malkah, Owner
Lovely card. Thank you for joining the challenge at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies. Hope to see you again next time.
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