Zukesgirl Creates

I participated in the color throw down challenge this week. It happened to be their big 5-0-0. Wow! That's a lot of challenges. I loved the colors and tried to make a card that highlighted them. The challenge can be found  here . I used Honey Bees Spring Blossoms stamps and dies for the flowers. Gina K for the sentiment stamp. The blossoms were stamped with Simon Says Stamp Clear ink and embossed with Nuvo glitter gold embossing powder.  The flowers were watercolored using Tim Holtz distress ink (Spun Sugar and Blueprint Sketch) and to match the sentiment color I used TH Distress Oxide Blueprint Sketch. I added a little Spun Sugar to the background as well, to add some interest.  I cut the frames from a set of stitched rectangle dies in my stash and popped it up on foam tape. I layered the blooms inside and added the one to the frame. 

Another  SketchesInTime  (#330) entry for me. This one is a layout of my daughter's birthday from 2008. I'm finishing up the photos I had printed from back then. I'm so far behind though I'm skipping up to 2017. Hopefully, since I'm crafting more, I'll catch back up and move backwards and meet in the middle. A girl can dream right? LOL. I used a ton of old paper from my stash for this one. I was determined to get orange into the layout as it's my daughter's favorite color. The title is from years ago stickers from Doodlebug Designs. I foiled the two-sided stickers making the word 'beautiful'. Nuvo drops, flowers, etc. Making three little highlight areas around the title. 

I really do enjoy these color challenges. I have a lot of coloring media and this gets me to focus on that rather than the kit or the stamp (even though the stamp takes center stage on this card!) I started with the colors. I used my new Gina K minis with Ink blenders on Bristol smooth card stock.  So far I am happy with the purchase of these inks. I blended and let the colors rule. I added a Prima stamp from their Bloom Collection - it's pretty old and pulled from my stash, using Simon's Intense Black Ink. I used one of the dies from the Tonic Kit - pulling the ends in to give the sentiment more interest. Again I used the Ton for the sentiment - I am addicted to that stamp! Added some Nuvo drops and I am done. Please go to  Color Throw Down  to play along with the challenge. This card is definitely a departure from my normal style but I love it. It really stretches you!

Card 4! As another challenge - I think Lizi is a little addicted to challenges she added some boa feather yarn? well I cut off a couple pieces and ... well you can see below. #LFLMC

Love from Lizi Challenge Card 3! I used my Stickles! Talk about a blast from the past! Clean and simple. #LFLMC

Card Number 2 for the Love from Lizi challenge! This one is pattern-rific. From the papers to creations with stamps and embossing powder (the dots). I actually left the inside alone for this one! #LFLMC

Love from Lizi (also known as my latest obsession) has a challenge posted on their blog. Being the slowpoke I am with crafting- and the interference of my other jobs- ie engineer, restaurant owner , mother, wife etc.- I don't have all the cards I planned done yet 😔 But on goes the world -- so here is the challenge #LFLMC It is located at  https://www.lovefromlizi.com/blog/post/love-from-lizi-may-2018-challenge/ And here is my first card as an entry: I am using the Love form Lizi stamp set, same pipe cleaners that were included in the kit as a challenge. A little ribbon to top it off 😊.  The inside was completed by adding a My Favorite Thing stamp. I may have gone a little stamp happy with the flowers but I had fun!

What a fun film! I was inspired by all the beautiful outfits they dressed Eliza in. And the colors, white, black and reddish pink. She always looked so Chic. And words, words, words. I used Black magic paper - embossed in my Cuttlebug using the words (of course!) I added some black and white paper that I colored reddish pink with my Koh-i-nor pencils. I added some Bazzill ribbon. I stamped the dress and the word and shoes in Close to My Heart Le Chic stamps using Ranger black ink and embossing. I added stickles and bling to make it all shiny. It "sorta" looks like the dress at the Ball. I added the shoes to the inside.

I loved the fun but simple colors of this week's challenge. So I kept my card simple too. I used American Crafts paper and some green shiny paper I got as a Christmas gift from my hubby. Stamping Up Scallop Punch. The ribbon is from Bazzill and the stamp is from My Sentiments Exactly Birthday Sentiments with Espresso Adirondack Ink from Ranger. Can you believe NO popdots!?! Card front: Inside:

I have had some scrapping time this weekend and while I am getting REALLY behind on my photos I am enjoying making cards! I used Creative imaginations patterned paper, Bazzill cardstock, spellbinders cutters (had them forever - thought I should actually USE them!) Autumn Leaves Stamp, Gold Embossing, Gold Stickles, SU Scallop Punch, Ribbon from my stash,Dew Drops Made by Sharon and Pop Dots The paper reminded me of foreign places and the stamp reminded me of all Bond movies! Edit: I can't believe I forgot to tell you. This week there is blog candy so head on over to check it out: Copied from the site: 1. As a big thank you to all of you - we would like to include our Audrey recipient this week with this beautiful stamp set called BRANCHING OUT from Taylored Expressions . This set is normally $21.95 but can be yours for playing along this week (open to all international players!!!) !!! Please mention this blog candy on your blog! Its really such an amazing stamp set (Its my favor...

Here are this weeks challenge colors: I used signature suite paper for the base card, bazzil paper (dark brown), SU punch, KI Memories Love series stamps, ribbon from my stash, CTMH white embossing powder (for the word) and all the hearts are pop dotted. It was fun doing hearts in this non-standard color!

Saturday Cinema -- this week is Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory -- with the additional challenge of using bright colors. Here is my try ---I used the dark tunnel (as well as all the fun candy) as my inspiration Using Block Magic paper for the tunnel, stickles and Glossy Accents, Hero arts for the cupcake -- Koh-i-nor pencils - Making memories stickers (got them at Target!) -- and Inksentials white pen.

It has been awhile since I did one of these. But I got some time this Sunday and had a little fun. Here is the card design: I used Bazzill Paper; Francis Meyer patterned paper, Bazzill Ribbon and RicRac, DMD Background Stamp, Hero Arts Cupcake and words stamp, SU Punch, SU water pen, CatsEye Dark Brown Ink, Tim Holtz Worn Lipstick Distress Ink, Cats Eye Green Ink, Copic Marker Grey Outline and Pop Dots!

The hubby went to play at the Winter bluegrass festival last night. So I ended up going to bed early and got up this morning and decided to give Kristina's color challenge a try. His band is at mosspiglets.com for anyone interested -- my hubby wrote and sang Small Town USA which is my fave of their new album. The CDs are on order -woohoo they are out of the studio! Albums take a LONG time to make! Anway back to the card: The base is Junkitz paper -- Also used DCWV (pink pattern), BG (brown pattern and tag), a strip of dark brown Bazzill is under the vellum. I do not remember the name of the vellum maker as it came from my stash. The brads are from Queen and Co. The stamps -- the words are CTMH and the dots are a SU roller. I used Adirondack Earthtones Espresso for stamping and Dark Brown Cats Eye chalk ink for inking the edges. The ribbon is from my LSS and I love it but dont know the brand. Here are the colors: and here is my card

This movie challenge was so fun--- all bright colors and wonderful lyrics (I stole some of them for my card!) I loved all the colors and the beads and the dots represent them. Bazzil Paper --Daisey Dees pattern Paper -- Stickles -- Bling -- Color Rubz letters Dew drops made by Sharon --- Scrappy Cat flower stamps --- Stamping Up Punch --- and Pop Dots!

I actually had time to do it this week the colors were kiwi green, mustard yellow, rust and white I dont have much that was close to rust so I used an orangey rust in the big brad and the stickles. Here is my card using Bazzil Paper, Distress Stickles, Chatterbox paper, American Craft Rub ons, And SU Scallop Punch and a close up of the rub on on the brad

Pretty simple card but I think it fits the movie Paper by Francis Meyer, Stickles, Pearl Drops, Pearl stickers, Velum, Ribbon I tried to make the sentiment sound like the books and remind people of the letter they all handed around.

The inspiration for this card is twofold --- First I am missing my daughter Sarah so I wanted to send her a card telling her that and second --- I thought of the poppies scene. My flowers are more brightly colored (I used some brads for the metal) and I used sparkly red letters (for the shoes!) The Outside and Inside of the card reads "May ... your yellow brick road lead to me. I love you." (edit: fixed typo) Items -- variance flower stamps (Cats eye inks) and a lot of cutting, Bazzil Paper, brads and stickles, and Tea Dye Embossing powder on the bricks.

Not sure if it is spelled right but HEY - I am doing a challenge again. (THANK YOU to all my wonderful friends for helping me through this time) OK here is my take on this weeks challenge I used Bazzill paper, velum, Cats Eye Silver ink, Imaginisce Paper (Gift from Jamie TY!), Tim Hotlz mask (Gift from Lori TY!), Tim Holtz Black Paint Dauber (Gift from Sharon TY!), Art Glitter Ultra Fine (White), Ribbon, Oriental Trading Mini brads, DCWV blue textured paper. Couldnt get this song out of my head --- so here it is I used blue even though it is not a traditional valentine color to keep the softness of the card. The patterned paper strips are reminders of the slats (panini!!!hehehe) This is a close up of the front to "hopefully" show the glitter. Here is the inside of the card: The strip at the bottom is for the person to add a note or sign.

OK - I missed the last TWO! of these so I am taking no chances on what looks like another busy work week. SO here is my entry for Miracle on 34th Street. I know this line is not in the movie (and that the little girls name is Susan in the movie) but this is what I always think of when I watch this movie. The reference "Yes Virginia There is a Santa Claus comes from a child writing to the Sun Newpaper and the editor answering with the spirit of the season. The card uses Bazzil Paper and Ribbon I forget the patterned paper brand. The Santa stamp is from Oriental Trading and the Letters are Studio G wooden letters. This is colored in with a combination of Tim Holtz inks (with the SU blender pen), Koh-i-nor pencils with mineral spirits and liquid applique. Brads, floss and a decorative eyelet round it out.