Friday, August 19, 2016

Let Your Light Shine!


Toni here today with a card for THD Challenge 3.  As you can see I pulled in the metallics and succulents. Heck, I'll even say I chose wood color, sorta kinda!  I created a simple shaker that was not simple to make because of many user errors.  Did you know that shakers work best when you add the acetate panel?  Yeah, those kinds of errors!

Now you still have time to enter the challenge and hopefully Inlinkz will continue to play nice. Fingers crossed!




The Details:  Concord & Ninth Shine BrighterWaffle Flower Flower Circles InvertedVersaFine Onyx BlackGlossy Accents, look for the other ingredients on my blog!


Thursday, August 18, 2016

Turn That Frown Upside Down

Hi everyone it's Lenae here from SugarGem.
Telling you to -Turn that frown upside down! 
I seriously need to follow this suggestion!  So much to do lately and so little time! Anyhoo, I love this cute little set from Avery Elle called THAT BITES! Such a darling name!


I also used my Gansai Tambi Watercolors for the fish and the background.

Thank you for stopping in and taking a look.

Be sure to check out the store because there are new products all the time!

XOXO 

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Mid-Challenge #3 Inspiration

08/17/16:  We've learned InLinkz is having technical difficulties which impacts our Challenge 3 Link Up.  If you're finding you can't upload your project, please be patient and try again.

8/19/16:  The Inlinkz issue appears to be resolved.  Thanks for your patience.

http://theheartdesiresblog.blogspot.com/2016/08/the-heart-desires-challenge-3.html








Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Snappy Birthday


I finished up a cutie patootie birthday card using lots and lots of products from the shop.  I am so loving the Avery Elle That Bites set and check out that punny sentiment from Newton's Nook!  Come read more about it on my blog, Frankie Helps Craft!


Monday, August 15, 2016

Succulents

Well hello crafty friends!  Katie here, stopping by to share my take on this month's challenge #3.  

If you recall the inspiration photo:


So fun and trendy!  Remember that with each challenge you can choose 1, 2 or 3 of the elements as your inspiration.  I chose all 3...
  • A little wood-grain- check!
  • Some metallic- check!
  • Succulents- check!


The focal point of this card is the geometric shape cut from gold (oh how I love the shimmer!) with the corresponding succulents behind (Hero Arts).  The backdrop is brushed with Delicata Gold Ink from Tsukineko.  The framing is perfect from which to hang this lovely plant and I did so with some copper thread and hung it from my metal colored enamel dot.  The sentiment is from Mama Elephant. 
After making this card, it made me want more metalic things to play with!  So I went out and about to the shop and decided to pick up some of these goodies to add to my stash:


Now, if only I could get my craft nook finished so I can create more...maybe even all the time!  Bwahahaha!

Thanks for visiting.  Don't forget to join us for this fun challenge!

Friday, August 12, 2016

DT Call!


Hi, you crafty peeps, you!

We are looking to expand our design team.  If you're interested in joining us, create a card based on the current challenge and place (DT) after your name in the link-up on the current challenge post. You've seen the current team and know by now that we're an eclectic bunch of designers so all styles are welcome.  If you've already linked a card for this month's challenge and would like to apply, you can edit your link up entry to include DT at the end of your name.  International crafters are welcome to apply.
  1. Initial term through the end of this year (starting in October) then will move to 6 month term.
  2. Create and post a minimum of 2 cards per month--1 card for the challenge and 1 for the mid-challenge reminder.
  3. The cards must include some products available from the THD store.  You are encouraged to check out the store to ensure you have products available from the store in your stash.   You will receive a store discount during the length of your term.
  4. Must be able to produce well-lit, high quality photos on a neutral background.
  5. Must be able to meet deadlines and follow the guidelines established for posting to the THD blog.
  6. Must be comfortable with Blogger, Facebook, Pinterest and tagging in general.  Familiarity with IG is a plus but not required.
  7. Must comment on assigned challenge entries in a timely fashion.
Good luck!


    Thursday, August 11, 2016

    August Guest Designer - Novell Eckstrom





    Novell Eckstrom is our guest designer for August.  Novell is one of our local crafting buddies who doesn't have a blog. GASP.  I know!  She totally should so she can share her amazing work with everyone!

    Check out these two fun and gorgeously colored underwater scenes she created.  So cute!  For the first card, Novell used Lawn Fawn Mermaid for You and Waffle Flower Birthday Fishes for the second.  

    Thank you, Novell, for joining us this month!  Novell will be back again on August 25 so be sure to stop by then for more creativity!