This card I completed for the Splitcoast Stampers Clean and Simple Challenge (CAS532). The challenge: masculine thank you. Creating masculine cards is always a challenge for me. But this one I had fun stepping out of my usual card boundaries.

IMAGE: Kenny K CoolTrucker (discontinued image)  - You can find his work HERE
PAPER: Close to my Heart (it was given as a gift, so I don't know the exact name of the paper)
EMBELLISHMENTS: Metal square brads
TOOLS USED: distressing tool
INK USED: Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Inks black soot, barn red, vintage photo

I hope you've enjoyed this card. Stay tuned for more challenge cards to come.

Today I'm sharing with you a card I made for the Tiddlyinks Challenge #224 - Showcase! The challenge was for everyone to use the same image.

Inspired by a summer color palette, here is the card I made for the challenge.

Tiddlyinks Image: April Challenge Image
Ink: Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Bundled Sage, Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, and Peacock Feathers & Archival Ink (Jet Black)
Embossing Folders: The Paper Studio (Intricate Swirl, Anchors)
Dimensional tape
Sentiment Stamp: Card Captions (Close to my Heart Stamp of the Month) 

Good evening! Today I would like to share with you a card I created for the CC Designs April Challenge. The theme of the challenge was "make a birthday card." 

I used one of my favorite retired images, "Big Sister & Little Brother." These two remind me so much of my own kids!

I used my alcohol markers to color the image as well as the embellishments I cut from Cricut Design Studio. The "Cake Day" sentiment, also cut from Cricut Design Studio is written on with a gold glitter pen. I cannot remember where my paper came from, as it was given to me by a friend at the last scrapbook retreat I attended. The card design was my own. 

I hope you have enjoyed today's card. If you'd like to join in, follow the CC Designs Challenge Blog!