Sunflower Shower Finale!

I attended a bridal shower last week and since the invitation was so pretty - I thought I'd make a card to match.  I was pleased to see that there were a TON of sunflowers at the shower - so my card definitely matched the theme!

I used a Rubber Stampede image a few times around the edges and a PTI sentiment on vellum:

Here's the invite and my card:

And since this is the final day of the blog for a bit........here's an extra card I made and wanted to post using my favorite Hero Arts stamp and Inktense pencils.  I used some acetate for the sentiment so it didn't take away form the image:

Just wanted to say THANK YOU to those of you who have followed my blog and been kind enough to comment on my postings!  And a bigger Thank You for those of you who have ordered from me!

I will continue to make custom cards and/or projects for anyone who needs something - so feel free to email me at  maclovello @ yahoo .com



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The beginning of the end.........

So..........I think I'm going to give up the blog for a bit.  There are a couple of reasons to do so and I'm not finding the time and energy to do it much anymore........so......I think at the end of the week Crafty Cre8tions blog will go dark for a bit.  I might pop in here and there (and I'll still be creating) but my postings and blog visits will be dropping off.

I think I'll probably post some pictures on my Crafty Cre8tions Facebook page because it will be easier and faster - so if you're on FB and want to 'like' the page.........feel free!

These last few posts will be super quick too:

Here's a card I made for Cindy's birthday two week's ago:

Have a great day!!!!!!!

Thanks for your visit!

Thank You for being so thoughtful!

I had an extra grey polka dot base (and had no more elephants completed) - so I decided to create another CAS card to say Thanks for the donations I received for my 1/2 Marathon.

This one uses a Papertrey Ink sentiment and then There She Goes paw prints and heart.  I was really happy with this one layer card!

Hope you have a great Sunday!!!

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Jumbo Thanks!

Being a 'planner' that I am......before leaving for Sonoma - I tried to make ALL my Thank You cards for the friends and family who donated to Running for Rescues!  So - for the next few days - I'll be posting them.

They are on the CAS side seeing as I had to make over 40 of them! (gulp!)

I embossed a Studio G elephant in black and then colored them in with my Inktense pencils.  I layered that on a scallop circle punch.  For the base I used a PTI polka dot stamp in grey and then the sentiment that came with the elephant!

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Inktense Rainbow......

Here's the second encouragement card I sent out to a friend this past week. It's a total inspired from Jennifer McGuire's card found HERE - although I used my Inktense Pencils instead of Distress Markers:

I started scribbling all the rainbow colors on watercolor paper.  Then brushing them with a wet brush.  After heat setting, I repeated the process for more intense color.  Once dry again, I used this PTI sentiment and cut off the bottom part of the rainbow banner.  Before adhering it to the card base, I flicked each color of the rainbow on to the base for the splatter look!  Lastly, I added some black gems.

Make sure to come back to the blog tomorrow morning........because I need YOU!!!!!!!!!  :)

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SFYTT July - Happy Birthday

Hi Friends!
Yikes- it's been a bit, huh? I even got an email from my mom asking if I was posting anymore because she hadn't received any updates from my blog!  I guess that meant it was time for me to FINALLY take some pictures of what I've been working on and blog them!

Well, today's card is one I actually worked on this past Saturday.  There were a bunch of trial and errors with this card (thankfully not including glue) so it took me a lot longer than it should have, but I'm happy with the final result.

This card is 'almost' 100% Papertrey Ink (stamps, ink and paper).  I started with the Harvest Berry stamps covering the background with two different inks.  Then I used a Verve mini background stamp on the white panel and die cut the Harvest Berries out 3x.  I used some gems as the berries and the PTI sentiment.   In person, the sentiment is much easier to read!!

I'm entering this card in the Sketch For You To Try - July sketch.

Now time to get going on some more posts!!


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Father's Day 3

Hello!

Here's the third and final Father's Day card I made that Nolie, Buddy and Sweet Pea gave to Frank.

The main image on the front is actually a page torn from a mini book I bought in Washington DC last month. My husband and I say this quote to each other now and then.  It's from a Vince Vaughn movie from a long time ago.

I used a Hero Arts background stamp with Versamark ink for some added interest and some ribbon as well.

Normally - I don't decorate the inside of the card, but I had to this time.

I used a PTI dog stamp in three different colors of our pups and some Simon Says Stamps die cuts with Lawn Fawn letters and a Studio G sentiment.

Buddy (in the middle) would of sent some sentiments to Frank, but he was too busy thinking about bones :)


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SSC98 - Happy Birthday

Happy Saturday!  It's supposed to be a GREAT weekend here in CT! Hope you're having nice weather where ever you are!  Here are two cards I made from the images I colored last week.

The first one plays along with the Sketchbook Saturday Challenge #98:

Calla lilies are right up there with my love of poppies!  These There She Goes images are one of my favorites!

Here's the other card showing yellow flowers:

Here's the SSC Sketch if you want to play:

Have a terrific day!!!!!!

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Cas(e)#31 - Thanks!

Well, there's been a lot of coloring lately!  Sunday was just gorgeous here in CT and I spent about 3 hours coloring on my patio.  Then Sunday night I was able to put a couple of cards together.  Here's a card following the CAS(E) This Sketch! #31 layout:

The only bad thing........is that it was pouring rain on Monday - so taking a nice picture was a bit tough.  But - these Penny Black flowers are still quite cheerful!  I colored them up with my Prisma pencils and then painstakingly cut them out.

Here's the sketch if you want to play!

Have a great day!!!!!!!

Thanks for your visit!

All things grow with love......

TGIF again :)  Quick post today!

Here's a Stamping Bella image I colored with my Inktense watercolor pencils.  Yes - I've been using them A LOT lately - but I did pull out my prisma pencils this week - so they got some love too (lol).

The flowers are so gorgeous here in CT right now, I was very inspired to make a colorful window box!

Here's a second card using the same image plus a PTI sentiment

Hope you have a great day!!!!

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More fun with Inktense pencils

Yes........I'm still playing and learning to use these Inktense pencils!  Here's a card I made over the weekend for no particular reason than just to play around:

I'm really pleased how this came out!  I scribbled blocks of color along the left hand side of the panel and then heavily spritzed it with water and let it run down the other side.  After it dried, I repeated the process again.

Then I stamped this Stamping Bella flower stamp and used a PTI sentiment.  To add a little interest to the background, I embossed a Cuttlebug folder!

On a side note - I decided to try and raise funds for my half marathon in July.  Here's the link to my fundraising page.  The beneficiary is Running for Rescues  - a Connecticut charity that helps homeless animals:

Maria's Half Marathon Fundraising Page

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Cas(e)#30 - Thoughts of you

Wow - it's Friday already!  I actually got some crafty time in this week with cardmaking.  At first, I felt like I lost my cardmaking mojo and yes - some creations did land in the garbage, but I pushed through.

Yesterday, I played along with the CAS(E) This Sketch! #30 challenge.

Sadly, a friend's family members were one one of the unfortunate victims of last weeks Oklahoma tornado.  We wanted to send some gift cards down to them in order to help them a bit, so I made this card.

I used my Papertrey Ink mailbox stamp and my *new* Inktense watercolor pencils (you'll be seeing a lot of these used!).  I followed the sketch below - but it was a little too 'boring' so I decided to try my hand and hand-line drawing down the sides........ummm, a bit shaky - lol.  So, I added some doodling to take some of the attention off the wonky lines.

On a side note..........I'd like to introduce you to our new foster dog - Roosevelt!

Isn't he adorable???  He's at my house to 'hopefully' get some socialization and not be SO afraid of strangers.

He's definitely made himself comfortable.  Last Friday, when he came home and got into this bed with Sweet Pea.........she STRONGLY made him aware she didn't want him there.  But......I guess she gave in!

Now..........he's taken over!! LOL

 It's an exhausting life at my house apparently!!!

And this ADORABLE quick video of Buddy 'teaching' Rosie to sing at sirens!

(Make sure to turn your volume up!!)

Have a great weekend!!!!!!!!

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Feel Better Blend

I'm playing along with the Moxie Fab Speech Bubble challenge and created this card using some PTI and Hero Arts stamps:

I had cut out this PTI tea kettle about two weeks ago trying to use it for another challenge.......but it just didn't work...........so it sat on my desk until this challenge.  I used my Simon Say Stamp Memory Box speech bubble die cut and PTI sentiment that I cut apart.

I created my own background using two different Hero Arts stamps. I just love the shape of those hearts!

To jazz it up just a bit, I used my Glossy Accents on the hearts and the tea kettle polka dots.

You've got until April 1st if you want to join this challenge!


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Tuesday Trigger - Happy Birthday

Happy Saturday to you! Hope you have something fun planned.  I was inspired to play along with the Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger Challenge. I haven't played in a while, but I thought the inspiration photo was awesome and an idea immediately popped into my head:

(Scroll down a bit to see the inspiration picture first............I'll wait..............)   OK - so the card is a bit 'brighter' than the inspiration but I really like it!

So for the background.........I cut down my watercolor paper to size and then heavily spritzed it with green and teal Dylusion inks.  I dried it a bit and then spritzed more and then to get a bit of floral on it, I took my Hero Arts Large Floral Background stamp (below) and heavily sprayed it with water. (The Dylusions react with water).  Then I stamped it down and held it there for a bit. I was able to get subtle outlines of the flowers.

I stamped a There She Goes butterfly and colored it in with Distress Markers, added some gold acrylic accents (her belt) for the butterfly's flight leading to a PTI sentiment.  I added the wonky ribbon to reflect the layers on the dresses neck.

Here's the Tuesday Trigger:

And....stay tuned because I was able to get a second generation impression of that large floral background....and it's cool!!!!!!

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RS54 - Happy Birthday

Well, Hello!  Here with a card for the Retro Sketches Challenge#54.  This is a TALL card! About 11"
My friend gave me a thank you card that was in a beautiful (untouched) envelope - so I figured I'd recycle the envelope by making a card to fit!

When I saw the sketch - I knew this tall card would work perfectly! I used my DCWV glitter flower paper and a PTI diecut and sentiment.  I jazzed it up with two glitter brads and  then for fun I added some flicks of Dylusion sprays.

Hope you have a great day!!!!!!

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CAS(E)#18 - Happy Birthday

I'm back with another birthday card today. This time for the CAS(E) This Sketch! #18 Challenge:

I was going for a more masculine card - and I think it works - even with the little bit of bling!  It's a birthday right - so ya gotta jazz it up a little!

I stamped a bunch of Lawn Fawn banners on My Mind's Eye paper, then cut them out and lined them on the rectangular panel.  Added a PTI sentiment and the bling!  Can you see the PTI woodgrain impression on the card base?  It's so hard for me to capture these in my photos!

Here's the sketch but you've only got til noon to join:

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STB#6 - Masculine Birthday

It's another card for Seize the Birthday and it's 'masculine' week.  Here's an image I colored up watching the Grammys and put the card together during the week.

I didn't go too crazy on the card but used MME paper and a Stamping Bella image.  I wanted my little boy to have red hair - so I gave that a whirl coloring it up!

Here's the sketch if you want to play along!!!

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