Dueling Darlings

It's now the 17th,,,,,,on the 15th, we post for the Dueling Darlings- which is broken onto 2 groups= the Divas and the Dazzlers.

Carol and I are the Hostesses this month- Carol of the Diva's and me for the Dazzlers. Each of us sends out a card kit to our group and everyone makes a card with the theme we have chosen.

The theme this month is "Give Thanks". Even though it is Thanksgiving, we want to focus on what we are thankful for. I made my kit using fall colors, which is another goal for our kits this month.

Finally, we asked everyone to mention something they are thankful for.
I am Thankful for family, and for some time with my daughter in Virginia this past weekend- the trees are just Gloriuos there!

My Kit:
Digital images by Mo's Digital Images- I was unaware of the Angel Policy when I shared the image, but did get permssion from Mo- please check the angel policy if you share images- I will not share Mo's images ever again!
McMahon 5 Designs- store has closed
Create with TLC- sentiments
DP - DCWV from the Ghosts and Goblins stack
Card- Orange and tan- DCWV
White- Gina K 120#
Border die- Cherry Lynn Designs
Ribbon- Ivory SU
Faux Fall Burlap- Fall Crafts HL
Twine- American Crafts
Button- unknown- from my button box

Please  check my sidebar links to the Diva's and Dazzlers to see what the other participants have posted.

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Glittery Washi Windows

The new Technique Junkies newsletter is online! I really love this newsletter- it is sooooo much fun!

  I am in a blogging group on SCS, and this card is one I made for an exchange- and used Washi Tape as our monthly challenge. I used the new technique Glittery Washi Windows for my card.

  I used an Amuse stamp (trees) and embossed it on a shimmery cardstock from Paper Temptress. I cut out the deer die from Sweet Stamps (love this die) and added the digi sentiment from McMahon Five Designs.

 I rec'd this beautiful card from my swap partner Kelly from Sandcastle Stamper:

   Kelly has also decorated the inside of the card : ) 

Challenges for my card:
Cute Card Thursday- Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey- Use a die cut
Southern Girls- Animal Antics
Inkspirational- Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp- Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesdays- Anything Goes
Craft Room Challenge- Heat Embossing


Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Whats the Buzzzzzz-Day 5 of Michael Strong

This is my final day of posting cards as the Card Captain at the Michael Strong Yahoo group. I used a fun new stamp called Hannah's busy Bee. I used a portion of the stamp, as you can see......

 This is such a sweet stamp- I stamped it and cut some of the hexagon's apart. The sentiment is by McMahon Five Designs.
 Again- the background is from the Technique Junkies (2004) newsletter - this is one of the first techniques I tried when I joined- this one uses Apricot Appeal and Pumpkin Pie.
 I made the background with a cut out of an SVG I cut from Bird's blog (Background 4)- covered it with Modge Podge and now use it as a stencil. I simply daubered on Pumpkin Pie ink.  I embossed a strip on the Lt- a honeycomb embossing folder that is about an inch wide by Sizzix and highlighted over the top of that with Pumpkin Pie ink as well.

 If you happen to have just one Michael Strong stamp and want to get daily inspiration in your mailbox, come join the Yahoo group.  It is a fun group with monthly challenges plus a Sketch Challenge- and not too much chatter...... and on occasion, Michael has giveaways too......

Challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks- Dry Embossing
The House that Stamps Built- Monochrome
Ruby's Rainbow- Things with Wings
Creative Craft Challenges- Stitching
Cuttlebug Mania- S for Shelly and Stitching/Sewing, Salted ( and Peppered) background
Lady Anne's Challenge- Monochrome- my 2nd entry

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

M5D Falling Leaves........

Falling leaves- a new digi stamp set from Studio 313 at McMahon Five Designs came along just while I was playing with (aka trying to.....) figure out how to merge or move around digital images in Word........

 Well, I figured out how to select 'weld' (Lt click and not Rt click), then select tight...and now I can move the image to anywhere I want it to be on my page.  So, I went click crazy and filled the page with leaves- placed the sentiment in the center.......
  Now I just have to figure out how to make a scene.........
  I used a Technique Junkies technique called Distress Dip- which I did after the images were printed on the cardstock. I decided to be really crazy and make the leaves dimensional and cut out duplicates of all of the leaves and dipped them too- just in a tiny bit lighter so they would stand out a touch...... I love fall colors....

Falling Leaves JPG and PNG

I thought I would try to set up a CAS card using the Weld then tight that I just learned....... and used a freebie that is available when the Fall Leaves digi set is purchased. I colored the image with Copics and used the Technique Junkies techniques Layer up and Copic Texturizing:

For more details on the projects above, visit the other Design Team blogs!

Fran

Michelle P

Sue

Ok- I also used a few Challenges for my fall colored card making session today. 
Fat Pages with Attitude- Add a sentiment/Anything Goes
Raise the Bar- Anything Goes
Forever Friends- Anything goes
Pixie Dust Studio- Looking for Leaves
Blockhead Rubber Stamps- CAS
Crafting for all Seasons- Falling Leaves
Digistamps4Joy- Bingo- No Pumpkins, No Die Cuts, <} colors, No brads, no embossing
Scrapalicious USA- Fall
Freshly Brewed- Photo Inspiration

Hope you have a great weekend!
Shelly

Untie the Ribbons!

Each month there is a new BCA freebie at McMahon Five Designs- I am just loving this one- how fun!

 I colored in the image with R81, R83, R85. The basket is E31, E33, E35 and I outlined the image with C3.  I texturized the image with Copic Blending solution. I added Sakura Gelly Roll Pen to add shimmer. The ribbon is SU.

Papercraft Star- Friday challenge- No Designer Paper
Ruby's Rainbow- Emboss it
Word Art Wednesday- Inspirational saying/words
Bearly Mine challenges- Ribbons and bows
Tuesday Throwdown- Summertime
Link Up for Pink- Challenge #3

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

McMahon Five Designs Release 7/2/12

McMahon Five Designs has gone to Monthly Releases for the Summer- it has been a nice break, but I really enjoyed creating this week!

 Studio 313 has released a number of new files today- all are visible on my previous post.

 I had to learn to merge digital images. I was able to move the flourishes and birds and the sentiment  closer together, but still need to learn to 'merge' images to make a scene.
  The birds are layered up on the flourishes already- I printed the images out on Cryogen White and Kraft cardstock. I printed more of the images out on blue cardstock and  fussy cut the birds and 'layered them up' . 

  I sponged some SU Marina Mist on the edges and on the background embossing. I also added some small splatters of Creative Inspirations Sapphire paint - love the special shimmery touch that adds!

  Next, I used some Prima Songbird DSP and left the card CAS....really- I am giving it a try! 

 I used R02 to add color to the jewels and added them to the sentiment panel.  I added a line of stitching to the outside and decided to stop.......  I think this sentiment will be awesome for Graduation cards- I am going to stamp a sentiment about 'soaring' on the inside.

There is a SALE right now on selected items in the store-be sure to sign up for the newsletter HERE to keep up with the latest releases and specials in the store. 

Challenges:

Dream Valley- Things with Wings
Robyn's Fetish-IDIC- Distressing
Delicious Doodles- 1 bow, 2 flourishes, 3 birds
C.R.A.F.T. -Birds/Feathers
Charisma- Anything Goes
Crop Stop- Blue

Card 2:
CAS-ual Fridays- use 2 circles  Kraft W/Sentiment and Guava Nestability
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards- Anything Goes
Wags n Whiskers -Use Kraft
Paper Crafting Journey- Kraft

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

McMahon Five Designs Release 7/2/12

There is an additional release from McMahon Five Designs today from Studio 313

All of today's images coordinate with digital papers already available!

Bird Song Complete Set

Bird Song Olive

Bird Song Breezy Blue

Bird Song Mocha Latte

Bird Song Multi-Color

Bird Song Framed JPG and PNG + FREEBIE

16 File Set

Card by: Michelle P

Card by: Michelle P

Card by: Fran

Card by: Shawne

Bird Song JPG and PNG + FREEBIE

68 File Set in 3 colors!

Acetate Card by: Michelle P

Breezy Blue Bird Song Digital Paper

Card by: Shelly

Card by: Shelly

Card by: Jen

For more details on the projects above, visit the Design Team blogs!

Angie

Carolyn

Christine

Fran
Jeni
Kelly

Kristine

Michelle A

Michelle P
Paige

Shawne

Shelly

Sue

Thanks for stopping by!

 Shelly

McMahon Five Designs New Releases 6/29/12

Here is McMahon Five Designs New Release for June 6/29- look for another fun set being released July 2nd (next Monday).

Castaway JPG and PNG

Link to Original

Card by: Fran

A Little Goodie For My Precious

Card by: Fran

Memory Box Elegant Scrollwork Die

Close up by: Fran

Adventure JPG and PNG

Card by: Paige

Card by: Sue

Memory Box Orchard Tree Memory Die,

Cherry Real Wood Paper, Walnut Real Wood Paper

For more details on the projects above, visit the Design Team blogs!

Angie

Carolyn

Christine

Fran
Jeni
Kelly

Kristine

Michelle A

Michelle P
Paige

Shawne

Shelly

Sue

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

McMahon Five Designs releases a FREE Digi Breast Cancer Awareness Freebie this month.

Although I did NOT 'create' a project with the image yet, I wanted to show you fun image- I think this is my favorite one so far!  If you create, please link up to the gallery at Splitcoaststampers with your card and tag it McMahon Five Designs or M5D.

Even though our emphasis is Breast Cancer Awareness,

the Ribbon stands for so many other Awareness.

Below are the 

July Awareness Ribbon Colors:

Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month (Blue): 

www.arthritis.org/ja-information.php

Awareness Balloon JPG and PNG

Card by: Kristine

There is also a big sale going on at McMahon Five Designs!  Sign up for the newsletter for the latest...!

Have a great day,
Shelly

Mcmahon Five Designs New Release 6/1/12

I got a package in the mail from McMahon Five Designs today- and I had to make a card! 

 I used a new release digi by Solocosmo called Annalise Lane. I colored the image with Copics- and used a new Technique Junkies technique called Dotty Edges. I used Cryogen White cardstock which has a shimmer to it and takes the color from the Copics beautifully. If you have been thinking of trying this cardstock- check it out now- BIG SALE!
 New at McMahon Five Designs are Memory Box Dies- I used the Butterfly Delights Die for the small butterflies on the Lt border of my card. I used the Fancy Blossom Die and the Tender Leaves Die using the Prima DSP for the flowers.

 I used Prima Songbird DSP for the card and all of the die cuts. I added some Prima lace- love this lace- it is also on sale....  Next, I used Prima Songbird Say it in Pearls- I used just portions of the pearls as you can tell. I distressed to the edges of the DSP and added stitching and Kraft cardstock to bring out the browns in the DSP.

Can you believe it is June already???  McMahon Five Designs is going to give the designers a break for the summer, and we are going to have our releases less frequently-we'll still be around......just not as frequently. Sue will still post flashbacks- so check out the M5D blog and sign up to follow to keep up with the store!  

Challenges:

Charisma- Bling

Crop Stop- Pretty Pearls

Paper Shelter- Vintage/Shabby Chic

Truly Scruptious- Pink

365 Cards-day 92-Wear and Tear/Distressed edge

Crafty Cardmakers-Distress it

Thanks for Stopping By!

Shelly

McMahon Five Designs New Releases w/ a freebie!

I am late this week for the McMahon Five Designs new releases- I am blaming it on jet lag........ the release this week includes a cute freebie digi that coordinates perfectly for the weather here in Chicago! Check out what the DT made this week:

Patched Up Accessories  FREEBIE

Waterfall card by: Paige

Card by: Fran

Card by: Kelly

Family Time JPG and PNG

Card by: Paige

For more details on the projects above, visit the Design Team blogs!

Angie

Carolyn

Christine

Fran
Jeni
Kelly

Kristine

Michelle A

Michelle P
Paige

Shawne

Sue

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly