The Kraft Journal Punch Challenge

It is Monday once again, can you believe it?  Today if the first day of school for both my little darlings.  What will I do with myself now that both kiddos are in school!  Join in on this week's Kraft Journal challenge of course!  This week's challenge is to use your punches in your project.  For my card I used my corner punches along with an edge punch.

Using a Lunch bag cardstock, I distressed the edges using Black Soot.  Next I took some Buff Ivory cardstock and stamped some music notes onto it.  Using patterned papers from Graphic 45 I matted my main image with some Blackboard Stock paper along with my sentiment which I punched out using the fancy word punch from SU.  To add a bit of detail to the patterned papers I used a ticket punch and a corner rounder punch.  I added a multi looped black baker's twine to which I adhered a vintage button to.  I'd love to see what you create using punches.  Please be sure to stop by the Kraft Outlet blog to see what our amazing design team has created to further to inspire you.  Have a great week and thank you for stopping by.

Anitra

Color challenge

Monday has come and it's time for another challenge over at the  Kraft Journal.  This week we have a color challenge for you.

This color combo is so bright I had a true challenge on my hands.  With elements from the Kraft Outlet I was able to create this mixed media card.

Using a Buff Ivory cardstock as my base I matted some patterned paper from the Paper Studio.  I used a chevron stencil and some hot pink acrylic paint to add additional pattern onto the floral print.  Next I added some tea dyed gauze for some added texture.  Using elements from Thrift Shop ephemera pack I added a number card that I heavily distressed using some Tim Holtz seedless preservers ink.  A small sticker ticket from the Lost and Found sticker sheet.  Next I stamped this perfect sentiment onto some more of the Buff Ivory cardstock and distressed the edges with some hot pink ink.  To bring out the green I edged punched some green cardstock and added some green hemp cord from the Bright Hemp cord pack.  This card is not my usual style, but is was so fun to make!  I hope you get a chance to play along with us this week!

Anitra

Dictionary Pages

Good Monday morning once again.  Over at the Kraft Journal this week's challenge is Dicitoanry pages!  When I think of dictionary pages I think of back to school!  I'm counting the days until the 1st day!  This year I'm on the PTA board at my children's school so it's a big deal!  I created this card for my son's teacher.  

Starting with a Kraft Note card I matted some black cardstock along with some Vintage Dictionary pages from the Kraft Outlet.  Next I added some gingham patterned paper from Graphic 45's ABC Primer line.  Then I fussy cut some of the flash cards from more of the Graphic 45"s ABC Primer paper.  I added some black Hemp Cord and tied a small bow.  Next I added a ruler sticker from the Lost and Found Salvage sticker pack along with some ephemera from the Thrift Shop pack.  To personalize the card I hand wrote the "3rd" and "grade".  Wishing all the teachers and students a great school year.  Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a chance to play in this week's challenge.  For more inspiration please stop The Kraft Journal to see what the design team has created!

Funky Junk

Good Monday Morning once again it's time for another challenge over at the Kraft Journal!  This week's challenge is so much fun, I can hardly wait to see what you create!  For the "Funky Junk" challenge I altered a vintage bottle I found years ago on a Texas Ranch.  My cousin's family owed a small ranch in Texas which we would visit from time to time.  On one of the visits we found several vintage bottles buried in the dirt.  Many were broken, but several were complete.  I wish I would have kept more but I only left with one.

First I adhered some Vintage Music Sheet Paper to the bottle.  Next I added an image I found in my pack of Vintage Dictionary paper from the Kraft Journal.  Using laces from my stash I adhered some cotton lace to the bottom as well as some seam lace and crocheted lace to the top. 

 I distressed the parts of the bottle using distress ink in Frayed Burlap.  Because I love altering the Silver Bottle Caps from the Kraft Journal, I painted this one in Heirloom White spray paint from Krylon.  Next I punched a 1" circle of the Vintage Music Sheet paper and adhered it to the top of the painted bottle cap.  I wrapped some Hand Stained Seam binding to the neck of the bottle and topped it off using a large spacer bead from Bead Landing and a paper flower from Wild Orchid Crafts.  

I hope you get a chance to play along with us this week!  I'd love to see what you create!  For more inspiration please stop by the Kraft Journal blog and see what our fabulous design team had created!  

As always, participants in our weekly challenges have a chance to be selected as our Featured Artist and showcased on one of our "Feature Me Fridays" posts. Each month Kraft Outlet will randomly give away a $15.00 Store Voucher at www.KraftOutlet.com!

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful week!

Hugs,

Anitra

Sketch Challenge

Welcome everyone to another Kraft Journal Challenge!  My apologies for last week's post.  I was not well.  Being sick in the summer time is no fun I tell you that.  I am feeling so much better now!  This week we have a sketch challenge for you.

For my card I followed the sketch.  I started with a Lunch Bag Kraft cardstock.  Next I matted some Vintage Sheet Music Paper onto some Blackboard Stock Paper.  

I distressed the music paper with some frayed burlap ink.  For the sketch elements I used some ephemera from the Thrift Shop Ephemera pack, along with some patterned paper from Prima's Romance Novel.  I created a banner and stamped my sentiment.  I added a flower from my stash tied a Hand Stained Seam binding.  

Be sure to pop on over to the Kraft Journal blog to see what the other fabulous design team members have created to further inspire you!  I look forward to seeing what you create and thank you for stopping by!

Anitra

The Kraft Journal Sun Challenge

Sea and Sand

Is it Monday already!  I hope everyone has enjoyed the weekend.  Here in the U.S we celebrated Independence Day last Friday.  My little family went down to San Antonio to enjoy family and friends at a barbecue.   My little darlings had so much fun.

There were so many fabulous entries in last weeks "Red White and Blue" challenge.  I can't wait to see what you all come up with in this week's "Sea and Sand" challenge over at the Kraft Journal.  For my project I pulled out an old stamp set from Stampin Up called Crab and Company.

I started with a Lunch Bag Kraft Note card.  I love having these on hand to for quick card making, and because they come with a coordinating envelope I'm ready to pop this little cutie in the mail!  

I first added some gingham paper which I tied a bow around using some seam binding, and Bright Hemp Cord.  Next I adhered the gingham piece down.  Using a circle die and pinked circle die from Spellbinders nestabilites I added my "Sandy" scene!  I created the sand using some sand printed pattern paper along with some Vintage dictionary pages.

To create the sky, I blended shades of blue using Copic markers.  Next I stamped my crab and present image and colored with my Copic markers.   I adhered them onto the scene setting the crab slightly off the circle.  To finish my card I used the sentiment that came along with the stamp set.  I love the way this one turned out.  I hope you all have a chance to play along this week and have as much fun creating!  Our design team has more inspiration for you to get your creative juices flowing.  Just hop on over to The Kraft Journal to take a look!  

Thanks for stopping by,

Anitra