Saturday, July 9, 2011

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge-Die Cuts In the Background

Guess what time it is? Yes, it's Saturday and time for Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge. Our hostess with the mostess Patty challenges us to use die cuts in the background this week. I have used Mark's Finest Papers "Sand Surf Relax" images this week. It's summer time and what an awesome set this is!So let me tell you a little about my card. Be sure to watch my video where I show you how to make your own Glimmer Mist for a fraction of the price! My husband was cleaning out the garage this past weekend. While I was walking by I saw this piece of cheese cloth that he was going to throw away. I rescued it from the trash bin and brought it to my craft room. Sassyscraper (Bonnie) had used some cheesecloth one time on a card and I love it. I'll tell ya girls, this piece is pretty old..... probably 17 years old because I remember why I bought it!!! lol But I love it that way. See what I did with it on this card?! It looks pretty cool and goes with this beach scene!!! I have enough to last me a while-I think I should buy more to put back in the garage to "age" naturally.... Oh my gosh my husband will have a fit!! lol

Here's the video. It cost $1.47 for the paint and you can make at least 4 bottles of glimmer mist with it. WOW!!!!





Challenges Entered
Card Makin Mamas - Summertime
Floweret Stamper - Vacation
Fuzzy Wuzzy - Get Punchy & include an Animal
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
Mami Doodles - At the Beach
Totally Paper Crafts - The Beach
Crafty Purple Frog - Summer
Dutch Dare - Summer Fun
Stampin' B's - Beach Scene-must include Sand (real or imagined)
Creative Belli - Make your own Embellies
Divas by Design - Die Cuts and Punches
The Pixie Cottage - Wet and Wild
Going Grey:Scrap Creations - Summer
The Stamping Boutique - Summer Scene
The Crazy Challenge - One the Beach
House of Gilli - Lots of Sparkle
My Partner in Crafting Crime - Let's Hit the Beach
Squigglefly - In the Good Ole Summertime
There She Goes - Glitter, Glitz and Bling

31 comments:

KarinsArtScrap said...

wow what a fabulous card carol.
love all the embellishments.
you have made a great scenery.

greetings karin

angelwhispers said...

Carol this is fabulous just loving all the detail looks amazing. Chanelle xxx

Winnie and Patty said...

Carol--firt, this is a FANTASTIC CARD!!!! I love the fact that you "recused" the old cheesecloth to use on your card. Second, that tutorial was fabulous!!!! I can't wait to go to Walmart and Micheal's and get some supplies to try it! Thanks for sharing girlfriend!!!!

Emily Keaton said...

This is awesome, Carol! I love the cheesecloth and all the pretty shells you added. This gets me in the mood to head to the beach!

Dr Sonia S V said...

What a delightful creation.An amazingly detailed creation. Love it.

Janeen said...

Carol, you have inspired a run to Walmart and Michaels...they are going to wonder what hit them. I love the shells, the ones you colored are gorgeous too! I thought they were stickers but I recognized the set. Thanks for showing us how!!

Holly Young said...

wow, awesome card! Love all of the texture and mix of die cut elements! Thanks for playing in Squigglefly's challenge.

Pat (mspfd) said...

Oh my, this is gorgeous!!! Love the shimmer! Thanks for sharing the video.

Unknown said...

Wow! This is fantastic!
Thanks for playing at The Stamping Boutique!
Tracey

Marisa said...

Love the border punch and the cheesecloth around the edges is brilliant! Great card :)

tootsie said...

Oh wow! Super gorgeous card! All the detail is absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for playing along in our sketch/wet and wild challenge over at The Pixie Cottage!

Hugs,
Wendy

Levana Xu said...

I love the detaill on your card.. such an awesome embellishment! brilliant..

Colleen Dietrich said...

You are blowing me away with this card, Carol! This is so fabulous, with all those seaside details. And the story about your cheesecloth made me laugh. :) My hubby would've been trying to pry it out of my hands as I tried to 'recycle' it for a card! (he's all about cleaning out and getting rid of stuff; I'm all about looking on the ground for bits and pieces to bring home for a card)

Karen W said...

My goodness this must have taken hours and hours of work, fantastic!! Thanks for sharing this with Creative Belli!!

pam124 said...

This is drop dead GORGEOUS. All your lovely details. I am really beside myself!! WOW!

Thanks for joining the B's this week and hope you can come back next week!

Stressed Stamper said...

Great card and hints - thanks - Thanks for joining in at TPC this week and good luck
Sarah x

Lagene said...

Absolutely Gorgeous beach scene! Soo much detail!

Ren-Yi said...

What a great beach scene. Love the cheese clothe and the tutorial. Thanks for playing along with us at Mami Doodles.

Nancy said...

Wow, what a beautifully detailed card! Your "rescued" cheesecloth is a perfect touch.
Thanks for playing along this week at The Pixie Cottage!

Sassy Scrapper said...

OMG My Love how absolutely divine. I love love love this beach themed card. Those shells and sea horse embellies are GORGEOUS. I watched your video and added to by shopping list this paint you recommended. Anything shiny glittery and fabulously stunning I'm all in. Thank you so much for mentioning me in your post your such a sweet friend. Also you totally have the real vintage cheese cloth, now that's what I call a rare find. Heehee I also got my cheese cloth from hubby too. Your video is so awesome thank you so much for sharing and I just loved hearing your sweet voice.
Hugs Bonnie

Benzi said...

My gosh, Carol....this card is beautiful. And, now you're aging cheesecloth in the garage and it looks fabulous. Love the video and now I have to get to Wal-Mart and the Dollar Store. I am anxiously awaiting your next video. Fabulous work going on here!!!!

Random Acts of Krafting said...

Love the texture and you certainly got our theme. Thank you for joining us at The Pixie Cottage this week.
Hugs
Tanya R

Mary Marsh said...

This is such a great beach themed card-love how you used the recycled cheesecloth-very creativethanks for playing along with the creative belli blog in our handmade custom belli challenge

Lori said...

Absolutely beautiful!! Love all the details!!

Anne said...

A beautiful card Carol! Love all the details ;) Thanks for playing with us at the Pixie Cottage!

Hugs from Anne

Robin said...

Really fab beachy details! Thanks so much for playing with us at My Partner in Crafting Crime's beach challenge... enjoy your summer!!
Robin

Sue said...

I love your at the sea card!! Wonderful stamps and the homemade mist is perfect for the shells. Thanks for the video, have made mist with perfect pearls, but I have some of that acrylic paint, so of course have to try it!!
Beautiful sparkly presentation!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing it with us at the Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenget this month, great sea creatures!
Hugs
Sue

Robin Parker said...

Wow, what a clever way to incorporate the challenge into your creation. Thanks for sharing on the Belli challenge.

kathi17 said...

That glimmer mist you made is gorgeous, but unfortunately my internet is so slow, and my sound card is defective so I have no sound that I have no idea how you made it. You couldn't add what you mixed the paint with and the proportions to your post for those of us living in the boonies could you? I wouls appreciate it so much!

I live on an island in eastern Maine, so I really love your card!

Carol Hurlock said...

To Answer your question-I filled the bottle that i bought that is the same size of the paint bottles 3/4 full with water then filled the rest of the bottle with the paint. Thanks for asking and good luck with your projects.

Becky said...

wow, this is awesome..cheap too :)