Baggage Allowance Exceeded (FDA Annabel Haines)

Most beds sleep up to six cats. Ten cats without the owner. ~Stephen Baker

Good morning!

Today I am excited to share with you a card I made using an image called "Baggage Allowance Exceeded" from our upcoming Featured Digi Artist Annabel Haines of Knitty Kitty Digis 

Isn't this the cutest image? I can't help but grin every time I look at it and am thinking my next attempt will be paper piecing. Those kitty'swould be adorable in different prints! 

For my card, I decided to color my kitty’s to look like Siamese Cats (well as best I could)

More information on this card and the image can be found in the January-February 2019 issue of Through the Craft room Door scheduled for released on January 7^th

Website: http://craftrmdoor.ning.com/

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Make sure you check out Annabels Etsy Store “Eekers” and other social media sites!

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Etsy Shop: http://eekers.etsy.com

Personal Blog: http://cartwaycards.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

May-June Edition of TTCRD Magazine

Good evening everyone!

The May - June 2016 Edition of Through the Craft Room Door is now available in the Subscribers Only area of Through the Craft Room. Our theme this edition is Birthdays, Baby's and Grandparents and we have loads of inspiration to get those creative wheels a spinning!

This edition offers several craft related articles as well as over a dozen tutorials including one for an awesome do it yourself spray dye. Ever considered trying your hand at Quilling? We have a tutorial offering the basics for this fun and interesting papercraft and if you love to use flowers on your cards but never seem to have the right color or size, we have two tutorials that work in both fabric and paper!

Here is the card I made using the "Flutterby" image, one of three given to us for personal use, by our Featured Digi Artist Andrea Norris of SheepSki Designs. 

More details about this card and others created by the Design Team of TTCRD can be found in the magazine!

If you are not a current subscriber, $18.00 gives you access to 2 years of back issues full of articles, tutorials, free images and lots of inspirations as well as 6 new bi-monthly magazines.

Click HERE to be taken to the website.

Puttin' on the Ritz!

I hope your dreams take you to the corners of your smiles, to the highest of your hopes, to the windows of your opportunities, and to the most special places your heart has ever known.

--- Author Unknown ---

Good morning my Crafty Peeps!

Today is the start of a new Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door and this week our sponsor is Art by MiRan.

I am using her image "Gentleman". 

As soon as I saw it I knew it would be perfect for the scrapbook pages I wanted to put together with my son's high school graduation pictures.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

(Hugs!) Cara

Birthday Roses

Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature. ~Gerard de Nerval

Good Morning!

The next edition of Through the Craft Room Door is due out soon and the newest challenge for the subscribers is to create a card or project using one of the tutorials in a past magazine. 

I created this lovely birthday card using a Die Cutting tutorial from Sandra van Blaricum that can found in the November-December 2015 edition of the magazine.

The image is from SandiSamples and I have made a lovely birthday card for my Mother-in-Law.

A subscription to the magazine is only $18.00 for 12 months. 

You will not only receive 6 new magazines but also have access to two years of articles, tutorials, free digi images and more!

Sign up to be a member of the website HERE.

Then you can create a subscription tab at the top of the page.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Happy, Happy Birthday!

It's your birthday to-day, so why are we waiting?

Without further delay, Let's start celebrating.

~Norman Wesley Brooks, 1967

Good morning!
This worked out well for me. The upcoming challenge for the next edition of TTCRD magazine is masculine cards.

Today is the birthday of a fellow co-worker so I am sharing the card I made for him. I cannot recall where I first saw this layout but it is another one of my favorites. Clean and simple, it works well for any event and is a great way to use up scraps of DP!

Card size is 4.25 x 5.50

Additional information for this card will be available in the September/October Edition of Through the Craft Room Door.

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

TTCRD Magazine - Upcoming challenge

Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends. ~Margaret Thatcher

Hi there Everyone!

Just a post to remind you all that the July-August edition of Through the Craft Room Doors is scheduled for release in the next week and it is chock full of awesome tutorials, articles, projects and inspiration!

Here is my card for the Christmas themed challenge but you have to check out the magazine/website to get all the details!

Hugs!

Cara

Another Graduation!

There is a good reason they call these ceremonies "commencement exercises."  Graduation is not the end; it’s the beginning. --- Orrin Hatch

Good morning Everyone!

I hope your day is blooming brightly!

Today we are celebrating the graduation of a family friend. Another one growing up and away so fast.

Here is the card I made for her.

Details can be found in the recent release of Through the Craft Room Door Magazine

Thanks for stopping by!

(X) Cara

Kolton's Graduating?!

You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world.

Tom Brokaw

Good morning everyone.

I hope your day is going great. Today we are heading off to celebrate the High School Graduation of our Nephew.

Feeling kinda old today as I shake my head trying to figure out where the days have gone that I missed his growing from a little tow headed darling to a big strapping young man.

Here is the card I made for him.

Details can be found in Through the Craft Room Door Magazine scheduled for release on May 4th.

Thanks for stopping by!

(X) Cara

TTCRD Sketch Challenge!

When you retire, you switch bosses — from the one who hired you to the one who married you. ~Gene Perret

Good morning!

The next edition of Through The Craft Room Door Magazine is scheduled for release on May 4th and our challenge this time is a Sketch created by our very own Sandra van Blaricum.

I made a retirement card for a co-worker. 

You do not have to subscribe to the magazine to enter the challenge but any subscriber who enters and has an active subscription at the end of the year will get a chance to win a special prize just for participating. Win-win situation!

Thanks for stopping by

Cara

TTCRD January-February Magazine Released!

Scrapbooking isn't about scraps of paper and photos.  Scrapbooking is about scraps of life - yours and those special to you. 

Rebecca Sower

Good morning!

The January/February edition of  Through The Craft Room Door Magazine is released!!!!

A new addition to the magazine is a contest for subscribers to submit cards or projects for a chance to win a nice prize and have their winning card published in the next magazine!

The contest for this magazine is Tic-Tac-Toe.

Here's my card using pearls, design paper and die cuts.

For more information, please check the side bar for subscription details
or
contact me at ttcrd1@gmail.com!
or
Click HERE to be taken to the website!

Cara

Dakota's 25th Birthday

The years teach much which the days never knew.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Good morning

Today I'd like to say Happy Birthday to my son Dakota.

Growing up with Aspergers has presented him with challenges that, at times, have seemed difficult to overcome but he has matured into an amazing young man with a good heart and a quirky sense of humor.

I actually made this card back in May when I was putting together a Faux Stained Glass Technique tutorial for the on-line magazine Through the Craft Room Door. At some point I'll eventually put here on my blog.

When Dakota saw the card, he asked me for it.

I told him it was intended someone else, which is was.

He was so disappointed, that I made another card for the other person and set this one aside for him. Can't wait to see his face when he opens his card!

Size 5 x 7

SUPPLIES

Card stock and Ink from Stampin Up!

Image from Stampin Up! "Ships Ahoy"

Sentiment from Stampin Up! Set unknown

StazOn Black Ink

Spellbinder die "Label 30"

Twine from my stash

Challenges entered
Seize The Birthday: Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create: #93 Anything Goes with a CAS twist
Crafting from The Heart: #39 Anything Goes
Sunshine Mail: October 1st Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination: #2 Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge

May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun

And find your shoulder to light on,

To bring you luck, happiness and riches

Today, tomorrow and beyond.

Irish Blessing

THIS CARD IS A FEATURED CARD FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 1, 2014 AT THE OUTLAWS CHALLENGES

Good morning

A beautiful new day has dawned this morning and a new Anything Goes challenge has started at Through the Craft Room Door.

This week our sponsor is Di's Digi Stamps and the winner of this week's challenge will recieve a $12.00 credit to the store

Click HERE to come play along!

Here is my card for the challenge

Size 5.5 x 5.5

Card stock from Bazzill and Stampin Up!

Image "Swallowtail Butterfly" from Stampin Up!

Sentiment "Sincere Salutations" from Stampin Up

The remainder of the supply list and the tutorial for the technique used on the Butterfly will be available in the next on line edition of the TTCRD magazine. 

 Thanks for stopping by!

{HUGS} Cara

CHALLENGES ENTERED:

http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.com/

Birthday Blessings!

Because time itself is like a spiral, something special happens on your birthday each year:  The same energy that God invested in you at birth is present once again.

Menachem Mendel Schneerson

Good morning.

Today both my Mother-in-Law (Karen) and Sister-in-Law (Lorilee) share a birthday. 

This card is for Lorilee and was made using some fabulous Washi paper my daughter sent me home from Japan.

 

Card size: A2

SUPPLIES

Washi Paper from Japan

Cardstock from Stampin Up!

"Framelets Label" die from Stampin Up!

Scallop Border punch from Stampin Up!

Pearl embellishments from Paper Studios (Hobby Lobby)

"Organic Flourishes" Embossing border from Cuttlebug

This card is for Karen

Size A2

SUPPLIES

Cardstock from Stamping Up!

Pearl embellishments from Paper Studios (Hobbly Lobby)

The tutorial and supply list for making the background can be located in the current edition of Through The Craft Room Door On-line Magazine.

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes Challenge!

Thought for the Day

“Sometimes walking away has nothing do with weakness, and everything to do with strength.

We walk away not because we want others to realize our worth and value, but because we finally realize our own.”

~ Robert Tew

Greetings my Partners in all things Crafty!

Today is the start of a new Anything Goes Challenge at Through The Craft Room Door!

Click HERE to come play with us!

The image is one I purchased awhile back from our sponsor OOZAK. I stamped with Versamark and colored with Pearls Ex Powders. The background was created using a technique I have not tried in a very long time. Details will be in the next Through The Craft Room Door Magazine Release so stay tuned!

My Card

CARD SIZE: A2

SUPPLIES:

Card stock, Rhinestones and Pearl Ex powders from Stampin Up!

Image from Deep Red Cling "Peacock Feather" #34-5032

Other items to be revealed at a later date! :O)

I hope to see you there!

XX Cara

Through The Craft Room Door Magazine Jan - Feb 2014

Hey everyone! 

The Jan-Feb14 Through The Craft Room Door magazine is now available for you to enjoy ! The current issue features 14 tutorials, awesome articles, 60+ card inspirations, Craft Room and so much more. Plus 9 Free digi's for you to create with! Finish the crossword puzzle for a chance to win Spellbinders Dies. Come on and join the fun!

You also  find the tutorial for this pull up card I did plus so much more!

Click HERE to sign up for your subscription today!

TTCRD: Anything goes Challenge

“Remember, happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have, it depends solely upon what you think.” 

~ Dale Carnegie

Good morning ....

Sorry, I am late getting this posted!

There is a new Anything Goes Challenge over at Through The Craft Room Door.

This weeks sponsor is Oozak!

Here is my card!
A birthday card for a family friend

SUPPLIES: Ok ... so normally I would give the supplies used, but this particular card is being published in the online magazine Through The Craft Room Door which will be released soon. If you want more details for this card and many other fantastic problems ... check it out HERE

I used this sketch from Lyudmila Kodyma for my layout

CHALLENGES ENTERED
2 Creative Chicks Challenge #10
Crafty Sentiments Designs

Sliding card

Hi There ...

This is a tutorial I did for Through the Craftroom Door

Please go check out this wonderful magazine on line magazine.

Love this card ... takes hardly any time at all but looks like you spent hours! LOL

Fat little Bird Tutorial

I was asked again for a tutorial to make a punch bird I recently used on a card.

Let's see how this works

To make this fat little fun bird I used the following

2" circle punch

7/16" circle punch

1/4" circle punch

Scallop punch from Stampin Up!

Boho Flower punch from Stampin Up! (If you do not have this punch you can us a small heart punch for the beak and another suitable flower punch for the feet)

Some sharp scissors

Paper of choice in colors of choice (what is shown is for reference only. I am going to make a "Cardinal"  to use on a Christmas gift later so I am using Red for my bird here)

Tweezers (optional)

Embossing folder (optional)

Glue

White gel pen or googlie eyes if you wish

 Step 1

You will need to punch

one 2-inch circle in Red

one 2-inch circle in White

one scallop circle in Red

one scallop circle in yellow

two 7/16-inch circles in white

two 1/4-inch circles in black

two 6 petal flowers

one 8 petal flower 

Step 2

Emboss white 2-inch circle if you want ... here I embossed with Snowflakes.

Glue the 1/4-inch black circles (or googlie eyes) to the 7/16-inch white circles

Cut the two scallop circles in half as shown below

Step 3

Attach a small strip of scrap paper with a sticky dot to the 2-inch white circle

Step 4

Using the paper strip like a small handle you can insert the circle back into the 2-inch punch for trimming. Line out where you want and punch.

Step 5

Cut the scallop circle halves as shown.

Cut the small 8 petal flower as shown

(I've left some pieces so you can see where I trimmed)

Now you start putting together your bird friend

Start by gluing the white belly onto the remaining 2-inch circle.

Add the eyes and the beak.

Glue the two 6 petal flowers to the backside of the birds body for the feet.

Glue two of the scallop pieces together a bit off center. Once they are set glue to back side of the birds body.

Finished bird!

Use the gel pen to add accents to the eyes

Here I added some Pearl smooch to the eyes (I was trying for the whole "Anime Eye" look) and  the snowflakes on the belly.

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial!
Pleae ravh out if you have any questions!
(Hugs) Cara