Busy Hands Crafting Blog

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I haven't done a Color Challenge in awhile. But since my kids are home thanks to the coronavirus, I needed an excuse for some introvert time. Plus, coloring these adorable hedgies was a nice distraction from the insanity of the world right now. Win-win. Products Used: MFT Happy Hedgehogs MFT Scene Builder MFT Oval STAX Darice Embossing Folder Copic Sketch Markers SSS Intense Black VersaFine Ink

Not much to say about this one. It's cute. It's fall-ish. I'm semi-happy with it. Products Used: MFT Fall Friends Unknown (SSS?) Plaid Builder MFT Falling Leaves Die-namics MFT Skinny Strips Die-namics Cottage Cutz Basic Circle Dies VersaFine Clair Ink Distress Ink Arteza TwiMarkers

For the current Sketch and Color Challenges. I saw the Sketch and instantly thought of a wall with wainscoting. I obviously didn't plan for the height of the flowers, but I really didn't want to cut them off or go with something else, so I'll just have to put the card in a bigger envelope. Roll with it, right? Products Used: MFT Kitschy Kitchen MFT Greetings & Salutations Cottage Cutz Basic Square Dies Spellbinders Fancy Edges Oval Dies MFT Wood Plank Background MFT Homespun Gingham 6x6 Paper Pack MFT Premium Dye Inks

Abstract isn't really my thing -- too much what the inside of my brain is like. Ha! But I enjoyed making this fun, crazy card. Products Used: MFT Abstract Doodle MFT Label Maker Sentiments MFT Premium Dye Inks SSS Intense Black Ink VersaFine Ink Pinkfresh Studio Enamel Dots

Fun, little freebie set in fun, summery colors! Products Used: MFT Sea Life Freebie MFT Essential Sentiments MFT Simply Thanks Die-namics MFT Skinny Strips Die-namics MFT Blueprints MFT Premium Dye Ink Distress Inks

I have to say, I'm not a big fan of these colors together, but I tried to make the best of it. This was not originally how my card looked. This was my attempt to salvage all that stamping. I'm not 100% thrilled with it overall, but I'm cranky, hungry, headachy, and it's hot in this craft room right now. So...tada! 😂 Products Used: MFT Flower Silhouettes Hero Arts Many Everyday Messages MFT Premium Dye Inks VersaFine Ink

It's been such a rough week, I really struggled making this card. SO tired and SO stressed. I picked the sentiment to console myself. 😆 Products Used:  MFT Plentiful Petals MFT Greetings & Salutations MFT Oval STAX Die-namics MFT Blueprints MFT Party Patterns 6x6 Paper Pack MFT Premium Dye Inks VersaFine Ink Pinkfresh Studios Enamel Dots

I had ordered the correct shaped dies for this Sketch, but unfortunately they didn't ship in time. So, I had to improvise. No biggie. Still worked out. I'm still loving these new-to-me toads I picked up this week. Too cute! Products Used: MFT Toad-ally Awesome MFT Stitched Scallop Basic Edges Die-namics MFT Skinny Strips Die-namics MFT Calm & Cozy Chevron 6x6 Paper Pack Copic Sketch Markers MFT Premium Dye Inks MFT Extreme Black Ink VersaFine Ink

Got to sneak away from cleaning and play with some of my retirement sale goodies! These are such happy, summery colors! Products Used: MFT Happy Birthday to You MFT Essential Sentiments MFT So Many Yays MFT Black & White Dots 6x6 Paper Pack VersaMark Ink MFT Premium Dye Inks WOW Embossing Powder Pinkfresh Studios Enamel Shapes

This week's card went just a little bit better than last week's. Well, at least I FEEL better about it, anyway! I keep coming back to these lovely florals again and again -- I just LOVE them! And the sentiment -- does it freak you out to cut them apart? It really felt wrong when I first started doing it, but now I'm kind of okay with it. It's really the easiest way of customizing the layout of a sentiment without driving yourself nuts with masking. This one really seemed to work out well for what I needed. Products Used: MFT Painted Petals MFT More Essential Sentiments MFT Itsy Bitsy Polka Dots Background MFT Blueprints MFT Premium Dye Inks VersaFine Ink VersaMark Ink WOW Embossing Powder Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen

I was inspired by the example cards on this challenge, which is kind of the direction I was thinking about heading anyways at some point. The MFT Design Team must have read my mind! I just adore these sketchy florals -- especially on black and white! Products Used: MFT Painted Petals MFT More Essential Sentiments MFT Rainy Circle MFT Double the Smiles Die-namics MFT Blueprints Die-namics MFT Black & White Dots 6x6 Paper Pack MFT Premium Dye Ink VersaFine Ink

When I spotted this gorgeous new floral set from MFT, I HAD TO HAVE IT!!! Sketchy flowers are my favorite! And the sketchiness of the sentiment works perfectly with the sketchiness of the flowers...ah. I'm in love! <3 I used a stamp mirroring technique Jennifer McGuire used in this video , which I found super helpful. I stink at trying to arrange flowers! Made it so much easier! I decided to finish it off with just a touch of gold heat embossing. I really like the way it turned out. Products Used: MFT Painted Petals MFT Deepest Sympathy MFT Dots & Stripes Neutral 6x6 Paper Pack MFT Premium Dye Inks VersaFine Ink VersaMark Ink WOW Embossing Powder

This card did not turn out the way I had envisioned, neither did the time making it. I went back to my craft room with good intentions of relaxing and creating. As soon as I started, all heck broke loose (why does that always seem to happen when Mom leaves?!). One child accidentally landed in the middle of my sleeping cat, who proceeded to rip him to bloody pieces. The other child has a terrible case of Man Cold and was wandering around the house like a zombie. The husband doesn't know how to doctor either of them and thinks I'm some sort of medical professional. They're all standing in my doorway, staring at me. One is wailing, one is moaning, and the big one is adorably lost. Sigh. Products Used: MFT Fringed Scallop Borders SSS Taco Party MFT Blueprints 27 VersaMark Ink WOW Embossing Powder

I love, love, LOVE this new Cross Die-namics from MFT! I didn't have a MFT poinsettia set, so I improvised and used an old Stitched Flower set. I do try really hard to use only MFT items on these challenges -- which is a challenge in itself. I stamped the cross with the Wood Plank Background using Hot Fudge ink. I then used the left over to make a matte for my panel. The sentiment is heat embossed onto vellum and then wrapped around my front panel. Products Used: MFT Cross Die-namics MFT Sensational Stitched Flowers MFT Wood Plank Background MFT Beautiful Blessings MFT Premium Dye Inks VersaFine Ink WOW Embossing Powder

I really love how this card went together. I die cut the images and then stamped them. I stamped the background with the knit stitch background and the sentiment. I popped up the images on foam tape for dimension. I just love it! <3 Products Used: MFT Winter Warmth MFT Hand Lettered Holiday MFT Premium Dye Inks Copic Sketch Markers Double Sided Foam Squares Tombow Xtreme Adhesive

I really love it when I can hammer out two challenges in one card. =) I kept this one pretty simple. I die cut the squares and then die cut the snowflakes from the squares. I then die cut the snowflakes from glitter card stock and inlaid them into the squares. I taped them together and popped the whole panel together with foam tape. I then stamped little snowflakes from three different stamp sets with the same color of ink for a tone-on-tone look (although it's hard to see in the image). I stamped out the sentiment from yet another stamp set and popped it up on foam tape. Products Used: MFT Filled with Joy Die-namics Cottage Cutz Basic Square Dies MFT Cooler with You MFT Frosty Friends MFT Winter Warmth MFT Hand Lettered Holiday MFT Premium Dye Ink MFT Prestige Card Stock SSS 6x6 Glitter Assortment Pack Tombow Xtreme Adhesive Double Sided Foam Tape

Fairly pleased with the way this card turned out. The colors were very vibrant, so I opted for small images on a mostly white card. Took me awhile to stamp out, but it was worth it. Products Used: MFT Buildable Blooms MFT Double the Smiles MFT More Essential Sentiments MFT Die-namics Stitched Rectangle STAX MFT Premium Dye Inks VersaMark Ink WOW Embossing Powder SSS Craft Tacky Glue Double Sided Foam Tape

After making (and remaking) so many cards this weekend, I opted to make things easier on myself and combine the two challenges together. I really love the colors, which definitely had a wintery feel to them, and this adorable snowman and his feathered friend are just too cute. Products Used: MFT Cooler with You (retired) MFT Blueprints 15 (retired) MFT Rectangle Flop Die-namics (retired) MFT Drifts & Hills Stencil Hero Arts Hand Drawn Snowflakes Background MFT Prestige Card Stock Neenah Solar White Card Stock Copic Sketch Markers MFT Extreme Black Ink VersaMark Ink WOW Embossing Powder Momento Black Dual Marker Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Pen Double Sided Foam Tape Ranger Multi Matte Medium Xyron Mega Tape Runner