Addicted to Stamps and More! ~ Challenge #505

It's new challenge day at Addicted to Stamps and More! Next up on our rotation of challenges is

Here's my card

For my card, I used PinkFresh Studio's Summer Blooms stencil (set of 4) and coordinating die. On some white cardstock, I ink blended using each of the stencils and distress inks (peacock feathers, picked raspberry, twisted citron) applied with oval ink blending brushes. I then die cut the images. On an A2 kraft panel, I heat embossed the sentiment using Simon Says STAMP's Flower Friend stamp set and gold embossing powder. I arranged the die cuts around the sentiment and glued them in place. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see your die cut &/or stencil cards in our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #295

There is a new clean and simple challenge starting up at Addicted to CAS. Our code word for this challenge is

Here's my card

For my card, I ink blended a white panel that measured 2 1/4" x 4 1/4" with distress inks - mermaid lagoon, salty ocean and blueprint sketch applied randomly with an oval ink blending brush. When the ink was dry (I also used my anti-static powder to be sure), I heat embossed three snowflakes using Lawn Fawn's Frosties stamp set and white embossing powder. On a royal blue A2 card panel, I heat embossed the sentiment using Hero Arts Winter Silhouettes stamp set and white embossing powder. I adhered the ink blended panel to the royal blue panel with double-sided tape and then, this panel to a white A2 card base also with double-sided tape to complete my SNOWFLAKE card.

We'd love to see your SNOWFLAKE card. Please remember to keep it clean and simple!

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sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ Shaking it Out with Brass & Bliss

It's the last day of our October challenge at Die Cut Divas. You have until 9pm Pacific to join in the fun! Our challenge this month is

ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor this month is Brass & Bliss. Fun fact - they used to be known as Rubbernecker Stamps, which you may have seen at a Stamp & Scrapbook Expo. Unfortunately, I'm unable to link to their website as it's restricted to the US. They generously are offering a $50 gift card to their store. This prize is restricted to US addresses only. 

Here is my card

I made a shaker card. I started with Rubbernecker Stamps (that became Brass & Bliss) Candle Set stamp set. I stamped the candles with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a white A2 card panel and added color with Ohuhu markers - B281, B289, G473, RV390, RV687, Y397, Y696. I then used a Brass & Bliss' Deckle Frame die to die cut four frames, which I glued together. I don't like using dimensional tape to create shaker cards. Using cardstock layers to give the space for the shaker bits seems to work better for me. I used some old packaging for the shaker window and added some glitter bits and "closed" the shaker area up with double-sided tape. I adhered the shaker panel to a white A2 card base also with double-sided tape to complete my card.

Here's a picture of the card after a bit of shaking!

We'd love to see your ANYTHING GOES card(s) in our gallery. Remember, the gallery closes tonight.

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sue

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Try A Sketch on Tuesday ~ Challenge #682

New challenge at Try A Sketch On Tuesday. Here's the sketch

Here's my card

I rotated the sketch 90 degrees to the right. For the speech bubbles, I used Avery Elle's Speech Bubbles stamp set. It's such a shame that another stamp company, Avery Elle has closed shop. I stamped the speech bubble and sentiment on some patterned paper and fussy cut the images. I found some marble-like patterned paper for the background. I cut it to A2 siz and glued the speech bubbles in place. I used some twine for the horizontal piece and made a bow and glued it in place with a small glue dot. I stamped the sentiment using Clearly Besotted's Many Mini Messages. To finish my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see what you create based on our sketch in our gallery.

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #653

It's still Monday here on the West Coast. Monday means that it's time for a new challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here's the sketch

Here's my card

For my card I started with a white A2 card panel and My Favorite Things' Oval Extraordinaire stencil with tumbled glass distress ink applied with an oval ink blending brush. I removed the stencil. I die cut some foliage using Gina K Design's Foliage Fillers die set. To add a bit of interest to the leaves, I lightly ink blended with some distress inks - twisted citron and peeled paint, applied with oval ink blending brushes. I glued the foliage in place. For the sentiment, I used Hero Arts' Year Round Sentiments and a Simon Says STAMP's Small Folded Banners die. I glued that in place. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see your take on our sketch in our gallery.

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #302

Time for a clean and simple challenge? We have one at AAA Cards. It's a bit different this time.

We're following Karen's lead. Here is her card. Cute, right?

Here's my card

I incorporated an ink blended area behind the focal image, a cute critter with something to eat image and a pun-ny sentiment onto my card, in line with Karen's card. I started with Avery Elle's Dino-Mite Day. I read that Avery Elle has closed up shop. They were in business for 12 1/2 years supplying super cute stamps and dies. It's sad to see them close. However, there are many new companies and the "old" companies still offering card-making supplies. 

I stamped the cute dinosaur with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added color with Ohuhu markers - B290, E494, G289, R193, RV390, V284, V369, WG150, Y397. I fussy cut the image. On a white A2 card base, I ink blended a small area in the center with tumbled glass distress ink applied with an oval ink blending brush. I stamped the sentiment towards the bottom of the ink blended area using the same stamp set and Versafine Onyx Black ink. I glued the dinosaur in place to complete my card.

We'd love to see how you're inspired by Karen's card in our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #504

Does it feel like the world is spinning faster these days? Can't believe that it's already time for a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More! The next challenge is

Here's my card

For me, I make more THANK YOU cards than any other because I donate them to a charity that my friend founded. Now, if I only knew what to do with the other cards I make - LOL! 

For my card, I smooshed some distress inks - cracked pistachio, peacock feathers, mustard seed, picked raspberry on a plastic place mat. I spritzed a bit of water and placed a panel of 100 lb bristol. I continued the process until I was happy with the effect. I let the panel dry. I find that water tends to warp the panel so I placed it under a heavy book to flatten it. I then stamped the image using Scrapbook & Cards Today's Beautiful You stamp that I received as part of the Crop & Create Delivered March 2022 event kit and Versafine Onyx Black ink. For the sentiment, I used Simon Says STAMP's Lots of Thanks stamp set. I trimmed the panel slightly and matted with black cardstock. To complete my card, I adhered the finished panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see your ANY OCCASION card in our gallery.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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