Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #280

It's time for our next challenge at Addicted to CAS. In time for Easter, our Code Word is

Here's my card

For my card, I used Polkadoodles' All is Calm stamp set. I stamped both bunnies with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock. I added color with Ohuhu markers E371, RV194, YG020 and fussy cut the bunnies. I used a  Memory Box's Cherub Hearts die to create a "stencil" and used it to very lightly ink blend the heart using picked raspberry ink, applied with an oval ink blending brush on a white A2 card base. I stamped the sentiment using Clearly Besotted's Say What? stamp set and Concord & 9's Poppy ink. I glued the two bunnies in place to complete my card. 

We're looking forward to seeing your "bunny" in our gallery.

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sue

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #667

It's Tuesday and that means it's time for a new challenge at Try A Sketch On Tuesday Here's our sketch.

Not going to mislead. This was a tricky sketch for me. This is what I came up with.

I started by ink blending a white A2 card panel. I used two stencils, My Favorite Things' Mini Cloud Edges stencil and Simon Says STAMP's Clouds for Days stencil along with distress inks (tumbled glass, wilted violet, picked raspberry, spiced marmalade, mustard seed, twisted citron, peacock feathers applied with oval ink blending brushes. For the puddle, I used Pink & Main's Puddles Boy, stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock. I added color with Ohuhu markers B575, E645, G177, G191, G487, RV194, Y360, YG040 and Copic markers C5, E50. I fussy cut the image. I turned the rainbow on the sketch to rainbow colored clouds and a rainbow-colored umbrella. For the sentiment and raindrops, I used Newton's Nook's Spring Showers stamp set. To complete my card, I adhered the A2 panel to a white A2 card base.

We'd love to see how you were inspired by our sketch in our gallery.

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #623

Happy Monday! It's time for a new sketch at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here's the sketch

Here's my card

I made a z-fold card. Here's the view from above.

I made a card similar to the one that Gina K made during the Crop & Create Delivered Card Making Event, Fall 2023. I used the Gina K Design's Fancy Florals - layering stencils, stamp set and die set for my card that I received as part of my kit for the Crop & Create Delivered event. I started with white cardstock - 2 pieces cut to 1 5/8" x 5" and one piece 2" x 3 1/2" and Paper Smooches' Essential Stencil with brushed corduroy distress ink applied with an oval ink blending brush. I cut kraft panels, slightly larger than the stencilled pieces and adhered them. For the floral, I used the Fancy Florals layering stencils with dried marigold distress ink, Concord & 9's Grapefruit and Sea Glass inks and PinkFresh Studio's Fresh Pear ink, applied with oval ink blending brushes. I die cut the florals and arranged them on the smaller front panel. I stamped the sentiment using the coordinating stamp set and cut it down to a sentiment strip. I cut a regular cardbase at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and scored at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4" to create the z-fold. I adhered the pieces in place, making sure that I didn't adhere the entire smaller front panel - just the left side to complete my card.

We'd love to see how you're inspired by our sketch in the gallery.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ Critters with Sunny Studio Stamps

It's the last day of our March challenge at Die Cut Divas. This month, our sponsor has been Sunny Studio Stamps. They will be giving our winner this month, a $30 gift certificate to their online store. Thank you Sunny Studio Stamps for your generosity.

Our challenge this month is

CRITTERS ~ REAL OR IMAGINARY

Here's my card

My critter is definitely a real critter. For my card, I used Sunny Studio Stamps' Oceans of Joy stamp set. I stamped the whale using Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock. I added color with Ohuhu markers - MG031, MG069, R192 and fussy cut the image. On white cardstock, I used Simon Says STAMP's Waves stencil with cracked pistachio, peacock feathers and mermaid lagoon distress inks applied with oval ink blending brushes to created the wavy background. I die cut using a stitched circle die. On a light teal A2 panel, I stamped the sentiment using the same Sunny Studio Stamp's stamp set. I adhered the circle die cut and the whale with glue. To complete my card, I adhered the A2 panel to a white A2 card base.

We'd love to see your CRITTER ~ REAL OR IMAGINARY card in our gallery. 

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #287

Do you enjoy making clean and simple cards or would you like to give clean and simple cards a try? Well, we have a challenge starting at AAA Cards for you! Our challenge this time is

Here's my card

For my card, I chose "geometric or organic shapes" in addition to silhouettes. For the background circle, I used the bokeh technique, which doesn't really show up in this photo. Here's a close-up.

I started with some white cardstock and ink blended randomly using distress inks - cracked pistachio, peacock feathers and wilted violet applied with oval ink blending brushes. I then added some "bokeh" circles using post-it notes where I had used a circle punch (both 3/4" and 1") to create circle masks, as well as Simon Says STAMP's Polka Dot Party Stencil. I used Color Box Frost White pigment ink, applied with a finger dauber with the various sizes of circle masks, arranged randomly. I then die cut the panel using a Sizzix circle die. I stamped the sentiment using Mint Owl Studio's Banner Sentiments. For the kitty, I used a Sizzix Tim Holtz Thinlits Mischievous die and black cardstock. I glued the kitty in place and adhered the circle to a white A2 card base to complete my card.

We'd love to see what you create using our "new" style challenge in our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #489

It's time for a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More! For the next two weeks, our challenge will be

Sadly, I needed a Sympathy card for a family as a neighbor passed away unexpectedly. Here's the card

For my card, I started with Hero Arts' With Sympathy stamp set that I received as part of the Scrapbook & Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered Fall 2023 event. I heat embossed with gold, the images which were placed randomly on a black A2 panel. I stamped several times using the same image until the panel was mostly covered. I then used my Yasutomo Pearlescent Watercolor set with minimal water and a paint brush to add color to the petals and leaves. I was careful to only use minimal water as I was not using watercolor paper. I let the panel dry. For the sentiment, I gold heat embossed using Clearly Besotted's Many Mini Messages on some black cardstock which I cut into a strip. I matted with some gold cardstock to help the sentiment stand out a bit. I adhered the strip and mat with double-sided tape and then the panel to a white A2 card base, also with double-sided tape to complete my sympathy card.

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

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #279

We have a new challenge starting today at Addicted to CAS. Here's our next code word.

I struggled with this a bit. What does "masculine" mean? If I'm being totally honest, the line betwen masculine and feminine is a bit blurry for me. This is what I came up with. 

An excavator or construction is no longer limited to exclusively "men". Certainly, the operator of this excavator could very well be a woman. That being said, I know five or six operators who are male and not one female. So, for me, I'm considering this a masculine card. 

I used Pretty Pink Posh's Layered Construction Trucks stencils. I masked off this excavator with scrap paper and added color with distress inks - weathered wood, mustard seed, squeezed lemonade, brushed corduroy applied with oval ink blending brushes. For the sentiment, I used Stampin' Up's I Dig You stamp set and Concord & 9's Mushroom ink. To complete my card, I adhered the white A2 panel to a white A2 card base. If I had properly planned, this could have been a one-layer card. Oh well, next time!

We'd love to see your MASCULINE cards in our gallery.

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sue

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