Die Cut Divas ~ Last Day of Our June Challenge

Happy June! Our challenge for the month of June at Die Cut Divas is

ANYTHING GOES

We don't have a sponsor this month. However, one of my teammates won a $25 gift card for Whimsy Stamps and wishes to pass it on. So, our winner will receive this gift card. Thank you to my very generous teammate.

Here's my second card for June

 

For my card, I used Gina K Design's Beautiful Day stamp set and Gina K Design's Beautiful Pattern stamp set which I received as part of Scrapbook and Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered September 2024 event kit. In my MISTI, I inked the flowers and buds with PinkFresh Studio's Passion Fruit ink. I inked up one of the patterns with the second stamp set with PinkFresh Studio's Coral Reef on an acrylic block. I tapped the inked floral stamp with the inked pattern stamp and then stamped onto white cardstock. It's a great way to add some interest and variation to a solid stamped image. I inked up the leaves and stem stamp with PinkFresh Studio's Aquamarine ink. I used a Waffle Flower A2 layers die to trim the focal panel. I matted with a medium gray, die cut with a Waffle Flower Additionals A2 Layers die. I glued the two panels together. I stamped using the Beautiful Day stamp and Gina K Design's soft stone ink on a white A2 card base for the sentiment. I adhered the focal panel to the white card base with double-sided tape to complete my card.

We'd love to see your ANYTHING GOES card. Our challenge ends at 9pm Pacific tonight.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #311

There's a new code word at Addicted to CAS. Here's the code word

I made one card using patterned papers but I didn't care for it. So I switched directions and made this card.

I started this card with Gina K Design's Beautiful Day stamp set and Gina K Design's Beautiful Patterns stamp set. I received both these stamp sets as part of the Scrapbook and Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered September 2024 event kit. I inked up the floral image in my MISTI with Gina K Design's Bubblegum Pink and then I inked up one of the patterns on an acrylic block using Gina K Design's Passionate Pink ink. I "stamped" the pattern image onto the floral image in my MISTI and then stamped the image onto white cardstock. Similarly, I stamped the leaves in my MISTI with Gina K Design's Key Lime ink and inked up a different pattern on an acrylic block using Gina K Design's Asparagus ink . I "stamped" the pattern onto the leaves image in my MISTI and stamped the image into place. I love how the patterns and darker inks show against the floral and leafy image. I stamped the sentiment using Gina K Design's Soft Stone ink. I trimmed the panel to 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" and matted with pink cardstock. I adhered this panel to a white A2 card base with double sided tape to complete my card.

We'd love to see your "pattern" creations in our gallery.

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sue

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Growing in Unity ~ Day 5

I'm grateful to Unity Stamps Co. for giving me this opportunity to showcase some of my cards. It's my last day as a Growing In Unity gal. I'd love it if you could leave me a comment, be sure to add your name if you're posting anonymously. I'll randomly select two people from those who leave a comment on one of my GIU posts this week to win a $20 store credit to Unity Stamps.

Here's my 5th day card

When I saw this Unity set, I knew that I had to have it. It's Unity's Lovebirds & Oddballs stamp set. I stamped the image and sentiment using Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a white A2 card base. I added color with Ohuhu markers B289, G289, G345, R193, V284, Y397 and Copic markers E50, R17, YR16. To add a bit of a background, I was inspired by this card by Angie Blom from the Unity Stamp website.

I used a cloud stencil and distress inks - wilted violet, twisted citron, salty ocean, mustard seed, saltwater taffy applied with oval ink blending brushes. To complete my card I adhered this A2 panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

If you're leaving a comment here on my blog, to be eligible for the random drawing for a $20 store credit to Unity, be sure to include your first and last name.

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sue

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Growing In Unity ~ Day 4

I'm grateful to Unity Stamps Co. for giving me this opportunity to showcase some of my cards. I'd love it if you could leave me a comment, be sure to add your name if you're posting anonymously. I'll randomly select two people from those who leave a comment on one of my GIU posts this week to win a $20 store credit to Unity Stamps.

Here's my card for Day 4

The image I used for this card uses Unity's Kit of the Month from November 2014 called What Lies Within Us. I stamped the image using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and also the sentiment which comes from Unity's Blossoming Thoughts & Wishes which was Unity's Sentiment Kit from March 2015. I added color with Ohuhu markers G345, V284, V651. To frame the image, I used a purple A2 panel and die cut an oval from the center. I glued the frame to the centered image. To finish my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

If you're leaving a comment here on my blog, to be eligible for the random drawing for a $20 store credit to Unity, be sure to include your first and last name.

Thanks for stopping by. 

sue

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Growing in Unity ~ Day 3

 I'm grateful to Unity Stamps Co. for giving me this opportunity to showcase some of my cards. I'd love it if you could leave me a comment, be sure to add your name if you're posting anonymously. I'll randomly select two people from those who leave a comment on one of my GIU posts this week to win a $20 store credit to Unity Stamps.

Here's my card for today

For this card, I used Unity Stamps' Kit of the Month for November 2014, called What Lies Within Us. I stamped this image with Versafine Onyx Black ink on a panel of 100 lb bristol. Once the ink was dried, I added color with distress inks - salvaged patina, kitsch flamingo, salty ocean with a water brush. I added small splotches of each color and let the colors blend behind the stamped image. I cut the panel down to 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" and added a thin light pink mat. I adhered the matted image to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape to complete the card. I couldn't figure out where to put a sentiment nor what sentiment to choose, so I left this card without a sentiment.

If you're leaving a comment here on my blog, to be eligible for the random drawing for a $20 store credit to Unity, be sure to include your first and last name.

Thanks for stopping by. 

sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #520

Next challenge up at Addicted to Stamps and More! is

Here's my card

I saw the Concord & 9th's Fish Friends set and just knew I needed to have it. Of course, I have no idea how I will use them for cards that I will use. The fish are so super cute. I used the C9 Fish Friends stencil with distress inks - picked raspberry, fossilized amber, and Gina K Design's Soft Stone ink applied with oval ink blending brushes and die cut the fish. For the seaweed, I die cut it using colored cardstock and added a bit of shading with evergreen bough and peeled paint distress inks applied with oval ink blending brushes. I arranged the seaweed and fish on a light teal A2 card panel and glued them in place. For the sentiment, I used Simon Says STAMP's Best Fishes stamp set and Versafine Onyx Black ink. To finish my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see your cards with stencilling &/or die cuts in our gallery.

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sue

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Growing in Unity ~ Day 2

I'm grateful to Unity Stamps Co. for giving me this opportunity to showcase some of my cards. I'd love it if you could leave me a comment, be sure to add your name if you're posting anonymously. I'll randomly select two people from those who leave a comment on one of my GIU posts this week to win a $20 store credit to Unity Stamps.

Here's my card for Day 2

For this card, I stamped the cute little robot, using Unity's Heart Mode: Activated stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Ohuhu markers BG038, BG042, G289, R192. I trimmed the white cardstock to 3" x 4 1/2" and stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set to the top. I embossed some light pink cardstock with Sizzix's 3-D Texture Fades embossing folder - Foundry Large. I found some tone-on-tone cardstock for the background and cut it to A2 size. I glued both the pink embossed and inked panels in place. To finish my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

If you're leaving a comment here on my blog, to be eligible for the random drawing for a $20 store credit to Unity, be sure to include your first and last name.

Thanks for stopping by. 

sue

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