Try Stampin' On Tuesday ~ Challenge #626

Happy Tuesday Greetings to you. If it's Tuesday, it's time for a new challenge at Try Stampin' On Tuesday. Here's our sketch for the next fortnight

Optional theme: Patterned Paper

Not going to lie, I struggled with this sketch with all the different shapes and elements. Here's what I came up with.

I thought that I'd simplify things by keeping the patterned papers (which was our optional theme) somewhat monochromatic. I used an old Stampin' Up Designer Series Paper Patterns Pack - In Color, 2010-12. See, I told you it was old! LOL! I chose 4 different patterned papers using the same color (I think it was Old Olive) and I cut the various elements from the sketch. For the sentiment, I thought I use a pop of color. I stamped the sentiment using Paper Smooches' Many Thanks stamp set with Concord & 9's Dove ink on a scrap of pink cardstock. I die cut the sentiment with a Spellbinders' Label 8 die. I found some paper flowers using the same colors  and used them for the circular element. 

I'm anxious to see how you're inspired by our sketch this fortnight. Looking forward to seeing your creations in our gallery.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #247

Hope you're ready for a new challenge at Addicted to CAS because it's time. Here's our new code word

When I chose the word MASK, I was thinking of masking as a technique. I realize now, especially as Halloween nears, it could be a Halloween mask or even a super hero mask. Here's my card

For my card, I used some Gina K Design's Masking Magic. I cut a strip and tore it lengthwise and used each side to mask of the top and bottom of the inked areas on a white A2 card panel. I ink blended with Gina K Design's Turquoise Sea, Passionate Pink and Distress Ink's Carved Pumpkin, applied with oval ink blending brushes. I then added the trees using Versafine Onyx Black ink and Gina K Design's Friendly Silhouettes stamp set, which I received as part of Crop & Create Delivered October 2021. I then carefully removed the masking magic. I stamped the sentiment, from the same stamp set. I adhered the white A2 card panel to a white A2 card base to complete my card. 

We'd love to see how you're inspired by our code word "MASK". Please add your creations to our gallery for us to see.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #249

I noticed that AAA Cards is holding a design team call and their current challenge is

SKIES, GALAXIES, PLANETS, ETC

Here's AAA's Mood Board for inspiration

I couldn't resist. I love clean and simple cards and I had an idea. Here's my card

For my card, I used My Monthly Hero Kit December 2022 (Hero Arts). For the background, I started by randomly ink blending using distress inks - mustard seed, picked raspberry, peacock feathers and oval ink blending brushes on a white A2 card panel. I then stamped the background stamp using Concord & 9's Midnight ink. I used my MISTI and had to stamp a few times to get good coverage. I like how the ink blended colors peek through. I stamped the astronaut on the star and the star "contrails" using the Kit's stamp set and Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers - B12, B24, BG10, C2, E25, E33, E50, R11, RV23, Y06, Y15. I used the complementary dies to die cut the images. I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set on a white A2 card panel with Concord & 9's Midnight ink. I die cut the background using a My Favorite Things Stitched Square STAX die-namics die. I adhered the background with double-sided tape to the white card panel and glued the star "contrail" and astronaut on the star to the background square. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #543

Hope you're having a great Monday. It's time for a new challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Here's my card

Obviously, I flipped the sketch 90 degrees to the right. For my card, I ink blended the background using Gina K Design's Turquoise Sea, Passionate Pink, Distress Ink's Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin inks and oval ink blending brushes. I then stamped the beautiful silhouetted forest scene using Gina K Design's Friendly Silhouettes stamp set, that I received as part of Crop & Create Delivered October 2021. I trimmed the panel to 2 1/2" x 4 3/4". I cut a light blue piece of cardstock, the same size for the offset rectangle of this sketch. For the sentiment, I stamped using Clearly Besotted's A Little Sentimental on a piece of the same light blue cardstock. I trimmed it to 0.5" x 2". I kind of blended too much into the background piece of light blue so I matted with black. I adhered all the pieces to a light gray A2 card panel and then adhered it to a white A2 card base with double-sided adhesive. 

We'd love to see how you're inspired by our sketch. We invite you to add your card to our gallery.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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Try Stampin' On Tuesday ~ Challenge #624

Honestly, there is very little that makes me happier than playing with paper and listening to music I love. Life seems so hectic - rushing to appointments or meetings, getting stuck in rush hour traffic, alarm clocks going off too early. I cherish my time at my craft table. 

It's time for a new challenge at Try Stampin' On Tuesday

Optional theme: All Things Fall

I went with a really simple card this time. Clearly, I didn't incorporate the optional theme onto my card.

This sketch is so versatile and easy to work with. I grabbed my Stampin' Up's Cherry On Top 6x6 Designer Series Paper stack and picked four patterned papers. I love working with paper pads because all the colors on the patterned papers "go" together. the pads are designed that way. I cut the two rectangles on the right to 1 3/4" x 1 15/16" and the rectangle on the left to 1 3/4" x 4". The central rectangle was cut to 1 7/8" x 2 3/8". I used a clear sticker from STAMPlorations, from the Happy Happy Clear Sticker pack for my sentiment. I adhered everything to a light blue A2 card panel which was then adhered with double-sided tape to a white A2 card base to complete my card.

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

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ Monster Hugs with Elizabeth Craft Designs

I'm a bit of a scaredy-cat. I don't like spooky or scary things. Cute things, I'm in! I have a monster card for the current challenge at Die Cut Divas. Our challenge is

ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor this month is Elizabeth Craft Designs. They will be giving our winner a $25 gift card. Thank you, Elizabeth Craft Designs.

Here's my card

Isn't this monster adorable? It kind of reminds me of Mike Wazowski from Monsters Inc. I die cut the monster using Elizabeth Craft Designs Monster 3 die. I die cut the monster using a royal blue cardstock, light blue and black for the eye and white for the eye ball and teeth. I glued all the pieces together. I chose a circle background using the same light blue and die cut with a Sizzix circle die. For the sentiment, I used Your Next Stamp's Way Cool Monsters stamp set and PinkFresh Studio's Sapphire ink. I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base to complete my card.

We'd love for you to join us in our ANYTHING GOES challenge for the month of September and add your cards to our gallery.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #246

Honestly, there is nothing better than sitting at my craft table, playing with paper and listening to music. Yup, that's me, right now. I don't seem to make time to do this. I need to make it a priority because I'm important, right?

It's time for a new challenge at Addicted to CAS

I will admit that I'm not a gnome/fairy/mushroom-type person. I did a quite check of my craft supplies and didn't see any mushrooms. So, I checked over at Etsy for a mushroom digital stamp and purchased it. Here's my card

For my card, I used an image from a Mushroom SVG bundle by PrintablesOnPaper, that doesn't seem to be available anymore. I sized the image and printed it with my inkjet printer on cardstock. I colored the image with Copic markers C82, R17, W3, YG91. I trimmed the cardstock to an A2 size. I stamped the sentiment using Paper Smooches' Uplifters stamp set. I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base to complete my card.

We're looking forward to seeing your clean and simple, mushroom cards this fortnight.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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