Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #304

I find that making clean and simple cards really helps me to calm down after a hectic day. Papercrafting really is my therapy! We have a new clean and simple challenge starting at Addicted to CAS. Here's our code word.

Here's my card

For my card, I used Simon Says STAMP's Fancy Thank You die. I die cut the sentiment from a white A2 card panel. I then cut some 1/4 strips from different colors of cardstock. I glued them on an angle to the back of the panel, covering the area that was cut out. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape. 

We'd love to see how you incorporate stripes onto your clean and simple card in our gallery.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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STAMPlorations ~ March Anything Goes Challenge

Our March challenge at STAMPlorations is

Here's my card

For my card, I started with STAMPlorations ARTplorations Abstract Prehistoric Life stencil and picked raspberry distress ink on a white A2 card panel. I applied with ink with an oval ink blending brush. I then stamped using STAMPlorations' In Bloom: Charmed Cherry Blossoms stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black ink. The sentiment uses STAMPlorations' Gratitude Trees stamp set. I added some silver metallic gel pen to the stamens. I trimmed the panel slightly and matted with pink cardstock. To finish my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card panel with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see your creations in our gallery. Be sure to read our 2026 Challenge Rules to find out how to be eligible for prizes!

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! ~ Challenge #513

The next challenge in our challenge rotation at Addicted to Stamps and More! is

Here's my card

For my card, I started by creating my background panel. You would think that based on the huge collection of patterned papers in my stash that I wouldn't have to create my own background paper. However, it's so fun. I started with a panel of 100 lb bristol and distress inks - wilted violet, cracked pistachio, mermaid lagoon. I smooshed the ink on a plastic place mat, spritzed a bit of water and picked up the ink with a piece of acetate packaging. I added one color at a time and continued until I was happy with the result. I let the panel dry. Once dry, I die cut it with a My Favorite Things' Stitched Square STAX die. I die cut the sprig using Memory Box's Large Olive Branch die and some silver cardstock and glued it to the smooshed panel, trimming the excess. For the sentiment, I used Clearly Besotted's A Little Sentimental with silver embossing powder on a white A2 card base. To complete my card, I adhered the watercolor panel to the card base with double-sided tape.

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

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sue

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #691

Time for a new challenge at Try A Sketch On Tuesday. Here's our sketch

Here's my take on the sketch

I created a gate fold card. Here's a photo of it opened up.

On both sides of the closed gate fold card, I used Gina K Designs' Decorative Double Stencil, which I received as part of the Scrapbook and Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered Fall 2023 event kit. I applied antique linen distress ink through the stencil to both fronts of the gatefold card. I die cut the flowers from white cardstock using Spellbinders' Stylish Oval Hello You Floral dies that I received as part of the Scrapbook and Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered Spring 2023 event kit. I added color with picked raspberry, fossilized amber and peeled paint distress ink applied with oval ink blending brushes. I assembled the flower and leaves pieces and glued the pieces together. I glued the flowers and leaves to the front of the card, remembering to only glue the left side of the central flower. For the sentiment, I used Simon Says STAMP's Bouquet of Thanks stamp set and gold embossing powder on a scrap of pink cardstock. I trimmed the sentiment into a wide sentiment strip and glued it into place.

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

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #673

Happy Monday everyone! Time for a new challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here's the sketch.

Here's my card

For my card, I started with the cute cow using Your Next Stamp's Funny Farm Crew stamp set. I stamped it on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers C5, E37, E41. I fussy cut the image out. For the background, I used My Favorite Things' Mini Cloud Edges stencil with tumbled glass distress ink applied with an oval ink blending brush for the clouds and Simon Says STAMP's Slimline Floral stencil with peeled paint distress ink applied with an oval ink blending brush for the grass. I trimmed the panel down to 2 3/8" x 2 3/8" and matted with brown. I glued the cow in the center of the scene. I found some striped patterned paper that worked with my cow and little scene. I cut it to 5 1/4" x 2 1/8" and adhered it to a natural A2 card base. I stamped the sentiment, gotta love a pun-ny sentiment from the same stamp set on a scrap of natural cardstock and trimmed it down to a sentiment strip. I glued the focal element and the sentiment in place to complete my card.

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

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #310

We have a new challenge starting at AAA Cards. Here's our challenge for the next two weeks.

Here's my card

Zoo animals? How could I resist? Yup, I couldn't! For my card, I used Pawsome Stamps' Picture Pals. I stamped the animals with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock. I added color with Ohuhu markers B575, E769, G483, R586, WG170, Y696, 120 and Copic markers E41, E43, R11. I used a 1 1/2" circle punch to punch out each animal. For the background, I masked off a 2" area of a light gray A2 card panel and used STAMPlorations ARTplorations Crisscrossed stencil with Concord & 9th's Mushroom ink applied with an ink blending brush. For the sentiment, I used Simon Says STAMP's Critter Crowd stamp set and Versafine Onyx Black ink. To complete my card, I adhered the A2 panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape. 

We'd love to see your clean and simple creation in our gallery. Will you be able to resist adding critters?

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sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ March Challenge with Gina K Designs

For the month of March at Die Cut Divas, our challenge is

SPRING IS COMING!

Our sponsor this month is Gina K Designs who will be giving our winner a $25 gift card to their online store. A big thank you to Gina K Designs for their generosity.

Here's my spring-inspired card.

I love that spring brings us flowers. It's so wonderful to see colors instead of the drab, gray, rainy days here in the Pacific Northwest. For my card, I used Gina K Design's Hand-Picked Flowers die set, stamp set and stencil set which I received as part of Scrapbook and Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered Spring 2025 event kit. I stamped the image and added color with the stencils and distress inks - picked raspberry, salty ocean, dusty concord and cracked pistachio applied with oval ink blending brushes. I then die cut the image with the coordinating die. I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set and then die cut it with the coordinating die. I found some patterned paper that worked with the image and cut it to A2 size. I glued the image and sentiment 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 you SPRING-inspired cards in our gallery.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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