Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #305

Ready for a new clean and simple challenge? A new challenge is starting at Addicted to CAS. Here's our new code word for the next two weeks.

So, I looked through my "collection" of stamps, stencils and dies and was stumped - how could I convey the message of FAMILY? I settled on this.

I stamped this hen and her chicks using Simon Hurley's Spring Chicken stamp set and Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Ohuhu markers - B389, G483, R193, R586, Y397, Y696, YR295 and Copic marker YG91. I fussy cut the images. To create the background on a white A2 card base, I used Pink & Main's Mask It Circle and Lawn Fawn's Grassy stencil with mowed lawn distress ink applied with an oval ink blending brush. For the sky, I ink blended some tumbled glass distress ink, also applied with an oval ink blending brush. I removed the stencil and stamped the sentiment using the same stamp set. Not sure how to translate "CLUCK" into English - LOL! To complete the card, I glued the hen and her chicks in place. 

We'd love to see your FAMILY clean and simple creation in our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #514

Hi Crafty Friends! There is a new challenge starting at Addicted to Stamps and More! For the next two weeks, our challenge is

Here's my card

A co-worker of mine (one of my favorite co-workers) was just promoted. So, I created this card. It was the first time that I made something like this. Good thing I like this co-worker because it took a few hours to create. I started by stamping this cute bunny using Avery Elle's Shout it Out stamp set and Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I also stamped these hard hats and safety vests using a stamp set that I can't remember (oh boy, senior's moment). I colored the images with Ohuhu markers B289, B575, BG042, FY010, FY020, G483, MG170, R193, R586, WG170, Y494 and fussy tu them. I used Honey Bee's Layering Streamers - Confetti stencil with candied apple, carved pumpkin, mustard seed distress inks applied with small oval ink blending brushes. The sentiment is cut with a die that I received as part of Scrapbook & Cards' Celebrations Delivered event kit, held February 2024. I glued the pieces to the front of a white A2 card base. Inside ...

I used Concord & 9th's Pop-Up Base dies. I stamped the fire hydrants using Avery Elle's Dog-Gone stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The dump truck and loader were made using Pretty Pink Posh's Layered Construction Trucks stencil and mustard seed, black soot, weather wood distress inks applied with oval ink blending brushes. I fussy cut the images out. For the trees, I used dies that I received in my Concord & 9th's Winter Retreat 2026 kit. 

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

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sue

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #692

It's time for a new challenge at Try A Sketch On Tuesday. Here's the sketch.

Here's my card

For my card, I started with this little pirate using Avery Elle's Ahoy, Matey stamp set. I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock. I added color with Ohuhu markers MG170, R193, V189, V284, Y696, Y792. I die cut the image using a My Favorite Things' Stitched Square STAX die. I matted the stitched die cut with purple cardstock. I stamped the sentiment using the same stamp set on the same purple cardstock. and trimmed to a sentiment strip. For the background, I used STAMPlorations' Artsy Swirls stencil with peacock feathers, mermaid lagoon and tumbled glass distress inks, applied with oval ink blending brushes. I cut two strips 1 1/2" x 4 1/4" of the stencilled panel. On a teal A2 card base, I adhered the two strips, the focal image and the sentiment strip to complete my card.

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

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sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ Last Day of our March Challenge with Gina K Designs

Our challenge for the month of March at Die Cut Divas, 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 feel that Spring is synonymous with flowers. After a long, rainy winter here in the Pacific Northwest, the appearance of flowers signals that Spring has arrived. For my card, I used Gina K Designs' Fancy Florals Layering Stencils and coordinating die set, Fancy Phrases Stamp set and coordinating Die set. I received these products as part of the Scrapbook & Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered Fall 2023 event kit. I used distress inks - picked raspberry, spiced marmalade, cracked pistachio, evergreen bough applied with oval ink blending brushes and the layering stencils. I die cut the floral bough using the coordinating die. For the sentiment, I stamped it using stamp set and die cut the sentiment. To complete my card, I used a white A2 card base and adhered a light gray stitched rectangle to the center. I glued the floral bough and sentiment in place as a final step.

We'd love to see your SPRING-inspired cards in our gallery. The gallery closes tonight at 9 pm Pacific.

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #675

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

Here's my card

I created this Christmas cards using some scraps of patterned papers. I cut 1/2" strips from two different Christmas patterned papers. I couldn't bring myself to making the patterned slightly askew so I created a somewhat symmetrical pattern and glued the strips in place on a white A2 card base. Using Sizzix Thinlits - Funky Festive dies, I die-cut the poinsettia and foliage and glued them in place. For the sentiment, I used Hero Arts Winter Silhouettes and gold embossing powder to complete my card.

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

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #311

Ready for another clean and simple challenge? Over at AAA Cards, we have a fun challenge.

This was a tough one for me. I couldn't find something interesting that started with the letter E. I found a Kindred Stamps stamp set with Eeyore and felt this was my E word (after all, Eeyore has 3 Es out of 6 letters!). Here's my card

For my card, I used the Eeyore stamp from Kindred Stamps' Childhood Friends stamp set. I stamped Eeyore with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock. I added color with Ohuhu markers MG069, MG109 and Copic markers E41, V06. I cut the cardstock into a 2" square. I matted with dark gray cardstock. I found some weathered plank patterned paper and cut a 4 1/4" x 1 1/2" strip to back the focal panel. I adhered the strip and the focal square onto a white A2 card base and I used Simon Says STAMP's Handwritten Sentiments stamp set for the sentiment. 

We'd love to see what you create based on the letter E in our gallery.

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sue

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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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