Stamp Nation Virtual Retreat cards

I attended the Virtual Retreat at Stamp Nation

There were some challenges issued.  Here are two of my cards

The challenge for this card was to try out a new technique. I made this "chevron" pattern paper using striped pattern paper.

This challenge was to include "food". I'm sure that cake is one of the food groups - right?

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sue

Uniko Studio Challenge #20

Here's my card

It's for the challenge at Uniko Studio 

 

This time our theme is:

Things with Wings

 

 

The construction was similar to this card

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sue

A Blog Named Hero Challenge

Here's my card

It's for the challenge at A Blog Named Hero 



This card is similar to this card

Only change is the sentiment.

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sue

Pals Paper Arts PPA249

Here's my card

It's for the current challenge at Pals Paper Arts 

 




I used Distress Inks (Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade and Picked Raspberry); matted in black; added the sentiment

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sue

CAS(E) this Sketch! #120

Here's my card

It's for the current challenge at CAS(E) this Sketch!

 
 

I used this stencil and inked up with distress inks (Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade and Picked Raspberry).

The sentiment is from this Unity Stamps set.

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sue

showCASe your style Challenge #13

Here's my card

 
It's for the challenge at showCASe your style

 

Cut a mask using this die

 

Used the "Thank You" from this Penny Black stamp set

Inked stamps from this Hero Arts set
 

with these inks

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sue

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Here's my card

It's for the current challenge at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

CLEAN AND SIMPLE

 Here's a close-up

 

Used Versamark ink on this Hero Arts stamp; then heat embossed in white. Added some distress inks with water (Squeezed Lemonade, Picked Raspberry and Broken China)

 

Cut out the sentiment with this SSS die

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sue

Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #141

Here's my card

This is for the current challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More!

 

ANYTHING GOES

I made a mask using this die set.
 

 I used this Hero Arts stamp set

 

with these inks

The sentiment is from this stamp set

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sue

Freshly Made Sketches #183

Here's my card

It's for the current challenge at Freshly Made Sketches 

I used this Stampin Up set, Big Day

coloured the image with these copics. I found a scrap of printed paper (Creative Memories) and used a paper crimper for the bottom piece.

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sue

CASology Week 143

Here's my card

 
It's for the current challenge at CASology



I used a technique I saw Kristina Werner use - where the stamp is inked in one colour and with a second colour, I ink the edges of the stamp.

 
I used this My Favorite Things stamp set

 with these inks

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sue

Paper Smooches SPARKS April 19 - 25

Here's my card

This card is for this week's challenge at Paper Smooches SPARKS


















I was inspired by Kristina Werner

Here's her card

 

I started by stamping the largest flower. I covered half of it (to the left) with Post-it Tape. I then proceeded to stamp flowers and leaves from these Paper Smooches sets - Bold Blooms and Reflections

 I used these Hero Arts inks

The sentiment is from this Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler stamp set.

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sue

Fantasy Stampers Challenge #34

Oops - I was too late to add my card. Nevertheless - here's my card

It's for the challenge at Fantasy Stampers Challenge 

#34 - Clean and Simple (CAS)

This card was inspired by Kristina Werner





Following Kristina's instructions, I stamped the central flower. I used Post-it Tape to cover the left panel.

 I used flowers and leaves from these Paper Smooches sets - Bold Blooms and Reflections

 and the sentiment is from this Simon Says Stamps Many Thanks stamp set.

I used these inks.

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sue

The Paper Players PP241

Here's my card

 
It's for the challenge at The Paper Players

 

I inked this Hero Arts stamp with Versamark and used white embossing powder. I applied water to the card front then added Distress Inks (oops, I can't remember which colours) with a brush, allowing some of the colours to blend.

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sue

Less is More Week 220

Here's my card

It's for the current challenge at Less is More

Here's a theme to conjure up a pretty picture

Up, up and away!

For this one you can think balloons, planes, other things that fly and things that can be carried along on the breeze.

Let your imagination take flight!

 

 

I used a similar technique to Kristina Werner did with balloons, here

 I used this My Favorite Things stamp set

and inked each butterfly with the lighter colour in each row and "rocked" the stamp along the edges with the darker colour.

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sue