Paper Smooches SPARKS October 25-31 Designer Drafts Challenge

Here's my card

It's for the current challenge at Paper Smooches

I admit it. I had difficulty with this sketch. I just couldn't figure out what to do. I finally settled on creating one stamped panel and then cut it up to the component pieces.

I used my favourite Paper Smooches stamp set to create the panel.

The sentiment is from this Paper Smooches stamp set.

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sue

Stampin' Celebration SC115 Sketch Challenge

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It's for the current challenge at Stampin' Celebration


I used a Paper Smooches die set to cut out three hearts.

I used this Simon Says STAMP stamp set for the sentiment which was stamped on a scrap of cardstock. I cut it to form a banner.

I found a piece of polka dot printed paper to be the background for the hearts and sentiment.

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sue

Uniko Studios Challenge #26

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It's for the current challenge at Uniko Studios 
 

GEOMETRICS
with an optional twist of CIRCLES, SQUARES OR TRIANGLES

I used this stencil, adding colour with daubers and Distress Inks (Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade and Picked Raspberry).

The sentiment is from this Uniko Studio stamp set.

I added sequins because I think that everything is better with a little sparkle - don't you agree?

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sue

Less is More Challenge #247

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It's for the current challenge at Less is More Challenge

 

I used this STAMPlorations stamp set with various shades of Hero Arts shadow inks.

The sentiment is from this Clearly Besotted stamp set.

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sue
 

A Blog Named Hero - October Challenge

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It's for the current challenge at A Blog Named Hero





I used this Unity Stamps stamp set using white pigment ink first. Once dry, I inked with Hero Arts shadow ink (Grape Juice and Field Green), slightly offsetting the stamped image.

I used an acrylic block and the white pigment ink to make the white rectangle shape for the sentiment, stamped with Grape Juice from this Paper Smooches stamp set.

I added a bit of white ribbon to complete the card.

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sue

a2z Scrapbooking October 2015 Challenge

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It's for the October 2015 challenge at a2z Scrapbooking


Our challenge this month is all about All Things Fall!!  
Please be sure that your project contains at least ONE main HERO ART Product!

I used leaves from this Hero Arts stamp set

I used Hero Arts shadow inks (butter bar, just rust and field greens) and inked the edges with Stampin Up Early Espresso. 

The sentiment is from this Hero Arts stamp set

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sue

CAS(E) this Sketch! #146

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

 

I started with this My Favorite Things stamp set.

I added colour through flowers and leaves from this Stamplorations stamp set.

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sue

TIME OUT Challenges #42

Here's my card

It's for the current challenge at TIME OUT Challenges 

Here's the photo inspiration




So ... I admit it. This was a difficult challenge for me. I don't have any halloween nor pumpkin stamps or dies. UGH! I focused on the patterns.

I used this Tim Holtz stencil on orange paper and black ink. I found a scrap of black and white strip patterned paper.

I cut out a Simon Says STAMP "thanks" die from black cardstock and used my Wink of Stella to add a bit of sparkle & shine - inspired by the shine on the candle holders. Here's a close-up.

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sue

Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #240

Here's my card

 It's for the current challenge at Try Stampin' On Tuesday

 


I used two Stampin Up stamp sets for this card.

 SU Hardwood for the background - it adds nice texture.

SU French Foliage, well, for the leaves.

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sue

Muse Card Challenge #138

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It's for the current challenge at Muse Card Club

This week's card is by Anita Bowden



So .... I looked through my stamps and I didn't have any flowers with matching dies, nor vase/bowl. I needed to improvise. I made a bowl from a die cut circle, cut almost in half. I used a scrap piece to make the base. 

I die cut flowers with two shades of pink cardstock and leaves from this Paper Smooches die set. I added a little detail to the flowers with a white pen.

Sentiment is from this Simon Says STAMP set. I attempted to re-create the "feeling" of the original sentiment "You are amazing", repeating the large "YOU" with black ink and the smaller "amaze me" in pink.

I found some black dot paper. I think that my card is similar to Anita's with my own twist (because I didn't have the "right" stamps and dies).

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sue

Nacho Average Challenge #164

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It's for the current challenge at Nacho Average Challenges

 

I don't have any halloween stamps so I had to pick a different subject, other than the halloween (which is in 6 days!). 

I used this Stampendous stamp

 

I cut out a 1" mask and using ink blending tools added colour using Spiced Marmalade distress ink and Rusty Hinge Hero Arts ink.

Sentiment is from this Paper Smooches set

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sue

Paper Smooches SPARKS October 18-24 Anything Goes Challenge

Here's my card

It's for the current challenge at Paper Smooches

I used this stamp set with Versafine ink. I stamped once and again (as a bit of a shadow) before re-inking. I then used ink blending tools to add distress inks (dusty concord and chipped sapphire) after masking off the "moon".

The sentiment is from this stamp set.

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sue

Less is More Challenge Week 246

Here's my card

It's for the current challenge at Less Is More

our theme is simply MASCULINE


I used this SU stamp set. I inked off the tread mark stamp once first before stamping on my card front.

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sue

The Paper Players PP267

Here's my card

It's for the current challenge at The Paper Players





I masked off an area using post-it tape. 

Inked up the leaves from this SU stamp set. Used the "rock n roll" technique to add a second colour to the edges of the stamp. Before removing the post-it tape, I used an ink blending tool to add a bit of colour (stamping off, first) to the inked panel.

Sentiment is from Paper Smooches.

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sue