CAS(E) this Sketch #169

I haven't been posting many cards because I've been packing for a 3-day retreat starting tomorrow around 1pm and I'll probably leave around noon on Sunday (woohoo!) It's about a 2.5 hour drive, if I don't stop to shop! Unlikely!!!

Here's the current sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch

Here's a card I made using a die-cut using Die-namics Happy Hellos, that I had made some time ago. I'm guessing that I needed the "negative" space for something. I wanted it to pop so I placed it on a scrap piece of blue cardstock. I used a linear embossing folder with white cardstock to complete the card.

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sue

Virginia's View Challenge

I'm so excited, there is a link-up party at Virginia's View Challenge

The challenge is to link up a newly created card with a theme of "miss you", "hello"...any types of friendship card. 

Here's my card

For this card, I used gold embossing powder on vellum using the large bloom from Hero Arts - Blossom Art stamp set. I added colour using copic markers. I fussy-cut out the bloom. The sentiment is from Simon Says STAMP - Summer Garden stamp set.

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a2z Scrapbooking April 2016 Challenge

This month's challenge at a2z Scrapbooking is

Our challenge this month is WATERCOLORING!! 

Here's my card

I started with a heavier weight cardstock because I knew that I would be adding some water. I was planning on being a bit stingy with water so decided not to use watercolor paper. I used the largest bloom from Hero Arts - Blossom Art stamp set. I added colour with Zig Clean Color Real brush markers and used water and a brush to "thin" out the colours towards the edges of the petals. I added some Glossy accents to the centre of the flower to add a bit of shine. I hand-drew the stem. The sentiment is from Hero Arts - For Your Kindness stamp set.

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sue

A Blog Named Hero - April Challenge

The current challenge at A Blog Named Hero is




Here's my card

I used gold embossing powder, Versamark and the largest flower from Hero Arts - Blossom Art stamp set on vellum. I added colour with copics on the reverse side of the vellum and then fussy cut the flower.

The sentiment is also gold embossed and matted on gold paper to complete the card.

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sue

Muse Challenge #162

This week's card for the challenge at Muse Card Club is this beauty created by Tracey McNeely



Here's my interpretation

I was inspired by

• the beautiful bright blooms
• the multi-layers
• the script sentiment
• the general layout of the card

I used the stamp set and matching dies from Summer Garden by Simon Says STAMP. I added a bit of glossy accents to the centres of the flowers for a bit of shine.

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sue

One-Layer Simplicity Challenge

The current challenge at One-Layer Simplicity Challenge is

As You Wish April - Whatever you wish to make--as long as it's one layer of card stock--will work for April! 

So, here's my story - I made this card for last month's challenge, where the challenge was

Let Green 'March' In

I misplaced the card and then found it too late to enter in March's challenge. Then, I giggled when I saw April's challenge and then thought - why not?

Here's my card

I used a piece of post-it tape near the bottom. I used Technique Tuesday's Wildflowers stamp set for the grass and foliage. I then added a bit more colour with distress ink and an ink blending tool. A simple sentiment from Simon Says STAMP Many Thanks stamp set to complete the card.

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sue

The Card Concept #53 (Bright & Fresh)

Here is the current inspiration photo at The Card Concept




I love the bright colours - so spring-like!

Here's my clean and simple card

I used Paper Smooches Best Buds stamp set and added colour with Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens and a bit of water.

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sue

CAS(E) this Sketch #168

Here's the current sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch




Here's my card

I used Jennifer McGuire's faux textured metal paper technique to create the background. I masked off the central area with post-it tape, added peacock feathers distress ink with an ink blending tool. I then removed the post-it tape and then immediately applied perfect pearls with a brush to add a shine to the inked section. I ran the panel with a We R Memory Keepers geometric embossing folder. To complete the card, I used a scrap piece of pink cardstock, added the sentiment from Papertrey Ink's Keep it Simple: Thank you stamp set and added a die cut flower using WPlus9's Flower Doodles die set.

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sue

STAMPlorations April CAS Card Challenge

There is a monthly CAS card challenge at STAMPlorations



Here is my card

I masked off a vertical area with post-it tape. I used the Merry Go Round Stencil from ARTplorations with distress inks (twisted citron) and an ink blending tool.  I also inked the edges of the masked area with distress ink (peeled paint) to emphasize the inked panel. The sentiment is from STAMPlorations Narcissus-Large stamp set.

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sue

Sunday Stamps SSC124

Here is the sketch for the current challenge at Sunday Stamps



Here's my card

I used the Simon Says STAMP Bring the Sunshine stamp set and then die cut out the image. I found a piece of black and white triangle patterned paper and cut it into a banner shape to complete the card.

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The Paper Players PP291 and Simon Says Wednesday Challenge

I'm combining the challenges at The Paper Players and Simon Says STAMP Wednesday Challenge

Here's my card

The challenge at The Paper Players is



and the challenge at Simon Says STAMP Wednesday challenge is

LETS DO THE POLKA

We are showcasing LAWN FAWN PRODUCTS this week. You don’t have to use them to join in with the challenge, but if you have them we would love to see them used!


I used the Butterfly Drift die from Simon Says STAMP with Lawn Fawn polka dot paper from their 6x6 paper pack. The sentiment is from Simon Says STAMP Lots of Thanks stamp set.

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sue

MFT Card Challenge - Sketch 276

Here is the current sketch at MFT Card Challenges

 

Here is my card

I inked up the row of gifts from MFT Shout Hooray stamp set with Hero Arts butter to orange Ombre ink and the happy birthday sentiment from MFT Spotlight Sentiments stamp set.

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sue

Paper Smooches: April Challenge

Here is this month's challenge at Paper Smooches

 This month's challenge is... BLACK/WHITE with a POP of COLOR

 



 

Here is my card

I used my favorite stamp set, Reflections by Paper Smooches, inking the leaves with Versafine Onyx black ink and the spirals with Hero Arts bubble gum ink. The sentiment is from Paper Smooches' Sentiment Sampler set. I added a black mat to the cardfront.

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sue

STAMPlorations Flash Stencil Linky Party

There's a party over at STAMPlorations

They want to see cards where stencils are used. I love the STAMPlorations stencils and if you check my blog, I've used the Retro Circles stencil a bit recently.

Here's my card

I used distress inks (spiced marmalade, picked raspberry and twisted citron) applied with daubers to add colour. I felt that I needed to mat the panel to make it pop. The sentiment is from Simon Says STAMP - the Lots of Thanks stamp set.

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sue

Freshly Made Sketches & STAMPlorations Flash Stencil Party

I was able to combine two challenges in the creation of this card.

Here is the current sketch at Freshly Made Sketches

 

While over at STAMPlorations, they are having a Flash Stencil Party this weekend. 

I was a bit stumped at what to do for this sketch. I then thought about using a stencil to create the main panel of the card and this card emerged. I used STAMPlorations Retro Circles stencil and added distress ink (spiced marmalade, picked raspberry and seedless preserves) randomly with daubers. I cut two thin pieces of cardstock in matching colours. The sentiment is from SSS Many Thanks stamp set.

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sue

CASology: Week 193 Challenge

Here is the cue card for the current challenge at CASology




Here is my card

I heat embossed the flowers from the Simon Says STAMP Artful Flowers stamp set. Then added pink using the pink Zig Clean Color Real Brush. I used a water brush to dilute the ink for the petals.  The sentiment is from Simon Says STAMP Big Scripty Greetings. I added some sequins to add a bit of sparkle.

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sue

Muse Card Challenge #161

The current MUSE at Muse Card Challenge is this beautiful card created by Anita Bowden




Here's my card

Anita commented that inlaying the die cut was "fiddly". She wasn't joking. I ended up with lots of little pieces that I kept losing - LOL!

I was inspired by:

• the colours
• the randomness of the colours; Anita used two shades of brushos; I couldn't find my Color Bursts, so settled on smooshing of distress inks
• script sentiment
• layout - square panel, die cut extends a bit beyond the panel

I started by adding distress inks (spiced marmalade, ripe persimmon and picked raspberry) using a smooshing technique. I die cut using Memory Box - Large Olive Branch both a piece of red cardstock and the inked panel. I used a piece of printer paper, where I added adhesive all over, to gently place all the pieces of the inked panel and the olive branch.

I added a script sentiment from PTI - Heart-2-Heart #3.

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sue

Less is More Week 271 Challenge

The current challenge at Less is More

It's time for another fun 

ONE LAYER CARD 

challenge!

 

 

The theme for this week's cards is 

Geometric Shapes or Patterns

Here's my card

I masked off a 3.25" x 3.25" area. The stencil is by ARTplorations - Retro Circles Stencil. I applied distress inks (mustard seed, spiced marmalade and picked raspberry) with daubers. The sentiment is from Simon Says STAMP Lots of Thanks stamp set.

I was going to cut out the inked square and mat it, to make it pop. Then I remembered that this was to be a one layer card and left the card, as is.

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sue
 

CAS on Sunday Challenge #80

The current challenge at CAS on Sunday is

 Flowers


Here's my card

I used the Simon Says STAMP Artful Flowers stamp set. I used versamark and black embossing powder for the flowers. I applied some Zig Clean Color markers and a water brush to add the colours. The sentiment is also from Simon Says STAMP, this time the Lots of Thanks stamp set.

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sue

CAS(E) this Sketch #167

Here's the current sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch



Here's my card

I stamped with black ink on coloured cardstock using the crayon from Lawn Fawn's Color My World stamp set. I fussy-cut the crayons. The sentiment is from Paper Smooches Word Salad.

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sue

CAS Colours & Sketches - Colour Challenge #168

The current challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches is a colour challenge

Here's my card

I used SU's Petal Parade and Made for You stamp sets. I inked up a 4"x4" panel with the one stamp from Petal Parade using the three colours. To add a bit of dimension, I used fun foam, cut just a bit smaller than the front panel. The sentiment is from the Made for You stamp set.

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sue

Addicted to CAS Challenge #85

Here is the current challenge at Addicted to CAS

 

Here is my card

I inked up a piece of cardstock with distress inks (spiced marmalade and picked raspberry). I then die cut the rose using Paper Smooches Roses die and carefully kept all the small pieces. I die cut the rose again and the stem with black cardstock. Using a glue pen, I adhered all the pieces. The sentiment is from Simon Says STAMP Lots of Thanks stamp set.

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sue

Simon Says STAMP Wednesday Challenge

A big happy 7th birthday to Simon Says STAMP Wednesday Challenge

The current challenge is to create, what else:

This week the challenge is

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Here's my card

I used the Simon Says STAMP Happy Every Day stamp set. I stamped once on the cardfront and again on each of the three different colours of cardstock. I used balloon dies to cut out balloons from different sections of the sentiment. I then adhered the balloons over the corresponding places on the white cardfront. I added balloon strings and a black mat to complete the card.

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sue

Mojo Monday 442 Contest

Here's the sketch for the current challenge contest at Mojo Monday







Here's my card

 I used some coordinating papers from a Making Memories 6x6 paper pack - Cheeky Collection - Abby along with some scraps of complementary colours of solid cardstock. The sentiment is from Simon Says STAMP Lots of Thanks stamp set. A flower and brad complete the card.

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sue

Less is More Colour Challenge #270

The current challenge at Less is More is a colour challenge where:

Our challenge this week is

White space but not  WHITE

Here's my card

I started with kraft cardstock and inked up images from MFT Grand Peaceful Wildflowers with white pigment ink. Once dried, I added colour with prismacolor coloured pencils. The sentiment is from a Simon Says STAMP Lots of Thanks stamp set.

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sue

TIME OUT Challenge # 53

This week, there is an "inspired by words" challenge at Time Out Challenges

'A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water' by Eleanor Roosevelt

You can be inspired by just one word or more or go for the whole quote.

Here's my card

 I was inspired by the thought of "strong women". I used a stamp from the Unity Stamp set - ... i am woman. To add colour, I used distress inks (spiced marmalade, ripe persimmon, picked raspberry and festive berries). I smooshed some ink on a teflon sheet, spritzed some water and lifted the ink with a ziploc bag and applied it to the card front. I find that I have a bit more control of where the colour goes (or doesn't go). I added three sequins for a bit of sparkle.

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sue

Simon Says STAMP Wednesday Challenge

The current challenge at Simon Says STAMP Wednesday Challenge
is

Anything Goes

This is the challenge to let your imagination run wild and create whatever takes your fancy!
We are showcasing RANGER PRODUCTS this week. You don’t have to use them to join in with the challenge, but if you have them we would love to see them used!



Here's my card

I used a stencil from iStencil and inked it with some of my favourite Ranger distress inks (spiced marmalade, ripe persimmon, picked raspberry, twisted citron and peacock feathers) with daubers. The sentiment is by Mama Elephant - Merci stamp set.

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sue

MFT Sketch Challenge #274

Here is the sketch for the current challenge at MFT Blog


I flipped the sketch 90 degrees to the right.

Here is my card

I used MFT products - Mix-ables Stencil 6x6 Brick Wall; Die-namics LJD Wildflowers; LJD Grand Peaceful Wildflowers stamp set and LJD Celebrate You stamp set.

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sue

Freshly Made Sketches #230

Here's the sketch for the current challenge at Freshly Made Sketches

 

Here's my interpretation of the sketch.

I used MFT's Wildflowers stencil, distress inks (mustard seed, picked raspberry, ripe persimmon, spiced marmalade, seedless preserves and peeled paint) applied with daubers. The sentiment is by PTI - Heart 2 Heart #3.

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sue

Papertrey Ink - Make it Monday #244 - Score Lines

Here's my card for this week's Make it Monday challenge at Papertrey Ink's blog

The challenge is to use score lines.

I used PTI's Spiral Bouquet and Heart-2-Heart #3 stamp sets. The flowers and sentiment are separated by three parallel score lines, adding a bit of texture. It's pretty difficult to photograph the score lines - here's a close-up.

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sue