Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #375

Oops - I'm a day late with my card! Anyone else having difficulty remembering what day it is? This pandemic is really messing with my sense of time and date. There is a new sketch for the challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Here's my card

For my card, I started with the stenciled panel. I used Stampers Anonymous Mosaic Layering stencil with scattered straw, pumice stone and hickory smoke distress inks, applied with an ink blending tool. I trimmed the panel to 2" x 4.5" and matted with dark gray cardstock. I used some scraps of pastel cardstock for the banner and circle. The sentiment is from Paper Smooches Salutations stamp set. I found some antique-looking paper for the background. I added a paper flower with a small flower brad to complete the card. 

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sue

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Rainbow Card Challenge #18

Who doesn't love a rainbow? The current challenge at Rainbow Card Challenge

Here's my card

I started with a white A2 card panel and added distress inks (cracked pistachio, tumbled glass, shaded lilac, spun sugar, dried marigold) applied with an oval make-up brush. I then stamped the sentiment using STAMPlorations' Typografia Motivate Leave a Little Sparkle stamp set and my MISTI. I, of course, added a few sparkly rhinestones because it needed "a little sparkle"!

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Time Out Challenge #164

There is a great photo challenge at Time Out Challenges

Isn't this a great photo - so much to be inspired by. Here's my card

I started by stamping the cute pinata using Lawn Fawn's Year Seven stamp set on an A2 white card base with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers B29, BG05, G05, R29, RV23, Y15. I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and Hero Arts' inks Aquatic, Bubble Gum, Butter Bar, Indigo, Moss, Strawberry. For the word, SMASH!, I masked off each letter and stamped with a different color. 

For the streamers, I used Sugar Pea Designs' Bring on the Cake stamp set. I stamped with Hero Arts Bubble Gum and Butter Bar. I fussy cut them and adhered them to the top of the card.

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sue

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Sunday Stamps SSC 233

When I saw the color challenge at Sunday Stamps

I initially thought about the US flag. But then, I was thinking maybe something nautical. All of a sudden, the light bulb went off. Here's my card

I used Avery Elle's Beside the Sea stamp set and matching dies. I stamped the buildings (what are they anyway - changerooms? washrooms?) with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers B02, B24, R05, W2 and die cut it with the matching die. For the background, I used Simon Says STAMP Clouds for Days stencil, light blue cardstock and salty ocean distress ink applied with an ink blending tool. For this 4.25" x 4.25" card, I die cut a circle using Sizzix circle dies. I adhered the sky background panel, so that it was visible through the circle. For the sentiment, I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set on a scrap of taupe cardstock.

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #395

Hi Friends! It's time for a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More!

Sadly, this will be our last challenge until 2021 as our host will be taking a well-deserved break! 

Here's my card

I was inspired by the graphic background in the center photo and the arrangement and colors of the flowers in the top center photo. I used various border stamps from Simon Says STAMP Life is a Journey, Mama Elephant Trifecta, Paper Smooches Tri-balation stamp sets. I used Versamark ink and clear embossing powder. I then added color with distress inks (faded jeans, chipped sapphire) applied with an ink blending tool. I trimmed the panel down to 3.75" x 4.25" and adhered it to a white A2 card base. I used scraps of cardstock to die cut the feathers using Paper Smooches' Feathers dies. For the sentiment, I chose a simple "thank you" from Hero Arts Year Round Sentiments stamp set.

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sue

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CAS(E) this Sketch! #377

Time to join in at CAS(E) this Sketch!

Here's my card

I pulled out my Paper Smooches' Healthy Vibes stamp set. It's such a cute stamp set and I hadn't used it .... yet. I stamped the "germ" image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers G05, YG09. I fussy cut the image and applied Glossy Accents to the eyes. For the sentiment panel, I used a Spellbinders Nestabilities Label 8 die from white cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set. For the background, I used a light green cardstock and embossed with Sizzix Texture Fades Bubble embossing folder.

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sue

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Penny Black and More: June Challenge

I'm loving being home. It's giving me opportunities to sit at my craft table and get "inky". I found this new-to-me challenge at Penny Black and More where the current challenge is

****** FAVORITE STAMPS ******

Here's my card

It was so nice to dig out some Penny Black stamp sets to make this card. I started making a 3.5" circle mask using Sizzix circle dies. With the mask in place on a white A2 card base, I stamped using Penny Black's Flower Sparks stamp set. I stamped the one stamp using Hero Arts Fresh Peach, Butter Bar and Soft Sky inks. I added antique linen distress ink to the edges of the circle. I removed the mask and stamped the sentiment from Penny Black's Salutations stamp set to complete my one layer card.

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sue

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Just Us Girls Challenge #541

The current challenge at Just Us Girls is a color challenge.

Here's my card

I really like this color combination. I'm going to use it in future cards. For my card, I dusted off my Stampin' Up Flower Power stamp set. I stamped using Versafine Onyx Black ink onto turquoise cardstock. I then dusted off my Stampin' Up Pansy Punch to punch out the flowers. I took a 1.75" x 4.25" kraft strip and embossed it with Cuttlebug's Chicken Wire embossing folder. The sentiment from Ink Blot Shop's Botanical Borders was stamped onto a scrap of light turquoise cardstockI popped the middle flower up with dimensionals and added an adhesive rhinestone to the center of each flower.

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #187

This will be my last post at Addicted to CAS for the next while. Our blog owner is taking a much deserved break and we hope to be back in the new year.

Our challenge this week is

My style is definitely Clean and Simple and I love making one layer cards. Here's my card

I started by stamping this adorable dragonfly from Your Next Stamp's Bitty Bugs stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers B02, Y15, YG06. The sentiment is from the same stamp set. With a thin black marker, I drew the frame.

We'd love for you to join us before we take our break.

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sue

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My Favorite Things ~ Wednesday Sketch Challenge #494

I was searching the internet for card sketch challenges and found this one at My Favorite Things. Here is the current sketch

Here's my card

I love MFT's Seaside Seagulls and it's not just because of the movie Finding Dora - although that does make me laugh! I stamped these two friends with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added color with Copic markers E25, E47, Y38, YR04, W2, W3. I fussy cut out the two seagulls. I dusted off my Creative Memories' oval custom cutting system to cut the oval from white cardstock. For the waves, I used Hero Arts' Mermaid Sea Waves stencil and distress inks (cracked pistachio, peacock feathers) applied with ink daubers. For the sky, I added tumbled glass above the waves. To add the illusion of clouds, I used Simon Says STAMP's Clouds for Days stencil with salty ocean distress ink applied with an ink blending tool. I found a scrap of teal cardstock for the sentiment, from the same stamp set.

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sue

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Try Stampin' On Tuesday: Challenge #462

There is a wonderful sketch at Try Stampin' On Tuesday for this week's challenge

I was inspired. Here's my card

I started with STAMPlorations' Party Mates stamp set and a 2.5" x 4" piece of white cardstock. I stamped various birthday icons randomly with Versafine Onyx Black ink. I then added color with distress inks (evergreen bough, cracked pistachio, shaded lilac). I found some green/teal cardstock and embossed it with Provo Craft's D'Vine Swirls embossing folder. I trimmed this piece to 2.25" x 5". I intentionally adhered it "upside down". Here's a close-up.

I found a scrap of darker green cardstock and stamped the sentiment from STAMPlorations' Birthday Bash sentiment and cut it into a fish tail banner. 

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sue

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CAS Colours & Sketches: Challenge #375

There is a super fun challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches.

Great primary colours - right? I wanted to join in. Here's my card

For my card, I used Unity Stamp's Matching Socks stamp set. I stamped the socks with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added colour with Copic markers - B97, R46, Y15. For my card, I found some scraps of blue, red and yellow cardstock to make the vertical strips to complete my card.

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sue

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Inspire. Create. Challenge #071

I was looking around for new-to-me card challenges and I found one, Inspire. Create. Stamping Challenges. Their current challenge is a sketch challenge and I love sketch challenges!

Here's my card

I started with the camera stamp from STAMPlorations' Hello You stamp set. I stamped it randomly on a 3.75" x 3.75" white cardstock panel. I added color, also randomly using distress inks (fossilized amber, candied apple, ripe persimmon) using an ink blending tool. I matted the panel with black cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set onto a scrap of yellow cardstock. I wrapped some baker's twine around the panel and tied a knot. I adhered everything to an A2 white card base.

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sue

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Just Us Girls Challenge #540

I find that crafting makes my heart happy. I'm joining the current challenge at Just Us Girls 

Here's my card

I think that this is one of my favorite card designs. To start, on a white A2 card base, I made light pencil marks to show where the frame will be. I stamped flowers and leaves using stamps from Hero Arts Spring Hello by Lia and Garden Flowers by Lia with Hero Arts inks - Butter Bar, Dusty Blue, Fresh Peach, Green Hills, Sea Glass, Soft Cantaloupe inside those pencil marks. I erased the pencil marks and with a thin black marker, drew the frame around the flowers. The sentiment is from Simon Says STAMP's Thanks stamp set.

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sue

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Simon Says STAMP Wednesday Challenge

So what do you do, when you're planning on going to bed in 30 minutes but are super inspired by a card challenge? Well, stay up and make the card - right? It's the current challenge at Simon Says STAMP Wednesday Challenge

SOMETHING METALLIC

I love the faux textured metallic paper technique by Jennifer McGuire. Here's my card

I started by masking the edges of the A2 card panel with post-it tape. I added distress inks (evergreen bough, cracked pistachio, shaded lilac) with an oval make-up brush. I then brushed on perfect pearls with a dry brush. I carefully removed the post-it tape and used a We R Memory Keepers Next Level 3D Embossing folder - Geometric to emboss the panel. For the sentiment, I used some shiny silver cardstock and Simon Says STAMP's Script Thanks die. 

Here's a close-up

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #373

It's time for a new challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Here's my card

I started this card with the cute chameleon using Craftin' Desert Divas Chameleon stamp set. I stamped it using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added color with Copic markers BG05, Y15, YR04. I fussy cut the chameleon out. I used patterned paper from Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plain 6x6 petite paper pack. I love punny sentiments, like this one from the same stamp set.

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sue

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CAS on Friday ~ Challenge #182

On this rainy day, when I saw the current challenge at CAS on Friday, I knew that I had to join.

SUNSHINE

Here's my card

I started with Reverse Confetti's Sun 'n Clouds Confetti cuts die set. I created a sun mask with the sun die. With the mask, I added color with distress ink (squeezed lemonade, mustard seed) applied with an ink blending tool. I added the sentiment from Technique Tuesday's Bring on the Sun stamp set using Hero Arts Charcoal ink. I added the smiley face using The Alley Way's Neener Neener stamp set. I added glossy accents to the sunglasses to add a bit of shine. I trimmed the panel slightly so that I could add a thin dark gray mat.

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sue

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Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge #341

I was intrigued by the sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments

Here's my card

I stamped the flower using Altenew's Hello Sunshine stamp set four times using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers B95, V06, YG06, YR04. I chose the colors based on a scrap of striped patterned paper from my stash. I then fussy cut the flowers. The sentiment is from Your Next Stamp's Whatnot Sentiments Four stamp set. I used Stampin' Up's oval punch to punch out the sentiment. When adhering the sentiment oval, I popped it up with dimensionals.

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sue

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CAS(E) this Sketch! #376

I enjoy having time to be creative at my craft table. I have a card for the challenge at CAS(E) this Sketch

Here's my card

For this card, I started with a 2" circle mask. I added tumbled glass distress ink to the entire 2" circle. I then used Simon Says STAMP's Cloud for Days stencil with salty ocean distress ink to add a cloud background. I may have gotten a bit carried away because I just love fluffy clouds! I die cut the branch using Memory Box's Woodland Branch die and dark brown cardstock. I stamped the little bird on a scrap of cardstock using The Alley Way's Trees Company using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers Y15, Y37. I fussy cut the body and wings of the bird. I stamped the bird with his/her legs on the die cut branch. I then adhered the fussy cut image of the bird. I knew that I wouldn't be able to fussy cut the bird's thin legs, so this was my work-around. For the sentiment, I used Clearly Besotted's A Little Sentimental stamp set. 

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sue

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Tic Tac Toe Challenge #068

I'm loving having time to craft. I found the current challenge at Tic Tac Toe Challenge, one that I just had to join.

Here's my card

I chose the center column - sponge/brush, sunset, single/layer for my card. I made a 2" circle mask for my card. On a white A2 card base, I positioned the 2" circle mask with post-it tape. I added color with distress ink - mustard seed, spiced marmalade, picked raspberry, seedless preserves from bottom to top with an ink blending tool. I added some silhouettes with Technique Tuesday's Wildflowers with Versafine Onyx Black ink. I carefully removed the mask. I stamped the sentiment from Hero Arts Coloring Layering Tiger Lily stamp set.

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sue

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STAMPlorations CAS ~ Reminder Post for June

Have you joined us yet at STAMPlorations CAS for this month's challenge? There is still time.

Here's my card

It's another STAMPlorations ARTplorations stencil card. I love using stencils - they are easy to use and the artistic "work" has been done by the stencil designers, I just have to add color. I chose to use ARTplorations' Art Flowers 1 stencil with distress inks (shaded lilac, wilted violet, peeled paint). I only added color to part of the stencil - I was able to use scrap paper to keep the color where I wanted it. I added a light purple die cut for the sentiment using STAMPlorations CUTplorations' Life is Good die. 

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sue

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Perfectly CAS ~ June Challenge

It's time for a new challenge at Perfectly CAS where for the purposes of our challenges, only up to one-third of a card front can be "decorated". Our challenge this month is

Here's my card

When I saw the theme this month, I pulled out some white glitter cardstock. I went through my dies to find out that I could use. I chose Memory Box's Cherish border. I thought that the white glitter would look best against black cardstock. I carefully adhered all the little pieces using the negative of the die cut to help with placement. Here's a close-up.

I chose to use a light gray A2 cardstock panel for the background. For the sentiment, I used WPlus 9's Sparkle and Shine stamp set and Hero Arts Soft Granite ink. I added a few small adhesive rhinestones to add a bit more sparkle. 

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sue

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CASology ~ Week 370

I'm enjoying having time to spend at my craft table. I've had time to join in at CASology where the cue card is

Here's my card

So, I took the term "father" more broadly to include our heavenly "father". In these days of pandemic and racial tension, I find myself longing for hope, guidance and stability. I used Stampin' Up's Crosses of Hope and stamped the cross with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers RV23 and G82. I fussy cut the cross and adhered it to a white A2 card base. If I had planned my card, I would have made it a one-layer card. However, I wasn't really sure where I was going to end up when I started. Does that ever happen to you? To complete my card, I used a sentiment from Close to My Heart's Big Hug stamp set. I felt like it was appropriate.

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #167

There is another great challenge at AAA Cards

Here's the graphic

Here's my card

I hope that it's obvious that I took the inspiration for my one layer card from the graphic. I used butterflies and incorporated similar wing coloring. For the butterflies, I used STAMPlorations' Grateful Flutters stamp set. I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added color with Copic markers C5, R05, Y38. The sentiment is from STAMPlorations' Trendy Butterflies 2 stamp set. 

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sue

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Less is More ~ Challenge #421

Joining in the fun at Less is More where the challenge is

Here's my card

For my card, I started by stamping a border from Ink Blot Shop's Botanical Borders stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a white A2 card base. I added color with Copic markers - YG03, YG63, YG67, Y38. The sentiment is from the same stamp set. 

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sue

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