July! What? Already? It's hard to believe but it's time for the July Challenge at Happy Little Stampers ~ Watercolour Challenge
Wednesday 30 June 2021
Happy Little Stamper ~ Watercolour Challenge
Die Cut Divas ~ Last Hours of our Bugaboo Challenge
How is it possible that it's the end of June? Seriously, half of 2021 has come and gone. There is still some time for you to join our challenge at Die Cut Divas. The theme for the challenge is BIRTHDAYS. Don't know about you, I can always use more birthday cards. Also, this month, we are sponsored by Bugaboo Digital Stamps. They will be giving our winner a $12 gift code to shop in their online store.
Here's my card
Monday 28 June 2021
STAMPlorations ~ 8th Birthday Celebration
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Who doesn't love a birthday celebration? Certainly not this girl! So proud and happy to be part of day one of STAMPlorations 8th Birthday Celebration. My projects make use of STAMPlorations Birthday Bundle 1.
I have two cards for you today. Here is card 1
For this card, I started with my Gelli press and wilted violet, peacock feathers and salty ocean distress oxides. I smooshed the distress oxides randomly on the Gelli press and smoothed it out using a brayer. I made several prints. The one I used for this card was a second generation print - meaning I took one print where the colors were quite vibrant and without adding more ink, I took a second print were the colors are more muted. I was trying to decide how I was going to use the STAMPlorations Blossom Sprays #4 stamp. Stamping it with black ink didn't seem right, this time. So, after I inked up the Gelli press with the same oxides, I used it as a ink pad and then stamped onto the second generation print. To complete the card, I used STAMPlorations Art Border Die #1 with some dark teal cardstock. I felt it was missing something when placed beside the inked panel, so I added a strip of silver shimmer cardstock, behind the die cut. Ah yes, this was better. I adhered everything to a white A2 card base to complete the card.
Card 2
This card was also made while my Gelli plate was out. For the background, I started with peacock feathers, seedless preserves and faded jeans distress oxides smooshed randomly and smoothed out with a brayer. I inked up a white A2 card panel with the ink. I then placed STAMPlorations ARTplorations Design Blox #5 stencil onto the gelli plate and added more distress oxide ink - this time the same colors as the previous card - salty ocean, wilted violet, peacock feathers. I used the same card panel and printed the next layer of ink on top. I really liked the panel and was a bit reluctant to cover it up. I didn't want whatever I did to out-compete the background. So, I decided to stamp the STAMPlorations Blossom Spray #4 with Versafine Onyx Black ink on white cardstock. I fussy cut the image and adhered it to the background. For the sentiment, I stamped it using STAMPlorations Radiate Happy stamp set and Versafine Onyx Black ink to complete the card.
There couldn't be a birthday celebration without gifts. STAMPlorations has a variety of gifts up for grabs. Full details on the STAMPlorations blog.
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Wednesday 23 June 2021
STAMPlorations ~ Rainbows Ephemera Tiles
Going to be honest - I wasn't sure what to do with them. I cut them out and played with them a bit and decided a color blocked card would work. So I picked three of the rainbows and added some yellow cardstock as "blocks". I used a clear sticker from STAMPlorations New Day clear sticker pack to complete card #1.
For this card, I decided to play on the "rainbow" theme and used STAMPlorations ARTplorations Dots All Over stencil with distress inks (tumbled glass, cracked pistachio, squeezed lemonade, dried marigold, worn lipstick, shaded lilac) added in rainbow order, of course, with an ink blending tool. For the sentiment, I chose another clear sticker from the STAMPlorations New Day clear sticker pack.
Continuing on the "weather-theme", I masked with STAMPlorations ARTplorations Squares Flexi-Template and applied distress ink (squeezed lemonade, dried marigold, worn lipstick, shaded lilac, tumbled glass, cracked pistachio) with STAMPlorations ARTplorations Clouds stencil. I used one of the ephemera squares, matted with black and placed it in the middle of the clouds. The sentiment is a clear sticker from STAMPlorations New Day clear sticker pack.
Tuesday 22 June 2021
Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #408
Try Stampin' On Tuesday ~ Challenge #512
OK, that was exciting! I came to write my blog post for the next challenge at Try Stampin' On Tuesday and I used the wrong sketch. YIKES! Once I settled down, I was able to create a new card using the correct sketch.
Here's my card
I searched through some of my stamps for something square. I used this stamp from STAMPlorations' Hope Blooms stamp set. I stamped it with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added color with Copic markers - BV23, C2, C5, R22, R32, V04, V15. I trimmed the image, keeping the black frame. I found some lilac cardstock and used two dies from My Favorite Things' Stitched Square STAX to create the square frame, that I adhered on point. For the sentiment, I used Poppy Stamps Peony Stems and Blossoms stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black ink. Phew, I did it!
We'd love to see how you're inspired by our sketch. We've joined up with Double Trouble for this challenge.
Thanks for stopping by
sue
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Saturday 19 June 2021
Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #200
It's time for a new challenge at Addicted to CAS. I'm proud to be the host for this challenge.
Tuesday 15 June 2021
Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #425
STAMPlorations CAS ~ Mid-way through June
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Hi Friends. I'm here to remind you of our June challenge at STAMPlorations CAS
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Monday 14 June 2021
Perfectly CAS ~ Challenge #16
Wednesday 9 June 2021
Die Cut Divas ~ Bugaboo Birthday Bird 04
Tuesday 8 June 2021
Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #407
Try Stampin' On Tuesday ~ Challenge #510
Monday 7 June 2021
STAMPlorations ~ Sticker Monday
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Hi Crafty Friends! I'm here with a post for STAMPlorations ~ Sticker Monday. Have you tried the Clear Stickers offered by STAMPlorations? I think they are so useful, especially if you're in a rush and there is such a variety of them offered. They are a nice option to finding a stamp, selecting the ink and grabbing my stamping positioner to stamp. One word of caution though - they are really sticky and not forgiving. I find that cutting the clear sticker from the sheet, with the release paper still adhered, positioning it in place and carefully peeling just a corner of the release paper to adhered it in place seems to work for me.
I have three cards for you, all using stencils. I was also in a bit of a rainbow mood when creating them. Here's the first one.
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Sunday 6 June 2021
Happy Little Stampers ~ Stencil Challenge June 2021
Saturday 5 June 2021
Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #199
We have a new challenge at Addicted to CAS. For the next two weeks, our challenge will be
Friday 4 June 2021
Happy Little Stampers ~ Christmas Challenge - June 2021
I'm loving the longer days and the warmer temperatures of June in the northern hemisphere. It can be difficult to think about Christmas when it's so nice out. However, Christmas will be here, sooner than we realize and it's so nice to have a stash of Christmas card when it comes time to send them out. Our new challenge at Happy Little Stampers ~ Christmas Challenge is
Tuesday 1 June 2021
Rainbow Card Challenge ~ June Challenge
Happy June Friends! I'm loving the longer days and more sunshine.
We have a new challenge at Rainbow Card Challenge
STAMPlorations CAS ~ June Challenge
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Can you believe it? It's already June! My goodness, time sure is flying by. It's time for a new challenge at STAMPlorations CAS
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