Happy Little Stamper ~ Watercolour Challenge

July! What? Already? It's hard to believe but it's time for the July Challenge at Happy Little Stampers ~ Watercolour Challenge 

Here's my card

I was looking around my craft space for some inspiration for this month's card when I noticed my much neglected Ken OIiver Color Bursts. I pulled out some glossy cardstock along with Lemon Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, Pthalo Green, Ultramarine Blue and Violet Color Bursts. I lightly tapped some of the color bursts onto the cardstock, in rainbow order. I then carefully spritzed water on them and I watched the colors "burst". The effect is so magical. I left the panel to dry. Onto my next dilemma, what to do next! I decided to make an eclipse card. I used My Favorite Things Thank You die set to die cut the letters. To pop them up, I also die cut a piece of white fun foam. I adhered the die cut cardstock letters to the die cut fun foam letters and then in the negative space with some liquid glue. Here's a close up.

I searched through my stamps to find the word "you" to add to the card. I selected Papertrey Ink's Phrase Play #5, which I white heat embossed onto black cardstock which I trimmed down. I adhered the panel to a white A2 card to complete the card. 

We'd love for you to join us this month showing off your watercolour creation.

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sue

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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

I used Bugaboo's Birthday Bear image. I printed it out with my inkjet printer and added color with Copic markers - E02, E43, E47, RV04, V04. I die cut the image with a My Favorite Things Stitched Circle STAX die. I found some super fun polka dot paper for the background. For the sentiment, I used Paper Smooches' Sentiment Sampler stamp set and Hero Arts Ultra Pink ink.

There are still a few hours for you to join our Birthday challenge.

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sue

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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.

If you'd like to check out all of the gorgeous STAMPlorations products, you can do that here. Also, please use my STAMPGIRLSUE code for 20% off your purchase.

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STAMPlorations ~ Rainbows Ephemera Tiles

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! There are some new paper products in the STAMPlorations Online Store - they're called "ephemera". The Rainbows Ephemera Tiles are super fun "squares" of colored rainbows on 130 lb cardstock. I experimented with them and this is what I came up with.

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.

It was fun not stamping on any of the cards. The ephemera tiles, some stencils, some scraps of cardstock, some distress inks and some clear stickers and look what you could create. Really, the sky's the limit (yep - still on the weather theme!)

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #408

Happy 9th Birthday to Addicted to Stamps and More! We're starting a new challenge today. Is it any surprise that our challenge for the next two weeks will be

Here's my card

For my card, I started with a strip of Doodlebug patterned paper. I love all the bright colors. To complement the patterned paper, I used Stampin' Up's Amazing Birthday stamp set with Hero Arts inks - Neon Pink, Neon Green, Butter Bar, Neon Blue, Orange Soda. For the multi-color panel, I masked off sections as I added each ink color, one at a time. Of course, I used my MISTI to keep everything in line. For the cake, I punched it out using a 1 1/4" circle punch. For something a bit different for me, I used a kraft card base. 

We'd love for you to join our birthday celebration!

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sue

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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.

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sue

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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. 

I picked the code word "sun" quite awhile back and I can't recall what I had in mind. I thought about sun rays or sun stencils. However, I thought I'd do something a bit different, how about a setting sun? Here's my card

For this one layer card, I created a circle mask using Sizzix circle dies and a post-it note. I added colors using distress inks - wild honey, ripe persimmon, fired brick, dusty concord, applied with an ink blending tool. I added the silhouettes using Technique Tuesday's Wildflowers stamp set and Versafine Onyx Black ink. I removed the mask and added the sentiment, using Poppy Stamps' Peony Stems and Blossoms stamp set and Versafine Onyx Black ink. 

We'd love to see how "sun" inspires you!

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #425

WOW! Am I ever feeling like a slug or at least, I'm moving like one (minus the gooey trail). It's already Tuesday and I missed posting my card for the new challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Here's my card

I started with some striped patterned paper. I had my Lawn Fawn Life is Good stamp set out so I proceeded to stamp the shovel and pail and the tiny shell with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored the images with Copic markers E21, E33, E43, R29, W2, Y17, trying to match the colors of the patterned paper. I die cut the images out with the matching Life is Good dies. I die cut the light teal circle using Sizzix circle dies. I die cut the "sand" using dark craft paper, Creative Memories 12" decorative trimmer and the same Sizzix circle die. I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Hero Arts Strawberry ink.

Maybe I need some down time at the beach ...

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sue

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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

Here's my card

Earlier this month, I added light blue to cream cardstock to use the optional theme of light blue and cream. Now, I'm adding cream to light blue cardstock. On a light blue A2 card panel, I used STAMPlorations ARTplorations Bloomdalascopic #3 stencil and Color Box Frost White Pigment stamp pad, applied with an ink dauber. For the sentiment, I used a stamp from STAMPlorations Gratitude Trees stamp set. I used Versamark ink with white embossing powder on a scrap of black cardstock. The sentiment was heat set and trimmed to a small rectangle. 

We'd love for you to join us this month. You still have time.

If you'd like to check out all of the gorgeous STAMPlorations products, you can do that here. Also, please use my 20% off your purchase code STAMPGIRLSUE

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Perfectly CAS ~ Challenge #16

We have a new challenge at Perfectly CAS. For the next month, our challenge is

Here's my card

For my card, I chose to ink up the bottom, right corner. I started by stamping this cute gopher (?) using Your Next Stamp's Digger stamp with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers (C5, E25, E59, Y38). I created a mask using a post-it note of digger and placed it on top of the colored image. Using The Crafter's Workshop's Mini Cell Theory stencil and pumice stone and hickory smoke distress inks, I added the "rocks" around Digger making sure to ink up less that one-third of the card to keep this card in line with the rules of Perfectly CAS. For the sentiment, I used Newton's Nook's Farming Fun and Hero Arts Charcoal ink to complete my one layer card.

We'd love to see your "corner" projects.

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sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ Bugaboo Birthday Bird 04

Hello Crafty Friends! Our theme for the challenge at Die Cut Divas for the month of June 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.

My birthday card features Bugaboo Digital Stamps' Birthday Bird 04. Doesn't this bird just make you smile?

I sized up the digital image and printed it with my inkjet printer. I added color using Copic markers BG05, B13, G05, V06, Y15, Y17, Y38, YG06. I used My Favorite Things Inside and Outside Stitched Rectangle STAX to die cut the panel to size. I added a strip of white polka dot on black patterned paper for a bit of contrast. I didn't really leave room for a sentiment, so I didn't add one.

We'd love to see your birthday creations. Don't forget to add a die cut. After all, we are die-cut divas - LOL!

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #407

WOW! It's hot outside! Nothing better to help me cool down than hide in my craft space and think about Christmas. We have a new challenge for the next two weeks at Addicted to Stamps and More!

Here's my simple, one layer Christmas card

For my card, I used Technique Tuesday's Holly stamp set. I stamped the holly and berries and the sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I then added color with Copic markers, R29, YG63, YG67. Just an easy, clean and simple Christmas card, this week. 

We'd love to see your Christmas inspired creations.

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sue

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Try Stampin' On Tuesday ~ Challenge #510

It's time for a new challenge at Try Stampin' On Tuesday. Our challenge is

I chose to make a white on white card.

I chose to use Simon Says STAMP's Sweet Tulip die. I die cut white cardstock twice and adhered the two layers with liquid adhesive. I was looking for a bit of dimension by stacking two layers of cardstock. I adhered the die on the left side of a white A2 card base. For the sentiment, I used Paper Smooches' Chit Chat stamp set and Scrapbook.com's Metallic Frost Pigment ink. Once I decided on what I wanted to make, this card came together very easily.

We'd love to see your creation whether you make a white on white project or use the sketch for inspiration of a combination of the two. 

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sue

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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.

For this card, I used STAMPlorations ARTplorations Ethnic Organic One stencil and distress inks (salty ocean, seedless preserves, festive berries, carved pumpkin, mustard seed, mowed lawn) applied with an ink blending tool, in rainbow order. For the sentiment, I used a stcker from the STAMPlorations CRAFTplorations Inspirational #1 clear sticker pack. I adhered it to a strip of vellum which I then adhered to the card. If I'm being truthful, I was worried that I might not be able to adhere the clear sticker straight so I thought that by using vellum, I was "safer". I like that you can still see the vibrant colors from behind the vellum. Here's a close-up.

Continuing with the rainbow colors, here is card #2

For this card, I used STAMPlorations ARTplorations Bloomdalascopic #2 stencil with distress inks (salty ocean, seedless preserves, festive berries, carved pumpkin, mustard seed, mowed lawn), applied with an ink blending tool. I kept the sentiment simple and used a clear sticker from STAMPlorations CRAFTplorations New Day clear sticker pack. I used the cut the sticker out with the release paper, positioned it, removed a corner of the release paper and carefully adhered it in place, technique. I thought the sentiment, "be a rainbow" was perfect for my card. It's not quite a one-layer card but it's pretty close, right? Here's a close-up of the sticker.

Here's my last card

For this card, I started with STAMPlorations ARTplorations Broken Glass stencil and added distress inks (mustard seed, carved pumpkin, festive berries, seedless preserves, salty ocean, mowed lawn) with an ink blending tool. For this card, there was a bit of a twist. I ripped some printer paper and used the uneven edges as a stencil for adding the ink. Each color used a different ripped edge. Here's what that looked like.

I then added a sticker from the STAMPlorations CRAFTplorations Birthday Word Art sticker pack. I also added some stamped images from STAMPlorations Party Mates stamp set, stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink onto some scraps of white cardstock and fussy cut to complete the card. 

If you'd like to check out all of the gorgeous STAMPlorations products, you can do that here. Also, please use my 20% off your purchase code STAMPGIRLSUE

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sue

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Happy Little Stampers ~ Stencil Challenge June 2021

Hi Crafty Friends! It's time for a new challenge at Happy Little Stampers ~ Stencil Challenge.

Here's my card

For a bit of something different, I stamped a white A2 card panel with Stampin' Up's French Script background stamp with Color Box Frost White pigment ink. I waited for the pigment ink to dry. Then using Simon Says STAMP's Bouquet of Roses stencil and picked raspberry and bundled sage distress inks, I added color to the card. Here's a close-up

If you look closely, you can see the hint of the French script. I stamped the sentiment using Hero Arts Happy Mother's Day stamp set and Hero Arts Ultra Pink ink on a strip of light gray cardstock. I adhered the strip to complete the card.

We'd love to see your stenciled creations this month.

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #199

We have a new challenge at Addicted to CAS. For the next two weeks, our challenge will be

Now, isn't this the most perfect code word when one is still under some restrictions (like no non-essential travelling) due to the pandemic. I love the beach - ahhhh, listening to the waves crash, the gentle breeze through the trees. Yes, it's definitely my happy place.

Here's my beach-inspired card

On some natural cardstock, I stamped various beachy items using Lawn Fawn's Life is Good stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I knew I was going to cut this into a strip, so I restricted my stamping to a specific area. I added color with Copic markers (BG05, BG13, C2, E21, E43, R05, Y17, Y38). I cut the natural cardstock to 2" x 4.25". I have some light kraft cardstock that I thought would be a good background. I stamped the sentiment, using the same stamp set with the Memento black ink. I adhered the strip of beachy items just above the sentiment to complete the card. Now that I think about it, this could have easily been a one layer card. Oh well, maybe next time.

We'd love to see your beach-inspired cards. Won't you join us?

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sue

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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

For my card, I looked around to see if I had a stamp set where there was some tinsel. I couldn't find one. So instead, this is the card I made.

I opted to use a sparkly silver glitter cardstock, which reminded me of tinsel. I used Sizzix Triplits Christmas Trees die set. For the background of the tree, I couldn't find a scrap of green in the shade I was imagining, so I used a scrap of white cardstock and added some Mowed Lawn distress ink, applied with an ink blending tool. I die cut the tree with the same die set. I found a scrap of Christmas patterned paper, which I cut into a 1.5" x 4.25" strip. I added a sentiment, stamped onto a strip of white cardstock with a stamp from  Hero Arts Winter Silhouettes stamp set and Versafine Onyx Black ink. Here's my tinsel-inspired Christmas card.

We'd love to see your Christmas creation.

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sue

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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

Here's my card

I started by selecting a stencil to use. I chose the Ethnic Organic One ARTplorations stencil by STAMPlorations. I wanted to do something a bit different from ink blending. What I did was rip some printer paper to give myself some unique edges. I added the colors in rainbow order using distress inks (mustard seed, carved pumpkin, festive berries, seedless preserves, salty ocean, mowed lawn) and using a different ripped edge of printer paper for each color. I like how the panel turned out. For the sentiment, I heat embossed using white embossing powder and the stamp from Paper Smooches Word Salad stamp set on a scrap of black cardstock. That's my rainbow-inspired card.

We'd love to see your rainbow-inspired card.

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sue

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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

Here's my card

For my card, I started by stamping STAMPlorations' Tea Cup Row - Artsy Border with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a natural A2 card panel. I tried to incorporate the optional color twist of light blue and cream. I added color to the tea cups with Copic markers B00, B02. I created a mask with a piece of printer paper. I then added a subtle background just around the row of tea cups, with STAMPlorations ARTplorations All Swirl stencil with antique linen distress ink. I removed the mask and added the sentiment using STAMPlorations Grateful Flutters stamp set and Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

We'd love for you to join us this month.

If you'd like to check out all of the gorgeous STAMPlorations products, you can do that here. Also, please use my 20% off your purchase code STAMPGIRLSUE

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sue

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