Happy Little Stampers ~ October Watercolour Challenge

It's beginning to feel like Fall, here in the Pacific Northwest. The leaves are such pretty colours and yes, it's raining! This is when I'm happy to sit at my craft table and play with paper.

We have a new challenge at Happy Little Stampers ~ Watercolour Challenge

Here's my card

I was inspired by this card by Debby Hughes at Lime Doodle Design

I was so inspired that I HAD to purchase the Simon Says STAMP's Spring Blooms Background stamp. I placed the stamp (once I received it - LOL!) in my MISTI and added distress inks (speckled egg, wild honey, abandoned coral, scattered straw, peeled paint and dried marigold) on the stamp. I used the mini cubes and it was pretty easy to try to keep the flower colours on the flowers and the leaf colours on the leaves. I spritzed the inked stamp generously with water before "stamping" onto 140 lb Strathmore watercolour paper. I left the door closed on the MISTI for a bit to let the water and colour soak into the watercolour paper. There were a few places where I had missed inking up. So, I just added ink and repeated the process until I was happy with the results. I wanted the panel to be the star of my card so I added a simple sentiment strip with the using a stamp from Paper Smooches Salutations stamp set to complete my watercolour card, or faux watercolour card!

We'd love to see what you create with water.

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sue

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STAMPlorations joins National Coffee Day Hop

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Very happy to be representing STAMPlorations at the National Coffee Hop. 

Here's my card

For my card, I used STAMPlorations Coffee To Go: Fall and Winter. I stamped the beautiful sunflower cup design stamp with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers E08, E25, E47, G85, W2, Y17, Y38, YR16. I then stamped the cup outline with lid with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored the lid with a C5 Copic marker. I fussy cut the image. For the sentiment, I used STAMPlorations Coffeecionado stamp set, stamped onto a orangy-brown scrap of cardstock that I trimmed to a 7/8" strip. For the background, I started with a natural A2 card panel. I then used STAMPlorations ARTplorations Dots 'n Beans with Vintage Photo distress ink applied with an ink blending tool, taking care to only ink up a portion of the right side of the panel. To complete the card, I adhered the strip and coffee cup in place.

Prizes, who doesn't love prizes! STAMPlorations will award one prize that consists of four coffee-themed paper goods of the winner's choice worth $28. The winner will be chosen randomly from those who leave a comment on the STAMPlorations blog or one of the other participating STAMPlorations designers, including me!

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #415

I'm pretty sure that as I age, time speeds up. I wonder if a minute is no longer 60 seconds long or if a second is really a second. I feel like it should still be the beginning of September, not the end. This must mean that Christmas is just around the corner and I have so much to do before then. It might be time to start a list of things to do before Christmas! 

OK, enough of e rambling on. It's time for a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More!

Here's my card

I think that this is my new favorite layered stencil - Lawn Fawn's Tropical Leaves Background Stencils. There are two stencils. I inked them up using distress inks (salty ocean, carved pumpkin, picked raspberry, peacock feathers, seedless preserves) all applied with an ink blending tool. For the sentiment, I die cut the "happy" using Memory Box's paintbrush happy die. I also stamped the word "birthday" from Papertry Ink's Phrase Play #5 stamp set using Hero Arts Bubble Gum ink onto a scrap of light gray cardstock that I trimmed down. 

So, I was able to use both stencils and a die cut on my card. How about you - stencil? die cut? both? We'd love for you to join us.

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sue

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Try Stampin' On Tuesday ~ Challenge #526

Hi Crafty Friends! We have a new challenge for you at Try Stampin' On Tuesday.

Optional Theme: Plaids/Checks/Gingham

When I saw this sketch and the optional theme, I pictured a plaid shirt collar. So, I took a few liberties with the sketch. Here's my card

I found some plaid printed paper for the shirt. I cut the collar on an angle. I thought I'd add a pocket, where I'd place the circle part of the sketch. I stamped HB2U using Your Next Stamp's Mini Monkey stamp set onto a scrap of teal cardstock. I used a 1.5" circle punch to punch it out. I felt that the plaids clashed too much, so with a fine black marker, I added stitch lines to the edges of the collar and pocket.

We'd love to see how you're inspired by our current sketch.

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #207

We have a new challenge at Addicted to CAS. Our challenge for the next two weeks is

It's definitely cooler these days and autumn seems close. Here's my autumn-inspired card

For my one layer card, I used Paper Smooches Gently Seasoned. I stamped the tree with Hero Arts Cup O' Joe. I added color to the leaves using Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers - orange, bright yellow, light brown, dark oatmeal. For the sentiment, I used Your Next Stamp's Sweet Little Greetings stamp set and Hero Arts Cup O' Joe again. 

We'd love to have you join our challenge with your "autumn" inspired, clean and simple projects.

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sue

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Tic Tac Toe Challenge TTTC131

It sure is nice to find some time to spend at my craft table. I found the current challenge at Tic Tac Toe Challenge and was immediately inspired.

I chose the furthest right column - Brown/Beige; Wood; Animal. Here's my card

I started with a brown A2 card panel. I cut a circle out of it with a Sizzix circle die. I then embossed it with Sizzix Stampin' Up's Woodgrain embossing folder. I tried it in the opposite order - emboss then die cut and found that the embossing was "flattened" when the circle die cut was cut. I stamped the little mouse using Unity Stamps' meow.purr.baa. stamp set with Memento Tuxedo black ink on a scrap of white cardstock. I added color with Copic markers C2, E02. I trimmed the white cardstock so that the mouse appeared in the circle cut out and no white cardstock extended beyond the edge of the brown card panel. For the sentiment, I die cut the speech bubble using a Simon Says STAMP's Thought Bubbles die. I found a small scrap of red cardstock that I adhered to the back of the speech bubble. I adhered the speech bubble to the front of the panel and adhered the entire panel to a white card base to complete the card.

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Retro Rubber Challenge #167

My favorite type of card challenge is a sketch challenge. Sometimes, I follow the sketch quite "literally" and other times, I take a little creative license. There is a sketch challenge at Retro Rubber Challenge and I just couldn't resist.

Here's my card

For my card, I started with a A2-sized piece of Strathmore 140 lb watercolor paper. I used a circle acrylic block and inked up one side with salty ocean, peacock feathers and tumbled glass. I spritzed the acrylic block before "stamping" on the watercolor paper. I repeated the process a few times until I had an inked circle. I then made a mask from a larger post-it note using a circle die. I then stamped the grasses and dragonflies using Technique Tuesday's Wildflowers stamp set and Versafine Onyx Black ink. While I don't remember when I purchased this stamp set, it was one of the first I purchased many many years ago. I see some people posted using this stamp set in 2013. I carefully removed the mask and stamped the sentiment using Poppy Stamps Peony Stems and Bloosoms stamp set. I trimmed the watercolor panel to 2.75" wide. I added strips of white cardstock that I had embossed with Provocraft Cuttlebug Forest Branches embossing folder. I was looking for some texture but didn't want to distract from the focal image. For the black strip, I used EK Success Postage Stamp border punch and some black cardstock.

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge ~ Challenge #439

It's Monday, at least for a few more hours, so it's time for a new challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Here's my card

For my card, I found some fun patterned papers to use for the background. I found a blue cardstock that complemented the patterned papers. I stamped the sentiment using Simon Says STAMP's Big Scripty Greetings and Versafine Onyx Black ink. I used a Sizzix circle die to die cut the sentiment circle. I adhered the patterned paper triangles and sentiment circle to a white A2 card base. I added some paper flowers with brads as flower centers to complete the card.

We'd love to see how you're inspired by this week's sketch.

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sue

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Simon Says STAMP ~ Monday Challenge

So happy to find some time to sit at my craft table and play with paper. I saw the challenge at Simon Says STAMP's Monday Challenge

Fun With Stencils

Here's my card

I started with Lawn Fawn's Tropical Leaves Background stencil. It's a two stencil set. With stencil one, I added distress inks (spiced marmalade, ripe persimmon, picked raspberry) applied with ink blending tools. With stencil two, I added other distress inks (twisted citron, cracked pistachio, peacock feathers). I just love how the panel turned out. For the sentiment, I die cut the "happy" using Memory Box's Paintbrush Happy from a scrap of light green cardstock. I stamped the "BIRTHDAY" using Technique Tuesday's Look Out World stamp set, masking the word "HAPPY" from the stamp with some washi tape while inking up the stamp. I stamped onto a scrap of orange cardstock that I trimmed down to a small sentiment strip. 

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #198

It's so great to have time to create at my craft table. It's so therapeutic for me. I was inspired by the challenge at AAA Cards

Here's my card

I had just purchased Lawn Fawn's Ladybug and Leaf die set. This was a great opportunity to use it. I die cut several times using the leaf die with scraps of cardstock. I wanted to make a colorful leaf. I adhered the pieces of the leaf onto a light gray A2 card panel. For the sentiment, I used Paper Smooches' Word Salad stamp set. I stamped the sentiment on a scrap of yellow cardstock that I trimmed into a thin sentiment strip. I adhered the sentiment strip to complete the card.

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sue

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CAS Colours & Sketches ~ Challenge #437

On this rainy day, I've had some time to sit at my craft table and make a card. I was inspired by the challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches. This week, it's a sketch challenge

Here's my card

For my card, I started with a light blue mini slimline card panel. I inked up using Simon Says STAMP's Waves stencil with salty ocean and peacock feathers distress ink, applied with an ink blending tool. For the fish, I stamped using Rubbernecker Stamps Fish Group stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers E50, V12, V15 and fussy cut the fish. I added glossy accents to the fish's eyes to add a bit of shine and dimension. For the sentiment, I stamped it using Simon Says STAMP's Best Fishes stamp set. To complete, the card, I adhered the fish to the waves and adhered the panel to a mini slimline card base.

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #414

Hello Crafty Friends! I think that summer may be over. Kids have gone back to school, temperatures are more tolerable and nights are cool (great for sleeping)! While I like sunshine, I really can't handle hot temperatures. Well, unless, I'm at the beach!

It's time for a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More! Our challenge for the next two weeks is

Here's my card

I chose to make a sympathy card. It's so sad that I seem to always need these cards. I guess that I'm at that age where my friends are losing their parents. For my card, I used Inkadinkado Meadow stamp set. I stamped it on white cardstock and added distress inks (dusty concord, faded jeans, stormy sky) with ink blending tools to create the sky behind the flowers and grasses silhouettes. I trimmed the panel to 2.5" x 3.5". On a dark blue A2 panel, I heat embossed the sentiment, using Papertrey Ink's Keep It Simple - Sympathy Mini Stamp set and silver embossing powder. To complete the card, I adhered the inked panel above the sentiment and I adhered the panel to a white A2 cardbase.

We'd love to see you "any occasion" card.

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sue

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Perfectly CAS ~ September Challenge

We have a new challenge at Perfectly CAS. This month, our challenge is

Isn't GEOMETRIC, a great word for card inspiration? Here's my card

I chose to use STAMPlorations ARTplorations Broken Glass stencil with distress inks - kitsch flamingo, cracked pistachio and peacock feathers, applied with an ink blending tool. I chose this stencil with all the triangles. It reminds me of all those geometry math problems - I remember that the sum of the three interior angles equals 180 degrees. I remember how to calculate the length of the hypotenuse of a right angle triangle. Ahhh - such memories! Can you tell that I loved math? Right, back to my card. Sorry for the little nostalgic trip! I cut a strip 1.75" x 4.25" of the inked panel. I'll save the rest of the panel for another project. For the sentiment, I die cut it using light gray cardstock and Simon Says STAMP's Script Thanks. I adhered everything to a light teal A2 card base to complete my card. 

We'd love to see your GEOMETRIC creations. Please remember to only cover one-third of your card (at the most)!

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sue

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Try Stampin' On Tuesday ~ Challenge #524

It's starting to feel like fall. Hoping for some more sunshine and heat - as long as it's not the extreme heat we had earlier this summer! 

It's time for a new challenge at Try Stampin' On Tuesday. Our challenge is this sketch, with the optional theme of patterned paper.

Isn't this a fun looking sketch? Here's my card

Looking at the sketch, it felt like I needed to make a celebratory card. So, birthday card it is. I started with the patterned paper that looks like asterisks in multiple colors. I chose my colors based on that patterned paper. I stamped the cake using Sugar Pea Designs Bring on the Cake stamp set with Hero Arts cornflower, lime green, strawberry, butter bar. I used the matching dies to die cut the layers of cake and the candle. I checked through my paper stash to find other patterned papers that went with my color scheme. For the sentiment, I used Your Next Stamp's Mini Monkey stamp set. I stamped the sentiment onto a scrap of red cardstock and I die cut it into a banner with Avery Elle's dotted die set. I used a Sizzix circle die to die cut the circle from natural cardstock. I assembled everything onto a natural A2 card base.

We'd love to see how you're inspired by our sketch.

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #206

Hello Crafty Friends! It's time for a new challenge at Addicted to CAS.

Here's my "leaf" card

For my card, I used Crop & Create Delivered Cardmaking Gina K's layering stencils and dies. With the two layer stencils, I used mowed lawn and twisted citron distress inks applied with an ink blending tool. I then die cut them with the matching dies. For the sentiment, I used Simon Says STAMP's Thanks Frame using scraps of gray and black cardstock. I arranged the small branches of leaves so that they spread out from behind the sentiment frame. I adhered everything on a white A2 cardbase.

We'd love to see your "leaf" creation. Don't forget to keep your card CAS.

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #437

Happy Labour Day! It's so great to have an extra day off. As it is Monday, it's time for a new challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here is this week's sketch

Here's my card

For my card, I used Clearly Besotted's Flower Arrangement stamp set for the vase and flowers. For my inks, I used Hero Arts Soft Sky, Soft Pink, Soft Cantaloupe, Passion Flower, Butter Bar and Field Greens. For the sentiment, I used Simon Says STAMP's Banner Sayings, stamped with Hero Arts Soft Granite ink. To complete this card, I added a small bow made from light purple chiffon ribbon. 

We'd love to see how you're inspired by our sketch.

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sue

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Happy Little Stampers ~ September Stencil Challenge

Howdy Crafty Friends! What do you think about stencils? I love them. They are affordable and are an easy way to add color or pattern or interest to your card. We have a new challenge at Happy Little Stampers ~ Stencil Challenge

I have a large collection of stencils and often, it's so difficult to chose one to make a card. Here's my card

I'm loving the Simon Says STAMP's Simple Patterns Stencils (set of 3). I chose the one with diagonal lines and added colors with distress inks - kitsch flamingo, peacock feathers, cracked pistachio. I stamped the flower outline and the sentiment, using Poppy Stamps Peony Stems and Blossoms with Versafine Onyx Black ink. I liked the way this one layer card turned out. 

We'd love to see your stencil creations.

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sue

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Happy Little Stampers ~ September Christmas Challenge

It's so fun to think about Christmas. I love the carols, the decorations, the lights and of course, Santa Claus. I'm pretty sure that I have more Christmas stamp sets than any other topic/subject. There are so many good ones out there, right?

We have a new challenge for the month of September at Happy Little Stampers ~ Christmas Challenge

Here's my card

Well, I suppose that the "non-traditional" part of my card are the colors, very non-Christmasy. I was going through my craft supplies and found The Crafter's Workshop 6x6 Ornaments stencil. I inked up the ornaments with distress inks - kitsch flamingo, peacock feathers, cracked pistachio, shaded lilac, spun sugar, picked raspberry, blueprint sketch on white cardstock. I fussy cut the ornaments. Using a Sakura silver gelly roll pen, I colored in the ornament tops using the stencil and added the strings, using a ruler onto a light blue A2 card panel before adhering the ornaments.The sentiment is stamped using Paper Smooches' A Blessed Christmas stamp set and was heat embossed with silver embossing powder. 

We'd love to see your Christmas creations.

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sue

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Rainbow Card Challenge ~ September Challenge

 Hi Friends! Welcome to September! It's time for a new challenge at Rainbow Card Challenge. This month, our challenge is

Here's my card

I watched a video (somewhere) of Gina K making a card. She started by using bubble wrap as a stamp. So I decided to try. I had a used bubble envelope. I cut it up, exposing the interior bubbles and inked it up with Stampin' Up's Concord Crush ink and stamped it onto a white A2 card panel. It turned out pretty cool, I think! I trimmed the panel down slightly and matted it with some dark purple cardstock. I cut a smaller panel of the same color for the focal panel. I die cut the simple outline of a flower using Paper Smooches' Dainty Flower die and white cardstock. For the sentiment, I stamped using Mint Owl Studio - Banner Sentiments I and the same Concord Crush ink on a scrap of white cardstock. I punched out the circle, using a 1.5" circle punch. I adhered the sentiment, so that the white overlapped a bit of the smaller purple panel and trimmed it. I also adhered the white outline flower to the smaller purple panel and adhered it all to the background to complete my card.

We'd love to see you "plum" creations this month.

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sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ September Challenge

We welcome a new sponsor at Die Cut Divas for the month of September. Our sponsor is Morgan's ArtWorld. Visit the Facebook Group HERE! To purchase images, please visit their website at Creative Art Design Studio.

Our challenge this month is

ANYTHING GOES

Here's my card

For my card, I used Morgan's ArtWorld's Fae 18 digital stamp. I chose this butterfly and sized and printed it out with my inkjet printer. I found a scrap of striped patterned papers and chose the colors for my butterfly from it. I used Copic markers B97, BG13, BG15, Y02, YG03, YR04. For the sentiment, I used My Favorite Things' Itty Bitty Basics stamp set, stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink on a scrap of teal cardstock. I then used Concord & 9th's Scripted Thanks die set to die cut the sentiment. I adhered the pieces onto a white A2 card base. 

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

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sue

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