AAA Cards ~ Challenge #262

It's time for a new challenge at AAA Cards. Here's our sketch that we hope will inspire you.

I struggled with this sketch. This is what I ended up.

For my card, I masked an area 1 3/4" x 3 3/8" in the bottom left corner and I added another section, 1 1/4" x 5/8" on a white A2 card panel. I used my Wendy Vecchi's Make Art STAYtion and Simon Says STAMP's Waves stencil. I added color with distress inks - Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, applied with oval ink blending brushes. I carefully removed the mask. For the star of my card, I stamped it using Your Next Stamp's Snorkel Fun Penguin on a scrap of white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers BG13, R05, Y17 and fussy cut the image out. I glued it in place. For the sentiment, I used the same stamp set and Versafine Onyx Black ink. I adhered the white A2 card panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape to complete my card. Looking back at my card, I'm thinking that I should have just stenciled the rectangle and the sentiment, sticking out might have been enough to adhere to the sketch. Thoughts?

We'd love to see your cards in our gallery this fortnight.

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sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ Last Day of March Challenge with Lawn Fawn

It's the last day of our challenge for March at Die Cut Divas where our challenge is

ANYTHING GOES

This month, we're sponsored by Lawn Fawn. They will be giving our randomly-selected winner a gift card for $25. Thank you Lawn Fawn.

Here's my card

I was inspired and enabled to do a bit of shopping by Toni and these cards. The cards are adorable and I had to buy Lawn Fawn's Build-A-Snowman dies.

I die cut the pieces of my snowman using scraps of paper and some plaid paper for his scarf and band of his hat. For the sentiment, I used Your Next Stamp's Believe in the Magic stamp set, which was heat embossed with white embossing powder. I glued all the pieces in place on a blue A2 card panel. To complete my card, I adhered it to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love for you to join our ANYTHING GOES challenge. 

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #255

Living in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, the code word for the next challenge at Addicted to CAS is very familiar.

Here's my card

For my one layer card, I stamped onto a white A2 card base with Great Impressions' When It Rains stamp and Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers - B12, BG05, C2, R17, V06, Y15, YG09, YG23, YR04. Once I decided what to do, this card came together very easily. 

We'd love to see how our code word RAIN inspires you and we'd love to see what you make in our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #464 ~ Any Occasion

Hope you're ready for our next challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More! Our challenge for this fortnight is

Here's the card that I made for a work colleague who was leaving. He is an excavator operator.

I started this card with a white A2 card panel. I then added the mounds of dirt using Pretty Pink Posh's Dino Dig stencil and gathered twigs, brushed corduroy distress inks, applied with oval ink blending brushes. I lightly added more brushed corduroy around the mounds. For the mottled look, I lightly sprayed water with my Ranger distress sprayer. For the excavator, I made it using Pretty Pink Posh's Layered Construction Trucks stencils. I used mustard seed, weathered wood and hickory smokedistress inks, applied with oval ink blending brushes. For the sentiment, I used Paper Smooches' Noteworthy and Hero Arts Cup O' Joe ink. I trimmed the panel down slightly and matted on a kraft A2 panel. I then adhered it to a white A2 card base to complete my card.

We'd love to see your ANY OCCASION cards in our gallery.

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sue

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Try A Sketch on Tuesday ~ Challenge #643

It's Tuesday so it must be time for a new challenge at Try A Sketch on Tuesday. Here's our sketch

Here's my card

For my card, I used STAMPlorations' Coffee Petites stamp set. I stamped three of the images on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers - BG05, BV13, C3, E43, YG06. I then used a Sizzix circle die to die cut them. I arranged them on a medium gray A2 card panel and glued them in place. I stamped the sentiment, using Unity Stamp's Cup of Tea stamp set. I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape to complete my card.

We'd love to see how you interpret our sketch. Add your creations to our gallery.

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #569

Happy Monday Crafty Friends! We have a new challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. We hope this sketch will inspire you to spend some time crafting.

Here's my take on this sketch

I started by cutting 1/4" strips from scraps of cardstock. I adhered them to a scrap of printer paper. I then die cut using a Memory Box Cherub Hearts die. For the sentiment, I stamped using Simon Says STAMP's Thanks stamp set on a piece of natural cardstock. I then die cut the sentiment using Simon Says STAMP's Folder Banner die. I decided to adhered the banner and heart to a piece of light blue cardstock - the same color as one of the stripes. It measures 3 3/4" x 5". I adhered this panel to a natural A2 card base to complete my card.

We'd love to see how you're inspired by our sketch. Be sure to add your creations to our gallery.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #261

There is something so calming about clean and simple cards. When life gets hectic, I like to sit at my craft table, listen to some nice easy listening music and make some clean and simple cards. This just makes me happy!

If you're like me or if you're looking to give clean and simple cards a try, we have a new challenge at AAA Cards.

Here's my card

For my one layer Spring-inspired clean and simple card, I started with a white A2 card base. I then used my Wendy Vecchi's Make Art STAY-tion and Pink & Main's Mask It Circle. I added color with oval ink blending brushes and distress inks - saltwater taffy, spiced marmalade, mustard seed, festive berries, ripe persimmon, mowed lawn, bundled sage with Simon Says STAMP's Slimline Floral stencil. To help accentuate the masked circle, I removed the Slimline Floral stencil and I added tumbled glass distress ink, also applied with an oval ink blending brush. I removed the stencil and card from the Make Art STAY-tion and for the sentiment, I used Spellbinders' Fill My Hearts Sentiments stamp set and PinkFresh Studio's Passion Fruit ink. 

We'd love to see your creations in our gallery. Be sure to keep it clean and simple in design.

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #254

Hello Crafty Friends. We have a new challenge for you at Addicted to CAS. For the next  fortnight, our challenge is

Here's my card

For my one-layer card, I started by masking off a 1 3/4" horizontal strip with Post-it Tape. I then used Pretty Pink Posh's Layered Leaves & Flowers layering stencils with distress inks - cracked pistachio, peacock feathers, spiced marmalade, seedless preserves, applied with oval ink blending brushes. I carefully removed the Post-it Tape and stamped the sentiment using Clearly Besotted's Sentimental Type stamp set.

We'd love to see your "BLOOM" cards in our gallery.

Thanks for stoppping by

sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ March Challenge with Lawn Fawn

It's a new month and therefore there is a new challenge at Die Cut Divas. This month, we're sponsored by Lawn Fawn. They will be giving our randomly-selected winner a gift card for $25. Thank you Lawn Fawn.

Our challenge this month is ANYTHING GOES

Here's my card

For the background, I used Lawn Fawn's Tropical Leaves background stencils (set of 2) and distress inks - Mustard Seed, Ripe Persimmon, Candied Apple, Picked Raspberry, Mermaid Lagoon, Mowed Lawn. For my colorful pineapple, I used Lawn Fawn's Aloha stamp set and coordinating die. I stamped the pineapple with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added color with Copic markers - BG05, G07 R05, R29, RV06, Y15. I then die cut it with the coordinating die. On a strip of blue cardstock, I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set and glued the pineapple. I trimmed the background panel a bit using the largest Waffle Flower Additional A2 Layers die. I then adhered the strip to the background and then the background panel to a green A2 panel. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see your ANYTHING GOES cards. Be sure to use a die cut!

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #463

Hoping you're ready for a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More!  Our challenge is

Here's my card

For my card, I started with the cute parrot using Your Next Stamp's Parrot-ise stamp set. I stamped it with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added color with Copic markers - BG13, C3, Y02, Y17, YR04. I then fussy cut it. For the background, I used My Favorite Things's Oval Extraordinaire stencil, Simon Says STAMP's Clouds for Days stencil and Wendy Vecchi's Make Art STAYtion. I moved the Clouds for Days stencil up, and altered the orientation, as I added tumbled glass distress ink with an oval ink blending brush. I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using PinkFresh Studio's Apricot ink. I then adhered the white A2 panel to a white A2 card base to complete my card.

We'd love to see your birthday creations in our gallery this fortnight.

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sue

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Try A Sketch on Tuesday ~ Challenge #642

If you're looking for some card-making inspiration, check out our challenge at Try a Sketch on Tuesday

Here's my card

For my card, I started with Lawn Fawn's My Lucky Charm stamp set. I stamped the lucky cat and shamrocks with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers - C3, E21, E33, G05, G07, R11, R29, R32, Y28. I fussy cut the images. I started with a light olive A2 card panel and stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set with Concord & 9th's Clover ink. I found some green patterned paper and cut the darker strip at 1 1/2" wide and the lighter strip at 1/2" wide. I glued them on a diagonal. I cut a thin strip of gold cardstock for the horizontal element. I adhered the lucky icons in place with glue. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base.

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

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #567

It's technically still Monday here on the west coast of North America. It's the start of a new challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Here's my take on the sketch

To start, I rotated the sketch 90 degrees to the left. I stamped the floral blooms using Simon Says STAMP's Floral Bookmarking stamp set and Concord & 9th's Oceanside, Buttercup, Poppy, Honeysuckle and Marmalade inks. I fussy cut the blooms. I drew the stems for the vertical element using Tombow Dual Brush pen #192. For the horizontal element, I used several clouds, die cut using Reverse Confetti's Sun 'n Clouds Confetti cuts. For the sentiment tag, I used Simon Says STAMP's Floral Bliss stamp set, Impression Obsession's Mini Rectangle Tags 1 and some black bakers' twine.

We'd love to see how our sketch inspired you. Please add your cards to our gallery.

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #260

Hope you've been able to find time to craft. I find that crafting is so relaxing for me. I just love sitting in my crafty mess and play with paper. If you're looking for a bit of inspiration, we have a new challenge starting at AAA Cards.

Here's my card

For my card, I used PinkFresh Studio's Charming Floral Border stamp and Memento Tuxedo Black ink stamped onto a white A2 panel. I added color with Copic markers - RV14, RV21, YG63, YG67. For the sentiment, I stamped it on a scrap of pink cardstock with Clearly Besotted's Many Mini Messages stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black ink. I then die cut the sentiment using a My Favorite Things Skinny Strips die. To complete my card, I adhered it to a white A2 card base using double-sided tape.

We'd love to see how you're inspired by our sketch by adding your creation to our gallery.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #253

It's time for the next challenge at Addicted to CAS. For this challenge, Jaydee is our hostess and she chose

Here's my card

For my card, I used supplies from Pink & Main that I received as part of the kit for Crop & Create Delivered, March 2023. On a white A2 card base, I masked off an area 1 7/8" x 3" with Post-it tape. In the central area, I used Pink & Main's Rectangle Patterns stencil and Mustard Seed distress ink, applied with an oval ink blending brush. I carefully removed the Post-it tape. I die cut the sentiment using some blue cardstock using the Pink & Main's Envelope Pop Up Card dies. For the flowers and leaves, I started by scribbling Copic markers on white cardstock to create colored cardstock. I like the variations in the intensity of the color. I used Copic markers B12, B29, BG13, BG23, RV06, V04, Y06, Y15. I then die cut the flowers and foliage using the same Pink & Main die set. I arranged the flowers and foliage along the bottom of the stenciled area. I glued them in place to complete my card.

We'd love to see your FRIEND cards in our gallery this fortnight.

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sue

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