Die Cut Divas ~ Celebrating World Card Making Day (all month) with My Favorite Things

WOW! End of October already ... where has this month gone? Last day of the month, means the challenge at Die Cut Divas will be ending later today. Our challenge this month is "ANYTHING GOES ON A CARD" in honour of World Card Making Day, earlier this month. Our sponsor this month is My Favorite Things. They will be giving our winner a $25 gift card to their online store. Thank you My Favorite Things.

Here's my card

This image using My Favorite Things' On The Mend stamp set reminds me of my sister's stuffed lamb and my cousin's Debbie doll who both required intricate, specialized surgery on several occasions as their insides would occasionally pop "out" - kind of like a hernia, I guess. I stamped this cute image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added color with Touch markers 3, 17, 18, 37, 91, 107, 131 and Copic marker C1. I die cut the panel using My Favorite Things Inside & Outside Stitched Rectangle STAX die-namics. I found some patterned paper for a mat. I used a Waffle Flower Additional A2 Layers die to cut it. I adhered the image panel to the mat and the mat to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape. I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set on the card base to complete my card.

We'd love for you to add your card creation to our gallery before 9 pm (Pacific) today.

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #480

Time for a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More! For the next two weeks, our challenge will be

We're happy to accept die cuts &/or stencils for this challenge.

Here's my card

For my card, I started with a white A2 card panel and Trinity Stamps' Layered Balloons stencil (set of 2 stencils). I added color with distress inks (peacock feathers, blueprint sketch, wilted violet, picked raspberry, carved pumpkin) applied with oval ink blending brushes. The sentiment is a die cut using Simon Says STAMP's Happy Birthday script die and silver cardstock. I carefully glued the sentiment in place using small dots of Bearly Art Precision Craft glue with the fine tip. 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 use stencil(s) &/or die cuts on your card in our gallery.

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #601

Happy Monday Friends! Hope your Monday was a good one. We have a new sketch challenge starting today at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Here's my card

For my card, I used Gina K Designs' Daisies Forever layering stencil bundle (layering stencils, dies) that I received as part of my kit for Crop & Create Delivered March 2021. I used the stencils with Gina K Design's inks - Grass Green, Red Velvet, Lipstick, Bubblegum Pink, Passionate Pink applied with oval ink blending brushes. I die cut the elements using the coordinating dies. For the background, I used a Gina K technique of swiping a ink cube along a piece of cardstock. When done correctly, it looks like wood panels or wood slats. In my case, I used Gina K Design's Soft Stone ink cube on a light gray A2 card panel. I die cut a circle from the a slightly darker gray cardstock with a Sizzix circle die. I arranged the elements on the card and glued them in place. For the sentiment, I stamped using Hero Arts Year Round Sentiments stamp set and Gina K Design's Soft Stone ink on a scrap of light green. I cut the sentiment strip into a fish-tail banner strip and glued it in place. To complete my card, I adhered the A2 card panel to a white A2 card base.

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

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #277

There's a new Clean and Simple challenge at AAA Cards. For the next fortnight, the challenge is

Here's my card. I chose to incorporate Halloween on my card.

For my card, I stamped the cute monster and sentiment using Your Next Stamp's Way Cool Monsters stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers - C2, G14, Y11, Y38, YR04. I die cut the monster out with the coordinating die set. I had some "spooky" paper left over from a previous project. I used 96 lb bristol and ink blended distress inks (seedless preserves, dusty concord and chipped sapphire) with oval ink blending brushes. I spritzed the paper with water to get a mottled look (although it's pretty difficult to see in this photo). I die cut out a circle using a Sizzix circle die. I found some "spooky" patterned paper from an Authentic Enchanted 6x6 bundle for the horizontal strip. I adhered the pieces to a cream A2 card base to complete my card.

We'd love to see your clean and simple cards in our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #270

We have a new challenge starting at Addicted to CAS. 

This is a timely Code Word, eh? I went through my collection of stamps and dies and noticed that I need to purchase some Halloween items for my stash. So, I needed to be creative. Here's my card

I feel like while not specifically Halloween with bats and goblins or children in costumes, I think that I captured the spirit of Halloween. For the silhouette or if you prefer, my black cat, I used Sizzix's Mischievous thinlits and black cardstock. For the background, I used some 96 lb bristol. I ink blended distress inks (seedless preserves, dusty concord, chipped sapphire) and spritzed some water to make the background more interesting. I cut the bristol to 2" x 4 1/4
 and matted with orange. The sentiment uses Your Next Stamp's Way Cool Monsters stamp set and is stamped on a light gray A2 card 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 Halloween cards in our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #479

It's time for a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More! For the next fortnight, our challenge will be 

Here's my card

I seem to need more and more sympathy cards lately. I guess that must mean that I'm getting to the age that parents of my friends or even some of my friends are passing away. I remember my mom telling when purchasing sympathy cards for her, few colors and simple design. I think I stick to that "style". I feel some calmness and peacefulness are welcomed when one is dealing with loss. 

For my card, I started with an A2 panel of 100 lb bristol and a circular acrylic block, approximately 2 3/4" in diameter. I added some distress ink - hickory smoke, milled lavender, tumbled glass smooshed onto the acrylic block and spritzed some water. I "stamped" the block onto the bristol, hoping to have it centered on the panel. I left the acrylic block for about a minute and carefully removed it. With a paint brush, I moved some color around until I was happy with the ink coverage. I let the panel dry. Once dry, I cut a mask from a post-it note and a Sizzix circle die for the bottom left of the circle. I stamped the silhouette image using Gina K Design's Wild Blossoms stamp set and Versafine Onyx Black ink. I removed the mask and stamped the sentiment using Simon Says STAMP's Flower Friend stamp set and Versafine Onyx Black ink. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base.

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 #657

Time for a new challenge at Try A Sketch On Tuesday. Here's our sketch.

Here's my card

Looking through my crafty stash, I realize that there is an absence of all things Halloween. I'm working to change that (for next year). I decided to go a completely different tangent. I love this little penguin. It uses Your Next Stamp's Snorkel Fun Penguin stamp. I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added color with Copic markers - BG05, RV14, Y38 and YR04. I then fussy cut the image. For the background, I placed My Favorite Things' Oval Extraordinaire stencil on an A2 white notecard and added STAMPlorations' Placid stencil on top. I used distress inks (cracked pistachio, peacock feathers, mermaid lagoon) applied with oval ink blending brushes. I removed the Placid stencil and lightly added color in the "white spaces" with the same distress inks. For the sentiment, I used the same stamp set as the penguin. I added some glossy accents to the penguin's goggles and waited for them to dry before gluing the penguin in place to complete my card.

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

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #599

For those in Canada, Happy Thanksgiving! For those in the US, Happy Columbus Day! It was nice having a day off. I'm finally getting around to writing this blog post, after sleeping in and also having a nap. LOL!

We have a new challenge starting today at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here's the sketch.

Here's my card

For my card, I die cut various sprigs using Paper Smooches' Foliage 1 Wreath Builder, Gina K Designs' Foliage Fillers, Elizabeth Craft Designs' Winter Greens die sets and white cardstock. I added color with distress inks (mowed lawn, peacock feathers, tumbled glass, cracked pistachio, twisted citron) applied with mini oval ink blending brushes. I found it easiest to add color leaving the die cut in its corresponding space in the cardstock from which it was die cut. I found some patterned paper scraps to use for the circle and strip. The sentiment is from Clearly Besotted's A Little Sentimental stamp set, stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink. 

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #276

It's time for a new challenge at AAA Cards. For the next two weeks, our challenge will be

Here's my card

For my card, I started with a white A2 card panel and Pink & Main's Mask It Circle stencil. I positioned it in place using my Wendy Vecchi's Make Art STAY-tion. I used Honey Bee Stamps' Celebrate stencil (3 layering stencils) which I received as part of Crop & Create Delivered Spring 2022. I added the streamers and confetti using distress inks (picked raspberry, ripe persimmon, carved pumpkin, tumbed glass, mermaid lagoon) applied with mini ink blending brushes. I also added some tumbled glass along the edges of the circle mask to help define the circle. I die cut three balloons from vellum using My Favorite Things' Wishes & Balloons dies. I used some silver thread for the balloon strings. The sentiment is from Simon Says STAMP's Furry Cat & Box stamp set and was stamped with Concord & 9th's Dove ink. To complete my card, the panel was adhered to a white A2 card base with double sided tape.

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

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #469

There's a new challenge starting at Addicted to CAS. I really love it when we have a code word that really makes me think - like our next code word.

Here's my card

For my card, I started by randomly inking an A2 panel of kraft cardstock with gathered twigs distress ink, applied with an oval ink blending brush. I then embossed the wood panel using Sizzix/Stampin' Up's Woodgrain embossing folder and cut to 3" x 4 1/4". I die cut the little "window" with a Sizzix circle die. For the little critter, I used Unity Stamps' Meow, Purr, Baa stamp set. I stamped the little mouse with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on some white cardstock and added color with Copic markers C1, C2, R32. To make the background less stark, I added some tumbled glass distress ink, applied with a mini ink blending brush. I cut the little critter and glued it in place behind the "window". For the sentiment, I stamped it using Clearly Besotted's A Little Sentimental on a scrap of pink cardstock with Concord & 9's Dove ink. I trimmed the pink cardstock to a sentiment strip and glued it in place. I adhered the wood panel to a cream A2 cardbase to complete my card.

We'd love to see your "WOOD" creations in our gallery. Please remember to keep your creations clean and simple!

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sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ Celebrating World Card Making Day All Month Long

Is there anything better than a month of card making? Unfortunately, things like work, laundry, cooking, other chores seem to get in the way. However, I cherish time to be crafty. Our sponsor this month at Die Cut Divas is My Favorite Things.They will be giving our winner a $25 gift card to their online store. Thank you My Favorite Things for your generosity.

Our challenge is an "easy" one. It's ANYTHING GOES on a card!

Here's my card

For my card, I used My Favorite Things' Show of Support Die-namics die set. I die cut the flowers, stems, leaves from white cardstock and added color with distress inks (fossilized amber, wilted violet, ripe persimmon, picked raspberry) and Concord & 9th's Eucalyptus ink, applied with mini ink blending brushes. I die cut a panel using My Favorite Things' Stitched Square STAX Die-namics die set and white cardstock. I added some shabby shutters distress ink on the lower part of the panel and glued the flowers, stems and leaves in place. I adhered the panel to a gray A2 card panel and stamped the sentiment using Hero Art's Year Round Sentiments and Gina K Design's Soft Stone ink. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love for you to find some time to make a card for our month long "World Card Making Day" event and add it to our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #478

Hey Crafty Friends! It's time for a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More! For the next fortnight, our challenge will be

Here's my card

For my card, I used supplies that I received from Scrapbook and Cards Today's Celebrations Delivered virtual event, held February 2024. I used stencils, dies and a cover plate we received as part of our kit. I used the layered stencils of the candles and added colors with distress inks - shaded lilic, mermaid lagoon, mowed lawn, carved pumpkin, abandoned coral, cracked pistachio and mustard seed applied with oval ink blending brushes. I die cut the candles using the die provided. For the background, I used the cover plate with some light gray cardstock, which I cut down to 3 3/4'" x 3 1/4". For the sentiment, I used another die we received in our kit with gold mirrored cardstock. I glued everything in place on a white A2 card base.

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

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #597

We had a new challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge yesterday. I was travelling and forgot to post yesterday. Here is the new sketch

Here is my card

My card was inspired by the patterned paper from Carta Bella 6x6 Paper Pad Flora No. 5. I used Gina K Design's Art Stencil Floral and distress inks - dusty concord, festive berries and peeled paint applied with oval ink blending brushes. I used a Pink & Main Layered Circle die to die cut the circle. The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's Keep It Simple: Thank You Stamp Set, stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink. I found some solid color cardstock in my stash that matched the colors and cut them to size. I adhered all the pieces to a white A2 card base to complete my card.

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

We'd love to see your takes on our sketch in our gallery.

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sue

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #656

We have a new sketch at Try A Sketch On Tuesday which we hope will inspire you to create with us.

Here's my card

For my card, I started with the Memory Box Darling Poppies die and some pretty floral patterned paper from a 6x6 pad. I also picked a tone-on-tone patterned paper from the same pack, which I cut to A2 size for my background. I die cut the poppies with a medium gray cardstock and the floral paper. I used the medium gray as the outline and inlaid the floral paper die cut pieces and glued them in place on the background paper. I cut strips from the same floral paper of varying widths and arranged them on the right. I cut strips of a light violet cardstock to place between the floral paper strips. I glued those in place. For the butterflies, I used a Hero Arts stamp and die set I received as part of Crop & Create Delivered - March 2023. I stamped the butterflies with Concord & 9's Dove ink and colored them in with a Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker, labelled bright yellow. I die cut the butterflies and glued them in place. For the sentiment, I used Clearly Besotted's A Little Sentimental stamp set and the same Concord & 9's Dove ink. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base.

We'd love to see your takes on our sketch in our gallery.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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