Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #295

There is a new clean and simple challenge starting up at Addicted to CAS. Our code word for this challenge is

Here's my card

For my card, I ink blended a white panel that measured 2 1/4" x 4 1/4" with distress inks - mermaid lagoon, salty ocean and blueprint sketch applied randomly with an oval ink blending brush. When the ink was dry (I also used my anti-static powder to be sure), I heat embossed three snowflakes using Lawn Fawn's Frosties stamp set and white embossing powder. On a royal blue A2 card panel, I heat embossed the sentiment using Hero Arts Winter Silhouettes stamp set and white embossing powder. I adhered the ink blended panel to the royal blue panel with double-sided tape and then, this panel to a white A2 card base also with double-sided tape to complete my SNOWFLAKE card.

We'd love to see your SNOWFLAKE card. Please remember to keep it clean and simple!

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Die Cut Divas ~ Shaking it Out with Brass & Bliss

It's the last day of our October challenge at Die Cut Divas. You have until 9pm Pacific to join in the fun! Our challenge this month is

ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor this month is Brass & Bliss. Fun fact - they used to be known as Rubbernecker Stamps, which you may have seen at a Stamp & Scrapbook Expo. Unfortunately, I'm unable to link to their website as it's restricted to the US. They generously are offering a $50 gift card to their store. This prize is restricted to US addresses only. 

Here is my card

I made a shaker card. I started with Rubbernecker Stamps (that became Brass & Bliss) Candle Set stamp set. I stamped the candles with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a white A2 card panel and added color with Ohuhu markers - B281, B289, G473, RV390, RV687, Y397, Y696. I then used a Brass & Bliss' Deckle Frame die to die cut four frames, which I glued together. I don't like using dimensional tape to create shaker cards. Using cardstock layers to give the space for the shaker bits seems to work better for me. I used some old packaging for the shaker window and added some glitter bits and "closed" the shaker area up with double-sided tape. I adhered the shaker panel to a white A2 card base also with double-sided tape to complete my card.

Here's a picture of the card after a bit of shaking!

We'd love to see your ANYTHING GOES card(s) in our gallery. Remember, the gallery closes tonight.

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Try A Sketch on Tuesday ~ Challenge #682

New challenge at Try A Sketch On Tuesday. Here's the sketch

Here's my card

I rotated the sketch 90 degrees to the right. For the speech bubbles, I used Avery Elle's Speech Bubbles stamp set. It's such a shame that another stamp company, Avery Elle has closed shop. I stamped the speech bubble and sentiment on some patterned paper and fussy cut the images. I found some marble-like patterned paper for the background. I cut it to A2 siz and glued the speech bubbles in place. I used some twine for the horizontal piece and made a bow and glued it in place with a small glue dot. I stamped the sentiment using Clearly Besotted's Many Mini Messages. To finish my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see what you create based on our sketch in our gallery.

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #653

It's still Monday here on the West Coast. Monday means that it's time for a new challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here's the sketch

Here's my card

For my card I started with a white A2 card panel and My Favorite Things' Oval Extraordinaire stencil with tumbled glass distress ink applied with an oval ink blending brush. I removed the stencil. I die cut some foliage using Gina K Design's Foliage Fillers die set. To add a bit of interest to the leaves, I lightly ink blended with some distress inks - twisted citron and peeled paint, applied with oval ink blending brushes. I glued the foliage in place. For the sentiment, I used Hero Arts' Year Round Sentiments and a Simon Says STAMP's Small Folded Banners die. I glued that in place. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

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

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #302

Time for a clean and simple challenge? We have one at AAA Cards. It's a bit different this time.

We're following Karen's lead. Here is her card. Cute, right?

Here's my card

I incorporated an ink blended area behind the focal image, a cute critter with something to eat image and a pun-ny sentiment onto my card, in line with Karen's card. I started with Avery Elle's Dino-Mite Day. I read that Avery Elle has closed up shop. They were in business for 12 1/2 years supplying super cute stamps and dies. It's sad to see them close. However, there are many new companies and the "old" companies still offering card-making supplies. 

I stamped the cute dinosaur with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added color with Ohuhu markers - B290, E494, G289, R193, RV390, V284, V369, WG150, Y397. I fussy cut the image. On a white A2 card base, I ink blended a small area in the center with tumbled glass distress ink applied with an oval ink blending brush. I stamped the sentiment towards the bottom of the ink blended area using the same stamp set and Versafine Onyx Black ink. I glued the dinosaur in place to complete my card.

We'd love to see how you're inspired by Karen's card in our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #504

Does it feel like the world is spinning faster these days? Can't believe that it's already time for a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More! The next challenge is

Here's my card

For me, I make more THANK YOU cards than any other because I donate them to a charity that my friend founded. Now, if I only knew what to do with the other cards I make - LOL! 

For my card, I smooshed some distress inks - cracked pistachio, peacock feathers, mustard seed, picked raspberry on a plastic place mat. I spritzed a bit of water and placed a panel of 100 lb bristol. I continued the process until I was happy with the effect. I let the panel dry. I find that water tends to warp the panel so I placed it under a heavy book to flatten it. I then stamped the image using Scrapbook & Cards Today's Beautiful You stamp that I received as part of the Crop & Create Delivered March 2022 event kit and Versafine Onyx Black ink. For the sentiment, I used Simon Says STAMP's Lots of Thanks stamp set. I trimmed the panel slightly and matted with black cardstock. To complete my card, I adhered the finished panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

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

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #294

A new clean and simple challenge is starting at Addicted to CAS. For the next fortnight, our code word is

Here's my card

For my card, I used Your Next Stamp's Autumn Harvest stamp set. I stamped the image on cream cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Ohuhu markers E280, G289, R193, Y585, Y792, WG150. I used a Sizzix circle die to die cut the image. To add a mat, I die cut from black cardstock using a My Favorite Things' Stitched Oval STAX die. I found some patterned papers from which I cut a 2" x 5 1/2" strip. I stamped the sentiment on a scrap of cream cardstock using Altenew's With Gratitude stamp set and Hero Arts' Cup O' Joe ink. I cut the sentiment into a sentiment strip. I adhered the pieces onto a cream A2 card base with double-sided tape and glue to complete my card.

We'd love to see your THANKFUL cards in our gallery. Please be sure to keep your card, clean and simple.

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sue

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #681

Ready for a new sketch at Try A Sketch On Tuesday? Here's the sketch.

Here's my card

For my card, I started with a kraft A2 panel and Taylored Expressions' Triple Slim - Falling for You layered stencil. I added the leaves to the bottom edge using distress inks - aged mahogany, brushed corduroy, fossilized amber, mustard seed, cracked pumpkin, applied with oval ink blending brushes. I ink blended some white cardstock with the same distress inks and die cut the variety of leaves using Paper Smooches' Leaves I and Large Leaves die sets. For the focal image, I used Your Next Stamp's Autumn Harvest and Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Ohuhu markers - E280, G289, R193, Y585, Y792, WG150. I fussy cut the image. I stamped the sentiment using Altenew's With Gratitude with Hero Arts' Cut O' Joe ink. I glued the leaves and focal image in place. To complete my card, I adhered the kraft A2 panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

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

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #651

It's Thanksgiving Monday here in Canada. Monday must mean that it's time for a new sketch challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Here's my card

I started my card with the Gerda Steiner Designs' You Rock stamp set. I stamped this image on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers - C2, G82, W3, Y38, YG91. On a light gray cardstock piece measuring 2 3/4" x 4 1/4". I die cut a circle out of it using a Sizzix circle die. For the background, I used Hefty Doodle's Stoney Maloney stencil with distress inks - lost shadow, frayed burlap, hickory smoke applied with oval ink blending brushes. I stamped the sentiment using the same stamp set on a dark gray strip. I glued the pieces onto the background and adhered the background panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

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

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #301

There's a new challenge starting at AAA Cards. Here's the info.

Here's my card

For my one-layer card, I started with a white A2 card base. I used Pink & Main's Mask It Circle and My Favorite Things' Mini Cloud Edges stencil with Gina K Design's Soft Stone ink, applied with an oval ink blending brush. I varied the position of the stencil for each "layer" of clouds. Once I filled the entire circle, I removed the stencil/mask. I stamped with Lavinia Stamps' Birds stamp. For the sentiment, I used Clearly Besotted's Many Mini Messages to complete my card.

We'd love to see your ANYTHING GOES - Clean and Simple card in our gallery. Will you use our optional twist of greys (monochrome)?

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sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ Working with Brass & Bliss in October

Happy October crafty friends. We have a new challenge at Die Cut Divas and it's a favourite one

ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor this month is Brass & Bliss. Fun fact - they used to be known as Rubbernecker Stamps, which you may have seen at a Stamp & Scrapbook Expo. Unfortunately, I'm unable to link to their website as it's restricted to the US. They generously are offering a $50 gift card to their store. This prize is restricted to US addresses only. 

Here's my card

For my card, I used Rubbernecker Stamps' Neighborhood stamp set. I stamped the image on a white A2 card panel with Memento Tuxedo black ink. I also made a mask with post-it notes. I used the mask and added the clouds using My Favorite Things' Clouds stencil and tumbled glass distress ink, applied with an oval ink blending brush. For the grass, I masked off the bottom area and used shabby shutters distress ink applied with an oval ink blending brush. I removed the masks. I added color to the houses using Copic markers - BG09, G07, R05, R46, V09, Y17. For the sentiment, I used Your Next Stamps' Whatnot Sentiments Four and PinkFresh Studio's Mermaid Lagoon ink and Versafine Onyx Black ink. I used a Brass & Bliss' Deckle Frame die to die cut a frame using kraft cardstock. I adhered it around the little scene I created. To complete the card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see your ANYTHING GOES card in our gallery. Remember to use a die cut.

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! ~ Challenge #503

The next challenge in the rotation at Addicted to Stamps and More! is

Here's my Birthday card

Maybe I should have given you a warning to wear sunglasses. This card is bright. The bright and cheerful colors make me happy. I started with a white A2 panel and ink blended with distress inks - mustard seed, spiced marmalade, picked raspberry, twisted citron, cracked pistachio, peacock feathers, mermaid lagoon, applied with oval ink blending brushes. I let the panel dry. I then stamped the gifts with Pink & Main's Special Gift background stamp on a bit of an angle, for something different with Versafine Onyx Black ink. I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set. I trimmed the panel slightly and matted with a bright green A2 panel. I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape to complete my card.

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

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #293

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

Here's my card

I searched through my stash for critters wearing sweaters. I selected Avery Elle's O Tiny Tree stamp set. I started by stenciling the tree using Uniko's Christmas Pop Trio stencil and Mowed Lawn distress ink, applied with an oval ink blending brush. Then, I stamped the critters with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers - BG15, BV13, C5, G14, R29, RV29, W2. I got an ink smudge on the edge of the white panel so I die cut it with a My Favorite Things Inside & Outside Stitched Rectangle STAX die-namics die and adhered it to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape to complete my card.

We'd love to see you SWEATER cards in our gallery.

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sue

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #680

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

Here's my card

I started with Echo Park Dots & Stripes Gingham 6x6 paper pad. I chose blue and green gingham. I cut one inch x 3 3/4" strips and 45 degree cuts at one end of the strips. I positioned two strips, pointed ends together for both the blue and green strips. I glued the strips in place onto a medium gray A2 card panel. For the central flower, I used two flowers from my paper flower stash and a brad from my stash. For the sentiment, I stamped using Mint Owl Studio's banner sentiments 1 stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black ink. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see what you create from our sketch in our gallery.

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sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ With Birch Press Designs

It's the final day of our September challenge at Die Cut Divas. Our challenge is

ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor this month is Birch Press Designs. They will be giving our winner a $20 gift card with the caveat that the winner must have a US mailing address. Thank you Birch Press Designs for your generosity.

Here's my card

For my card, I used Birch Press Designs' Block Print Fabulous Flourishes dies. I decided on a white on white card for something different. I die cut the various layers of the blooms using scraps of white cardstock. I glued the layers in place and arranged five on my white A2 card base. To add a bit of interest, I used my scoring board and added two scores above and below the flower placement. Here's a close-up.

I stamped the sentiment using one of my stamp sets (I just can't remember which one. I'm thinking it might be Concord & 9th) using Concord & 9th's Dove ink. 

There are hours left in our September ANYTHING GOES challenge. We'd love for you to join us in our gallery.

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge ~ Challenge #649

Happy Monday! It's time for a new sketch challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here's the sketch

I took some liberties with this sketch. Here's my card

As you can see, I changed the octagon shape for an arched shape. I started with some green cardstock and Darice's bamboo embossing folder. I used shabby shutters distress ink with an oval ink blending brush to highlight some of the bamboo detail. I then die cut the arch shape with a Scrapbook.com's nested arches die. For the Japanese girl, I used Essential by Ellen's So Matcha stamp set which I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers BG13, BV13 and fussy cut the image. For the sentiment, I used Lawn Fawn's Let's Roll stamp set. I glued the arch with the little girl and sentiment to a light gray A2 card panel before adhering the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see what you create using our sketch as inspiration in our gallery.

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sue

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AAA ~ Challenge #300

It's time for a new challenge at AAA Cards. Here is the sketch

Here's my card

For my card, I masked off a rectangular area near the top of a white A2 card panel. I used STAMPlorations' Placid stencil and distress inks (peacock feathers, cracked pistachio, mermaid lagoon) applied with oval ink blending brushes. I removed the mask and lightly ink blended a bit of mermaid lagoon distress ink over the white area. I stamped the sentiment using Your Next Stamp's Fishy Fun stamp set and PinkFresh Studio's Aquamarine ink. The fish was stamped from the same stamp set with Mememto Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers YR07 and YR61. I fussy cut the fish and glued him in the "waves". I added some bubbles with a fine black marker.

We'd love to see how you use our sketch to create your card.

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! ~ Challenge #502

Ready for a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More! The next challenge in our rotation is

Here's my card

For my Christmas card, I used Paper Smooches' Warm Hearts stamp set. I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Ohuhu markers E440, G284, G463, G472, G479 and Copic marker R29. I heat embossed the sentiment using The Ton's Holiday Flourish stamp set and gold embossing powder. To complete my card, I adhered the A2 panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

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

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sue

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