AAA Cards ~ Challenge #297

Time for a new clean and simple challenge at AAA Cards. For the next fortnight, our challenge will be

Here's my card for Challenge #297. I chose to use the Optional twist of All Green.

I started with some 100 lb bristol. I smooshed some distress ink - twisted citron, mowed lawn, rustic wilderness, added a spritz of water and picked up the ink with a brush to cover the bristol paper. I kept adding ink until I liked the effect. I set the bristol aside to dry. I die cut the sprig using Poppystamps Leafy Sprig die from dark green cardstock. When the bristol dried, I cut it down to 2" x 2 3/4" and matted with the same dark green cardstock. I stamped the sentiment using Hero Arts Color Layering Bouquet stamp set and PinkFresh Studio's evergreen ink on a natural card panel. I glued the focal image in place and to complete my card, I adhered the A2 natural panel to a A2 natural card base with double-sided tape.

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

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! ~ Challenge #499

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

I had the perfect opportunity to create a "wedding card" for a co-worker. It certainly would qualify as ANY OCCASION. Of course, the pressure was on to create a special card. Here's what I came up with.

I started with a Spellbinders' embossing folder, Hydrangea Blooms, EOM - Feb 23. I'm glad that the embossing folders are quite large, as my mission was to create as large a card as I could so that the co-workers could sign it. I made my card 8 1/2" x 5 1/2". I cut a piece of vellum to 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" and embossed it with the folder. I was able to adhere the vellum with a mini dot roller to the white cardbase. I then die cut the hearts and heart outlines using white shimmer cardstock and  a Stamp Market A bit of Everything die that I received as part of my kit for Scrapbook & Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered October 2021 event. You might be able to see the shimmer in this photo.

For the sentiment, I heat embossed with silver powder using Simon Says STAMP's Handwritten Greetings stamp set on light gray cardstock which I trimmed to a rectangle. I glued the hearts and heart outlines, as well as the sentiment strip to the vellum. To complete the card, I added some rhinestones for a bit of sparkle. 

We look forward to seeing your ANY OCCASION card in our gallery.

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sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ Z Fold Cards with Altenew

Our August Challenge at Die Cut Divas is 

Z-FOLD CARDS

Our sponsor this month is Altenew. They will be giving our winner a $20 gift card. Thank you Altenew for your generosity.

Here is my card

For my card, I used Altenew's Perfect Gift 3D embossing folder, 6x6 stencil (2 layers) and die set that I received as part of Scrapbook & Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered - September 2023 event box. I started by embossing white cardstock with the 3D embossing folder. I added color using the 6x6 stencil and spiced marmalade, mowed lawn and fossilized amber distress inks applied with oval ink blending brushes. I then used the coordinating die to die cut the flower and leaves. I used a Sizzix circle die to cut an orange circle for the card front and a white circle for the inside of the card. I used Altenew's Adore You stamp set and Gina K Design's Soft Stone ink to stamp the sentiment on the orange circle. I created the Z fold white cardbase using a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of white cardstock. I scored at 4 1/4" and 2 1/8". I found some polka dot paper that worked as the background. I cut the paper to one piece of 5 1/2" x just shy of 4 1/4" and two pieces of 5 1/2" x just shy of 2 1/8". The dimensions are just shy to allow space for the folds. I adhered the patterned papers in place. Then, I glued the orange circle, only on the left side to the top left panel and glued the flower in place. I adhered the white circle for the message, directly behind the orange circle inside the card to complete my Z fold card. Here's what it looks like "flat".

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

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #289

When life seems to be spinning too quickly for me, I slow down by crafting at my table. There is something about playing with paper that calms me. There is a new clean and simple challenge starting at Addicted to CAS. Our code word for the next two weeks is

Here's my card

For my card, I dusted off my Stampin' Up Square Postage Stamp punch. I punched squares from patterned papers in the Carta Bella 6 x 6 Flora No. 5 paper pad. For the sentiment, I used Simon Says STAMP's Script Thanks dies and rose metallic and vellum for the layers. I gled the squares and sentiment on a light gray A2 card panel and completed my card by adhering the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see your SQUARE-inspired cards in our gallery.

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #676

There's a new challenge starting at Try A Sketch On Tuesday. Here's the sketch

Here's my sketch

For my card, I changed the hexagon to a circle. I die cut a circle from white cardstock using a Sizzix circle die. To give the die cut a bit of dimension and strength, I die cut three circles. From the top circle, I die cut a heart using a Memory Box Cherub Heart die from the top circle. I cut a piece of silver holographic paper which would be visible from the heart die cut and glued it on the second layer. I glued the circle layers together. I found some rustic looking paper and cut an A2 panel. I glued the circle element to the background paper. For the sentiment, I stamped using Clearly Besotted's Many Mini Messages stamp set on a scrap of light pink cardstock. I trimmed the cardstock to a simple rectangle and 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 how you're inspired by our sketch by adding your creation to our gallery.

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #641

Enjoyed the long weekend, here. It is still Monday which means it's time for a new challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here's the sketch

Here's my card

I could see how this sketch could be a gatefold, fancy fold card. However, I chose not to do this. I found some subtle tone-on-tone patterned paper. I cut the pieces to fit the sketch. I used Gina K Design's Art Stencil - Floral and mowed lawn and picked raspberry distress inks, applied with oval ink blending brushes to two corners of the patterned paper pieces. I matted with light gray cardstock and adhered all the pieces with double sided tape. The sentiment uses Simon Says STAMP's Lots of Thanks stamp set and Gina K Design's Soft Stone ink. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 cardbase also with double sided tape.

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

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #296

It's time for a new clean and simple challenge at AAA Cards. Here's your inspiration for Challenge #296.

Here's my card

For my card, I changed the shape from an oval to a scalloped circle. I did try to maintain the color scheme. I used Concord & 9th's Grateful Blooms stamp and die set that I received as part of Scrapbook & Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered October 2021 event. I started by stamping the silhouette using Versafine Onyx Black ink. I added color by ink blending with distress inks - mustard seed, spiced marmalade and carved pumpkin using oval ink blending brushes. I then die cut using the coordinating die. I adhered the die cut to a white A2 card base with liquid adhesive. I stamped the sentiment using Close to My Heart's Say It All Stampaganza 2017 stamp set to complete my card.

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

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sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ Sad to See You Go - My Favorite Things

It's the last day of our July challenge at Die Cut Divas. Our challenge this month is

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Our sponsor this month is My Favorite Things. We sadly note that they are getting ready to shut their store. We are giving our winner a $25 gift card to a well-known store. Thank you My Favorite Things for being a leader in our papercrafting world. We will miss you.

Here's my card

For my card, I used My Favorite Things' Show of Support dies to die cut the flowers and foliage from white cardstock. I added color with distress inks - ripe persimmon, picked raspberry, wilted violet, peacock feathers, blueprint sketch, mowed lawn, mustard seed applied with mini ink blending brushes. I die cut a circle using a My Favorite Things' Stitched Circle STAX die. I stamped the sentiment using an old, retired My Favorite Things' Celebrate You stamp set. I assembled all the elements and glued them down on a medium gray A2 card panel. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

Our challenge ends at 9 pm Pacific time today. We'd love for you to add your Happy Birthday creations to our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #498

It's time for our next challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More! For the next fortnight, our challenge is

Here's my card

For my card, I used Hero Arts' Antique Bee stamp set. I heat set the wreath image with gold embossing powder on a navy blue A2 card panel. I added color with distress inks - mowed lawn, ripe persimmon, wilted violet, mustard seed, salty ocean, spiced marmalade, worn lipstick. I smooshed the ink on a plastic place mat and picked up the ink with a paint brush and a little water. I filled in the empty spaces with color. I also heat embossed the sentiment, also with gold embossing powder. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape. 

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

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #288

As we are in the midst of summer, our next code work is perfectly chosen.

Here is my card

For my card, I started by creating a "stencil" using a Reverse Confetti's Sun 'n Clouds Confetti die. On white cardstock, I added color with squeezed lemonade, mustard seed and fossilized amber distress inks applied with oval ink blending brushes. I added the eyes and smile using The Alley Way's Face It stamp set. I trimmed the panel using a Waffle Flower A2 Layers die. I stamped the sentiment using L'il Inker's Sunshine Sentiments. I die cut the black mat using a Waffle Flower Additional A2 Layers die. I adhered the panels together with double-sided tape and the adhered it to a white A2 card base to complete my card.

We'd love to see your sunshine-inspired cards in our gallery.

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sue

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #675

We have a new sketch challenge starting now at Try A Sketch On Tuesday. Here's the sketch.

Here's my card

For my card I started with Taylored Expressions' Create-in-Quads Layering Stencil Flit & Flutter that I received as part of Scrapbook & Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered Spring 2025 kit. I used mowed lawn, peacock feathers, picked raspberry, wilted violet and blueprint sketch distress inks and Concord & 9th's mushroom ink, applied with oval ink blending brushes to add the colors. I used the coordinating Taylored Expressions' Create-in-Quads Layering Stencil Flit & Flutter to die cut the three blooms. I found some tone-on-tone patterned papers which I cut into quarters along the diagonals for the background and adhered to a white A2 card base.The blooms die cut was glued into place. The sentiment using Simon Says STAMP's Bouquet of Thanks stamp set was stamped onto a scrap of cardstock, cut into a rectangle and glued to the A2 panel. 

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 #639

There is a new challenge starting at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here's our sketch.

Here's my card

I die cut some stars using Simon Says STAMP's Large Holiday Shapes dies from gold, pink and silver glitter paper. I found some patterned papers with stars and cut a strip 1" x 4 1/4". I stamped the sentiment using Hero Arts Year Round Sentiments with Concord & 9th's Poppy ink on a scrap of white cardstock. I cut the cardstock to 2 1/4" x 1 1/2" and matted with a teal blue cardstock. I adhered the strip and sentiment to a light pink A2 card panel. I glued the stars in place and adhered the panel to a white A2 cardbase to complete my card.

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

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sue

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AAA ~ Challenge #295

Starting a new challenge at AAA Cards. For the next fortnight, our challenge is

Here's my card. I've chosen the "activity" bubble, in addition to the "summer" bubble.

I started with Pink & Main's Mask It Circle stencil and STAMPlorations Placid stencil. I used cracked pistachio, peacock feathers and mowed lawn distress inks, applied with oval ink blending brushes. I stamped the cute penguin with its snorkel gear and floaty using Your Next Stamp's Snorkel Fun Penguin with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock. I added color with Copic markers BG10, BG23, V06 Y17, YR16. I fussy cut the image and glued it to the A2 panel. I stamped the sentiment using the same stamp set and PinkFresh Studio's Aquamarine ink. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

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

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #497

A new challenge is starting at Addicted to Stamps and More! The next challenge in our rotation is

Here's my card

For my card, I used Spellbinders' Christmas Bird Poinsettia die set. I die cut the poinsettia using red cardstock, the leaves from two shades of green cardstock and the sprigs and the flower center from gold cardstock. I ink blended some aged mahogany to the tips of the poinsettia and some forest moss to the edges of the leaves. On a gray A2 card panel, I heat embossed the sentiment using The Ton's Holiday Flourish stamp set and silver embossing powder. I glued the die cut pieces 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 Christmas cards in our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #287

It's time for a new challenge at Addicted to CAS. Our next code word is

Here's my card

For my card, I used Hero Arts' Stamp & Cut - Joy Stamp & Cut. I die cut the word "joy" from sparkly silver cardstock. I heat embossed  the "to the world" with silver embossing powder on a light gray A2 card panel. I die cut a couple of holly leaves from shiny green cardstock and Scrapbook & Cards Today's Jolly Holiday event kit and hole punched a berry using a regular hole punch from shiny red cardstock. Here's a close-up. I glued the leaves and berry in place.

To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 cardbase with double-sided tape.

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

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sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ July Challenge with My Favorite Things

It's time for a new challenge at Die Cut Divas. Our challenge this month is

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Our sponsor this month is My Favorite Things. We sadly note that they are getting ready to shut their store. However, before they do, they are giving our winner a $25 gift card. How thoughtful and generous of them. UPDATE: As MFT has closed their store, we will be giving our winner a $25 gift card to a well-known store.Thank you My Favorite Things for being a leader in our papercrafting world. We will miss you.

Here's my card

For my card, I started by using My Favorite Things' Square Extraordinaire stencil (retired) and ink blended tumbled glass distress ink with an oval ink blending brush. I die cut several flowers, leaves and stems using My Favorite Things' Show of Support dies from scraps of white cardstock. I added color with distress inks (ripe persimmon, peacock feathers, picked raspberry, wilted violet, mustard seed, mowed lawn) applied with mini ink blending brushes. I stamped the sentiment with My Favorite Things' Celebrate You stamp set with Gina K Design's Soft Stone ink. I arranged the flowers, leaves and stems and glued them in place. To complete my card, I adhered the A2 card panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

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

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sue

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #674

We have a new challenge starting at Try A Sketch On Tuesday. Here's the sketch.

Here's my sketch

For my one-layer card, I started with a white A2 card base, side folding. I used Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection Splatters stencil and distress inks - faded jeans, candied apple, mustard seed, picked raspberry, wilted violet and salty ocean, applied with oval ink blending brushes. I wiped the stencil clean between colors and re-oriented the stencil before applying the next color. I also added some random background stamping which sadly didn't photograph well. I used Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection Euro Elements Cling stamp and Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection Bitty Grunge stamp and Concord & 9th's Dove ink. For the sentiment, I used Paper Smooches' Sentiment Sampler and Versafine Onyx Black ink. 

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 #637

Has someone sped up the clocks around here? I meant to write this post this afternoon and now it's after dinner! Ugh! Well, it is still Monday so there's that. It's time for a new sketch at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Here's my card

For my card, I stamped the image using Simon Says STAMP's So Beautiful cling stamp. I stamped on white 100 lb bristol using Versafine Onyx Black ink. I added distress ink by smooshing the ink on a plastic place mat, picking up the ink with a damp paint brush and coloring in the image. I used carved pumpkin, mowed lawn, mermaid lagoon, wilted violet, squeezed lemonade, twisted citron, candied apple, ripe persimmon, mustard seed, fossilized amber, picked raspberry and tumbled glass. Once dried, I trimmed the panel down to 5" x 3 3/4". For the sentiment, I stamped the sentiment using Hero Arts' Color Layering Bouquet stamp set on a scrap of white cardstock which I trimmed to a small sentiment strip. I adhered it to the panel. I also used some black grosgrain ribbon for the horizontal element. I found some black and white patterned paper for the background. I adhered the panel to the background paper and then 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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