Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #627

 How is it Monday already? Well, time sure flies by. 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 an A2 panel of 100 lb bristol and STAMPlorations' Blossom Sprays #1. I heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder. I added color using distress inks - picked raspberry, spiced marmalade, mowed lawn, wilted violet, evergreen bough. I smooshed the ink on a plastic place mat and picked up the ink with a wet paint brush. The heat embossing helped to keep the ink contained. For the sentiment, I used Papertrey Ink's Wondrous Words - Thank You die. I glued the sentiment die cut in place and adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape to complete my card.

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

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #289

Ready for some Clean and Simple goodness? We have a new challenge starting at AAA Cards. This fortnight, it's a color challenge.

Here's my card

For my card, I used Simon Says STAMP's Sweet Tulip die. I die cut three times - two with white cardstock and one with black cardstock. I glued them together with the black on top. i then die cut the "pieces" with colored cardstock scraps. I didn't have a dark green, so I made some colored cardstock with Forest Moss distress ink, using the ink to paper technique. On a white A2 card base, I glued the stacked die cut in place and glued the inlaid die cut pieces. For the sentiment, I used Simon Says STAMP's Lots of Thanks stamp set.

We'd love to see what you create with our color challenge in our gallery.

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Addicted to Stamps and More! ~ Challenge #491

We have a new challenge starting at Addicted to Stamps and More! For the next fortnight, our challenge is

Make Your Mark means used paints, inks, markers, crayons, colored pencils or any other media to "make a mark". Here's my card

I started with an A2 panel of 100 lb bristol. I smooshed distress ink (picked raspberry, spiced marmalade, mustard seed) on a plastic place mat and picked up the color with a water brush. I applied the color randomly. When the panel was dry, I stamped the floral image using PinkFresh Studio's Whimsical Blooms. I die cut the image with the coordinating die. I glued the focal image on a yellow A2 card panel and stamped the sentiment using Papertrey Ink's Keep It Simple: Thank You stamp set. 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 MAKE YOUR MARK in our gallery.

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #281

Time for a new challenge at Addicted to CAS. Our Code Word for the next two weeks is

Here's my card

I started with an A2 panel of 100 lb bristol. I free cut a mask with squiggles from printer paper. I used this mask to add distress inks - wilted violet, tumbled glass, blueprint sketch, applied with oval ink blending brushes. Using My Favorite Things' Sun Ray stencil Mix-ables and Simon Hurley Astro Paste - frostbite, I added radiating lines from a central circle. Here's a close-up.

For the star, I used Lawn Fawn's So Jelly stamp set and die. I stamped the starfish with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added color with Copic markers Y15 and Y17. I die cut the starfish and attached it with dimensionals. For the sentiment, I used the stamp set and gold embossing powder on some yellow cardstock. I made a "fake" 3D double-fish tail banner and adhered it in place. To complete my card, I adhered the bristol panel to a white A2 card base.

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

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #668

Looking for some inspiration? We have a new sketch challenge starting at Try A Sketch On Tuesday. Here's the sketch

Here's my card

I decided on a sympathy card. I've been needing a couple lately. I looked through my patterned paper stash and found some white/gray/black paper. I started with some printer paper to get the angle cuts right. Then I cut the patterned paper. I guess I could have made two cards at the same time with the paper. For the focal point, I used Simon Says STAMP's Eucalyptus Leaves die and gold cardstock. I placed the die cut on a black circle die cut using a Sizzix circle die. For the sentiment, I used Hero Arts With Sympathy stamp set and gold embossing powder on black cardstock. I cut the sentiment into a small rectangle. I glued the pieces in place on a black A2 panel. To complete my card, I adhered the black panel to a white A2 card base.

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

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #625

Happy Monday Crafty Friends! It's time for our next challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here's the sketch

Here's my card

For my card, I stacked die cuts using a Gina K Design's Botanical Duo die. I used three die cuts for a bit of dimension. I also had a leftover scrap of ink blending using distress inks - cracked pistachio, peacock feathers, wilted violet applied with oval ink blending brushes. I used it for the background for the die cut. I found some plaid patterned paper that had the colors I had used. My ink blended panel kind of disappeared in the plaid so I matted with blue cardstock. I also trimmed the patterned paper and matted with the same blue cardstock. For the sentiment, I used some scrap purple cardstock and Clearly Besotted's A Little Sentimental with PinkFresh Studio's Seaside ink. I trimmed the scrap to create a sentiment strip. I adhered all the pieces together and then the panel to a white A2 card base to complete my card.

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

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #288

There is a new challenge starting at AAA Cards. It's a sketch challenge and here's the sketch.

Here's my card

For my card, I started with the lower right corner. On a white A2 panel, I used Clearly Besotted's Splish Splash stencil with distress inks - peacock feathers, tumbled glass, mermaid lagoon applied with oval ink blending brushes. I used Waffle Flowers' Birthday Fishes stamp set and stamped the fish wearing the birthday hat with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock. I added color with Copic markers B02, B29 BG13, R05, R17, Y17, YR04. I fussy cut the fish and added glossy accents to its eye. I stamped the sentiment using the same stamp set with PinkFresh Studio's Summer Shower ink. Once the glossy accents dried, I glued the fish in place. To complete my card, I adhered the A2 panel to a white A2 card base 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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Die Cut Divas ~ All Flowers with Altenew

 April showers bring May flowers, right? Well, our April challenge at Die Cut Divas is

FLOWERS

Our sponsor this month is Altenew. They generously will be giving our winner a $50 gift certificate to their online store. Thank you Altenew.

Here's my card

For my card, I used Altenew's Perfect Gift Layering Stencils, 3D embossing folder and die set that I received as part of the Crop & Create Delivered Card Making event, Fall 2023. I started by embossing a white A2 card panel with the Perfect Gift 3D embossing folder. I then used the coordinating Layering Stencils to add color to the flower using distress inks - picked raspberry, wild honey, dried marigold, mowed lawn applied with oval ink blending brushes. I then die cut the flower using the coordinating die. For the background, I started with a blue A2 card panel and die cut an oval using an oval die. I placed a white A2 card base behind the blue A2 panel and figured out where I wanted to adhere the flower. I placed everything in my MISTI and stamped the sentiment in the "opening" using Altenew's Adore You stamp set. I adhered everything together to complete my card.

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

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Addicted to Stamps and More! ~ Challenge #490

Onto our next challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More! For the next two weeks, our challenge will be

Here's my card

For my card, I did both die cutting and stencilling. I used PinkFresh Studio's Whimsical Blooms stamp set, layering stencils and die set. I started with the layering stencils using distress inks - wilted violet, kitsch flamingo, squeezed lemonade, mustard seed, wild honey, evergreen bough, twisted citron applied with oval ink blending brushes. I then stamped the outline using my MISTI to help line things up and finally die cut the floral image. On a white A2 card base, I stamped the sentiment using Simon Says STAMP's Lots of Thanks stamp set. I popped the die cut up with dimensionals to complete my card.

We'd love to see your Die Cut &/or Stencil cards in our gallery. 

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #280

It's time for our next challenge at Addicted to CAS. In time for Easter, our Code Word is

Here's my card

For my card, I used Polkadoodles' All is Calm stamp set. I stamped both bunnies with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock. I added color with Ohuhu markers E371, RV194, YG020 and fussy cut the bunnies. I used a  Memory Box's Cherub Hearts die to create a "stencil" and used it to very lightly ink blend the heart using picked raspberry ink, applied with an oval ink blending brush on a white A2 card base. I stamped the sentiment using Clearly Besotted's Say What? stamp set and Concord & 9's Poppy ink. I glued the two bunnies in place to complete my card. 

We're looking forward to seeing your "bunny" in our gallery.

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #667

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

Not going to mislead. This was a tricky sketch for me. This is what I came up with.

I started by ink blending a white A2 card panel. I used two stencils, My Favorite Things' Mini Cloud Edges stencil and Simon Says STAMP's Clouds for Days stencil along with distress inks (tumbled glass, wilted violet, picked raspberry, spiced marmalade, mustard seed, twisted citron, peacock feathers applied with oval ink blending brushes. For the puddle, I used Pink & Main's Puddles Boy, stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock. I added color with Ohuhu markers B575, E645, G177, G191, G487, RV194, Y360, YG040 and Copic markers C5, E50. I fussy cut the image. I turned the rainbow on the sketch to rainbow colored clouds and a rainbow-colored umbrella. For the sentiment and raindrops, I used Newton's Nook's Spring Showers stamp set. To complete my card, I adhered the A2 panel to a white A2 card base.

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

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #623

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

Here's my card

I made a z-fold card. Here's the view from above.

I made a card similar to the one that Gina K made during the Crop & Create Delivered Card Making Event, Fall 2023. I used the Gina K Design's Fancy Florals - layering stencils, stamp set and die set for my card that I received as part of my kit for the Crop & Create Delivered event. I started with white cardstock - 2 pieces cut to 1 5/8" x 5" and one piece 2" x 3 1/2" and Paper Smooches' Essential Stencil with brushed corduroy distress ink applied with an oval ink blending brush. I cut kraft panels, slightly larger than the stencilled pieces and adhered them. For the floral, I used the Fancy Florals layering stencils with dried marigold distress ink, Concord & 9's Grapefruit and Sea Glass inks and PinkFresh Studio's Fresh Pear ink, applied with oval ink blending brushes. I die cut the florals and arranged them on the smaller front panel. I stamped the sentiment using the coordinating stamp set and cut it down to a sentiment strip. I cut a regular cardbase at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and scored at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4" to create the z-fold. I adhered the pieces in place, making sure that I didn't adhere the entire smaller front panel - just the left side to complete my card.

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

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sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ Critters with Sunny Studio Stamps

It's the last day of our March challenge at Die Cut Divas. This month, our sponsor has been Sunny Studio Stamps. They will be giving our winner this month, a $30 gift certificate to their online store. Thank you Sunny Studio Stamps for your generosity.

Our challenge this month is

CRITTERS ~ REAL OR IMAGINARY

Here's my card

My critter is definitely a real critter. For my card, I used Sunny Studio Stamps' Oceans of Joy stamp set. I stamped the whale using Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock. I added color with Ohuhu markers - MG031, MG069, R192 and fussy cut the image. On white cardstock, I used Simon Says STAMP's Waves stencil with cracked pistachio, peacock feathers and mermaid lagoon distress inks applied with oval ink blending brushes to created the wavy background. I die cut using a stitched circle die. On a light teal A2 panel, I stamped the sentiment using the same Sunny Studio Stamp's stamp set. I adhered the circle die cut and the whale with glue. To complete my card, I adhered the A2 panel to a white A2 card base.

We'd love to see your CRITTER ~ REAL OR IMAGINARY card in our gallery. 

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #287

Do you enjoy making clean and simple cards or would you like to give clean and simple cards a try? Well, we have a challenge starting at AAA Cards for you! Our challenge this time is

Here's my card

For my card, I chose "geometric or organic shapes" in addition to silhouettes. For the background circle, I used the bokeh technique, which doesn't really show up in this photo. Here's a close-up.

I started with some white cardstock and ink blended randomly using distress inks - cracked pistachio, peacock feathers and wilted violet applied with oval ink blending brushes. I then added some "bokeh" circles using post-it notes where I had used a circle punch (both 3/4" and 1") to create circle masks, as well as Simon Says STAMP's Polka Dot Party Stencil. I used Color Box Frost White pigment ink, applied with a finger dauber with the various sizes of circle masks, arranged randomly. I then die cut the panel using a Sizzix circle die. I stamped the sentiment using Mint Owl Studio's Banner Sentiments. For the kitty, I used a Sizzix Tim Holtz Thinlits Mischievous die and black cardstock. I glued the kitty in place and adhered the circle to a white A2 card base to complete my card.

We'd love to see what you create using our "new" style challenge in our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #489

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

Sadly, I needed a Sympathy card for a family as a neighbor passed away unexpectedly. Here's the card

For my card, I started with Hero Arts' With Sympathy stamp set that I received as part of the Scrapbook & Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered Fall 2023 event. I heat embossed with gold, the images which were placed randomly on a black A2 panel. I stamped several times using the same image until the panel was mostly covered. I then used my Yasutomo Pearlescent Watercolor set with minimal water and a paint brush to add color to the petals and leaves. I was careful to only use minimal water as I was not using watercolor paper. I let the panel dry. For the sentiment, I gold heat embossed using Clearly Besotted's Many Mini Messages on some black cardstock which I cut into a strip. I matted with some gold cardstock to help the sentiment stand out a bit. I adhered the strip and mat with double-sided tape and then the panel to a white A2 card base, also with double-sided tape to complete my sympathy card.

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

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #279

We have a new challenge starting today at Addicted to CAS. Here's our next code word.

I struggled with this a bit. What does "masculine" mean? If I'm being totally honest, the line betwen masculine and feminine is a bit blurry for me. This is what I came up with. 

An excavator or construction is no longer limited to exclusively "men". Certainly, the operator of this excavator could very well be a woman. That being said, I know five or six operators who are male and not one female. So, for me, I'm considering this a masculine card. 

I used Pretty Pink Posh's Layered Construction Trucks stencils. I masked off this excavator with scrap paper and added color with distress inks - weathered wood, mustard seed, squeezed lemonade, brushed corduroy applied with oval ink blending brushes. For the sentiment, I used Stampin' Up's I Dig You stamp set and Concord & 9's Mushroom ink. To complete my card, I adhered the white A2 panel to a white A2 card base. If I had properly planned, this could have been a one-layer card. Oh well, next time!

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

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #666

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

Interesting sketch, eh? I was stumped for awhile. I looked through some of my supplies and didn't find anything hexagon related. So, I opted for this. Here's my card.

I used The Crafters' Workshop's Mini Fancy Feathers stencil. I used only one feather of the stencil and used scraps of paper to isolate it. I ink blended orienting the feather from lower right to upper left and in rainbow color order. I used distress inks - mermaid lagoon, wilted violet, picked raspberry, candied apple, spiced marmalade applied with oval ink blending brushes. For the sentiment, I used Avery Elle's Love Notes stamp set with Concord & 9's Dove and Poppy inks. For the feather, I used PinkFresh Studio's Summer Shower ink. I adhered the A2 panel to a white A2 card base to complete my card.

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

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #621

Happy Monday Crafty Friends. It's time for a new challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here is our new sketch

Here's my card

I struggled for a bit with this sketch. I'm always in need of birthday cards so I concentrated on that. I hand cut a mask to cover most of the left side of the card. I then used Hero Arts' Party Confetti stencil that I received as part of my kit for the Scrapbook & Cards Today Crop & Created Delivered event, Fall 2022. I added color randomly with distress inks - wilted violet, tumbled glass, blueprint sketch with an oval ink blending brush on a light blue A2 card panel. I stamped the sentiment using Clearly Besotted's A Little Sentimental with PinkFresh Studio's Seaside ink. For the cupcake, I used STAMPlorations' Cupcake Builder #2 die set. I started with white cardstock and added distress inks to the die cut - mermaid lagoon, dried marigold, candied apple applied with oval ink blending brushes.  I glued the parts of the cupcake together and glued it in the open, un-inked area. I added three adhesive gems under the sentiment. 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 were inspired by our sketch in our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! ~ Challenge #488

Time for our next challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More! For the next two weeks, our challenge is

Here's my card

This was a personalized birthday card. My friend and I are going to be travelling to Europe. I've hinted about a trip but this officially announced the trip. The cute suitcase was from Spellbinders Advent Calendar 2024, day 24. I took some brown packing paper and scrunched it up. I smoothed it out by hand and added some brushed corduroy and rusty hinge distress ink, applied with oval ink blending brushes to it. I was trying for a leather-look. I die cut the pieces of the suitcase from scraps of cardstock, including gold cardstock for the handle and buckles. I glued the pieces of the suitcase together. For the background, I started with an A2 piece of kraft cardstock and lightly stamped some images from Stampers Anonymous Euro Elements (Tim Holtz collection) with Concord & 9's pebble ink. For the sentiment, I stamped using Paper Smooches' Sentiment Sampler on a scrap of kraft cardstock with Concord & 9's cobblestone ink. I ink blended the sentiment strip with brushed corduroy ink to give a weathered look. I glued the sentiment strip in place and adhered the panel to a white A2 card base to complete my card. 

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

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #286

We have a slightly different challenge for you at AAA Cards. We are to follow the lead of one of the Design Team members.

Here's Kristen's card

Here's my take on Kristen's beautiful card

I scribbled on a piece of 100 lb bristol with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers - cornflower blue, may bgreen, yellow, bright yellow, orange and tried to move the ink with a water brush. I wasn't very successful but liked the effect I was left with. I let the panel dry and then die cut using Memory Box's Large Olive Branch. I glued the die cut to a white A2 card base. For the sentiment, I used Simon Says STAMP's Bouquet of Thanks to complete my card.

We'd love to see how you are inspired by Kristen's card in our gallery this fortnight.

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Die Cut Divas ~ Critters with Sunny Studio

For the month of March, our sponsor is Sunny Studio Stamps. They will be giving our winner a $30 gift certificate for their online store. Thank you Sunny Studio Stamps for your generosity.

Our challenge this month is

CRITTERS ~ REAL OR IMAGINARY

Here's my card

For my card, I used Sunny Studio Stamps' Lovable Llama stamp set and Lovable Llama die set. I stamped the cute llama and party hat with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock. I added color with Ohuhu markers - E194, Y488, YG020, YG0404 and die cut the images. I die cut a circle with a circle die from cream cardstock to help separate the llama from the starred patterned paper. The sentiment uses Papertrey Ink's Keep It Simple: Birthday stamp set. I adhered the patterned paper to a cream A2 card base and glued the sentiment strip, llama and party hat and circle in place to complete my card.

We'd love to see your cards with CRITTERS ~ REAL OR IMAGINARY in our gallery.

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