Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #297

New clean and simple challenge at Addicted to CAS. Here's the code word

Here's my card

In case it's not obvious, I was going for a worn brass effect. I started by embossing black cardstock with Darice's Steam Punk Gears embossing folder. I dusted off my Ranger Distress Crayons - Metallic and added some crayon and moved it around with my finger. I kept adding more crayon and spreading it until I was happy with the effect. I trimmed the panel to 4" x 3" and matted with black cardstock. I heat embossed the sentiment using Clearly Besotted's A Little Sentimental and WOW Metallic Copper super fine embossing powder and a cream A2 card base.. I adhered the panel to the card base with double-sided tape to complete my card.

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

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sue

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #684

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

Here's my card

For my card, I started with a scrap of cardstock and ink blended using distress inks - picked raspberry, mustard seed, spiced marmalade, keeping the mustard seed color towards the center and more picked raspberry along the perimeter. I die cut using a Paper Smooches' Roses die from this ink blended cardstock but also using a light teal cardstock (for the inner pieces). Using some printer paper, I traced the outside of the die and cut it out, slightly inside the pencil marks. I used this paper to glue my rose pieces in place. I found some flower-y patterned paper for the large panels, measuring 2" x 4 1/4" each. I glued them in place on a white A2 card base. I cut a strip of light teal cardstock for the horizontal strip and glued it in place. To finish my card, I glued the rose in place. I decided to leave this card without a sentiment and hope to brighten someone's day when I mail it to them.

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 #657

Happy Monday! In just over a month, the big guy will be arriving through chimneys around the world making children happy! Are you getting ready? We have a new challenge starting at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here's the sketch.

Here's my card

I used the small rectangles using Brass & Bliss' Deckle Frame dies. Since I used a busy patterned paper, the deckle edges aren't obvious. Due to the size of the rectangles, my card ended up a mini slimline card. I glued the deckle rectangles to a blue rectangle of cardstock measuring 2 5/8" x 5 5/8" and then adhered it to a cream mini slimline (3" x 6") card base. For the embellishments, I used Birch Press Designs' Gentle Flower and Leaves Contour Layers craft dies and Poppystamps' Leafy Sprigs die. For the flower, I die cut the layers with scraps of white cardstock and added color with spun sugar and picked raspberry distress inks, applied with mini ink blending brushes. I glued the die cuts in place. For the sentiment, I used Simon Says STAMP's Bouquet of Thanks stamp set. I cut the sentiment strip to a double fish-tail banner and glued it to the bottom of the blue panel 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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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #304

Time for a new clean and simple challenge at AAA Cards. This challenge is a sketch challenge. Here's the sketch.

Here's my card

For my card, I chose three of the images from Mama Elephant's Little Cat Agenda stamp set and coordinating die set. I stamped the images out with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added color with Ohuhu markers BG042, R193, V284, WG150, WG170, Y397. I die cut them out. Using a 1 1/4" circle punch, I made a stencil for the three slightly overlapping circles. I added distress inks - mowed lawn, peacock feathers, blueprint sketch applied with oval ink blending brushes. I stamped the sentiment using Clearly Besotted's Many Mini Messages. 

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

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! ~ Challenge #506

A new challenge is starting at Addicted to Stamps and More! Next up on our rotation of challenges is

Here's my card

I started this card with an A2 panel of 100 lb bristol. I smooshed distress inks with some water onto the panel. I used picked raspberry, cracked pistachio, mustard seed, carved pumpkin, peacock feathers and mermaid lagoon. I let the panel dry. I then stamped the image using STAMPlorations' Blossom Sprays #1 stamp set and the sentiment using Simon Says STAMP's Lots of Thanks stamp set. I trimmed the panel slightly and matted with a black A2 panel. To finish my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see how you "made your mark" in our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #296

There is a new challenge starting at Addicted to CAS. Our code word for the next two weeks is

Here's my SWEET card

For my card, I used some Scrapbook.com supplies that I received as part of the kit for Scrapbook & Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered March 2023 event. I used Scrapbook.com's Berry Sweet stamp and die sets as well as their Berry Sweet A2 patterned collection of paper. I die cut the strawberry using the die and the patterned paper in the paper pack. I die cut the leafy part of the strawberry, as well as the "sweet" word and its shadow from scraps of cardstock. I found some patterned paper that reminded me of a basket and used that for the background. I stamped the "YOU'RE SO" from the stamp set and die cut it using a die from the die set. I glued the pieces in place onto a cream A2 card base to complete my SWEET card.

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sue

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #683

Hey Crafty Friends! Looking for a new sketch to inspire you to get crafty? Well, we have a new sketch challenge starting at Try A Sketch On Tuesday.

While the sketch is a slimline card, I adapted it to a regular A2 card. Here's my card

For my card, I masked off a 1 1/4" vertical stripe and added distress inks in rainbow order - picked raspberry, carved pumpkin, mustard seed, mowed lawn, peacock feathers, blueprint sketch, wilted violet, applied with oval ink blending brushes. I then stamped the hearts using WPlus9 Design's Little Bits stamp set and black ink. I stamped the sentiment using Simon Says STAMP's You stamp set. I die cut some small hearts using Simon Says STAMP's Mini Hearts die set from scraps of colored cardstock and glued three of them in the upper right corner. I adhered this panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see how you interpret our sketch in our gallery.

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #655

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

Here's my card

For my card, I used Taylored Expressions Triple Slim Layering Stencil - In The Garden along with distress inks - peeled paint, mustard seed, wilted violet, abandoned coral applied with oval ink blending brushes. I trimmed the panel slightly, matted on the top and bottom with a matching green cardstock. For the sentiment, I used Hero Arts' Year Round Sentiments and Gina K's soft stone ink. I trimmed the sentiment strip down, cutting an angle at both ends, like the sketch. I glued the sentiment strip in place. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a 3 1/2" x 5 3/4" white mini slimline 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 ~ Critters with Lawn Fawn

Yikes, it's November. I have so much to do before Christmas. Is it me, or are there fewer hours in a day? It sure feels like that. Nonetheless, our November challenge at Die Cut Divas is

CRITTERS

Our sponsor this month is Lawn Fawn. They will be giving our winner a $25 gift card to their online store. Thank you Lawn Fawn for your generosity.

Here's my card

For my card, I used Lawn Fawn's Say What? Holiday Critters stamp set. I stamped the critters with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Ohuhu markers B389, BG042, E280, E761, G191, G483, MG109, R586, WG150, Y583, Y593. I used the coordinating dies to die cut the critters. I also stamped the sentiment and speech bubbles and die cut them. I used some dies to die cut the slopes and added tumbled glass distress ink, applied with an oval ink blending brush to the top edges of the slopes. On a light teal A2 card panel, I glued the slopes in place and the critters and speech bubbles. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

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

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #303

It's a new challenge at AAA Cards. Our clean and simple challenge is a bit different - use the center prompt and at least, one of the remaining four prompts.

Here's my card

For my card, I used the center circle - birthday and balloon (although, it might qualify as a party, too!). I used Simon Says STAMP's Critter Crowd stamp set. I stamped the crew and the sentiment below using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Ohuhu markers - 120, BG042, BG082, E371, E761, G191, G463, R192, WG150, Y792, YG020. With the markers, I tried to make an ombre effect with the sentiment. I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape. In retrospect, I could have made this a one layer card, stamping directly to a white A2 card base. Sometimes, I'm just not sure where the card is going until I finish it. 

We'd love to see your birthday creations in our gallery. Please remember to keep the card clean and simple.

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! ~ Challenge #505

It's new challenge day at Addicted to Stamps and More! Next up on our rotation of challenges is

Here's my card

For my card, I used PinkFresh Studio's Summer Blooms stencil (set of 4) and coordinating die. On some white cardstock, I ink blended using each of the stencils and distress inks (peacock feathers, picked raspberry, twisted citron) applied with oval ink blending brushes. I then die cut the images. On an A2 kraft panel, I heat embossed the sentiment using Simon Says STAMP's Flower Friend stamp set and gold embossing powder. I arranged the die cuts around the sentiment and glued them 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 die cut &/or stencil cards in our gallery.

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sue

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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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sue

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