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.

Thanks for stopping by

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)?

Thanks for stopping by

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.

Thanks for stopping by

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.

Thanks for stopping by

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.

Thanks for stopping by

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.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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