Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #254

Hello Crafty Friends. We have a new challenge for you at Addicted to CAS. For the next  fortnight, our challenge is

Here's my card

For my one-layer card, I started by masking off a 1 3/4" horizontal strip with Post-it Tape. I then used Pretty Pink Posh's Layered Leaves & Flowers layering stencils with distress inks - cracked pistachio, peacock feathers, spiced marmalade, seedless preserves, applied with oval ink blending brushes. I carefully removed the Post-it Tape and stamped the sentiment using Clearly Besotted's Sentimental Type stamp set.

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

Thanks for stoppping by

sue

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Die Cut Divas ~ March Challenge with Lawn Fawn

It's a new month and therefore there is a new challenge at Die Cut Divas. This month, we're sponsored by Lawn Fawn. They will be giving our randomly-selected winner a gift card for $25. Thank you Lawn Fawn.

Our challenge this month is ANYTHING GOES

Here's my card

For the background, I used Lawn Fawn's Tropical Leaves background stencils (set of 2) and distress inks - Mustard Seed, Ripe Persimmon, Candied Apple, Picked Raspberry, Mermaid Lagoon, Mowed Lawn. For my colorful pineapple, I used Lawn Fawn's Aloha stamp set and coordinating die. I stamped the pineapple with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added color with Copic markers - BG05, G07 R05, R29, RV06, Y15. I then die cut it with the coordinating die. On a strip of blue cardstock, I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set and glued the pineapple. I trimmed the background panel a bit using the largest Waffle Flower Additional A2 Layers die. I then adhered the strip to the background and then the background panel to a green A2 panel. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see your ANYTHING GOES cards. Be sure to use a die cut!

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #463

Hoping you're ready for a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More!  Our challenge is

Here's my card

For my card, I started with the cute parrot using Your Next Stamp's Parrot-ise stamp set. I stamped it with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added color with Copic markers - BG13, C3, Y02, Y17, YR04. I then fussy cut it. For the background, I used My Favorite Things's Oval Extraordinaire stencil, Simon Says STAMP's Clouds for Days stencil and Wendy Vecchi's Make Art STAYtion. I moved the Clouds for Days stencil up, and altered the orientation, as I added tumbled glass distress ink with an oval ink blending brush. I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using PinkFresh Studio's Apricot ink. I then adhered the white A2 panel to a white A2 card base to complete my card.

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

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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Try A Sketch on Tuesday ~ Challenge #642

If you're looking for some card-making inspiration, check out our challenge at Try a Sketch on Tuesday

Here's my card

For my card, I started with Lawn Fawn's My Lucky Charm stamp set. I stamped the lucky cat and shamrocks with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers - C3, E21, E33, G05, G07, R11, R29, R32, Y28. I fussy cut the images. I started with a light olive A2 card panel and stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set with Concord & 9th's Clover ink. I found some green patterned paper and cut the darker strip at 1 1/2" wide and the lighter strip at 1/2" wide. I glued them on a diagonal. I cut a thin strip of gold cardstock for the horizontal element. I adhered the lucky icons in place with glue. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base.

We'd love to see how you're inspired by our sketch this fortnight.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #567

It's technically still Monday here on the west coast of North America. It's the start of a new challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Here's my take on the sketch

To start, I rotated the sketch 90 degrees to the left. I stamped the floral blooms using Simon Says STAMP's Floral Bookmarking stamp set and Concord & 9th's Oceanside, Buttercup, Poppy, Honeysuckle and Marmalade inks. I fussy cut the blooms. I drew the stems for the vertical element using Tombow Dual Brush pen #192. For the horizontal element, I used several clouds, die cut using Reverse Confetti's Sun 'n Clouds Confetti cuts. For the sentiment tag, I used Simon Says STAMP's Floral Bliss stamp set, Impression Obsession's Mini Rectangle Tags 1 and some black bakers' twine.

We'd love to see how our sketch inspired you. Please add your cards to our gallery.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #260

Hope you've been able to find time to craft. I find that crafting is so relaxing for me. I just love sitting in my crafty mess and play with paper. If you're looking for a bit of inspiration, we have a new challenge starting at AAA Cards.

Here's my card

For my card, I used PinkFresh Studio's Charming Floral Border stamp and Memento Tuxedo Black ink stamped onto a white A2 panel. I added color with Copic markers - RV14, RV21, YG63, YG67. For the sentiment, I stamped it on a scrap of pink cardstock with Clearly Besotted's Many Mini Messages stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black ink. I then die cut the sentiment using a My Favorite Things Skinny Strips die. To complete my card, I adhered it to a white A2 card base using double-sided tape.

We'd love to see how you're inspired by our sketch by adding your creation to our gallery.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #253

It's time for the next challenge at Addicted to CAS. For this challenge, Jaydee is our hostess and she chose

Here's my card

For my card, I used supplies from Pink & Main that I received as part of the kit for Crop & Create Delivered, March 2023. On a white A2 card base, I masked off an area 1 7/8" x 3" with Post-it tape. In the central area, I used Pink & Main's Rectangle Patterns stencil and Mustard Seed distress ink, applied with an oval ink blending brush. I carefully removed the Post-it tape. I die cut the sentiment using some blue cardstock using the Pink & Main's Envelope Pop Up Card dies. For the flowers and leaves, I started by scribbling Copic markers on white cardstock to create colored cardstock. I like the variations in the intensity of the color. I used Copic markers B12, B29, BG13, BG23, RV06, V04, Y06, Y15. I then die cut the flowers and foliage using the same Pink & Main die set. I arranged the flowers and foliage along the bottom of the stenciled area. I glued them in place to complete my card.

We'd love to see your FRIEND cards in our gallery this fortnight.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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