Happy Little Stampers ~ Watercolour Challenge JAN 2021

Happy New Year Friends! We've made it through 2020. Here's to hoping that 2021 will be a better year.

We're back at Happy Little Stampers ~ Watercolour Challenge with a new challenge to start off 2021.

Here's my first watercolour card for 2021

I started my card by stamping two of the blooms using Versamark ink onto some 96 lb bristol. I then heat set the image with white embossing powder. I added some colour with a water brush and distress inks (cracked pistachio, dusty concord, faded jeans). I was going for an ethereal look so I used plenty of water. I trimmed the panel down, matted with purple and then added it to a pale blue A2 card panel. I decided to leave this card without a sentiment.

Hoping you'll be able to join our Anything Goes watercolour challenge.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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Die-Cut Divas ~ Farewell to 2020 Post

 It's the last day of 2020. Phew! We made it. It's also the last day for the current challenge at Die Cut Divas. Our sponsor this month is Kat Scrappiness

The challenge is ANYTHING GOES but be sure to use a die-cut machine (and a die or embossing folder) to be eligible for the Kat Scrappiness Prize Pack consisteing of your choice of one stamp set, one die and three packs of embellishments (sequins, gems or sprinklers).

Here's my card

For this card, I started with Kat Scrappiness' Diamond Wire & Wood Grain Frame die and kraft cardstock. I wanted a bit of a "used" or "antiqued" look so I added some ground espresso distress ink along the edges of the frame. For the bloom, I used STAMPlorations' Bloomfully: Celebrate stamp set which I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers. For the sentiment, I stamped the "thank you" using Simon Says STAMP Lots of Thanks stamp set and cut the scrap into a fish-tail banner. I adhered everything to a light grey A2 card panel. 

Thanks for stopping by. Best wishes to you in 2021.

sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #401

Hi! It's Monday and time for a new sketch at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here is this week's sketch

Here's my interpretation of this sketch

I started by stamping the sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, using The Alley Way's Jolly Holiday stamp set. I added a bit of color with Copic markers E43, R05, G94. I then used a 1.5" circle punch to punch out the sentiment. With some gold cardstock and Stampin' Up's 1.74" scalloped circle punch, I punched a  scalloped mat to go around the sentiment circle. I then found some patterned papers from a 6x6 paper pack (so they already coordinate) to complete the card.

We'd love for you to join us.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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Cupcake Inspirations ~ Challenge #509

It's time for a new challenge at Cupcake Inspirations

It's getting colder - maybe we'll have snowflakes soon. Our inspiration for Challenge #509 is just perfect for this time of year (assuming you live in the Northern hemisphere further away from the Equator, of course). 

Here's my card

I applied my anti-static tool to an A2 white card panel. I then stamped with Versamark ink many snowflakes from Catherine Pooler's Bring On the Snowflakes and CASual Fridays Snowy Sayings stamp sets. I then heat embossed them with white embossing powder. I then added color with an ink blending tool and distress inks (salty ocean, blueprint sketch, wilted violet). For the sentiment, I didn't want to cover up the snowflakes, so I heat embossed with silver embossing powder the sentiment from STAMPlorations Christmas Bell Medley stamp set onto a strip of vellum. 

We'd love for you to join us for our "Snowflakes" challenge.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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STAMPlorations CAS ~ December Challenge Reminder Post

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We're halfway through the month of December. Have you had an opportunity to join the current challenge at STAMPlorations CAS.

Here's my card

I started with an A2 kraft panel. I stamped the evergreen bough using STAMPlorations' Christmas Bell Medley stamp set and Hero Arts Emerald Green ink. I did both first generation and second generation stamping. In case you're not familiar with second generation stamping, it's stamping the image a second time without adding more ink to the stamp. In other words, I applied ink to the stamp and stamped the image twice, moving to a slightly different location. In this way, some of the boughs seem closer (darker) and some lighter (farther away). To me, it adds more interest and some dimension to the stamping. I then stamped the bells from the same stamp set on a scrap of white cardstock with Versamark ink and heat embossed them with gold embossing powder. I added color with Copic markers C5, R29, Y17 and fussy cut them. I heat embossed also with gold embossing powder the sentiment, from the same stamp set. I used some gold thread for the ornament strings to complete the card. 

This is a great time to check out STAMPlorations. Use my code below for 20% off your purchase and a free $7 product too!

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #399

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

I took my inspiration, not only from the sketch but the festive Christmas colors. Here's my card

I started with the poinsettia image using Sunny Studio's Christmas Icons stamp set and Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers R29, Y15. I then fussy cut the bloom. I looked through my stash of patterned Christmas papers and cut the required pieces, as per the sketch. I used a Sizzix circle die to die cut the green striped circle and trimmed off the pieces, to match the sketch. For the sentiment, I didn't know how to stamp the sentiment. So instead, I die cut with some gold cardstock and Paper Smooches Christmas Words dies. I adhered all the pieces on a light gray A2 panel.

Hoping you're inspired by our sketch. We'd love for you to join us.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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Cupcake Inspirations ~ Challenge #508 Reminder Post

Our current challenge at Cupcake Inspirations has a week left. Here's our challenge

Here's my card

If you saw my card last week, here, I still had lots of blue patterned papers on my craft space. So I decided to create another card with patterned papers. I made fish-tail banners from the papers and adhered them below a 1/4" strip of dark blue cardstock on an A2 light blue card panel. For the sentiment, I used Hero Arts' Year Round Sentiments and Hero Arts Indigo ink. 

There is still time left to join us and our Shades of Blue challenge.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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