Die Cut Divas ~ Z-Fold Cards with Altenew

It's the last day of the August challenge at Die Cut Divas. Our challenge this month, is to create a Z-Fold card. Our sponsor this month is Altenew. They will be giving our winner a $20 gift card. Thank you Altenew for your generosity. 

Here's my Z-Fold card

For my card, I used Altenew's Bold Bouquet kit consisting of a 3D embossing folder, outline stamp set, layering stencils and die set. I received the kit as part of Scrapbook & Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered March 2023 event box. I started by stamping the large outline stamp on white cardstock, measuring 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" in varying orientations until there were no large open spaces. I cut the cardstock to 5 1/2" and just shy of 4 1/4", and two pieces at 5 1/2" and just shy of 2 1/8". The cardbase started as a 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece of cardstock. I scored at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4" to create the Z-Fold. When I adhered the stamped panels, I flipped the middle one so that the designs weren't to matchy-matchy! I embossed a white panel with the 3D embossing folder. I then lined the stencils up and added color using distress inks - picked raspberry, wilted violet, mowed lawn, applied with oval ink blending brushes. I then fussy cut the large bloom. I glued the left side of the bloom to the top fold of the card. I stamped the sentiment and die cut the You word using the coordinating die and trimmed the Thank word to a small rectangle. I glued these in place. For the center of the card, I die cut a white circle as a place for a message. I glued the circle so that it is hidden behind the bloom.

Here's a photo of the card opened up.

We'd love to see your Z-Fold cards in our gallery which is open only until 9 pm Pacific Time today.

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #298

Our next clean and simple challenge at AAA Cards is a "FOLLOW MY LEAD" challenge. This fortnight, we're following Ceal. Here's her card.

It's a pretty autumnal card. Here's my take on Ceal's card.

For my card, I started by stencilling the central area of a white A2 card base, using part of the Ranger/Dylusions Alphabet Border small stencil and mustard seed distress ink, applied with an oval ink blending brush. For the leaves, I ink blended using distress inks, spiced marmalade, brushed corduroy and mustard seed somewhat randomly on some white cardstock. I die cut the leaves using Paper Smooches' Large Leaves dies. I glued the leaves in place. For the sentiment, I used Altenew's With Gratitude stamp set and Hero Arts Cup O' Joe ink.

We'd love to see how you were inspired by Ceal's card in our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #500

We have a new challenge starting today at Addicted to Stamps and More! Our next challenge in our rotation is

Here's my card

For my card, I used Taylored Expressions' Create-in-Quads Layering Stencil, Flit & Flutter that I received as part of Scrapbook & Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered Spring 2025 event box. I used distress inks - mowed lawn, peacock feathers, picked raspberry, wilted violet, blueprint sketch and Concord & 9th's mushroom ink applied with oval ink blending brushes. I used the coordinating dies to die cut the hummingbirds. I adhered the panel to a dark blue A2 card panel. I used dimensionals to afix the hummingbirds, slightly offset, so some of the dark blue shows through. For the sentiment, I used Simon Says STAMP's Bouquet of Thanks with PinkFresh Studio's sapphire ink. 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 creations in our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #290

There is a new clean and simple challenge at Addicted to CAS

Here's my card

For my card, I used etched metal dies from Scrapbook & Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered March 2021 virtual card class. I used scraps of colored cardstock to die cut the sections of the rainbow. The clouds were also part of the dies received in the event box. I glued the die cuts onto a light gray A2 card panel. I stamped the sentiment using Paper Smooches' Word Salad stamp set and Gina K Design's Soft Stone ink. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape. 

We'd love to see your RAINBOW clean and simple cards in our gallery.

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sue

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Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #677

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

Here's my fan fold card

I used two patterned papers, a matching teal cardstock and white cardstock. I looked for instructions for a fan fold card. I tried using the measurements I found online but was not happy with the way the pieces came together. However, the instructions gave me a good starting point. I cut all the pieces and adhered them in place. For the sentiment, I used Simon Says STAMP's Lots of Thanks stamp set and PinkFresh Studio's mermaid cove ink stamped onto white cardstock. I matted with the teal cardstock and glued it in place to complete my card. It was fun to try a new style of card.

We'd love to see your interpretation of our sketch.

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sue

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #643

Some how the day got away from me. It's still technically Monday here on the West Coast. Monday, means it's time for a new challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here's the sketch.

Here's my card

The great thing about this sketch is one can create 4 cards. Let me explain. I used Spellbinders EOM Sept 2022, called Scattered Fall embossing folder with four A2 panels of different shades of teal cardstock. I embossed each panel and cut each panel into four strips. I used one strip from each shade and adhered it to a white A2 card base. For the sentiment, I die cut it using Simon Says STAMP's Script Thanks die and glued it into place. With the remaining strips, one can easily created three other similar cards altering the placement of the strips and voila, a total of four similar cards!

We'd love to see what you create with this sketch as a starting point in our gallery.

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sue

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AAA Cards ~ Challenge #297

Time for a new clean and simple challenge at AAA Cards. For the next fortnight, our challenge will be

Here's my card for Challenge #297. I chose to use the Optional twist of All Green.

I started with some 100 lb bristol. I smooshed some distress ink - twisted citron, mowed lawn, rustic wilderness, added a spritz of water and picked up the ink with a brush to cover the bristol paper. I kept adding ink until I liked the effect. I set the bristol aside to dry. I die cut the sprig using Poppystamps Leafy Sprig die from dark green cardstock. When the bristol dried, I cut it down to 2" x 2 3/4" and matted with the same dark green cardstock. I stamped the sentiment using Hero Arts Color Layering Bouquet stamp set and PinkFresh Studio's evergreen ink on a natural card panel. I glued the focal image in place and to complete my card, I adhered the A2 natural panel to a A2 natural card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see your clean and simple creations in our gallery. 

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sue

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