Paper Smooches June 2018 Color Challenge & Simon Monday Challenge

Here are the two challenges I would like to attend this week:

1) Paper Smooches June 2018 Color Challenge - below is the challenge photo:

2) Simon Monday Challenge - Transport It, below is the challenge photo:

And below is the card I made to attend the above two challenges:

I die cut the wave die and blend Distress Oxide inks on them. I colored the boat, bird, and dolphin with Copic markers and cut them out. I used the cloud stencil and brush some clouds on the background. I assembled all of the elements together and attached foam tapes under the boat. Finish the card by black embossed "waving hello". Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI, watercolor paper, Neenah
Stamps: Paper Smooches (Wicked Nauticool & Briny Blue sets)
Ink Pads: Distress Oxide, Distress Inks, Versamark, MFT
Stencil: MFT
Others: wave die, foam tapes, Copic markers, clear embossing powder, foam tapes

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Get Well Card

Here are the two challenges I would like to attend:

1) Paper Artsy 2018 Topic 10: Paper Dolls

2) Simon Wednesday Challenge: Frame It, below is the challenge photo:

And below is the card I made to attend the above two challenges:

I used Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powder and watercolor paper to make the background. I love the shimmery look of the background but the photo cannot catch it. I colored the little girl and sun (from Paper Artsy JOFY 42) with Copic markers and cut them out. I die cut a navy stitched rectangle frame and attached it on the background with foam tapes. I also attach the little girl with foam tapes on the background. The polka dot on the girl dress is decorated with white pearl glue. Finish the card by white embossed the greeting (from Pinkfresh Studio) on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Tim Holtz watercolor paper, Stampin' Up

Stamps: Paper Artsy, Pinkfresh Studio

Ink Pads: MFT, Versamark

Others: Copic markers, Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powder, pearl glue, white embossing powder, foam tapes, stitched rectangle die

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Simon Monday Challenge - All Things Bright And Beautiful

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - All things bright and beautiful, below is the challenge photo:

I used the Paper Artsy stamps to make two ATCs to attend this challenge. Below are the ATCs I made:

Both backgrounds of the ATCs were made by Gelli plate and embossing folders with acrylic paints. The flower on the first ATC is from Paper Artsy Eclectica by Kay Carley (EKC03) and the greeting of "you are my sunshine"is from Gina K. Stamps' "all about you" set. The flowers on the second ATC are from Paper Artsy JOFY JM49. The greeting of "thinking of you" is from Birch Press Design's "love and miss you" set. All flowers were colored with Copic markers.

Supplies:
Cardstock: MFT, Neenah
Stamps: Paper Artsy, Gina K. Stamps, Birch Press Design
Ink Pads: MFT, Versafine
Others: Gelli plate, embossing folders, acrylic paints, clear embossing powder, Copic markers, glitter glue

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A Blog Named Hero Challenge - Watercolor

Here is A Blog Named Hero Challenge - Watercolor, below is the challenge photo:

And below is the card I made to attend this challenge:

I used Hero Arts white satin pearl embossing powder to heat emboss the Antique Rose (K6135) on the watercolor paper. Then, I colored the rose with Distress inks and Perfect Pearl water mist. I fuzz cut the rose out and set aside to let it dry completely. I stamped the Sunburst Bold Prints on the white cardstock with Versamark ink and embossed with Hero Arts white satin pearl embossing powder. I attached the rose with foam tapes on the background and stamped the greeting "huge thanks" (from Safari Huge Thanks set) to finish the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI, Stmapin Up, watercolor paper
Stamps: Hero Arts
Ink Pads: Versamark, Distress inks, Versafine
Others: Hero Arts white satin pearl embossing powder, foam tapes, Perfect Pearl mist

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Dala Horse Thank You Cards

I just came back from a long vacation visiting Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, and Russia. When we were in Sweden, I realized the Dala horse is a traditional carved, painted wooden statue of a horse originating in the Swedish province of Dalarna (Dalecarlia). In the old days the Dalecarlian horse was mostly used as a toy for children; in modern times it has become a symbol of Dalarna, as well as of Sweden in general. I would like to make two thank you cards for our cell group members who helped us to organize this trip. I think the best stamp set to make the thank you card is the Dala Horse set from Neat and Tangled. Below are the two cards I made:

These two cards are pretty easy to make, just colored the horses with Copic makers and highlighted them with the clear Wink of Stella brush pen. I would like to use these cards to attend this week's Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes, below is the challenge photo:

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI, Stampin' Up
Stamps: Neat and Tangled
Ink Pads: Versafine, Stampin' Up, Distress inks
Dies: MFT
Others: Copic markers, the Wink of Stella clear brush pen, clear embossing powder, MISTI, foam tapes

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - For The Boys

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - For the boys, below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I made to attend this challenge:

I used the Gelli plate, Distress Oxide inks, and texture plate (from Carabelle Studio) to make the background. I stamped the little boy (from Paper Artsy) on the white cardstock and colored with Copic markers, then I cut it out. I die cut "get well" (from Paper Smooches) with glitter blue cardstock and used inlay technique to attach into the background. Finish the card by attaching the little boy with foam tapes on the greeting. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:
Cardstock: Stampin Up', Neenah, glitter cardstock
Stamps: Paper Artsy
Die: Paper Smooches
Ink Pads: Distress Oxide, MFT
Others: Carabelle Studio texture plate, Copic markers

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Altenew May 2018 Inspiration Challenge

Here is Altenew May 2018 Inspiration Challenge, below is the challenge inspiration photo:

And here is the card I made to attend this challenge:

I brushed Tombow dual brush pens on my flower stamp (from "Sketchy Floral" set). I misted the watercolor paper with water and stamped the flower stamp on the watercolor paper. It creates a loose watercolor look. Let it dry completely. Then I cleaned my flower stamp and put Versamark ink pad on the stamp, and stamped the image on top of the watercolor background. I used Hero Arts satin pearl embossing powder to heat embossing the image. I used the "happy" die from "Halfton Happy" set and die cut the word three times. I glued the "happy" together and brushed it with the clear Wink of the Stella pen. Then, I applied clear Nuvo drops on the "happy" to make it dimensional. I white embossed the "birthday" from "Halfton Happy" set and cut it out. Finish the card by attaching some iridescent gems on the background. 

Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:
Cardstock: Stampin' Up, Tim Holtz watercolor paper
Stamps: Altenew
Die: Altenew
Ink Pads: Versamark
Others: Tombow dual brush pens, clear Wink of the Stella pen, Nuvo drops, white embossing powder, satin pearl embossing powder, iridescent gens, foam tapes

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Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks #332-#333 Anything Goes

Here is Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks #332-#333 Anything Goes, below is the word art:

And her is the card I made to attend this challenge:

I used "alcohol ink ghost stamping" technique on a piece of clear acetate. The butterfly and dragonfly stamps were from Paper Artsy. I used the rectangle stitched die to cut the white frame and attached foam tapes to lift up the whole background. Finish the card by die cut "HUGS" (from MFT) with glitter paper. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI
Stamps: Paper Artsy
Ink Pads: Archival inks
Others: Ranger alcohol inks, glitter paper, dies, acetate 

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