Warm Welcome

Mama Elephant is having the first color challenge on their blog. I recently bought two sets of their stamps and it's a perfect time to give them a try. Here is the challenge color combinations:

The colors are red, aqua, white, and glitter. Below is the card I made with "Cup of Wishes" set for this color challenge 01:

I cut the stripe of red, aqua, and glitter silver card stocks to make the stripe background for the cup. The cup was stamped with black ink and cut out. Flower was colored with Inktense watercolor pencils and the cup was colored with the metallic Distress Stain (Brushed Pewter). Silver embossed the "warm" on top of the cup. "Welcome" was stamped under the cup and decorated with two aqua color enamel dots to finish the card.

Here is a closer look of the cup and you can see the silver shining cup:

 

Supplies:

Cardstocks: PTI (aqua & silver), Stampin' Up (red), Strathmore (linen white cardstock)

Stamps: Mama Elephant (Cup of Wishes)

Ink Pads: Archival Ink (black), Versamark

Others: Inktense water pencils, Metallic Distress Stain, silver embossing powder, enamel dots (My Mind's Eye)

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A Wedding Card

This is the wedding card I made for my niece. Her wedding was on December 15th. The ceremony was warm and blessed. Wish her and her husband have a happy life forever. Here is the wedding card:

 I used Stampin' Up embossing folder to have the roses dry embossed on the watercolor paper. Then, I applied Distress Ink with water brush pen to color the roses. Greeting was stamped with gray ink. Quick and simple card to make.

Here is inside of the card:

 The greeting was also stamped with gray ink which can be matched with card front. 

Supplies:
Cardstocks: Strathmore (watercolor paper)
Stamps: PTI (greetings)
Ink Pads: Memento, Distress ink pad
Others: Stampin' Up (embossing folder)

Thank you for visiting my blog. Wish all of you have a Merry Christmas!

 

Anything Possible

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Today I would like to share a card I did it a while ago.

I love this silhouette stamp called Jane Girl from Stamping Bella. The border of the circle frame was hand-drawn by myself. Background was brushed with Distress Ink on the watercolor paper. The two little birds are made by wood veneer and colored with Copic markers. Finish this card by dripping the blue Stickles between each letter of "possible".

Supplies:
Cardstocks: PTI (white), Strathmore (watercolor paper)
Stamps: Stamping Bella (Jane Girl), Hero Arts (alphabet for "possible")
Ink Pads: Archival ink pad (black), Distress ink pads
Others: "anything" die (Simon Says Stamp), water brush, wood veneer birds (Studio Calico), Copic markers, Stickles

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A Card Without Stamps - ric#21

This is the card I made without using any stamps. Does it sound like I attend a challenge to make a card without stamps? Actually, this is the card I made for the Runway Inspired Challenge #21 - Richard Chai Love Spring 2013. Here is the inspiration photo:

And here is the card I made for this challenge:

I used the embossing folder to make the letterpress effect for the flower stripe. Mat the flower stripe with yellow cardstock and attach it on the light gray cardstock. Then layer a vellum below the flower stripe and attach a yellow stripe of cardstock on top of the vellum. Die cut "Happy Day" with dark gray cardstock and glue them on the card.

Here is  a closer look of the card:

  

Supplies:

Cardstock: Stampin' Up

Vellum: PTI

Ink Pad: Memento

Others: Die (Simon Says Stamps), Embossing Folder (Sizzix)

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Happy Wishes - Lawnscaping Challenge #43 (Texture)

I love to create texture on my cards, not only because texture can create dimensional look on the cards, but also texture can make your cards more interesting. When I saw the "texture" challenge from Lawnscaping Challenge, I know I am going to create a card for this challenge. Here is the challenge:

And here is the card I made:

I used the Lunar Lights set to create this card. The technique I applied on this card is to use the double sided tape burnishing it with Glitter Ritz Cool Highlight glitters (a transparent microfine glitter), then stamp the lanterns with black StazOn ink pad on the burnished glitters. After that, I used Copic markers to color the lanterns (the lanterns are super shiny after coloring), then cut out the lanterns and arranged them on the card.

Here is another look of the card:

I finished this card with the "happy wishes" text stamp and the colored pearl stickers (I used the white pearl stickers and colored with Copic markers to match the lanterns). 

Except the glittered lanterns and color pearls, the other texture item on this card is the white background paper. It's the acrylic paper with linen finish - purchased from Michaels when they were on sale (40% off).  Here is a closer look of the card to see the texture of the white background linen paper:

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI (gold cardstock), Strathmore (acrylic paper - linen finish)
Stamps: Lawn Fawn (Lunar Lights set)
Ink Pads: StazOn (black), Memento (black)
Others: Glitter Ritz Cool Highligh glitters, Be Creative tape sheet, Copic markers, pearl stickers, Sakura Gelly Roll pens

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You Rock

This is my first time to attend the Mojo Monday challenge. It looks like a very fun challenge since a lot of people posting their cards for the challenge. Here is the sketch 261 of this week's challenge:

And here is the card I made:

I used the star shaped die and cut a piece of blue felt as the focal point. Then cut a piece of white cardstock and cut the end like the ribbon. Shaded the paper ribbon with blue ink and stamped "You Rock" on it. Attach the felt star, and three wood veneer stars (colored with Copic markers) on the paper ribbon. Assembled everything together and finished it by tie a bow with twine on the stripe of red cardstock.

Here is a closer look of the card:

I also have this same card to attend the Embellish Magazine's Stars Color Trends Challenge. Here is the inspiration photo:

Supplies:
Cardstock: Tim Holtz Core'dinations Distress Colorcore, PTI
Stamps: Paper Smooches
Ink Pads: Distress Ink Pads, Ranger Adirondack Pigment Ink Pad (black)
Others: star die (PTI), wood veneer (Studio Calico), Copic markers, felt (PTI), twine (PTI)

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Paper Smooches Sparks - Sept 24-30 Picture Perfect Challenge

This week's Picture Perfect challenge from Paper Smooches is a kind of challenging to me. Here is the inspiration photo:

After looking at this picture for 3 days, except the colors (green, baby blue, and white) and the clock, the reflection of the mirror reminds me on the "reflection" stamping technique. So, here is the card I made:

I used the clock image from the Perpetual Bliss set and applied the "reflection" technique to make three reflections of the clocks. Then, colored the images with Distress Ink Pads and water brush pen. The "happy birthday" text is from Sentiment Sampler set. I finished the card with a die cut border at the bottom of the card and attached a border of chevron washi tape inside of the card.

Here is a closer look of the card:

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI
Stamps: Paper Smooches (Perpetual Bliss and Sentiment Sampler sets)
Ink Pads: Distress Ink Pads, Memento
Others: water brush, border die (PTI), and washi tape (Queen & Co.)

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Autumn Blessings - 1 Card, 3 Challenges

I had never thought I can make one card for 3 challenges at the same time - really love these challenges. It makes me to make more cards, and the most important...it makes me to try different styles/colors of the cards. Here is the card I made:

I used Papertrey Ink's "Autumn Acorns" set to make this Autumn Blessings card. The scallop border die and stamp are from Clear and Simple Stamps' Border: Scallops. The largest acorn was stamped and colored with Copic markers. The medium acorn was stamped and applied Stickles glitter glue on the dots. Both acorns were cut out and glued with foam dots. Two little leaves hanging besides the button were also stamped and cut out. 

Here is a closer look of the card:

The 3 challenges I attend this time are:

(1) CASE Study Challenge #109 (CSC109) - here is the inspiration photo/card:

(2) The Play Date Cafe PDCC150 - here is the inspiration photo (colors: flamingo, honey, and coffee)

(3) CAS-ual Fridays, the Clean and Simple Challenge inspired by autumn (CFC71: Fall Fun)

Supplies:
Cardstock: Stampin' Up (honey & coffee), PTI (white & cream)
Stamps: PTI (Autumn Acorns set), Clear and Simple Stamps (Border: Scallops set)
Ink Pads: Stampin' Up, Memento, Distress Ink Pads
Others: scallop die, Stickles glitter glue, foam dots, Copic markers, button, jute

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Flying By to Say Hi...

Lawn Fawn's mini stamp set of "flying by" is one of my favorite sets. Even though it only has four stamps in this set, but each image can mix & match to create  different looks of the cards. Here is the Lawnscaping Challenge of Getting Texty:

Here is the card I made with the "flying by" set for the Lawnscaping Challenge #42 - Getting Texty:

I curved the text stamp to be aligned with the curved dotted stamp and make the text border with blue, orange, and green ink pads. The gap between the curved dotted lines was filled by my hand-drawn hearts with Sakura Glaze pens. Paper planes were colored by Copic markers. The blue and green planes were cut out and backed with foam dots on top of the text border. 

Since there are repetitive elements on this card - paper planes, dotted borders, and text borders, so I submit this card to the Moxie Fab World's Repetition Challenge as well. 

Here is a closer look of the card:

Supplies:
Cardstock: Stampin' Up (turquoise), PTI (white)
Stamps: Lawn Fawn (Flying By set)
Ink Pads: Memento
Others: Copic markers, Sakura Glaze pens, foam dots

Challenges:
Lawnscaping Challenge - #42 Getting Texty
Moxie Fab World - The Repetition Challenge

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Paper Smooches Sparks Cool Shades Challenge + Moxie Fab World-The Focal Point Challenge

This week's Paper Smooches Sparks challenge is "cool shades" challenge. Here is the inspiring photo:

And here is the window card I made with these four sherbert color shades:

I used the oval die to cut out the center of card front. I stamped mountain (from "Get Outta Town" set) and fish (from "Surf and Turf" set) on the white oval cardstock, then colored with Copic markers. After that, I glue it inside the card. I cut out the stamped tree trunks and bird and attached them on the card front. Then, I stamped the text on a piece of vellum and attached it across the oval window. I shaded the borders of the card with Distress Ink pad to finish it. Since it's very obvious to tell where is the focal point of this card, so I also have this card to attend Moxie Fab World's Focal Point Challenge as well.

Here is a close look of the card:

Supplies: 
Cardstock: Tim Holtz Core'dinations Distress Colorcore Cardstock, PTI (white cardstock & vellum)
Stamps: Paper Smooches (Get Outta Town set & Surf and Turf set)
Ink Pads: Distress Ink pads
Others: Copic markers, Spellbinders oval die

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Tag Cards - A Blog Named Hero Challenge #12

I believed both scrapbookers and card makers love the tags, because tags are very easy to be incorporated into the scrapbook pages and cards. Here is the challenge from A Blog Named Hero #12 - Tag! You're It!

Here is the first tag card I made for this challenge:

I used two Hero Arts background stamps to make the background - clear embossed the alphabet background and white inked the newspaper background. Attached the cut-out stamped tag upside down on top of the background. The center image of the tag was stamped and cut out, then glued on the tag. Finish it by attaching the orange ribbon on the tag.

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI
Stamps: Hero Arts Alphabet Pattern (ST501), Hero Arts Newspaper Background (S5601), Memory Box (tag stamp), PTI (All Booked Up set)
Ink Pads: Distress Ink Pads, Momento
Others: clear embossing powder, ribbon
 
The second tag card I made has the similar layout as the first card but it's a horizontal version:

I also used two different Hero Arts background stamps to make the card background. The top one is Leaf and Floral background inked with purple ink pad. The bottom one is the Flower Dot Pattern background - white embossed the stamp, then ink with purple ink pad and spray the Perfect Pearl powder mist on top. The lavender image on the tag was colored with Copic markers. The border of the tag was decorated by purple Stickles glitter glue and a purple pearl sticker. 

Supplies: 
Cardstock: PTI
Stamps: Hero Arts Leaf and Floral Background (CG405), Hero Arts Flower Dot Pattern (CG330). Lockhart (lavender stamp), Technique Tuesday (thinking of you)
Ink Pads: Distress Ink Pads, Memento
Others: Ranger's Stickles, Copic markers, tag die (PTI), pearl sticker
  

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Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger Challenge

This is the first time I attend Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger Challenge. The challenge photo makes me think about a card with feminine look. I love the colors on the photo as well as the tapestry pattern under the shoes. Here is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I made for the "Envy Becomes You" challenge:

I used Distress Ink pads plus Perfect Pearls powder in the water mist bottle to make the background. Then, stamp the beautiful background stamp from Tim Holtz. The heart was hand-cut by my self and also shaded with Distress Ink pads. I made two felt blue roses with pearls in the flower centers. Stamp "i miss you" to finish this card. Thank you for visiting my blog.

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI
Stamps: Tim Holtz (background), Technique Tuesday (i miss you)
Ink Pads: Distress Ink pads, Memento
Others: Perfect Pearl powder (Ranger), felt (PTI), rose die (MFT), pearls, corner rounder punch

 

The Play Date Cafe (PDCC149) + Moxie Fab World (Asymmetry Challenge)

This is the first time I am trying to make one card for two challenges at the same time. It is fun and more challenging! The first challenge I attend is the Play Date Cafe (PDCC149) with the colors of orchid, seafoam, and tangerine. Here is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I made:

 

I used Papertrey Ink's "Gracious Vases" set and colored with Copic markers to make this "thank you" card. The colors matched the PDCC149 color combos. I also grouped images into one large circle and one small circle and placed them in the asymmetrical position on the card. Both circles and the positions are asymmetrical but the visual look of this card is still balanced. So, I used this card to attend Moxie Fabe World's Asymmetry Challenge as well.

Supplies: 

Cardstock: PTI

Stamps: PTI (Gracious Vases)

Ink Pads: Memento

Others: Copic markers   

Wedding Card - CASE Study Challenge #108

This is my first time to attend the CASE Study Challenge (CSC108). I love the challenge because it's based on the "study" of a card inspiration. You can have lot of rooms for your creation. Here is the inspiration card:

And here is the card I come out based on this inspiration card:

Behind the focal point of the car, I back up with a circle of vellum paper. The wedding car was colored with Copic markers and the bride & groom stamp is from Maryse Carrier (a small version of "Wedding Day #1") - it just fits in the window of the card...are they cute? I glue the headlights with gemstones stickers and also put two red hearts gemstones on top of the car.  I assembled everything on the white dry embossed harlequin background to finish the card. 

Supplies: 
Cardstock: PTI (white & vellum), Stampin' Up (red)
Stamps: PTI (Enjoy the Ride set), Maryse Carrier by Stampotique Originals (Wedding Day #1)
Others: Copic markers, gemstones, gold embossing powder, harlequin embossing folder

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge - Designer Drafts

Paper Smooches' "Get Outta Town" set is one of my favorite stamp sets. Why? It's because each image in this set can be the focal point of the card, but all of the images in this set can also be mixed & matched to create a fun card. Here is the Designer Draft challenge of this week:

I used the vertical layout and "Get Outta Town" set to create this card:

I cut out the hibiscus flowers to create a vertical garland for the vertical stripe. The blue and violet flowers were glued with foam dots on top of the other flowers. Flowers and palm tress were colored with Copic markers. 

Here is a close look of the card:

Trees Color Trends Challenge

This is another fun challenge interests me to attend. I love this color combo as well as the tree stamps. Here is the challenge:

And here is the card I made:

I used Papertrey Ink's "Falling Leaves" set to create this autumn tree card. Leaves were colored with Distress Markers. The edge of background cardstock was distressed and swiped with Distress Ink Pad (Mustard Seed). A quick & simple card.

Here is a close look of the card: