Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #609-610

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #609-610, below is the challenged word art:


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


I used Penny Black's Posted stamps and dies set to stamp and die cut the large postage stamp. I stamped the snowman (from Colorado Craft Company's Sweet Snowman stamps set) into the postage stamp and colored with Distress inks. I used Sizzix's 3D embossing folder to emboss the navy cardstock and apply silver Lunar paste on the embossed areas. I die cut "Merry Christmas" (from Picket Fence's Merry Christmas word topper die) from silver foil cardstock and attached it at the bottom of the card. Below is another look of the card:


Supplies:

Cardstock: MFT, Gina K Designs, DCWV, Canson

Ink Pads: Simon Says Stamp, Gina K Designs, Distress inks

Stamps: Colorado Craft Company, Penny Black

Dies: Penny Black, Picket Fence

Embossing Folder: Sizzix

Others: Lunar paste, white acrylic paint

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Saturday, August 26, 2023

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Bright And Cheerful

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Bright and Cheerful, below is the challenge photo:

Here is the card I made to attend this challenge:


I used Waffle Flower's Postage Collage die to cut the postage background from white cardstock. Then I used the matching Postage Collage Coloring stencils set to blend in the postage stamp images on the die. I also used the matching Postage Collage stamps set to stamp on top of each postage stamp image. I used Spellbinders' Be Bold Glimmer Sentiments hot foil plate and matching die to make the colorful foiled "birthday" and attach it at the bottom of the card. Finish the card by attaching the whole postage background with foam tapes on a yellow card base. Below is another look of the card:


Supplies:

Cardstock: MFT, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Distress Oxide inks, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Waffle Flower

Stencils: Waffle Flower

Die: Waffle Flower, Spellbinders

Others: hot foil, foam tapes

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Gina K Designs August 2023 Monthly Mix Challenge - Smackin' Acetate

Here is Gina K Designs August 2023 Monthly Mix Challenge - Smackin' Acetate, below is the card I made to attend this challenge:


I applied different colors of Gina K Designs dye inks and some Distress inks on a piece of recycled acetate, spritz water, and smacking on the watercolor paper to make the beautiful background. I stamped the silhouette stamp (from Gina K Designs' Friendly Silhouettes stamps set) at the bottom of the card with Versafine Onyx ink pad. Finish the card by stamping the greeting (from Gina K Designs' Autumn Silhouettes stamps set) at the top of the card. Below is another look of the card:


Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Canson watercolor paper

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Distress inks, Versafine

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Other: acetate

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Saturday, August 19, 2023

Simon Monday Challenge - Use Your Favorite Technique

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Use Your Favorite Technique, below is the challenge photo:


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


One of my favorite techniques is to use Versamark ink pad to wipe around the card background and use embossing powder to heat emboss making a shiny irregular border. I stamped the text background (from Gummiapan) with gray ink pad on the white background. I die cut snowman (from Gummiapan) several times and color it with Distress inks. I silver embossed "season's greetings" (from Simon Says Stamp's Tiny Words Christmas stamps set) on top of the text background and attached the snowman on the text background. Finish the card by attaching snowflakes glitter (from Studio Katia) on the card. Below is another look of the card:


Supplies:

Cardstock: MFT, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Versamark, Simon Says Stamp, Distress inks

Stamps: Gummiapan, Simon Says Stamp

Die: Gummiapan

Others: silver embossing powder, Studio Katia's snowflakes glitter

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Poppystamps August Challenge PSC#107 - Clean & Simple

Here is Poppystamps August Challenge - Clean & Simple, below is the challenge photo:


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


I used different colors of green Distress Oxide inks to blend onto a white cardstock, then I used Poppystamps' Pine Needle Shoots dies to die cut from it. I assembled the Pine Needle Shoots into two clusters of leaves. I also die cut Poppystamps' Grosgrain Bow die from white cardstock and colored them with red Distress Oxide inks. I also brushed the clear glitter pen on top of the bow. I blended Antique Linen Distress ink into a rectangle on white background. I also die cut a smaller dark green rectangle cardstock and gold embossed "Merry Christmas" on it. Finish the card by arranging the pine needle leaves and bow on top of the greeting. Below is another look of the card:


Supplies:

Cardstock: MFT, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Distress Inks, Distress Oxide Inks

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp (greeting)

Dies: Poppystamps

Others: gold embossing powder, clear glitter pen

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Saturday, August 12, 2023

Altenew August 2023 Inspiration Challenge

Here is Altenew August 2023 Inspiration Challenge, below is the challenge photo:




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


I run the light yellow cardstock with Altenew's Daisy Tiles 3D embossing folder and blended some beige ink around the edge. I stamped the flower image from Altenew's Watercolor Flowers stamps set on white cardstock and embossed with Altenew's copper embossing powder. I colored the flowers with Altenew's alcohol markers and die cut it out with the matching die. I stamped and white embossed "thank you" from the same stamp set on kraft cardstock and die cut it out. Finish the card by attaching the flower image on the background with "thank you". Below is another look of the card:


Supplies:

Cardstock: MFT, PTI

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark

Stamps: Altenew

Dies: Altenew

3D Embossing Folder: Altenew

Others: Altenew alcohol markers, Altenew copper embossing powder, white embossing powder

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Simon Monday Challenge - Happy Birthday

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Happy Birthday, below is the challenge photo:


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


I stamped the flowers (from Penny Black's Abloom & Blossoming stamps set) on white cardstock and colored them with alcohol markers. Then I die cut "enjoy" (from Penny Black's Enjoy Builder stamps & die set) from matte gold cardstock. I attached the "enjoy" on the card and stamped "your birthday" under it. I also cut two stipes of matte gold cardstock and attached them on top and bottom of the card. Finish the card by attaching some glitter gems on the card. Below is another look of the card:


Supplies:

Cardstock: MFT, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs

Stamps: Penny Black

Die: Penny Black

Others: Altenew alcohol markers, glitter gems

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Sunday, August 6, 2023

Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #607-608

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #607-608, below is the challenged word art:


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


I spread silver Lunar Paste over the entire white card background. Then I run the background through Simon Says Stamp's Refined Snowflakes 3D embossing folder. I used the sand block to sand over the embossed images to create a distress look. I die cut "JOY" (from Simon Says Stamp's Chunky Joy dies set) from silver glitter cardstock and matte silver cardstock. I inlayed them together and attached it on vellum. I also die cut two snowflakes (from MFT) with silver glitter cardstock and attached them on top and bottom of the "JOY". The whole card is very shiny and glittery. Below is another look of the card:


Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, DCWV, MFT

Dies: Simon Says Stamp, MFT

3D Embossing Folder: Simon Says Stamp

Others: Lunar Paste (Silver Lining), Distress Mica Spray (Brushed Pewter), sand block

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

Simon Monday Challenge - Architecture/Buildings

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Architecture/Buildings, below is the challenge photo:

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


I used Paper Artsy's Hot Picks 1601 to stamp the buildings on a white cardstock with masking technique. Then I blend light blue and light pink Distress Oxide inks on the sky. I stamped "Listen to your heart not the voices in your head" (from Paper Artsy's Hot Picks 1802) over the houses and sky. Finish the card by attaching a yellow heart enamel sticker on top of the greeting. Below is another look of the card:


Supplies:

Cardstock: MFT, Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Altenew, Stampin' Up, Distress Oxide inks

Stamps: Paper Artsy

Other: heart enamel sticker

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