Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes, below is the challenge photo:

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

I applied Simon Hurley's Lunar Paste (Slippery When Wet) on the watercolor paper, then I sprayed Distress Mica Spray (Tarnish Brass) on top of the it. Let it dry completely. I gold embossed Simon Says Stamp's Hand-Lettered Holiday background partially on the background to create a tone on tone effect. I used Simon Says Stamp's Ho Ho Deer Circle die to cut out a deer on the background. I gold embossed the greeting (from Simon Says Stamp's Snowflake Edges stamps set) on a stripe of vellum and attached it under the deer die. Finish the card by attaching the background with foam tapes on a dark brown card base and using the white gel pen to draw some white snow dots around the deer die. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Simon Says Stamp, Canson watercolor paper

Ink Pads: Versamark

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp

Dies: Simon Says Stamp

Others: Lunar Paste, Distress Mica Spray, gold embossing powder, white gel pen, foam tapes

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #617-618

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #617-618, below is the challenged word art:

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

I used the stocking dies set from Spellbinders' 12 Days of Stitchmas to assemble and stitch the stocking die. I stamped and white embossed "Ho Ho Ho" (from Simon Says Stamp's Tiny Words Christmas stamps set) on the stocking. I used Altenew's Perfect Poinsettias 3D embossing folder to run through a red cardstock. I lightly pressed white ink pad on the dry embossed images. I die cut a stitched oval from white cardstock. Finish the card by assembling the stocking on the oval die and attaching it to the embossed background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, PTI, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Versamark, Stampin' Up

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp

Dies: Spellbinders

3D Embossing Folder: Altenew

Others: DMC floss, white embossing powder

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Pinkfresh Studio October 2023 Challenge - Ombre/Tone On Tone

Here is Pinkfresh Studio October 2023 Challenge - Ombre/Tone on Tone, below is the challenge photo:

 

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

I stamped the border image from Pinkfresh Studio's Tidings of Great Joy stamps set and used the matching die to cut it out the center. I used the Distress reinkers to color the images. I used Distress Oxide inks to blend four different colors on the white background. I stamped the greeting on the blended background. I used the foam tapes to attached the border die cut on top of the background. Finish the card by attaching some glitter gems. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI

Ink Pads: Distress reinkers, Distress Oxide inks, Versafine

Stamps: Pinkfresh Studio

Die: Pinkfresh Studio

Others: Pinkfresh Studio's glitter gems, foam tapes

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Altenew October 2023 Inspiration Challenge

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

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

I was inspired not only the color combinations of this month's challenge, but also inspired by Erum from Altenew for the technique on the 3D embossing folder. I used Altenew's Peony Sunshine 3D embossing folder to emboss on the pink cardstock. Then I flip the cardstock and use the other side to blend in red, orange, and pink Distress inks on the whole background. I white embossed "praying for you" (from Altenew's Sentiment Strips stamps set) on top of the background. Finish the card by attaching the panel on the white card base. I love this bold and clean look of the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI, MFT

Ink Pads: Distress ink pads, Versamark

Stamps: Altenew

3D Embossing Folder: Altenew

Others: white embossing powder, blending tools

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Christmas

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

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

I used Penny Black's Posted stamps and die to create a die cut postage stamp. Then I stamped Penny Black's snowman mug from Penny Black's Mugs of Joy stamps set into the postage stamp. I colored the snowman mug with Distress reinkers. For the background, I used Penny Black's Stick & Shine's Extraordinary set and Deco Foil to make the snowflakes background. Finish the card by white embossed the greeting (from Simon Says Stamp's Snowflake Edges stamps set) at the bottom of the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, MFT, Canson watercolor paper

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Memento, Versamark

Stamps: Penny Black, Simon Says Stamp

Die: Penny Black

Others: Penny Black's Stick & Shine, Distress reinkers, white embossing powder, Deco foil

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #615-616

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #615-616, below is the challenged word art:

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

I stamped Penny Black's Holly Sprig stamp on the watercolor paper with Distress inks. Then I use watercolor brush to spread the colors. I used a rectangle template to mask the middle of the card and stamped Letter Background stamp (from Penny Black) on the background. I used the blending brush to blend the Memento's Toffee Crunch ink in the rectangle area. Finish the card by stamping "Merry Christmas" (from Simon Says Stamp's Holiday Typewriter stamps set) on the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI, Canson watercolor paper

Ink Pads: Distress inks, Gina K Designs, Memento

Stamps: Penny Black, Simon Says Stamp

Others: white gel pen, blending brush, watercolor brush

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Simon Monday Challenge - Add Some Texture

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Add Some Texture, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Simon Says Stamp's Forest Border 3D embossing folder to run through a piece of watercolor paper. Then I sprayed different colors of shimmery sprays on it. Let it dry completely. I die cut Merry (from Penny Black's Merry Edger dies set) from white cardstock and green glitter paper. I stamped "Christmas" (from Simon Says Stamp's Holiday Typewriter stamps set) below "Merry". Finish the card by attaching the Merry border on the right bottom corner of the card with foam tapes. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI, Canson watercolor paper, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Distress ink

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp

Dies: Penny Black

3D Embossing Folder: Simon Says Stamp

Others: shimmery sprays (Tsukineko), foam tapes

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Stencil Fun

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Stencil Fun, below is the challenge photo:

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

I used Waffle Flower's Postage Collage Christmas stencils and die set to make these stenciled stamps. I applied some silver Lunar Paste on the Christmas and put some glitter gems on them. I also used gold and silver Posca pens to highlight the ornaments as well as the reindeer. I also used Waffle Flower's Postage Collage stamps set to stamp some postmarks and postage dollars on these stamps. Finish the card by attaching the panel of stenciled stamps on the red background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI, Stampin' Up

Ink Pads: Distress inks, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Waffle Flower

Stencils: Waffle Flower

Die: Waffle Flower

Others: Lunar Paste, Posca gold/silver pens, glitter gems

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Simon Monday & Wednesday Challenges

Here are Simon Monday Challenge - Christmas and Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes, below are the challenge photos:

 

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

I used one of Spellbinders' 12 days of Stitchmas dies set to make the Christmas sweater. I used the circle die to cut out a circle from navy cardstock. I applied Lawn Fawn's Snowflakes Background stencils set and white pigment ink to make the snowflakes background. I white embossed the greetings (from Simon Says Stamp's Christmas Blessings stamps set) at the bottom of the background. I attached the sweater on the light blue card base and attached the snowflakes background with foam tapes and let the sweater to show through the circle. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: MFT, Gina K Designs, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Versamark, Stampin' Up

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp

Dies: Spellbinders, MFT

Stencils: Lawn Fawn

Others: white embossing powder, foam tapes

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