AAA Birthday Challenge #71 - Masculine

 

 So many ideas came to my mind for this challenge.  But, I was kind of inspired by the actual graphic for the challenge!  Alcohol ink!  It's been a minute since I played with that medium - yep, going with it.

I went to my go to colors for the base panel - green and blue.  Oh yes please.  I added some gold foiling - I just adore the look.

I initially tried the HB with the base left over inked panel. Yeah, that didn't work.  I went and made another inked panel in red [for contrast], and cut out the HB.  Since the card needed a little something, I added on 3 gold sequins [using what's in my stash!].  Overall, I am happy with this card.  It will work for a guy card sometime in 2025.

Your turn!  Like I stated before - so many ways to make a masculine card.  Come on over to AAA Birthday Challenge, and show us what you create!

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Just Us Girls Challenge #752 - Color Week

 

The perfect colors for yet another Christmas card for the ole stash! 

I made myself a new alcohol inked panel with a mix of blue inks and added some gold foiling.  I really love the end result with adding that foiling.

Using some gold mirror paper, I cut out the MC sentiment, and this mini slimline card was complete.  Yep, I am happy with it too.

Your turn!  Come on over to the JUGS #752 Challenge and show us how you use the colors.  So many possibilities!

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Just Us Girls Challenge #627 - Trend Week

This is my favorite alcohol ink technique ever!  I adore the end results - photos never do justice to the loveliness of the added foil.

Rather then pull an inked panel from my stash (I have a ton!), I made a new one.  I really enjoy making alcohol inked panels.  I love the end results you [randomly] get.  Once the panel was semi dry, I used Deco Foil and rubbed it over the ink.

Photographing this is difficult, but I think you get the drift.  The sentiment is a Simon Says Sentiment Strip [my bff :)]

Your turn!  There are many ways to add foil to your cards.  Over on the blog, I believe are some videos to help.  Meanwhile, come on over and play along at the JUGS #627 challenge. 

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Playing With My Stash

I literally just got done making a set of ATC's [coming the end of this month], and as I was looking at my scraps it dawned on me, I could make just a single ATC!  They don't always have to be in sets!

The strips of inked panels you see are the remnants of my original project.  I adore that they fit diagonally on this single ATC!  

The leaf and the sentiment are also from my stash.  I love it when a project comes together with literally just glue! I am entering this into the A Tiny Craft (ATC) Challenge #7; masculine.

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CAS-ual Fridays Day

 

This month, I have 3 CFS days!  Aren't you all so lucky... :)  By the way, Happy 22222 Day also!

I seem to be making no red Valentine's Day colored cards this year.  Worked for me.

[Well, with the exception of a glittered heart]  I started by making an inked panel and adding some gold foil.

Using the Heart Notes Die, I cut out the image, and then using the Love Notes Stamp set, I picked a sentiment, white embossed it, and added a strip.  Once again, an easy card, but I will tell you, my husband did love it! 

See you next month for another CAS-ual Fridays Day on my blog.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #520 - Color Week

This is a color combo that I LOVE!

 

I instantly thought of inks!  The blending, [and a little added gold foil], came together beautifully!

 

To not take away the inked panel, I white embossed a flower from [retired] Hero Art's Blossom Art, on vellum.

There really is brown in here... I promise :).  Loved this mini slimline!

 

Come on over to JUGS and show us how you use the colors!  I can't wait to see the gallery this week.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #601 - Trend Week

Love the timing of this challenge as I really have been enjoying making shaker cards lately.  Especially the edgeless ones [that's what I call them].  (You can see the video I watched HERE to show the how to of making these.)

I also enjoy making alcohol ink panels with gold foil, so I started with that for a lovely background.  I scored the transparency, added the stuffing, and closed it up around the panel.  I just love this look!  I think it looks rather elegant.

I added a 3 layered happy and a birthday strip to the top of the transparency, and lastly, adhered the finished panel to a card base.  On a side note, I use 3M transparencies from the office supply store.  I bought a box of 100 probably 15 years ago.  This box will last me FOREVER.  That said, it is thicker then craft supply transparencies.  Therefore, I use a stylist tool for scoring.  It works really good for a deep score which makes it much easier to fold the edges of the sheet.

 

That's it for me.  Your turn.  Come on over to JUGS Challenge #601 and show us your shaker card.  There are so many ways to make them~

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Just Us Girls Challenge #590 - Photo Inspiration Week

I'm the Hostess this week.  I hope you are inspired to play along :).

 

For my card this week, I was actually inspired to create an inked panel - kind of reflecting the dark sky from the photo.

 

I just don't think you can go when using alcohol inks!  Add on some gold foiling, and BA BAM a beautiful panel to use with die cuts.  I used an older Tim Holtz Leaf die to cut out the leaves.  I just adore the touch of gold - [which mimicked the moon]

I am forever being late with sending out my cards, including thank yous! [My bad].  This general card will work for my next "late" situation! [I know there will be one].

Your turn!  Come on over to the JUGS Challenge #590, see what the Team has created, and then, play along!  I love seeing how the photo inspires you all~

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Seize the Birthday Challenge - Hearts

The perfect word for this month. 😀

I went totally CAS with my card for this challenge.  I grabbed an inked panel, cut out the hearts and adhered to the card panel.  I die cut out a birthday sentiment from Simon Says Sentiments, adhered that, and lastly, I adhered the panel onto the card base.  Gotta love a 10 minute card 😀

I am completely loving the vivid red against the white.

Your turn!  This is going to be a busy gallery this challenge~  

Show us your hearts over at the Seize the Birthday Challenge Blog.

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The Male Room Challenge

I am playing in the Male Room Challenge #138.  It's a sketch this week.  That said, I might have tweaked it a little more then I should have, but the general layout is there.  Plus, I really liked my card and wanted to share it :)

I started with an alcohol inked background with some added gold foil.  I had so much fun making these panels that my stash is now loaded!  The added gold foil looks amazing!  Here is a better picture of just some of the panels I made.

Meanwhile, using a handmade stencil, I sponged on the sunset colors, and stamped the branch image from Fiskars Naturescape stamp set. The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn Oh Gnome.

I hope my card qualifies, but either way, I love this card and had a blast making it! :)

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