CutCardStock Day

I went with some fun bright colors on my card for today!

I started with a Spellbinders die set; Fresh Picked Daffodils [retired].  [Yeah, I didn't want to use yellow 😉. The advantage of card making.]  I used the following CCS card stocks:  Raspberry Ice, Green Curry Pearl, Caribbean Blue, and Classic Linen Solar White.

The sentiment is [a really old] Altenew set; Super Script. Retired of course.

Okay, that's it for my bright card today.  Hope you didn't need sunglasses.

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CutCard Stock Day

It's Saturday and that means it is my CutCardStock Day!  I am finding that using a geometric style card, I can show off even more of the fabulous colors that are offered over on CCS!

I was going through some stamps, and I found a die from Altenew and knew I had to use it for my card today.  I used the following colors from CCS; 130# Bright White [for the card base you can't see], Patriot Blue [looks black in the photo], Dark Teal, Aqua, Tangy Orange, Textured Flamingo, and finally, Vellum.

Added a butterfly, and sentiment, and this card for today is done~

See you next Saturday.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #820 - Stencil Week

I'm the hostess for this challenge.  Keeping it easy, I'm sticking with Anything Goes.  I love the turnout that we get with an anything goes challenge.

For my card today, I did a dual stenciling background, and then stamped over the top of that.  I'm kinda liking the end result.

I used a Tim Holtz stencil, a Stamping Up stencil, and dots from Altenew stamp set.  

I'm not sure whose flowers these are, but they worked :).  Finally the sentiment is from my pre-stamped stash.

Your turn!  I hope you come on over to JUGS #820 Challenge and play along.  I certainly made it an easy challenge.  You're welcome. 😉

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CutCardStock Day

Apparently, I am very drawn to red for this time of year.  While this isn't a Christmas card, I still adore this card with the red!

I used the [very vivid] Astrobright Re-Entry Red card stock for the base and the embossed panel, while using the Classic Crest Bright White 130# card stock for the stenciled floral arrangement from Altenew.

I did have fun creating this card with CCS paper, and this new [to me] Altenew set.

See you next week~

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Just Us Girls Challenge #747 - Color Week

 

 This is an interesting combo!  I can't wait to see the gallery.

I inked up a panel, and then cut with a smaller cover plate.  I also used the colors on the coloring of the image.

The sentiment is from Altenew, Label Love.

Your turn!  We hope you come on over and play along with use at Just Us Girls Challenge #747!

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So Much Fun Challenges

It's been a long time [again] since I joined in any challenges [besides DT work anyway].  I found some time, I thought let's see what out here in blogland.  I came up with 2.

I don't think I have ever joined in the Altenew Inspiration Challenge before [maybe last year?] - When I saw the photo, I also saw my Altenew stamp set, Beautiful Heart, in my cupboard! (Of course, it is retired), but it worked perfectly for this challenge.

Yep, it is a layered stamp set, that I must say, only took me 1 time to get it lined up! [Oh yay for me 😀] I'm not sure how close you have to be in colors from the inspiration photo, but I wanted more of a contrast with the flower depth so I used some red.  I'm going with this anyway.

I used a lovely embossing folder to replicate the leaves in the photo, and white embossed the sentiment.  Overall, I am happy with this card.

Great inspiration Altenew - Thanks.

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I went on to play along with my favorite, ATC Around the World Challenge #117; Everything Wears a Hat.  Going to my Tim Holtz stash of stamp sets, I found the perfect image from the  Cling Stamp Set Curious Possibility.

I sponged on ink, stamped images, used some stenciling, and lastly, used an embossing strip for some texture to create this fun ATC.

I will either punch a tag hole and add twine, or attach this to a card base for future use.  I love making ATC's - I just never know what the heck to do with them.

Fun challenge - thanks ATC Around the World.  I missed you.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #742 - CASE a DT Week

I was fortunate enough to win/purchase a goodie box from Laura Bassen a couple of weeks ago. [Yes, I was so excited to "win" one!]  It was FILLED, I'm telling you FILLED to the brim, of stamps, dies,  hot foil plates, stencils...I can honestly say, I was overwhelmed!  All that said, today's card is made from a few of those goodies.

I started with a mini slimline base. [This is still my favorite size ever]. Using Pink Fresh Hot Foil Geo Blocks Plate and some gold foil, I made a smaller panel. [As of this writing, this plate is on sale for only $12!]  I went on to stamp and cut out Altenew's Cupped Flowers Complete Bundle.  On a side note here - I will be honest this was my 5th (!) attempt at getting these stamps lined up! [Yeah, I won't rush to use this set again. It was entirely too frustrating]

Lastly, I used Pink Fresh's Scripted Sentiment Hot Foil Plate for my sentiment and the matching die to cut it out.  

Overall, this card is okay.  I don't care for the colors of the flowers [and leaves for that matter], but I was done trying to get this card up to my standard [4.5 hours was enough time spent!].  I did mail this one to Laura BTW.  (I'm still questioning that decision 😏)

I hope you try to CASE this card.  The overall is easy to copy. Please pop on over to JUGS #742, check out the other team member's cards, pick one, and play along!  It really is fun for us to see your take.

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Different Sketches

I've been getting into kind of a sketch slump - my card layouts are are looking the same to me, so, I am joining in a couple of sketch challenges.

Let's start with Just Add Ink #702:

Here is the sketch;

 

Here is my card:

I am trying to use products that haven't seen the light of day for awhile.  Therefore, I used the fun [and naturally retired 😕] Cottage Cutz Nested Stitched Eyelet Rectangle set for the inner panels.

I grabbed my retired PTI Turning a New Leaf stamp set [with matching dies], and a sentiment from Altenew Label Love.  

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I went on to use Freshly Made Sketches #636.  I really enjoy Cecile's sketches.  They are very inspiring to me. 

Here is their sketch:

Here is my card:

Again, using unused products, I grabbed some washi tape for the inner panel, and just matched card stock colors to that for the framing.

The sentiment is from Altenew's Watercolor Halftone.

Thanks Challenges - I so enjoyed the sketches~

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Thank You & Challenges

Today I am playing in 3 challenges with my card; CAS Colors & Sketches #533 - sketch, Color Hues #83; cream & blue, and [new to me] Try It On Tuesday - use a stencil.

I used stenciling for the sketch, and Altenew Leaf Canopy stamp set [and dies] for the images and sentiment.

I used the blue and cream colors for Color Hues.  I must say, these challenges blended well. 😀

 

        

Thanks Challenges for the motivation.  I had fun creating~

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Just Us Girls Challenge #716 - CASE a DT Week

 

Personally, I love CASEing fellow creators cards.  We are hoping that you will enjoy picking one of our DT cards and CASEing them!

 

For my card, I went with a shaker card.  I did an inked blended background, stamped the image [Altenew, Hennah Elements] and embossed it in gold. I added dimensioned flowers over the stamped image, and finally, I adhered a sentiment. Once all that was done, separately I made a frame, attached some acetate, added some sequins and small beads, and adhered that over the top of the panel.

WA LA! Card is complete.

 

Your turn!  Come on over to JUGS Challenge #716, pick a Design Team Member to CASE, and go to town!  Be sure to let us know who you are CASEing.

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Geometrical

I played today in the Color Throwdown Challenge #774; blue, olive, ivory.  Gotta love those blues and greens 😉, throw in some ivory, and I'm a happy stamper.

I went geometrical.  Again, needing many masculine cards, this fits in well for my stash.  The colors are perfect for the guys too.

The sentiment is from Altenew Label Love.  [I am SHOCKED, I'm tellin you, SHOCKED, that this set is actually still available! It is such a classic set.]   I love the white print with the black background.  [I used Versafine Black Ink to get it that solid of stamping.]

Wasn't in the mood to create anything else.  That said, Thanks CTD - loved the color combo!

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