CutCardStock Day

I have been seeing a lot of fun cards made with this postage die.  I figured I get in on the fun too!  I used the following CCS card stocks for this card;  Bright White 130# [card base and panel], Scottish Highlands, Green Curry, and Metallic Fairway.  

Rather than using a stencil to sponge on images, I just stamped some images.  I do enjoy a fun green card!

See you next month!

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Inspired By Challenge

I saw a post that mentioned the Inspired By Challenge #366; Bright Christmas.  So perfect as I have been wanting to use my Gina K Master 14 die with a matching stencil.

I started with a cloud stencil from MFT and used really bright colors!  I grabbed a few of my Christmas images from different [company's] sets, and stamped them on.    

I wanted a little contrast so I picked this adorable snowman and used the red for the contrast, and popped him up with some dimensional tape.  Yep, I can say, I am loving this fun card!

Thanks Inspired By... - great challenge!

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Addicted to CAS Challenge #288 - Sunshine

 

 

For my card today, I went with a "sunny" background, and then of course, the sentiment.

 

I used some really old [rubber based!] stamps from GKD, and my favorite fern from Hero Arts.

 

Your turn!  Come on over to Addicted to CAS #288 and play along!

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Just Us Girls Challenge #782 - Die Week

This is going to be a fun gallery!

 

I do enjoy making Summer type cards -using images works for me!

 

My Teammate, Carol [Hostess for this challenge], has motivated me to use my Gina K Designs Master 14 die.  Yep, this comes with a matching stencil too.

I inked on a beach and water, and then popped up the "summer" items.  I should have made the sunglasses more of a mirror type, but, glasses work too.  The dp I used for the thongs looks "dirty", which, again works,😀 as they look like a pair I have! Added to  Inspired By Challenge; summer

Your turn!  Come on over to JUGS #782 an show us your Summer Die Items.  The possibilities are endless!

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Just Us Girls Challenge #781 - Stencil Week

I do rather enjoy this challenge.  It's very easy to use a stencil - just a question of which one!  I grabbed one from my stash and went to work.

Yep, it's a CAS card with partial stenciling - but oh yes please!  I love it.

Adding to the Inkspirational Challenge #344 - stenciling

Okay, it's your turn!  Come on over to JUGS #781, and show us your creation with a stencil.

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Seize the Birthday Challenge #296 - Masculine

 

Well I have no problem with this challenge!  80% of my cards are for males 😀 

Yes, I got on the bandwagon with GKD Die Master 14.   It is rather fun to use.  The leaf images are from Pink Fresh Fall Foliage Stencil.

Leaves and dark colors - yep, that makes for a great masculine card!

Your turn.  Come on over to STB #296 Challenge and join in.  While being a masculine card is optional, being a birthday card is not~

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Addicted to CAS Challenge #271 - Snow

 

This is the type of snow I like - cards.

 

I am just addicted to using my moon stencil.  I absolutely love the end results with it.  I used some botanical silhouette stamps, and a beautiful font sentiment.

 

I used white acrylic paint for the "snow".  Yep, I'm happy with this card.

 

Your turn!  You have all month to join in over at Addicted to CAS Challenge #271.

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Color Throwdown

I was inspired by the Color Throwdown #810 challenge for my card today.

 

I recently got on the trend of the postage die.  I used Gina K Designs Master 14 Die, along with the matching stencil for my card today.  It's rather a fun set I must say.

Since the colors screamed Autumn to me, I used some leaf stamps to fill in the squares, and a die cut celebrate for a future birthday card. 

That's it for today.  I actually have other things to actually do! :)

Thanks Color Throwdown - great colors!

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AAA Birthday Challenge #65 - Background Focus

It's been forever since I actually stamped a background!  Yes, there were other avenues I considered, but the stamping won out.

I used the lovely Gina K Designs Watercolor Flowers Stamp Set. [Apparently no longer available since I can't find it.] The solid flowers worked well for using different colors.

The HB is from Memory Box.

Okay, your turn.  Come on over to AAA Birthday Challenge and show us your background.

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A Little Chocolate for Easter

I saw the challenge over at Just Add Ink #695 - Add Chocolate and had to make this fun card!  Plus, I needed a card for my husband for Easter.  Win-win there!

My husband totally loves Hershey Chocolate bars.  While I didn't get him that, I did get him a chocolate bunny.  Therefore, this card covers all 3 - my hubby's favorites, and the challenge!

I used a retired stamp set from Gina K Designs; Chocolate Bunnies.  So perfect for my card.

 

I am pretty happy with how this fun card turned out.  Thanks Just Add Ink, I had fun making it.

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Addicted to CAS Challenge - Only Dies

I do love this type of challenge.  I have so many dies, and using them, makes me very happy. 😀

I used a strip die for the strips [no crooked cutting when using these!], a couple of unbranded foliage dies, the cute Santa stamp and die [retired],and lastly, a GKD sentiment strip using the matching dies.  [Again retired]

My center panel was cut with my have-had-them-forever Spellbinders Matting A&B sets.

I need to get busy making Christmas cards since December 1st [when I mail] will be here in a blink!
 

Your turn.  Come on over to Addicted to CAS Challenge and play along with your dies only 😀

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Color Throwdown and The Flower Challenge

I played today in a couple of challenges that struck my interest.   I totally loved the colors over at Color Throwdown #763, and since I used flowers, I am joining over at The Flower Challenge #85 - [Happy 7th birthday too].

I used a [really old] retired GKD stamp set, Stippled Nature, and used my Scan & Cut or cutting out the images.

I certainly have no problem "using what I have"!  Some images are endless :)

Thanks Challenges - I had fun.  Off to cook dinner~

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A Few More Challenges

Oh boy, did I have fun today!  More challenges to be accomplished...

I started with Gina K Designs September Monthly Mix; Faux Embossing, and AAA Cards #248; Tag on a Card. [This might not be CAS enough for this challenge, but I went ahead and entered anyway]

Believe it or not, there was a lot of creative detail for this card.  I started by brayering on ink on a card panel - Thanks JM. [I will be doing this in the future, totally loved the effect!], did the faux embossing effect using Gina K Wild Blossoms Stamp Set, and then cut the tag inside panel out of that.  I cut strips of paper, and adhered onto another card panel [for stability], and cut that down for the card front, [after I texture plated the card base front]. Whew!  That was a lot of steps 😀

I cut the tag base in one of the same colors as the strips, made a hugs sentiment, adhered all together, and this over-the-top layered, colorful card was complete!  While I kept the faux embossing subtle I am loving the end result!  A gift with a card - works for me every time 😀..

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I went on to join in [my favorite] ATC Around the World Challenge; anything goes.

 I inked up the backgrounds with a brayer [same technique as above], and using miscellaneous stamps, stamped over the inked areas.

A trick I recently learned? Use white pigment refill ink for bright white splatters. [This did work brilliantly!]  I used a mitten die with gold glitter paper, and various sentiment strips [with matching small dies] from GKD.  I love giving Christmas tags as small presents, or sometimes, I even use them on gift bags for friends.

Okay, another totally fun day creating!  Thanks Challenges - great times~

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