Just Us Girls Challenge #838 - Stencil Week

Another easy challenge!  

I do love a matching stencil to the stamped image.  That said, I don't have many, and by the looks of this card, I need more practice. sigh.  I'm still going with it.  Not every card can be perfect, and the recipient probably won't even notice.

Your turn.  Come on over to JUGS #838 and show us your use of a stencil!  Easy peasy.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #837 - Mood Board Week

Whoa - I am loving this photo!

I've been seeing a lot of videos on coloring with an embossing folder so I instantly thought of this technique when I saw this mood board!

I inked up a card panel, ran it through with an embossing folder, and then using a dark green ink, swiped the debossed side.  I loved the touch of teal in the photo, so I made my bfly with that color.

I'm okay with this end result.  Could it be better?  Probably, a matter of practice apparently.  It works for this challenge.

Your turn.  Come on over to JUGS #837 and show us how you are inspired making your card!

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Just Us Girls Challenge #836 - Word Week

I have had a few challenges lately requiring the word water.  Rather than doing my usual beach scene, I went literal with a "water" colored card.

I went to my friend Pinterest and found a watercolored thank you card that I was inspired by.  I inked up my stamp, spritzed with water, and stamped.  I then took a paint brush and blended some of the ink together.

A cute little mini water colored card definitely works for  this challenge.

Your turn!  Come on over to JUGS #836 and show us how you create a "water" card.  So many possibilities~

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Just Us Girls Challenge #835 - Die Week

I'm the Hostess for this week's challenge.  I like to make it easy to join in by leaving it anything goes.  Is that really a challenge?  Probably not, but it's an easy card to enter for sure.

This is my favorite time of year -- all about the beach!  I love this shell and it sure works for this challenge.  I went through my stash of inked panels and these colors [kind of] reminded me of the beach, so, I went with it, and using the die, cut it out.

A very CAS card that I'm good with.

Your turn! Sure hope you come on over and join in the JUGS #835 Die Week challenge. I'm looking forward to the gallery.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #834 - CASE a DT Week

It's the fun time challenge for the Team.  We love seeing who inspires you to create your take!

I love bird cards, and this chubby guy makes me smile. [Dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs] I also used white pigment ink with an embossing folder [stamping/inking the panel first for even more interest].  I'm sure there is some name for this technique but it's eluding me at this time.

I am rather happy with this card - Do you ever make bird cards?  Feel free to CASE mine 😉.

Your turn. Come on over to JUGS #834, check out the Team cards, pick a DT, and CASE away!  Be sure to let us know who you chose.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #833 - Stencil Week

Gotta love an anything goes stencil challenge!

I needed an 80th birthday card so I went all out on this one~

I pulled out my Better Press machine and a set from Altenew; Blossoming Bouquet Bundle. This comes with everything; press plate, stencil, embossing folder, and die.  One stop shop!

While I think "stencil" coloring is kinda cheating, you can't beat the beautiful end results!  I'm thinking the recipient will be happy with her card.

Your turn.  Come on over to JUGS #833 and show us your stenciled card.  The possibilities are endless when its anything goes~

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Just Us Girls Challenge #832 - Mood Board Week

I do love me a good beach inspiration!

I knew I had surf board dies so I went digging......Yep, found em!

I started by inking up the background panel like an ocean with a cloudy day.  I even added some actual sand. 

I cut out the beach images, added some ink for depth, and adhered to the card base.  Got out my favorite Beach Sentiment set [unfortunately, this company is out of business. I get a lot of requests for who carries this] and stamped the sentiment on vellum.  I am definitely good with this card.

Your turn.  Come on over to JUGS #832 and show us how the mood board inspired you!

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Just Us Girls Challenge #831 - Word Week

I was going to create a musical card, but then I won these cuties from Not 2 Shabby, I had to use them instead.  I figure the ball image worked as play.

Aren't these images the sweetest!  They totally bring a smile to my face!  I used an older background technique, inking and water spritzing up an acrylic block, and laying it down on a card panel.  The Group of Cardmakers reminded me of this fun technique.  Thanks Ladies.

I think this background is rather perfect for these fun images - win-win in my book.

Your turn!  Come on over to JUGS #831 and show us your play card~

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Just Us Girls Challenge #830 - Die Week

Not sure this is a favorite, but it was totally forgotten!

I'm definitely happy with the end result~

Your turn!  Come on over to JUGS #830 and show us your forgotten favorite die.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #829 - Stencil Week

Can't get any easier than anything goes!  Works for me.

I used a stencil with a deco feel to go with the Deco font of the sentiment.  

I'm good with this end result!

Your turn!  Come on over and join in with us at.JUGS #829 with your stencil card.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #828 - Mood Board Week

I do love me a floral card!

I saw the fun daisies in the lower right corner, and went with that.

Just a fun mini slimline pink card!

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Just Us Girls Challenge #827 - Word Week

I'm the Hostess for this week's challenge.  Since we are definitely getting into the Summer season, I think this word works! 

Plus, I adore making beach type cards!  These images are so fun with the beach background, and the perfect sentiment.

Yep, I am loving this card!

Your turn. Come on over to JUGS #827 and show us how you see Summer.  I'm looking forward to the gallery!

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Just Us Girls Challenge #826 - Die Week

I went with a CAS butterfly card.  Sometimes, that's all you need.

I used the STAMPlorations, Circles All Over Texture Cover Plate, for the background texture, and the STAMPlorations, Zen 1 Layering Dies, for the butterfly.

Lastly, a stashed, foiled HB sentiment.

Your turn!  Come on over to JUGS #826 and show us your die butterfly.

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