CutCardStock Day

I am picking up on an arch trend here in social media world.  Well, I have the dies, I can join in too!

I started with my standard, #130 Heavy White card stock for the card base.  The sturdiness! - yes please!  I had a general layout in mind, along with the dies I wanted to use, so off to choose my colors; Bright Gold Foil, Light Yellow, Sand Castle, Light Teal, and lastly, Fairway Green.

Yep, kinda happy with this end result!

See you next month~

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Just Us Girls Challenge #818 - Word Week

I'm loving this!  This technique is an oldie but goodie for sure!

I knew I wanted flowers - Pink Fresh to the rescue!  Even had a matching stencil, so that worked out.

I went with a mini slimline base since this flower arrangement was long.  I'm thinking it worked.

Yeah, my stencil line up could of been a little more accurate- {sigh}

Your turn!  Come on over to JUGS #318 and show us how you used the Spotlight Effect.

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CutCardStock Day

It's Saturday and I'm sharing a CCS card today.

For my card, I used the following card stocks; Wild Blueberry, Pearlized Jet Stream Blue and Brilliant White.

I'm happy with this end result 😀

See you next Saturday~

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Just Us Girls Challenge #771 - Moodboard Week

This is a fun mood board!  Screams Easter to me.  Let's see what I created:

 

I pulled from my Laura's box the Pink Fresh Geo Blocks stencil, and went to work! Once I got the 3 stencils inked up, it needed something.  So, I went back to my Laura's box and pulled out a Tim Holtz stamp set, French Garden, along with the dies from Simon Says that match Tim's set. [all retired]

 

I stamped the image, cut it out, and ink sprayed the flower.  [I wasn't in the mood to color.]  Adding a Hb [Colorado Craft Company Big & Bold] this card was done!

You get a twofer from me today!  Because the stencils had so much ink on them, I spritzed with water, and laid them [1 by 1] onto some watercolor paper.  What a lovely soft effect this gave.  As stated earlier, the mood board screamed Easter, so I went with that theme.  I used the adorable bunny from Elizabeth Craft Designs, Picnic Basket & Bunny Die Set. 

The HE is also ECD, Playful Sentiments.

 Okay, your turn!  Come on over to JUGS #771, and show us how the mood board inspires you.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #760 - CASE a DT

 

 It's the fun challenge for the JUGS Team this week.  You chose who inspires you, make a CASE, and post it.  Just be sure to let us know who you were inspired by!

For my card, I pulled out a fun set from the Laura's Box [Pink Fresh] and went to town.  All the trendy stuff created this card - stamping, matching stenciling, matching die cutting, and of course, some ink foiling of the background, and sentiment.

I do like the matching stenciling - takes the work out of hand coloring.  Would I want to do it all the time - nope.  But, for today's card - it worked.

Okay, your turn.  Come on over to JUGS #760, and show us who you were inspired by!  I'm looking forward to checking it out~

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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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Just Us Girls Challenge #746 - Anything Goes Stencil Week

 

I used some more product from my Laura Box.  This time a pulled out the Pink Fresh Pure Joy Stencils and the matching Dies.  Yes, I struggled with this layering stencil too.  I gotta say not so sure I enjoy this type of stenciling.

 

This card is okay.  Maybe after a couple [or more] times I will get the images lined up correctly.  [I have said this before - a patient stamper I am not!]

 

I really love the font of the sentiment though. That's from Simon Says Clear Stamps Bold Smiles set.

Okay, your turn.  Grab your stencil and play along!  See you over at JUGS #746.

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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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A Couple of Challenges

Yep, I love a good challenge!  Inkspirational #295 is all about use a stencil with twist of layering stencils.  Well don't you know - I succumbed and purchased the Pink Fresh Humbled & Grateful Stamp Set, Stencil, and Die.  I am in love with this combo.  The card just comes together beautifully!

I totally have a new fun trend in the house.  These layering stencils are amazing!  Matching dies?  Oh yes please :)

I also adore the matching sentiment die -  totally love the look of those.

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I went on to join in the Freshly Made Sketches 596, which also qualifies [again] for the Inkspirational stencil usage. [Told you I succumbed].  It was a perfect sketch for my new Waffle Flower Sketched Rose Stamp Set, Stencil, and Die.

 

This trio has 3 stencils [the one above has 2] -- I love how easy it is to use these fun new toys!  I'll probably be purchasing more in the future.  So fun.

This sentiment is from MFT Everything Wonderful.  Love the mixed fonts - just so elegant.

Challenges - I had so much fun using my new supplies in your fantastic challenge!

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