CutCardStock Day

Today I am using 1 color - Textured Poodle Skirt.  It's a lovely pink.

With the exception of my scored lines, you can also see the texture.  I love that feature of this card stock.

This was a pretty quick card actually.  That said, it still packs a punch!

See you next week~

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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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Addicted to CAS Challenge #282 - Fiesta

Party Time! Lots of bright colors too.

I'll be honest, I searched Pinterest for Fiesta and came up with a perfect inspiration photo!

The best part of this card is I used a die I haven't touched in years!  Yep, Tim Holtz Mini Paper Rosettes.  It has the 2 sizes, and over all, fun to create with.  I started with some designer paper, inked swiped on the colors, and then cut and created the rosettes.

I cut some fringe banners, and added a pre-stamped sentiment.  A fast and easy card 😃

Your turn!  How do you see Fiesta?  Come on over to ATCAS #282 and play along!

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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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Addicted to CAS Challenge #274 - Blue

 

 

Because I had the Tim Holtz French Garden on my desk, I decided to use another one of the flowers in this set.  They really are quite fabulous.

Such a simple card - stamped, colored and an added sentiment - all one layer.  

The sentiment is another lovely hand written set from My Favorite Things, Everything Wonderful.

Your turn!  Come on over to Addicted to CAS Challenge #274 and show us your blue card.

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Seize the Birthday Challenge #297 - Use Something New

 

For my card today, I used something new from my Laura's box.  It will take me months to use all the different products I got in that goodie box! I also watched a YT video that reminded me about the bokeh effect.  Yep, I tried that too.

I used the gorgeous Stamper Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection, French Garden.  I also have the matching dies, but, I didn't realize that until after I stamped on the background. Sheesh.  [They are now attached together 😁]

My HB is from Memory Box Signature Greetings.  Between the hand writing font, and the matching dies, this is a go to set for me!

Your turn!  Come on over to Seize the Birthday Challenge #297 and play along.  While being something new is an option, being a birthday is not.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #754 - Moodboard Week

 Here is a bigger photo for you;

I do love a good inspiration photo!  There are so many creations to be made from this one~

 

I loved the cute little snowman in the board, and I knew the perfect die to use - Tim Holtz Chilly & Breezy.  [I only used one of the 2 snow people this limited set came with.]  I also picked up on the stack of presents.  I loved the red in this board.

I used a snowball die for his surroundings, and actually STAMPED a sentiment.  [It's been awhile since I have done that].  This card does make me smile.

Your turn!  How does the inspiration board inspire you?  Come on over to JUGS #754 and play along!

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CutCardStock Day

I knew there was a reason why I don't care for regular slimline cards - photographing them is a nightmare!  That said, my cousin gave me some colored legal envelopes and I wanted to use them.  Ha!  I got one used anyway.

 

Listed below are the card stocks I used to make this card;

Hunter's Green

Blue Calico

Re-Entry Red

Gold Glitter

Red Glitter [4x6 sheets]

While I do like this end result, I will be staying with the mini slimline.

See you next week!

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Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Hop - Day 1

It's that fun time of year!  Coffee Lovers Hop...yes please.

My JUGS teamie, Carol Mayne, had a card a couple of weeks ago, and I fell in love with Rupert!  Well, I am using him today!  I am also joining in over at the Color Hues Challenge #98; Red & Black.  I think he looks fun with these colors, especially drinking coffee 😀

He is a good size, so I put him on a mini slimline card base.  He totally makes me smile.

Are you playing in the Coffee Lovers Hop?  I hope to join in every day.  Off to leave some comments.

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A Fun Day

I had some free time, so naturally, I headed into my stamp room.  I looked up on Paper Playful for some challenges to join in.  Once again, PP comes through with new [to me] challenges.

I started with the Color Throwdown #817 colors, while using the sketch [new to me] from Atlantic Hearts Sketch #601.

                                           

I was rather happy with this end result.  These colors are just lovely, and the sketch brought them together in a unique way.

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I came across Diane and Darlene's Stencil Fun Challenge for October, w/ an option of Halloween. [The player-ship is amazing for the site!]  Perfect for my [favorite] moon stencil!

I made a tag and temporarily adhered it onto a sponged, inked, textured background [with H colors too], for a gift Halloween card.  I was surprised how much I liked the colorful background with the purple tag.  It sure does scream Halloween to me.

Thanks Challenges - I had a fun time 😀

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CutCardStock Day

A final Christmas card for this month.  I'm not sure what October will bring...You will have to wait and see. 😄

Yes, I used the Classic CREST Recycled 100 BRIGHT WHITE 130 lb 8.5x11 Card Stock for my card base.  This card stock has become a staple for ALL my card bases. I LOVE the weight!

I also used Astrobright Re-Entry Red 100 lb Card Stock 25 pack, and added some white embossing powder for faux snow.  For the shadow of the MC, I used the Gold 8.5x11 Glitter 74 lb Discount Card Stock.  The leaves, I used the Royal Sundance Linen 80 lb EMERALD 8.5x11 Card Stock. [This color is rather difficult to photograph accurately I must say]

I hope you enjoyed my month of CutCardStock projects!  Have you checked out the store yet?  I'm telling you, it's worth checking out~

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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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