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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Memory Box Day

It's another Memory Box day for me, and we are still sharing Christmas in July cards.

This little cutie was easy to glue together. I want to say that since I have struggled with getting a finished image using die cut images from other companies. So it's just a FYI statement.  Anyway, this is Benson Mouse.  He completely made me smile.  The trees are from Evergreen Tree Stand.

The sentiment is Merry Christmas Timeless Script cut out of the Cherry Red Card Stock.

I hope you enjoyed Benson in the woods~

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Instagram July ATC Hop

It's my favorite hop time!

That being said, I didn't feel like making a set of ATCs like I normally do.  So, I just made 1.  I can either make a card with this, or include it in a birthday card as a small gift.  We shall see what I end up doing.  In the meantime, here it is;

I, again, followed my "steps" for creating this fun ATC.  The Better Press flowers was sitting on my desk, so I based the ATC off of that.  Did you catch my mistake?

Yep, I put the flower on the upside down ATC.  Whoops. HaHa.  Fortunately with this mixed media type of project hopefully the recipient won't notice.  Sheesh.

Ready for some more miniature art?  You can click HERE for the hop list.  I'm off to check it out myself..

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Instagram July Pattered Paper Party Hop

This month's theme - Christmas

Because of the layout I used, I was able to get a 2fer card!  I like that for Christmas cards.

I love this fun candy striped paper!  

And, here is the 2nd card I was able to create.  Such a win when that happens!

These cards are really very basic, and no need to explain what I did to create them.  Want to see more fun patterned paper cards?  You can click HERE to check it out.

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STAMPlorations Day - NEW Simple Expressions

Introducing:

Shery has added a fun new line!  You can see them all HERE.

I'm using the Collect image. I'll be honest here - I didn't know how these stamp sets worked.  After seeing a sample I slapped my forehead. Yeah, I'm a visual learner! One image frames, and 1 image fills in.  All that said, I just used the outline image.  Fortunately, that works also! [whew!]

These sentiments work beautifully with the Blue Blooms ATCs too.  Using a postage die [from my stash], I cut up the ATCs and clustered them together.

I then gold embossed the Simple Expression on vellum.  Over on the STAMPlorations blog are many more samples [using them "correctly"] and pairing with other paper products from the store.  It is worth checking out.

While this next card doesn't use a Simple Expression, it does use the Blue Bloom ATCs. 

I paired this ATC with the Skinny Sentiments.

 Shery is of course offering an amazing special launch price deal: 

When you purchase a Simple ExpressionsSimple Expressions stamp set, you can add one coordinating Paper Goods Pack at 40% off. Mix and match with our Card Fronts, ATC Packs, Collage Sheets, Pocket Backdrops, and Ephemera Cut-Outs Sheets to build a creative toolkit that's ready for cards, journals, tags, mixed media projects, and so much more.

See you next week with more STAMPlorations!

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AAA Card Challenge #319 - Color Challenge

When I saw these colors I thought of beach houses.  During our travels in the Caribbean area, colorful beach houses are quite popular.  So, why not make a card!

Apparently, I am in a serious beachy mind set!  That said, I'm kinda liking this fun card.

Your turn!  Come on over to AAA Card Challenge #319 and show us how you used the colors~

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CutCardStock Day

It's Saturday - time for my CCS day.

I used the following colors of CCS card stocks; #130 Heavy White for the card base, Textured Blue Calico, Canvas Textured Caribbean Blue, and Light Teal.  I started by inking up an embossed panel, and while searching for flowers, came across this Better Press Flower that was in my stash.  I really like the look of a simple black & white image with a colored background, so this worked perfectly.

Yes, I am very happy with this card!

See you next Saturday~

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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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STAMPlorations Day - Focus on Stickers

For this STAMPlorations day, I am focusing on some really pretty, and fun stickers.  I don't use stickers a lot, but these made such a fabulous background I had to use them.

I used the very pretty, and delicate Botanicals Backgrounds Clear Stockers for the card panel background, and the Coffee Feel Good Clear Stickers.  I think the bolder font goes really well with the floral images.

And then, for a fun focal, I used the Doodled Coffee & Tea Colorables.  Yep, no stencil coloring here!  Colored, by hand, with my Copics. 

The price point for these sets of stickers is AWESOME! Botanical Backgrounds is $7.00 and you get 16 stickers [4 of each design], and the Coffee Feel Good Stickers you get 32 [!] stickers, again, for $7.00! [8 sheets of 4 different sentiments.]  Absolute amazing price.  However, that said, you can save even more with my 20% off code, plus get a free set!  To make it easy for you, you can click HERE to see ALL the different sets of the stickers offered.

See you next week~

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Memory Box Day

It's Christmas in July for Memory Box.  A hugh new release too!

I used the following products to make this lovely Christmas card; Cherry Red Card Stock, Brilliant Poinsettia Dies, and the Merry Christmas Die.

I am rather happy with this end result! Good thing my cards are one-of-kind - this took some time to create :).

I'll be back in a couple of weeks with more of the Memory Box July Christmas release~

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CutCardStock Day

It's Saturday and that means it CCS day!  I used a die set I purchased from a garage sale, and I think it worked out beautifully!

I used the following colors of card stocks: White Heavy 130#, Canvas Textured Surf, DCS Aqua, Lessebo Arctic Blue, Basis Aqua, and a touch of Yellow Jacket to make this card.

I do love me a floral card!

See you next Saturday with more colors~

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