Wood Block Wednesday Challenge

 

Hello Friends

Amy Tsuruta has her Woodblock Wednesday challenge up and running and I've been trying to join in each month as it gives me the opportunity to play with all my old wooden block stamps which don't get the love they deserve since clear stamps came about.

 

 The wood block stamps I've used today are 'Friends Forever' by Art Gone Wind and my sentiment stamp is by Hero Arts and called 'Time to Enjoy'.

 

 The background paper I've used for today's card is from a Mintay 6x6 paper pack called 'Lovely Day'.  I've used Tombow markers to color these lovely ladies and Tutti Designs 'Scallop Stitched Rectangle' dies for the matting.  A few old Prima flowers with Nuvo Crystal Drop centers were added as an embellishment.

  Why not pop over and check out her blog and play along ... you know you have wood block stamps that need some love just like I do!  LOL

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day ahead!!

As always . . .

Tag:  #Woodblockwednesday #woodblockstamps

Dream Valley #347

 Hello Friends!

 Today I have a card to share for the DREAM VALLEY challenge #347!
I'm their newest DT member and hope you'll come play along.

The theme today is 

AUTUMN  COLORS

 I just LOVE the Unity 'Autumnal Blooms' paper pack 
so I've used a sheet for my background panel.

 

I didn't want to hide it all so I went with a fun Fall sticker
from one of my sticker books along with
an Autumn sentiment.

 Here's a close up of the sticker I've used . . .

 

A Place to Start October Challenge - ATG w/Optional Twist: Pump It Up for Pumpkins (ends 10/31) 

 

 Classic Design Challenge #10-2025 - ATG w/Optional Twist: Autumn Splendor (ends 11/12)

 Colorful Options October Challenge - Inspiration Board

(PIN)spiration Challenge #330 - October Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere (ends 10/31)



  Wishing you a FABULOUS week ahead!

Thanks for stopping by and as always . . . 

 

Peace on Earth Challenge #98

 

 Hello Friends and welcome back to my blog! 
SO happy you stopped by!

Today I have a card to share for the new challenge over on the PEACE ON EARTH CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE BLOG.  Of course the theme is Anything Christmas and we hope you'll come join in the fun! 

Here's a fun inspiration board we've created to help get you started ...

 

 Last year while making tissue box covers for an upcoming show, I created several background panels using the left over scraps . . .

and I pulled out some of the awesome Penny Black images so I could turn these into fun holiday cards to mail out this year.  Will be easy mailing too which is always a plus when you're mailing out so many cards for the holidays.  Postage just keeps going up and up!!

Challenges to share in:

Allsorts Challenge #834 - Traditional Christmas Colors (ends 10/26)
Inkspirational Challenge #352 - Seasonal - Winter Season/Christmas (ends 10/25)



Penny Black October Saturday Challenge - ATG / Optional Too 'Cute to Spook (ends 10/31)
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Get Ready for Christmas (ends 10/22)

PLEASE be sure to pop over to THE BLOG and check out the amazing designs our design team has created for your inspiration.  What a group of talented ladies!!  Then come join in the fun!!  

 As always ... thanks again for stopping by!

True Friends . . .

Hello Friends

Fall is upon us but we all know it won't be long before the 'white stuff' is flying, and since I enjoy making Fall themed cards (love those colors) I wanted to play along in a few challenge I spotted over on Paper Playful.  So here we go . . . 

I noticed a few very old wood block stamps in my stash and that's where this all started!  First is the Inkadinkado swirly stamp which I've used to create my background and my sentiment stamp is by stampingsensations.com (also very old & no longer in business).  I've had both of these stamps in my stash for YEARS.

 

 I have used 3 Tim Holtz distress oxide inks on my swirly stamp to stamp & create my background panel.  I then ran it through a Fall Leaves embossing folder.  After cutting my base card, I used the scraps and cut a few narrow strips to use for my design.  A Tutti Designs Scallop Stitched Rectangle die was used to die cut my sentiment panel.  Using a few other scraps, I die cut a few maple leaves to coordinate with the background embossing.

VIOLA!

Here's a closer image of the embossing in case you can't see it in the above photo . . .

 I'm very pleased with the outcome and hope you like it too!

 Challenges I'd like to share in:

Just Us Girls #797 - Mood Board (ends 10/22)

Hand Stamped Sentiments #474 - Photo Inspiration (10/28)

CAS Colours & Sketches #571 - Colour Challenge (10/27) 
(not sure if this is cas enough ... if not, I apologize ... feel free to delete my entry!)



Craft Rocket #130 - Autumn/Halloween (end of Oct)
Fab'n'Funky Challenge #623 - Colours of Autumn (ends 10/22)

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day ahead!!

As always . . .

Tag:  #Woodblockwednesday #woodblockstamps

TOB October Mid Month Reminder

 Hello Friends! 

OLD BAT Darlene here to remind you we are half way through the month and you don't want to miss out on joining in the fun over on the Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge Blog.

I've created a card to help inspire you  ... what do you think??

 

Using up scraps for today's card.
I created the background from scraps and also used
one of the images included in the paper pack.
Easy Peasy!

The upper left corner of our mood board was today's inspiration for me.

 HOPE TO SEE YOU OVER AT THE TWO OLD BATS CHALLENGE!

Thanks for stopping by!

Darlene