Wood Block Wednesday (September)

 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.

 

 

 Gosh, I haven't inked up this stamp in ages!!  The stamp is by Impression Obsession called 'Mixed Flowers' (#F1097) ... circa 2008.

 

I've pulled a sheet of designer paper from a Unity paper pack called 'Autumnal Blooms' for my background and my sentiment is a set by the TON.  

 

 

 

Tombow markers were used the coloring and a Creative Memories corner rounder was used to mimic the shape within the stamp.  

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

Other challenges to share in:

Hand Stamped Sentiments #498 - Photo Inspiration (ends 10/12)
[Keyword HSSIC498]


 
Dragonfly Dreams September Challenge  - Monochromatic (ends 10/3)
Allsorts Challenge #859 - Anything Autumn (ends 10/10)
Creative Moments #286 - Autumn Colors (ends 10/13) 

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

As always . . .

  

Fun with 'Eclipse'

 Happy Day All . . .

A short while back I got hooked on the 'various' Eclipse Techniques and while cleaning up in my cave I spotted a paper pack that I thought would make beautiful cards using that technique ... here's what I've created . . . 

 

The following 2 cards are from the same paper pack (sorry ... I can't find a name on it ... weird) and I haven't finished with a sentiment or any additional embellishments.  But they will be ready for those additions when I need a quick & easy card.

 

 

I find this technique to be so addicting (and pretty) LOL!

 Challenges to share in:

Crafty Catz #720 - ATG (ends 10/9) Entry #2
Creative Fingers #330 - ATG (ends 10/9) Entry #2
Creative Knockouts #579 - ATG (ends 9/30)

 

 As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!

Big Hugs & Happy Thoughts

 Hello Friends, so happy to have you stopping by today!

Over the weekend I was sorting through some of my papers (organizing by color) and just had to make another card using my favorite color ... yep!  another PURPLE card!  LOL

 

 Inside View

 I truly enjoy using a sketch challenge to get my juices flowing and that's exactly what I went in search of for this card.  I can always find fun & fabulous sketches over on the Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge blog.  For my card I've decided to use their Sketch #334 ...

 

 Ooops ... I just realized in writing up this post that I forgot to add my Nuvo drops in the upper & lower corners ... hope that doesn't disqualify me from entering.

 A few other challenges to share in:

Crafty Catz #720 - ATG (ends 10/9)
Creative Fingers #330 - ATG (ends 10/9)
Little Red Wagon #877 - R is for Recipe (1 image, 2 papers, 3 embellishments) (ends 9/29)
 

Thanks again for stopping by and hope to see you again real soon!

 As always . . .

Playing with my Snippets . . .

 Hello friends ... so glad you've stopped by today!

I've been doing my best to use up the various scraps/snippets I have on the work table and since I have a friend I haven't heard from in quite awhile (she's a very busy lady), I thought I'd create another fun snippet card and get it in the mail to her . . . just to let her know I miss her and am thinking of her.

Here's what I've come up with . . .

 I've had so much fun this year using my scraps to create backgrounds ... it's always fun to see the outcome.  

 I'd like to share my card with the following challenges . . .

Snippets Playground #542 -  Use snippets  (Used my left over designer papers.) (ends 10/10)
  Aud Sentiments Challenge #341 - Tags and/or Thinking of You + a Sentiment (ends 9/30)
Creative Moments #286 - Autumn Colors (ends 10/13) 
Allsorts Challenge #859 - Anything Autumn (ends 10/10)

Thanks again for stopping by and hope to see you again real soon!

 As always . . .

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Trees

 

Hello Friends, thanks for stopping by today!

We have a new challenge starting today over on our new Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge Blog and the TWIST theme is ...

Trees

Remember, the twist is optional but you MUST use an embossing folder on your projects to qualify for the prize.  Heat embossing is also permitted but only in conjunction with an embossing folder.

 Here's what I've created to inspire you today ...

 

 

 

 Today I've used the Simon Says 'Forest Border' 3D embossing folder (SF209) for the focus of my card.  After embossing onto white card stock I simply & lightly sponged over the embossed trees using the residual ink left in one of my green ink large sponge dauber to create the color.  I used the blue dauber also to create the illusion of blue skies in the background.  

 

A scrap of white card stock was torn to create the snow and Diamond Stickles added for snowy sparkle.  The little deer is a part of the Memory Box 'Woodland Bridge Frame' die set. 

  

 I do hope you'll come check out our challenge blog and play along.

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!

As always . . .