Wood Block Wednesday (August)

  Hello Friends

Amy Tsuruta unfortunately does NOT have her Woodblock Wednesday challenge up and running but 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.  
Hopefully she will have the challenge posted soon as promised and when she does, I'll be ready!  LOL

 

 

 Today I've used one of the stamps from an old 2003 Stampin' Up set that I bought off a friend at a Stamp Sale.

 I started out by creating my background by using this same stamp.  My focus image was coloring using Tombow markers and I've used a couple scrap strips of SU card stock to create my design.  A few little Nuvo drops were used as an accent.

  

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 . . .

  

Christmas is right around the corner . . .

 Happy Monday!

 A quick card to share with you today.  
I've been having so much fun in the past couple of months creating backgrounds with my scraps using various techniques.  One of those techniques is the 'fractured cards' technique.  

 

I spotted the challenge over on 52 Christmas Card Throwdown that was for 'Fractured Cards' so I went through my collection of backgrounds and created this card.  This challenge ends Friday, Sept. 4th.

 

Product used:

Papers:  Various Christmas scraps, SU card stock
Dies:  Tutti Designs 'Happy', Crafter's Companion 'Gemini - Holiday' stamp/die set
Accessories:  White gelly roll pen for faux stitching 

  

The sentiment was die cut twice ... once in white & once in red then I off set them to add dimension.

 Such a great way to use up some of the mountain of scraps we all have!

Challenges to share in:

Jingle Belles Challenge - Masculine Merriment (ends 8/26)
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #787 - Christmas (ends 8/31)
DLArt Thankful Thursday Challenge #398 - Christmas (ends 8/31)
 

As always ... thanks again for stopping by!
Have a FABULOUS day!

 

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - BEES

 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 ...

BEES

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 ...

 

 

 

I have used the Lisa Horton 3D 'Cosmos Border' embossing folder which is slimline in size but after applying to my card front I snipped off the excess to fit my A6 card. 

 

I embossed this beautiful flower border onto white card stock ... die cut it (die included with the folder) then put it back into the folder and ran it through again before coloring with Tombow markers.

 

I used my artist brush, water and the same color marker to create the outside edge.  Bee stickers were used to fit today's theme.  

 

 

 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 . . .

Flowers

 Happy Friday Friends!

Today I've created a card to share in the fun over on the AAA Birthday Card Challenge #88 - Flowers.  

 

 I was inspired by the colors on their mood board and came up with this design, once again using up some of my card stock scraps.

 

For my flowers I've used an older Penny Black stamp set called 'T for Transparent'.  Tombow markers were used for my coloring and the sentiment stamp on the front is from Inkadinkado.

Inside view . . .

More card stock scraps were used on the inside along with this fun Stamping Sensations (very OLD) stamp.

Other Challenges to share in:

Crafty Gals Corner #279 - ATG w/optional - Summer Vibe (ends 9/8)
Addicted to Stamps & More #524 - Any Occasion (ends 9/2)

Passion for Markers #851 - Floral Vibes (ends 8/25)
 
As always ... thanks again for stopping by!
Have a FABULOUS day!

 

Pick 3 Challenge Time #8

 Hello friends!

It's time again for a fun new challenge over on the Pick 3 Challenge Blog.  

Here's this months Elements Board . . . 

 Here's what I've created  . . .

The elements I've chosen today are: 

Stamping - Polka Dots - Orange 

I had to think about this one for awhile but am very happy with the outcome!!

I've used Scrapbook Customs 'Rainbow Plaid' designer paper.  This is 6x6, 2-sided and when I cut the portion off the side for my A6 card, I simply flipped it over and used the other side as a part of my design.  

Next I wanted to stamp directly onto the designer paper and went with one of the stamps from a very old Stampin' Up set called 'Toile Blossoms' (circa 2002).  After stamping, I used an orange Tombow marker to color in the flower and green for the leaves.

My sentiment comes from my 'Doni Collection' (Doni is my friend who passed away almost 2 years ago and left me all her stamps ... in case you were wondering what that was all about) ... it's by Deep Red stamp company and called 'Random Outbursts'.   I used old Stampin' Up Pumpkin Spice ink to stamp it.

 Don't ask me where this Bee Stamp came from ... I had it sitting on top of my case of sponge daubers so figured I'd add him in too!   A BONUS element you might say!  LOL

 

This is such a fun challenge to create for!  
Half the work is already done for you once you choose your 3 elements!

Points to Remember:

• Your Project must contain at least 3 of the 6 elements given.
• Please tell us which elements your project contains.
• A Limit of 6 Entries per Challenge.
• Check back to see if you're a Winner!

You have until the 17th of the next month to link your project.  
The Winner and Top Picks of each challenge will be announced on the next new challenge post starting the 20th of that next month.

 

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

As always . . .

Fall is right around the corner . . .

 Hello friends ... welcome back to my blog!

Today I'm playing along with the challenge over on the Paper Players Challenge. ✓

 

 It won't be long we'll be seeing many more Fall themed challenge but since a design popped into my head immediately, I just had to join in on this one!  Hope you like it . . .

 

I've used scraps of SU card stock, cut into 1/2" strips to create my background.
Stamperia stickers were used for the fall flower accents and the sentiment was hand written.

Challenges to share in: 

 Beautiful Blossoms #44 - ATG Florals with Optional Board (ends 9/12)



Paper Rocks Scissors August Challenge #19 - ATG w/paper and/or scissors (ends 8/31)

As always ... thanks again for stopping by!