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 from Art Impressions (circa 1996).  
Aren't they cute?

 

Stampin' Up pencils were used for the coloring.
The 'Just For You' sentiment is a stamp set by Stampendous.
The vertical birthday stamp is by DRS (circa 2009).

Dies used are:
Scrapbook.com - Typewriter Alphabet Upper & Lower Case
Poppystamps 'Picket Fence' #827 

 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

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Celebration

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 ...

Celebration

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 decided to 'celebrate' Christmas in July!

 

I've used the Lisa Horton 'Candles' A6 -3D Embossing folder and even though I have the coordinating stencil for coloring this folder, I chose to leave it white.  An outline of red/white baker's twine and a Tutti Designs sentiment die was all it needed (in my opinion of course lol). 

 

Challenges to share in:

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #332 - ATG w/optional Christmas in July (ends mid August)
Merry Little Christmas #69 - ATG Christmas (ends mid August)
 

  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 . . .

The Sky's The Limit

 Happy Friday ... YAY!!

Good Heavens, these weeks are going by so quickly ... 
it will be C _ R _ _ T _ _ S before we know it!! LOL  

 

As mentioned in yesterdays post, I wanted to try the other method of the 'Eclipse' technique, which is what the theme is for the CAS Mix Up July challenge.  Luckily I was able to make some time last evening to do just that!  I did, however, watch this video (which is offered over on the challenge blog):  Eclipse Technique Tips  before starting.

 Here's what I came up with . . . 

 

Stamps:  Altenew 'Statement Flowers 
Dies:  Frantic Stamper 'The Sky's The Limit'
Paper:  White Cardstock
Ink:  Versafine Onyx
Accessories:  Tombow markers

Here's a close up  . . .

I've only tried this technique once or twice and SEVERAL years ago!  So, it was fun to give it another go and I'm pretty happy with the outcome.    I will probably add a few sequins or Nuvo Drops here & there before mailing (that thought just came to me lol).

 Challenges to share in:

Paper Craft Crew Challenge #682 - Theme Challenge 'Fun with Letters' (ends 7/28)



Shopping our Stash #578 - Popsicle Colors (ends 7/27)

 Thanks so much for stopping by!
 As always . . .

Birthday Wishes . . .

 Happy Thursday Friends . . .

Welcome back to my blog ... so glad you stopped by!

Today I've decided to join in the fun over on the CAS Mix Up July Challenge.

 

 This is a 'new to me' blog and I'm so glad I found it ... I'm hoping to play along frequently!

 I've gone with the Optical Illusion Eclipse technique for my card.  I watched the video offered but instead of using two papers of the same pattern, I simply used one sheet and popped up every other 1/2" strip to create the 'optical illusion'.

Stamps:  The Stamp Pad 'Birthday Wishes'
Paper:  White cardstock, Brutus Monroe patterned paper
Ink:  Versafine Onyx
Dies:  The Paper Rose 'Stitched Rectangle Frames' (#16679)
Accessories:  Scrapbook.com 3D foam squares 1mm 

I would really like to try the other Eclipse Technique option they offer in a video, so hopefully I'll find the time to give that a go over the  next few days and I'll be sure to share it with you!

Once again, thanks so much for stopping by!
 As always . . .

Thinking of You!

 Happy Hump Day All . . .

I'm combining a couple challenges today and came up with this card . . .

 

First, I'm going with one of the two sketches offered over on the Try A Sketch On Tuesday Challenge #700.  This challenge runs through August 2 so you have plenty of time to come join in the fun!  

 

 The second challenge that caught my attention was the color challenge over on AAA Cards - #319 ending August 1st.  Again, plenty of time to come join in the fun!!

 

 I actually went through my card stock scraps for my colors.  I had several since I recently spent some time making a variety of colored card stock card bases.  I make A6 cards so always have scraps ... which is okay because they come in handy for times like this!!

Almost forgot . . . want to share in the fun over at the Snippet Playground too!  I'm having so much fun creating cards & backgrounds with all my 'snippets'.   

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Confession time AGAIN!!

Evidently my eyes were playing tricks on me because it was only when I started writing up this post that I realized the color next to the yellow was actually 'orange' ... not 'goldenrod' as I first saw it to be when I made this card . . .

So . . .  'Back to the Drawing Board!'  LOL

 
Thanks so much for stopping by!
 As always . . .