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) ✓ No Winners Announced
 

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!

Double D - Lemonade

 Hello Dear Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Double D Challenge Blog!

 

Here's today's theme:

 

LEMONADE

 

 and here's an inspiration board created to help get you started . . .

 

 

 

 Taking the easy route today and dusted off my 'Harvest Time' sticker book for my creation.  Hope you like it!!

 

Sentiment reads:

 

 

I think this made for a nice note card ... not going with any 'occasional' sentiment today. 

 

 You'll want to be sure to pop over to the Double D Challenge Blog to see all the details and amazing samples offered up by our VERY TALENTED design team ladies!!

 Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hope to see you at Double D! 

  As always . . .

 

Fun Sketch Challenge

 Happy Wednesday All!

I have always enjoyed playing along in the sketch challenges.  I got hooked on them when I was more frequently involved over on Splitcoast Stampers.  Over the years as I needed a design idea, my mind always went to looking through various sketches for said ideas.

Well I have a few favorite sketch challenges and the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog is one of them!!  Here's they are offering for their challenge #695 . . . (ends 8/21).  ✓

 

 If you follow my blog you already know I've been obsessed lately with using up scraps of card stock and designer papers.  I have created SEVERAL background panels (which you will see through out 2027 as well as the remainder of this year).

For this card I have used scraps of SU card stock that I have left over from cutting card bases (I create A6 cards so always have scraps) as well as a designer scrap.

 Product used:

Papers:  Stampin' Up, Brutus Monroe 'Coralreefs'
Dies:  Tutti Designs 'Stitched Scallop Circles'
Accessories:  Soto Studios 'Summer Coast' starfish stickers, White Nuvo Crystal Drops 

  

Challenges to share in:

Simon Says Monday Challenge  - On/Under the Sea (ends 8/24) ✓
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #786 - Summer / Holiday (vacation) / ATG  ... Summer Holiday to me is being able to go to the Ocean or Tropical Island (ends 8/19)  ✓
  Just Us Girls #836 - Word Week - WATER (entry #2)  ✓

 As always ... thanks again for stopping by!

Thank You

 Happy Monday!

 I have a card for you today that was created for the color challenge over on the Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #715 using these colors. ✓

 

 I went through my SU scraps and found these exact colors but once again my phone camera wants to make the colors 'brighter' than they actually are ... grrr.  Oh well I like the card and it will be good to have in my sale boxes for November.

 

 Going to be a busy week so I'd better get busy!

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

As always . . .

Peace on Earth Challenge #118

 

 

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 ...

 

 I recently purchased a 'different' (for me as I'm a traditionalist) sort of holiday papers and thought it might work for today's inspiration board suggestions.  What do you think?

 The paper pack I'm referring to is by Paper Rose and is called 'Christmas Holidays'.  

 

 I paired it with an Adirondack chair die by IO that's been in my stash for years and die cut it from red card stock.  Then I cut the sentiment from one of the little square images in the set and matted it with scraps of red & green card stock.

Did you spot the Christmas presents in the lower left corner?  

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!!  

 Challenges to share in:

52 Christmas Card Throwdown August Challenge - Christmas without snow (ends 8/24) ✓ Honorable Mention Winner



If You Give a Crafter a Cookie Chlg #219 - At the Beach (ends 8/31)  ✓



Krafty Chicks Chlg #833 - Christmas (ends 8/18) ✓
Just Us Girls Chlg #836 - Water (ends 8/18) ✓

 As always ... thanks again for stopping by!

Get Well

 Happy Monday Friends . . .

I think I need counseling LOL ... I've been obsessed lately with using these paper scraps and creating background panels.  So be prepared . . . LOL

Anyway, I'm playing in a couple fun challenges today with this card . . .

 The challenges I'm playing are . . .

CAS on Friday Challenge #340 - Get Well (ends 8/19 - 1 entry)  ✓

 Cut it Up Challenge #362 - Add a sentiment (ends 8/17) ✓

 

I had so much fun with the first card, I quickly made a 2nd.

Product used:

Card #1 - SU scraps of cardstock cut into 1/2" strips, Impression Obsession 'Get Well Soon' Die (die382)

Card #1 -  SU scraps of cardstock cut into 1/2" strips, Die Versions Express Edge - Get Well (DVE-028)

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

As always . . .

Color Challenge

 Hello All

Can you believe we have come to the end of yet another week!  Good grief they are going by fast!!  I was working on some scrap backgrounds and thought I'd quickly join in on the color challenge over on The Paper Players blog.  Here's the colors for this #798 challenge which is ending in the next couple of hours.

 

 I can't tell you  how many photos I tool trying to get the blues to show correctly but then finally gave up!  The fact that I now have to take my photos with my phone (camera died), you'd think I'd get true colors but NOoooo ... grrr!    But rest assured, I did use these exact colors!

 

 You can see at the bottom of my card where the teal is teal vs royal blue (as it looks on the top).

Anyways, I created the background using up scraps and added a sentiment from the Katy Sue Birthday Peelables I purchased on Amazon.  The chipboard flower is from the Paper Studio, purchase at Hobby Lobby. 

 Here's wishing you a fabulous weekend ahead!!
 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,

As always . . .