ALPHABET CHALLENGE - L is for LITTLE PEOPLE

 

Hi friends, and welcome back to another Alphabet Challenge DT sample card!

The theme this go-around is L is for Little People / Cards for Children. 

You have still have time to play along!

Playing along with this WORD POWER October Challenge (ends 10/29)

SOME DETAILS

 Lion with mane was stamped once on textured mustard card stock and once on dotted patterned paper. Dotted mane was fussy cut and blended with purple ink around the edges. 

Face has some pink ink blended onto cheeks and feet. Gold pen was applied on the headband, and purple glitter glue to the feathers. 

Words were stamped in black and purple inks. 

Flowers were fussy cut from the paper and applied as shown, some on foam tape. 

SUPPLIES

lion stamp - Hampton Art Tracy Hey Alpaca Pals#SC0982

sentiment stamp - PTI A Little Inspiration

patterned paper - PTI 6 x 6 Bitty Bay Blessings

purple Stickles glitter glue

gold gel pen

corner rounder

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GINGHAM DREAMS

Hi friends, and welcome back to another new ALPHABET CHALLENGE sample card!

The theme this go-around is K is for Kittens. 

You still have loads more time to play along, and you can enter up to three times any handcrafted items featuring the current theme!

Playing along with the following LOVE THOSE PRETTY PAPERS September challenge

 (ends 9/30)

and this CRAFTY CALENDAR Summer challenge (ends 9/28)

and this POLKADOODLES Anything Goes challenge (ends 9/30)

THE PROCESS

Image was stamped on a white arched panel (and all colored in with pencils except the cat) and again on gingham patterned paper. The cat portion was fussy cut, then adhered over colored main image as shown. 

SUPPLIES

stamp - Newton’s Nook Birdhouse

arched die - Spellbinders Essential Arches #S5-526

embossing folder - Cuttlebug

grass stencil - Taylored Expressions Set the Scene #TESN66

gingham patterned paper - Kaisercraft 6x6 Bundle of Joy

pearlized card stock

blue and green dye inks

colored pencils

ribbon

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ALPHABET CHALLENGE - K is for KITTENS

 

Hi friends, and welcome back to my new ALPHABET CHALLENGE DT card!

The theme this go-around is K is for Kittens / Cats. 

You have two whole weeks to play along, and you can enter up to three times any handcrafted items featuring the current theme!

DETAILS

Cats were colored in with alcohol ink markers. 

Sentiment was heat embossed in white detail powder.

Card base was dry embossed with SU’s Subtle folder. 

*TIP*

If tying a bow isn’t your thing but you’d like to add ribbon to your project, try adhering a straight length to your panel, attaching only on the reverse. Then simply tie another piece on as shown, either in matching or corresponding ribbon. Adding a blob of glue on the back side of the knot will keep things from shifting, and tacking the ends down with strong double-stick Glue Dots is helpful when sending out via post. 

SUPPLIES

cat stamps - Rare Image Rubber Stamps, Pets sheet

word stamps and oval die - Taylored Expressions

embossing folder - Stampin’ Up! Subtle

alcohol markers

red card stock

ribbons

Thanks for stopping in today, I can’t wait to see what you create!

ALPHABET CHALLENGE - J is for JUST KIDDING

 

Hi friends, and welcome back to my newest ALPHABET CHALLENGE DT card!

The theme this go-around is J is for JUST KIDDING / Funny. 

You have two whole weeks to play along, and you can enter up to three times any handcrafted items featuring the current theme.

Year after year, I can never get enough of this penguin pair – I just love them so much!! And I love that he understands her struggle :o) I’m not much of a drinker but I do love a good limeade ice cream freeze so that’s what we’re having poolside today!

Special thanks to Sarah for sharing some of her de-stash treasures with me - could not have pulled this card together so cutely without you!

SOME DETAILS

 Penguins were colored with pencils, then fussy cut. They were stamped again on patterned papers and their clothing was fussy cut and applied because, honestly – who wants to look at naked penguin parts? :o)

 I used a stamp positioner to stamp the main quote in pink as well as black, so that it would be easier to read, and then I die cut it with an oversized quote bubble. I also cut a couple extra blanks from scrap card stock to give the bubble stability. Mr Penguin’s bubble was cut from a larger cover plate full of various sized bubbles. 

*TIP OF THE DAY*

When doing this style of card, if you cut your card base first, you can experiment to be sure your second image has enough room to hide under the fold of the top panel.

SUPPLIES

stamp - Art Impressions #p-3158

quote dies -unmarked, probably Taylored Expressions

patterned paper - Taylored Expressions Hello Happiness 6x6 pad

colored pencils

Thanks for stopping in today, I can’t wait to see what you create!

SILLY CATS POSTAGE

 

Hi friends!

Playing along with this fun sketch by Michelle over at the 

ATLANTIC HEARTS SKETCH CHALLENGE

(ends 7/26)

…and this SUYP Cats Only - Summer/or Anything Goes - challenge (ends 7/31)

..,and this CRAFT ROCKET challenge

 #138 Animals (ends 7/29)

…and this AS YOU LIKE IT Favorite Pet challenge (ends 7/29)

Love all house pets, but cats would have to be it - the more ridiculous the better. As long as they’re also loving and loyal. 

So I’ve had these sets of mini cat stamps from Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers a lonnnnng time. I don’t know if anyone remembers, but they had the most amazing catalogs and artwork, and super-creative images even for those times, which were a period of real individuality in the stamping world. 

 

THE PROCESS

First steps: I die cut the postage panels first, then used some black Versafine ink to stamp a different cat on each one. 

Next, I lined up the edges of the “stamps” and used assorted inks and shapes to stamp a colorful background.

I heat embossed the sentiment on a textured orange panel using Versamark and white detail embossing powder. 

To finish: I layered a piece of kraft card stock on a white card base, backed the postage panels with black card stock and layered those on as shown. The sentiment strip was mounted on a couple scraps of heavyweight white card stock and adhered in the center. 

SUPPLIES

cat stamps - Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers Art Parts Cats #1 & 2 sets

sentiment stamp - SonLight Impressions #WS 872-C

splotch stamp - JudiKins #3106 D

small dots circle - unmarked thick peg stamp

all other circles, etc - Hero Arts assorted

postage dies - Waffleflower Nesting Postages

black, white  & kraft card stock

Versafine Onyx Black ink pad

Versamark ink pad

Catherine Pooler Party Collection minis set

white detail embossing powder

Thanks for stopping in today!

ALPHABET CHALLENGE - G is for GAMES

 

Hi friends, and welcome back to my current Alphabet Challenge card!

The letter and theme this go-around is 

G is for GAMES

I’ve chosen this fun Bingo embossing folder as my “game” jumping off point, and combined it with the classic rhyme for double interest. I had to go look up the origins of the song just for fun, and did you know - in various versions it dates all the way back to 1780?! Because of this I really wanted to give the card a vintage feel, and give my white pup some contrast. 

THE PROCESS

 I started out by ink blending a cream color card stock panel with brown ink. This was run through with the Bingo embossing folder and trimmed to fit on a green card front. I used a circle stamp to loosely highlight some number squares in blue ink.

I made some kerchief patterned paper by blending a few shades of red ink as shown onto white card stock, stamping some Western-style stamps in black, and then highlighting the designs with a white gel pen. Here’s a sample partially highlighted:

 I ran a strip of the kerchief paper through with the top of the embossing folder, and fussy cut the Bingo letters out so I could glue them onto the brown panel. The word quote was computer generated, mounted on heavy weight card stock, and die cut. Music notes were stamped in black and fussy cut. The dog was colored in with alcohol markers and fussy cut.  A tongue was added in pink card stock, and I free-hand cut a kerchief for him to wear. The silver rhinestone star was mounted over the boring embossed one 😁

SUPPLIES

dog stamp - Rare Image Rubber Stamps

Western style stamps - assorted Stampin’ Up! sets: Baroque Motifs & Priceless

circle stamp - Hero Arts Quattros Box of Dots #LL890

music notes stamps - unknown

word bubble die - Cuttlebug Planner Embellishments

embossing folder - Sizzix

white gel pen

Distress inks

alcohol markers

flat back rhinestone star gem

Playing along with this CRAFTY ANIMALS challenge #107

Anything Goes Include an Animal

…and this CRAFT ROCKET challenge 

#138 Animals (ends 7/29)

Thanks for stopping in today!

Really can’t wait to see what you create to share with us at the Alphabet Challenge!!

SELFIE BEAR

 Hi friends!

Playing along with this FRESHLY MADE SKETCHES Challenge

(ends 7/13).

UPDATE:

Thrilled to get a shout-out from Cecile as a Princess of Clean!

and this CRAFT ROCKET Challenge #138 Animals

 (ends 7/31)

Well I just love Donna’s Polaroid theme! Unlimited possibilities, but you know I’m going to pick a sassy animal every chance I get 😂

 

THE PROCESS

Starting out: I built my little bear using kraft card stock and a couple patterned papers. He got a bit of flush on his cheeks using a mini blending brush and pink Distress ink. The phone was die cut from silver card stock, and lined with irredescent vellum. The frame was cut using a couple basic rectangle dies. I lightly blended some blue behind where his head would be.  Red stars were punched out and affixed as shown. 

Next: I needed to computer print the sentiment I had in mind, and I mounted that on some heavyweight card stock, and then to the frame

Finishing up:. The frame was foam mounted, and also the bear and phone. I actually couldn’t find a star embossing folder so apparently I don’t own one 😂 In lieu off, I punched out some larger stars and glued them down randomly. 

*TIP of the DAY*

You can use nearly any die or punch to create the look of an embossing folder. Just cut out shapes matching your background paper, and glue down tightly!

THE SUPPLIES

bear dies - Dress My Craft Cute Teddy Bear #DMCD5742

phone dies - Miniature Mobiles #DMCD7205

rectangle dies - Spellbinders Nestabilities

star punches - assorted from stash

blending brushes

random patterned paper

assorted colored card stock

silver metallic cardstock

iridescent vellum 

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GOOD LIFE DUCKS.

 Hi friends!

Playing along with this ALPHABET CHALLENGE

D for Double.

(ends 6/25)

These two just make me happy - love how ridiculously over-sized they are for their little pool. I resisted the urge to add googly eyes, but just barely! Settled on outlining the pupils with some neutral gray marker. Pond was cut from a scrap of handmade faux watercolored paper using Distress ink. Both ducks are foam mounted. 

 

SUPPLIES

duck stamps - CTMH Close to My Heart Makin’ Waves #C1365 clear set

sentiment stamp - Kolette Hall

enjoy word stamp - Fiskars Lea Griffith clear set

pool with border dies - FSJ Pool with a View die set #DI-0549

sunrays stencil - Picket FenceSlim Horizontal Rays of Sun

alcohol markers

white gel pen

mirrored bubble flat back gems

Thanks for stopping in today!

PUPPY B-DAY FEATURING SPINNER.

 Hi friends!

Playing along with this SEIZE THE BIRTHDAY 

#326 Feature an Animal

(ends 5/26)

and this WE LOVE STAMPING challenge with option 

All Creatures Great and Small 

(ends 6/3).

and this ALPHABET CHALLENGE “B” is for Balls 

(ends 5/28) 

Update!

I was excited to try these nail art spinners on a card, and this ball is perfect for them! 

A few helpful hints about these:

 *TIPS* The spinners are tiny! Craft tweezers make the job easier, and the best adhesive I found is some of my old stock Ultra Strength Small Clear Adhesive Permanent Dots by Zots / Therm O Web. It’s also helpful to back the die cut item to spin with an additional piece of card stock. Since the spinner is dimensional, raising surrounding images with foam tape distracts from that. Normally you’d want to center the spinner on the reverse side of your object, but if your object is slightly out of round like the red ball shown, it’s better to mount the spinner slightly higher so at rest your object is always balanced. 

Images were stamped in Memento black, colored with alcohol markers, fussy cut and then foam mounted. The sentiment was heat embossed, die cut and foam mounted. Clouds die cuts were ink blended with Distress Speckled Egg blue. 

 

SUPPLIES

dog and ball stamps - Rare Image Rubber Stamps* 

hat stamp (trimmed down) - Simon Hurley #HUR85560 Big Hugs clear set

sentiment stamp and die - Fun Stampers Journey Birthday Candles set

scallop circle die - Spellbinders Scallop Journal Cards #S4-1438

cloud dies - Tonic Studios Rococo Layered Clouds set

patterned papers - My Mind’s Eye Kraft Funday Happy Days 6x6 pad, and red polka dot from Recollections pad

spinner - Leelosp Nail Spinners (Amazon #X004KK6HQ3)

alcohol markers

Thanks for stopping in today!