1 SKETCH, 3 VERY DIFFERENT CARDS!

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Utilizing the current sketch at Freshly Made Sketches

This card was my first effort. I used a couple colors on the word Beautiful to get a gradient look - top half is pink, bottom half is orange. I couldn't accomplish this without the Misti tool as it required multiple stampings in the same place.

SUPPLIES

gradient circle stamp - Altenew Halftone Circles set

flowers stamp - Stampendous! Agapanthus

word stamp - Altenew Magnolia Ballerina set

 Entering the Simon Says Stamp challenge - Add a Sentiment

I started this card upside down and but needed to change the orientation midpoint once I decided to use a different phrase. Hearts were punched from scraps and glued down. This envelope stamp is ancient but there are plenty of this type still being made.

SUPPLIES

envelope stamp - Picture Show

word stamp - unknown clear set

hearts - assorted punches

Playing along with the Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes

This card might be my favorite from this sketch, because of the casual flecked oatmeal cardstock, and delicate Spring feel of the bouquet.  The stripes are stamped in a VersaMagic chalk ink, words are white embossed, and black specks are spattered ink.  The main image was colored with colored pencils and fussy cut, then foam mounted.

SUPPLIES

flower arrangement stamp - Annette Allen Watkins

stripes stamp - A Muse Artstamps Uneven Bars

word stamp - Stampendous! True Friends set

Also playing along with the following Challenges:

Try It On Tuesday - SPRING

Krafty Chicks - STAMPS

Beautiful Blossoms - ANYTHING w/OPT. MOODBOARD

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1 SKETCH, 11 CARDS!

 I’ve had such a fun time in the studio playing along with this Clean and Simple challenge at AAA Cards Challenge that I ended up with 11 card variations in 5 different designs! Also joining in with Addicted to CAS  

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These were little stamps were great fun to play with!  I used a stamp positioner to add each one.  A stencil was used for the grassy hills. I added a bit of neutral gray alcohol marker to each critter.

SUPPLIES

critter stamps - Stampin’Up! set Furry Folk

Friends words - Altenew set Whimsical Herringbone

Together words are from Altenew/Hero Arts set Bloom & Grow

sun- Inkadinkado Kid Quotes set

I used some coordinating Memento Dewdrop colors and stamped each heart separately in a pleasing arrangement. There was a piece of fuzz on the words stamp that transferred to the paper but I was able to cover it by stamping the same quote on pink vellum and laying it directly over. The piece under the Love & Hugs is pink glitter cardstock.

SUPPLIES

heart stamps - Stampin’Up! I {Heart} Hearts set

quote on vellum panel -Altenew Well-Read set

black panel words - Creative Expressions Wordies Sentiment Sheets

love in red words - Stampendous set Every Occasion

I used three shades of blue Distress Oxide inks to achieve a gradient look to the tiles. I did a little experimental bordering around the tiles with a neutral gray alcohol marker.

SUPPLIES

graphic tiles - Stampin’Up! set Six-Sided Sampler

words - My Favorite Things Deepest Sympathy set

I used some Hero Arts reactive ink to stamp each element and when dry they have a bit of subtle texture.  

SUPPLIES

circular graphic stamps - Stampin’Up! Circle Circus set  

words on black panel - Tim Holtz Idea-ology Small Talk set 

words stamped in black - Altenew Across the Pond set  

The line for the pennant banner was handdrawn with a Micron finepoint marker.  I used a neutral gray alcohol marker to add a bit of dimension to one side of each flag.

SUPPLIES

pennants stamps - Stampin’Up! Pennant Parade set  

quote in blue - Inkadinkado Kid Quotes set 

words in arrow - American Crafts Jen Hadfield Home+Made set

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LET'S HANG OUT

Hello!

This is for a friend - we love to catch up over coffee and hot chocolate out and about   :o)

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping  (cup and mug, sentiment)

stenciling  (yellow background)

alcohol markers (cup and mug)

die cutting  (cup, mug, ampersand)

foam mounting  (cup and mug)

holographic card stock  (ampersand)

SUPPLIES

cup and mug stamps and dies  - Doodlebug Design Inc.Treat Yourself set

sentiment stamp - Hero Arts Hang in There Potted Plants set #CM338

ampersand die - Tonic 1893e Will's Hand "and" + "&" Miniature Moments Die Set

inks - Stampin' Up! Barely Banana

stencil - unbranded

holographic card stock - Walmart pack

Sharing this card with the following Challenge:

Little Red Wagon

#654 With a Little Help from My Friends.

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FISHY KISSES

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TECHNIQUES

ink blending w/water splattered drops  (blue background)

basic stamping  (fish, sentiment)

alcohol markers  (fish)

die cutting  (word bubble, large blue circle with holes in it)

white gel pen  (fish scale highlights)

glossy accents  (fish eyeballs)

foam mounting  (fish, word bubble)

SUPPLIES

fish stamps - All Night Media Goldie #813E, Fish Lips #489D and 

Embossing Arts Co. Gold Fishy #1263-A

sentiment stamp - Stampin' Up! Petite Pairs set

word bubble die - Picket Fence Word Bubbles #PFSD144

water bubble die - Avery Elle Snow Scene Die #D-08-14

alcohol markers - Copics

inks - Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers, Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean

white gel pen

Ranger Glossy Accents

Sharing this card with the following Challenges:

Through the Craft Room Door

May Anything Goes  (ends 5/24).

Dies R Us

Anything Goes that uses a die from a company they sell (ends 5/28).

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity

#144 Under the Sea  (ends 5/31R).

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

 

START THE DAY WITH WHEE!

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Love this older mini set by My Favorite Things - so cheerful!

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping (girl on swing, sentiment)

alcohol markers  (image)

stenciling  (clouds)

patterned paper  (cardfront)

glitter pen  (heart barrette)

SUPPLIES

girl on swing stamp and sentiment - My Favorite Things Start Each Day with Whee! 

mini clear set

alcohol markers - Copics

inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Stormy Sky 

glitter pen - Sakura

cloud stencil - Chalk Talk

patterned paper - random stash

Sharing these cards with the following challenges:

Gem of a Challenge

Week 9 Anything Goes  (ends 5/6).

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

#180 Anything Goes  (ends 4/30).

Polkadoodles

Week 17  Anything Goes  (ends 5/6).

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POSITIVE & NEGATIVE DIE IMAGES

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Love using up scraps and this is the latest!  I had ordered the map stamp for a specific project and found myself left with a gorgeous blue ink swiped oversize word panel. So I made a completely different card for a birthday.

TECHNIQUES

ink swiping  (You word, and reverse panel)

die cutting  (same as above)

heat embossing  (smaller words)

stenciling  (bricks)

basic stamping  (map, girl)

alcohol markers  (girl)

glitter pen  (crown)

fussy cutting  (girl)

SUPPLIES

girl stamp - My Favorite Things Birthday Princess

map stamp - Rubber Stampede USA Map #A1757G

smaller word stamps - Altenew Mega Greetings 2

YOU word die - Hero Arts Stamp & Cut XL

brick wall stencil - Taylored Expressions 6x6 Brick by Brick #TESN19

inks - Stampin' Up! Going Gray and Spectrum Kaleidacolor, Versamark

detail white embossing powder

flat back heart gem - Park Lane

alcohol markers - Copics

glitter pen - Sakura Gelly Roll 

Sharing these cards with the following challenges:

Krafty Chicks

#608 CAS  (ends 4/27).

As You Like It

Floral or Cute  (ends 4/27).

Wow, that's a tough choice! Floral cards are the standard, for nearly anything, but cute and sweet always makes my heart extra happy  :o)

Tic Tac Toe  (ends 4/28).

(I chose the bottom row)

Thanks so much for joining me today!

 

SENDING BUNNY HUGS

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TECHNIQUES

basic stamping  (bunny, egg)

heat embossing  (sentiment)

alcohol markers  (bunny)

patterned papers  (rectangle, heart)

die cutting  (heart)

fussy cutting  (bunny, egg)

glossy accents, white gel pen  (egg)

sequins

SUPPLIES

bunny stamp - Papercraft & Cardmaking Magazine The Great Outdoors set

egg stamp - Annette Watkins Egg  (#P980)

sentiment stamp - Poppy Stamps Inc. Whittle Everyday  (#CL484)

heart die - Stampin' Up!

inks - Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up! Glorious Green

alcohol markers - Copic

embossing powder - Ranger Detail White

white gel pen - Sakura Gelly Roll

red glitter pen - random stash

patterned papers - American Crafts pebbles Lovely Moments

Sharing this card with the following Challenges:

Little Red Wagon

#645 Die Cuts  (ends 3/22).

Penny's Paper Crafty

#517  Anything Goes  (ends 3/29).

 

BIRTHDAY PUP SLIMLINE

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I was inspired by a number of challenges, listed below, to make this card:  slimline for a guy, pets, birthday, plaid, embossing folder and a sketch.

(And for a little walk down artwork memory lane from when this Rare Image Rubber Stamps "Pets" sheet came out check HERE and HERE and HERE)

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping  (dog, balloon)

alcohol markers (images)

die cutting  (words)

dry embossing  (tan card stock)

patterned paper  (plaid background)

holographic card stock  (words - much shinier in real life)

sequins

SUPPLIES

dog stamp - Rare Image Rubber Stamps Pets sheet  (see previous post for sourcing)

balloon stamp - Inky Antics  (#P6-10134-K)

alcohol markers - Copic

word dies - Spellbinders Simply Perfect Mix & Match Sentiments 

embossing folder - Sizzix TH Alterations brick wall

patterned paper - Spellbinders Celebrate Spring  (#KPD-032)

holographic card stock - Park Lane 6x6 pad

Sharing this card with the following Challenges:

Fusion Card Challenge

Sketch and Turquoise Rose Bouquet  (ends 3/15).

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge

#539  Pets  (ends 3/18).

Can You Handle the Pressure? Challenge

Embossing with a Twist of Plaid  (ends 3/23).

Cardz4Guys Challenge

#291  Slimline  (ends 3/21).

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