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

Thanks for visiting today!

 

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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CAS FELINE x3

 Hello!

Get ready for a feline cuteness overload  :o)

SUPPLIES FOR ALL 3 Cards

cat stamp  -  Rare Image Rubber Stamps Pets unmounted sheet

Excerpt from the diary of a cat... words stamp -  Viva Las Vegastamps

Rescued words stamp  -  Stampabilities Rescued (Hobby Lobby)

In my defense...words stamp  -  Stampers Anonymous #THMM110 set

double hearts stamped  -  unmarked random stash

circles and doodle line stencils  -  Stampers Anonymous #THMM110 set

inks  -  Bazill, Distress Oxides

alcohol markers  -  Copics

flat back heart gem  -  Park Lane

gingham ribbon  -  random stash

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping  (cat, words) 

alcohol markers  (green eyes, grey fur shadowing)

stenciling (dots)

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping  (cat, words, hearts repeatedly) 

alcohol markers  (green eyes, grey fur shadowing, some hearts filled in)

flat back gem (heart)

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping  (cat, words) 

stenciling (stringy background)

alcohol markers  (green eyes, grey fur shadowing)

ribbon

Sharing these cards with the following Challenges:

Show Us Your Pussycats

#80 Furrything Goes  (ends 8/30)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

Fun with Stencils  (ends 8/22)

The Cutie Pie

#174 Rubber Stamps and Ribbon  (ends 9/5)

Star Stampz

#37 Clean and Simple  (ends 9/9)

Sweet Stampers

#71  Embossing and/or Stencils  (ends 9/8)

Thanks so much for stopping in today!

HEDGEHOG LOVE

Hello!

A little additional inspiration as we near the halfway mark at the TRY IT ON TUESDAY challenge blog with the theme of  All Love Up

The gallery is already brimming with wonderful entries so go take a look and join in with a work of your own if you feel the urge!

I never get tired of this sweet little Penny Black hedgehog - just so sweet rushing along with his big ol' heart so I made a couple cards with his image while I had all my supplies out:

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping  (hedgehog, sentiment - black on white cs)

ink blending (pink background, splattered lightly with water)

fussy cutting  (hedgehog)

die cutting  (branch, flourishes, scalloped frames)

alcohol markers  (hedgehog)

heat embossing  (sentiment - white on black cs)

dry embossing  (hearts strip)

washi tape  (dotted pink strip)

white gel pen  (heart)

glitter glue  (heart)

flat back gems (tiny hearts)

black glaze pen  (hedgehog nose)

And the other version, very similiar in product and process:

SUPPLIES

hedgehog stamp - Penny Black Margaret Sherry Collection Hedgehog Heart #1591C 

sentiment stamp - A Muse Artstamps #9-8205B

inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress dye 

alcohol markers - Copics

embossing folder - Stampin' Up! Textured Impressions Adorning Accents

flourish die - QuicKutz Flourish #REV0024

branch die - Sizzix Thinlits #661206

scallop die - Stampin' Up!

glitter glue - Stickles Christmas Red

black glaze pen - Sakura

heart gems - Park Lane

washi tape - Scotch

Thanks for coming by today, and I hope you had a beautiful Valentine's weekend!

GUEST DESIGNER CARDS

Hello! 

So thrilled to be sharing these cards with you as Guest Designer at the TRY IT ON TUESDAY challenge blog.  Hope you'll head on over as soon as you get the chance, and join in with a card of your own  :o)

TECHNIQUES

inked embossing folders (colorful panel) *

basic stamping  (birds)

stamping on vellum  (sentiments) **

flat back gems  (hearts, eyes)

dry embossing  (white woodgrain, colorful panel)

* My process for the colorful panels was to cover one side of the inside embossing folder with ink.  Because I rarely clean my blending brushes they hold a lot of Distress Oxide ink.  I have one brush for each color family.  I just grabbed them from the jar and applied them to the folder in a rainbow type of order. I spritzed the panel with water and ran it through the embossing machine. This is one panel, cut in two.

** I find it's always best to use Staz On ink on vellum - I've never had it rub off, and you don't have to deal with warping from heat embossing.

SUPPLIES 

birds stamp - Fun Stampers Journey Winter Doves #SS-0523 

sentiment stamps - The Angel Company TAC #T895

embossing folder - Sizzix Big Shot Stampin' Up! Woodgrain, Cuttlebug (foliage)

inks - asst Distress Oxides, Stampin' Up! Going Gray, Staz On Gray

gems - Park Lane

Sharing these cards with the following Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp

Love is in the Air  (ends 2/14).

A Place to Start

Anything Goes with Optional: Critter  (ends 3/5).

Thanks for stopping by - I love having you here!

CAS LOVE X2

Hello!

Same layout, two cards...

This LOVE has been highlighted with white gel pen and popped up 

with low-profile foam mounting tape.

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping  (verse)

die cutting  (large sentiments, doily, butterflies)

ink blending (large sentiments)

white gel pen

This LOVE was cut a couple times from white card stock as well as the inked layer

and glue stacked together for some subtle height.

SUPPLIES

verse stamp - Fun Stampers Journey Hello Amazing set #SS-0210

largest love die - Hero Arts Stamp&Cut XL set #DC281

cursive love die - Fun Stampers Journey Snapshot Frames #DC281

small butterfly die - Momenta #32237

large butterfly die - Sizzix Cut&Emboss #19803-R6

doily die - Sizzix Sizzlits Large Paper Doily

inks - Distress Oxide Festive Berries, Abandoned Coral and Dried Marigold

white gel pen - Sakura Gelly Roll

Thanks for coming by today!