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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SHADES OF GREEN

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Playing along with the Colorful Options Challenge - GREEN

A little bit hard to tell in the photo but the grid and strip are a grayish-green textured metallic cardstock, and enamel gems are much lighter in person. Edge of background panel has been distressed.

large leaf dies - Altenew Leaf Mix set

small leaf dies - Spellbinders Basket Full of Bunnies

word stamp - Altenew set Three Diamonds

cover die - Altenew Dotted Tile

grid die - Altenew Burlap Texture 

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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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COMFY CHAIRS

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A couple cards using an old favorite chair stamp. Playing along with CAS on Friday Challenge #261, with prompt to use designer paper. 

 TECHNIQUES

stamping and fussy cutting on patterned paper (chair) 

freehand drawing and fussy cutting on patterned paper (pillow)

basic stamping (words / chair legs - chair was stamped on card front, and again on patterned paper / spatters)

foam mounting (chair / pillow*)

colored pencil coloring (chair legs)

white gel pen  (highlights on chair legs)

* Pillow was rounded from the back using a large ball-shaped flower former on a foam pad to give it extra dimension in real life, and then it was popped up on two dots in the center only.

SUPPLIES

chair stamp - eat cake graphics

spatters stamp - DOTS

words stamp - A Stamp in the Hand

inks - Stampin’ Up! Pool Party, Cranberry, Versafine Onyx Black

patterned paper - random leftovers

white gel pen - Sakura Gelly Roll

corner rounder punch - Creative Memories

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BIRTHDAY PUPS

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Joining in with the Penny Black Saturday Challenge, where the theme is Anything Goes with a Masculine theme optional.  Love this image for sending light happy cards to the guys!

 TECHNIQUES

basic stamping (words, main image) 

fussy and die cutting  (Yay word, quote bubble, stitched rectangles. dog)

faux watercolor (4 color background) *

stenciling  (circle background)

glitter glue  (cake, hat pompom)

foam mounting (dog, word strip, quote bubble)

white gel pen  (highlights)

glossy glue  (dog nose on Yay card)

 flatback enamel dots

* Blend four water-reactive inks into free-form squares as shown.  Splash lightly with water to spot and dab excess off with paper towel. 

SUPPLIES

dog stamp - Penny Black Birthday Dog #2078H

happy birthday stamp - Stampin' Up!  (random)

Wish Big stamp - Stampin' Up! Pennant Parade set

circle stencil  -  Spellbinders On the Dots #STN-016

stitched rectangle die  -  My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Rectangles

quote die - Picket Fence Word Bubbles

inks - Distress Oxides, Versafine Onyx Black

glitter glue - Stickles Star Dust

glossy glue - Ranger Glossy Accents

polka dot red patterned paper - Stampin' Up!

red and white twine - Stampin' Up!

flatback enamel dots - Hero Arts

white gel pen - Sakura Gelly Roll

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CAS LAYERED HB YOU

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Sharing some more cards with one of my most-used dies.  All large YOU dies are so versatile for nearly any occasion by borrowing stamps from other sets that have favorite phrases and sentiments. And I love to be able to use both the positive and negative die cuts!

 

FAUX SHAKER CARD:

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping (happy birthday) 

faux watercolor (pastel background) *

die cutting (You word)

dry embossing  (swirl background)

foam mounting (faux watercolor panel)

 flatback rhinestone gems 

*open plastic report cover. lightly smoosh distress dye ink pad onto plastic and spritz with water.  close cover and press ink around a bit. open cover and lay white cardstock into ink, picking up more as desired. allow cardstock to dry or heat lightly with hair dryer. press another color onto plastic and repeat process.

SUPPLIES

happy birthday stamp - Stampin' Up! Birthday Whimsy set

You diecut - Hero Arts Love You Stamp & Cut XL #DC281

inks - Distress dye, Stampin' Up! Calypso Coral

embossing folder - Cuttlebug

kraft cardstock - random stash

flatback rhinestones - Park Lane

PUFFY CATS WITH HEARTS CARD:

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping (happy birthday) 

faux watercolor (pastel background) *

glimmer spray (kraft background)

die cutting (You word, stitched frame)

 flatback acrylic heart gems 

puffy cathead stickers

*open plastic report cover. lightly smoosh distress dye ink pad onto plastic and spritz with water.  close cover and press ink around a bit. open cover and lay white cardstock into ink, picking up more as desired. allow cardstock to dry or heat lightly with hair dryer. press another color onto plastic and repeat process.

SUPPLIES

happy birthday stamp - Stampin' Up! Birthday Whimsy set

You diecut - Hero Arts Love You Stamp & Cut XL #DC281

stitched rectangle - My Favorite Things Die-namics Wonky Stitch Rectangles #MFT-0839

inks - Distress dye, Versafine black ink

glimmer spray - Avery Elle Clear Shimmer Spray

kraft cardstock - random stash

flatback epoxy heart stickers - The Paper Studio Stick-a-bilities #1994458

flatback puffy cathead stickers - The Paper Studio Stick-a-bilities #1843051

Sharing these cards with the following Challenges:

Happy Little Stampers

Anything Goes with Dies  (ends 11/30)

Seize the Birthday

#215 Many of Something  (ends 11/22)

Sparkles

#158 Dies or Punches  (ends 12/13?)

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