Another Year of Adventure

 A friend asked me to make her a card to send to friends who go camping in a trailer.

I pulled out some barely used older stamp sets to create this camping in the forest scene.  She will write her own note inside the card.

The background is DP from Forest/Stamperia.  The stamps and die cuts are from Happy Camper and the sentiment is from Peek A Boo Pals Camp Wanna stamps from Avery Elle. The camper and wagon are popped up on foam dots.

I'm sending my card to:

Just Us Girls

Ends 9/10

I.D.E.A.S

week 1  Ink/Color medium 

I used Copics to color the images

Stamps: Happy Camper - MFT (out of business), Peek a Boo Pals/Camp Wanna - Avery Elle.
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair.
Paper: White - PTI, Watercolor Paper - Canson Cold Press, DP - Forest/Stamperia.
Other Supplies: Happy Camper Die Set - MFT (out of business), foam dots, COPICS YR09, YG23, E35, E33, C6, T2, BG10.

Inkspirational #328 Designer Choice - Layer It

 The new challenge for Inkspirational is up over at the blog!  It's Designer Choice and Carol is our designer  this time.  She has chosen - Layer It.

I layered photo stickers to frames of card stock and then layered them over the gray striped DP on foam dots. I layered the pieces of a die cut sofa and adhered the sofa to the DP 'floor' at the base of the card.

 I was thinking of this as being a scene inside a museum - but it could also be in a living room - where the Monet paintings would certainly be prints rather than originals!

The Monet stickers are from Kawaii Pen Shop, the stamp is from Paper Artsy and the sofa is from My Favorite Things (retired).  I added 3 enamel dots from Altenew below the sentiment.

We hope you will join us over at Inkspirational and link up a card design showing how you interpret "Layer It"!

This challenge ends 11/15.

I'm also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the sofa die cut that I've had for over a year, and the Monet Stickers which I've had for two months.

Krafty Chicks Challenge

Anything Goes   ends 11/6

Try it on Tuesday

Make it Magical (I think flowers and gardens are magical!)

ends 11/11

Cardz for Galz

Showcase your patterned papers ends 11/13

Stamps:  Alison Bomber EAB01 set - PaperArtsy

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair

Paper:  True Black, Hawaiian Shores, Soft Stone - Papertrey Ink, DP White Plaid - Coredinations, The Sound of Summer - Ciao Bella.

Other Supplies:  Take a Seat Die - MFT, Monet Stickers - Kawaii Pen Shop, foam dots, Enamel Dots - Altenew.

Inkspirational #296 - Ice Filled Drinks on the Beach

 It's time for Inkspirational Challenge #296.  Marlena is the Designer choosing the theme this time and she wants to see Iridescent or Clear: embellishments or images of glass or ice items!

I chose to use ice filled cocktails in clear glasses on a table at the beach!  I can just imagine how the glasses are 'sweating' down their sides as the cold ice hits the warm air - and how refreshing these drinks would be!

I've had these cute cocktail stickers for a while and today was the day to get them out and finally use them!  I was happy to see that some of them had 'ice' in them!

I also brushed Clear Glitter Wink of Stella over the palm tree fronds and the edge of the ocean - which you can hopefully see in the photo below -  for more iridescence!!

So, please join us and show us your Iridescent/Clear embellishments or images of glass or ice!  We're almost at the end of the summer here in the Northern Hemisphere - so we need to be thinking of relaxing at the beach or lake and drinking cool drinks as long as we can!!

You'll find lots of inspiration from the rest of the Design Team as well as Mr. Linky over at the Inkspirational Blog - challenge is open through Aug 25th!

Also linking my card to:

NBUS

First time using these cute cocktail stickers.

Stamps:  My Island - Waltzingmouse (retired)

Ink:  Nocturne Versafine Clair, Sun Kissed and Sweet Leaf - Altenew

Paper:  Kraft, Aqua Mist - Papertrey Ink, DP Beach Vibes - Honey Bee.

Accessories:  Cocktails - Sticko Stickers (Micharls), Picnic in the Park Die set - My Favortite Things, Clear Glitter Wink of Stella.

May Card Chain Challenge Reveal Post

 Today's the day of the May Card Chain Challenge reveal.   I sent my card to Tina in Slovenia and I received a card from Brenda in the UK!

For my card, I used the suggested Sketch, Colors (Navy, Turquoise, Gold) and Theme of Friendship.

I just love using flip flops on a summer card!  These are cute 3D stickers from Jolee.  I die cut the heart out of DP as well as white card and glued the pieces together and layered them over the DP with foam dots.

If you'd like to join in for the June card exchange - you have until June 6th to sign up - all the details are on the Card Chain Challenge blog!

I'm also linking my card to:

Path of Positivity

Inspired by Nature

Inspired by:

I was inspired by the ocean colors on the drawers

Crafting Happiness

Anything Goes

NBUS

First time using the die cut heart.

Stamps:  Flipping Out - PTI (retired)

Paper:  White - PTI, DP Beach Vibes - Honey Bee Stamps.

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair

Accessories:  Heart Rays Die - MFT, foam dots, gold and navy sequins, Flip Flop Stickers - Jolee

St. Paddy's Day with Stitches

 Time for a new challenge over at Inkspirational! #284

Pia is the Designer choosing the challenge this week and she wants to see Stitching - real or faux!

I went with the faux stitching option, using the Square Peek a Boo Window die from MFT.  

The front green panel is a textured cardstock so I stamped the sentiment on a  strip of plain green cardstock so it stamped cleanly.

Below is a close up so you can better see the colors on the patterned paper behind the shamrock.  The paper is Ink Drops: Earth from Craft Consortium.  

The Shamrock is 3D Impresslits Lucky Love from Sizzix and also includes a lovely heart die.  The shamrock is up on foam dots as well as the front green panel.

I added 3 gold Droplets from Idea-ology for a little sparkle

We can't wait to see what you create using real or faux stitching.  You'll find the challenge and lots of inspiration from the rest of the Design Team over at Inkspirational!

This challenge ends on March 10th so be sure to post your 'Stitching' card before then!

I'm also linking my card to:

Die Cut Divas February -  Add some Gold

I added gold metallic droplets

Krafty Chicks - All Occasions

mines St. Patrick's Day

Stamps: A Beary Good Year - The Cats Pajamas.(no longer available)
Paper: light green textured card - Parklane Precision Cardstock Pack - JoAnn, New Leaf, Pine Feathers - Papertrey Ink, DP Ink Drops Earth - Craft Consortium.
Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturne
Accessories: Square Peek a Boo Window Die - My Favorite Things, 3D Impresslits Lucky Love - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Skinny Strips Dies - Neat and Tangled, Droplets Metallic - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology, foam dots and strips,

Sending Love in a Cart

 Here's another Valentine I've made for the season.  I made six of these using different patterned papers for the background and different colors of 'frosted' hearts (red/white/chocolate).  

I made a similar card about a month ago with a bigger plain heart in the cart and a die cut sentiment.

I used Glossy Accents on the heart and sprinkled heart confetti over it before it dried.  The Hand Cart die is from Charlie and Paulchen.  The sentiment is the from Good Vibes #4 set by Sizzix.

I'm linking my Valentine to:

Double D Challenges

Hearts

Inspired by basket of hearts (mines a cart with a heart!)

Inkspirational

Mood Board - inspired by frosted cookies and colors

Tic Tac Toe

1st vertical column

Die cut - Heart - Patterned Paper

Shopping Our Stash

Love is in the Air

Stamps:  Good Vibes #4 - Sizzix

Paper:  White - PTI, water color paper - Canson Cold Press, DP Be Mine Paper Pad - Recollections (Michaels)

Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

Accessories:  Hand Card Die - Charlie and Paulchen (German Company), Transformable heart dies - MFT, Glossy Accents, foam dots, Tuxedo Hearts - Honey Bee, Tiny Hearts Valentine Mix - Ellen Hutson

Adventures with You

 I have a CAS card to share today that is definitely a masculine design (but could be used for any outdoor-loving person!) and would work for a birthday or anniversary.  I haven't put a sentiment on the inside yet - waiting to see just who I'll send it to and for what occasion!

The tree and bear stamps are from the Great Outdoors set from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous.  The sentiment is from a new stamp set I just got Happy Camper from MFT. 

(the Happy Camper stamps and die set are on sale right now! - just sayin')

The card base is textured, which you can see on the bear - he usually would be totally black accept for the larger clear spots which are part of the stamp.  I stamped the sentiment on a plain card strip so it was clear to read and also grounded the bear!

I'm linking my card to:

AAA Cards Challenge

Krafty Chicks Challenge

Stamp Act - must use stamps

NBUS

The sentiment is from a new stamp set

Stamps:  Great Outdoors - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous, Happy Camper My Favorite Things.

Paper:  Precision Cardstock - Parklane/JoAnn, smooth tan - Michaels.

Ink:  Nocturne Versafine Claire.

Mid Month Reminder - CAS Christmas Card Challenge - Decorations

 I'm posting today with a mid-month reminder about the CAS Christmas Card Challenge - you have until 8/24 to link your card!   Our theme this month is Decorations!  

For my reminder card, I used a Toy Soldier Die from Sizzix.   It's an older die and was on sale last year at Sizzix for really cheap! (It's still on sale for $8.00!)  He's the perfect size for an A2 card too!

I simply die cut the pieces out of the colors I wanted and assembled the Toy Soldier.  I used 3 of the frames from Stitched Rectangle Scallop Frames from MFT to place behind my soldier, one cut from metallic gold and two cut from white card.  At first I just had the white frames - but felt I needed the outer frame in gold to define the space better.  I adhered the soldier with foam dots over the frames.  I added a tiny yellow rhinestone to his hat plume.

We hope to see your decorations on a CAS Christmas card over at the CAS Christmas Card Challenge!

Paper: Red, Black - Ranger Distress Core-dinations Collection, Metallic Gold - Park Lane/Joann, white - PTI.

Accessories:  Toy Soldier Die - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Stitched Rectangle Scallop Frames - MFT, foam dots, Tiny Twinkles - Taylored Expressions.

CAS Christmas Mid Month reminder - Rainbow

 I'm here with a reminder that you still have time to join the April CAS Christmas Challenge. You need to link your card by April 24th!  It's a tricky challenge -  hostess Trina wants us to think Rainbow and Christmas!

I used the colors of the rainbow to color this lovely stained glass stamp.  I embossed the image in gold and then colored the sections with Copics.  I die cut the image and popped it up on foam dots.

I die cut the frames with a beautiful new frame die set I recently purchased by MFT - Stitched Rectangle Scallop frames -  you can separate each frame and use it by itself or you can leave some together like I did here and create a beautiful multiple framing!  I took one frame off from the outside and two off from the inside here.

This shows the shine of the gold embossing and the lovely frame edge details.

So please show us how the rainbow inspires you in a Christmas card design!  You'll find lots of inspiration from the Design Team as well as our Guest Designer over at CAS Christmas.  You have through 4/24 to link up your card!

Stamps:  Stained Glass - PTI (no longer available)

Paper:  white PTI

Ink:  Versamark

Accessories:  Copics R29, Y38 Y21, Yg17, B45, V06, Rose Gold Embossing Powder - Altenew, heat tool, Stitched Rectangle Scallop Frames - MFT, Stained Glass Dies - PTI, foam dots.

March Mid Month Reminders - CAS Watercolour and CAS Stencil

Since I'm on the Design Teams for both CAS Watercolour and CAS Stencil - I have two reminders and 2 cards to share today!

For my Luck of the Irish themed reminder card - I made a watercolored rainbow.

I die cut the MFT Rainbow and watercolored the separate pieces.  I water colored the Crimped Edge Frame die cut panel with blue to make a sky to hang my rainbow in!  I added punched hearts to each end and stamped the sentiment from Rainbow Greetings by MFT.

 

For my reminder CAS Stencil card, I heat embossed in gold with my open space being black.

I  used just a portion of the Bird in Window Stencil from Stencil Girl on my panel as seen below.  I used my Emboss it Dabber through the stencil and gold embossing powder.

If you've been thinking about joining the challenges this month you still have time!  Both challenges end 3/24/19 so link your CAS cards up soon!

 

 You'll find the CAS Watercolor Challenge here. 

  You'll find the CAS Stencil Challenge here.

I'm linking my Courage card to:

Just Us Girls

Rainbow Card
Stamps:  Rainbow Greetings - MFT
Paper:  White, Pure Poppy - PTI, Watercolor paper - Canson
Ink: Obsidian - Altenew
Accessories: water color paints, brush, water, Stitched Rainbow Die - MFT, Crimped Frame Die - The Greetery, heart punch - Marvy Uchida

Courage Card
Paper:  True Black, White - PTI, Kraft Stock Metallic Paper - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology
Ink: Emboss It Dabber Clear - Ranger
Accessories:  Courage Die, Noted: Scalloped A2 die -PTI, Bird In Window Stencil - Stencil Girl, Gold Embossing Powder, heat tool.