Inkspirational Challenge #327 - Seasonal

 Just in time for all of the seasons coming up (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Fall, Winter!)  the newest challenge over at Inkspirational is Seasonal!

Since my Halloween cards are all made - I moved on to Thanksgiving/Fall for my SEASONAL design!

I have purchased MANY of the Postage Collage stencil sets from Waffle Flower and I'm making myself get them out and use them!   I try to stencil at least 5 or 6 panels at a time since I have all of the inks out!  Sometimes I use the full panel and sometimes I cut them out and use 3 or 4 sections on a card.

For this card I used the Postage Collage Die and The Postage Collage Fall Stencil set.  I colored in the sky around the Lady Bug with a light blue Copic and added blue enamel dots from Altenew.

The mini strip sentiment and mini strip die are from Taylored Expressions.

So what season do you need to make a card for right now?  Please join us and link up your card over at Inkspirational!

The challenge ends Nov 1.

I'm also sending my card to:

We Love Stamping - Autumn  ends 10/30

Cardz for Guyz

T is for -  trees  ends 10/28

Stencil Fun 

Halloween or anything goes  ends 11/2

The Card Concept

ends 11/11  Inspired by colors/fall

clean layered style

Stamps: Mini Strips: Harvest - Taylored Expressions.
Ink: Wild Honey, Carved Pumpkin, Brushed Corduroy, Tumbled Glass - Ranger Distress.
Paper: White - Papertrey Ink, DP Autumn Leaves - Rubbernecker
Accessories: Postage Collage Die, Postage Collage Fall Stencils - Waffle Flower, Mini Strips Die - Taylored Expressions, Enamel Dots - Altenew

Inkspirational Challenge #320 - S'more's

 There's a new challenge up at Inkspirational  #320 - It's Designer Choice.

Marlena got to choose this time -  she would like us to:  Feature Products from 2 or more stamp companies!

I used products from The Greetery, Impression Obsession, Taylored Expressions and Altenew.

The pieces of chocolate were made using Chocolate Bar Background Stamp from Impression Obsession.  (still some found on Amazon)

The Graham Cracker die, marshmallows on the stick stamps and die are all from The Greetery.  

The sentiment is from Ooey Gooey stamp and die set from Taylored Expressions (retired). 

The enamel dots are from Altenew.

So, I'm sure we ALL have products from 2 or more stamp companies that we can mix and match on our card designs right?!!   

So there's no excuse to not join with us !!  You'll find some creative inspiration from the rest of the Design Team as well as Mr. Linky to link up your card - over at Inkspirational!

You have until July 26 to link up!

I'm also linking my card to:

NBUS

First time using the Greetery graham cracker and marshmallows stamp/die set even though I've had it for over a year?!  first time using chocolate bar background stamp

Shopping Our Stash

Never before Used Stuff   ends 7/15

first time using graham cracker and Marshmallow stamps/dies and chocolate bar background stamp

Seize the Birthday

Anything Goes option ends 7/23

Just Us Girls

S'mores!   ends 7/17

Stamps:  S'more Holiday - The Greetery, sentiment from Ooey Gooey - Stamp and Die combo - Taylored Expressions (retired), Chocolate Bar Background Stamp - Impression Obsession (available on Amazon).

Paper:  Textured Tan - from Stash, Dark Chocolate, White - PTI, DP The Sound of Summer - Ciao Bella.

Ink:  Portobello - Versafine Claire, Classic Kraft, New Leaf - PTI

Accessories:  S'more Graham Cracker Die, S'more Holiday Dies - The Greetery, white POSCA Pen, enamel dots - Altenew.

Group of 7 Cardmakers - June 2024 - Monochromatic

 This month the Group of Seven Cardmakers are playing with the technique of Monochromatic -  using only shades of the same color for our card designs.  It can be stenciling, stamping, layered die cuts - but everything has to be in shades of the same color - neutrals can be used as well but should not be the main color.

For my 1st card I used two shades of blue ink on the stenciled background and the die cut sentiment.

The stencil is Modern Mosaic (3 stencils that layer over each other) by Taylored Expressions.  The Sentiment stamp and die is from Written in Ribbons by The Greetery.  The frame die is from Rubbernecker.  The Happy is up on foam dots.  I used two shades of blue ink - Iceberg and Persian Blue and added 3 blue enamel dots, all from Altenew.

For my second monochromatic card, I used die cut flowers out of three shades of purple card stock.

I added Gold Liquid Pearls to the flower centers, I embossed the purple card base with Feather Spiral embossing folder from Simon Says Stamp and added 3 purple enamel dots on the background.

So, please check out the other talented GO7 designers monochromatic creations over at the blog.  

We'd also love to see what colors you use to make a monochromatic design - you can link up your card over at the GO7 blog!

I'm also linking my cards to:

NBUS

First time using this feather spiral embossing folder

on my purple anniversary card

Entering my stenciled Birthday card in the following challenges:

The Card Concept

inspired by the blue and white and pillows

ends 7/8

Stencil Fun

Birthdays  ends  6/29

Birthday Card

Stamps:  Written in Ribbons - The Greetery.

Paper:  White - Papertrey Ink

Ink:  Iceberg, Persian Blue - Altenew

Accessories:  Written in Ribbons Die - The Greetery, Simple Strips Die - Taylored Expressionk, Frame Die - Rubbernecker, foam dots, Enamel Dots - Altenew.

Anniversary Card

Stamps:  Simple Strips: Background - Taylored Expressions

Paper:  Lilac Grace, Winter Wisteria, Royal Velvet - Papertrey Ink.

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair

Accessories:  Fresh Picked Anemone dies - Spell Binders, Feather Spiral Embossing Folder - Simon Says Stamp, Simple Strips: Straight Edge Die - Taylored Expressions,  Gold Liquid Pearls - Ranger, purple enamel dot - home made from Perla beads.

Love from Us and the Dogs

 I made this card for a friend to send her son, Andy, for his birthday -  my friend has 2 dogs and this sentiment from Woof by Taylored Expressions was perfect! 

The dogs are an older Tim Holtz stamp and die set called Dog Talk.  I colored the dogs with Copics and added Glossy Accents to the eyes.  The dogs are popped up on foam dots inside the Polaroid die cut from Whimsy Stamps.  The background paper is paw prints - not sure you can see that as it's rather dark?!

I'm linking my card to:

Cardz 4 Guyz

Dogs or Puppies ends 3/31

Seize the Birthday

ends 3/26

NBUS

First time using the dog sentiments

Stamps: Dog Talk - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Simple Strips: Woof - Taylored Expressions.
Paper: White - Papertrey Ink, Hammered White - Amazon, DP My Dog 6x6 Paperpad - Echo Park.
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair
Accessories: Dog Talk Die, Alphanumeric Tiny Type Upper - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Polaroid Die - Whimsy Stamps, Glossy Accents - Ranger, Silver Leafing Pen - Krylon, Copics E13, e31, E34, E35, N10, R20, B24, G09

Cardinal out on a Limb

 I'm joining in with a couple of Christmas challenges today -   so I'm not frantically creating cards in December!

My card is 8"x4" so a little bigger than a standard slim line (if there is a standard?!)  

My lovely cardinal was made using the Feathered Friend die by Tim Holtz/Sizzix. (special release)  The pine branch was made using Pine Wisps die from The Greetery.  The Sentiment stamp is from Simple Strips: Christmas cut with Simple Strips Die - both from Taylored Expressions.  The cardinal and sentiment are up on foam dots.

I'm joining in on these challenges:

Christmas Kickstart

ends 2/29

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge

Anything Goes

ends 3/3

Peace on Earth Christmas

Anything Goes

ends 2/28

Stamps:  Simple Strips: Christmas - Taylored Expressions.

Ink:  Nocturne - Versarine Clair

Paper:  Pure Poppy, True Black, Summer Sunrise, Canyon Bay, Pine Feather, Green Parakeet - PTI, DP - Cranberry Christmas Premium Stack - DCWV.

Accessories:  Feathered Friend Die - Tim Holtz/Sizzix (limited release), Simple Strips die - Taylored Expressions, Pine Wisps dies - The Greetery. 

Inkspirational #298 Mood Board - With Gratitude

 Here's my Design Team card for Inkspirational #298 which is a lovely Mood Board.

I was inspired by the fall foliage photo and made a Thanksgiving card.

I used Tim Holtz/Sizzix Bigz die Layered Leaf to cut the leaf out of watercolor paper.  I rubbed Dox Rusty Hinge Ink on my craft mat, spritzed with water and pounced the leaf in the ink.  I dried the leaf and then did the same process inking with DOX Crackling Campfire ink, leaving some spots un-inked.

Then I layered the die cut leaf over a piece of patterned paper using foam dots.  The sentiment stamp is from Taylored Expressions cut with Mini Strips die also from Taylored Expressions.  It is up on foam dots as well.

We can't wait to see what inspires you on this fun mood board!  Please link up your cards by by 9/22.  You'll find more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team as well as Mr. Linky over at Inkspirational!

I'm linking my card to:

Die Cut Diva's

Anything Goes

Die Cut Leaf

Tic Tac Toe

I did the diagonal top left to bottom right

Ink Blending, Die Cuts, Leaves

As You Like It Challenge   

Favorite - Autumn or Winter?

 I love the Autumn with the cooler weather as we leave summer, and the beautiful fall foliage here in New England where I live.

Stamps:  Mini Strips: Harvest - Taylored Expressions.

Paper:  white - PTI, watercolor paper - Canson Cold Press, DP Forever Fall - BoBunny.

Ink:  Espresso - Altenew, Rusty Hinge and Crackling Fire -Ranger Distress Oxide.

Accessories:  Bigz Die Layered Leaf - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Mini Strips die - Taylored Expression, foam dots, craft mat, water mister, heat tool.

Spring Carrots

 I have a fun carrot card to share today to celebrate spring and Easter!

I used two background stamps to create my background -  Fond of Foliage was stamped in Peeled Paint DOX and Window Pane Plaid  was stamped in Rusty Hinge Distress.  For both stamps, I inked the stamp, spritzed with water and then stamped onto a water color panel.  Both stamps are from The Greetery.

I die cut and assembled the big carrots from Carrot Bunny dies  layering them through and behind a piece die cut with Simple Plaid die (I cut a small portion off the full panel plaid die cut) both dies are from Tim Holtz/Sizzix.

To add a little dimension - I splattered the card with both Black and Orange POSCA pens.  I added the sentiment from Taylored Expressions up on foam dots.

I'm linking my card to:

Inspired By: Spring

Double D Challenges

Easter

I have Happy Easter sentiment on the inside of my card.

Stamps: Fond of Foliage Background Stamp, Window Pane Plaid background Stamp - The Greetery, Mini Strips Easter - Taylored Expressions
Paper: White, Orange Zest - PTI, water color paper - Canson, Light orange, dark and light greens - Park Lane Pack/JoAnn
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair, DOX Peeled Paint, Distress Rusty Hinge
Accessories: Carrot Bunny Dies, Simple Plaid Die - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Mini Strips Die - Taylored Expressions, Orange and Black POSCA Pens, foam strip, water mister

Jingle All the Way

 Maybe the last Christmas card posting from me?  

I just had to try out this new 3D Texture Fades Embossing Folder recently purchased.   I rubbed Ranger Distress Forest Moss Ink along the inside of the top panel, spritzed with water and embossed on a white card panel.   LOVE how it came out.  I took the panel out of the folder and then rubbed across the raised branches with the Forest Moss ink to highlight it a bit.

I die cut the sled out of red card and stamped the details over it  (PTI retired), punched holes and tied on the twine handle, added a bell and sentiment and adhered it over the panel with foam dots.

I'm linking my card to:

The Card Concept

Clean and layered

Inspired by greenery, the red door and the sled

NBUS

first time using the embossing folder

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Stamps: Two Feet Deep - PTI, Simple Strips: Christmas - Taylored Expressions

Paper: Red Hots - Bazzill, white - PTI

Ink: Fire Brick Red - Altenew, Forest Moss Ranger Distress, Nocturne - Versafine Clair

Accessories: Pine Branches 3D Texture Fades Embossing Folder - TH/Sizzix, Two Feet Deep Die - PTI, Simple Strips Die - Taylored Expressions, hole punch, Tiny Bells - TH/Idea-ology, twine. foam dots.

Turkey by the Fence

I'm in full Thanksgiving mode for my cards now.   I got out my favorite fence die and a turkey stamp/die set that I purchased last year but never used (duh).  

Both the Picket Fence Die and the Turkey stamps and die are from Papertrey Ink.  I absolutely LOVE this big fence!  The turkey comes with lots of little stamps for all the sections and colors - so I die cut 6 of the turkey shape and stamped all 6 of them at one sitting since I had all the inks out and the stamps  on blocks.

I sponged over the fence and the edges of the turkey with Ranger Distress Tea Dye ink.

The sentiment and strip die are from Taylored Expressions.  The patterned paper is Autumn Leaves from Rubbernecker.

I'm linking my card to:

Just Us Girls

NBUS

First time using the turkey stamps/die.

Stamps: Feathered Friends Mini 17 - PTI, Mini Strips Harvest - Taylored Expressions
Paper: White - PTI, DP Autumn Leaves 6x6 pad - Rubbernecker
Ink: Tea Dye - Ranger Distress, Espresso, Ruby Red, Sunkissed, Cloudy Sky, Mountain Mist, Coral Bliss, Jet Black - Altenew, Cocoa Bean - PTI
Accessories: Feathered Friends Mini 17 die, Picket Fence Die - PTI, Mini Strips Die - Taylored Expressions, foam dots, finger sponge