This “Double Point” fun fold card was inspired by one our buddies, Gerry, and will be entered into the Dies R Us Challenge: DRU Challenge #138 XOXO (hearts, valentines, love) theme. The folds were created using GKD Fight Like a Girl patterned paper and the dies used were Penny Black’s heart die and Spellbinders Labels 4. The labels four die is repeated under the flaps with a stamped sentiment and enough room for a signature.
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The card I created today will be entered into two different challenges. The first challenge is from the As You See It Challenge #218 which is a timed challenge of 10 minutes plus shades of brown no other color except neutral.
My card was completed in 8:05.67 which I was surprised by since it took me two days to figure out what I wanted to do and then find the stamps. Unfortunately this is a sympathy card for a cousin who lost her husband at the age of 60. The stamps I used on this card were: StampinUp’s Upsy Daisy which was stamped in GKD chocolate brown ink, the background stamp is Hero Arts Italian Poetry background stamp stamped in Vintage Photo Distress Ink. The background seemed too white so I sponged some of the vintage photo distress ink over the background sentiment. I have several templates for “stencils” on my desk for use so this did save me a step of die cutting a template. The sentiment is GKD’s Sympathy Duo stamp set and stamped in chocolate brown ink. The added bow was made using some Denami Designs ribbon and the bow thankfully came together more quickly than normal. Mounted the card front on some kraft cardstock, added some wink of stella for a little shine and crystalline drops just because. The Bow meets the requirements of Just Us Girls Challenge “Bow” Word Week Challenge
I enjoy the timed challenges….it’s gets the juices flowing!! Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day!!
I found cardstock in the challenge colors, made a plan, and began creating.
I set the timer on my phone, beginning at zero. When finished, it said 08:18:19. Like the challenge says, it is not a masterpiece. I do have 2 masculine birthdays this month as I am sure this will be fine for one of them.
I used all Stampin Up product for this card. The cardstock is from the Neutrals pack. I know the cardbase is Early Expresso along with the ink. The top layer is Crumb Cake. I added a layer behind the stamped layer which I think is Sahara Sand. Stamp sets used are Sky is the Limit for the greeting and clouds, Moon Lake for the canoe and tree stamp, and High Tide for the birds.
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This is the last card I made for this month’s MISTI challenge at Split Coast Stampers. I learned from Sandy Allnock that Blueprint Sketch fit the Pantone Classic Blue color of the year, and I finally purchased a pad this week. Today I was able to ink blend with it.
The stamp set used is Flowering Flourishes by Stampin Up, released in 2012. I know my Mom used this set a lot, as I remember seeing it on several cards. This was my first time inking it up. I used Versamark and white embossing powder, then began ink blending. I spritzed a bit of water after finishing ink blending and made those water droplets. I think this could get addictive.
The Hello was die cut in fun foam for dimension, white cardstock, then GKD Blue Denim cardstock. I layered the pieces to look like a shadow image. I added a few gems from Studio Katia.
I enjoyed making this card. It has been an enjoyable month seeing the blue all over and knowing that was the color of the year. I see that blue in my dishes, on product boxes, and fabric.
I am entering this card in Simon Says Stamp: https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-69/
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This card is for the Retro Rubber Challenge #127. It is a tic-tac-toe challenge. I chose the one on the right with pattern paper, thanks, and nature.
I began with the patterned paper from my stash. This is Recollections from Michael’s. The stamp set used is Daisy Delight from Stampin Up, released in 2017. I used the Daisy punch along with the set. I know these have been in my room for over a year and this is the first time I have used them. The daisy paper is from the scrap bin, so I have no idea what color, but I am fairly sure it is SU paper. The leaves were stamped with Gina K Designs Fresh Asparagus and Jelly Bean Green on SU Mossy Meadow Cardstock. That is the same cardstock as the base. I added a Kraft layer with Extra Heavy Kraft from The Paper Studio. The words Thank You are stamped in GKD Black Onyx ink on SU Naturals White paper. Thanks for looking.
I have been stamping in red and pink for a color challenge.
For my card, I stamped in Flirty Flamingo and Real Red all placed on white cardstock. My pink looks a bit darker than Flirty Flamingo as it took three times in my MISTI to get a cleanly stamped image. I decided to go with it, rather than start over. The center of the umbrella is in Real Red. The cardbase is Real Red along with designer paper. I have a few sets of DSP purchased from the Clearance Rack and one had was Regal colors which contain Real Red. I chose the side with dots rather then the stripes on the other, to go with the dots in the umbrella.
The stamp set used is umbrella4you along with the umbrella die all from The Stamps of Life. I added a bit of raindrops using gray colors from Lawn Fawn.
So, I really should be focusing totally on my Valentine cards but decided to play along with the Sunday Stamps Weekly Challenge which is a color challenge. Here’s their color palette of which you need to choose at least three colors.
The colors I decided to go with on this card are GKD’s cherry red, coral red, dusty rose and Memento’s pear tart. Hopefully these are close enough to the required colors. I seem to have a hard time associating colors without names! The other color used is GKD cardstock in Ocean Mist. Stamps are GKD’s True Love, Better With You and Sugar Pea Designs for Stamp of Approval (leaf). Added some wink of stella over my circle “flowers” for some shine. This is my attempt to CASE of Mindy Eggen’s card for the day 3 of GKD January release. I didn’t see the card posted just the video. A CASE and CAS card to boot! I’m thinking I can include this as a Valentine card. Yes/No???
Our son-in-law’s birthday is the end of January and he takes pictures of fish while snorkeling. Actually he takes pictures of everything. Our son’s birthday is the beginning of February and he has aquariums with fish and always has had them. So with that in mind I thought these cards would be perfect for each of them. The balloons with the little face that I stamped in it is a little scary, though. Stamp set used was Stampendous’ Sushi Bowl Party and sentiment is from GKD Best Fishes.
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The challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters is to use a newly acquired item to our stash. My new item is the butterfly die that I ordered from Amazon (not sure of the manufacturer). The challenge at Just Us Girls Challenge #520 is a photo week challenge of butterflies.
In addition to the butterfly die, I also used SU Pretty petals background stamp as well as Peace, Love & Cupcakes stamp set for the sentiment. The Pretty Petals background stamp was inked and stamped off once on scrap paper and then stamped on the card base with Salty Ocean distress oxide ink. I cut the outline of the butterfly die by using the die on cardstock and using a blade to cut it out. The butterfly layer was also sprayed with Hero Arts Iridescent Shimmer Spray for some shine and added sequins from SSS Blue moon sequin pack.
