Flap Card Challenge

This week the challenge at Sweet Stamps is : 

Christmas Flap Card

Here is a link to a tutorial on Splitcoast 

Each week we choose a winner from the challenge to win a $20 Shopping Spree at Sweet Stamps towards your purchase of rubber stamps. You can use any stamp for your card but if you use a Sweet stamp you receive two entries in the challenge.

Remember, you can only enter the challenge one time, those using Sweet Stamps images will get an extra drawing in the challenge. Please limit the amount of challenges to 10 (including ours)  You must link back to us in your blog post.

I was not able to do another project for this weeks challenge using a CHRISTMAS design

I did want to share a Flap card 

 I turned the design on its side and tried a different angle.

 One last view of the inside,such a fun design to play with.
 

Sweet stamps is having a sale Christmas in July sale is still going on - 25% off all items in the Christmas in July section of the web store.
Save the Bus sale (20% off everything in stock at the warehouse)

Can't Catch Me I Am The GingerBread Man

This week the challenge at Sweet Stamps is : 

Parchment

 

Each week we choose a winner from the challenge to win a $20 Shopping Spree at Sweet Stamps towards your purchase of rubber stamps. You can use any stamp for your card but if you use a Sweet stamp you receive two entries in the challenge.

Remember, you can only enter the challenge one time, those using Sweet Stamps images will get an extra drawing in the challenge. Please limit the amount of challenges to 10 (including ours)  You must link back to us in your blog post.

I used the following supplies:

 Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

  Stickles Glitter Glue ICICLE

  COPIC Sketch Marker

Gingerbread Boy and Girl DUO Small 220

 Holiday Sweets Set S006P

 Oval Lace Frame Large 8005

 BLACK Fine Detail EP

 Parchment Craft Vellum PCV25

 

 

My adorable couple were stamped and embossed on the parchment paper. I colored with my Copics on the front side. After stamping and embossing the frame I colored on the back side. 

The paper underneath is from Authentique  an both ribbons are from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Victorian Christmas

This week the challenge at Sweet Stamps is : 

Victorian Christmas 

 

Each week we choose a winner from the challenge to win a $20 Shopping Spree at Sweet Stamps towards your purchase of rubber stamps. You can use any stamp for your card but if you use a Sweet stamp you receive two entries in the challenge.

Remember, you can only enter the challenge one time, those using Sweet Stamps images will get an extra drawing in the challenge. Please limit the amount of challenges to 10 (including ours)  You must link back to us in your blog post.

I used the following supplies:

 Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

  Stickles Glitter Glue ICICLE

  COPIC Sketch Marker 

 Flowery Frame 831

 Snowflake #2 Bold 871

 B152 Miniature Rose Die

 B181 Build A Flower Die Set #1

 L12 French Flair Silver Stackers Nesting Dies

I have a quick and easy design today using lots of layers and embossing. I really like how this one turned out.

 I wanted to share a close up.The white ribbon and red twine are both from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Another close up of the embossed snowflake and flower.

Hope to have you join us this week at Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog.

Christmas Candle In The Frame

This week our challenge at Cheery Lynn Designs is

Christmas

Here are the rules:

• You MUST follow the theme and use at least one Cheery Lynn Designs die, of course, we would love to see more than one. 
• You MUST add a link to your blog post in the InLinkz at the end of that post; no back posting, only new projects are allowed
• You MUST link to our Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge blog in your post
• You may only enter the challenge ONCE per week.

The winner will be chosen based on merit by Cheery Lynn Designs. They will receive a $20 coupon for shopping at the Cheery Lynn website. The challenge will end on Sunday night at 22:00 Eastern time.

 In addition, our design team members will be voting on 3 favorites who will receive a Weekly Spotlights badge to display on their blog. Be sure to come back on Wednesday to see who earned the badge. 

I used the following supplies:

English Tea Party Doily Die

 Miniature Rose

 Medium Rose

 Leaf

 English Tea Party Doily

 Polynesian Sails Oval

The background is a resist technique ~ here is the technique at Splitcoast Stampers.
I used a mixture of dies that really aren't Christmas pieces, but I believe they worked well for this
5 3/4 x 5 3/4 card.

Well you know how I love my flowers? I actually made my flowers and then used a little Creative Inspirations Paint on them and also on the image I stamped in the frame.
I also pulled out my tool set and used them to add dimension to my flower and leaves.
The great Christmas papers are from Bo Bunny.

You know you want to get some of those Christmas cards started- why don't you join us this week.

You have to try this Resist Technique

This week the challenge at Sweet Stamps is : 

Christmas Resist

 

Here is a link on Splitcoast 

 

Each week we choose a winner from the challenge to win a $20 Shopping Spree at Sweet Stamps towards your purchase of rubber stamps. You can use any stamp for your card but if you use a Sweet stamp you receive two entries in the challenge.

Remember, you can only enter the challenge one time, those using Sweet Stamps images will get an extra drawing in the challenge. Please limit the amount of challenges to 10 (including ours)  You must link back to us in your blog post.

I used the following supplies:

 Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

  Stickles Glitter Glue ICICLE

  COPIC Sketch Marker 

Bells with Bow 880

 DL101 English Tea Party Doily Die

 FATHER CHRISTMAS Bo Bunny 6x6 Paper Pad

 

Isn't this a great resist background? I started with an embossing folder and used ink over the background.

 Here is a couple pictures of the wax paper in the embossing folders and the glossy paper with the designs.

 I got two papers from each piece of wax paper one piece in front and one behind.

 I started by rubbing an ink pad lightly over the glossy paper and then went over the paper another time...I believe the darker the better

 I matted my image and then matted that on a doily I split in half and mounted in each diagional corner.
That yummy ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon ~ the June ribbon of the month club assortment.
That wonderful Christmas paper is from Bo Bunny .
I hope you try this wonderful technique- it was so fun to play with.

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Sweet Stamps Patriotic Summer Theme

This week the challenge at Sweet Stamps is : 

Patriotic Summer

Each week we choose a winner from the challenge to win a $20 Shopping Spree at Sweet Stamps towards your purchase of rubber stamps. You can use any stamp for your card but if you use a Sweet stamp you receive two entries in the challenge.

Remember, you can only enter the challenge one time, those using Sweet Stamps images will get an extra drawing in the challenge. Please limit the amount of challenges to 10 (including ours)  You must link back to us in your blog post.

I used the following supplies:

 Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

  Stickles Glitter Glue ICICLE

  COPIC Sketch Marker
 Wild Rose Oval 7030
 Carousel Horse Facing Left 643
 Thank You Curly 903
 Holiday Sweets Set S006P

I started with this set
 

I know it is a Christmas set but it really worked for me to design a background.

Then I could stamp my carousel horse and also my floral frame. Then all I had to do was cut out the images and attach to a base card.

 After fussy cutting I pop dotted and added to an embossed star background I triple matted.
I had some great ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon that is part of the this months ribbon of the month.

Didn't the background work great for this stamped and fussy cut horse design?

I had such a great time finally getting to play this week, convalescing at home has been a hard time for me. Glad I could get down to my craft cave for a short time and make this project.
So won't you play along with us this week? 

Bleached Out Or Not

This week the challenge at Sweet Stamps is : 

Bleached

Each week we choose a winner from the challenge to win a $20 Shopping Spree at Sweet Stamps towards your purchase of rubber stamps. You can use any stamp for your card but if you use a Sweet stamp you receive two entries in the challenge.

Remember, you can only enter the challenge one time, those using Sweet Stamps images will get an extra drawing in the challenge. Please limit the amount of challenges to 10 (including ours)  You must link back to us in your blog post.

I used the following supplies:

 Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

  Stickles Glitter Glue ICICLE

  COPIC Sketch Marker

 4020 Blossoms

 4016 Iris

 

Here is a link to a technique on Splitcoast Stampers if you would like to play along. You can also do a search for many more ideas.

My finished Design  one image was stamped on Kraft paper and the second one on Brown card stock.

I colored the fussy cut one with Copics to add color to the leaf area.

 Here is a close up of the image stamped  and then bleached with a paint brush and bleach.

The paper is from Authenique and is called Splendid...I just love the tones in the stack of papers.

Now won't you play along and pull out some bleach, and BE CAREFUL so you don't spill anywhere.

In The Jungle~ OK The Garden

Happy Friday, It is me Dawnll here again~ I am am thrilled to be back sharing another project.

This week our challenge at Cheery Lynn Designs is  

Manly Design

 Here are the rules:

• You MUST follow the theme and use at least one Cheery Lynn Designs die, of course, we would love to see more than one. 
• You MUST add a link to your blog post in the InLinkz at CHEERY LYNN's Challenge post; no back posting, only new projects are allowed
• You MUST link to Cheery Lynn's Challenge blog in your post

The winner will be chosen based on merit by Cheery Lynn Designs. They will receive a $20 coupon for shopping at the Cheery Lynn website. The challenge will end on Sunday night at 22:00 Eastern time.

I used the following dies:

Japanese Lace and Flourish Frame 

Iris Leaves 

Pair of Ferns

 Victorian Picket Fence

 Burble / Cheese Cloth Texture Embossing Plate

 I am sharing two versions of the same card with the lighting changed...you will have to tell me which you like better. I am one of the team members that also have a hard time with cards for men...I just love to add flowers to everything...lol
I don't think the greenery counts, do you?

My paper is from Graphic 45 and the card stock is from Quickutz, and the ribbon is from my stash.

Do you like how I altered the frame and fence? On the fence I ran it through with my embossing plate, I use it for everything I want to have texture.

 Wanted to share a close up of the frame inked with Tim Holtz distress inks and also the texture on the fence and inks to bring out the texture.

 One last view of the front of my card.

A quick view of the inside just waiting for a sentiment when I need to give away.

I hope you join us this week, you still have a couple days to enter.