As you See it...color I use the least in crafting #322

 

I don't use gray very much. I used a gray background for this card that I embossed with a Sizzix 3-d embossing folder. Before embossing it, I rubber smokey gray distress oxide ink onto the inside of the embossing folder before putting it through my Big Shot. I die cut a frame and flowers using a Sizzix die cut set. I used a Sweet and Sassy stamp on the white circle focus. I added silver gemstones as centers for the flowers. 

https://www.asyouseeitchallenge.com/2024/04/322.html

C.R.A.F.T. challenge #717 - recycle

 I love buying up calendars when they go on 90% off sales because the art on calendars are some of the most beautiful art out there. I made the envelop big enough for a slimline card. Then I used the left over scraps for the design paper on the card. I added the Pinkfresh image that I colored with copic markers. The sentiment is from the Pinkfresh set as well. 

You can find the details for this challenge here:

https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-717-recycle-anything-goes_01758200449.html

Use a stencil - challenge 413

 Just thought I'd make one more quick card for this week's challenge. You can find the details for the challenge here:

https://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/hmfmc-413-anything-goes-option-use.html

I used a stencil from A Colorful Life and I colored the image with copic markers. I used clear Nuvo over the jar to get a glassy effect. The sentiment is a Tim Holtz idea-o-logy snarky strip. 

BYSHC Spring Linky Party

Wanted to make one more Christmas card to add to the Linky Party going on over at BSHC this week. Take a look at all the fabulous ideas that have been created this week over at their blog

https://byshcardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/04/spring-into-christmas-2024-byshc-linky.html

I used up scraps of design papers for my background and then embossed it with a Sizzix 3-D embossing folder. The tree die is from Impression Obsessions and the deer from Sizzix. The sentiment is from Unity. 

Thanks all the team who puts this fine linky party together. It's been such a fun week and saw so many great ideas shared by this creative community. 

 

AI raining cats and dogs challenge

I recently learned how to make this flag Z fold card. I thought it would be so cute done with this AI set and although it is not raining dogs, it is rain in its frozen form so it is snowing.  I use design paper for the background and got to use many of the stamps that were in that great Christmas set.  Some one is really going to  enjoy getting this card for Christmas and I am sure it will be one of my dog-loving friends.  I used versafine clair black ink for my stamping and I used copic markers for the coloring off the images. 

You can find the details of this challenge here:

https://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2024/04/its-raining-cats-and-dogs-challenge-376_01510623851.html

 

Shout for joy-BYSHC linky party is happening!!

With an afternoon of either stamping or housecleaning, guess what I chose? And guess what motivated my creativity? The BYSHC linky party of course.  I used a stencil from A Colorful Life, a stamp from Unity, used distress oxide ink for the stenciling and for the water coloring of the skirt. The other parts of the image were colored with copic markers. I used a Memento die for the sentiment and added a few sparkles just for fun!!! I hope will spend some joyful time checking out things over at the BYSHC Linky Party going on this week. You won't want to miss it. 

 

https://byshcardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/04/spring-into-christmas-2024-byshc-linky.html

BYSHC spring to Christmas Linky Party

 I try to make Christmas cards all throughout the year so I can get them all done before December. I make over 60 individual designs (no 2 exactly alike) so I am always excited when the BYSCH spring to Christmas Linky party is going on. What a great motivation for me and what wonderful ideas are generated for the event! So here is a card I made this morning to link to their party. It was made using a Gina K designs cross die, and a Gina Marie design nativity die. I loved this fancy paper I found in my stash as I wanted it to be in mostly neutral colors. The "blessed" die is from Impression  Obsessions. As you can see I am a huge fan of many of our wonderful crafting companies out  there and I try to support as many as I can on my fixed retirement income. LOL. I hope you will go over and see what all is happening over on the BYSHC spring to Christmas Linky party.

https://byshcardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/04/spring-into-christmas-2024-byshc-linky.html

also #springtochristmas2024byshclp

Here is my card:

HMFMC #413

I tried out one of my newest stencils for this house mouse card. I blended distress oxide inks for the background colors. The House Mouse image was stamped with Versafine clair black ink and colored with Copic markers. The sentiment is a Tim Holtz Idea-o-logy sentiment strip. It was says. "What seems ordinary is often the extrardinary."  You can find the current challenge details for the HMFMC #413 here:

https://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/hmfmc-413-anything-goes-option-use.html

 My stencil is from A Colorful Life.

Can You Handle the Pressure? birds

 

 

Love this little bird from Unity Stamps. I like to make panels for backgrounds with my left over scraps of design paper so I used one for this card. I mounted it on white card base and then ran it through my big shot using a 3-D Sizzix folder. The sentiment is from Tim Holtz's Idea-o-logy snarky pad. The little flower is an embellishment glued on.  I did my coloring of the image with Copic markers.  You can find the details of this challenge here:

https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2024/03/anything-goes-embossing-with-twist-of.html

Color Throw Down 787

I love making card backgrounds with left over scraps. I am using this one for this week's color thrown  down challenge this week. The dies are from sizzix and the sentiment is from Stampdendous.  You can find the details for this week's color throw down challenge here:

https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2024/04/color-throwdown-challenge-787.html

 

Seize the Birthday - spring florals

I made this card for the Seize the birthday challenge this week which was to use spring flowers. 

I stenciled my background using A Colorful Life stencil with distress oxide inks. Then I dry embossed the stencil using a 3-D embosing folder. This stamp set I got from Unity and it is designed by Gina K. I used blending brushes with distress oxide ink for the flowers and I used alcohol markers for the hightlights on the flowers and also for coloring the leaves. I mounted this card front on a lavender card base. The sentiment is from Impression Obsessions. 

You can find the details of this challenge here:

https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2024/03/seize-birthday-280-spring-floral.html

 

Inspired by.....basket challenge #282

This stamp in my Easter stamp collection was my basket stamp that seemed perfect for this challenge today over on the Inspired by...basket challenge #282 that can be found at this link:

https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/inspired-by-basket.html

I used various design papers from my stash and stamped the image from Stampin' Up with versafine calir black ink. I used alcohol markers to color the image. I added some greenery from a die from Spellbinder.  The sentiment is a little craft smart image inked with aa bright pink ink and punched out with a SU oval punch. The added butterfly is a Martha Stewart paper punch. 

 

Challenge collaboration - Birds of a feather

I made this card for the Just Us girls challenge this week and the theme is birds. 

I used stamps from Unity and this cute design paper. I colored the image with alcohol markers and mounted it on a red card base. You can find the details of the Just Us Girls challenge here:

https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/just-us-girls-718-in-collaboration-with.html

and the Time Out challenge link is found here:

https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-259-special-collaboration.html

 

 

Just Add ink 693

I made this card with the 2 choice criteria in mind that is the challenge this week on Just Add Ink. I used a square shaped card and a few square design paper scraps in the background and I used a saying.

This is a multi-media piece made from white paper, design papers, various stamps for the background and featuring a Tim Holtz vintage photo and a Tim Holtz snarky sentiment saying as my sentiment, I used Distress Oxide inks for my background stamped images.  I had such a great time creating this one, You can check for the details for the challenge here:

https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2024/03/just-add-ink-693choose-two.html

 

Color Throw Down Challenge 784

I found the perfect design paper for this color challenge this week for the Color Throwdown challenge of light blue, grey, and brown. I stamped this image from Unity stamps and colored it with the same coordinating colors of alcohol markers. I embossed the design paper with a 3-D Sizzix embossing folder and then sanded off some of the color. It made a lovely background for this image. I mounted it to a kraft card base.  You can find the challenge details here:

https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2024/03/color-throwdown-countdown-784.html

 

Allsorts Challenge - yellow

I made this card for the Allsorts Yellow challenge this week. I used a 3-D embossing folder for the background. The stamps are from Unity. The butterflies are a Martha Stewart punch. I colored the tulips with alcohol markers. The card base is kraft cardstock. You can find the details of the challenge here:

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/week-771.html 

The Paper Players color challenge #680

 

I made this card for the Paper Players color challenge to green, pink, yellow, black and white. On the black design paper that was sectioned off into shapes I actually did some free handed zentangle designs with a white gel pen. The stamp is from Stamplorations and the sentiment is a Tim Holtz sentiment strip. The image was colored with alcohol markers.  The white card base was embossed with Darice embossing folder. 

You can find the details for the challenge here:

https://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2024/03/there-is-still-time-to-play-in_0389404868.html

Christmas Craft Creations

I made this card with scraps of Christmas design paper. The die is from Momenta and the sentiment is from Impression Obsessions. I made this for the Christmas Craft Creations challenge for the month of March. You can find the details for the challenge here:

 

https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-challenge-designer-paper.html

 

Inspiration Station #59

I loved the pattern in the girls' skirts so I used that in my basic design for this card. I added some gemstones as musical notes and drew the stems. I also added my handwritten sentiment that says:

"Music-the universal language."  You can find the details for this challenge here:

https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/inspiration-station-march-2024.html
 

Just Add ink #692 sketch

Thought this would be a cute card using the sketch challenge over at Just Add Ink #692.

The stamp is from Unity. I used a black  and a piece of design paper. Then a strip of washi tape divided the sections. I used the same pink cardstock for the card base that I used  to mat the circle. St. Patty's day is coming up and thought these would be some interesting drinks would be great to add to the celebration. 

You can find the details for the challenge here:

https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2024/03/just-add-ink-692sketch.html

I used alcohol ink markers to color the image.  The sentiment is a Tim Holtz Idea-o-logy strip from his snarky tablet. 

 

HMFMC 410

The kraft panel is embossed, I just am using the back side of it. I used some brown distress oxide ink rubbed over the raised image to get this look on the flipped side. The HM image is colored with alcohol markers and the sentiment tag is from Tim Holtz Idea-o-logy strip tablet. I am as eager about spring as this little house!! I've been having fun trying to plant some new plants around my house. 

You can find the details for this challenge here:

https://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/hmfmc-410-anything-goes-option-of.html
 

Inspired by ...Luck 279

 

https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/inspired-by-luck.html

I traced 3 hearts as my pattern to stamp my Tapestry peg stamps of leaves on the penciled lines. The sentiment is from Tim Holtz Idea-o-logy sentiment strips. 

Word Power #3

I wanted to try out this new challenge that I have not participated in yet. Here is the link to their site:

https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/word-power-3.html

 

I used a sentiment from Stamploration and Tapestry Pegstamps for the greenery and flowers. I blended the edges with distress oxide ink.  

Global Design Project - theme challenge

I made this Easter card for the Global Design Project challenge this week 

http://www.global-design-project.com/2024/03/global-design-project-435-theme.html

Easter will be here before we know it and I haven't had much time in my stamp room this month, so it was fun to get a chance to make this card. I used some wonderful design paper scraps for this card and got out those Easter stamps I only get to use once a year. The flowers were punched from a Martha Stewart punch. I even added a little washi tape to this.

 

Can you handle the pressure - Circles/squares

 

I used this 3-D embossing folder for this challenge this week on Can You Handle the Pressure?  challenge. I used some dies from Momenta. You can find the details for this challenge as well as their link here:

https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2024/02/anything-goes-embossing-with-twist-of.html

Tuesday Morning Sketch 745

https://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2024/02/tuesday-morning-sketches-745.html

I quarter turned this sketch for my card. I used a stamp from Unity Stamps for the verse and used espresso distressed oxide ink. The plaid paper is design paper from my scrap pile. I used a Sizzix oval die and a Sizzix flower die with Sizzix leaves die as well. The centers of the flowers are pearl embellishments. I thought this would make a great Easter card for the upcoming season. 

 

Allsort Challenge 768

 

I made this card for the Allsorts challenge 768. The criteria was to use shades of pink. I inked the inside of a 3_D embossing folder with pink distress oxide ink,  and then pressed my white cardstock between it. I really loved the look I achieved by that. The floral digital is from Power Poppy and is colored with copic alcohol markers. The sentiment is from Unity stamps and was stamped in versafine clair black ink. I mounted thiis front onto a pink cardstock base. I added a few pearls as embellishment. 

You can find the details of the Allsorts challenge here where you can also find the linky to play along:

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/week-768.html

Celebrating International Women's Day - Festive Friday challenge

https://festivefridaychallenge.com/festive-friday-card-making-and-paper-crafting-challenge-ff0153/

My supportive sentiment for this challenge for the International Women's Day is "She is brave."

I also used pink, blue, and embossing.  I did use florals pieces although I would not call this a bouquet. I inked the inside of my embossing folder to get this lovely background. Those 3-D embossing folders are amazing! This one is from Sizzix.  

 

Inspired by quilts

I made this card for the Inspiration challenge ....quilts 

https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/inspired-by-quilt.html

I used some pink scraps and even did a little zentangling on the pink squares with white gel pen, I used some washi tape in between thhe squares. The rose stamp is from an old retired Stampin' Up set. I used a sentiment from Tim Holtz's idea-o-logy pad that says "It's always the small pieces that make the big picture. 

 

 

Creative Knockout challenge 515

I wanted to try out one of my newest stencils from A Colorful Life using blue, green, and purple distress oxide inks, I used a Spellbinder die for the flowers and purple panel. The centers of the flowers are green sticker dots.  You can check out the details for this challenge here:

https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/02/515-die-cutspunchesstencils.html

The sentiment says: Be Grateful.

 

Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge and pink/red/white

 This card is for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge #564 and for the Cupcake Inspiration color challenge to use red/pink/white. You can find the details for each challenge here:

                          https://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/sketch-564.html

https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/02/cupcake-inspirations-challenge-587.html

Here is my card:

I got to use some of my great Valentine paper scraps on this card. The stamp is an old retired Stampin' Up rose stamp. The sentiment is a Tim Holtz Idea-o-logy sentiment strip.