Gina K February Challenge

 I made this card with a Gina K stencil and stamp set for the February Love challenge oover at Gina K Designs.  You can find the details to the challenge here:

https://ginakdesigns.com/2021/02/01/february-2021-monthly-mix-challenge/?v=7516fd43adaa

I used candy apple distress oxide ink for the stenciling. I used versafine black for the stamping. I colored the red first with colored pens but went back over it with red copic markers. I used copic markers for the leaves. 

I plan to send this to my best friend who lives in Colorado and has overcome breast cancer this past year. 

Double Trouble Challenge #76

I did this card for the Double Trouble challenge #76 using The Thing 1 challenge and the Thing 3 challenge. Your can find the detail of how all this works here:

https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2021/02/challenge-76-3-2-1-recipe-partnering.html

I used 1 stamped image from Unity, 2 kinds of design paper, and three sticker hearts for my embellishments. Since I also made use of hearts on my card it met the requirements for the Thing 3 challenge as well.  

Paper Player 526

 

I did this card for this fun tic tac toe challenge over on Paper Players today. 

I used the red, embossing and sparkle row, I embossed some red foil cardstock, then added a sentiment and a strip of gold glitter washi tape and on top of that added a row of red gemstone trim.  I mounted it on a black cardbase. I added 2 puffy heart stickers just to add a little more dimension to it. 

Sweet Stampin' Love

 I did this card for two challenges: the MIX418 challenge  on Splitcoaststampers found here:

https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/mix-ability-challenge-f390/mix-418-junket-t637180.html

and the Sweet Stampin' Challenge with the theme of Love this week that can be found here:

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/01/sweet-stampin-love.html

I used multi-media on this, I used a recycled magazine page for my hearts, stamped with versamark ink and then covered with gold embossing powder to heat emboss going for a faux cloisonne  look, the background was speckled using a Gina K texture stamp using red, pink, and purple distress oxide inks. For embellishment I added the red sticker hearts from Paper Studio. A quick and easy Valentine was my intent. 

I also got to use some of my old favorites stamps from years past that make wonderful Valentines no matter how long they have stored in my Valentine tub waiting for their turn to be inked. 

Cardz 4 Galz Challenge 139

 

I stamped these Artistic Impression ladies for the Cardz 4 galz challenge which was to be inspired by a Beatles song. Mine is of course, "I get by with a little help from my friends."  They are always reliable for bringing on a smile or two. 

You can find the challenge details here: http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2021/01/139-inspired-by-beatles-music-dt-call.html

CCEE2104 Warm and Cozy

 Lynn McAuley is hosting  the final CCEE Challenge for January.

Many of us are experiencing very cold days during late January in our part of the world. Feature on your design something that makes you feel warm and cozy even on the coldest of winter days!

Should you post to an online gallery other than your own blog, please add keyword or tag CCEE2104.

We hope you will be inspired to play along and share your creations with us using Mr. Linky over on the CCEEStampers blog found here

Here is my card. A hot steamy beverage always takes the chill off for me. Since Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, I decided to give this a Valentine theme. A gift card to a favorite coffee shop tucked inside might make a nice little Valentine surprise! I used Unity stamps, distress oxide ink for the background, versafine black for the sentiment and stamping of the mug, and design paper for the paper piecing and strip. the red hearts are some fabulous stickers I added as additional embellishments.  

The Spot Challenge - Get Your Heart On!

 Trying to do a few challenges I found on Challenges for days. This one is for the Spot Challenge with the theme--Get Your Heart On.  You can find this challenge here:

            https://www.thespotcreativechallenge.com/2021/01/thespotchallenge147.html

 I used Rubber Tapestry peg stamps for the floral additions to my heart. I used a stamp from Unity for the background pattern, and the sentiment is from an old retired Stampin' Up set. I have been a stamper for over 20 years and have quite a collection of stamps. My heart, love, and Valentine stamps I have in a tub together to make them easier to find. Here's my card: 

The lacy trim is a die from Sizzix, the heart is a die from Spellbinder, and the tiny white flowers are punched with a mini punch from Creative Memories. I support lots of paper craft companies and I love putting them together in new ways even is some of these are old stamps and some are brand new.