Category Archives: Challenges
- Patterned paper – Creative Imaginations “Purple Pansies” (both sides)
- Alphabet stickers – Wordsworth “Pointallism”
- Border punch – EK Success “Fleur de Lis”
- Cardstock – Bazzill and WorldWin
- Ribbon
I crafted this card using the Operation Write Home Sketch #165 on the Stars and Stamps blog. I eeked out one last Mom card before the deadline for Mother’s Day and Mom cards! I never make as many as I’d like. Life (and mostly work!) gets in the way! I thought this pretty floral patterned paper would be perfect for a Mom card. Thanks for visiting today.
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- Dies – Spellbinders Nestabilities “Blossom Three”
- Patterned paper – My Mind’s Eye “Dolled Up” collection
- Cardstock – BoBunny “Coral Dot”
- Stamp – Hero Arts “Mother’s Day Message”
- Embellishments – Prima “Say it in Pearls”
- Gems – Darice
I wanted to get one more Mother’s Day card finished for the Operation Write Home deadline coming up at the the end of the month! This was a quick one I did, inspired by the Online Card Classes “Pattern Play” course – Day 1. I was able to showcase several different patterned papers from a 6 X 6″ paper pad I recently acquired by My Mind’s Eye. It fulfilled the 20 Minutes or Less Time’s Up challenge at 365 Cards as well! Hurray! Enjoy and have a great day!
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- Digital image – Sweet ‘N Sassy “Blue Morpho Butterfly”
- Embossing folder – Cuttlebug “Poppy” by Anna Griffin
- Stamp – Hero Arts “Mother’s Day Message”
- Die cuts – Spellbinders Nestabilities “Standard Circles Large” and “Eyelet Circles”
- Cardstock – BoBunny
- Ribbon – Creative Impressions swirl organdy
This was a fun challenge for the Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps Midweek Throwdown this past week. We had a Tic Tac Toe game and had to choose a “row” of elements to make a card. I chose Embossing, Blue and Ribbon. I colored the image with Copic markers and mounted it on an embossed background. Then I tied it up in a bow. Thanks for stopping by.
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- Stamp – My Favorite Things “Fred Bear Catches Some ZZZs”
- Sentiment stamp – Hero Arts “Everyday Sayings”
- Patterned papers – Basic Grey “Pyrus” and My Mind’s Eye “Citron: What a Day: Forest Paper”
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Bling – Queeen & Co. Twinkle Goosebumps
Here’s a nice, sleeping bear (complete with sleeping mouse) to cheer up a card recipient. I made this card for the Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps Sketch Challenge #162, using one of my new My Favorite Things stamps that I got from a recent OWH fundraiser. I colored the image with Copic markers and made panels with some patterned papers from my stash. A very straightforward design with just a touch of bling. Thanks for visiting today.
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- Border stamp – from Inkadinkado “Maison Frames” set
- Sentiment stamp – from Little Yellow Bicycle “Elegant” set
- Patterned papers – Graphic 45 – “Old Curiosity Shoppe Collection: Exquisite Motif” (both sides)
- Die cuts – made with Spellbinders Nestabilities “Lacey Ovals” and “Classic Ovals”
- Pearls – KaiserCraft
- Cardstock – Bazzill
This is a simple “flap” card that is a little bit unusual for me. The left-hand flap is short and fits under the stamped oval to hold the card closed. It is a nice way to show off the pretty Graphic 45 paper–and I made another “Mom” card for Operation Write Home (OWH). I made this card for the OWH Midweek Throwdown Challenge: Fun Folds. Thanks for checking-in today.
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- Image stamp – Magenta “Musical Bird Collage”
- Sentiment stamp – Hero Arts a’Everyday Sayings”
- Patterned papers – Heidi Grace Designs “Only Time” Collection: “Mini Floral” and London Eye”
- Cardstock – Bazzill
This is a pretty stamp that I’ve had for a while, but not used in a while. When my husband saw it, he identified the bird as a meadowlark, which is Oregon’s state bird. So that is a little unsolicited trivia for you! I used OWH Sketch #160 for the card layout and inked the edges of the pieces to tie it altogether. Thanks for visiting today.
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- Stamp set – Darcie’s – “Little Red” (JCS145)
- Die cuts made from Spellbinders Nestabilities: “Labels Two,” “Standard Circles Large,” and “Lacey Circles”
This card was mostly about coloring and fussy cutting! This past week, OWH Stars and Stamps began a new feature called OWH Design Boot Camp. Color theory was in this lesson and we were to choose a color scheme based on one of the basic harmonies. I chose an analogous color scheme, using yellow orange/orange/red, which are three in a row on the 12-part color wheel. These are not necessarily colors I would choose to put together, but it fit the Red Riding Hood set I recently acquired at an LSS sale! After I colored them with Copic markers, I cut out the images and popped-up Red Riding Hood and her basket with a little dimensional adhesive. My wolf looks more like a fox–but he’s cute! I just kind of rewrote the fairy tale a little bit and she had a pet fox! Thanks for visiting today.
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- Stamps – We R Memory Keepers “Peep” set
- Die cuts – made with Spellbinders Nestabilities “Nested Oval Medallion Labels”
- Paper Lace Ribbon – Creative Imaginations
- Corner punch – Fiskars
- Pastel Flower Bling – Creative Impressions
- Cardstock – Dots – BoBunny
- Cardstock – Solid – Bazzill
I’m mailing out a shipment of cards to Operation Write Home (OWH) today. The OWH Midweek Throwdown challenge this week is a call for Easter cards. So I stamped this little chick and surrounded it with pastel cardstock and a little bling. It has been so cold that it was fun to create something a little bit Spring-y. Thanks for visiting today!
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- Stamps – Little Yellow Bicycle “Delightful Elegant” stamp set and Hero Arts “Everyday Sayings” sentiment set
- Patterned paper – My Mind’s Eye “Stella & Rose: Hattie ‘Boy’ Tapestry”
- Cardstock – Bazzill and Paper Accents
- Die cuts – Made swith Spellbinder’s Nestabilities Lacy Squares
- Punches – Marvy
I’ve been too caught up in work lately, so it took me until today to get back to cardmaking. This card was made using Sketch #154 at Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps. A very nice sketch with lots of possibilities. I used a butterfly stamp from Little Yellow Bicycle (Deja Views) that I’ve had in my stash for years! Thanks for stopping by.
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- Stamp – Inkadinkado “Happy Birthday”
- Patterned papers – “Dottie” and “Ethel” both from the Botanique collection
- Flowers – Pearl White roses colored with ColorBox Peach Pastel and Rosebud inks
- Cardstock – BoBunny
I made this card using Sketch #191 at Unscripted Sketches for inspiration, which was a really nice design to work with. This is really pretty paper that I’ve had in my stash for a long time and it seemed perfect for a birthday card for a friend. It was fun to ink my flowers to match the paper–I lucked out having the right colors! Thanks for visiting today!
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