Beccy's challenge 4 - die cuts, dry embossing

 Stamp from; Hero Arts; Labels 1 die, star sticker, plaid paper by Divinity; recycled sentiment from an old card; gold dots

Challenges::   

Holiday:   Beccys Challenges 

              Simonsaysstamp Monday

Sketch:   Try Stampin on Tuesday 

Christmas/winter animals:   aud sentiments

 Christmas:   Crafty Catz

                       Timmiescraftchallenge

Any:    Creative Fingers 

                      

 

Happy birthday, Paul

Image - TLC digi (posted July 2016); pine branch die cut by Cheery Lynn;  Washi tape;  sentiment, embossing,circles, cs from my stash.   Yeah!  I used several items from my vast collection!  This image shows a guy relaxing in his canoe - enjoying the pleasant autumn day.
Sketch:   Feeling-Sketchy
Autumn:   Pattie's Creations
Trees/leaves:   Allsorts
Any:    Lilpatchofcraftyfriends 
             Crafters castle   
             Creative fingers
              Crafting with an attitude
              Creative Knockouts
             

DT card for Crafter's Cafe - challenge #190 - Easy recipe!

The February 15 challenge #190 at The Crafter's Cafe is an easy recipe: 3 papers, 2 butterflies,         1 flower.  You may enter up to 3 times, with a maximum of 10 challenges entered.  My image is from Bugaboo.  In case you are not able to see it - the butterflies are punched from the third paper. and layered with the deep pink cs.  The strips are stickers from Hot off the Press, and I added some shiny jewels.
Sketch:  Atlantic Hearts Challenge
"P" = pattern paper, (dark) pink     Butterfly Spot
Inspiration:   MHK Designs
Inspiration - color and dots:   Pinspirational Challenges
Pattern Paper:   Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper
Any:  Creative Fingers
           Jo's Scrap Shack 
           Angies Digital Stamps

Scribbles Designs Guest Designer

DT Call

Scribbles Designs will be turning FIVE in January and we are looking to expand our team. If this is something you might be interested in, you can head HERE to find out all the info you need to know in order to apply.

Whether you have previous experience or have never been on a team, it doesn't matter. We'd love to hear from people with all levels of experience.

DT Call ends December 15, 2017. 

We look forward to meeting you!

COZY

This is the card I made for the inspiration post this week at Scribbles Designs.  This image is called Cozy.  It has already been sent, and received by our Granddaughter-in-law.  She has a beloved dog named Gracie - do you see her name?  She loved the card, and told us that Gracie's favorite spot is on the back of the sofa!  Check out the lovely inspiration photo for the weekly challenge here.
The Happy Birthday sentiment is a freebie available at the Scribbles Store.
I used papers from a DCWV Stack called Teens, and a snippet of ribbon from my stash.  I added a few bones - I have a tiny punch from the $ bin at Michaels!
Challenges entered:  
Sketch:    Cheerful Sketches
Critter:  2 Crafty Critter Crazies 
Any:     A Perfect Time to Craft
             Crafty Girlz 
             Creative Fingers 
             Jo's Scrapshack
             Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
             Corrosive Challenges 
             Paper Nest Dolls      
 
 

QKR Stampede #269, ATG-option, Touch of Gold

This is my Design Team card for the weekly Anything Goes challenge at QKR Stampede - with the option of a touch of gold.  You have until 3 pm Thursday, Nov. 16, and you may enter up to 3 times.  There is a separate category for anyone who uses a QKR Stampede or Eureka image.  I will add an anniversary or wedding sentiment later.  You may see a few embossed hearts across the top of the black layer.  I used metallic gold cs for the Majestic Elements (Spellbinders) circle, and a bit of the leftover "negative" of the circle for the strip dividing the cream and black bg layers.  A few half pearls complete the elegant motif.
Sketch:   Stella Says Sketch
Any:   Creative Fingers
            A Perfect Time to Craft
            Crafty Girlz
            Love to Craft
             Jo's Scrap Shack
            Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
            Classic Design Team Challenge

   

Flower Pot - GDT card for Scribbles Designs

It is time for more inspiration for the current challenge at Scribbles Designs.  You have until Nov. 14 to submit your entry.  See the details here. We hope to see your entry soon!
For this card, I used the image called Flower Pot, available at the Scribbles store.

 

I used Prisma colored pencils and some shiny gel pens to color the image.  The DP is from my stash, and the strip at the left is Washi tape.  The flower was a prize from the Netherlands - the label says RMS.
To back the image I used a technique from the current Falliday Fest challenge at SplitCoastStampers.  The technique called for inking up an acrylic block and applying the ink to the cs  for a background.  I opted to use a light touch with the ink for a shadowy effect.  (Hint - for a digi image, I first printed one on scratch paper to determine where the image would print on the cs.  I measured in from the edge of the cs, and then stamped from the acrylic block.  Let it dry, then ran it through the printer.  Voila!  The image printed on top of the bg.  But I am sure you can figure this out  LOL!!)
Challenges entered:  
Sketch:    VLV Sketches
Inspiration (background):  Addicted to Stamps 
Any:   Crafty Sentiments 
            Creative Fingers 
            Morgans Artworld
            Lemon Shortbread 
            Polkadoodle
            Paper Nest Dolls 
            World Wide Open Design Team

Recycled Christmas ~ 2017

Another recycled card.  I used this pretty holly branch panel, with its own gold border, from a card in my stash!  It is on cream cs, so I used shimmery cream cs for the background.  If you squint just right you may be able to see the evenly spaced score lines along the bottom.  The sentiment is from a set of dies I bought on line - it comes in a border, so I just cut off the words.
Sketch:   Sketch Saturday
Any:   Creative Fingers 
           Crafty Catz 

Hugs and prayers for Terry

                                                      
I have a prayer request for those of you who would like to join us.  Our son in law, who is relatively young (late 50's) had a massive stroke on Fri.  All efforts to remove the clot failed, but thankfully tests reveal minimal swelling and bleeding.  Mobility on the left side is greatly limited, but his speech is fairly good.  We cannot go there because of my husband's severe pain, so that is hard.  Our daughter and grandchildren need our prayer support also.  I will be making him more cards!  This image is from Dearie Doll.  The sentiment is in my file but I could not find a source.  Papers are DCWV, and the oval dies are Spellbinders.
Sketch:   Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
Die cut + sentiment:   Aud Sentiments
Any:       Colour Crazy 
                Crafty Catz
                Creative Fingers 
                Polkadoodle 
                Word Art Wednesday

Christmas 2017, Recycled - 9-5

(Sorry about the poor photo - the gold is too shiny!)  Here is another recycled card - maybe I will make a dent in that supply!  The letters and gold embossed bg are part of the original card.  I added the deep red cs embossed with Vines by QuickCutz as well as some sheer ribbon.  The 3 recycled letter are on a heavy cardboard like base.
Sketch:  Sketch Saturday
Set of 3 w/cardboard:   Unstampabelles
Any:    Creative Fingers
             Polkadoodle
             Jo's scrapshack 
             Simon Says Stamp Wednesday 
             Word Art Wednesday

Herbie Husker for MMTPT

This week the Teapot Tuesday challenge at SplitCoastStampers is to make (and send, if desired) a card for a 10 year old boy whose fight with cancer is not going well. I am running a week behind, but I could not resist making a card befitting his position as a Nebraska Cornhusker fan, even though he lives in TX.  Bensarmom at SCS reminded me that clip art is an available option.  So I found Harry Husker and the Go Big Red slogan on line.  Easy for me, as I am also a great Husker fan!
Recipe:  clip art, washi tape, You embossing folder, red and white cs.
Sketch:   Sketch Saturday
Layers:   Making Memories Crafting
Any:    Inspiration Destination
             Crafty-Girls-Creations
             Creative Fingers

Sympathy - for Deanna

This is another sympathy card I need this week - the third for someone from our church in just a month.
The image and sentiment are both from my stash and are items I neglected to label.  I colored with Prismas
Embossing - Cuttlebug - Swiss dots; Leaves - Sizzix.  Butterfly punches, ribbon, rhinestones. (Try as I might, I cannot get the rhinestones to show on the screen.  I used them on each of the butterflies.  They are pale pink and very shiny.
Sketch:    C.R.A.F.T.
Colors (yellow, grey, green):   Your Next Stamp
Thinking of you:    Simon Says Stamp Monday
Tic Tac Toe (embossing, floral, rhinestones):   Cuttlebug Mania
Any:    Creative Fingers

Splatters or sprays - QKR Stampede DT for challenge #216

The challenge at QKR Stampede this week is to use splatters or sprays.  I saw this truck and it made me think of splashing (?) through the mud!  I spattered water mixed with reinker, using my aqua brush.  Both the truck and sentiment are QKR digis.   If you enter the challenge a maximum of 3 times you will have a chance to win some of these cuties - even more if you use a QKR image.  The deadline is always 6pm eastern time on Thursday. I had a bit of this Paper Pizzazz dp to use and selected colors from the paper.  I used my distressed stripes embossing folder (Cuttlebug) for the bg - it kind of reminds me of tracks.  The oval dies are Spellbinders, and I added some acrylic dots.
Sketch:    Die Cuttin Divas
Happy...:   CCC Digi Creations
Thinking of you:    Simon Says Stampblog Monday 
                                 Simon Says Stampblog Wednesday
Cute:      Aud Sentiments   
Die cuts:    Deep Ocean
Any:       Inspiration Destination
                Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper 
                Creative Fingers  
                Crafty Sentiments

               

Eureka Stamps Challenge #192 - April Showers bring May flowers

Tulips are a favorite of mine - such a lovely result of April showers - just not so much here in Arizona.  For this challenge I used the stamp "tulips" and the Blessings sentiment - both available as digis at the Eureka site.  The background is light purple, though on my screen it looks blue!  I added ribbon and some tiny punched butterflies, which I covered in sparkly purple glitter mixed with gold..  Please join us with your floral entries.  You can win 2 digis of your choice - 3 if your entry uses an image from Eureka.
CHALLENGES: 
Sketch:     Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
Inspiration:   Dar and Diane
Spring colors:   Little Claires
Glitter:  Sparkle n Sprinkle
Die cuts and flowers:  Inky Impressions 
Flowers:    Deep Ocean
Any:    Creative Fingers
             2 Crafty Girls 
             Crafting in a beautiful mess
             Creative Card Crew
             Doodle Pantry
             Not Just Cards       
             The Paper Nest Dolls        
             Through the Craft Room Door

AI - Masculine birthday

 The AI challenge is to use watercolor and highlight with white gel pen.  I used watercolor pencils and an aqua pen. I did highlight the hat and the arms of the chair as well as the star (it was a purchased die cut) - but they do not show up much on the screen.  (IRL I created a plaid pattern for the lawn chair.)  Embellishments include Washi tape, shiny dark gold gems and die cut grass.
Sketch:                              Stella Says Sketch
Watercolor/white  pen:    Art Impressions Stamps 
Masculine:                        Stamping Boutique
Make us Laugh:               Ikes World  
3+ Layers:                        Vintage Stamping Challenge 
Die:                                    2 Crafty Girls 
Any:                                   Creative Fingers
                                            Avenue 613
                                            Stamped Blessings - Amusing Challenge
                                            Craft Your Passion 
                                          

Fluffles

Fluffles image; Lily of the Valley DP; peach embossed with Embossalicious EF; colored with watercolor pencils and aqua pen - highlights with white gel pen; black bow. Fluffles is enjoying his/her own tiny garden!
CHALLENGES ENTERED:
Sketch:                 Sketch Saturday  
Creature:             Fantastic Tuesday
                              Penny Black at Allsorts
"B" -black bow:  DRS
Garden:                 Come and Get It
Any:                       One Crazy Stamper 
                                Jades Sparkly Butterflies 
                                Creative Fingers    
Water color with white highlights:   Art Impressionsstamps               

Happy 90th, Peggy

A friend is celebrating her 90!  The DP is from Beau Papier, and the sentiment by the Rubber Cafe. The birds and flowers are enhanced with glitter.  I used Spellbinder oval dies and Cuttlebug numbers, and a Paper Pizzazz dragonfly brad.
Sketch:     VLV Sketches #2
Glitter:      Sparkle n Sprinkle
Spring:      Cuttlebug Mania
Wings:        Glitter n Sparkle
Layers:       Craftin Desert Divas
Creature:    Mod Squad Challenge
Any:            Creative Fingers Challenge
Personalize:          Incy Wincy Designs 
Sentiment focus:  Allsorts
Stamp and Die:    Penny Black at Allsorts  
Two+ dies:             Dis Digi Designs Challenge
                    

Arlene is 98!

This is for a friend of a friend - what a milestone!  The DP and sentiment are from a large pack of items from Kanban.  I am still experimenting with the Spellbinder Majestic Elements - I used the same black and shimmery Champagne cs that I used to create the card base.  The name and numbers are die cuts, and I added some sheer ribbon as well as a bit of glitter at both the top and bottom of the oval.
Sketch:              Die Cuttin Divas
Special lady:     Crafty Catz
                           Digichoosday
Ribbon:             The Stamping Boutique
Layers:              Frilly and Funkie
Any:                   Craftin Desert Divas 
                           Creative Fingers Challenge      
                           Simply Papercrafts   

Eureka Challenge #182 - CAS

Here is my design team card for Eureka Stamps challenge #182, which is open through Sunday, March 6.
I will be the first to admit that CAS cards are not my first choice - I really like CAS cards done by others, but struggle with my own - I tend to want to fill up all that space, or add embellishments.  However, this cute Digi by Eureka Stamps - Cool Cat with Shades - worked well for me.  I edged the image layer with a bit of ColorBox Marigold ink.  (Tip - I did not tear the edges of that layer.  I did use my trimmer with a very dull blade I keep for that purpose - it is dull enough to give what I call a controlled ragged edge!)  The ink was applied directly from the mini ink pad, to add a hint of color and some dimension.  Another tip - the sentiment is also a digi by Eureka.  I printed it separately, hand cut it in a bubble shape, and photo copied it unto the cool cat image.  This process left a look of an edge around the sentiment - which I enhanced a bit using a grey chalk pencil.  It looks like a layer but is not.  I used a metallic pen to draw the line to "attach" the bubble, and also to add some specks to the background.  The cat was colored by mixing orange and beige chalk pencils. Thanks for looking.
CAS #182:  Eureka Stamps
CHALLENGES ENTERED:         
Animal:      Mod Squad Challenge
                    The Paper Shelter
                    Wags n Whiskers
                    Fan-tastic Tuesday
Cats:           Show us your Pussies 
CAS:           Clean and Simple on Sunday
Cute:           Aud Sentiments Challengeblog
Any:            Crafting-with-Friends
                     Crafty Gals Corner
                     Creative Fingers Challenge
                     Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
                      Our Crafty Corner
                     Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday     

More blue glitz

There are several challenges for resolutions and new beginnings.  As I mentioned before, I really do not make resolutions, but I have some goals - including using up items in my stash, trying new things, and using some of my new supplies.  The Spellbinder Majestic Elements (ovals) set has been in my drawer for a few weeks, but I still need practice using it - are there any tutorials out there?  The DP is also pretty new.  On the others hand, the image has been around a while!  I added some glitter, shiny blue cs, sparkly ribbon, and shiny gems.
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Thank you:  http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/
Blue and bling:  http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/
Blue:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
New:  http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://craftyhandsdevon.blogspot.co.uk/
Any:  http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Any:  http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/

My help comes from the Lord

This is such an encouraging and supportive Scripture - from Verve.  This will be part of a series of cards I will give as a gift - our new pastor will have an open house and this should be a good housewarming gift.  The DP is Paper Studio.  I added some gold stickers from a sheet I have had a long time - there was a little embellishment opportunity and I took advantage!
Sketch:  http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/sketch-challenges/what-if-wednesday-sketch-challenge-a2113/
Stickers:  http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/
Encouraging:  http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/