Crafter's Cafe Challenge #220

The new challenge at the Crafter's Cafe is to use embossing, or have girls/women as a theme.  I selected girls/women.  The practical reason is that I needed a special graduation card for our granddaughter.  The paper from  DeCosse's Dynamite Doodles, In Flight,  complemented the image from Julia Spiri ~Aviator Cat  I also used the sentiment from the set Nothing is Impossible.  I followed the suggestion of the artist and divided the sentiment - line 2 (Nothing is Impossible) is inside.  Our GD likes her cat, but she will have to leave him behind as she heads for fighter pilot training in a couple of months.  I used Spellbinder dies for the circles.
Sketch:  Mojo-Monday
Any:    Pink Gem Challenge
             Digi Choosday 
             Show us your pussies
             Through the Craft Room Door
             Scrapy land- 
             Simon says stamp Wednesday Challenge
             Word Art Wednesday

             

Recycled Christmas 2018 - Mojo Monday Sketch

Yeah!  Mojo Monday is back - every 2 weeks or so.  I am addicted to sketch challenges so this is welcome news.  Once again, I am recycling a card from my stash (the ones I am using are all pre-2017.)  The papers, unmarked, are from my collection, and I added a bit of burlap for texture. and roughed the edges to go with the vintage look of the image.
Sketch:  (Mojo) - Poetic Artistry
Christmas:      Happy Little Stampers
Traditional Christmas colors:   Allsorts 
Circles:   Crafty Friends 
Any:   Pammies Inky Pinkies   

Shabby chic Fathers Day

Stamp by SU; DP from a pad called Heritage (DCWV); ribbon, washi tape

Sketch:   Mojo Monday
Masculine:   Star Stampz
Vintage:   Crafty Gals Corner
Any:    Incy Wincy
 

Vintage golf, HB Walter

 This is for my brother.  He enjoys golf, but also likes history, so I thought this vintage style image - an oldie from Stampin' Up - would be suitable.
Chalk sponging on image; distressed edges; Washi tape; Grass die by Die-namics; DP from my stash.


Sketch:   Mojo Monday
Chalk:    Chalk n Stock
Let's Distress:   Art Impressions 
Any, with dies:   Happy Little Stampers
Summer fun:     Die-cut-divas 
Masculine:     Dies r Us
Boyz Rule:      Love to Scrap
Any:     Penny Black at Allsorts 

Sympathy in floral and white

I saved this freebie from Imagine That DigiStamp, fully intending to make a card or two for my stash.  Well, I made the card, but it will not go to my stash, as we had word that a family member of our sister-in-law has passed away, after a long struggle with several cancers. 
I wanted to have another entry for the last of the Mojo challenges.  This image is not the greatest fit, but I hope it is close enough.  The image is pre-colored, but I added a bit more metallic (shiny) green, and some silver highlights (on the flowers) using Martha Stewart Glitter finish.  The Sympathy embossing folder is by Darice, and the floral border is by Cuttlebug.  I added plain purple ribbon and bits of Washi tape.
Sketch:   Mojo Monday
White space:     Art Impressions
3 items on list (digi, flower, ribbon):   Star Stampz
Any:    Imagine That Digistamp
            Crafty Catz
            Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
            Pammies Inky Pinkies

Some cheer for Anthony

Some of you may have seen previous posts for the SplitCoastStampers Tuesday TeaPot party. Our cards may be sent to a recipient in need of cheer.  I have not been a regular participant of late, but this week I wanted to be sure to join in.  The cards go to Anthony, a 16 yer old undergoing his second heart surgery.  Side effects have caused him to lose his voice and have difficulty swallowing.  I have "known" his mother for some time through SCS. We sent cards a couple of years ago, and she said he has kept them in a memory box - I think all cardmakers are happy to know that their cards really do make an impact.   One of Anthony's interests is basketball.  I am pleased to have a chance to use some of the materials left from when our granddaughter played HS basketball! The basket is a Brad Buddy from Hot off the Press.  The sentiment is from QKR Stampede, and that backing strip is duct tape. 
Here is a link to the TeaPot party.  You are more than welcome to join us!
Sketch:   Mojo Monday
Sentiment, but no image :   Brown Sugar

Kanban Lovely in Lace - Sage

Most pieces from a large Kanban kit; Washi tape
Sketch:   Mojo Monday

Spring colors

Recipe:  Scripture - Word Art digi; Green leaves - sticker; Basic Grey acrylic butterfly; Digital DP from a freebie set by Imagine That; Spellbinder circle dies; dark olive cs.
Sketch:  Mojo Monday
Spring:   Allsorts
                Double D
Zoo (must be the butterfly pavilion!):  Cuttlebug Mania
Any:   Imagine That Digistamp
            Word Art 

Thoughts for Troy

This will go to a young disabled man from our church who recently fell.  He is not badly hurt, but needs thoughts and prayers of encouragement.  Thanks, Wanda, for inspiration for a masculine card.
Sketch (reversed):     Mojo Monday  
Monochromatic:     Crafters Cafe
Any:   Lemon Shortbread
            Digi Choosday
            Word Art Wednesday 

One more thank you

CS by Basic Grey (Hopscotch pad);  SU stamp;  gold sticker strips, herringbone Washi tape, brad.  I used 3 coordinated patterns from the BG pad, and used the stickers to separate a couple of the layers.  I used 2 strips of Washi  tape to make a wide strip.  The sentiment tag is raised with small dimensional dots,
CHALLENGES:
Sketch:   Mojo Monday
Inspiration (colors of dots):  Cupcake Inspirations
Any:    Penny Black at Allsorts
             Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 
              

Thank you

The DP came from my stash of items received through SplitCoastStampers Wish RAK so I have no idea of the origin.  The colors fit the YNS challenge.
SU stamp, Sizzix embossing folder, Washi tape, Nesties cirdles,  dark green mat cs. silver sticker strip.
Sketch:   Mojo Monday
Colors:     Your Next Stamp
Butterflies:   CCC Digi Creations   
DP:     Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper
Any:    C.R.A.F.T. 
            Southern Girls
 

Shepherd boy

Image - Recollections, colored with water color pencils (which I have not used much recently); Sentiment - Hampton Art; glittery star; Washi tape; Distressed stripes embossing folder.
Sketch:   Mojo Monday
Christmas:   Penny Black at Allsorts
                      Imagine that Digistamp
                      Stamping Sensations
Any - twist-different coloring:  Julia Spiri
Any:        Word Art Wednesday      

SCS FF16 - UnderstandblueA

Cuttlebug thanks; misc DP, stamp label may say Greenbrier - it is watercolored.  Martha Stewart punch.
Sketch:Mojo Monday
Leaves:   Tuesday Throwdown
Colors of Autumn:   Allsorts
Thanks:     Cuttlebug Mania 
Any:  Lemon Shortbread
 

Scarecrow for QKR Stampede challenge 212 - Leaves

I hope you will  join us at the QKR Stampede this week.  Challenge 212 is easy for fall - leaves!  You may enter 3 times by 6pm EDT Oct. 13.  If you win, you may select your prize from a variety of digital images.  This one is called scarecrow - not a very scary one LOL!!!  The sentiment is also QKR.  I colored with Prisma pencils.  The DP is from a Halloween/Fall stack by DCWV  I added some metallic cord.
Sketch:   Mojo Monday
Colored image:    Crafting Circle
Inspiration:   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
                        Lawnscaping
Colors (yellow, orange, brown):   Your Next Stamp  
Halloween colors:   Hiding in my Craftroom
                                  Pink Gem
Octoberfest:     Creative Corner
 "Boo" :       Stamping with Dragon
Any:    Angies Digital Stamps
            A Bit More Time to Craft 
            Inspiration Destination
            Lemon Shortbread
            Classic Design Team
            Not Just Cards
            Crafting by Designs

Good by and thank you, Lois

A good friend an very faithful worker at our church will be moving soon.  I made this card to recognize her faith and contributions, and to bid a fond farewell.   I used my neglected Spellbinder Majestic Elements oval dies, a Fiskar scallop punch, DP by Beau papier, chipboard butterfly and heart, some ribbon.  and shimmery taupe (?) and pale turquoise cs.  The scripture is from Word Art, Jan. 2015.
Sketch:   Mojo Monday
Any:   Word Art Wednesday
Dies:     Jo's Scrapshack
Colors:   Cupcake Inspirations

SCS Dare to Get Dirty - Christmas for Stamping Queen JAR

The week long Dare to Get Dirty challenge at SplitCoastStampers continues.  If you are a member of the Fan Club (fee required) you may participate for fun and prizes.  The deadline is Aug. 8.  I created this Christmas card for Stamping Queen JAR's challenge.
Since I am addicted to embossing folders (try to find a week when I did not use several LOL!) I found a new technique to try.  There is a tutorial here:  foil embossing.  I covered the piece of cs with kitchen foil - cut a bit larger and tape the excess on the back.  You can ink up the folder, but I wanted the shiny result so I left it plain.  What great embossing!  Every year I  plan to look for a star folder, but, here I am, using snowflakes again!  If you know of a full page star folder, please let me know.   I added a bit of blue ribbon, some Cheery Lynn pine branches, and a star brad that I glittered up.
Sketch:    Mojo Monday
Glitter:    Allsorts
                Sparkle n Sprinkle
Christmas:   Sweet Stampin 
                      Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge
Any:   Jo's Scrapshack

SCS Dare to get Dirty -Kathy Curry challenge

I managed to complete another entry for the Dare to Get Dirty week long challenge at SplitCoastStampers.  This is for the challenge sponsored by my WishRAK friend Kathy Curry,  Recipe:  AI image colored with water color pencils; SU Fundamental Phrases; a scrap of DP, blue Washi tape; a button shaped brad'
Sketch:   Mojo Monday
Summer:   Art Impressions
                    C.R.A.F.T. 
Summer treats:     Star Stampz              
                    

SCS Dare to Get Dirty Challenge

The Dare to Get Dirty challenges at SplitCoastStampers continue through the end of the week - Aug. 8 is the deadline for submitting entries.  There will be some 40 challenges.  I had hoped to do them all but am more and more behind!  For this card I used a watercoloring technique (on watercolor paper) to achieve a vintage look.  I chose to use this very underutilized stamp be Inkadinkado,  The backing is a selection from the DCWV Heirloom collection.  I added a bit of Washi tape, sticker strip  and sequins for finishing touches.  The finished card is 4.75x7.  The hostess for this challenge is ohmypaper!
Sketch:    Mojo Monday
Any; Touch of vintage:   Julia Spiri
Any:  DLArt 
          Inspiration Destination
          Creative Knockouts
          









           

DT card for QKR Stampede challenge #199 - transportation

I am not sure how good this transportation might be...!!! I need a card for a brother-in-law who really enjoys long trail rides on his trusty Boots.  Certainly Boots is a bit more sedate than this bronco!  At any rate, check out the  QKR Stampede Blogspot  for this week's challenge - transportation.  You will find quite a variety of ideas from the talented DT members.  You may enter up to 3 times, and could win some of the fun QKR images.  Entries are due by 3 p,m, EDT, Thursday.
I colored the horse and rider with Prismas, and used chalk to lightly distress the edges. I used twine for a lasso, and Washi tape (maybe it is duck tape?) for the strips.  The background is dry embossed.  The sentiment is also from QKR (available as a rubber stamp) .  It is actually a single line that I cut apart to fit the sketch.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:  
Sketch:    Mojo Monday
Travel:     Digitally Sweet Challenges
It moves me:     Pile it on Challenge 
Summer/outdoor fun:    Deep Ocean
                                          Aloha Friday
Family memories:           Frilly and Funkie
Any:     Lemon Shortbread
              Crafting-With-Friends 
              Digital Delights
              DLArt
              A Bit More Time to Craft
              Doodle Pantry
             Sunsational Stamps
              Sisters of Craft
               
              

HB, Cheryl

Recipe:   Butterfly DP from DCWV Garden Party; Swiss Dots embossing folder (Cuttlebug); Cheery Lynn tiny flower die cuts; sequins, shiny gems, Happy birthday metallic die cut; Washi tape:
Challenges:  
Sketch:   Mojo Monday
Flowers:  Cuttlebug Mania
                 Creative Knockouts
Garden:   Julia Spiri
Rose, pink, yellow:  Your Next Stamp
Summer:    Stars Stampz 
                    Aloha Friday Challenges
Wings:    Crafters Cafe 
Pattern Paper:   Morgans Artworld
                             Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper