SCS Dare to get dirty bookmark - Stamper Robin

This book mark uses spray starch, powdered chalk and plastic wrap - here on black shiny cs. I need to play around with this idea some more.   I added a Cheery Lynn dragonfly and some cord, then cut in a tag shape.  From my SCS gallery 8-8.
Basically, the technique is to spray cs with starch, add some color medium in colors and "design" desired; spray again with starch. In this example, I used 3-4 coordinating colors of powdered chalk, sprinkled on the starch.    You may choose to top with crumpled plastic wrap, perhaps smooshing it around a bit and allow to dry -this takes a while. I am sure using white glossy cs
Nature:  Cheery Lynn
Make your own background:  Pile it on Challenge
Not a card - mixed media:  Stamplorations
Anything but a card:   Creative Corner
                                        Reasonable Ribbon  
Any, with chalk:    Chalk n Stock
Any:   Incy Wincy

60th Anniversary - diamonds, gold and silver

(Sorry, my computer does not seem to like the silvery cs or the ribbon...it should not look quite so grey and splotchy!)
Diamonds are for the 60th - well, I used some crystal looking gems!  I also wanted to use silver and gold - the cs is shimmery silver, and the ribbon is gold and silver.  The die cut strip is Cuttlebug; the bg is by Darice.  I found this image on line while checking to make sure about the diamonds - decided it was what I wanted for this card.
Sketch #12:           https://joannamunster.com/2015/11/15/ibsic-100/
Silver and gold:     http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.ca/search/label/challenges
 Emboss:                http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/
Any:                       http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/
                               http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
                               http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/

Hi to Leah

We have a granddaughter who is spending this semester at school in New Orleans.  She is taking several culinary courses.  As I was browsing through some blogs earlier today I saw a digi of a pastry chef - but by now I totally lost track of where I saw it.  (Anyone know what I am talking about?)  A search resulted in a site called Broken Box, where I found this cutie - Baker Toodle (http://www.brokenboxstock.com/).  It is pre-colored - I changed the hair color, and added a few shiny touches, as well as her name.  My handwriting is terrible but I managed 4 letters!
Sketch:           http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/
Colors:            http://www.drsdesignsblog.blogspot.com/
Orange:           http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.ca/search/label/challenges
Handwriting:   http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/
For the kids:    http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com.au/

Wings in black and white

The Happy Birthday embossing is easier to see IRL. I tried a favorite technique with Washi tape - I adhere it to a strip of cs, usually white, then use my cutter to create a strip of whatever width I would like - for this, I cut it in half.  Then I have another strip to use later.  Most of you probably figured this out long ago, but it may be new to someone.  I also tried something kind of new to me - a sort of non-fussy cut image  I just roughly cut around the Unity bird image.  Since it is layered on top of the Memory Box lavalier circle, the somewhat uneven white border is not noticeable.  The charm is one of many that was on a super cheap bracelet - maybe from a $ bin at Michaels??   The black strip is a narrow ribbon.
Sketch:                     http://www.theunitystampco-challenge.blogspot.com/?utm_source=Retail+Unity+Customers+from+Website&utm_campaign=cd95fb4917-Be_inspired_ends9_14_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cd3dd47de1-cd95fb4917-17453837&ct=t%28Be_inspired_ends9_14_2015%29&mc_cid=cd95fb4917&mc_eid=99e93f06b2
Charm:                      http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/
Wings & Ribbon:      http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.ca/search/label/challenges
Texture ($ challenges only):    http://lawnscaping.blogspot.com/2015/09/lawnscaping-challenge-texture-sponsored.html

Wings and Ribbon

ODB stamps, Lifestyle and Cuttlebug embossing folders, sheer ribbon.  Distressing edges; sponging.
Butterflies colored with Twinkling H2O and an aqua pen.
Sketch:      http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Colors (2 teal, dark brow, gold, red):    http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/
Girlie:        http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/
Wings and ribbon:  http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.ca/search/label/challenges   
Any:           http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/  
                   http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/
                   

Wings again

In retrospect, I should have made the diagonal strip smaller - I feel it overwhelms the rest of the card.  Comments, please.  DP by DCWV (Heirloom stack); TLC digi (with a bird and butterflies); HB folder by Embossalicious; button, black ribbon.
Sketch:            http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Wings:             http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/
                         http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.ca/search/label/challenges# 
 In the sky:       http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.ca/
Masculine:      http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/challenge-6-for-men.html
Layers:            http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/
Button and Bow:   http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/
Any:                 http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/

birds and an owl

I am trying to catch up after being away for a week!
Image by A day for Daisies; chalk pencils, ribbon,  plaid DP; argyle embossing folder
Sketch:  http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Plaid:     http://adayfordaisies.blogspot.com/
Birds:     http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/
In the sky:                http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.ca/
Things with wings:  http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/
Wings and ribbon:  http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.ca/search/label/challenges 
For the men:           http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/challenge-6-for-men.html 
Layers:                    http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/

Black and white with a yellow bow

The touch of color is a pale yellow bow.  Supplies:  various papers, birthday embossing, Unity stamp.  The black bg for the bird is embossed with leaves.
Layout:  http://www.theunitystampco-challenge.blogspot.com/
Wings:    http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/
Animal:  http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/
Black and white with color:   http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.ca/search/label/challenges
Any:        http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/

Blessings - another masculine card

The verse is from Our Daily Bread Happy Birthday set,  the DP is My Minds Eye; Fiskar's scallop punch.
Sketch  http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
3 Pattern Papers:  http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/
Sentiment + Bingo (PP; stamp; punch):  http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Masculine (using twine):   http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.ca/search/label/challenges

Peach and aqua

This image has been in my stash for a long time - from a friend.  I think it is a Gina K stamp with sentiment.  THe DP is also from my stash.  On the other hand, the light peach and aqua solid cs is from a new acquisition - DCWV pads that just arrived - a great prize, and super colors!  The flowers are Cheery Lynn dies, with pearl centers added, and the lace and ribbon are stash items as well.  You can see a bit of the embossalicious birthday folder used on the light peach.
Sketch:    http://feeling-sketchy.blogspot.com.au/
Funny:     http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/
aqua. light coral:  http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.ca/search/label/challenges
Ribbon, lace:        http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/
Birthday:   http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/
Flowers:    http://drsdesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/%E2%97%8B%20Challenges
                  http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/
                  http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/
Old stamp: http://faithhopelove1cor13-13.blogspot.com/2015/04/throwback-thursday-challenge-ttc009.htm
Any:          http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/

Debbie's mom is 90

This summer I have had a large number of requests for cards, especially for special occasions.  I enjoy doing such cards, but also feel some pressure to make sure they are indeed special.  Recently I discovered how much I like the classy look of ivory and black - now I  have a number of such cards to make.  I really like this scenic DP from Recollections - need to shop to find more like it!  The other cs is from my stash.  The only letter dies I have are this set by Olivia - a bit too large so I had to compress them for this layout.  The bird is a Cheery Lynn Little Wild things die, from Joan's Gardens.  The birthday sentiment is a 7Gypsies library stamp. The card is 4 3/4 x 6 1/4.
Sketch:  http://www.papersweeties.com/category/blog/
Ribbon and wings:  http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/search/label/challenges
Any:  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
Vintage, Scenic BG paper, bird, die cut sentiment:  http://www.atjoansgardens.com/2013/08/this-weeks-challenge.html

A summer scene

Thanks for a sketch that accommodates a larger image.  This is a High Hopes stamp, Country Garden, colored with Prismas.  The lady bug and bird are die cuts from Cheery Lynn,  Embellishments:  a CB scroll die cut, glitter, ribbon, a jewel eye for the bird - this changes, but right now a favorite is ribbon.  DP is from a very old DCWV stack. 
Sketch, with die cuts:  http://adieforasketch.blogspot.de/
Embellishments, with High Hopes stamp:  http://highhopesstamps.blogspot.com/
Inspired by the dots and colors (see the roof of the bird house):  http://ynschallenges.blogspot.ca/
Use ribbon and something with wings:  http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/search/label/challenges

Appreciation

This is to show appreciation to members of our church who go above and beyond in teaching and helping with many activities.  The image is Stampendous, colored with chalk pencils and shiny gel pens, and sentiment from my computer.  The DP is DCWV.  I use button brads for easier mailing.
Spring:  http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/04/spring-into-spring.html
Sketch:  http://sketchyfriday.blogspot.com/
Ribbon, bows, buttons:  http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/search/label/challenges
Ribbon, flowers:  http://ribbongirls.blogspot.com/
Button:   http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Black & White with Lavender

This is my go-to style for sympathy cards.  I usually like the relatively clean look with few embellishments.  I have had the Scor-Pal for a while, but need to practice with it.  The image ((Fancy Pants) and sentiment (Verve) are from fairly new sets - these saw ink for the first time.  The chalk is sponged for a softer look.
Black and white with one color:  http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
                                                  http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/
Chalk something new:  http://chalk-ah-lot.blogspot.com/2012/12/challenge-26.html
New:  http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2013/01/top-5-for-lets-get-inky-challenge.html
New:   http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/
New Toys:  http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.ca/search/label/challenges

White, snowy Christmas

I sometimes think improvise is my middle name!  Nothing I had seemed to work for the embellishments beside the main image of this sketch - so I made snowflakes from a bit of an EKSuccess border punch.  I used glittery cs for these punches and die cuts.  The image and sentiment are from an unnamed cube.  The BG is the CB snowflake  folder, and the stamped snowflakes is Your Next Stamp.  I added a bit of lacy ribbon and some Doodles die cuts (Spellbinders).
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Snow/snowflakes:  http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/
                       /http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/
White, with black and ribbon:  http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.ca/search/label/challenges
White:  http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Uplifting  - the greatest gift of Christmas: http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

HB Granddaughter

Gorjuss Girl image; DP by A Muse, Pizzazz Aplenty rhinestones, misc. ribbon, computer generated sentiment. color by Prismas
Ribbon on a child's birthday card:  http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/search/label/challenges
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/

Silver and Royal graduation

This is for the first invitation we received this year - it is out of town so there are no thoughts of attending - but it would be nice to have more than one week's notice!  I try to personalize graduation cards - it is convenient to be able to find out school colors, etc. on line.  The hat is cut from his return address sticker - ultimate recycling! I liked this sketch to allow more of the embossed piece to remain visible - but I was a bit stymied to keep the strips to a minimum, and also masculine.  The center is ribbon (from a clearance holiday set at M's), the rest is from a set of stickers by Anita.  The left is an actual sticker, and the right is a tiny strip of the "negative" - I must admit, I am happy with the result.  The sentiment is one I bought long ago (e-bay?) and I wonder if it is a very old SU stamp - no wood base.

Sketch:  http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/
Masculine:  http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/search/label/challenges
Graduation:  http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/