Hello = LIM color challenge

Hi everyone, it's time for a new challenge over at Less Is More.

The flower stamps and sentiment are from My Favorite Things. They're from two different sets though. The purple ink is from Simon's pawsitively saturated line. 

Here is the cue card.

 

Please visit the Simply Less is More BLOG to see what wonderful creations the design team has come up with.

 

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Hello bee-autiful

Hello. Playing in the Wednesday Simon Says Stamp challenge of things with wings today.

The flower stamp, die and stencil is from Honey Bee stamps. I used inks from Simon Says Stamps pawsitively saturated ink to color the flowers. The sentiment is from Hero Arts and I purchased the large bee die from Ebay. 

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Thinking of you LIM #480

Hi everyone, it's time for a new challenge over at Less Is More.  This time we have a color challenge.

Stamps are from My Favorite Things. I used a rectangle stencil from Trinity stamps and a blending brush to layer on the ink from SSS. Versafine clair nocturne black ink used to stamp the flower stem and the sentiment. 

Here is the cue card.

 

Please visit the Simply Less is More BLOG to see what wonderful creations the design team has come up with.

 

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Thinking of you

Hi there. Playing in the CAS Colours & Sketches #502 challenge today. 

The Flower stamp is from Impress cards & crafts. I used Simon Says Stamp pawsitively saturated ink in Cherry and sage to stamp the flowers and leaves. Centers are stamped with Versafine Clair.  Thinking of you sentiment is from Hero Arts, as is the red cardstock that I used for the card base.

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You're in my thoughts

Hello. Playing in the Addicted to CAS challenge of circle today.

Tree stamp is from Just for fun stamps. The sentiment is from WPlus9. I initially used a circle stencil to create the scene for a one layer card. However, I didn't like the sentiment I had stamped and it wasn't centered on the card base. I know, a little OCD of me but I just didn't like it. LOL. Saved the circle by cutting it out using two circle nesting dies from Spellbinders.

What do you think? Thanks for stopping by.

Autumn themed thinking of you

Hello. Playing in the Addicted to CAS challenge #207, which is Autumn.

Pumpkin and crow stamps are from Plum Purdy (they don't make stamps any more). I stamped the pumpkin in Honey Bee intense black ink (loving this ink) so that I could color it using Copic's. The small crow was stamped in versafine clair ink, then heat embossed so that I could fussy cut him out. I did pop him up for dimension on the card. The thinking of you sentiment is from Altenew.

Neenah cardstock used as the base and it's top folding. In hindsight, I think I should have embossed the pumpkin image as well so that the crow stood out more. 

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You are enough

Hello. Playing in the Addicted to CAS challenge of bugs today.

Squeezed lemonade distress oxide ink used with a blender brush for the center. Stamped the butterfly and sentiment in versafine clair ink.  That's it - clean and simple.  Butterfly and sentiment stamps are from Simon Says Stamp.

Spread Kindness

Hello. Playing in this weeks Freshly Made Sketch #484 today.

Sentiment is from Mama Elephant. Leaf is cut out three times and stacked. I've had the green striped designer paper in my stash forever and put it to good use on this. Twine from PTI is tied in a bow to complete the card.  This ended up being a top folding card.

Have a great weekend and Happy Mother's Day.

Merry Christmas

Hello. Playing in two challenges today. I started with the sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches and used a lot of the elements in the photo over at The Card Concept.

Gingham stamp is from Kaisercraft. I stamped it in black ink onto pure poppy cardstock and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I used a sentiment die from SSS to cut out the strips. Pine branch stamp is from Great Impressions. Stamped it in jardin moss ink and then used a bit of rustic wilderness glaze to make it stand out. Sentiment and die are from Recollections.

For the Card Concept - I chose to do a clean and layered style that went with the sketch over at FMS.

It's Thanksgiving today in the states - I hope you all have a wonderful day with family and are staying safe! 

Heartfelt Sympathy

Hello - Playing in the Freshly Made Sketch this week. I kind of waited till the last minute, but I'm very happy with what I ended up with.

The leaf is a stencil from A Colorful Life Designs and I used Fresh Ink (which is a pigment ink) in Limeade and Basil and a finger dauber to create the corners.

Sympathy sentiment is from Honey Bee and is stamped in Versafine Clair ink and then heat embossed in clear. I chose to heat emboss so that I could wipe away the ink left after stenciling.  Added three dew drops to add some interest, but kept it as CAS as I could.

ETA: Entering this into the CAS Stencil Challenge as well.

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Get well soon

Hello. Playing in The Flower Challenge today. It's a color challenge of pink and gray and here is what I came up with.

Stamps and dies are from Avery Elle except for the striped design in the back ground. That is a back ground stamp from Sunny Studio and it's stamped in Versafine Clair morning mist ink. I also used the same ink to stamp the fern's that are sticking out behind the flowers and leaves. The dots are done using a .005 Zig Millennium marker. Added a touch of sparkle to the center of the flowers with a stardust gel pen. Gray cardstock is from MFT.

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Masculine birthday card

Hi there. It's time for another challenge over at The House That Stamps Built. This week it's Anything Goes.

I stamped the dragonflies in versafine clair ink and then heat embossed them with black embossing powder. Next, I used Distress ink in Antique Linen and a stencil to lightly add the squares in a diamond pattern in the background. Then to finish it off, splattered some ink over it for added interest. 

Rose gold metallic paper used to layer it onto a black card base.

So, what are you waiting for?!

Why not play along with us and start stamping up a card now. We can’t wait to see your creations!
Don’t forget… Take part in any of our challenges, the more you play along, the more chances you have to win! Each submission enters you in the drawing for our gift certificate. And you don’t always have to use our stamps in your creations, but we will reward you if you do. Each submission using a Repeat Impressions stamp will earn you an additional entry in the drawing!

Also, check out our Rock Star blogs to see what they did with the challenge.

Cheri

Donna
Ester
Heather
Joy
Shirley

http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/

http://www.repeatimpressions.com/

Have a great day!

Twofer leaves

Hello. Playing in the Twofer card challenge today using leaves.

Stamps are from Bo Bunny. I stamped them in Vesafine Clair ink and heat embossed them so that I could color with Copic's. Sentiments are from Papertrey, Ink.

Fall is arriving this week in the Pacific Northwest. The leaves are starting to turn and the rain is finally back. There is a crispness in the air and the wind is stirring things up. Fall is my favorite season because Mother Nature shows off pretty spectacularly in the colors that we see.

Have a great day.

Anything goes - over the hill birthday balloons

Hello. It’s time for another challenge over at The House That Stamps Built. This week is our popular Anything Goes challenge. 

I used the new Versafine Clair ink to stamp the black balloons. Love this ink as it gives outstanding coverage. Hand drew some strings, cut a bow from a MFT die and stuck it on with some strong adhesive. The black and white designer paper is from MFT. I used a white gel pen to add the highlights in the balloons.   

So, what are you waiting for?!

Why not play along with us and start stamping up a card now. We can’t wait to see your creations!
Don’t forget… Take part in any of our challenges, the more you play along, the more chances you have to win! Each submission enters you in the drawing for our gift certificate. And you don’t always have to use our stamps in your creations, but we will reward you if you do. Each submission using a Repeat Impressions stamp will earn you an additional entry in the drawing!

Also, check out our Rock Star blogs to see what they did with the challenge.

Cheri

Donna
Ester
Heather
Joy
Shirley

http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/

http://www.repeatimpressions.com/

Thanks for stopping by!

Anything goes - Adventures

It’s time for another challenge over at The House That Stamps Built. This week is our ever popular anything goes. Here is what I did.

Aren't those hiking boot prints the best? I stamped them in the new Versafine Clair ink in Acorn. Tree dies are from the Tim Holtz collection. I thought this would make a great masculine goodbye, new promotion/job card for my stash.

So, what are you waiting for?!

Why not play along with us and start stamping up a card now. We can’t wait to see your creations!
Don’t forget… Take part in any of our challenges, the more you play along, the more chances you have to win! Each submission enters you in the drawing for our gift certificate. And you don’t always have to use our stamps in your creations, but we will reward you if you do. Each submission using a Repeat Impressions stamp will earn you an additional entry in the drawing!

Also, check out our Rock Star blogs to see what they did with the challenge.

Cheri
Donna
Ester
Heather
Joy
Shirley

http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/

http://www.repeatimpressions.com/
Stamp #'s are: 2720W left boot print, 2721W right boot print

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day!

Get well soon - Color challenge #272

Hello - it's color week over at CAS Colours & Sketches.

I had to dig around in my stash of papers to come up with colors that went with the graphic above. My yellow is a bit bright, but at least its cheerful. Stamps and dies are from Avery Elle. Stitched tag die is from My Favorite Things. 

Inks: Fresh pigment ink in Pear, Cheerful ink from Versafine Clair (really, that's what it's called). That embossing folder, I think it came free with a stamping magazine I purchased a while ago.  Anyway, I stamped a few flowers on the inside of the card as well.

I made a second card for this color combo because I goofed and did two get well cards. I decided to leave the first one, but here is the second.

The flower die is from Simon Says Stamp - it's in their envelop die set. I just lined it up three times and then taped strips of coordinating cardstock behind it. Fabrika Decoru white enamel used for the flower centers. Sentiment is from Inspired by Stamping.


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