Challenge your Stash

I joined into two stash challenges this week, one on Splitcoast and one on Instagram.

For the Challenge Your Stash challenge at SCS, Jeanette aka Forest Ranger is out Hostess. Her challenge:  ~~My husband Brent and I celebrated our 40th anniversary earlier this month. The color for 40th anniversaries is Ruby Red, so let's make monochromatic RED cards this month.

I used a digital image from Angie Blom.  Copic Markers were used for coloring the image. The cardstock is Ruby Red and is die cut using the Pinpoint Leaf Plate by Memory Box. 

I joined in a challenge on Instagram for using what we already have this weekend. 

I made 2 cards for the challenge

This first card is using a stamp set Multi Step Grand Peony by Kitchen Sink Stamps.  I love how realistic this set looks!

This card uses a Stencil by Pink Fresh Studio and a stamp set by Simon Says Stamps for the sentiment- the die comes with the set- love this!  I did add a touch of stickles to the center of the flowers. 

Challenges: TBD

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Shelly

The Dare to Get Dirty challenge has posted all of the challenges, and we have until Friday the 29th to complete them.

Yoorah's challenge for things with wings. Image by Polkadot Orchard.  There are 1-2 birdhouses fussy cut and up on dimensionals per row..... Give me an Owl or a Blue bird to make my heart flutter!!!  In this case, the bluebird and houses were colored with Copic markers. 

 

Asweetjewel asked for a sweet card plus jewels- this wedding card is sweet plus has pearl gems on it. This fun image is a digi at Angie Blom.

This wedding card is for Ceal's challenge to make a card for a special holiday or occasion. This image is precolored and is from Jans Digital Stamps. 

 It will be another busy week, so I hope to get a few more cards completed for DTGD!  As I mentioned, the deadline is Friday night!

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Shelly

Thoughts and Prayers for Ukraine

I wanted to create a card for support of Ukraine, and saw this beautiful digital image from Angie Blom. 

I colored the digi using Copics, and the background was done with Distress Oxide Inks. 

My heart and Prayers are with the people of the Ukraine.  

Entering this in the Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge- use a die cut

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Shelly

Color challenge cards

I made a couple of cards for the color challenge at Splitcoaststampers (SCS). Both using Copics for coloring.

I used images from Angie Blom Digital shop.  I so love her style!  I used Copics to color both images.

 The color challenge is Soft Sea Foam, Misty Moonlight, Fresh Freesia and Just Jade. You can use neutrals and then the dessert is AG (Anything Goes).  

 I used G20 for Soft Sea Foam, Misty Moonlight B97, Fresh Freesia V01 and Just Jade YG45 plus BG72. (I did not have BG72, so used BG70 tip to tip with BG75). 

Challenges TBA

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Shelly

It's Beginning to get close to Christmas........

  I worked on Christmas cards today using the theme (from a SCS challenge) It's Beginning to Feel alot like Christmas...!

This image and sentiment are from Angie Blom Digital images.  (I so love her work- and if you go look at her site, remember prices are in Canadian, not US).  This was fast and I love it!  I also was creating for the Alpha challenge S=Scoring, so I scored the top of the card, the side edges and all of the snowbanks are 'raised' using a score tool, then glittered. The image is colored using Copics. I used a touch of blue Distress in for the sky. The snowflake diecuts are by Gina Marie. 

 LOL, OK, so I went a bit heavy handed with the glitter : )  I first scored the lower portion of the card to look like a rooftop...used Distress Inks over the shingles. I added Distress inks to the sky- Shaded Lilac, Faded Jeans, then Prize Ribbon.  I added Stickles, Nuvo Glimmer paste and white paint next.  It was too little, not balanced, then overdone....Oh well....  I believe, so hope Santa will bring me something good (craft supplies possibly???) hehe  The sentiment is a portion of a Unity stamp......

Challenges: TBA

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Shelly

In Memory

It has been 20 years since Princess Diana died- wow- I remember where I was when I found out- I was at work in the Intensive Care Unit and there was a TV on...  I was so in shock- it was late in my shift...I went home and put on the TV and watched it half of the night!

 

IN memory of Princess Diana- it's a theme for the Teapot Tuesday challenge at Splitcoaststampers....  we send cards to other Teapot ladies....  I made my card using a digi stamp from AngieBlom digi stamps....  it is colored just in the greens and yellows, then I overlayed vellum which had an alcohol ink technique in it.  I scribbled Copic markers B21, B24, B26, B28 and dabbed on 91% rubbing alcohol,  I spattered alcohol on after the first round dried, then added splatters of WInk of Stella.  Next, I splattered on Copic/Alcohol inks on the top. I added a rose from IBFS (I Brake for Stamps) in yellow, as that was Princess Diana's favorite rose.  The die cut was from a market in the Netherlands I bought a couple of years ago, and I added yellow Offray ribbon thru it.  The die cut sentiment ( Michael's) was added in white over the blue card. A couple of sequins and the card is ready to mail off to a Teapot lady : )

Challenges- TBA

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Shelly

Sympathy

 I think I send the latest Sympathy cards of anyone I know- I think they need to be handmade by me (aka...I refuse to buy them)......  So, hubby asked me to make a Sympathy card (for a friend who passed away) for a wife of his friend, so I made it frilly. 

 So I chose to use the Sketch challenge at SCS (for this week) for my layout. I turned it on its side.  The digital image is by Angie Blom , coloring was done with Copics. The sentiment company is unknown. I stamped and embossed the sentiment with black EP.  

 The background is Distress Oxide inks in Speckled Egg, Faded Jeans and Broken China.  I added a touch of splatter using white acrylic paint. 

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Shelly

Under His Feathers.....

 I created a card for the Teapot Tuesday challenge at Splitcoaststampers, and used the colors from the color challenge as well. The Teapot party this week if for a fellow Alpha challenge member- she lost her Mother 2 years ago and we are sending her a bug HUG!

I colored the image from Angie Blom digi Designs with Copic markers. I used a cloud stencil from A Colorful Life. The sentiment is by Our Daily Bread (Divinity Designs).  It needed a little something, so I lined the bottom cardstock with 1/4" double sided sticky tape and added Oyster glitter to the edge. 

   Reflecting back on our own mothers- and my memories of things she enjoyed- flowers, birds and her faith were all really important to her. To unwind, she painted porcelains and was a teacher of her art. 

Happy Mother's Day to all who celebrate.  Big Hugs to those who have lost their Mom's- mine passed 12/2018. And, to all who are special to others- whether you are an Aunt, a friend, etc....  Big Hugs to you as well!

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Shelly

Virtual Stamp Night

 We are usually traveling for the Virtual Stamp Night challenges at Splitcoaststampers, so I have not joined in for a long time.  Since the pandemic, I have participated and enjoyed it so much I have joined in as a hostess. Here are a few of my cards for the 'Parks and Rec' themed VSN happening now at SCS:

Zoo Animals is Lisa's challenge (Shoe Girl).  The image is a digi by Angie Blom and I colored using Copics and Distress inks and a cloud stencil by Its a Colorful Life. 

 Enjoy the Ride is Misti's challenge.  I used a Sunny Studio image with a Newton's Nook sentiment. I also CASE'd a card from last week's Featured Stamper , Sandy. 

 This Simon Says Stamp bunny is for Lee's Sketch challenge.  Nice and CAS too!  

Hope you enjoyed seeing these VSN cards! Come join in- fun prizes will be awarded too!

Thanks for stopping by!

Shelly

More VSN cards

So fun to join in with the VSN and Zoom and meet other ladies from Splitcoaststampers from all over, including Australia!

 I was able to complete a few more challenges :

This challenge was for Black and White with a pop of color.  This image is by Michael Strong Stamps and the sentiment is by Simon Says Stamps.

This challenge was to use Helping Hands.  This is a Digital Image by Angie Blom digital designs. The slimline die is by Gina Marie. I colored using Copic markers. 

For the 'eat cake' challenge, I used the cake template from the tutorial section and cut this out from SU DSP. The sides are CLose to Cocoa. I used handmade Flower Soft and added it to a small strip of Confetti card that was torn.  The flower is by Prima and the coconut on the top- tissue paper that was cut into strips and sponged with Distress ink.  It is filled using Hershey Kisses. 

This is for a tie Die challenge- used shaving creme.  I cut an oval out of the panel and added vellum under the panel.  I added a very light touch of Copic to the vellum for the ice rink. The skating image and onlooker are from Gina K Designs  

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Shelly

Alpha S card = Sunshine

For the Alpha Challenge at Splitcoaststampers, this week we are on 'S'. I used Sunshine for my 'S'

 I used Copics and Distress Inks for the background, and the waves in the water are Sakura White Gelly Roll pen. I printed this on cardstock and then printer paper, and used the fussy cut printer paper as the mask. 

  I used to sing, "You are My Sunshine" to my kids at bedtime every night, and they are all grown up now....!

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Shelly

COF- Hello Beautiful!

 For the Crafters of Faith post this month, Liz is our Hostess. Here is our challenge:

Scripture- Isaiah 60:19 - The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.

Challenge on this sunny, summery month, use a radial pattern on your card, whether sun rays, radial stenciled lines, or scraps cut and arranged in a radial design. Have fun and be creative!

 This is a digital image by Angie Blom, and I used a stencil from Gina K designs. I used Copic markers on this card for all of the coloring. The sentiment is included with the image. 

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Shelly

Silly animal card

 The challenge over at Splitcoast for the Tuesday Teapot challenges was a silly animal card- bonus flowers or something purple. 

   The image is a digi by Angie Blom. The sentiment is computer generated and the purple is in the glasses. 

 The recipient for Tuesday Teapotters today went up on her roof to rescue her cat, and fell off and broke her shoulder. So, tongue in cheek- aren't cats a bit High Maintenance?  

  I used a stencil from Sweet Stamps and retired SU inks Creamy Carmel, Mustard and Rust. The image is colored using copics. I added shimmer using a Sakura Stardust gelly roll pen. The giraffes are surrounded by leaves cut from a Memory Box dies. 

Hope you think it is silly too!  

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Shelly