Oh Deer.....!

 I had this gorgeous image by Graciellie Designs is sitting on my desk when I saw the Teapot Tuesday Challenge at SCS and the color challenge as well.  

  The Teapot challenge was for sending smiles and an envelope on your card..... Ok, I may have stretched this one, but the recipient is a young man, so I figured the smile on the face of the deer would pass.....  The colors are used correctly, and the pink is around the deer head.....  I like how the colors were used!  

I hope you are having a fabulous week! Christmas will be here before we know it!!!

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Shelly

 Posting a few cards from his past week : )  I am having a little trouble sitting very long, so creating in short segments : )

  This first card is created using no stamps : )  It id for the 50th Anniversary of Anitas Aunt and Uncle in the Netherlands. 

This was created using the Sketch challenge from this past week. I used the couple die from Die-Versions. 

I sorted out my Digital images, and found this fun Leprechaun and the sentiment is from Graciellie Designs.  The image is colored using Copics, the gold frame it sits in is by SU. The background is Distress Inks. 

 For this card, I used the Scan and Cut to trim out one of the images, then used the open shape as a stencil.  I used multiple greens for the background in all of the Distress Inks in greens. There are white circles for Bohek in the background, but it does not show up too well.....   The shamrocks and the corners matched, so used them in unison.  I had to add something next to the Sentiment- this card was begging for it.....  so I added the Washi and the enamel dots.  

This weekend, the mini VSN is opening up for all to join in...we stopped on the way home about a month ago, and decided- nope! DO not NEED to go........  

Which picture can you imagine yourself safe and upsurpassed into ?  The beach, the oalm y=trees- nope.) 

I am guessing a little deep may need preparing for moon -shines- gotta .eh smaller paths 

Have a great week!

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Shelly

Paw Prints and Furry Hugs

 I have joined in the sketch challenge gals at SCS- invited to join for 6 months!  Wahoo!  This is the first week and I am loving this sweet sketch!

I used the Sketch challenge at Splitcoaststampers for this fun card.  The image is a digi from Graciellie Designs. I also used the color challenge at Splitcoast this week (there are 2 options). This DSP is really old SU. I used Copics in neutral colors to color the pup. (E42). 

Challenges- TBA

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Shelly

A few challenge cards

Well, apparently I am not keeping up with blogging this week!  My stamping is charged by challenges at Splitcoaststampers again this week : )

 For the color challenge, I made this card- the colors were Daffodil Delight and 2 grays from SU.  I did my best to match colors.... the DSP is from a retired SU pack from the doilies era...  and the image Graciellie Designs. I colored the image with Copics. 

 For the Teapot Tuesday challenge- actually from the 1/19 challenge, a card heading to a gentleman that lost his wife and mother to Covid in a short period of time.  We headed to the Orient- and I have this Washi paper from China and a dragon die (getting close to Chinese New Year.....).  

This card is for the Alpha challenge O=ocean  I used a piece of card that I used UNDER an art journal page, and added Distress inks over the blobs of blue and brown....  I stenciled Blue Distress Inks over that background, then added the image from Technique Junkies.  The image is colored using Copics. The sentiment is by Simon Says Stamps.  

 See there, I have been creating  : )   I am sorry to be slow to get to blogs- I was asked to be on the Dirty Dozen DT at Splitcoast, and have been busy creating behind the scenes.  You have to be in the fan club to see what we create at SCS.....  

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Shelly

Dare to Get DIrty Part 4

More cards from the challenges at Splitcoast.  You must be a member of the Fan Club to see the challenges. I really enjoy this challenge each year and like to join in if I can.....

 Images by Sunny Studios, colored using Copic markers.

 This is a watercolored background, a sentiment by Graciellie Designs/Unity and a die by Sunny Studios. 

 Fun technique and my first time actually trying it, and sentiment by Concord and 9th. 

 This image is IBFS and I so love this funny image- I made this card while on a crafty Zoom session, and a friend suggested the sentiment, its by Great Impressions. 

Mr Bluebird and Mr Goldfinch are chatting away here.  This set- had to have it- I love birds- and it's the first time I inked it up!  The stencil came with the stamps too.  

                                                   Image by Unity Stamp Co. 

So far, I have posted 23/41 cards. I sure hope you are enjoying this!

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Shelly

VSN- Crescendo

 The VSN  (Virtual Stamp Night) at Splitcoaststampers, well there are still a few days to post cards- through 7/6.  I volunteered to host a challenge- the theme was music. 

 My challenge was Crescendo- to increase intensity and use watercolors. 

 I used Daniel Smith watercolor paint on these samples- I used three papers, Lt-Rt- Recollections, Mixed Media and Arches Watercolor paper. 

 

 This card was made using digi images from Graciellie Designs, colored using Copic markers.  The image was die cut on recollections cardstock using a Memory Box Stitched rectangle die. 

 And another take on this challenge- I used die cut from panels of 'Crescendo' onto a panel of the technique. 

 I am almost done with the challenges, 7 to go in the next few days- we'll see if I can complete them!!!  We have company coming on Thursday for a week- and one of the visitors is my Grandson- just one in May......  Not much creating will be done I think.......

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Shelly

Get Well

I was able to create using a technique from Splitcoast and using a Bugaboo image x's 3

 I used a digital image from the set Floral 1  and used the Sketch challenge from last week at Splitcoast. I have had these images printed out for a while, and have been waiting to create using them, and this sketch challenge was perfect!  I am also in an Alpha challenge, and it was a week for B and Z combined, so I used blue and blooms plus Zig-Zag on the edges. The sentiment is from a sentiment set at Graciellie Designs. 

 I have been making lots of cloth masks.  Someone in the community asked for sewers, and since I cannot work at the hospital , I can contribute by making masks. 

Challenges: TBA

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Shelly

VSN Florabunda

Wahoo- feeling good enough today to color.  I used some VSN challenges at SCS for my inspiration.

 I also added the Sketch challenge at Splitcoast to the VSN Holiday florals challenge.  This poinsettia is from Graciellie Designs and the DP is also digi papers from her store.  The image is color using Copics. The flower was printed twice and one was fussy cut and layered on top of the first using dimensionals.
 Stamp Etching is a technique challenge for ine of the VSN challenges.  I have done this B/W, but never in color- how fun is this!

 Make mine tea, but I loved coloring this up! Copics were used for coloring.  Another Graciellie Designs image and sentiment.
Challenges: TBA

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Shelly

Seeds and blossoms

I had a bit of time to create today, The Ways to Use it challenge at SCS asks for 'seeds' projects.  I have this Prima Dp that has seed packets on it, and created using a digital set im my 'to use' pile by Graciellie Designs.  I have used this set before- so love it!

 The Prima DP is a soft pastel in shades of yellow, pink, green and blue.  I chose to made the flowers pink, as it is my favorite color : )  The green layer under the DP is distress in the edges and them layered on a soft pink cardstock.  

  I used a Memory Box stitched circle die that I cut out of DP, and layered the flower and the butterfly on it.  The sentiment is also Graciellie Designs and I outlined it in pink Copic marker. 

Challenges: TBA

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Shelly

COF- Love of God

February 2020: Hostess/Faye:
Scripture: Psalms 63:3-4 make a card to express your love of God.

3Your constant love is better than life itself, and so I will praise you.

4I will give you thanks as long as I live; I will raise my hands to you in prayer.

Challenge: February is often thought of as the month of love. I want to think of the love of God. Using this old hymn "The Love of God is Greater Far"

The images were all stamped and fussy cut.  I colored using Copic markers in R20, R81, R83, R85 plus Y11. The centers of all of the flowers have shimmery glitter from Sparkle and Sprinke applied. There is a background stamp by Unity stamped in Vanilla- burlap type texture- it really os there! I used colors from the SCS color challenge, and added glitter for the Sparkle challenge.  

I added some stamping on the inside as well.  

 The envelope also has one of the larger stamps on it : )  The images are from a set by Graciellie Designs God is Love at Unity.

Crafters of Faith posts on the 7th of each month.  If you are a member at SCS and want to join us, please do!  You can find us at Splitcoaststampers-Forums-Swaps-Cards-Open-Crafters of Faith
You can view cards posted for this challenge HERE.

Challenges:
Fab n Funky- Love
Word Art Wednesday- AG
Addicted to Stamps and More- Inspiration picture- color : )


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Shelly

Bugaboo- Poinsettia

Bugaboo Humor Me Wednesday asks that we post cards for daily celebrations.  I chose 12/12 which is Poinsettia day!!!

 This image is Ruby Christmas Poinsettia.  I colored her using Copic markers. There is a subtle stencil (MFT) in the background brushed on in Soft Sky SU ink.  The sentiment is Graciellie Designs.  The die is Gina Marie.

Challenges:
ABC Christmas Challenge- Y is for Yule
Sisterhood of Crafters - AG Christmas
Color Throwdown- Red & Green &White
Try it on Tuesday- Christmas is Coming

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Shelly

Tone on Tone Stenciling

The TLC (Technique Lovers Challenge) at SCS today is use your stencils to achieve a tone on tone background.  I had to create!

 I made up another Christmas card.  I do not make many cards like each other....... 
 The cardstock is Gina K Red Hot, and the ink is Barn Door Distress ink.  The stencil is Tim Holtz.
The image was colored using Copic markers and I cut it out using the Scan n Cut.  I added Nuvo drops in the centers of the flowers and white paint pen for some accents to the background.  The sentiment is also Graciellie Designs, but from a different set.

Challenges: TBA

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Shelly

Crafters of Faith- November

I am a member in a group at Splitcoaststampers called Crafters of Faith.  November 2019 Hostess Vickie

Scripture: From Isaiah 64:8: "We are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand." (scripture quote taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible)

Challenge: Create a card or project using any theme but be sure to include some kind of non-paper embellishment.

This is a digital image by Graciellie Designs.  I find so many beautiful images and sentiments in her store!  The images is colored using Distress inks that are watercolored onto the already printed image.  I added gold metallic twine behind the image. 

My non-paper embellishment......

  I am out of town, and looking everywhere to come up with a non-paper embellishment, and my eye caught a baggie..... see the stripes in the top of a baggie.....  thay are there, so I added them as an embellishment on the card : )  I also added them behind the sentiment.

If you want to join us- go to Splitcoasters.com > Forums >  Swaps > cards > open> Crafters of Faith. 


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Shelly

Riding the falling leaves......

I made a card using the bubble wrap technique for the Splitcoast Technique challenge.

 I watercolored the House Mouse image with Distress Inks in the same colors I used on the background.  I have Distress Ink cubes with me, so dabbed them onto the bubble wrap then spritzed it with water, the laid the cardstock onto that.  Once dry, I lightly added more DI to the background.
 The sentiment is by Graciellie Designs.

Challenges:
Try it on Tuesday- Autumn Colors
Tuesday Throwdown- Fall
House Mouse & Friends- AG
Incy Wincy- Animals

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Shelly

SCS CAS- F is for.......

The CAS challenge at SCS is: F is for..... I have this feather image and some DP to coordinate, so whipped up a card.

 I backed the feathers with a So safflower (color) cardstock that is diecut using a Concord & 9th die. The image is colored using Copics and Distress inks watercolored onto the image.  I added a touch of twine to tie it all together (no pun intended).

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Shelly

CYS- Fall Colors

October - Vickie - Vickie Y CYSOCT
~~use autumn colors to create an autumn/fall card/project:
I combined this challenge with the Splitcoast Technique challenge and came up with this card:

 I have had this die for a couple of years and I think I have not used it on a card- that I can remember.  I cut a piece of cardstock with a napkin over it and did my best to adhere it to cardstock, then added layers of color using distress inks.  The sentiment is Graciellie Designs.
 I used Marmalade and Rusty Hinge Distress Inks on the background for color.

 I love this look- try this if you can- you can watercolor on the napkin die cut with any ink spritzed with water- SU inks, reinkers, distress inks.....  This look is pretty cool don't you think???

HERE is the link to the CYS gallery for October over at Splitcoaststampers.  Last years cards will also show up!
We are using up our unused supplies!!!

You can find us at Splitcoaststampers.com , forums, Swaps, cards, closed- Challenge your Stash.
It says closed swap, but Barb is happy to have new members!

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Shelly

Oh Hummingbird!

A color challenge was posted at Splitcoast today, I do not have any of the colors, so had to substitute.....  This is my make:

 I used Calypso Coral, Regal Rose and Certainly Celery Su inks.  I used mixed Media cardstock for this fun project.  I smooshed the ink on my craft mat- first Coral - spritzed then added to cardstock.  I dried the card, then repeated with the Rose ink.  Circle punches in 1", 1/2" and 1/4" were sponged in the Celery, then White Pigment ink by Gina K.  I stamped the flower in Rose, then added a fussy cut flower from a seperate piece of technique card. I added a spritz of water and used a paintbrush to mute the lines a touch just on the fussy cut flower image.
  The die cut by Gina Marie was cut twice from card, and from the negative- sponged the green onto the card base, then applied the white hummingbird.  I covered the hunmmer with Wink of Stella.
  The 'dessert' was woodgrain, so added a touch of that in the corner.

 I do not think I have Fall in my heart yet!!!  I have hummingbirds out of my window- they will be migrating soon!!!

 I thought this bird was playing dead, because the other is very territorial, but apparently, before migration, they drink LOTS of nectar and go into a deep sleep.......

This is normal, watching to make sure no one but me drinks of the nectar the Schmidts provide, except me!!!  LOL

Challenges:
Arty Divas Challenge- AG
My Time to Craft- Birds
Tuesday Throwdown- AG
Dream Valley- Things with Wings


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Shelly

Stamping for Splitcoast challenges!

I am working on that sale still, and distracted by sorting and finding images and stamps...LOL
I made a couple of cards to share.

   This is for the Alphabet challenge- Letter L on Splitcoast.  I used this lighthouse and made a card imagining I was up in Door County in Wisconsin- Heaven!!!  I just added Distress Inks across the sky and added sand and of course the lighthouse.
  Images from Gina K Designs.

  And this is for the Ways to Use it Challenge- things with Wings.  I made the background with Distress inks and Distress Oxide inks.  I used a stencil and three colors of distress ink- drying over each application.  The hybiscis and hummingbird were colored with Copic markers.

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Shelly

COF- Butterflies

I am a member in a group at Splitcoaststampers called Crafters of Faith.  (aka COF). Michelle is our hostess for June, and here is her challenge:

June 2019: Hostess Michelle (mybearybest)
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.Challenge: Keeping it simple with "feature butterflies on your project". I know how the summer months can be! And butterflies have always been a favorite of mine!

Here are my cards for the June Challenge

     And,

 I watercolored the images on Canson Mixed Media paper. I used Arteza watercolor brush pens for the backgrounds and the butterflies. I added wink of Stella over the butterflies and on card 2 over the ribbon.
 The images are Graciellie Designs and can also be found at Unity Stamps. I love the uplifting sentiments- these will go to my daughters, I will have to decide which one goes to which daughter......
  I scribbled the waterbrush color on a blank stamp block and spritzed with water, then placed the Canson paper over the block.  I swiped the waterbrush over a bubble wrap piece and spritzed with water and that is the bubble like look on the backgrounds  On the 2nd card, I used a Unity stamp and added a 2nd stamped image in purple for the background.
 Sequins and twine finished the first card.  The 2nd card, I used a Copic marker on white ribbon to match the card. (lovely Lilac SU and B53 on the ribbon). I added Wink of Stella over the top for shimmer.

 What color combo is your favorite???

Challenges:
Crafting with an Attitude-AG
Cute Card Thursday-AG
Outlawz-Festive Friday- AG
Addicted to Stamps and More- CAS
Word Art Wednesday-Faithful AG


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Shelly

Here Comes the Bride

 For a friend of my daughter- who got married today : )

  Oh how I love this sweet image from Graciellie Designs. She is a talented artist- and I love her style!  Her images are also available at Unity Stamps (This set is called Your Life is Your Story).
  The card is 5.25" x 5.25".  I lightly water colored the image by scribbling a marker on a stamping block and spritzing it with water.  The greens are Pear and Old Olive (SU). I used So Saffron and Coral (SU as well) markers on the block for the flowers.  After round 1 dried, I used the Olive and Coral markers to add highlights, then lightly blended the colors in.  I added some Ranger Antique Linen ink from a marker to the block and did the edges of the book on the sides and the bottom. To finish up, I used Copics BG0000 around the flowers and book, and C2 at the edge of the sides and the base of the book.
 The top layer of white (just above the silver metallic card) is a shimmery white card. I added Wink of Stella to the outer white later to balance that out. The Silver thin ribbon is SU.

 I am imagining for this couple, the book is the Bible, so on the inside, I used a stamp I scored at the Gina K store last summer (and am just using it for the first time....).

 I know they will love this!  Especially the bride.

Challenges:
Brown Sugar- Flowers- Month of May
Double D challenges- Frame it
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-AG
Sisterhood of Crafters- Wedding


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 Shelly