A couple of Alpha cards

The Alpha challenge is on Splitcoaststampers.com, and is a group of ladies I have known for a while.  Each round has a different theme, this time around, its all about colors. 

Alpha L = Lavender 

 I cut out this die- have to check who makes it....  and placed it over a Gelli Plate design.  The cute monsters and the sentiment were added using dimensional's. Images were colored using Copic Markers. 

 I'll edit the post with the name of the stamps and die cut. 

Alpha challenge O= Orange or Olive

 

 I used a combination of inks on this card. The stencil is by Memory Box. The sentiment is Hero Arts. I used a corner rounder punch for the rounded corners. Sequins- they are orange, but look gold in the photo. 

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Shelly

For a fellow card maker

We have a fellow card maker over at Splitcoaststampers who is in need of cards- specifically Birthday cards.  

 I am continuing my challenge to self to Use my Stash..... so I made cards for her that are CAS and flat to mail, so only 1 stamp will be needed for mailing.  

This DP does not have the front cover on it anymore, but the price tag is Tuesday Morning- which left our area.... years ago....  I sure like it still... and think it coordinates well too.  

The Birthday sentiment is with a group of digital Birthday images I keep together and not labeled..  I used a punch (Stampin Up)  for the sentiment and a die cut (Memory Box) for the backing circle.  

  

 A CAS card for me, I punched circles from the same DP and just arranged them, added a sentiment by Hero Arts. 

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Shelly

Alpha B challenge

For the Splitcoast Alpha challenge, we are on B and one of the prompts is Bird.  I come up with the 2nd B word for my card. I made 2 cards again for this challenge

For this first image, I used an untouched stamp set- and the birds are on a branch.  The branch is torn cardstock.  The background is stenciled using a stencil that came with the stamps.  The images are water colored.  

My next card uses a Whippersnapper image, colored using Copics.  I die cut it and added a die cut from Catherine Pooler (I think) if a pup foot in a heart.  Sentiment is Hero Arts.  

Can I keep up this round?  We'll see!

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Shelly

Earth Day

I joined a group of ladies in an Instagram Hop for Earth Day.  Our posts were to be Earth Day, Umbrella or Rainy days themed. We are making 3 cards and are using up our older supplies.

I used House Mouse images on all 3 of my cards and all coloring is done using Copic markers. 

My husband and my mother grew up on farms.... so we do not view rainy days as gloomy, we view them as a gift for the crops, aka the food we eat.......

I love this parade of mice with their daisy umbrellas.  I layered it on a Hero Arts collage stamp as the background done in watercolor.  The die cut is Memory Box. 

The Embossing folder came with my Gemini. I love the pattern of it. The sentiment- unknown- was in my sentiment box unmarked...... Die cut is MFT

And finally, I used scraps from a 2011 Basic Grey 6x6 DP pad..... I used the Spotlight technique as the background is pretty busy.  I also paper pieced an umbrella from the DP. 

Challenges:

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge: AG or use a stencil

TBA

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Shelly

Hugs for Diane

 I joined in a Tuesday Teapot challenge for my SIL before I left on vacation recently, and used more die cuts from the Be Bold Blooms Spellbinders die cut set. 

 I placed the flowers on an embossed background and added a sentiment. Viola-done!  I do not always make CAS cards, but I love this die set and will use it often! A Hero Arts sentiment and a corner rounder finishes off the card!

 My SIL is receiving and enjoying the cards!

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Shelly

 I have a Teapot Tuesday card to complete, so I went to work and used a Unity Owl that I have not previously used and stamped it in 2 different colors using the DP for color inspiration. 

Using the Sketch challenge at Splitcoaststampers for inspiration, I used the owl DP in the backgrounds and fussy cut the owls and then added a sentiment from Hero Arts and embellishments. 

This card is for the Teapoit challenge which is a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge.  I used Bird, Scoring and ribbon.  I stamped the Unity image in So Saffron ink, I scored the So Saffron cardstock edging around the edges, and added a touch of ribbon as a perch for the bird. 

For this card, I used the image and stamped in blue. I used a SU punch for the leaves and used paper tearing for the branch.  I used the Splitcoaststampers sketch 912 for the backing, and added the branch and leaves. 

This card will go postal tomorrow to another Teapotter at SCS.  

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Shelly

Try Something New

 I was going to clean today....however, I saw the Free 4 All challenge at SCS to try something new, then rec'd a message from an Alpha sis to Zoom and create.....so...create I did!  

I had purchased a kit in the Netherlands a few years ago- the style of creating that is very popular there is called decoupage. There are 4 layers of this image, Each layer after the first is added using dimensionals.  I made 2/3- the 3rd looks like an opossum....  I like the cards when they were finished, and one will go to this past week's Teapot recipient. One of the things she likes is watching and feeding the squirrels. No stamping other than the Hero Arts Sentiments.

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Shelly

Dreams!

 I wanted to make a card for the Featured Stamper at Splitcoast, so went to work to create.  I happened to spill a full large cup of tea that was on my paper cutter, and in cleaning it up, found a couple of card kits I did not know I had........  One from Deb- aka SCS littledeb- the Featured Stamper!

The image was colored using Copic markers.  I fussy cut around the leaves of the sunflowers and used a die cut simply to draw a arched/circle top and fussy cut that out as well.  Everything on this card was in the kit little Deb sent to me except the Hero Arts sentiment. 

I would like to enter this card into the House Mouse and Friends Fall themed challenge.

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Shelly

Going Postal

 I decided to do the Clean and Simple (CAS) challenge at Splitcoast, the theme Going Postal.  My friend Sharon (Smadson) sent me a House Mouse image I was admiring (and do not have) and it is perfect for this challenge!

I love these little House Mouse images- so sweet.  I Colored using Copics and diecut using a postage stamp diecut.  I added a touch of Rose Red cardstock for a pop of color. The Hello sentiment is by Hero Arts. 

Have a great day!  I have been having trouble seeing pictures on most blogs, including mine....I googled it last night, and found a solution, and it did not help, so I got my husband involved....  He worked his magic and Viola! I can now see pictures.  Fingers crossed it stays this way!

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Shelly

More DTGD cards

Dare to Get Dirty at SCS is a fun stamping challenge event for Fan Club members.  This year there are 49 challenges, and the deadline for uploading is Friday 8/20!

I used a Christmas Crazy kit for this image, the background using a stencil and gilding flakes- fan off while applying them!  LOL  Image was colored using Copics and I added Liquid Applique on the top of the stockings. This image is by Flourishes. 

This DP was sent to me by another stamper on Splitcoast, so I went with the colors and cut out butterflies- the sentiment was sent to me with the DP.  

This is my first time doing no line coloring- the image by Hero Arts was used and I colored using Copics and did some last minute touch ups with Prismacolor pencils. 

I hope you will come join us- there are lots of great prizes!!!

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Shelly

More DTGD

Stamping away this week for the DTGD challenges.  I wanted to post a few more here : )

I have never tried this technique before- very interesting : )  The butterfly is Memory Box. The background is Distress inks.

 

Another sample using this technique again.....  fun look. DSP is SU and sentiment Hero Arts.

I love pink : )  For this challenge, I used a die from Pink Fresh Studio.  I colored the pearls with a Copic to make them pink. 

 More Distress Ink blending on this background.  I used stamps from alot of companies on this card.  Hero Arts, Sparkle and Sprinkle, Avery Elle, Dena Reaveley. 

 The DTGD challenges are for fan club members.  If you aren't a member, you can join and have until the 20th to upload cards.  Consider joining in- lots of great prizes, even if you can only do a few challenges!

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Shelly

Inlaid die cuts

For the Alpha challenge, we were challenged to make a card using Inlaid die cuts.  I have chosen a die cut that I have not used before.....  

And, the inverse, 

 I found a technique sheet in my stash, and a red cardstock that would coordinate.  I placed 2.5" double sided tape on the reverse of each and die cut them, then filled in all of the pieces- yep, there were lots of pieces.  I am pleased with how they came out : )  

  I used sentiment embellishments so as not to cover up much of the base of the cards. I really like how they came out. This is a fun technique- if you have not tried it, I recommend it!  Although, maybe a less intricate die cut for starters would be better!

 The first card features a Hero Arts stamp and die set, and the 2nd Sweet n Sassy sentiment. 

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Shelly

Stuck on You

 Wednesday is Sketch challenge day at Splitcoaststampers. I took out a mini-card kit from Terry Sermon and went to town : )

 Terry sent fun images from Hero Arts and a few sentiments as well.  Copics were used to color the image and the DP is SU and the cactus DP from Joann's. If you want to see the sketch and other cards made using the Sketch, pop over to Splitcoaststampers to check it out!

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Shelly

Card Variety Show

 Stamping out of a carry on bag and I am having a great time.  I am guessing that the RV travel bug my husband has is not sounding as bad now......  LOL

The Mix challenge this week is a technique using a sky stencil, inks and a white ink over the top. I combined the challenge with a Free 4 all challenge which was to use buildings. The die is by Sunny Studio's.  I used A Colorful Life cloud stencil, and the sentiment is by Hero Arts.

This image is by Bugaboo Digital images.  I used the Sketch challenge from SCS for this week to complete the card.  The sentiment is by Colorado Craft Co.

I am entering this into the Bugaboo- Catch the Bug BINGO challenge.

3 layers-Bugaboo image- Players choice (enamel dots)

This challenge at Splitcoast was to use a map- the Ways to use it challenge.  I used a map from a Dinosaur museum, and it shows a route- 512 miles long- for an area rich in artifacts relating to Dinosaurs. The cards are on glitter paper and the car punch is Martha Stewart. 

Finally, this card is for a Virtual Stamp Night challenge at SCS- which ends 3/28.  The images are CTMH and the sentiment Unity. 

Card #2 is being entered into a Cath the Bug Bingo challenge- link below the card. 

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Shelly

Spring is a coming!!!

 Spring is a coming! YAhoo- the Pinks and pastels come out and make for non-winter themed cards-yeah!!!

 This little cutie is by CC Designs, colored using Copics.  The die is Gina Marie and the DP is The Paper Studio. 

This image was in my Use it pile, it was embossed and the flowers already colored.  I just added a touch of watercolor to the bird and the leaves and the blue in the back, and die cut it, and added a strip of DP and done.  This is Cameo Coral DP- retired SU cardstock. 

This image by Northwoods was stamped already and I just colored it in using Copics.  I googles and saw that yes, there are red Morning glories (although they are rare) as my card was to be red themed.  The background was in my technique box-just dry embossed and a Hero Arts sentiment I had already stamped added.  I sure love hummingbirds!

Another image in my Use it Box....  This is a digi by Create with TLC.  I added Color using Copics. There was a 2nd image that was a touch bent up, so I fussy cut out the butterfly and popped it up.  The background is a technique from my box waiting to be used up- quick and easy!  

Hope you are having a great week and staying well!

Thanks for stopping by!

Shelly

Out of This World Birthday!

I made this card for the Alpha challenge at Splitcoaststampers.  L=Lunar.  I will send to to a lady asking for cards for kids birthdays at her church.

The background is done with Distress inks in yellow, purple and green, and then Black Soot ink applied over the top.  I splashed water over the top and added glitter and sequins.  

 The images are Hero Arts.  I stamped them and cut them out using the Scan & Cut. They were colored with Distress inks and Copics. Glossy Accents were added over the windows of the spaceship. 

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Shelly

Creative Day

I had some time Saturday to create and I enjoyed every minute of it!  A few friends from the Alpha challenge were on Zoom, so I was not alone in my craft room : )  

I went to SCS for challenges, and used those prompts for my cardmaking. 

This week, the water color challenge #15 is to color die cuts.  I used quite a few on this card.  The Squirrel is by Gina Marie, the acorn and leaves are Cheery Lynn and the grass - I do not know.....  ALl were water colored using Distress inks and or SU inks. 

I also used this card for my Alpha challenge for X and E .  Well, I have a MFT die (a tic-tac-toe board) and cut out the x's and used distress inks to add them to the background and used the E=enamel dots. 

My husband is a bit squirrel obsessed.  He was raised on a farm- there are NO squirrels- so when he moved to the city, became quite intrigued with the little fella's  We have red/brown squirrels and gray squirrels in out backyard!

The sentiment is by Sunny Studio's

This card is for the watercolor #14 challenge. I used a combination of stamps for this challenge, first applying a ghost image then adding more ink over them.  I loved this challenge and was very happy with my results. I used Daniel Smith watercolors on Arches 140# Hot press paper. 

Stamps by Hero Arts, Hampton Arts and the sentiment is by Unity. 

 And, finally, I made a card for the Free for all challenge using Cute Halloween cards. This set is by CC Designs and so reminds me of when my kids were younger!  I love this!  The images were cut out using the Scan n Cut and colored using Copics. I added a flourish my Alpha friend sent to me (Thanks Sharon) and added them over a die cut I made about a year ago and had in my stash. 

We are back from a little trip to Michigan just to get a change of scenery.  

 One of the days we did a 25 mile bike ride through a State Park system- just us and wildlife : )  It was fabulous- although, a bit chilly! Now, back to reality!

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Shelly

More Dare to Get Dirty- part 5

 Over at Splitcoaststampers, the Dare to Get Dirty is officially over, but the cards I made are not blogged yet, so slowly but surely I am posting them here!  As a member of the fan club, you can see the challenges, and I love being a member of the fan club and doing this challenge each year!

 

I love this card- it is a watercolor using a Power Poppy image and a Hero Arts sentiment. 

                                                  

  I made this fun card using a card kit from Terry S., and used a MFT frame around the image. The image is by Taylored Expressions.  I colored using COpic markers and added flowers and enamel sots that were in the kit. 

 The background was made using Distress Oxide Inks and The images are Unity Stamps. 

This stamp set is from my Moms stash and I stamped many of the flowers on the backing, and 3 restamped and used dies to cut out.  not sure who makes the stamps. 

More fun playing with Distress inks on this background, the image  by Impression Obsession was embossed using Black EP, and the distress inks over that.  The sentiment is Unity. 

 This is a wreath die from Memory Box, and I cut out the flowers using fall colors. The background is a die by CC Designs. The Thankful die was a Michaels special- I think it is by Spellbinders. 

I always enjoy the DTGD challenges and make cards to send to friends and a few Christmas cards as well!

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Shelly

Dare to Get Dirty- part 3

 I had fun following challenges and creating.  My husband did not fully embrace the coupon for no cleaning or cooking : )   I did come up with easy meals or crock pot dinners, but it was not like our 'normal' . I must add, he did NOT complain at all. 

 

                         This is a Unity image and sentiment, embossed with a metallic EP. 

                                                        

     Another image from Unity, and paper piecing done for the coat and the mask. Too funny! A stamp that had not seen ink before.  

Another Unity image- this one has never seen ink before. 

This bat is by Unity and the face/head is a Vera Wang digi. The background is a Stencil.

 The mushroom in the background is by Unity, and the gnome is Simon Says Stamp. I added a sentiment by Hero Arts. 

 Almost 1/2 way to the 41 challenges- you have seen 17 in this and the prior two blog posts : )

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Shelly