VSN crafting!

I decided to join in the VSN aka Virtual Stamp Night crafting at SCS this past weekend.  I made a few cards and thought I'd share them!

  

 A challenge for Hot air balloon festivals- this image is precolored and is from Jan's Digital Stamps. 

I am entering this into the Crafting Happiness challenge- AG

 For a music themed festival- this card was made for someone who plays the bass guitar- although this is not a bass...it is a guitar.... LOL  Images by Technique Junkies. 

 This is Stampin Up and will be sent to a friend that teaches piano : )  

Challenges TBA

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Shelly

Art Journal samples

About a month ago, I posted pages of an Art Journal I was working on.  Marjie Kemper had an online class last month, and since I already have most of the supplies, or have substitutes, I thought it would be fun. 

 

I used images from Crafty Secrets- most are in the theme of birds : )  Since this is a sample, I am using what I have and I do love birds!!!  

The page on the Lt is a brown paper bag, the 2nd on chipboard, on the Rt black cardstock and a torn dictionary page.  Images by Crafty Secrets and Technique Junkies.

The Lt page uses an older TH die- love the bird in the cage, and the center uses Flourishes by Cheery Lynn and triangle images by Technique Junkies,  The far Rt, a face page embellished using Distress inks and stencils, and Copic coloring. 

Ohhh, Washi tape over ugly DP...LOL  I added musical birds so needed a musical score : )   And, finally, a fun technique where we made a colorful page and die cut flowers from it. 

Something different and fun too!!!

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Shelly

Tea and Friends

 I am enjoying going through unused or rarely used images and using them!  I used the Splitcoaststampers Ways to Use it challenge, and created a tea themed card : )

 This image is by Technique Junkies. It is colored using Copics.  The butterfly is from a set by Jan's Digital images. 

 Truth be told- I drink tea all day long- first one 'leaded' and the rest unleaded......  

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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

Art Journal challenge

I saw an Art Journal challenge for this week given by Marjie Kemper and had to sign up!  It is a basic Mixed Media journal, but I have all of the supplies I need to join and the price was right : )

 I found a sheet of bird images by Crafty Secrets in my stash and will use them as the theme of my journal.  The journal will be a sampling of techniques for me.  The background is Distress paints onto a brown paper bag. The punch at the bottom of the page is MS and the stamps are Technique Junkies. 

 This next page is a page from an old dictionary with added Distress inks. The bird is Crafty Secrets and the die cuts are from Ellenatinas and a sentiment by Technique Junkies. 

 I made this page using Distress Oxide Spray inks, added some acrylic paint for the circles and splashed with water. There is a strip of Washi tape at the bottom of the panel.  The middle image is from Crafty Secrets. The top and bottom are stamps from Technique Junkies and colored using Copics. 

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Shelly

Fall leaves-2ways

Prompted by Splitcoast challenges, I have put together 2 leaf themed cards. 

For todays Technique Lovers Challenge (TLC), we were challenged to create with  leaves- real leaves- and stamp and emboss them.  I inked them up with DOX ink and clear embossed them.  The sentiment is by Unity Stamps. 

 This challenge was a lesson in Negative painting.  I did not have too many overlapping images, so plan to create one myself to try this again.  This leaves stamp is by Technique Junkies. The sentiment is by Sunny Studios. I was inspired by the Alpha challenge (over at Splitcoast) and it was the wek of Y- I used Yellow cardstock, Yellow watercolor paint and Yellow enamel dots.  Yellow is not usually a color I reach for- but love it for fall color combo's. For watercoloring, I used Distress ink, SU markers spritzed with water and a couple of Arteza waterbrushes. 

I hope you are staying well and sane with the ongoing stay at home orders.  I have a couple of family members affected by the virus, one is back at work and the other is still on quarentine, and doing OK.  

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Shelly

Spotlight-Challenge Your Stash

Challenge Your Stash is a group over at Splitcoaststampser.... and it a challenge to use up your stash!!!

I used a couple of 'different' ways to spotlight on a card.

 For this first card, I used 'die spotlighting'.  Distress inks were applies to a card, which was then diecut.  I added white pieces of cardstock slightly offset from the first (colorful) diecut. The background die is DieVersions,  Not positive where the sympathy diecut if from. I added a few jewels and called this card finished.

Next, This Big Butterfly background from Technique Junkies was stamped onto a Distress Oxide ink background in Black Tudedo Memento ink. The image was stamped again, and the butterfly was fussy cut out.  I embossed the butterfly using Iridescent Ice EP The Sympathy die was cut three times, and Wink of Stella was applied over the cardstock.  I added jewels which had a touch of B26 COpics colored onto them. 

 I am calling the white butterfly a 'Spotlight'. 

The gallery for the May CYS post at Splitcoast can be viewed HERE. 

Challenges: TBA

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Shelly

Watercolor on Black Cardstock

I tried something new and it was a challenge for the Technique Lovers over at Splitcoaststampers.  That challenge- water coloring on black cardstock.

  I really love the way this turned out  : )   I thought it would be a great backdrop for this great turtle image from the Technique Junkies. Stamped in Versamark and embossed in Turquoise Lagoon Enamel EP from Sweet Stamps.  I used a Versamark marker on the bubbles and used a white EP on them.  The sentiment by Sweet n Sassy stamps is stamped and embossed using black EP.
  The panel is backed with a shimmery silver and then layered on Pool Party cardstock.
  I added sequins for a final touch.

Challenges:
2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Critter- turtle
Love to Craft- AG
World Wide Open DT Challenge Blog-AG

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Shelly

Opposites Attract

Happy Valentine's Day! Today I had a few minutes and thought I would do a Splitcoast challenge.  The MIXabilities challenge is to use opposite colors on the color wheel. (Colors across from each other).

 I had fun- using a stamp that I have not inked up yet as well.  I used Distress Oxide inks. I inked the inks on, then sprinkled droplets of water onto the card. Next, I inked moe color on through a stencil.  I decided to use Nuvo Glitter gel through a stencil as well.  Next, I added black inking around the edges to make it pop a bit.
 The image is from Technique Junkies.  I stamped it first and masked it.  I colored it using Copic markers.  The sentiment is part of the stamp- all one.
  I have been thinking about letting my hair go gray....so decided to make her about my age : )

Challenges-
Creative Artiste Mixed Media

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Shelly

Destination- New York!

 The Teapot Tuesday challenge this week at Splitcoaststampers was a destination card.  The card is for a stamper who fell and broke both of her wrists, and had to have surgery. She and her husband were quite the travelers...... I hope this card will cheer her up!

 I stamped up this Technique Junkies image on Cannon Mixed Media paper, and watercolored it.  I added the SCS color challenge for the week as well. I used Zig and Arteza waterbrush pens.  I scribbled ink on a craft mat and watered the color down a touch- the lightest blue I have is Cobalt.... 

 As long as I was at it, I stamped the image on Kraft cardstock.  It is by Park Lane and from Joann fabric. It is a coarser cardstock, so used me positioning tool to get a good image, eventually deciding to use Versamark and embossed it with Black EP.  Initially, the plan was to use colored pencils, but I used the watercolors from above instead and used the same colors- just bolder shades.

ChallengesTBA

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Shelly

Colorful and slick......

What?????  Yep, I checked in with SCS today, and the Free4all and the Ways to Use it challenges were able to be combined....one wants a very colorful card, the other wants you to stamp on slick cardstock.

 This is Alcohol ink on Yupo paper, so qualifies for both challenges.  Stamps are Technique Junkies.  I needed to use Stazon to stamp, no luck with memento on this background.

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Shelly

Pop- out card

This was a fun technique tutorial to try- Pop-Out card. I used a background stamp called Roses from Technique Junkies.

  This is a technique from the Falliday challenge list- and is called Pop up card. I used a background stamp called Roses from Technqiue Junkies.  I stamped in black on whote cardstock.  I restamped using red and just fussy cut the rose.  There is a circle Spellbinders diecut over the rose on the black and white page. The red rose is adhered to 2 heart dies that are folded in half and adhered the back of the image. That makes it pop up and it pokes through the circle on the front of the card.  The technique is on Splitcoast in the resourses area.

 I colored over the white roses and the red rose with Wink of Stella, so there is a ton of glimmer on this card!

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Shelly

Dueling Darlings- Owls

It's the 15th, which means it's time for the Dueling Darlings challenge.  This month, Beth is the hostess for the Dazzlers (my team) and Heather is the hostess for the Diva's.  They chose the theme of owls.

 This cute Hero Arts Owl was in the kit Beth sent us.  The sentiment is Technique Junkies.  I colored with Copics and added a touch of Sakura Gelly Roll pen for some sparkle. 

I love visiting the blogs of my fellow DDD's to see what they create- Dazzlers use one kit, Divas another but with the same theme! Here are the links to blogs and SCS galleries to see all of the fun cards!

Challenges: TBA

Dazzlers:
Blogs: Beth ,Donna,  Jeanette  , Shelly- you are here, Terry L  , Tracie

SCS Galleries:    Debbie B, Terry S 

Divas
Blogs : Barb  , Carol ,  Judy ,   Heather  , Kelly  LJ  Tami
SCS Galleries:  Suzy   

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Shelly

CAS- Sports

I found this fun stamp with the coffee stamp I posted yesterday.  I thought I'd join in with the CAS challenge at SCS.

 My husband plays on an over 53 baseball team- wood bats, uniforms, umps....all of it!  I love this image!!!  LOL  It soed not look like my husband though, he is tall and skinny, and can eat all day and never gains a pound.....LOL

 The image is Whipper Snapper, the sentiment is Technique Junkies.

Challenges-
Creative Moments- AG Masculine

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Shelly

DTGD stamping day 2

 I made more cards for the Dare to Get Dirty challenge at Spliccoaststampers today.  You have to be a Fan Club member to see and participate in the challenges, but I join each year as SCS is such a great resource and 'meeting ground' for creative ladies like myself !
  There are 6 challenges for each day, so a bit more to go to catch up (made 4 yesterday), but that is OK.  I am joining in to enjoy stamping and try a few new techniques.  Plus, using 'must have' stamps that need to see ink!!!

Here are a few cards from today:

 I used a Unity Stamp Itty Bitty for this card.  I embossed the flower and the sentiment with black EP.  The background piece uses Daniel Smith watercolors. The die is MFT.

 I am entering this in the Dare2BArtzy challenge- AG

 This card and the one above are from Day 1 challenges.  I used a Technique Junkies image for this one.  This image comes connected, but I dissected it so the cool background will show through. I heat embossed and used fine detail black EP on the image and sentiment. The cups are watercolored using SU ink pads.  I added sequence and twine to finish it off. I have to add, I always have tea with me, allergies.......  water....bleh!
 I will enter this card in the International Art & Soul embossing challenge

 One more for my baseball loving husband.  I make him a card -usually once during the summer season.  I colored this with copics.
  This is sitting on my kitchen table, and he has walked by it quite a few times, but hs not noticed it yet!  LOL.

Challenges: TBA

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Shelly

Bugaboo- Friday Freebie

It’s Friday, time for the Friday Freebie at Bugaboo Digital images.

  I really love this cute image. My husband plays baseball on a over 55 league, and I will give this card to him. His season is just beginning.
   I used Distress inks on the background, home Plate was cut from white cardstock. I added embossed sentiment by Technique Junkies. Another TJ Stamp was used on the background. Twine was added as a final accent.

Challenges TBA

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Shelly

Bugaboo New Release

The Bugaboo New Release this week- so fun and adorable!

  Both of my daughters played softball- back in the day.  My husband coached my youngest 1st-6th grade and they won a Championship or two along the way.
  I colored the image in the colors of The Chicago Cubs- our favorite professional team : )

Stop by the store and check out the new releases and there is always a Friday Freebie as well!

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Shelly

CYS-Challenge Your Stash- Color challenge

For the July CYS group, we are challenged by Barbara (Bejoyce at SCS) to use any previous color challenge from SCS weekly challenges.

 I used SCS Color Challenge #431 Midnight Muse (I used Navy), Rich Razzleberry and Gumball Green.
  On my sidebar, there is a link to colors that coordinate with Copics, ets....and I referred to the list and found , for Copics, Navy = B95 &97, Razzleberry = RV63 & 66, and Gumball Green YG63 & 67.
  I stamped the image from Technique Junkies (SD867) in Black Nuvo Hybrid ink. I colored carefully- the leaves first, then the birds using the Copics. I added some outline accents in C2.
I added twine and the sequins and called the card done!

 My youngest has 3 Bachelors degrees- one in Chemistry.  I love buying sets with beakers, etc...but she always tells me there is something wrong with the equation, or the sentiments etc. (And, I know as a nurse how irritating it is when someone gets something wrong- like on a TV show....)  Well, there you go- this set speaks of atoms and I do not know how anything can be wrong with it : )  Wahoo!

The CYS group can be located here.  List mom Barb had the brilliant idea- lets use our stash items- with a monthly theme, I am sure finding no shortage of items to use in my creative space for this challenge...!!! Even those in the 'get rid of ' pile....... HERE is a link to all of the July Cards at Splitcoaststampers for this challenge.

 The group says closed- but we ARE open to new members!

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Shelly

Play Ball!

My husband LOVES baseball, he plays in an over 55 league.  So, each year I like to create a Birthday card for him with a Baseball theme. So, here is his 2018 card:

 I used stamps from Technique Junkies, I stamped this baseball background stamp in (SU) Gray, and used the TH stamping platform- to get a nice crisp image,  The glove and sentiment are both stamped in Black Tuxedo Memento. I added just a pop of red and -perfect card for him- he loved it!

 Last year in November, he broke his ankle sliding into home, so has been working soooo hard with Physical therapy and working out to get back and play ball!  Crossing my fingers and toes for him!

Challenges:
Inspire.Create.Challenge- Masculine
Get Creative- No Patterned Paper
The Paper Girls- Masculine

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Shelly

Creative time

I got into a fender bender and am stuck at home while my car is in repair, so had some fun creating : )

 I got out the last TJ newsletter and decided upon using the Gesstenciled Crayons technique to make some cards and ATCs.  I used a Stampin Up set for the kites and the sentiment, and SU DSP.

 This is the same Sketch and DSP, but I used a Technique Junkies stamp called Serenity Butterfly.

Challenges:
Sketch Saturday -Sketch
Crazy 4 Challenges- Kites
One Crazy Stamper- AG
Addicted to Stamping-AG

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Shelly