Alpha C=colorful

I am playing catchup today on the Alpha challenge today- I am still a few behind.  For C=colorful I used a Gelli print background and a new die : )  

  I was going for a rainbow type look, and this is how that worked for me. Via a Gelli Print and a stencil using Acrylic paints.   I added a diecut from Simon Says Stamps that Santa brought me for Christmas. I die cut it 3 times.  The bottom layer has the background left in, the top 2 do not, so there is dimension here that is hard to see in the picture. I colored the diecut with Copic markers. I used a sentiment strip from Simon Says Stamps as well.  

 Challenges: 

Simon Says Stamps- Use something New

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Shelly

Alpha challenge H=Holiday

I like to participate in the challenges at SCS, they encourage me to 'Use my supplies'.  So, today, for the Alpha H=Holiday challenge, I used a SSS Suze's watercolor card -and made a card. 

This image and sentiment came together and we part of a package of images.  I fussy cut the image and used Zig waterbrush markers to color it, then added accents with a white Signo paint pen, I found this Shaving cream background in my stash and used it for the backdrop.  

I am very happy with the coloring and have more of these images to color in!

Challenges: TBA

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Shelly

Jan's New Release for January

Jan's Digital image has 2 new sets for January- and the DT is creating using them for the release today!

I am using the new digital set called Sweetheart Candy

I combined Jan's precolored candy dish with both precolored and B.W candies.  I also added 3 candies on the inside : )  Thise were colored using Copics.  The boarder die is Gina Marie.  The sentiment die is Dee's Distinctives.  The base cardstock is SU Pretty in Pink. 

 The 2nd image released this month is an adorable puppy with and without glasses- shaped like hearts for Valentines Day.  It is called Only have Eyes for You. 

Both sets are on sale right now : ) 

Please come join us for the January challenge- the theme is always AG!

Challanges-TBA

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Shelly

Nativity- card kit

I was able to create a couple more cards- and they will be the first for my 2022 Christmas card stash : )  I rec'd these foiled images from Lori at SCS (Mybugandi45). 

This DP was in the kit, as well as the gold embossed Peace on Earth sentiment.  Lori sent this kit with a number of foiled nativities. I added gold sparkle cardstock behind the star paper.  

 This red striped card is vellum.  It is layered over a patterned DP that was also in the kit Lori sent to me.  The sparkly joy sentiment is a Lawn Fawn diecut.  I did not have a red to use, so sprayed Dylusions onto white cardstock, then some shimmer spray- once it dried, I diecut it.  

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Shelly

Holiday Cardmaking

I sure hope everyone had a Blessed Christmas!!!  I made this slimline Nativity- one of my favorite cards this year!

 I used Blue Distress Oxide inks and SSS Nativity set for the images. 

  For this card- the challenge was to use Holly or Christmas greenery. I reached into my bag of diecuts and pulled out a few for this challenge.  The red circle is a spellbinders, the other dies were rec'd in a card either from a Teapotter or a 'Alpha' friend.  I just love that candle!  I added gold metallic paper behind the flames.  The background is an Alcohol inks on Yupo paper card. 

 I made this card for the Sketch challenge at SCS.  I used DIstress inks on the background and splattered water and black soot ink.  The reindeer by CC designs was watercolored using Distress inks. The background needed something, so I added sentiments to make the background a little more textures. 

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Shelly

Silent Night

Over at Jan's Digital Stamps, we are having a Mid-month post for our Monthly challenge.  The challenge is always AG- come join us!

I used a stamp set called Silent Night for my cards. 

For this card, I had to give a try to the new technique making a shaker card. The base cardstock was embossed using a SSS 3D EF, then it was encased in a clear envelope and sequins and clear beads added under it before it was sealed. The images are added to the outside of the acrylic envelope.  The diecut is also from SSS. 

Jans challenges are always AG- come join us!!!

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Shelly

Virtual Stamp Night

I made a couple of cards tonight for the VSN challenge over at Splitcoaststampers. 

I had this image printed and it was trimmer in the Scan and Cut a while back.  It has been patiently waiting for me to create for...a while.  I colored it and added it to a woodgrain DP.  I had a piece of this music tissue paper sitting on my desk, so added it to the background.  

My Mom was quite a gardener (and both of my sisters as well), but I did not get that green thumb!  Mom used to always include a bird in every wreath she created.  I HAD to get this Christmas Wreath at Power Poppy when I saw it, and really enjoyed coloring it.  The sentiment is from Jans Digital images. 

 The 2nd challenge for VSN I completed was a black and white card. I have had this image stamped for a few years as well....  finally got it on a card!  It is by CTMH and the image and diecut are from Picket Fence Studios. The DP is by Gina K Designs. 

Are you ready for Christmas???

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Shelly

CAS Holiday

 I try to do CAS on occasion...and it is a challenge to me!  

 I decided to fine this a try- the challenge was for a tree to be on the card.  So, I inked up the trees from the MFT Stamptember set. I had this burlap deer on my desk, and the sentiment is SSS. I inked on some blue ink for snow drifts and in the sky as well.  I wanted to add more....LOL  But, alas, I stopped and here is my card!

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Shelly

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

Jan's Digital Stamps- December challenge

 At Jan's Digital Stamps challenge blog, we are always AG challenge (Anything goes). The December challenge gores live today- come join us!!!

  

Oh this was fun to create.  I used Jan's Pre-colored images for this card. The sets I used are Santa's Jalopy ( Santa in jalopy and the street sign) and Tree Scene. 

I used Copics, Distress inks and a stencil, glue and snow glitter plus Wink of Stella. On the Jalopy, I used iridescent medium and a white paint pen. The Jalopy is raised up on an action wobbler. I added a touch of twine on the pole and all done!  

I hope to see you entering in the challenge this month at Jan's Digital Stamps Challenge Blog! 

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Shelly