Inkspirational Challenge #166-Designer's Choice..

Inkspirational Designer Sandie's Choice

Make a card in 10 minutes or Less!

The perfect Inspiration for me to play with a couple new release stamp sets 

designed by Shery at STAMPlorations.

My 7 minutes and 58 seconds Blooms Card!

I loved how my bright and cheerful card turned out.  I let my MISTI do all the work.

I got all my supplies out and arranged the stamps from STAMPlorations "Brave One" and

"Big Dreamer" on Strathmore Mixed Media paper in my MISTI.

Then set the timer for 10 Minutes!

Inked all the stamps with Archival Jet Black Ink and restamped a couple of times

for good coverage.  Then started coloring with my Zig markers.

I chose colors ahead that were in the Washi tape, so did not have to think...

just started coloring.

When done added the Washi tape for a border and Clear Wink of Stella to all the images

and Done!  The bonus...I really liked the cheerful One Layer Design:-)

Thank you Sandie for a fun challenge and Shery for a fun new stamp set:-)

Have a wonderful weekend.  Hugs...

Adding to STAMPlorations Anything Goes 

STAMPlorations Summer CAS Card Challenge

STAMPlorations Summer Theme (Anything Goes) Challenge

Supplies:
Stamps: STAMPlorations "Brave One" and "Big Dreamer".
Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media
Inks: Archival Jet Black.  Zigs Markers
Accessories: MISTI, Timer, Wink of Stella, SU ret Washi Tape.

Twofer July Card Challenge Beverage

Another fun Twofer Challenge: Beverage!

You still have until the 24th to play along.

My Twofer Coffee Mug cards!

Close up of 1st card using 4 1/4" Square Format.

I stamped my STAMPlorations "Holiday Mug" designed by Shirley of Bee's Knees 

using Archival black ink onto a piece of Splash Technique that I had in my stash. 

Then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

I had used the Splash Technique on Arches 140# Cold Press watercolor paper.

I had used greens, blues and yellow Distress Oxides.

I love the color combo.

I then fussy cut the mug with my papersnips 

and watercolored the coffee section with DOX Walnut Stain ink.

Next I stamped the sentiment using MISTI and

shaped mug with bone folder and attached with dimensionals to a layer 

of cold press paper for added texture.  

Adding a thin frame of SU Cucumber Crush CS and

popped up with fun foam onto SU Very Vanilla Thick CS card base and Done!

Close up of 2nd card using SU retired Designer Series Papers.

After purging my craft room,  I was determined to use DSP's and CS from my supplies.

My 1st card I used CS and this card I used Christmas DSP's from 2 different

retired SU designs.  Hardly made a dent,  but...heh,  at least I am using!

I love Cherry Cobbler and Crumbcake for Christmas Colors.

I even used ribbon...oh my!!!

I stamped the Holiday Mug onto the DSP using Archival black ink.

Colored the coffee section with SU Chocolate Chip marker.

Added Wink of Stella and SU rhinestones to the snowflakes and attached

mug to fun foam and set aside.

Next die cut the polka dot Christmas DSP with PB Antique Frame Die and 

die cut fun foam with same die and attached to each other.

Added SU retired Cherry Cobbler ribbon to background and added another

small die cut frame with the DSP and attached stamped sentiment.

Attached popped up main image to SU Whisper White Thick CS card base

and attached mug and done!

Pleased with the results and happy to have another Christmas card for my stash.

I am adding my 1st card to this months CAS Watercolour Challenge...Splash Watercolouring.

Also STAMPlorations Anything Goes

STAMPlorations Summer CAS Card Challenge

Supplies:

Card #1
Stamps: STAMPlorations Winter Mug by Shirley and Literary Caffieine-Ations sentiment by Becca.
Paper: SU Very Vanilla Thick and Cucumber Crunch.  Arches 140# Cold Press.
Inks: T.H. Distress Oxides..green, blue and yellow.  Archival Jet Black. Versamark
Accessories: SU papersnips, clear EB powder. MISTI. Fun Foam, dimensionals

Card #2:
Stamps: STAMPlorations Warm Hands Warm Hearts.
Paper:  SU Whisper White Thick and retired Designer Series Papers.
Accessories: Penny Black Antique Frame Dies.  SU Cherry Cobbler ret ribbon.  SU Rhinestones.  Clear Wink of Stella. Fun Foam.

CAS Christmas Card July Poinsettia

After finding a gorgeous scrap of Designer Series Paper

I quickly made this CAS Christmas Card. I am adding to the 

CAS Christmas Card July Poinsettia Challenge:-)

My Stampin Up retired Designer Series Christmas Paper Card!

I simply die cut the DSP using Penny Black Antique Frames Die 

and used same die to cut a piece of fun foam.

 Stamped sentiment using MISTI and attached foam to DSP.

Mounted on SU Very Vanilla Thick Card Stock.

Added Clear Wink of Stella to the centers 

of the flowers and Done!

Truly a 10 minute card:-)

Enjoy and you have until the 24th to play along.  Hugs....

Supplies: 

Stamps: PB Holiday Snippets

Paper: SU Very Vanilla Thick.  SU retired Christmas DSP.

Inks: SU Always Artichoke marker for sentiment.

Accessories: PB Antique Frames Die. Fun Foam $ Store. Clear Wink of Stella. MISTI.

CAS Watercolour Splash Reminder

It is already time for the CAS Watercolour  Splash Watercolouring Reminder,
which I am pleased to be hosting this month:-)

There are so many creative Splash cards by our talented DT 

and creative Guest Designer, Marcia (marciakdesigns), plus our growing Gallery.

You still have until the 24th to visit the blog and play along:-)

I made 2 cards using the positive and negative Splash backgrounds from my 

CUTplorations "Coffee Cup Silhouette Die".

My Splash Positive Card!
A birthday card for our coffee loving son, Levi!

I used Loll's Splash Background Video for both cards.
In only 2:25 minutes you will be ready to create Splash designs:-)

I used Bisters Pigment Powders that I reconstituted by spritzing the crystal powders
with water on my craft mat.
Next I pounced my Strathmore Mixed Media paper into the ink,
using One Bister's ink at a time and drying between layers to

create my Splash Watercolor Background.

I die cut the Bister's Splash Background with CUTplorations "Coffee Cup Silhouette Die"

Next I die cut the "Coffee Cup Silhouette Die" again using a smooshed background
 from my stash.

The background was made with Distress Oxides..not sure of colors. 

You can see how I added drops of water to the Distress Oxide background.

I inset all my die cut pieces...just like a jigsaw puzzle. Which gave me a
positive and a negative main image.
Secured pieces of each image with scotch tape on the back.

Die cut SU Crumb Cake CS  with CUTplorations "Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle".
Popped up Positive image and Crumbcake layers using fun foam
 onto SU Whisper White Thick card base.

Heat Embossed my PB Happy Snippets sentiment with Versamark 

and Wow Bright White EB Powder onto Crumbcake CS and Done!

Here is my Splash Negative 2nd Card! 

My CAS layouts are slightly different.  

My sentiment on my 2nd card is from STAMPlorations "Bloom Happy" stamp set.

I used the Negative Splash Background for behind the coffee cup and frame.

I loved both cards equally.  I thought they were really fun and creative ways

to use my "Splash Watercolour" background!

I hope you are inspired by our DT and Guest Designer, Marcia

and will join us in the Spash fun this month.

Happy Summertime creating, my friends...Hugs!

Adding to STAMPlorations Never-Ending Anything Goes:

STAMPplorations CAS Summer Vacation Challenge

CUTplorations Summer Vacation

Supplies:
1st Card:
Stamps: Penny Black: Happy Snippets sentiment.
Paper: SU Whisper White Thick and Crumbcake.  Strathmore Mixed Media.
Inks: Versamark.  Bisters Pigment Powders: Yellow, Red, Mahogony, Blue, Green, Natural. DOX inks on piece from my stash.
Accessories:CUTplorations: Coffee Cup Silhouette Die and Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Die. Wow Bright White EB Powder. TH spritzer. Craft Mat. Fun Foam. Scotch Tape.

2nd Card:  Same supplies except Penny Black "Happy Snippets" sentiment.

CAS Mix Up July Reminder

Time for the CAS Mix Up Reminder Cards by our talented DT 

and awesome Guest Designer, Susan Joyce, (Cat's Ink Corporated).

Bonnie is hosting our creative "Colour Your Die-Cuts" Challenge.

My card using Colored die cut holly + Stamping + Stenciling and Nuvo Drops

I die cut 8 Penny Black "Holly and Berry Branch" images 

out of Strathmore Mixed Media paper.

Then spent enjoyable time coloring them with Zigs.

I used  Nuvo Crystal Drops "Autumn Red" 

to pop up the berries. Setting all the dies aside overnight to dry the Nuvo drops.

Next I die cut 4 PB Antique Frames out of SU Whisper White Thick CS.

Placed my SSS "Falling Snow" stencil over each CS

and added Nuvo Glimmer Paste "Moonstone" using a palette knife.
The Glimmer is Gorgeous!

The next day I stamped the SU "Christmas Greetings" retired sentiment

on each background layer.  Then attached my holly using 

SU Fine Tip Glue Pen and weighted down with a large acrylic block until dry.

Attached main image to SU Whisper White card base and Done...

with 4 Christmas cards:-)

I will be saving the 4 unused holly dies for 4 more different designs in the near future.

You have until the 24th to join the fun at CAS Mix Up.  Hugs..

Supplies:

Stamps: SU "Christmas Greetings" retired.

Paper: SU Whisper White Thick.  Strathmore Mixed Media.

Inks: Archival Jet Black.  Zigs.

Accessories: Penny Black "Holly and Berry Branch" Die and  "Antique Frame" Die.  SSS "Falling Snow" Stencil. Nuvo Crystal Drops "Autumn Red" and Nuvo Glimmer Paste "Moonstone".  Palette knife. SU Fine Tip Glue Pen.

CAS Watercolour July Splash for a friend

 I am hosting the CAS Watercolour Challenge  Splash Watercolour Technique.

It is one of my favorites,  so I will be sharing a couple extra cards this month.

Be sure and check out all the creative cards by our talented DT and 

awesome Guest Designer Marcia (marciakdesigns).

 My card using  the Alexandra Renke "Snowdrop" Dies with a Splash Watercolor Background!

I have spent the last week working hours each day on a Big Purge of my 

guest/craft room.  A lot of work,  but the plus side is finding

beautiful treasures that can be made into cards.

I found this beautiful Distress Ink Splash Background on hot press paper in my stash.

I followed Loll's Splash Background Technique video.

I used Scattered Straw, Worn Lipstick and Ripe Persimmon Distress Inks.

The background was die cut with MB Stitched Rectangle die.

Because of my dear friend, Hideko's (Papercraft Boutique) beautiful new cards using 

dies by Alexandra Renke,  I could not resist ordering from SSS my 1st die set.."Snowdrops".

This is a German company,  but SSS does have a nice selection of their products.

I stacked 3 die cuts of each flower cut from SU Whisper White Thick CS.

Attaching layers with SU Fine Tip Glue Pen 

and weighted down with a large acrylic block.

Then die cut the Splash background with the Snowdrop dies and 

set those dies aside for later use.

Inlaid my stacked Snowdrops and stamped SU sentiment. 

Popped up sentiment with dimensionals.

Then popped up my main image using fun foam and attached to 

SU Whisper White Thick CS and Done!

Thank you again, Hideko for the inspiration and for your friendship.  Hugs...

Adding to Time Out Challenge #113..Smile!

Also Flower Challenge #22: Monochromatic

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Your a Gem (ret)

Paper: SU Whisper White Thick. Fluid 100 Hot Press Paper.

Inks: T.H. Distress Inks:Scattered Straw, Worn Lipstick and Ripe Persimmon Distress Inks. Archinval Jet Black.

Accessories: Alexandra Renke "Snowdrop" Dies. SU fine tip glue pen. Craft mat. T. H. spritzer. Heat Tool. Fun Foam.  MB Stitched Rectangle Die.