STAMPlorations---Hey, Love Hop and Linky Party EXTRA

STAMPlorations,  Hey, Love Hop and Linky Party Extra.

A Party Filled with Love and Free Digital Love/Spring Themed Stamps!

All the Party details, prizes and Free Digi's are on STAMPlorations Blog (Special Event) site.

Be sure and scroll down to the end of the STAMPloration Blog for ALL the details and digi's

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My Extra Card using "Framed Rose and Cupcake" Free Digi Stamp.

I downloaded the free 5" x 3 1/2" digital "Framed Rose and Cupcake" stamped image.

Next printed onto copy paper in grey ink.  Made sure ink was dry.

Then colored with Zig markers, which worked fine on the copy paper.

I used Staples Ink Jet bright white 24# copy paper and colored with the markers
without adding any additional water to move the colors around.

Adhered colored image to SU Whisper White Thick (100#) CS.

Then popped up with fun foam and adhered to cardbase.

A very quick and easy Valentine card!

This is my 1st ever Digi card and will not be my only. 

Next time I will try cardstock.

You have until February 8th to play in the Hey, Love Hop and Linky Party!

We would love to see your Love projects.

Also Don't miss this Hey, Love...Hey, Spring Sale that ends on February 14th.

All Products in the Love/Spring section 15% off.

You can use my STAMPGIRLNANCY discount code at check out for an extra 20% off.

Twofer Card Challenge #12: Bird

Still time to play in the Twofer January Card Challenge #12: Birds

The challenge ends on the 24th.

My Twofer Birds Cards

Loved both cards.  Thank you Dolly and DT for all the inspiration.

My Bokeh Background Birds Card.

I was inspired by all the Bokeh Technique cards on CAS Mix Up Bokeh January

Card Challenge!

Here is a Bokeh card of mine using the same Distress Ink color combo, but a 

very different design.  Distress Inks:Fossilized Amber, Peacock Feathers, Lucky Clover, 

Faded Jeans, and Wilted Violet.

I LOVE how my background turned out with the top half representing sky

and bottom half foliage for the stamped STAMPlorations "For the Birds" set.

I sponged the DI's using TH mini blending tool onto Strathmore Mixed Media.

Then die cut with Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Dies.

Let sponged background dry then stamped birds with Clear Versamark using MISTI.

Removed from MISTI and used the end of a pointed palette knife to carefully

add SU Pool Party EB Powder,  then Crushed Curry and Early Espresso EB Powders.

Then heat set.

Next used Kaisercraft Bubbly Stencil to add Bokeh circles with sponge dauber dabbed

in Versamagic Cloud White Pigment Ink.

Let dry,  then restamped a few of the circles with stencil and ink to add dimension.

Let dry completely,  which is very important when using pigment inks.

Placed in MISTI again and stamped SSS Bouquet of Thanks and 

heat embossed with Early Espresso EB Powder.

Die cut Gemund Woodland 110# cardstock using next largest MB die for a narrow

frame for the main image and attached with fun foam.

Attached layered image to Gemund Woodland card base with fun foam

and Done! Loved the results:-)

Realized the birds were  blending in too much so outlined with 01 Art Pen.

Now Done!

My 2nd Birds card

QACAS ( Quick and CAS) Stenciled background Bird Card!

I already had the background in my stash of stencils:-)

I had splashed the background with Distress Oxide inks: Scattered Straw, 

Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon and Festive Berries.

Then used ARTplorations "Barley" Stencil designed by Sanna Lippert

and sponged with Distress Ink Vintage Photo.

Die cut the background with CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle

Nesting Dies. I used the same die set to add the SU Early Espresso

Cardstock framing.

Next stamped the "For the Birds" image in MISTI using Clear Versamark

and heat EB with SU Early Espresso EB Powder.

Also added heat embossed PB sentiment on a sponged background.

Attached layers using fun foam onto SU Whisper White Thick CS.

And Done!  Ended up with Twofers that I really liked:-) Thank you Dolly! Hugs..

Adding to CAS Mix Up January Bokeh

CAS Stencil Card Challenge: Sponging 

STAMPlorations Anything Goes

Supplies:

Card #1

Stamps: STAMPlorations "For the Birds".  SSS "Bouquet of Thanks".

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media.  Gemund Woodland 110#.

Inks: Distress Inks:Fossilized Amber, Peacock Feathers, Lucky Clover, Faded Jeans, and Wilted Violet. Versamagic Cloud White Pigment Ink.  O1 Art pen.

Accessories: Kaisercraft Bubbly Stencil. SU Early Espresso, Pool Party and Crushed Curry EB Powders and heat tool. TH mini sponging tool.  MB Stitched Rectangle Dies. Fun foam and 

Palette knife.

Card #2

Stamps: "For the Birds" and PB Happy Snippets.

Paper: SU Whisper White Thick and Early Espresso. Strathmore Mixed Media.

Inks: Distress Oxide inks: Scattered Straw, Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon and 

Festive Berries. Clear Versamark.  DI Vintage Photo.

Accessories: ARTplorations "Barley" Stencil.  CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies.  MISTI. SU EB Powder Early Espresso and Heat Tool.  Fun Foam

CAS(E) this Sketch #305

Playing in the CAS(E) this Sketch #305...CTS #305!

My card

I just got this new STAMPlorations stamp set "Carved Flowers" designed by the

very talented Shirley of The Bees's Knees.
Be sure and check out Shirley's cards using her new stamp set.

I placed my Strathmore Mixed Media card front in MISTI and began the 

stamping with the branch image moving 4 times and stamping  with Versafine black ink.

Next stamped and moved the smallest leaf 6 times with the black ink.

Then used the 4th and 5th sized flowers and stamped with Distress Ink: Worn Lipstick 

and Festive Berries.  Then colored all images with Zigs watercolor markers.

Die cut the card front with CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch

Rectangles Nesting Dies. 

Stamped sentiment from the set with Versafine black ink and heat embossed with

SU Clear EB Powder and attached to SU Whisper White Thick card base. 

Added Wink of Stella to all the stamped images and Done!

Thank you Shirley for another fun stamp and sentiment set design.  Hugs...

Adding to STAMPlorations Anything Goes

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations Carved Flowers.

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media,  SU Whisper White Thick CS.

Inks: Distress Ink: Worn Lipstick and Festive Berries. Zig Markers.  Versafine Black Ink.

Accessories: MISTI.  CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangles Nesting Dies. 

SU Clear EB Powder. WofS. 

CAS Stencil Card Challenge Reminder

What a fun month with the launch of Loll's new CAS Stencil Card Challenge!

It is already time for the Reminder cards by the DT. 

Be sure and check out all the fabulous inspiring CAS Sponged Stenciled cards.

Here is my Sponged and Heat Embossed Stenciled Card

I discovered a Sponged Stenciled background in my stash.

I had used ARTplorations Retro Circles Stencil that I taped down to Strathmore

Mixed Media paper.  Then sponged with Distress Oxides: Faded Jeans and Lucky Clover.

I was inspired by Loll's Stenciling with Brushes video (4:09) for my technique.

I kept looking at the background and finally decided to try die cutting 

with MB Stitched Circle Dies.

I really liked the circles and Heat Embossed with Clear Versamark ink and
SU Clear EB Powder.

This gave a beautiful shine to the circles and sharpened the colors.

  You can't see the shine in my photo,  but the sharp colors really show up in the photo.

Next I stamped the Papertrey Ink "Up, Up and Away" sentiment with Faded Jeans
and heat embossed with clear EB powder and then sponged with DOX Lucky Clover.

Thank you Dolly for gifting me this wonderful stamp set:-)

I had clear heat embossed the circles, so did the same with the entire tag

to make it nice and shiny like the circle.  I die cut card front with  CUTplorations 

Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Die.    

Next popped up each circle with die cut green fun foam,  which adds a nice

shadow effect that you can see IRL.  Then I popped up sentiment with dimensionals and Done!  

Sure hope you can join us on the CAS Stencil Card Challenge.

You have until the 24th to play along:-) Hugs..

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Up, Up & Away sentiment

Paper: SU Whisper White Thick, Strathmore Mixed Media

Inks: Distress Oxides: Faded Jeans and Lucky Clover. Clear Versamark Ink.

Accessories: ARTplorations Retro Circles Dies.  CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies. Memory Box Stitched Circles Dies. SU Clear EB Powder, Heat Tool and Dollar Store fun foam.

CAS Mix Up Bokeh Challenge Reminder

Time for our CAS Mix Up Bokeh Reminder!

Be sure and check out the awesome CAS Cards by our DT and

our very talented Guest Designer, Viv (Viv's Visuals).

My card using Bokeh Technique, Stamping, Die Cutting, Heat Embossing.

I used the same technique as my Bokeh launch card with the help from 

this Create a Beautiful Background with the Bokeh Technique video

by keenan Kreations (6:32).

I began by sponging Stathmore Mixed Media with Distress Inks: 

Scattered Straw, Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon and Candied Apple.

I was able to get a real saturated background and dried with heat tool.

Next I used Kaiser Craft "Bubbly" Stencil to sponge my different sized circles with

Versa Magic Cloud White pigment ink. Drying often with a heat tool

to avoid smearing, The video is really helpful for this Bokeh technique.

I then die cut the background with 2 sizes of Memory Box Stitched Circle Dies.

I made sure the outer frame matched up with the inner circle.

 I attached Bokeh circle background to my Gemund "Woodland" specialty paper.

Next attached the Alexandra Renke Spring Flowers Dies and Magic Butterfly Die that were a
gift from my dear friend Bonnie. I did use my stylus to give shape to the butterfly.

Placed card front in MISTI and stamped the sentiment with Versafine black ink

and heat embossed with SU Clear EB Powder and Done!

I learned from this background to make the Bokeh circles farther apart,  

which I did with my launch card.  I still need more practice,

but have enjoyed learning the new (to me) technique.

You still have until the 24th to play along.

This is my last month on the CAS Mix Up DT,  but I will still be playing 

along in this awesome challenge by Loll and Bonnie.

If you have checked out the new CAS Stencil Card Challenge by Loll

you will see that I am now on the Design Team:-)

Loll's Challenge went live on the 4th and her reminder cards will be on the 18th.

We would love to have you check out the new challenge:-) Hugs..

I am adding my card to the new CAS Stencil Card Challenge: Stamping... by Loll. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink "sending you Sunshine" from my dear friend, Dolly:-)

Paper: Gemund Woodland Card stock 110# from my dear friend, Leslie :-)  Strathmore Mixed Media.

Inks: Distress Inks: Scattered Straw, Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon and Candied Apple.

Versamark Cloud White and Versafine Black.

Accessories: Memory Box Stitched Circle Dies. Alexandra Renke Spring Flowers Die and Magic Butterfly Die. MISTI. SU Clear EB Powder. SU Heat Tool.

CAS Christmas Card Challenge:Blue & Silver

My New Years Resolution...to start my 2019 Christmas Cards in January!

I love the CAS Christmas Card Challenge for inspiration

and amazing CAS Christmas designs by the very talented DT and GD.

Christine is hosting this month and chose Blue & Silver for her theme.

Here is my card

The most difficult part of my card..photographing the dry embossed silver foil!

Out of at least 20 photos I got One with the true colors and not too much glare.

But that is all I needed,  right?!?

I die cut the SU Silver Foil paper with Penny Black Antique Frame Die.

Next dry EB the snowflakes with Sizzix EB folder.

I have never tried that before and it worked great.

I used CUTplorations Warm Winter Wishes Phrase for a die cut sentiment.

I die cut the phrase twice with Strathmore Mixed Media paper.

Then die cut a 3rd time and painted with reconstituted Lindy Magicals

 Tweedle Dee Denim.

Attached all layers with SU Fine Tip Glue Pen and weighted down with large

acrylic block until dry.

Popped up Silver foil background with Fun Foam and attached to

Gemund Woodland CS for added texture.

Attached Warm Winter Wishes to foil with Fine Tip Glue Pen 

and weighted down with block and Done!

Thank you Christine for a fun Christmas Challenge.  Card #1 for 2019:-)

You have until the 24th to play along.

Hugs..

I am adding to CAS Watercolor Card Challenge: Winter

Supplies:

Stamps: None

Paper: Gemund Woodland CS. SU Silver Foil. Strathmore Mixed Media.

Inks: Reconstituted Lindy Magicals Powder Ink: Tweedle Dee Denim.

Accessories: Penny Black Antique Frame Die.  CUTplorations Warm Winter Wishes Phrase Die. SU Sizzix snowflake embossing folder. SU Fine Tip Glue Pen.