AAA Cards #276 Guest Designer

I am thrilled to be here today as Guest Designer at AAA Cards. This challenge was my very first Design Team gig back in 2015, and the start of a wonderful run of design teams for me over the course of time. It was here that I really developed an understanding of CAS which was not easy to grasp at the time because I started my "stamping career" with lots of layers. I grew to love the genre and to design for other CAS challenges including Less Is More.

For my card, I stamped this gorgeous leaf directly on the card base and added 3 sequins as a small embellishment in keeping with the sketch. I embossed the stamped image with clear embossing powder then colored it with DO Inks. I then used the mask that comes with the stamp and sprayed the aperture with clear shimmer spray to bring out the colors and shine. I love the way it turned out.

Thanks to the AAA team for having me as Guest Designer for this challenge. It was fun to be able to design for this challenge once again.

Please head over to the AAA Cards Challenge and see what the Design Team has created for your inspiration, then join us in the gallery. I can't wait to see how the sketch inspires you. Happy crafting!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Stampendous Cling Penpattern Leaves Spellbinders Fall Thoughtfulness
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards - Fallen Leaves
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Scor-Pal Score Tape-1" 3M foam tape

I'm also playing at:

Day of the Month Card Club #68 - National Tic Tac Day

Top left to bottom right diagonal - die, fall colors, leaf

Just Us Girls #748 - Word Week - Leaves

It's my turn to host Just Us Girls where Challenge #748 is Word Week, and I have chosen the word "leaves". I am thinking leaves on/from a tree or plant, but someone who goes away leaves too. Leaves may be turning and falling where I live, but if one lives in Australia, for instance, leaves are budding because it is spring. Use your imagination and see what you come up with. I can't wait to see you create!

We are joined once again by Kerry Parkinson as our October Guest Designer. Please head on over to the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog and check out the fabulous designs Kerry and the Design Team have created for your inspiration.

For my card, I used stamps and dies from a few different companies to create an Autumn themed card with lots of colorful leaves colored with alcohol markers. Where will our word take you??

Please head over to the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog and see the awesome cards that Kerry and the Design Team have created for your inspiration. Grab a cuppa, some stencils and inks and join us in the gallery! I can't wait to see what you create! 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Reverse Confetti Fall Foliage Spellbinders Fall Thoughtfulness
Cardstock	Gina K Pure Luxury Pure Ivory Heavyweight CS DCWV Textured Cardstock Basic Grey Indian Summer 6x6 Paper Pad
Ink	Memento Rich Cocoa VersaFine Vintage Sepia Copic markers
Embellishments	SU Twine
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/4" SU Dimensionals

Java Great Day

There's a new challenge up at Time Out. This is a really fun one - a photo inspiration/theme challenge. The photo was taken by our Blog Owner, Nonni Niskanen, when she visited New York City in 2023. The sign was outside a coffee shop and we thought it was really funny, and the second thought was that it would be a great photo inspiration challenge at Time Out. So here we are.

We are sponsored by Newton's Nook with a $25.00 store credit for our challenge winner who will also be invited to guest design with us for a future challenge.

We welcome Heidi Kunkel of Heidi´s kreative Seite Check out her blog for some fabulous inspiration.

The blackboard easel in the photo inspired me to frame out my coffee cups in rectangles, and to use black in my coffee cups. The buildings off to the top left in the photo are brick and I gave my brick embossing a touch of red as I also did with my coffee panels. I added the die cut sentiment of "java good day". The day this photo was taken was a wonderful day!

 Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see what Heidi and the rest of the Design Team has created for your inspiration. Come play with us!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Stamplorations Coffee Cup Silhouette & Java Nice Day Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest Recollections Black
Ink	Fired Brick Distress Oxide Ink Memento London Fog VersaFine Vintage Sepia
Embellishments
Other	Creative Expressions Brick Wall EF Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/4"

Enjoy The Beauty of the Season

 

There 's a new challenge up on the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog where it is Color Week and Lisa is our host. She has chosen this beautiful color combination for us to work with.

We welcome  Kerry Parkinson of Kerry's Papercraft as our Guest Designer for the Month of October. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Kerry. Her blog is full of fabulous inspiration. Do treat yourself to a visit. You are sure to be inspired!

For my card I went with a Christmas theme. I have about 3 Christmas cards made so far... I know that I had better get moving, so I carpe'd the diem here! This is a new to me set of stamps, dies, stencils and foil plate. I did not foil, but I can't wait to try that. I am not thrilled with the placement of my pearls... this card needed a little something, but I am not so sure about them. I always take hours to find the right placement of bling, and I am not sure that these were the right "little something". In any case. I embossed the sentiment with silver EP, die cut it and popped it up in the center to complete my card.

 

Please head over to the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog and see the awesome cards that Kerry and the Design Team have created for your inspiration. Grab a cuppa, some stencils and inks and join us in the gallery! I can't wait to see what you create! 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Pinkfresh Winter Berries Stamps, Stencil & Dies.
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	PTI Limeade Ice DOX Blueprint Sketch & Chipped Sapphire Memento London Fog Copic markers
Embellishments	Pinkfresh Matte Silver Metallic Pearls
Other	Ranger Superfine Silver EP Wow Dual Speed Heat Tool Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/4" SU Dimensionals

I'm also playing at:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Christmas/Winter

MLCCB #58 - Anything Christmas Goes

MIUCB #73 - Anything Goes

NBUS #67

Happy Birthday, Tate

 

This is a birthday card for a little monster in our family who just turned one. He is so adorable and funny. He is a blonde and his brother is a ginger who loves him so, so much. They are quite the dynamic and super cute duo. Tate's celebration had a monster theme, so this was perfect. Wishing him wonderful things as he goes round and round the seasons. 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Reverse Confetti Ghost Friends Wonky Stripe Panel Avery Elle Numbered Balloons Essentials By Ellen Tall & Skinny Alpha Poppystamps Celebration Balloons
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80# Neenah Desert Storm
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Lawn Fawn Black Tie Single Hemp Cord
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press SU Dimensionals

I'm playing at: 

Seize The Birthday #292 - Anything Goes

Addicted To Stamps & More #478 - Birthdays

Spooky

I am super excited to be here as Guest Designer at Color Hues where the colors for the first challenge of the month of October are purple and orange. To play, you may use any gradient tone of the two challenge colors. Neutrals (white, black, grey, kraft, brown, cream, gold, and silver) are welcome. There are so many directions in which to go with these gorgeous colors at this time of year. Where does your imagination take you?

After lots of consideration, I went with a Halloween theme for my creation. There are lots of cute little goblins in my world at present, and because of that, I am in Halloween mode. This one will go to my sweet new pen pal, Olivia. I just love the way this one turned out and I know she will love it to pieces. 

Please head over to the Color Hues Challenge Blog to see the projects that the wonderful Deign Team has come up with to inspire and ignite your imaginations. The challenge is open until  October 14th at 9:00 AM EST, Come play with us! I can't wait to see your creation in the gallery!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Pretty Pink Posh Ghost Friends Essentials By Ellen Halloween Magic CZ Design Spooky Wafer Die
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest American Crafts 6x6 Glitter Paper Pad
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards - Lucky Dip Mix Lawn Fawn Spooky Hemp Cord
Other	Cuttlebug Spider Web Embossing Folder Spellbinders Platinum Plus Various blending brushes Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/2" White Fun Foam

I'm also playing at:

Sunday Stamps Challenge #SSC345 Get Spooky

Corny Thanksgiving

 

Autumn has officially arrived where I live. Leaves are turning, pumpkins abound, the soup pot is ready to sing, and it's harvest time. It's also time for another fall themed challenge at The Four Seasons Challenge. This gorgeous mood board is there for your inspiration, but anything Fall goes.

I took my inspiration from the Flint Corn in the photo on the bottom left above. Every year my Kind Of Corny stamp set and the die cuts that Michele F. so kindly cuts for me come out of hibernation. There's history here! When I saw this mood board, I knew it was time. It's hard to see the color differentiation in my corn, but it is there and I love it. I had so much fun putting this card together.

Take a look at the mood board, and see what inspires you. The Design Team members have created wonderful projects to get your creative juices flowing. Check them out on the challenge blog HERE. Make yourself a cuppa, get your craft on, and join us in the gallery. I can't wait to see what you create!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	PTI Kind Of Corny
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	PTI Hawaiian Shores,  Pure Poppy, Royal      Velvet, Honey Nut  VersaFine Vintage Sepia
Embellishments
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press SU Dimensionals White fun foam

I'm also playing at:

Cut It Up Challenge #313 - Colors of Fall

Try It On Tuesday - Autumn Magic

Moving Along With The Times #171 - Autumnal Colours

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #603