Sunday, May 22, 2016

Happy 2nd Birthday AAA Cards Challenge!


It's party time over at the AAA Challenge Blog! We are celebrating our second birthday in a big way! For this challenge, we are making 
with a Birthday Theme. There are many ways to win a prize from one of our wonderful sponsors below!


Here is my card for the challenge. I dressed my Super Stamping Hero in the colors of the AAA Logo. He's as excited about our birthday bash as I am! Happy Birthday AAA Cards!


See below for the variety of ways to win our challenge. 


Join the fun!! Visit each of our Design Team members'  blogs, and answer the question they pose for a chance to win a fabulous prize from one of our sponsors. Here is the Blog Hop order with links to each of the DT 's blogs. Just click on the DT Member's name to arrive at their blog:

Ceal
Coralynn
Jane
Jenny
Justine
Melissa
Sandie
Sarah
Stephanie (that's me!)

My question is:
I LOVE my Brushos. I love the surprise you get each time they come in contact with water. What is your favorite crafting purchase so far this year and why?

One lucky winner chosen at random will receive $10.00 Uniko gift certificate. 

Have fun! Enjoy our birthday bash. Link up your birthday card creation, and play our games. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram. We so appreciate your participation in our challenges. We are always inspired by your wonderful creations and hope you will continue to play with us for this challenge and for many more to come.



57 comments:

Lynne in NI said...

Heee, I love your superhero card!
I quite fancy having a go with brushos. My favourite purchase so far this year is some snazzy DP from Taylored Expressions :)

Kim said...

My favorite so far this year are my Zig Clean Clear brushes. It is awesome for watercoloring and blends nicely.

Justine Hovey said...

Fun card! I think my favourite thing I bought this year is my Mini Misti or my Clarity Brushes.

Sazzle Dazzle said...

Wonderful sparkly fun and perfect celebratory card Stephanie! It's got everything and brilliant! I've used brushos once and made a complete mess but I do love the 'not knowing how it's gonna turn out like' feeling. My favourite crafty stash is my distress inks as I can watercolour with them, inky blend with them, stencil and most importantly I can't reist flicking water at it and removing some colour. Sarah x

Cardsbymaaike said...

oh he's a smug super hero isn;t he, love the glittered background on him, because it's purple and glitter ;-) MY favorite crafty purchase so far this year is the MISTI, it's not here yet, but soon, but one I have had now for a while is the WOW melt it powder to make charms and enamel dots, love love love it..happy birthday

Teresa Doyle said...

Stephanie, your card is "SUPER" CUTE!
My fav. crafting purchase this year was my Zig Clean Color Brush Pens. I have seen them used so much and they looked amazing. I got them and was OT disappointed! (I still don't have Brusho's but they have my attention too!) LOL

Melissa L. said...

Hey, Stephanie! This is super cool! I have not tried brushos, but I think I will be trying those soon. I really enjoying stencils a lot this year. Those are new to me. I'd also like to try the Gelli plate!

Gerrina said...

Love the hero on your card!
If you had asked me last year it would have been my Brushos, but this year so far it are my Zig clean colors! Tried them in April and have them since this week and they are so beautifully bright! Just what I was looking for...

Jane said...

Knock out Stephanie! I am totally smitten by your fiercesome super hero. Judging from the number of times I use them I think the MFT Die-namic double stitched rectangle dies have to be my best purchase so far this year.

Desperatehousewifecraft said...

Haha what a cute card! It'll be great for a masculine card as they do love to think they're our heroes! 😉 I love my brushos too for the amazing effects they give but my favourite object must be my humble water brush. Because of it i might be one step closer to being able to paint with a real brush! Lol!

Linda said...

Inka Gold is one of my favorite new products that I purchased this year. Brushos are pretty cool too, but sometimes forget to use them.

Indy's Designs said...

I just adore super hero themed cards, and this one is top notch! My favorite craft purchase this year would be my MFT stitched dies. I use them a lot!

Patti said...

This is the sweetest birthday card! I love your perfectly colored super hero! heeheehee

I have a birthday coming up and my DH has ordered some Zigs for me! But as tradition has it in my family I won't get them until THE DAY. I can't wait to try them cuz I think they will be my favorites!! LOL but I recently got my Misti and just like the rest of Blogland I LOVE it!!

Thank you for the chance to win : )

Patti

Denise Bryant said...

Very fun card with great coloring! Love that bit of sparkle too!
I am loving my Zig markers! I've been getting a few at a time this year and have accumulated a nice assortment of them. Great colors, and they blend beautifully! Love the look!

tonilea said...

Love your card! Little kids really go for the super heroes don't they?
My favorite stamping craft purchase so far this year would be my Avery Elle elephant stamp set and matching dies. It is a small set but I am loving it. For whatever reason I am really loving cute elephants lately!

Rema DeLeeuw said...

What a fun card. I would have to say my MISTI of course!!

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

Love this! My misti hands down is the best!!!

Coralynn Murray said...

Such a fun card! My favourite crafty item that I've purchased this year so far has to be my MISTI.

Macimbalo said...

I love your super hero card! My favorite craft Item so far this year is my Mini Misti....love it!

Ashwini Rao said...

What an adorable super hero card!! My favorite purchase has to be my MISTI - it is the most amazing tool, after all! :)

StirYourCreativity said...

What a fun card. Loved it. I recently bought We R trimmer and right now I am just loving using it.

Unknown said...

I love how sparkly your card is. Mine has to be my dies - I managed so long without a die cutting machine and I don't really know how now I have one.

Suchi said...

Awesome and cool card!! My fave purchase so far is insta square chipboards! they are so versatile! :)
Suchi xx

Unknown said...

That is a hilarious card! Sure to put a smile on anyone's face! I'm still not over the fact that my husband got me a heat gun this year - best tool ever!

Chrissie said...

Your little guy is the business Stephanie, the card you created for him is super too!
I think the favourite thing I bought this year is my Inka Gold pastes, they are just so yummy for smooshing!
Happy 2nd Birthday AAA
Chrissie xx

Dee Earnshaw said...

Such a cute super Hero card. LOVE IT! My fav crafting purchase this year would have to be my embossing pastes. Every time I use them, I feel that I have created a 'master piece' LOL!!!!!

Colleen said...

I recently purchased Wink of Stella in COLORS! and now I can color with them, and they are gorgeous especially on vellum!!

Theresa's Studio said...

Love your super Hero Card...great choice of colors. Never used Brushos but they look like fun. My favorite crafting purchase this year was some Graphic 45 pattern paper but I have not purchased many items so far this year. Happy 2nd Birthday to all of you at AAA Cards!

Saskia Pullen said...

Perfect for a male card. you inspired me.
Now the answer: Don't have bought New set of Promarkers which I Like to color with, And almost run out again.. So I like to use those. And my Faber Castell Classic Pencils for coloring the image's too.. So 2 things I like the most I use almost everyday! Not only for card making love to color images in books as well.

Melissa said...

Lovely card! I think I'm in the same boat with Justine. My favorite purchase this year would definitely be either my Mini Misti or my Clarity Brushes. They're both awesome!

Kara Lynne said...

I love how excited that super guy looks about AAA Cards Challenge turning 2! Those Brushos are high on my list of exciting new things this year. I would have to agree with you that they are probably my most exciting crafty purchase this past year.

Tami said...

Love the card.... I love my Misti that I purchased in March. Can't stamp without it!!

SP said...

Such a cool card. Love the glitter on it. My favourite crafting purchase this year so far has been this set of embossed scented card stock that I found at a local stationery shop. It has such an elegance and versatility to it. :)

- Aimless Sunny

T Pham said...

What a fun superhero card.
My favorite purchase this year is a product that has been around for a long time, but I finally got around to buying it and it's the Wink of Stella clear brush pen.

Joyce said...

This is fantastic. There is something so cool and retro about your superhero guy. Love that glittery shazam pop behind him. My favorite crafty purchase this year has got to be my Misti. I am so sorry that I waited so long. Can't stamp without it any more.

AlisonC said...

That's a fun card so bright and cheerful for a child. I've just bought some Brushos after wanting them for a while. Love them, I'm off now to see what you do with yours.

KimCreate said...

Fun super hero card! My favorite crafting purchase this year is tiny silver star shaped sequins.

cm said...

WOW! Your Superhero card is fantastic, especially with that glittery *Shazam* background! Will a certain sweet 2 year old grand-nephew be receiving this card? Whoever the lucky recipient is, they'll adore this, as do I! Favourite crafting purchase so far: Misti. Love it. LOVE!
Hugs~c

KandA said...

Super card for any super-hero. Love the design and colours.
My favourite crafting purchase this year are some new Penny Black cling stamps because the new flower range are so beautiful and are a dream to colour xx

Jane Willis said...

What a great super hero, this would be a great guy card.
My most useful purchase so far this year is a set of hero Arts stamps called "Stamp your own salad" - I've already used th4em dozens of times.
Jane

Michele K. Henderson said...

Super card for a super birthday! My favorite craft purchase so far this year is a tiny die from Poppystamps called Water Spouts! I had been looking for it for a long time and it goes with my Whale family! I was so happy when I finally one in stock!

Glennis F said...

Ooooh yes!! me too! me too! I haven't had my Brushos long, so I am still experimenting.
Great card too - super cute!

Beverley said...

What a SUPER card! Sorry couldn't resist adding a little pun ;) Loving the sparkle too.

I think my favourite crafting purchase this year has to be my recent purchase of a mini set of distress inks. The larger pads 'distressed' me some what and I went off them and sold the few I had. The mini pads just seem to work easier for me and I feel I can 'manage' the inkiness of them better!

Hugs Bev x

Nonni said...

Your card makes me smile, what a funny superman and I love the background for him too! My fave purchase this year is the MISTI. I absolutely love it. Not only for getting correct positioning but there's so fun techniques you can use it for also. It's pricey, but worth it! :)

Bobby said...

Love your super hero. This year? I'd have to say my Altenew Ink mini cubes. I've had my Misti and Zigs since last year.

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

What an adorable card for a 2 yr. old - love it! My favorite new craft item I've been using are Color Bursts...too fun!

Blankina said...

A super bloghop that ends with a super hero :). My favourite crafty buys are my new Copic colours, slowly I am filling my Copic suitcase,and ofcourse my new stampies and MFT dies..thanks for the AAA bloghop..it was fun, hugs Blankina

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

Fun card - love the glittery starburst! LOVE my Bruhos for the same reasons you do - amazing effects with little effort!

Shirley N said...

What a fun card, love your layout! I love my Misti--it saves me all the time!

Birgit said...

What an adorable card! My favorite purchase would have to be the Misti as well. It makes stamping so easy! Thanks for the chance to win!!

Monika Reeck said...

Hiyaaa that little superman is cute
and love he took 2 on your card
what a fun card and it makes me smile to see on your blog
my purchase was also MISTI but I am not using it so much
the ink so full on the cap of the MISTI
also I still use my acrylic Block
My best purchase was the PTI DIES and stamp..I made card as soon as it came and my card will be a winner/HM I was so so happy that the product can make your card look so beautiful..
thanks for the chance to win sweety..
hugs
Monika

Mom and wife. said...

Love your card. Thanks for the giveaway.i love my winni and Walter stamp set that I got as agift

Taunya Butler said...

Your card is so SUPER and COOL and FUN!! Love the way you did it!! My favorite purchase this past year is my pkg of 36 Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers!!! So awesome!!!

RORO world said...

Very lovely card. Thanks for sharing.my favorite one was gensi tambi watercolor.I am so happy to have them

maria f. said...

You used the logo colors - hadn't realized that. What fun! I love my Zigs.

Marianne said...

Fab card. I'm hoping to have a play with my Brushos tomorrow and I use my MISTI for almost every card I make, but these are products that came to live in my house. I'm now eagerly waiting for my Clarity brushes to arrive next week. Soft and smooth blending is a challenge for me and I'm hoping and expecting these brushes will help solve this issue.

Shona Chambers said...

Love your 'super' card, especially the inlaid glitter background. Best thing I purchased this year is I found somewhere locally to buy smooth, white water colour cardstock. Its brilliant!!!