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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

CAS Peonies -Thinking Of You

 


This card is a celebration of my first go with my new Altenew Stampwheel. It was a BD gift from my DH. I was a little dubious at first. I used what appeared to me to be an "easy to use" Altenew layering stamp set, and it turned out pretty well. I am usually pretty frustrated by layering stamps in terms of getting them lined up correctly. Lots of swearing usually involved. Sometimes tears. I watched Simon Hurley's review and demo, then I used to amazingly talented Michele Ferguson's tutorial with success. I will be posting another card soon with the results. I did let out a few "YAY's in the process. I am now ready to persevere.

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CAS Thinking of You

Die Cut, Bright Colour, CAS

Project Details
Stamps/DiesAltenew Build-A-Flower Peony Blossom
Altenew Thinking Of You
Cardstock    110# Neenah Solar Crest
80# Neenah Solar White
 Ink PTI Honey Nut, Bright Buttercup, Harvest Gold, New Leaf & 
Simply Chartreuse
Embellishments No Hole Glass Beads
Other Altenew Stampwheel
Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine
Scor-Pal Score Board
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
MISTI Stamping Tool
Bearly Art Precision Glue
SU Dimensionals

Saturday, June 24, 2023

Hello From My Happy Place - Take 2


On 6/15/23 (2 posts down), I posted a card made with Spellbinders Day At The Beach die set that I had not used before. You can see that card HERE.  That was my first time using the set, and there were 3 bothersome flaws in the card I made: the polka dot paper that I used camouflaged the "hello" inlaid in the hat brim; the loose ribbons were glued on backwards, and the sea foam was wonky because I embossed it twice, and somehow the cardstock moved with the second inking.

These things bothered me, so I deconstructed the first one and remade it reversing the papers on the hat (you can now see the "hello" clearly), gluing the gold ribbons on the hat correctly, and heat embossing the sea foam without the wonkiness! I also moved the beach bag to the right side.

I really love this card.  I am happy with it now and will be making lots of others with this wonderful set.

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Project Details
Stamps/DiesGina K - Ocean Minded stamp ser
Spellbinders - Day At The Beach die set
Cardstock   110# Neenah Solar Crest
80# Neenah Solar White
Various Gina K, SU, Mirror Cardstock and Patterned Papers
 InkVersaMark, DOX Peacock Feathers & Antique Linen
Embellishments
OtherSizzix Sidekick
Scor-Pal Score Board
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
MISTI Stamping Tool
Bearly Art Precision Glue
Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/4"
3M foam tape

Happiness Is A Walk On The Beach


As I was perusing the challenge blogs, I saw this one from As You See It, and decided to play.

As You See It #301 - Swift Seashells, is a speed stamping challenge with the theme of seashells. Create your project in under 10 minutes. I also wanted to participate in Color Throwdown #748 where the colors are red, blue and brown.


My card is very simple with a white heat embossed image of a row of seashells on Kraft cardstock, with a sentiment that has a sandy font stamped in blue, and some red and white twine around the top tied in a bow. It was done in 8 minutes and 27 seconds.

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Project Details
Stamps/DiesChocolate Baroque - Seaside Dreams
Gina K - Ocean Minded
Cardstock    Gina K Base Weight Kraft
 Ink VersaMark
Versafine Majestic Blue
Embellishments Twine - source unknown
Other Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine
Scor-Pal Score Board
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
MISTI Stamping Tool

Thursday, June 22, 2023

You're My Soy Mate




It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. For Challenge #241 iwe challenge you to be FUNNY. There are so many possibilities with this one. What tickles your funny bone??

We are sponsored by Lawn Fawn with a $25.00 store credit for the Challenge Winner. Lawn Fawn is a great source of funny card making supplies. I used their "Let's Roll" stamps and dies for my DT creation.

We are joined by the lovely and talented Claire Apostoloff of Life on the Scrap Heap as our Guest Designer. Check out her wonderfully funny card on the Time Out Blog.

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog to see the wonderful creations that Claire and the Design Team came up with to inspire you. Come play with us! 

Project Details
Stamps/DiesLawn Fawn Let's Roll
MFT Fish Tail Flags
Cardstock    110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Bazzill solid color cardstock
 Ink Memento Tuxedo Black
Copic markers
Salty Ocean DOX
Embellishments
Other Sentiment found on humorliving.com, printed & die cut
Picket Fence Studios Mermaid Scales EF
Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine
Scor-Pal Score Board
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
MISTI Stamping Tool
Bearly Art Precision Glue
Scor-Pal Score Tape-1"
3M foam tape

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Hello From My Happy Place

 


I finally got a chance to break out this fabulous Spellbinders Day At The Beach die set that I have had for quite a while. Recently I ran across Gina K's Ocean Minded set and had to have it, so I broke my "no new stuff" pledge (this is becoming more and more common) LOL. I could not wait to put them together. There are 2 things I would change - the brim of the hat should be solid so that the "hello" would be more easily visible, and the second is that I had to heat emboss twice because I didn't wait long enough for the DOX ink to dry. The second stamping was off a little, but that is how the ocean looks, right?? I still love it and I can't wait to give this one a second go. I now know all the tricks of putting it together.

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All Stamps/Dies


Turquoise, red & yellow

Turquoise, red & yellow



Project Details
Stamps/DiesSpellbinders Day At The Beach Die Set
Gina K Ocean Minded Stamp Set
Cardstock    110lb. Neenah Solar White
80lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Various Gina K, SU, Mirror Cardstock and Patterned Papers
 InkVersaMark, DOX inks
Embellishments
Other Brutus Monroe Alabaster
Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine
Scor-Pal Score Board
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
MISTI Stamping Tool
Bearly Art Precision Glue
Scor-Pal Score Tape-1"
3M foam tape

Thursday, June 8, 2023

You're So Cool!




It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. Challenge #240 is a theme challenge where we are challenged to be "sportive". I must say, that I had never heard of this word before, and so I had to Google to find a definition. It's a little hard to read on our badge, so here it is:

spor·tive1
adjective
  1. 1.
    playful; lighthearted.
    "Sir John was in sportive mood"
    Similar:
    playful
    lively
    full of fun
    fun-loving
    high-spirited
    spirited
    in high spirits
    jolly
    merry
    lighthearted
    blithe
    gleeful
    frisky
    exuberant
    perky
    skittish
    sprightly
    coltish
    jaunty
    prankish
    frolicking
    romping
    capering
    full of beans
    frolicky
    frolicsome
    gamesome
    blithesome
    frolic
    wanton
    ludic
    Opposite:
    solemn
    staid
  2. 2.
    relating to, interested in, or good at sport.
    "Britain's architectural and sportive heritage"

This offers us a lot of creative opportunity!

We are generously sponsored by Newton's Nook Designs. Winner will receive a $25 store credit and an invitation to Guest Design with Time Out for a future challenge.

We are joined by Carol McFarland of Saw it. Had to Make It. Carol is a very talented maker with such a great eye for color and design. I love Carol's work and am always inspired by it. Please treat yourself to a stroll through her blog and you will surely be inspired too!

I used Newton's Summer Treats stamps & Dies for my card. Newton is so playful, lively and spirited in whatever Newton does. I gave Newton a popsicle theme, but honestly, it's a bit too busy for my liking. I think the pop would have popped if I used a color for the background. Blue perhaps? I ran out of time so I went with it... Maybe I will make it again.

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog to see the wonderful creations that the Design Team came up with to inspire you. Come play with us!


Project Details
Stamps/DiesNewton's Nook Newton's Summer Treats stamps & dies
Concord & 9th Bags & Tags
SSS Dot Scallop Border Die
MFT Sunny Skies Die
Cardstock    110lb. Neenah Solar White
80 lb. Neenah Solar Crest
SU Daffodil Delight
Carta Bella Beach Days 6x6 paper Pad
 Ink Memento Tuxedo Black
Copic markers
Tumbled Glass DO Ink
Embellishments Newton's Nook Twine
Other A Colorful Life Designs Cloud Edger Stencil
Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine
Scor-Pal Score Board
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
MISTI Stamping Tool
Bearly Art Precision Glue
SU Dimensionals

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Newton's Summer Treats Stamps & Dies, SSS Dot Scallop Border Die, C9 Bags & Tags Dies