Hope Anchors The Soul

There 's a new challenge up on the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog. Sue is our host and she has chosen a wonderful word for us: HOPE, which is often defined as to want something to happen or be the case. There are so many directions in which to go with this word. 

Nancy Salkeld of SoulStampin' with us as Guest Designer for the month of September. Be sure to check out Nance's blog for some wonderful inspiration. 

For my card, I smooshed a background for this single stamp from Neat & Tangled, stamped in versaMark and white heat embossed it, did some outlining with Copics, added some sequins and my card was complete. In difficult times, I always turn to the sea for comfort. It seemed perfect to use this image for my hope themed card.

Please head over to the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog and see the awesome cards the Design Team has created for your inspiration. Choose one to CASE, make it your own, and join us in the gallery. I can't wait to see what you create!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Neat & Tangled Hope Anchors Waffle Flower A2 Layers Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bristol Paper
Ink	DO Inks: Tumbled Glass, Uncharted Mariner,      Antique Linen VersaMark Copic markers
Embellishments	Sequins (unknown source), The Twinery 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 Ranger White Super Fine Detail EP  WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool

I'm also playing at:

Mix It Up Challenge #73 - AG + Optional Smooshing

My Time To Craft #542 - Add Texture

Reality Called

 

 It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. This time around, we are challenged to be "snarky". This word has a wide range of definitions, but commonly means mocking, sarcastic, ill-tempered, irritable... you get the picture. It's all in good fun!

We are generously sponsored by Funky Fossil Designs. Winner will receive a $25.00 store credit to the Funky Fossil store.

Thank you Sarah, for your generosity!

We are joined by Susan Sudbury of Eden Land Designs, and winner of Time Out #267 as Guest Designer.  Susan is a super talented crafter and a delightful and funny person. We are so happy to have her with us.

Regarding my card, the Retro Ephemera People from STAMPlorations immediately came to mind for this one. I paired one with a sentiment from AALL&Create's Miss Dee. Those images and sentiments are hysterical, and this one worked perfectly. I backed the image and sentiment panels with the current Color Hues colors of rust and green. Then I channeled my inner Michele Ferguson and added some gray to complete my card.

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

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Uniko Background Blocks Mid Century Modern AALL & Create Miss Dee
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest SU Old Olive & Cajun Craze STAMPlorations Retro Ephemera
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black Memento London Fog
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 Simon Says Stamp Foam Squares We R Memory Keepers Layer Guides

Hello Fall!

 

 I had the good fortune of being chosen as the winner of the Day Of The Month Card Club July Challenge. With that win came an opportunity to join the Design Team as Guest Designer for a future challenge.

 I am excited to be posting here as Guest Designer for the Day Of The Month Card Club Challenge #67 where the theme is "Autumn Stroll Day" - Anything Goes with a theme of Autumn - my favorite season. I broke out my NBUS (never before used schtuff) Fall Bounty Dies. I have had this wonderful Honey Bee die set since last year and had not used yet. This was the perfect opportunity.

I ran across this video on YouTube Hot Foiling With Dies With Channin who used these dies in her video. When I first die cut and colored them with Distress Oxide Inks, the beautiful detail was lost. When I hot foiled with them using the Glimmer System, the detail shone beautifully. The photo above does not do it justice, but IRL these gourds and leaves look marvelous.

Big thanks to the DOTMCC Design Team for choosing my card and to give me the opportunity to Design with them for this challenge.

Please head over to the Day Of The Month Card Club Challenge Blog to see the wonderful inspiration projects from the Design Team.  Come play with us! We can't wait to see your Autumn themed projects in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Photoplay I Love Fall Stamp Set Honey Bee Fall Bounty Dies My Favorite Things Blue Prints 33 Die-namics
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest SU Garden Green & Early Espresso Gina K Pure Luxury heavy base pure ivory
Ink	DO Inks: Scorched Timber, Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters,Crackling Campfire, Spiced Marmalade, Wild Honey, Mustard Seed, Fossilized Amber,, Scattered Straw, Fired Brick, Rustic Wilderness, Crushed Olive VersaMark
Embellishments
Other	Brutus Monroe Alabaster Ultra Fine Embossing      Powder Simon Says Stamp Forest Floor Embossing      Folder Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System Spellbinders Polished Brass Glimmer Hot Foil 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-14" 3M foam tape WOW Dual Heat Tool

I am also playing at:

NBUS #66 - September

Honey Bee Fall Bounty Dies

Allsorts #797 - Autumn Colors or Anything Goes

The Sisterhood Of Snarky Stampers #253 - A if for Autumn

Inspiration Station #65

Inspired by the season of Autumn and Autumn colors

Dazzling Diamonds Happy Birthday

 

 It's time for a new challenge at Just Us Girls. We are hosted by Bobby for Color Week and she has chosen three fabulous colors for us to play with. We extend a warm welcome to the incredibly talented Nance Selkeld of SoulStampin' as our guest designer for September.  Check out Nance's blog for some wonderful inspiration.

Bobby's colors are beautiful and fall-like. I decided to make this Simon Hurley Stencil (Dazzling Diamonds) the star of this card, using blue and rust for the larger diamonds, and Gold Rush Lunar Paste for the smallest ones. I could not capture their shine or even their gold color with my camera, but it truly looks wonderful IRL. I finished the card with a vellum backed die cut Happy Birthday sentiment and my card was complete.

Please head over to the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog and check out the wonderful creations by Nance and the rest of the Design Team. Get crafty with your stash and join us in the gallery! I can't wait to see how our players are inspired.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils	Simon Hurley Dazzling Diamonds Layering      Stencil CZ Design Happy Birthday
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest SU Cajun Craze Bazil Vellum
Ink	DO Inks: Rusty Hinge, Blueprint Sketch
Embellishments	Gold Rush Lunar Paste
Other	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" Waffle Flower Sticky Mat Blending Brushes

I'm also playing at:

Stencil Fun Challenge - September

AAA Birthday #65

Colorful Options September 2024 - Vibrant

Tic Tac Toe #255

Birthday, Rectangle, Die Cuts

Sunflower Happy Birthday

Autumn has arrived at The Four Seasons Challenge with our first Fall themed challenge of 2024. This gorgeous mood board is there for your inspiration, but anything Fall goes.

I took my inspiration from the fall colors. Sunflowers always put me in mind of the end of Summer and beginning of Fall. SU's gorgeous Painted Harvest was the perfect stamp set for what I had in mind. Take a look at the mood board, and see what inspires you. The Design Team members have created wonderful projects to inspire you. Check them out on the challenge blog HERE. Make yourself a cuppa, get crafty, and join us in the gallery. I can't wait to see what you create!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	SU Painted Harvest
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Dessert Storm SU Early Espresso
Ink	SU Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede Tangerine Tango PTI Ripe Avocado BetterPress Black Ink
Embellishments
Other	We are Memory Keepers Layer Guides Spellbinders BetterPress System Spellbinders A Little Message Sentiments SU Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Waffle Flower 1/16" Foam Strips

I'm also playing at:

Color Hues #94

Tic Tac Toe challenge #255 - Top Row

Seize The Birthday #290 - Anything Goes

Krafty Chicks #731 - Anything Goes