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

All You Need Is Love

Time for a new challenge at Just Us Girls. It's Color Week this week, and Sue is our host. 

I am knee deep into Valentines right now, so I decided to go that route with my card. I arranged strips of varying sizes in reds, pinks and grays on a piece of white cardstock, trimmed it down, then die cut it with a scalloped edge die. I cut a heart in the center, created a shaker, and finished it off with a sentiment that is perfect for my Beatle-lovin' Valentine...

It's a new month, and we have a new Guest Designer, Denise Morgans. Please head on over to the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog to see what Denise and the rest of the Design Team have made to spark your creativity. Come play with us!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Simon Says Stamp LOVE Shadow Wafer Die Spellbinders Nestabilities - Classic Hearts My Favorite Things Blueprints 27 Die-Namics Waffle Flower Slimline Strips Die
Cardstock	110 lb. & 80 lb. Neenah Solar Crest Various SU colored cardstock Echo Park Love Notes 6x6 Paper Pad
Ink	Versamark
Embellishments	Sequins (unknown origin)
Other	Waffle Fower 1/16"  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 3M foam tape

I'm also playing at:

The Color Hues Challenge #80

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #239 

Middle Horzintal Row

Cards 4 Galz - Red and/or Pink Hearts Galore

TGIF #457

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

Have a Heart

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge 

Anything Goes

Let Your Heart Sparkle

This card was born when I saw the latest Color Hues Challenge, AND when I saw THIS card and the gorgeous holographic cardstock it was made with. I had to have the cardstock, and I had to CASE SusanB's card. Instead of a snowflake background, I used Sizzix Christmas Tree Pattern 3D Embossing Folder. I applied Silver ink to the flat side of the Embossing folder before running it through my die cutting/embossing machine to add some silver to the paper. It is hard to see because the paper is very shimmery and did not take a lot of the ink, but I still love the way it looks. I (Glimmer) foiled many sentiments yesterday with silver foil, and now I have a bunch to use! I thought this one was perfect for this card. I know I will be making many versions of it. I bought 20 sheets of this White Lava Holographic Cardstock from Your Paper Insider. Check out their story and their wonderful products. Best Customer Service EVER!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	SSS Bliss Snowflake Die CZ Design Merry & Bright Die Pink & Main Sentiment Strip Die
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest SSS Matte Silver Cardstock American Crafts Glitter 6x6 Paper Pad  SU Regal Rose
Ink	Delicata Silvery Shimmer Pigment Ink
Embellishments	Pinkfresh Silver Metallic Pearl
Other	Glimmer Hot Foil System & Silver Hot Foil Sizzix 3D Textured Impressions Christmas Tree Pattern EF Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer Bearly Art Precision Glue Score Tape 1"

I'm also playing at:

Make My Monday Challenge - Oh! Christmas Tree! Or Forrest Trees.

The Paper Players #669 - Christmas

Inkspirational #304 - Add Glitter

Krafty Chicks #692 - Anything Goes

Wish I Was There With You

Color Hues Challenge #69

NBUS #53

The Color Hues #69 colors immediately brought these Waffle Flower (Orchid dies & stencils) NBUS supplies to mind, so I pulled them out and got to work. I'm happy with the way it turned out.

I'm also playing at:

Inkspirational #295

Triple B August Challenge - Blooms

Little Red Wagon #716 Multi-Purpose

Stencil Fun - August

No Theme

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Waffle Flower Orchid dies  Photoplay A2 Round Rectangle Etched Dies
Cardstock	110# & 80# Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Distress Oxide inks:Spiced Marmalade, Dried Marigold, Carved Pumpkin, Evergreen Bough, Salvaged Patina,' Cracked Pistachio, Antique Linen Copic markers: BG18, YR07, YR14
Embellishments
Other	Waffle Flower Layered Orchid Duo Stencil Waffle Flower Stencil Mat Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Sizzix Sidekick Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer Bearly Art Precision Glue Scor-Pal Score Tape-1" 3M foam tape

Stargazer Birthday

When I saw the Color Hues Challenge colors, I immediately thought of Altenew's gorgeous Stargazer Lily layered stamp set. I got to work stamping 4 sets of flowers and leaves with my Altenew Stampwheel. I embossed a panel with Altenew's Simple Frame EF, arranged the flower and leaves on it and popped up that panel onto the card base. To finish, I stamped and clear embossed a sentiment from Altenew's Fresh Freesia. I love the way this turned out!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Altenew Build-A-Flower: Stargazer stamps and dies Altenew Fresh Freesia stamp set
Cardstock	80# &110# Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black Various Altenew & PTI inks
Embellishments
Other	Altenew Stampwheel Altenew Simple Frame embossing folder 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

I am also playing at:

Seize The Birthday #265

The Paper Players #650

NBUS Challenge #52

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.

I'm playing at:

Just Us Girls #685

CAS Thinking of You

Tic, Tac Toe Challenge #214 - Right Vertical Row

Die Cut, Bright Colour, CAS

Less Is More #486 - AG

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Altenew 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

Color Hues Happy Birthday

I love these colors and am so happy I had a little time to play in my craft room today. I smooshed 3 orange Distress Oxide inks on to a piece of watercolor paper, then sprayed it with Color Shine. When dry, I die cut it with Concord & 9th's Potpourri Die. I cut it a second time from SU Basic Gray and glued the two together slightly askew. I glued the die cuts to  Basic Gray card base and added a foiled, die cut sentiment from my snippet box. To finish I glued some bling from Gina K and my card was complete.

I'm also playing at:

Inkspirational #290

Inspired by top left shades of orange and gray

Double D Challenge - Flowers

Triple B May Challenge

Blooms

Little Read Wagon #706 - Flora or Fauna

Flora

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Concord & 9th Potpourri Dies Pinkfresh Studio Fancy Script Words Hot Foil Plate & Die
Cardstock	SU Basic Gray Neenah Solar White 80 lb. Cardstock Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock
Ink	Carved Pumpkin, Dried Marigold and Wild Honey DO Inks Heidi Swapp Peach Color Shine
Embellishments	Gina K Angel Aura Rhinestones
Other	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 SSS 3D Foam Squares

You Are Resplendent

There are a few current challenges that made me feel green, so I pulled out this awesome Hero Arts Dragonfly Die, Put my CAS cap on, and made this card with a little smooshing, stenciling, Die cutting and heat embossing. I love the way it turned out. 

I'm playing at:

Color Hues #59 - Green & Gold

Colorful Options March 2023 - Green

Double D - Everything Is Coming Up Green

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Things With Wings

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	CZ Design Simple Sentiments #2, Pink & Main Sentiment Strip Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black Ink, Lost Shadow Distress Oxide Ink
Embellishments
Other	AALL & Create Stencil #13 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 SSS 3D Foam Squares Waffle Flower Foam Strips

Lots Of Love

It's that time of year... Color Hues #56 and some new schtuff inspired me to make this very simple Valentine. The SSS Triangle Burst EF really needs so little embellishment to Create something absolutely fabulous. I bought some Memory Box dies on sale at Christmas time, so I broke open this Scroll Heart Die. I was unable to capture the colors well in my photo, but the card base and the scroll heart design are pink (SU Melon Mambo), and the background in the circle is (SU Real Red). It is hard to distinguish in the photo.

Color Hues #56 - Pink & Red

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Krafty Chicks Challenge #648 - All Occasions

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Memory Box Scroll Heart Circle Die Pink & Main Sentiment Strip Dies
Cardstock	Hammermill 100# Premium Copy Cover Cardstock SU Real Red Cardstock SU Melon Mambo Cardstock Neenah Desert Storm Cardstock Ebony Black 100 lb. Essentials By Ellen Cardstock
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black
Embellishments
Other	Simon Says Stamp Triangle Burst Embossing Folder Altenew Double Sided Adhesive Sheet Ranger Adhesive Black Foam Roll 1/2" X1/16 Brutus Monroe Alabaster Ultra Fine Embossing Powder 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" Ranger Adhesive Black Foam Roll 1/2" X1/16

Thank You So Much

Time Out #220 begins today. This time we are challenged to make our own background.

The challenge runs from Thursday, August 11th to Wednesday, August 24th. We are generously sponsored by STAMPlorations. The prize is a $25.00 gift vouchers for the STAMPlorations digital store (good for 6 months).

We are so pleased to have Desert Diva, Hannelie Bester with us as Guest Designer.

To create my background, I smooshed Distress Oxide inks onto my Glass Media Mat and spritzed it with water. I took a piece of Tim Holtz Watercolor paper and pressed it into the ink a few times, moving it into a different position as I went along. Once I liked it, I just let it dry, then die cut with a Lawn Fawn  scalloped rectangle die. I hot foiled the sentiment using PinkFresh Studio Thank You So Much hot foil plate and Spellbinders Moondust Glimmer Foil. I adhered it to the background panel, popped that panel up with fun foam, and my card was complete. It was very hard to photograph this card and show the effect of the foiled sentiment. It looks much better IRL.

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

I'm also playing at:

Color Hues Challenge #46 - Blue & Purple

SSS Monday Challenge - Spritz & Splatter

Allsorts #688/9 - AG + option to create your own background