Love You

Hello!!

It's a new month, and it's time for a new challenge at Addicted to CAS. Our Code Word for ATCAS Challenge #177 is OMBRE. Barb is our lovely hostess!

For my one layer, very simple card, I stencilled one of the hearts from Funky Fossils Four Hearts stencil with three red shades of Distress Oxide ink. It really does have an ombre look, but the picture does not pick that up well. I then stamped the sentiment from SSS Kristina's Love stamp set over the stencilled heart with VersaFine Onyx Blank Ink.

Please head on over to the ATCAS Challenge Blog, take a look at the wonderful inspiration pieces the Design Team has created for your inspiration, and make something to share in the gallery. Challenge winner will be offered a Guest Designer spot for a future challenge. Happy crafting!

Please remember that this is a CAS challenge. Here is a definition to remind you:

I'm also playing at:

#TGIFC249 Holiday Challenge - Valentine's Day

Perfectly CAS #5 - One Layer

SSS Monday Challenge - All Loved Up

SSS Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Hello

It's time for the first Challenge of 2017 over at The AAA Cards Challenge Blog where the theme is HELLO.

The challenge is sponsored by Happy Little Stampers. Kylie Purtell, owner of Happy Little Stampers makes an appearance on the AAA Blog as Guest Designer for Game #81!

Valentyna of flourishtina.com is Guest Designer for this challenge. Treat yourself to a stroll through her blog for some wonderful inspiration.

Here is my take:

While my new purchases continue to roll in, I have promised myself to continue to dig into my stash and break out things I have never used. This wonderful little image from PTI is one of them. I love this little telephone stamp and die set (HEART-2-HEART #4) that has been sitting, waiting patiently to come out of its packaging for years. I used 3 shades of orange-hued ink on the phone and gave it a little ombre look. I embossed the wonky circle in the card base and popped up the phone and sentiment banner with foam tape.

Please head on over to the AAA Cards Challenge Blog and see what my awesome teammates have created for your inspiration. What's your take on HELLO as we begin a new year? I can't wait to see what you come up with.

I am also playing along at:

Less Is More #310 - Colour challenge. Use an OMBRE technique with your chosen colour

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Start Afresh. Use something fresh out of the packaging, i.e. something never used before.

CAS on Sunday Challenge #99 - Black and White, with one color of your choice.

Sweet 16

I have twin 16 year old boys. Sweet 16 party invitations are frequent these days. I need a go-to Sweet 16 card (and a Sweet 16 party fund to go along with it - LOL). I looked through a lot of stamp sets to find the word "sweet" and was surprised how hard it was to find.  I would like to have found a bigger one, but this one from MFT's Label Maker Love works just fine. Three shades of pink distress inks, a stencil, some dies, and some bling. Voila!!

I am linking my card to the following challenges:

Seize The Birthday - Anything Goes.

Paper Players #300 is a celebration of their 300th challenge! The theme is CAS celebration.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Make It Monday #188: Stamping Ombre Backgrounds

This is my take on PTI's Make It Monday Challenge for this week: Stamping Ombre Backgrounds. I don't own the Ombre Builder stamp set, so I chose one that I thought would work with this technique:  Background Basics: Vines. I used many PTI inks in Fall hues, and in ROYGBIV order as applicable.  I decided to die cut a banner from the panel that I made with the technique and go from there.  I love the way it turned out. This was a really fun one, and I can see many possibilities for this technique.

I am thankful that you stopped by today. Happy Saturday. It was a cold one here in the Northeastern US.