How many posts in a row can I start with “This card was made for DTGD challenges on SCS”? I still have another one after this, so I guess I’ll try something new.

This card has had quite a life (and it hasn’t left my desk). First I die cut the ric-rac pieces for the faux challenge, but I couldn’t bring myself to follow the restrictions. Then I decided to I would post it as the stuff challenge (I did use a lot of stuff). But I finally decided the glitz challenge would be its home.

The glitz comes from some shaved iridescent plastic. I believe Magic Scraps sold it (don’t think they exist any more). Honestly I’m too lazy to go look again. I’ve had this stuff for years and this is maybe the second time I’ve used it (I added one just because I had to have used it in all these years, right??).

I really like this card – I think it is the rainbow ric-rac stitched on.

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I made this card for two DTGD challenges on SCS. One challenge was a sketch, the other was “wings”.

I always have issues with circles in sketches – I don’t know why…but I do. I wasn’t even going to do the sketch, but as I was looking through my stamp index for wings, this new (to me) set caught my eye and using the sketch fell together easily.

I have many Nesti dies – but no circles. I really wanted a mat for the owl layer. I decided I could make my own. I punched the Scallop Border and then made little cuts along the bottom so that I could bend the border around the layer.

Side note: Argh – Hawaiian Shores – argh! I’m impatiently waiting for PTI to reformulate their ink. I hope the matching is better and I’m hoping for regular dye ink (for the technique possibilities).

This card is for a couple more DTGD challenges at SCS. The challenges were to use gingham ribbon and an image containing a girl. The second challenge was a sketch. I was pretty intimidated by the sketch at first, but as I was playing around with the image it fell together well.

I’m so happy I broke down and bought more copics – the skin tone, yellow, and pink are new (and I couldn’t have done this without them). I’ve never given much thought to taking those photos of markers that I’ve seen others do, but if anyone wants to know what colors I use, I’d be happy to start adding that info to the list below. Let me know what you think.

Oh I have to say, I have a new appreciation for the PTI color Enchanted Evening. I originally tried to use Night of Navy on this card but it was just too dark. I pulled out the Evening cardstock and it was perfect – dark enough, but not overpowering. Love this color!

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This card was created for a Dare to Get Dirty challenge on SCS. The challenge was to create a card using a found item.

The found item I used was a gold (bronze?) piece of tissue. I’ve had it for so long I can’t even remember what was wrapped in it! I stamped a background image on it with black ink then colored with Twinkling H20s. I finished up by using the piece in a faux silk technique.

Over on SCS the Dirty Dozen (past and present) are hosting challenges. There are over 30 challenges. I’d love to do them all, but there just isn’t time. Heck it was all I could do to get these photographed (my hubby has my camera on his trip this week).

This first card was for a challenge to create a card based on a tv or movie. My girls and I are obsessed with So You Think You Can Dance. Even though our favorites (both Alex & Ashley) are out with injuries, we still love watching and playing armchair judge!

I used the colors that are prevalent on the SYTYCD website. I also dug out this old set from TAC. I was also inspired by a Twisted Sketch (16). The sketch reminded me of a filmstrip which I thought quite appropriate for the challenge. The twist was to use metal – I went with staples.

See I even was inspired to do the inside of this card! The stamp set included 4 dancers, so I used that one instead of repeating one from the front. And I used the other half of the sentiment.

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I created this card for the EBTKS challenge #18 which was to use aluminum foil. I immediately thought about this robot set. I really wish it was bigger, but sometimes working with small images pushes me in the card design. I decided to go CAS with the card so the robot wouldn’t get lost on the card.

I will say I don’t ever want to cut any image out of foil again! I think I held my breath the entire time.

As I’ve already said, my nieces and nephews are getting older – some, old enough to drive. I made this card for a nephew who recently took the driver’s test. I used a sketch from CPS (174). It was a lot of fun figuring out how to put the pieces together.

Maybe others have already figured this out – but one thing I learned with this card is that it is much easier to stamp the solid car after you’ve stamped the outline.

This card was made using a Fall-to-Layout (ftl88).

I colored the image with Copic markers, except for the red stripes – that is just a plain ole StampinUp marker. I’m still learning about shading, but I think I did well with the basket and the center star.

That is the last of my 4th of July cards. Thanks for sticking with me!