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Saved?

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This card began a few days ago for a ‘white space’ DTGD challenge I started this card with a simple box, sentiment and crocheted flower. Then I got the “brilliant” idea to lightly sponge white craft ink inside the box to help set it off. But that just felt unfinished. I set it aside for a couple days and thought I should add some sort of stamping on the inside to help detract from the sponging.

Then another DTGD challenge was posted – a CAS challenge to use tone on tone stamping. So I had to pull this back out and give it a second chance. It definitely improved, but I still think it is a bit off.

So, as a pair of fresh eyes, what do you think – did I save it?

A big thank you (THANK YOU!) to J for sharing her crocheted flowers with me!!

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Thank You
Stamps: Wonderful Words (SU); Background Basics – Tin Type (PTI);
Colors: Kraft, Chocolate Chip (SU); White (PTI);
Other: crocheted flower (homemade); rhinestone brad (MM);

Inspired Texture

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I’m a little behind on my CAS challenge cards, so I went back a couple weeks to an inspiration challenge (cas74). I’m not sure the card is all that simple (at least compared to my normal CAS cards), but it feels clean to me. I snuck in a couple DTGD challenges as well.

The CAS challenge was to find inspiration from cakes found on Carrie’s Cakes’ website. I chose a beautiful autumn leaves & berries cake. I haven’t used this old SU set in forever. The cake has such a beautiful sheen to it – I used SU’s glitter paper as the focal layer base.

Once I picked the inspiration, I noticed that I could easily incorporate a couple DTGD challenges as well – ‘texture’ and a sketch. My texture comes in three ways: the red card base is textured cardstock, the ribbon is satin (I think shiny is a texture even if it is visual and not tactile), and the cork frame.

Thanks for takin’ a peek.

Thank You
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Vine & Berry; Paper Tray (PTI);
Colors: Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, Really Rust, Pumpkin Pie;
Other: Chocolate Satin ribbon; cork (MFT); Labels 4 Nestie dies (Spellbinders);

Rainbows & Cupcakes

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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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Eat Cake
All supplies Papertrey unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Cupcake Collection;
Colors: Poppy, Sunrise, Chartreuse, Hawaiian, Chocolate, White; Silver, Cocoa (SU);
Other: Circles impression plate; Sq Nestie die (Spellbinders); Tag die (SU); Shaved Ice (MagicScraps?);

Whooo Loves You

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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).

Guess Who Loves You
Stamps: Tiny Treats (PTI);
Colors: Regal Rose, Close to Cocoa (SU); Hawaiian Shores (PTI);
Other: Loves Me DSP (SU); Scallop border punch (SU); Deco brad (Target?);

Support in a Storm

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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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Friends are the Umbrellas
Stamps: And Everything Nice (SU);
Colors: Bashful Blue CS & DSP (SU); Enchanted Evening, Lemon Tart (PTI);
Other: copics; brads (Pink Hedgehog); gingham ribbon (SU);

Found Friends

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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.

So Glad We’re Friends
Stamps: Bella Toile, Best Yet (SU);
Colors: Scarlett Jewel, Vanilla (PTI);
Other: tissue paper; H20s; Oval Nestie dies (Spellbinders); Butterfly die (SU); Scarlett ribbon (PTI); embossing folder (CB);

You’re Fabulous

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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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You’re Absolutely Fabulous
Stamps: Just Dance (TAC), Absolutely Fabulous (SU);
Colors: Tempting Turquoise, Pink Passion (SU); Summer Sunrise, White, Black (PTI);
Other: Spiral punch (SU); staples;

Summer Friends

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My wonderful mom sent me the Punched Posies stamp set. Of course I promised I’d make a card for stamp camp using it.

I think mom’s customers know when I design a card because it usually ends up with the most eclectic collection of colors! I’m still not sure how I came up with this one.

I started this card knowing I wanted to do the punch window. I’ve seen it done by others and it isn’t something we’ve done in camp before. I used pop dots around the opening and regular tape on the rest of the layer.

Working long distance can be quite difficult. I do not have an extensive StampinUp collection (at least of “current” items). Like buttons for instance. I’ve mailed the card off to mom and she’s going to add a button to the flower center which I think will finish off the card just right.

Wonderful Friend
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Punched Posies, Wonderful Favorites;
Colors: Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Regal Rose, Real Red;
Other: red ribbon, scallop border punch, 5-petal flower punch, dimensionals;

Spare Parts

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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.

Get Well Soon
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Lots of Bots;
Colors: Chocolate Chip, Barely Banana, Tempting Turquoise;
Other: turquoise ribbon; wire; mega rectangle die (Spellbinders); aluminum foil;

New Driver

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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.

You Did It
Stamps: Enjoy the Ride (PTI);
Colors: Soft Suede, Really Rust, Not Quite Navy (SU); Black, Cream (PTI);
Other: star punch, star brad (SU); car die (PTI); DSP (SU);