Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Clean and Simple is the challenge for this week at Simon Says Stamp. 

Here’s my Clean and Simple Card:

Good Luck to Youuuuuu!!!

I created this card for the challenge at Gerda Steiner Designs using the Howl are You? Stamp set. 

MFT Camp Create 2019 Session Two: Awesome Ombre

The challenge for Day 5 at My Favorite Things Camp Create was to create an ombre effect on your card/project. I had a lot of fun with this one. I love Alice in Wonderland and how wacky everything is in the movie and wanted my card to look fun and wacky as well. I created the background with patterned paper and some die cut circles. I inked the circles with distress creating an ombre look. I stamped the Mad Hatter image on scraps of patterned paper and cut the pieces out to create his colorful attire.

Here's the badge I earned for participating in today's challenge.

MFT Camp Create 2019 Session Two: Monochromatic Magic

 The challenge for Day 4 at My Favorite Things Camp Create was to create a monochromatic card. For my card, I decided to go with the color blueish gray. This card came together pretty quickly once I selected the paper I wanted to use. I layered the papers and then added a small strip of white so the stamped sentiment would stand out against the background. 

Here's the badge I earned for participating in today's challenge.

MFT Camp Create 2019 Session Two: Background Bananza

The challenge for Day 3 at My Favorite Things Camp Create was to create a bold background. For my card, I inked a strip of paper in rainbow colors and then cut out large letters to create a fun background. The font resembled balloons which I thought was perfect for this birthday card. I then stamped the cute little panda and added the embossed Happy Birthday sentiment. 

Here's the badge I earned for today's participation.

MFT Camp Create 2019 Session Two: Magnificent Masking

The challenge for Day 2 at My Favorite Things Camp Create was to create a card using masking. This is one of my favorite techniques to use with watercolor. For my card, I cut out the words thank you from vinyl and placed it on watercolor paper. Then I stamped the flowers over the words and watercolored over it all. Once my card panel was dry I carefully removed the vinyl words to reveal the masked sentiment. I love the way this one turned out and the crisp results that I get when using vinyl for masking.

Here's the badge I received for participating in today's challenge.

MFT Camp Create 2019 Session Two: Inlaid Made Easy

For today's challenge at My Favorite Things Camp Create we were asked to create a card using inlaid die cuts. I only have a few basic die cuts so I decided to cut a heart image from Cricut Design Space. I also cut the same heart image from the background paper so I could inlay the heart and other pieces into the background. The rectangle pieces are also inlaid. I cut those out using stitched die cuts and my Cuttlebug.

This technique creates a card without the bulk which is ideal for mailing.

Here's the badge I earned for participating in today's challenge, Inlaid Made Easy.

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge #123

Check out the amazing cookie picture for this week’s challenge...

They are so pretty, colorful, and I'm sure delicious. Yummmmmm!

For the If You Give a Crafter a Cookie challenge, I made a Camp Journal using the Campin’ Critters cartridge in Cricut Design Space. I’ve wanted to make something with the cute little critters in this cartridge for quite some time and the this was the perfect opportunity.

The Cover with bookmark

A lined page for journaling

A removable tag with space inside for a note

Challenge #206 Lavender Lightning

I joined in on the fun over at As You See It Challenge with Challenge #206 Lavender Lightning. 

The challenge was to create a card using only purples and neutrals but with a twist. You had to set a timer for 10 minutes and that’s all the time you got. Yep...10 minutes. I came up with a design, got my supplies ready and thought for sure I could do it with a simple design. Nope. My first card attempt was a huge fail. I went over the 10 minutes and had to scrap the card and start over. I moved  faster on my second attempt and just barely made it with a minute to spare. Here’s my card. 

I made my card by stamping a floral image onto watercolor paper using clear emboss ink. Then I embossed the image with white embossing powder. I watercolored over the embossed image using distress inks in Wilted Violet and Shaded Lilac. I stamped the sentiment on purple card stock and added a few clear sequins to give it a little sparkle. I adhered the card panel to white cardstock using foam tape. Even though the challenge was tough, it was a lot of fun. 

Supplies Used:

Clear Ranger Emboss It Ink Pad

White Embossing Powder

Clear Sequins

Stamps

Stratford Watercolor Paper

Ranger Glossy Accents

Foam Tape

Versafine Oynx Black Ink

Distress Inks in Wilted Violet and Shaded Lilac

If you Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge #122

This week I decided to join in a challenge at If you Give a Crafter a Cookie. What an adorable name!! I love it! For this challenge, you have to use the following cute and yummy image for inspiration.

I decided to make a box card with some cute 3D robot stickers and patterned paper from my stash. 

A fun week with MFT Camp Create 2019

I had so much fun creating cards for MFT's Camp Create 2019. There was a challenge each day for five days and cute badges to earn along the way. I cannot think of a better camp than one that consists of paper and all things crafty.

Day 1: Wonderful Watercolor

For this challenge I created a card using MFT's I Knead You stamp set. I made a watercolor background by cutting the word hello out of vinyl on my Cricut and then water coloring over the vinyl. I also used watercolors on the cute little kitten.

Day 2: Remarkable Resist 

This time I used the adorable MFT stamp set, Rain or Shine. I stamped and embossed a shower of hearts in the background and then used watercolor over the top for the resist. I can't find my anti-static tool so I couldn't get a clean embossed sentiment. I added some metallic paint splatters to kind of mask it but I think it only made it look messy. 

 Day 3: Spectacular Shakers
I had a blast creating this card. I was inspired by all the Christmas in July cards and figured getting at least one Christmas card done this early would be great. You see I like to wait til the last minute to get things completed. Anyway, on to the card. I used MFT's Beast Friends stamp set. I pulled the little Charlie Brown tree from another stamp set. I also stamped the sky inside of the snowglobe with snowflakes and embossed them with glitter embossing powder. I filled the inside of the shaker with micro beads and sequins.

Day4: Sensational Sliders
To complete this challenge I used MFT's Hog Heaven stamp set. I just love all the cute little pigs. I used Arches watercolor paper for the first time and I have to say I am in love. The colors blend so smoothly on the paper. My idea for this card was a whimsical hog heaven. I fussy cut the pigs after coloring and added Stickles to the wings. I used distress inks on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper to create the cloud background. One of the sweet little pigs is connected to a pull tab. Pull the tab and he flies out from behind one of the clouds.

Day 5: Glitzy Glitter
I used the stamp set Penguins in Paradise by MFT for this card. I used distress inks to create the background. Then I used Rangers Embossing Pen in my Cricut to create the Hello. I cut the word Summer with my Cricut and glued several together to make it pop off the paper. The penguins and sand were colored with water colors. I added a small amount of glitter to the cool penguins sunglasses. the penguins popsicle and on the word summer.