Cardz 4 Guys #389 - Hot Air Balloon(s)

 

It's that time of the month when we are starting another new challenge at Cardz 4 Guys.

This month our theme is "Hot Air Balloon(s)." We are looking for cards or projects that were inspired by anything to do with hot air balloons!  If you would like some ideas please visit the challenge blog.  This challenge will run for a whole month so we hope you will have time to join in!

Card Notes:  The hot air balloon images are from a press plate that was part of the Spellbinders monthly kit.  I colored the balloons with Copic markers.  I glittered the clouds/swirls to add lots of sparkle!

ATC Challenge - Week 31 - Floral Background

 

This weeks ATC Challenge prompt was "Floral Background."

I did a little ink smooshing to create the background, then heat embossed a floral stamp with white powder.  The die cuts were all from my bits and pieces drawer. 

I distressed the edges with a distressing tool, then gave them a little black ink.

Double Trouble #223

 

It's time to start our latest challenge at Double Trouble! 

This time our 3-2-1 recipe is asking for:

- at least 3 of something (I used 3 images)

- at least 2 of anything (I chose 2 frames)

- at least 1 of everything (I used 1 stencil) 

(So in other words, it's almost just "Anything Goes!")

As always, Thing 3 has an optional challenge you can play along with, and this time the option is to include lifting something up, meaning use foam tape, extra paper layers, an acetate pop up, etc.).  For even more of a challenge, visit our sister site, Try a Sketch on Tuesday, and consider joining in their challenge too

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ATC Challenge Week 30 - Black Bird

 

I am a few weeks behind on the ATC Challenge as we just moved 2 weeks ago, however now that my craft room is set up I have had a little time to play around!

The prompt for week 30 was "Black Bird" so this is what I came up with.  I used a vellum doily glued on a water color paper base, and then just wet it and brushed some different inks on it.  I used some die cuts from a Spellbinders set to make the bird and branches.

The sentiment was printed from my computer, cut, inked, and adhered to the base.

Addicted to CAS - Water

 

A new challenge is starting at Addicted to CAS Challenge today, here’s my card for a little inspiration!

Every other Saturday an new challenge begins featuring a specific “code word” which is to be used as the inspiration for your card. You’ll have two weeks to play along if you want, for more ideas be sure to visit the challenge blog to see what the other designers have created!

Card Notes:  I created the squares with the Waffle Flower postage wavy stencil and the postage collage die from Waffle Flower. The silhouette images are also from Waffle Flower.

Can You Handle the Pressure? - Tie it Up

 

We have a new challenge starting at Can You Handle the Pressure today! This challenge requires that you must use an embossing folder while creating your card. The theme is always “anything goes, ” however there’s also an optional twist you can play along with each time if you want. For this challenge the optional twist is “tie it up."

Head on over to the challenge blog for some more ideas and inspiration from the rest of the design team!

Card Notes: Dies are from the Waffle Flower Postage set, for this card I used patterned paper to fill the middle of the postage stamps.  The bows are also from Waffle Flower, which I cut out of white glitter paper.  The background was embossed with a folder from Altenew ("Organic Linen").