Addicted to CAS #317 - Circle

 

Are you ready for a new challenge over at Addicted to CAS? 

This time our code word is "circles."  There are a lot of ways you can use this to inspire your design or theme, be sure to visit the challenge blog to get some great ideas from the rest of the design team!

Card Notes: The circles are all on one stamp, it was from a virtual event that was hosted by Jenn Shurkus (Creative Journey).  I used water color pencils to color on the stamp and then spritzed it with water before stamping.  The sentiment was from a pack of pre-printed sentiments, and I distressed the edges to give it more of a hand made look.  

Alphabet Challenge - K for Kitten(s)

 

It's time for a new challenge to start over at the Alphabet Challenge Blog. This time we are on the letter "K" and the chosen theme is "kitten(s)."

I don't have too many cat or kitten stamps (I'm more of a dog lover!) however this stamp was a freebie from an order I placed with Pink & Main.  

Card Notes:  Umbrella was done by paper piecing, the rest of the image was colored with Copic markers.  I used some arched die sets from Spellbinders to create the background.  A little glitter was used to finish it off!

Would like to join in these additional challenges:

Creative Knockouts #579 - anything goes

Show Us Your Pussycats #127 - anything goes with a cat

Crafty Animals #109 - anything goes with an animal

Critter Crazy Challenge #114 - anything goes with a critter

Moving Along With the Times #193 - 4 legged friends

Cardz 4 Guys #390 - Fall Theme or Colors

 

Today we start our month long challenge at Cardz 4 Guys (#390).

The theme this time is to use a fall theme or fall colors as inspiration when creating your card or project. There are a lot of great ideas and more inspiration over at the challenge blog, so be sure to take a look!

Card Notes:  I used a stamp and stencil set that was part of a virtual event that I participated in a year or two ago.  The trunk and branches were stamped, and the leaves were added by using texture paste that I colored with some ink drops.  I added some splatters to add a little more interest to the background. 

Double Trouble #225

 

Time to start challenge #225 at Double Trouble!

As always, we have a 3 - 2 - 1 recipe for you to use as inspiration for a card or project.  This time we are looking for at least 3 layers (not including the card base), at least 2 images, and at least 1 aperture (opening or window).

The optional challenge is to put something in the aperture, such as an image or shaker elements.

We are also encouraging you to visit our sister challenge site, Try a Sketch on Tuesday, and play along with their challenge too!  

Card Notes: I used papers from my stash, along with some new stamps from Pretty Pink Posh.  I colored with Copic markers and cut out the images. For the optional challenge I chose to use shaker elements behind my opening.  

Can You Handle the Pressure? - Cloudy Day

 

 

Hello, glad you stopped by! My card is for the new challenge starting at Can You Handle the Pressure. 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 "cloudy day"

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

Card Notes: Embossing folder and duck dies are from Spellbinders.  I added some Distress Spritz spray to the background to add some shine and sparkle! 

Fall Greetings Card

 This card came together by chance, started out as an ATC then decided to use it for a card to enter into a few challenges.

The middle was made with a background smooshed in some fall colored inks, and I added a few paper scraps with decoupage.  The leaves were die cut and then distressed with some brown ink.  I stamped a little text and a leaf image to add a little interest, as well as some splatters.

The large background was embossed with a 3D folder from Spellbinders and then I used some gold wax to give it some shine.  

Before attaching anything to the card base I used a paper distressing tool to rough up the edges.

I would like to join the following challenges:

Inspiration Station #89 - inspired by the fall colors, and the leaf shapes

Dream Valley Challenge #368 - Autumn Colors 

Colorful Options September Challenge - Option 2 (earthy colors)

Try it on Tuesday - Emboss it!

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #285 - anything goes