House that Stamps Built Designer Choice Challenge

 The first of every month it is Designer Choice challenge and this week Heather choose PUMPKINS.  What a fun challenge to work with.  I choose to do a slimline card (my first) and I am happy with the way it turned out.  

I used 514-I Prize Pumpkin and colored it in three different shades of orange using copic markers.  I then cut out three circles and put them on some pretty pumpkin paper that I recently got from HL.  Tied a ribbon around the middle with some orange crinkle ribbon and the card was complete.  I don't know if I am going to use it for a fall card or a Thanksgiving card, as I left the inside blank.  

  Now it is your turn to make a card or project using the challenge of use a pumpkin. So many possibilities on this challenge.  You have a full month to enter our challenge.  You do not have to use Repeat Impressions stamps you will have two chances to win a $25 gift certificate towards stamps.

If you look on my right side bar I also have a discounted coupon for you to use when you go shopping at Repeat Impressions.
Now why not take a look at our DT Rock Stars for inspiration

 Joy   Donna   Heather   Laurie and Pat 

Technique Junkie November New Release Blog Hop

 

 I am "guest designing" for Technique Junkie for the Month of  November.  We have some amazing releases for November and I am happy to share them with you today.

All of the November 2020 release stamps  and 2 new stencils are 15% through November 8, 2020 no code needed, just put the stamps  in your cart and the 15% discount will be applied at checkout.  

I am sharing a few of the cards I made using stamps from this latest release. 

 My first card uses Birch Tree Border plus the cloud edger stencil

/ I used distress oxide inks and the cloud edger stencil to give the vision of an early evening sunset sky, on a snowy evening.  I also used a moose punch to the scene walking on glittered hills of snow.  

My next card uses Love-Laughter-and Coffee  plus a full A2 size stamp

Coffee Stain 

  I had a scrap piece of design paper with coffee cups that I thought went very nicely with this sentiment/stamp.  I also cut out two coffee cups plus used three brown hearts to finish this card off.

My next card uses Birch Tree Border, Woodland Wonders

 and Acceptance - Respect - and Peace set of 5

I fussy cut the bird and 2 little deer from the woodland wonders and for the sentiment I thought Respect sentiment went perfect with this scene all stamped in monotone browns.  

For my last card to show case on this hop I used Butterfly Flight Stencil using a light blue oxide ink , then I singled out one butterfly and made it just a bit darker blue so that the sentiment from Acceptance -respect-peace set of 5  would convey my feelings.  As you can see in the sentiment I made the PEACE the same shade of blue as I did the darker butterfly.  The corner punch I have had forever so I decided to dust it off and use it for this card.  

Below you will find our blog hop list from our talented Technique Junkies designers.  So sit back with your cup of coffee or tea and enjoy looking at all the new ideas.  

TJ Blog (pat-nancy):https://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com/2020/11/november-2020-new-stamp-and-stencil.html

Lynda: https://paperartscafe.blogspot.com/2020/11/technique-junkies-november-2020-release.html

Patti: https://cherisheachpreciousday.blogspot.com/2020/11/technique-junkies-november-release-blog.html

Holly: https://glitterstampsandink.blogspot.com/2020/11/technique-junkies-november-2020-stamp.html

Beth: https://www.sunflowers-dragonflies.ca/blog/63489/technique-junkie…release-and-sale/‎

Pat: https://bevscreativepath.blogspot.com/2020/11/technique-junkies-november-release.html

Beverly: https://bevscreativepath.blogspot.com/2020/11/technique-junkies-november-release.html

Judy: https://judysstampart.blogspot.com/2020/11/notably-nice-new-stamps-for-november.html

Ro: https://rodonner.blogspot.com/2020/11/new-for-november-from-technique-junkies.html

Shirley

You can use my discount code as well to shop and this discount code is good even with the sale above.  

October 28, 2020 Anything Goes

 This final week of October over at The House that Stamps Built  is one of my favorite (although not my most favorite) as well as creative people who meet our challenge for ANYTHING GOES.  

Since it was so close to Halloween - I decided to go with a Halloween theme card.  I don't send out a lot of Halloween cards, to the great grands, and my chemo buddies.  I have a die that is so versatile, made by Paws itively so I decided to fill the little squares with just the jack-o-latern faces.  I used:

2325-C Bad Intentions   2328-C Happy  and 2329-C Goofy and in bottom rectangle I used 2308-C Bats and 2316-G BOO .

I had a small black cat sequin in my sequin stash and then used black and orange enamel dots to finish off the card.  I had some bright Halloween strip paper that I used for my background, and I totally used up the one little piece that I had been saving, so that 12 x 12 piece is totally gone.  

 Now it is your turn to make a card or project using the challenge of Anything Goes So many possibilities on this challenge.  You have a full month to enter our challenge.  You do not have to use Repeat Impressions stamps you will have two chances to win a $25 gift certificate towards stamps. Now it is your turn to make a card using the challenge of  Anything Goes -  and  as you can see there are a lot of possibilities for this challenge.  You have a full month to enter our challenge to win.  You do not have to use Repeat Impressions stamps but if you do you will be entered twice for the drawing of a $25 gift certificate to Repeat Impressions. 

If you look on my right side bar I also have a discounted coupon for you to use when you go shopping at Repeat Impressions.
Now why not take a look at our DT Rock Stars for inspiration and to get you started. 

 Joy   Donna   Heather   Laurie   and Patti

October 27, 2020 Brightly Shining

 We are almost ready to turn the calendar over to November.  Despite the challenges of this year - I often wonder "where has the time gone"?  I want to share with you a few more of my Christmas cards from the new October release of Technique Junkies Stamps - what a fun collection this is, I was able to really get a great start on my Christmas cards.

For my first two cards I used  Brightly Shining this stamp is a "stand alone stamp" as you will see below:

For the first card I used a pretty star die as a mask and blended yellow distress oxide ink lightly around the star mask so as to cast a glow.  I used blue distress oxides inks to cover the remaining card.  In the middle of the star, using my stamp positioner, I stamped my focal image in navy blue ink.  Using star punches in various sizes I used glitter cardstock  to punch out my stars and blued them around my image.   Note the rounded corners, the punch not only rounded the corner but punched out a little star.  

For the second card I used a label die to stamp my focal image - embossed with silver tinsel embossing powder.  Love the sparkle.  I went around the edge of the label using a Krylon silver pen.   Going to my stash I had some pretty card stock with tiny stars which I used for my base card.  I popped up the focal image just to add a bit of interest.  

 

I used Misty Trees and O Christmas Tree for this card.  After stamping and clear embossing  my image  I "found" my gelatos and with a finger I spread the purple color over the entire area, - I was so happy with the way it turned out.  Using one of the sentiments I stamped in black versa-mark ink and choose to put the sentiment at an angle.  A pretty little white/silver bow and card was complete.

  

Using Wise Men, and Cloud Edger Stencil I made the final card.  I die cut a very pretty delicate frame.

I masked off the edges of my frame  and with  blending brushes I blended blue, purple and yellow distress oxide inks to make the background.  I then splattered some water to give some added interest, then stamped my image in black versa-fine ink.  

You can use the discount below by entering TJ10Shirley you can add this beautiful stamp to your Christmas collection. 

October 21, 2020 Photo Inspiration

Our challenge this week over at The House that Stamps Built,  is photo inspiration, a challenge that I simply used to dread, but not so much anymore.   Here is the photo from which we were to get our inspiration"

And here is my card:

I like to keep a couple of sympathy cards on hand - as when you are in a push to make them it just seems like a daunting task.  For this card I choose to use

2917-K Footbridge and the sentiment 4025-F Deepest Sympathy.  

I sponged on my distress oxide colors first - in colors to match the photo inspiration.  I stamped some 4522-G Calm Water to make some quiet ripples in the water.  I then stamped my focal image and then decided I wanted 3412-C Gulls in the left side.  and my sentiment on the right side.  I think this scene protraits a scene of peace crossing.

    Now it is your turn to make a card or project using the challenge of Photo Inspiration So many possibilities on this challenge.  You have a full month to enter our challenge.  You do not have to use Repeat Impressions stamps you will have two chances to win a $25 gift certificate towards stamps. 

If you look on my right side bar I also have a discounted coupon for you to use when you go shopping at Repeat Impressions.
Now why not take a look at our DT Rock Stars for inspiration

 Joy   Donna   Heather   Laurie     and Pat  

Take it Easy

 Good Morning on this brisk fall morning.  This is a good day to sit inside and read a good book.

I always seem to need masculine cards - and I never think I have the "right" stamp to make man cards.  The other day I was looking through my seldom used stamps and found this set (I think maybe Hero Arts).  I made a fall card using the pretty SU fall plaid papers and while I had the stamps out decided to make a more winter or holiday style - again using the pretty SU plaids.  I used two different lamps - and note the lamp is on the left side of the chair for reading.  I have a gentleman in Canadas that I send "senior buddy" cards to - he is 90 and loves to read so the first card is going in the mail to him next week  

October 14, 2020 Tic Tac Toe

 This is one of my favorite monthly challenges over at The House that Stamps Built.

And that is the Tic Tac Toe Challenge:  here is the board we had to choose from:

and here is my card:

I went with the black cat, gate fold, and embossing.  My first thought was Halloween but as I was looking through my cat stamps I thought Christmas instead.  I stamped 2001-M Peaceful Observation and the sentiment to go with is 6518-D Silent Wonder.  I colored the image with copic markers and then decided to add some nighttime sky to the window panes.  (Should have thought of the first), then for the snow flakes I used my white pen.  I used a gold gel pen around the panes, ad added a bit of Wink of Stella on the cats bow.  I thought the Silent Wonder went very well with this image, which I embossed in silver.  Another Christmas card ready for mailing this year.  

Now it is your turn to make a card or project using the challenge of Tic Tac Toe So many possibilities on this cNow it is your turn to make a card or project using the challenge of Tic Tac Toe So many possibilities on this challenge.  You have a full month to enter our challenge.  You do not have to use Repeat Impressions stamps you will have two chances to win a $25 gift certificate towards stamps.

If you look on my right side bar I also have a discounted coupon for you to use when you go shopping at Repeat Impressions.

Now why not take a look at our DT Rock Stars for inspiration and to get you started. 

 Joy   Donna   Heather   Laurie  and Patti