Faux Tearing Simple Salutations Challenge at Mark's Finest Papers

This week's Simple Salutations Challenge at Mark's Finest Papers & Stamps, a Heinrich Co., is Faux Tearing/Masking.  The challenge can be found here.  If you're not familiar with this technique, be sure to check out the tutorial section on the SpeedyTV site.

I used torn paper copy paper as a mask on my cardstock then used jumbo daubers with distress inks to create the look of the inked torn paper stripe.  I then stamped an image from the Be Virtuous stamp set over the faux torn paper.  The sentiment is also from the Be Virtuous set which is part of the new release for July.  An EK Success border punch used on the bottom of the stamped panel and a strip of red cardstock layered behind the punched border.

Cards for Men Mark's Finest Papers Simple Salutations Challenge #55

The Simple Salutations Challenge #55 at Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps, a Heinrich Co., is to create a CAS card for men.  You can find the challenge here.

I used the new stamp set Shello from the MFPaHC July release.  The Sea Turtle image was colored with Copic markers; the sea weed was stamped with versamark and sponged with chalk.  The layering panel was embossed with an embossing folder for texture.

We're Playing Bingo at Twisted Tuesday Challenges!

We're playing BINGO at Twisted Tuesday Challenges!  Hope you will play along by creating a card using Bingo terms, you know, like B1, N16.  The Challenge is to use a letter or letters on your creation (other than in your sentiment); the Twist is to also use a number or numbers on your creation.  The 2TC#55 challenge can be found here.

I used patterned paper and Bingo card from a Simple Stories paper pack.  The flowers are Recollections from Michaels.  Border punch from MS. The small clips are from SU.  The sentiment stamp is Hero Arts.

Mark's Finest Papers Simple Salutations Challenge #54 Holiday Time in July

It's Holiday Time in July at Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company, Simple Salutations Challenge.  Challenge #54 is your choice of holiday!  You can find the challenge here.  I used the new release stamp set, Presents to create a Christmas card.

Eclectic Ellapu "Flowers" Challenge

Summer is in full swing with this challenge at Eclectic Ellapu is to create a card with flowers!  You can find the challenge here.

I used a bottle cap and a fairy image punched from G45 Once Upon A Springtime paper collection.  The flowers are from my stash as is the butterfly, lace and ribbon used to embellish.  I also included one of my handmade stick pins for additional embellishment.

Anything with Wings, Simple Salutations Challenge #53 at Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company

This week's Simple Salutations Challenge at Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company is anything with wings.  I used the Hello Butterflies stamp set for my CAS card.

The Simple Salutations Challenge #53 can be found here.  I hope you play along with this fun challenge!

"I" Want to See Your Folder - Twisted Tuesday Challenge #54

The Twisted Tuesday Challenge #54 is to use something on your project that begins with the letter I.  The twist is to also use an embossing folder on your project.  The challenge can be found here.

I used a pre-colored Iris digi image and sentiment from DoodlePantry.  Brocade embossing folder, MS border punch, ribbon, and adhesive pearl.

I'm entering this card in the C is for Challenge, a new challenge blog.  The first challenge is to create something with flower(s).

Simple Salutations Challenge #52 at Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company

It's Wednesday and that means it’s time for Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company, Simple Salutations #52 challenge.  The theme is By the Beach, (lighthouses, boats, seashells, mermaids, etc.).   I used the lighthouse and a sentiment stamps from the Light My Way Home set. 

 

I love creating CAS cards and that’s what the Simple Salutations challenge is all about, clean and simple with a sentiment.  Please stop by Simple Salutations #52 challenge and join in the fun.  The challenge can be found here.

 

I'm so happy to announce that this is my first DT card for the Simple Salutations challenge! 

I used watercolor paper and an acrylic block coated with distress inks to stamp the background, a technique called acrylic block stamping.

Altered Eclectics - A New Challenge Blog!

This is my first project for Altered Eclectics as a member of the Design Team!  Can you guess what this box used to hold?  Cream Cheese!  I altered a cream cheese box into a box to hold treasures!  You can find Altered Eclectics challenge blog here.

We do hope you will join us.  The challenges will be monthly starting on the 1st of every month and will always be ANYTHING GOES, NO CARDS, ATCS, LAYOUTS - in fact no paper craft - ALTERED ART ONLY PLEASE!