The Sparkles Monthly Challenge - White on White

 

The Sparkles Monthly Challenge theme is "white on white with one other color for the sentiment."

I love the elegance of a white on white card!  I used the Tim Holtz 3D Poinsettia embossing folder and the Spellbinders Poinsettia Die set to create my card.

We hope you'll share your "white on white" cards/projects with us at The Sparkles Monthly Challenge.

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Anything Goes Winter/Christmas theme

 

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge theme is Anything Goes Winter/Christmas.

For my card I created a Z-fold card base using the following:

Stampin Up Polar Bears stamp set

sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Christmas Cheer stamp set

PTI In the Meadow curved die

White cardbase; DP from Divinity Designs Serene Snowflakes

Scallop Square Dies from Cheapo Dies

Memento Black ink, Copic Markers; sentiment stamped using Versafine Clair Nocturne 

We hope you'll share your winter or Christmas themed cards/projects with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge.

The PIP Challenge #2049

 

The PIP Challenge #2049 is sponsored by:

Beccy's Place

For my card I used the Sweet Christmas candy cane image and sentiment provided by the sponsor.

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us this week at The PIP Challenge #2049.

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Any Card Shape but Rectangle

 

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge theme is "Any Card Shape but Rectangle."

For my card I created a square card using black cardstock base.  The die cut is Spellbinders Adoria Square Shadowbox Frame using Metallic Copper cardstock.  I created the floral design on black watercolor paper using an aqua brush and Fine Tec Iridescent Colours.  I used short brush strokes to create the petals and stem with leaves.  Embellished using copper sequins.

We hope you'll share your shaped cards with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters.

The PIP Challenge #2047

 

The PIP Challenge #2047 is sponsored by Sheepski Designs.

For my card I used Penguin Pals from the sponsor.

To created my card I used the following:

Frantic Stamper Stitched Corner Cut Tag Dies

Sizzix Winter Snowflake 3D Embossing Folder

Sentiment from retired MFP Create with Pine Bough stamp set

Copic Markers

Embellished with SU adhesive pearls

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at 

The PIP Challenge.

The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge - Vintage Christmas

 

The Paper A La Mode Challenge theme is Vintage Christmas.

The Sponsor is We Are 3 Digital Shop.

For my card I used the following product from the sponsor:

Paper - We Are 3 Digital Paper - Victorian Christmas
https://www.etsy.com/listing/838222615/we-are-3-digital-paper-victo...
Printable - We Are 3 Digital Printables - Victorian Holiday
https://www.etsy.com/listing/838224369/we-are-3-digital-printables-...
Sentiments - We Are 3 Digital Sentiments - Merry Christmas (sparkle)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/824333516/we-are-3-digital-sentiments-...

We hope you'll share your Vintage Christmas cards/projects with us at The Paper A La Mode Challenge.

Two Old Bats November mid-month Halloween Challenge

 

We are at the November mid-month point for the Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge!

For my project I create a Halloween Treat Holder using the following:

Spellbinders Nested Pennants Dies

Paper Studio Web Enbossing Folder

Martha Stewart Drippy Goo Border Punch

Circle Punch

sentiment from SU Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock and Designer Papers from stash

Really Reasonable Ribbon

Buttons from stash

We hope you'll share your Halloween cards/projects with us at the Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge.

Here's a little inspiration to put you in the Halloween mood!

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Embossing

 

The Sisterhood of Crafters theme is to use "embossing"

For my card, I used The Stampin Up Pinewood Plank embossing folder.  I embossed it on Canson Bristol Mixed Media cardstock then used the SU Early Espresso ink pad direct to the raised lines.  Using a waterbrush, I pulled the color into the wood giving it the look of real wood!  I embellished using clear gems, a Tim Holtz Quote Chip, and the butterfly is from Stampin Up Springtime Impressions Dies.

We hope you'll share your embossed (wet or dry) with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge.

The PIP Challenge #2045

 

The PIP Challenge #2045 is sponsored by:

Bugaboo

For my card I used It'll Be Okay provided by the sponsor.

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at The PIP Challenge #2045.

Paper A La Mode Challenge - Give Thanks

 

The Outlawz Paper A La Mode challenge theme is "Give Thanks."

We Are 3 digital shop is the sponsor.

For my card, I used the following provided by the sponsor:

Image - We Are 3 Digital Shop - Harvest
https://www.etsy.com/listing/736221627/we-are-3-digital-shop-harves...
Paper - We Are 3 Digital Paper - Pumpkin Delight
https://www.etsy.com/listing/534283168/we-are-3-digital-paper-pumpk...
Sentiments - We Are 3 Digital Sentiments - Itty Bitty  
https://www.etsy.com/listing/633878700/we-are-3-digital-shop-itty-b...

We hope you'll share your "Give Thanks" cards/projects with us at The Paper A La Mode challenge.

Two Old Bats November Halloween Challenge

 

We are having Halloween Fun at the November Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge!  The challenges are anything Halloween goes!

For my card I used the following:

Unity Stamp Company Hallow's Eve Kitty stamp

Sentiment from Paper Smooches Spookalicious stamp set

Ink:  Gina K Designs Amalgam Black

Cardstock from stash:  Black, White, Metallic Gold; Designer Paper from stash

Moon colored using Pearlescent Chalks

We hope you'll share your Halloween cards/projects with us this month at the Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge.

Here's a little something to put in you in the creative mood!

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Golden Days of Fall

 

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge theme is "Golden Days of Fall - use gold on your card/project.

For my card I created a slimline card (8 1/2 x 3 1/2)

Cardstock and designer paper from my stash

Various leaf dies

sentiment from Tim Holtz Quote Quips

We hope you'll share your "golden days of fall" cards/projects with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge.

The PIP Challenge #2043

 

The PIP Challenge #2043 is sponsored by StarStampz.

For my card I used the Monster Under the Bed digi image from the sponsor.  The sentiment is from a stamp set from my stash.

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at The PIP Challenge #2043.

The Outlawz Saturday Paper A La Mode Challenge - Spider Webs

 

The Paper A La Mode Challenge theme is "spider webs."  Our sponsor is We Are 3 Digital Shop.

For my card I used the following:

Image - Itsy Bitsy Spider

https://www.etsy.com/listing/831720346/we-are-3-digital-shop-itsy-b...

Paper - We Are 3 Digital Paper - Spider Webs

https://www.etsy.com/listing/647707153/we-are-3-digital-paper-web-w... Paper - We Are 3 Digital Paper - Rainbow Gingham

https://www.etsy.com/listing/497513396/we-are-3-digital-paper-rainb...

Sentiments - We Are 3 Digital Sentiments - Spider Thoughts

https://www.etsy.com/listing/633877666/we-are-3-digital-shop-sentim...

We hope you'll share your spider web cards/projects with us at The Paper A La Mode Challenge.

The Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Hello Autumn

 

The Sparkles Monthly Challenge theme is "Hello Autumn."

For my card I used a stamp set from Unity Stamp Company.  Image stamped using Memento Black ink and watercolored using Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens and an aqua brush.

We hope you will share your autumn themed cards/projects with us at The Sparkles Monthly Challenge.

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Lots of Layers

 

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge theme is lots of layers.

For my card I created a slimline cardbase using black cardstock and used layers from Graphic 45 Halloween in Wonderland paper pad.

I embellished my card using Tim Holtz Tattered Floral die cuts from non-woven interfacing and dyed using reinkers.  The floral center was created using hot glue and seed beads.  The leaves are from my stash.

We hope you'll share your cards / projects with lots of layers at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge.

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge - Anything Halloween!

 

I'm excited to be designing for "Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge."  This is a new monthly challenge blog to share your "anything Halloween" cards and/or projects!  We are having a fun jump-start challenge beginning today.

For my card I used designer brick paper from my stash using the "bad witch" and Dorothy's House from the Wizard of Oz as my inspiration!

Supplies Used:

*Marianne Designs House Die (I did a partial die cutting of 

the house)

*Sizzix Spooky Witch Die (used the legs die)

*Stampendous Spooky Wishes for sentiment

*K&Company Sticker Medley for the ghost and bats

White Cardstock, Black Cardstock, Gold Metallic Cardstock

Inks:  VersaFine Clair Nocturne; legs colored using Copic Markers

Here's a little more inspiration to help put you in the creative mood!

We hope you'll play along!

You can find the Two Old Bats Challenge HERE.

The PIP Challenge #2041

 

The PIP Challenge #2041 is sponsored by Newton's Nook.

Newton's Nook

For my card I used Autumn Newton stamps and dies.

You can find The PIP Challenge HERE.

The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge - Woodland Theme

 

The Paper A La Mode Challenge is sponsored by We Are 3 Digital Shop.

For my card I used the following from the sponsor:

Image - We Are 3 Digital Shop - Mushrooms
https://www.etsy.com/listing/813331456/we-are-3-digital-shop-mushro...
Paper - We Are 3 Digital Paper - Autumn Woodland
https://www.etsy.com/listing/732221693/we-are-3-digital-paperautumn...
Sentiments - We Are 3 Digital Sentiments - Itty Bitty Fall
https://www.etsy.com/listing/623656258/we-are-3-digital-shop-itty-b...

We hope you'll play aong with our Woodland challenge.  The challenge can be found HERE.

New Challenge Site Coming Soon...Two Old Bats Halloween Challenges

 

There is a design team call going on now until midnight October 31 for all things Halloween!  The challenge site is called "Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge."  If you enjoy creating Halloween cards/projects then you may want to apply for the DT or keep the challenge in mind and play along when it goes Live!

I created a Halloween Tag as my entry for the challenge DT.  

Tag details:

*Prima Tag

*DOX ink and Picket Fence Blending Brushes to create background using Twisted Citron, Crackling Campfire, Dusty Conord, and Walnut Stain

*Circle Punch to mask and create Moon

 *Tim Holtz Branch Tree die

*Martha Stewart Bat Border Punch using only the bats

*Spellbinders Pumpkin Dies

*Hampton Art Spider Web Stamp and Solid Bat stamp (fussy cut) and adhered next to two words from the sentiment stamp (used white gelly roll pen to hand-write Batty)

*Sentiment from Stampendous Spooky Wishes Stamp set

*Wooden Fence from stash

*Spider Button from stash

*Multi-loop bow created using ribbon from stash

The pumpkins were die cut using a scrap of spray stained and splattered cardstock

I cannot wait for this challenge to begin!  I will be sure to play along with each challenge.

The PIP Challenge #2039

 

The PIP Challenge #2039 is sponsored by Pammie's Inky Pinkies (PIP) offering a $10 gift card prize.

For my card I used Unity Stamp Company Welcome to the Hood stamp set.

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at The PIP Challenge #2039.

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Anything But a Card!

 

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge is to create anything but a card!

For my project, I created a mini pizza box decorated/embellished for Halloween treat giving.  The candy (nuggets) were wrapped with strips of patterned paper with a "spider surprise inside" when you open the box!

The spider is punched out using black cardstock and a Martha Stewart punch.  The box top is embellished with a pleated medallion from a sticker pack along with the bat.  The sentiment is from Stampin Up teeny tiny wishes stamp set (retired).

We hope you'll share your "anything but a card" projects at The Sisterhood of Crafters.

Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Create a Shaped Card

 

The Sparkles Monthly Challenge is to create a shaped card; no square or rectangles!

For my card I used a 6 sided die to create the shape.

We hope you'll share your shaped card with us at The Sparkles Monthly Challenge.

The PIP Challenge #2037

 

The PIP Challenge #2037 is sponsored by

Gerda Steiner 

For my card I used an image for the What's On The Table digi stamps.  The sentiment is from PTI stamp set Hello There.

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at The PIP Challenge #2037.

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Autumn Inspiration

 

The Sisterhood of Crafters challenge theme is Autumn Inspiration.

For my card I created a slimline card base and layers using slimline dies from Divinity Designs.  The image is Penny Black Flower Lanterns.  I used Local King watercolor markers colored direct to stamp using fall colors and then spritz with water before stamping onto watercolor paper.  The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp Look for the Miracles stamp set.  To finish the stamped panel I did a bit of splatter.

We hope you will share your autumn inspired cards/projects with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge.

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - It's the Thought that Counts

 

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge theme is "It's the Thought that Counts" putting the focus on sentiment.

For my card I used a sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Look for the Rainbows stamp set.

Product used:

White Cardstock

Crumb Cake Cardstock

Bristol Mixed Media CS

Lawn Fawn Scallop Rectangle Die

Twine

Prima Flower

Gem

Dr. PH Martin's watercolors (using the baby wipe technique to create the background).

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters theme "It's the Thought that Counts."

The PIP Challenge #2033

 

The PIP Challenge #2033 is sponsored by PIP admin Pammie offering a $10 gift card to Unity Stamp Company.

For my card I used the Gingko Greetings Digital stamp set from Unity.  I colored the image using Bianyo alcohol markers.  Die cut the image using Lawn Fawn cross-stitched rectangle die.

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at The PIP Challenge #2033.

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Make it Masculine

 

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge is Make it Masculine.

For my card, I used the CreekBank Designs Slimline dies and Lighthouse image sized for slimline cards.  I colored the image using Copic markers.

We hope you'll share your masculine cards/projects with us at The Sisterhod of Crafters masculine challenge.

The PIP Challenge #2031

The PIP Challenge #2031 is sponsored by 

Di's Digis

For my card I used the Animal Crew pre-colored digi stamp.

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at 

The PIP Challenge #2031.

The Outlawz Paper a La Mode Challenge - Fall Colors

The Paper A La Mode Challenge theme is "fall colors."  The challenge is sponsored by 

 WE ARE 3 DIGITAL SHOP

For my card I used the following provided from the sponsor:

We Are 3 Digital Paper, Thankful, Pumpkin, Harvest

https://www.etsy.com/listing/518401628/we-are-3-digital-paper-thank...

We Are 3 Digital Shop - Autumn Sentiments, Scripture, JPEG, PNG

https://www.etsy.com/listing/548085949/we-are-3-digital-shop-autumn...

We Are 3 Digital Shop, Hearts and Home Birdie, Digital Stamp, Winter, Christmas

https://www.etsy.com/listing/560399777/we-are-3-digital-shop-hearts...

We hope you'll share your "fall colors" cards/projects with us at The Paper A La Mode Challenge.

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Anyhting Ocean/Beachy

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge theme is "Anything Ocean/Beachy".

For my card I used distress inks to smoosh the ink onto an acrylic block, then mist it and stamp it down onto watercolor paper.  Then ink up the Hero Arts Wave Background stamp and stamp it over the watercolored area.  Die cut using white cardstock for the Frantic Stamper Mermaid Tail and colored it with Copic markers.  Adhered the tail onto the edge of the waves after stamping the sentiment.  The sentiment is from the Frantic Stamper Deep Ocean stamp set.  Used a wet watercolor brush to create some "ocean" splatters.  Used Wink of Stella glitter pen to finish off the Ocean and on the Mermaid Tail.

We hope you'll share your ocean/beachy cards/projects with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge.

The PIP Challenge #2029

The PIP Challenge #2029 is sponsored by

Polkadoodles

For my card is used the Giant Hugs Elephant digi stamp set from the sponsor.

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at The PIP Challenge #2029.