Sunday, October 1, 2023

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

 


The Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge is always anything Christmas goes with an optional inspiration board if needed.

For my card I used the following:
Black Cardstock
White Cardstock
DSP from stash
Sizzix Village Christmastime Die
Hampton Arts Woodblock Believe stamp
Color Hive Eclipse Black ink
The white snowmound is the "torn paper" technique

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

Inspiration Board



Wednesday, September 27, 2023

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Shapes

 




For my card I used the following:
White Cardstock
Turquoise Cardstock
Linen Cardstock
Memory Box Stitched Circle Dies
Stampin Up Tufted Dynamic Embossing Folder
Cheery Lynn Designs Butterfly Die
Gina K Designs Inks
Blending Brushes
sentiment from Altenew Morning Aster stamp set
Dimensionals

We hope you'll share your cards/projects using the "shapes" theme with us at


Saturday, September 23, 2023

CYHTP Embossing Folder Challenge - Bees

 


CYHTP Embossing Folder Challenge is always anything goes using an Embossing Folder with an optional theme; for this challenge the theme is "Bees."

For my card I used the following:
Black Cardstock
Gold Poster Board
Ivory Cardstock
Spellbinders 3D Honeycomb Frenzy Embossing Folder
Simon Says Stamp Bee Yourself Stamp set for sentiment
Memory Box Stitched Hexagon Layers Dies
Dress It Up Bugs & Bees Buttons

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

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The PIP Challenge #2337

 


The PIP Challenge #2337 is sponsored by PIP offering
a $10 Gift Certificate to Power Poppy

For my card I used the following:
Turquoise CS
White CS
Core'dinations Aqua Plaid Designer Paper
Power Poppy Pure Prairie Digi stamp set.

I printed the image twice so I could fussy cut the butterfly, color it, and layer over the printed image.

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

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge #48

 


The Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge is always anything goes with an
inspirational board to help if needed.

For my card I used the following:
Black Cardstock
Stampin Up Peaceful Cabin DSP
Impression Obsession #H1284 Winter Scene Stamp
Memento Black ink
Prisma Colored Pencil for snowman scarf/hat
Image stamped directly onto the DSP

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

Inspirational Board



Saturday, September 16, 2023

Two Old Bats Halloween Challlenge - Mid-month

 


Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge is always anything Halloween goes!

For my card I used the following:
White CS
Orange CS
Black CS
Sizzix Mixed Media Halloween die
Impression Obsession Halloween Lantern Die
Sentiment from SU Halloween Magic stamp set

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

Inspiration Board:




Wednesday, September 13, 2023

The Sisterhood in Collaboration with Altenew!

 The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge is collaborating 

with Altenew!


The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge theme is "dies / anything goes."


For my Sisterhood Challenge card I used the following:
White Cardstock
Gold Poster Board
Spellbinders Floral Friendship Paper Pad
PTI Doily Die
Coffee Cup & Tea dies from Stamp Simply Coffee or Tea Dies
CheeryLynn Designs Butterfly Die

Altenew is offering a $50 Gift Certificate to the
winner of The Sisterhood Challenge!!

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


My project for the Altenew Collaboration using



For my card I used the following:
Altenew Build-a-Garden Morning Asters stamp set and dies
Altenew Lace Edge Die
Altenew Watercolor Brush Markers: 
Sweet Leaf, Lime, Purple Wine, amd Sunkissed

Altenew also has a September Inspiration challenge in which you 
can play along:



Saturday, September 9, 2023

Can You Handle the Pressure Embossing Folder Challenge - Trees

 



Can You Handle the Pressure Embossing Folder Challenge is always anything goes using an embossing folder.  There is an optional theme; the optional theme for this challenge is "trees."

For my card I used the following;
White Cardstock
Light Blue Cardstock
Cloud Embossing Folder
SU Circle Punch
Trees and birds image from SU On the Horizon stamp set
Sentiment from SU Go to Greetings stamp set
Gina K Designs Sea Glass and Jelly Bean Green ink
Flat Blending Brushes
VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink
SU Fine Sparkle Adhesive Gems
Dimensionals

We hope you'll share your cards/projects using an embossing folder with us at


Tuesday, September 5, 2023

PIP Challenge #2335

 


The PIP Challenge #2335 is sponsored by


For my card I used
"Balloon with Flowers" digi stamp provided by the sponsor.

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

Sunday, September 3, 2023

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

 


The Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge is always anything Christmas goes with an inspirational board to use if needed.

For my card I used the following:
Linen Cardstock
sentiment from Lawn Fawn Merry Messages stamp set
Versafine Clair Nocturne ink
image from Craft Consortium 3D Decoupage

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


Inspiration Board


Saturday, September 2, 2023

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge

 


Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge is always anything Halloween Goes!

For my card I used the following:

White Cardstock
Yellow Cardstock
Designer Paper from Unity
Tim Holtz Halloween Seals
Tim Holtz Halloween Word Plaques

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

Inspiration Board





Friday, September 1, 2023

Simply Clean & Simple Card Challenge - Stencil

 


This month's Simply Clean & Simple Card Challenge theme is "Stencils."

For my card I used the following:

White Cardstock
Tim Holtz Brick Stencil
Hero Arts Wet Cement ink
Stampin Up Inked & Tiled Stamp Set
ColorHive Eclipse Ink
Zutter 1/2" Corner Rounder Punch
The Paper Studio Small Dragonfly Punch

We hope you'll share your CAS cards with us at

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Can You Handle the Pressure - Poppies

 


Can You Handle the Pressure Embossing Folder Challenge is always anything goes using an embossing folder with an optional theme.  The theme for this challenge is "Poppies."

For my card I used the following:
Crumb Cake Cardstock
Black Cardstock
Arches Hot Press Watercolor Paper
Stamp Simple Poppies Stamp set and dies
Darice Embossing Folder
SU Countryside Corners Dies
Versafine Clair Nocturne ink
Aqua Brush
Distress inks for watercolor

We hope you'll share your cards/projects using an embossing folder with us at

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Make a Scene

 


The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge theme is "Make a Scene."

For my card I used the following:

Stampin Up Crumb Cake Cardstock
Black Cardstock
Unity Mountain Stencil
Unity Woodland Layers Stamp set
Cottage Cutz Farm Border
Blending Brushes
Versafine Clair Rain Forest Ink
Versafine Clair Morning Mist Ink
Colorful Life Designs Cloud Stencil
SU Bashful Blue ink'

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

Monday, August 21, 2023

The PIP Challenge #2333

 


The PIP Challenge #2333 is sponsored by


For my card I used the following:
Black Cardstock
White Cardstock
Digital Image and sentiment provided by the sponsor
Image colored using Pastel Chalks

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



Sunday, August 20, 2023

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

 


The Peace on Earth Challenge is always anything Christmas goes with a mood board for inspiration.

For my card I used the following:
White Cardstock
Arches Hot Press Watercolor paper
Designer Paper from stash
Versafine Clair Nocturne ink
Art Impressions Covered Bridge stamp
sentiment from Lawn Fawn Merry Messages stamp set
SU Stitched Rectangle Die
Aqua Brush and Distress inks to watercolor the image
Small Adhesive Pearls embellishments
(side note:  an OOPS! happened when I decided to use white acrylic paint to create a snowy background....the ink came out too fast and covered the image.  In an attempt to remove the ink with a baby wipe a "muted effect" happened so I decided to leave it as is!)

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

Inspiration Board


Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge

 


Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge is always anything Halloween Goes!

For my card I used the following:

White Cardstock
Orange Cardstock
Yellow Cardstock
Designer Paper from stash
Art Impressions More Hands Stamp
Memento Black ink
Stampin Up Stitched Rectangle Dies
Spectrum Noir Tri-blend Markers

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

Inspiration Board



Saturday, August 12, 2023

CYHTP Embossing Folder Challenge - Stripes

 



CYHTP Embossing Folder Challenge is anything goes using an embossing folder; 
there is an optional theme; for this challenge the optional theme is "stripes."

For my card I used the following:
White Cardstock
CricutJoy Romantic Sampler Pink Cardstock
Spellbinders Diagonal Stripes Embossing Folder
Spellbinders Floral Friendship Die Cut
Spellbinders Floral Friendship Sentiment Die Cut
Stampin Up Butterfly Punch
Black Gems

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us using an embossing folder at

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Keep It Simple

 


The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge theme is "Keep It Simple."

For my card I used the following:

White Linen Cardstock
Black Cardstock
Paper Roses Gum Leaf Border Die
CheeryLynn Designs Butterfly die
Sentiment from Penny Black Heartfelt stamp set
Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at
The Sisterhood of Crafters using the "Keep It Simple" theme.

Sunday, August 6, 2023

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

 




Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge is always anything Christmas Goes!

For my card I used the following:
White Cardstock
Unity Tropical Designer Paper
Lawn Fawn Cross Stitched Rectangle Die
Inkadinkadoo Warmest Wishes stamp set
Memento Black ink
Spectrum Noir Tri-blend Markers

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


Inspiration Board



Friday, August 4, 2023

Simply Clean & Simple Card Challenge

 


This month's Simply Clean & Simple card challenge is anything goes with the option of creating 
a CAS card using an outdoor theme.

For my card I used the following:
White Cardstock
Low Tack Tape to mask the sides of the layering panel
Flat Top Blending Brushes
Gina K Designs ink:  Jelly Bean Green, Sweet Corn, Sea Glass
Stampin Up Asian Artistry Stamp set
ColorHive Eclipse Ink

We hope you'll share your clean & simple cards with us at


Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge

 


Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge is always anything "Halloween Goes."  
There will be an inspiration board to help if needed.

For my card, Icreated an A1 size card using:

White Cardstock
Stampendous Nevermore wood block stamp
Color Hive Eclipse Ink
SU Stitched Rectangle Die
SU Photo Corners Punch

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

Inspiration Board



Wednesday, July 26, 2023

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Tropical

 



For my mini slimline card I used the following:

SU Certainly Celery Cardstock for cardbase
Unity Island Bliss Designer Paper
Divinity Designs Aloha Die set
PTI New Leaf Cardstock
SU Pink Cardstock

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


Tuesday, July 25, 2023

The PIP Challenge #2329

 



The PIP Challenge #2329 is sponsored by




For my card I used the following:

White Cardstock

Butterfly Curl digital image provided by the sponsor

Copic Markers

Lawn Fawn Cross-stitches Rectangle die


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

The PIP Challenge #2329.

Saturday, July 22, 2023

Can You Handle the Pressure Embossing Folder Challenge

 


Can You Handle the Pressure Embossing Folder Challenge is always anything goes with an optional theme.  The optional theme for this challenge is "Nautical."

For my card I used the following:
Crumb Cake Cardstock
Brown Cardstock
JustRite Oceanside Oval Medallion Labels stamp set
Spellbinders Nested Oval Medallion Labels Die
Copic Markers & PrismaColor Pencils
Taylored Expressions Know the Ropes Embossing Folder
Thick Twine
Anchor embellishment from stash

We hope you'll share your cards/projects using an embossing folder with us at

Sunday, July 16, 2023

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

 




Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge is always anything Christmas Goes. 
There is an inspiration board to help if you need.

For my card I used the following:

Light Blue Cardstock
Gold Cardstock
Gold Poster Board
White Cardstock
Designer Paper from stash
Sizzix Winter Scene Ornament Die
A Colorful Life Designs Cloud Stencil
Nellie's Choice Snowy Christmas Scene
VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink
SU Bashful Blue ink
Bldending Brush

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

Inspiration Board

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge

 


Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge is always anything Halloween goes!

For my card I used the following:

White Cardstock
Red Cardstock
Chevron Designer Paper
Spellbinders Pumpkin Dies
CheeryLynn Designs Fanciful Flourish Die
SU Halloween Night Magic Stamp Set
ColorHive Eclipse Ink
Hero Arts red and blue inks

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

Inspiration Board



Wednesday, July 12, 2023

The Sisterhood of Crafters - In the Garden

 


The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge theme is "In the Garden."

For my card I used the following:

White Cardstock
Unity Plant a Garden DP
Unity Plant a Garden stamp set
Memory Box Pin Point Square Die
Memento Black ink
Versafine Clair Nocturne ink
Copic Markers
A Colorful Life Designs Cloud Stencil
SU Bashful Blue ink
Blending Brush
Bee Button with shank removed

We hope you'll share your "In the Garden" cards/projects with us at

Monday, July 10, 2023

The PIP Challenge #2327

 


The PIP Challenge #2327 is sponsored by


For my card I used the following:

White Cardstock

Bob the Dog in a Boat pre-colored image from the Sponsor

Gina Marie Designs Stitched Tag Dies

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

The PIP Challenge #2327

Saturday, July 8, 2023

CYHTP Embossing Folder Challenge - Stars

 


CYHTP Embossing Folder Challenge is always anything goes using an embossing folder with an optional twist; the twist for this challenge is Stars.

For my card I used the following:

White Cardstock
PTI Enchanted Evening Cardstock
Sizzix Tim Holtz Starry Night Embossing Folder
Stampin Up Small Star Punch
Snoopy Stamp
Sentiment from Crafters Companion Lotus Flower stamp set
Stampin Up Stitched Rectangle die
ColorHive Eclipse ink
Dimensionals

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us using an embossing folder

Friday, July 7, 2023

Simply Clean & Simple Challenge - New Monthly Challenge Starting Today!

 


Exciting News!  This new challenge will be all about the CAS (Clean & Simple) design style!
The challenge blog is called Simply Clean & Simple!

Our challenge will be MONTHLY and will begin on the FIRST FRIDAY of EACH MONTH.  All challenges will run through the 28th of the month with winners announced the day before the next new challenge.  We will be choosing a Top Winner and Top 3 Winners.  The winners will receive a beautiful badge to share on their personal blog.

This month's theme is Roses are Red, Violets are Blue!

For my card I used the following:

Arches Hot Press Watercolor Paper

Memento Black Ink

Hampton Art Woodblock Violets Rubber Stamp

Lawn Fawn Cross-stitched Rectangle Die

image watered colored using aqua brush and Distress Wilted Violet ink and 

Peeled Paint Distress ink

We hope you will share your Clean & Simple cards with us at

Simply Clean & Simple July Challenge.