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

Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge.

Inspiration Board

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Shapes

 

The  Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge theme is "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

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge.

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

CYHTP Embossing Folder Challenge.

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

The PIP Challenge #2337.

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

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge.

Inspirational Board

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

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge.

Inspiration Board:

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

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge.

My project for the Altenew Collaboration using

Altenew Build-a-Garden: Morning Asters

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:

Altenew Inspiration challenge

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

Can You Handle the Pressure Embossing Folder Challenge.

PIP Challenge #2335

 

The PIP Challenge #2335 is sponsored by

Varada Sharma

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

The PIP Challenge #2335.

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

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge.

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
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

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

this month's Simply Clean & Simple Card Challenge.

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

CYHTP Embossing Folder Challenge.

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

The Sisterhood of Crafters "make a scene" Challenge.

The PIP Challenge #2333

 

The PIP Challenge #2333 is sponsored by

We Are 3

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 

The PIP Challenge #2333.

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

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge.

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

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

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge.

Inspiration Board

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

CYHTP Embossing Folder Challenge.

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.

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

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge.

Inspiration Board

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

Simply Clean & Simple August Challenge.

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

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge.

Inspiration Board

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Tropical

 

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge theme is"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 

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge.

The PIP Challenge #2329

 

The PIP Challenge #2329 is sponsored by

Sheepski Designs

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.

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

Can You Handle the Pressure Folder Challenge.

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

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge.

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

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge.

Inspiration Board

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

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge.

The PIP Challenge #2327

 

The PIP Challenge #2327 is sponsored by

Polkadoodles

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

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

at CYHTP Embossing Folder Challenge.

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.