Tag You're It

Hello everyone!
I’m back with a quick post...There’s a new card challenge in Blog Land called, ‘Tag You’re It’, which has been coordinated by Jackie Rockwell! And let me tell you, Jackie has chosen an AMAZING Design Team with the most inspiring tags!

This week is a ‘Warm Up’ mini-challenge, and the Guest Designer is Karin Akesdotter, who provided the inspiration for us with this tag:

I was inspired by Karin’s water coloring and how she created her really cute beach scene. So, I die cut my PTI tag with water color paper, stamped the umbrella’s and sand, and used distress inks and water to color everything. I also created a gift box, with stamped sea shells in Soft Pool ink, and added ribbon and a bow. Here is my tag:

I can’t seem to put down my new Mama Elephant stamps, so I created a 2nd tag just for fun:

For this tag, I used Lil’ Inkers stitched tag die, then stamped, die cut and colored the little girl, and popped her up on vellum clouds.

That’s it for me today...I hope everyone's week is off to a great start!
 

Barb

Smile:
Stamps: Pink Ink - Beach Umbrellas; Papertrey Ink - Tiny Tags (sentiment)
Ink: Ranger Archival - Jet Black; Tim Holtz - Distress Inks
Cardstock: Tim Holtz - Water Color Cardstock
Die: Papertrey Ink - Tag Sale #9
Twine: The Twinery

Mama Elephant Tag:

Stamps: Mama Elephant - In My Heart
Ink: Mama Elephant - Sunshine; Memento - Tuxedo Black
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Select White
Dies: Mama Elephant - In My Heart, Landscape Trio
Markers: Copics 
Twine: The Twinery
Gems: Delish - Stars

I Love You

Hello everyone!
I have a card to share, and I’ll be entering it into 2 challenges: 
CASology challenge for the Cue Card ‘Wood’ and for the Addicted to Stamps challenge for the theme ‘Anything Goes’.

So, for my wood element, I decided to keep it really ‘clean’ and use white woodgrain cardstock for the clouds and card base. I also stamped one of those adorable little girls from my new Mama Elephant 'In My Heart' stamp set, and colored her with Copics. I popped her up on a 'grassy' hill and embossed the sentiment in white...a little WOS on her dress and flower, and that was it! Perfect card for my 7 year old granddaughter - she'll love the 'sparkly' pink dress!

So, that's it for me today...I hope everyone is having a relaxing weekend! Thanks so much for stopping by ~
Barb 

Ingredients:
Stamps: Mama Elephant - In My Heart
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Versamark
Cardstock: Simon Says Stamp - Green Leaf, Woodgrain; Bazzill - Icy Mint
Dies: Mama Elephant - In My Heart, Landscape Trio; Lawn Fawn - Spring Showers
Embossing Powder: Hero Arts - White
Markers: Copics

It's Written in the Stars

Hi everyone ~
Today is my turn to post on the a2zScrapbooking Supplies Blog and I'm featuring the Hero Arts Written in the Stars Stamp Set...Please stop in and say hello! 

 For my first card, I inked up the stars in sort of a rainbow order, then die cut the Thank You die to include some of the stars. I used the technique shared by Laura Bassen in This Video, and added Wink of Stella clear glitter brush to each of the large stars.

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For my 2nd card, I embossed and fussy cut the heart and added a touch of Wink of Stella clear glitter brush to the tiny circles and stars on the perimeter of the heart. I embossed the Kraft panel to add some texture, and Glossy Accents to the red hearts to give them a little shine. The dark blue background is stamped in a tone-on-tone blue ink, and everything is adhered to a Kraft card base.

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For my last card, I really wanted to use a non-traditional color combo. So, I stenciled the white panel with Soft Pool ink, and embossed the stars and sentiment with silver embossing powder. I also inked the wood veneer star with Hero Arts Silver Shadow ink, and added a cute little bow die cut with turquoise foil cardstock.

Well, that's it for me today. Don’t forget to link up your creation for the 'Stars and Stripes Linky Party' for a chance to win a $25 gift card to the A2Z Scrapbooking Store. And, anytime you're visiting the store, you are more than welcome to use Coupon Code BARB15 for 15% off your order of $25.00 or more (not including tax and shipping). Thanks so much for stopping by today ~
 
Barb

Thank You:
Stamps: Hero Arts - Written in the Stars
Ink: Hero Arts - Pale Tomato, Navy, Soft Sky, Grape Juice, Green Hills
Cardstock: Hero Arts - Snow Layering Papers
Die: Hero Arts - Thank You

You Light Up My Heart:
Stamps: Hero Arts - Written in the Stars
Ink:Hero Arts - Navy; Versamark
Cardstock: Hero Arts - Snow Layering Papers, Kraft, Grenadine; PTI - Enchanted Evening
Embossing Powder: American Crafts - American Crafts - Zing 'Rouge' 
Dies: Mama Elephant - Confetti (hearts); Papertrey Ink - Tag Sale #9; La Pareja Creativa (bow)
Impression Plate: PTI - Rustic Burlap

It’s Written in the Stars:
Stamps: Hero Arts - Written in the Stars
Ink: Versamark; Hero Arts - Pool
Cardstock: Pool Mixed Layering Papers, Snow Layering Papers; PTI - Vellum; DCWV - Turquoise Foil
Stencil: SSS - Diagonal Stripe
Sequins: Pretty Pink Posh - Silver Stars
Misc: Studio Calico - Wood Veneer Star

And the Winner is....

Hi everyone ~
Thank you all for stopping by during my announcement last week with your congratulations and good wishes! The winner of my Blog Candy is ~
Sarah Gray! Sarah left a comment on June 15th stating that her favorite technique is 'Emboss Resist’. Congratulations, Sarah! Please email me (barbghig@yahoo.com) with the stamp set of your choice from the a2z Scrapbooking Store, and your personal information, and I will get your prize in the mail asap!

I also have a card to share today. The Code Word this week at Addicted to CAS Challenge is ‘Sun’! So, I inked up my brand new ‘My Sunshine’ stamp set from Mama Elephants’ latest release, and got busy:

I stamped the sun rays with yellow pigment ink, and added the boy and girl bunny from the ‘Honey Bunny’ stamp and die set. Popped on those cute little white pom-poms, a few clear sequins, and a sweet sentiment. I also added a touch of Wink of Stella clear glitter to the bunny ears. I think this would be the perfect card for my granddaughter (age 7), when I just want to say ‘hello’.


And...since this card qualifies for Darnell's NBUS Challenge,I would also like to enter it there, too! If you're not familiar with this term, NBUS stands for 'never-before-used-schtuff'...gotta love her!!! :-)

I hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing weekend, and that your week is off to a great start! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Barb

Supplies:
Stamps: Mama Elephant - My Sunshine, Honey Bunny
Ink: Mama Elephant - Sunshine; Versafine - Onyx Black
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Select White
Markers: Tim Holtz - Distress Markers (Worn Lipstick, Broken China)
Dies: Mama Elephant - Honey Bunny
Misc: Pom-Poms - Ellen Hutson

Happy Birthday ATSM!

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Hi everyone ~ A quick post tonight...I have two cards to share for a few different challenges. The first card is for Addicted to Stamps & More who are celebrating their 2nd birthday and 100th challenge!

The inspiration photo for the challenge is a rainbow of colors, so I stamped my heart-shaped balloons with that in mind, and added my sentiment. Huge CONGRATS to Kylie and the amazing Design Team at ATSM...you girls are the BEST!

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My 2nd card is for the collaborative challenges at Case This Sketch and Fusion Card Challenge and the current challenge at Clearly Besotted Stamps  (Anything Goes).

So, for my card, I used the color inspiration from the Fusion Card Challenge (lots of gold), and the sketch from Case This Sketch. I added a touch of Delicata Gold ink to Pearlescent embossing paste for the stars, and colored white thread with a gold Copic Marker.

So, that’s it for me ~ Thanks so much for stopping by!

Barb

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Happiest of Birthdays:
Stamps: Mama Elephant - Party Kit; Fresh Squeezed Stamps - Everyday Expressions
Ink: Hero Arts - Shadow Inks; Versafine - Onyx Black
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Select White, Plum Pudding
Dies: Mama Elephant - Femme Frames
 
Heartfelt Thanks:
Stamps: Clearly Besotted Stamps - Elegant Butterflies
Ink: Delicata - Golden Glitz
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Select White, Vellum; DCWV - Gold Foil
Dies: Simon Says Stamp - Falling Stars; MFT - Blueprints 13
Gems: Kelly Purkey - Gold Sequins
Misc: Copic Marker - Y18; Dreamweaver - Pearlescent Embossing Paste

Let's Celebrate

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Hi everyone,
Just a quick post today...This week, CASology is celebrating their 100th Challenge, and the Cue Card is "Celebrate"! So, I couldn't resist playing along, and created this card! 

I stamped the confetti, stars and dot icons from 2 different Mama Elephant stamp sets with Hero Arts Neon inks, embossed the sentiment using black glitter embossing powder to give the card some sparkle, and mounted the panel on to a black base. I also added a touch of Wink of Stella clear glitter to icons. And, that's it...C. A. S.!!!

Before I go, I would just like to thank the past and present Design Team girls for always inspiring me to create, and for all the support they've given to all the players in their challenges...they are truly an amazing and seriously talented group...Thanks, ladies!

Well, I hope everyone is getting ready to have a great weekend! Thanks so much for stopping by ~

Barb

Supplies:

Stamps: Mama Elephant - Make a Wish, Party Kit; Waltzingmouse - Say it Loud

Ink: Hero Arts - neon pink, neon orange, neon green and neon blue; Versamark

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Select White, True Black

Embossing Powder: Zing - Glitter Black
Misc: Wink of Stella - Clear Glitter Marker

Playing with Feathers

Hi everyone ~
For a chance to win some Blog Candy, please be sure to leave a comment on THIS POST.

I have a post today on the a2zScrapbooking Supplies Blog featuring the Hero Arts Feathers Stamp Set.

For my first card, I inked up my new Feathers stamp set with two shades of pigment inks using the "Rock n’ Roll" technique. I embossed the sentiment with Pumice Stone Embossing Powder, and inked the Hero Arts Borders Stencil  to add a pop of color to the card. I also added a few of my DIY clear enamel dots (made with Perler Beads), and a thin strip of glitter cardstock.

For my 2nd card, I inked one of the smaller feathers in this stamp set with versamark and embossed them with white embossing powder, and inked the background with 5 different distress inks.

Well, that's it for me today. Don’t forget to link up your creation for the 'Stars and Stripes Linky Party' for a chance to win a $25 gift card to the A2Z Scrapbooking Store! And, anytime you're visiting the store, you are more than welcome to use Coupon Code BARB15 for 15% off your order of $25.00 or more (not including tax and shipping). Thanks so much for stopping by today ~
 

Barb

You’re Special
Stamps: Hero Arts - Feathers, Enjoy Today
Ink: Versamark; Versafine - Onyx Black; Tim Holtz - Mustard Seed, Dried Marigold, Spiced Marmalade, Worn Lipstick, Worn Lipstick
Cardstock: Hero Arts - Snow Layering Papers
Dies: Lawn Fawn - Stitched Scalloped Borders; Lil’ Inkers - Rectangle Stitched Mats

 You Are Very Special
Stamps: Hero Arts - Be Happy Today, HA/OWH - Year Round Sentiments
Ink: Studio Calico - Clean Slate; Memento - Lady Bug
Cardstock: Hero Arts - Snow Layering Papers; Pool Mixed Layering Papers
Dies: Lil’ Inkers - Stitches and Stripes; MFT - Blueprints 13
Sequins: Kelly Purkey - Metallic Turquoise

Exciting News and a Giveaway!

Hi Everyone ~ 

I am very happy to share my exciting news with you...I have been asked to join the Design Team at a2z Scrapbooking Supplies! Previously, Linda Trace had asked me to be a Guest Designer, and a few weeks ago, I received an email from her inviting me to join the team full time...well, of course I said Yes! A HUGE Thanks to Linda and Elizabeth, as well as to all the DT gals for their warm welcome! 

I also want to thank those of you who have taken the time to stop by a2z for my Guest DT posts to say hello...I appreciate your support and love very much ~ Thank You!!!

A few quick things I also want to share with you:

- a2z is having another Linky Party, and the theme for June is ‘Stars and Stripes’! This is an opportunity to create an 'Any Hero' card for OWH, and also a great chance to win a $25.00 Gift Voucher at the a2z Store Good luck!


- And, now for the surprise ~ I’m having a ‘GIVEAWAY’! All you have to do is leave a comment below, telling me what is your favorite paper crafting technique. You do NOT have to be a follower of my blog to win (although, I would certainly love it), and I will announce the winner on June 24th at 9am (EDT). The winner will receive the stamp set of their choice at the  a2zScrapbooking Store! I will ship your stamp set anywhere in the world, so all are welcome! I hope you'll take a moment to look around the store, because there are tons of amazing stamps, inks, dies and other supplies. And, stop back often, because new items are being added all the time! Also, if you don’t see what you’re looking for, you are welcome to place a special order.

- Finally, I would like to offer all of my ‘Blog Friends’ my Coupon Code “BARB15″ to get 15% off your purchase of $25.00 or more at the a2z store (before tax and shipping)!!!

So, to celebrate becoming one of the newest ‘DT Members’, I have a card to share with you:

I created this card using two of my Hero Arts/OWH stamp sets ~ Lil Hoot and Year Round Sentiments. I thought it would be fun to use patriotic colors, and in lieu of striped papers, I scored lines vertically, and inked the sentiment in navy. I also inked the background of the circle with distress inks, colored the owls with Copic Markers and added a little Glossy Accents on their eyes.

Before I close, I would like to wish all the dads out there a very Happy Father's Day!

So, that’s it for me. Thank you so much for stopping by, and for all the love and support you have all shown me!

Barb

Supplies:
Stamps: Hero Arts/OWH - Lil Hoot, Year Round Sentiments
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Peacock Feathers, Tumbled Glass; Versamark; Hero Arts - Navy 
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Select White; MFT - Wild Cherry
Dies: Lil’ Inkers - Stitched Rectangles; Spellbinders - Large Circles; SSS - Falling Stars
Embossing Powder: Hero Arts - Silver
Embossing Paste: Wendy Vecchi - White
Markers: Copics; Sakura - Glaze Pen

Misc: Glossy Accents

Scraplings!

Hi everyone,
A quick post tonight...I created two cards for different challenges. The first one is for Virginia’s View Challenge, and we have been asked to create a tag or scrapling (the leftover cardstock from an A2 card base which was cut down to become a square card). Here is my 'Scrapling':

Previously, I die cut this Poppy die in a few different colors, so I dug them out of my ‘save for later basket’, and inlaid the pieces into my scrapling. I also used a pink ‘thanks’ die cut from a project that went south a few weeks ago. Virginia also asked us to recycle a household item, but I’m afraid I don’t have anything to fulfill that criteria.

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My second card is for this week’s challenge at Muse. Therese Calvird created a really cute card with die cut words in a repeat pattern, so I thought it would be a fun idea for my hubby’s Father’s Day card.

I also inlaid the die cut sentiments on this card, and kept the design very simple...a few veneer stars and a sentiment from Hero Arts, and I was all set. My hubby is a simple guy, so it’s perfect for him.

I just wanted to let everyone know that tomorrow, I will be making a very big announcement here, and also have a small surprise for everyone. So, please stop by for the festivities!

I hope everyone is having a relaxing weekend. Thanks so much for stopping by ~ Barb

Thanks:
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Select White, True Black, Soft Stone; MFT - Cotton Candy
Dies: Memory Box - Darling Poppies; Paper Smooches - Quote Tag (sentiment); Lawn Fawn - Stitched Scalloped Borders
Gems: Pretty Pink Posh - Pink Peonies

Happy Father’s Day:
Stamps: Hero Arts - Celebrate Everyday
Ink: Papertrey Ink - Dark Chocolate
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Kraft, Dark Chocolate
Die: Memory Box - Happy Script
Misc: Studio Calico - Wood Veneer Stars

Way to Go!

Hi everyone ~
I have a quick post for this two challenges. The first is for CASology and the Cue Card is Anniversary.

I pulled out my Lil’ Inkers butterflies and die cut them in felt. Even though it's hard to see on screen, I embossed the butterfly trail as well. I also heat embossed the sentiment in silver and added a scalloped border for the lavender card base.

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My 2nd card is for this week’s challenge at Addicted to CAS and the Code Word is Transport.

I finally bought the MFT bicycle die, and thought it was perfect for this challenge. I added a glittery seat for the bike, and the road die is from the Mama Elephant Cityscape die. The fluffy, flat bottom clouds are from Lawn Fawn.

So, that’s it for me ~ Thanks so much for stopping by!

Barb

Happy Anniversary:
Stamps: Winnie & Walter - The Big, the Bold, and the Happy
Ink: Versamark
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Select White, Lavender Moon
Embossing Powder: Hero Arts - Silver
Dies: Mama Elephant - Femme Frames; Lil’ Inker - Stitched Butterflies
Gem: Hero Arts - Medium Pearl
Felt: Papertrey Ink - Vintage Cream; Benzie Design - Lavender

Way to Go:
Stamps: Hero Arts - Enjoy Today; Lawn Fawn - Hello Sunshine (clouds)
Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black; Memories - Unicorn
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Select White, True Black, Lemon Tart; Bazzill - Icy Mint; Michaels - Glitter Cardstock
Dies: MFT - Bicycle; Mama Elephant - Cityscape (road)
Gems: MME - Enamel Dots

Water Coloring Techniques

Hi everyone ~
My incredibly fun, and uber talented blog friend, Darnell has reached 500 followers and is celebrating with a NBUS challenge. NBUS is her acronym for 'Never Before Used Schtuff’! If you have never visited Darnell’s Blog, I hope you’ll take a moment to stop in to her ‘Playhouse’ and say hello and/or play along in her challenge! Darnell’s unique writing skills, gorgeous card designs and amazing sense of humor are only a few reasons she is loved by so many! So, of course, I couldn’t wait to join in the challenge, and I created 2 cards.

About two weeks ago, I bought the Penny Black Botanical Notes stamp after seeing all of the gorgeous creations by my sweet friend, Virginia Lu...take a look at all the beautiful cards she has created using this stamp Here. Talk about knowing how to 'Stretch your stamps’! Creative Genius...seriously!!! Here is my card:

I stamped the image in black archival ink and heat set it with clear embossing powder on to Tim Holtz water color cardstock. Then, I colored in the details using the technique 'Water coloring stamped images' taught by Jean Manis during the most recent Online Card Class Water Color for Card Makers, added a few gems and some WOS clear glitter to the butterfly...and that was it!

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My 2nd card is also NBUS, and includes a water coloring technique that I learned in the same Online Card Class, but this time a ‘Soft Water Color Background’ taught by Agnieszka Malyscek (aka: Aga) Thankfully, the new Tim Holtz water color cardstock can withstand a LOT of water...lol! I also used my new ‘Cityscape’ die cut from Mama Elephant for this card...so fun!

So, that’s it for me today ~ Thanks so much for stopping by!

Barb

Supplies:

Hey, Beautiful:
Stamps: Penny Black - Botanical Notes; Simon Says Stamp/Mama Elephant - Summer Garden (sentiment)
Ink: Ranger Archival - Jet Black
Cardstock: Tim Holtz - Water Color Cardstock; Papertrey Ink - True Black
Gems: Doodlebug  Mini Pearls - Cupcake
Misc: Wink of Stella - Clear Glitter Brush

Here You Are:
Stamps: Mama Elephant - Central Park
Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black; Tim Holtz Distress Inks
Cardstock: Tim Holtz - Water Color Cardstock; Papertrey Ink - True Black, Lemon Tart; Michaels - Glitter Cardstock
Dies: Mama Elephant - Cityscape, Confetti
Misc: Mama Elephant - Confetti (stars)

CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge

Hi everyone ~
I have a card to share for this week’s challenge at CAS(E) This Sketch, which was illustrated by Chrissy Larson. Here is my card: 

I wanted to keep my design CAS, so I started with soft stone cardstock for my card base, and SSS cloud speech bubbles in soft pink and inlaid into the front panel. I die cut the 'Be’ four times in dove gray, and stacked them to add a little dimension, then stamped the sentiments to complement the die. Lastly, I added a few sequins and a touch of WOS to the die cut. Here is a close up of the sparkle:

My sincere thanks to my Blog Friend, Sarah...I must have loved her card so much that I unknowingly CASE'd her lovely idea to use speech bubbles for this card...my apologies for not seeing it sooner!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Barb

Supplies:
Stamps: Simon Says Stamp - Be
Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Soft Stone, Sweet Blush; Memory Box - Dove Gray
Dies: Simon Says Stamp - Be, Cloud Speech Bubble
Sequins: Essentials by Ellen - Satin Silver; Pretty Pink Posh - Sparkling Clear Cupped (4mm)
Misc: Wink of Stella - Clear Glitter Brush

Tags, Scraplings, and a Recycled Item!

Hi everyone ~
This month at Virginia’s View it’s a Tag and Scrapling Challenge with a little twist ~ we should use a ‘recycled’ item! So, here is my tag: 

Please excuse the dark photo. We've had a lot of rain and overcast skies, so I had to use my light box. 

So, to create my tag, I used leftover cardstock from my stash, die cuts that I had set aside from previous projects, and for my recycled item, I used twine that was wrapped around supplies I ordered from an online store. I used distress inks to create a sky for the window, and stenciled the stars with white pigment ink. I had a lot of fun making this tag, and I plan to use it to attach to a gift.

So, that’s it for me ~ Thanks so much for stopping by!

Barb

Supplies:
Stamps: Clearly Besotted Stamps - Window Dressing, Flower Arrangement
Ink: Hero Arts - Grape Juice, Green Hills; Papertrey Ink - Lavender Moon; Versafine - Onyx Black; Tim Holtz - Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Salty Ocean; Memories - White
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Select White, Lavender Moon
Dies: Clearly Besotted Stamps - Window Dressing, Flower Arrangement; Lil’ Inkers - Anytime Tags;
Simon Says Stamp - Falling Stars

Gems: Doodlebug - Lilac Mini Pearls
Twine: From my throw away bowl
Misc: Wink of Stella - Clear Glitter Pen

Make a Wish!

Hi everyone ~
I have another quick post with just one card to share. I created this card for this week’s challenge at CAS(E) This Sketch. The fabulous inspiration sketch this week was designed by Julie Day ~

So, for my card, I used SSS Falling Stars stencil and inked it in a gradation of colors with yellow/peach/orange/red in sort of a swirly pattern. I couldn’t wait to play with my ‘new to me’ Pandamonium set, so I stamped and die cut him in gray, added a sparkly star in his hand, and an embossed sentiment. I added Wink of Stella clear glitter to all the colored stars and to the Panda, which is hard to see in the photo. 

So, that’s it for me ~ Thanks so much for stopping by!

Barb

Supplies:
Stamps: Mama Elephant - Pandamonium, Make a Wish
Ink: Hero Arts - Butter Bar, Fresh Peach, Orange Soda, Pale Tomato; Versamark
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Select White; Michaels - Glitter Cardstock
Die: Mama Elephant - Confetti (glittery star)

Embossing Powder: Hero Arts - Silver
Stencil: Simon Says Stamp - Falling Stars
Misc: Wink of Stella - Clear Glitter Pen

Red & Goldie!

Hi everyone ~
Just a brief post...I have three cards to share with you today. The first card is for this week’s challenge at Addicted to Stamps for the theme 'Make Your Mark’ (I used Copic markers), and for the Addicted to CAS challenge for the code word ‘Texture’:

Did you know that this stamp and die set was designed by JJ Bolton? And that she actually collaborated with her son to create all of these images...How fun is that? JJ talks about it in her post Here and Here.
 I used a PTI Impression Plate for the card base, and my MFT ‘Blueprints 13‘ die for the banner (part of a very generous gift from a sweet blog friend).  

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My next card is also for the ATCAS Challenge, but for this one, I used the ‘Faux Texture’ technique, which I learned on Jen McGuire’s You Tube video Here

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My last card is for the Color Challenge at The Card Concept and this week’s challenge at CASology. The Cue Card for this week is ‘Bee’, and this is my very literal interpretation...Check out all the sparkle on that bumble bee ~

So, that’s it for me ~ Thanks so much for stopping by!

Barb

 

Supplies:

 
Birthday Wishes
Stamps: Avery Elle - Red & Goldie
Ink: Ranger - Archival Jet Black; Memento - Tuxedo Black
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Select White, Enchanted Evening
Dies: Avery Elle - Red & Goldie
Impression Plate: PTI - Rustic Burlap
Markers: Copics
Misc: Delish Beads - Star Gems

Thinking of You
Stamps: Mama Elephant - Sweet Havana (sentiment); Papertrey Ink - Feather Finery (bird)
Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black; Hero Arts - Butter Bar, Fresh Peach, Pale Tomato, Green Hills, Field Greens; Papertrey Ink - Lemon Tart
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Select White
Stencils: Penny Black - Verdant, Dreamweaver - Faux Cross-Stitch Stencil Screen
Gems: Hero Arts - Sunshine Mixed Accents

Bee Happy
Stamps: Simon Says Stamp - Be; Lawn Fawn - Be Mine
Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black; Memento - Tuxedo Black
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Select White; True Black; Lemon Tart
Die: Simon Says Stamp - Be
Markers: Copics