Fusion Card Challenge - Mermaid

Hi there blog friends ~ It's time for a new challenge at Fusion and this time our prompt is Mermaid. 

For this challenge, I decided to combine the sketch with the theme. I used a waves background stamp and stenciled clouds in the sky. The images were colored with Copics and I added details with a silver Gelly Roll Pen.

                                        

Don't forget the best thing about the Fusion Card Challenge is that you can choose between the sketch and the inspiration photo, or both! My teamies have created some amazing cards to inspire you, so feel free to stop by the challenge blog and play along with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Mermazing, From the Heart (sentiment); Hero Arts - Waves Background
Dies: MFT - Mermazing, Blueprints 33
Stencils: MFT - Mini Clouds
Misc: Spectrum Noir - Clear Sparkle Pen; Silver Gelly Roll Pen

Addicted to CAS - Challenge #171 - Hero

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS ~ Jaydee is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Hero’. Our Guest Designer is the super talented Trina!

A fun card to make...I used distress inks to create the sky and stenciled the rays with white pigment ink. Then, I splattered white pigment ink to create some 'stars' and Copic markers to color the pup. Lastly, I added a touch of Crystal Glaze to his nose...and that was it!

We would love to see how the code word ‘Hero’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog  ~ 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Super Dog
Dies: MFT - Super Dog, Our Town, Rectangle STAX
Stencil: Radiating Rays
Misc: MFT - Sweet Tooth Pigment Ink; Copic Markers; Nuvo Crystal Glaze

October Twofer Card Challenge

Hi there ~ It's time to play along in the October Twofer Challenge and I am loving this month's prompt ~ Sweets! Here are the rules:

 I grabbed my 'Sweet' die and sentiments and got to work ~

For my first card, I thought these adorable Bitty Bears would work well for a fun birthday card. I colored them with Copic markers, placed them inside the peek-a-boo windows, and added my 'sweet' die and sentiment strip. It's hard to see on screen, but I also stenciled mini clouds behind the bears :)

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My 2nd card is for my step-granddaughter. She is working on her PhD, so we like to send her Starbucks gift cards once in a while, and since she is a very 'sweet' girl, it works perfectly for her.

I also colored this image with Copic markers and stenciled the brick wall and oval shadow. I thought she looked just right on this (new to me) Elegant Rectangle die.

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Here is the photo for the challenge blog ~

If you're looking for a fun challenge, head on over to Darnell's Twofer Card Challenge...she always has a great prompt, and why make one card when you can make a Twofer?

Have a great weekend, everyone...and thanks so much for stopping by ~

Supplies:
Card #1
Stamps: MFT - Sweet Sentiments, Bitty Bears
Dies: MFT - Sweet, Stitched Triple Peek-a-Boo Window
Stencil: MFT - Mini Clouds
Misc: Hero Arts - Detail White Embossing Powder; Altenew - Volcano Lake Ink (sentiment); Copic Markers; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass (clouds); Nuvo Crystal Glaze (balloon)

Card #2
Stamps: MFT - Sweet Sentiments, Miss You A Latte
Dies: MFT - Sweet, Oval Shadows, Elegant Rectangle STAX
Stencil: MFT - English Brick Wall
Misc: Copic Markers; MFT - Cement Gray ink (brick wall and shadow)

CAS Stencil Challenge - Reminder

Hello friends!  I'm here today to remind you that there is still time to link up your card for the October CAS Stencil Card Challenge.  Loll is hosting this month and she is challenging us to use our ‘Patterned Papers’ with our stencils. 

This card was really quick and easy...I chose pastel pink patterned paper and used DOX inks for the stencil. I popped up the white panel with foam tape for dimension and embossed the sentiment in Rose Gold...a few gold gems and this card was done and dusted :)

There's lots of Design Team inspiration over at CAS Stencil Blog  - as well as from our talented Guest Designer, Gundi ~ And, don't forget there are always a few links to video tutorials. You have until the 24th to link up your card...I hope to see you there!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI - Bold & Beautiful
Stencil: ARTplorations - Happy Flowers
Patterned Paper: MFT - Graphic Grid Pastels
Misc: Altenew - Rose Gold EP; Pretty Pink Posh - Gold Sequins; Tim Holtz DOX Inks - Picked Raspberry, Twisted Citron, Squeezed Lemonade

Fusion Card Challenge

Hi there blog friends ~ It's time for a new challenge at Fusion and this time our prompt is Pumpkin Diorama. 

I decided to combine the sketch with the color palette on the inspiration photo. I embossed grout gray cardstock with a subtle texture, colored the images with Copic markers, and mounted everything onto a black card base.       

Don't forget the best thing about the Fusion Card Challenge is that you can choose between the sketch and the inspiration photo, or both! My teamies have created some beautiful cards to inspire you, so feel free to stop by the challenge blog and play along with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies
Stamps: MFT - Fall Friends
Dies: MFT - Fall Friends, Slanted Sentiments, Stitched Tag Corner Rectangle STAX
Misc: Stampin' Up - Subtle Dynamic Texture; Copic Markers; Winsor & Newton - Watercolors; Hero Arts Detail White EP

Addicted to CAS Challenge #170 - Plaid

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS ~ Angie is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Plaid’.
Our Guest Designer is the super talented Arlene Rose ~

A customed-sized (5.25 x 6.0) clean and simple card showing off that pretty plaid paper in my favorite color combo...pink and gray! The flowers and border are not so bright IRL...I recently bought the latest version of Photoshop Elements and I'm learning some of the new features.

We would love to see how the code word ‘Plaid’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog  ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko - All Occasion Sentiments
Dies: Memory Box - Prim Poppy
Misc: Lawn Fawn - Perfectly Plaid Patterned Paper: Winter; DOX Inks: Picked Raspberry, Twisted Citron; Stampin' Up - Pearl Gems; Nuvo - Glacier White Embossing Powder

October CAS Stencil Challenge

Hi there blog friends ~ It’s time for a new challenge at CAS Stencil! Our Guest Designer is Gundi and our Hostess for October is Loll, who has chosen ‘Patterned Paper’ for our technique.

Funky Fossil Designs Stencils have become a real favorite of mine, so I chose one of my newest stencils called 'Beauty in Profile' for this card. Because it's such a large image, I kept my design very simple...I sponged it with Tumbled Glass DOX ink, then sprayed the image with Shimmer Spritz to add sparkle. I added a few clear gems and the sentiment. I apologize for the small font on the embossed sentiment...it says: {Love} 'you so much'. Lastly, I matted the striped paper to a grout gray base, and this card was complete!  

I rarely use patterned papers, and I really enjoyed playing with them for this project ~ There's lots of Design Team inspiration over at CAS Stencil Blog  - as well as from our talented Guest Designer, Gundi ~ And, don't forget there are also a few links to video tutorials. You have until the 24th to link up your card...I hope to see you there!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: SSS - All My Love
Stencil: Funky Fossil Designs - Beauty in Profile
Dies: Reverse Confetti - Lovey Words
Misc: Papertrey Ink - Soft Stone Pattern Pack; MFT -Silver Shine Cardstock; Lucy's Gems - Diamonds; Altenew - Antique Silver embossing powder; Tim Holtz - Tumbled Glass DOX inks; Sheer Shimmer Spritz

Fusion Card Challenge - Dragonfly

Hi there blog friends ~ It's time for a new challenge at Fusion and this time our prompt is Dragonfly. 

Yes, I know I didn't honor the dragonfly for my card, but I was eager to use my new Lighthouse die and when paired with the beach chair, they worked perfectly for the sketch. I started by stenciling the cloudy sky, then ink blended a few distress inks for the water. I used Kraft cardstock for the rocks and stamped a few seagulls for interest.

Don't forget the best thing about the Fusion Card Challenge is that you can choose between the sketch and the inspiration photo, or both! My teamies have created some amazing cards to inspire you, so feel free to stop by the challenge blog and play along with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Ahoy (Sentiment and Seagulls)
Dies: Impression Obsession - Lighthouse Circle, Beach Chair; MFT - Wonky Stitched Circles
Inks: Tim Holtz - Distress Inks; Versafine Onyx Black