Altenew November Challenge

Welcome back!

It has been a long time since I have entered a challenge, and right now I have a little time to create something that is not for a class. Because I got some of my first Altenew stamp and die sets a couple of weeks ago, I searched for a challenge to enter and I stumbled across the Altenew November 2017 Inspiration Challenge; a colour challenge. You should go check out all their challenges! Great inspiration!

Since this is a newly discovered stamp company for me, I was excited to see that they also have challenges that you can participate in!

This is the inspiration image for the challenge.

I used the Bold Blossoms stamp and die set and the Super Script sentiment stamp set for this card.

I have to laugh a little at myself because I was so excited about getting the card made that I forgot to follow through with some of the ideas I had in mind for creating this entry!  I wanted to include some copper metallic thread and ink blend around the edges a little with one of the colours. Even though, I think this card could would look better with those ideas, it still looks real good for my first Altenew card.

The next couple of photos show side views so that you can better see the layering and construction of the card.

I do not know if I would have ever come up with the idea to use these colours for a rose, had it not been for this challenge. Thank You Altenew.

I also used my fairly new Tim Holtz Tonic Stamping Platform to make this card. It sure is much easier to "layer stamp" using this tool!

For those of you local followers, Scrapbook Essentials BC is planning on having classes in the new year using your choice of stamping tool (MISTI, Tonic Stamping Platform, or your new Stamping' Up Stamparatus), where we will start to introduce layer stamping and...Altenew stamp sets! So look for those classes in January if you want to really use your MISTI!

Thank you all for stopping by to have a look. Be sure to stop by tomorrow for another take on this card in Christmas colours!

Happy creating everyone!

Birthday Bash & A Challenge Entry

I've participated in the "Case this Sketch" #103 challenge! One of my friends has a birthday tomorrow, and I made this card for her.

I took the sketch and made a horizontal version of it as well as converting it to a tri-fold card.

I used new Stampin' Up paper & stamp set for this card. These will be available January 6th, if you are interested.

I love the sentiments of this stamp set. I had the traditional "Happy Birthday" on the front, and when you open the card you then see "Celebrate your big day with cake". But then inside...

...you get the little extra, "and perhaps a little ice cream!". Love it!

The colours in these photos came out a little brighter than they actually are, but this "Birthday Bash" paper has beautiful colours and is a lot of fun to use!

Thank you for stopping by to have a look at my challenge entry at Case this Sketch #103.

Happy Stamping!

Merry Monday Challenge - Vintage Snowflake

No, I have not fallen off the face of the planet, just busy with projects for Paper Architecture With
Sabrina, and..... starting up my new Stamin' Up business. This means that I will now have three blogs to share some creativity with you all!

It has been a while since I've participated in a challenge and made cards, and I'm very much in the mood to make a card. So I decided to make a Christmas card choosing Merry Monday #132 Vintage Snowflake card challenge!

As you can see I chose to make a tall and skinny card that fits into a size 10 envelope (except maybe for that bow, lol!) I wanted to have the bow more to the left, at the top of the ribbon running down the side, but I knew that the bow would do a couple of things if I did that: 1) it would not keep the card balanced when standing upright because of the height, 2) it make it difficult to get into an envelope because the bow would be hanging over the left side much to much to get it in. I also knew that this would throw the design balance off, but tried to balance the visual balance. Not too sure I succeeded, but it is what it is.

To the left you see the inspirational photo for the challenge. Aren't those snowflake cookies beautiful and yummy looking?

To get the bow onto the card, I punched two 1/2" circles and pulled the ribbon through to tie the bow. This saves trying to find a way to adhere the bow and not worrying about it not holding on. I love the double layers of edge punching of the cream cardstock. The snowflake stamps are older, no longer in their packaging, and I can't remember where they are from. I used Stampendous Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel (which has gold flecks in it) on velum and then fussy cut the snowflakes out and layered them. The embossing folder is Cuttlebug's Holly Ribbons.

Here are a few more photos views to show some of the details and layering.

Hope you enjoyed my card and that it will inspire your own Christmas card. You should hop on over to the challenge and view the incredible entries at Merry Monday #132!

Thank you for stopping by today! It was so nice to post something for you today!

Happy Papercrafting!

Added Monday November 3, 2014 - My card won "Honorble Mention"!   Thank you Merry Monday! Check out the other Honorable Mentions