Wednesday Challenge

I wanted to get a few of these cards into the Monday stencil challenge...but missed the deadline. So since 'Anything Goes' this Wednesday here we go:

This cards is stenciled embossing paste with corse glitter. A felt leaf and a velum 'thanks'

This cards is stenciled embossing paste with corse glitter. A stamped leaf cut out, a punched leaf covered in glossy accents and a few brads.

A fall stamped background

Stamping plus some paper casting

Have a good evening!

Simon Says Monday Challenge

Techniques

Use a technique...

I bet there are 100s of techniques. I hope one of the things I did today is one =)

Paper crumpling: This idea came to me in the middle of the night...funny how that happens. I wanted to crumple some paper and punch out some textured leaves.

Stitching: I stitched the leaves on to make a fun background. The hand stitched 'FALL' with two different colored threads.

Paper folding: I cut and folded a little 3D banner

Double Stamping: Stamped the big leaf in light and dark orange

Paper Piercing: pierced little holes all around my banner

Hopefully one of those counts as a technique =)

This was sure a fun card to make - the background is my favorite part.

Have a great day!

Thank you:

Simon Says Challenge

Create your own Background

I used a stencil to clear emboss around my sentiment and then was inspired by Jennifer McGuire's

video to watercolor! I ended up with a fun fall card to give my Dad for his birthday today!

Have a great evening!

Challenges, Challenges, Challenges

Three Card Challenges

I was inspired by three challenges this week:

http://www.festivefriday.blogspot.com

Make a Christmas card inspired by the picture

http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2014/09/case-this-sketch-91.html

Make a card inspired by this layout

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

Create a project using a rubber or clear stamp

I think I've owned this wreath stamp for...7 years and this is my first time using it!

Also my first time getting to use my embossing paste I ordered from Simon Says!

Embossing paste lines, Chalkboard look, wreath and sparkly bow 

Dry embossed paper with tag cut out, black showing through, wreath stamp and red bow

Sorry not the best pictures at 10pm but thanks for the challenges! It was fun and feels good to use supplies I've never used before.

Back to School Challenge

Simon Says Stamp

Back to School Challenge

I watched a fun video and got a blast from the past on how to fold these fun little notes. We used to fold these at school and I thought they would make a fun Back to School card!

Monday Challenge

My first order from Simon Says Stamp came! What a good time to play in my first Monday Challenge, and good thing 'anything goes' because I wanted to play with my new embossing paste and sequins!

The stripes are embossing paste with a black glitter. There is a very fine clear thread looping under the heart and new cute clear & shiny sequins to finish off this thank you card.

What fun! Now should I go make more or nap? I know what I want to do and it's not nap =)

Kids Challenge #3

Kids Challenge #3

I saved my favorite for last. Look at that water color technique!! So fun and colorful.

Plus 'Artisy' did a good job stamping 3 stamps to make the popsicle:

I look forward to many more creative times together 'Squeaky' and 'Artisy'

Love Mommy

Kids Challenge #2

I had a whole stack of cards to choose from and here's #2 for the Kids Challenge:

'Artisy' had to work hard! This card has 9 stamps on it!

Simon Says: Kids Challenge

How fun a challenge for kids! This is perfect since I usually have two buddies at my desk creating with me. 'Squeaky' usually colors while 'Artisy' manages to make 4-6 cards in one sitting! While Mommy got maybe 1 card done in that time =)

One in a CAS style.

Simon Says Summer

Summer Challenge

Through other boggling ladies I've recently discovered Simon Says Stamp. I have an order coming hopefully soon too =) I thought I would join in my first challenge with them:

"...anything that makes YOU think of summer" they said!

So how about some bright colors!

Too bad we are getting closer to saying 'goodbye summer' =(

Have a great day!