CutCardStock Day

On to another Christmas card.

Once again, I am using the Classic CREST Recycled 100 BRIGHT WHITE 130 lb 8.5x11 Card Stock for my mini slimline card base.  Using some dies, I put together this fun card.

I used the Astrobright Re-Entry Red 100 lb Card Stock, and a little Astrobright 80lb Eclipse BLACK 8.5x11 Cardstock.

 

For total fun, I made this card a shaker.  Someone will have a shakin' good time 😀

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More Inspiring Challenges

I got the Paper Players #694 challenge in, and the timing [unfortunately] was rather perfect.  My friend's mom recently passed away, and I needed a sympathy card, quickly.  Hence the challenge - CAS with sympathy is what I needed.

I used an older cloud template from MFT, and a silhouette floral image. Both worked perfectly for a lovely sympathy card.

My friend appreciated the card.  My heart hurts for her - her mom was her best friend. 💓

Thanks Paper Players - your timing was perfect.

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This next one is off the wall for me!  The Scrapbooker Magazine is sponsoring a (2) $500 Winner prize for creations made with Tim Holtz products.  I made this tag using his distress inks.  I did try to upload it, but did not have success.  I still thought I would share with you all.

Miscellaneous products were used - not all Tim Holtz - but I loved this end result.  It's just so Summer!

I'll try again for the uploading - fingers crossed.  Unlimited uploading of projects too. I doubt I will make more, but this tag was fun.

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Just Us US Girls #731 - Word Week

I like challenges like this - easy. 😉

I used the retired MFT Balloon Dies to cut out some balloons from an inked vellum panel in my stash.

And, to complete the challenge, I used the Celebrate word die from Skinny Sentiments from STAMPlorations.  Perfect.

Your turn!  Come on over to the JUGS Challenge #731 and play along!  We like our players 😀

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Just Us Girls Challenge #722 - Word Week

It's time for the Just Us Girls Challenge.  This week is all about rain.

I used a Simon Says stamp set, Rainbow is My Favorite Color, along with a cloud stencil from MFT [retired],  raindrops also from Simon Says Falling Backgrounds - [also retired].

 

The sentiment is from [OOB] CAS-ual Fridays, Raindrops Duo.

Your turn!  Come on over to the JUGS #722 and play along.  The gallery might be wet 😉.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #720 - Stencil Week

I really do love this challenge.  Using stencils is so easy, and, you usually get a fabulous end result.

I started with a polka dot stencil for the background, blending on a few distress inks. Using the STAMPlorations Smile stamp set, I stamped, cut, and colored the the lilies.

The sentiment is from MFT Everything Wonderful.

Your turn!  Come on over to the JUGS Challenge #720 and play along. So many ways to use a stencil!

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You and ATC's

I saw the MFT #680 Sketch, and liked it.  Thinking about colors, I used Cupcake Inspirations #585; Yellow, Gray & White. I'm good with a couple of challenges~

All I have is retired MFT stamps, luckily, they work with their challenges.  I started with the All Lined Up Background stamp, stamped some fun pandas from Happy Pandas [and cut out with my scan & cut]

Lastly, I stamped a fun sentiment from All About You. I have to chuckle, I can not remember the card last I entirely stamped!  (I am all about die cutting. 😉)  I just remembered, I am also entering this into the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge; Cute Critters.  

     

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Yesterday I was in the mood for making some fun ATC's, so I popped over to ATC Around the World #109 to see what their challenge was and perfectly, it was Anything Goes.  That worked for me!

Using some fun Geckco Galz's products, I created 5 ATC's.  I really love these!

Here are the individual photos - I used some self made tissue paper for some textured layering, along with a mix of different stamps for interest.

Challenges - thanks for the fun!

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Just Us Girls Challenge #697 - Photo/Moodboard Week

I just love this week for the challenge.  I look forward to it every month.  This month? Fabulous!

When I saw the coffee photo I instantly thought of the STAMPlorations stamp set, And Coffee.  To get the coffee texture in the middle, I water colored the stamp and stamped.  Gave me the perfect effect.  The rest I colored with Copics.

Anytime I get to use my fun glasses, I am happy.  I adore this die, which went rather well with my faux book.  The sentiment is from MFT Everything Wonderful stamp set.  Yep, I am very happy with my card :)

Your turn!  How are you inspired?  Come on over to JUGS #697 and play along!

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Seize the Birthday Challenge - Fall Colors

When it comes to Fall colors, I seem to go on the brighter side.  Here in Arizona, my town anyway, we do not get the pretty bright colors.  So, I make it on my cards. I was also inspired by the {PIN}spirational Challenge #305 for September; leaves and birthday.

I kept the base monochrome, and used a stashed alcohol inked panel for the maple leaf die.  I do like the color against to neutral background.

I used MFT's Everything Wonderful stamp set for the sentiment.  Totally in love with this set, with the mixed fonts.

Okay, your turn!  Come on over to Seize the Birthday Challenge and play along.  While Fall Colors is an option, being a birthday card is not.

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MFT Superstar Contest & Inkspirational Challenge #298

Hey everyone.  For today's post, I created a card for the My Favorite Things 2023 CAS Superstar Contest.  While I would love to win [the competition is fierce!], playing along is fun too.

Everything I have from MFT, at this point, is retired.  However, I read the rules, and retired products work so YAY!  I used Greenery Die-namics, Fishtail Frames, and the flowers are from Desert Bouquet [with matching die-namics]

The sentiment was from My Favorite Sentiments, that I stamped and embossed with white, on vellum.  I like my layered CAS card -- Let's hope MFT does too~

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I went on to join in the Inkspirational Challenge; #298 Moodboard.  [My favorite type of challenge!]

When I saw the moodboard, that fuchsia pink jumped right out to me!  Here is my card:

I used a MFT mask, Rectangle Extraordinaire, sponged on 3 lovely colors of ink, removed the mask, and stamped Woodware's, Gardenia, using Versafine Black Ink. [LOVE this stuff!]

The sentiment is from one of Simon Says Sentiment Strips.  I am rather in love with this card.... 😉

Thanks Challenges.  Quite the awesome day - I do love being creative!

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Just Us Girls Challenge #691 - Color Week

I'm the Hostess for this week's challenge.  I can't wait to see how you play with these chosen colors!

Since I wasn't in the mood to "color", I sponged on ink, using the MFT Rectangle Extraordinaire Stencil, which is a fabulous tool for a nice centered, sponged background. [Just saying]

I used a Happy die [Anyone know who's this is?] and cut into the sponged panel. I stacked the word with 3 other layers of white [for dimension] , and glued back into the cut portion. I framed with some free hand drawings.

Okay, your turn!  So many ways to use these colors on your card.  I hope you play along over at JUGS #691.

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A Couple of Challenges

Yep, I love a good challenge!  Inkspirational #295 is all about use a stencil with twist of layering stencils.  Well don't you know - I succumbed and purchased the Pink Fresh Humbled & Grateful Stamp Set, Stencil, and Die.  I am in love with this combo.  The card just comes together beautifully!

I totally have a new fun trend in the house.  These layering stencils are amazing!  Matching dies?  Oh yes please :)

I also adore the matching sentiment die -  totally love the look of those.

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I went on to join in the Freshly Made Sketches 596, which also qualifies [again] for the Inkspirational stencil usage. [Told you I succumbed].  It was a perfect sketch for my new Waffle Flower Sketched Rose Stamp Set, Stencil, and Die.

 

This trio has 3 stencils [the one above has 2] -- I love how easy it is to use these fun new toys!  I'll probably be purchasing more in the future.  So fun.

This sentiment is from MFT Everything Wonderful.  Love the mixed fonts - just so elegant.

Challenges - I had so much fun using my new supplies in your fantastic challenge!

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