AAA Cards Challenge #263

 Hey there. The AAA Cards Challenge has a new, "CAS" wedding theme challenge up for you today. I decided to play with a soft watercolor palette.

Stamps: Concord and 9th Happy Day

Dies: Kaiser Craft Mr & Mrs

Cardstock: Tim Holtz Watercolor 

110 lbs White

Stampin'Up Mauve

Extras: Arteza Brush Pens, White Detail Embossing Powder

Just a reminder about what "CAS" means. Thanks so much for stopping by Sue.

Altenew April Inspiration Challenge

 Hello. April is here and Altenew has a new challenge for us.

This was such a fun card once it finally came together. I used the Indoor Garden set to create my boho inspired card. I started with Ellen Hutson's Wonky Backdrops to create my wallpaper to ground the shelf. 

The greeting comes from My Favorite Things Essential Sentiments. I heat embossed it in white detail powder.

I added the jute twine and a small brad that I colored with an alcohol marker to create texture. Then I finally I popped the panel up on a kraft top-folding card base with foam tape.

AAA Cards Challenge #262

 Hello, I don't know about you, but birthday cards are probably the most often cards I make. AAA Cards Challenge is helping us out by challenging us with a new sketch today.

Stamps: My Favorite Things Little Birthday Wishes

Dies: Sizzix Celebration Word Blocks

Cardstock: 

110 lbs White

Stamplorations Quick Card Fronts Mixed Media

Ink: Versafine Black

 

Just a reminder about what "CAS" means. Thanks so much for stopping by Sue.

Color Throwdown Guest Stamper

 Hey there! I was asked last week to be the guest stamper on the latest Color Throwdown Challenge. I was honored to accept the color challenge.

My card uses a mid-century design as it inspiration plus I used the donuts for the circle inspiration.

Dies: Hero Arts Infinity Circles

Stamps: Papertrey Ink KIS Birthday 2

I also used some foam tape to elevate the panel.

It came together so quickly and the colors and greeting can be varied for different occasions. I hope you will plan to join us for this fun challenge.

Altenew March Inspiration Challenge

 Hello. Emily Midgett has a great inspiration photo on the Altenew March challenge. 

I had an idea using a clear stamp block to create a faux watercolor rectangle with the inspiration colors. I smooshed ink pads on the block, then misted it with water and layed it ink side down on watercolor paper. Let the block sit for a bit then dry the paper with a heat gun. 

The colors blended beautifully and left me with a fun, irregular edge to the rectangle. I then used black ink to stamp the Captivating Blooms set over the colored block. I extended the colors on a few blooms and leaves with alcohol markers. The greetings are from the Versatile Greetings die set.

For my accents I used enamel dots to match the ink colors and some black baker's twine. Popped my panel up with foam tape on a black, top folding card base.

This also fit the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challege to "Add a bit of Green".

AAA Cards Challenge #261

Are you ready for some "SPRING"?  We are on the  AAA Cards Challenge blog. So I hope you will join us for a little springy action.

Stamps:

 Simon Says Stamp Geo Flower Builder

My Favorite Thinks Deepest Sympathy

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink White

Ink: Stampin'Up and Versafine Black

Just a reminder about what "CAS" means. Thanks so much for stopping by Sue.

AAA Cards Challenge #260

Have I ever mentioned that sketch challenges are a favorite of mine? We have a new sketch up on the AAA Cards Challenge blog today that will run for two weeks. I hope you will plan on creating a card and joining the fun.

Stamps: Gina K Be the Rainbow

Cardstock: 110 lbs White

Ink: Stampin'Up and Versafine Black

Extras: Fun Foam and Glue

Just a reminder about what "CAS" means. Thanks so much for stopping by Sue.