Simply Create Too Challenge 165 - Use only Purple and Black

When the Simply Create Too Design Team was asked to create a card using only 2 colours - Black and Purple - I was not sure how I could make a colour using those two colours. I put my thinking hat on and tried modifying an embossing folder I received with a purchase of a craft magazine. I embossed it using both a purple and a black piece of card stock and cut the finished design at the sentiment and pieced it together to create a two coloured card. I added 3 black gems to complete the design.

After completing my first card, I realized I could use multiple shades of purple to create a card. I started with a 5 x 7 sheet of white Neenah Solar White Cardstock and inked it with all my shades of Distress and Distress Oxide Inks. Once that was done, I decided to add circles of colour using a stencil I created with my circle dies and punches for a bokeh effect. I also slashed the inks with water to complete the background. Next, I used a simple butterfly frame in black and added a die-cut sentiment from SSS.

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Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge October 2020

This month's Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge. I decided on a Halloween/Fall theme. Nothing says fall like a pumpkin and Halloween like a black cat! I made this adorable box card (folds flat) with my Cricut Explore Air and the SVG file from My Scrap Chick "Cat and Pumpkin Box Card." I used patterned paper from my stash for the cat, pumpkin, and leaf.  The stamped sentiment and cat on the card back is for SSS called, "Hey Pumpkin."

showing how it flattens

Showing the back with sentiment

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Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge – December 2019

For this month’s card, I used the card layout Blueprints #26 by MFT. I added some extra fun by also decorating the inside of the card using the same patterned papers, a balloon die-cut and Hambo’s stamp, Newt. I coloured Newt with Copic markers. The inside sentiment is by SSS.

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52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge – 52CCT32-19 – Technique- Joseph’s Coat

Joseph’s Coat Technique

How to Directions:

https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/josephs_coat/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNjbefcI90I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPAGsavMQ9g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn0GopxdLf8

Netta from the 52CCT Design Team is inviting us to try a new technique. I have provided some directions on how to do the technique above. I went in a slightly different direction. I used Distress Inks and sponged them on Neenah White Cardstock in various colours. Next, I stamped a bear, bucket of fish, and tree in Versamark ink and embossed in clear powder. Next, I  blended Versamark black ink over the cardstock. Finally, I wiped the ink off the embossed images with a paper towel. The bears are from MFT (My Favorite Things POLAR BEAR PALS), the trees (Clearly Besotted LET’S PRANCE) and sentiment by SSS.

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52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge – Theme – Use a Non-Traditional Image 52CCT27-19

This week the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown  Challenge Design Team is looking for a non-traditional image on a Christmas card. I love the Bugaboo Stamp series with Santa on holidays dressed in his summer clothes. I chose Santa sunbathing. I coloured his using Bright Copic marker colours and adhered him on a sunset themed background. The sentiment is from SSS.

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Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge 447 – Diecut or punch

This week at Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge, we are looking for a card using a punch or diecut. I had a lot of fun making this card, as I love shopping for that perfect gift for everyone. I used a digital Pure Innocent Digi stamp from Heather Ellis and a 2 part die by Penny Black. I colour the little shopper with Copics, layered a solid yellow city skyline with a black one and added a sentiment by SSS.

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Simply Create Too – Challenge #151 – July 5 to July 26 – AG/Opt Twist Use Pattern Paper

This month at Simply Create Too, the design team is looking for a project that uses patterned paper. My little grandson just celebrated his 6th birthday. When he was born I made him a lovely picture for his wall using the saying “what are little boys made of.” Fast forward 6 years, and he feels it is a little too “baby” for him. So me, in my wisdom, told him I would make him a new picture, I problem, I asked him what he would like. His immediate response was Black Panther!. OMG, how do I do a 3D picture of BP? Well, I search the web and was able to purchase an SVG file of the Black Panther character, one of Africa and one of the BP script. Hours later I put it all together-never again!

I found fabulous 12 x 12 leafy patterned paper for the background. I cut all my main images using my Cricut Explorer Air. I welded the BP logo on the map of Africa and cut it out approximately 7″ tall from a map patterned cardstock. I backed the logo with black cardstock then added it to the background using one layer of foam tape so start the 3D effect. Because the Cricut will not cut edge to edge on the 12 x 12 mat, I created a grass border frame 11 x 11 and layered it on the background using 2 layers of foam tape. Next, I added the Black Panther figure with 3 layers of foam tape. For the final steps, I added various die cut leaves from my collections of die -Memory Box, MFT, Penny Black, SSS.

The Black Panther SVG was my first attempt at a multi-layered image. I think the SVG was designed more for a t-shirt then for my purpose and the details were extremely hard to do. I had problems with glue showing as I had to lift and reposition lines multiple times. To resolve the issue, I sprayed it with semi-matte lacquer. After 3 coats it covered the glue.

I also made Brock’s birthday cards using the same BP character but I printed the image on my colour HP printer and layered it on the Africa cut. He loved it. If you have any questions, please email me for more details.

3D Shadow Box Picture

Birthday Invitation

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Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge 444 – use a snowflake or two or more

This week at Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge we are looking for a snowflake or two. I love the little popup box card. I used the rounded edge box card by Simply Crafty SVGs. I added snowflake die cuts by various companies, plus a snowman by Marianne Designs,

I look before to seeing everyone’s cool Snowflakes!

Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge 439 – use some silver

This week at CHNCC the theme is to use some silver. I made a very simple card. I used a die by Memory Box called Dazzling Snowflake. It cuts a negative snowflake, and I backed it in silver foil paper. The joy sentiment is by SSS. While it is not apparently the white cardstock is actually pearlized and quite pretty.

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C.R.A.F.T. – Challenge 503 – 28th of February – Mothers’ Day

Gosh, Christmas and Valentine’s Day just passed, and Mother’s Day and Easter are fast approaching! Our challenge this week is the create a Mother’s Day Card. I decided to dust off my Cricut machine and using a fabulous Cascade Card design from Dreaming Tree, I created a Mother’s Day card. This card design would also be lovely for a birthday, wedding, anniversary, and more. The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamps.

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