November Rainbow Card Challenge

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Today over at the Rainbow Card Challenge Blog. We have a NEW challenge! That is to create a Sparkling Sapphire monochromatic card.

For today's card, I heat embossed the sentiment. And then I brought out my Amazon makeup brushes and Tim Holtz inks, along with a spray bottle. After I was satisfied with the result from the blending and spraying with water. I used red line tape to glue the front of the card onto the base. That is because the front panel is a bit flimsy now after all that blending. Then I brought out the enamel dots and scattered them around the card.

Stamps: Visible Image Dare to be Different

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Salty Ocean, Distress Oxide Ink Chipped Sapphire, Faded Jeans, Broken China

Accessories: Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots, Amazon makeup brush, Memory Depot Clear Detail embossing powder

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

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Standing Under My Umbrella aka The Power of Practice Blog Hop

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Today's card is for The Power of Practice Blog Hop! We are to share with you a bit about our crafting journey. By showing an older photo of one of our first handmade cards. And a recent photo of a handmade card (sort of like a ‘Before and After’ of your progress as a crafter). This is a fun way to encourage others to keep practicing their craft.

If this is your first stop on the hop. Your next stop is Ishani Sai. But if not then you were last at Vicki Parson.

One of the first cards I blogged about.  

While this one reflects my cardmaking style today!

Stamps: Visible Image Sparkle in the Rain

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: VersaMark Dazzle Frost, CTMH Pewter

Accessories: Memory Depot Black Embossing Powder, homemade stencil (SU! Rainbow Builder Framelits), Scrapbook.com Dashed Stencil, Tim Holtz Distress Paint Mermaid Lagoon, Ceramcoat Surfboard Acrylic Paint, FolkArt Calypso Sky Acrylic Paint

Here is a video of showing the process for making today's card!

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

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July Rainbow Card Challenge

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Today over at the Rainbow Card Challenge Blog. We have a NEW challenge! That is to create a Tantalizing Tangerine monochromatic card.

For today's card I used a Post-It as a mask for the lipstick. I stamped the lipstick onto the Post-It and then I fussy cut it out. I made sure to cut the lipstick color from the holder. That way, I was able to stamp the lipstick as much as I needed. The tangerine color was easy to stamp. But the black had to stamped a few more times. Then I stamped the sentiment and underline. I like how it looks as though the sentiment is written with lipstick.

Stamps: Visible Image Dare to be Different

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Tangerine

Challenges Being Entered
The Paper Shelter Challenge #434 - Use a sentiment
Simon Says: Bright and Cheerful
The Three Muses Challenge WHITE SPACE
WWC278 - Michelle's Challenge: Anything Goes With a Feminine Twist
Crafty Creations July Challenge (#411) - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #119 - Anything Goes

Crafters Cafe Challenge #246 July 1st. Anything Goes

ABMTTC Extra Challenge #July - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge July, #7 - 2020

Classic Design Challenge July # 7 2020

Color It! Create It! Show it off! July Challenge

Country View Challenges July 2020 - Do What Makes You Happy

July Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #77

LTCCB #48 - July Anything Goes

LTSCB #135 - Anything Goes

NBUS Challenge ~ 16 This is the first time I've used this awesome stamp set
QKR Stampede Challenge #401

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

Broken Stenciled Wings

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I hope y'all can play along with us at the Make My Monday challenge blog! The challenge for this period is to make something Using A Stencil!

For today's card I started out by bringing out my stencil. And then two ink pads, Carolina (it's the lighter blue) and Bluebird (the darker blue). I stenciled the feather with the light blue. Then placed another stencil over the top and applied the darker blue ink. This creates a wonderful effect. Next, I die cut the white cardstock and cut it down to a size smaller then the card base. After that I took a scrap of cardstock and stamped the sentiment. Then I cut the sentiment piece. Finally I popped the sentiment up with 3M foam tape.

Stamps: Visible Image Learn to Fly Again

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Bluebird

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Bluebird, Carolina

Accessories: Amazon makeup brush, Jenni Bowlin Studio Feathers stencil, Spellbinders A2 B Mtting Basics, Hexagons

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

June Rainbow Card Challenge 2020

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I hope y'all can play along with us at the Rainbow Card Challenge! Also this month y'all have the opportunity to try out for the Design Team!!! All you have to do is enter this month's challenge. There are more details included in the post.

The challenge for this month is to create a Pastel Rainbow.

For my card I took a stencil from Scrapbook.com and turned it at an angle. This creates the look of rain falling. I then masked out a section per color using Post-It notes. After I applied the inks to the stencil and the look was complete. I then stamped the sentiment and did the steps for heat embossing it. I think the sentiment combined with the rainbow colored rain creates a fun look.

Stamps: Visible Image Sparkle in the Rain

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Mint, Lilac, Lemonade, Peach

Accessories: Scrapbook.com Dashed stencil, Ranger Embossing Powder Princess Gold

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
Simon Says: Make Your Own Background
Path of Positivity Challenge #81--Opt. Twist: SUCCESS...June 1─July 5
STAMPlorations June Stencil Challenge

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends C# 132

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Mardi Gras 2020

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
The Male Room Challenge #130 - Use Embossing
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Sunday Stamps SSC225 BRIGHT AND BOLD
Crafty Cardmakers #251 Embossing
Simon Says: Add A Sentiment
Festive Friday Challenge #FF0053


For my card, I brought out my stencil and a couple of ink pads. I also used my Make Art Stay-tion and Post-it notes. Once the background design was complete. I then brought out my circle punches. And then stamped out the smaller circle and heat embossed the sentiment.

Stamps: Visible Images Learn to Fly Again

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Pansy, Emerald

Accessories: Ranger Embossing Powder Princess Gold, Jenni Bowlin Studio Feathers stencil, QuicKutz Nesting Circles

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,
M.E

Let Go

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Today's card is for Simon Says Stamps, Something New challenge.

Stamps: Visible Image Mindful Moments

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Carved Pumpkin, Candied Apple, Mowed Lawn, Mustard Seed

Accessories: Altenew Sunburst Stencil

The new things I played with is the Visible Image stamp set and the Altenew stencil. I got these around my birthday. Which is in December. As someone whose birthday is in December. It is tough to work on cards or projects that are not Christmas or Winter Holiday related.

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.