Card Challenge for Monday, July 19, 2021

 This week I sent you stamped/die cut pieces  using Z3969 Isabella--cardmaking Stamp + Thin Cuts.

Here are the cards I made...

Okay, in hindsight, there are some things I would have done differently, but I wanted to use the same items that I sent you.  Not too crazy about this... not sure if it is the stamp set or the maker!!

Happy stamping!

Card Challenge for Monday, July 12, 2021

For those participating in stamp club, I sent you 2 cuts from Z3961 Butterfly Background Thin Cuts.  One was cut from Amethyst card stock, and the other from Blossom card stock (both retired colors). 

Here are the cards I made with the items I sent you!

I backed the amethyst card stock with a retired piece of B&T paper... not sure what pack it was from, but it was a watercolor effect paper.  I found anything with a defined pattern was too busy.  I rolled the butterfly wings, using a pencil for the larger wings, and a paint brust for the smaller.  Be careful that you don't pull your wings off!

I did the same thing with the Blossom die cut... you can see that the backing B&T paper was gradiated... can't think of the term right now, but it is lighter at the top than at the bottom.

I'm not sure how I feel about this die cut... it might have been better just plain without any embellishment, and used as a plain note card!

Can't wait to see what you do with yours!

Happy stamping!

Card Challenge for Monday, July 5th

 Here are the cards I made out of the challenge material...

These cards use the retired paper "Jackson"... turns out I had a lot.  I did not have enough of the new paper, so please forgive the substitution!

You have everything shown EXCEPT 

     a. the stamp on the bottom card "another year of adventure", which is from the new C1898 Wander--Cardmaking stamp set.  I plan to use this as an anniversary card.

     b. the 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 piece of white cardstock that goes behind the window in the top card.  Sorry... just missed cutting it!

I used glacier ink and a sponge dauber to add "sky" to the white cardstock... glued it to the back to cover the window, then added the other little pieces.

All other stamps  and material not mentioned above is from the Wander Cardmaking Workshop Kit, G1236.  Colors that match are barn red, cocoa, glacier, and juniper.

Happy stamping!!