Sweet Birthday Wishes

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today, I am happy to share with you a card featuring Altenew Lemon Craze Stencil. I was inspired by the Altenew April Inspiration Challenge. I opted not to create another floral card, despite my fondness for Altenew floral sets. When I looked through my collection, I came across the Lemon Craze Stencil that I recently purchased, and then it hit me.

I began by placing a panel of Neenah Solar White 80# on my Altenew Stampingwheel. I positioned my lemon craze stencil on my panel and secured it to the sticky mat. I decided to create peaches instead of lemons, so I pulled out my Altenew Dye Inks Snapdragon, Crimson, Forest Glades, and Navy.

 

After my panel was complete, I ran it through my Big Shot Plus machine using My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Frames. I then adhered it to a panel of Stampin' Up! Not Quite Navy cardstock, which was then adhered to a card base. 

For one of my sentiments, I used Altenew Versatile Greetings for one of my sentiments. I cut it out on white cardstock and the shadow on Not Quite Navy. I stamped a second sentiment from My Favorite Things Itty Bitty Birthday Greetings and heat embossed it with white embossing powder. I trimmed it to half an inch and then glued it directly to the panel. I then adhered the other sentiment with foam dots. I added a touch of Wink of Stella to the whimsical dots to complete the card.

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CHALLENGES:

Altenew April Inspiration Challenge

Simon Says Stamps Monday Challenge - Make Your Own Background

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Stencil it

Word Art Wednesday - #643-644

Gem of a Challenge - AG WK8

As you Like It Challenge - Clean always looks so classy

Polkadoodles - AG WK16

Allsorts - #777 AG

Classic Design - #4-2024 Birthday

Leigh SB Designs - #28

Hello

Good morning and Happy Friday!

Welcome back to a new challenge at Cut it Up! Challenge Blog. This weeks theme is Starts with "B" so put your creative hats on and have fun with it, but don't forget your die cut!

Today's card features a charming image, Birdhouse Beauty, by Penny Black. I aimed for a clean and simple design that would allow the image to be the focal point of my card. 

I began with a panel of Neenah Solar White #110. The image was stamped in Memento black ink and colored the image with Copic markers. I then stamped my sentiment in Versafine black ink and used the matching dies to cut it out. I trimmed the panel down to 4 x 5 1/2 and adhered it to an olive green card base. I completed the card with a mixture of peach and clear sequins.

Thank you for visiting my blog. If you enjoy my cards and are interested in seeing more, please click the Follow button on the right side of the page. I would greatly appreciate it.

CHALLENGES:

Penny Black - April AG

Word Art Wednesday - #643-644

As You Like It - Clean (for this card) Classy look for this image

Beautiful Blossoms - #16 

Cupcake Inspirations - #592

Double Trouble - #164 Thing 1 & 2

The Paper Shelter - #592

Leigh SB Designs - #28

Crafters Cafe Challenge - #307 CAS

AECP Irresistible Inking Techniques

Hello, Crafty Friends! Today I would like to share with you my final course project from Level 1, Irresistable Inking Techniques with Sara Naumann from the Altenew Education Certification Program. It has been a rewarding experience, filled with new techniques and improving old skills.

Although I was familiar with most techniques from this course with Sara Naumann, I learned some new ones using ink pads and so I have two cards to show you today. 

The first card, I used Altenew Painted Poppy. I was inspired by the colors featured in the Altenew Inspiration Challenge. In this lesson, Sara explains how to use your ink pads with a brayer. I really love this technique and so of course, I had to give it a try. This is what I created...

I began with a panel of Neenah Solar White #110. I applied Distress Oxide Ink, Faded Jeans, and water to my Altenew Watercolor Palette. I used my brayer and ran it through the ink and water mix ensuring that it was thoroughly coated. I applied it to my panel and was astonished by the outcome. I set that aside and began working on my image.

I stamped the images onto a panel with Versafine Black Ink and colored them with the layering stamp with Altenew Fresh Dye Inks, Snapdragon, Crimson, Red Velvet and Forest Glades. I used the coordinating dies to cut the images out. I attached some images directly to the panel with glue, and others with foam strips. I used the My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangle Frame Die-namics and cut it twice, glued them together, and then adhered it to the panel. 

I die-cut the sentiment from Altenew Build a Garden: Blooming Delight twice for dimension and then adhered it to the panel with glue. I have added glitter glue and a glossy accent to the sentiment to add more dimension and shine. I completed the card by adding some clear iridescent sequins.  

For my second card I used the Altenew Dainty Sprig which has been retired. In this lesson, Sara discusses the use of ink pads on stamping blocks. It is a very simple technique that leaves a beautiful impression that can be used as a background for your focal point.

I began with a panel of Neenah Solar White #110. I applied ink to a stamping block using Altenew Fresh Dye Ink, Dew Drops, then I sprayed water over the entire block generously with the Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer. I then positioned the block where I wanted it and then firmly pressed down for a clear and solid image. I gave it a few seconds before I removed it from the panel.

I then placed the panel onto the Altenew Stampingwheel. I positioned the floral image and inked it up with Altenew Jet Black Fresh Dye Ink. From there, I applied a few colors of ink to my Altenew Watercolor Palette, then added some water and began watercoloring my image. 

I wrapped a teal ribbon around the card base, hid the edges behind my image panel, and cut the image using The Rabbit Hole Designs You've Been Framed. I then adhered it to the base with glue. The sentiment was stamped in Versafine black ink. To complete the card, I added several mixed-colored sequins. 

Thank you for visiting my blog. If you enjoy my cards and are interested in seeing more, please click the Follow button on the right side of the page. I would greatly appreciate it. 

CHALLENGES:

Altenew April Inspiration Challenge

Word Art Wednesday - #643-644

Digichoosday - WK15

Colorful Options - Pastels *card#2

Allsorts - #776 *flowers

Creative Knockouts - #519 

Die Cut Diva's - spring card

Beautiful Blossoms - #16

Cupcake Inspirations - #592 

Double Trouble - #164 CAS Thing 1 & 2

Crafters Challenge - #307 Partnered w/Double Trouble

Creative Crafting Uncles - #52 Thank you

Leigh SB Designs - #28 Spring

A Place to Start - April 2024 

The Paper Shelter - May Flowers

Thanks, Friend

Good morning, and happy Thursday, Crafty Friends! 

Today, I am sharing a card inspired by an Instagram Hop that I participate in every week on Thursday. It's called April Showers Bring...Hop! There are two optional themes from which we can choose and create a card. This week, the choice was between a library and a pet. For me, it was a no-brainer! If you have an Instagram account and are interested in joining our fun group, please find my card on Instagram, where there are further details on how to participate.

My card features a digital image of Daisy Monkey, Amanda Jayne Designs. Amanda has an adorable Etsy shop with the cutest animal images. If you like my card, I highly recommend visiting her shop.

I simply printed the image and colored the image with Copic markers. I added more detail to the image with Prismacolor pencils. My image and patterned papers were cut with My Favorite Things Inside & Out Stitched Arch STAX Die-namics. I also used Grassy Border Dies by Lawn Fawn to cut grass for the bottom of the arched panel. I then decided to add some texture to the background, so I took a panel and dry embossed it with the Park Lane Vines Embossing Folder. This was the perfect setting for my monkey.

Thank you for visiting my blog. If you enjoy my cards and are interested in seeing more, please click the Follow button on the right side of the page. I would greatly appreciate it.

CHALLENGES:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Make Your Own Background

Word Art Wednesday - #643-644

Colorful Options - Pastels

Park Hopping My Happy Place - Animal Kingdom Park

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist of Weather *clouds

Allsorts - #776

Beautiful Blossoms - #16

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2415

Cupcake Inspiration - #592

A Place to Start - April 2024 *Spring

Crafting Calendar Challenge - April Dry & Wet Embossed

Creative Crafting Uncles - #52

The Paper Shelter - #592 May Flowers

Leigh SB Designs - #28 Spring

Hot Cocoa Weather

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today, I am excited to share with you a Christmas card featuring the stamp sets from Colorado Craft Company, Merry Christmoose. The moment this set was released, I instantly fell in love. I just love his PJ's and Santa slippers!

I started with a panel of Canson XL Watercolor cardstock. To create a fun Christmas background, I positioned the Simon Says Stamps Holiday Words Background Stamp (retired) onto my Stampin' Up! Stamparatus. I inked it up with Distress Oxide Inks, red & green. I used the Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer and sprayed water over the entire stamp, generously. To get a good, solid image I closed and pressed down on the Stamparatus. I was extremely pleased with the outcome. I quickly dried the panel using my heat tool. I decided to add some more color by blending the entire panel with the inks mentioned above. 

Next, I stamped my image with Memento black ink, colored it with Copic markers, and cut it out with my Scan N Cut machine. I adhered it to the panel with foam strips for dimension. I then stamped my sentiment from the same set onto black cardstock with Versamark Ink and heat embossed it with white embossing powder. I attached it to the panel with foam dots to the left of the image. I adhered the panel to a green card base and added some red sequins to complete the card. I am happy with how it turned out

I appreciate you taking the time to visit. Have a wonderful day! 

CHALLENGES:

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge - #28 Cocoa

Peace on Earth - #61

ABC Christmas Challenge - Hats and Inky

Christmas BINGO Challenge - #6 Letter I - Sentiment main focus, make your own background, FREE space

Simon Says Stamps Monday Challenge - Make your own background

Polkadoodles - WK15

We Love to Create - #3 AG

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2415

AECP Seasonal Scene Building

Good morning Fellow Crafters!

I'm back with another Altenew Education Certification card called Seasonal Scene Building with Nichol Sphor. She is an amazing and talented artist. Nichol discusses the numerous ways you can create a scene card using various techniques in this course, and I will share how I incorporated them into my card. The Altenew Zesty Life stamp set was used to create an oversized scene. I was inspired by Bridget Casey's video tutorial using this set, which ultimately led me to purchase it.

I began with a panel of Neenah Solar White #110 and then placed it on my Altenew Stampingwheel. I inked the smaller image with Versafine black ink on the top right of the panel. As Nichol explains in this lesson, I then stamped the image onto a post-it, creating a mask, and fussy cut it out directly on the lines. It is important to cut the image on the line, or you will get a gap between the two images. I simply fussy cut the portion of my mask that would connect the two images.

      

I then placed the masked image (post-it) exactly on top of the already stamped image and then placed the larger image where I wanted it, inked it up with Memento black ink, and stamped the image. When I opened my Stampingwheel, and removed my mask, I found that I had perfectly set my lemons, Wallah!

Next, I colored my images with Copic Markers. I then stamped my sentiment from the set in Memento Black Ink. I trimmed down the panel to 3.75 x 5 and adhered it to a foam sheet for dimension. I added a few clear and yellow sequins to give it some interest. I felt it required an additional element, so I applied Altenew Warm Sunshine to the edges of the panel, as per Sara Naumann's instruction in Irresistible Inking Techniques. This is another course that I will be further explore with you in a seperate card. 

I appreciate you taking the time to visit. Have a wonderful day! 

CHALLENGES:

Double Trouble - #164 CAS

Word Art Wednesday - #643-644

We Love Stamping - #3

Allsorts - It has to be spring

Creative Knockouts - Spring is in the Air

Die Cut Diva's - Make a spring card

Beautiful Blossoms - #16

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2415

Classic Design - #4-2024

Leigh SB Designs - #28 Spring

Jingle All the Way

Good morning and Happy Saturday!

This card was inspired by an Instagram hop that I participate in, called the Caroling Christmas Cards Hop. We create holidays cards inspired by our favorite song. 

I chose the song Jingle Bells, and the line 'Jingle All the Way' to represent the reindeer dancing in the sky.

I used Distress Oxide Inks to create a winter sky on Neenah cardstock. I stamped the images using @mamaelephant Reindeer Games and colored them with Copic Markers. The sentiment is from @simonsaysstamp Clean Line Christmas. 

I appreciate you taking the time to visit. Have a wonderful day! 

CHALLENGES:

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge - #61

ABC Christmas Challenge  - H is for Hats

Christmas Bingo Challenge - #6 Letter I - Free, Aperture, Background

Word Art Wednesday - #643-644

We Love to Create - #3

Park Hopping My Happy Place - Santa's Village

Penny's Paper Challenge - #569

Paper Funday - #64 AG

Craft Challenge - #715 Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Polkadoodles - WK15

 

Easy Die Cutting Techniques AECP

Good morning Crafty Friends!

I am pleased to share yet another project from my creative journey with the AECP, Easy Die Cutting Techniques course. Yana demonstrates a variety of exciting techniques for creating cards by using die cutting.

For my card, I used Altenew Beautiful Day and was inspired by the Altenew April Inspiration Challenge.

In the first lesson, Yana suggested using vellum instead of cardstock and her card was so beautiful that I took her advice and pulled out some vellum. The images were stamped on vellum with Versamark ink and then heat embossed with white embossing powder. In order to avoid burning or warping the vellum, keep your heat tool moving constantly. I used Altenew Fresh Dye Inks to add some color to the back of the images with Crimson, Caramel Toffee, and Indigo Skies. I used the coordinating dies to cut the images out.    

For my next step, I decided to use the In-Laid Die Cutting Technique, which involves using a die to cut out an imageand then filling in the negative space, with something else. I took out a panel of blue cardstock and cut the smaller floral images from this set. I then adhered it directly to the card base with glue. I then filled in the negative space with the vellum images that I had already cut out in the previous steps. This fun technique gives this card a whole new look as opposed to simply mounting images with foam strips.  

Since I used vellum, the smaller floral images were visible behind the larger ones. To fix this issue, I cut two of the larger floral images from white cardstock and adhered them with clear glue dots to the vellum floral. I then used foam strips and adhered them to the panel. 

Altenew Fresh Dye Inks, Crimson, and Caramel Toffee were blended on a panel and cut out using Altenew Versatile Greetings. The shadow was cut out of white cardstock, glued together, and then adhered to the panel with foam strips. I splattered Zig White Opaque Ink to the panel and silver sequins to complete the card.

I appreciate you taking the time to visit. Have a wonderful day! 

CHALLENGES:

Altenew April Inspiration Challenge 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Spring Flowers

Word Art Wednesday - #643-644

We Love to Create - #3

We Love Stamping - April

Penny's Paper Challenge - #569

Creative Knockouts - ##519

Die Cut Diva's - Make a spring card

Leigh SB Designs - #28 Spring

A Place to Start - April 2024 AG *add 1/2 flowers