Pink Snowflakes

Hello All,

For today I am going to playing along with City Crafter Challenge and PolkaDoodles Craft Challenge. Their challenge was very intriguing this last week. And look at me waiting till the last minute to get my entry submitted. Anyhow, here is my card for today, enjoy!

This card looks so involved but really it didn't take long at all. The background is DP which was stamped using a snowflake stamp from Hero Arts. Die-cut the snowflakes and added the sentiment.

Above: Pink usually isn't my forte but I was inspired to work with the inspiration photo that I had to give it a try. I think this has become one of the favorites. Left/Below: The sentiment was embossed multiple times to create a dimensional effect. I had the idea from Jennifer McGuire (I am sure most of you saw the video if not, click here). Right/Bottom: The glitter snowflakes are so pretty. They are embossed using rose pink glitter embossing powder. The effect is winter wonderland sparkle that no picture can truly capture. 

Challenges Entered:

City Crafter Challenge Blog: Week 386- Little Snowflake

PolkaDoodles: Wk 44 Anything Goes Craft Challenge 

Well, that should do it for me!! Thank you so much for stopping by and do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. We will see you soon. Take care and happy stamping.

All the best,

Shawna

Flowery Hello

Hello All,

For today I am going to playing along with Color Throwdown. Their challenge was very intriguing this last week. And look at me waiting till the last minute to get my entry submitted. Anyhow, here is my card for today, enjoy!

I don't think I would have accomplished this design without the MISTI. All I did was color the elements using Tombow markers then flipped the door and stamped. 

I thought to add a bit of dimensional 
tape on the die-cut sentiment.

I also added a few silver embellishments to
add some shine to an already white bright card. 

Challenge Entered: 

Color Throwdown: ctd467

Well, that should do it for me!! Thank you so much for stopping by and do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. We will see you soon. Take care and happy stamping.

All the best,

Shawna

Robot Couple

Hello All,

For today I am writing on behalf of PINspirational to let you all know we have a new challenge these next two weeks. But before I get to the challenge here is my card for today.

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Challenge #203


Sponsor

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Freshly Made Sketches: FMS311

Well, thank you again for taking time out of your busy day to visit my corner of the internet. I do hope you will join us at (PIN)spirational and play along. Until then take care and we will see you soon!

All the best,

Autumn Sunflowers

Hello Everyone!

For today I will be playing along with the Cupcake Inspirations and Double D Challenges. I enjoyed their color palette; especially the brown! Here is my card for today, enjoy.

This design was done using a multistep process. First I stamped the flower image and embossed it in white. I then took bleach and brushed it all around the flowers and leaves. They became a soft yellow color. Perfect! Now the area was ready for color. I added color using watercolor pens without diluting it with water. This gives the panel and bright and vivid look. 

It may be hard to see that I die-cut the word 'hugs'. I then built it up using multiple layers of the same die-cut. I think it doesn't distract from the beautiful scenery. Plus, if the recipient couldn't see the die-cut word right away I added the 'for you' sentiment.

Sunny sunflowers always seem to cheer the recipient. This one is going to someone very special who is fighting cancer and having quite a difficult time.

 Entering Challenges:
Cupcake Inspirations:  #429- CIC429
Double D Challenge: Feeling 'Fallish'

 

Well, that should do it for me!! Thank you so much for stopping by and do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. We will see you soon. Take care and happy stamping.

Christmas Coffee Stains

Hello Everyone,

I hope everyone had a fantastic week!  Mine was not so great. We have a house full of sick kids and mama. UGH! That is why I coming to you a bit late for the House of Cards. We have a new challenge on the way. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

Coffee and hollies are what I used for my inspiration. The background is faux watercolor, meaning it was all done electronically. The holly stamps are in dark forest green and the coffee stains were stenciled brown and black.

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This card reminds me of my favorite time of year... Starbucks Christmas coffee! So excited to see the Peppermint Latte! Yum. I think I will give this card out with an enclosed coffee gift certificate this Christmas.

The coffee cup holder was scored to look like corrigated cardboard. This card has red sprinkled throughout the design. This is one of the areas I thought should have a bit bling.

Well, that should do it for me. I hope you have a great day and thank you so much for stopping by my little byte of the internet. I do hope you will join us at House of Cards. It should be fun! Until then take care and happy crafting.

Pumpkin Patch

Hello All,

Some of you may have seen my previous post that I am guest designing for Creative with Stamps. They are starting the month of November with the theme 'Thankful'. Here in the U.S., November is the month for gratitude and thanks. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

For this design I used two pumpkin sponsor images. You can alter the same image to look like another. In this case, the yellow and orange pumpkin is the same digi. By rotating and resizing it looks like a completely different image. 

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Creative with Stamps

Challenge #20

Thankful

Sponsor for November

Pattie's Creations 

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Think about your printing medium. You don't always have to print on white paper. I decided to print on kraft paper then add color using Prismacolor Pencils. You can also print on vellum, colored paper, watercolor paper, etc.

The sentiment is a die-cut from PTI. I used the same dark brown paper as the matting layer. The die cut leaves were done by inking white CS with Scattered Straw, Peeled Paint, and Carved Pumpkin Distress Inks. Misted it with water which blends all the colors together. Die cut the leaves and sponged the edges with Aged Mahogany Distress Ink. 

Challenges Entered:
Pattie's Creations Design Challenge: Shades of Autumn 
Cupcake Inspirations: #429- CIC429

 

Come on over to Creative with Stamps and join in the fun!! When you visit, be ready for some fantastic designs by the talented design team. The challenge is a month long challenge which gives everyone plenty of time to submit their entry. Or you could be like me, and ponder it all month long and design the card at the last minute.😉


I also want to thank you for taking time out of your busy life to visit me. I am always touched by your visits. I will be back with more from TheGrandStampede. So until next take care and happy stamping.

Wreath on Weathered Wood

Hello Again,

Welcome to another challenge at MHKDesigns. As always, the theme is ATG and to use our color palette. First, I would like to share my card with you today, enjoy!

My card was a bit short when folded. Wha? I accidentally printed another copy of this design and thought it would be a perfect addition to the inside of the card. It looks nice and it shores up the card. Win, win!!

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Don't fret if you don't have MHKDesigns products yet, 

you are still welcome to participate in our challenge.

Inspiration Challenge

November 2017 

~The prize for this challenge includes~

Christmas Frames digi stamp set
&

Holly Days digital patterned paper pack

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This card is well... Merry and bright! The background is a faded version of the Worn and Weathered digi paper pack. I thought it added a vintage charm.

I have to say I almost destroyed this card. I used the darker marker for the shadow on the wall. Three shades darker. Yikes! I tried everything to fade it out: lighter marker color, blending marker and tried to work with the dark shadow to no avail. It almost made it into the trash when I decided to make one last effort and use a white colored pencil to fade it out. Well, it worked! I couldn't believe my luck and so happy to see all those dark marks gone. During the rest of the project, I used colored pencils and used a scribble technique to create a bit of texture for the shadow.

That shoud do it for me! I invite you to join us at MHKDesigns and I hope this inspired you to have a go at this challenge with your MHKDesigns stamps. Like I said earlier if you don't have MHKDesigns product yet; no worries! You can still play along.The colors for this challenge are fabulous and were so much fun to create this card.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Take care everyone and see you soon. Until then happy stamping.

All the best

Wonderful Wreath Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns

Worn & Weathered Papers | MHKDesigns

Christmas Candles | MHKDesigns