A few cards for a few challenges...

Last night I got busy making a few cards for a few challenges that are ending today or tomorrow.

All three of these cards are for the Hero Arts blog challenge to use both their stamps and diecuts on your creation. And, there's a bonus prize if some Quickutz items are used!

Additionally, all three of these cards are for the Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combos challenge #1 to use these colors:

These first two cards use the Mojo Monday sketch #90:

On this one, I used a Quickutz Squeeze butterfly die and a flowers embossing folder. The butterfly's wings use the stamped resist technique.

This one uses a Quickutz Squeeze dots embossing folder. The blue triangle uses the stamped resist technique.

This card uses the Sketch for You to Try sketch :

Ever notice how things always seem more reasonable when you are tired? I didn't begin making this one until around midnight and at the time handstitching the three fabric panels seemed like it'd be easier than breaking out the sewing machine. Ha ha.

It may also be hard to see in the picture that I got the Brilliant Blue color in there on the staples. They're Making Memories colored staples. Now that I look at it, the color on this pic is a little wonky. The yellow really is So Saffron and the green banner and stem really are Old Olive.

It's also hard to see in the picture but all of the flower layers are also made with the stamp resist technique. They all have little hearts embossed on them. The paper is watercolor paper and I used some So Saffron and Old Olive ink smooshed onto a craft mat and sprayed with water to color them.

The little "happy day" banner is a Cricut Storybook Font diecut.

Details - Butterfly card: Paper - Stampin' Up!, The Paper Company; Ink - VersaMark, SU!; Hero Arts stamps; Quickutz Squeeze cutting and embossing dies; SU! punches; Stampendous clear detail embossing powder; SU! linen thread; piercing tool; foam squares.

Details - Frog card: Paper - SU!, The Paper Company; Ink - VersaMark, SU!; Hero Arts stamps; Quickutz Squeeze embossing die; SU! punch; Stampendous blue embossing powder; SU! brad; piercing tool; foam square.

Details - Happy Day card: Paper - SU!, The Paper Company; Ink - VersaMark, SU!; Hero Arts stamps; SU! punches; Cricut diecut; Stampendous clear detail embossing powder; SU! button; DMC floss; Making Memories colored staples; thread; fabric.

I'm hoping to make a couple more cards tonight that I have in mind for the Hero Arts challenge. How can I resist? Two of my favorite things right now - stamping and die cuts! If I get them done, I'll most certainly post those, too.

TFL!!

Heidi

Thank You Card - Mojo Monday Wk 89

Happy Saturday!

Here's a very simple but dramatic thank you card.

It follows the Mojo Monday week #89 sketch:

Details: Paper - Doodlebug Designs, Stampin' Up!, The Paper Company; Stamps - Inkadinkado, Unity Stamp Co.; SU! ink & punch; Martha Stewart baker's twine.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great Saturday!

Heidi

p.s. Don't forget to stop by tomorrow for the link to vote in Vintage Plum's Star Search week 4 challenge. Scroll down (or see THIS POST) for my handstitched entry.

Woodland Love Note

I think this card is pretty adorable if I may say so myself.

I made it mainly for the Hero Arts weekly challenge of which the theme is "manly" this week. Do you think it's "manly" enough? The love squirrel image is from the Hero Arts Whoo Loves You clear stamp set. The trees image is the Unity Stamp Co. So & So Loves... single. The images are colored with ink and a blender pen.

The argyle background is a Cricut die cut. The argyle and colors were inspired by that gorgeous DCWV ribbon. The green diamond shaped brads were originally silver ones that I covered in Ranger Distressed Embossing Powder. You know, there's something quite powerful in discovering that you can alter the color on just about anything with a little ink or embossing powder. It opens up a whole new (and more cost-effective) crafting horizon.

Finally, this card follows this week's Mojo Monday sketch #88:

Details: Paper - The Paper Company, SU!; Ink - StazOn, SU!, VersaMark, VersaMagic; Stamps - Hero Arts, Unity Stamp Co.; Cricut die cut; SU! circle punch & brads; Ranger Distressed Embossing Powder; DCWV ribbon; foam square.

TFL!

Heidi

A Little Rain Must Fall - Mojo Monday 87

This card was made for a friend who is going through a rough time right now. The inside reads, "Into every life a little rain must fall. That's what makes the flowers."

May 2011 issue

I love how the wellies, umbrella, puddle, and raindrops look with the Diamond Glaze.

This week's Mojo Monday sketch:

Details: Paper - The Paper Company, Basic Grey; Ink - SU!, Ranger Distress Ink; Unity Stamp Co. stamps; Fiskars border punch; Cricut Storybook cartridge; Diamond Glaze; Creative Memories circle cutter; foam squares.

TFL!

Heidi

How Old Would You Be? - Caardvarks & Mojo Monday Challenges

This card satisfies the challenge on two sites today - Caardvarks Unity Quote challenge and Mojo Monday's week 86 sketch challenge.

The Caardvarks' Unity Quote challenge was to make a card with a quote on it - if you're not familiar, Angela from Unity Stamp Co. loves to collect quotes, especially those she can design into another stamp. I Unity Stamp Co.!! I am finally a proud owner of one of their sets - Tiny Trinity - which I used on this card. The quote says, "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are? - Satchel Paige". Seriously, think about it! How old would YOU be? Up until this past year, I think I would've been someone in their 20s. (I'd even gotten carded about a year ago!) Now, I'm not so sure. I feel and think I look more my age nowadays (38 *gasp*).

The Mojo Monday sketch challenge was to use this sketch:

Details : Paper - The Paper Company, Stampin' Up!, Die Cuts With a View; Ink - StazOn, SU!; Stamps - Unity Stamp Co., Inkadinkado; SEI buttons; Fiskars border punch; Michaels ribbon; DMC floss; blender pen.

TFL!

Heidi

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