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Cards in Envy Challenge: “Penny For Your Thoughts”
Happy Monday! That means it’s time for a new Cards in Envy Challenge and this week our theme is “Penny For Your Thoughts”. These are cards feature a thought or speech bubble.
Please make sure your card fits into a standard A2 envelope without any large lumps or bumps. The challenge will run through Sunday, September 3rd and our design team will be choosing their favorite cards to feature on the Cards in Envy blog.
For my card today I used a Taylored Expressions stamp set called “Party Grumplings”. I also used the “surprise” stamp from My Favorite Things “Beary Special Birthday”, which I stamped in Hero Arts Shadow Ink in Pool. My design paper is also from My Favorite Things and my grumpling is colored in Copics use YG09, YG07, and YG03. The speech bubble is a stamp and die set also from My Favorite Things.
I’m looking forward to seeing what you come up with this week for your “Penny For Your Thoughts” cards for the Cards in Envy Challenge!
Cards in Envy “Motherly Love” Challenge
It’s Monday and time for another Cards In Envy Challenge. As we approach Mother’s Day, our challenge will center around “Motherly Love”. This is a very open invitation to be creative. The rules are simple for this challenge and require only that your card fit into a A2 standard envelope.
Today, my card was inspired by Therese Calvird who designs for AlteNew. My card uses the “Oriental Orchid” by AlteNew as well as AlteNew Inks. The design paper is My Favorite things and the sentiment is Clearly Besotted “Best Mom”.
We look forward to your cards over at the Cards in Envy blog. Happy card making!!
From The Heart Stamps: Midweek Design Team Inspiration
It’s Wednesday and time for the From The Heart Design Team Highlights. Today I used “teamwork”, an image from the Faithful Friends collection by From the Heart Digital Images.
I colored the image with Copic Markers and used a square die by My Favorite Things. The design paper is a very old collection from my stash by DWC.
Hope we see you this week at From the Heart Stamps to participate in the Sketch challenge. Also, don’t forget about the Facebook Group.
Cards in Envy Challenge: Pretty Pastels
Happy Monday! We here at Cards in Envy hope you are enjoying Spring. Today we begin a new challenge highlighting “Pretty Pastels”. What a great way to give some creative license.
As a quick reminder, please make sure your card fits into a standard A2 card without any large lumps or bumps. The challenge will run through Sunday, April 30th. The design team will be choosing their favorite cards to feature on the The Cards in Envy blog.
Today, my card features a Technique Junkies Stamp called “Large Poppies” which I stamped in Versamark Ink and white heat embossed over My Favorite Things watercolor design paper. The “because die” and sentiment are also My Favorite Things. To create the dimension in the “because”, I die cut it four times and stacked it up, then applied with Matte Medium Gel. I finished off with Hero Arts hearts.
We can’t wait to see your Pretty Pastel entries over at Cards in Envy this challenge. If you are interested in purchasing the above stamp, you can use my discount TJ10Kathy at the Technique Junkies Store.
Cards in Envy Challenge: Fantasy & Florals
Happy Monday! Spring has sprung here at Cards in Envy and we are beginning a new challenge highlighting “Fantasy & Florals.” Use florals and an element of fantasy such as fairies, elves, or unicorns, etc. Enjoy!
As a quick reminder, please make sure your card fits into a standard A2 card envelope. The challenge will run through Sunday, April 16th. The design team will be choosing their favorite cards to feature on the The Cards in Envy blog.
For my card I used a digital image by Aurora Wings called “Poppy Elf”. She was colored with Copic Markers in R59, R46 and R14 for florals, E000, Eoo, E11, E21, E04 & R20 for her skin and G99 & YG03 for her eyes using the technique I learned in the “Elements of Nature” course at Kit & Clowder. Alyce is one of the best teachers when it comes to Copic Markers. My floral element are roses from Clearly Besotted’s “Love Quotes” which I stamped in Hero Arts Shadow Inks.
I can’t wait to see your Fantasy & Floral entries this week over at Cards in Envy! Happy Spring!!!!
From The Heart Stamps: Midweek Design Team Inspiration
It’s Wednesday and time for the From The Heart Design Team Highlights. Today, I used the fabulous freebie called World’s Best by From the Heart Digital Images.
I colored the image with Copic Markers and used a frame die by My Favorite Things. The design paper is Bazzill.
Hope we see you this week at From the Heart Stamps to participate in the Sketch challenge.
From The Heart Stamps – Mid-Week Inspiration
I’m here today with a little Mid-Week DT Inspiration for From The Heart Stamps! My card today is colored with Copic Markers using the “Doggone Birthday.” I hope you’ll stop by this week to check out both the Sketch Challenge and the Stamp of the Month Challenge at the From The Heart Stamps Blog.
I look forward to seeing you over at the From The Heart Stamps Blog and in the Facebook Community. We really love to see your work.
Repeat Impressions Sketch Challenge
Happy Wednesday! It’s time for a sketch challenge at The House That Stamps Built. You can use the sketch as is or turn it on its head. Either way, let’s have some fun. As incentive, the lucky random winner will receive a $25.00 gift certificate to the Repeat Impressions store. Even better, if you use Repeat Impressions products, there is an extra entry coming your way. WooHoo!!
Let’s get started with the sketch:
The stamp featured is Repeat Impression’s Hot Air Balloon 9116-N colored with copic markers. The background is perfect pearl powders over versamark cut out with a My Favorite Things stitched circle die. My sentiment is Repeat Impressions, I Thank… 2523-G and I finished off with some Uniball Signo White Gel Pen dots.
I sure hope we see you at The House that Stamps Built this week! You have until Tuesday, June 28th to enter!
From The Heart Stamps Sketch #153
Hello friends! Happy Monday! I’m here with this weeks sketch challenge at From The Heart Stamps. These are great challenges because you can use just the sketch, or if you’d like, add the twist. The only requirement is that you use a From The Heart image – the rest is up to you. The twist for this challenge is to “fussy cut your image”. 
I used only the sketch this week with one of the classic love digi’s called, “True Love” which I colored up with Copic Markers. The design paper is My Favorite Things as are the circle and flag dies. I finished off with a Hero Arts gem and wink of stella on her veil.
You have until Sunday, May 29th to enter Sketch #153 at From The Heart Stamps. Hope to see you there!
From The Heart Stamps: Midweek Design Team Inspiration
It’s Wednesday and time for the From The Heart Design Team Highlights. Today, I made a spring floral card using the Pail of Flowers digital image by From the Heart Digital Images. For this image I used Copic Markers in Y38, R12, Roo, Y23, Y15, Y11, Y00, W3, W1, W0, YG17, and Yo3. My paper is the new My Favorite Things plaid pack on Taffy card stock by Bazzil.
Hope we see you this week at From the Heart Stamps to participate in the Sketch challenge or the Stamp of the Month Challenge. Both are offering prizes for participating.
Also, have you see all the cute new piggies in the store – so fun!
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