OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD Christmas wishes

It's time for another challenge with us at the
Crafty Gals Corner

This week we are letting our creative juices flow with

Challenge #184 - CAS
[ Clean And Simple ]

Today I have used the X Files Xmas digital stamp from Dr Digi's, one of our generous sponsors this week, to make some CAS Christmas cards.  I printed the image and sentiment on X-Press It blending card, heat set, coloured with Copic markers, trimmed and then assembled.

Yes, I know it's only January ... the perfect time to get an early start!

Full details about my cards can be found HERE.

This post is to focus on the portrait version of my CAS alien Christmas card.

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
Dr Digi's - digital stamp - X Files Xmas
sentiment - Moondust font - Wishing you a Christmas that's
sentiment - Star Studded font - OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD

X-Press It A5 Blending Card

Copic markers - alien body - YG61 + G21-24
Copic markers - alien eyes - T3-5-7
Copic markers - candy cane - R22-24-27
Copic markers - Christmas hat - R22-24-27 + C0-1
Copic marker - stars in the sentiment - Y06
A4 heavy white cardstock (card base)
scoreboard and bone folder
American Crafts - 12x12 textured cardstock
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers

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I am going to enter my "portrait" card
in the following challenges:

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AAA Cards - CAS Game #132 - Up To One Third - optional twist: Masking

Always Fun Challenges – Challenge #95 – Monsters or Fairies
Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge – Color Dare #327 – Tic Tac Toe
I have used Willow, White Daisy & Pewter with a touch of Raspberry & Ballerina

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge – Challenge 499 - 31st of January – Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart – Challenge 235 – Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenges - Challenge #156 - Anything Goes option - Love/Hearts

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Challenge #156 – Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog - January Challenge – Anything Goes

Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Challenge 415 – Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog - Challenge 56 – Anything Goes

optional theme: It's A Purrfect Day

Through The Craft Room Door – TTCRD Anything Goes 29th Jan

   

PS - sorry for all the mix of black and orange text ... I have tried and tried to change it to be all black but it keeps doing what it likes, changing the mix every time I edit and update ... confused sigh ...

With Deepest Sympathy

Sadly we needed a little too many sympathy cards during 2018.

It's always harder to make them when you need them, so I plan on making some to have ready and waiting in my stash.

This CAS card uses the "Simple Lily" digital stamp from the Keeping It Simple Set

 from Beccy's Place and a digital sentiment (details and links below).

I opened the lily image and sentiment in Silhouette Studio and sized them to fit on an A5 panel, printed on X-Press It blending card, heat set, then coloured with Copic markers.  I adhered the panel to an A5 top folding card base and the card was done. 

We have these lilies growing in our garden and there is a "glow" in the middle of the flower, so of course I had to add a touch of my lightest yellow-green Copic marker.
It's pretty delicate, so I'm not sure if you can see it...

Interesting fact:
The white outer part of the lily is not the flower, it is a petal-like spathe and
the yellow stalk in the middle is the spadix, which are the plant's true flowers.

These lilies are so elegant, perfect for sending heartfelt sympathy.

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
Beccy's Place - digital stamp - Simple Lily - Keeping It Simple Set

Sparkle N Sprinkle - digital stamp - sentiment - "with deepest Sympathy"
from the Memory in Our Hearts Digital Stamp Set DIGI917DE
X-Press It A5 Blending Card

Copic markers - stems - YG0000-01-03-25-67
Copic markers - flower stalks & "glow" - Y04-06 + YG0000
Copic markers - twine/string - E51-53

Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the image panel

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:

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AAA Cards - CAS Game #132 – Up To One Third – optional twist - Masking

A Gem Of A Challenge – Wk 1 – Anything Goes
Beccy's Place Challenges - January Challenge – Anything Goes
– option: animals
Crafting From The Heart – Challenge 235 – Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenges - Challenge #156 – Anything Goes
optional - Love / Hearts
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog – Challenge #156 – Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog - January Challenge – Anything Goes
Love To Scrap Challenge Blog - LTSCB #117 - Anything Goes
Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Challenge 415 – Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge – Challenge Wk 4 – Anything Goes
QKR Stampede – Challenge #332 – Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp – Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Challenge #1 – Anything Goes January
The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog - Challenge 56 – Anything Goes
optional theme – It’s A Purrfect Day
Through The Craft Room Door – TTCRD Anything Goes 29th Jan
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #372 – 373

Keeping It CAS at the Crafty Gals Corner

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This week we are letting our creative juices flow with

Challenge #184 - CAS
[ Clean And Simple ]

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are bi-weekly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

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The sponsors for this challenge are:

OddBall Art

Prize ~ $10 Gift Certificate

Dr. Digi's

Prize ~ 2 Digital Images

The Paper Nest Dolls

Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

Di's Digi Stamps

Prize ~ $6 Gift Certificate

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Today I have used the X Files Xmas digital stamp from Dr Digi's, one of our generous sponsors this week, to make some CAS Christmas cards.  Yes, I know it's only January, the perfect time to get an early start!

I opened the X Files Xmas digital stamp in Silhouette Studio, sized to make my image panels then added the sentiment (font details linked below).  I printed the images on X-Press It blending card, heat set, coloured with Copic markers, trimmed, matted, then adhered to some card bases I made using my score board with heavy cardstock.  All three cards are 5" x 7".

   

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NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative
and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for

Challenge #184 - CAS

at the Crafty Gals Corner

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are bi-weekly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
Dr Digi's - digital stamp - X Files Xmas
sentiment - Moondust font - Wishing you a Christmas that's
sentiment - Star Studded font - OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD

X-Press It A5 Blending Card

Copic markers - alien body - YG61 + G21-24
Copic markers - alien eyes - T3-5-7
Copic markers - candy cane - R22-24-27
Copic markers - Christmas hat - R22-24-27 + C0-1
Copic marker - stars in the sentiment - Y06
A4 heavy white cardstock (card base)
scoreboard and bone folder
American Crafts - 12x12 textured cardstock
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers

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Sending a big Thank You to Dr Digi's for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #184  at the Crafty Gals Corner.

    

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I am going to enter my "landscape" card
in the following challenges:

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A Gem Of A Challenge – Wk 1 – Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge – Challenge 499 - 31st of January – Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart – Challenge 235 – Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - CHNC422 - Anything Christmas Goes
optional theme: no sentiment
Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog - January Challenge – Anything Goes
Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges - Challenge #425 – Fantasy Figures
Love To Scrap Challenge Blog - LTSCB #117 - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge – Challenge Wk 4 – Anything Goes
QKR Stampede – Challenge #332 – Anything Goes
The 12 Months Of Christmas Link Up – Challenge #49 – Anything Christmas Goes
optional twist: anything BUT rectangle
Simon Says Stamp – Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Challenge #1 – Anything Goes January

Making it SPARKLE at the Crafty Gals Corner

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This week we are letting our creative juices flow with

Challenge #183 - Make It Sparkle

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are bi-weekly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

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The sponsors for this challenge are:

Morgan's Art World

Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

Star Stampz

Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

Crafty Sentiments Designs

Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

Digital Delights

Prize ~ $5 Gift Certificate

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Today I have used the Flower Tag 5 digital stamp from Morgan's ArtWorld,
one of our generous sponsors this week, to make a sparkly card.

I opened the image in Silhouette Studio, along with an ornate frame cut file (details below) and sized them both to fit each other on an A5 panel.  I printed the image on X-Press It blending card, heat set, coloured with Copic markers, adding a touch of Wink Of Stella sparkle to the frame to make it look like it was silver.  Next came even more sparkle.  I cut the ornate frame with my Cameo, painted it with liquid adhesive then smothered it with luscious black glitter ... and despite my best efforts, I have to confess that our house now sparkles too!  I scored an A4 sheet of heavy smooth cardstock, trimmed to size then adhered the image panel and frame in place to complete my card filled with sparkle and love.

I was so nervous when I went to stamp the sentiment, I stupidly waiting until after I had coloured it.  I knew it was going to be a tight fit but apart from loving the words, I thought font went perfectly with the fabulous flowers.  Luckily the flourishes fitted in nicely between the stamens.

PS - I have another confession ... this was my 3rd attempt at making this card
I had almost finished colouring the image panel, got a cramp in my hand, dropped my marker and ended up with a big line of YR09 across it.  No amount of colourless blender was able to get that graffiti out!  While I was colouring the 2nd image panel, adding the deepest red-orange accents to the petals and ... you guessed it, a giant blob of R08 flooded out.  Why did I get out of the habit of taking the caps of both ends?  Lesson learnt, 3rd attempt was done in short stints with both caps off while colouring, luckily there were no more cramps and no more inky floods.

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NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative
and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for

Challenge #183 - Make It Sparkle

at the Crafty Gals Corner

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are bi-weekly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

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*** WINNER announcement ***
Thanks to "random.org", the lucky winner from my Blog Hop giveaway is
Mel C
Congratulations Mel, you have won $10 to spend at Beccy's Place.
Please contact me via the "contact me" tool on the right-hand-side of my blog.
You have until midnight 23rd January AEST to claim your prize.

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
Morgan's ArtWorld - digital stamp - Flower Tag 5

X-Press It A5 Blending Card

Copic markers - buds - YG 01 + Y21-35-38
Copic markers - petals - Y21-35-38 + YR04-09 + R08
Copic markers - leaves - YG01-03-25-17-67
Copic markers - stamens - YG01-03-17 + Y35 + YR04 + E19
Copic markers - frame - T1-3-5-7
A4 smooth cardstock (for card base)
scoreboard & bone folder (for card base)
American Crafts - 12x12 textured cardstock
Silhouette Cameo

Silhouette Design Store - Design ID #59022
Ornate Rectangle Frame by Jamie Koay
MISTI
Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black
Kaisercraft - Sage & Grace - stamp & die set
"love always" sentiment
Helmar Acid Free Professional Glue - to adhere glitter to frame
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers

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Sending a big Thank You to Morgan's ArtWorld for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #183 at the Crafty Gals Corner.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:

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A Perfect Time To Craft - January Challenge #1 – Anything Goes
Classic Design Team Challenge Blog – Open Challenge January #1
Crafting By Designs – Anything Goes January Edition
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog – January Anything Goes Challenge #59
Crafty Calendar Challenge - January Challenge – Make It Flowery
Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog - January Challenge – Anything Goes
Love To Scrap Challenge Blog - LTSCB #117 - Anything Goes
Morgan’s ArtWorld Open Challenge - Challenge #01 1st Jan-19 - Anything Goes
Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Challenge 413 – Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations - January – Fabulously Feminine
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Challenge #1 – Anything Goes January
The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog - Challenge 56 – Anything Goes
optional theme – It’s A Purrfect Day
The Paper Shelter – Challenge #366 – Digital Stamp
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #370 – 371
Worldwide Open Design Team Challenge - Challenge #01 - 15th January 2019

ORANGE Scandinavian Flowers . . . with Neat & Tangled and the Southern Girls Challenge

It's time for another challenge with us at the Southern Girls.

This fortnight Team Lou have created projects to inspire you for the new challenge
Anything Goes with Team Lou

Our generous sponsors for this challenge are:

   

Neat and Tangled          The Paper Shelter

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Today I have used the
Glittery And Sparkling digital stamp from The Paper Shelter
to make a pair of easel cards
and the
Scandinavian Flowers clear stamps from Neat and Tangled
to make a pair of CAS cards.
   

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You can read more about the challenge and other cards HERE.

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This post is to focus on my orange card using the 
Scandinavian Flowers clear stamps from Neat and Tangled

I had lots of inky fun with the Scandinavian Flowers clear stamps from Neat and Tangled and my MISTI.  Using "Copic friendly" Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I repeat stamped one of the flourished leaf stamps, added the flowers to make a delicate floral "sun" then stamped the sentiment.  I coloured the flowers and leaves with Copic markers (details below) then adhered the image panel to a card base to make a pair of pretty CAS cards.  The cards are 6 1/8" square.

Don't you think the sentiment is delightful?
In case you can't read it clearly, it says
" TRUE FRIENDS ARE LIKE THE SUN.
THEY ALWAYS SHINE. "
... that's what inspired me to stamp my pair of floral suns.

Separate to making this card for the Southern Girls Challenge, I was also challenged to make matching envelopes, so I pulled my stamps out for another workout.  I wasn't sure how things would go colouring an envelope, so I decided to stamp three.  I inserted a panel of cardstock inside each envelope to ensure that no ink could bleed through to the back.  As you can see, thinks didn't go so well with my first attempt ... the YR61 must have been a bit juicy!

So instead of going light through dark then back through light with my Copic blending, I started with dark and went to light without making things too wet.  It didn't blend as well as I would like but I have to confess, it does look nice having a matching envelope and was well worth the effort.  What do you think?

~~~*~~~*~~~

NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative

and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for

Anything Goes with Team Lou

on the
Southern Girls Challenge Blog

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*** INGREDIENTS ***

Neat and Tangled - clear stamp - Scandinavian Flowers
MISTI - it really is the most incredible stamping tool
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
X-Press It A5 Blending Card

Copic markers - orange card - flowers - YR61-65-68
Copic markers - orange card - leaves - YG03-25-17
American Crafts - 12x12 textured cardstock
6 1/8" square card base
6 1/4" envelope

Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:

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A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge – Challenge #83 – Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar Challenge - January Challenge – Make It Flowery
Creatalicious Challenges - Challenge #154 – Anything Goes optional – Something New
I have used a new stamp and a new technique (rotational stamping)
Incy Wincy Designs – 7th - 19th January – Quotes or Sayings
Love To Scrap Challenge Blog - LTSCB #117 - Anything Goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - PIP Challenge 1901
Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Challenge 412 – Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog – Simon Says: Use Something New
I have used a new stamp and a new technique (rotational stamping)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says:
Card With Matching Envelope
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #368 - #369

PINK Scandinavian Flowers . . . with Neat & Tangled and the Southern Girls Challenge

It's time for another challenge with us at the Southern Girls.

This fortnight Team Lou have created projects to inspire you for the new challenge
Anything Goes with Team Lou

Our generous sponsors for this challenge are:

   

Neat and Tangled          The Paper Shelter

~~~*~~~*~~~

Today I have used the
Glittery And Sparkling digital stamp from The Paper Shelter
to make a pair of easel cards
and the
Scandinavian Flowers clear stamps from Neat and Tangled
to make a pair of CAS cards.
   

~~~*~~~*~~~

You can read more about the challenge and other cards HERE.

~~~*~~~*~~~

This post is to focus on my pink card using the
Scandinavian Flowers clear stamps from Neat and Tangled

I had lots of inky fun with the Scandinavian Flowers clear stamps from Neat and Tangled and my MISTI.  Using "Copic friendly" Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I repeat stamped one of the flourished leaf stamps, added the flowers to make a delicate floral "sun" then stamped the sentiment.  I coloured the flowers and leaves with Copic markers (details below) then adhered the image panel to a card base to make a pair of pretty CAS cards.  The cards are 6 1/8" square.

Don't you think the sentiment is delightful?
In case you can't read it clearly, it says
" TRUE FRIENDS ARE LIKE THE SUN.
THEY ALWAYS SHINE. "
... that's what inspired me to stamp my pair of floral suns.

Separate to making this card for the Southern Girls Challenge, I was also challenged to make matching envelopes, so I pulled my stamps out for another workout.  I wasn't sure how things would go colouring an envelope, so I decided to stamp three.  I inserted a panel of cardstock inside each envelope to ensure that no ink could bleed through to the back ... lucky I did ... you can read and see what happened HERE.  So instead of going light through dark then back through light with my Copic blending, I started with dark and went to light without making things too wet.  It didn't blend as well as I would like but I have to confess, it does look nice having a matching envelope and was well worth the effort.  What do you think?

~~~*~~~*~~~

NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative

and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for

Anything Goes with Team Lou

on the
Southern Girls Challenge Blog

~~~*~~~*~~~

*** INGREDIENTS ***

Neat and Tangled - clear stamp - Scandinavian Flowers
MISTI - it really is the most incredible stamping tool
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
X-Press It A5 Blending Card

Copic markers - pink card - flowers - R81-83-85
Copic markers - pink card - leaves - YG61-63-67
American Crafts - 12x12 textured cardstock
6 1/8" square card base
6 1/4" envelope

Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:

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A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge – Challenge #83 – Anything Goes
Cardz 4 Galz - Challenge # 87 New Year, New Stash
I have used a new stamp and a new technique (rotational stamping)
Classic Design Team Challenge Blog – Open Challenge January #1
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog – January Anything Goes Challenge #59
Creatalicious Challenges - Challenge #154 – Anything Goes optional – Something New
I have used a new stamp and a new technique (rotational stamping)
Incy Wincy Designs – 7th - 19th January – Quotes or Sayings
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog – Simon Says: Use Something New
I have used a new stamp and a new technique (rotational stamping)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says:
Card With Matching Envelope
Stamping Sensations - January – Fabulously Feminine
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #368 - #369