tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57505679609422361122024-03-05T22:41:55.003-08:00 Susan Lang ~ One Card At A Time Always work with people that are better at your craft than you are.
slanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02635192564242003179noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750567960942236112.post-56415524368364317202023-11-18T09:23:00.000-08:002023-11-18T09:23:25.962-08:00WINTER COUNTRYSIDE<p>The challenge at <a href="https://52cct.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-theme-challenge.html" target="_blank">52 Christmas Card Throwdown</a> caught my attention. Christmas cards are the most fun to make and your imagination can run wild. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0wLi6C5cVD-WRJuudGpXxOBnM6cmO-RDYx1mKrFYq4eXEYucPQKs5QMD1O3t0lZsaMWLr6nqambg0K8emwWrVErT_uJU80Q817DzmZj5wTCWDJeywj_Fyv1VTLFP9u467IVMj6Qq44jKeaCPtGe4vKu8KclKydgayGmSvnjtkdliXslg0KTPh2KnW2A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0wLi6C5cVD-WRJuudGpXxOBnM6cmO-RDYx1mKrFYq4eXEYucPQKs5QMD1O3t0lZsaMWLr6nqambg0K8emwWrVErT_uJU80Q817DzmZj5wTCWDJeywj_Fyv1VTLFP9u467IVMj6Qq44jKeaCPtGe4vKu8KclKydgayGmSvnjtkdliXslg0KTPh2KnW2A" width="320" /></a></div><br />I started with some blue background paper and cut a snowy hillside from some white glitter paper. The wine glass is an old die from Avery Elle called Wine Shaker Set. I made the buckle from a die set by Spellbinders called Pack It In. I used the Stamping Bella stamp, Santa Sleigh Silhouette across the sky. The sentiment comes from Your Next Stamp titled Reinbeer. Many of these supplies I have had for years and it is fun to mix and match them!<p></p><p>Thank you for visiting and Cheers!</p>S Langhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852307144933731177noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750567960942236112.post-7835464080096241862021-03-25T15:53:00.000-07:002021-03-25T15:53:11.251-07:00MFT COLOR CHALLENGE 162<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUSdQXz_JT0lQwt05YNV6Yf93X-WV-r9-dRNS1Qi6q3_dbpbI2ammnvmJi28VjIwMe23WhdXruazNAafQSJQzgDkAIU5jVOaYOjUYkUnwL0R7V1XCulJqmNup9p2uwysjgKkwfpzB6jc/s2048/IMG_20210325_110307729.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUSdQXz_JT0lQwt05YNV6Yf93X-WV-r9-dRNS1Qi6q3_dbpbI2ammnvmJi28VjIwMe23WhdXruazNAafQSJQzgDkAIU5jVOaYOjUYkUnwL0R7V1XCulJqmNup9p2uwysjgKkwfpzB6jc/w300-h400/IMG_20210325_110307729.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When I saw the new color challenge from My Favorite Things, I was challenged! The new <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blogs/news/cc162" target="_blank">MFT Color Challenge 162</a> was to use these colors:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFylE5vU8QjaIAofm8C0xL8jp59AwutOLVBG9WHtZYxE0P5_bfskhrzkAzx3prmNw679pfv_vYvWsZTWj_D_YYlCyfShtDwZ6quQ2Mq7wyL2Y6wARe3aw-y1Y3h_y3KDBMWIWfyBfT3g/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="166" data-original-width="800" height="66" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFylE5vU8QjaIAofm8C0xL8jp59AwutOLVBG9WHtZYxE0P5_bfskhrzkAzx3prmNw679pfv_vYvWsZTWj_D_YYlCyfShtDwZ6quQ2Mq7wyL2Y6wARe3aw-y1Y3h_y3KDBMWIWfyBfT3g/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I seem to have very few Easter stamps and dies, so I had to get creative. I used the MFT Balloon Shaker die set. I only used the interior shape which happens to look exactly like an egg! I made the two grassy levels and attached them to the patterned paper. Then I cut through all of them with the balloon die in the exact spot I wanted! MFT has amazing shaker pouches for many of their dies so I used that to include some spring type sequins. I cut the shape one more time from patterned paper which has every color and used as a backer for the shaker. I stamped that sentiment in the bottom right corner using Eiffel Tower ink. The speech bubble sentiment is from MFT stamp set Geek is Chic. I had to cut the sentiment into two pieces to fit in the speech bubble. Then I added one more plain egg. The little bumble bee is a brad that just added the right touch!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sadly, I think the products used have all been discontinued except the ink color. 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I am a big fan of Art Impression stamps, especially the animals and people. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I stamped the Birdie and Egg Carton image (which I think is discontinued) and colored it with Copic markers. When I mounted it, I cut the feet out so they would stand out since they are one of the funny parts of this stamp. I stamped some chicken feet all over the background. The sentiment is a very old stamp and I have no idea where it came from!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Die cutting is now available on many of the Art Impressions stamp sets. 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<span style="font-size: large;">I recently have been having so much fun, incorporating cross stitch on my cards. I used the Marianne Design cross stitch die to cut all the holes in the white card stock. I cross stitched the design and added glass beads for the eyes and nose. This was mounted onto lemon patterned paper with 4 brass brads. I die cut the letters from heavy black card stock. The inside is blank since this silly card could be used for any occasion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Although I do not have a cat, my niece and brother send me funny pictures of their cats, every day! When my niece was in Ireland, she found a stray kitten. I helped arrange to have it flown back to the United States and it has become the cutest and funniest kitten ever! Her are some pictures of Maya:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When they found her hiding under a car, she had singed her eyelashes on the hot tail pipe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">She loved riding in the car especially on the dashboard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When Maya was not being curious, she was sleeping!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My Favorite Things Superstar challenge had three groups and this card is for the <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/2018-card-design-superstar/" target="_blank">Innovation Master</a>. Make something interactive. Not an easy assignment for me, I am too controlling. But I decided a shaker card at least had borders and some control!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started with a Halloween green paper and picked out 6 stamps from the MFT Spooky Sentiments stamp set. These 6 made almost a perfect square. I stamped them using Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Ink since I knew it would stay purple on top of the green. I cut some orange card stock for the frame and placed an acetate window on it. Green, orange, purple, black and silver sequins were carefully poured in. I stuck the sets of wiggly eyes so they would stay in place and the sequins would shake around them. It really is a fun card to play with!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have enjoyed the challenge of these three groups from MFT. I at least feel like a superstar with my entries!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My Favorite Things Superstar also has a coloring challenge called <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/2018-card-design-superstar/" target="_blank">Coloring Virtuso</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I think of colors this time of year, what stands out for me is the beautiful autumn colors for the leaves. I used the MFT Autumn Wreath die on some heavy water color paper. I was going to do a wreath, but instead cut them all apart. I colored them with Zig Markers and had so much fun blending each leaf all the different shades of fall. My fingers were bright red! I then stamped the sentiment from MFT Get Toasty stamp set. I did an ombre effect with orange and red ink for the sentiment and then embossed it with clear powder to give it a nice shine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My Favorite Things is having a <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/2018-card-design-superstar/" target="_blank">Superstar</a> contest for some great prizes. I am entering this card into the Clean and Simple Genius group.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love to make clean and simple. Usually it is just that. I cut the tissue box from the MFT Bedside Comfort die set. I made a little tissue out of real tissue. I stamped the sentiment from the MFT Deepest Sympathy stamp set. So many great phrases to use for these sad occasions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sadly, I will have to mail this card. I hope it helps!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last day of Summer School. The lesson for <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/summer-school-2018-ombre/" target="_blank">My Favorite Things; Ombre</a> style card. Love it, so easy to do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I die cut the tie using the MFT Suit and Die collection from Bristol paper and blended it with Salty Ocean Distress Oxide ink. Blends like butter. I blended a small row of blue on more of the Bristol paper and die cut the letters using the MFT Emmitt alphabet dies. The birthday sentiment was white embossed from the MFT Howdy stamp set, which is the oldest stamp set I own! I mounted them on some turquoise paper for a more manly look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After these 5 days of lessons, cards and postings, I am ready to tie one on myself!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For day four of the <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/summer-school-2018-rainbow/" target="_blank">My Favorite Things Summer School, Rainbows </a>was the challenge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used the MFT Flying Butterflies die and cut it with 110 pound card stock. I then cut strips of the rainbow paper and placed them behind the rows of butterflies. I repeated the red row again at the bottom. I white heat embossed the sentiment which is from MFT More Essential Sentiments on black card stock, fish tailed the banner and I was done! Clean and simple if you don't include the 53 butterflies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For lesson three at <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/summer-school-2018-visual-triangle/" target="_blank">My Favorite Things Summer School; Visual Triangle </a>was the lesson. We probably do this sometimes and not even aware of it, but it does create a pleasing card.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I die cut the background into 3 sections using the MFT Snow Drift dies and did some water coloring and then pieced them back together as one sheet. I stamped the cactus and llama from the MFT Llama Love stamp and die set and water colored them as well. I popped them up with foam tape and that created the triangle with the 3 cacti. My sentiment is cut from MFT Emmitt Alphabet dies, great narrow letters and the "thanks" word came from MFT Toasty stamp set; just the perfect size. I think my favorite part is his blanket of bright red and orange.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today's lesson for the <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/summer-school-2018-focal-point/" target="_blank">My Favorite Things Summer School was Focal Point</a>. A good lesson with lots of great tips.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You have to look carefully, I dry embossed the yellow background using the MFT stencil Sun Ray. The rays point towards the flower. I die cut the MFT Lily from 110 pound white card stock and colored them with Copic markers. No matter how many colors of paper I have, I never seem to have what I am looking for! The sentiment is from my very favorite stamp set in the whole world, MFT More Essential Sentiments. I love that stamp set since all the words are capital letters and it is so easy to get it straight by pushing it along with a ruler. The sentiment also had "you get me." which I cut off. I popped it up with a little foam tape. My original plan did not have the narrow black border around the yellow, but it needed it. Some plans only look good in your mind until you see them! I put 3 small drops of glossy accents on one petal which look like dew drops.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first lesson for the <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/summer-school-2018-monochromatic/" target="_blank">My Favorite Things Summer School was Monochromatic</a> designs. You use a monochromatic palette as the focal point of the card. Black is a color, right? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I die cut the six tissue boxes in white and shades of gray and black using the MFT Bedside Comfort die set. There is a folded tissue die in that set, but I made 6 little tissues from real bathroom tissue paper. I mounted them on subtle striped vellum paper which I cut with the MFT In & Out Stitched Rectangle dies. The stitching on the edge of the vellum defines the shape of the box and gives some definition. Easy to mount the vellum with glue just behind the tissue boxes. I stamped the sentiment from the MFT Deepest Sympathy stamp set in black ink. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sympathy cards are typically easy to make since I tend to use a simple palette. The sentiments in the stamp set are amazing and help to send a sad message with style. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for visiting.</span>slanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02635192564242003179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750567960942236112.post-49739417614911716192018-08-13T15:55:00.000-07:002018-08-13T16:00:44.583-07:00IMPRESSION OBSESSION - IT'S A GUY THING! CHALLENGE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I saw this stamp set, I had to have it. I have so many dog and cat friends, I knew I would get lots of use from it. I thought it would be perfect for the <a href="http://mitrafriant.typepad.com/impression_obsession_news/2018/08/new-impression-obsession-challenge-its-a-guy-thing.html" target="_blank">Impression Obsession It's a Guy Thing </a>challenge. That is a man's man dog!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The stamp set is the IO <a href="http://www.iostamps.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=CS861&Store_Code=IOSTAMPS&search=mini+peekers&searchoffset=&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=" target="_blank">Mini Peekers, #CS861</a>. I colored the dog in with copic markers. The brown edge is to look like wood and was also done with copic markers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The brick wall was made by my IO <a href="http://www.iostamps.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=CC083&Store_Code=IOSTAMPS&search=brick+background&searchoffset=&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=" target="_blank">Cover-a-Card Distressed Brick #CC083</a> stamp. I masked off the dog and stamped it with Fired Brick distress ink. It just looked too red, so I colored in some of the bricks with colored pencils to give that used brick look and I was very happy with those results! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used the IO <a href="http://www.iostamps.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=DIE060-I&Store_Code=IOSTAMPS&search=grass+border&searchoffset=&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=" target="_blank">Grass Border Die, #DIE060-I</a> in two different shades of green, slightly offset from one another to put some texture on the card. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The sentiment was made using the IO <a href="http://www.iostamps.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=DIE158-H&Store_Code=IOSTAMPS&search=alphabet+dies&searchoffset=&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=" target="_blank">Alpha Plain Uppercase, #DIE158-H</a> dies. I had to get creative. There was no "?" in the set so I took a capital "P", and cut off one side and used a period from the lowercase set for the dot. Pretty smart!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes it just all comes together! Please visit the <a href="http://www.iostamps.com/SFNT.html" target="_blank">Impression Obsession store</a> for lots of inspiring stamps and dies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rainbows! I love to put them on cards, always makes them so colorful. I was anxious to enter the <a href="http://davebrethauer.typepad.com/outsidethebox/2018/06/memory-box-challenge-38-color-challenge-rainbow.html" target="_blank">Memory Box Challenge for Rainbows</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I die cut the Memory Box Dizzy Butterflies die from white card stock. I used Copic markers and colored the rainbow colors. I also cut two more of the butterfly die from black card stock and stacked them altogether to give the card some dimension. The sentiment just seemed perfect!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A few rhinestones in the center of the little flowers was just the right finishing touch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And I thought Summer Camp was over. <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/camp-create-june-bonfire/" target="_blank">Bonus event</a> with Divine Dry Embossing, around the campfire!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dry embossing is a great technique and the lesson also had some great pointers. I used the MFT Flying Butterflies die on heavy white card stock. I then die cut 6 of the butterflies and did a rainbow color scheme. The "thanks" is the MFT Emmitt Alphabet letters, just love them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting.</span>slanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02635192564242003179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750567960942236112.post-3695243364073867552017-06-17T13:55:00.001-07:002017-06-17T13:56:47.994-07:00MY FAVORITE THINGS SUMMER CAMP - DAY 5 GLITZY GLITTER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hard to believe, 5 days are done. <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/camp-create-june-16/" target="_blank">Day 5</a> was called Glitzy Glitter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love the look of glitter, but being a neat freak, it sometimes get messy. I used the MFT Sunflower die and cut the petals. When I tried to cut the center, which has 200 small holes, the glitter fell apart, so I cheated a bit. I took a piece of silver glitter card stock and colored it brown with a copic marker and then the center cut perfectly. The word "friend" comes from MFT Blueprints 8. Clean and simple, but boy does it sparkle!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After cleaning up after this little beauty, I was anxious to display the badge. Thank you for visiting.</span>slanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02635192564242003179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750567960942236112.post-457274330512083132017-06-16T10:31:00.002-07:002017-06-16T10:31:53.234-07:00MY FAVORITE THINGS SUMMER CAMP - DAY FOUR SENSATIONAL SLIDERS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">For <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/camp-create-june-15/" target="_blank">Day Four</a>, a real challenge for me, a slider card. I am really proud to display this badge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I used the MFT Get Toasty stamp set. I stamped the marshmallows, only using the edges to give a roasted effect. The two flames were stamped on the back of the paper and fussy cut. This fun paper is actually a gift bag from the dollar store. It has great prismatic effects and the camera caught it perfectly. I stamped the sentiment in white embossing powder to match the white in the card.</span><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/camp-create-june-14/" target="_blank">Day three</a>, another badge in Summer Camp at My Favorite Things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Shaker cards. Love to get them, hate to make them! But if you do something enough, you catch on. Lots of great tips in today's lesson. I cut the MFT Layer Champagne glass die into the black paper. The two glasses are one shaker. I cut the foam in a square hole to accommodate both glasses. This allows the glasses to be close to each other and when you shake it, one glass can be pretty empty or full, however you imagine it! I filled them with just gold beads which look like champagne bubbles. I cut the stems from silver paper and inlaid into the opening. Cheers and I was all done!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My Favorite Things has come out with <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=shaker+pouches" target="_blank">plastic shaker pouches</a> which are amazing. It makes these cards a breeze to make. Maybe someday they will have some image shapes in addition to the square, round and heart shapes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for visiting.</span>slanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02635192564242003179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750567960942236112.post-25529222817139689192017-06-14T13:38:00.003-07:002017-06-14T13:41:19.308-07:00MY FAVORITE THINGS SUMMER CAMP - DAY TWO REMARKABLE RESIST<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The challenge was to create a resist background using embossing ink. I stamped the MFT Pin Stripes background stamp on water color paper using white embossing powder. Since I just received my Distress Oxide Inks, I decided to give them a try. So much fun. I dropped the ink, Broken China and Cracked Pistachio in by mixing it with water and drying in between the layers. My first attempt had been to use the Cheesecloth background stamp, but the pattern was too fine. But we never throw anything away, so I ended up cutting the tie from that paper using MFT Suit and Tie die. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I blended those same two inks on a strip of paper to cut out the letters using the MFT Emmit Alphabet. Very versatile alphabet set since they are narrow and tall and fit just about anywhere. These oxide inks blend so easily! I then stamped Happy Birthday from the MFT Stay Tuned stamp set in the Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide ink to match the tie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for visiting.</span>slanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02635192564242003179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750567960942236112.post-88224851523888088182017-06-12T13:22:00.002-07:002017-06-12T13:25:11.220-07:00MY FAVORITE THINGS SUMMER CAMP - DAY ONE WONDERFUL WATERCOLOR<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/camp-create-june-12/" target="_blank">Day one of Summer Camp</a> with My Favorite Things. This is my third year and I am looking forward to learning new techniques.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The assignment was to create a water colored background. I started with Bristol smooth watercolor paper and added Zig Clean Color Markers in a rainbow color palette. These markers blend so easily on this paper, you can hardly go wrong! My favorite part is the color does not go to the edge and the watery areas. There are never two alike! </span><span style="font-size: large;">Splattering some black ink was the challenge for me.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Hard to control, but I think they all landed where I wanted them. I used the MFT stamp and die set called Stay Tuned (I don't think it is available anymore). I have discovered some glitter paper that is amazing since NONE of the glitter comes off and in the light, it sparkles! I used that for the frame around the TV. I embossed the TV screen with some silver sparkle embossing powder. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love the logo for this months challenge for <a href="http://papersmooches.blogspot.com/2017/06/june-2017-challenge-men.html" target="_blank">Paper Smooches called Men</a> so it inspired me to come up with a card.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWogI8hx8TYHuyt5gNIe8WReRParu70uDS2r1axxvWWp436ynTfVq1c1BwBSzC198jVxOVVJIu4_6IEzqagMPS9UmP_Bo523a7RD_0HZpX_W4oCsLGS8Cc7QeJSiN_DYPOsBpCTDkfRaQ/s1600/IMG_2392.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWogI8hx8TYHuyt5gNIe8WReRParu70uDS2r1axxvWWp436ynTfVq1c1BwBSzC198jVxOVVJIu4_6IEzqagMPS9UmP_Bo523a7RD_0HZpX_W4oCsLGS8Cc7QeJSiN_DYPOsBpCTDkfRaQ/s200/IMG_2392.JPG" width="150" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">I started with Bristol smooth card stock. I took a cloud border die and made a stencil and turned it upside down to make the waves. I used Peacock Feathers and Salty Ocean Distress inks. I then put some Squeezed Lemonade on the old sun ray stencil I have had for years. I used the Paper Smooches My Guy stamp set. I blended some ink on the fish, fussy cut it and covered it with 3 layers of clear embossing. With each layer, it is amazing how smooth and shiny the fish became! I stamped the fishing pole and also clear embossed it. I attached a string from the rod to the fish. The letters come from my two favorite alphabet die sets. "Size" is the Paper Smooches Sassy Letters and the word "matters" comes from Alphawhimsy. The best part of these alphabets, the letters actually look better if they are NOT straight! Some clear embellishments that look like water droplets and a bit of Stickles on the sun and I was done. I saw this sentiment on a man's tee shirt and thought it would make a funny card!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You have to visit the <a href="http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/" target="_blank">Paper Smooches</a> store. I guarantee you will find something you have to have. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Kim does an amazing job, always quick shipping!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I absolutely love this stamp and I was excited to use this for the <a href="http://mitrafriant.typepad.com/impression_obsession_news/2017/05/new-challenge-animal-friends.html" target="_blank">Animal Friends Challenge</a> at the Impression Obsession blog, You cannot look at this and not laugh. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The stamp of the llama is Impression Obsession stamp #MC715 called <a href="http://www.iostamps.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MC715&Store_Code=IOSTAMPS&search=llama&searchoffset=&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=" target="_blank">Llama Love</a>. I love the size, it really makes an impression on you. I stamped it on water color paper with black ink and then stamped it again using Versamark ink and clear embossing powder. I like the edges that creates to help hold in your water coloring, but I then thought I would just use some gray shading and leave the llama mostly white. I then fussy cut it and mounted it on paper blended with Distress Inks in Spiced Marmalade, Twisted Citron and Peacock feathers. A few water droplets finished the background. A little black mounting paper never hurts!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The sentiment is Impression Obsession stamp #B14420 called <a href="http://www.iostamps.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=B14420&Store_Code=IOSTAMPS&search=b14420&searchoffset=&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=" target="_blank">Always Friends</a>. This is one of my favorite stamps and I use it often. I sprinkled a few gems around to complete the card.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for visiting. To see all the wonderful products, visit the <a href="http://www.iostamps.com/mm5/merchant.mvc" target="_blank">Impression Obsession </a>online store.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>slanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02635192564242003179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750567960942236112.post-15164409473352439332016-08-29T12:20:00.000-07:002016-08-29T12:20:06.249-07:00NBUS Challenge #7<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Time for the NBUS (never before used stuff) <a href="http://www.djkardkreations.com/2016/08/its-here-nbus-challenge-7.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Djkardkreations+%28djkardkreations%29" target="_blank">Challenge #7</a>. Darnell is right, we all have things we have bought, had to have, but never used.<br />
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This card has two of those such items. I bought a package of cork paper. It came in several colors. I thought it would be a great texture to add to a card. Never used it for 2 years. When making this card, I cut a wine bottle cork shape from the cork. I used two layers to give it some height. Now most corks have some writing or logos on them, so I did stamp some text on it. It stamped beautifully!<br />
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The second first time object was the brads, acting as a wine stopper. I collect frogs and when I saw them, I had to have them. If I saw a frog wine stopper, I would buy it!<br />
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The sentiment I found online and printed it from my computer. I have a friend who owns a wine tasting bar so I thought this would be a perfect card for her.<br />
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Thanks for visiting.slanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02635192564242003179noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750567960942236112.post-11597640515307866492016-07-15T12:49:00.000-07:002016-07-15T12:49:42.286-07:00My Favorite Things Summer Camp - Background Bonanza<br />
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Last day and <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/blog/camp-create-2016-10/" target="_blank">Background Bonanza</a> was a big finale. Just loved the sample card that was done. I made the background by repeatedly stamping the coffee cup from the MFT Perk Up stamp set and also added the steam. The MISTI made this job much easier. Using kraft paper, it did require double stamping for that strong color. The sentiment is from the same set and embossed it with gold embossing powder and I added a little spoon brad to finish it off. If you get clever enough, this does replace patterned paper, but patterned paper is much easier!<br />
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<br />slanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02635192564242003179noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750567960942236112.post-28690862591939269972016-07-15T12:32:00.001-07:002016-07-15T12:33:38.905-07:00My Favorite Things Summer Camp - Magnificent Masking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Camp has had many great lessons and ideas, but I looked forward to the lesson on <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/blog/camp-create-2016-9/" target="_blank">Magnificent Masking</a>. This technique is used often and I learned some great tips. I used the MFT The Whole Herd stamp set for this card. The cow was easy to cut out of masking paper, not too many small areas. I colored them with copic markers. It is fun to pull the mask away and you have a very 3D look. I made the background using an old stencil, which is also a form of masking. The photo card was made by cutting a rectangle, then cutting a square out at the top. <br />
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