Three Room Studio Saturday Challenge #76-Use a Punch or a Die

Hello, Friends!  Today we have a new challenge at the Three Room Studio Blog - Use a Punch or a Die.  For this challenge, I went old school and brought out a Fiskars Edge Punch - remember those?  I never purged my punches so I have quite a few in my stash.  They are fun to play with once in a while.  Here's my card:

For today's challenge I used the Lady's Slipper digital image.  I colored it with my Spectrum Noir markers. I cut out the Lady's Slipper, adhering it to a die cut shape.  I used a border punch by Fiskars to punch the edges of two colors of card stock, a light pink and a darker pink.  Using the TRS Rounded Checkerboard Stencil and Distress Oxide, I created a background on the darker pink paper.  Then I glued down the two pink papers to the card base after cutting them down to fit.  I adhered the Lady's Slipper die cut to the card, stamped the sentiment from the Simple Sentiments set and added some sequins from my stash. 

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Marilyn Scheller - https://onestampingfool.blogspot.com OR @onestampingfool

Kim Skinner - http://stampingimperfection.com OR @stamp_imperfection

 

  

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Hands of Friendship - Hero Arts

Hello, friends!  Today's card is from Hero Arts.  I used only the right side of the heart hands die to create my card.  The world is from Stampin' Up.  And the sentiment is from the We Stand Together set from the Stamping Village.

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Lotus Flower

Hello, friends.  Today I'm sharing the Lovely Lotus set from Gina K.  This flower is so beautiful. I've shown it floating on a body of water, a peaceful and serene scene.  

I created the clouds using a stencil and Distress Oxide Ink.  The water and sentiment are from a Stampin' Up set - Lilypad Lake. I also colored the water with Distress Oxide Ink and then spritzed it with plain water.  I colored the lotus with Spectrum Noir Markers.  Finally I drew the birds with a fine point marker to add a little something to the scene.

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Hero Arts Better Together

Hi, Friends.  I actually purchased my very first kit from a craft company.  I bought the August My Monthly Hero Kit as I just fell in love with it.  I also purchased one add on item - the Better Together stamp set.  Here is the card I made:

I ink blended Distress Oxides to create the background and then sprayed it with shimmer spray.  The USA die is by Tim Holtz for Sizzix.  I cut the stamp image with my ScanNCut after coloring it with Spectrum Noir Markers.  The sentiment is from the Hero Arts Power to the People set.  I just love how it turned out.

Have you ever purchased any monthly card kits?  Let me know, please.

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A Place to Start - January 2021

Happy New Year!  We're going to have some fun with our newest challenge at A Place to Start, the first of the year.  It's Anything Goes with no twist.  So just create whatever your heart desires.  I've created a vintage card using patterned paper.

If you are of a certain age, you'll remember styles and patterns that looked like this.  I certainly remember!  Those were to good old days. This card will go to my best friend who still sews a lot.  

Just let loose with your creativity and join in the challenge.  It will be fun.

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613 Avenue Create - January 2021- Anything Goes, No Twist

Welcome!  We're a few days into 2021, and I know everyone is glad about that.  Our first challenge of the year at 613 Avenue Create is Anything Goes, period.  That's right, no twist so create whatever you want.  My card  is here:

This card is slightly masculine, although it could go to a woman.  In these days and times, we just need to let our friends and family know they are on on minds and in our hearts.

We hope to see you in the challenge.  Happy New Year!

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A Place to Start - October 2020 - Harvest Time: Use Red, Yellow and Green

It's time for our October Challenge at A Place to Start. Our theme is Harvest Time - Use Red, Yellow and Green.  I had fun with this challenge, using another very old stamp set and some Distress Oxides:

I absolutely love blending Distress Oxide Inks. They are so creamy and blend like a dream. My CAS style loves these inks.

We hope to see you on the blog with your creation.  And don't forget to check to see who won last week.  I hope you're enjoying autumn wherever you are.  And please stay safe.

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613 Avenue Create-October 2020-Option Winged Things

Happy Fall, everyone!  We're into a new season as we introduce our latest challenge at 613 Avenue Create.  This month our Anything Goes Challenge has the delightful option of Winged Things.  I opted to create an airplane card.

 

 

This was fun.  I used a really old stamp from Close to My Heart for the airplane, banner and sentiment.  The sun is from my stash as is the cloud background paper.  I used Glossy Accents on the cockpit window and wing for a bit of shine and dimension.

We'd love to see what you make. Hop on over and join the challenge.

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613 Avenue Create-July 2020-Sentiment as Focal

Welcome to our new challenge at 613 Avenue Create. Our optional twist is to make the sentiment your focal point.

I actually used two separate sentiments on this card.  I thought they went well together:

I used my Tombow markers to make the stripes on the lower card panel, then used a stencil and inks for the top panel.  I stamped and die cut the sentiments and glued them to the top panel.  Finally, I added a few sequins for a pop.

We'd love to see your creations.  Please do join us.

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Here is A Place to Start - June 2020 - Create a Shaped Card

Hello, Friends.  I hope you are all safe and healthy.  Are you still staying in?  I am, as much as possible.  During these times, crafting is my only outlet.  I am thankful to be able to get to a happy place with my craft supplies.

Our new challenge at Here is A Place to Start has the optional twist of creating a shaped card.  I used a scalloped circle die to do just that.  This is a really simple, easy to make card. It's decorated with patterned paper from my stash, a simple sentiment and some tiny sequins.

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Here is A Place to Start-May 2020-Create A Custom Background (No Paper)

It's May, my friends. So Here at A Place to Start we have a new challenge.  As a twist, we'd like you to create your own background; don't use paper.  When I first started making cards, I always used pattern paper as a background.  As I've grown as a card maker, I enjoy making my own backgrounds more than I ever thought I would.  For this month's challenge I used Distress Oxide Ink and a stencil to make my card:

That sweet little unicorn is a stamp borrowed from a friend months ago when we could gather together and craft. I used a stencil and Distress Oxide to create the sky.  I colored the image with my Spectrum Noir marker, fussy cut it, and stamped the sentiment. I'm really pleased with how it turned out.

Are you crafting to keep busy and relax during these trying time?  I know I am.  Please do stop by the blog, play along with our challenge, and see who won the last one.

Stay safe, my friends!

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613 Avenue Create - May 2020 - Diamonds & Lace

Hello, hello, hello!  Welcome to the May Challenge at 613 Avenue Create.  This month our optional twist is Diamonds & Lace.  I actually had a bit of trouble coming up with a card using this theme, but them I remembered a diamond shape set of dies that I have and it finally came together:

I don't usually make square cards, but the diamond shape dies sort of required it.  I layered two out of contrasting card stock.  I even went old school and broke out an old Fiskars punch to make the white lace trim.  The designer paper is from my stash.  I added a simple sentiment and some sequins.

We hope to see your project over at the challenge blog. You'll also want to see who won our challenge for last month.

We hope you are all staying safe.


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A Place to Start-November 2019-Option Caffeinated Tones

Our newest challenge at A Place to Start is a color challenge.  We want you to use Caffeinated Tones.  Personally, I don't drink coffee and neither do my husband or my sons.  But I have a niece who truly loves coffee and "needs" it to get her day started, so this card will go to her.

Below is the color chart for this challenge:

Color Challenge

"Caffeinated Tones"

You may add neutrals or other spot colors!

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This challenge gave me a chance to use some small images that I have.  I stamped the to go cups, added some shading and colored the hearts.  Finally I fussy cut the images and added the sentiment. The patterned paper background perfectly fits.  This is a really simple card that came together quite quickly.

We want to see your projects so get busy, create and link up to our challenge!

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613 Avenue Create #226 - Anything Goes Option Spotlight Technique

Hi, ya'll!  At 613 Avenue Create we have a fun option for our Anything Goes Challenge this month.  We'd like to see you use the Spotlight Technique in your entry.  I haven't done this in a long time so I really enjoyed giving it a go.  When I've done it before, I popped up the spotlight area.  This time I did not.  I simply colored the spotlight area so the card front is completely flat. Take a look:

After coloring in the images, I colored a circle around them.  Then I added a few sequins and a sentiment.  This card will go to our granddaughter at some point in time.

We'hope you decide to give this technique a try. Pop over to the blog to see the other DT designs. And you'll want to see who won last month's challenge!  Have a good day.

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A Place to Start - September 2019 - Anything Goes/Option Masking

Hi, Friends.  I'm back after taking a break last month.  Right now our Anything Goes Challenge at A Place to Start has the fun option of masking.  I chose to mask a stencil, something I had not done before.

I enjoyed blending Distress Oxide Inks over a stencil from my stash.  I used painter's tape to mask the middle where I placed my sentiment.  I cut the panel down using a stitched rectangle die and adhered it to my card base.  Finally, I added some sequins.

We want to see your projects on the blog.  You just might be named a winner!

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A Place to Start - June: Stencil Me In

Hello!  There's a new challenge at A Place to Start.  This time we're using stencils.  For my card, I used a stencil that was a gift from a friend.  It's large with several different designs on it.  I stenciled all the butterflies. The flower is a Altenew stamp.  I don't know who made the stencil, but I like the butterflies in flight:

I used my favorite new tool - makeup brushes - to ink up the stencil design with Distress Oxide Inks onto a white card panel.  I then stamped the flowers, leaves and sentiment.  I cut the sentiment on a strip and glued it down. I cut the panel down slightly and glued it to a white card base. Finally, I added some sequins from my stash.  Clean and Simple - and done!

We would love to see your creations at A Place to Start.  Grab those stencils and get to creating!

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613 Avenue Create #221-Anything Goes-Option Shaker Card

Hello, Friends!  We have a delightful challenge this month at 613 Avenue Create.  Our Anything Goes option is to create a shaker card.  Shakers are always fun, and I really should create them more often.  The recipient always seemed to be surprised by the shaker elements.  Here's mine:

Can you see the shaker elements spread across the front of the card as it is placed flat on a table?  I used seed beads and some other little sparkly bits.  This one was really easy to create as I cut down a pre-printed card, stamped a sentiment on it, encased it in a small clear envelope, added the shaker elements, and finally sealed the envelope.  I cut a frame using dies, and glued the frame down to a card base.  I then glued the shaker envelope into the frame opening, adding the flowers as design elements and done!

I hope you like it.  It was super quick and easy.

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613 Avenue Create #218 - Anything Goes - Option Use a Critter

Our Anything Goes option at 613 Avenue Create this month is to use a critter.  Year before last (I think), I received the adorable Favorite Puperoni stamp as a freebie from Simon Says Stamps.  This is my first time using the sweet little puppy, although I did use one stamp in the set before.  Since I am determined to use my unused stamps, I decided to dig out this one and make a card.

You cannot tell in the photograph, but the card base is very lightly colored with Peeled Paint Distress Oxide Ink.  I also added sparkle to the pup's eyes and nose with a glitter pen after coloring him with my Spectrum Noir markers. But I colored the image a while back and have no idea which markers I used. He's cut out with my Scan and Cut 2 - I love that machine so much - and then popped up. I added a shadow so he wouldn't seem to be floating.  I hand cut the banners from some DP in my stash and added the bubble sentiment.  He'll go to my grandson or grandniece.

Card stock:  Recollections 110 lb
Spectrum Noir Markers
Designer Paper:  My stash
Sentiment:  Hero Arts CL737

Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Little Patch of Crafty Friends #99 - Anything Goes
Crafty Animals #23 - Anything Goes



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613 Avenue Create #217-Anything Goes-Option Water Coloring

Happy 2019, everyone!  We're off to a New Year and a new challenge at 613 Avenue Create.  Our Anything Goes Challenge has the option of water coloring.  I made a very clean and simple card for this challenge and here it is:

I used Crayola water colors to paint stripes of a piece of water color paper.  Once it was dry, I die cut the Hero Arts Paper Layering Daisy and the love sentiment (I've had this dies so long that I don't remember who made it).  I glued them to a card base and bam!  My card was finished.

I have had that daisy die for several years, but this is the very first time I used it.  But it's definitely a new die in the sense that it has never been used. I actually saw the die on Virginia Lu's blog and fell in love with it. Why it took me so very long to use it, I cannot say.  But I will say that in 2019, I am determined to use my NBUS (thanks, Darnell!), and I have tons of it.

So hop over to 613 Avenue Create to see who won the last challenge of 2018 and to enter our first challenge in 2019.

Card stock:  Canson water color paper
Water colors:  Crayola
Die:  Hero Arts Paper Layering Daisy; unknown love die

Challenges:
Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog - Something New
Crafting with an Attitude #47 - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart #234- Anything Goes

         

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613 Avenue Create October 2018 - Option Use Something Wooden

We're having fun using wood elements on our projects this month at 613 Avenue Create.  I looked through my stash and found some wooden embellishments that are really cute.  But I have no idea where I got them - that's how long I've had them. Do you have things like that in your stash??

My card is quite CAS - a Distress Oxide background, with a simple sentiment and a wooden embellishment.  But I do love how it turned out.

I am not ashamed to say that I am sooo late in getting onboard the Oxide Distress Ink bandwagon.  I picked up my first one a couple of months ago at Scrapbook Expo. I only got one because it was on sale and by the time I got to that particular booth, there was only one color left. I picked it up on a whim to finally see what all the hoopla was about.

I had seen a lot of videos, but things never go as well for me as they do on whatever video I watch so I saw no reason to buy the Oxides. I have problems with regular Distress Inks, although my blending has improved.  To my utter surprise, the Oxide pad was super easy to blend!   I absolutely love using them. Since I am probably one of the last crafters on earth to try them, I will not bore you with any details except to say that I am glad I finally gave them a try. I got some on sale from Joann's and Hobby Lobby and now plan to use them a lot.

Here's my card:

I blended  Distress Oxides on white card stock.  After trimming the panel, I sprayed it with water using my Distress Sprayer, and attached it to a kraft card base.  I adhered the wooden embellishment and stamped the sentiment using my MISTI.  I really like the colors behind the openings in the wood. Done!

Cardstock:  Recollections 60 lb and 110 lb
Distress Oxide Inks:  Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade and Abandoned Coral
Stamp:  Close to My Heart Always Grateful (retired)
Wooden Embellishment:  Unknown

Challenges:
Crafty Calendar - October:  Autumn
Brown Sugar Challenge #283 - Halloween/Autumn
Aud Sentiments Challenge #213 - Use a Two Word Sentiment

      





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