AAA cards - No Layers + Big Sentiment challenge

 I love the current AAA Cards Challenge - 'No Layers + Big Sentiment'.

I looked through my stamps to see what big sentiment stamps I had. I found this stamp set from Simon Says Stamp 'Luck & Hugs' (now retired).

I used Simon Says Stamp Daisy Bouquet stencil, along with Gina K ink cubes (Passionate Pink, Dusty Rose, Innocent Pink) to add some interest to the bottom left corner of the card.

I stamped the large sentiment over the top in Versafine Clair Onyx Black ink. Because the word is not solid, it got lost on the background. I used my Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers to match the ink colors and color in the letters. You can still see the stenciling behind the colored letters, but it gives it enough of a pop to stand out.

Thanks for looking!

Happy crafting x

 

Christmas in July!

 I love the current AAA cards challenge - 'Twinchie'. I had no clue what this was to begin with but once I started I got carried away! 

For the first card I used this adorable image from Mo Manning 'Christmas Puppy'.

I printed out the image and colored it in with my Spectrum Noir Tri-blend markers.

I cut a white cardstock panel measuring 4" x 5.25", and used a 2 inch square die to cut a window in the panel. I adhered the image behind the window and then adhered it to a standard A2 white card base.

For my second card, I used a sentiment from silhouette studio. I love how this looks on a CAS card. 

I printed it out to measure just under 2". I cut this out on a panel measuring 4" x 5.25" and then adhered it onto a standard A2 black card base.

I will also be entering the first card into Mo's digital challenge #305 - anything goes.

Thanks for looking!

Happy crafting x

We're Moving!

 We have less than 3 weeks until the packers and movers are coming in to pack and load up our house, with a move across the US the NC!

This digital image from Gerda Steiner - Kitten in moving Box - was just perfect to send to family.

I love the sketch from the current AAA cards challenge #193, and also included the optional twist 'critters'.

 

I printed the image and colored it in with my Spectrum Noir trip-blend markers and then fussy cut it out. I printed out the sentiment and used a die from Queen & Co to cut out the background panel. I used papers from Echo Parks Go See Explore 6x6 paper pad.

I am entering this card into Gerda Steiner's July Share Your Designs challenge.

Thanks for looking!

Happy crafting :D