Twofer - one for any occasion and one for Halloween

I made 2 cards using the same image from Tim Holtz' Wicked hipsters stamp set, one card I made for any occasion and the other for Halloween.

1) ANY OCCASION in pink monochrome

The text translates "you are wonderfully nice and beautiful" and I like it because I think it fits for a just because kind of card, but even a birthday one for that matter. I stamped the sentiment inside a solid and outline circle stamp from Tim Holtz.
I stamped the image onto the background and masked it before stenciling behind it. I also used some text stamps from Aall & Create for some extra detail. The hair scarf and the pearl necklace are stamped onto a patterned paper and cut out.

This card is for:
Alphabet Challenge - M IS FOR MONOCHROME
Cardz 4 Galz - #208 Use a Stencil, A Sentiment and An Image

2) HALLOWEEN in orange and black

For this card I used distress inks, Mica stain and a stencil to make he background. I cut out a panel from a Halloween DP, used sentiments from different stamp sets and added some die cut sweets.
I don't really use Halloween cards, but they're so fun to make. If you happen to know someone or some place who could put them to use, like a charity or oganization or collector, then please share...

This card is for:
Addicted to Stamps and More - #454 Any Occasion

INK #299 - Clean and Simple

At INKspirational our challenge for the next two weeks is CAS - Clean and Simple - with an optional twist of Inspired by a Movie.
I did something unusual for me, I used a colored cardbase, one in a warm light grey color. I think the color matches the greys of the owl. I stamped the Aall&Create image onto the card base and onto a white paper, then I cut out parts of the image and popped it up on foam. The sentment is a sticker and says: another year older...

This card is also for:
Craft Rocket Challenges - #107 Clean and Simple
Krafty Chicks - #682 Clean and Simple
AAA Birthday - #53 Animals

  

Maculine card with Pinkfresh glitter drops

I have invested in a few stamp sets from Aall & Create and I do have much fun creating with them, This card started out with an unevenly stamped image on a background,  so I made my card design based on that and  added the popped up circle with an even stamped image to hide the imperfection. I used brown and green inks and a Tim Holtz stencil and I used a text stamp with kraft colored ink on top - it's subtle but you can see it IRL or if you zoom in. A sticker sentiment was added - saying "birthday again?" and 5 Pinkresh ombre glitter drops - my new favorite kind of embellishment at the moment.

This card is for:
Allsorts - #746 Masculine
Critter Crazy Challenges - #78 Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
Creative Knockouts - #503 Your Fav Embellishment

Fuzzy hugs

I need to build up my collection of Christmas/Winter cards, and so I found the sketch over at Ty STampin' on Tuesday perfect for this purpose.
I used some cute stamps from Mama Elephant and papers from Carta Bella. I added an irridescebt snowflake sequinalong with sparkly sequins for snow.
The photo isn't the best, they are renovating the facade of the building where I live and the scaffolding is blocking the daylight so it feels quite dark with little natural light.

This card is for:
Try Stamping On Tuesdays - #624
Krafty Chicks - #681 Christmas
Moving along with the Times - #158 Christmas

 

INK #298 Moodboard

At Inkspirational we have a moodboard for you to play with and the possibilities are endless. I was inspired by the autumn leaves.
I used a stencil from Sweet Poppy to make the maple leaf outline, fussy cut it, inked with Distress inks and Oxides and used a nature stamp from Nellie Snellen. The background is made with a stencil from Aall & Create.

Please head over to the challenge blog to see what my INK-teamies have made.

This card is also for:
We Love Stamping - Trees and Leaves
The Male Room  - Leaves

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TioT - Fantasy

 

Over at Try it on Tuesday our new challenge theme is "Fantasy". For this challenge I  didn't go with fairies, unicorns, monsters or troll, but a fantasy world where an octopus is wearing a hat. I think the image is so cool, it's from Aall&Create and it's brand new to me. I think it's perfect for a male recipient.
I used purple, blue and green Distress inks and used a stencil with a baby wipe to lift some of the color off. I also I used a text stamp on parts of the background. The photo doesn't show it well, so I tried to do a close up photo as well. I added one leftover paper strip, some cheese cloth and a few Pinkfresh Studio Ombré Starry Sky bling.

 

This card is also for:
Creative Crafting Uncles - #44 Animals
I Spy With My Little Eye - Anything Handmade for Boys or Men

I decided to make a second nd similar card using another image from the same stamp set and the same supplies. I masked off the whale and colored it with water and grey distress ink

INK #297 Clothing/closet

At Inkspirational we have a clothing or closet themed challenge for you. 
I made a baby card using a stamp with a clothing line with baby clothes. I chose grey and peachy colors and kept it quite clean and simple.
I encourage you to head over to the challenge blog to see what my INK-teamies have made.   

This card is also for:
Krafty Chicks W #678 All Occasions

TioT - Let's go outside

Over at Try it on Tuesday our new challenge theme is "Let's go outside". For this challenge I went with a one layer square card design, using a stencil from Sweet Poppy to make the maple leaf outline with Speckled egg Distress Oxide.
Inside the leaf I used a Holly Hobby stamp, it is part of a set that came free with a magazine ages ago and it had yet to see ink.I colored with my Inktense pencils and stamped a birthday greeting.
A photo of the inside:

  

Please head over to the challenge blog to see the my TioT teamies have made and to get more inspiration.  

This card is also for:
My Time to Craft - #514 STENCILING
Cardz 4 Galz - #205 A Summer Day
Krafty Chicks - #677 Clean and Simple

Stripes and Lighthouse

I love the ocean and I love making masculine cards, and I am always in need of them, so I chose to make a nautical design.
The striped paper is from Maja Design and the die cuts are from Scrapboys. I added cheese cloth and a sentiment from Tim Holtz.I used my rounded corner punch.

This card is for:
The Male Room - Dot or Stripes
Day of the Month Card Club - #54 National Lighthouse Day

INK #296 - Irisdescent

At Inkspirational we have a new challenge - Marlena has chosen the theme of "irisdescent".
I have had this shiny paper that is shifting colors in my stash for what, 15 years? I never felt the need to use it. Now I aactually wish I had more:)
The black outline die cuts very embossed with clear holographic embossing powder for extra sparkle and color, and the sequins are clear ones shifting colors as you turn them in the light.
 

This card is also for:
Happy Little Stampers Dies August - Anything Goes

TioT - Sing a song/Music inspired

Over at Try it on Tuesday Sing A Song is our new challenge and we would like to see anything Music inspired.
I don't know about you, but just be looking at the sentiment "You are my sunshine" a melody immediately starts playing in my head. And of course my card had to include a large sun, it's die cut and inked with yellow, and a blue DP was put behind to mimic the sky. A few die cut flowers were added.

Please head over to the challenge blog to see what my TioT teamies have made. 

INK #295 - Use stencils

At Inkspirational we went live with a new challenge for you on Saturday, but I haven't been able to blog it before now. The challenge theme is to use stencils, with the optional twist of Use Layering Stencils. 

I used a plaid stencil from Pinfresh Studio which consists of 2 stencils to make the background pattern. I used an Altenew stamp for the pine branches around the edges and to get some snow I heat embossed with frantage.
The angel image I have received from Nonni - I so love this stamp, so if someone has it and feel they don't need it anymore, please let me know as I'd like to buy one:) I colored with Promarkers, added glitter Stickles to their wings and fussy cut it. The Christmas sentiment is die cut with gold glitter card.

I encourage you to head over to the challenge blog to see what my INK-teamies have made.      

This card is also for:
52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Fussy Cutting
Sweet Stampin - Christmas in July

TioT - Pretty papers

Over at Try it on Tuesday our new challenge theme is "Pretty Papers". I have so many pretty papers I can choose from as it seems I've been hoarding them over the years, but Maja Design has always been one of my favorites so I chose papers from there.

I don't have a big supply of butterfly items, but I won these dies earlier this year and I think they are so pretty. I die cut some borders, stamped a sentiment and added some bling and my card was done,

Please head over to the challenge blog to see the my TioT teamies have made and to get more inspiration. 

This card is also for:
Challenge Up Your Life - #160 Patterned Paper
Allsorts - #738 Summer Blues

 

Tag shaped birthday card with a plane

This might look like a tag, but it's a tag shaped card with a top fold.
I used a cute bunny and plane image from a set from My Favorite Things and made a stencilled cloudy sky as background for the first tag layer. I also added some stamped fussy cut clouds.
For the second layer I used a stamp with a repeat pattern of "gratulerer", which is what we use to say congratulations or happy birthday in Norwegian.
From my stash I took yellow ribbon, white string and a plane metal charm.
My youngest nephew is turning 8 later this week and I think this is the card I will be giving him.

This tag shaped card is for:
The Male Room - Travel
Happy Little Stampers Birthday July - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Transport It
Hobbykunst Sommermaraton - #9 Metallpynt

INK #294 - Travel Moodboard

At Inkspirational we have a moodboard for you to play with and I was inspired by the travel theme, like the map and the wings. I needed a card for a colleague and the theme was spot on for her.
I made a background a stamp set from Aall & Create as well a numbers from Tim Holtz. I die cut the airplane and the sentiment.from glitter paper .To make the design a bit more feminine I added two cut out flowers and some dew drop like pearls.
I encourage you to head over to the challenge blog to see what my INK-teamies have made.   

This card is also for:
Shopping Our Stash - #500 Celebrating By The Numbers (celebration card with at least 1 number)
Make My Monday - #204 Birthday  

Back in blogland - TioT 3 Colors

I'm back in blogland after a much needed break and holiday away in the sun. Now I'm back home, to cooler temperatures and grey clouds, which is perfect weather conditions for spending time in the craft room and visiting others blogs!

Over at Try it on Tuesday our new challenge theme is "Use 3 colors".
I made a one layer sympathy card using the faux embossing technique and the colors kraft, brown and white. The sentiment is heat embossed. The flower stamp is from Penny Black.

Please head over to the challenge blog to see the my TioT teamies have made and to get more inspiration. 

This card is also for:
Day of the Month Cart Club - #53 National Simplicity Day
Krafty Chicks - #671 Use Stamps

 

INK #292 - EMBOSS YOUR BACKGROUND

At Inkspirational Julia has chosen the theme this time, and it's to emboss your background - you can heat emboss or dry emboss, as long it's emossed you're good.
I took the opportunity to make a Christmas card. To make the snowflake pattern stand out more I swiped my white ink pad over the reaised area. I added a die cut snowflake, a die constructed gnome and a die cut sentiment, using glitter paper for some additional sparkle.

Please head over to the challenge blog to see what my INK-teamies have made and to get lots more inspiration for seasonal themes. 

This card is also for:
ABC Christmas - L for Layer
Craft Rocket Challenges - #104 Use Dies

TioT - Birds and/or feathers

Over at Try it on Tuesday our new challenge theme is "Birds and/or Feathers".

Several years ago I boughT an embossing folder with a corresponding die from Sizzix, this is the first time I'm using them. I teamed up the bird with a die cut Christmas sentiment and leaf and I decorated using some white pearls, courtesy of Gundi/Papierelle and a challenge win. The kraft background is stamped with a white ink and an old Tim Holtz script stamp.

Please head over to the challenge blog to see the my TioT teamies have made and to get more inspiration. 

This card is also for:
NBUS Never before used Schtuff - Challenge #51
Krafty Chicks - #667 Christmas
Sparkles Forum Challenges - #164 Things With Wings

INK# 291 Seasonal

At Inkspirational we have the theme of SEASONAL for our challenge. So what do we mean by seasonal? Consider the four seasons - Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter - and create cards/projects based on occasions that are quite 'specific' to those seasons. I chose the season of winter when we celebrate Christmas.

I made a card using no stamps. The frame is made with a layering stencil from Pinkfresh and I used cut outs from a DP to make the scene with birds. The sentiment is a Tim Holtz sticker.

Please head over to the challenge blog to see what my INK-teamies have made and to get lots more inspiration for seasonal themes.  

This card is also for:
Christmas Craft Creations - No Stamping
Sparkles Forum Challenges - #164 Things With Wings

May Card Chain Challenge Reveal 2023

Here's my card for The Card Chain Challenge May reveal. If you want to join the fun you need to sign up here until the 6th. You don't have to join every month, it's up to you.

This is the card I sent to Marga in Spain. I was inspired by the colors and the theme of friendship. I used a stencil from Simon Hurley, a stamp from StampingBelnna and the stars are fussy cut and made with a Lawn Fawn stamp. To get additional stars I added gold splatter. Coloring with metallic watercolor paints.

In return I received a lovely card from Carol in the UK. We have been following eachother for years and it feels extra special to see and  be able to tocuh one of her beautiful cards in real life. Carol, I loved the card!

TioT - Make it Masculine

Over at Try it on Tuesday our new challenge theme is a favorite of mine, which is "Make it Masculine". Having 5 nephews and no nieces have resulted in a much larger need for masculine makes than feminine ones over the years.

I love the ocean and so I went with a nautical design, using scrap paper strips, precut die cuts from Scrapboys, enamel dots, gauze and a sentiment from Tim Holtz. The layout was inspired by a sketch, another challenge theme favorite of mine.

Please head over to the challenge blog to see the my TioT teamies have made and to get more inspiration. 

This card is also for:
The Paper Players - #642 Sketch
As You Like It Challenge - Masculine or Feminine projects & Why

TioT - Keep it simple

Over at Try it on Tuesday the challenge of "Keep it simple" has been running for a week, but there is still one week left for you to join. Keep it simple can be interpreted as clean and simple or just something that was simple to make.

I made a background quikly, using a stamp set from Aall & Create and some birthday greetings in Norwegian.
The image is an old Meljens digi, I found the image in my stash already colored up, fussy cut and ready to use, it was intended for a previous project but not used. I popped the image up with foam and added it to the stamped card base.

Please head over to the challenge blog to see the my TioT teamies have made and to get more inspiration. 

This card is also for:
Allsorts - #729 Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin - Masculine
Craft Rocket Challenges - #103 For The Boys

INK# 290 Moodboard (peach and green)

At Inkspirational we have a moodboard for yout to play with for the next 2 weeks.
It didn't take me long to make up my mind about what supplies to use for this challenge. I was immediately drawn to the butterfly image and the color composition of the bottom middle picture in this moodboard.
My stencil is from Altenew, the butterflies are all part of one big Memory Box stamp, I cut the image apart and used some of them.
A sstamped sentiment in Norwegian and golden splatter, and that was it.

This card is also for:
Stamping Sensations - Anything Stamped + option: Add a Stencil
Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - Anything with Stencils + option: Flowers

INK #289 - Mini

At Inkspirational we have MINI as our challenge theme for the next 2 weeks. I love this theme and the possibilities are endless!

I chose to go mini in size with my projects, making mini envelopes, using Sizzix Postale die set. I used papers from Scrapboys Old farm collection with frames to die cut the envelopes. I used several stamps from the Tim Holtz Tiny toadstools and Field note sets. Coloring done with my Posca pencils.

I encourage you to head over to the challenge blog to see what my INK-teamies have made.  

These envelopes are also for:
Krafty Chicks - #662 Use Stamps
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - May Anything Goes