OWH VCMP Challenge #5

Challenge #5 for the OWH VCMP - sketch challenge using Sketch #171 from OWH

Embossing folder by The Paper Studio, stamp from the Hero Arts "Thinking of You" set

OWH VCMP #7

Challenge # 7 for OWH VCMP is make a summer time card.

As I said previously, I am trying to use up some old stuff (I know, I know.... remember the IKEA effect) but anyway, here's another of my very first digi stamps I ever printed out & colored that's been sitting in a box for a couple of years.  This one was done before I knew not to print them out so big and at a time when I only had maybe a dozen Copics and some Bic Markers and chalks.   I sure wish I could edit these photos, but I'm not on my regular computer & my old trusty camera finally died so yeah, it is what it is, off center, wonky lighting and all.

The digi stamp is by Bugaboo.

SHOUT OUT & thank you to Jessica E. the most loyal & dependable blog buddy & greatest encourager around, and probably the only person who will read this, lol.   

OWH VCMP challenge #3

Challenge #3 for the OWH Virtual Card Making Party- make romance/love cards & use a tutorial from the OWH Pinterest boards.

This one was so much fun I didn't stop @ one but did 3 versions of the same card.  I used several ideas from several different tutorials: using a sketch, using layers, embossing, just to name a few.

Sramps used: "Easy Events" by Stampin Up & "Greetings" set by TPC Studio.  The papers are from an old pad by Making Memories that I can't seem to use up.

Stamp from the "Easy Events" set by Stampin Up

OWH VCMP challenge #2

2nd challenge for the OWH Virtual Card Making Party is make a child's card using a sketch.

Started out trying to make a card using sketch #79 but the more I "fiddled" with it the worse things got & it totally ended up nothing like the sketch.

Digi by Birdie Brown

So, back to the drawing board & a new sketch (this time #52 flipped vertically) and this is what I got:

Stamps used: Smiley Flower by Peachy Keen Stamps & sentiment from one of my all time favorite sets  "Thinking of You" by Hero Arts

OWH VCMP 4 NSD*

*which translates to Operation Write Home Virtual Card Making Party for National Scrapbooking Day"

Challenge # 1- Make "Missing You" cards sponsored by Our Daily Bread Designs

My goal for this "Party" is to use up as many & as much old papers, supplies, & colored stamped images (of which I have a box full) as I can & hopefully not fall prey to the IKEA effect that Sandy warned us about a couple of months ago.

This first card uses one of the very first digi stamps I ever printed & colored (but never used.)  The original colors were all wrong for the papers I had chosen, but that's one of the many wonderful things about Copics- you can change & manipulate colors.

As originally colored - Digi by Sliekje Designs

Recolored to match papers I was using (flash not working-so very dark)

I'm sorry I don't have the equipment or the set up to make decent pictures and I'm afraid these are not showing up well enough to really show the difference but in person there is quite a noticeable difference in the image.

Finished card

Lawnscaping Challenge #55

Lawn Fawn Make Lemonade stamp set, sentiment from Fiskars The Sweet Life set, embossing folder by Quikutz and the patterned paper is from Lawn Fawn's Pink Lemonade pad.

I have debated for a week whether or not to post this card since it uses the same stamp set I used in my last post & challenge entry (because they were made at the same time,) but since this meets the requirements for this challenge I decided to go ahead.  The Lawnscaping Challenge is to use embossing and I have used 3 types on here; dry embossing, wet embossing & a little faux embossing thrown in for good measure.

Lawnscaping Challenge #54- Use Stitching

This is for Lawnscaping Challenge #54 -Use Stitching

Sorry the picture is so dark.

Lawn Fawn sets used:  Make Lemonade & So Much to Say.
 Paper is from the Pink Lemonade collection.

Designed to Color Birthday Bash-Tic Tac Toe Challenge

I said I was gonna make another version of this card & the timing for it was perfect for Designed to Color 's Birthday Bash Challenge.  The challenge is a tic-tac-toe theme & I chose the 3 elements of CAKE, YELLOW & PRESENTS.  All stamps are by Lawn Fawn and were colored with Copic markers.
Happy first birthday Designed to Color! 

Sets used: So Much to Say, Pa-Rum-Pa-Pum-Pum, Hats Off to You, & Year 3

Stamp a Scene Take 2

Well, I had quit blogging back last Sept. and didn't think I would ever pick it back up, but I am just having so much fun with my Lawn Fawn stamps, making cards for OWH, that I can't help myself.  This is my second entry for the Lawnscaping Challenge #52 this week, Stamp a Scene.   The scene is on the inside this time. 

Sets used- all by Lawn Fawn:  Year 3, Cozy Christmas, Pa-Rum-Pa-Pum-Pum, Hats off to You

It doesn't leave a lot of room for a soldier to write home, but I guess it'll be OK and since I've got the masks already cut out for stamping I may as well get some more use from them so, I think I'm going to make several versions of this one.

Lawnscaping Challenge

Sets used: Bon Voyage, Bannerific, Sunny Skies, Sally's ABC's all by Lawn Fawn

I am so excited.  Lawn Fawn just released some new stamp sets AND is now making dies to go w/ some of their stamps, (something I have been wishing for for a long while now.)  This is just another card for my next box to OWH, but I decided to enter it in the Lawnscaping Challenge #52- Stamp a Scene, since it fits the criteria.