Happy Sunday everyone!! This is my second post for today. Here is a link to my first post in case you want to peek.
I have had time in my craft room this week and FINALLY my mojo has kicked in a bit. It has been absent for a while-not sure why. However, on Friday night it came FLYING back so I took advantage of it while I could.
My first card was really by accident. I was trying to make a card for this weeks AAA Card Challenge #142 of making a one layer card with the option of using only black and white. One layer cards and I do not get along. I ALWAYS seem to get a smudge somewhere I don't want or make a mistake so I wind up having to do layers. Once again, that is what happened with this card!!
I made lemons out of lemonade, though, and used this weeks Freshly Made Sketches #392 as my inspiration, as well as Watercooler Wednesday Challenge: All About Occasions.
I originally stamped the blocks from Altenew's "Dare to Dream" stamp set, intending on this being a one layer card. HOWEVER, as I said before, I messed it up. I had to cut the panel down and adhere to the card front.
This is not a HUGE deal but I hate when I make mistakes!!
The sentiments are from Altenew's "Label Love" stamp set, which I popped up off the card using foam adhesive.
I actually like this card and think when I have time I will make a few more but with a different color. I will also connect the blocks better!!
My second card I am posting today is one I created LAST week but never posted. I used Freshly Made Sketches #391 as my inspiration. By the time I was ready to post, the challenge had closed. I am not letting it get me down, though. I am going to enter it in to Seize the Birthday Challenge #167: Anything Goes.
I had stamped and die cut a TON of Sugar Pea Design's "You're My Type" typewriters in tons of different colors and really wanted to use them.
I searched through my pile of pattern papers that are presently on my floor (don't ask) and found this piece that was PERFECT to use on a typewriter card.
I pulled the blue out of pattern paper to match with the cardstock piece at the top. I also added some sparkle pen and Glossy Accents to the typewriter.
I absolutely ADORE this stamp set/die set and cannot wait to use it again on something else!!
My last card I am posting is similar to my first one BUT is one layer!!! Again, I used Altenew's "Dare to Dream" and "Label Love" stamp sets to create it. An I masked the sentiment!!
I did have a boo boo on the lower right that I had to "erase" with a sand eraser. You can still see it but it isn't horrible.
I also was better at stamping the blocks in straight line on this card. Who knew I could actually accomplish it!!
I know that this is a fluke, though and will not be trying this again any time soon.
So I am going to enter this card into AAA Card Challenge #142, One layer with the added twist of black and white.
Well, that is all from me TODAY!!! Tune in tomorrow because I am posting some other cards I created for some other challenges and I actually did SOME COLORING!!! (Gasp!!)
I have had time in my craft room this week and FINALLY my mojo has kicked in a bit. It has been absent for a while-not sure why. However, on Friday night it came FLYING back so I took advantage of it while I could.
My first card was really by accident. I was trying to make a card for this weeks AAA Card Challenge #142 of making a one layer card with the option of using only black and white. One layer cards and I do not get along. I ALWAYS seem to get a smudge somewhere I don't want or make a mistake so I wind up having to do layers. Once again, that is what happened with this card!!
I made lemons out of lemonade, though, and used this weeks Freshly Made Sketches #392 as my inspiration, as well as Watercooler Wednesday Challenge: All About Occasions.
I originally stamped the blocks from Altenew's "Dare to Dream" stamp set, intending on this being a one layer card. HOWEVER, as I said before, I messed it up. I had to cut the panel down and adhere to the card front.
This is not a HUGE deal but I hate when I make mistakes!!
The sentiments are from Altenew's "Label Love" stamp set, which I popped up off the card using foam adhesive.
I actually like this card and think when I have time I will make a few more but with a different color. I will also connect the blocks better!!
My second card I am posting today is one I created LAST week but never posted. I used Freshly Made Sketches #391 as my inspiration. By the time I was ready to post, the challenge had closed. I am not letting it get me down, though. I am going to enter it in to Seize the Birthday Challenge #167: Anything Goes.
Here is the card I created:
I searched through my pile of pattern papers that are presently on my floor (don't ask) and found this piece that was PERFECT to use on a typewriter card.
I pulled the blue out of pattern paper to match with the cardstock piece at the top. I also added some sparkle pen and Glossy Accents to the typewriter.
I absolutely ADORE this stamp set/die set and cannot wait to use it again on something else!!
My last card I am posting is similar to my first one BUT is one layer!!! Again, I used Altenew's "Dare to Dream" and "Label Love" stamp sets to create it. An I masked the sentiment!!
I did have a boo boo on the lower right that I had to "erase" with a sand eraser. You can still see it but it isn't horrible.
I also was better at stamping the blocks in straight line on this card. Who knew I could actually accomplish it!!
I know that this is a fluke, though and will not be trying this again any time soon.
So I am going to enter this card into AAA Card Challenge #142, One layer with the added twist of black and white.
Well, that is all from me TODAY!!! Tune in tomorrow because I am posting some other cards I created for some other challenges and I actually did SOME COLORING!!! (Gasp!!)
Have a FABULOUS day!!!
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Card #1 Supplies:
Neenah Solar White Cardstock, Altenew "Dare to Dream" and "Label Love" Stamps, Gina K Designs Black Amalgam Ink, MISTI, Foam Adhesive
Card #2 Supplies:
Neenah Solar White Cardstock, Vicki Boutin Kaleidoscope Collection for American Crafts "Odds and Ends" patterned paper, Lawn Fawn "Black Licorice" and "Mermaid" Cardstock, Sugar Pea Designs "You're My Type" stamps and dies, Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents
Card #3:
Neenah Solar White Cardstock, Altenew's "Dare to Dream" and "Label Love" stamps, MISTI, Inkadinkado Stamp Mask Paper, Gina K Designs Black Amalgam Ink
11 comments:
Adore them all ... what a great collection of designs.
Trio of beautiful cards.
Yay, your perseverance paid off and you successfully made a black and white OLC!
But great save on your first though... I’m actually not a fan of making OLCs, so I’m partial to the first card. 😉
EEKK! I love the typewriter! Such a great background for the main image. LOVE IT! Thanks for visiting my blog!
What cool cards Nora! I like your classic black and white designs and the fun design of your typewriter card!
I love both versions of the black& white cards! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches this week!
Fantastic cards, Nora! Love all of them- each and every one unique. Love your creative style! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!
I like the black and white cards best! Thanks for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday Challenges!
Fab card! I love that background paper! Thanks for playing along at Seize The Birthday :)
Three beautiful cards Nora. Those black and white cards are just stunning. Thanks for joining us at AAA Cards.
I have the same problem with one-layer cards - they look so "simple" but are actually much more difficult! But I love the "lemonade" you made! Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.
Love these both!! So glad your mojo's back..Gotta love those days when things just seem to work! The little typewriter card is SO fab, and I adore the b+w design so, so much. A totally striking combo!
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