Hello Crafty Friends!!
After being away three weeks in July, I was able to get back into my craft room this week. I have made a TON of cards for some of the design teams I am on but I was also able to make a few with some recent challenges.
My first card I created for this weeks Freshly Made Sketches #748.
I have been digging out some of the card kits that have been piling up in my craft room to create cards. For this card, I used the Simon Says Stamp April 2026 "A Little Artsy" kit for this card.
The paper is Beautifully Imperfect from Spellbinders. The paper was a bit thin so I covered white cardstock with the pattern paper so I can distress the edges of all my pieces.
I added some stamping in black to the background paper using the Simon Says Stamp A Little Artsy stamp set. The sentiment was created using this same stamp set and cut with the matching die.
I am entering this card into the Freshly Made Sketches #748 and this weeks JUGS Challenge #835-Die Week Anything Goes.
The second card I created for this round of the Color Hues Challenge #138 Navy and Teal.
Once again, I used the SSS April 2026 Card Kit to create my card. The butterflies and the sentiment was stamped using the A Little Artsy stamp set.
This was a ton of fun to create. I used the stencil included in the kit to color in the butterflies with Peacock Oxide Ink-also included in the kit. I then added some SSS white splatter medium across the card.
Once the panel was dry, I tied some teal twine around the card front, added the sentiment and then adhered it to an A2, white card base. My last step was to adhere some teal jewels around the sentiment.
I am entering this card into the following challenges: The Color Hues Challenge #138 and the Tic Tac Toe Challenge #298-the top horizontal line-sparkle, ribbon/twine and butterflies.
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Once again I used the April 2026 SSS Card Kit for my card. I stamped the flowers and the print in black on a white card front.
I used the stencil in the kit to shade the flowers in with MFT Coral Crush and Persimmon dye ink.
The background is Salvaged Patina Distress Ink.
The twine is from my stash and the sequins are from one of the Spellbinders Advent Calendars.
Well, that is all from me today. I thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a GREAT day!!
Nora
Terrific line-up of cards Nora! I like the little artsy number you entered at Just Us Girls. Thanks for playing along this week!
ReplyDeleteI love your vintage take on the sketch, Nora! You chose great elements and I especially like the distressed edges! Thanks for joining Freshly Made Sketches this week!
ReplyDeleteLove seeing the variety of designs that you came up with using that SSS kit, Nora! The butterfly design in blue and navy is just stunning. Love the way you inked the background, leaving highlights for the peacock-colored butterflies. It turned out beautifully! Thanks so much for joining in this round at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteThree great cards! Your delightful navy and teal butterflies create a fabulous card! Thanks for joining us at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteA lovely floral post and the colours of your last card a delightful blend, many thanks for joining us at We Love Stamping challenge.
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All beautiful, but our entry at WLSC is gorgeous, I love the mix of colours and the design. Thank you so much for joining us in our challenge at We Love Stamping. Good Luck and I hope you will join us in our next challenge.
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What a fabulous card, Nora! I love the artsy look! Thanks for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches this week.
ReplyDeleteYou got a lot of use out of that card kit, Nora. All the cards are so different and very creative. Your mixed media looking artsy card is fabulous. Thanks for sharing that one with us at Just Us Girls.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are fabulous and great inspiration for that kit - which I bought and then stared at for ages before putting it away :) Thanks so much for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Nora! You sure nailed the sparkle on your teal card, I love the colors and the butterflies are gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Tic Tac Toe Challenge!
ReplyDeleteTotally enjoyed all the inspiration on this post, Nora! The card you made for Color Hues is just stunning. If I was hostess I would have found my winner. Both of your other cards are beautiful as well. You had a very successful day or days of card making. Thanks for taking the time to join us at Color Hues.
ReplyDeleteNOra!! You have added a touch of mixed media to your large repertoire of styles! You know I love all the butterflies, right? JUST LOVE that navy and teal number!
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Thank you so much for sharing this gorgeous card with us at We Love Stamping. Perfect Summer Blooms. Sarah
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creations!!! Thanks so much for participating in our PINSPIRATIONAL challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper
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