Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge #22

Hello everyone!! I hope you are all having a fabulous Wednesday!!

It is the 16th of the month so that means another Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge!! We are here with Challenge #22.

For my card, I chose to use the first column down-bling, white on white and scene. I apologize for the photography. It was hard to take photos of white on white!!

I started off by die cutting my scene with PaperTrey Ink's "Scene It: Skyscapes Die Collection" out of white card stock. I paired it with the "Scene It: Everyday" die. I layered these together and then over a die cut circle, also cut out of white card stock.

I then stamped the sentiment from PaperTrey Ink's "Petite Places: Church" in Hero Arts "Soft Granite" ink onto one of the layers and tucked in a church was die cut with the matching die. I used some "Diamond" Stickles to add some sparkle to the windows.

When the Stickles was dry, I adhered the scene onto a pinked circle that I cut out using the My Favorite Things "Pinked Circle" die. I added some "Clear" Wink of Stella on the sun rays coming over the hill, though this was so hard for me to get in any of my photos.
 

I set the completed scene aside and worked on my card. I used a Lifestyle heart embossing folder to emboss the hearts and then die cut the white panel with the "Blue Prints #13" die from My Favorite Things. I used satin ribbon to make a bow at the left side of the card.

I then adhered the scene over the card front. I added a few clear sequins to complete the card.

I LOVE how this card came out and it was surprisingly quick to put together since I used dies. I hope this inspires you to come on over to Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge and play with us for Challenge #22!

Have a WONDERFUL day!!

Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge #21

Happy Tuesday!! I hope everyone has recovered from their sugar high last night. I don't care if I see another piece of candy for a while. Well, except for maybe the Blow Pops. I am a bit addicted to them!!

It is the first of the month so the that means another challenge at Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge.

I chose to use the last row down-CAS, Builder Stamps, and Pearls/Gemstones.

Let me start by saying I have a love/hate relationship with the builder stamps I own. I LOVE how others use them but I am just not that great at it. First, you have to get the right color combination for the stamps to look good. I have a TON of ink, but I rarely have time to "experiment" with the colors. Second, some stamps are harder to use then others. The first stamp set that I did some playing with I just kept messing up. It was infuriating!!

So I wound up pulling my PaperTrey Ink "The Sweet Life" stamp set out and using that for my CAS card.

I started off using my MISTI and stamping my roses in three ink colors-Hero Arts "Red Royal," My Favorite Things "Wild Cherry," and Hero Arts "Pale Tomato." I then stamped the leaves using the same PaperTrey Ink set with Simon Says Stamps "Jelly Bean" and My Favorite Things "Sour Apple" ink.

I then die cut the stamped images with the matching dies. I mounted the images over a white panel that I had cut using the Mama Elephant "Peek-a-Frame" die, that was stamped with the sentiment using the PaperTrey Ink "Words of Comfort" stamp set and a strip of Lawn Fawn patterned paper.

I used a bit of "Clear" Wink of Stella over the roses and then added some gems around the central image.

Since these roses came out so well, I did a few more to make some other cards later.

I hope this inspires you to come on over an play with us this time for Challenge #21. I cannot wait to see what you come up with!!

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Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge Inspiration

Happy Friday everyone!! I hope you all had a FABULOUS week!!

Today it is my turn for a little inspiration for Challenge #20 over at the Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge Blog. Here is a bit of a sneak peek.

Please come on over and play with us this time. I always LOVE to see the different projects that  people create!!

Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge #20

It is the 15th of the month and it is time for another Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge.

I had fun creating my card with some products I have never used before.

I decided to use the bottom row across-use puns, sweets and smooshing technique.

I have had these stamps and dies from My Favorite Things for months and just broke them out to make this card. Soda is considered sweet, right?

I started out by creating the paper I used for the die cut bottles with the smooshing technique. I used "Squeezed Lemonade," "Scattered Straw," "Dried Marigold," and "Mustard Seed" Distress ink with some water and a bit of Speedball gold. I let it dry and die cut six bottles using MFT's "Soda Pop" dies, using two for this card.

I then stamped and die cut the star and the orange from the matching "Soda Pop" stamp set. I added them over some wraps I made from card stock.

I added the bottles over a background that I blended "Tumbled Glass" and "Peacock Feathers" Distress ink over and die cut "Blueprints #27." The pun sentiment was stamped using a stamp also from the "Soda Pop" stamp.

To finish the card off, I adhered some orange and clear sequins onto the card, adding a bit of Stickles over the top.

I LOVE how this came out and I am gong to make a few more with some different colors but that will be for another day!

Please join us over Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge blog and join us for this challenge. I cannot wait to see what you create!!

Supplies:

Paper-"White," "Terracotta Tile" and "Hawaiian Shores"-PaperTrey Ink, "Silver" Die Cuts With a View

Ink-"Squeezed Lemonade," "Scattered Straw," "Dried Marigold," "Mustard Seed," "Tumbled Glass," and "Peacock Feathers" Distress Ink by Ranger, "Ocean" by Hero Arts, "Audrey Blue" by Simon Says Stamps, "Orange Zest" and "Summer Sunrise" by PaperTrey Ink

Stamps-"Soda Pop" by My Favorite Things

Dies-"Soda Pop," "Bottle Caps," and Blueprints #27

Other-Speed Ball Gold Ink, Ink Blending Tool, MISTI, Mini Mister, Picket Fence Distress Spray, Foam Adhesive, Orange and Diamond Stickles, Ranger Multi Matted Medium

Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Toe-Challenge #19

It is October 1st and it is time for a new Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge. We are already up to challenge #19-can you believe it?

For my card, I chose the top row across-Color Inspiration, Polka Dots and Birthday. We were able to choose our own color inspiration so I chose the image below that I found on Pinterest.

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I started off with a white card base and die cut a panel of orange polka dot paper. I adhered the panel to my card base at an angle.

Next I die cut a piece of white Bristol board and blended Distress Inks in "Spiced Marmalade" and "Carved Pumpkin" along the front to get the orange color from my inspiration image. I misted it with water, then blotted it. I also splattered Distress Spray in "Ripe Persimmon" to get the deep orange color at the bottom of the dress and "Picket Fence" randomly across the inked panel. After the Distress Spray dried, I adhered the panel at an angle over the patterned polka dot paper so it would peek out.

I then used the "Candles and Confetti" Stamp and die set to stamp the cake, cake stand and the flowers. The candles were from the My Favorite Things "Celebrate With Cake" set. I adhered the die cut, stamped images to the card front. The cake was adhered with foam adhesive.

The stamped the birthday sentiment in Memento "Tuxedo Black" ink onto a white card stock scrap using the Paper Trey Ink "Wishes Come True" stamp set. I adhered the sentiment at the top left to balance out the card. 

The last step was to adhere sequins randomly across the card front and use some Stickles and Nuvo Crystal drops to the candles and the flowers. I think this is one of my favorite cards that I have created in a long time!!

I hope you will join us over at Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge and give Challenge #18 a try. I cannot wait to see what you create!!

Supplies:

Stamps-Reverse Confetti "Candles and Confetti," My Favorite Things "Celebrate With Cake," PaperTrey Ink "Wishes Come True"

Dies-My Favorite Things "Celebrate With Cake" and "Blueprints #13," Reverse Confetti "Candles and Confetti"

Paper-Recollections white card stock, Bo Bunny polka dots, Strathmore Bristol Board

Inks-Ranger Distress Ink "Carved Pumpkin" and "Spiced Marmalade," Memento "Tuxedo Black," Hero Arts "Soft Granite" and "Bubblegum," WPlus9 "Fairy Dust," PaperTrey Ink "Orange Zest," Simon Says Stamp "Mint"

Other-Big Shot, Pretty Pink Posh "Clear" sequins, Stickles "Orange Zest," Nuvo Crystal Drops in "Ripened Pumpkin," Distress Spray in "Picket Fence" and "Ripe Persimmon," foam adhesive, Ranger Multi Matte

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Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge Inspiration

Happy Hump Day!! Today it is my turn over at Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge Blog. Here is a sneak peek of my project.

I hope this inspires you to join us for Challenge #18. There are only a couple days left to play so hurry over.

For the complete details on my card, please stop by at Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge Blog today!!

Have a fabulous day!!

Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge #17

Happy September 1st!!! As this is a scheduled post, I am back to work and I wish it was still summer!!! I am such a homebody and just love to be home cleaning, doing laundry, being in my craft room-does not matter what endeavor I choose, I just like to nest.

Today I am sharing my card that I created for Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge #17.

I chose to use the top row across-window card, critter and sequins. This was a really hard choice, though, because I could have done all of them!!

Here is my card:

The jumping off point for this card was the "critter." I had all the elements stamped, die cut and colored from My Favorite Things "Hog Heaven" set on my desk just waiting for me to use.

I die cut a square using My Favorite Things "Inside Out Stitched Rounded Square Stax" out of the front of a white, top folding, A2 sized card, as well as a piece of white card stock for the inside of my card that measured 5 1/2 by 4 1/4". Then I started to put my card together.

First, I shaded some "Twisted Citron" Distress Ink around the bottom of the square cut outs for both the inside and outside of the card.

I thought it looked a little flat so blended some "Mowed Lawn" Distress Ink over the top, making the darkest part of this darker green around the frame.

For the "sky," I used "Tumbled Glass" Distress Ink to shade some blue over the top part of the frame. I did the same for the inside piece as well.

I then cut a piece of acetate for a "window" and adhered it to the back of the front panel. I then adhered the shaded, white panel over the top.

Next, I used a sentiment from the "Hog Heaven" stamp set and some PTI "Smokey Shadow" ink and stamped it on the front of the card.

I then adhered all my colored images that I had on my desk into a little scene. I used foam adhesive for the pig head and the flowers to give them a bit of dimension.

Isn't he cute? I almost made him a girl but decided that this particular pig looked like a boy.

This is what the inside looks like. The fence is a mirror image and the stamp set has the back of the pig so I thought this was too cute not to use.

My last step was to adhere some "sequins" onto the front of the card, as well as use some "Diamond" Stickles.

It all came together rather quickly, which is rare for me!! Please hop on over to Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge Blog to join us. I cannot wait to see what YOU create!

Toodles!

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Stamping Smiles Design Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge Inspiration #16

Happy Sunday everyone!! It is my turn for some inspiration over at the Stamping Smiles Design Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge Blog for some more inspiration for Challenge #16.

Here is a sneak peek of my creation:

Hop on over to the blog to see how I created it!!

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Stamping Smiles Design Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge #16

It is the 15th of August and you know what that means-another Stamping Smiles Design Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge!! It is Challenge #16 and I have a treat for you-Charlotte, my 15 year old daughter did the challenge along with me for a bonus card.

We both used the middle column down-hexagons, misting and birthday to create our cards.

On my card, I started off by using a PaperTrey Ink "Hexagon Cover plate" die to create a mask from copy paper. I taped the mask over a piece of Strathmore Bristol Board and blended "Abandoned Coral" distress ink through the stencil. I then used a MFT "Blueprints #13" die to cut the card front out.

I used Heidi Swapp "Gold Lame" Colorshine, "Abandoned Coral" and "Twisted Citron" Distress Spray Stain to mist the front of the card. While that was drying, I used MFT's "Celebrate with Cake" stamp set to stamp the cake, the flowers, the leaves and the cake stand. I then used the matching die set to cut them out. I stamped and heat embossed the birthday sentiment onto a scrap of coral card stock in gold.

When the card front was dry, I adhered it to a piece of Stampin Up! "Green Galore" card stock (retired.) Next I used PaperTrey Ink's "Smokey Shadow" ink to stamp the string and embossed the banner in gold for the top of the cake. I used foam tape to adhere the cake and the flowers, as well as the sentiment.

My last step was to use Stickles in "Fruit Punch" to make some pink cake decorations and "Gold" for the middle of the flowers.

This was such a fun card to create and I stepped out of my comfort zone creating my own stencil. I will have to try this more often now!!

Charlotte was in my room as I was creating this card so she decided to make a card too using the same challenge elements-hexagon, misting and birthday.

She used the same hexagon stencil that I had created but used Distress Ink in "Wilted Violet" for her blending. Like my card, the white panel was then die cut using "Blueprints #13" die and then misted with "Twisted Citron" and "Picked Raspberry" Distress Spray Stain, as well as Bo Bunny's "Frost" Glimmer Spray.

Once the panel was dry, it was adhered to a pink, top folding A2 sized card. Next Charlotte stamped the sentiment using Ranger's "Archival Black" ink and a stamp from Paper Smooches "Party Posse" onto a "Raspberry Fizz" banner. She adhered the banner to the card at the top.

The Avery Elle snail (from the "I'm Late" set) was colored in wth Copic markers and on my desk ready to go. Charlotte use foam adhesive to adhere the snail to the card front and decorated the balloon and the shell with "Clear" Wink of Stella. She then used "Diamond" and "Yellow" Stickles on his hat.

This was the first time that Charlotte has shown any interest in stamping and it was really fun to show her how to do some of these techniques. I look forward to doing this with her another time.

I hope you have as much fun creating with this challenge as I did. Please go to Stamping Smiles Design Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge Blog for more detail. I cannot wait to see what you create!!

Have a fabulous day!!

Supplies:
Card #1
Paper-Strathmore Bristol Board, Stampin Up! "Green Galore" Card stock (retired), Coral
Stamps-My Favorite Things "Celebrate with Cake"
Dies-My Favorite Things "Celebrate With Cake," "Blueprints #13," PaperTrey Ink "Hexagon Cover Plate"
Ink-Ranger Distress Ink-"Abandoned Coral," Simon Says Stamp "Jellybean" and "Sunkissed," Hero Arts "Soft Green," WPlus9 "FairyDust," PaperTrey Ink "Smokey Shadow," and Tsuinko "Versamark" ink
Spray Mist-Heidi Swapp "Gold Lame" Colorshine, Distress Spray Stain in "Abandoned Coral" and "Twisted Citron"
Other- Big Shot, Ranger "Gold Tinsel" embossing powder, Stickles in "Gold" and "Fruit Punch," foam adhesive, Ink Blending tool

Card #2
Paper-White Card stock-"Paper Studio", Pink Card stock
Stamps-Avery Elle "I' m Late" and Paper Smooches "Party Posse"
Dies-MFT "Blueprints #13," Avery Elle "I'm Late," and PTI "Hexagon Cover Plate"
Ink-Ranger "Wilted Violet, Memento "Tuxedo Black," Ranger "Archival Black"
Spray Mist-"Twisted Citron," "Picked Raspberry," and "Frost" Glimmer Mist
Other-Stickles "Diamond" and "Yellow," Big Shot, "Clear" Wink of Stella, Copic Markers, Ranger Ink Blender