CAS-ology week 69, OLW165 and CFC119

Hi everyone, this is something I made today for a few challenges. 

I stamped and heat embossed the Nativity scene in white, did some inking with TH distress inks and stamped the words in brown Archival. This is actually my third attempt. I tried twice to emboss with clear embossing powder but it was too "grainy" and didn't give enough detail, so I then embossed with white detail powder (although it looks cream!?).

This is for CAS-ology, CAS-ual Fridays, and One Layer Wednesday (No Red/Green) which is currently being hosted by Ardyth.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a nice day!

Sue xx

Supplies

Nativity scene and words stamps - Clarity Stamps

Antique Linen and Vintage photo distress inks - Tim Holtz

Less Is More week 142, CAS-ology week 67 and OLW 163

Hello everyone, hope you are well, and a warm welcome and hello to new member, Bonnie.

This one layer card is for Less Is More where the theme this week is Trees. I masked a circle and inked with TH distress inks using duster brushes, stamped the tree, swing and sentiment in black Archival. Would also like this to add this to CAS-ology week 67, where the theme is Country and One Layer Wednesday: make a card with orange on it.

Thank you so much for looking!

Sue xx

Supplies
Tree, swing and sentiment stamps - Inkylicious
Dried Marigold, Salty Sea and Meadow Green distress inks - Tim Holtz

OLW 162, CTS 50 and C4E 146

Hello, dear crafting friends. I've made this card for a couple of challenges (and because I wanted to play with leaf stamps) - CAS(E) This Sketch #50, One Layer Wednesday: Leaves and Crafts 4 Eternity: Autumn Leaves.

Thanks for taking the time to visit today!

Sue x

Supplies:

Decorative Leaves - Hero Arts

Vintage Photo, Worn Lipstick, Dried Marigold, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge distress inks - Tim Holtz

Sentiment - Clearly Besotted Stamps

Brown archival Ink - Versafine

OLW155, DD68 and LIM135

Hi everybody, hope you are all well.

I made this card using the acrylic block watercolour technique with SU! Perfect Plum and Marina Mist markers. Flowers (Sheena Douglass), birds and sentiment (Hobby Art) stamped in black Archival and I drew the frame.

Would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Less Is More: Use a stamp with option of watercolouring (2nd entry)
One Layer Wednesday: silhouettes
The Dynamic Duos: Perfect Plum plus Your Choice

Thank you for looking!

Sue x

Dynamic Duos #53 and OLW #140

Hi everyone, I've made this for One Layer Wednesday #140 - Border,  inspired by the colours at Dynamic Duos #53 - Pacific Point and Basic Black.

After masking off the bottom section of the card with low tack masking tape, I've stamped with the two part stamps in black and Pacific Point, then scribbled some of the marker onto an acrylic block, picked up some of the ink with a colour duster and added the sentiment.

Thank you so much for looking!

Sue x

One Layer Wednesday week 131

Hi everybody, I've made this card for One Layer Wednesday, hosted by the very talented Ardyth this week and the brief is Orange, Green and White.

I've stamped (Paper Artsy) with SU! markers and coloured the flowers in with an pencil.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Sue x

One Layer Wednesday 130 and Less Is More week 109

Hi everybody, and a big hello to new member, Sally!

I've made this card for One Layer Wednesday 130: Centered Sentiment, using the Less Is More colour card   (2nd entry).

Inspired by the rather delicious looking doughnuts on the LIM cue card, I've used stamps from the Paper Smooches Sugar Rush set with Brown Archival ink, coloured with pencils and my new SU paper piercing template.

Thanks so much for looking!

Sue x

OLW128 and Dynamic Duos #41

Hello everybody, here's a card I made using Stampin' Up! Summer Silhouettes for:

One Layer Wednesday #128 - Feminine Birthday Card

Dynamic Duos #41 - Island Indigo and Pool Party

Thanks for stopping by.

Sue x

One Layer Wednesday 113

Hi everyone, just time to squeeze in a couple more cards for One Layer Wednesday, the challenge this week is to use RED, GREEN and GOLD/YELLOW. I wanted to experiment with my Paula Pascual Christmas stamps.

For the second one, I've stamped freehand (don't think its too bad!) and used a darker shade of red. Wanted to play a bit longer and make a 3rd but I've run out of time.

Thank you for looking!

Sue x

One Layer Wednesday #113

Hello everyone, am on a  bit of a "one layer roll" at the moment. This week at One Layer Wednesday the challenge is to make a card using Dark Red, Yellow/Gold and Green.

I inked the stamp using red and green markers, coloured the flowers in and added gold Liquid Pearls in the centres. Stamp by Woodware.

Sue x

One Layer Wednesday OLW112

Hi everyone, here's my card for One Layer Wednesday. The challenge this week is to make a card inspired by something musical.  It can be "Happy Birthday" or a Christmas carol or a hymn, classical, etc.

Nativity stamp by Clarity, words stamp by DeNami.

Sue

OLW week 110

Hi everybody, One Layer Wednesday is being hosted by the very talented Heather this week, and the challenge is to incorporate squares into your card.

I've used distressed alphabet stamps from Craftwork Cards for the squares, holly stamp also by Craftwork Cards and word stamp by Paula Pascual. Different colours and words could also be used for a different look.

Sue 

OLW challenge 106 and Craft a Scene

Hi everyone, One Layer Wednesday challenge this week is to use SPONGING.

Craft A Scene September challenge is to make a scene using TREES.

I've used tree and flower stamps by Katy Sue Designs, words stamp by Hobby Art.

I do find sponging quite a difficult technique and shortly after I had begun this card, I was feeling like I wanted to give up! Fingers were covered in blue ink and it seemed like I'd never finish. But in the end it all came together. I think perhaps I am using the wrong type of sponge. I use make-up sponges but would be grateful if anyone has any suggestions as to the best sort of sponge to use.

Thank you for all the lovely comments you have left recently. Its so encouraging, I do so appreciate them and it gives me a link to your blog so I can visit you! Thank you for stopping by, have a good evening.

Sue x

One Layer Wednesday no 101

Hi everybody and a big hello and welcome to new members Stephanie and Marie!

This is my first entry in the One Layer Wednesday challenge to make a card using the colour BLUE. I would also like to enter this card into the Addicted to Stamps challenge (2nd entry), theme challenge #2 - a card for BOYS.

I've stamped all the elements with Ranger Distress Ink (Faded Jeans) and water-coloured with Aqua Markers.

Ocean scene, bird and anchor stamps by Kanban, sentiment stamp by Craftwork Cards.

I also made a DL version, as I don't have many mens cards in my stash - this time I stamped with black Memento and water-coloured with Ranger Distress Inks (sentiment stamp by Dawn Bibby Designs).

Was hoping to carry on crafting but the craft room is a little hot to say the least!

Sue xx