Merry Christmas / Holiday Cheer

Edited on 2/1/2020
I’m super excited that this set of ATCs was chosen as the Winner of More Mixed Media White Challenge as well as a Top Three by ATCs with Heart # 87. Thank you all, DTs. It’s indeed double happiness.

 

 

 

Hi Artsy Friends,
It’s time to play along with Happy Little Stampers (HLS) ATC (Artist Trading Card/Coin) Challenge again. The December Challenge Theme is Bling. For Challenge Rules and other DTs’ inspirations, please check out the Challenge Blog. 
  
I instantly thought about making a snowing Christmas theme with lots of bling bling might be a good idea. And boy, these ATCs turned out to be quite gorgeous, so shiny and sparkling! My bling is made out of Glitter Ritz (Transparent Micro Fine Glitter), Gold and Silver Embossing Pastes. Hope you like my interpretation. I'd like to thank and credit my artsy friend/mentor, Mandy, for this Mixed Media Tissue Paper Technique which I learnt from her during a Christmas Handmade Card Gathering in mid November.
Thanks for stopping by and wish you a great day ahead.

ATC Details
1. Apply three Acrylic Paints (Ocean, Sky, Lapis) on Gelli Plate and mix well with a brayer.

2. Lay snowflake stencil (Memory Box) on Gelli Plate.

3. Place a tissue paper and press with fingers. The tissue paper will get acrylic paints for the positive snowflake images.

4. Remove the stencil and place another tissue paper. Press with fingers. The tissue paper will get acrylic paints for the negative snowflake images.

5. Place two tissue papers together, one on top of the other.

 

6. Use bottle caps to apply Gold Metallic Embossing Paste on background tissue paper. Boy, this monochromatic mixed media tissue paper background is beautiful, isn’t it?

7. Cut background tissue paper into ATC size. Apple Silver Metallic Embossing Paste over Falling Snow Stencil on ATC background tissue paper.

8. Apply Be Creative Tape on white cardstock and die cut Country Landscape die (Memory Box) from it. Cover Country Landscape image with Glitter Ritz (Warm Highlight).

9. Assemble the ATC and affix text stickers (Tim Holtz) as shown.

 

Challenges to Enter

• Simon Says Monday Challenge – Let’s Sparkle
• More Mixed Media Challenge - Anything Goes with Optional White

  

• Memory Box Challenge #56- Holiday Cards

    

• A Vintage Journey December Challenge – Holly Jolly Christmas

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #17 - December Anything Christmas Goes

• STAMPlorations December Stencil Challenge

    

• Love to Craft Challenge LTCCB #41 – December Anything Goes
•  ATC Around the World Challenge # 60 * * Snow & Ice
• ATCs Mit Herz Challenge # 87 - Christmas
• We Love 2 Create Challenge #12 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes 

Mixed Media ATC – Thank You

Edited on 12/7/2019

 

I'm thrilled that this set of ATCs was chosen as the Top 3 by ATC Around the World Challenge #59. Thanks, DT. You certainly made my day.

 

Hi Artsy Friends,

Time flies. It’s time to play along with Happy Little Stampers (HLS) ATC (Artist Trading Card/Coin) Challenge again. The November Challenge Theme is Die Cuts.
  
It’s super easy, right? I can’t wait to see what you’ve come up with. For Challenge Rules and other DTs’ inspirations, please check out the Challenge Blog.

ATC Details
1. I cheated, I confess. I picked a mixed media background panel that I made before here and cut into ATC size.
2. Die cut Flickering Butterflies (Simon Says Stamp) from the MM ATC panel.
3. Stamp French Script background (Stampin’ Up).
4. Apply Distress Paste over stencils (Tim Holtz and TCW) on ATC panel.
5. Stamp Thank You text (Altenew) and heat embossed in black.
6. Mount the ATC panel to a black panel. Voila!
I like what I made very much. Hope you like it too. Thanks so much for stopping by and wish you a great day ahead.

Challenges to Enter

• Simon Says Monday Challenge – Thanks/Thanksgiving
• Craft Stamper, Take It, Make It November Challenge – Anything Goes Stamping Challenge
• Mix it Up Challenge #31 Anything Goes + Optional Watercoloring
• Try it on Tuesday – Colors of Autumn
• STAMPlorations November Stencil Challenge

  

• Love to Craft Challenge LTCCB #40 – October Anything Goes
• More Mixed Media Challenge - Anything Goes with Optional Black
• We Love 2 Create Challenge #11 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes
• ATC Around the World Challenge #59 – Anything Goes
• Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge Week of November 5

Be Amazing, Be Strong, Be Thankful

Edited on 10/24/2019
I’m thrilled that this set of ATCs was chosen as Designer Spotlight by Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, with the following comments:
I adore these colorful ATCs from Helen! The layered backgrounds are beautiful and I really love the complementary colors of the leaves and the inspiring messages.
Thanks so much, Cheiron Brandon. You made my day!

Edited on 12/6/2019

It's also a pleasure that this set of ATCs was chosen as Top 3 by ATCs Mit Herz #85 Challenge. Thanks, DT.

Hello Artsy Friends,

It’s time to play along with Happy Little Stampers (HLS) ATC (Artist Trading Card/Coin) Challenge again. The October Challenge Theme is AnythingGoes with a Set of Three. It’s super easy, right? For Challenge Rules and other DTs’ inspirations, please check out the Challenge Blog.

I’m happy for what I've made and hope you like this set too. Thanks for stopping by and wish you a great day ahead.

ATC Details
1. I picked two previously-made background papers from my stash and stamp my favorite collage text background stamp(Hero).

2. Cut Background Papers into ATC size. Apply Distress Oxide Inks and Embossing Paste, respectively, over stencils (Tim Holtz & The Crafter’s Workshop) on ATC panels.

3. Stamp texts (Simon Says Stamp) in black on ATC panels.

4. Die cut skeleton leaves (Tim Holtz) using watercolor paper.

5. Apple various Distress Oxide Inks on craft sheet, then spritz some water. Apply skeleton leaves with watered Distress Oxide Inks.

6. Attach skeleton leave on ATC panel. Voila. The closeup of each ATCs is as follows.

Challenges to Enter

• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge – Fall/Autumn

Make My Monday Challenge #106 Autumn

Mix it Up Challenge #30 Anything Goes + Open Technique

• STAMPlorations October Stencil Challenge - Always Anything Goes

  

• Love to Craft Challenge LTCCB #39 – October Anything Goes
• Crafter’s Castle Challenge #22 – Anything Goes with Optional Fall/Autumn
• More Mixed Media Challenge - Anything Goes with Optional Orange
• Creative Artiste's #54th Challenge- Anything Mixed Media Goes
• Papercraft Challenge #48 – Fall
• ATCs Mit Herz #85 - Fall 

  

I Smile When I Think of You

Hi Artsy Friends,

I’m happy AGAIN after I finished a card, especially right after the end of a Sunday! Hope this card is eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by and wish you a great week ahead.

Card Details
Focal stamps and dies are all by Altenew. Piercing frame die is by Simon Says Stamp.

Challenges to Enter

• Altenew September Inspiration Challenge

  
  
   I was inspired by the Color Scheme as well as the water splashes/droplets.

• Stamping Sensation September Challenge - Anything Goes with Flowers
• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge – Anything Goes

• Southern Girls Challenge ~ Tic, Tac, Toe

  

My take is Bling, Die Cut and Ink.

• Stamp Ink Paper Challenge 202 – Designer’s Choice!
• Inkspirational Challenge #196- Paper Piercing

     

• Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge – Anything Goes
• Mix it Up Challenge #29 – Anything Goes + Optional 3D Project
• Papercraft Challenges #46 – No Designpaper
• As You Like it Challenge - Favourite Style (CAS or FAF) and Why

 
    I like to play with mixed media and layers while allowing some white space so that my eyes won’t feel too busy with overlapping colors. Maybe it could be called as Mixed Media CAS. Ha!

Sending Lots of Love

Edited on 9/30/2019

It’s a delight that this card was chosen as an Outstanding Design by CAS Stencil September Challenge and a Top 5 by Allsorts Challenge. This is indeed double excitements.

 

Edited on 10/24/2019

I'm thrilled that this card was chosen as an Watercooler Rocker by Watercooler Wednesday Challenge with the following comments by DT Marsha Reed:

 

I love the beautiful Autumn background Helen has created. The colors are perfect and I love the stenciled leaves. Lovely design.

 

Thanks, Marsha, this is triple happiness.

 

Hi Artsy Friends,

I’m delighted to apply several Fall colors for this card. The warm and vivid colors just made me happy. Ha! Hope this card is eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by.

Card Details
1. Leaves stencil is by Tim Holtz.
2. Leave stamp/die and text stamp are by Altenew.

Challenges to Enter

• CAS Stencil September Challenge – Baby Wipe

  

• Altenew September Inspiration Challenge

     

• Tuesday Throwdown #441 - The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
• Allsorts Challenge Week 538 - Trees and Leaves
• Stamp Ink Paper Challenge 202 – Designer’s Choice!
• Addicted to Stamps Challenge challenge # 177 FOR A LADY/GIRL
• Watercooler Wednesday Challenge #240 - Kath's "All About Occasions" Challenge

  

• Happy Little Stamps September Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

Celebrate Everyday

Edited on 9/28/2019

I’m thrilled that this card was picked as a Top 3 by Crafty Sentiments Design Fall Colors Challenge. Thanks DTs for making my day!

Hi Artsy Friends,

I feel happy after I finished this card. The beautiful complimentary colors just made me happy. Hope this card is eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by.

Card Details
1. Leaf collage stamp is by Stamp Anonymous/Tim Holtz and the text stamp is by Hero Arts.
2. The blue/green background paper is from my previous stash here.
3. The leaf is colored using Wrinkle Free Distress Technique and the text is heat embossed in black.

Challenges to Enter

• CAS Watercolor September Challenge – Complimentary Colors

   

• Crafty Sentiments Designs – Fall Colors Challenge
• Cardz 4 Gals Challenges #105 – Welcome Autumn/Fall
• Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #359 – CAS
•  Southern Girls Challenge ~ Tic, Tac, Toe

  

     My take is White, Stamp and Ink.

• Crafting Happiness Challenge #15 - Autumn / Fall
• CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge #340

 

• STAMPlorations Summer Theme & Sketch Challenge – Stamps & Anything Goes

    

• The Crafter’s Castle September Anything Goes Challenge #21
• Crafty Cardmarkers Challenge #241 Autumn Colours

Hello, How Are You

Hi Artsy Friends,

I’m glad to finish this CAS card out of my hectic work schedule, thanks to inspirations from some challenges. Hope this card is eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by.

Card Details
Stencil and text die are by Altenew. Frame die is by Simon Says Stamp.

Challenges to Enter

• CAS Stencil September Challenge – Baby Wipe

  

• AAA CAS Game #149 - Up to One Third + Optional Twist An Inlaid Die

  

   I did not play with the twist.

• CAS on Friday Challenge #163 - Use a die cut word(s) on you card
• Just Us Girls Challenge #505 - Trend Week, Stacking Die Cuts
• The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Embossing (Wet or Dry)

   The text (how are you) is heat embossed in black.

• Altenew September Inspiration Challenge

  

   I was inspired by the Fall color scheme.

• STAMPlorations Summer CAS Card Challenge

  

• A Gem of a Challenge Wk 18 Anything Goes
• Allsorts Challenge Week 537 - Anything Goes

• A Place to Start September Challenge - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Masking

     I did not play with the Twist.