Get Well Soon – Stenciling with Perfect Pearls again

Hi Artsy Friends,

This is my second try of Stenciling with Perfect Pearls. I tried to create an Ombre effect by applying four shades of Perfect Pearls: Forever Red, Rust, Plum and Blush. But, as you can see, the color looks the same!

Ha! I don’t mind, anyway! I enjoy playing with this almost-forgotten toy. I’ve been buried by my full-time job lately. So making CAS card is a treat for me. Hope this card is eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by.

Card Details
1. Stencil and text are by Hero Arts.
2. Wonky Frame die is by My Favorite Things.
3. Text is heat embossed in black.

Challenges to Enter

• June CAS Stencil Challenge -  Perfect Pearls/Pearl-Ex

  

• Creative with Stamps #39: Get Well

  

• A Blog Named Hero June Challenge - Sympathy

     

• A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #94 - Anything Goes
• Alphabet Challenge Blog G is for Grunge or Glitz

     I played for the Glitz part.

• Creative Craft Cottage Challenge #119 Eileens Anything Goes Challenge
• Creative Moments Challenge #171 Anything Goes
• The Crafter’s Castle June Anything Goes Challenge

Happy Ever After – Stenciling with Perfect Pearls

Edited on 7/27/2019

I’m thrilled that this card was picked as an Outstanding Design of CAS Stencil June Challenge. Thanks, DTs.

Hi Artsy Friends,

This card is for my another niece. The young couple will settle down in Seattle. I wish her and her Prince Johnny happy ever after.

I am happy with this card because I finished it just in time for her. Besides, I played with Perfect Pearls over stencil for the first time.

The pearlized shine is so pretty.

Furthermore, the stencil is a DIY one, made from a die. Hope this card is eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by.

Card Details
1. Stamps are by STAMPloations. Die is by Simon Says Stamp.

2. Masking and Stenciling with Perfect Pearls techniques are applied for this card. I'd like to thank CAS Stencil Challenge Blog DTs for the inspirations.

Challenges to Enter

• June CAS Stencil Challenge -  Perfect Pearls/Pearl-Ex

  

• STAMPlorations Never-ending Anything Goes Challenge

 

• STAMPlorations June Mixed Media Challenge

    

• Addicted to CASChallenge #162 - Wedding

  

• Craft Stamper, Take It, Make It June Challenge – Anything Goes Stamping Challenge
• Mix it Up Challenge #26 - Anything Goes + Optional Inlaid Die Cut
• Love to Craft Challenge LTCCB #35 - June Anything Goes
• As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Summer or Winter Colours (and why)
  Red is my all-time favorite color because it warms my heart. I normally feel re-energized when I glance at this color.
• Through the Craft Room Door Anything goes challenge week of June 18
• Classic DT Open Challenge for June # 6
• Love to Scrap Challenge #122 - No Rulz 3

Congratulations – Graduation Card for My Niece

Hi Artsy Friends,

This card is for my niece. She just graduated from  high school and is super excited for being admitted to her dream college. She will leave home. I’m sure my brother and sister-in-law might have a hard time in the beginning. She is a talented young lady with strong academic background. I wish her every success in her college journey.

I’m happy when I finished this card as I was able to play some techniques in this one-layer card. The rainbow color blending also made me delighted. Hope you like this card. Thanks for stopping by.

Card Details

1. Stamps are by Stampin’ Up (retired) and die is by My Favorite Things.
2. Dry Embossing with Thin Die and Masking Techniques are applied.

Challenges to Enter

• AAA Cards Challenge CAS Game #142 - One Layer + Optional Twist Only Black & White

 

• Tuesday Throwdown #434 Doctor Digi - Keep It Simple
• Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #346 - Anything Goes

   

• STAMPloratons June CAS Card Challenge

 

• The Rainbow Card Challenge #6: Neon Rainbow

 

• Simon Says Work It Wednesday May 2019: Summer Vibes
• Stamping Sensations June - Show your true colours
• Less is More Challenge #398 - OLC Spots

  

     I hope the dots under the text (congratulations) make my card qualified.

• Crafting by Design Anything Goes Challenge – June
• A Gem of A Challenge WK 12 Anything Goes

Happy Birthday

Edited on 7/27/2019

I’m excited that this card was picked as the Winner of STAMPlorations June Theme and Sketch Challenge. Thanks, DTs.

Hi Artsy Friends,

I seldom watched TV. Instead I enjoy taking online art classes in my leisure time. I must confess I am not a good student. Most of the time I just enjoy getting inspirations as refreshment or relaxation without taking real actions to make cards. It is ridiculous, I know.

But today, I made one. Yay! This card was inspired by Laurel Beard’s Stenciled: Multiple Ways, Lesson One- Masked Stenciling as well as Altenew June Inspiration Challenge hosted by Virginia Lu. I like how the card turned out to be. Hope it is eye-pleasing to you too. Thanks for stopping by and wish you a great day.

Card Details
Stencil, stamps (flower and texts) and dies are all by Altenew.


Challenges to Enter

• Altenew June Inspiration Challenge

  

• Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #344 - Clean and Simple

  

• Stamping Sensations June - Show your true colours
• Watercooler Wednesday Challenge WWC224 - Karen's Feminine "Anything Goes" Challenge

 

• AAA CAS Game #141 - Our 5th Birthday Bash

 

• Cut it Up Challenge 175 – Birthdays
• STAMPlorations June CAS Card Challenge

 

• Try it on Tuesday May 28- Make a Mark  (abstract patterns, grids, squares, circles, chevrons etc)
• Crafter’s Castle June Challenge
• STAMPlorations June Theme and Sketch Challenge

    

• Time Out Challenge #137 - Nature

Joy Love Peace

Hi Artsy Friends,
It’s time to play along with Happy Little Stampers (HLS) ATC (Artist Trading Card/Coin) Challenge again. The June Challenge Theme is Christmas. For Challenge Rules and other DTs’ inspirations, please check out the Challenge Blog.

 I must confess that I have never made any Christmas cards or ATCs in June before. Ha! I’m glad I gave it a try! Please do join us for the fun.

It’s very hot in Taiwan now. These snowflake ATCs are eye-pleasing to me and cool me down. Hope you feel the same. Thanks for stopping by and wish you a great day.

The following are how I made these ATCs.

ATC Details

1. Apply Direct-to-Paper technique using various Distress Inks to a watercolor panel.

2. Spritz water to blend Distress Inks.

3. Stamp text (Hero Arts) with Black ink on watercolor panel.

4. Apply Nuvo Glimmer Paste over Snowflake stencil (Memory Box) on watercolor panel.

5. When dry, cut watercolor panel into ATC size.

6. Mount the watercolor ATCs to white ATC panels. Stamp texts (Hero Arts) in black on white scrap and in VersaMark and heat emboss in white on black scrap, respectively. Adhere sentiments on ATCs.

Challenges to Enter

• A Blog Named Hero May Challenge - Celebrate

  

• More Mixed Media Challenge - Anything Goes with Optional Purple
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Masculine
• Craft Stamper, Take It, Make It June Challenge – Anything Goes Stamping Challenge
• STAMPlorations June Mixed Media Challenge

  

• We Love 2 Create Challenge #6 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes
• A Inky Mess Challenge #31 - Anything Mixed Media goes
• Mix it Up Challenge #26 - Anything Goes + Optional Inlaid Die Cut
• Love to Craft Challenge LTCCB #35 - June  Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes #390-#391