Happy Mother’s Day – Creative Masking

Edited on 6/14/2021

I'm so glad to find out this card was chosen as a Top Three by Gem of a Challenge #9.  Even though I missed claiming a free Digi Image as a reward, I’m delighted for the recognition. Thanks, DT. You certainly made my day.

Hi Artsy Friends, 

Masking is one of the old-school techniques that I learned in my early stage of card-making journey. I must say it’s not my favorite because I don’t enjoy making masks which normally involves fussy cutting. Nowadays, with the help of some ready-made masks which coordinate with stamp images, I am glad to revisit it. This card is primarily inspired by Altenew Academy Creative Masking Techniques online class. Hope it’s eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by.

Card Details

All stamps, masks and embossing folder is by Altenew.

Challenges

• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge – Anything Goes

• Love to Create Challenge 5- Anything Mixed Media Goes

• Shopping Our Stash #444 - I Made This For You, Mom!

• The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - How Does Your Garden Grow?

• Always Fun Challenge #211 – CAS 

• Watercooler Challenges WWC314-All About Occasions

• The House that Stamps Built A2821: Anything Goes

• Gem of a Craft Challenge #9 – Anything Goes

• Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge – Anything Goes 

• Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #404 - Any Occasion

I’m also entering to Altenew Flower of the Month Social Media Challenge April Contest – Daisy/Sunflower Daisy via Instagram (#AltenewFloweroftheMonth).

     

Miss You

Hi Artsy Friends, 

I haven’t used pattern paper for quite a while. Inspired by Lesson 2 of Altenew Academy Creative Masking Techniques online class, I dug out an old pattern paper scrap to make this card. Yes, using DIY masks over pattern paper to bring a whole new look! I like it very much and hope you give it a try too. Have fun and thanks for stopping by. 

Card Details

1. The heart nesting dies and sentiment die are by Altenew.

2. The original pattern paper is on the right. I applied Distress Oxide Ink over pattern paper with DIY heart masks. The result is on the left. Awesome, isn't it?

Challenges Entered

• Never-Before-Used-Schtuff NBUS Challenge #25

The never-before-used-stuff on this card is the sentiment die (miss you).

• STAMPlorations April Theme and Photo Prompt Challenge- Stamps & Curves

     

• Mix it Up Challenge #48 - Anything Goes + No Stamping

• Watercooler Challenges WWC314-All About Occasions

• The House that Stamps Built: Theme Challenge A2121 ~ Sentiment As A Highlight

• A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

• PIP Challenge 2117 Anything Goes

Hugs & Kisses

Hi Artsy Friends, I’m trying hard to catch up the homework of All About Layering 6 Die Edition online class of Altenew Academy. This is Lesson Four which incorporates a shaker card. I don’t have similar pattern papers so I applied Ink Blending Technique for the Peony. Hope it’s eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by. 

Card Details

All dies and the sentiment stamp are by Altenew.

Challenges to Enter

• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Sending Hugs

• Die Cut Divas Challenge THEME: WINDOW or APERTURE CARD
• The Card Concept #153 {Loads of Lavenders}     

I was purely inspired by the color of Lavender. I'd classify my card style as Clean and Layered Style.

• Just Add Ink #551...Add "3D"     

• Shopping Our Stash #443: Plant Life!
• Double Trouble Challenge #82 - Flowers (Thing 1) 

• The House that Stamps Built A1421: Signs of Spring
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• As You Like it Challenge - Favourite Season (Spring or Summer) & Why?

I prefer Spring to Summer because the Spring season in my country, Taiwan, is not too cold and not too hot. There are lots of flowers blooming with all kinds of beautiful colors. Spring is just an eye-pleasing season. 

• Gem of a Craft Challenge #9 – Anything Goes
• Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge April 20, 2021

It is an Honor to Know You

Hi Artsy Friends,

This card is a homework of Day 3 of All About Layering 6 die Edition online class of Altenew Academy.      

Inspired by Altenew Flower of the Month Social Media Challenge- Daisy (#altenewflowerofthemonth), I dug out my brandnew Craft-a-Flower Daisy die set to make this card. I challenged myself to use watercolor (which is beyond my comfort zone) to color the daisies. I kind of like how the card turns out. Hope it’s eye-pleasing to you as well. Thanks for stopping by.

Card Details

All dies, sentiment stamp and background washi tape are all by Altenew.

Challenges to Enter

• The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge – Mellow Yellow
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• Use Your Stuff Challenge #420 – Spring

• Make My Monday Challenge #146 – Checks or Plaids

• The Flower Challenge #55 – Pretty Pastels

          

• Allsorts Challenge #620 – Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Clean and Simple
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• Love to Craft Challenge – Anything Goes
• Never-Before-Used-Schtuff NBUS Challenge #25

I have two never-before-used-stuff items in my card- the daisy die set and the background plaid washi tape.

• Mix it Up Challenge #48 – Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #4, 2021 – Anything Goes

You’re in My Heart

Hi Artsy Friends,

I finally dug out my brand new dies to make this card, thanks to the inspirations from Altenew Academy class – All About Layering 6 Die Edition. Yes, it’s a homework! Ha!

I’m happy about how it turned out. Hope it’s eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by and wish you a great day ahead.

Card Details

All dies and the sentiment stamp is by Altenew

Challenges to Enter

• Altenew April Inspiration Challenge

                    

I was inspired by the color scheme.

• The Flower Challenge #55 Pretty Pastels

• Love to Scrap Challenge #144 - Spring Forward
• STAMPlorations CAS Challenge- Anything CAS Goes          

I did not play with the optional color twist.

• Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge April 13, 2021
• Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge – Clean and Simple
• Addicted to CAS Challenge #95 – Flower        

• Crafting Happiness Challenge #92 Anything Goes
• Never-Before-Used-Schtuff NBUS Challenge #25

I have two never-before-used-stuff items in my card- the flower dies and the background leaf die.

• Happy Little Stampers April Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

        

Hello- Stenciling with Embossing Paste and Alcohol Inks

 

Hi Artsy Friend,

It’s time to play along with Happy Little Stampers StencilChallenge again. The April Challenge Theme is once again Anything Goes.     

No matter if your project style is CAS, Mixed Media, …, as long as it involves stencils, you’re welcomed to join. For Challenge Rules and other DT’s inspirations, please check out the Challenge Blog. The Theme has endless possibilities, so please do join us for the fun.

This month I challenged myself to use a black card base which I rarely did. It’s also the first time I tried adding alcohol inks to embossing paste, thanks to the inspirations from Stunningly Styled Stencils online class of Altenew Academy.  I kind of like how it turns out. The following is how I made my card. Hope it’s eye-pleasing to you as well. Thanks for stopping by.

Card Details

1. Apply White Embossing Paste over stencil on a black card base. 

2. When done, drop Ranger Alcohol Inks (Wild Plum, Aqua, Meadow) randomly on Embossing Paste, then use an art knife to spread out the colors.

3. Let dry. Clean stencil and art knife immediately.

4. Die cut text on white card stock three times. Stack them together to create depth.

5. Adhere text and some sequins on black card base. Mount it to a white card. Voila! 

*stencil, text die, and embossing paste are by Altenew.

Challenges to Enter

• Mix it Up Challenge #48 - Anything Goes + No Stamping
• SPAMPlorations April Stencil Challenge

          

• Altenew April 2021 Inspiration Challenge: A Bird’s Nest in Springtime     

My take is nothing to do with the bird. I was  inspired by the color scheme.

• More Mixed Media Challenge - Anything Goes with optional Yellow
• Love to Craft Challenge #57 – April Anything Goes
• Crafter’s Castle Challenge #40 – Anything Goes
• Love to Create Challenge 4 Anything Goes Mixed Media Goes Challenge 
• Never-Before-Used-Schtuff NBUS Challenge #25

The never-before-used schtull items in this card are stencil and text die.

• Through the Craft Room Door Challenge Anything Goes Challenge for week beginning April 6th
• A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge #4, 2021