Blessed

I’m happy that I made this tag. My tag was inspired by various challenges. To make this tag, I applied several techniques: stenciling with distress mists,  torn-page collage and coloring over crackle paste. I really love the layers and textures, and feel artsy after finishing it. Ha!

 

I feel blessed that I have a hobby that I can get indulged with to forget the fatigue and stress after a long day's work. How about you? Hope you like this tag too. Thanks for stopping by.

Edited on 4/8/2017

The tag was chosen as a Spotlight by More Mixed Media DTs. Thanks, DTs. You made my day.

Challenges to enter:

• A Vintage Journey February Challenge: Words That Are Special
• Stamps & Stencils Texture, Crackle and Paint
• STAMPlorations Mixed Media Challenge

   

• Mixed Media World #22 Anything Mixed Media Goes
• More Mixed Media Challenge #12 - Anything Goes Optional Red

   

• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
• Happy Little Stampers February Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

    

• Mixed Media Mojo February Challenge - Love is in the Air, Twist- Wings

  

• Love to Create Challenge #4 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

   

• The Artistic Stamper February's Creative Challenge - Love Hearts
• Classic Design Team Open Challenge #11 - Anything Goes
• STAMPlorations Never-Ending Anything Goes Challenge

     

• Simon Says Work It Wednesday February Challenge - Green

Friends Forever

Hi Stamping Friends,

I'm so excited to play along with Happy Little Stampers (HLS) Mixed Media Challenge again. February's theme is Tear/Rip.



For details and other DTs’ inspirations, please check out the Challenge Blog. Anything mixed media could be linked up to our challenge as long as it follows our theme. Be sure to join for a chance to win $15.

   

The following are how I made my card.
 
Card Details

1. I placed two stencils together (one over the other) on a watercolor paper, then spritzed several distress inks to make my own background paper.

2. I created my own old book pages by stamping three different font texts and one sheet music on parchment papers using archival ink.

3. I tore several pieces of DIY old book pages and clued them to the background paper by Gel Medium.

4. After dry, I applied white embossing paste over lattice stencil.

5. I diecut a sketch heart, added glitters to the heart edge.
6. I cut the stamped sentiment, affixed heart and the glittering edge to the background paper, and assembled the card as shown.

Hope my card is inspirational to you. I also hope we stamping friends are FRIENDS FOREVER.  If you like my card, please drop me a note. Thanks for stopping by.

I'm also entering my card into the following challenges:

• HLS February Watercolor Challenge

     

• Mixed Media Mojo February Theme- Love is in the Air

 

• STAMPlorations February Challenge - Theme & Sketch

    

• Craft Stamper Anything Goes Stamping Challenge
• Classic Design Team Open Challenge #11 - Anything Goes
• Creative Artiste's Challenge #23 - Anything Mixed Media Goes
• Love to Create Challenge #3 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes
• The Artistic Stamper February's Creative Challenge - Love Hearts
• Dies R Us Challenge #66 - Hearts
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Young at Heart
• More Mixed Media Challenge #12 - Anything Goes Optional Red

     

I Appreciate You

Hi Stamping Friends,

I was inspired by several challenges and have made a tag with a card.  I’ll give this card to a subordinate who has been so understanding and helped me lots of extras work.

In addition to say “I love you”, I think Valentine is also a good time to say “I appreciate you.” Do you agree? Hope this card is eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by.

Challenges to enter:

• Tag You're It #64

     

• CAS Mix Up February Challenge

  
    My choice is embossing paste over a stencil.

• The Diva’s that Cut February Challenge – Using Red or Pink
• STAMPlorations CAS Card Challenge – Anything CAS Goes

     

• CUTplorations February Challenge

    

     I was inspired by the word-Passion which made me think about coffee and Valentine and appreciate. Ha!

• Classic Design Team Open Challenge #11 - Anything Goes
• Craft Stamper Anything Goes Stamping Challenge
• Creative with Stamps Challenge #11 - Valentine

    

• The Card Concept Challenge # 66 - Love & Romance

  

     My style is Clean and Layered Style. I was inspired by the sweet hearts even though my heart was not the focal point.

• House of Cards February Challenge - Love Theme and/or Colors

  
     I played with the theme.