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