LTSCB - Anything Goes (Cup of Friendship)

A challenge that everyone loves over at Love to Scrap - ANYTHING GOES! I made this card quite some time ago - some quick/easy water coloring.

The image is from Reverse Confetti, Cup of Friendship. I embossed the image in white and simple water coloring, plenty of mistakes, but it's all about learning and enjoying the time - that's all that matters! The sentiment is from Verve Visual and no longer available, but it sure is adorable!

Thanks for stopping by; I hope you will join us at Love to Scrap, we love seeing your creations!

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps: Reverse Confetti Cup of Friendship

Inks: VersaFine, VersaMark

Papers: Ranger Water Color, Neenah 110 lb. white

Accessories: TE white embossing powder, scallop die, watercolor set, white gel pen

CHALLENGES: 

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MIUCB - Distressing + Anything Goes

Hi friends - welcome back to another challenge with the Mix It Up team! This month we focused on distressing, or as always, anything goes!

I created this panel a month or so ago and have struggled to cut it up - 😆! I used this video by Debby Hughes, it was so very helpful. You will see another water color panel I did where I failed to take time to build up the color...lesson learned.

I kept this card SUPER simple; I used the 'hi' die from The Stamp Market; the 'friend' is from a discontinued Verve Visual stamp set, but I loved the elegance of the font. I distressed the edges of the water color panel as well as the embossed black flag; I thought about sponging the edges but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. 😁

Thanks for stopping by; I hope you will join us at Mix It Up this month, we enjoy seeing your creations!

Take care, stay safe!

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps:  SSS Spring Flowers Background

Inks: Gina K Barely There, Versamark

Papers: hot press water color paper, PTI True Black

Accessories: The Stamp Market hi die, Karin Markers, Hero Arts white embossing powder, black and white enamel for splatters, misc. gold paint for splatters

CHALLENGES

For the Kids - LTSCB #136

Hi friends - how about these incredibly crazy times we live in!?! First, we had our daughter show symptoms of Covid (thankfully her results were negative); then we had a co-worker test positive late July (mad scramble to disinfect the office, notify  exposed team members, etc.); C-R-A-Z-Y!! 😟 I hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy!!

This month at Love to Scrap we are creating For the Kids! I don't have littles any longer, BUT I think this card would be so sweet for a little to send to someone they love!! I love this girl from Penny Black, she makes me giggle! I colored the image with Copics then used scraps to paper piece her dress and sash. The sentiment is from a Verve Visual set (no longer available).

Thanks for popping in; hope you will join the fun and create something to share with us - we always love seeing your creations!!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps:  Penny Black Kisses

Inks: Gina K Obsidian

Papers: Neenah 110 lb. white, TE Strawberry Milkshake (card base)

Accessories: Copics, white gel pen, shimmer pen

CHALLENGES:

Alcohol Mixed Media - Love you Lots

Hi friends; thanks for stopping by, I love when you visit!

My closest friend and I used to work together; however, she recently took a new job so I wanted to make a fun card...and she loves pink!

I started off by creating a pink pearl alcohol ink background then I dug out my stash of ephemera. I have LOTS of ephemera on my desk; they sit in 2 little jars so I can always reach for them. Some fun things I did with a few of the pieces; the heart on the right I stamped a quote from The Greetery, Pretty Postmarks (I also used this on the alcohol background); chunky glitter on the butterfly, on several of the flower pieces, I added Transfer Gel Duo and holographic foil. There is a clear ephemera piece which says 'you are one of a kind' and the circle was stamped with a discontinued Verve Visual stamp set. 

Underneath all the ephemera is a heart wreath (also just hanging out on my desk), Neat and Tangled Punchinella die (on sale for $3.50 when I looked this morning - WOW) cut from silver card stock, some torn lace and finally my favorite tag, Memory Box Distressed tag, cut from polka dot vellum. I added some TE Bits and Pieces Full of Heart and black/white yarn finish it off.

Such a fun card to create; throw on everything you can and send them out with love! 💕

Thanks for popping in; hope to see you again soon!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps:  The Greetery Pretty Postmarks, Verve Visual (discontinued)

Inks: TE Lollipop (double stamped) and Cupcake

Papers: Yupo, Neenah 80 lb. white

Accessories: ALL the ephemera, Transfer Gel Duo, holographic foil, heart wreath, Punchinella die, TE Full of Heart, Studio Katia Chunky sparkle glitter

CHALLENGES:
  Through the Craft Room Door

Red and/or Pink Equals Love - LTSCB 130

Red and/or Pink equals love, PARTICULARLY when it comes with a gift card. ;) HA!

Hope you will join us this month at Love to Scrap where it's pink and/or red; we have lots of inspiration for you!

I have so enjoyed this Honey Bee Gift Card Present Box die set; I will be making these for every single occasion and for no occasion at all - a GREAT way to use up the last pieces of 6x6 paper pads I may have. I don't make a lot of 3D items, but I am really enjoying this one - in fact, I made a total of 3!! I'll share one with you today and over the next week, share the other two. SO. MUCH. FUN.!

On the insert of this one, I stamped Happy Valentine's Day and some hearts in Versamark and covered with Gina K white detail powder. The sentiment and hearts are from an older Verve Visual set (they are no longer in business) but I sure love the look of those hearts!!

Thanks for stopping by; hope to see you again soon as I have lots of posts lined up for you! Have a great week!!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE:

Stamps:  Verve Visual (discontinued)

Inks: Versamark

Papers: Neenah 110 lb. white and 80 lb. white, PTI Pure Poppy, misc. designer paper

Accessories: Honey Bee Gift Card Present die, Gina K White Detail Powder, Lawn Fawn glue, scor-tape

CHALLENGES:

Orange and Teal

Hi friends - hope you had a GREAT weekend! A friend requested a card in orange and teal; I love when I can pull out florals and use colors I don't normally reach for!

I stamped the WPlus9 image, Beautiful Bouquet Mums, on Ranger water color paper with MFT Extreme Black ink and colored with copics adding just a bit of colored pencil to the nooks and crannies as Kathy Rac teaches.

I added quite a bit of sponging with Wild Honey and Spiced Marmalade; I also used some designer paper below the main panel and added sponging to it also. I didn't get a picture of the inside but I love it, it's some really cool designer paper then I stamped a portion of the same image in Spiced Marmalade with Salty Ocean on the leaves; not caring if some of it overlapped on to the flowers - it looks cool!

I finished it off with some Neat and Tangled Like Magic sequins filled with English Mustard Nuvo Drops.

TFL; hope you have a great week!

HUGS!


WHAT'S IT TAKE:
Stamps: Beautiful Bouquet Mums, Verve Bloom and Grow

Inks: MFT Extreme Black

Papers: Ranger water color, PTI Orange Zest
Accessories: Neat and Tangled Like Magic sequins, Nuvo drops, Copics, colored pencils, MFT Blueprints, 

Challenges:

Verve's April Release - FINAL DAY

Welcome back to Day 4 of Verve's April Release Spotlight Hops!  This month we're combining our release hop with our monthly Diva Inspirations Hop & Challenge. We're stamping with a yellow color scheme this month and would love to see what you create. Hop along to see our takes on the challenge, then get inky and show us your take!

And since this is our April release hop, there's new Verve in the store this morning with a fabulous prize along our hop! Three beautiful new sets and coordinating die sets just released and the entire April collection is up for grabs to one lucky commenter on our hop today!

Today's featured focus is designer's choice combined with our April inspiration, so you might just sneak a peek at a whole bunch of must-haves! Check out all the challenge details on the Verve blog today.

 

L@@K - shrinky dinks :D

And as always, we have...

Want to win some shiny new Verve? Today's prize is a BIG one. We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win our ENTIRE new release! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for the full hop list and all the prize info and deadlines!

1. Julee 5. Laurie 2. Michele (Guest) 6. Marisa 3. Betty 7. Maureen 4. Charmaine 8. Teresa

Thanks for joining us for all the sneak peeks, it has been such fun creating with Julee's creations!

HUGS!



CARD 1:
WHAT'S IT TAKE:
Stamps: Verve Hope Lifts and Sentimental Wishes

Inks: MFT Extreme Black, Distress Oxide: Spun Sugar and Worn Lipstick

Papers: Ranger water color, Illustrated Faith Acetate Sheets, PTI Harvest Gold
Accessories: Copics, white enamel accents, misc. stickers, Heidi Swapp arrow (colored with oxide inks), Lifted Hope Die, MFT Blueprints

CARD 2:
WHAT'S IT TAKE:
Stamps: Verve Hope Lifts
Inks: VersaFine, Distress Ink: Squeezed Lemonade

Papers:  Ranger water color, DP by Altenew
Accessories: white paint, Lifted Hope Die, shrink plastic, MFT Stitched Circle dies, fun foam, sequins, microbeads

Challenges:

Verve's April Release - Day 3

Welcome back to Day 3 of Verve's April Release Spotlight Hops!  The Verve Divas and special guest are back for another day of spotlighting our new release! Everything previewed this week will be available to order in the Verve online shop on Tuesday, April 10.

Today we're sharing our first projects featuring the Sentimental Wishes stamp set. This set pairs beautifully with the new Lacey Frames and Lacey Trim Duo die sets.

Did you recently see on Julee's blog these Easter treats? Oh my stars... Yes, I recreated them! I used 4 Reese's PB eggs (and gave the rest away, PB is my kryptonite!!)! These were so easy to make but pack quite the punch; I kept mine super simple focusing on colorful designer paper with the Sentimental Wishes stamp set (literally a sentiment for EVERY occasion; I just love these little phrases - particularly the 'love ya mean it') and these gorgeous Lacey Frames.

My next creation is 4 little thank you cards; they are each quite simple but use all our new products: Sentimental Wishes, Lacey Frames and Lacey Trim Duo. Added some distressing, sponging and they are all boxed up with matching envelopes, Quick and simple!

And don't forget, we have...

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for the full hop list, a little more about our new products and all the prize info and deadlines!

1. Julee 5. Laurie 2. Michele (Guest) 6. Marisa 3. Betty 7. Maureen 4. Charmaine 8. Teresa

HUGS!



TREATS:
WHAT'S IT TAKE:
Stamps: Verve Sentimental Wishes

Inks: MFT Extreme Black, Distress Oxide: Picked Raspberry and Altenew Cosmic Berry

Papers: DP by Altenew
Accessories: Lacey Frames dies, Nuvo clear drops, treat sacks from Walmat, misc. ribbon from the stash ;)

CARD SET:
WHAT'S IT TAKE:
Stamps: Verve Sentimental Wishes
Inks: MFT Extreme Black, Old Paper Distress Ink

Papers: PTI Fine Linen and Classic Kraft, Prima Zella paper
Accessories: Lacey Frames dies, Lacey Trim Duo dies, Heidi Swapp distressor

Challenges: