More Challenge Cards

 Hey Everybody,

I'm continuing to work on challenges on Splitcoast and have a few more cards to show you.

Our challenge is to make a card with a scene depicting a person, critter or fictional character doing some activity unique to Fall or Winter or the holidays of the season. I knew right away I wanted to use this little guy. Isn't he the cutest thing?

 I stamped in Memento tuxedo black ink then colored with Copic Markers. I added Wink of Stella to the lights and the word, light. This will go on a dinner tray at a local hospital.

Keywords: FF26janemomB

Stamps: House Mouse-Merry & Bright

Paper: white, poppy parade, Hobby Lobby-Winterland Cabin designer paper

Paper Size: A2

Ink: memento tuxedo black, evening evergreen

Accessories: Copic Markers, Wink of Stella

Techniques: coloring

Our challenge was have at least one diagonal on your card. You may keep it within the realm of fall or winter, but I'm going to make it easy and give you more freedom, so any occasion that you need a card for, any colors. Your diagonals can be paper, stamps, dots, piercing, sewing, embellishments, folds, etc. Make it yours and have fun.
I started with an adhesive sheet and added 1/2" designer paper strips to make a herringbone background. You can find the tutorial here.

I stamped then colored my image with Copic Markers then fussy cut it. I added it to designer paper then used dimensionals to add the image and sentiment to the card base.

Keywords: FF26lacyquilter

Stamps: Whipper Snapper-Turkey Frame, Blessed

Paper: white, assorted retired SU designer papers

Paper Size: A2

Ink: memento rich cocoa, cajun craze

Accessories: scissors, Copic Markers, dimensionals, Softly Woven 3D embossing folder, adhesive sheet

Techniques: Herringbone background, dry embossing

Our challenge is to make a scrapbook layout or a card and use a LARGE word with some leaves. This works for any fall and even winter pages and cards.
As a scrapper I love lots of pictures on my pages and I often forget a title, well this challenge will change that!
Once I found the designer paper I looked for a set of stamps that had leaf dies. I ran the dies through my machine then colored them with different colors of blending brushes. I put adhesive on the back of the sentiment then added the leaves. I added dimensionals to pop if up. I added it to the designer paper and card base layers.

Keywords: FF26PMR

Stamps: n/a

Paper: white, blackberry bliss, poppy parade, crushed curry, pumpkin pie, random designer paper

Paper Size: A2

Ink: soft suede, poppy parade mango melody, pineapple punch

Accessories: Love of Leaves dies, Thinking of You die, blending brushes, dimensionals, arched dies

Techniques: ink blending, die cutting

Well, it's been a busy weekend. Friday night I taught a card class. Saturday I helped my son at a sport card show along with my grandblessing.

Then I came home rested, had dinner and worked on some cards while I listened to The Cleveland Guardian play the Tampa Bay Rays here in Cleveland. We lost so the series is tied at 2-2. 

Sunday the Cleveland Browns play at 1 p.m. and the Guardians play again at 5. Both teams are at home. Should be interesting downtown trying to get in and out of stadiums.

Sunday is a day off, then back to activities planned on the calendar.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope one of these techniques appeals to you.

See you again soon.

Blessings,

Sue

Pull-Apart Card

 Hey Everybody,

I have another card and video for you. This is called a Pull-Apart Card.

In this video I'll show you how to make a pull apart card using the Santa's Hat stamp set and the All Wrapped Up Specialty Designer Series Paper from the September to December 2026 Catalog.

Supplies Needed:

Stamp Set: Santa's Hat

Paper: Real Red Card base 4 1/4" x 9 1/2" Score at 1" and 2" from each side.

Blueberry Bushel 4" x 5 1/4"

White 3 3/4" x 5"

Designer Series Paper: 2 of 1 3/4" x 2"  and 1 3/4" x 2 3/4"

Blueberry Bushel layering pieces 2 of 2" x 2 1/4" and 2 of 2" x 3"

Real Red 2 1/4" x 3 1/4"

white 2" x 3"

Ink: Peaceful Pine

Real Red

Accessories: Wink of Stella

Christmas Buttons

Here's the video.

Check your stash of items and see if you have anything that you could use to decorate Santa's white sections of his hat.

Ideas could be: Fun Flock

Glitter

Glitter Paste

Puffy Paint

Here is the stamp set I used.

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SANTA'S HAT PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)

$18.00

Here's the designer series paper I used.

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ALL WRAPPED UP 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

$17.00

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WINK OF STELLA GLITTER BRUSH

$10.00

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Last Chance

ADHESIVE-BACKED MINI CHRISTMAS BUTTONS

I've still been working on the challenges for Fallfest and here are a few more cards.

Our challenge was to make a fall or winter scene behind a window.

I used a piece of designer series paper from SU-Splendid Autumn. I cut it to fit the window along with a piece of acetate. I glued the acetate and paper behind the window. The card base was white and I pulled gray granite ink across it to look like boards. Then I pulled white ink across to make it look more like the window. I stamped my sentiment and fussy cut it to fit in the upper-right of the window.

Keywords: FF26rubyheartedmomB

Stamps: Fall Sentiment Stamps

Paper: white, Splendid Autumn designer paper-SU

Ink: gray granite, white, real red, pumpkin pie

Accessories: acetate, Tim Holtz window printed bookboard window, scissors

Techniques: direct to paper

Our challenge was to use a scarecrow on a card and make it a fun fold. I made a double-flap fun fold card. It's basically a gatefold card with horizontal doors on the gatefold doors.
I colored the image with Copic Markers. I added pumpkin pie behind the image then designer paper. It was all added to a crushed curry card base.

Keywords: FF26MaryR917

Stamps: whipper Snapper-Blessed

Paper: white, crushed curry, pumpkin pie, SU-Rings of Love dsp

Ink: poppy parade

Accessories: Copic Markers

Techniques: coloring

Well, I hope you've enjoyed seeing the cards today. Maybe you want to take up one of the challenges as well.

Challenge yourself to make a card today. Make any type of card. Next, send it to someone. 

Blessings,

Sue

Falliday Fest Day 5

   Hey Everybody,

I've been making cards in the Falliday Fest Challenges. I'm going to share some with you. 

CHECK THIS OUT

This is now LIVE with lots of challenges.

Splitcoaststampers is hosting 41 challenges over 10 days!

Click on the link or the image for more information.

Here's a list of supplies we'll be using so far. Click the link to see an updated list. People are still getting their challenges ready.

I hope you can join us for a few of the challenges October 7-17th.
so far......

🍂 Parchment Paper
🍂 Cling Wrap or Glad Press n' Seal (tried it, works great)
🍂 Salt: Kosher, Course or Table, each works, but all have a different result
🍂 Pretty Napkins
🍂Tissue Paper
🍂Shaving cream/foam
🍂Watercolor Paper
🍂Plastic wrap
🍂Metallic embossing powder _OR_ metallic deco foil  
* Metallic Embossing Powder:  
* Deco Foil: Opal Deco Foil  
🍂 Glossy Card stock

Our challenge is to make a background with a paper towel after coloring it and running it through our machine with an embossing folder.
I used Distress Oxide inks to color my paper towel. I stenciled the pumpkins and cut them out with scissors. I added the greenery from my stash as well as the sentiment. I wrapped the paper towel around my cardstock and taped it. I added it to a pumpkin pie card base. This will go on a dinner tray at a local hospital.

Keywords: TLC1129

Stamps: Painted Pumpkins

Paper: white, mossy meadow, pumpkin pie

Paper Size: A2

Ink: distress oxides-spieced marmalade, cadied apple, fossilized amber, cracked pistachio,

Accessories: paper towel, tape, sentiment from stash, painted pumpkin stencils, blending brushes, scissors

Techniques: paper towel background, fussy cutting

The challenge is to make an Autumn card. I made a baby wipe stamp pad for the Thanks sentiment. I dried the baby wipe and die cut it for the flowers. When I tried to emboss the baby wipe (which I thought was dry) the ink went onto the embossing folder. So I ran white cardstock in my embossing folder and got a cool multi-colored looking background! I added my die cut baby wipe with my sentiment and die cut leaves. This will go to a senior center for residents to use.

Keywords: CAS920

Stamps: Seasonally Scattered

Paper: white, pumpkin pie

Ink: pineapple punch, garden green, pumpkin pie, real red

Accessories: baby wipes, Softly Woven 3D embossing folder, leaf die cuts from my stash, flower dies-Sizzix

Techniques: baby wipe technique, baby wipe dry embossing and die cutting

Our challenge was to use soft sea foam, old olive, mossy meadow, peaceful pine and to add another color. I added blackberry bliss.
I stamped my image in blackberry bliss then colored it with Derwent watercolor pencils. I stamped the sentiment then fussy cut it. I dry embossed the sentiment to make it stand out a bit. I like the look of the embossed sentiment, how about you? Is that something you'd use on a card?

 I used direct to paper using the 4 green ink pads on the white cardstock. I pulled each ink pad across the cardstock from lightest to darkest. This card will go on a dinner tray at a local hospital.

Keywords: CC1126

Stamps: SU-Fabulous Sayings, Unity Stamps-Windowsill Woodlands

Paper: white, blackberry bliss

Paper Size: A2

Ink: soft sea foam, old olive, mossy meadow, peaceful pine, blackberry bliss

Accessories: scissors, dimensionals, forever plaid 3D embossing folder, Derwent watercolor pencils

Techniques: direct to paper, dry embossing, fussy cutting

Well, another set of three cards has been shared. Any that you'd like to try? I have to admit some of the cards I like better than others. But, I give myself grace because I'm willing to do these challenges and share them with others.

Many times after I've made a card, if  I were to make it again, I find that I'd change some things. Maybe you're that way too.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue

Falliday Fest Day 4

  Hey Everybody,

I've been making cards in the Falliday Fest Challenges. I'm going to share some with you. 

CHECK THIS OUT

This is now LIVE with lots of challenges.

Splitcoaststampers is hosting 41 challenges over 10 days!

Click on the link or the image for more information.

Here's a list of supplies we'll be using so far. Click the link to see an updated list. People are still getting their challenges ready.

I hope you can join us for a few of the challenges October 7-17th.
so far......

🍂 Parchment Paper
🍂 Cling Wrap or Glad Press n' Seal (tried it, works great)
🍂 Salt: Kosher, Course or Table, each works, but all have a different result
🍂 Pretty Napkins
🍂Tissue Paper
🍂Shaving cream/foam
🍂Watercolor Paper
🍂Plastic wrap
🍂Metallic embossing powder _OR_ metallic deco foil  
* Metallic Embossing Powder:  
* Deco Foil: Opal Deco Foil  
🍂 Glossy Card stock

Our challenge is to use black and purple for our card. I started with the purple designer paper. I stamped the mouse on white cardstock and colored him and behind him with Copic Markers. I added black and purple washi tape to white cardstock then cut it out with leaf dies. I used black glimmer paper behind the image. I stamped the sentiment in gorgeous grape then punched it out with the double oval punch. All elements were added with dimensionals.  Keywords: FF26CreepsMomA Stamps: SU-Gather Together, House Mouse-Landing Paper: white, purple leaf dsp, black glimmer Ink: memento tuxedo black, gorgeous grape Accessories: black and purple glimmer washi tape, gather together leaf dies, double oval punch, Copic Markers Techniques: die cutting, coloring Our challenge was to use at least one jack-o-lantern on our card. I stamped my pumpkins using the stamps from a set called, Gathering Together then colored them in with Copic Markers. I used a Sharpie black marker to color the face. I cut out a large leaf from the designer paper to let the jack-o-lanterns peek out. I dry embossed the designer paper to add texture and interest. I outlined the leaf with my pecan pie stampin' Write marker so it would show up better. I colored the background around the pumpkins with a Copic Marker. I die cut the sentiment pumpkins, stamped the sentiment then stamped off once and stamped the image. I added orange gems and lots of dimensionals on the back of the designer paper. Keywords: FF26ForestRanger Stamps: SU-Thinking of You, Gather Together-SU Paper: white, fall designer paper Paper Size: A2 Ink: pumpkin pie, versafine black Accessories: Gather together dies, Copic Markers, SU Stampin' Write markers, sharpie permanent black pen, orange gems, dimensionals, Langfon-Fall Maple Leaf embossing folder Techniques: die cutting, coloring Our challenge was to make a card with a winter beverage. This is one of my favorite winter stamps. It is called, Hot Cocoa Days. It is a newer stamp from about a year ago. I stamped the image in memento rich cocoa brown ink. I colored the window frame a blue color, then colored the mice and their cups. I used a blending brush to color the sky. Before coloring the sky, I masked the moon. After coloring the sky, I added glue to the areas where there was frost on the window so I could add fun flock. I like the texture and look the flock gives. I stamped the sentiment in misty moonlight ink. Lastly, I added rhinestones to mimic stars in the sky.   Keywords: FF26DCinkit Stamps: House Mouse-Hot Cocoa Days Paper: white, misty moonlight Ink: memento rich cocoa, misty moonlight Accessories: blending brush, white fun flock, glue, Copic Markers, circle punch for mask for moon, rhinestones Techniques: masking, coloring, ink blending It's been another busy week so far. Monday I had a card class, Tuesday I stamped with a friend in the morning then in the afternoon I watched the grand blessings. The 9 month old said da-da repeatedly as I changed his diaper. That's the first word I've heard him say! Today I have another card class in the afternoon. Thursday I have another card class. Friday is another card class and a possible lunch with a certain 4 year old! Time to turn in for some sleep. Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you visit again soon. I hope you try some of these challenges. Blessings, Sue