LOVE YOU SIP Challenge #183

January 25, 2019

Today I am playing along with the Stamp, Ink Paper Challenge!  My goal this year is to get back to playing along with more challenges.  So, here we go!

 I thought my alcohol ink background looked like the inspiration photo!  I love playing with alcohol inks and no two backgrounds are ever the same.  I used Yupo paper with the  alcohol inks to create this background.  I added some gold foil for shimmer and shine. 

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The LOVE YOU die is from My Favorite Things. I cut the main panel with the die then cut it again on gold shimmer paper.  I filled in the negative space with the gold letters!

 

There was a little strip of the main panel left over so, I used it on the inside.  I stamped a sentiment from MFT Lovable Clear Stamps  in Versa Fine ink and heat embossed it with gold embossing powder.  I lined the envelope with pink and white polka dots.  This was a simple card to create and I LOVE how it turned out.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

HUGS!

Claire

 

May Your Chrismas Be Dashing Keeping Christmas

January 25, 2019
 
I am honored to be a part of the Keeping Christmas Inspiration Blog Hop. 


        

It's time for this month's installment of Keeping Christmas with The Challenge Design Team!  We will be sharing Christmas creations on the 25th of each month!!!

The whole idea is to have some Christmas cards and projects in our stash ready to go for December 2019!

So hop along and be sure to visit each blog. 

There is a lot of inspiration and ideas to get your creative juices flowing!

Kelly Lunceford

Lesley Croghan (off this month)

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe

Claire Broadwater (me)

Julee Tilman

Kim Heggins 

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nina Forsyth

My cards are created on a Kraft card base.  (4 1/4 X 5 1/2)  I used a retired MFT Blueprints die set for the scalloped border and the stitched rectangles on the Christmas paper.  I used some scraps from my box for both cards.  The circles are cut using SugarPea Designs Zig Zag Stitched Circle Dies.  I cut one in black and one in white.  I sponged blue Distress ink on the white circle.  I cut a tag using Very Vanilla card stock.  I sponged the edges with Tea Dye Distress Ink and added a ribbon from my stash.  The reindeer are stamped in Memento black ink using the MFT Santa and Friends
stamp set and I colored them with Copic Markers and added Wink of Stella on the blanket and nose.  I fussy cut the reindeer.  I will say those antlers were a not fun to cut around!  LOL!  The sentiment is from the same stamp set.  A couple black enamel dots were added on the sentiment.  

Thanks for stopping by!  Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  I love to hear from you!

The hop is hosted by the fabulous Kelly Lunceford's blog, so head over there to start from the beginning.

ENJOY the blog hop!  I hope we inspired you to make a few cards, too!

HUGS!

Claire

 

Be Strong--SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge Jan 2019

January 24, 2019

I am playing along with the fabulous SugarPea Designs Challenge.  Love this company and all their great stamps! 

The colors are so soothing in this challenge. I knew they were perfect for the card I wanted to create.  I made this for a dear friend that is battling cancer and loves the beach as much as I do.  

I used the  SugarPea Designs Seaside Wishes stamp set.  I stamped her in Memento black ink and cloroed her with Copic Markers.  I added Wink of Stella on the shells, her hair, and in the sand for shine. Glossy Accents was added on the little heart.  I fussy cut the image.  I sponged a blue background with Distress inks and cut the white rectangle with SugarPea Designs Zig Zag Stitched Rectangle Dies.  I used a scalloped die in my stash for the Sky Blue background.  The strips were cut in dark gray, light gray and kraft card stocks.  I added a few clear sequins to complete my card.  
 

 Thanks of stopping by my blog today!  I hope my card made you smile!  

HUGS!

Claire