Holiday Hope

Happy Monday! I can't believe we have come to the end of October already!  I decided to make a few last cards for the Hope You Can Cling To challenges on SCS.  This is a pretty quick CAS card for the Hope for the Holidays challenge - to make a Christmas card using pink.

I used my Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi-Step Christmas Lights for this and just used various combinations of pink for different shades of pink bulbs.

I used some Oyster Divine Twine for the cord and used a little thread to tack it down under each bulb. I also gave a couple of the bulbs a coating of glitter for some sparkle.

You could also use the Multi-Step Ornament and Stars set, also from Kitchen Sink Stamps to make a similar card.

Thanks  for visiting - please take a few minutes to visit the rest of the KSS Crew!!  Have a great day!

Angela • Connie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

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Clownin' Around

New stamps and dies were released last week from The Cat's Pajamas - I'm sure some of you have them in your hot little hands and are itching to ink them up!! :)   I just wanted to pop in today and share a quick clean and simple (aka CAS) card I made using Clownin' Around.

Who doesn't love these adorable little penguins?? And performing at the circus - even better!!  This card is around 6.5" x 4" (or something close to that). I simply stamped the balls across the page as if they were rolling. The only additions are the popped up teeny umbrella and the sentiment panel which is one of the new Circus Panel CutUps dies also released.

As I look at it now, I think I should have colored the stars red.  Oh well, it's still a fun, quick card! I hope you have a "Big Top kinda day!!"  :)

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TCP Tuesday 182

Good morning!  It's Tuesday again, already, really!! LOL!  It's my turn this week to be the Hipster Hostess over at The Cat's Pajamas which means the TCP Tuesday this week is a Supply/Technique challenge.  I'm challenging you to use Acetate on your project.  There are TONS of uses for acetate!! Don't believe me?  Just check out the Splitcoaststampers Resources search results for Acetate.  Choose one of those techniques or come up with your own creative use!  Just be sure to link up your project on Alma's blog for a chance at this week's Cat Cash and this month's Swanky Stamper title!

I haven't made a shaker card in quite a while and I don't think I ever made one like this - it was so fun!!

The stamp set is Hello Pumpkin and the sketch is last week's Sketch Challenge on SCS.  I simply cut out the pumpkin image using a craft knife and replaced it with the image stamped on acetate. I placed some patterned paper behind the acetate, along with some Glitzy Glass Glitter and adhered it around the edges with foam adhesive.  The orange and purple Glitzy give such a nice shimmer!

I also can't seem to stop using the new Circus Border CutUps die, it's the perfect border almost anywhere!  So now it's your turn!  What ideas do you have for acetate?  Come play along!! :)

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Seasons

I love Fall don't you? The colors of the leaves are so inspiring!  I need to make around 35 ATCs (Artist Trading Cards in case you aren't familiar with them) for my church this week.  As I was thinking about what to use, I kept coming back to leaves and the beautiful Fall season.

Kitchen Sink Stamps has a gorgeous set, Autumn Squirrel, that includes 2 leaves and 2 sizes of acorns - perfect!  So I started out by making some background paper.  It wasn't really that hard either.  I just started by stamping all my step 3s, and then step 2s and then, of course, step 1s. I changed the colors a bit and added more leaves, then some acorns and finally the great script stamp from 3 Step Letters From the Past also from Kitchen Sink Stamps.  Here's what I ended up with.

I'll get 10 ATCs out of each sheet so I only need to make 3 1/2 of these, not too bad!!  After I cut it up, I added the verse, which was printed on the computer, diecut, sponged and stamped with the small acorn.

I try not to add too much "stuff" to these since more steps really takes a ton of more time when you're making 35!! And they also need to fit into clear sleeves in an ATC album.. I think the brightness of  the leave and the mix with the text stamps gives these plenty of interest!

Here are my first 10 done, hopefully I can finish them up today!  Thanks  for visiting - please take a few minutes to visit the rest of the KSS Crew!!  Have a beautiful day!

Angela • Connie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

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Dropping By

Happy Friday!  Here's a quick little card I made last week for The Cat's Pajamas new release and for Beate's Encircled With Love Challenge for HYCCT.  Circle cards are so much fun to make and this sweet little bunny from the new set Oh Chute fit perfectly!

I stamped the image directly on the patterened cloud paper and then paper pieced him on top. Of course he had to be pink since this was for a HYCCT challenge!  I used the Cloud Border CutUps die and cut apart 2 of the clouds - love that versatility!

Thanks for dropping by! :)  I hope you all enjoy a wonderful weekend!

Oh Chute

Cloud Border

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More HYCCT!

Good morning! I have 2 more cards to share today that were made for the Hope You Can Cling To Challenges on SCS.  In case you don't know, it's all in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this month and all the cards made are being sent to the MD Anderson Cancer Center in TX.

My first card is for the Butterflies of Hope challenge. I tried something a bit out of the ordinary for me so I'd love to get some feedback on it!  I used the Lacey Butterfly CutUps die and the Flutter By stamp set both from The Cat's Pajamas. The small dies, Mini Exotic Butterflies are also sold in the TCP store and work so nicely with the Lacey Butterfly!

I first stamped my background paper with the Fluttering By sentiment and then right over that with the tiny butterfly and dotted trail stamps. Next I die-cut the Lacey Butterfly and added a piece of pink cardstock behind the cut-out image.  I used the die-cut, which I held in place, as a stencil and sponged on some dark pink ink over the detail of the die.  I also sponged around the edge of the butterfly to give it more presence.

Once that was done I just assembled the card and added the 2 smaller butterflies with their wings folded up off the card. I used the new Circus Border CutUps die on the side and heat embossed the rest of the sentiment that.  Like I said, it's different for me, but I kind of like it! :)

Next up is a card for the Brave Heart challenge.  I pulled out my Stamping Bella images (which shamefully haven't seen much ink lately) and used Addy 'tude Loves to Sparkle. I thought this image was so fun and girly - definitely good for a pick-me-up card!  Lots of sparkle and bling here too! ;)

The dress was paper pieced but I also added a layer of glitter to it.  For the wrap, I used Fun Flock and a wee bit of glitter. The sketch is FTL#162 from Clean & Simple Stamping.

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit today!! Have a great day!

Flutter By Lacey Butterfly CutUps die Circus Border CutUps die Mini Exotic Butterflies White Neenah Cardstock Addy 'tude Loves to Sparkle