Tag: Mix It Up Challenge Blog DT

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Hey everybody! Happy Hump Day – I hope you’re having a great week! Our new challenge is live over at Mix It Up Challenge Blog this morning and I’m delighted to share my clean and simple DT inspiration project for MIUCB #71 – Anything Goes + optional Inlaid Die Cut! Remember that all of our challenges are ‘anything goes’ and the technique twist is only suggested to inspire our participants and not required to play. Should you choose to add the inlaid die cut to your project, it can be raised or flat. I used the Spellbinders Diamond & Arch Motif stamps and dies for my card with a raised inlaid die cut. I love how this turned out – such a pretty color combo!

I cut the card base and layering panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock. Using the Spellbinders Diamond & Arch Motif stamps, I stamped the focal image on the layering panel in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, cut it with the coordinating Spellbinders Diamond & Arch Motif die, and adhered the panel to the card base. I cut two additional plain die cuts from Solar White cardstock and adhered them beneath the stamped one. I colored it with alcohol markers and adhered it into the negative space on the layering panel. I stamped the sentiment in black ink and cut it with the coordinating die (both from the same stamp and die set). The finishing touch was adding three iridescent gemstones colored with an alcohol marker.

I cut the inside panel from Solar White and embellished it with strips of Solar White cardstock colored with the alcohol markers used on the front. I stamped the inside sentiment in black ink and cut it with the coordinating die (also from the same stamp and die set).

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
STAMPS: Spellbinders Diamond & Arch Motif stamps
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- YG02/06, BG19/23; American Crafts Gold Metallic marker
DIES/PUNCHES: Spellbinders Diamond & Arch Motif dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, iridescent gemstones colored with BG23

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Home Sweet Home mini album

Hey everybody! I hope you’ve got some fun planned this weekend… and maybe your weather is warming up just a slight bit and looking toward Spring?! It’s a busy morning here with seven of my eight challenge blogs launching new challenges. This project is for Mix It Up Challenge Blog where MIUCB #70 – Anything Goes + optional Fancy Fold is live and we’d love to see your project with two or more folds – or straight anything goes if that’s your jam! But c’mon and admit it, you know you love fun folds, so come play with us either way! I had a large time creating this house-themed mini album (tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers HERE) using the Keep It Simple Namaste Home Collection.

This Collection is on clearance over at Keep It Simple Paper Crafts and has been deeply discounted, so if you’re so inclined to go shopping, be sure to use my discount code LoveToScrap2 for 10% off your entire order! The coolest thing about our specialized discount codes is that there is no minimum purchase requirement or usage limit, and the code combines with product, order, and shipping discounts!

The mini album base and roof were cut from CutCardStock Twine 12×12 cardstock along with layering panels from coordinating papers in the Keep It Simple Namaste Home Collection. I scalloped the edges of the roof with the Stampin’ Up Scalloped Edge Punch, and then used Me & My Big Ideas washi tape, Keep It Simple Clementine pearls, and stickers from the Namaste Home sticker sheet to embellish the roof and all the sections. I used a couple disc magnets for the closure, and added a bow fashioned from some Ellen Hutson teal ribbon.

And here it is folded flat for mailing!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html
2. https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/classic-design-challenge-02-2024-febmar.html
3. https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/crafty-catz-challenge-666.html
4. https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/inkspirational-challenge-310-mood-board.html (inspired by the colors)

5. https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/220-fun-folds-any-theme.html

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Twine 12×12 cardstock, Keep It Simple Namaste Home Collection Pack
DIES/PUNCHES: Stampin’ Up Scalloped Edge Punch
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots Adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Keep It Simple Clementine Pearls, MAMBI skinny gold stripe washi tape, small disc magnets, Ellen Hutson teal ribbon

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Beary Merry Christmas

Hey everybody! Wishing you a truly Magical Monday! I always love January 1st because it represents everything new – new year, new beginnings, new challenges! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and I’m delighted to share my DT inspiration project for MLCCB #54 – Anything Christmas Goes! We’d love to see your first Christmas project of the year! I used a couple older Stampin’ Up sets for this adorable clean and simple card along with some fun buttons!

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding landscape card base and layering panel from CutCardStock Twine cardstock and rounded the bottom right corner. I added strips of Eyelet Outlet red dotted and skinny gold washi tape across the bottom of the layering panel and stamped a sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set in Memento Rich Cocoa ink. The final touch was adding a sweet Christmas bear button from the Buttons Galore & More Santa’s Grab Bag along with three tiny buttons from their Christmas Tiny Buttons pack.

I cut the inside panel from CutCardStock Twine cardstock, embellished it with strips of Eyelet Outlet red dotted and skinny gold washi tape, and stamped a sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Peaceful Pines stamp set in Memento Rich Cocoa ink.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Barrel of Monkeys Challenges: #11 – Winter Sled (colors red and light brown/wood)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: January #1-2024 – Anything Goes
3. ABC Christmas Challenge: Y and Z are for? (Y for Your Choice/Anything Goes)
4. Classic Design Challenge: December #12 – Anything Goes
5. Critter Crazy Challenges: #82 – Anything Goes with a Featured Critter – may be stretching it with this critter… but we’ll try! :D
6. Di’s Digistamps Challenge: Any Winter Holiday
7. Dragonfly Dreams: December Challenge – Christmas
8. {PIN}spirational Challenges: #309 – January Buttons

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Twine cardstock
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up Cookie Cutter Christmas and Peaceful Pines stamp sets
INK: Memento Rich Cocoa ink
DIES/PUNCHES: Kadomaru Pro corner rounder
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamping tool, Buttons Galore & More Santa’s Grab Bag and Christmas Tiny Buttons, Eyelet Outlet red dotted and skinny gold washi tape

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! We’d love to see what you create! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

merry everything

1/6/24 Weekly Favorite (twice) at Splitcoast Stampers!
1/6/24 CAS Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!
1/29/24 Design Team Favorite at Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody! I know, I know, it’s super busy this morning on my blog! Happy New Year! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Mix It Up Challenge Blog and I’m super excited to share my DT inspiration project for MIUCB #69 – Anything Goes + optional Mixed Media! If you decide to play the twist, we’d love to see your mixed media project using more than one medium.

To create the focal panel, I did some acrylic block stamping using Ranger speckled egg distress ink spritzed with water on a 2″ acrylic block. I stamped a floral image from the My Favorite Things Pretty Poinsettias stamp set in Catherine Pooler Skylight ink and colored the berries with a red Bic Mark-It ultra fine point marker. I added random dots of Nuvo Ivory Seashell Crystal Drops and added Stampin’ Up Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. Both panels on the front were layered on CutCardStock Lessebo Cherry Red cardstock. The sentiment was die cut from the Cherry Red cardstock using the Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy Add-On Dies.

I embellished the inside panel with a leftover strip of the Cherry Red cardstock and stamped the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy stamp set.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: January #1-2024 – Anything Goes
2. ABC Christmas Challenge: Y and Z are for? (Y for Your Choice/Anything Goes)
3. Classic Design Challenge: December #12 – Anything Goes
4. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #119 – Anything Goes
5. Cut It Up Challenges: #294 – Anything Goes
6. Di’s Digistamps Challenge: Any Winter Holiday
7. Dragonfly Dreams: December Challenge – Christmas
8. Sparkles Christmas Challenges: #156 Winter Wonderland

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! 

Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Lessebo Cherry Red cardstock, Ranger Distress Watercolor cardstock
STAMPS: My Favorite Things Pretty Poinsettias stamp set, Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy stamp set
INK: Ranger speckled egg distress ink, Catherine Pooler Skylight ink, Bic Mark-It Ultra Fine Point Rambunctious Red marker
DIES/PUNCHES: Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy Add-On Dies
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Tombow Mono Dots adhesive, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, 2″ acrylic block, Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer, Nuvo Ivory Seashell Crystal Drops, Stampin’ Up Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares Variety Pack

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Just popping up

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having great weather and you have something fun planned this weekend! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Mix It Up Challenge Blog and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project for MIUCB #67 – Anything Goes + optional Make Your Own Background! We’d love to see either you Anything Goes project or one playing the twist of making your own background! As always, the twist is not required to play! I created an inked background for this super cute shaker card featuring a message in a bottle!

I cut a standard A2 size side-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with a layering panel from 80# Solar White. I inked the layering panel with Catherine Pooler Tranquil, Stone Blue and Cove Blue inks, trimmed it, and cut a frame using a My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX die. Using the Stampin’ Up Whale Done stamp set, I stamped an underwater scene in Catherine Pooler Green Tea, Eucalyptus and Pink Champagne inks on the rectangle cut from the frame. I stamped the sentiment from the Neat & Tangled Out of the Box stamps in the bottom right corner of the frame in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

I stamped the bottle and message from the Spellbinders Message in a Bottle stamps in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, inked the bottle, and cut both of the images with the coordinating Spellbinders Message in a Bottle dies. I assembled the shaker, using Kat Scrappiness 3mm and 4mm Sparkling Clear Droplets for the shaker mix.

I embellished a piece of 80# Solar White cardstock with a leftover piece of inked cardstock and cut a panel for the inside using the My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX die. I stamped another sentiment from the Neat & Tangled Out of the Box stamps and layered the panel on CutCardStock Basis Blue cardstock.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: September #9-2023 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: September #9 – Anything Goes
3. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #115 – Anything Goes
4. Di’s Digistamps Challenge: Die Cuts and/or Punches

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! 

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Blue cardstock
Stamps: Spellbinders Message in a Bottle stamps, Stampin’ Up Whale Done stamp set, Neat & Tangled Out of the Box stamps
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Catherine Pooler Tranquil, Stone Blue, Cove Blue, Green Tea, Eucalyptus and Pink Champagne inks; Arteza alcohol marker- BR82
Dies/Punches: Spellbinders Message in a Bottle dies, My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Grafix Crystal Clear Craft Plastic, Scotch 3M Foam Tape, Kat Scrappiness 3mm Sparkling Clear Droplets and 4mm Sparkling Clear Droplets

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Happy Birthday you fabulous creature!

Hi friends! Happy Saturday! I hope you’re enjoying some decent (not too awfully hot) weather where you are this weekend! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Mix It Up Challenge Blog and I’m thrilled to share my DT inspiration project for MIUCB #66 – Anything Goes + optional Aperture! Just a reminder that the technique twist is optional and not required to play, so let’s see either an ‘anything goes’ project or one with an aperture – your choice! I’ve been playing with some Art Impressions stamps and dies, and have a super fun birthday card to share with a square front flap aperture!

I cut a standard A2 size side-folding card base from CutCardStock Basis White along with a front layering panel from The Paper Studio Four Seasons and Everything In Between paper pad and an inside left layering panel from CutCardStock Pop Tone Sno Cone cardstock. Using the outline die in the Art Impressions Shadowbox Window dies, I cut a square aperture into the front flap through the card base and both layering panels. I stamped a sentiment from the twist set in Catherine Pooler Midnight ink above the aperture and added several YNS teal glitter Gumdrops.

Using the window frame die in the same die set, I cut a front window frame from CutCardStock Basis Magenta and an inside window frame from CutCardStock Pop Tone Blue Raspberry cardstock. I stamped the llama front and back from the Art Impressions Llama Twist Set stamps in the Midnight ink, colored it with alcohol markers, and cut it with the coordinating die (fussy cutting the top and bottom along the image lines since I wasn’t using it as a twister). I adhered the back of the llama as well as the front of it’s head (cut off just below the neck) to the card front so the head is visible through the window when the card is opened.

I cut the right inside panel from a coordinating print in The Paper Studio Four Seasons and Everything In Between paper pad and added Basis White and Basis Magenta strips as well as a sentiment strip from an additional print in The Paper Studio paper pad. Using the Stampin’ Up Balloon Bouquet punch, I punched one balloon from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Azalea cardstock and two balloons from CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Lagoon cardstock. I adhered Singer white quilting thread behind the balloons and attached them with foam squares.

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Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis 80# White, Basis Magenta, Stardream Metallic Azalea, Stardream Metallic Lagoon, Pop Tone Sno Cone, and Pop Tone Blue Raspberry cardstock, The Paper Studio Four Seasons and Everything In Between paper pad
Stamps: Art Impressions Llama Twist Set Stamps
Ink: Catherine Pooler Midnight ink; Arteza alcohol markers- GG06, RP15, BG37, YR00, BR64/74; Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen
Dies/Punches: Art Impressions Llama Twist Set Dies and Shadowbox Window Die; Stampin’ Up Balloon Bouquet Punch
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Ranger Glossy Accents, Singer white quilting thread, Stampin’ Up Dimensionals, YNS Teal Glitter Gumdrops

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! We’d love to see what you create! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Happy Halloween

5/14/23 Rising Star at A Place To Start!
5/15/23 Top 3 at Halloween Crafts All Year ‘Round!

Hey everybody! Well, are you enjoying any Spring weather where you are? It’s absolutely gorgeous here in southwestern Colorado! A new challenge has launched this morning over at Mix It Up Challenge Blog and I’m thrilled to share my DT inspiration project for MIUCB #65 – Anything Goes + optional Embossing! If you decide to play the technique twist, you can use either heat or dry embossing. I’ve had a couple Stamp Anniething Halloween stamp sets in my stash for a while and wanted to share a super cute card with a heat embossed image that I made with Diana! Is she not the cutest ever?!

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from the Printable Cuttable Creatables Halloween Treats Digital Paper Pack which I adhered together. I adhered strips of CutCardStock Astrobrights Solar Yellow and 80# Solar White cardstock at the seam with a strip of Eyelet Outlet Halloween washi tape. I added three Eyelet Outlet 8mm black Cut Jewels just under the band.

I stamped Diana from the Best Witches stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Solar White cardstock, stamped the image a second time in Versamark (over top the black ink) and heat embossed it with Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder. I colored her with alcohol markers and cut her with the coordinating die. I adhered an Impression Obsession Cats die cut from Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock on her hat and popped her up on EK Tools 3-D Dots.

I cut the inside panel from 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a strip of Halloween patterned paper used on the front and a narrow strip of CutCardStock Curious Metallic Night cardstock. I stamped the sentiment (from the same stamp set) in Tuxedo Black ink.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: May #4-2023 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: May 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional And Another Thing
3. Classic Design Challenge: May #5 – Anything Goes
4. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #111 – May Anything Goes
5. Halloween Crafts All Year ‘Round: #3 – Anything Goes
6. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge: May Anything Goes
7. Sparkles Monthly Challenge Blog: #163 – Emboss It (image is heat embossed)

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! 

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Astrobrights Solar Yellow, Curious Metallic Night and Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock, Printable Cuttable Creatables Halloween Treats Digital Paper Pack
Stamps: Stamp Anniething Diana Best Witches stamps
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Versamark; Arteza alcohol markers- Y02/31, B28, RP09, PB03/06, YG05/07, YR33, BR28/52
Dies/Punches: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder, Stamp Anniething Diana Best Witches die, Impression Obsession Cats dies
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Tape Runner, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder, Milwaukee Heat Tool, EK Tools 3-D Dots, Eyelet Outlet Halloween Washi Tape and 8mm black Cut Jewels

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! We’d love to see what you create! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Vintage Treasure Box

3/10/23 Top Pick at The Outlawz Paper a la mode Challenge!
3/15/23 Site-wide Winner at The Outlawz Challenges!
3/31/23 Best Technique Winner at Classic Design Challenge Blog!

Hey everybody! I hope you’re enjoying some decent weather on this fine first day of March! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Mix It Up Challenge Blog and I’m delighted to share my DT inspiration project for MIUCB #64 – Anything Goes + optional Distressing! If you choose to play the optional twist, the distressing can be done with ink or tool. It has been ages since I’ve done any distressing with a tool, so I dug out my Tim Holtz Paper Distresser to use on the focal element and panels on my vintage treasure box. Tool distressing does warp the edges of cardstock and I think that’s why I don’t do it very often, but all in all I’m happy with how this project turned out!

I created the box from CutCardStock Re-Entry Red cardstock. I cut the panels for all four sides and the top from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock and My Mind’s Eye Tangerine 6×6 designer paper pad. I distressed the edges of all ten pieces and adhered them together and then to the box. Using the Stampin’ Up From My Heart stamp set, I stamped the focal image and cut it with a Spellbinders Standard Circles die. I die cut one additional circle from the Re-Entry Red cardstock, distressed the edges of both circles, and adhered them together and then to the top of the box.

Here’s a shot of the box opening up to reveal the three hidden trays inside. This would definitely be a fun way to gift multiple items to a friend – jewelry, trinkets, candies/chocolates or whatever! If you’re interested, this box is similar to a taller treasure box with hidden trays inside that I made several years ago HERE.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: March #3-2023 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: March 2023 #3 – Anything Goes
3. Outlawz Paper a la mode Challenge: February Challenge – I Love … (Friendships!)
4. QKR Stampede: #462 – Anything Goes

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! 

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Astrobrights Re-Entry Red cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, My Mind’s Eye Tangerine 6×6 designer paper pad
Stamps: Stampin’ Up From My Heart stamp set
Ink: Memento Lady Bug ink
Dies/Punches: Spellbinders Standard Circles Small and Large dies
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Tim Holtz Paper Distresser, Tape Runner, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Studio Katia Sparkling Crystals Mix

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Just remember – the technique twist is always optional and not required to play! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Floral ATCs

Hi friends! It’s January 1st and a somewhat busy day on my blog with new challenges launching! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Mix It Up Challenge Blog and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project for MIUCB #63 – Anything Goes + optional No Stamping! Come on over and play, and remember, the technique twist is only optional and not required to play! I love me some ATCs so I created a set of six floral artist trading cards with motivational sentiments. I used Grabie clear stickers and Tim Holtz sentiment stickers… and no stamping as per the optional challenge criteria.

I cut the ATC blanks from CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural cardstock and rounded the corners. I added either Grabie Old Time Garden or Flowers and Poems stickers, along with Tim Holtz idea-ology Small Talk sentiment stickers. The finishing touch was adding some gemstones from several of the Trinity Stamps Embellishment Mixes to each one. Doesn’t get much easier than this and I love how they turned out!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #202301 – January Anything Goes
2. A Perfect Time To Craft: #1-2023 – Anything Goes
3. ATC Around the World Challenge: #97 – Anything Goes
4. Classic Design Challenge: January 2023 #1 – Anything Goes
5. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #107 – January Anything Goes
6. QKR Stampede: #458 – Anything Goes

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! 

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis 110# Natural cardstock
Dies/Punches: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Grabie Old Time Garden and Flowers and Poems stickers, Tim Holtz idea-ology Small Talk sentiment stickers, Trinity Stamps Amber Glow, Amethyst Accent, Morganite Muse, Melanite Magic and Ruby Radiance Embellishment Mixes

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! We’d love to see your anything goes project with or without the optional ‘no stamping’ technique twist! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Joys of the Season ATC

Hi everybody! I hope you had a nice weekend and your week has started off nicely! Are you in the Christmas spirit yet?! I’m always in the Christmas spirit, lol! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Mix It Up Challenge Blog and I’m delighted to share my DT inspiration project for MIUCB #62 – Anything Goes + optional Open Technique! Use whatever technique you’d like to use on your projects this time but please mention in your blog post what technique you employed! And as always, the optional technique is not required to play in our challenges. I created a festive Christmas ATC using the holly design from the STAMPlorations Christmas Backgrounds ATC #2 employing the emboss resist technique.

I trimmed the holly design from the STAMPlorations Christmas Backgrounds ATC #2 which was part of a Paper Goods Sampler that Shery tucked into one of my past orders. Using the STAMPlorations Typografia Christmas Joys of the Season stamp and Versamark, I stamped the sentiment in the center of the ATC and heat embossed it with Hero Arts clear embossing powder. Using a Ranger mini ink blending tool and Ranger bundled sage distress ink, I lightly inked the surface of the entire ATC and then wiped it with a clean paper towel to remove any excess ink. This revealed a nicely ‘ghosted’ stamped impression. The final touch was running a Posca Gold Paint Pen loosely around the edges of the ATC for a little interest.

And one more look… such a fun technique that typically yields a great result! I thoroughly enjoyed this challenge! ;)

Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! 

Products used:
Stamps: STAMPlorations Typografia Christmas Joys of the Season stamp
Ink: Versamark, Ranger bundled sage distress ink, Posca Gold Paint Pen
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Mini Guillotine Paper Trimmer, STAMPlorations Christmas Backgrounds ATC #2, Hero Arts clear embossing powder, Milwaukee heat tool, Ranger mini ink blending tool

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this Christmas ATC and will link up with us this time! You are welcome to create either an ‘anything goes’ project or play the twist and employ some sort of fun technique – just let us know what you did! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,