My top 50 favorite cards of 2020

Look what happened:-D

I'm so honoured to be asked to be a DT member for the AAA Birthday Challenges, from January

24 weeks of Christmas cards 2020 - Bonus Card #2

 

All my AAA Challenge cards of 2020

24 weeks of Christmas cards 2020 Bonus Card Toilet roll Gnome

Have a Fairy Christmas

 The Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge is: Favorite Technique.

The Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is: Let it snow, showcasing Lawn Fawn.

My favorite techniques are Inkblending a background and coloring stamped images.

I've used the Lawn Fawn Frosty Fairy Friends for my card. 

For the background I've used the snowflakes from the set and heat embossed them with Wow Opaque bright white  as if it's snowing.

Then I applied Distress inks in different hues of blue, like Chipped

Sapphire and stormy sky, but I layered them with faded jeans and Black soot also, bit of Tumbled Glass I believe, untilIwas happy.

I've used the sentiments from the set and stamped them with Versafine ink.

For some shimmer I aplied Nuvo Shimmer pen, also on the background.

For more information on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, see this.

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Wednesday Challenge, see this.

24 Weeks of Christmas cards 2020 #24 Dashing Dachshunds

Christmas Craft Creations - December theme: Winter Blues

Christmas Craft Creations - December theme: Winter Blues..
You can interpret this is many ways, I went for a blue card ;-).

It's navy linnen structured, I did use the smoother side, but somehow the snowflake shows the grid and the sentiment does not, funny eh?

The sentiment is from a really old Hero Arts set: Classic Christmas borders, I just love the font.

The snowflake is from Stampendous: Intricate Snowflakes.

I stamped both with Versamark ink and heat embossed it with  Wow Metallic platinum

sparkle embossing glitter.

Rounded two of the corners on the blue panel,mounted it with foamtape and adhered it to a card base.

I wanted this really classy look of blue and silver, moody too.

For more information, or to play along the Christmas Craft Creations Challenge, see this.

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Twinkle twinkle little star

 That's what the prompt at AAA Birthday Challenges "told" me.

I've diecut a circle from 12x12"paper, with lots of stars, some of them purple. I sprayed the circle with Shimmer Spritz Sparkle, but I don't think you can see it in the photo....In my mind the stars could be constellations Zodiacs.. It all makes sense in my head 😂. 

I added a few more purple stars so my Sagittarian matches. 

As I'm a Sagittarian  I thought it needed purple, cos it's my favourite colour ;-).

Mounted the image from Craftin Desert Divas with foamtape and Stamped the sentiment from Clearly Besotted (Brushed greetings) with Versafine ink

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AAA Cards Challenge #180: Made in Minutes + Christmas, with video

This is the last challenge for 2020 and i;s Made in Minutes + the option to use a Christmas theme.

Of course in this time of year, we're all geared up, at least I am all geared up for Christmas.

Our sponsor is Stamplorations.

I left my video in real time, but I did stamp the images and sentiment off camera, just so it could dry, while I was out.

I've used Gina K amalgam ink for the images and Versafine Clair for the sentiment.

I've coloured with Spectrum Noir markers. Adhered the panel to a cardbase with tape runner.

I loved the face on the one penguin that has no idea what it going to hit him ;-).

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We'll see you again in 2021

Tis the Season for Treats

 The Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is: Fun With dies, showcasing their fabulous own brand in Diecember.

I've used the Peeking Pup on this slimline card, Iplacedit at various angles for some fun  puppies.

The sentiment is from My Favorite Things (Happy Pawlidays) and I stamped it with Versafine ink.

Traced the openings onto the cardbase and inkblended Distress inks behond the windows ( Dusty Concord, Faded Jeans and Rustic Wilderness).

Added lots of clear fine glitter to the Ranger texture paste (transparant clear gloss)and applied it on top.Let ir dry overnight.

Mounted the panel with foamtape and adhered it on top.

For more information on the Simon Says StampWednesday Challenge, see this.

24 Weeks of Christmas Cards 2020 - #23 Knitting Penguins

More alcohol....inks.

For the Simon Says Stamo Monday Challenge: Focus on alcohol inks.

I made a galaxy or nebula background with Ranger alcohol inks. I used, amongst others, raspberry,botanical, mermaid,indigo, denim, but I was playing so I didn't really register the bottles. Doesn't matter, use what you have.

I've combined the "ink smooshing" technique with the more traditional alcohol ink technique where you dot drops around. blow them out with heat tool, also helps to dry. Then I splattered white and silver acryllic  paint for my stars.

The sentiment and Images are from My

Favorite Things: Space explorer and bitty birthday wishes. I've stamped the images with Gina K amalgam ink and colored them with Tri blend markers. Cut them out and stuck everything together.

For more information on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, see this.

colored inkblending handles

 

The Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge is: Focus on alcohol inks.

Yesterday I made a cool Northenlights or galaxy background for a video coming soon on my Youtube channel. I pulled all the alcohol inks out again to make a similar background. Had to move my inkblending tools out of the way and I wondered, what if...

So I did;-)

What you ask? I colored the wooden handles with alcohol inks, amongst them, indigo, red pepper, summer orange, mermaid, pistachio, honeycomb, don't remember them all, but basically I  matched the foam to the handle. Previously I wrote on the wood with a Sharpie, tried to clean that up as much as possble.

All alcohol inks are from Ranger.

The inks were absorbed by the wood a little, but I basically just dripped the inks on and spread them out with the nozzle. I use the same foam for the same color family, so red,orange, yellow etc.

I thought this was a handy visual help to get the right foams on the right handle, also it looks pretty. The holder was two tiered, but with these new domed cushions, it didn't work so well, took the top one off. I found this old fashioned ( and brown) stamp holder at a thriftstore.

For more information on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, see this.

All my cards in a row of 2020 #200 299

24 Weeks of Christmas cards 2020 #22 Seasonal Selfies

Tony Chocolonely Minis treatbox, Hostess gift, Party favor stocking st...

Tony Chocolonely minis treatbox, party favor, stocking stuffer,hostess gift with vieo and free pattern

For these you'll need a piece of cardstock measuring 6.5inches x 4.75"

The box fits 2 and the finished dimensions are 1"x 2.75"x 1.75" appr.

I tried a smaller version, so it would give less scraps, but it would mean only one minichocolate in there and that felt a bit stingy or Grinchy ;-)...

Score on the long side at: 1,2.75, 3.75,5.5 inches (1. 2 3/4, 3 3/4, 5 1/2)

Rotate and score at 1 inch and 3.75 inch (3.3/4)

Notch out a half circle from one end

Remove bits as shown in pattern and glue with hot glue gun.

Embellish with ribbon, tags , jingle bells if you want.

AAA Cards Challenge #179 Along the Edge + Snowflakes, with video

This fortnight the AAA Cards Challenge is: Along the Edge and the option to use Snowflakes.
Our sponsor is Uniko Stamps and you could win an instock stampset if you play along.

I've used the Precious Marieke PM 10077 Winter fun border  to create my snowflakes along the edge.

As background I used a scrap of laminated watercolour paper, I've made before and kept, you know just in case.

I applied Spectrum Noir Amethyst Sparkle ink and heat dried it.

I die cute the panel twice, as after the first cut I thought it would be impossible to adhere all those intricate swirls, so for the second panel Istuk double sided adhesive behind it, so much easier.

As the border is so swirly and  playful I thought I'd need a swirly sentiment too. I've used Carlijn Design Elegante Kerst and Memento ink Grape Jelly, after I decided against the Wow embossing powder Purple glitz.

For more information or to play along the AAA Cards Challenge, see this.

Snowy Trees

 This week has run out  more quickly than usual, so I've combined a few challenges.

The Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge is: Happy Holidays.

The Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is: Christmas.

The Less is More Challenge is: Festive plus ONE layer cards.

For my card I've cut a mask from the Marianne Design Trees (CR1287). Then I masked off an area on the cardbase and placed the tree mask on top.

Applied Distress inks (Faded Jeans, Broken China and Tumbled glass) then splattered with water, white and silver.

The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp: Tiny words Christmas and I stamped it with Versafine ink.

For more information on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, see this.

For more information on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, see this.

For more information on the Less is More Challenge. see this.

24 weeks of Christmas cards 2020 #21 Wobbly Snowmen

Use don't hoard your stash #33 jewelry with Wow embossingpowder

Use don't hoard your stash #32 cat in a tree

24 Weeks of Christmas cards 2020 #20 Stampingbella Penguins Bearing Gifts

Christmas Craft Creations - November theme: anything goes but NO cards with video

Christmas Craft Creations - November theme: anything goes but NO cards.

So I made some Christmas Sour cream treats or stocking fillers.
I filmed this in September, so I've used candies I had, still some Easter eggs left too. Didn't like them, cheap fake chocolate ;-)...Anyway these treat things are really easy to make.

I've used 6x6"paper and cut it to 4,5"x6" so it's retangular. The size really doesn't matter, the shape will change or the size. Ilike rectangular pieces as they look the most like those oldfashioned Sour Cream pouches.

I'm using light weight paper, not cardstock, you canofcourse, but then the double sided

tape should be replaced with the hot glue gun, it might not stay glued together if it's heavier card. And as a stocking filler I don't think they need to be made of your precious cardstock. If you use 12x12 you can get 4 out of a sheet, but please use hot glue.

I put tape/glue on the short side and glue that to the other edge, see video.
then I peel one of the longer sides off and push it together, I do pay attention to the seam. then fill it with goodies and peel off that side of tape and turn the pounch 90degrees, so the seam is on an angle to the one before, again, see video, it's really easy, but hard to explain ;-)

I went through my stash of Christmas related embellishments and added a few bit and bobs to spruce them up.

For more information or to play along the Christmas Craft Creations, see this.

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AAA Cards Challenge #178 Sketch, with video

This fortnight the AAA Cards Challenge is a sketch and the optional twist is to use primary colours.
Together those two threw me, I had to think real hard, then I discarded the  optional twist and went for black and silver. I feel a very masculine and elegant card.


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For my card I followed the sketch first by adding a bit of black/silver  Christmas Washi tape. Ilike to fold the edges over, or you get those peeled up corners, so even if you see it on the back or inside, I still prefer it.

For the bits across the washi I thought I'd use a sentiment banner. I embossed  My Favorite Things Bitty Holiday Wishes with Papermania Superfine Silver. To cut it out I've used a Carlijn Design banner set.  As always use what you have.

I embossed some black card with Wow Midas Touch and cut out  one of the Splendid Stags from Newton's Nook. adhered it with liquid glue to get all the  antlers coated.

 For more information, or to play along the AAA Cards Challenge, see this.

mini cards

 

The Less is More this fortnight is Red+Gold or Blue+Silver.

I made two cards in both combos.  I made the cards 10x10cm because the ornament die from Memory Boxi is very small. The die is called Swirl Ornament and I  cut silver and cold card with it, then glued it to blue and red card and cut it out by hand.

Stamped the sentiment from Clearly Besotted ( Tiny Type)  with Versafine ink.

Glued the ornaments on  the cardbase.

For more information on the Less is More Challenge, see this.

Monster Birthday

 

The AAA Birthday Cards CHallenge is: for a child.

I made this card with a cute little monster with plait from Goebie and Watercolors from Talens Ecoline.

I added the sentiment in Photoshop.

Adhered watercolored panel to a cardbase with tapreunner.

I think he's a cutiepie

For more information on the AAA Cards Birthday Challenge, see this.

24 Weeks of Christmas cards 2020 #19 Suprise inside

Toy Chest

 The Male Room Challenge this month is: toys.

For my card I printed a digi from Hambo stamps: Toy Chest, I added the sentiment while in Photoshop.

I printed it on watercolor paper with my laser printer. Colored it with Zig clean color real brush pens and Talens Ecoline.

My print went a bit  crooked so I trimmed the panel and adhered it to the cardbase with taperunner.

For more information on the Male Room Challenge, see this.

Updated December 16th:

Scorpio birthday

 The new AAA Birthday Challenge is: for a child.

I had this pre coloured Scorpio image in my stash, it was from Craftin Desert Divas, but they're no longer in business, still I use them. Scorpio month is coming up too, so double useful.

I coloured the image with alcohol markers, then cut it out.

The background is inkblended rainbow with Card Deco ink, I felt I should use soemthing else for a change, they work just as well as any dye inks.

The sentiment is from Clearly Besotted (Tiny type) and I've stamped it with Versafine ink.

For more information on the AAA Birthday Challenge, see
this.

Made in minutes

 I've combined two challenges for this card.

The AAA Cards Facebook group Weekend Workout:  Made in minutes + Christmas.

And the Simon Says Stamp
Wednesday Challenge: anything goes, showcasing Stampendous.

So for my card I've used the biggest snowflake  from the Intricate Snowflakes set by Stampendous.

I've stamped it with Versamark ink and heat embossed it with Wow embossing powder Under the Sea..

Nice glittery frost like colour I thought.

The sentiment is from Clearly Besotted Tiny Type set and I've used Versafine ink for that.

For more information on the Simon Says StampWednesday Challenge, see this.

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Just Arrived

 

The Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge is: Inpsired by a movie, in my case an animated movie: Storks.

In the Movie the Storks moved on from Babies and are now package delivery birds, but one last baby has to be delivered and that's a cute little girl. I needed a boy card though, so ignore that ;-).

The Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is: Anything goes.

I stamped my image and sentiment from Whimsy Stamps (Hedgie  Love) with Versafine ink and colored it with watercolors. Matted it and adhered it to the cardbase with

taperunner.

For more information on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, see this

For more information on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, see this.

24 weeks of Christmas cards #18 coloring embossing powder diy

AAA Cards Challenge #177: Maxi White Space + Stars

This fortnight the AAA Cards Challenge, is: Maxi white space with the option to use stars.

Our sponsor is Uniko and I've used the Simply Said Block Christmas set with Versafine Claire ink.

If you look closely there's little stars in between the words. This is my third version. I've used red stars on the first, didn't like it, the second was off centre and had a smudge.
This one's perfect:-D
And I'd say maxi white space for sure, although I think our team member Asa might go even smaller ;-)

For more information, or to play along the

AAA Cards Challenge, see this.

Use don't hoard your stash #31 Whimsy Ghosts

Autumn Birthday

 The Less is More Challenge is fortnight is: Different type of foliage..

For my card I used four, they're from the Marianne Design set TC0876 and the sentiment is from My Favorite Things (Bitty Birthday wishes). 

I started my card by masking of an area on the carbase, then strips and applied Distress inks in allsorts of brown for that autumnal, but also masculine feel.

Then I peeled off the mask, stamped the sentiment with Versamark and heat embossed it with Wow Metallic regular Brass. Masked the stripey bit off again and stamped the leaves going in  the area, they're much bigger but Iwanted them contained. Also stamped it with Versamakr and heat embossed it with Wow brass.

For more information or to play along  the Less More Challenge, see this