That is the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge and I've purposely bought Distress paints (blueprint Sketch and Twisted Citron) as the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is: anything goes, showcasing Tim Holtz. So the paints are Tim Holtz and so it the diamond die I've used (Sizzix 660220) and the sentiment is from SSS (it's your birthday) I stamped it with Versafine onyx black ink. Diecut the diamond lattice thing from a sturdy panel, traced it onto the cardbase and dabbed on the Distress paint. I had never used any before, I do like the matte finish it gives and the brightness of the colors.
Mounted the panel with foamtape and then adhered it on top. The cat is from Marianne design (col1454) and I had it in my stash, actually there are more in my stash, but I just had to use the one that looks like my cats, of course ;-) For more information on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, see this. For more information on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, see this.
This fortnight our challenge is Made in Minutes and the optional twist is Dry Embossing. Our Sponsor is Heffy Doodle . I've used the Happy Snappy Crocs from Heffy Doodle and a hearts embossing folder from Marianne Design (DF3438) and the Marianne Design Eline's Brushes (EC0162). In the video you can see the extend of my embossing folders (3) and you can always turn to embossing dies and or use your scoring board for a few lines; not too many, let's keep is as CAS as possible ;-) So I placed a card panel(1cm smaller than the base) on the edge of my embossing folder , to just get a few hearts along the edge, I thought they would go well with the sentiment. I then Stamped the happy snappy croc with Versafine Clair ink and then the sentiment as well.
For coloring my croc I've also used a stamp and Pear Tart and Bamboo leaves ink from Memento. Personally I cannot do the colour outside the lines thing, so this stampset helps, also with the time issue. To finish the card I've place three enamel dots around the image. For more information and or to play along the AAA Cards Challenge, see this.
The Workbench is a (digi) stamp from Lili of the Valley. Mine is a digi, so I printed it on the Crafter's Companion Neenah Paper and colored it with Copic, Spectrum Noir and Spectrum Illustrator markers, then adhered it to the cardbase with double sided tape. No sentiment as of yet, as I'm not sure if it will be a birthday or a Fathers day card. I kept the colors to a minimum and manly I hope. I'm entering it into the DIY challenge over at the Male Room Challenge.
For the box you need a piece of card sized: 7"x 5"3/8 Score on the long side at: 1"5/8, 3"1/4.4"7/8 and 6"1/2 (making sure the thin line is at the bottom (rotate clockwise) Score on the short side at: 1:5/8, 3: 1/4 and 4"7/8. Reinforce all the score lines, cut away what is not needed and cut the fold lines at the bottom. I use hot glue gun to glue it together,but you can use double sided tape if you prefer. Decorate the little box to your liking and fill with treats. It willalso hold three tealights if you prefer and many other things I'm sure. I've used a bit of ribbon to help it stay shut.That's only needed if your cardstock is thin and a bit flimsy. But it looks nice also if it;s not needed :-)
Yes 100 already and I made it for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: miniature/tiny things. And as the Wednesday Challenge is about cute things, I shall add it there too. I think mice are tiny creatures, but I'm not sure if that's what they had in mind. For my card I used the Stampendous Willowclimb stamp and I stamped it with My Favorite Things Extreme black ink. The sentiment is from Craftin Desert Divas and I stamped that with Versafine Clair ink. Colored the image with Derwent Inktense pencils. I've used hot pressed smooth watercolor paper and mounted the panel with foamtape to the cardbase. Some Nuvo Shimmer pen on the cattails for a little sparkle.
For more information on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, see this. For more information on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, see this.
