2020 Stash Party #40 - A Friend Who Has Chocolate

Hello, Crafty Peeps!

This is the third card in a series of cards I am creating using Inkadinkdoo's Kid Quotes Collection "Friendly Wisdom." 

CHOCOLATE!

I accidentally blended away her "peace" sign. If you look hard enough, you might just be able to make them out! I rarely repeat cards. I like this one and want to send it to a couple of people.  I think I will use the sentiment with different images and backgrounds. The pearl embossing powder I used on the silhouette photographed much darker than it appears in real life.  Still, I am pleased with the effort. 

Thanks, so much for stopping by!

Hugz,

Stuff I Used: 

Andy Skinner Mixed Media Stencil: Hippy Chic

The Crafter's Workshop Stencils:  Mini Viva La Art, Mini Cubist, Mini Coptic Impressions

Tim Holtz Layering Stencil: Crackle

Distress Inks and Distress Oxides:

Speckled Egg (DI, O)

Worn Lipstick (O)

Vintage Photo (O)

Walnut Stain (O)

Tumbled Glass (DI)

I created my background panel by first blending together Speckled Egg Distress Ink and Speckled Egg Distress Oxide over the entire surface of the panel.  I started with one color at the top and the other at the bottom.  I blended them in toward the center making sure to leave some areas lighter than others.

I stenciled in the four background stencils using Tumbled Glass, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, and Worn Lipstick Distress Inks.

The Hippi Chic image was embossed using WOW Pearl White EP.

STASH PARTY #8 - Especially For You!

Hello, Crafty Makers!

This fun little card is another product of my stash bash!  I was looking through my stencil drawer and, low and behold, I found unopened packages of Heidi Swapp Stencils. Back some years ago, an online store was going out of business and they were selling everything for a fraction of the regular price.  I must have purchased about 10-15 Heidi Swapp Stencils, some of which included three pieces, a background stencil, a decorative stencil, and a mask for the decorative stencil.

I think it turned out great!  I used Ranger Distress Inks and an Inkadinkadoo Washable ink.  Added stickles to my little bird and I was done.   I also opened a ribbon set that has been in my ribbon drawer for almost three years.  This stash bash has been fun. Now I am off to make flowers!

Thanks For Stopping By!

HUGZ,

Shopping Our Stash Weekly Challenge: Silhouettes

Hello, Crafty Makers!

This week's SOS Challenge is Silhouettes.  

You may use stamped or die cut images.

It just so happens that my assignment this week for my graphic design class is to find an example of a contemporary product that borrows a 19th-century concept in its design or advertising.  My mind was still in that loop when I started this project so my silhouette design has a very 19th Century swag!

This originally going to be the front of my card!

MOMMA SAID....The Outlawz Greetings Challenge

Hello, Crafty Peeples!

Today, The Outlawz Greetings Challenge Team is looking for "Funny" Images and Sentiments on your cards.  Since this is a Greetings Challenge, all entries must have a sentiment.  If you are not a member of the Outlawz community (http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com) now is the time to join.  We have eight (8) challenges.  One for each day of the week and a bi-monthly Freebies challenge that gives you the opportunity to receive free digital images.  I will list the challenges at the end of this post.

 This a new camera and we are still playing with lighting!  I thought my wise old owl was perfect!

THE BACK STORY

Card Stock: Bazzill Textured Paper, Neenah Ultra Smooth Natural White

Designer Paper: My Mind's Eye - Indie Chic "Ginger"

Image: Penny Black - "Mimi in Paris" (Clear Stamp)

Sentiment - KaiserScrapbook Rub Ons "Mothers"

Border Punch: Martha Stewart - Floral Lace

Lace: Prima Lace

Owl: Jolee's Boutique - Plastic Charms

Pearls: Want2Scrap; Ribbon: American Crafts -  "Amy Tangerine"

 Hugz, Chana!

Challenges Entered:
Tammy's Scrappin' Corner

Sparkle N Sprinkle _ Anything Goes- with Glitter, Embossing Powder and/or Flocking
Created With Love - Anything Goes (They also have a DT call)
Digi Darla - Anything Goes w/optional Hop, Skip or Jump
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Lacy Sunshine Challenge - Anything Goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything Goes
Corrosive Challenges - Maiden, Mother, Crone
Sunday Stamps Weekly - Sketch 

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As promised, here is the list of challenges at The Outlawz

Saturday's Paper Ala Mode

364 members

 Paper ala Mode Challenge where we will use paper to create powerful designs.

Sunday's Clean and Simple CAS

495 members

 Clean and Simple Challenge where we prove that "Less is More"

***Monday's Greeting Card***

601 members

We create cards, layouts, and Mixed Media for all occasions.

Tuesday's  Color  Challenge

464 members

Where we use fun and funky color palettes to create beautiful designs.

Wednesday's Sketch Challenge

451 members

  We use inspirational sketches to create cards, layouts or other creations. 

Twisted Thursday

407 members

Where we sometimes throw a curve ball to create beautiful or fun cards, layouts and other creations. 

Friday's  Alcohol Markers

467 members

Where Copic, Promarker, Spectrum and all other Alcohol Marker Fanatics create amazing

 cards and Layouts 

Creative Freebie Challenge(Semi-Monthly)

524 members

Free Digis

You have an opportunity to earn three or four free images per month! 

 You must use the images to stay in the challenge!

And if you need to unload your Overflow....

ITEMS FOR SALE

55 members

 A place where all the members can sell their crafting supplies: ie punches, paper, die cuts, etc. …

***Free Digis***

605 Members

Many popular digital artists stop by the Outlawz and provide free digis for our members!

For The Boys - Shopping Our Stash

Hello, Crafty Peeples!
This week, thanks to Shopping Our Stash, I got a chance to use some paper from one of my 500 6x6 pads!  I see these pads and I think, "Oh, boy, I just love that collection of papers.  I know what I will do with it!"  Of course, not 1/50th of those big ideas ever saw the light.  So I found some Map Paper by 7 Gypsies (didn't even know I had it.  Come to find out I have two...never opened).  

 I decided to stick with the "boring", "predictable" colors traditionally used for male cards.  Since the Map paper is really the star, I wanted to keep embellishments to a minimum and highlighting colors either neutral or very muted.

 The word band reads, "The Journey Awakens The Soul".

I played around with the composition for a while, but decided that a recessed box card would make the best presentation for this minimalistic design!

I decided to leave the inside blank.  This is part of a collection of cards that I am giving to my SIL.  She sends them out to family and friends.  I didn't want to limit how she could use this one!

THE BACK STORY!

Stash Items:  Map Paper (7 gypsies' Global 6x6 Pad);  Patterned Paper ( Studio Calico's Classic Calico Pad);  Die Cuts:  Umbrella Man and Postage Stamp Frame - both by Tim Holtz Alterations for Sizzix. Ribbon Stampin' Up; Word Band Tim Holtz Idea-ology.   All items in this project are 6 months - 1year old.  The Umbrella Man Die I have had for three months but never used, the Postage Die I have had for 6 months and only used once.

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you will use this challenge to decrease your stash...a little!  Please stop by Shopping Our Stash to see what my Teammates have created with their "old, long forgotten stuff!"
Hugz,
Chana Malkah

Challenges Entered:
ABC Challenges - No Flowers
Card Mania Challenge - Ribbon
Craftin Desert Diva's Challenge - Anything Goes
Created with Love Challenge - Anything Goes
Make It Mondays - Always Anything Goes
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Anything Goes
Delightful Challenges - Die Cut, Punches, Decorative Sisscors
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes (Week 2 of 3 Weeks)
Crafting With Dragonflies - Masculine/Father's Day
So Artful Challenges - Use A Map!

Path of Positivity - Mid Month Challenge

Hello, Crafty Peeples!  

Wow, this month is just flying away!  This is my second and final project as GDT at Path of Positivity and I am delighted to work with an image from one of the nicest ladies in craft blog land, Naomi Edwards, owner of Creative Bug Digis.

OPTIMISM

Using the Creative Bug Digi "Ladybug Travels"

 Papers - (Floral) Prima Fairy Rhymes

Green Plaid from My Stash

Card Base -  Bazzill

Die Cut:  Sizzix Framelits - Labels, Francy 

Sentiment: Decosse's Dynamite Doodles

Challenges Entered:

Make It Monday - Always Anything Goes

Card Mania Challenge - Your Favorite Embellishment

C...Is For Challenge - Animals
Artistic Inspirations - CAS
Crafty Desert Diva's - Anything Goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Must be Cute
Memas Crafts Monday Challenge - Anything Goes/ Or Best Vacation/or Back To School
Scrapping Everyday Miracles - Sketch

Grabbing Air!!!

IMAGE BY LYNNE CROSSKILL

Hello, Cardies!  Over at Stamp-N-Doodle, our challenge this week is to create a card using wet or dry embossing.  I chose dry and then almost covered it up trying to develop the skateboarding theme for my project.  Anymahoo, I had fun with this one.  We would love to see your projects, so if you just happen to have an embossed card, drop by and add it to our collection or make one just for us!
Hugz,
Chana

National Get Out Of The Doghouse Day!!!

IMAGE "PUPPY LOVE"  BY ROBERT JACKSON
"A Little Pup called Diggy!"

G;morning, Cardies!  This week, over at The Outlawz, The Creetings Challenge Team is celebrating National Get Out Of The Doghouse Day and The Dog Days of Summer!!  I decided to use this adorable little pooch by digi artist, Robert Jackson.  Aren't those eyes just adorable.  Coloring up the image took not time at all, deciding which dps to use took forever.  I have a ton of doggy print paper, but that was too obvious, and, I wanted to keep the dps neutral in case I wanted to give this card to a male co-worker or friend!  You should check out all the wonderful creations from my teammates.  I know we are going are going to get some really awesome cards in the challenge this week!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugz,

Chana!


I plan to submit this card to the following challenges
Make It Monday
Creative Mondays
Tammy's Scrapin' Corner

Top Ten Reason

Case Study Challenge #77

Well, here's another submission to the Case Study Challenge!  I tried to stay as true to the Muse's design as I could with the embellishements I had on hand.  I really like this card...

it makes me think of chocolate!!!

Here is the project by Karola Witczak

If you are looking for the COLOR CHALLENGE, Please SCROLL DOWN!  Thanks!