tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33656375392795719642024-03-27T05:23:48.083-04:00Kathe's AdventuresKatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.comBlogger537125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-1388154988899053872024-02-14T17:14:00.000-05:002024-02-14T17:14:16.562-05:00a going-in-circles adventure (without circles)There is <a href="https://sundaystamps.blogspot.com/2024/02/ssc328-going-in-circles.html">a great sketch at Sunday Stamps</a>, aptly called <a href="https://sundaystamps.blogspot.com/2024/02/ssc328-going-in-circles.html">Going In Circles</a>, but I've used a lot of circles lately and was looking for something different:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtogmZ6fT_ZRIRNYid21XM9AZtZOI7gDgBq_8G6dIoxPmXvUmnkiGSpB1Nqo_IMKHKH_mYmIdIwxg_Z-IHxGVnRkSMjGfxifwA1AoEf7DVzHxknhKhCV0bf1mVHsaP7lSYNr6ByTrb_OQfj3-JjLqI5sTM23LoNzkHDy-wTcq0QSQeO50jJ8yNySfsivNS/s3648/DSCN7213.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtogmZ6fT_ZRIRNYid21XM9AZtZOI7gDgBq_8G6dIoxPmXvUmnkiGSpB1Nqo_IMKHKH_mYmIdIwxg_Z-IHxGVnRkSMjGfxifwA1AoEf7DVzHxknhKhCV0bf1mVHsaP7lSYNr6ByTrb_OQfj3-JjLqI5sTM23LoNzkHDy-wTcq0QSQeO50jJ8yNySfsivNS/s320/DSCN7213.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">stamp set - Thoughtful Expressions; ink - Crumb Cake, Gorgeous Grape; card stock - Crumb Cake, Gorgeous Grape; designer series paper - Perennial Lavendar; punch - Heartfelt Hexagon; Stampin' emboss folder - Painted Texture</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I really like it - it's nice to use a Crumb Cake base as a change-up now and then - and I'm thinking it will make a fun card for a Card Buffet choice.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://sundaystamps.blogspot.com/2024/02/ssc328-going-in-circles.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="309" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWcTyaXMswAo-wHyz9oZvmNNxpIbBet1DthyPqOAy-3Z72Vql2GbGpNHCu_UowsWVXjpSgPg-gYBKMTWw_fLx0_9BpHEdXv0WEhJylU0JTvpEdVxs92veN0Qxpf94Bx3u2exRWLVR-zcSobjuhzGSQywY-Sf-uJLaNhGkGuSBZBXQdd3MxJrLOXS4FMtHz/s320/SSC328.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-30322214945994941152024-02-12T18:10:00.001-05:002024-02-12T18:10:26.867-05:00A really red adventure<p> I struggled a bit with the newest prompt at Jingle Belles - "<a href="https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2024/02/rudolph-red-nosed-reindeer.html">primarily feature the color red.</a>" I'm not sure why, but nothing inspired me until I watched someone sponge two colors onto a piece of foiled designer series paper. I used one color, a different piece of paper, and a brayer instead of a sponge, but it was definitely the inspiration I needed:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibjXBpEl8N18N8DA6T2Do2exdjDYQ-0g1mNWBERu7bZX4DzLXcmgaY-9Z2Xk_VMXyVtc6waF85DsZ851yCJnMWJxj3lPbsUQbRtrVwD6aDYYSHiexSiTrStbM8nKywVBiVyaMj2gJUVPX8IFR7ETBCH-K-vIQpIdyDX11tCtPISk_L6fxVabwOmaVR9iQI/s3648/DSCN7215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibjXBpEl8N18N8DA6T2Do2exdjDYQ-0g1mNWBERu7bZX4DzLXcmgaY-9Z2Xk_VMXyVtc6waF85DsZ851yCJnMWJxj3lPbsUQbRtrVwD6aDYYSHiexSiTrStbM8nKywVBiVyaMj2gJUVPX8IFR7ETBCH-K-vIQpIdyDX11tCtPISk_L6fxVabwOmaVR9iQI/s320/DSCN7215.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">stamp set - Brightest Glow; ink - Really Red, Versamark; Stampin' Emboss powder - Gold; designer series paper - Most Adored (Sale-A-Bration); card stock - Real Red; Stampin' Cut dies: Thoughtful Expressions</span></p><p style="text-align: left;">I can't decide whether I wish I'd worked harder to get the background color more even, or if I like the variegated look better - I stopped with a variegated look, so let's say that's my preferred look. Either way, I really enjoyed the process with the newest Stampin' brayer! I have both the softer rubber brayer and the sponge brayers we used to offer, but this one was much easier to work with.</p>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-38999300095125442282024-01-21T22:33:00.002-05:002024-01-21T22:33:55.419-05:00Something old, something new adventure<p> I was cleaning up a bit yesterday and found these die-cut letters I hadn't used last month. They would have looked stunning on a white background if not for the hint of green peeking out from the underlayer. The pine boughs die cut I've had for a few years provided some green for the background, but then I needed a "buffer" so the word didn't disappear. I decided my newest dies would be exactly right for a vellum layer, pulling together something old and something new for the current <a href="https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2024/01/something-old-something-new.html">Jingle Belles</a> challenge:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6szwEnwOLDGFHP2tqv5ssJIXPqQPn4HvC39WOVsAVBwiCEuMf3TWTh14VMsphpqliPqtQHqnd-MosWoFy1hsQEhjcfVT3jirqo6-CqBL819sMrO7tw8eM841Lx-F_r3-bPjPq-exSvmvYRzh6krA8Kq79XihpToyuYm9GaXbKnq4kwnbA7bPsHISWB0z-/s3648/DSCN7203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6szwEnwOLDGFHP2tqv5ssJIXPqQPn4HvC39WOVsAVBwiCEuMf3TWTh14VMsphpqliPqtQHqnd-MosWoFy1hsQEhjcfVT3jirqo6-CqBL819sMrO7tw8eM841Lx-F_r3-bPjPq-exSvmvYRzh6krA8Kq79XihpToyuYm9GaXbKnq4kwnbA7bPsHISWB0z-/s320/DSCN7203.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">stamp set - Brightest Glow; ink - Shaded Spruce; card stock - Basic White, Pecan Pie, Shaded Spruce, Vellum; specialty paper - Distressed Gold; Stampin' Cut dies - Alphabet a la Mode, Christmas Pinecones, Thoughtful Expressions</span></div><p>After painstakingly weeding out the pinecones and boughs, I remembered why I don't use that die set more often, but it's worth it for a special card</p>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-33247442487719825082024-01-07T18:51:00.001-05:002024-01-07T18:51:36.229-05:00a sketchy snowflake wrapping adventure<p> If you're new here, you may not know yet how much I love the <a href="https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2024/01/wrap-it-up.html">Jingle Belles</a> blog, where Stephanie and Lauren have inspired us for 14 years! "to prevent holiday mayhem" by making Christmas cards January through November. For January they've prompted us to <a href="https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2024/01/wrap-it-up.html">use wrapping paper</a>. Sometimes I find it easier to narrow down my creative choices if I have more direction, and over the years, I've found several other favorite sites that help me out with that. The snowflake theme for my card today is from <a href="https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-challenge-snowflakes.html">Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round</a> and the sketch is #617 from <a href="https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2024/01/freshly-made-sketches-617-sketch-by.html">Freshly Made Sketches</a>:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACsJRq1tY3h0ecfdYXudoHiu_kssGE6jz_mLF8gJ9J_AyqRQvgCg0kP5tM7xav4f65aDuLaccJ4osCYAzNCBJU33uGIYASWwSjZo36ZUFq0Ywte3V0-L0uqupckTBxon7rXN44N_fdvRQeXUjgFWN5vZgokdRAg1tlvICiFPLEERFnxAm-GNUR_0DGjwl/s3648/DSCN7165.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACsJRq1tY3h0ecfdYXudoHiu_kssGE6jz_mLF8gJ9J_AyqRQvgCg0kP5tM7xav4f65aDuLaccJ4osCYAzNCBJU33uGIYASWwSjZo36ZUFq0Ywte3V0-L0uqupckTBxon7rXN44N_fdvRQeXUjgFWN5vZgokdRAg1tlvICiFPLEERFnxAm-GNUR_0DGjwl/s320/DSCN7165.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">stamp set - Ringed with Nature; ink - Versamark; Stampin' emboss powder - metallic silver; card stock - Shimmer White (retired), Brushed Gold (retired), Basic White; designer series paper - not really, it's tissue gift wrap I received from a friend a few years ago</span></p><p style="text-align: left;">All that white space tends to make me a little nervous, but it's got a sweet subtle shimmer in real life.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdynUfCajcrdsBg7mRZPhyphenhyphenwD6skMleyw90yv8SKzvP5yLqy8gNWlufdqPpUGY08PyIjkYOArpwcRa2gBWLzB0vaIbSSOGd2zrLzct3HhSMPGIml46FYg6BFPtbIOLm4bKFCOKRcSCf-VVBNd5TB9ekq0NcWkEVeP8XwVoFKYx6aKi6dtLj4-G8xh-3prPk/w200-h200/JB2024%20header%20square%20copy.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-7159744666549640642024-01-05T23:50:00.000-05:002024-01-05T23:50:58.638-05:00New Year, new adventures<p> Just a quick note to say that reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated. Oh, wait, that was Mark Twain. But unlike several of my all-time favorite authors, Mark Twain included, I'm still having adventures in the current realm. </p><p>When I retired, I vowed to make more things and read more books. In 2023 I made 316 cards; the only year I made more was 2020. So far this year, I'm on track for 366 cards in 366 days, but it may be a bit early to have my hopes up. Here's my first, using a a template from <a href="https://jesscrafts.com/blog/nst-12x12-19/">JessCrafts.com</a>:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJVyg4MdW0WeKCmrHQEteMNQPRZ3KNyIhO8NqnWtqfqdQhdzHPgnqdhoRZKPC16unENEVGlBZbs2uwpg59shtqVskcjkeMZi0joNRgPrFnuEV0YJUzT7dAFqLuWwn9TKPWNQ-6KxSkkyK0SIzaPo0XllWbdlZoFQUJvv3P8RTZIlW5KER0c5eZkxP3mbS/s3648/DSCN7159.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJVyg4MdW0WeKCmrHQEteMNQPRZ3KNyIhO8NqnWtqfqdQhdzHPgnqdhoRZKPC16unENEVGlBZbs2uwpg59shtqVskcjkeMZi0joNRgPrFnuEV0YJUzT7dAFqLuWwn9TKPWNQ-6KxSkkyK0SIzaPo0XllWbdlZoFQUJvv3P8RTZIlW5KER0c5eZkxP3mbS/s320/DSCN7159.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">stamp set - Heartfelt Hexagon; ink - Highland Heather; card stock - Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia; designer series paper - Flight & Airy (Sale-A-Bration); Stampin' Cut dies - Deckled Circles</span></div><p></p><p>I have consistently read more books each year since I retired, but for 2024 I'm simply hoping to match my 2023 record of 60 books and 20,000 pages. </p><p>In 2022 (which you may have noticed is the last time I posted here), I was gifted a Nintendo Switch Lite and Animal Crossing New Horizons - that became a daily habit! Towards the end of last year, I realized that "play more games" should have been one of my retirement goals as well, but I don't think I'm going to quantify that one.</p><p>Watch this space for new updates - I'm hoping to blog a bit more actively this year. That won't be a difficult goal to achieve, based on my 2023 activity!</p>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-23352040976443736892022-03-06T22:37:00.000-05:002022-03-06T22:37:32.077-05:00#cardsforukraine adventure<p> The situation in Ukraine has weighed especially heavily on my heart and although I realize that thoughts and prayers and making cards aren't enough (or even helpful in any real way), <span>it's all I can offer right now. I made this card a few days ago in response to the ModSquad challenge </span><a href="https://modsquadchallenge.com/supporting-ukraine/">Standing With Ukraine</a><span> and the </span><a href="https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/color-hues-special-double-challenge.html">special challenge at Color Hues</a><span>. I posted it on Instagram for my #100daysofdailycreativity challenge but I hadn't posted it here because I didn't "love" it. This evening as I was catching up on blog posts, I read the options for the </span><a href="https://festivefridaychallenge.com/festive-friday-challenge-ff0104/">World Planting Day</a><span> challenge at Festive Friday. The card already had flowers and encouragement, but the addition of an insect was just what it needed:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_E57qJ2HaGKKZ3gkeuwwKA_6cHkaYpFCohINBEEG_hEXM7Q3FBVA1DxGuF7LuJu6rETH24zpv-fMc8v5Sf4FcRdq1j0-We1YNovT_9q8F0rUovzlJaN-LPEUuehBR1pa2AlkRm_vlqKuIo8S7jC8JpPyPYCkGTeZFBugVPqA8P2hlEL1gq2jvNhtQyQ=s3648" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_E57qJ2HaGKKZ3gkeuwwKA_6cHkaYpFCohINBEEG_hEXM7Q3FBVA1DxGuF7LuJu6rETH24zpv-fMc8v5Sf4FcRdq1j0-We1YNovT_9q8F0rUovzlJaN-LPEUuehBR1pa2AlkRm_vlqKuIo8S7jC8JpPyPYCkGTeZFBugVPqA8P2hlEL1gq2jvNhtQyQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">stamp set - Celebrate Sunflowers; ink - Misty Moonlight, Daffodil Delight; card stock - Daffodil Delight; designer series paper - Beauty of The Earth; Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine with Sunflowers dies; other - Bumblebee trinket, sponge dauber, Stampin' Dimensionals</span></div><p></p>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-23478642893641620552022-02-07T22:54:00.001-05:002022-02-07T22:54:53.374-05:00adventures down a Christmas rabbit hole<p> I know rabbits are for Easter, but the Twelve Days of Christmas have been a long-time source of questions for me, and I've spent a lot of time wandering around that particular rabbit hole. It started in grade school (do they still call it that?), when we learned the song in music class (do they still have that?). I wanted to know which twelve days they meant (starting or ending on Christmas?), why were there suddenly rings in the middle of all those birds (and other living beings), and what exactly were colly birds, anyway? As you can imagine, more than one grade school teacher, music teacher, or parent told me I asked too many questions. When I found other versions of the song with calling birds, I settled for that. And, I finally learned from a novel set in medieval England that the twelve days start on Christmas (and end on January 5, the day before Epiphany). </p><p>Then I tried to decide on a color for the calling birds on the card I was making for the <a href="http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2022/01/twelve-days-of-christmas.html">Twelve Days of Christmas prompt at Jingle Belles</a>. Cardinals are a popular Christmas icon, but the birds in my stamp set don't look like cardinals. So I thought I'd try an internet search. It turns out the use of "colly" in the song predates "calling" by about 100 years, and in the time the song first became popular, colly was a form of "coal-y" and referred to blackbirds. I wasn't willing to stamp black birds on my Christmas card, though, so I used the blue from the background designer series paper:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrJ901_Az7oziy1i5nIauxRc2RX67pNvU_fkrgjiYOqve2QkHPswiMYgC5-D_sNSyIe4_-vJo5Od3i7NBS20X-kbmrt50GenzkJMnTCUC4P2RrFZ0rY8mVmgOXtbXZGsc78w-G9ttor5_F2auTQWVJ8bcL7kMdFR8Pjoro0NhhT1KiGnRu9A8mBXvhg/s3648/DSCN6468.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrJ901_Az7oziy1i5nIauxRc2RX67pNvU_fkrgjiYOqve2QkHPswiMYgC5-D_sNSyIe4_-vJo5Od3i7NBS20X-kbmrt50GenzkJMnTCUC4P2RrFZ0rY8mVmgOXtbXZGsc78w-G9ttor5_F2auTQWVJ8bcL7kMdFR8Pjoro0NhhT1KiGnRu9A8mBXvhg/s320/DSCN6468.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">stamp set - Banner Year; ink - Cherry Cobbler, Misty Moonlight; card stock - Misty Moonlight, Sahara Sand, Soft Succulent; designer series paper - Tidings of Christmas; other - Stamparatus, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals</span></div><br /><p>I added hearts as a way of hedging my bets - these birds are calling out true love. </p><p>While wandering around the rabbit hole this evening I saw a mention that "gold rings" may have referred to ring-necked pheasants. I didn't chase it down, but that makes so much more sense to my logic-loving mind!</p>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-27051762710138333902022-01-17T18:18:00.004-05:002022-01-17T18:18:55.063-05:00sweet Christmas gingerbread adventure<p>Do you love sweets as much as I do? I didn't try to fool myself into resolving to give them up, but if you did, the <a href="http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2022/01/getting-fit-for-2022.html">Jingle Belles</a> have reminded us that the paper versions have no calories AND make great Christmas cards:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuoi5BK_0tlwm73cw7HxwjzGMiMglLw6Urod5VRA0Gn9YLht6JOk0BkrOO2dXIn-J6j0LrObah_ZKccy5pSsNK_1ysThlgmEH8we-CxluYp_QD7LEmRZ_hgXjYsbVHayLjYctpczY2pEZx_jpFFIfg-xnnKVE-OShv11hd_R5GjP3y85RXx6pOzN9yMw=s3648" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuoi5BK_0tlwm73cw7HxwjzGMiMglLw6Urod5VRA0Gn9YLht6JOk0BkrOO2dXIn-J6j0LrObah_ZKccy5pSsNK_1ysThlgmEH8we-CxluYp_QD7LEmRZ_hgXjYsbVHayLjYctpczY2pEZx_jpFFIfg-xnnKVE-OShv11hd_R5GjP3y85RXx6pOzN9yMw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">stamp set - unknown (the banner was in my unused bits box); ink - Real Red; card stock - Basic White, Real Red; designer series paper - Gingerbread & Peppermint (retired)</span></div><p>Sometimes I buy designer series paper that I think I'll love, and I do, but I get tired of it if I over use it. When this paper was available last year, I started out with a one-sheet wonder design to make fourteen cards, and then I just kept using the paper. I never got tired of it, and I'm pretty sure I used it on more than 30 cards. It's still a favorite, maybe because gingerbread was always one of my favorite Christmas treats!</p>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-82426580010869559492022-01-14T20:02:00.003-05:002022-01-14T20:04:32.067-05:00a cheery birthday adventure<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've said many times that CASEing (Copy And Share Everything) may be my favorite technique - this one is from <a href="https://stampwithnellie.com/2022/01/12/stamparatus-tutorial-for-fun-birthday-cards/">Heather Forgan</a>, whose blog header icon and color choice makes me think we may be twins separated at birth:</div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwN3WdRldLA4xbY49Cy39FUJKmXTLK78w9S2C6jN0WAxzZtP5lmNjUV-uHNCrUC66RO9CypFm10aK5WifOhJFD0h6b0p8J-GLe-jxNxQJghnVarY6wqOG4GGJEJh97eRaE72r-h3P7OTmIrmnSWANvyTXsAbmDL04cKs9AFVHwuMuGQcdbdmeP2sJI6w=s3648" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwN3WdRldLA4xbY49Cy39FUJKmXTLK78w9S2C6jN0WAxzZtP5lmNjUV-uHNCrUC66RO9CypFm10aK5WifOhJFD0h6b0p8J-GLe-jxNxQJghnVarY6wqOG4GGJEJh97eRaE72r-h3P7OTmIrmnSWANvyTXsAbmDL04cKs9AFVHwuMuGQcdbdmeP2sJI6w=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>I made a few selective edits (somewhere, I saw CASE explained as Copy And Selectively Edit, but I can't remember where...) to make my version fit a couple of challenges. I used the colors from T<a href="http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2022/01/pp573-color-challenge-from-anne-marie.html">he Paper Players</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2022/01/pp573-color-challenge-from-anne-marie.html/img/a/AVvXsEjk9qtNFohu88cWj5MgLGwFZEuS2DASYP3o79yLBAsl5eadEAH9bhym2gbhE6YrdXKXDhM5r-5linYzCrD7--UwA5LV0HHc7Lq26dsUGiBvuG0QxqQF8aoaHOPmzLsrsLw3jj3STFkgUlcQUlPWNJcndyQ37Gjix3cfVJwZj6N193Hm5GGrFGZ8mMyfzg=s320" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="301" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjk9qtNFohu88cWj5MgLGwFZEuS2DASYP3o79yLBAsl5eadEAH9bhym2gbhE6YrdXKXDhM5r-5linYzCrD7--UwA5LV0HHc7Lq26dsUGiBvuG0QxqQF8aoaHOPmzLsrsLw3jj3STFkgUlcQUlPWNJcndyQ37Gjix3cfVJwZj6N193Hm5GGrFGZ8mMyfzg" width="301" /></a></div><p>Then, I used twine instead of ribbon to make it more suitable for a teenage boy, according to the prompt at <a href="https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/01/challenge-158-for-teenager.html">The Male Room</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/01/challenge-158-for-teenager.html/img/a/AVvXsEjtdu4c0Q1n3n8pMEKSVURXaLaNTOXWaBRW2tbPzErxNi3afoafChWXiOqCrmg6tgxIEqiRQ-xqmMHw_wP0d50ZqC1yfC_Y8H2QKJqpxkLsn_UdMiMhh9AhMZgwJIKZAik5GNkuCrpvHwMlGmC7CdhnJOfViXIlX21KfMP2F9X3TEwEbMIYlzp4ytboqg=s320" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtdu4c0Q1n3n8pMEKSVURXaLaNTOXWaBRW2tbPzErxNi3afoafChWXiOqCrmg6tgxIEqiRQ-xqmMHw_wP0d50ZqC1yfC_Y8H2QKJqpxkLsn_UdMiMhh9AhMZgwJIKZAik5GNkuCrpvHwMlGmC7CdhnJOfViXIlX21KfMP2F9X3TEwEbMIYlzp4ytboqg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I think Heather's design is perfect for this versatile stamp set and her tutorial for using a Stamparatus makes it easy!</p>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-3261802116041945922022-01-03T23:18:00.001-05:002022-01-03T23:24:30.001-05:00a Christmas driving by adventure<p> The Jingle Belles have asked, at the beginning of their 12th! season, "<a href="http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2022/01/what-did-santa-bring-you.html">What did Santa bring you?</a>" My favorite gift this year was new <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/products/ink-pad-marker-storage">ink pad & marker storage units</a> but I couldn't imagine how to incorporate them in a card. The rest of my new stampin' goodies came from the January-June mini and Sale-A-Bration catalogs that start tomorrow, and they will make great Valentine and spring/summer occasion cards, but Christmas? Not so much...</p><p><a href="http://alacards.blogspot.com/2022/01/saleabration-countdown-day-5-driving-by.html">Leena Girsa</a> posted some great ideas for the Driving By set - FREE during Sale-A-Bration with any $50 purchase! - that I was CASEing. I kept thinking all 3 vehicles are just adorable, but something seemed off about the little VW. Finally I realized that the gifts on top of the car evoked Christmas more than birthday for me!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir6VaytAbmWstJ1galoafTt9qFwJSRm8XcvynC3nz0TVhjmjQDPeqwu1I6OMNLWRQzwcw7Lr_En66ok91f1b1fAvwpjFoTg30La0jlAZlGxoqxejE0mmDIx3goF3dNGiWvDEOapa12aVBXgaw9UchOtyGju7by1W6dEVcGaQqY1UChvISytPrnQLkCfA=s3648" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir6VaytAbmWstJ1galoafTt9qFwJSRm8XcvynC3nz0TVhjmjQDPeqwu1I6OMNLWRQzwcw7Lr_En66ok91f1b1fAvwpjFoTg30La0jlAZlGxoqxejE0mmDIx3goF3dNGiWvDEOapa12aVBXgaw9UchOtyGju7by1W6dEVcGaQqY1UChvISytPrnQLkCfA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">stamp set - Driving By; ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin' Blends - Gray Granite combo, Cherry Cobbler combo; Stampin' Write markers - Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent; card stock - Basic White, Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent; designer series paper - Tidings of Christmas; Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine with Word Wishes and Layering Circles dies</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">The other two cards I made (only slightly different than Leena's) really showcase the "not so much" Christmas vibe of this set:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinWiR80ztHs_rsUjFAIKvz8609zoUq9KgDw3dTvumtHSFln7pIoMetL4H7J6wa70DEB-WoXhoWrLdP5gQSkeAdkaMkzR4q-yB8gFJ_oXAcPivv3cP8RVgkXE0zhKTMCSKT8BrZItTPIsRHK069ZUu__GkfsDZwbgsY44zlhk99d97nGC3Frg6XkgvgWQ=s3648" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinWiR80ztHs_rsUjFAIKvz8609zoUq9KgDw3dTvumtHSFln7pIoMetL4H7J6wa70DEB-WoXhoWrLdP5gQSkeAdkaMkzR4q-yB8gFJ_oXAcPivv3cP8RVgkXE0zhKTMCSKT8BrZItTPIsRHK069ZUu__GkfsDZwbgsY44zlhk99d97nGC3Frg6XkgvgWQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">stamp sets - Driving By, Birds & Branches; ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Pumpkin Pie; Stampin' Blend combos - Smoky Slate, Pool Party, Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay; card stock - Basic White regular and thick, Pumpkin Pie; designer series paper - Pattern Party; Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine with Tasteful Labels dies</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-aTntOYB96HJWP0pZBv0FemoBhba-WClkPrAAcOwgu4FYUmeqBl0iAAB6_lqr5VNsRyxRZx8TO1bvnJOqP8HExlMscicEKso-OUgOxPX_s-HWJ4Z7oC1RNM3KWUgvMHSQsbiU50Fl-8Qm62aFcx3mvFG-3WMwVynDI9Gukuris0YAs6AeF5KucfUlHA=s3648" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-aTntOYB96HJWP0pZBv0FemoBhba-WClkPrAAcOwgu4FYUmeqBl0iAAB6_lqr5VNsRyxRZx8TO1bvnJOqP8HExlMscicEKso-OUgOxPX_s-HWJ4Z7oC1RNM3KWUgvMHSQsbiU50Fl-8Qm62aFcx3mvFG-3WMwVynDI9Gukuris0YAs6AeF5KucfUlHA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><span style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-size: x-small; text-align: center;">stamp sets - Driving By, Special Moments; ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark; Stampin' emboss powder - Basics White; Stampin' Blend combos - Smoky Slate, Poppy Parade; card stock - Basic White, Basic Black, Poppy Parade; designer series paper - Pattern Party; Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine with Layering Circles dies and Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder; Banners Pick a Punch</div><div style="font-size: x-small; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The greetings in the Driving By set, in addition to "you've got style" are "awww, thanks" and "DRIVING BY just to say hi" - the convertible with its balloons make me think of a wedding or anniversary - is it just me?</div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-29930278228844975922021-08-29T16:16:00.000-04:002021-08-29T16:16:46.974-04:00sparkling adventure (with many oopses)<p> I knew I hadn't posted in a while - but, since April? Oops! I think I'm the only one who notices, though. I have a few new stamp sets that need inking, and the <a href="http://papercraftcrew.com/pcc441-vertical-sketch-challenge/">sketch #441 at Paper Craft Crew</a> sparked my imagination:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXEQPCbwCkH38AZt9z8ispkvmC9SedoRkIQKIT0EU0ucuFZ-TdT846iEcfBl47YJY9TsSei0AwTQ4EsXZIAYgszcmG1kn3qE6mibW6trOFGibxRAvFFPGqw7_Npzr26Z7ujWEpQWT7_Rzw/s2048/DSCN6290.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXEQPCbwCkH38AZt9z8ispkvmC9SedoRkIQKIT0EU0ucuFZ-TdT846iEcfBl47YJY9TsSei0AwTQ4EsXZIAYgszcmG1kn3qE6mibW6trOFGibxRAvFFPGqw7_Npzr26Z7ujWEpQWT7_Rzw/s320/DSCN6290.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">stamp sets - A Wish for Everything, Sparkle of the Season (on envelope); ink - Night of Navy; card stock - Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Ombre Specialty; punch - Detailed Trio; Stampin' Cut dies - Word Wishes, Seasonal Swirls, Basic Borders; Stampin' Emboss folder - Timeworn Type</span></div><p>I seem to have not used the new stamp set other than on the envelope (oops), but that counts, right? I used a new die set and a new embossing folder, though, and the new sparkling ombre specialty paper that I forgot I bought (oops)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://papercraftcrew.com/pcc441-vertical-sketch-challenge/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7Jp7WHklk-EfP_HzN_MUyYqubVW-pBrEK2Fe485RSZTpG1fu74lEmel5EHSSBV1y5a7H72M0wIdZDCjiylQ_LrWbHleJGRJwsbTAPAp_oBVdKgNCb4ID-JbRRaAypuIusulWIfWRvRvc/s320/PCC441.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I intended to be completely faithful to the sketch, but I needed the bat to cover an imperfection in the punched corner of the square (oops) and then I forgot all about the sequins (oops, again). It's a good thing for me that perfection is not required for card making or for participation at Darnell's fabulous <a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2021/08/nbus-challenge-29.html">NBUS Challenge</a>!</p>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-51840653368208703582021-04-15T13:59:00.000-04:002021-04-15T13:59:31.619-04:00not another CASE adventure<p> Really, it's *not* another CASE 😉 I've been working on #the100dayproject again this year and I'm doing well so far, much better than I usually do! I'm sticking with what's easiest for me, cards, but I've never done one daily for an extended period, and I don't have that many original ideas, so I Copy And Share Everyone else's ideas a lot of the time. I found an idea I was going to copy for one of my new stamp and die sets, but I wanted to change the colors. I remembered seeing one I liked but couldn't remember where, so I was browsing through challenge sites - I found it at <a href="http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2021/04/pp536-color-challenge-from-leanne.html">The Paper Players</a>. Before I found it again, I found a sketch I really like at <a href="http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/04/sketch-416.html">Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge</a> so I'll save the design I was going to CASE for another day.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0lNGSM7Pn7eNB2q4ebk-qdc9ELhjNSWYj-SljMgz01AjfvAQQGoewBAUwCMVhyphenhyphenOBp-v6HbUNjQj0x8pKVmr129SoH3ruJC9OYCZ1xvdn4zTW4zL4hX3Rs2VULGq098pEkhq4Gbb5Gk8vu/s2048/DSCN6109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0lNGSM7Pn7eNB2q4ebk-qdc9ELhjNSWYj-SljMgz01AjfvAQQGoewBAUwCMVhyphenhyphenOBp-v6HbUNjQj0x8pKVmr129SoH3ruJC9OYCZ1xvdn4zTW4zL4hX3Rs2VULGq098pEkhq4Gbb5Gk8vu/s320/DSCN6109.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> stamp set - Nothing's Better Than; ink - Merry Merlot, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake; card stock - Crumb Cake, Merry Moonlight, Misty Moonlight, Very Vanilla; designer series paper - In Good Taste; Stampin' Cut dies - Love You More Than and Tasteful Labels</span></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/04/sketch-416.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="326" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XoBb5O-MUgzRfyX0HosPPUzQepJ1ZWJvTJP8G3IMIhWyNTRDPpi0QNHId95V-R1yrrhez32-5dtCBps4UvaTFufV0uycPbPUJNCgQAGiMdmTPY5i4lUb-ElyOzmYdszTZEc9WFS1tsI1/w159-h200/AHCSketch+416-2.png" width="159" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2021/04/pp536-color-challenge-from-leanne.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="301" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDU0GXqLj1G7TgqAKEoZ91MmwymgdGZu7oKj8J6S5Mnu28YlbU6Oap-cB3vaLvwSAjCkbBytB2FsqNw1eLXoX3q1d76xsvfs3mH8W37SDxK5VV3lIrcw9haJOqHnB6QGrmBApFnDsilfGK/w188-h200/pp536.png" width="188" /></a></div><p></p>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-46923149580575426022021-04-07T16:55:00.002-04:002021-04-07T16:55:49.874-04:00holly-die (holiday) adventure<p>I'm sorry about the title, but I just couldn't resist. The past two weeks <a href="http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2021/03/holiday-cards-to-die-for.html">Jingle Belles</a> have been taking back December with cards that use dies, <a href="http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2021/04/april-challenge-something-that-starts.html">Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round</a> are using the letters G and H for inspiration and Christmas is the theme at <a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2021/03/challenge-402-christmas.html">Addicted to Stamps and More!</a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWDP6JOrXG8NFOkdw1mHmLByYZ7Ef2HuDbk5l1Oy8asA1YYBT4MbP2PVTjTHxa8Zx9wAoDLP5J8XqbnZJnRDZHfUPvEoD8i8Frid3vqEwiIpRG6-GvDqynf0AcJOAKbtT6b-Lk6Wpt2TU/s2048/DSCN6092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWDP6JOrXG8NFOkdw1mHmLByYZ7Ef2HuDbk5l1Oy8asA1YYBT4MbP2PVTjTHxa8Zx9wAoDLP5J8XqbnZJnRDZHfUPvEoD8i8Frid3vqEwiIpRG6-GvDqynf0AcJOAKbtT6b-Lk6Wpt2TU/s320/DSCN6092.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">stamp sets - A Wish for Everything, Banner Year; ink - Shaded Spruce, Soft Seafoam; card stock - Shaded Spruce, Soft Seafoam; stampin' cut dies - Word Wishes</span></p><p> I found some holly in a new-last-year stamp set and I've been trying to remember to use the word dies more often - I think they worked well to bring these three challenges together. I'm really pleased that I kept track of the little dot for my i long enough to get it glued on!</p><div><br /></div>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-79320454074368915262021-03-24T17:42:00.002-04:002021-03-24T17:42:45.089-04:00an adventure in going green<p> I wanted to try a cleaner card with the same stamp and die set I used last wekk for the <a href="http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-holly-ivy.html">Jingle Belles</a> prompt (it ends today!). This time I combined it with the newest Mystery Monday layout from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTLtlDO3Ei4&t=1752s">TXStampin Sharon Armstrong:</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7wWFmYdGtxiebL5o1lBqOqCvYAkDFzsMPrwQP5MyaS4Xs9s7P7OcDHPhfGvDvK4zcgaWqiTPcG1gJ4ANLHpJwB8iKYFc7rcuY7LgSiGqf_xh_hLomcWOwiwHfJUe5bvQ7S4yPy02HkkRF/s2048/DSCN6082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7wWFmYdGtxiebL5o1lBqOqCvYAkDFzsMPrwQP5MyaS4Xs9s7P7OcDHPhfGvDvK4zcgaWqiTPcG1gJ4ANLHpJwB8iKYFc7rcuY7LgSiGqf_xh_hLomcWOwiwHfJUe5bvQ7S4yPy02HkkRF/s320/DSCN6082.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">stamp set - Peaceful Boughs; ink - Shaded Spruce; card stock - Basic White, Shaded Spruce; designer series paper - In Good Taste; ink - Shaded Spruce Stampin' cut dies - Beautiful Boughs, Layering Ovals, Stitched Shapes; Stampin' emboss folder - Evergreen Forest</span></div><p>I changed the shape of the sentiment and didn't stamp the embellishment, but other than that I was faithful to the mystery clues, and I think it works.</p><p>While I was working, I remembered that Stampin' Up! released the retirement list today, so I checked it - the stamp set and all of the dies I used are retiring! If you're interested in adding them to your collection, they are only available until supplies are exhausted, or May 3 - get them now!</p>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-61238497401699824772021-03-18T20:58:00.000-04:002021-03-18T20:58:30.616-04:00adventures with rainbows<p> I've been keeping up with #The100DayProject this year, today is day 47. Some days I have to CASE cards because I don't have an idea and some days ideas pop into my head from the challenge blogs I read. This card was inspired by <a href="https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2021/03/shopping-our-stash-441-rainbow.html">Shopping Our Stash #441 The Rainbow Connection</a> (yes, that brings to mind a sweet little green frog!):</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeffjlzUuxN8Vi-uP44Dw4S2itb3ifPBnKXjLJUtbrfSF2dYyxQobQETtDj-Gl3_G9L9DRCMrzWw5OoZREphuhPk9NACRie68plaReha_NEvxOTJ9vCHkaDEOT92_98lZp_P7CGXj8S9XL/s2048/DSCN6076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeffjlzUuxN8Vi-uP44Dw4S2itb3ifPBnKXjLJUtbrfSF2dYyxQobQETtDj-Gl3_G9L9DRCMrzWw5OoZREphuhPk9NACRie68plaReha_NEvxOTJ9vCHkaDEOT92_98lZp_P7CGXj8S9XL/s320/DSCN6076.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">stamp set - Ornate Thanks; ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Pacific Point, Gorgeous Grape; card stock - Basic White, Basic Black, Gorgeous Grape</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">While I was putting it together yesterday, I caught sight of the Soar Confidently stamp set and decided there just had to be a rainbow balloon, too. Today the perfect sketch was posted at <a href="https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2021/03/shopping-our-stash-441-rainbow.html">Seize the Birthday</a>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihliGE_n7BXCv2eoyGbUCfn1WKIm6sfyAQqXg3aQfPUiYwcJjQuIxluvAbfhyphenhyphengMzzI7X6A_P2QXznwkK4OHatU3jhg5eLUj6Ktcl-ZGCiruUxtUdBVNxTWSMPnNbMAz_rzHSTeSsgqNNz/s2048/DSCN6077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihliGE_n7BXCv2eoyGbUCfn1WKIm6sfyAQqXg3aQfPUiYwcJjQuIxluvAbfhyphenhyphengMzzI7X6A_P2QXznwkK4OHatU3jhg5eLUj6Ktcl-ZGCiruUxtUdBVNxTWSMPnNbMAz_rzHSTeSsgqNNz/s320/DSCN6077.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">stamp sets - A Wish for Everything, Sending Sunshine, Soar Confidently; ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Whisper White Craft, Pacific Point; Stampin' Blends - Poppy Parade light, Daffodil Delight dark, Granny Apple Green dark, Night Of Navy light, Blackberry Bliss light, Balmy Blue light; card stock - Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point; Stampin' Cut dies - Well Written</span></div><p>Years ago my parents and some friends owned a hot air balloon, and we traveled around a bit to balloon festivals. The rainbow balloons were always a favorite of mine.</p>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-44818542943466872772021-03-14T15:03:00.001-04:002021-03-14T15:03:23.118-04:00holiday foliage adventure<p> The lovely Jingle Belles are looking for <a href="http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-holly-ivy.html">The Holly & The Ivy</a> , or any other holiday foliage, this week, and I just happen to have some:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNrki9BlUgLt12aqjrRjsEL4GAaFbSUWi-LvA14MyY3yhJ1CdOKxdD219aAY3Z5o5OSMIZkpYfrIXd0XfqMUN5eMktUydM6GXxEBs7ihCDeiRPNdzbVWVLW6ivZEcI-Bss_sYGWkNtf6P/s2048/DSCN6069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNrki9BlUgLt12aqjrRjsEL4GAaFbSUWi-LvA14MyY3yhJ1CdOKxdD219aAY3Z5o5OSMIZkpYfrIXd0XfqMUN5eMktUydM6GXxEBs7ihCDeiRPNdzbVWVLW6ivZEcI-Bss_sYGWkNtf6P/s320/DSCN6069.JPG" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">stamp set - Peaceful Boughs; ink - Shaded Spruce; card stock - Basic White regular and thick, Gold Foil, Shaded Spruce; Stampin' Emboss - Evergreen Forest; Stampin' Cut - Beautiful Boughs, Layered Ovals</span></p><p style="text-align: left;">I believe I may have gone just a bit overboard on the foliage, but less didn't look better to me. Hmmm, maybe just one bough? I may have to have another try...</p>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-2092718995142485402021-03-08T21:35:00.000-05:002021-03-08T21:35:03.263-05:00another sketchy adventure<p> I created two cards from the <a href="http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2021/02/merry-sketch-mas.html">Jingle Belles</a> sketch this week! My first attempt wasn't the traditional color scheme I wanted to use, as that wouldn't have worked well for the images I selected. It also seemed to work better if the sketch was upside down:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM110aThI7GNL8nT2vUqorzFe6itjYvwhvjT89WxBXGAs0Uc90rN_zQUhjg4A5SPV4hJyHLL3eF-T4n7dIVTvWNgRtvWC96sWhW_BCVcbI873znoyVu8v6KqDLYAIufNc3rlg3QAiK_aU3/s2048/DSCN6063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM110aThI7GNL8nT2vUqorzFe6itjYvwhvjT89WxBXGAs0Uc90rN_zQUhjg4A5SPV4hJyHLL3eF-T4n7dIVTvWNgRtvWC96sWhW_BCVcbI873znoyVu8v6KqDLYAIufNc3rlg3QAiK_aU3/s320/DSCN6063.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">stamp sets - Itty Bitty Christmas, Snowfront; ink - Garden Green, Seaside Spray, Soft Suede; card stock - Basic White thick & regular; Garden Green, Seaside Spray; Stampin' Emboss - Old World Paper</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Since I started out thinking of a traditional color scheme, I tried again with different images from the same stamp sets. This time I kept the sketch right side up:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_hd2iwAyCrnebtyfiLBB7pdQPrvPnyuBtQQU7Xa5mr8me6AAjGkD-u42xENMkqmVNHVG8saR0JMFiOaaGCx2N33R6DXpOayzlSLaB6nRgUqlgPfRUbgVeB-xAo1WmVxPHNdQrrr4cusFU/s2048/DSCN6065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_hd2iwAyCrnebtyfiLBB7pdQPrvPnyuBtQQU7Xa5mr8me6AAjGkD-u42xENMkqmVNHVG8saR0JMFiOaaGCx2N33R6DXpOayzlSLaB6nRgUqlgPfRUbgVeB-xAo1WmVxPHNdQrrr4cusFU/s320/DSCN6065.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">stamp sets - Itty Bitty Christmas, Snowfront; ink - Poppy Parade, Soft Suede; card stock - Crumb Cake, Just Jade, Poppy Parade, Very Vanilla; Stampin' Emboss - Subtle</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2021/02/merry-sketch-mas.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirzZnB6cHX8liyivjcQPMDqY9j303wNZXpdAZJ2DuxafmdmHDDvxtf_aURzjwSJDEo24A1aLgqDpLGqFMSPgPW-sUkYi2RcgnP2iV_Afc_ZBL1VUTew8CFpMVv90kjjF_S2BbQxJJhoXGl/s0/JBRsketchrec21.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Last year I put off making Christmas cards until, I think September, but once I started I never stopped and had extras. This year I've done a bit better, and with the extras, I already have a small stash of twelve!</div><p><br /></p>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-58904791922524500572021-03-07T20:17:00.001-05:002021-03-07T20:17:16.896-05:00a sketchy adventure<p> I used lots of the Oh So Ombre paper I was working on last month, but most of my posts are on Instagram. It's quicker to put a post up there, and I'm working on making 100 #handmadecards in 100 days for #the100daychallenge. Then I allowed myself to buy some paper, so this month I'm working on using Hydrangea Hill paper - it's so pretty! Most of those cards are also on Instagram. I have a few off cuts from those projects that worked perfectly for <a href="https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2021/03/freshly-made-sketches-475-sketch-by.html">Freshly Made Sketch #475</a>:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7WkxidDs8KOb83Ku0kIAQO1pRFRHthxdD-4y-PfIMmVyByplj-w_J3JuQw4jCRNzUptF_iynHiQ6SzaXgrAYi_LMxr-WGAMMv4wbqD4Xd5mLgv3x4dP6BxpaO5x5YFm5TmQOCIe4yChcD/s2048/DSCN6062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7WkxidDs8KOb83Ku0kIAQO1pRFRHthxdD-4y-PfIMmVyByplj-w_J3JuQw4jCRNzUptF_iynHiQ6SzaXgrAYi_LMxr-WGAMMv4wbqD4Xd5mLgv3x4dP6BxpaO5x5YFm5TmQOCIe4yChcD/s320/DSCN6062.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> stamp set - Many Messages; ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; card stock - Basic White, Highland Heather; designer series paper - Hydrangea Hill; Stampin' Cut dies - Messages</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwnQXL-sUh1a2Yce7DG2ux3b8O3J-F_XO4_6T-iPqSQVq8KiGmEIOSxZRduW3EVzrh5ZG6mtKC0m_g1iVImOuaY5eEs7TqmKUuyGZvHw-VsiHN5zQ0hvPawUnuhG3r-xHVBJbVbBUI-50x/s323/FMS475.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="286" data-original-width="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwnQXL-sUh1a2Yce7DG2ux3b8O3J-F_XO4_6T-iPqSQVq8KiGmEIOSxZRduW3EVzrh5ZG6mtKC0m_g1iVImOuaY5eEs7TqmKUuyGZvHw-VsiHN5zQ0hvPawUnuhG3r-xHVBJbVbBUI-50x/s320/FMS475.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-32489314800634751222021-02-17T22:26:00.000-05:002021-02-17T22:26:31.501-05:00oh so ombre adventures<p> I have new designer series paper (it was FREE! from Sale-A-Bration) and I've been a little obsessed with trying to use it hoping I won't have most of a package left over after it's no longer available. Here I've used it as a subtle, and subtly textured, background for the Text Me Christmas prompt from the <a href="http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2021/02/text-me-christmas.html">Jingle Belles</a>:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfAxDPWT_OpdmuQzsCsW-xoJW9rcgPufM0cHPP-gjYNEnaST-mAiomCCAmuhZPbJ9UvRxLNC0GbqUf7u0W9nMWYt_pR74RMBEvI8M5zRmY6qD3SZASbC6PxU_5hpR3OvTHJtStYORAgGi/s2048/DSCN6039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfAxDPWT_OpdmuQzsCsW-xoJW9rcgPufM0cHPP-gjYNEnaST-mAiomCCAmuhZPbJ9UvRxLNC0GbqUf7u0W9nMWYt_pR74RMBEvI8M5zRmY6qD3SZASbC6PxU_5hpR3OvTHJtStYORAgGi/s320/DSCN6039.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">card stock - Whisper White; designer series paper - Oh So Ombre (Sale-A-Bration): stampin' cut & emboss - Word Wishes dies and Tasteful Textiles 3D embossing folder; other - Adhesive Sheets, Stampin' Dimensionals</span></p><p style="text-align: left;">I had a small gathering of stampers last month for card making and we used Adhesive Sheets for some delicate die cut elements. I was pretty pleased with myself to remember to use them, and even more tickled when I cut these sentiment pieces were from the leftovers without losing the dot for the i!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-33707459160464841452021-02-01T20:07:00.005-05:002021-02-01T20:07:55.911-05:00another new challenge adventureSometime in the second half of 2020 I decided to intentionally spend time every day creating. I was pretty successful, although I didn't document my efforts every day. In 2021 I actually stated a goal for myself of spending a minimum of 15 minutes every day doing something creative, and I've stuck with it so far! I may be overconfident now, but I've decided to participate in #The100DayProject as well, with the intention of creating a greeting card every day for 100 days. The official start of the challenge was yesterday, so I started with an easy self-assignment, a Christmas card inspired by the pillow and the sign on the mantel in the photo inspiration the <a href="http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2021/01/colorful-christmas-inspiration.html">Jingle Belles</a> posted:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix_QIvcQlHeHmHCIYB5I1mlippqbn25XYqHI7Zov345sqfcgap5WLsv6B_Z4nRk0QDoZdTbSACHb9Ob8YriC6j-jljK8z1TAn5oPiGN3P1hqzOVpCovkVssuk8ihw-At5Tv7wspjI0KyUk/s2048/DSCN6017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix_QIvcQlHeHmHCIYB5I1mlippqbn25XYqHI7Zov345sqfcgap5WLsv6B_Z4nRk0QDoZdTbSACHb9Ob8YriC6j-jljK8z1TAn5oPiGN3P1hqzOVpCovkVssuk8ihw-At5Tv7wspjI0KyUk/s320/DSCN6017.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">stamp sets - Snowflake Wishes, Itty Bitty Christmas; ink - Bermuda Bay, Flirty Flamingo, Pumpkin Pie; Stampin' Write Markers - Bermuda Bay, Flirty Flaming, Pumpkin Pie; card stock - Bermuda Bay, Whisper White regular and thick; Stampin' Cut & Emboss - So Many Snowflakes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">The color palette is way outside my "comfort zone" for Christmas cards, but I like it!</div><div><br /></div>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-17601308379785170502021-01-24T22:02:00.003-05:002021-01-25T13:47:22.133-05:00more new things adventure<p>I received the new stamp set Enjoy The Moment free when I attended the Stampin' Up! OnStage virtual event. I like the images and I really like the sentiments, but I would probably not have purchased it because I had difficulty imagining it in use. I couldn't let that stop me, though, could I? I started by copying samples I saw and liked but I was feeling limited by the color palettes, all neutrals with a little green/teal/yellow. Even so, I thought it would look good in the <a href="http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/sketch-404.html">Atlantic Hearts Sketch</a>. While looking for a color challenge to work with, I decided to go out on a limb and try the one from <a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2021/01/color-throwdown-626.html" rel="nofollow">Color Throwdown</a>:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRjRLSrt2AI3E6do0C2ewZxK6i3ZTR_fUwjXLOHbcLJhEvCPiau9_Y7nd9zZmeEkKm5jerReqydeeYiWlcXuvWBe2aR-nKkuWDUA5hd0Q1PiNMal_yFN0qzUiHqGUceRi7FdLtn1fC6UsM/s2048/DSCN6002.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRjRLSrt2AI3E6do0C2ewZxK6i3ZTR_fUwjXLOHbcLJhEvCPiau9_Y7nd9zZmeEkKm5jerReqydeeYiWlcXuvWBe2aR-nKkuWDUA5hd0Q1PiNMal_yFN0qzUiHqGUceRi7FdLtn1fC6UsM/s320/DSCN6002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">stamp set - Enjoy the Moment; ink - Rich Razzleberry, Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin' Write marker - Rich Razzleberry; card stock - Basic Black, Very Vanilla (regular and thick), Rich Razzleberry; embossing folder - Painted Texture D; other - Blending Brushes </span></div><p>I'm really pleased with the results. The new Blending Brushes are so much easier to work with than sponges for this kind of ink application!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBC_LZpN-rw-7or-3Le_ra-HwFceDIEQ_8KMWtK6YE01BQ0lYaygjRLI8MwQDvuohdJOFbBZUg__Q0eZF-PjpdpXFq9iqhbWRE6M_ChK6_xaMeTqhfWetvfCuyLlTLMIittpZUA_Z2mcLw/s320/AHS+Sketch+404.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="235" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBC_LZpN-rw-7or-3Le_ra-HwFceDIEQ_8KMWtK6YE01BQ0lYaygjRLI8MwQDvuohdJOFbBZUg__Q0eZF-PjpdpXFq9iqhbWRE6M_ChK6_xaMeTqhfWetvfCuyLlTLMIittpZUA_Z2mcLw/w147-h200/AHS+Sketch+404.png" width="147" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5exMv8R3ldqMKxyodwvpTzjgs6xK5eMT3P4fIwVldzpyELZFSNBQQzLd8ExZ-Wx0mHVXUs-phAmZysRC-VZ2j3qAzkprxhZJ_Mj3aceobRdM90LNn24Gif7UUNYyWPb-41GGR5P3U3MJd/s400/CTDswatch626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="294" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5exMv8R3ldqMKxyodwvpTzjgs6xK5eMT3P4fIwVldzpyELZFSNBQQzLd8ExZ-Wx0mHVXUs-phAmZysRC-VZ2j3qAzkprxhZJ_Mj3aceobRdM90LNn24Gif7UUNYyWPb-41GGR5P3U3MJd/w147-h200/CTDswatch626.jpg" width="147" /></a></div>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-54999518585489295002021-01-10T22:38:00.000-05:002021-01-10T22:38:12.216-05:00something old/something new adventure<p> One card and post every thirty days is more, right? OK, just more than I managed in 2020, but that's all I've got so far. When the <a href="http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2021/01/something-old-and-something-new.html">Jingle Belles prompt Something Old Something New</a> posted, I knew immediately I would use my exciting new Gilded Leafing, but I could not decide on something old until I finally saw the inspiration and <a href="https://52cct.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-colours-challenge.html">January colours at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown</a> :</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo86COUQLgsx49XUpdipRd4e3hwP9lXX5dPhffngKshG7vssgr7fXfqcGaKqIE1tSpdzd3LXEajveCc93jouQe7vU6-v9qZ3xUni1qDLP1tvruIPE_sFotjHfJPGemewEbrcey6Ye95gyy/s2048/DSCN5992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo86COUQLgsx49XUpdipRd4e3hwP9lXX5dPhffngKshG7vssgr7fXfqcGaKqIE1tSpdzd3LXEajveCc93jouQe7vU6-v9qZ3xUni1qDLP1tvruIPE_sFotjHfJPGemewEbrcey6Ye95gyy/s320/DSCN5992.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> stamp set - Peaceful Boughs; ink - Shaded Spruce, Versamark; Stampin' Write marker - Early Espresso; Stampin' emboss powder - white; card stock - Whisper White regular and thick; Early Espresso, Shaded Spruce; embellishment - Gilded Leafing</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After I started I realized my selected image wasn't going to fit well in the layout I had in mind, so I took a break and went back to scrolling through blogs - et voila! - the correct layout is the new challenge at <a href="http://sundaystamps.blogspot.com/2021/01/ssc248-in-center.html">Sunday Stamps</a> - how perfect is that? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJQoyfaOKR344k69y8dMdCfN-spTmcMvOUqn2jUlMHK1j03iQdCnEeJ3KPLZ109Nz9G1GSjjYj57FMfsVPKLUe334ocHQzNkLUSpE3rSozBPVsAeGtIXhBf5ZawAcJinusPvH5NE0t_nL/s400/SSC248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="309" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJQoyfaOKR344k69y8dMdCfN-spTmcMvOUqn2jUlMHK1j03iQdCnEeJ3KPLZ109Nz9G1GSjjYj57FMfsVPKLUe334ocHQzNkLUSpE3rSozBPVsAeGtIXhBf5ZawAcJinusPvH5NE0t_nL/w154-h200/SSC248.jpg" width="154" /><span> </span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2cmo23kzBShMcMs91Kv5ym5JMge3ycGvce23XVQgII-fQ8f0ZXp0WEL9vvTyNUSJj0kwHNGb6eKz8uZhVGNr0C9c5qKfD2RYssmRmAkEtXzu99uBw447e-orAdrwEoAc0FHlNgSv_2Oq/s320/52CCT2021JanColour.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2cmo23kzBShMcMs91Kv5ym5JMge3ycGvce23XVQgII-fQ8f0ZXp0WEL9vvTyNUSJj0kwHNGb6eKz8uZhVGNr0C9c5qKfD2RYssmRmAkEtXzu99uBw447e-orAdrwEoAc0FHlNgSv_2Oq/w200-h200/52CCT2021JanColour.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJQoyfaOKR344k69y8dMdCfN-spTmcMvOUqn2jUlMHK1j03iQdCnEeJ3KPLZ109Nz9G1GSjjYj57FMfsVPKLUe334ocHQzNkLUSpE3rSozBPVsAeGtIXhBf5ZawAcJinusPvH5NE0t_nL/s400/SSC248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><br /><br /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, my execution probably isn't perfect, but it will work for me - sheesh, I'm so out of practice!</div>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-70972323025065206322020-12-11T22:35:00.000-05:002020-12-11T22:35:07.098-05:00thinking about more adventures<p> I've been thinking recently that I should make more of an effort to create and post cards for challenges in 2021; I've been pretty lax this year. Today, I was given a sweet treat and I want to send a thank you note, so that's an incentive to practice! </p><p>Before I headed over to the craft table I browsed through the challenge blogs and found a sketch at <a href="http://tgifchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/12/tgifc294-sketch-challenge.html">TGIF Challenges!</a>, a theme at <a href="http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2020/12/challenge-579-snow-day.html">little red wagon</a> (Snow Day!) and a technique at <a href="https://letssquashit.blogspot.com/2020/12/challenge-3-use-any-embossing-folder.html">Let's Squash It!</a> that combine brilliantly with the stamp set I had planned to use. All I needed was a color scheme. I used the one from <a href="http://tgifchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/12/tgifc293-color-challenge.html">TGIF Challenges!</a> from last week. I probably would have chosen these colors on my own, since they're in the designer series paper from the suite of products that also includes the stamp set, embossing folder, and dies:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrnOwdi5ky1fUCmDm4OCWifmyJQOjcRJ833C8PerlIsGHS1jD93bkS-hiM02Nn6lXjx7Fe90ZXJLDgHC0ELGuTlTR6mgZ6NbAgegbaPLQ8ZSQZN8oQfhap-EoWjJ-wTOP4QHn4JYAlfQRe/s2048/DSCN5948.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrnOwdi5ky1fUCmDm4OCWifmyJQOjcRJ833C8PerlIsGHS1jD93bkS-hiM02Nn6lXjx7Fe90ZXJLDgHC0ELGuTlTR6mgZ6NbAgegbaPLQ8ZSQZN8oQfhap-EoWjJ-wTOP4QHn4JYAlfQRe/s320/DSCN5948.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">all supplies from Stampin' Up!® </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">stamp set - Snowflake Wishes; ink - Balmy Blue, Highland Heather, Smoky Slate, Versamark; embossing powder - White; card stock - Highland Heather, Shimmery White, Smoky Slate; embossing folder - Winter Snow; dies - So Many Snowflakes; other - blending brushes, Wink of Stella, Stampin' dimensionals</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://letssquashit.blogspot.com/2020/12/challenge-3-use-any-embossing-folder.html" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="306" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9XkOvflXwJj_eUMbLqpN5AbyhBSp4MkVcKv4CvmGjHHgbobjy9Zlf0sk9dPLqshE1Eys-VzK-uPjSUn1HlBNfn3nHlnAj65FE4PJVeGLfio4r45iuCcWF2hA4Ty0TAjrtXm5a6k_kYNf/w153-h200/LSI+Challenge+badge+%25233.jpg" width="153" /></a></div><a href="http://tgifchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/12/tgifc294-sketch-challenge.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="320" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSVe1Si9T9lTxejABRgqjqaI-q0eopjLjBD64K1vUprz4sVo5UWxqmN252Y1y5PcJQKR8o2biE-KQDPKHq1btvUyK7WzqWputSLDFojvfLJgA3XZnFT2S3Iv0aSZ1UOvA2OGh0jpdOdkw/w200-h197/TGIF294.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://tgifchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/12/tgifc293-color-challenge.html" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="316" data-original-width="320" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI_IhxWc2EkYuRJzNbZNwypCXFrV7f-L69mbJ8nviqclJ5CWtYDjx5Hjfq6vyAcNl5vfINgSa-4EaBeZuXh699Qwjr3mAF3IxnjfLIbsv0xy-W9altzqnzwuHcg-wq7k9YHeIxxLqCq1vc/w200-h198/TGIF293.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Hmm, maybe I should have used white for the individual snowflakes - does the Smoky Slate make them look like they fell in an inner city industrial zone? Hopefully the Wink of Stella alleviates the effect somewhat.</p>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-12924490741747570382020-10-20T17:53:00.000-04:002020-10-20T17:53:06.025-04:00art journal adventures<p>One of the hobbies I've picked up lately from watching YouTube is art journaling. One of my biggest enablers to date is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWhS9KdUVCcGY3X8YWrTCng">Tanya McGuire</a>, who made and sent little journals to several of her subscribers last year. In Sunday afternoon live stream events, she works on hers and many people work along. Sometimes I'm logged in and working along, but more often I'm working later. This month I've been additionally inspired by <a href="https://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/2020/10/31-days-of-halloween-day-1-basically.html">Lost Coast's 31 days of Halloween</a> and their <a href="https://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/2020/10/31-days-of-halloween-day-15-bat-tallion.html">Furry Friends Challenge</a>:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNbYfH_gqWDl0M-n0F0qRkdTK0vEMSi8XtDq7ygxkma9nURqnTY29Ew3ldEblQn_ga-5RrrGTsRXT2AhP0xQbcYRTKUjdQ5xGs2wdUpXqwIsWQSVLN2GADKShgTOPsLC7bUmDz9IPMuOp/s2048/DSCN5806.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNbYfH_gqWDl0M-n0F0qRkdTK0vEMSi8XtDq7ygxkma9nURqnTY29Ew3ldEblQn_ga-5RrrGTsRXT2AhP0xQbcYRTKUjdQ5xGs2wdUpXqwIsWQSVLN2GADKShgTOPsLC7bUmDz9IPMuOp/s320/DSCN5806.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p>I used Stampin' Up! inks for the background and the Carmen's Veranda Small Witch background. The rest of my page is various papers and die cuts from mostly unknown sources. The black cat image came from <a href="https://www.pixelscrapper.com/">PixelScrapper</a> - she reminds me of my cat Smudgie.</p><p>After this page, we had two pages left, so it was time to think about making new journals if we wanted to continue to play along. Most people used 6"x9" envelopes from Dollar Tree for their cover, and I intended to. The local store only had yellow ones, and I didn't really want to paint the whole thing. Also, the original journal had a wrapped cover that I really liked, and the envelope flap wasn't going to be long enough to wrap around to the front, so I was thinking about alternatives. One idea was to glue scrapbook paper to the envelope; another was to make a piece of "frankenpaper" out of security envelopes and glue it to the envelope or just use it as is for a cover. In the back of the box where the security envelopes are stored, I found an old gift bag that was provided instead of a plastic bag when I made a purchase at the local (but since closed) Hallmark and stationery store. I've always wanted a handled journal, but never had a reason to make one, since I rarely use journals these days.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnR5wEMn46SxtLDYPdmYxCSpC4B7tgnLYLFhapZzvVfzOhDBf0MbyWGuL6ttpJtSIv2GWCVc3TJ8YEPaeQiqSTjSn5LDFJhDablzatJff1jKG-HXJ2E7O_fIXDuBrFvSiHONEcM27RGrNx/s2048/DSCN5813.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnR5wEMn46SxtLDYPdmYxCSpC4B7tgnLYLFhapZzvVfzOhDBf0MbyWGuL6ttpJtSIv2GWCVc3TJ8YEPaeQiqSTjSn5LDFJhDablzatJff1jKG-HXJ2E7O_fIXDuBrFvSiHONEcM27RGrNx/s320/DSCN5813.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p>It's not a full wrap closure, and I still have to decide how to hold the flap down, but I'm really pleased with it. I went with two signatures of various pieces of paper I just have sitting around. I attempted to machine-stitch them but the tension was wrong, so they're hand-stitched using the machine punched holes LOL. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHqcXaaJcdGp5vPvwqNCOKHZJ9fuoChj2tNklwp-Hc2TZxz2crOnUMMX8_m2b_Fad9URXDglcE5bnLDZ6WTqUjn4fHkThMtoN-lLuYs6ucppxBViw4x1o3Fir_gl7Dv1DXSxjrJfdeRHp/s2048/DSCN5815.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHqcXaaJcdGp5vPvwqNCOKHZJ9fuoChj2tNklwp-Hc2TZxz2crOnUMMX8_m2b_Fad9URXDglcE5bnLDZ6WTqUjn4fHkThMtoN-lLuYs6ucppxBViw4x1o3Fir_gl7Dv1DXSxjrJfdeRHp/s320/DSCN5815.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>The flowered paper was folded in half like a greeting card and only printed on one of the four sides - I have no idea where it came from! The music paper is a digital file I printed; I don't even know whether it's from a real piece of music.</p><p>This was the penultimate page in the original journal:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLNJ5ypf-vMrGvIFG1UwHCHKIMTtWV9VxR9ExT9z-NzAcL1kAlAmOfDRmAj1zHH9wfAvPD4URErP-yDfNyrRMffaYW4-DDyX6z3vA9GsS2VvdBILEa60wIk2w9PU-jBKRySAzpyhewx0D/s2048/DSCN5812.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLNJ5ypf-vMrGvIFG1UwHCHKIMTtWV9VxR9ExT9z-NzAcL1kAlAmOfDRmAj1zHH9wfAvPD4URErP-yDfNyrRMffaYW4-DDyX6z3vA9GsS2VvdBILEa60wIk2w9PU-jBKRySAzpyhewx0D/s320/DSCN5812.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p>I used Stampin' Up! inks again, and the background trees stencil is from the Basic Pattern Decorative masks. The tree is Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Scary Tree cut from cheap (probably Dollar Tree) construction paper and the quote is something I found online somewhere. </p><p>I'll be working on the last page this evening so I'll be caught up with the group and ready to start in the new journal!</p>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365637539279571964.post-7224970313185504962020-10-03T21:53:00.001-04:002020-10-03T22:12:09.408-04:00snow time like the present adventure<p>I've been making cards in series recently, where I use the same supplies for a couple of days. It's not quite batch or mass making, because the cards are each different. Last week I was working with the Snowflake Wishes bundle, and I made this one by combining ideas I got from <a href="https://kath-allthatscrap.blogspot.com/2020/09/snowflake-wishes.html">Created by Kath</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8ZtgGCJNxk">Mitosu Crafts</a>:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WE5ENy0HuEROLNYrhLhDJMZI7ivoSjZqFsmEtINMC00hELq0ejZwxG3QLWK36WZcm_ohkpim25-biOwyIBxev9tUbuwnebnGzQtm_XzeHbJr81QT62jIqROpWtiK29xnUu_k3QQqbPgP/s2048/DSCN5801.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WE5ENy0HuEROLNYrhLhDJMZI7ivoSjZqFsmEtINMC00hELq0ejZwxG3QLWK36WZcm_ohkpim25-biOwyIBxev9tUbuwnebnGzQtm_XzeHbJr81QT62jIqROpWtiK29xnUu_k3QQqbPgP/s320/DSCN5801.JPG" /></a></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><div style="text-align: center;">stamp set - Snowflake Wishes; ink - Versamark; Stampin' emboss powder - Silver; card stock - Whisper White, Seaside Spray, Silver Foil; embossing folder - Winter Snow; dies - Sow Many Snowflakes</div></span><p>It seemed perfect for the new-at-the-time <a href="http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2020/09/dashing-through-snow.html">Jingle Belles Dashing Through the Snow</a> prompt. I intended to photograph and post it immediately, but the camera battery was discharged. By the next day, when the battery was recharged, the computer was running molasses-at-Christmas slow, so I had to restart it. By that time I was completely distracted - that happens to other people, not just me, right? Fortunately, the Belles posted again yesterday, and I remembered! </p><p>Ideas for other cards in the series came from Jackie at <a href="https://klompenstampers.com/2020/09/best-hand-stamped-cards-easy-to-make-all-winter.html">Klompen Stampers</a>:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGXsPS644gev7oCzx-YqnKlWPq4mzvNW9Qcnf9v-cCUel-QOIwty-8cxxWiyVtI3j507dctftPyX0jJQY6zxbXqq5mHawtKL6BZk7HLVd0q4ZNsFKq6P2HHd9WgUtFxy1sLStpLKNN80q/s2048/DSCN5796.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGXsPS644gev7oCzx-YqnKlWPq4mzvNW9Qcnf9v-cCUel-QOIwty-8cxxWiyVtI3j507dctftPyX0jJQY6zxbXqq5mHawtKL6BZk7HLVd0q4ZNsFKq6P2HHd9WgUtFxy1sLStpLKNN80q/s320/DSCN5796.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChI3zFffUKfrdgUC_gHrX0fOxTreg1b_XVFRu5i1FXwBBSjIbZdrcwOI9BmwQ77od47Lnm8hCRjhJISO9arhdVjiBK8Br4hOrFdwDswLQFk_jmOF-xLWJlsfFCboTBxti8DPbtBkZ9xPI/s2048/DSCN5795.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChI3zFffUKfrdgUC_gHrX0fOxTreg1b_XVFRu5i1FXwBBSjIbZdrcwOI9BmwQ77od47Lnm8hCRjhJISO9arhdVjiBK8Br4hOrFdwDswLQFk_jmOF-xLWJlsfFCboTBxti8DPbtBkZ9xPI/s320/DSCN5795.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikC-wZ_cKyexdzfd_E4pEGYJID2JpTIdY86EACCXsPW4H8yquW6Fz_9i9uVYz26M8RbtgQ4AUXZc71DS5docq_J4wzcvOPcZLFopMtuQZtsOc3t88Ul-tV7aDacL6ISEImfV6GXs_ItDZ3/s2048/DSCN5794.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikC-wZ_cKyexdzfd_E4pEGYJID2JpTIdY86EACCXsPW4H8yquW6Fz_9i9uVYz26M8RbtgQ4AUXZc71DS5docq_J4wzcvOPcZLFopMtuQZtsOc3t88Ul-tV7aDacL6ISEImfV6GXs_ItDZ3/s320/DSCN5794.JPG" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: xx-small; text-align: center;">stamp set - Snowflake Wishes; ink - Highland Heather, Balmy Blue, Misty Moonlight; card stock - Whisper White, Balmy Blue, Misty Moonlight, Purple Posy, Highland Heather; punch - Banners Pick a Punch; dies - Celebration Labels; embellishments - Metallic Pearls</span></p>KatheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.com2