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Create it Three Ways IG Hop – Simon Says Stamp

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Hello friends! Today I am participating in a hop over on Instagram called Create it Three Ways, a monthly hop where we choose a category and create three different cards! The theme for this month is “Autumn/Spooky Season.”

Each card was created using the Simon Says Stamp Too Cute to Spook Die and Mustard Seed and Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxides. Using the Distress Oxides, I created a candy corn colour scheme for each card – perfect for a spooky season!

The three cards I made are a shaker card, a CAS card, and one with vellum!

It’s always fun to experiment with large dies such as this one and figure out different ways to use the same products.

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha J

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Spooky Halloween Fun – CIC #580

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Hello friends! Today is the beginning of a new challenge over on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge blog! The theme for challenge #580 is Halloween Fun. This challenge is also being sponsored by Mirtillamente Craft Shop!

My card features their Pumpkins 1 Digi stamp set.

I created the background using Candied Apple and Black Soot Distress Oxides. I also splattered the background using Liquitex Titanium White Acrylic Ink and black acrylic paint. Foam squares were used to adhere the sentiment to the middle of the ink-blended card panel.

Be sure to head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to submit a card for a chance to win a sweet prize from our amazing sponsor!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time.

Sasha J

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Digital Fall Ephemera Fun! – SCT Magazine

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Hello friends! For today’s card, I decided to create using a set of free digital ephemera designed by Kelly Bangs for Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine!

As I don’t often create with ephemera (and only own a bit of ephemera), I had a lot of fun trying something new and outside my comfort zone!

To create this card, I simply printed and cut out the pieces I would use, decided on an arrangement, and attached everything using Bearly Art Glue.

If you would like to create with this fabulous digital ephemera pack, click here! You can also check out the other bonus files for SCT’s Fall 2023 magazine.

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha J

Products Used

  • SCT Magazine Free Digital Fall Ephemera Set designed by Kelly Bangs
  • Bearly Art Glue
  • Cardstock
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Grateful for You – CIC #579 Reminder

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Hello friends, and Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! This is your reminder of the current challenge happening over on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge blog! The theme for challenge #579 is burnt orange, green, and sky blue. This challenge is also being sponsored by Laurie Furnell Ink!

For this card, I am using their adorable Autumn Mouse Digi Stamp Set.

After printing my image and sentiment, I used the following Ohuhus and Copics to colour the image:

Ohuhu

  • Blues: B220, B250, B260
  • Greens: G1, G3, G7
  • Oranges: Y4, Y10, YR4, YR5
  • Pinks: RV260, RV270

Copics:

  • Greys: W1, W3, W5, W7
  • Browns: E15, E33, E37

Once coloured, I created a simple scene for the background using the Lawn Fawn Cloudy Stencil and Spiced Marmalade and Mowed Lawn Distress Oxides.

To finish, I glued all the elements using Bearly Art Glue

Be sure to head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to submit a card for a chance to win a sweet prize from our amazing sponsor!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time.

Sasha J

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“Sleep Well” – Tim Holtz Idea-ology

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Hello friends, and happy Sunday!

Today’s card is a fun and experimental one using the Halloween 2023 Tim Holtz Idea-ology collection! This was my first time playing around with the Idea-ology line, and it most certainly won’t be my last – I already have plans for more cards!

I first took a layer from the Layers and Paperdolls pack and heavily distressed it. I scraped the edges, scratched it, tore it a little, and dug into it with a pair of scissors – I had a lot of fun destroying everything to make this card! I also added Black Soot Distress Oxide and Black Opaque Texture Paste.

To complement the heavy distressing of this first piece, I did the same to the layers of cardstock that went behind.

Once I was done distressing everything, I started to put it all together. I used a paperdoll from the same set, along with some ephemera. I used the Halloween 2023 sticker book (and a sign from the baseboards and transparencies set) to create a story. Everything was adhered using Bearly Art Glue.

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha J

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Too Cute to Spook! – Simon Says Stamp

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Hello friends! Who doesn’t love cute, monochromatic Halloween cards?

Lately, I have been loving monochromatic cards, so why not combine monochrome and Halloween together to make some fun cards! There are definitely more of these to come this month.

This card features the Simon Says Stamp Too Cute to Spook Wafer Die and the Simon Says Stamp Too Cute to Spook Stamp Set!

I first ink-blended my background with Villainous Potion Distress Oxide and splattered it with Liquitex Titanium White Acrylic Ink and water. I also ink-blended a scrap piece of white cardstock with Villainous Potion for the sentiment.

After I die-cut my sentiment, I stamped an image from the Simon Says Stamp Too Cute to Spook Stamp Set using Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink and cut it out. I used Ohuhu marker P5 to colour the ghost’s cheeks.

Once everything was ready, I adhered everything together using Bearly Art Glue.

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha J

Products Used

  • Simon Says Stamp Too Cute to Spook Wafer Die
  • Simon Says Stamp Too Cute to Spook Stamp Set
  • Villainous Potion Distress Oxide
  • Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink
  • Liquitex Titanium White Acrylic Ink
  • Royal & Langnickel Fan Brush
  • Ohuhu Alcohol Markers
  • Bearly Art Glue
  • Fiskars 6″ Spring-Assisted Scissors
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Spooky Fun with Distress Oxides! – Spellbinders

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Hello friends! A very different card from yesterday – a not-so-clean and simple card featuring plenty of ink and colour!
This card features the Spellbinders Haunted House Etched Dies and a sentiment from the Spellbinders Open House Boo! Etched Dies Set.

I first started by making the background. I die-cut the moon from the Haunted House Set and placed it in the middle of my card front using washi tape. This piece will act as a mask.

I then started creating the background using a gradient of the following Distress Oxides:

I splattered the background with water, white acrylic paint, and Black Soot Distress Oxide.

With the background done, I removed the mask and used the piece of cardstock the moon was die-cut from use as another mask. I placed this piece of cardstock down and ink-blended the same gradient on to the moon.

To finish, I die-cut the haunted house and adhered everything together using Bearly Art Glue.

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha J

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Clean and Simple Ghost Die-Cutting – Spellbinders

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Hello friends!

While I love mixed media cards and adding all the elements, I also love experimenting with clean and simple designs, which is exactly what I did with this card!

Using the Spellbinders Open House Boo! Etched Dies, I die-cut several ghosts in different sizes in white cardstock. I also die-cut the “Spooky Greetings” sentiments from the same etched dies set.

Once my ghostie friends were die-cut, I arranged them on a white A2 card front and attached them using Bearly Art Glue. The sentiment was also attached using Bearly Art Glue.

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha J

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Pink Monochromatic Halloween – RAM Stamps

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Hello friends! Today’s card features the adorable ‘Halloween Costumes’ Digital Stamp from RAM Stamps!

After printing the image and a matching sentiment, I used the following Ohuhu Alcohol Markers to colour the image:

  • Pinks: R23, RV260, RV270
  • Greys: CGII00, CG2

Once coloured, I ink-blended Tattered Rose Distress Oxide to create a matching monochromatic background.

When all the elements were ready, I used Bearly Art Glue to adhere everything to a mini slimline card base.

Be sure to use my affiliate link or discount code SASHAMAKESCARDS to receive 10% off your purchase at rachelleannemiller.com.

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha J

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Scarecrow Fun – Spellbinders

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Hello friends, and happy fall! I know I’m a little late – but who’s counting right?

Today, I’ve created a card featuring Spellbinders Scare A Crow Etched Dies from The Happy Harvest Collection by Nichol Spohr.

After die-cutting plenty of pieces, I used the following distress oxides to add colour and a natural effect to each piece:

Once everything had been ink-blended and assembled, I ink-blended Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide for the background and adhered all the elements using Bearly Art Glue.

As for the sentiment, I used the Spellbinders Hummingbird Sentiments Stamp Set for the perfect matching stamp.

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha J

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