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Hey Pumpkin 🎃 – CIC #579

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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 #579 is burnt orange, green, and sky blue. This challenge is also being sponsored by Laurie Furnell Ink!

I created my card using their adorable Autumn Mouse Digi Stamp Set.

I first started by printing my image and sentiment and coloured the image using the following Copics and Ohuhu Alcohol Markers:

Copics:

  • Greys: W1, W3, W5, W7

Ohuhus:

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

Once coloured, I created the background using pumpkin stamps from the Simon Says Stamp Too Cute To Spook Stamp Set and the emboss resist technique. After stamping the pumpkins with Sizzix clear embossing ink, I used Ranger Clear Embossing powder. Once melted, I ink-blended using Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide.

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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Halloween Cuteness! – Simon Says Stamp

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Hello friends! Spooky season is in the air, and what better way to celebrate Halloween than with Halloween cards, of course! 🧡

Today’s card features the Simon Says Stamp Happy Hauntings Stamp Set.

I first started by stamping an image and sentiment using Simon Says Stamp Pawstively Saturated Intense Black Ink and coloured the image using the following Copics and Ohuhu alcohol markers:

Copics:

  • Oranges: YR04, YR07, YR09, YR14

Ohuhus:

  • Blues: B220, B250, B260, B290
  •  CGII04, CGII07, CGII08, CGII09

To create the background, I used Faded Jeans and Black Soot Distress Oxides.

Once everything was ready, I used Bearly Art Glue to adhere all the elements together.

I love the festive season, so expect to see a lot of me this month (and in the months to come)!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha J

Products Used

  • Simon Says Stamp Happy Hauntings Stamp Set
  • Faded Jeans Distress Oxide
  • Black Soot Distress Oxide
  • Simon Says Stamp Pawstively Saturated Intense Black Ink
  • Copics
  • Ohuhu Alcohol Markers
  • 100lb Hammermill Cardstock
  • Fiskars 6″ Spring-Assisted Sciscors
  • Fiskars 12″ Portable Paper Trimmer
  • Bearly Art Glue
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Warm, Happy Wishes – CIC #578 Reminder

by with One Comment Tim Holtz

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Hello friends! This is your reminder of the current ongoing challenge on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge blog! The theme for challenge #578 is plaid – the perfect way to welcome the fall season!

I created a warm and welcoming plaid pattern on a card front using the Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Plaid Stencil and Candied Apple, Mustard Seed, and Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxides. I also used the same colours of Oxides to blend a gradient so that I could die-cut my sentiment. I used the Sizzix Thinlits Celebration Words: Script by Tim Holtz for the sentiment.

Once ready, I used Bearly Art Glue to attach all the elements.

Be sure to head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to submit a card for a chance to be selected as a sweet pick!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha J

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Monochromatic Plaid – CIC #578

by with One Comment Cupcake InspirationsSimon HurleySimon Says StampTim Holtz

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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 #578 is plaid – the perfect theme for the start of the fall season!

I first started by ink-blending Tim Holtz Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide and Simon Hurley’s Shady on a card front.

I then added a plaid pattern using the Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Plaid Stencil and Tim Holtz Distress Black Opaque Texture Paste. I applied a thin layer of the texture paste using a palette knife.

For the sentiment, I stamped an image from the Simon Says Stamp Best Year Yet stamp set using Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Intense Black Ink and adhered it using Scrapbook Adhesives foam tape.

Be sure to head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to submit a card for a chance to be selected as a sweet pick!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha J

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Autumn Greetings – CIC #577 Reminder

by with One Comment Cupcake Inspirations

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Hello friends! This is your reminder of the current ongoing challenge on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge blog! The theme for challenge #577 is bears and this challenge is being sponsored by PJ Moore Illustrations! I created my card using their adorable Peeking Bear with Sunflowers Digital Stamp.

Once printed, I used the following Ohuhu alcohol markers and Copics to colour the image:

Ohuhus

  • Blues/Greens: BG2, G5, G6, G7, G9
  • Yellows: YR2, YR33, Y260

Copics

  • Oranges: YR04, YR07, YR09, YR14
  • Browns: E15, E18, E29, E33, E37
  • Warm Greys: W1, W3, W5, W7, W9

Once coloured, I created the background using Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide and splattered with water and Liquitex Titanium White Acrylic Ink.

Be sure to check out the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to submit a card for a chance of winning 2 (two) cut files or 2 (two) digital stamps of your choice from PJ Moore Illustrations!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha J

Products Used

  • PJ Moore Illustrations Peeking Bear with Sunflowers Digital Stamp
  • Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide
  • Liquitex Titanium White Acrylic Ink
  • Royal & Langnickel #2 Fan Brush
  • Ohuhu Alcohol Markers
  • Copic Sketch Alcohol Markers
  • Hammermill 100lb Cardstock
  • Neenah Cardstock
  • Fiskars Portable 12″ Trimmer
  • Bearly Art Glue
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Ghostly Greetings – Artful Angel September 2023 Release

by with No Comment Artful Angel

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Hello friends! Today I am taking part in a hop over on Instagram hosted by Artful Angel for their September Release!

This release features six spooky themed stamp sets perfect for some Halloween card making!

I first used some images from the Boo-tiful Friends stamp set and coloured them using the following Copics:

  • Greens: YG03, YG13, YG17
  • Greys: W3, W5, W7

Once coloured, I used Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, and Black Soot Distress Oxides to create the background, which was then splattered with water and Liquitex Titanium White Acrylic Ink.

To create the faux wood distressed sign (to match the spooky theme!), I used Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide and Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso Distress Inks. I then adhered a sentiment from the Ghostly Greetings Stamp Set on top.

Be sure to head on over to Instagram enter the giveaway for a chance to win September Release Prize Pack!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha J

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Bear Fun!- CIC #577

by with One Comment Cupcake Inspirations

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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 #577 is bears. This challenge is also being sponsored by PJ Moore Illustrations!

For my card, I used their adorable bear and moose digital stamp.

Once printed, I used the following Ohuhu and Copic alcohol markers to colour the image:

Ohuhus:

  • YR2, YR5, BR1

Copics:

  • R02, YR00, E11, E5, E18, E37

Once coloured, I created the background using Brushed Corduroy Distress Oxide and splattered with water and Liquitex Titanium White Acrylic Ink.

As for the sentiment, I used the Spellbinders Hummingbird Sentiments Stamp Set from Bibi Cameron and stamped it using Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink.

Be sure to check out the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to submit a card for a chance of winning 2 (two) cut files or 2 (two) digital stamps of your choice from PJ Moore Illustrations!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha J

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More Turquoise, Red, and Yellow Fun! – CIC #576 Reminder

by with 2 Comments Cupcake Inspirations

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Hello friends! This is your reminder of the current ongoing challenge on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge blog! Challenge #576 is a colour challenge, and the colours you must include in your card are turquoise, red, and yellow. CraftyScrappers are also sponsoring this challenge!

After printing out a sentiment and images, I coloured the images using the following Copics and Ohuhu Alcohol markers:

Ohuhu

  • Blues: BG4, BG68, PB7

Copics

  • Reds/Pinks: R20, R22
  • Yellows: Y02, Y06, Y13, Y15
  • Greys: W1, W3, W5, W7

As for the background, I created a paw print cut-out using the Lucky Birthday Wishes Stamp set (this was done in Cricut Design Space). Behind the paw print, I ink-blended Candied Apple, Mustard Seed, and Broken China Distress Oxide – the perfect gradient for this challenge!

After attaching the image with foam squares and my sentiment with Bearly Art Glue, I mounted my card front on several matching layers of Neenah Astrobright cardstock.

Be sure to check out the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to submit a card for a chance to win the Lucky Birthday Wishes Digi Stamp set from CraftyScrappers!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha J

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Bubble Bath! – Penguin Palace Stamps

by with One Comment Penguin Palace

Hello friends! Today’s card is my entry for the current Penguin Palace challenge, which is a sketch challenge which I created using the Bubble Batch Digital Stamp!

After printing and cutting out my images/elements, I coloured the image using the following Copic markers:

  • Pinks: R20, R22
  • Oranges: YR04, YR07, YR09
  • Blues: BG10, B01, B32, B43, B37, B39
  • Greys: C1, C3, C5

Once coloured, I adhered everything to an A2 card base using Bearly Art Glue.

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha J

Challenges Entered

Penguin Palace Challenge #28 – Sketch

Products Used

  • Penguin Palace Bubble Bath Digital Stamp
  • Copic Sketch Markers
  • Neenah Astrobright Cardstock
  • Bearly Art Glue
  • Fiskars Portable 12″ Trimmer
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Colourful Doggy Birthday! – CIC #576

by with One Comment Cupcake Inspirations

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Hello friends! Today is the beginning of a new challenge over on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge blog! Challenge #576 is a colour challenge and the colours you must include in your card are turquoise, red, and yellow. This challenge is also being sponsored by CraftyScrappers!

After printing out a sentiment and images, I coloured the images using the following Copics and Ohuhu Alcohol markers:

Ohuhu:

  • Blues: BG4, BG68, PB7

Copics:

  • Reds/Pinks: R08, R14, R22, R27, R32
  • Yellows: Y02, Y06, Y13, Y15
  • Greys: C1, C3, C5

After colouring, I created a rectangle cut-out in Cricut Design Space and cut it out using a Cricut cutting machine. I added strips of colour using Candied Apple, Mustard Seed, and Broken China Distress Oxide to match the colours of the dogs. This element with the dogs attached is then adhered with foam squares.

Lastly, I mounted my card front on several matching layers of Neenah Astrobright cardstock.

Be sure to check out the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to submit a card for a chance of winning the Lucky Birthday Wishes Digi Stamp set from CraftyScrappers!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha J

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