Simon Says Stamp Challenge, Entry #2: Autumn Greetings

I decided to try a new inking/embossing technique for this card as I just received a heat embosser and can't get enough. I'll be entering it in this week's Simon Says Stamp Challenge too. The silly thing is, the focus of this card was meant to be for the Hero Arts September Challenge; however, I forgot to use a Hero Arts stamp!! So I don't think I can enter it. Silly. Maybe I'll change the embellishment to something that does apply...

I'll be back with a detailed description of my method and supplies later this week. 

Supplies:

Prima Cling Stamps ALLA Rubber Unmounted  
Prima Flowers Clear Stamps SONGBIRD  
Stampin' Up SIMPLY SOFT Hostess Set (Retired?)   
BoBunny Clear Acrylic Stamp - Serenade Collection   

Momento Rich Cocoa Dye Ink Pad

Versamark WATERMARK Ink Pad
American Crafts Zing! OPAQUE White Embossing Powder

American Crafts Zing! CLEAR Embossing Powder

Kaiser BOOKPLATES SQUARE Wooden Flourishes 

Precision Heat Emboss Tool Gun Hero Arts
Glue Runner Adhesive

EK Success Honey Bee Non-Stick Scissors
Staedtler Triplus Fineliners

Simon Says Stamp + Hero Arts Challenge, Entry #1: Smile

Hola Amigas and Amigos.

This week, I have been pumping out cards like it's going out of style. Which is pretty impressive considering I've been so busy. I think I just spend every free moment I have in front of my crafts. They have migrated from the living room to dining room and now kitchen. My parents came home from camping and my dad wasn't too pleased... "No, no, no, no. Not the kitchen." Ooops. I've tidied and condensed most stuff again, but I can't promise it will stay like that. 

I was inspired by two current challenges... twice! The Simon Says Stamp Emboss It Challenge and the Hero Arts Fall Feast and a Color Challenge. The Hero Arts Challenge is fun and different because they hold a month long challenge. Winners are chosen twice throughout the month, and you can enter as many times as you want before the deadline (Sept 27). Additionally, the team chooses five of their favorite projects as the winners, rather than making it a random draw. Both methods are fun, but the competitive contests always bring a bit more out of me. 

I started by choosing colors that closely approximated the Hero Arts Challenge color scheme:

 

I always love choosing paper and colors to work with so this got the wheels turning. I used the Hero Arts Large Stencil Flower stamp as the main piece - embossing it in white on each sheet of purple, then carefully cutting out the layers and pedals, and finally reassembling it with dimentional adhesive to give more body. I used a white opaque marker to fill in the lines edging each pedal. And of course I had to throw on some pearls. The edger punch is a Martha Stewart punch I just received as a birthday gift from my cousin! :) The smile is also embossed in white for a crisp finish.

 

Hope you all enjoyed your weekends! Adios.

Michelle xoxo


Supplies:

Hero Arts Large Stencil Flower
Technique Tuesday Ali Edwards FAVORITE MEMORIES Clear Stamps 
Versamark WATERMARK Rubber Stamp Emboss Chalk Resist Ink Pad
American Crafts Zing! OPAQUE White Embossing Powder
Kaiser Craft Pearls PEARL 
Martha Stewart DAISY LACE Deep Edge Punch
Precision Heat Emboss Tool Gun Hero Arts
Glue Runner Adhesive
EK Success HONEY BEE Non-Stick Scissors   

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Hexagons and Bumblebees!

Hello all! I've had another incredibly busy week - working at the hospital during the days, and serving in the evenings! I may need to take some time off and have a breather cause there's been no rest for the wicked. 

I submitted this card and the previous one to this week's Simon Says Stamp Challenge.  

Supplies:

Authentique 6x6 CAREFREE Paper Pad
MME 6x6 FIDDLESTICKS Paper Pad Miss Caroline
White Vellum
Crafty Secrets Clear Stamps QUEEN BEE Small Set
VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad
American Crafts Zing! CLEAR Embossing Powder
MME Follow Your Heart BE HAPPY Buttons
EK Success HEART & CROWN Punch Set Mini
Jute twine 
Precision Heat Emboss Tool Gun Hero Arts
Glue Runner Adhesive
EK Success HONEY BEE Non-Stick Scissors 
We R Memory Keepers Cropadile CORNER CHOMPER 

a BRIGHT housewarming!

Hello!

Well I guess it's about time I jumped in on the neon trend! This week, I was inspired by so many things - probably because I've had my crafts tucked away for a few weeks and the creativity needed to flow. Plus I have a ton of new supplies I've been itching to give a go. Funny enough, my birthday was just a couple of weeks ago and I received mostly papercrafting supplies as gifts! I was so thrilled!! But also had to laugh at myself because I'm building a bit of a reputation (Obsession? Does anyone have a contact for Papercrafting Addicts Anon?). 

I was inspired to make the card below because for one, a good friend of mine (no names mentioned because I don't want to spoil the surprise...) just moved out and I haven't celebrated it yet! Second, my boyfriend's mom, Alli, gave me a wicked pack of bright neon cardstock. And third, Simon Says Stamp was coincidentally having a We're So Trendy challenge this week. The category was based on current popular trends (neon, hexagons, chevrons) and you had to include at least one in your project. Naturally, I chose neon.

Now I have to admit, I was being a bit loose with my stamps, but I think it worked really well for this card. The fence was what got me going and it was a lot of fun to make (albeit, meticulous). Recently, I've had a personal trend for stamping images and carefully cutting them out to create my own embellishments and collages. For the fence, I combined the wood pattern stamps from two different stamp sets in MME's Miss Caroline collection. The flowers/shrubs are from Stampin' Up, the butterfly is Hero Arts and the letters are from a small alphabet set. So all in all, I used 5 different stamp sets!! Finally, I used the baker's twine and pearls to add a little bit  extra.

Supplies:

Recollections Cardstock Paper - South Beach
MME Miss Caroline BABY Clear Stamp Set
MME Miss Caroline FAVORITE Clear Stamp Set
Hero Arts Clear Stamps ANTIQUE ENGRAVINGS BUTTERFLIES
Stampin' Up SIMPLY SOFT Hostess Set (Retired?)
VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad
The Twinery Charcoal Baker's Twine 
Kaiser Craft Pearls PEARL
Dimensional/Foam Adhesive 
EK Success HONEY BEE Non-Stick Scissors 
We R Memory Keepers Cropadile CORNER CHOMPER