Two fun challenges to combine today! I really like Pollyâs challenge to use strips of text to make a background. I keep forgetting when I go to book sales that I need an old book that I can use for pages for my cards. So I used a magazine article, some DP, and some junk mail. I tore pieces and glued them down with a glue stick. Then I sponged Antique Linen over it.
Boy was I excited to see Wendyâs Free For All Challenge this morning! Because I have a TON of stamps that Iâve never used. So thatâs all I used for this card. I had to have these mason jars when I saw them on sale at Hobby Lobby probably about a year ago. Then I realized that I had this nice two step stamping flowers from CTMH that I bought on Ebay probably two years ago. I think I know why I never used these stampsâthis card took me a long time to make! And thank goodness for my Brother ScanNCut. I wasnât sure how well it was going to be able to see the colored flowers and leaves, but it worked really well. The label on the mason jar has a background stamp on it to give it a little added interest. That background stamp is a hand-me-down from a friend, that I also hadnât used at all. This card will go to my aunt for her birthday and I used a sentiment on the label that was more generic so she could keep it on display longerâbecause, darnit, I worked hard on this card. LOL! I also combined one other challenge into this card and that is TLC62, Dazzling Diamond Dust. Pretty much that challenge was to cover a whole panel with glittery EP. So I covered the entire mason jar with holographic EP. Wow, is it shiny and fabulous! After I assembled the card, the flowers looked dull to me, so I covered them with Wink of Stella. And added one last thing, because I keep trying to add that one last thing from my stash for each cardâcorner stickers. I do like how they jazzed up my card a bit.
So...maybe we could make this âink up a new stampâ a weekly challenge? Iâm pretty sure I could do it. Haha!
Date: Friday, November 2, 2018 GMT Views: 1330
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 90026
Sat, Nov 03, 2018 @ 1:48 AM
I totally see why you got these stamps and I know what you mean about having stamps that take a while to make a card. I need a scan n cut...still on my Christmas wish list. Gorgeous card for both challenges Jennifer.
Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34503
Sat, Nov 03, 2018 @ 4:06 PM
seconding the ink it up challenge over here! And giggling about the darn it comment. Such truth you have written. The card is delightful and sure to make your aunt happy.
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Sat, Nov 03, 2018 @ 10:26 PM
A wonderful bunch of flowers - so pretty and colourful against the aged looking background. I am with you - I have enough unused stamps to keep me going for a large number of challenges - bring it on.