TESC #133 and Play Date Cafe

This weekend I pulled a list of several challenges that were underway and decided to combine color and sketch challenges.  This post showcases a card I made using TESC #133 and Play Date Cafe.

Here is the card I came up with:

I used Tim Holtz French Market Place stamps and paper from various Basic Grey and Pinkpaislee collections.  Here are some of the specifics:

The Eiffel Tower from the Tim Holtz stamp set.

Tim Holtz' Tissue Tape that I picked up at CHA this summer.

See the subtle harlequin stamped using distressed ink and I finally found a use for the old epoxy domes that had yellowed from age--the muted color worked well for what I needed with this color palette.

This style was a little out of my comfort zone.  I love most things that Tim Holtz' does, a little of the grunge look, and the distressed look and it wasn't too hard to pull the pieces together.  I hope you like it!

Thanks for stopping by,

Monica

Supplies:
Paper:  Basic Grey's Scarlet's Letter, Ambrosia, and Oliver and Pinkpaislee's 365 Degree
Stamps:  Tim Holtz' French Market Place
Inks:  Ranger Distressed Inks in Pumice Stone, Dried Marigold, and Vintage Photo
Other:  Tim Holtz Issue Tape and epoxy domes from stash

WMS Tag Your It Challenge

Hi,

I saw this Waltzingmouse challenge this morning and wanted to play along since I love both their stamps and the idea of winning a gift card from WMS.  Here's my submission, I hope you like it.

I used WMS Very Vintage Labels 10 that coordinates with Nestibilities Label 10

Monica

Supplies:
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Scarlet Jewel and Glimmer Gold
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Very Vintage Labels No. 10 and Papertrey Ink - Signature Christmas and Spooky Sweets.
Other: Versamark Embossing Ink, Gold Embossing Powder, Scarlet Jewel Ink and Satin Ribbon (PTI)

Damask with Pink and Grey

When combining the Moxie Fab World  Challenge Diggin on Damask and WPlus9 Color Cue (9) Challenge,  I wanted to create a damask background, like wallpaper.  I would have flocked it if I had had any but settled for a white embossed look.

Once I had a larger than needed piece of white on pink “wallpaper”, I started pulling white, black and grey papers together.  I picked the pattern paper that you see as the background and was literally auditioning all the others you see incorporated in the card.  I had them stacked, atop one another; slightly askew to be able to see some of each and just loved the combination.  The white with grey stamped script ad the lighter grey with the border punch were left over pieces from other projects the only addition was the stamped sentiment.

The upper right hand corner felt like it needed something so after trying out various pearls and crystals, I settled on these pink pearls.  I think they add a little bit of punch and really help to balance the composition of the card.

I hope you like it.  Any thoughts on what you might have done differently would be greatly appreciated.  I would love some constructive feedback that I can use to improve my cardmaking.

Also check out this card/post from February.  It would have rocked this challenge as well.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment (hopefully).

Monica


Supplies:

Cardstock:  PTI—Sweet Blush and Stampers Select White; SU—Going Grey and Basic Grey

Pattern Paper:  Me and My Big Idea Black and White Butterfly

Stamps:  PTI—Damask Designs and Background Basic: Text Style; Hero Arts Thoughtful Messages

Inks:  SU—Going Grey; PTI—Smokey Shadow

Other:  White EP, Fiskar Upper Crest border punch, pearls (from stash), and foam dimensionals

Papertrey October Blog Hop Challenge

Everyone celebrates the new year in their own manner - whether it's party hardy the night before or a football bowl fest the day of.  These cards will help anyone ring in the new year with a smile.

We recently saw a blog entry from Kristina Werner where she had purchased a "cut" card with a wonderful sentiment (see her post here) and from that we took our inspiration.  I sketched the ideas and Jessica built the SCAL file that we cut on our Cricut.  If you are interested in the .scut file we will be glad to share it - just leave a comment on the blog.

Here's a couple of shots of the individual cards.  We totally scraplifted Nichole's use of Scor-tape and glitter.

Thanks for hopping by, Monica and Jessica

SUPPLIES:
HNY:  PTI Scarlett Jewel & Glimmer Gold cardstock,  Fresh Alphabet stamp, Gold Ribbon.  Other - gold embossing powder.

2011:  PTI True Black cardstock, Me & My Big Ideas Black &  White Butterfly pattern paper, Scor-tape, fine silver glitter, and white gel pen.

Two in One: CQC #53 and TESC131

ColourQ #53 Challenge Combined with Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #131

Wow--I finally got smart and combined challenges.  I loved the colors in ColourQ Challenge #53 (here), utilizing orange, green, two shades of blue and white.

I immediately knew the DCWV's Citrus paper would work perfectly for this challenge.  However, I often struggle with the layout.  I turned to Taylored Expressions and used the most current sketch challenge (here) for my inspiration.  Do you know they have an entire catalog of former sketch challenges that is a great resource!

Here's what I created.

I used Taylored Expressions Take Note stamp set and die that I picked up at CHA this summer to make the focal image and used one of the sentiments from Verve Stamps Dream Big.  Here is an up close look at the centerpiece:

I like to finish the envelop with a coordinated liner using PTI's A2 envelop liner die.  What a useful tool!

I really enjoyed combining these two challenges and have pulled papers together to make a set of cards inspired by both!  They will make a great hostess gift or a wonderful addition to my card stash!

Thanks for stopping by the blog---hope you enjoyed what you saw!

Monica

Supplies:

Paper:  PTI cardstock in Stampers Select White and DCWV for all the pattern paper
Ink:  PTI's Summer Sunrise and VersaFine in Black Onyx
Tools:  Fiskars Scallop Punch, TE's Take Note Die, and PTI's A2 Envelop Liner Die
Other:  Orange Pearls from Stash and PTI's White Envelop

Embellish Color Challenge using Background Stamping - Take Three

I wanted to do a second take on this challenge.  I struggled to incorporate the yellow in my first entry so I wanted to try to add more with this response.  I started with a couple of different pieces of yellow paper and pulled out the PTI Take Three Summer stamp set and went to work.  I enjoyed the results; I hope you do too!!

Thanks for checking out my post...Monica

Supplies:

Paper:  PTI-True Black, Stampers White, and Lemon Tart; SU--Basic Grey and Going Grey; PP--DCWV Citrus

Stamps:  PTI's Background Basics: Text Style, Take Three Summer, and Communique Curves (sentiment)

Ink:  SU Going Grey and Versafine Black Onyx

Other:  PTI eyelet die; Spellbinders long rectangle die, and PrimaMarketing black crystals

Embellish Color Challenge using Background Stamping - Wishing You Happiness

The stamped background component of the challenge inspired me to pull out my PTI Guidelines II stamps and coordinating paper.  Here is what I came up with - hope you like it.

After stamping the background in different combination (all black or black and gray), I misted in various shades (left to right):  1 - Tsukineko's Sheer Shimmer Spritz in Frost, 2 - Perfect Pearls in Pewter, and 3 was left plain.  The background I used on the card was misted with Tsukineko's Sheer Shimmer Spritz in Sparkle.  Not sure if you can see it in this photo but it looks pretty yet subtle in person.
 

    

  
 I dressed up the inside of the card and provided a coordinated envelop with liner.
 

Thanks for checking out my challenge entry.

Monica

Supplies: 
Cardstock -- Guidelines II, Lemon Tart, True Black (PaperTrey Ink) and Going Gray (StampinUP), Pattern Paper from stash
Stamps -- Guidelines II (PaperTrey Ink) and Say It Big (Craft Lounge)
Ink -- Black Onyx Versafine, VersaMark (Tsukineko) and Going Gray (StampinUP)
Other -- Silver Embosssing Powder, 1" Circle Punch, Corner Chomper, Silver Pearls