AAA Cards Challenge 247 - Sketch for a teen card

Hello,

Ready for a new CAS card challenge? 
I hope so as today is the start of a new challenge at AAA Cards,
and this fortnight the theme is a

Sketch for a teen card

please see the challenge card further down.


Here's my take on the challenge

To create my card I started by creating  two stencils, one of a basketball player and one of a basketball. I ink the basketball player through the stencil using some black ink and masked him of before ink blending the two basketballs to go behind him. 

I hope you'll play along with us! You have until September 2nd to create, upload and link your card to the AAA Cards challenge blog. Please remember we want to see clean and simple cards (CAS cards), definition can be found on the challenge blog. The blog is also filled with fab inspiration by the amazing design team and our special guest designer for this challenge, Maria F, so I can highly recommend a visit to check out their cards.

Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate it!

Take care, keep crafting and have fun!

Jane
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ATC - Visible Image July swap "The Holiday Season"

 Hello Everyone,

Today I'm sharing my ATC and accompanying card for the July ATC swap at Visible Image. The theme for the swap was

The Holiday Season

"The holiday season" didn't have to be interpreted as the Christmas season, it could also be interpreted as the summer holiday season, or a mix of both.

Here's what I came up with

My swap partner for the month of July lives in Australia, and I'm sure Santa takes off his big boots and dips his toes in the water when visiting down. Spending time on the water (sailing) or by the sea is a must for me during our summer holidays. I love the sea, and have just come back from a few weeks of sailing.

ATC and accompanying card

I have used the following products to create these two cards;

Stamps by Visible Image; "Ride the Waves" and "Affirmations"
other products: Distress Oxide Inks, Distress Embossing Glaze by Tim Holtz/ Ranger
Embossing powder by WOW!

Thank you for taking the time to stop by, I really appreciate it!

Take care, keep crafting and have fun!

Jane
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AAA Cards Challenge 246 - Sketch + optional twist A Baby card

 Good Morning/Evening,

It's time for a new CAS Card challenge at AAA Cards,
and this fortnight we have a

sketch

for you, please see the challenge card further down.
 There is an optional twist of a Baby card, but as said it's optional.

Here's my take on the challenge

I decided to skip the optional twist since I have no need for a baby card at the moment. I have some people close to me who are/will be making changes in their lives, which can be a bit scary, so I decided to create a card of encouragement instead. I stamped and heat embossed some cute little butterflies in a rainbow of colours. I also stamped and heat embossed the sentiment "without change there would be no butterflies". A quick and easy, clean and simple, CAS, card.

Product used
Stamp sets: "Antisocial Butterfly" by Visible Image, "Sittande Larv" by hÄnglar & Wings
Inks: VesaFine CLAIR "Charming Pink", "Summertime", "Cheerful", "Blue Belle", "Purple Delight" and "Nocturne"
Embossing powder: "Clear Gloss Super Fine" by WOW!


For more cute inspiration by our guest desinger for this challenge, Deborah, and the design team please visit the AAA Cards challenge blog, where you'll also find all the information you need on how to play along and our definition of CAS.

I hope you'll join us! You have until the 19th of August to create, upload and link your CAS card to AAA Cards challenge blog. Hope to see you there!

Thank you for taking the time to stop by, I really appreciate it!

Take care, keep crafting and have fun!

Jane

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AAA Birthday Game #52 - Anything Birthday Goes

Hello Crafty Friends,

It's the 1st of August and time for a new fun challenge at AAA Birthday,
and the theme of the month is

Anything Birthday Goes 


and here's my take

Ohh, this theme was a bit tricky. I had a hundred ideas, but didn't know which one to go with. In the end I thought why not go with something I love, I love peonies and I love clean and simple cards, CAS cards, and all of a sudden it was easy. I stamped and heat embossed this beautiful peony on a card panel. To colour the flower I have used Lunar Paste that I diluted with water to create a shiny watercolour. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment, and mounted the panel on a piece of black cardstock before adhering it to the card front. The shine on the flower looks really pretty in real life.

Products used
Stamps: "Unfurling Petals #273" by Olga Heldwein/ Aall & Create, "FikaErika" by hÄnglar & Wings
Ink: VersaFine CLAIR " Nocturne" by Tsukineko

Colour: Lunar Paste "bee sting" and "fake plant" by Simon Hurley/ Ranger

Embossing Powder: Clear Gloss Super Fine by WOW!


Now it's your turn. I can't wait to see what you come up with for this fun birthday card challenge. You have until the 31st of August to create, upload and link your card to the AAA Birthdays challenge blog.

For more beautiful, fun and creative inspiration please visit AAA Birthday's challenge blog, where you can find more birthday cards by the amazing design team and our special guest designer for the month, the talented Rosi. Don't forget to visit Rosi's blog and give her some love!

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by, I really appreciate it!

Take care, keep crafting and have fun!

Jane

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AAA Cards Challenge 245 - Monochrome

 Hello,

It's time for a new CAS card challenge over at AAA Cards,
and the theme for this fortnight is

Monochrome

and here's my take on the challenge

I was inspired by the green on the challenge card, please see below, and the gorgeous swirly leafy stamp by Hero Arts. I started of by stamping the text in the background with a green distress oxide, I then stamped the swirly vines on top using embossing ink and sprinkled it with green embossing glaze before heat embossing it. The sentiment "Grattis/ Congrats" is an old die cut I found in my stash.

Products used
Stamps: Create with Hapiness WTK160 by Vicky Papaioannou/ Stamperia, Leafy Vines by Hero Arts
Inks: Distress Oxide inks "Twisted Citron" by Tim Holtz/ Ranger, VersaMark watermark by Tsukineko

Embossing glaze: "Twisted Citron" by Tim Holtz/ Ranger


For more inspiration from the fab design team and our special guest designer for this challenge, the talented Arlene, head on over to AAA Cards challenge blog. All the information on how to play along and our definition of CAS can be found on the blog. I hope you're inspired to join in the fun, as we would love to see your monochrome CAS card. You have until the 5th of August to create, upload and link your card to the AAA Cards challenge blog. 

Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate you taking the time!

Take care, keep crafting and have fun!

Jane

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AAA Cards Challenge 244 - Dogs/puppies

Hello,

Ready for a new CAS card challenge?
I hope so, as today is the start of a new challenge at AAA Cards, and this fortnight it's all about

 dogs and puppies.


There's my take on the challenge

I've stamped and masked the cute little puppy before ink blending my background. After removing the mask I coloured the puppy and the bunting. Then stamped a birthday greeting to complete my card.

Products used:
Stamp sets: "Party 1" by CraftEmotions, "Mer Grattis" by hÄnglar & Wings
Die set: "Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables" by Lawn Fawn
Inks: Distress Oxide by Tim Holtz/ Ranger
Markers: Copic 

Here's the challenge card

 

I hope you'll join us for this challenge! 
Please remember the cards have to be CAS (clean and simple, with a lot of empty space).

For more information, and cute inspiration by our special guest designer Tammy, and the Design Team, please visit AAA Cards challenge blog.

Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate you taking the time!

Take care, keep crafting and have fun!

Jane

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AAA Birthday Game #51 - Butterflies

 Hello,

It's the 1st of July and middle of the summer here in Sweden. July is the big summer vacation month here, and life is a bit slower than usual. It's also a month filled with fun,  and

Butterflies

which is the theme of the July birthday card challenge at AAA Birthday.

Here's the challenge cue card

For my butterfly birthday card I have used the beautiful stamp set "Antisocial Butterfly" by Visible Image. To spell out the sentiment "Birthday wishes & Butterfly kisses" I have mixed and matched words from a few different stamps sets by a variety of companies, please see below. To colour the butterfly and the background I have used Distress Watercolor Pencils by Tim Holtz.

Stamped words by
Butterfly - Visible Image
Kisses - hÄnglar & Wings
Birthday - Lawn Fawn
Wishes - Lawn Fawn
& - Lawn Fawn

For more beautiful inspiration by the talented design team and our special guest designer for the month, Janja, please visit AAA Birthdays challenge blog (don't forget to give them some love). Information on how to play along can also be found on the challenge blog. 

I hope you've been inspired to join in the fun! You have until the 31st of July to create, post and upload your butterfly filled birthday cards to the challenge blog. I can't wait to see your creations!

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by, I truly appreciate it!

Take care, keep crafting and have a wonderful summer/ winter!

Jane
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