ATC - Visible Image August Swap "Summer Vibes"

 Hello,

It's been a long time since I posted anything here, or on my Instagram.
I've been fighting a rather nasty respiratory infection. I'm still not a 100%, but I'm slowly getting there. So as you can imagine I haven't had the energy to create, or upload anything.

But today I would like to share an ATC I created for the August swap at Visible Image's Facebook group. It's a monthly swap, and the good thing is that you only sign up for one month at the time. The only limitation is that you can only use stamps, dies and stencils by Visible Image, but even if you only own one VI product you can take part as the themes of the challenges are very "open". So for the month of August the theme of the swap was


Summer Vibes

and here's what I came up with

For this ATC I have used the following VI products; "Bee Happy" and "Flower Power" stamp sets and the "Honeycomb Hex" stencil. I also created a card to send to my swap partner, this time in the UK. This is not mandatory!

Here's the card

and here's a picture of the ATC and card together

If you would like to have a go and join the swap, the registration for the November swap is now open on Facebook. Just search for the Visible Image group and you'll find all the information you'll need to join in the fun. Maybe we'll be swap partners!

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 249 - Skies, Galaxies, Planets

 Hello crafty Friends,

It's time for a new challenge at AAA Cards!
This fortnight we have an out of space theme for you -

 Skies, Galaxies, Planets


and here's my take on the challenge

Now it's your turn. You have until the 23rd of September to create, upload and link your space inspired cards to the AAA Cards challenge blog. Please remember we want to see CAS (clean and simple) cards with lots of white/empty space.

We're having a

DT call!

We're looking for a few new Design Team members to start January of 2024.

If you like making CAS cards as we know them, and would like to be on our team, then make a card for this and the next challenge and put DT behind your name.

For more information please visit AAA Cards challenge blog, where you also can find our definition of CAS.

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 248 - Add a Tag or Ticket

 Good Morning/Evening,

It's time for a new challenge at AAA Cards, and this fortnight we want you to

Add a Tag or Ticket

to your CAS card, see challenge card further down.


Here's my take on the challenge

I started by doing a bit of ink blending through a stencil on a card panel. Then I cut out a tag from the panel, stamped with a word stamp using the same ink as I ink blended with. I placed the tag inside the hole on the panel and stamped some flowers using an embossing ink and sprinkled over some Distress Glaze in the same colour as the ink I used previously. I heat embossing the flowers and addhered the panel to a card. The tag got a string and some 3D foam on the back before being attached to the card.


Products used
Stencil: Mini stencil set 52 by Tim Holtz/ Stampers Anonymous
Ink: Distress Ink "Spiced Marmalade" by Tim Holtz/ Ranger, VersaMark "Watermark stamp pad" by Tsukineko
Stamps: "Grattis Bakgrund 20020123" by Gummiapan, "Flower Silhouettes" by MFT
Die: "Framelits Tag Collection 658784" by Tim Holtz/ Sizzix
Embossing powder: Distress Glaze "Spiced Marmalade" by Tim Holtz/ Ranger

I hope you've been inspired to play along with us! 
I can recommend a visit to AAA Cards challenge blog for more inspiration from our talented guest designer this fortnight, Hannelie, and the amazing design team. Don't forget to visit their blogs and give them some love!

You have until the 16th of September to create, upload and link your card to the challenge blog. Please remember we want to see CAS (Clean and Simple) cards with lots of white (empty) space, AAA Cards definition of CAS can be found on the 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 Birthday Game #53 - Animals

 Hello Crafty Friends,

It's the 1st of September and time for a new Birthday card challenge at AAA Birthday.
The theme for the month is

Animals

a great theme, don't you think?.

Here's my take

As you can see I've gone with a cute little mouse, who's ready for a birthday celebration.
Can't wait to see what animal/animals you'll pick for your birthday card.

You have until the 30th of September to create, upload and link your birthday card creations to the AAA Birthday challenge blog.

In need of more inspiration? Then I can highly recommend a visit to the challenge blog, where you'll find cute and adorable birthday cards created by the amazing design team and our special guest designer for the month, the talented Trina P. Don't forget to visit the individual designer's blogs too, and give them some love while you're there. I know they'll appreciate it!

Thank you so much 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 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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