AUGUST 2018 SKETCH CHALLENGE FOR THE HOUSE THAT STAMPS BUILT

Happy Wednesday House Friends!!!!! 

Can you believe August is over?  Summer is nearly at an end?  I'm in disbelief!!!! Where do those summer days go?  I was lamenting that thought while I created my card for this week's challenge.  

There's a 5th Wednesday in this month, and therefore an additional challenge for the month at The House That Stamps Built, and it's a sketch challenge.  

I used RI stamps #4511-I "Kite", 9003-E "Happy Summer" and 9005-E "Flutter By".  The kites were colored with Copic Markers.  The sentiment was the creative challenge on this  card.  I used scotch tape to mask certain areas on each sentiment stamp in order to get the words positioned just right.  I also used a sheet of acrylic packaging to make sure my words were positioned where I wanted them, as I used my MISTI.  

For detail, I added Washi tape to the far edge and some stenciling. I used an edge die  to put focus on the kites....(I rarely use this die....note to self....you have too much stuff).  

I hope you found some inspiration here today and if you'd like more, please check out the blogs of my incredible team mates

Donna - Heather - Joy - Laurie - Esther - Shirley 

Please join our challenge!  You can find the details at THE HOUSE. If you play along with each of our challenges every week, you get multiple enteries in winning a $25.00 GC for Repeat Impressions stamps.  The more you enter the more chances you have of winning.  

DON'T SQUAT WITH YER SPURS ON

Hi there Technique Junkies Stamps fans....

I had such a fun time creating this card.  I've had these stamps for awhile and just got around to creating with them. I recalled an older technique I'd seen in one of the TJ Newsletters, thinking it might work for these stamps.  I really like how it all came together.  I'll be trying it on other stamps in the future.  

Before I direct you to the information on how I created it, I'd like to tell you about an offer to purchase these stamps, or any other stamps you might fall in love with at the Technique Junkies Stamps store, for a full 10% off discount by using my discount code TJ10Cheri at check out.  The discount applies to the fabulous Shimmering Bliss sprays and Ken Oliver Color Burst Pigment Powders.  

The stamps I used here are "Herringbone Tweed", "Pretty Cowgirl" and "Spurs".  The technique is called "Layered Masking" and it's from the February/March 2012 Technique Junkies Newsletter.    Check it out, it's really fun to do. 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you found some inspiration and will give this technique a try.  

Don't forget to use my discount coupon if you go shopping at the TJ Store.... crafters love discounts.  :-) 

AUGUST 2018 ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE AT THE HOUSE THAT STAMPS BUILT

Hi House friends!!!! 

It's time for the so popular Anything Goes challenge at The House That Stamps Built.

This was a fun and easy card to make.  I started by stamping RI#4516-C "Tea Cup" and #4523-C "Heart Tea Cup" in Memento Flannel Gray ink and colored them with copic markers.  Then, using two different stencils, and by masking the cups, I created a background by sponging different inks through the stencils.  I then die cut the image from the panel and created a frame using the same die set in a contrasting color.  

The card base is covered with a pattern paper and a die cut window was created for the sentiment RI#3903-H "Friends Like You...".  I added a tiny piece of lace ribbon for just a touch of texture.  

I hope you'll join in on the challenge this week all the detail on how to enter can be found at THE HOUSE, and if you'd like to see some fabulous creations for this challenge, please visit the blogs of these talented ladies.  

Donna - Heather - Joy - Laurie - Esther - Shirley 

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  

SO SHE DANCED

Hi there Technique Junkies fans!  

I have a new card to show you today and a fun way to achieve some interesting rain/water texture.

If you like the stamps I used here and would like to purchase them, you can find them, and many more, in the Technique Junkies Stamp store.  Use my personal discount code at check out and get a full 10% off your order TJ10CHERI.

I began this card by inking a light blue card stock panel with various hues of darker blue dye ink.  Then, using my MISTI I stamped  "Rain Dance" on the panel in VersaFine black pigment ink.  I left the stamp in the MISTI and restamped it several times in order to get the depth of darkness I wanted.  Once dry, I stamped "City Watercolors"  over the first image setting a background.  

I let the entire panel dry again and once dry, I took some acrylic white paint and a plastic fork.  I dipped the fork into the paint and dragged it arcoss the panel producing the white rain and splashes. It doesn't show well in this photo, but for added sparkle, I sprayed some Iridescent Shimmering Bliss on my craft mat and using the plastic fork, applied it using the same technique....I loved how this turned out.  

The sentiment "So She Danced"  in black VersaFine pigment ink as well.  Done!  

I hope you like this and found some inspiration.  Try this plastic fork technique and see what you come up with!  Have fun!  

Here's my discount code, once again, for your happy shopping!!!

AUGUST 2018 INSPIRATION CHALLENGE AT THE HOUSE THAT STAMPS BUILT

Hi there house peeps!  

We have a new challenge for you at The House That Stamps Built and it's a photo/color challenge.  Please join us and have some fun with the inspiration.  

I created this card with Repeat Impressions Stamps #2902-P "Bass Harbor Light (lg)" and #1904-I "A Special Person" for my husband.  Yesterday was his birthday and being a true Mainer (aka "Maniac") he really appreciated this card.  

Here is the inspiration challenge piece.  You can probably see from my card that I was inspired by the center light and the shades of blue/green.  I see the galaxy area in the sky, and I fully intended to use that, but after creating the background, my process took me in another direction, so I went with it.  

A while back, I purchased some Dina Wakley Cotton Watercolor Paper to try for watercoloring and other mixed media projects.  It's a very thin paper, with a similar "canvas" texture.  I don't think it was designed for taking lots of water unless you prime it, so don't do what I did, (if you have, or get some) and put on a lot of water for a wash....go lightly, otherwise it will pill.  

I water colored the background with my Koi watercolor paints, then stamped the lighthouse image with Archival Ink and "painted" the image using Inktense Pencils.  

Come on over to THE HOUSE and join the challenge!  We can't wait to see what you create.  If you'd like lots more inspiration to get your motor running, please visit the blogs of these awesome Repeat Impressions Rock Stars - 

Donna - Heather - Joy - Laurie - Esther - Shirley 

I hope you all have a fabulous week!