Monday, October 29, 2018

Lucky 7 Slot Machine Shaker Card



Double Trouble has reached its 13th challenge! Just for fun, the challenge is being called Lucky 13 and is asking you to submit a project using your lucky number. I don't pay attention to superstitions but I thought of a slot machine when it displays a set of winning numbers. Casinos are noisy, smoky, crowded and full of bright lights and glitz. I used several foil papers to complete the glitzy look. Because of reflections, the acetate and shaker bits were added after the photography was completed.














This card follows a flipped sketch at Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge.

         Original Sketch                                                                           Flipped Sketch


On a black card base, a panel of gold foil cardstock and a panel of patterned foil paper were adhered. The three numbers were fussy cut from patterned paper and adhered. Here is where the shaker card is created with foam tape and the shaker bits are added. The panel, typically with clear acetate affixed, is then adhered over the numbers. For photography, I simply set the top foiled piece on top of the numbers without acetate and shaker bits. The card was then finished. The inside was lined with white cardstock and decorated with a strip of the patterned paper. A computer-generated sentiment was added, "May good luck follow you always and catch up with you often."
 
 
We'd love to have you join in the challenge fun at Double Trouble Challenge #13. As an option, you may decide to participate with another challenge as well.
 
 
Materials
Stamp: Computer-generated sentiment (inside)
Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Whisper White, Basic Black, Gold Foil
Paper: Recollections Holographic & Stampin' Up! stash
Misc.: Stampin' Up! window pane acetate; 3M foam tape; shaker bits from stash

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Sparkly Snowflakes



This is a second card I made for a fun sketch challenge. The first card can be viewed HERE. Like the first, this holiday card was designed using a sketch that I turned on its side. I think there are a lot of possibilities using this layout. Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #382 starts on Tuesday, October 23 and runs for two weeks. The sketch is the basic challenge but the optional theme is to use die cuts. Creating a Christmas card is not required.

         Original Sketch                                                                                Turned Sketch
 

Onto a white card base, a panel of glossy holographic foiled paper was adhered. Using dies, the snowflakes were cut from cardstock in pink and silver glitter and the foliage from rainbow holographic foiled paper. When  photographed, holographic papers reflect other colors. The elements were adhered consistent with the turned sketch. The inside was decorated with leftover snowflake die cuts and paper.

Please come by the TSOT Challenge Blog #382 and review our challenge. We'd love to see your designs!

Materials
Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Whisper White; glitter paper from stash
Patterned Paper: Recollections Holographic Designs & rainbow holographic paper of unknown origin
Dies: Memory Box "Holly Flourish" & Technique Tuesday "Sparkle and Shine Snowflakes"

Winter Wonderland Ornaments



Sketch challenges are such great inspiration. This holiday card is the first of two I made for the challenge. The second card can be seen HERE. This card was designed using a sketch that I turned on its side. I think there are a lot of possibilities using this layout. Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #382 starts on Tuesday, October 23 and runs for two weeks. The sketch is the basic challenge but the optional theme is to use die cuts. Creating a Christmas card is not required.

         Original Sketch                                                                                Turned Sketch
 

Onto a white card base, a panel of pink glitter cardstock was adhered. Next, a panel of glossy holographic paper with the words, Winter Wonderland, was adhered. When  photographed, holographic papers may reflect other colors. Using dies, the ornaments and foliage were cut from cardstock in pink and silver glitter and silver foil along with Lost Lagoon cardstock. The elements were adhered consistent with the turned sketch. The inside was decorated with leftover foliage die cuts.




Please come by the TSOT Challenge Blog #382 and review our challenge. We'd love to see your designs!


Materials
Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Whisper White & Lost Lagoon; glitter paper from stash
Patterned Paper: Recollections Holographic Designs
Dies: Elizabeth Craft "Winter Ornaments" & Frantic Stamper "Wreath Components"

Friday, October 19, 2018

Joyful Birthday



Tic-tac-toe challenges are usually fun... this one is unique because I was able to select the row of my choice and then add other colors from the grid. This is the Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #315 beginning on October 19 and running for two weeks. I used the center column - Willow, Gold, Candy Apple - but I also have Lemon, Mint and Black in my background paper.


A panel of colorful butterfly paper was adhered to a black card base. Two additional panels of patterned paper were backed with black cardstock and adhered. One of the panels was stamped with a sentiment. A strip of gold glitter paper, also backed with black, was adhered across the panel. A die was used to cut a bow from coordinating paper, backed with another die cut bow in white glimmer paper. The doubled bow was adhered to the gold strip. Pearls were added to finish off the card front. The inside was lined with white cardstock and decorated with patterned paper.


We welcome everyone to Color My Heart Color Dare #315. Don't be concerned if you cannot match the colors exactly. Check your stash and use the closest match you can find.

Materials
Stamp: Dare 2B Artzy
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Whisper White & Basic Black
Paper: Stampin' Up! from stash (stripes and dots), glimmer paper in white and gold; Photoplay "Renew" (green) & "Encourage" (butterflies)
Die: Cottage Cutz "Elegant Bow"
Misc.: Stampin' Up! Pearls

Monday, October 15, 2018

Halloween Witch & Cat




Halloween is almost here! I never think of Halloween as a true holiday. To me, it's merely a day when children and adults alike enjoy dressing in costumes to have fun with family and friends.

The Double Trouble Challenge Blog is preparing to celebrate Halloween. Take a look at Challenge #12 and join the fun beginning on October 15!  We're pairing up with Challenge #162 at the Paper Girls Challenge Blog. Take a look!



I already had this cute image with two sentiments that I don't remember ever using. I do not know where it came from so cannot give credit to the artist. The image was resized, printed and colored and the first sentiment ("Boo") was printed beneath. The cardstock was trimmed down to slightly smaller than A2 size and the die cut A2-sized frame was affixed to the front of the card. Some candy dots and gems were added to give the card a look of whimsy. The inside includes the second sentiment ("Witching you a happy Halloween") within a die cut frame and was then decorated with a few black gems and a little bat with googly eyes..


Stop by and take a look at the challenges by Double Trouble and Paper Girls. There are prizes awarded at both challenges!


Materials
Stamp: Unknown (digital image and sentiments from stash)
Inks: Copic Alcohol Markers
Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Basic Black; Spectrum Noir for alcohol markers
Die: Lawn Fawn "Outside-In Stitched Scalloped Rectangles"
Misc.: Gems from stash, Stampin' Up! Candy Dots

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Have a BEE-autiful Birthday!



This card is made with one of my favorite paper collections. There are many different designs that work together beautifully. I used five of the paper designs in the collection to create my card. This collection also includes stamps and dies that coordinate with the paper. Even after the paper is retired, the designs can be replicated with the stamps and dies.


My card was inspired by a sketch from Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #381, starting on October 9, 2018 and running for two weeks. I turned the sketch on its side and relocated the white element. Visit the blog and join the challenge! There is an additional optional element to the challenge to use twine, string or a ribbon.

 

I die cut the floral spray and the bee from two of the papers in the collection. The sentiment was computer generated then die cut with a small circle and matted with another die cut using paper from the collection. The large yellow panel, matching the mat for the sentiment was adhered directly to the card base. A panel was trimmed on each edge using more matching paper and adhered to the yellow panel. The floral spray, the bee and the sentiment were all backed in foam tape and adhered. I added the green tabs to the edge of the sentiment to give the ribbon option a nod. Glossy Accents were added to some of the elements. The inside was lined with white cardstock and decorated with coordinating paper and a bee.


Please share your work with us at Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #381.

Materials
Stamp: Sentiment computer generated.
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Whisper White and Lost Lagoon
Paper: Dare 2B Artzy "Honey Bloomz" Collection
Dies: Spellbinders Classic Circles and Scalloped Circles; Dare 2B Artzy BEE-autiful
Misc.: Stampin' Up! Dimensionals (foam tape); Glossy Accents

Friday, October 5, 2018

Hollyhocks - Just for You



Color challenges are not easy for me but I continue to stick with them, hoping that a bolt out of the blue will strike and make them simple! I made this card for the Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #313. Visit the Color Dare blog to see the fun color challenges that are ongoing. This one begins on Friday, October 5, and lasts for two weeks.

  
I die cut the hollyhocks from white cardstock and colored them with Copic markers. The white oval was die cut and the flowers were adhered. It was backed with patterned paper and adhered to a white card base. The dragonflies were die cut from green cardstock and adhered. The sentiment was stamped directly to the card front. The inside was decorated with more hollyhocks and a dragonfly. Clear Wink of Stella was added to the flowers and dragonflies but does not show in the photos. I purposely allowed the hollyhock branches to lift away from the card front because it adds dimension.


Don't forget to stop by the Color Dare Challenge #313 and play along. You may find that Challenge #312 is still open with a different set of colors to try.


Materials
Stamp: Stampin' Up! "Rooted in Nature" (sentiment)
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Copic Alcohol Markers
Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Whisper White & Lucky Limeade
Paper: Stampin' Up! DSP in Elegant Eggplant
Dies: Impression Obsession "Hollyhocks", The Stamp Doctor "Tiny Dragonflies" & Tutti Designs "Cross-stitch Nesting Ovals"

Monday, October 1, 2018

Bob's Old Truck - Masculine CAS



Time to make a card with a twist for two challenges...

On October 1, 2018, Double Trouble Challenge #11 (DTC) and Crafter's Café #205 (CCCB) have joined forces to bring you a fun challenge!

In order to meet the requirements as a DT member at CCCB, I used the sponsor's digital
image and created the card with black and white and only ONE additional color. Our sponsor is Wink Wink InkYou are not required to use a digital image for this challenge.

 
 
Next, addressing the three "Things" at DTC, I went with a masculine theme, including the color requirements for Thing #1. Submitting my card at CCCB satisfied Thing #2 (optional) and in order to play along with Thing #3 (also optional) I used a vehicle, reminiscent of my husband's favorite 25-yr old pickup truck that has been sold and is now being used on a farm in Mexico.

 
 
The truck image was free clip art found on the Internet and the dog image was provided by the CCCB sponsor, Wink Wink Ink. This digi store has lots of sweet images for many occasions. The images were downloaded, resized, colored and fussy cut. On a white card base, a border of trees was die cut for the background. The dog was inserted as if looking out of the truck window and the truck was popped up on foam tape for dimension. The clouds were die cut and sponged with ink matching the truck. The clouds were popped up with foam tape. The inside of the card was decorated with a larger image of "Spot". No sentiment has been used but can be added in the future.


We'd love to have you visit both challenge blogs, CCCB #205 and DTC #11 and submit your design.

Just a little note to advise that I am aware that pets should not be permitted to ride in vehicles with their faces in the wind. It can cause harm to their ears and eyes.


Materials
Stamps: Digital images using free clip art (vehicle) and Wink Wink Ink "Spot" (dog)
Ink: Copic Alcohol Marker
Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Whisper White & Basic Black; Spectrum Noir for Alcohol Markers
Die: Lawn Fawn border die & Reverse Confetti "Sun 'n Clouds"
Misc.: Stampin' Up! Dimensionals (foam tape)