Paper craft project no. 338: I am so happy for you

Hello! Popping by before I call it a night to share a card I made a couple of hours ago. I used a fun monoprinting technique: stamping on Gelli plate. I've got more info (and pics of how I pulled the prints) on this card here.

In addition to my Gelli plate, I used orange and blue acrylic paints, textured cardstock, SRM sticker stitches, and STAMPlorations stamps (Blossom Overture and Trendy Butterflies).

Linking up my card to these fun challenges:

• Addicted to Stamps and More #136
• Shop Our Stash #193 - Make Your Own Background (I made my background by stamping on Gelli plate and then pulling prints)
• Use Your Stuff #177 - Create Your Own Background

My card also works as a reminder for our current challenge over at The Mixed Media Card Challenge. For March, the theme is Hints of Spring. There's still 6 days to join in the fun and link up your spring-inspired mixed media cards!

Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to smile :o)

~Shery

Paper craft project no. 336: Thankful one layer card

Happy Monday! Here's a one layer card I made for the new sketch challenge over at the STAMPlorations blog. For the next couple of weeks, we're playing with this fun sketch:

Instead of using layers of paper or die-cuts (which isn't really my style), I went with layers of images and colors to create this grunge-yet-still-CAS one layer card. I stamped the various mixed media elements (from Mixed Media Grunge) in HA inks. I balanced the sentiment with the distressed frame (both from Blossom Overture), and the frame also works to nicely draw the eye to the grunge floral image on the left. The collage look gives this card dimension even though it's just one layer.

Check out how the rest of the STAMPlorations girls interpreted the sketch here. We're also joined by 3 awesome cardmakers: Robyn, Kathy, and Stephanie. And we hope to see your take on the sketch too!

I'm linking my card to these fun challenges:

• The Paper Players #236 - Clean and Simple Floral Challenge
• AAA Cards #35 - Bare Naked CAS
• Sister Act Card Challenge #97

Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to smile :o)

~Shery

Paper craft project nos. 324, 325, and 326: A trio of one layer cards

Today I finally got to spend an hour and a half on my craft table after many, many weeks of not being able to craft. And it felt so good! An hour and a half was just about the maximum time I could manage today, but I'm feeling optimistic that I'll be able to get that time up over the next several weeks :o)

During those 90 minutes, I created 3 one layer cards -- my favorite kind of cards to make! I played with the new stamp set that I designed: Blossom Overture (you can preview it here).

One Layer Card #1

I created my rose garden by stamping the stemmed rose several times across the bottom, masking as I went along. I used Chameleon alcohol markers to loosely color the blooms.

Linking up my card above to the following fun challenges:

Addicted to Stamp and More #131 - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations February Challenge - Anything Goes

One Layer Card #2

For this CAS card, I colored the morning glory with Faber-Castell watercolor pencils and then used a damp brush to blend the colors.

Linking up my card above to the following fun challenges:

One Layer Simplicity #13 - You Blend!

613 Avenue Create #111 - Anything Goes

One Layer Card #3

I used masking, one of my favorite techniques, to create dimension in this OLC. I first stamped the distressed/vintage label then masked it before stamping the big rose stamp and coloring with Chameleon alcohol markers. I added some spatters using a wet brush loaded with mustard seed Distress ink.

Linking up my card above to the following fun challenges:

Addicted to CAS #57 - Mask

Simply Create Too #79 - Anything Goes

Scrapbooker PhD #20 - CAS (use a stamp)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Shery

Supplies: Stamps - Blossom Overture from STAMPlorations; Inks/Markers - Memento Tuxedo Black from Tsukineko, Mustard Seed Distress ink from Ranger, Chameleon Color Tones Alcohol Markers; Paper - 100# classic white premium heavy weight cardstock from Paper and More