Paper craft project nos. 327 and 328: Perk Up! Latte Love one layer cards

Yay, two more cards done -- progress! :o) These cards are quickie one layer cards using a couple of new coffee-themed stencils from ARTplorations and STAMPlorations stamps. 

One Layer Card #1: PERK UP!

I made this by dabbing Distress paint (barn door) over the coffee cup stencil, stamping the sentiment, and using Japanese watercolor brush pens for adding some spatters and that artsy frame.

Linking up my Perk Up! one layer card to these fun challenges:

Scrapbooker PhD #20 - CAS (use a stamp) - entry #2

Inspiration Destination #22 - Anything Goes

One Layer Card #2: LATTE LOVE

I never waste paint if I can help it! And that's what I did on this card. I flipped over the stencil I used for card #1 and brayered over it to transfer the paint onto my card base. Really loved the painterly effect! I sponged light brown ink through the latte stencil, stamped the sentiment in black, and all done :o)

Linking up my Latte Love one layer card to these fun challenges:

Inky Impressions Challenge #198 - One Layer Card

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge -Anything Goes

I made these cards for the Spring Coffee Lovers blog hop that's hosted by Amy Tsuruta and Chaitali Narla. Join in on the fun here. And if you'd like to win the stencils I used in my cards above, just head over to the STAMPlorations blog -- STAMPlorations is one the sponsors of this fun hop!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

~Shery

Supplies: Stamps - Sentiment Builders: Love, Vignette: Eat Drink Be Merry (STAMPlorations); Stencils - Coffee Cup, Latte (ARTplorations);  Inks/Markers - Jet Black Archival ink, Barn Door Distress paint (Ranger), Driftwood Mix'd Media Inkx (ClearSnap), Japanese watercolor brush pen; Paper - 100# classic white premium heavy weight cardstock from Paper and More

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

Soon to not be MIA

It's been more than 4 weeks since I posted a card or project here (or played in challenges...or worked on DT projects). I have a very good reason for being MIA, and one I hope to share in a few weeks time :o)

In any case, I was going through photos of my old projects and found this 6x6 mixed media canvas I did nearly 2 years ago when I participated in Artella's Mystery Muse Project. My musee's word was "flourish" so I incorporated that in this gift I mailed her :o)

Hope you're having a wonderful day! Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope to be back to posting regularly again here soon :o)

~Shery

Paper craft project no. 323: You're an awesome friend one layer card

Hello! Here's a CAS one layer card I made using a fun stenciling technique. I used a stencil I designed plus drywall tape :o) You'll find my step-by-step photo tutorial for this card over at the STAMPlorations blog.

My card also serves as a reminder card for the current challenge over at The Mixed Media Card Challenge, where this month's theme is "new" (I made this card for a new friend). In addition to stamps and inks, I used a stencil, drywall tape, and watercolor brush markers so the card meets the basic definition of a mixed media card as explained here. Hope you can play with us -- there's still over a week left to play!

Linking up my card to these fun challenges:

1. Virginia's View Challenge #11 - Clean Slate
2. Less is More #206 - One Layer Cards, New Beginnings (this card is going to a new friend!)
3. Addicted to Stamps and More #127 - Make Your Mark (I used a watercolor brush pen and sponges)
4. Just Us Girls #275 - Trend Week: Stencil

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Shery

Supplies: Stamps - Sugar Rush, Bold Sentiments: Hashtag Authentic from STAMPlorations; Inks/Paints - Jet Black Archival ink, Broken China, Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire, Peeled Paint, and Pine Needlies Distress inks from Ranger, Akashiya Sai Japanese watercolor brush pen; Stencil - Bold Florals from ARTplorations ; Paper - 100# classic white premium heavy weight cardstock from Paper and More; Other - drywall tape, painter's tape, corner rounder punch

Paper craft project no. 322: Happy holidays one layer card

Hello, everyone! I'm here with my first card for 2015. Took me a while, but I'm happy to be able to do a little crafting. This one layer card is for a brand new challenge blog -- One Layer Christmas Card Challenge. It's always anything one layer Christmas goes, but there's an optional twist. For our first challenge, the twist is red. And there is even a prize up for grabs. Check out the blog -- the One Layer Christmas Card girls made beautiful cards for your inspiration! We hope you'll join us!

To make my card, I used my Japanese watercolor brush pen on a stencil -- colored in the "h" and "ppy" before tracing  the letters with a black marker. Then I stamped the Christmas tree in place of the "a" and the sentiment. I placed a strip of drywall tape at an angle at the top and bottom of my card, sponged Distress ink over it, and removed the tape to reveal the grid design. Done with my first Christmas card for the year :o)

I'm linking up my card to these fun challenges:

1. Dream Valley Challenge #97 - Christmas
2. Virginia's View Challenge #11 - Clean Slate
3. Christmas Cards All Year Round January Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

~Shery

Supplies: Stamps - Oh, Christmas Tree!, Sentiment Builders: Happy, Sentiment Builders: Christmas & New Year from STAMPlorations; Inks/Paints - Jet Black and Emerald Green Archival inks, Fired Brick Distress ink from Ranger, Akashiya Sai Japanese watercolor brush pens; Stencil - Hello & Company from ARTplorations ; Paper - 100# classic white premium heavy weight cardstock from Paper and More; Other - black marker, drywall tape