STAMPlorations Sketch Challenge #3

Hi everyone. Here we are with our first bi-weekly challenge for 2014 at STAMPlorations.

Each fortnight, Shery provides us will a cool sketch to work with. Don't forget we also have our monthly challenge that you can join in on as well. Perhaps you would like to combine this sketch with the monthly theme of 'Stamps and Feathers' to enter into both challenges?

Here is a great reason to join in all our challenges for the month -

Each month, we host 3 challenges: 1 monthly challenge that starts on the 1st Friday and 2 bi-weekly sketch challenges that start on the 1st and 3rd Monday. Those who participate in all 3 challenges for the month will be in the running to receive a prize package from our sister shop, All About Scrapping. We'll randomly pick one winner and announce who that is the following month before the next monthly challenge starts. Remember, you must participate in all 3 challenges that month for a chance to win a prize.

Here is the sketch -

Here is my DT card -

The main emphasis on my card today is the amazing digital papers that you can purchase from the STAMPlorations Etsy Shop. These ones are called Splash of Grunge. I have printed off two colours - one for the base of my card and one for the butterflies. 

I have cut out panels of Whisper White cardstock and embossed them with my Square Lattice Folder. I then sponged around the edges with Wisteria Wonder ink.

The butterflies are from the Beautiful Wings embosslit (SU).

The sentiment is from the gorgeous STAMPlorations set called Trendy Feathers. This set is VERY versatile!

I even used a bit of the cut-off from the digital paper and an extra butterfly to decorate the inside of my card.

All you need to do now is to pop on over to the STAMPlorations challenge blog and check out the awesome inspiration from the rest of the DT. 

I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Thanks so much for looking xx

STAMPlorations - Monthly Challenge #3

Hi everyone!!! 

Happy New Year. Here were are now in 2014, wow. My year has already started off with a bang as I was lucky enough to be chosen by Shery for the new Design Team over at STAMPlorations. I have been busting at the seams to let everyone know and now we are up to our first challenge for the year.

This challenge will run for the month of January and you will need to follow the theme of Stamps and Feathers.


CHALLENGE TWIST -

Each month, we host 3 challenges: 1 monthly challenge that starts on the 1st Friday and 2 bi-weekly sketch challenges that start on the 1st and 3rd Monday. Those who participate in all 3 challenges for the month will be in the running to receive a prize package from our sister shop, All About Scrapping. We'll randomly pick one winner and announce who that is the following month before the next monthly challenge starts. Remember, you must participate in all 3 challenges that month for a chance to win a prize.

You should check out all the stamps on offer over at the shop. Excellent prices are on offer and there is also flat rate shipping! Very affordable!!

I have made a CAS card for this challenge and have used the gorgeous little set called Trendy Feathers.

Here is my DT card -

The first thing that I started with for this card was a small piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock. I snipped off some of the edges with scissors and then crumpled it up completely.

I then used Vintage Photo ink with my blending tool to age the paper. I added extra ink around the edges. I then crumbled up the paper a few more times.

I then stamped the 'script' stamp from my French Foliage set with Chocolate Chip ink. I used double sided tape to adhere my aged paper to the panel but didn't put it too close to the sides so the edges would be curled up.

The feather has been embossed with Gold powder and cut out. I have popped it up with some small dimensionals. 

The sentiment is from the same set as the feather (Trendy Feathers) and has been stamped with Chocolate Chip ink.

Thanks so much for looking xx