Festive Friday Challenge #FF0079

 

I just happened to stumble across a challenge that I had to try. It's Festive Friday Challenge #FF0079 World Frog Day. Anyone that knows me knows I love frogs, so this was perfect! I went straight to my craft table and dug out an adorable frog stamp and went to work. 

You might notice a little wrinkling, as this card is still a bit wet. I didn't have time to let it dry and be able to take the photo. It's now under some weight to smooth it out. I think next time I'll be using some double sided tape instead of glue to prevent any bubbling or rippling in the future - especially when I need a card quickly! 

The rules require at least 3 items off their list. Mine include:

• Frog
• Water
• Green
• Circle

So without any more chatting here, I will hurry and get this posted before I miss the deadline. 

Materials used:

• Pink & Main "Rain Frogs" stamp
• Echo Park "Spring Market" 6x6 paper
• Neenah Colored Cardstock
• Die Cut paper doily
• Neenah Solar White Cardstock
• Heathrone Watercolor Markers
• Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black

Wooly Lucky Llama

It's that time to do a challenge. I saw Simon Says Stamp has an "Add Some Green" challenge for their Monday challenge, so I thought I'd squeak under the wire with a card made from their Wooly Lucky Stamp set. I love the Llama and the sayings that come with it. I really don't have a lot of green on the card, but it was fun to make. It's done in a clean and simple style and I decided to keep the focus strictly on the llama, so I stamped the sentiment on the inside. The Llama is colored with alcohol markers.

My color choices were inspired by the Inspiration Challenge #150 "The Luck of the Irish" by Card Concept. The whites, yellows, green and the hat - well, it's all here in my Clean and Simple style Wooly Llama card - all the way down to the envelopes. I got the pearlized gold envelope from Simon Says Stamp. (I'm not sure if it's still available). I love the inspiration challenges because they give me a nice color palate to work with. I'm terrible with putting colors together, but the challenge really helps me. 

I have never really tried a Clean and Simple style card, and I was inspired by the following 2 challenges:

Stamplorations is new to me. I was looking for adding some stamps to my small collection and came across their website and their challenge. Their challenge focuses on dark green and mint green. I used them in the colors on the llama and the border. 

CASology has their challenge theme as Luck - and what's more lucky than a Wooly Lucky Llama? From his hat to his blanket, he's covered in green and shamrocks, so he's certainly a poster llama for luck. 

I made 3 of the Llama cards and had so much fun doing them and the challenges. They are on their way to their new homes and hope the recipients enjoy them as much as I did making them.

Materials used:

• Simon Says Stamp Wooly Lucky Stamp Set
• Scrapbook.com Premium Hybrid Ink - Black
• VigorFun Alcohol Markers 
• Simon Says Stamp Tacky Glue
• DCWV Cardstock
• Crafter's Companion Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium Cardstock
• Neenah Solar White Cardstock

Scrap Card Using Sheet Load of Cards Guide

I really struggled with the older kits from Maker's Mart. I'm not sure why - maybe I just don't envision the cards with the supplies given. I have some leftover scraps from KOM-005 and as I think I said before, I disliked one of the papers. I saw call me Crafty Al's latest Sheet Load of Cards video and thought I'd try it with that paper. I was very pleased how the card turned out. It made the paper look  good on the card! 

Materials used:

• Paper: Maker's Mart
• Paper : Celebrations Stampin' Up
• Cardstock: Neenah Solar White
• Cardstock: Neenah Creative Collections
• Embellishments: Dew Drops
• Ephemera: Spellbinders Watercolor
• Ink: Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black

I finished 2 more kits - one from Maker's Mart and one from Spellbinders that I'll be posting in the near future (when time allows). I still need to photograph the finished items. Both of these are older kits that are now out of my stash. 

I signed up for #CardsforCubs2021 at bearly.art. They are collecting cards throughout March for foster children and will distribute them in May for Foster Care Awareness Month. If you are interested in donating some cards, you can sign up at Bearly Art and pledge even just one card to donate to this cause. Deadline to mail the cards is March 31st. Currently, I'm 3 away from my pledge amount. I am hoping to get more finished and then can go in and change the total when I send the lot. I'm having a great time doing these cards, as I have no children to make cards for. It's a win-win situation as I get to create and use my stash and hopefully brighten a child's life just a tiny bit.