Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - August Challenge: For Boys or Men

Hello and welcome to the August Crafty Wednesday challenge right here on my blog. I'm so glad you decided to check out the new theme and hope you'll decide to play along too! Thank you all so much for joining me last month, there were some wonderful entries so be sure to scroll down to see if your entry made my Top 3!

This Month's Theme

For August I selected the theme of ..................

"For Boys or Men".

Remember, the theme is optional for your inspiration and you may link up any crafty makes. I can't wait to see what you'll share this month!

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I used an older Hero Arts My Monthly Hero kit, this is the March 2019 kit and unfortunately no longer available. 

I created my underwater scene using Distress inks Peacock Feathers and Chipped Sapphire and then Stampin Up's Crumb Cake on the bottom portion of the card. I used a torn piece of printer paper as a mask to create the ocean floor. The small fish were stamped using Pumice Stone Distress Oxide ink. The orange fish were first inked with Abandoned Coral and then Spiced Marmalade ink for a reddish orange color. 

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The rays were done with Tim Holtz's Rays stencil and I flicked some water onto the card for a fun reaction. As with all Hero Arts stamp kits, this one came with matching dies so after stamping I cut out the orange fish as well as seaweed using the matching dies. 

I added a few dew drops (options) as embellishments. These were also part of this stamp kit and I love that the kit included 3 different sizes. The sentiment is part of the kit as well, stamped using Versafine Onyx ink then cut out using a circle die. 

PS: If you enjoy stamps with matching dies, then you may enjoy receiving these monthly stamp kits. You can get them by subscription HERE or purchased individually while supplies last. 

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I'm linking up here:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - AG // Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Birthdays // Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - AG // We Love 2 Create - Anything Creative // Clever Dexter - Use a Stencil // A Gem of a Challenge  - AG // My Time to Craft - No Patterned Paper // Cut It Up - Create your own background // 

Always Anything Goes & Link Parties

Taylor Made Cards 4 U // Crafter's Castle // 613 Avenue Create opt. twist watercolor // Crafty Creations // Creative Moments // Lemon Shortbread // Through The Craft Room Door // The Corrosive Challenges // A Bit More Time to Craft // A Perfect Time To Craft // Classic Design  Challenge * // Crafts Galore Encore // DL.Art Linky Challenge // Love to Craft // QKR Stampede // The Creative Crafters // World Wide Open Design Team Challenge // 

Dare to Share //   Inspire Me Monday // Hello Monday // Random-osity Good, Random, Fun // You're The Star Blog Hop Link Party @Stonecottage Adventures // Anything Goes with Your Hosts @ My Random Musings // Jenerally Informed The Happy Now // Shelbee on the Edge Spread the Kindness //  Effortlessly Sophisticated // Wonderful Wednesday // Welcome Wednesdays // Classy Flamingos // Thursday Favorite Things // Little Things Thursday // Encouraging Heart and Home @ Slices of Life

Last Month Top Picks

I will continue to add my favorites to the dedicated Pinterest board, but going forward I will once again showcase the top pick's creations with links to their individual blogs, which will be removed at the start of each new month's challenge to remain in compliance with GDPR.

Selecting just three is never easy but something that needs to be done and here they are from last month's theme of Christmas in July or Anything Goes. They are listed in the order of entry.

No. 1 Jan R.

No. 25 Tone K. 

No. 35 Cheryl (She Stamps)

Congratulations! Well deserved recognition! Your top pick logo is below. Feel free to post it to your own blogs if you like to!

To play along this month simply use the linky tool below.

A few things to remember:

• You may follow the theme or anything crafty goes.

• Backlinking is allowed.

• You may combine with any other challenges.
• You may use any brand of stamps/digis/products (no company restriction).
• No more than 3 entries per person please - no worries if you end up with more.
• Please do include a link back here to my blog in your blog post.

Tri- Fold Card with Cute Mice and a Lemonade Recipe

Hello and welcome! 

Time flies and it's suddenly August!! That means it's time for a new theme at Stamping Sensations. As always the challenge runs for the whole month so there is plenty of time to join in for a chance to win a wonderful prize. This month we have a prize package from Craft Stash. It's an easy theme too - Any Celebration - so hope to see you joining in!

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I had this tri-fold card in mind with these cute mice ever since I saw this beautiful card made by Mandy. I loved the idea of including a recipe on the card. Hers was done with a cute Gingerbread family and a recipe for Gingerbread cookies, but when I saw her card I immediately thought of these cute mice making and drinking lemonade. 

I'm sure many of you will recognize these images as some old Penny Black stamps. Mine are both wood mounted, but they are also available in this clear stamp set. I think the clear stamps are a little bit smaller that the wood mounted are, but the images are the same and the set includes some other cute images as well.

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They were stamped using Versafine Onyx ink on Bristol Vellum paper then colored with Zig Clean Color markers. 

I typed up the recipe on the computer (the original recipe is for limeade but it works just the same with lemons) and I used an old Stampin Up lemon  stamp on the recipe card stamped with Squeezed Lemonade Distress ink. 

I was looking for some patterned papers in a shade similar to the lemonade and found this ancient confetti paper from my scrapbooking days from the early 2000's. Thought it was actually perfect for the celebratory theme of the card :-)

Above is a closer view at the card front image. I used a stencil behind both images but not so sure that I like it. And then I added a thin strip of polka dotted papers to each image panel. 

The sentiments are from Penny Black set Sweet Wishes and Sprinkles and Smiles. 

Thanks so much for visiting!

 

I'm linking up here:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - use PB Stamps // Creative Creases - Fun Folds // A Gem of a Challenge - AG // C.R.A.F.T. - Summer // Craft Rocket Challenges - Summer // Unicorn Challenge - Summertime // Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - AG // Dragonfly Dreams - Summer Fun // 2 Crafty Critter Crazies  - Critters // Crafty Animals - Animals // Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Patterned Papers // Creatalicious Challenges - Animals // Creative Crafting Uncles - Drinks // Sweet Stampers - Summer Fun // 

Always Anything Goes & Link Parties

Love to Craft // Lil Patch of Crafty Friends // Taylor Made Cards 4 U // Crafter's Castle // 613 Avenue Create opt. twist watercolor // Crafty Creations // Creative Moments // Lemon Shortbread // Through The Craft Room Door // The Corrosive Challenges // A Bit More Time to Craft // A Perfect Time To Craft // Classic Design  Challenge * // Crafts Galore Encore // DL.Art Linky Challenge // Love to Craft // QKR Stampede // The Creative Crafters // World Wide Open Design Team Challenge // 

Dare to Share //   Inspire Me Monday // Hello Monday // Random-osity Good, Random, Fun // You're The Star Blog Hop Link Party @Stonecottage Adventures // Anything Goes with Your Hosts @ My Random Musings // Jenerally Informed The Happy Now // Shelbee on the Edge Spread the Kindness //  Effortlessly Sophisticated // Wonderful Wednesday // Welcome Wednesdays // Classy Flamingos // Thursday Favorite Things // Little Things Thursday // Encouraging Heart and Home @ Slices of Life

A Cute Card with a Puppy and a Rose

Hello and welcome!

I took a little blogging break while Allsorts challenge was having a two week theme (hubby was on vacation and we worked on some home repairs during this time) but I'm back today with a new card for our new theme at Allsorts challenge. It's another 2-week theme so plenty of time to join us for your chance to win one of the two prizes on offer this time. We have a beautiful flower stamp to give away and we also welcome a new sponsor, Ruth Hamilton Design where you can win a digi prize.

Our theme is "Roses" with an "Anything Goes" option, so do feel free to link up all your crafty makes for a chance to win!

This post may include some affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you purchase something through the links. As always, this is at no cost to you. Thank you so much for supporting this blog!

The inky background with blue and green distress inks was done some time ago and  I found it in my box of "extras". Thought it would make a good background for the cute puppy from  the set Critter Party. It's been stamped using Memento ink and colored with Copic markers then fussy cut using my Cutterbee scissors.

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I wanted a little more interest on the background, so I got out my Penny Black Butterfly Suite stamp and stamped it onto the previously inked background using Stampin Up's retired Bashful Blue ink. 

Before adhering the dog, I added a strip of striped patterned paper to the card, then inked the edges. 

The sentiment is from Penny Black's set Sprinkles and Smiles (also on Amazon), stamped with Versafine Onyx ink onto the white card front. 

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While this is another 2 week challenge, I do have some more card posts scheduled for this coming week... and I am really hoping to finish my post of some Chicago pictures I took a few weeks ago. I've worked on it for a bit but with my husband on vacation, as well as some workers here at the house I just haven't gotten around to picking my favorite pictures out yet. Then on top of that I got sick a few days ago with a cold and spent any free time reading so definitely neglected blogging. I really need to get my act together though!!

I'm linking up here:

Penny Black Saturday - use PB stamps

Always Anything Goes & Link Parties

Taylor Made Cards 4 U // Crafter's Castle // 613 Avenue Create opt. twist watercolor // Crafty Creations // Creative Moments // Lemon Shortbread // Through The Craft Room Door // The Corrosive Challenges // A Bit More Time to Craft // A Perfect Time To Craft // Classic Design  Challenge * // Crafts Galore Encore // DL.Art Linky Challenge // Love to Craft // QKR Stampede // The Creative Crafters // World Wide Open Design Team Challenge // 

Dare to Share //   Inspire Me Monday // Hello Monday // Random-osity Good, Random, Fun // You're The Star Blog Hop Link Party @Stonecottage Adventures // Anything Goes with Your Hosts @ My Random Musings // Jenerally Informed The Happy Now // Shelbee on the Edge Spread the Kindness //  Effortlessly Sophisticated // Wonderful Wednesday // Welcome Wednesdays // Classy Flamingos // Thursday Favorite Things // Little Things Thursday // Encouraging Heart and Home @ Slices of Life

Feminine Card with a PSX Peacock Stamp and Distress Inks plus Stencils

Happy Sunday! It's the 18th of the month today (already!!) and that means the Stamping Sensations team is sharing some more inspiration with you for our "For a Lady" theme. There is still plenty of time to join us if you haven't already and as always you may join in up to 3 times for more chances to win! As a reminder there will be two prizes, one is a voucher from Crafty Individuals and the other will be 3 craft stencils. 

I played with the Splash Watercolor technique for the background then did some inking using the stencil from this Tim Holtz stamps and stencil set.

The peacock is an old PSX stamp, I'm pretty sure this was a thrift store find for just 50 cents a couple of years ago but this is my first time using it. He's been stamped directly onto the inked background and then colored with my Faber Castell Polychromos pencils. These pencils not only color beautifully on white card stock, but over differently colored papers too, in this case inked papers.

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The sentiment is another thrifted stamp, one I found recently and also by PSX. This is a longer verse but I only used part of it. 

More stenciling along the bottom using this Altenew stencil and Blueprint Sketch ink. I'm sorry I don't exactly remember what other inks I used on the card, I was short on time and was rushing a bit. I know one of the inks is Picked Raspberry though. I remember trying to figure out a purple shade and now I don't remember which one I had chosen. 

For the sentiment and image I used my usual Versafine Onyx ink. 

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Thanks so much for visiting!!

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Linking up here:

Beyond The Blue  - Stencil time // Colour Crazy Challenge - Coloring // Country View Crafts' Challenge - Stencils // Daisy Chain Challenges - Stencils or Dies // Cute Card Thursday - ATG //  We Love 2 Create - Creative Mixed Media // A Gem of a Challenge - ATG // Catch The Bug - ATG // Crafty Calendar - ATG // Sweet Stampin - Create Your Own Background

Always Anything Goes and Link Parties:

Taylor Made Cards 4 U // Crafter's Castle // 613 Avenue Create opt. twist watercolor // Crafty Creations // Creative Moments // Lemon Shortbread // Through The Craft Room Door // The Corrosive Challenges // A Bit More Time to Craft // A Perfect Time To Craft // Classic Design  Challenge * // Crafts Galore Encore // DL.Art Linky Challenge // Love to Craft // QKR Stampede // The Creative Crafters // World Wide Open Design Team Challenge // 

Dare to Share //   Inspire Me Monday // Hello Monday // Random-osity Good, Random, Fun // You're The Star Blog Hop Link Party @Stonecottage Adventures // Anything Goes with Your Hosts @ My Random Musings // Jenerally Informed The Happy Now // Shelbee on the Edge Spread the Kindness //  Effortlessly Sophisticated // Wonderful Wednesday // Welcome Wednesdays // Classy Flamingos // Thursday Favorite Things // Little Things Thursday // Encouraging Heart and Home @ Slices of Life