Stamp-a Faire 2017

Over the weekend, I devoted several hours to play along with Papertrey Ink's online annual celebration, Stamp-a-Faire.  This year's theme was devoted to anniversaries and the traditional gifts associated with them.  There were two challenges with accompanying videos to demonstrate techniques for each challenge.  I only got a few done so far, but hope to continue on my own and do quite a few more in the future.

Here are my cards:

First of all the warm up challenge: Take Ten Warm Up challenge.  There were several inspiration photos to chose from.  I used my Autumn Color pops set and stenciled the background in similar colors to this photo.

 I used Initial Sentiments stamp set to emboss the sentiment in white embossing powder on dark chocolate cardstock.  

 

Next, I tackled Lizzie Jone's challenge: 5th Anniversary Tradition, Wood 

I made two cards.  I happened to have a variety pack of wood paper in my stash, but didn't have any Copic markers so used a stencil brush and dark chocolate ink to color the wood paper.  This one was quite time challenging, because I glued in all those tiny letters from the opposite wood panel.  Next time, I'll definitely use an adhesive sheet, like Stick-It. I used Twig Wreath patterned paper for the background images.

Next Up, Natasha Trupp's 5th Anniversary Tradition, Wood challenge

The goal here was to use an inked impression plate, or embossing folder or stencil.  I went with a non-traditional color and used Aqua Mist ink and cardstock for this one.

The last card I made was for Nichole Heady's 3rd Anniversary, Leather Challenge

This consisted of diecutting something, gluing it onto card stock, then brushing it with a mixture of white glue and water, then applying four layers of tissue paper with the glue mix, letting it dry, then inking up the whole thing.  I used dark chocolate ink again for this challenge.  I'm not thrilled with it, the definition of thee die cut isn't great, but will try it again sometime with a different die cut. I used Garden Garland for the leafy border as well as the flowers.

Make it Monday: monochrome color pop

This week's make it Monday challenged us to use a monochromatic color scheme and add a pop of color.

I stamped some green parakeet ink with the tiny sprig stamp from Stitched Sentimnents.  Most of the time, I used the ink full strength, but here and there I stamped a second time without re-inking.  I also used a die cut that I made with some spring moss paper.  I snipped the middle out so the sentiment would stand out better.  The pop of color comes in with the Shaped Sayings Birthday die I cut out of Pale Peony & Berry Sorbet papers.