Category: Share Joy Challenge

Share Joy Challenge #30

I’m playing along with the Taylored Expressions Share Joy Challenge #30.

I created a card with the sketch showcasing some of the April 2016 release products, specifically sewing-themed stamps and dies. And while I wasn’t trying to use the colors in the inspiration photo, it looks like I did (at least a little bit).

I heat-embossed a sentiment from Stitch by Stitch 2 and cut the panel with the largest die in the Stitched Square Stacklets set. I cut a circle with the Stitched Circle Stacklets and embossed it with the Cross Stitch folder. The buttons were cut with the Little Bits – Buttons set and the needle and thread with the Little Bits – Needle & Thread set (I cut the spool from cardstock in the Woodgrain Textured Cardstock Pack and the needle with Premium Cardstock – Metallic Neutrals).

Be sure to head over to the Share Joy Challenge Blog to see more inspiration and to link up your entry!

Supplies:

Stitch by Stitch 2	Little Bits – Needle & Thread	Little Bits – Buttons	Stitched Square Stacklets
Stitched Circle Stacklets	Embossing Folder – Cross Stitch	Woodgrain Textured Cardstock Pack	Premium Cardstock – Metallic Neutrals
Premium Cardstock – Sprinkles	Premium Cardstock – Potato Chip	Premium Cardstock – Sugar Cube	Premium Cardstock – Lollipop
Zing! Embossing Powder – White Opaque	VersaMark – Watermark Stamp Pad

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Author Jean ManisPosted on April 8, 2016April 8, 2016Categories cardmaking, CAS, die cuts, Share Joy Challenge, Taylored Expressions2 Comments on Share Joy Challenge #30

Taylored Expressions SJC #29

I’m playing along with the Taylored Expressions Share Joy Challenge #29.

I used the sketch to create a card that could be sent for either encouragement or congratulations:

I couldn’t resist pairing this sentiment from the Sky High Sentiments set with the Roly Poly – Ladybug die-cut! I added the grass cut with the Fringe Border die and the cloud cut with the Cloud Duo die to play with perspective and make the lady bug appear even larger. This would be a fun card to send to a child graduating from kindergarten.

Be sure to head over to the Share Joy Challenge Blog to see more inspiration and to link up your entry!

Supplies:

Roly Poly – Ladybug	Fringe Border	Stitched Circle Stacklets	Cloud Duo
Sky High Sentiments	Chalkstock	Premium Cardstock – Cherry Pop	Premium Cardstock – Granny Smith
Premium Cardstock – Salt Water Taffy	Premium Cardstock – Sugar Cube

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Author Jean ManisPosted on March 31, 2016March 31, 2016Categories cardmaking, CAS, die cuts, Share Joy Challenge, Taylored Expressions5 Comments on Taylored Expressions SJC #29

Taylored Expressions SJC #28

I’m playing along with the Taylored Expressions Share Joy Challenge #28.

I used the sketch to create a CAS card suitable for a number of celebratory situations, such as an engagement.

I stamped and heat-embossed the blooms from Happily Ever After and cut them with their corresponding Happily Ever After Dies. I watercolored the two larger blooms with several mediums, including Distress Inks and Zig markers. The greenery was cut from vellum and tucked behind the blooms. I added a center to the gold bloom which I cut from watercolored cardstock with one of the Mini Bloomers dies. The sentiment was cut from gold paper and adhered to white cardstock. I finished the card off with a dry-embossed background for additional texture.

Be sure to head over to the Share Joy Challenge Blog to see more inspiration and to link up your entry!

Supplies:

Happily Ever After	Happily Ever After Dies	Best Wishes Script	Leafy Branch
Mini Bloomers	Embossing Folder – Bead Board	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers	Zig Watercolor BrusH20 – Detailer
Premium Cardstock – Sugar Cube	VersaMark – Watermark Stamp Pad	Zing! Embossing Powder – Gold Metallic

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Author Jean ManisPosted on March 24, 2016March 24, 2016Categories CAS, die cuts, Share Joy Challenge, Taylored Expressions, Watercoloring7 Comments on Taylored Expressions SJC #28

Taylored Expressions SJC #26

I’m playing along with the Taylored Expressions Share Joy Challenge #26.

I used both the sketch and the inspiration photo to create an Easter card with a combination of die cuts.

I clustered the Little Bits – Chocolate Bunny with eggs cut with a die in the Egg Stacklets set. I dry-embossed the eggs with the Embossing Folder – On the Spot embossing folder. I heat-embossed the sentiment from the Easter Wishes set and cut it with a die in the Stitched Banner Stacklets set. To keep the leaves behind the circle subtle, I cut vellum with the Leafy Branch die.

Be sure to head over to the Share Joy Challenge Blog to see more inspiration and to link up your entry!

Supplies:

Little Bits – Chocolate Bunny	Stitched Circle Stacklets	Stitched Rectangle Stacklets	Egg Stacklets
Stitched Banner Stacklets	Leafy Branch	Easter Wishes	Embossing Folder – On the Spot
Zing! Embossing Powder – White Opaque	VersaMark – Watermark Stamp Pad	Premium Cardstock – Salt Water Taffy	Premium Cardstock – Cookie Monster
Premium Cardstock – Potato Chip	Premium Cardstock – Sugar Cube	Premium Cardstock – Strawberry Milkshake	Premium Cardstock – Granny Smith
Scrapbook Adhesives – 3D Thin Foam Squares Assorted

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Author Jean ManisPosted on March 10, 2016March 10, 2016Categories cardmaking, die cuts, Easter, Share Joy Challenge, Taylored Expressions2 Comments on Taylored Expressions SJC #26

Taylored Expressions Share Joy Challenge #24

I’m playing along with Share Joy Challenge #24 at Taylored Expressions.

I created a spring-themed CAS card with Taylored Expressions die cuts:

The focal point of the card is the sweet In the Garden scene framed with Picture Perfect – Sunny Days. I couldn’t resist adding a bird cut with the Little Bits – Birds set. I dry-embossed the card base with the Flower Power embossing folder.

Be sure to head over to the Share Joy Challenge Blog to see more inspiration and to link up your entry!

Supplies:

Little Bits – Birds	Picture Perfect – Sunny Days	In the Garden	Embossing Folder – Flower Power
Premium Cardstock – Cookie Monster	Premium Cardstock – Lollipop	Premium Cardstock – Sugar Cube	Premium Cardstock – Potato Chip
Premium Cardstock – Sprinkles	Scrapbook Adhesives – 3D Thin Foam Squares Assorted