August Birthday Challenges in Seongsook's Stampers...

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Seongsook's Stampers! They celebrate five years together. There were twelve challenges to be completed during the entire month, of which I completed eight. One is missing from this photograph, the "inchies" one. I have NO IDEA where or why that has disappeared...

This was the first one I did, the Spotlight technique sponsored by Jill. I'm a little shocked at how much it faded since the beginning of the month. And no, it wasn't sitting in the sun! I have the original picture on my phone but have no idea how to upload it to this blog post. AND, I don't remember what medium I used. Whatever it is, I don't think I ever want to use it again. Less than a month and it's faded? Not good...

UPDATE 10-2-20 Recolored it before sending out...

This challenge was to use two stencils in the card design, sponsored by Maxine...

This challenge was to use a sketch that was supplied AND a positive affirmation, sponsored by Shannon. The center piece is a leftover from a card I made, probably eight years ago... yikes!

This was a pretty cool technique, feature a picture you have taken, sponsored by Lily. I loved how this came out but I don't think it's a "sendable" card anymore. Both April and May are gone...

This one was use ribbon, sponsored by Christine...

This one was "make a Christmas card using something not traditionally on a Christmas card", sponsored by Ann. I choose fall colors. I really like it! Who'd a thunk it?

This one was to use at least four different stamps to frame your sentiment, sponsored by Connie. I used my wreath builder by Gina K. and ended up using six different stamps from the Mandela collection in all the rainbow colors. I received this set from a pen pal last year and really don't know why I don't use it more often. It's wicked AWESOME!

So, very fun! And so much inspiration. I'd like this all to go postal within the next couple days. Well, except the Christmas card... LOL Anyway, which one is coming YOUR way?

Updated 9-8-20 FOUND IT!! 

Random Cards...

A fellow card maker, Dolores, made a similar card like this a several weeks ago and I asked for the directions. Here's what she shared... 

Take scraps of paper that are 3.5" long and cut at an angle (don't measure). Cut your coordinating cardstock 3" x 5". Start at one edge, glue your first piece down. When you glue the next piece, leave a space. If you had the wider side at the top, put it at the bottom this time. Continue across and don't worry about overhang. When the bottom cardstock is full, trim the edges. Cut one inch off the long side. You'll now have two pieces, one is 1" x 5" and the other is 2" x 5". Assemble your card as it appears above.

This card went postal on June 1st...

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This card was made for Christopher for his 20th birthday. I was CASEing my own creation from January 2nd which was in red's. I made three more LIKE this which are on my Instagram post of 6-17-20. On those, I added a circular birthday die under the straight white one. Looks cool...

This was my Father's Day card, put together quickly because the day snuck up on me...

Sent as a thank you for the Designer Series paper I received from Wilda on June 15th...

So, here it is, two months later and I'm back to edit and publish this post. HOWEVER, it appears there's been a change at Blogger that is not as user friendly as the previous version. If that is the case, this may be my last blog post. This makes me sad since I've used this as a diary of most of my card making escapades since December of 2011. For some, change is good. For me, not so much...