Category: CHALLENGES

Flowers & Pumpkin Witch – Krista Smith Stamps

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HEY FRIENDS! I’m back with another edition of Nancy and Jill Color Together! If you saw last month’s post, you know that Jill Killeen of Killeen House Studio asked me to participate in a monthly challenge with her where we would color the same image and see how we each interpreted it. This month, we’re coloring the Flowers & Pumpkin Witch from Krista Smith Stamps. As you’ll see in a moment, Jill and I went in completely opposite directions with this one! As always, I’ve linked supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

So here’s my interpretation of this month’s image!

Rowhouse Greetings | Flowers & Pumpkin Witch by Krista Smith Stamps
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FLOWERS & PUMPKIN WITCH
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I printed the image on Hammermill Cardstock and colored it with Copic markers (see list below). I recently purchased the Rectangular Infinity Dies from Hero Arts and they really came in handy here. My witch is a little more pumpkin spice than Halloween scary so I stuck to more muted tones, relying on more saturated colors and playing up the gray undertone.

We use digital stamps in our challenge and I know that some of you find that in and of itself to be a challenge. So I’ve got a video over on my YouTube channel showing how I print digital stamps for Power Poppy. Check it out!

Now Jill went the complete opposite extreme and her little witch just may show up on your doorstep this month. Hope you have plenty of candy! Check out her blog post describing her card.

Killeen House Studio | Flowers & Pumpkin Witch by Krista Smith Stamps

I laughed when I saw how different our interpretations were of the same image. But I loved Jill’s color choices and how far she took the Halloween theme. Check out her blog post describing her card and give her post some love!

That’s all for today! Thanks for stopping by!

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Supplies

COPICS: E000, E00, E04, E11, R20 (skin); E08, E35, E59 (hair); BG93, BG96, BG99, C8 (hat); V20, R20, YR24, YR27, Y21 (hat band); YR24, YR27, Y21 (shirt & socks); BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78 (dress); E70, E71, E74, E77, E81 (shoes); R20, BG72, BG75, BG90, BG93 (large pumpkin); YR65, YR68, Y21 (small pumpkin); R20, R22, YR04, Y35, Y38, YG91, YG93, YG95 (flowers & leaves); W1, W3 (ground)

Rowhouse Greetings | Flowers & Pumlin Witch by Krista Smith Stamps | Color Map

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2021 Card Design Superstar: Clean & Simple Genius

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GOOD AFTERNOON FRIENDS! It’s that time of year again when My Favorite Things hosts it’s annual Card Design Superstar Contest. So this is my entry in the Clean & Simple Genius category. The overall the theme of the card is encouragement so I wanted it to be cheery and colorful. The images from the High Flying Adventure stamp set by My Favorite Things always make me smile so I thought it would be the perfect set for this card.

As always, I’ve linked the supplies below with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

Rowhouse Greetings | High Flying Adventure by My Favorite Things

Today’s project features:

Step by Step for High Flying Adventure

Rowhouse Greetings | High Flying Adventure by My Favorite Things
Rowhouse Greetings | High Flying Adventure by My Favorite Things

Hope you enjoyed today’s project! I’ll be back soon with my entry in the Coloring Virtuoso category!

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Supplies

COPICS: R14, R24, R46, R59, C0, C1, C3, C5 (plane); C3, C5, C7 (wheels); E00, E21, E23 (rabbits); Y15, Y38, YG13, B12, B24 (flags)

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MFT 2020 Card Design Superstar Challenge: Clean & Simple Genius

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GOOD AFTERNOON FRIENDS! I’m back today with my entry in the Clean & Simple Genius category for the MFT 2020 Card Design Superstar Challenge. I don’t participate in many card challenges, but this one just resonates with me so I give it a try every year.

Clean & Simple Genius Entry

Rowhouse Greetings | You Gnome Me by My Favorite Things for MFT 2020 Card Design Superstar Challenge: Clean & Simple Genius

For my entry, I used an older stamp – You Gnome Me – along with its coordinating dies. This is an older stamp that has been retired, but it is a particular favorite of mine. I selected one of the gnome images and colored it along with one of the snails with Copic markers (see list below). For the sentiment, I inked up the Here’s A Huge Hug stamp with black ink and stamped it on a piece of Sweet Tooth cardstock. I selected the pattern papers from the Sweet Celebrations and the Black & White Stripes 6×6 paper packs. For the background, I used Grout Gray cardstock, also by My Favorite Things.

Rowhouse Greetings | You Gnome Me by My Favorite Things for MFT 2020 Card Design Superstar Challenge: Clean & Simple Genius

That’s it for me today! See you next time.

Supplies

  • You Gnome Me stamp and coordinating dies by My Favorite Things
  • Here’s A Huge Hug by My Favorite Things
  • Sweet Celebrations 6×6 paper pack by My Favorite Things
  • Black & White Stripes 6×6 paper pack by My Favorite Things
  • Sweet Tooth & Grout Gray cardstock by My Favorite Things
  • COPICS: E000, E00, E21, E04, E93 (skin); C0, C1, C2 (beard); B91, B93, B95, B97, B99 (hat & pants); C0, C1 (shirt); BV04 (suspenders); C4, C7 (boots); YG17, YG21, YG25 (flower pot); G03, G09, B91, E93, BV00 (flowers & leaves); E04, E07, E09, YG17, YG21, YG25 (snail)
Rowhouse Greetings | Recipe for Happiness by MFT Stamps

MFT Superstar Challenge – Clean & Simple Genius

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GOOD MORNING FRIENDS! I’m back today with a card that I created for entry into the My Favorite Things 2019 Card Design Superstar in the Clean & Simple Genius category. I decided to use the Recipe for Happiness stamp set by My Favorite Things. I love the chef in this stamp set and decided that it was time to feature him on a card!

I started by selecting one of the multi-colored striped papers from the Party Patterns 6×6 Paper Pack from My Favorite Things so that I would have a working color scheme. I added a two toned patterned paper from the Sweet Celebrations 6×6 Paper Pack by My Favorite Things and a solid card stock from Bazzill. I trimmed the paper into blocks to form an simple mosaic measuring roughly 4 in. x 3.5 in. After laying out the background patterned, I decided that it needed one more element, so I cut a small polka dot banner flag from a sheet in the Party Patterns pack.

I colored the image using Copic markers (listed below). I used warm grays for the chef’s coat and hat, but added E30 to brighten the color and adjust it to coordinate with the skin tones. I pulled other colors from the patterned card stock for the pants, scarf and bowl to tie all the colors together. I added a sentiment from the same stamp set on the bottom of the card using Versafine ink.

Hope you found some inspiration. Thanks for stopping by and I’ll see you again soon!

Disclosure: Below are the supplies I’ve used for today’s project. All items were personally purchased except those marked with an asterisk (*) which were provided by a store or design team. I never share a product I do not like. All opinions are my own. Read more.

Where available I use compensated affiliate links, meaning that at no cost to you I receive a commission if you click through and make a purchase. I use this money to support my blog. If you like my projects, please consider supporting me by clicking through these links when you shop. Thanks so much! Read more.

Supplies

Paper: Neenah Solar White 110; Hammermill Color Copy 100#; Party Patterns 6×6 Paper Pack by My Favorite Things; Sweet Celebrations 6×6 Paper Pack by My Favorite Things; Bazzill Cardstock in Vibrant Blue
Stamp: Recipe for Happiness by My Favorite Things
Ink: Amalgam Ink in Obsidian by Gina K. Designs
Copics: E50, E51, E11, E04 (skin); W1, W3, W5, E30 (hat and coat); B91, B93, B95 (pants); RV55, RV63, RV66 (scarf)

Rowhouse Greetings | Oh My Whiskers by Honey Bee Stamps

Oh My Whiskers by Honey Bee Stamps

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WELCOME BACK! I’m here today with a card destined for my sister-in-law whose birthday is this weekend. My card features the Oh My Whiskers and Purrrfect Sentiments stamp sets, both from Honey Bee Stamps.

To be honest, I was not feeling very crafty when I set out to make this. I spent a couple of hours on Pinterest hoping to get some inspiration, but as usual, I got overwhelmed and ending up pinning crock pot recipes. So if you’re looking for a good recipe for slow cooker Mongolian Beef, I found one!

At any rate, I finally looked through my stash of stamps and found that I couldn’t resist the kittens in the Oh My Whiskers set. Using a Misti, I stamped in the images using the new Amalgam Ink in Obsidian from Gina K. Designs. The stamped images are dark and crisp, making this ink one of my favorites for stamping. After coloring the images, I stamped the sentiment from Purrrfect Sentiments with Versafine and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder.

Rowhouse Greetings | Oh My Whiskers by Honey Bee Stamps

For the inside, I stamped another image from the Oh My Whiskers set using Ranger Archival Ink in Shadow Gray, stamping another sentiment from Purrrfect Sentiments on top with Versafine followed by clear embossing powder.

Rowhouse Greetings | Oh My Whiskers by Honey Bee Stamps

I’m entering this in the Honey Bee Stamps Buzzworthy Challenge #36 – Anything Goes.

Hope you found some inspiration. Thanks for stopping by and I’ll see you again soon!

Disclosure: Below are the supplies I’ve used for today’s project. All items were personally purchased except those marked with an asterisk (*) which were provided by a store or design team. I never share a product I do not like. All opinions are my own. Read more.

Where available I use compensated affiliate links, meaning that at no cost to you I receive a commission if you click through and make a purchase. I use this money to support my blog. If you like my projects, please consider supporting me by clicking through these links when you shop. Thanks so much! Read more.

Supplies

Paper: Neenah Solar White 110#; Hammermill Digital Color Copy 100#
Stamps: Oh My Whiskers by Honey Bee Stamps; Purrrfect Sentiments by Honey Bee Stamps
Inks: Amalgan Ink in Obsidian by Gina K. Designs; Versafine in Onyx Black by Tsukineko
Dies: Zig Zag Rectangle Stackables by Lawn Fawn
Embellishments: Embossing Powder in Clear by Ranger
Copics: R24, R35, R46 (boots); W0, W01, W03 (cat combo 1); C0, C1, C3 (cat combo 3); Y15, 19, R24 (flowers); G43, G46 (leaves); B63, Y19, R24 (butterfly); YG21, G40, G43, G46 (grass)