Monday, April 4, 2022

Twofer and Spotlight challenge

 Our stamp group is having a week of challenges and I posted two challenges for us to try out.  

The first was to make a background using Alcohol inks, then die cut a piece out of them and you have both the positive and negative to use on two separate cards.

HERE is a link of the technique if you would like to try it


  • Alcohol Pearl inks - Villainous and Envy
  • Memory Box - Dogwood Blossom die
  • PPD - Wavy Stitched Rectangle die
  • Stampendous - Sincere Sentiments


  • Alcohol Pearl inks - Villainous and Envy
    • Memory Box - Dogwood Blossom die
    • Hot off the press - 130 tiny words & phrases sentiment sticker
    The second challenge was to make a mask with a die and sponge ink in the center, then emboss the paper and add another ink on the raised areas, sand the raised bits a little bit and then make a frame using the die you used for the spotlighting, along with the next size up die to make a frame for it.
    Here is the link if you want to give it a try yourself.


    • Anna Griffin - Wildflower Gate embossing folder
    • Spellbinders - Large Deckled Rectangles die
    • K&co. - Birthday & Celebrate Vellum stickers sentiment
    Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,

    Connie

    13 comments:

    Leslie Miller said...

    I love it all! You picked a good die for the positive/negative challenge. I love the colors and the green sympathy sentiment. Your embossed card is a neat idea. I have that beautiful Anna Griffin folder. Such a lovely card!

    Chrissy said...

    WOW, great cards Connie, love both negative and positive and beautiful colours..and beautiful technique on the last card, I have to try this for sure..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

    Soma @ inkTorrents.com said...

    Great ideas! So creative and they all look amazing.

    -Soma

    Esther Asbury said...

    Sounds like you're having fun with your card challenges and creating some pretty cards in the process!

    Donna Phelan said...

    Oh wow 2 great challenges, have to have more coffee before I can wrap my head around them lol Love your alcohol background, the colors POP--mine tend to be a bit more murky. That HB card is so pretty, love the colors and the way you sanded it down a bit, makes for a nice finish!

    Em Louise Fairley said...

    They are both absolutely stunning xoxo

    Darlene said...

    WOW what fun & fabulous techniques! Your cards are awesome Connie! LOVE that first card ... I have that die and just might have to blow the dust off my alcohol inks! Thanks for inspiration!

    JD/ Jill said...

    Great ideas...you made some amazing cards. I need to go look for my alcohol inks and maybe play

    Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

    Connie,
    So pretty ! Love the colors!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

    Beth Norman-Roberts said...

    Beautiful results. Having an alcohol inked card is always so beautiful and this challenge looks like fun.

    Debbie said...

    WoW!!! the cards are really beautiful!! the first 2 my favorites because of the color and the amazing technique!! the third card is gorgeous connie, you have so much talent and you make things sound so easy!!

    Lisa said...

    That first set of cards is gorgeous. I love the colors you used and both the positive and negative cards turned out great.

    The second card is very elegant and beautiful. Someone is sure to love that stunning birthday card.

    Louca por porcelana said...

    Great cards.