AAA Cards Challenge #282: Follow the Leader is the current challenge and this is my take on it. I have often thought of doing a card in this design, but never got around to it until now. Using Hero Arts infinity circle dies I first cut the white layer at the edge then using the waste piece from that, I die cut the smaller circle. My red layer is from a Divinity Designs paper pack I’ve had forever and I added the white onto that. Using a new stamp set that was part of a kit from Crafters Companion I stamped the seed head onto the small die cut and heat embossed, after which I added it to the center of the white layer. With a sentiment stamp from the same set I initially stamped directly to the card front but somehow I managed to smudge it and it wasn’t good enough to use for anything let alone a challenge entry. I set it aside until a few minutes ago, as, while I was searching for something online, I realized that I could perhaps stamp it again on another scrap and then die cut it using a heart die, (another infinity die actually). It did the job perfectly and adding the heart was a good idea as most of the DT’s used a tiny heart in their samples. It always amazes me how our brains work, because I wasn’t even looking for a solution when the idea popped into my head.

This card will go to my friend who after 6 months of chemo, has just had major surgery (mastectomy) and it will cheer her up I’m sure. Thanks for stopping by, your time is always appreciated.

It has been some time since I played in this particular challenge, but I liked this mood board and really wanted to try out my new die and stencil so I used the inspiration from there. The Card Concept #213 {Winter Solace}. I liked the colours in the mood board. I’ve never done anything like this before and am not 100% sure I like the result, but as with anything new, it takes time to figure out how things work best. It did give me an opportunity to use some small stamps that I’ve not used much in the past, all from different sets. Some are GKD, another is Kitchen sinks and another is MFT.

I guess I would categorize this as Mixed Media/Clean and Graphic based on the descriptions Card Concept uses. I sponged or brushed some colour through the stencil and when dry I began adding the images using Versamark ink and heat embossing as I went.

As this die and stencil are a U.K. brand (Woodware) they are slightly different to our sizes so I had to cut the panel down a bit to get it to fit onto the card front. I got them on sale at a Canadian online store called Scrap Chicks. It is fun to have a few new things to play with.

Many thanks for stopping by and also for any comments you may leave. I enjoy reading your thoughts. As I didn’t have time to finish this post yesterday I am looking at it with fresh eyes, which means I like it more now than I did.

Krafty Chicks challenge #742 – Christmas and I created a paper wreath. I was just fooling around cutting paper and out of curiosity wondered how it would look if I used both sides. I die cut the first circle frame using Hero Arts infinity dies in 2 sizes. Then did the same thing but this time used a smaller die to make a wider frame. Then the smallest circle became the center. When I put it together, I glued the center flat, the thicker frame was turned over and has foam tape to pop it up slightly and then the outer frame used thicker foam. The image on the center circle is ephemera that came with the paper and the bow is from a store bought card from last year. Sentiment is from YNS.

A simple card and a nice way to use up the papers. The hardest thing about it was adding the foam tape in tiny pieces so it wouldn’t show. Another time I may die cut some larger foam sheets into frame circles that can be added easily to the paper ones.

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