Monday, March 25, 2019

SCT Challenge 23 - Four or more squares

This one was a layout that you can find HERE

SCT Challenge 22 - Hexagons

Patterned Paper: Pebbles Inc - Garden Party
Cardstock: Bazzill
Marker: Pigma
Rhinestones: BoBunny
Hello die: Taylored Expressions
Hexagon punch: Creative Memories


Friday, March 22, 2019

SCT Challenge 21 - 1 title/sentiment; 1 embellishment; 3 patterned paper

Everything from the SCT April 2018 Sampler (including cardstock and "hello" die).

Heart and circle dies: Close to My Heart
Edging ink: Close to My Heart


SCT Challenge 20 - Use an SCT cut file

Scrapbook and Cards Today has all sorts of free cut files available on their web site.  I scaled this one down to card size and cut from black cardstock (Recollections).  The rest of the products are all from the SCT September 2018 Sampler.

The llama was fussycut from one of the patterned papers.


SCT Challenge 19 - Fussycut

Everything from the SCT September 2018 Sampler.

EXCEPT

Twine: Hemptique
Border punch: EK Success
Ink (for edging): Close to My Heart

I fussycut the feathers and the heart from the patterned papers.


SCT Challenge 18 - BIG TITLE

This one was a layout and you can see it HERE.

Monday, March 18, 2019

SCT Challenge 17 - Feminine project

Stamp: Hampton Art
Colours: Tim Holtz Distress Markers
Patterned Paper: Pebbles Inc.
Twine: Hemptique
Cardstock: Diecuts with a View
Card Base: Recollections
Phrase Sticker: Tim Holtz
Ink (for edging): Close to My Heart
White marker: Gel Pen

Marker colours used:
Faded jeans
broken china
moved lawn
twisted citron
wilted violet
shaded lilac
worn lipstick
picked raspberry





SCT Challenge 16 - Rainbow

Patterned Paper: American Crafts - Amy Tangerine - Yes Please (6x6)
Twine: Stampin Up
Sentiment stamp (inside): Stampendous
Rainbow diecut: Heidi Swapp - Color Fresh (I trimmed off the white border and cut off the sentiment underneath and layered on top)
Card base: Recollections


SCT Challenge 15 - Stitching

There's both hand and faux stitching on this card.

Everything: Close to My Heart
EXCEPT
Embroidery floss: Anchor
Stitching Template: We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy
Pen: Pigma
Cardstock: Recollections


Saturday, March 16, 2019

SCT Challenge 14 - Use a specific sketch

Everything from the SCT March 2019 Sampler, except...
Floss: Anchor
Cardstock: Recollections
Border punches: Fiskars; EK Success

SCT provided us with this sketch which can be used for card or layout.



SCT Challenge 13 - Create a birthday card

Patterned paper: Doodlebug
Cardstock: Recollections
Bling: ???
Pen: Pigma
Border punch: Fiskars
Corner rounder punch: Creative Memories
Inside sentiment: Jellybean Soup

Note: all patterned paper is from the SCT March 2019 Sampler.  I fussy cut the flowers and candles and cut up one of the borders from a patterned paper to make the stacked cake.


Here's the inside:



SCT Challenge 12 - Create a project in your own style

I don't really have a style, but I do like using sketches.

Patterned paper: Crate Paper - Pretty Paper
Card Base: Neenah
Stamp: Stampin Up
Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Markers
Heart Dies: Close to My Heart
Rhinestones: Prima; Me and My Big Ideas
Border Punch: EK Success
Twine: Queen and Co.
Cardstock: from my stash

Colours of markers: 
evergreen bough
shaded lilac
pumice stone
candied apple
rusty hinge
shabby shutters
ripe persimmon
broken china

Sketch: PageMaps:



SCT Challenge 11 - circles

I made the background using Oxide Inks

Distress Oxide Inks: Tim Holtz
Die: Your Next Die - Circle Panel
Template: We R Memory Keeper Sew Easy template
Floss: Anchor
Mixed Media Paper: Strathmore
Cardstock: Recollections

Ink Colours:
Twisted Citron
Peacock Feathers
Picked Raspberry
Spiced marmalade
Fossilized Amber


SCT Challenge 10 - none

No challenge for March 10th.

SCT Challenge 9 - Add a Shaker Element

Patterned Paper: SCT January 2019 Sampler
Cardstock (white, black and gold): Recollections
Circle and mini hearts dies: Close to My Heart
Ribbon: Close to My Heart
Sequins: from my stash
Acetate: American Crafts


Friday, March 8, 2019

SCT Challenge 8 - Recent project that you love.

Challenge: Post a recent project of yours that you love. It doesn't have to brand new, just one you LOVE!

This Valentine's Day card I made for hubby.

I've lost my list of products I used here.  I do remember that the stamp was Recollections and I coloured the image with Tim Holtz distress markers.


SCT Challenge 7 - Flowers

Patterned paper: Prima - Julie Nutting
Twine: American Crafts
Stamp: Taylored Expressions - Hydrangea Bouquet
Edging Ink: Close to My Heart
Watercolour: Tim Holtz distress markers

Colours used:
  • evergreen bough (blue)
  • wilted violet (purple)
  • peeled paint (green)
  • pumice stone (grey)
  • ??? (pink)
Note: the tag was cut from the patterned paper


SCT Challenge 6 - Masculine layout or card

Woodgrain Patterned Paper: Pink Paislee
Ephemera and other Patterned Paper: Carta Bella - Gone Campin'
Card Base: Diecuts with a View
Border Punch: Fiskars
Fish Charms: from my stash (I've had these FOREVER!)
Twine: American Crafts
Ink (for edging): Close to My Heart




SCT Challenge 5 - Scraplift

We were provided with 2 layouts and 2 cards to scraplift from.

Cardstock: various scraps from stash
Black card base: Recollections
White corrugated cardstock: Diecuts with a View
Wish die: Tim Holtz
Arrow dies: Spellbinders
Twine: Recollection
Paperclip: Acco


SCT Challenge 4 - weekend

This challenge was to show something you had made during the weekend.

I had made this simple card.

Patterned Paper: Kaisercraft - Take Note
Twine: Recollections
Ink: Close to My Heart
Sketch: CardMaps


SCT Challenge 3 - Sketch

There were several sketches provided for layouts and/or cards.

Everything from the SCT February 2019 sampler except the twine and cardstock.

Twine: American Crafts
Cardstock: Close to My Heart
Card base: Recollections

Note: The swans were fussycut from patterned paper


SCT Challenge 2 - three embellishments

Everything from the SCT 2019 February sampler except cardstock.

Cardstock: Double Mates
Circle Punch: Fiskars
Ink: Close to My Heart; Ranger Archival
White Marker: Gelly Roll

Note: I fussycut the llamas from one of the patterned papers


SCT Challenge 1 - Birthday

Create something with the word BIRTHDAY on it.

Patterned Paper: Kaisercraft - Take Note
Ephemera: Kaisercraft - Take Note
Stitched square die: Close to My Heart
Ink: Close to My Heart
Sketch: CardMaps

SCT turns 13!

Scrapbook and Cards Today turns 13 this month and they are celebrating ALL MONTH LONG!

Every day (so far) they have been posting challenges.  Any of the challenges that involve cards will get posted on this blog.  Any challenges involving layouts, will get posted on my other blog here.

So stay tuned and see how many I get done!

HEART - SCT February 2019 Sampler

Everything on this card is from the February 2019 SCT Sampler.

Border punch: Fiskars
Marker: Pigma

Note: I fussy cut those little flowers on the bottom right.