TSOT 647 - You're in My Thoughts

 Welcome to Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge 647!

I made a very spring-like card for this challenge. The plaid paper determined the colours for my card. I random stamped flower outlines on a piece of green cardstock and placed that piece at the top with a strip of gold glitter paper below that. The flower was heat embossed in gold, stencilled and die cut. I added a gold ribbon under the flower and adhered the flower with foam tape. A hot foiled sentiment was added under the flower and I placed some gold glitter gems around the flower. 

Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret this week's sketch. 

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enjoy,

Alyson

TSOT 636 - You are my Rainbow

 Welcome to Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge 636!

The optional theme (in addition to the sketch) is bundle up. 

I chose to use just the sketch. I used a rainbow hot foiled background that I made ages ago and I used a piece of red glitter paper for the strip on the right side.  The rainbow image was stencilled and I added two clouds with faces at the ends. The rainbow sentiment was die cut from a piece of rainbow inked cardstock and adhered to a black border. The smaller sentiment was white heat embossed. I added a thin piece of black twine behind the sentiment and tied a small bow at the left. 

Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret this week's challenge. 

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enjoy,

Alyson

TSOT 634 - Birthday Wishes Trees

 Welcome to Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge 634!

The optional theme this week (in addition to the sketch) is trees. 

I inked a small rectangle with orange, pink and purple oxide inks and then embossed three trees in black. A white gel pen was used to draw dots in the sky. The circles in the background were die cut and arranged according to the sketch. The back needed something so I embossed the black cardstock with a woodgrain embossing folder before adding the foiled sentiment under the rectangle. 

Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret this week's sketch.

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enjoy,

Alyson

DT 153 and TSOT 632 - Grateful for You

 Welcome to both Double Trouble and Try Stampin' on Tuesday! These two challenges are pairing with each other and since I am on the design team for both of them, it's easiest to write one post. 

The small graphic for Double Trouble is below - please visit the Double Trouble Challenge Blog for detailed information. 

The sketch for Try Stampin' on Tuesday is also shown below. 

Double Trouble requires the use of (at least) three patterned papers, two embellishments and one harvest item. I used three patterned papers, my embellishments are gold metallic thread, gold sequins and Liquid Pearls and apples are my harvest item. 

I matted each of the papers with dark green cardstock. The apples, leaves and stems were die cut from white cardstock and inked using Distress Oxide inks. The basket was die cut from kraft cardstock and I inked over it to bring out the details. I also added Liquid Pearls to the basket for the rivets. The apples were arranged inside the basket and one was placed outside the basket. The sentiment was stamped and die cut and added at the bottom with some gold metallic thread.

Come and join us at Double Trouble and Try Stampin' on Tuesday and show us how you interpret this challenge.

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create! 

Enjoy,

Alyson

TSOT 630 - Snow-One Like You

Welcome to Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge 630! 

The optional theme (in addition to the sketch) is warm drinks. 

I used a large scallop border die to create the border (half circle on the sketch) at the side. That piece was splattered with white paint. I stamped and coloured a snowman and the sentiment was embossed in white. I also drew a line around the snowman image using a fine tip black marker. Those pieces were adhered according to the sketch and I added some iridescent gems around the card to finish it off. 

Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret this week's sketch. 

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enjoy,

Alyson

TSOT 628 - Thankful for a Friend like You

 Welcome to Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge 628!

It's an either/or challenge this week - use the inspiration photo, the sketch or both! 

I chose to use both. 

The green background was embossed with a woodgrain embossing folder and I dragged a dark green ink pad over the raised areas to enhance the impression. I used three patterned papers for the other sections and stamped the sentiment in brown and green. The pumpkins were stamped, coloured and fussy cut and arranged on top of the cross piece. I added some gold gems and brushed the lines on the pumpkins with a gold shimmer brush to finish off this autumn card. 

Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret this challenge. 

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enjoy,

Alyson

TSOT 626 - To the Wise One

 Welcome to Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge 626!

The optional theme (in addition to the sketch) is to use patterned paper. 

This sketch has quite a few elements to it - I found it easiest to stick pretty close to the design. 

I chose three masculine patterned papers and those were used for the panels and the background for the owl. The owl was die cut in white and I used oxide inks and gel pens to colour him and add details. That was adhered to the blue patterned paper. I cut a circle and two corners to add as shown in the sketch. The sentiment was embossed in white and added under the owl. 

Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret this week's sketch. 

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enjoy,

Alyson

TSOT 624 - Today, I am Thankful

 Welcome to Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge 624!

The optional theme (in addition to the sketch) is all things fall. 

This is not a normal colour scheme for me but with autumn around the corner, it was a good choice. I die cut the three branch images and inked them with Distress Oxide inks. The rectangles were sized and cut and I inked the edges of the white pieces before adhering the branches. The sentiment was stamped in both brown and green ink and placed in the centre. The background is a piece of old woodgrain paper from my stash - the distressed look was a great background for this card. 

Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret the sketch shown above. 

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enjoy,

Alyson

TSOT 622 - Always Grateful

 Welcome to Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge 622!

The optional theme (in addition to the sketch) is to use washi tape. 

I stamped, coloured and fussy cut several pumpkin images. The long strips of paper were inked with Distress Oxide inks and splattered with water. They were adhered diagonally across the card front. I die cut two hexagons and layered the pumpkins on top. The sentiment was embossed in white and added to the left of the pumpkins. Some gold Liquid Pearls were added along with gold metallic thread and the lines of the pumpkins were brushed with a gold shimmer brush.

Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret this week's sketch. 

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can’t wait to see what you create!

Enjoy,

Alyson

DT 145 and TSOT 620 - Peace and Joy

 Welcome to Double Trouble Challenge 145 and Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge 620!

The small graphic is below for the Double Trouble challenge and we are pairing with Try Stampin' on Tuesday for this challenge so that sketch is also shown. 

I chose to make a Christmas card as I am always scrambling come the end of October. I used two patterns - one floral and one checks - plus light kraft paper. I embossed the panel behind the flowers with a holly pattern and assembled the die cut flowers and greenery. A black circle brought out the black flower centres on the patterned paper. The sentiment was hot foiled in gold and I inked it with a light green ink to match the rest of the card. I brushed the flowers with a gold shimmer brush and added some gold gems to finish off this card. 

Come and join us at Double Trouble and Try Stampin' on Tuesday for this challenge!

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

Although the TSOT challenge doesn't open until tomorrow, you can back link for the day before ONLY. 

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enjoy,

Alyson

TSOT 618 - Leafy Smiles

 Welcome to Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge 618!

It's an either/or challenge this week - choose the technique (slimline card), the sketch or both! 

I chose to use both options. I embossed a piece of white cardstock with a 3D leaf embossing folder. The circles were die cut from silver foil and I also cut a white insert for each. The blue flowers were die cut and arranged inside the circles. The sentiment was stamped and added at the bottom of the largest circle and I adhered the embossed piece to dark blue cardstock. I coloured some clear gens with a dark blue marker and added them around the circles. 

Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret this week's challenge. 

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create! 

Enjoy,

Alyson

TSOT 616 - Love in Diamonds

 Welcome to Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge 616!

The optional theme (in addition to the sketch) is to include a summer drink. 

There is a lot of hot foiling on this card - the striped background, the purple diamond and the sentiment were all hot foiled. I added three strips of shimmer tape across the centre in the same colours as the flowers and leaves. The floral images were stamped and coloured with markers. I brushed the flower centres and the lines with shimmer brushes. I lightly inked a white diamond and added it behind the purple foiled one and that was placed in the centre of the card and with the floral pieces arranged along the edges. I added a sentiment with foam tape and metallic thread underneath. The card front was adhered to a turquoise card base and some purple glitter gems were added around the image. 

Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret this week's sketch. 

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can’t wait to see what you create! 

Enjoy,

Alyson

TSOT 614 - Blue Blooms Card

 Welcome to Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge 614!

The optional theme (in addition to the sketch) is camping/campfire. 

I opted to use only the sketch this week. 

The background paper is from a paper pack and I chose shades of brown, grey and green for the banners. The flowers were die cut from blue cardstock and inked for dimension. I lightly inked a hexagon with grey ink and set it on a brown border. The flowers were arranged on the hexagon and I added an embossed sentiment across the centre banner. Some brown enamel dots finished off this pretty card. 

Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret this week's challenge. 

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can’t wait to see what you create! 

Enjoy,

Alyson

TSOT 612 - Circle Cluster with Butterfly

 Welcome to Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge 612!

It's an either/or challenge this week - use the inspiration photo, the sketch or both. 

I chose to use the sketch. 

The background was embossed with a 3D embossing folder and adhered to silver foil and then a dark blue card base. The circles and the sentiment were hot foiled in silver and I created some blue and turquoise backgrounds using magical powders. Those pieces were adhered behind the circles and I arranged them in a cluster. A butterfly was die cut from vellum and blue cardstock and placed on top of the circles. Turquoise gems were added to the body of the butterfly and I added some silver gems around the card. 

Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret this week's challenge. 

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can’t wait to see what you create!

Enjoy,

Alyson

TSOT 610 - Lighthouse Scene

 Welcome to Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge 610!

The optional theme (in addition to the sketch) is masculine. 

I love this layering stencil from Concord and 9th - it creates a perfect lighthouse scene that is fabulous for masculine cards. 

I stencilled each of the elements and cut that piece down before matting it on light blue cardstock. The border was created using an old punch and that was adhered to the dark blue cardstock base. The lighthouse scene was adhered with foam tape and I added a gold foiled sentiment at the top right. 

Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret the sketch shown above. 

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can’t wait to see what you create!

Enjoy,

Alyson

TSOT 608 - You're Awesome Flowers

 Welcome to Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge 608! 

The optional theme (in addition to the sketch) is to create a scene. 

I sort of created a scene with the flowers on my card. I used a hot foiled hexagon for the outline and lightly inked inside that section and used a darker ink for the outside and splattered that with water. The flowers were stamped, stencilled and die cut and I arranged them inside the hexagon. The bottom of the sketch called for a border so I used two colours of glitter paper and punched a scalloped border on one of them. The sentiment was stamped and outlined with another hot foiled hexagon. A few white gems were added in the corners to finish off the card. 

Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret this week's sketch.

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can’t wait to see what you create! 

Enjoy,

Alyson

TSOT 606 - Just for You Poppies

 Welcome to Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge 606!

The optional theme (in addition to the sketch) is to use dies or punches. 

This was a very time intensive card - I used a LOT of dies! The stitched rectangle border, the hexagon, the scalloped border, the triangles and the poppies were all die cut. 

I started by die cutting the tiny little triangles and assembling them in two shades of turquoise to create the border. They were arranged on the white scalloped border and then on yellow cardstock. That entire piece was adhered to a turquoise striped background and I added a white frame around the outside. The hexagon was hot foiled in purple and I stamped the flowers and leaves in shades of yellow and purple (and green for the leaves and stems). I lightly ink blended some turquoise ink on the hexagon backgound and added the flowers. The sentiment was placed at the bottom and a few purple gems were added around the card. 

Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret this week's sketch.

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create! 

Enjoy,

Alyson

TSOT 604 - Blue Leaf Birthday

 Welcome to Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge 604!

The optional theme (in addition to the sketch) is to use brads or eyelets. 

I don't have any brads or eyelets left in my stash - they have been gone for a long time! 

I created a background with Lindy's Magical Powders and let that dry. I wanted to pull the gold from the background so I used gold paper for the banners and also as a border around the entire card. The leaves were stamped with dark blue pigment ink and embossed before they were coloured. They were arranged on a piece of dark blue cardstock and I added a gold birthday sentiment across the bottom. Some gold gems were placed around the banners to finish off the card. 

Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret this week's challenge. 

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create! 

Enjoy,

Alyson

TSOT 602 - Rainbow Thinking of You

 Welcome to Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge 602!

It is an either/or challenge this week - choose the theme or the sketch - or do both! 

I chose to use both elements. 

I stencilled a flourish background using distress oxide inks and matted it with black cardstock. The circle was die cut and I added a piece of grey cardstock in the centre. Those pieces were adhered to a background that was die cut with a stitched background die. The sentiment was adhered across the elements and I coloured some tiny sparkles in rainbow colours to add around the circle. A few iridescent gems were placed around the card to finish it off. 

Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret this week's challenge. 

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can’t wait to see what you create!

Enjoy,

Alyson

TSOT 600 - Thinking of You Bunnies

 Welcome to Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge 600! 

The optional theme (in addition to the sketch) is to use bunnies, chicks or lambs. I used three bunnies. 

This was my first time playing with Lindy's Magical Powders and wow! The backgrounds that those powders create are super cool and shimmery. I used red and brown powder plus a touch of gold for this background. There are other colours that appear (like the teal) as well. I stamped, coloured and die cut the little bunnies and each is holding something special. The sentiment was hot foiled in gold and added at the bottom right. A few gold gems finished off this card. 

Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret the sketch shown above. 

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can’t wait to see what you create! 

Enjoy,

Alyson