Guest Designing with AAA Cards

Hello!

I'm delighted to be guest designing with AAA Cards for their challenge that has started today.

A lovely simple theme don't you think? Here's my card:

I used the super cute sheep image from Funky Fossil's Feeling Sheepish and created a little background interest using the In The Clouds and Scenic Borders stencils. 

Are there any lambs out in the fields near you yet or are the sheep still waiting their new arrivals a bit like the one on my card might be?

Supplies:

Stamps: Funky Fossil, Feeling Sheepish

Stencils: Funky Fossil, In The Clouds, Scenic Borders

Inks: Ranger distress oxide, cracked pistachio, tumbled glass; Memento, tuxedo back

Pens: Copic, R29, R59, RV02, C0, C3 

I hope you'll find time to play along with this Spring challenge at AAA Cards. The DT have really been rocking the challenges with their card samples this year. Go check them all out HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, it's been great fun to have your company.

Stay safe and keep crafting!

Jane

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AAA Cards Challenge #205 - Two Quarters + optional twist Slimline

It's the last 2021 challenge at AAA Cards and my last one as a design team member. After seven and a half years I made the momentous decision to step down and hand over the reins to the capable and talented Maaike.

My card is a slimline featuring the use of just two quarters and some beautiful stamps from Funky Fossil.

I simply masked off the areas I want to remain white and then applied the blue and purple inks. 

I stamped straight on top of the ink and added in some white gel pen highlights.

Supplies:

Stamps: Funky Fossil, Enchanted Christmas, Nordic Noel; Kaisercraft, Christmas Feeling

Inks: Versafine Clair, nocturne; Ranger distress, chipped sapphire, wilted violet

Pen: Signio Uni-ball, white

There's plenty more inspiration and ideas over on the AAA Cards blog both from the DT and our talented guest Jane D. find them all HERE.

Thanks so much for dropping by today. Stay safe and keep crafting!

Jane

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AAA Cards Challenge #204 - Along The Edge + optional twist Snow

It's time for the next challenge at AAA Cards.

And what better stamp set to use for Along the Edge than the Uniko Background Builders Winter Wonderland!

No snow, but an indulgence of purple instead.

Supplies:

Stamps: Uniko, Background Builders Winter Wonderland, Christmas Sentiments

Inks: Versafine Clair, nocturne; Ranger distress, picked raspberry, wilted violet, chipped sapphire

Do pop on over to the AAA Cards blog as there is so much inspiration to be found by looking at the DT and Guest Designer Jane D cards. Find them all HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, it's always more fun when you do.

Stay safe and keep crafting!

Jane

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AAA Cards Challenge #203 - One Inchie + optional twist Masculine

Hi!

Time for the next challenge at AAA Cards.

So the inchie has returned!

 

I used Uniko's adorable little bear from Sweet Baby stamped onto a piece of pastel blue gingham Papermill Direct card. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Uniko, Sweet Baby

Ink: Memento, tuxedo black

Card: Papermill Direct, pastel blue gingham, pastel blue plain

Die: Spellbinders, classic square large

There are some superb examples of inchie cards over on the AAA Cards blog, do go check out what the DT and Guest Designer Laurie have created - HERE.

Thanks so much for looking today. Stay safe and keep crafting!

Jane

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AAA Cards Challenge #202 - Sketch + optional twist Gnomes

Hello!

I'm here today to tell you all about the new challenge that's just started at AAA Cards.

It's a fabulous CAS sketch and the opportunity to twist with Gnomes.

Here's the sketch.

With that triangle the sketch is just perfect for those gnome hats so I couldn't resist the twist.

I used one of the fabulous Funky Fossil Nordic Noel gnomes and a strip of their Merry & Bright washi. I added in the sentiment and my card was done.

Supplies:

Stamps: Funky Fossil, Nordic Noel

Washi: Funky Fossil, Merry & Bright

Ink: Memento, tuxedo black

Pens: Copic, R11, R29, R39, R89, E50, B000, B00, C0 C1

We have an awesome Guest Designer in Fran for this challenge and all the AAA Cards DT have had fun with the sketch and twist too. Check out all their cards HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I really appreciate you taking the time.

Stay safe and keep crafting!

AAA Cards Challenge #201 - One Corner + optional twist BOO!

It's time for a new challenge at AAA Cards.

And I went with the optional twist.

I used the Funky Fossil Crooked Webs stencil to create the web in the corner and then used just one of the many spiders from the Spiders stencil.

The greeting is from an old Clearly Besotted stamp set.

Supplies:

Stamps: Clearly Besotted, Whoo To You

Stencil: Funky Fossil, Crooked Webs, Spiders

Ink: Ranger distress oxide, black soot, wilted violet; Versafine Clair, nocturne

I hope you'll find time to pop over to the AAA Cards blog and take a look at the CAS cards created by the DT and the guest designer Helen.

Thanks so much for looking today, I really appreciate it.

Stay safe and keep crafting!

AAA Cards Challenge #200 - Celebrate

Wow!

200 challenges! 

And I've been there for every one of them!

So of course there is a little bit of a party going on with some wonderful sponsors donating prizes.

All the prizes will be randomly picked from player entries into the challenge linky.

Here's a little inspiration from me using stamps from Uniko.

I love playing with the Wonderful Day stamp set as it gives so much freedom and versatility.

Supplies:

Stamps: Uniko, Wonderful Day, Birthday Sentiments, Floral Vines

Inks: Memento, tuxedo black, love letter, rose bud, cottage ivy

Do pop over to the AAA Cards blog to check out the cards from the rest of the DT and our wonderful guest Deborah.

Thanks for looking and stay safe!

AAA Cards Challenge #199 - No Layers + optional twist Hugs

Today I'm sharing my DT card for the new AAA Cards Challenge.

The card has to have no layers at all and there's the optional twist of Hugs. I went with the optional twist and immediately got out my Tracey Hey Hug It Out stamp set.

I inked up the bottom panel and used the Falling Hearts stencil from Funky Fossil in the same ink colours to add the impression of dimension. Then I stamped straight on top with the cute koalas, sentiment and a few of the smaller stamps from the set.

Supplies:

Stamps: Tracey Hey/Georgia Hey, Hug It Out

Inks: Memento, grape jelly, rose bud; Versafine Clair, nocturne

Stencil: Funky Fossil, Falling Hearts

The rest of the AAA Cards DT and our awesome GD Cat Craig have wonderful inspiration for you on the blog - HERE.

Thanks for stopping by today, it's been fun having you visit.

Stay safe and keep crafting!

AAA Cards Challenge #198 - Up To One Third + optional twist Leaves

Are you welcoming Autumn with its bright sunny days and cooler evenings? Not to mention the glorious colours and the chance to get the knitting out again.

Well yes I do love autumn! So the twist to the new challenge at AAA Cards is perfect for me.

I started by using a piece of the awesomely coloured Patina washi from Funky Fossil to mark out my one third line.

I then blended some oxide inks together on a piece of scrap card and die cut three leaves to hang from the washi.

I finished off with a simple greeting from Funky Fossil's Small Print and a trio of brown sequins.

Supplies:

Stamps: Funky Fossil, Small Print

Inks: Ranger distress oxide, dried marigold, wild honey, seedless preserves; SU, chocolate chip

Washi: Funky Fossil, Patina

Dies: Lawn Fawn, Stitched Leaves

Sequins from my stash

There's tons more awesome inspiration from the DT over on the AAA Cards blog and an absolute stunner from guest designer Milla. Go take a look - HERE.

I'm so glad you stopped by for a bit today, thanks so much.

Stay safe and keep crafting!

AAA Cards Challenge #197 - One Inch Strip + optional twist Coloured Cardbase

A new CAS challenge has just started at AAA Cards.

Using a one inch strip to contain everything on the card front should really help enormously to keep a card CAS.

I opted for the twist of a coloured card base and then die cut a once inch strip from patterned paper.

The paper is from Lavinia and so is the image. The sentiment is from Funky Fossil's Small Print #2.

Supplies:

Stamps: Lavinia, dragon small; Funky Fossil, Small Print #2

Paper: Lavinia Scene Scapes

Ink: Versafine Clair, nocturne

Die: Lil'inker, stitched mats long & skinny rectangles

It would be lovely if you could find time to join in with this challenge. Go visit the blog for more inspiration from the DT and guest designer Janet - HERE.

Thanks so much for dropping by today.

Stay safe and keep crafting!

Altenew Ultimate Challenge Blog Hop

I'm so excited to share the news that AAA Cards, the challenge blog that I'm admin for, has been invited to take part in the Altenew Ultimate Challenge Blog Hop.

Look at all the wonderful challenges that are taking part.

$250 in total prizes! To celebrate this fantastic blog hop, Altenew is giving away $25 gift certificates to TEN lucky winners. Winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed on the AAA Cards blog and will be announced on the Altenew blog on September 5th, 2021.

Also five cards selected from the link up will be featured on the Altenew blog on September 5th 2021. Link up your cards at the Altenew Blog Hop page HERE.

As part of this celebration of challenge blogs I was gifted two gorgeous stamp sets from Altenew. Here's what i creatd with them:

I chose my favourite colours for this first card and used both stamps sets - Wildflower Garden & Halftone Happy.

I just adore the simplicity of these florals!

Supplies:

Stamps: Altenew, Wildflower Garden, Halftone Happy

Inks: Memento, pear tart, tuxedo black; Kaleidacolor, berry blaze

My second card also uses both stamp sets, but I went a little out of my comfort zone with the colours and kept it even more CAS to compensate.

I inked up the flower in yellow first then went back in round the edges with the red.

Supplies:

Stamps: Altenew, Wildflower Garden, Halftone Happy

Inks: Memento, bamboo leaves, dandelion, love letter, tuxedo black

Some of the other AAA Cards DT have also joined in with the hop. Go check out all their cards and find out how to win the prizes on the AAA Cards blog - HERE.

Thanks for looking and good luck with winning a prize.

Stay safe and keep crafting!

AAA Cards Challenge #196 - Two Quarters + optional twist Favourite Colours

It's time for a new challenge at AAA Cards.

See if you can work out if I've included the optional  twist of Favourite Colours on my card.

Ha! I bet that was not difficult! Pinks and purples are my thing after all, but how about how adventurous I was to add in some yellow to the mix.

I inked up a panel and then, to be on the safe side, I die cut two squares to ensure I definitely had two quarters and a space between them.

Supplies:

Stamps: Funky Fossil, Flowery Felines

Inks: Versafine Clair, nocturne; Ranger distress oxide, wilted violet, picked raspberry, squeezed lemonade

Die: Lawn Dawn, stitched squares

We've got the mega talented Trina P guesting with us for this challenge - her card is outstanding of course! But then so are the AAA Cards DT showcase cards for this theme. And it's fun trying to guess whether they've used the optional twist or not.

Huge thanks for stopping by today, it really makes me so happy.

Stay safe and keep crafting!