Delayed CraftyCatwalk Challenge #4

We've had a bit of a delay in posting our next challenge, but please bear with us, the challenge picture should be posted soon.  If you would like to get started on the challenge without a picture, here it is: Create a card using gold (ribbon, gold embossing powder, gold paper) on black.  Give it a try and think of the the delay as an extra few days to get creative!

Smiles,
Stacey

CCAT #4 A Simple Scene

Are you ready for the next CraftyCatwalk challenge?  Well, your challenge this time is to create a simple scene, frame it in black and place it on a white background.  Sounds simple enough, right?  Well, I had a really hard time with it.  I love black and white together, but for some reason I couldn't seems to work in the scene part. After much thought, many do-overs and re-working, this is what I came up with.  How it's your turn.  Go to the CraftyCatwalk blog, check out the challenge, see the other design teams creations, then take your turn at it and add your card to the blog for us all to see.  You might even win the challenge! I would love to see all of your amazing cards!

 

Created by Stacey Cogswell

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Products used to create this card:

Stamp set:  Lovely as a Tree and Sincere Salutations for the greeting

Card Stock: Night of Navy, Whisper White and Marina Mist

Ink: Marina Mist and Basic Black

Accessories: Big Shot with small dots embossing plate, Pinking Hearts border punch, brayer and white gel pen.

To make the trees "reflect" perfectly I used a piece of clear transparency.  Stamp your image on the transparency, then carefully flip in over, line up the images and press the transparency to the paper.  Rub carefully or use a brayer to transfer the image.  Pretty cool! 

Smiles,

Stacey

CCAT #3 Challenge: Style a While!

Today, I thought I would take a little break for the Bitty Bat punch and show you my next CraftyCatwalk

challenge card.  I started out with an idea for this card, but my end result was not what I had in mind.  It's sometimes fun to just let your creativity go the direction it wants to go! You have until September 30th to download a card of your own to the CraftyCatwalk, so come on, why not give it a try for yourself!

Created by Stacey Cogswell

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I used clear Versamark ink and silver embossing powder to create both the background design and the birds.  Enjoy and I would love to see you play along with the challenge.  It's really fun!

Smiles

Stacey

CCAT2: Wish Big Birthday Crafty Catwalk Challenge Card

   

Created By Stacey Cogswell

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The next Crafty Catwalk challenge is here!  This challenge asks you to frame your card with a piece of designer paper.  This is what I came up with and I will have to say I'm pretty happy with the results.  It is super easy to make.  You've probably noticed by now that I love my Big Shot, so of course I had to use it on this card as well!  Hope you like it and if you would like to play along with us, please check out the  Crafty Catwalk.

Products used to make this card: 

Stamp Set: Word Play (120308 wood, 120651 clear)

Card Stock: Pacific Point, Real Red,Old Olive and Whisper White

Designer Paper: Celebrations (117164)

Punches:  2 3/8" Scallop circle (118874), 2 1/2" circle (120906), 1 3/4" circle (119850)

Markers: Old Olive, Pacific Point and Real Red

Big Shot, Top Note Die (113463) and Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder (117335)
Adhesive and Dimensionals

Hope to see your card posted soon!

Smiles,

Stacey

CCAT1: Crafty Catwalk Challenge #1

      

Created By Stacey Cogswell

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I'm proud to announce that I'm now a design team member for a brand new challenge blog called Crafty Catwalk (http://www.craftycatwalk.blogspot.com/) and this is the first color challenge card created by me! At the Crafty Catwalk you can see the bi-monthly challenges which are based on current fashion treads and see what the rest of the design team has come with. Check it out, then get out your own supplies and play along! 

Products used to make card:

Stamp Set: Autumn Harvest (110372 wood) and Woodgrain background (117100 wood)

Card Stock: Pacific Point, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip and Water color paper

Classic Ink: More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip

Versamark and Black Stazon ink

Log Cabin and Gold Glow Smooch Spritz (118770)

Sponge, Aqua Painter, Gold Brads and Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

To make this card:

First fold More Mustard card stock (5 1/2" x 8 1/2") in half. 

Using the pad to paper technique, rub ink onto card front.

Cut Pacific Point paper 3" x 5 1/2" stamp with woodgrain stamp using Versamark ink.

Add ribbon to this piece and then adhere to the front of the card. 

Next, cut watercolor paper 3 1/4" x 4 3/8", tear 1/4" off the bottom edge and then stamp images in black Stazon ink using the masking technique.

Watercolor images using aqua painter, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip ink. Don't forget to "paint" a shadow under the pumpkins so they don't look like they are floating in space!

Sponge edge of watercolor paper using More Mustard ink.

Cut a piece of Chocolate Chip card stock 4 1/2" x 4 5/8", tear the bottom edge and use to matte watercolor image.  

Add gold brads, spritz with the Smooch Spritz and adhere completed piece to front of card with dementionals. 

Enjoy and I hope to see your card on the challenge!

Smiles,

Stacey