To the Moon and back

 Hi there,

Today I am sharing a fun card I made for the new Happy Camper release from https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/

I started by creating the background with a stencil and silver paste.

I coloured the images with Copic markers.

Before adding the images to my card I stamped the background with Clear embossing ink using images from the set.

I added several stars die cut from silver Holographic card stock and added them with foam dots.

Well that’s it for my card and thanks so much for stopping by 🙏🏻

Products used:

Simon Says Stamp set Shoot for the Moon

Tim Holtz / Stampers Anonymous Hocus Pocus stencil with 

Nuvo Quicksilver glacier paste

Sizzix Forest Shadows 666334 for the raised stars

Sending Spring blessings

Hi everyone,

Well I think pink and green says Spring and the Simon Says Stamp IG challenge theme is Spring.

I started by creating my background with a white slimline die cut panel. I also used a slimline stencil to blend my 2 colours of Distress oxide inks.

When I had finished the blending I cleaned and dried my stencil. I applied it over the inked panel and added a layer of Gina K Glitz glitter gel.

I set that off to dry and proceeded to die cut 3 different panels.

I applied the panel directly to my card. I had previously die cut the letters with white card stock and added Picked Raspberry ink to the top portion and Twisted Citron to the bottom portion.

The other sentiments were stamped with Versamark ink onto black cardstock and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

I added foam top to all the sentiments and added them to my card.

Well that’s it for my card today and thanks so much for stopping by 🙏🏻

Supplies:

Pinkfresh Studio Diamond Motif stencil

Pinkfresh Studio Slimline Diagonal Stitched Rectangle die set

Lawn Fawn Scalloped Slimline with Hearts die set

Lawn Fawn Oliver’s Stiched Alphabet dies

Simon Says Stamp Christmas 3x4 stamp set

Gina K Iridescent Glitz glitter gel

Distress Oxides - Picked Raspberry, Twisted Citron

 

Let it Snow

Hi everyone,

Today I have a card to share that I made for the current Simon Says Stamp Flickr challenge #167 where the theme is “Winter Chill”

I started by adhering a snowflake stencil to a small rectangle piece of white card stock and applied Whipped Spackle gesso to the stencil.

I used a hillside die to cut out my little hill which was coloured with Distress ink and I added the stamped sentiment to the middle. The little snowman was stamped with black ink and Copic coloured.

I decided to frame out my image so I die cut the frame using 2 stitched rectangle dies.

Everything was added to my card base and the snowman and frame were popped up with foam tape.

I added some glitter to the brim of the snowman’s hat with some Aqua Shimmer and chunky glitter to my hill.

Well that’s it for my card and thanks so much for stopping by 🙏🏻

Supplies:

Neat & Tangled Get Yeti stamp and die set
Penny Black Let in Snow stamp

Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow stencil

Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle die set 

Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside border die

Lawn Fawn 6x6” Perfectly Plaid paper pack

Faber Castell Whipped Spackle

Nuvo Aqua Shimmer pen

Copics

Chunky glitter

 

Celebrate the season

 Hi everyone,

Today I have a card to share using a couple of stencils and some embossing paste. It was difficult to capture the beautiful sparkle of the paste with the lighting I had on the day I took the photo but it really is quite pretty 🤩 

I started with the tree stencil first and applied some Gina K glitter gel on to a piece of wood grain card stock. I set that aside to dry and went on to die cutting 3 tiny birds from some red card stock.

Once the first stencil piece was dry I carefully added a snow stencil to my piece and added some distress paste.

I mounted the panel with foam tape on to a piece of black card stock and then added that to my card.

The sentiment was heat embossed with white embossing powder and added to my card with foam tape.

I popped up the little bird with a small foam dot and that completes my card.

Thanks so much for stopping by 🙏🏻

Supplies:

Newton’s Nook Evergreens stencil

Lawn Fawn Snowy Sky stencil

Lawn Fawn Tree die set

Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle die 

My Favorite Things Bitty Holiday Wishes stamp set

Gina K White Glitter Glitz gel

Tim Holtz Distress grit paste

Sparkly stencilled birthday card

Hi everyone,

Well it's been a while since I've posted anything here. I have been busy creating cards, making masks and baking a lot. I hope everyone is doing the social distancing thing to try and flatten the curve although here in Quebec the situation is not great, especially in seniors' residences. We have the most cases in Canada. Hopefully we can get the numbers down soon and start to resume our new normal life, whatever that looks like. Anyways stay healthy, stay safe!

With all that being said here are some cards that I have done lately.

And here's another one that I made for Easter for my cute little granddaughter. The easter egg changes to a different colour with every turn of the wheel.

Hope you enjoyed seeing these and thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Gina K. Stencil and glitter paste
Sunny Studio Stamps - bunnies
Lawn Fawn stencil, stamps, dies
Hello Bluebird stamps
Simon Says Stamp stitched rectangle dies

You are loved

Hi everyone,

I have a card to share today that I created with a stencil, Distress oxide inks and some beautiful white glitter gel. Entering this in the Simon Says Wednesday challenge to use a stencil. Details here. Also for their Flickr challenge where the theme is 'Lotsa Love'.

First I attached the stencil to a piece of white cardstock, added my stencil and started by applying 3 different shades of oxide inks starting with the lighter shade at the top, medium shade through the middle and the darkest shade at the bottom. Leaving the stencil in place I applied an thin, even coat of white glitter gel from Gina K. I am in love with this glitter that I ordered another jar so I wouldn't run out. I absolutely love, love the beautiful effect of this glitter.

Once everything was dry I layered the finished piece on to a piece of pink cardstock.

The die sentiment was cut with some shiny black cardstock and the sentiment was stamped on to a piece of black cardstock and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

The whole panel was applied to my card base and that finishes this card off.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Tim Holtz Hearts stencil

Simon Says Stamp You stamp and die

Distress Oxides - Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry and Worn Lipstick

Gina K. Designs White glitter gel

Warm Winter wishes

Hi everyone,

Well it's the last day of 2019 and I have finished this year off with a Zumba class this morning and managed to squeak in my last card for the year. Woo Hoo! 

I started by creating my background by blending a couple of colours of Distress oxide inks onto a white background which I had cut out using a wonky stitched rectangle die. I then applied some Gina K glitter paste using a stencil from Taylored Expressions.

I set that aside to dry and created my large sentiment by diecutting 3 times and layering together and blending some Distress oxide ink over top.

I coloured my cute little rabbit with Copics.

I adhered my panel to a base of patterned cardstock and foam mounted the large die cut sentiment.

The bunny was foam mounted and the tiny winter was heat embossed with white embossing powder.

I added some glossy accents to the tiny flower and added a black gel pen to the nose and eyes.

Well that's it for my card and thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Hello Bluebird Warm Wishes die set

Hello Bluebird McGregor's Garden stamp and die set

Taylored Expressions Confetti Toss stencil

MFT Die-namics Wonkly stitched rectangle die

Lawn Fawn patterned paper

Gina K glitter gel paste

Distress Oxide inks

Holly Jolly Christmas

 Hi everyone,

Today I have a card to share using some fun Mama Elephant reindeer stamps.

I started by creating my background by blending 3 different colours of distress inks. I then used a window die to cut out my panel.

I did a bit of watercolouring on the reindeers and tree and the sentiment was stamped on black cardstock and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

The inside panels were accented using a snowfall stencil and some Nuvo glitter paste.

Well that's it for my card and thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Mama Elephant reindeer stamp set

Simon Says Stamp snowfall stencil

Hello Bluebird Gallery Frame Die #1

MFT Bitty Holiday Wishes

Distress Oxide inks

Nuvo glitter paste

Watercolours

Happy Holidays

Hi everyone,

Today I have a card to share using a new stencil from Gina K that I had recently purchased.

I die cut a red cardstock panel using a stitched rectangle die. I then applied white Gina K. Glitz glitter gel. I just love this gel.

I then layered the panel onto a piece of white cardtock and then a piece of black cardstock.

The sentiment is from MFT stamps which was stamped and embossed with white embossing powder.

The whole thing was popped up with some foam tape onto a white card.

Such an easy, quick and festive card.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Gina K. Designs Water Droplets stencil

Gina K. White Glitter glitz gel

Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle die set

MFT stamps Bitty Holiday Wishes stamp set

Simon Says Stamp white embossing powder

Poinsettia Christmas

Hi everyone,

Today I have a card to share that I created using the new Sunny Studio Stamps Layered Poinsettia die set and new large sentiment.

I started by creating my background using a stencil from Altenew and 3 of their mini ink cubes.

I adhered the stencil to my cardstock panel and began applying the colours from the bottom first with my lightest ink and then the next darker ink, then the darkest and then repeating the inks again from dark to light to the top of my card. Used my new Taylored Expressions ink blending brushes. Love, love, love these.

Once I was happy with the stripes I applied a Simon Says Stamp stencil over top of the panel and added Glitter Snow embossing paste.

I stamped the large sentiment also new from Sunny Studio Stamps with Versamark ink and then heat embossed with white powder over top.

The poinsettia was created using 4 different shades of pinks and also a dark green. The leaves were stamped with Versamark and clear embossed. Stamped the berries and heat embossed them in white.

I added my panel to my top folding card base and then added the poinsettia with foam pieces.

Well that's it for my card and thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Sunny Studio Stamps Layered Poinsettia die set
Sunny Studio Stamps Season's Greetings stamp set
Altenew Ombre Stripes stencil
Altenew mini cube inks - Soft Lilac, Lavender Fields, Deep Iris
Simon Says Stamp white embossing powder
Aleene's Glitter Snow embossing paste
Nuvo Limoncello Jewel Drops
Taylored Expressions blending brushes

Bee kind

Hi everyone,

Today I have a card to share that I created for the current Simon Says Stamp Flickr challenge #133 where the theme is to 'Emboss it like a Boss'.

I die cut a panel with a Simon Says Stamp stitched rectangle die and then placed a stencil over top and began blending 2 colours of Distress Oxide inks over it. With the stencil in place I spread a layer of translucent embossing paste over top. I set the whole thing aside and created my die sentiment.

I used a Simon Says Stamp die for the Be die and layered several layers together. I then went onto diecutting just the 'B' again with several layers of black cardstock.

I stamped the word kind onto a piece of black cardstock which was die cut with a Hero Arts die hexagon shape in keeping with my stencil honeycomb pattern.

The Bee was glued to my card base and the kind was foam mounted.

The whole panel was adhered to a blank card that was embossed along the edges using the same rectangle die that I used to cut out my stencil piece.

For a finishing touch I added some snow crystals from Studio Katia.

Well that's it for my card and thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Memory Box Texture Honey Comb stencil

Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle die

Simon Says Stamp Be stamp set and die

Hero Arts Geometric Shapes die set

Distress Oxide inks - Squeezed Lemonade, Fossilized Amber

Dreamweaver Translucent embossing paste

Studio Katia snow crystals

Thanks and appreciation

Hi everyone, 

Today I have a card to share using a Tim Holtz stencil and some translucent embossing paste. I am entering this in the current Simon Says Flickr challenge #123 where the theme is to "Do It With Dimension".

I have been busy lately preparing and planting my gardens and doing work outdoors and also organizing my bead collection in hopes to start selling off some of my beads. I must admit I do have a lot. But I will also be keeping a lot so I can start making some bracelets. Maybe I can get my Yoga buddies interested in some.

Anyways I have had some time to create in my craft room. I've recently ordered some new Lawn Fawn products and look forward to playing with some of those. Stay tuned!

I attached my stencil to a die cut piece of cardstock and blended Peacock Feathers distress ink over the whole piece. I then added a layer of Translucent embossing paste over top to create the raised effect of my background.

I set that aside to dry and die cut a background piece for my stencil piece and attached that to my card base.

Once the stenciled piece was dry adhered that to the light turquoise piece with some foam tape.

I die cut the sentiment die 3 times with black cardstock and glued them together.

The stamped sentiment was stamped with versamark ink and then heat embossed with white embossing powder.

I adhered the sentiments and added some Nuvo drops for accents.

Well that's it for my card and thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Tim Holtz Flourish stencil

Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle die set

Simon Says Stamp Painted Thanks die

Simon Says Stamp Thanks 3x4 stamp set

Dreamweaver Translucent embossing paste

Distress ink - Peacock Feathers

Nuvo Crystal drops - Dandelion Yellow

Our Frienship and All I want is Ewe

Hi everyone,

Well Christmas is fast approaching and I really am not prepared at all. I haven't done any baking or bought any presents. I guess I better get on that. I think this weekend might be a baking weekend, at least for my shortbread cookies.

Anyways I have two cards to share using a lot of different products from a bunch of companies.

On my first card I started by creating my stencil background using a stencil from Newton's Nook Designs and some Distress inks.

I then moved onto creating my trees with a Lawn Fawn die and some glitter cardstock and added a little Distress ink to the edges of the birch trees.
Die cut the snow hill using a Lawn Fawn die and added a stickles glitter to the edge of the hill.
The fox and rabbit were coloured with Copics and I added a little Liquid Applique to their tails.

I adhered all the pieces to my card and then used a Simon Says Stamp large stitched rectangle die to add a frame around everything.

 I created my second card by blending some Distress ink for the background and die cut the piece with an MFT Die-namics die. The tree border was die cut with a Lawn Fawn die and the trees were coloured with Copics to which I added some Nuvo shimmer to add a little sparkle.

The sheep were coloured with grey tone Copics. I added a red stiched hillside, a little mistletoe sprig, the sentiment and the glitter was added to the whole card using Simon Says Stamp snow stencil.

 Well that's it for both of my cards and thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Lawn Fawn Baaah Humbug stamps and dies
Lawn Fawn Upon a Star stamps and dies
Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside borders die
Lawn Fawn Forest Border die
Lawn Fawn Birch Trees die
Lawn Fawn Stitched Woodgrain Backdrop die
Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle die
Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow stencil
MFT Die-namics Wonky Stiched Rectangles die
Newton's Nook Petite Snow Stencil
Distress inks
Stickles
Copics

Foil, paste and stencils

Hi everyone,

Well I haven't been here to post for a while as it seems that I have pulled some muscles in my upper back/shoulder area which is quite painful even to type or craft. This is not good for me as I have been sidelined from exercising which is something I do everyday. Zumba, Pilates, Yoga and Power Walking all on hold. UGH!!!!! Help is on the way though with some physio. Anti-inflammitories and Tylenol are helping out a bit but oh man oh man this is extremely painful. Wish I knew how I did this so I could avoid it in the future.

Anyways I have 2 cards to share that I had previously made before all of this happened using some Newton's Nook Designs products.

I used the Evergreens stencil which is awesome on both of my cards. The first card I started with an aqua panel die cut using a Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle die and added my stencil and  applied some Distress grit-paste and before it dried I sprinkled on some glitter. It is super sparkly in real life. Too bad the photo doesn't quite capture all the glitter. 

I added some irridescent bubble embellishments from Studio Katia to the first card and layered the panel onto a piece of patterned paper.

On the second card I used some foil for the trees and also used the Petite Snow stencil and some Whipped Spackle for the snow portion of the card above the trees. the panel was die cut first using an MFT Die-namics using a Stitched Rectangle die. I used a mini circle shaker die from MFT die-namics for my sentiment. I adhered a piece of patterned paper to my card base and then added the panel and the sentiment circle.

Well that's it for both of these cards and thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Newton's Nook Designs Evergreens stencil, 

Newton's Nook Designs Petite Snow stencil

Newton's Nook Designs Snow Globes Scenes stamp set

Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle die set

MFT Die-namics Inside/Out Diagonal Stitched Rectangle die set

MFT Die-namis Mini Shaker die

Lawn Plaid plaid paper

Deco Foil Lapis Watercolor

Tim Holtz Distress Grit paste

Faber Castell Whipped Spackle

Studio Katia Irridescent bubbles

Christmas snow

Hi everyone,

Today I have another to share which I am including in the current Simon Says Stamp Flickr challenge #109 where the theme is to 'Let Your Stencils Shine'.

I started by adhering the Falling Snow stencil from Simon Says Stamp and applying some glitter snow paste to only the right side of the stencil so that I could add a curved panel to the left side. It is a shame that you can't see the little glitter sparkle in the snow.

I  die cut the Merry sentiment from some red glitter cardstock and stamped the other part of the sentiment and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

I added a strip of black and white washi tape to the left side, adhered my patterned piece of cardstock which was die cut with a curved stitched die and then added both sentiments.

Well that finishes my card for today and thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow Stencil

Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy stamp and die set

MFT Die-namics Stitched Basic Edges die set

Lawn Fawn patterned paper

Aleene's Glitter Snow paste

Simon Says Stamp white embossing powder

Black and white strip washi tape

Glitter Weave

Hi everyone,

Today I have a card using Altenew's Weave Builder stencil and some Nuvo glimmer paste for an embossed effect.
Also entering this in the current Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge where the theme is 'Anything Goes' here and also their Flickr challenge of 'Embossing'.

Here's my card:

I first started by applying Fossilized Amber distress oxide ink to the first part of the stencil layering.

I turned the stencil and applied the second layer which was Peacock Feathers distress oxide ink.

When that was complete I laid the stencil back down so that the Peacock Feathers colour was exposed. Then I proceeded to add Nuvo glimmer paste to the stencil. Unfortunately the lovely sparkle doesn't show through in the phote. I set that aside to dry and once dry I ran the panel through my die cut machine using the Simon Says Stamp stitched rectangle die set.

I then moved onto creating the sentiment by diecutting it 3 times in white, turquoise and yellow cardstock and stacked the 3 pieces on top of each other and gluing them in place slightly offset from each other.

I added some sequins and a Nuvo crystal drop over the 'i".

Well that's it for my card and thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Altenew Weave Builder stencil

Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle die set

Lawn Fawn Happy Birthday Line Border

Distress Oxide inks Fossilized Amber, Peacock Feathers

Nuvo Moonstone glimmer paste

Nuvo Crystal drops Caribbean Ocean

Craft pallette knife

Sequins

Happy Anniversary

Hi everyone,

Well it is still gloomy and raining here. Where is Spring?

Today I have a card for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge here to 'Add Some Texture'.

I used a Tim Holtz stencil and Distress Grit-Paste. This paste adds a lot of texture to a card. I just love it.

I cut down a panel a little smaller than my card base and used a wonky stitched rectangle die to emboss the edges. As the stencil is narrower than my card panel I used a little tape to mask off the sides of the panel so the design would be even.

I then applied a little colour from the ink pad to my craft sheet and blended that with the paste.
When I was happy with the colour I applied it to the stencil.

The sentiment was stamped with Versamark ink and heat set with white embossing powder. Die cut the sentiment out and added some foam tape.

For the edges of the card base I applied some ink and added some clear embossing powder and my heat tool and gave the edges a nice shiny look.

The whole panel was adhered with foam tape and the sentiment also.

I used enamel dots for my accent and that's it for this card.

Thanks for stopping by.

Supplies:

Tim Holtz Doily stencil
Tim Holtz Distress Grit-Paste
MFT Die-namics Wonky Stitched Rectangle die set
WPlus9 Basic Banners stamps and die
Simon Says Stamp Sunkist ink cube
Versamark ink
Clear embossing powder

Lawn Fawn Christmas

Hi everyone,

I have a fun card to share that I created using a SSS stencil and some embossing paste and Lawn Fawn stamps and sentiment.

I started by using a large stitched rectangle die to cut the base layer and applied a stencil and some snow embossing paste to add the snow to the background. I die cut 2 snow hills using some stitched hillside borders.

Stamped all the elements to my card and coloured them with Copics.

I masked off where the 2 hills would be placed and then applied some Broken China Distress oxide ink to the top of both of the hills.

Layered the hills with foam tape and then started to create my scene.

Added some Glossy Accents, Wink of Stella and some Liquid Applique to the Santa hats.


Well that's it for this card and thanks for stopping by.

Supplies:

SSS Snowfall stencil
SSS Stitched Rectangle die
Lawn Fawn Cheery Christmas
Lawn Fawn Holiday Party Animal
Lawn Fawn A Birdie Told Me
Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside border dies
Broken China Distress Oxide ink
Embossing paste
Copics
Glossy Accents
Clear Wink of Stella
Liquid Applique

Love from our home to yours

Hi everyone,

Well I guess we have all been busy shopping at some of the great crafty sales this past weekend. I know I did.

I have a card today to share that I created using some Lawn Fawn products and also a stencil from Simon Says Stamp. I am also entering this in the lawnfawnatics challenge here and also Simon Says Stamp current flickr challenge.

 

I started my card by first die cutting the white panel using a Wonky Stitched rectangle die. 

After that was done I added my stencil and applied some embossing paste that has a bit of glitter in it.

I set that aside to dry and went on to creating my scene. All the images were stamped with black ink and then coloured with Copics. The hillside was die cut from a piece of light blue cardstock which I had previously stamped with a large background stamp from Hero Arts and then stamped the sentiments. 

I layered a piece of patterned paper to my entire card base and adhered the panel with foam tape. I added some of the pieces with foam tape and some were adhered flat to the panel.

I did a mirror image stamping technique so that I could get the smoke from the chimneys in two different directions. My Mirror Image stamp is one that I have had for a very long time from Rubber Stampede.

Some Liquid Applique was applied to the roof tops and Stickles and Liquid Pearls to the trees.

Well that's it for my card and thanks for stopping by.

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow stencil

Lawn Fawn Winter Village stamps and die

Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside borders

MFT Dienamics Wonky Stitched Rectangle die

Hero Arts Magical Background stamp

Marvy Uchida Liquid Applique - white

Aleene's Glitter Snow embossing paste

Mirror Image Stamp - Rubber Stampede 247F

Ranger Stickles and Liquid Pearls

Copics

Simon Says Stamp Flickr Challenge 82 - "Fall is in the Air"

Happy Friday everyone,

Well it's time again for a new SSS Flickr challenge here where you will find details on how to play. I do hope you can join in.

I was so exited when Barb asked me to guest design for this challenge where the theme is "Fall is in the Air". This was so perfect for me as this is my favourite time of the year. I created 3 cards for this and decided to work Fall colours into all of my cards.

For my first card I used the SSS Clustered Leaves die as my focal point.

I started by creating a watercolour pallette on my craft sheet using Distress inks in Abandoned Coral, Carved Pumpkin and Shabby Shutters. I spritzed some water over each colour and then took a piece of watercolour cardstock and pressed that down over the colours. Once I was happy with the blend I die cut the leaf die from it. Set that aside and went onto creating my background piece. I used a SSS Stitched Rectangle die to emboss the edges of my card and added some gold drops using a metallic shimmer spray. I popped up the leaf die cut piece with small pieces of foam tape adhered behind each leaf to give it some dimension then added some clear Wink of Stella to each leaf to give it a little touch sparkle.

I then die cut the hello sentiment from some black cardstock and added that to the centre of my card adhering it with some Tombow Mono glue.

Here's card #2.

For this card I used the SSS Full Card Triangles die and cut this from Neenah Desert Storm cardstock.

I kept all the little pieces that fell out from the die and saved them for later.

I took a piece of white cardstock and carefully masked off strips of colour using a combination of Distress and Distress Oxide inks so that they would line up with the die cover piece once I added it to the front of my card. 

From the top of my card this is the order of colours - Distress Spiced Marmalade, Distress Oxide Fossilized Amber, Distress Oxide Candied Apple, Distress Gathered Twigs, Distress Mustard Seed and finally Distress Oxide Spiced Marmalade.

Once I was happy with the total blend of colours I added that piece to a Desert Storm card base.  I then gave the whole panel a little spritz of water to add a little effect. I then carefully laid the die cut piece over the panel making sure everything lined up. Some of the little leftover triangles that I saved earlier where added here and there on the card. Some I laid down flat and some I popped up with a little foam tape.
For my sentiment I used a stamp from the SSS Work Out stamp set, stamped with Versamark ink and embossed it with Gold Detail embossing powder. Added the strip to my card with foam tape. I added a little watercolour leaf using a Lawn Fawn die to which I added some gold Wink of Stella.
I added some Nuvo Crystal drops in Red Berry, Dandelion Yellow and Ripened Pumpkin for a little additonal accents.

Onto card #3.

For this card I used a SSS stencil called Swirls and Dots. I adhered the stencil to a piece of white cardstock and then started to blend in various Distress inks - Squeezed Lemonade, Peeled Paint, Festive Berries, Ripe Persimmon and finally Distress Oxide in Wilted Violet.
While the stencil was still in place I added some Translucent Embossing paste over the top of the whole piece. When dry it gives a nice shiny effect and still allows the colours underneath to show through.
I used a SSS A2 Card Curved Edge die to cut out the bottom piece of my background.
I took a piece of black cardstock cut to the the size I needed to add to my card and then embossed the sentiment from SSS Thanks stamp set with white embossing powder.
I added the coloured panel to the black piece with some foam tape and applied a Nuvo Crystal drop in Dandelion Yellow.

Well that's it for my cards and I hope you have fun creating your own for this challenge and I would like to thank Barb again for inviting me to join in today and thanks to all of you for viewing my cards.

I have listed all the supplies below again for each card.

Card #1 -
SSS Clustered Leaves die
SSS Stitched Rectangle die
SSS Small Hello die
Distress Inks - Shabby Shutters, Abandoned Coral, Carved Pumpkin
Hero Arts - Gold Metallic Shimmer spray

Card # 2 -
SSS Full Card Triangles die
SSS Work Out stamp set
Distress Inks - Spiced Marmalade, Gathered Twigs, Mustard Seed
Distress Oxide Inks - Fossilized Amber, Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade
Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Leaves die set
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Dandelion Yellow, Red Berry, Ripened Pumpkin
Wink of Stella - Gold

Card # 3 -
SSS Swirls and Dots stencil
SSS A2 Card Curved Edge die
SSS Stitched Rectangle die
SSS Thanks 3x4 stamp set
Distress Inks - Squeezed Lemonade, Peeled Paint, Festive Berries, Ripe Persimmon
Distress Oxide Inks - Wilted Violet
Dreamweaver Translucent Embossing paste
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Dandelion Yellow