Just a Note - Vintage sheet music

This is for the 

1). Simon Says Monday "Use special paper" Challenge:

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/

2). CropStop Anything Goes Challenge: 

 http://www.cropstop.com/blog/uncategorized/linky-party-6-anything-goes/

Used vintage sheet music from the 1920's sprayed with Goosebumps spray and inked with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.  Oval die is Sizzix, sentiment die and border stamp is from Hero Arts Stamp and Cut set DC139.  The "Just a Note" stamp is from Simon Says Music to my Ears set.  Sentiment is mounted on thick foam for dimension. Note die is cut from foam and is by CAS-ual Fridays Fri-dies. Black and ivory cardstock from my stash. Little eighth note are punched with mini Recollections punch out of black cardstock backed with Stick-It.

Gold Thinking of You

Used Distress inks in Shabby Shutters and Milled Lavender using the smooshing technique for the background. Layered on black, then on white that I inked the edges (shabby shutters) on, then on a white card base. Flowers are from GKD Flowers and Frames 2 and embossed with fnd detail gold EP. Sentiment is Hero Arts.

Entering in:

1). Simon Says Wednesday Sparkle and Shine Challenge:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-sparkle-and-shine/

2). CropStop Anything Goes Challenge:

http://www.cropstop.com/blog/uncategorized/linky-party-6-anything-goes/

Get Well Soon

"Get Well Soon"sentiment from GKD Assorted Greetings set done in fine detail silver EP. Butterflies from GKD Fight Like a Girl set heat embossed with WOW navy EP. On the card the butterflies stamped and embossed on vellum are colored on the back with markers in shades of blue. Vellum is placed on white cardstock that was inked with seedless preserves distress ink over a Tim Holtz stencil. Envelope has heat embossed butterflies in navy EP. Embellishments are rainstones from Papertrey Ink. Card stock is GKD white and lovely lavender. Navy CS is from my stash. We all wish your mom a speedy recovery Gina!   Entering this in:

1)  StampTV weekly challenge For Ruth - STV15MON30:  http://stamptv.ning.com/forum/topics/stv15mon30-for-ruth

2)  CASE this sketch 133 Challenge:  http://casethissketch.blogspot.sg/2015/07/case-this-sketch-133.html

Fishing Line

Card for my grandson who loves fishing with his dad!  The ledge was made with copic markers, distress ink and tissue paper.  The boy fishing and tackle box are from Prima Marketing, sentiments and sun are from Simon Says along with the wavey patterned paper.  Used inks and markers from my stash.  Entering this into:

1)  CAS-ology "Line" Challenge:  http://casology.blogspot.com/2015/07/week-156-line.html

2)  Stampin Royalty "Keep it Simple" Challenge:  http://stampinroyalty.blogspot.com/2015/07/stampin-royalty-challenge-287.html

3)  Addicted to Stamps "Clean and Simple" Challenge:  http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-154-cas_22.html

4)  Less is More "Snippet" Challenge:  http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/week-234-recipe.html

5)  Happy Little Stampers July CAS Challenge:  http://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/hls-july-cas-challenge.html

Happy Birthday Chevron CAS

Card made with Hero Arts Die Cut (cut from red fun foam and "Stick-It"), Hero Arts "birthday" stamp, chevron patterned paper from the Simon Says June Kit and Mini Heart Spangles from Sweet Forever.  Entering this in:

1)  A Blog Named Hero "Sentiment's the Star" Challenge:  http://ablognamedhero.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-make-sentiment-star.html

2)  Addicted to CAS Chevron Challenge:  http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-68-chevron.html

3)  A to Z Scrapbooking Clean and Simple Challenge:  http://a2zscrapbookingblog.com/2015/07/01/july-2015-challenge/

4)  Stemplegarten Happy Birthday Challenge:  http://stempelgartenchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-39-happy-birthday.html

Be Happy Shades

Used Simon Says June kit to make this with the stamps, stickers and patterned paper.  Inks from my stash.  Entering this into:

1)  Less is More "Life's a Beach" Challenge:  http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/2015/07/week-233-theme.html

2)  Crafting by Designs "Summer Holidays" Challenge:  http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/2015/07/summer-holidays.html

Crafting by Designs - Design Team Favorite

So excited to be selected as one of the Crafting by Designs - Design Team Favorite:

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/2015/07/saturday-spotlight-78.html

So now I get to be a "guest designer" for their blog in August!  I've never done that before - hope I can come up with a good design!  I've had so much fun learning to paper craft - and so thankful for all the kind and helpful people who have helped me learn new techniques!

Tears

This card was made with GKD stamps, the floral pattern is the top part of a vase of flowers stamp from the Friendship Blooms set and the sentiment is from a GKD stamp duo, Don't Lose Hope.  Front panel was masked off and stamped with floral stamp, then inked.  Mask was removed then front panel was embossed. Cut scalloped border in black for a frame around flowers   Used Hero Art Ombre ink and a plum ink.   Embossing done with We R Memories Next Level Embossing Folder, tear drops are rain stones from PaperTrey Ink.

Entering in Mod Squad Water Sky Challenge:  www.modsquadchallenge.blogspot.com

On Sunday, July 12th my mother passed away after a long battle with illness.  She is finally reunited with my dad.  Our family will be celebrating her life at her services this weekend.   

Recycled Vintage Sheet Music

Used vintage sheet music from the 1920's from old exercise book.  Sprayed with Goosebumps texture spray then inked with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.  Dies used are  Heart Note die from Casual Friday's,  Fri-dies, My Favorite Things stitched rectangle die, sizzix circle dies.   Sentiment and scalloped die are from Sizzix.  Entering this in:

Crafting by Designs "Recycle/Reuse" Challenge:  http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/

Fast and Easy Bloom Card

 Used acrylic block to make a "Mark" on the cardstock with Memento Markers and spritz bottle to create background on white cardstock.  Added a black mat and Kraft card base.  Sentiment is from Melanie Muenchinger (illustrator for Gina K Designs) "Bloom where you're planted" from her Wild at Heart set.  Floral stamp is from a Gina K. Designs mini set called "Blossom". 

Entering this in:

1)  Mod Squad Fast and Easy Challenge:  modsquadchallenge.blogspot.com

2)  Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

3)  Addicted to Stamps "Make your Mark" Challenge  http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/

Just a Note Sparkle

Just a Note card with lots of sparkle.  Just a Note and flourish dies are from Avery Elle "Just a Note Die Elements"  Stitched dies are from My Favorite Things.  Sparkles come from jelly roll glitter pen.  Background music created with torn mask, Distress Ink and music stamp (no name on it.) from my stash.

Entering this in:

1)  Avery Elle Sparkle Challenge:  http://aeiheartuchallenge.blogspot.com/

2)  Crafting By Designs Anything Goes Challenge:  http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/2015/07/month-long-anything-goes-in-july.html

3). Lawnscaping Sparkle Shine. http://lawnscaping.blogspot.com/2015/07/lawnscaping-challenge-sparkle-and-shine.html

Vintage Music Sunflower

Card made with MFT dies. (Sun from "Sun, Moon & Stars) I die cut multiple layers of the sun die and stacked them to make a sunflower then bordered with fancy scalloped circle die.  Blue layer and music layer have been die cut with MFT stitched border dies.  Sentiment and scalloped circle die from Sizzix.  Background music is vintage sheet music that has been treated with Goosebumps texture spray, then inked with distress ink.  Ivory background piece has been inked with 2 shades of brown ink, then scored in trellis form with score board and score tool, then inked one last time in darker brown.  (trellis technique CASED from Gina K. Designs video)  Entering this into:

1)  My Favorite Things MFT Sketch Challenge:  http://www.cardchallenges.com/

2)  Crafting By Designs Anything Goes Challenge: craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/2015/07/month-long-anything-goes-in-july.html

3)  Crafty Catz Anything Goes Challenge:  http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-286-anything-goes.html

4)  Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Anything Goes Challenge: lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/

5)  Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge  http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

6). Loves Rubber Stamps Anything Goes Challenge:  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com

Patriotic Shooting Star Pop

Used red and white cardstock along with chevron patterned paper, white fine detail embossing powder, dies are from My Favorite Things and sentiment is from Jellibeansoup.  Entering this into:

1)  Addicted to CAS Patriotic Challenge: http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/

2)  CASology 'Pop' Challenge:  http://casology.blogspot.com/

3) Less is more Red white and blue challenge:  http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com

4). AAA Cards Starry Night Challenge:  http://aaacards.blogspot.com

One Layer Bravo Butterfly

Used ivory metallic cardstock, masked butterfly cut out and used DI in Walnut Stain behind the music manuscript stamp and also on the edges of the card.  Also used gold fine detail embossing powder, scoring tool and black ink.  The sentiment is Avery Elle.  Entering this in:

1)  One Layer Simplicity Sparkle and Shine Challenge:  http://onelayersimplicitychallenge.blogspot.com/

2)  Avery Elle Sparkle Challenge:  http://aeiheartuchallenge.blogspot.com/

3)  Loves Rubber Stamps Celebrations Challenge:  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/

Sparkle Shine Joy

Wishing you joy card made with die cuts by Cheery Lynn Designs (circles and scalloped border), sentiment from JelliBeanSoup, patterned paper from a Christmas stack in my stash, gold fine detail embossing powder, gelly roll glitter pen, white and black cardstock.  Entering this in:

1)  Cheery Lynn Designs Christmas in July Challenge:  http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.com/search/label/challenge


2)  Simon Says Wednesday Spots and Dots Challenge:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

3)  Mod Squad Pattern Paper Challenge:  http://modsquadchallenge.blogspot.com/

Summer Splash

A happy card for summer that makes a splash!  Used die cuts from MFT along with stamp and stickers from the Simon Says June kit.  Entering this into the following challenges:

1)  Addicted to CAS Splash Challenge:  http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/

2)  Addicted to Stamps Anything Goes Challenge:  http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/

3)  Simon Says Monday Summer Challenge :  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
4)  Cut it Up Challenge, Stuck on you:  http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/

5). Word Art Wednesday Challenge:
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-190-anything-goesfamily.html