October Twofer Challenge

One of my favorite monthly challenges, because it really is a challenge, is called the "Twofer Card Challenge." It requires the use of the exact same stamp or die to make two cards with distinctly different designs for two different occasions. The October Challenge is named "Silhouettes."  I have lots of silhouette images but all are digital. So… I turned to my slowly growing collection of dies and decided to use a beautiful snowflake die that I purchased at a very special sale.  (* A stamper friend who served with me on a Design Team had to move into a memory care unit several months ago. Her grandson and his wife set up a website to liquidate Sherri’s large collection of well over 1000 stamps and dies at 70-90% off! I just checked the site and there are now just 125 items left, and all are marked down to just $1 even though some are worth $20, $30, and even $50! So you might want to check out  The Crafters Estate soon to add some gems to your collection AND to help the family of a fellow stamper! If you visit, click the “all products” link to find the items that are still available.)

 

Since this is the first time I've used this die, I'm also excited to enter my cards into the NMBS Challenge. So fun! 

Supplies: 

·   Snowflake Die- Simon Says Stamps (Eliza Snowflake Wafer Die)
Entered into: 
Twofer Card Challenge- #32 Silhouettes                                       
NBUS (Never Before Used Schtuff!)-  Challenge #19                  
 
My first card is a Christmas card. I created a background by using clear embossing ink and clear embossing powder plus my large collection of wood and clear-mount snowflakes to decorate a navy card base.  (I'm not sure why but the clear embossing is lifting a bit... which I didn't notice until I took the pics. I just bought new clear EP, so maybe my clear embossing pad is too old? Or the flakes need another blast from the heat gun. I'll need to do some experimenting.) The Eliza snowflake plus alphabet templates helped to spell out the JOY. An upcycled inside sentiment and assorted small die-cut snowflakes finish the card.

 

Supplies: 
·   Snowflake Stamps- Assorted wood and clear stamps from my stash plus Hampton Art Stamp & Die Set Snowflake ~Joy Peace Love
·   Alphabet templates from my scrapbook stash
·   Snowflakes- Cheery Lynn Designs Die (C146 Snowflakes)
·   Glossy Accents- used to attach Eliza snowflake to card
·   Inside Sentiment is upcycled from a Christmas card
·   Blue parchment cardstock, navy cardstock and clear photo corners from my stash
Entered into: 
Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge- #512 Anything Goes
Do-Al[l] Kreatives #46 Creative Background
Outlawz Challenge- Festive Fridays                                                
Outlawz Challenge- Inlinks Challenge

My second card is a “You are special” CAS. I adhered an Eliza snowflake to the front of the card with what I though was a small amount of Glossy Accents. However, when dry, I discovered my work was really messy. In an attempt to salvage my card, I used a sponge and grey ink to lightly dab over my oopsies. I then used Glossy Accents, this time with a much lighter touch,  to attach another Eliza snowflake atop the first. It worked! The shading, plus a bit of Stickles bling, even helped the snowflake pop off the background a bit. Computer generated sentiments and a flurry of die-cut snowflakes complete the card.

Supplies: 
·   Snowflake Die- Simon Says Stamps (Eliza Snowflake Wafer Die)
·   Glossy Accents- used to attach Eliza snowflake to the card

·   Stickles- Star Dust 

·   Sentiments are computer-generated
·   Snowflakes- Cheery Lynn Designs Die (C146 Snowflakes)
Entered into: 
Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #460-461 Anything Goes                    
Stamplorations- Oct CAS: Anything Goes                             
Cute As A Button- OCTOBER: CH #61 Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #144 Anything Goes