Saturday, February 20, 2021

February Twofer Challenge

One of my favorite monthly challenges is called the "Twofer Card Challenge" which requires the use the exact same stamp or die to make two cards with distinctly different designs for two different occasions. The January Challenge is named "Balloons.” I dug through my stash and found a heart stamp I’d made many years ago with a square of red rubber I’d bought at a stamp shop. With a little ingenuity, I was able to create two very different heart balloons!
Supplies: 
·   Handmade Rubber Stamp- Large Heart
Entered into: 
Twofer Card Challenge- #35 Balloons

My first card layout is guided by a card I CASEd from the STAMPlorations blogs current challenge. It features a large pink heart, which I turned into a large pink balloon by inking the stamp with a bright pink ink pad onto and pressing it firmly onto vellum, sponging darker pink ink along the edge to add depth before pressing the stamp to the paper. I also sponged ink onto a scrap of paper to create the tied portion of the balloon. I fussy cut the balloon and the tied portion and taped them together. The balloon string is added with a fine line black marker. Strips of patterned paper and music score printed vellum mimic the collage look of the inspiration card. The lyrics are from a favorite Josh Groban song.
I’m entering this card into several other challenges including Simon Says Wednesday’s “Favorite Technique” (I love using vellum, and I like how it gives this balloon its translucent quality.)  

 

Supplies: 
·   Handmade Rubber Stamp- Large Heart
·   Two smaller heart-shaped rubber stamps-companies unknown
·   Colored with light and dark pink in pads and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen
·   Sentiments- Computer Generated
·   All other items from my stash.
Entered into:  
STAMPlorations Sticker Monday Challenge-Love Vibe Challenge
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Favorite Technique
Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #479-480 Anything Goes                   
CCC Digi Creations- #122 Valentines Day/Love
Double D’s Challenge- Anything with a Heart    

My second card celebrates the 4th of July. I sketched a flag design on the stamp with a fine line permanent marker to create a template for the placement of coloring the rubber with thick Marvy Markers.  After coloring the stamp, I lightly misted it with water to keep the ink moist, which helps to create a brighter image. When dry, I fussy cut the balloon, then used scraps to create the tied portion and taped them together. The cloudy background was created with a stencil, makeup sponge, and chalks. I adhered a computer-generated sentiment to a banner and attached it to the card front with foam tape. Foam tape also holds the balloon to the card. A strip of red cord was tied around the balloon, lightly pulled down and wrapped around the end of the sentiment, and tied in place. A few more banners and a spattering of punched stars help to finish up the front and inside of the card.

Supplies: 
·   Handmade Rubber Stamp- Large Heart
·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen
·   Sentiments- Computer Generated
·   All Night Media Cloud stencil (no longer available)
·   Decorative Chalks, makeup sponge, sentiment circle and papers from my stash.
·   Red cord, mini star paper punch and all other items from my stash.
Entered into:  
Lemon Shortbread Challenge- Anything Goes #139  
The Paper Shelter- #457 Shades of Blue
Jan’s Digi Stamps- February 2021 Anything Goes    
Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge- February               
Outlawz Challenge- Festive Friday  
Outlawz Challenge- Inlinks Challenge

I’m adding one more card to this posting because the ladybug challenge for which I created it ends tonight! The card features an adorable fairy from artist Mo Manning.  (This fairy has frilly bloomers and such a cute toddler tummy!) The sentiment is from my scrapbook stash and the ladybugs are from the clear stamp set.
I’m entering this card into several other challenges including The Sisterhood of Crafters’ “Smile Like the Sun” (my card features the word SMILE.)
Supplies: 
·   Clear stamps (fairy and ladybugs)- Penny Black/Mo Manning (Fairy Sweet)
·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen
·   Sentiment is a scrapbook sticker- Company unknown
·   Crystal Stickles on fairy wings
·   All other items from my stash.
Entered into:  
Digi Doodle Studios- Include a Sentiment 
The Sisterhood of Crafters- Smile Like the Sun
Polkadoodles Challenge-Week #8 Anything Goes                        
Outlawz Challenge- Saturday Paper Ala Mode- Sentiments    
Outlawz Sunday Challenge- Oh Lovely Ladybug 

14 comments:

  1. A handmade stamp...I am SO impressed Kathy!! And then to make the heart into a balloon too...even more impressed!! Love the design and layout of your first card with the vellum heart balloon...this card will definitely lift someone's spirits up! (and now I'm going to have that song in my head all day...but that's ok 'cause I love it!!) Love your patriotic red, white & blue balloon card too...every little detail shines on this card!! Two FABULOUS twofers Kathy!! Thanks so much for sharing with us at The Twofer Challenge! :0)

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  2. WOW you go girl ... these are awesome! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Anything with a Heart’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
    Darlene
    DOUBLE D Challenge Blog
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
    Please stop in for a visit!

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  3. Oh Kathy that fairy stamp is so adorable and you've colored & showcased it perfectly! Just adorable! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Sisterhood of Crafters challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

    Darlene
    SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
    Please stop in for a visit!

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  4. As usual, Kathy, your designs are layered and colored and loaded with dimension, both outside and inside! These are both fantastic cards using your heart stamp! I love that song on the first, so thank you for the lift this morning! And thank you so much for playing in TCC #35! Enjoy your day! Hugs, Darnell

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  5. A lovely set of cards Kathy. Thank you for entering the Anything Goes Challenge at Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge.

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  6. Wonderful designs and colors Kathy.

    Hugs diane

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  7. This is fantastic balloons Twofer Kathy! Have I understood well? Hand made rubber stamp? Wau! I like the design on both cards. perfect for our challenge. It is so nice you added a song on the first card. And the balloon turned to the flag is really great. I do like your third card with the fairly who is playing with ladybugs. Yhank you for playing with us at Twofer Card Challenge. Hugs, Sonja

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  8. Kathy, Thank you for sharing your patriotic balloon card with us at Jan's Digi Blog Challenge.
    Great card! Stay safe and happy crafting!
    Hugs,
    Jan
    (Owner & Illustrator of Jan's Digi Stamp Shop)

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  9. These are so fab! Love them! Thank you for joining in with us at The Paper Shelter this week. Sammy-x

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  10. Wow ...your two cards are amazing and so very creative. Great effect with the vellum and I love the oversized heart balloons on both of your unique and fabulous cards x.

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  11. Design and layering is great! Thank you for joining us at DDS - Hope to see you again x

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  12. Such a cute card! I like this little angel!
    Thanks for linking up at Polkadoodles Craft Challenge.
    Ana

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  13. Wonderful cards!
    Thank you for joining us over at Digi Doodle Studios challenge!

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  14. This is so pretty! Wonderful design. Thanks for sharing with us at Double "D" Challenge.
    Amelia (DT Double "D" Challenges)

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