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Friday, December 15, 2023

Aloha Friday Challenge December 2023 - Holiday Group Hug Stamp Set

Hey crafty friends. I here's another card for the Aloha Friday Challenge Blog.

This post will be short and sweet.

I'm including a list of the products I used to create this card, below. If you have any questions or comments about this card, I would love to help. You can leave a comment below or send me an email message at admin@cardsbyshannonlee.com. I'd love to hear from you!

Holiday Group hug stamp set – spellbinders - https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/products/stp-137-spellbinders-holiday-group-hug-clear-stamps?variant=39944341553223&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAg9urBhB_EiwAgw88mYLj7NkFlot-4lW6rvsKkVFJ0cf7cRQdxuBDtDa2IAnLlWgWI2kIIRoCd-YQAvD_BwE

Copic Markers - http://shrsl.com/42ca8

N0, n1, n3, n5, n7, n9, r11, r22, r24, r27, r29, e13, e11, e00, e000, e33, e59, e57, e55, e53, e51, e50, bg78, bg75, bg72, bg0000, yr68, yr16, yr12

Extreme Black Hybrid Ink – My Favorite Things - https://shrsl.com/4a4wk

Distress Inks – Ranger - http://shrsl.com/42caj

Salvaged patina, black soot

Versifine Onyx Black Pigment Ink - https://amzn.to/3SiRtaV

Embossing Powder Tool – Inkadinkado - https://amzn.to/3zxtxIf

Superfine Clear Embossing Powder – WOW - https://amzn.to/3OWghTg

Crafty Helpers - https://amzn.to/41uoyE1

Mini Guillotine Timmer – We R Memory Keepers - https://amzn.to/3I91u74

Acrylic Matte Medium – Handy Art - https://amzn.to/3MoaA2n

MISTI Stamp Positioning Tool – My Sweet Petunia - https://amzn.to/3MkKddB

Bone Folder - https://amzn.to/3VXh37B

Scotch ATG - https://amzn.to/3P3ETcz

Hammermill 100# Smooth White Cardstock - https://amzn.to/3I7zq45

Reverse Tweezers - https://amzn.to/3MkKRYz

Blending Brushes – Waffle Flower – https://amzn.to/3nYL2PU

Blending Brushes - https://amzn.to/3Gwktac

Heat Tool – Wagner - https://amzn.to/3BFMx93

Aqua Shimmer Pen – Nuvo - https://shrsl.com/4a4v8

Artists Gouache Titanium White – M. Graham & Co. - https://amzn.to/3Tg3m4l

Stencil Mat – Waffle flower - https://amzn.to/4a17XND

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If you make a purchase, I will may receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you). This helps me to continue to bring you content. The stores listed above carry products that I use/have used. Any product I use in my creations is my own choice. I occasionally will be given product(s) for free from companies that will ask me to do a review. I will always give my actual opinion of a product I use. I will never lie about a product to receive an affiliate commission. It isn't worth it to me to lose your trust over a small commission.

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Stop by the Aloha Friday Challenge Blog to see all of the crafty entries.

Bye for now.

Friday, September 15, 2023

School Is Cool - Aloha Friday Challenge

Hi crafty friends. I hope you’ve found time to spend on something crafty this month.

I’m posting a card today as a design team member for the Aloha Friday Challenge. Click on the link to go to their page and see all of the crafty inspiration posted by the talented team.

The theme this month is school/books. As soon as I saw the theme for this month, I knew immediately which stamp set I wanted to use… “School Is Cool” by My Favorite Things.

I stamped the images I wanted to use on a cardstock that is new to me for Copic coloring. It’s called Neenah Classic Crest Cover, Solar White, 80#, Super Smooth. I saw a video where Dawn from W Plus 9 did some Copic coloring on this cardstock. I love all of her creations, so I gave it a try.

Thinking maybe this would improve my coloring results, I purchased a reem from Amazon.com. Unfortunately, I wasn’t super impressed with the results. Don’t get me wrong, the paper is great. It is a welcome addition to my crafty stash. I don’t think I will be using it to color stamped images with Copic markers though.

The paper is very smooth and bright white. It’s only 80# paper so I did have some bleeding out of the lines when I put down multiple layers.

I need to do some more tests with this paper before I give my detailed review of it.

I would like to try it with hot foiling and coloring of die-cut images.

As far as a paper for coloring stamped images, I’m going to stick with my two favorites: Hammermill 100# and Spectrum Noir Ultra Premium White Cardstock (100 bright/100#).

As for the card I’ve created, I’ve listed all of the supplies I used below.

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-Shannon

Products I used to create this card

School Is Cool Stamp Set – My Favorite Things

School Is Cool Die Set – My Favorite Things

Grassy Hills Die Set – My Favorite Things

On The Road Die Set – My Favorite Things

Copic Markers - http://shrsl.com/42ca8

R29, R27, R24, R21, E04, RV32, RV14, RV13, RV11, RV17, Y38, YR21, Y15, E13, E11, E00, E000, E49, E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, E31, E50, N0, N1, N3, N5, N7, N9, YG45, G03, YG41, BV17, BV08, BV04, B37, B34, B32, BV13, BG01, B000, BG0000

Extreme Black Hybrid Ink – My Favorite Things - http://shrsl.com/42cen

Distress Inks – Ranger (Black Soot, Hickory Smoke, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron) - http://shrsl.com/42caj

Platinum Die Cutting Machine – Spellbinders - http://shrsl.com/42cer

Mini Guillotine Timmer – We R Memory Keepers - https://amzn.to/3I91u74

Acrylic Matte Medium – Handy Art - https://amzn.to/3MoaA2n

MISTI Stamp Positioning Tool – My Sweet Petunia - https://amzn.to/3MkKddB

Bone Folder - https://amzn.to/3VXh37B

Scotch ATG - https://amzn.to/3P3ETcz

Hammermill 100# Smooth White Cardstock - https://amzn.to/3I7zq45

Classic Crest Cover Cardstock, Solor White, 80# - Neenah

Reverse Tweezers - https://amzn.to/3MkKRYz

Blending Brushes – Waffle Flower – https://amzn.to/3nYL2PU

Blending Brushes - https://amzn.to/3O0lIng

Friday, August 18, 2023

Tropical Island Getaway Card

Hello, crafty friends.

This is Shannon Lee Smith with cardsbyshannonlee.com.

Today I have a card I’ve created with products from Kat Scrappiness for the Aloha Friday Challenge Design Team.

I started by die-cutting the palm tree layers, island, and coconuts from white cardstock. I color those elements with Copic markers.

Next, I use the Teal Glitter 6x6 paper pad and die cut the water with the Stitched Waves dies. I had to cut two sections because the paper comes in a 6x6 inch pad, but I made a slimline card. I glued the sections side by side and covered the seam with the palm tree so it would not be noticeable.

Then I cut a slimline card panel and die ink blending of a sunset using dye inks by Lawn Fawn. I used the following colors: Peachy Keen, Peach Fuzz, Apricot, and Butter to create the beautiful orange/coral sunset.

Finally, I die-cut two of the Stitched Dolphins and used a blending brush to add Hippo dye ink from Lawn Fawn. I made the edges of the dolphins darker than the center to create some interest.

I added a foiled sentiment I had on hand and included some Cantaloupe Pearls to finish this Tropical Island Getaway card.

I just love all the stitched detail on the die-cut waves and dolphins. It really makes them stand out.

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I’ve included a list of the Kat Scrappiness products I’ve used below.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! If you want to see even more inspiration please join us over on Facebook at cardsbyshannonlee or on our YouTube channel for even more crafty projects!

Kat Scrappiness Products Used:

Tropical Island Getaway Craft Dies

Stitched Dolphins Die Set

Stitched Waves Craft Dies

Teal Glitter 6x6 Paper Pad

Apricot Pearls

Links To My Most Used Products

Ohuhu Markers

Copic Markers

Spectrum Noir Triblend Brush Markers Set 1

Spectrum Noir Triblend Brush Markers Extends

Prismacolor Colorless Blender

Embellishment Wand

Extreme Black Hybrid Ink – MyFavorite Things

Distress Inks – Ranger

Distress Oxides – Ranger

Platinum Die Cutting Machine – Spellbinders

Versifine Onyx Black Pigment Ink

Embossing Powder Tool – Inkadinkado

Superfine Opaque White Embossing Powder – WOW

Superfine Clear Embossing Powder – WOW

MISTI Alignment Grids - My Sweet Petunia

Creative Corner Helpers

Mini Guillotine Timmer – We R Memory Keepers

Acrylic Matte Medium – Handy Art

3D Foam Squares – Scrapbook Adhesive

Brother Scan N Cut SDX125

MISTI Stamp Positioning Tool – My Sweet Petunia

Bone Folder

Scotch ATG

Hammermill 100# Smooth White Cardstock

Desert Storm 80# Cardstock – Neenah

Reverse Tweezers

Blending Brushes – Waffle Flower

Blending Brushes

Heat Tool – Wagner

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If you make a purchase, I will receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you). This helps me to continue to bring you content. The stores listed below carry products that I use/have used. Any product I use in my creations is my own choice. I occasionally will be given product(s) for free from companies that will ask me to do a review. I will always give my actual opinion of a product I use. I will never lie about a product in order to receive an affiliate commission. It isn't worth it to me to lose your trust over a small commission.

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Saturday, March 25, 2023

Dragon Happy Digi Stamp by TLC Designs - Handmade / DIY Greeting Card

Here is a card that I made with the Dragon Happy Digi stamp by TLC Designs. I colored the image with Copic markers: YG23, YG25, BG49, BG57, BG45, and BG53.

I also used the daisy from the Daisy frames die set, also by TLC Designs. I also colored that with copic markers: yg17, yg03, yg01, c00, y18, 15, y13, and y11.

For the background I used the Aztec Sunshine die set for the sun and the Land And Sea Dies for the grass and hillside. All are from TLC Designs. I ink-blended the grass and hillside with Catherine Pooler Inks: Eucalyptus and Sage.

For the cloudy sky, I used a stencil from My Favorite Things called rolling hills and Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink.

I added a small border on the top and bottom of the card with Metallic cardstock in Holographic by lawn fawn.

For the sentiment, I used the Must Haves Sentiments Stamp Set from TLC Designs. I stamped "thinking of you" in Versamark ink after treating my paper with an anti-static powder tool. Then I covered the stamped image with WOW Superfine Opaque White Embossing Powder. I heat set that with my Wagner Heat Tool on setting 2 until the embossing powder melted.

I added the panel to a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" white, side folding note card.

And voila, super cute dragon card! (the dragon is super cute... I'm not presuming that my card is super cute...lol)

By clicking on one of the links below, you will be forwarded to
the store of your choice.
If you make a purchase, I will receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you).  This helps
me to continue to bring you content.  The stores listed below carry
products that I use/have used.  Any product I use in my creations is my own
choice.  I occasionally will be given product(s) for free from companies
that will ask me to do a review.  I will always give my actual opinion of
a product I use.  I will never lie about a product in order to receive an
affiliate commission.  It isn't worth it to me to lose your trust over a
small commission.
 *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. 

Friday, February 17, 2023

Holiday Blooms Die Set by Spellbinders

Hello crafty friends. I'm back with another card for the Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #536.

If you're interested in seeing more cards from our talented design team, stop by the blog.

This challenge is a Tic Tac Toe challenge. I chose to use the middle row across Seabrook, Mulberry, and Sage. I also used Honey Butter and some neutral colors including browns and greys.

Below I've listed the supplies used to create this card:

Holiday Blooms Die Set – Spellbinders

Outlined Christmas Sentiments Die Set – Spellbinders

Lawn Fawn Cardstock: Aquas Textured, Pencil Eraser

Outside In Stitched Circles – Lawn Fawn

Distress Oxide: Pumice Stone

Total Package – Spellbinders Club Of The Month

Small Die - Spellbinders Club Of The Month

Large Die - Spellbinders Club Of The Month

Clear Stamps - Spellbinders Club Of The Month

Clear Stamps & Dies - Spellbinders Club Of The Month

APG Die - Spellbinders Club Of The Month