AAA Cards Game #95 – Rainbow

Posted on July 23, 2017 by melissadawnlane

Hi! I’m happy to be here today with a post for AAA Cards Game #95 – Rainbow.

AAA Cards is a bi-weekly challenge blog for Clean and Simple (CAS) Cards. Unless otherwise stated in the blog post for a particular challenge only players who submit cards will be eligible to be a winner.

Our sponsor for this game:

We’ll pick a top winner and some runners-up.

It could be you!

Here’s my card using STAMPlorations Big Greetings and Trendy Birds 2 stamp sets.

I have a fun discount for you! Shery, of STAMPlorations, has generously given me a code to share with you.

Use COUPON code

STAMPGIRLMELISSA

and receive 20% OFF at STAMPlorations!

Simple stamping + coloring with Derwent Inktense pencils = a bright, rainbow birdie CAS card.

Or four. 😉

I hope that you are inspired to play along with us. Make sure you stop by AAA Cards and visit all of the design team members’ blogs.

Thanks for stopping by!
Grace, Peace & Happy New Year,
Melissa

Here’s that coupon code again:

STAMPlorations Products used:

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AAA Cards Challenge #89 – Bright & Beautiful

Posted on April 30, 2017 by melissadawnlane

I’m happy to be here today for AAA Cards Game #89 – Bright & Beautiful.

Our Sponsor: So Suzy Stamps – $25 gift certificate

We’ve also got four of the So Suzy DT guesting with us for this challenge!

Here’s my card:

I love using stencils and I love butterflies.

So, this week, I combined a favorite stencil and a favorite butterfly stamp to make a bright and beautiful card.

I stamped the sentiment, did some fussy cutting and added the chevron butterfly panel to the card front with foam tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope that you have been inspired to play along with us this game. Make sure you stop by AAA Cards and visit all of the design team members blogs.
Grace & Peace,
Melissa

Places I’m Playing:

Would you like to be part of the AAA Cards Design Team? Well we’re looking to add a few new team mates at the moment. If you’d like to be considered simply make a card for this new challenge and add DT after your name when you link up. Want to know more about what being on the AAA Cards DT involves? Scroll on down to the bottom of this post.

DT Call Info

1. You will need to have a blog.

2. You will need to have time to create a CAS card and submit it on time for each fortnightly challenge.

3. Your card will need to match both the challenge theme and the AAA Cards definition of CAS.

4. You will be assigned a column from the link ups and need to have the time to leave positive comments about player’s cards.

5. You will be involved in voting to help pick the winner and runners up for each challenge.

6. It would be good if you have a facebook account as we have a DT facebook group where we chat about ideas etc.

The DT Call will remain open for the duration of this challenge and all successful applicants will be notified by 28th May at the latest. We’re aiming to introduce the new DT on the challenge that starts 11th June.

How to Enter:

Link up your CAS card

Mention us in your post

Display our challenge image

Leave a comment on three other blogs – let’s spread the love!

Remember to keep it Clean And Simple

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P.S. This week’s challenge theme reminds me of this hymn:

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STAMPlorations Things with Wings Spring Blog Hop & Linky Party – Change

Posted on April 19, 2017 by melissadawnlane

Hi! I’m happy to be here with you for STAMPlorations Things with Wings Spring Blog Hop & Linky Party.

The event will have one main day (April 5), with extra posts on the following 3 Wednesdays. We will be showcasing spring-themed projects (cards, ATCs, tags, postcards, etc.) that have wings (birds, butterflies, dragonflies, etc.).

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Here’s my card for today.

I am in the midst of an international move and so this sentiment is a good reminder for me.I like the bold colors of this card.

I used STAMPlorations Trendy Butterflies 2.

SheryRuss_TrendyButterflies2-preview

How I made this card:

Created 6 masks, stamped with the back sides of the butterfly stamps, onto removable sticky label.
Fussy cut the butterfly masks.
Adhered the masks to the front of the white card.
Sponged black ink onto the entire card front.

I recycled the butterfly masks themselves and used them to make 3 projects in total.

Here’s one of the projects. I adhered the actual masks to the front of this card.

I also used the masks on a project for a mixed media tutorial which you will be able to see on the STAMPlorations Blog on June 19th.

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5. I removed the masks and stamped the lighter hued colors with the back of the stamps. 6. Then I inked up the fronts of the stamps and stamped with the darker colors.

7. I added the sentiment.

8. I attached the panel to a bright pink card base.

Shery, of STAMPlorations, has generously given me a code to share with you.

Use COUPON code

STAMPGIRLMELISSA

at checkout and receive 20% OFF at STAMPlorations!

I fun creating this bright and bold butterfly card and I hope that you have been inspired to create your own projects and play along at the linky party!

I’d be very glad to have you join us.

Thanks for stopping by!

Grace & Peace,

Places I’m Playing:

P.S. Here’s the coupon code again. There’s no expiration, as long as I’m a STAMPlorations Girl, this code will be valid.

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AAA Cards Game #88 – Stencil

Posted on April 16, 2017 by melissadawnlane

I’m happy to be here today with a post for AAA Cards Game #88 – Stencil.

Our sponsor for this game:

We’ll pick a top winner and some runners-up.

It could be you!

I also have a discount code for you!

Shery, of STAMPlorations, has generously given me a code to share with you.

Use COUPON code

STAMPGIRLMELISSA

and receive 20% OFF at STAMPlorations!

Here are my two cards,

made with ARTplorations Some Birds.

The sentiment on the first card is from Trendy Butterflies.

I used Bold Sentiments: Explore for the sentiment on this second card.

I hope that you are inspired to play along. Make sure you stop by AAA Cards and visit all of the design team members’ blogs.

Thanks for stopping by!
Grace & Peace,
Melissa

Places I’m Playing:

Card #1 – sketch turned sideways

Card #1

P.S. Here’s the coupon code again. There’s no expiration, as long as I’m a STAMPlorations Girl, this code will be valid.

Products:

How To Play

We’d like you to……………………………………….

Play…. Play around with your interpretation of the theme each challenge
Enjoy… trying new things and experimenting
Be Inspired … by the DT’s examples of CAS cards
Create… something that makes you happy!

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STAMPlorations Things with Wings Spring Blog Hop & Linky Party – Blue Bird Thanks

Posted on April 12, 2017 by melissadawnlane

Hi! I’m happy to be here with you for STAMPlorations Things with Wings Spring Blog Hop & Linky Party.

The event will have one main day (April 5), with extra posts on the following 3 Wednesdays. Today’s post is the first of the 3. We will be showcasing spring-themed projects (cards, ATCs, tags, postcards, etc.) that have wings (birds, butterflies, dragonflies, etc.).

No automatic alt text available.

Here’s my card for today:I created a smooshed background with some homemade alcohol ink. I stamped the bird on the background, die cut the ‘thanks’ multiple times and then dry embossed.

I used STAMPlorations Trendy Birds 2.

and the

CUTplorations “Thanks” Word Die.

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Shery, of STAMPlorations, has generously given me a code to share with you.

Use COUPON code

STAMPGIRLMELISSA

at checkout and receive 20% OFF at STAMPlorations!

I had fun creating this blue, bird card and I hope that you have been inspired to create your own projects and play along at the linky party! I’d be very glad to have you join us.

Thanks for stopping by!

Grace & Peace,

P.S. Here’s the coupon code again. There’s no expiration, as long as I’m a STAMPlorations Girl, this code will be valid.