I tried stamping today, but it just wasn't working … so I threw several messes in the trash and decided to go a bit simpler.
I stumbled across some Melody Ross Soul Food Chipboard stickers in my stash that were not aging well (the chipboard was curling), so I decided it was time to get them on some cards before they were beyond useable. Once they were adhered to the paper, I used a heat gun to flatten the chipboard and activate the aging adhesive.
Thankfully there were a lot of sketches this week with great repeating circle elements. My work birthday card stash is running low, so that's the theme I used for my designs.
First up is this week's CardPatterns Sketch.
I had to flip the sketch to work with this piece of My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Blush paper. I added one of the chipboard stickers and several K&Company domed stickers. I added an SRM sticker sentiment inside the frame.
Next I used the Annabelle Bling Sketch challenge with more chipboard circles.
I used another piece of My Mind's Eye paper, an SRM Sticker Sentiment, and some pink bling.
My final card uses the World Cardmaking Day Sketch from PageMaps.
This card uses some map designer paper from my stash, together with an EAD Designs Rub-on sentiment.
Here's to a great week ahead.
totally awesome, all of them Steff. Sometimes it’s good to not use stamps but to concentrate on all those other things we seem to hoard.
Looks like things came together beautifully… gorgeous cards! Thanks so much for playing along with us at AnnaBelle Stamps!
Great take on our AnnaBelle Stamps challenge Steff! So glad you could come and play along with us. Why not check out our little blog hop tomorrow you could win one of the new ABS sets!
great cards!!!! Don’t you hate it when things end up in the trash?
Very nice cards! I love circles and polka dots and I’m thrilled to see these sketches. I particularly like your PageMaps card. 🙂
Three gorgeous cards! Can’t pick a favourite, love all three, gorgeous work!
Thanks so much for playing along with us at AnnaBelle Stamps!
Take Care,
Kylie X
What a beautiful collection of cards, these are all amazing!
Thanks for sharing with us this week at AnnaBelle Stamps 🙂
Andrea
Great cards and layouts, Stephanie – sometimes we need a challenge to kick start our creativity!
A fabulous take on all the sketches, lots of awesome papers and eye candy!
Thanks for sharing at AnnaBelle’s this week! 🙂
Wow you have been busy! Great cards…good luck with the AnnaBelle challenge this week!
These are gorgeous, Stef. Thanks for playing with us at Card Patterns this week.