A Couple of Challenges

Hi everyone!  Finally got to do a little stamping today and wanted to get in my couple of challenges I have been doing weekly.  The first is my Art Impression Challenge #23, where we were asked to use something from our stash.

I started with ivory and added a layer of designer paper from DCWV.  It is from their Crafty Pad.  I used the Old Barn stamp (Q1228) from Art Impressions, and stamped it in Memento, Rich Cocoa.  I added a sentiment from Amuse, and sponged my edges while it was still in my Spellbinders die, from the Labels Seventeen set.  As accents, I added twine and an antique button that depicts a horse and rider, jumping over the same kind of fence as is in the stamped image.  That is my stash item.

 

My second card is for the Less Is More challenge week #23, where we needed to make a one layer card, and use something with legs.  How fun is that!  This week, I hope I left enough white space.  My stamps are from Gina K. Designs.  The set was created by Rupa Shevde, and is called Cute As A Bug.  I colored my images with OMS and colored pencils.  The ric rac stamp is not marked.  I also used this card for a weekly challenge over at Stamp TV, where we needed to make a kids birthday card.

It is sweltering hot at 98 degrees, and they are saying index of 105 tomorrow.  The grass is all dying and mowing has halted.  I fought off a virus last week, and I am finally starting to find some energy.  Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.