Krafty Chicks Challenge #606: Stamp Act and Throwback Thursday

 Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Welcome April and let's hope spring is here to stay. We've had mixed weather conditions since the season officially began a couple of weeks ago. Rain, snow, wind and cold but there was sunny sunny days with double digit temps too. So unpredictable, especially in Alberta. I'm going to enjoy the next couple of days of sun and warm 14 and 20 degree weather. Might even get my windows done! Whoah!

Onto my card for this week's Krafty Chicks Challenge : Stamp Act. As long as something is stamped, be it an image or a sentiment, it qualifies for the Stamp Act challenge.

I absolutely love how this card came together. I always have trouble creating masculine cards. I'm a flower kind of girl! Maybe the sketch from Fusion Card Challenge made it simple enough this time. 

 

Have you played along with their challenge? You have the choice of creating with a sketch or an inspiration pic  (this week it's bunnies) or combining both. Remember that I'm going alphabetical with showing a bit of love to my retired stamp set. Fish was the next best catch. Not bunnies!

In this close up, I'm showing how the fins are die cut (it's build into the die itself) and raised with mini dimensionals. And check out my colouring, I'm extremely please at how it came out. I'm working on my blending skills, a work in progress!

Supplies I used:

• Best Catch stamp set: retired
  
• Early Espresso ink pad:147114
• Memento ink pad:132708
• Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Soft Suede: 146875
• Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2: 149014
  
• Crumb Cake card stock: 120953
  
• Night of Navy card stock: 100867
  
• Garden Green card stock:102584
• Soft Suede card stock: 115318
• Basic White card stock: 159229
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine: 149653
• Catch of The Day dies: retired
• Basket Weave embossing folder: retired
• Blender pens: 102845
  

 I like to keep the inside of the card and the envelope CAS. I'll post a pic of the inside of the card tomorrow, as I write this post, it's getting kind of late. A little card stock strips, lots of baskets and another coloured fish completes this card set.

Need more inspiration for the Stamp Act challenge, hop on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog to get the details. And upload your project so that we can see what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Melanie's Blog

Lori's Blog

Debbie (Guest Designer)