AAA Cards Challenge...fussy cutting

I made the above card for the AAA Card Challenge...this week it's fussy cutting.  I really like to do paper cutting.  When I first started making cards it was the technique I used the most.  I still like to make 3d cards...aka decoupage cards.  I don't do as many these days because all the layers need so much more for postage.  My first thought to do this challenge was to make a 3d card....then I realized it would NOT be a CAS card, and my card was also supposed to be CAS.

The AAA card challenge can be found here

My flower image was made using a peel off sticker which I colored with copics (My hubby isn't the only one who uses the copics!  Smile.  He definitely uses them more than I do, and he is also way better at using them them me.  I just fussy cut around the image, and added a die cut to the bottom of the card (unknown)  the die was borrowed from a friend.  My thanks sentiment was made using a Stampin' Up embosslit!  I made this thank you card for one of our neighbor's who gave us this lovely bouquet of flowers!

"Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude.  
Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness.
Thankfulness may consist merely of words.
Gratitude is shown in acts."
~David O.McKay

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Blessings,
Jill

A card for Three Challenges!

I made this card for three challenges.  The twisted Sister Challenge at Split Coast Stampers,  AAA cards Stencil Challenge, and Dreamweaver challenge.

For the Twisted Sister Challenge at Split coast we were to make an Autumn card with some Shine to it.  I had planned on using leaves going down the vine on the wall, but I just couldn't make it look right.  Hubby told me that roses can still grow in Autumn...so I looked it up on Google,  (not that I didn't believe him...smile)....but he is definitely correct...some roses can still grow in early Autumn...So this is an Autumn card...that's my story and I am sticking to it.

I'm also entering this card in two different stencil challenges, which I hope isn't breaking any rules.

I didn't think I would get this card done in time for the AAA cards challenge, but it looks like I am posting it in time.  The challenge this week was to use a stencil and make the card CAS.  I hope this qualifies as CAS.  The only thing that was difficult for me in making this card .....was using the embossing paste.  I always have problems with embossing paste.  This card was my third try using the paste this time.  I think I know what part of my problem was...I was using card stock that was too thin.  It made the card stock ripple up and not lay flat.  I have to learn everything the hard way.  LOL

The AAA challenge can be found here...

http://aaacards.blogspot.com/2014/08/17-create-with-stencil-style.html

This is also for this month's Dreamweaver challenge...which can be found here...

http://dreamweaverstencils.blogspot.com/2014/08/august-as-adjective-2-more-winners-for.html

This month's challenge is August as an adjective...I hope this card fits the adjective  Elegant!

I used the brick wall stencil, and embossed it with Dreamweaver glossy white embossing paste, and then used versamark and heat embossed it with Tim Holtz embossing powder!

It's been week's since I have been able to make a card...It's feels good to finally have a completed card to post....even if it (AGAIN) did not turn out as I had originally thought it would.

Thought for today...

I just read this in a book I was reading today...very thought provoking...

"What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail!

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Blessings,

Jill

AAAcardsgame #15

 I made this card to enter into the AAAcard challenge which can be found here

http://aaacards.blogspot.com/2014/08/game-15-enjoy-summer-foods.html

This is a third attempt with this card.  My hubby will tell you that there was a lot of drama in making this card.  I really like the digi that he colored (especially since I like cantaloupe)

So I thought this card would be a perfect fit for the summer food challenge.  My first card background I made the mistake of stamping my sentiment direct to paper...It did not work, so I cut out my image and tried to glue it to a new background...second try the card was crooked...and when I went to try and unglue it...yes I ruined another background!

Then the drama...yes, this card went on a trip!  It went flying across the room.  I meant to throw in another room, just to get rid of my frustration...but instead of going straight....It went up!  Up and over a very tall heavy piece of furniture.  Jim had to rescue my card...(and he added...along with the dust bunnies)...OK...remember it's a heavy piece of furniture and difficult for me to move.  Does that sound like a good excuse?   So I hope I at least get an A for effort!

This card the image was colored with copics by my hubby.  I think it was a rubber stamp that was used at a stamp meet I attended...maybe about three years ago.  I again used my spellbinder Ribbon threader die, and a die cut for the sentiment (Elizabeth Craft designs)

Thought for today...
"I think the next best thing to solving a problem, is finding some humor in it." 
~Author Unknown

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Blessings,
Jill

Shaker card for the AAA challenge

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I made this Shaker card for the AAA Cards Challenge...the link to the challenge can be found here...

 http://aaacards.blogspot.com/2014/07/game-13-create-make-shaker-card.html


Whenever, I see the words, "Clean" and "Simple" I cringe!  Most of the cards I make would not be considered Clean and simple.  Usually more like lots of layers!

I'm also not sure exactly what makes a card clean and simple... so I hope this card qualifies.  I fussy cut my birds and flowers.  To me, that's simple and easy, because I love to fussy cut.  I embossed my background using a cuttlebug folder (Leafy branch).  I cut out my bird house with Spellbinder dies...(Big Scalloped squares label)  and Classic Squares Label.  I used Graphic 45 Designer paper (Botanical Tea Collection for my bird house and to cut out my birds and flower.  I stamped my sentiment (A Day of Delight) in memento ink using a Penny Black stamp.

"God gives every bird his worm, but he does not throw it in his nest."  ~Swedish Proverb

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Blessings,
Jill