LSC185 TLC meets LSC

[dawnmercedes]

Sorry for the delay. One of our fabulous hostesses had a reading glitch and read the schedule wrong. Luckily I have a challenge to post...just no samples. Here is your challenge:

TLC meets LSC

If you are like me, you are amazed by the fantastic techniques that other designers use on their cards, but you are little lazy about doing them yourself. Either it is too time comsuming or you don't have all of the supplies. Today, show us a technique using *ONLY* paper, ink and stamps. (You may use any sort of coloring tool too.)

Maybe it's faux embossing (there are a couple of variations...one with punches), maybe it is black magic pencil, maybe it is masking or tearing...

Show us what YOU can do with a simple technique so we can improve on our simple cards!

Again sorry, no samples today. BUT...post the name of your technique on this thread and I will set up an ongoing list of simple techniques that others can refer back to.




LSC185 Gallery

EDITED: To answer some questions...You are to free to use simple embellishments/tools. I'm not totally stoic when it comes to fluff and stuff! haha. Create away! (Just don't go over kill on us...we are going back to basics with these Friday challenges.)


Simple Techniques List
paper ribbon
distressing/sponging
paper sueding
grid technique
watercoloring
spotlighting
faux gel pen
faux dry emboss
brayer masking
paper tole
bandana technique
paper piecing
faux buttons
faux stitches
shadowbox card
baby wipe technique
faux brad
rock n roll
faux wood

Any more?

Uploading: Remember the keyword is without spaces. Use a comma between keywords with a space after each comma.

If you are new to the challenges, please feel free to do this one or ANY of the challenges at any time. There is no time limit. They are not races to see who can do one first, nor are they contests of any sort. All the challenges are simply to provide inspiration and to get us stamping!


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[sleepyinseattle]

Thanks Dawn!!

[Emma F]

Thanks DawnMercedes! Have to get my thinking cap on ....

[bambi64]

Sounds like fun, Dawn. Will see what I can do.

[artystamper]

I'll have to think about this one! very interesting challenge!! thanks for jumping in and hosting!

[Stampin' Annie]

Sounds fun, but I will definitely have to think about it for a while. Hmmm...off to think...

[lorettal]

Okay, okay... I can do this... COOL!!! Thanks Dawn!

[ApocalipsisR]

Gosh the challenge is going to be the thinking part !! Bwhhahahahaha

[star]

Way to cover the bases Dawn!! I was just thinking this am that when I first started stalking....I mean cruising SCS, I thought the Limited Supplies Challenge was for those of us who had LIMITED supplies!! LOL.....this fits that idea.....
ok....first get the kids to school...then a bike ride, walk the dog and THEN a card!!

[flowergal36]

Thanks for filling in Dawn. This is a great challenge. Hope I can create with no embellies. Yikes. Just got back from the gas station. Gas is sky high and limited here in NC. I will not be able to buy embellies pretty soon. Need to go back to simple stamping. LOL....

[dougnat]

just my kinda challenge!!

[Pam Schwartz]

This is a great challenge and one I will surely try later today. Thanks for posting; I've been anxiously waiting since early this morning. Have a wonderful day all.

[Seaside Rose]

Thanks for stepping in, Dawn.

I have to say, I've been doing so much glitz lately, this has me scratching my head! Thanks for bringing me back to my roots. (Oh goodness, terrible choice of words, but you know what I mean!)

[TreasureOiler]

Sounds great...when you say Paper....does that include Designer paper or do you mean just Cardstock paper?

[NANCYRUTH]

thanks Dawn!

[Cook22]

That's limited supplies, alright, but it sounds good to me. Supermarket shopping this evening but maybe I'll come up with an idea before I need to start dinner.
Thanks for stepping in to solve the hiccup.

[Kim Hughes]

thanks so much for the challenge Dawn

edited to add that the simple technique that I used was a paper ribbon.

LSC185 Feel Better Soon by Kim Hughes at Splitcoaststampers

[cullenwr]

Hope DP is acceptable...this was definitely a real challenge to restrain from using any embellishments! Warm Witches

[MariLynn]

Great challenge. I have an idea. I'll have to work on it after work today!!! Thanks for stepping in with this challenge.

[lacyquilter]

Oh, cool. The delay worked for me today. Already showered, been to the bank and grocery store. Fun challenge, Dawn. Thanks.

[StampingQueenJAR]

Question: No embellishments?
As in brads, ribbon, eyelets, etc...

[squirlsnest]

Thanks for helping us out with this fun one, Dawn! Ooooh, SO many possibilities!

Either I will have to try HARD to narrow it down, or else I will be posting multiple times...LOL...maybe I'll have to come up with a few other identities to post under so people don't get bored!

Great idea, can't wait to play

[markie's mom]

Great challenge, Dawn! Thanks for filling in!

Here's today's submission!

[snowmanqueen]

Dawn, thanks for the challenge! Stamps, Ink and Paper, hope I have this right. My technique is distressing. Here's mine:
LSC185 Distressing by snowmanqueen at Splitcoaststampers

[SeattleStamper]

Thanks for the fun challenge I'm sure I'll learn something new today! I'm not sure if I cheated by using one embelishment (it had no part in the technique!) but I just had to add some snaps.

Here is my submission using paper sueding
LSC185 Paper Suede by SeattleStamper at Splitcoaststampers

[Vicky Gould]

I chose the grid technique - hope you like it

Grid Bough

Thanks for looking!

[justcrazy]

Here is mine, my simple technique using paper, stamps and ink is watercoloring.

Click Trick or Sweet

Thanks for looking!

Back to add, I used ribbon, was that not allowed? I thought the technique just had to be paper, ink and stamp? Sorry if I messed up.

[BC Sherrie]

Wonderful! I used an old TLC but a really good one that I fall back on a lot. Spotlighting (TLC06)

Here is my card:
Perfect Pearl Peace LSC185 by BC Sherrie at Splitcoaststampers

[lazylizard]

Here's my card for this challenge:
LSC185 by lazylizard at Splitcoaststampers

[Eternity]

Here's mine Snowman holidays LSC185 WT183 by Eternity at Splitcoaststampers

My technique is using a white ink pad and q-tip instead of a gel pen (since I could not find mine )

[E3stamper]

Fun challenge Dawn! I used paper piecing and watercoloring with markers. Heres my Triple Christmas cupcake

[cher2008]

Thank you for todays challenge!!!! this was a fun one! here is my card for today
LSC185 trick or treat Flopsey by cher2008 at Splitcoaststampers

[Biggan]

Simple isn�t always easy...thanks for a fun challenge! Here�s my card!

LSC185 Simplicity by Biggan at Splitcoaststampers

Birgit/Biggan

[TreasureOiler]

Here is my faux dry embossing card....just paper, stamps and ink....no embellishments.

thanks for looking!

Live With Passion

[Miss Boo]

Fun challenge! Thanks Dawn. Here's my card. TFL

LSC185 - Paper Tole Fluffles Vamp by Miss Boo at Splitcoaststampers

[cmc2stamp]

Here is my card...I did not do anything fancy...I sponged both the image and the paper with sponge daubers.

Snow Swirled Blessings

[markie's mom]

Hi! Speedy the Cat really wanted me to make another card! He kept jumping on me with it! LOL!

Here's Speedy the Cat's request!

[reneejul1]

Here is my card, and my simple technique is brayer masking : Limited Moon by reneejul1 at Splitcoaststampers

[HEBrown]

Here is mine!! Fun Challenge, thanks!!

Trailer Destination by HEBrown at Splitcoaststampers

[sarahzoe]

Thanks for the challenge, Dawn. Here's mine: LSC185 Limited Technique by sarahzoe at Splitcoaststampers