Challenge Chat & More

[cdimick]

I'm going to have to look for tomato paste in a tube, that would be so much better for cooking. My recipes usually only use a couple of tablespoons and then I have all that tomato paste left over! (Even though I buy the smallest can of it.)

[Cook22]

Catherine, it's so much more practical for cooking. Like you, I only need one or two tablespoons at a time.
The die-cutting and embossing is a bonus .
Here's one of my favourite cards using some: TLC768 Finding Joy by Cook22 at Splitcoaststampers
And here's almost a whole tube, as a background;
MIX95 Sing, Bird, Sing by Cook22 at Splitcoaststampers

But I use them all the time for things like stars, photo corners, words, glasses frames (as in spectacles), butterfly bodies (as on my recycle card)...
Glasses frames example: WT546 Dapper Bird by Cook22 at Splitcoaststampers

Like Joanne I usually remember to say paste rather than puree, but still most people don't usually know what I mean because you are more familiar with the cans.

I am just so tired with work at the moment that I'm afraid I don't have a lot of energy for other things . And I used to add links here while on the bus travelling to work - I'm still cycling! I miss that time for catching up in the gallery.

ETA Darn it. I thought if I just posted direct links with no formatting they wouldn't go weird. CAS Favourites posts with just pasted un-formatted links looked okay last time I checked, so I thought I was on a safe bet. Those are actually 3 different cards.

[Angelnorth]

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Originally Posted by UnderstandBlue

I've been using the tubes for years - I especially love Mutti Verdurine. I'm off to look at the card.

Just had to look that one up as I was guessing from the name it might be more than just tomato (but my Italian is not up to much!). Sounds an interesting mix, I can imagine that being great in soups and stews.

[cdimick]

Those are some lovely cards, Sabrina!

[Angelnorth]

Sabrina’s card with the birdie in glasses is a perfect example of one of the bonuses of the tube metal - it has some flexibility so you can bend elements to slightly different shapes or proportions to make them perfect for your project. Once it’s bent, it will hold its new shape.

[Angelnorth]

Double post!

[DebbieinOC]

Stacy -- thanks for the tip about Albertsons. My hubby watches the cooking shows and he's been urging me to look for the tubes, but we still have several cans of paste in the cupboard. So, while I'm in no hurry at this point, I'm glad to know where to find them when I do need it.

Also, Angie and Stacy -- thanks for all your work posting the challenges. It is very helpful and I have referred a couple people to this forum who said they have had trouble finding the challenge links. So Stacy, thanks for pitching in.

Sabrina -- your cards are wonderful and I just adore your crazy bird. Sorry work is so taxing right now. Hopefully this is just temporary for you and things will settle into a better pattern soon. Hugs.

[JBgreendawn]

this week Amy has found the sweet LuLu sitefor Inspiration shopping. (and I managed to find some silly snarky work pencils) ha ha.

[JBgreendawn]

Debbie, no clue how these taste but these are the two our little store has.

https://www.albertsons.com/shop/prod...960075345.html

https://www.albertsons.com/shop/prod...960088289.html

the tubes are in a box so your eye may glance right over them next to all the cans? ( but, our store will shop for you and you can pick things up in the parking lot) I bought some once for hubs to mess with because, I wanted the tube and I think he pitched it in a metal recycle bin.
( plus, he cans tomatoes he grows so, I rarely buy them)

[ohmypaper!]

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Originally Posted by Cook22

I am just so tired with work at the moment that I'm afraid I don't have a lot of energy for other things . And I used to add links here while on the bus traveling to work - I'm still cycling! I miss that time for catching up in the gallery.

I looked at all three and they are fabulous! You are so talented! All three are attention grabbers and I l left comments.

Please don't worry about posting your links. You are cycling to work, I can only imagine how tired you are! I like to let everyone know that if they would like to post their links, I am good with it!

[ohmypaper!]

Debbie, thank you so much for referring others to this thread! That makes my day! I am so glad it's been helpful!

[ohmypaper!]

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Originally Posted by Angelnorth

Sabrina’s card with the birdie in glasses is a perfect example of one of the bonuses of the tube metal - it has some flexibility so you can bend elements to slightly different shapes or proportions to make them perfect for your project. Once it’s bent, it will hold its new shape.

I took a second look at the glasses when I read on Sabrina's description that she formed them to fit! What a cool recycled item. I was at the store yesterday and I think we might carry paste in a tube. Sadly, I don't use paste very much because I thought maybe tomatoes were causing my husband some issues but if I rule that out, I am going to get myself a tube of paste!

[ohmypaper!]

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Originally Posted by cdimick

I'm going to have to look for tomato paste in a tube, that would be so much better for cooking. My recipes usually only use a couple of tablespoons and then I have all that tomato paste left over! (Even though I buy the smallest can of it.)

Same!

[DebbieinOC]

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Originally Posted by JBgreendawn

Debbie, no clue how these taste but these are the two our little store has.

https://www.albertsons.com/shop/prod...960075345.html

https://www.albertsons.com/shop/prod...960088289.html

the tubes are in a box so your eye may glance right over them next to all the cans? ( but, our store will shop for you and you can pick things up in the parking lot) I bought some once for hubs to mess with because, I wanted the tube and I think he pitched it in a metal recycle bin.
( plus, he cans tomatoes he grows so, I rarely buy them)

Stacy, Thanks!

[JBgreendawn]

This week's Featured Stamper is Martina Skaartjes

I am seeing a lot of happiness with personalized milestone numbers that always makes me smile to see when people do that.

[Angelnorth]

Now here’s where my very limited knowledge of Dutch comes in - I think “martinaskaartjes” (her username) means “Martina’s Cards”. There are several Dutch players in a couple of challenges I sometimes take part in so I know the word for card and the word for “beautiful” (mooi) and other than that, I recognise a few words in the aircraft safety announcement because we often fly with KLM (at least we did when we could fly anywhere ). She has a cool gallery!

[JBgreendawn]

ahh, the way its written it looks like a given name with a surname.
( I did not try to translate her blog when I clicked through to it on one post)

[Scraperwannabe]

CAS635– I can see clearly now —

[JBgreendawn]

oh no, now I have an ear worm lol...
( I fully expected to read that challenge was a rain element one)

the try a technique is a scratch paper technique one.

[ohmypaper!]

Oh! The Color Challenge is soft and pretty!

The Teapot Challenge is The Ocean, Authors, and Friends. Destination - one another. I hope you will check out this challenge even if you don't have time to play. I want to stay at this hotel!

[cdimick]

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Originally Posted by JBgreendawn

Debbie, no clue how these taste but these are the two our little store has.

https://www.albertsons.com/shop/prod...960075345.html

https://www.albertsons.com/shop/prod...960088289.html

the tubes are in a box so your eye may glance right over them next to all the cans? ( but, our store will shop for you and you can pick things up in the parking lot) I bought some once for hubs to mess with because, I wanted the tube and I think he pitched it in a metal recycle bin.
( plus, he cans tomatoes he grows so, I rarely buy them)

I was at the store last night so decided to look. I found Cento tomato paste in the tube at our Winco grocery store...guess what came home with me? Thanks for the tip!

[cdimick]

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Originally Posted by ohmypaper!;

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Teapot Challenge is The Ocean, Authors, and Friends[/b]. Destination - one another. I hope you will check out this challenge even if you don't have time to play. I want to stay at this hotel!

Newport, OR is a wonderful place and this hotel sounds fabulous!

[ohmypaper!]

Catherine,
How fun that you have a tube of tomato paste! Now make sure to come back here and link a card you make when you finish off the tube!!

I would love to stay there!

[ohmypaper!]

For Watercolor Wednesday Challenge we are headed to the beach. It's a wonderfully relaxing challenge!

[ohmypaper!]

The Sketch Challenge this week has 3 layers. It will be easy to go both Clean and simple or lots of layers.

[ohmypaper!]

The Ways To Use It Challenge is All Taped Up!

[ohmypaper!]

The F4ALL Challenge is - Texture

The MIX is Putting the Pieces together.I would love to try this! It looks like fun. I don't have very many backgrounds but I think I could find a few!

[JBgreendawn]

The Inspiration is taking a look at Nina Cloak.

[Shoe Girl]

Oh how fun I had no idea there was a challenge chat thread. Thank you for posting it on your card Angie.

[ohmypaper!]

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Originally Posted by Shoe Girl

Oh how fun I had no idea there was a challenge chat thread. Thank you for posting it on your card Angie.

Woohoo! So fun to see you here!

[ohmypaper!]

Our Featured Stamper is Elizabeth (beadsonthebrain). Elizabeth's gallery is super cute. Lots to inspire!

Congratulations Elizabeth! We hope you have a wonderful week as Featured Stamper!

Casing a card and playing in the challenge is the first way we can congratulate our Featured Stamper but if time doesn't allow we can leave a comment on the challenge post or some love in her gallery!

[ohmypaper!]

The Technique Challenge is Watercolor Doodle Birds. So very cute!

The CAS Challenge is the Sun.

These challenges can easily be combined!

[DebbieinOC]

If you are wondering what to do with extra cards you may have created for various challenges, check out the link Cards For A Cause on the home page. Each month they feature a different organization that has requested cards for various reasons. May's mission is an organization that works to connect children with life threatening illness with the outside world by giving them portable electronics. Here's the link to May's mission: Mikey's Way

If the monthly mission does connect with you, they also have a sticky on the forum of ongoing missions for organizations who would like to receive cards all year long. It's a great way to use those cards you enjoyed making but just might not need.

[ohmypaper!]

Debbie, thanks so much for linking this and bringing this to our attention! What a great cause!

[JBgreendawn]

very cool I see threads from time to time from people asking about that.

( I am cleaning) errr, I am playing with my toys... but, really I should be making samples so, the procraftination has kicked in and I decided to peek at today's challenges instead... lol

[JBgreendawn]

you know how sometimes the words of a challenge title will spark an odd thought? ( or even an idea ) funny true story I just peeked at the color challenge and the words did not register but my brain seen them as team logo colors together. ( like for sports )

this weeks teapot's are using a Mothers theme for a long time member here.

The May Dirty Dozen Christmas cards prompt can be seen here. ( your membership has to be active to view this one)

[JBgreendawn]

OOh the watercolor tutorial being shared is for painting walls... ( this is something I struggle with, I color some cute thing and then its there on a white background) I find it much easier to ad-lib scenery backgrounds than say buildings of floors or walls what ever & I tend to leave it blank.

This week's Sketch is the kind that looks more like cards I am comfortable with ( long rectangles)
I notice that I tend to freeze when they have lots of circles or dots on them. ( no clue why) Probably goes back to that the image I colored is on a solid background ha ha.

[Shoe Girl]

The Ways to Use It challenge is available. Distressing

[JBgreendawn]

I bet you could tie that (distressing) in with the watercolors really easily. but, that is just an off the top of my head thought.

[Cook22]

The F4A is graduation cards: F4A585...Kudos to the Grads...5/7/2021 by dawnmercedes at Splitcoaststampers
Not going to try multiple links in one post, but I thought I'd mention that VSN have a hostess call-out for the summer "Fantasy Worlds" theme. Check out the VSN section in the challenges forum for more info. In books, Terry Pratchett's Discworld has to be my favourite fantasy world. But I'm not sure I could make a card based on it, or conceive of an accessible challenge!