DEC11VSNMINI5 ~ Friday, November 11th ~ 9:00pm EST ~ Head In The Clouds

[Misstreez]

Title: Head In The Clouds
Hostess: Theresa aka Misstreez
Keyword: DEC11VSNMINI5
Day/Date: Friday, November 11th
Time: 9:00pm EST

One year we took our children to the snow for a day trip. It was a lovely pleasant drive thru the valleys to get to the base of the mountain. Then we started our ascent. UP UP UP we went. And when we got to the top we could hardly see but 200m (220 yards) in front of us. We were way up in the CLOUDS.

Tonight's challenge is to make a card featuring CLOUDS. The CLOUDS can be stamped, die cut, inked with masks or stencils, patterned paper, or even hand made. So get your head into the CLOUDS and show us where your imagination takes you.

VIEW THE GALLERY FOR THIS CHALLENGE HERE

UPLOADING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. ALL VSN CREATIONS MUST BE UPLOADED BY 10:00 PM EST ON Monday November 14.
2. You have 45 minutes to complete the challenge.
3. Please remember to put in the correct keyword, DEC11VSNMINI5 , when uploading your image. Copying and pasting the challenge keyword is recommended to avoid typos.

It is also highly recommended that you post a link to your creation in this chat thread to be sure you layout is seen.

[Misstreez]

Got my thread started for my challenge. Check!

[ckbythesea]

I like this challenge, I've got my head in the clouds thinking about it! And what a lovely gallery this will inspire!

[newstampinaddict]

Cool.. clouds... I wouldn't have thought of this..

[Misstreez]

If any of you have any cloud cards in your galleries I'd love to be able to add them as attachments to my OP. I'm looking for a couple of different styles of clouds. Stamped clouds, die cut clouds, sponged clouds (think scalloped circles), embossed clouds (I think I saw one of these somewhere), hand cut, etc.

I'll be having a good hunt around this week for some inspiration, but if you happen to stumble across something in the meantime I'd love to see it too.

[tygerpaws11]

Love clouds! This sounds fun!

[LuvLee]

Oh and snow clouds are different from any other types of clouds too! Cool!

[Misstreez]

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Originally Posted by LuvLee

Oh and snow clouds are different from any other types of clouds too! Cool!

Really? I wouldn't know. I know hail clouds have a paricular look and colour, so I suppose snow clouds would have thier own look too.

[Misstreez]

To do list.

1. Add attchments

2. Check times. I've got 12pm, midday Sat 12 for my local time. (Brisbane , Australia)

3. Add links for a gallery (???)

4. Find out upload deadline for Mini VSN.

5. Get someone with experience to proof read my Challenge post.

6. Make cards for other challenges.

[lisahenke]

oooooo! clouds are always fun! great idea.

[ckbythesea]

I finished my sample for your challenge, and I'll try to get a thumbnail put into this thread in the next couple of days. Trouble is, the rain has arrived and I really want to get a good shot in natural light, so, hmm. :rolleyes:

I very nearly went over the time limit fussing around with my clouds, :eek: so it is a rather plain card other than the image panel!

[LuvLee]

Ok....this is a first for me....I was thinking of fluffy clouds and thought of cotton balls....so these are my cotton ball clouds!! LOL

[Misstreez]

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Originally Posted by LuvLee

Ok....this is a first for me....I was thinking of fluffy clouds and thought of cotton balls....so these are my cotton ball clouds!! LOL

WOW. That is so cool. I was wondering if there was a card anywhere made with cotton wool clouds, and you my dear friend went and made one. LOL.

[ravengirl]

This will be totally fun!

[ravengirl]

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Originally Posted by LuvLee

Ok....this is a first for me....I was thinking of fluffy clouds and thought of cotton balls....so these are my cotton ball clouds!! LOL

Love your little wispy clouds!

[ckbythesea]

Here are my clouds! :grin:

[ravengirl]

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Originally Posted by ckbythesea

Here are my clouds! :grin:

Wow, those clouds are really cool! How did you do that?

[ckbythesea]

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Originally Posted by ravengirl

Wow, those clouds are really cool! How did you do that?

The sky is sponged onto glossy cardstock, then I stamped the trees. For the clouds I used white craft ink (and a hint of yellow). I applied it with a cotton swab (a wide one, like for applying makeup). I was trying to create cirrus clouds.

[Misstreez]

Thanks, for making a great card for my gallery. Looks like we'll be getting a variety of cloud styles happening with this challenge.

[Misstreez]

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Originally Posted by Misstreez

To do list.

1. Add attchments

2. Check times. I've got 12pm, midday Sat 12 for my local time. (Brisbane , Australia)

3. Add links for a gallery (???)

4. Find out upload deadline for Mini VSN.

5. Get someone with experience to proof read my Challenge post.

6. Make cards for other challenges.

1. Scratch that.

2. I did a time conversion check this morning and I still get the same time. I thought it might change with the resetting of some US clocks.

3. Still need to add a link to my gallery.

4. Check

5. Did my final proofread.

6. Made cards for three other challenges. Need to take photos this afternoon.

[Beate]

Just checking in to see if I can work ahead for the Mini VSN.

I like to mask clouds, airbrush the sky and then give them more dimension with Copic Markers.

[ravengirl]

This is really cute Beate!

[LuvLee]

Ohhh those clouds look fabulous Beate!!! And OMG.....more enabling cuz I neeeeeed that little bear and that sentiment!!!! :lol:

[Misstreez]

I had some pretty cloud DSP that I wanted to use for my challenge. I used a piece of it for the background and then cut out some of the clouds for the frame.

[ravengirl]

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Originally Posted by Misstreez

I had some pretty cloud DSP that I wanted to use for my challenge. I used a piece of it for the background and then cut out some of the clouds for the frame.

How fun! I love the cut out clouds that you used as accents!

[Anitamocha]

Wow! I love all the challenge cards. I almost missed this one. Will create something and get it done soon.

[UnderstandBlue]

bahhah -darn it I did clouds for #2~~~

[UnderstandBlue]

Okay I guess I just love clouds - I have clouds on three of my cards

[ravengirl]

It must be a cloud kind of VSN for you!