I've been absentee cardmaking due to some hand issues that will probably end up in surgery, but the orthopedic doctor prescribed some thumb braces, which helped a lot and lasts as long as I wear them, with a few twinges of pain and clumsy fingers while I craft. With that said, I had to try to see how many challenges I could put my one card into.
1. MMTPT494 - Teapot Tuesday - January 9, 2018 - All we need is the SUN: Bring a little sun to Angie Bode (ohmypaper!), a fellow teammate in the Favorites Forum, to cheer her up after a pretty traumatic automobile accident. Sorry I'm late Angie...can I blame busyness with 2017 BEST notifications?
2. DD9ABC20T - Alphabet Challenge - Letter T/ Double Challenge: use glaze. T = Thinking of You/ Double: glaze on my sun.
3. WT669 - Ways to Use It - January 3, 2018: New Year/ New to You...make a card with something new...perhaps it was a Christmas gift. My panda stamps set is brand new to me...Stampin' Up "Panda Party."
4. MIX259 - Mix-Ability Challenge - January 12, 2018. Two Different Mediums, plus a New Die, Stamp, and Stencil. This will be my first entry ever in this challenge. I haven't ever thought I used mixed mediums, but then I'm reading they include paper, dies, inks, embellishments...so I guess I do...I always thought it was making all those fancy background! My mediums are paper, computer-made sentiment/verse, Copic markers, glaze, and sequins, plus my new Party Panda stamp, my new Stitched Scallop border die, and finally my new circle stencil, which I just made for this card out of acrylic and a 1-inch circle punch.
5. IC632 - Inspiration Challenge - January 13, 2018. Browse the UncommonGoals website and find inspiration to make your card. My inspiration is a panda night life here: https://www.uncommongoods.com/produc...nda-nightlight.
6. F4A413 - Free for All - January 19, 2018 - Make a Scene. My scene is a trio of Pandas in their natural bamboo forest habitat.
7. USEIT2018 - Use It Challenge - ongoing all year: pull out those forgot and unused crafting toos. Always easy for me...I so enable myself that no way do I not have a hefty stash of begging to be used items! My unused items are: "Panda Party" stamp set, Stitched Scallop border die, Bouquet Bunch framelits, and Color Therapy paper pad, retired "Certainly Celery" cardstock.
Ingredients: Stampin' Up Paper: Cardstock - Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery (retired); Patterned dsp: Color Theory. SU Stamps: Party Pandas (SAB-201. Ink: Memento-Tuxedo Black. Dies: Stampin' Up: Bouquet Bunch Framelits (leaves); Simon Says: Scallop Stitches. Crystal Effects. Sequins: Pretty Pink Posh. Computer sentiment: Font-Viner Hand ITC 16.5/ Bold. Fussy-Cutting. Double Fishtails: hand-cut. Stenciled sun-Copic colored. Size: 4-3/4 x 6 inches.
Registered: November 7, 2009 Location: Sacramento Posts: 39175
Tue, Jan 23, 2018 @ 10:07 PM
Your creations have been missed, Carlene. I'm glad you managed to create this adorable card. Those pandas are adorable and what a fabulous bamboo forest for them. Nicely done!
I agree with sis Catherine, welcome back and your creations were missed!! This is absolutely adorably too cute with loads of gorgeousness!! High ho sis.
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Registered: June 3, 2016 Location: France Posts: 60412
Tue, Jan 23, 2018 @ 11:45 PM
Oh Carlene this is so cute and sweet I love it and I'm sure Angie will too!! I hope everything is ok with your hand now and I'm glad to see you're able to craft!!
TFS and for playing in my challenge
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132004
Wed, Jan 24, 2018 @ 12:51 AM
What great work setting those pandas in their very cleverly designed sunlit bamboo glade, Carlene. Mixed media can be CAS, it doesn't always have to be arty! I think that the glaze and the Copics certainly count as two mediums.
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50705
Wed, Jan 24, 2018 @ 5:50 AM
OMG those pandas are adorable Carlene! You've really gone to town here on the challenges! I hope they can help you with your hand issues and you can find some relief. Hugs!
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 75007
Wed, Jan 24, 2018 @ 6:44 AM
Carlene, your card of adorable pandas is great. I'm so sorry about your hand issues and hope there can be a good outcome for you. Super work on all the challenges....wow!
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Registered: October 18, 2015 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 19903
Wed, Jan 24, 2018 @ 11:16 AM
Carlene, you certainly made an adorable card! Love all the pandas having so much fun! Hope all goes well with your hand issue, and the doctors can resolve it! Hugs....
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Registered: February 23, 2007 Location: Brooksville FL Posts: 19774
Wed, Jan 24, 2018 @ 11:40 AM
Whew! All those challenges and with bum thumb! This is an adorable card. I love the layout and the color scheme and of course those cute pandas. Thanks for including Teapot in your list!
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