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: March 13, 2011 Location: Langley, B.C. Canada Posts: 32114
Wed, Jan 24, 2018 @ 2:54 PM
Carlene, you are the queen of all the challenges with one card! I love your scalloped frames and all these cute pandas. Glad you were able to craft this cutie!
Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28924
Thu, Jan 25, 2018 @ 11:09 AM
TOO CUTE!!! I love your pandas and the scene you created.
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Registered: October 12, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 70433
Thu, Jan 25, 2018 @ 2:20 PM
Adorable! Love the pandas. The bamboo background is terrific! The sun is a nice touch. Sorry your hands are giving you trouble! Your mojo is working fine with so many challenges in one card. Love it. Each challenge is duly represented. Very nicely done! Terrific card. TFS
Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Fri, Jan 26, 2018 @ 11:08 AM
How adorable Carlene! These panda's are having so much fun and they are so stinking cute playing around this wonderful bamboo playground you made for them. I love the sun peeking through too! What a terrific card for all of these challenges. Wow! ~Karen
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Registered: April 4, 2006 Location: Boxertown USA, IL Posts: 67323
Sat, Jan 27, 2018 @ 7:06 AM
Your little Panda scene is just adorable. Wow, you did great adding all the challenge into one. I always enjoy seeing your cards. Sorry about your thumb. I can't imagine crafting with a brace on my thumb. You are determined. That is a good thing. Hugs.
Registered: March 8, 2005 Location: Halfway between Dallas and Houston Posts: 24019
Sat, Jan 27, 2018 @ 2:44 PM
I love your card, Carlene! I got that set, too and I haven't used it yet! I got too many other things at the same time. hehe. I love the bamboo forest you made for the Pandas to hang out in.
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83270
Sun, Jan 28, 2018 @ 4:31 AM
Carlene, this is sooooooo cute. Love your playful Pandas. Fun and adorable card.
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