Thursday, August 29, 2013

Waltzingmouse Pajama Party Aug. 2013

Waltzingmouse stamps is hosting their 2nd challenge contest, here:
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Challenge 1: Tie a Knot In It

For this challenge I used several WMS sets. "Tying the Knot", "Ocean Bound", and "Woodgrain Background". I used the corner knots to make a border in kraft ink, then stamped the ship in blue ink. Some Copics were used to give the indication of water. I die cut a circle and a background out of kraft card stock, and stamped the sentiment with the same blue ink. The blue background cardstock was stamped with the woodgrain stamp, in Versamark ink, to give some texture. Some knotted twine finishes off the card.
I am also linking these cards up to Simon Says Stamp Challenge:Anything Goes

Challenge 2: Get Naughty

I used several stamp sets for this card, too: "Ocean Bound", "Safe Harbour Sentiments" and "Tying the Knot".  I cut a tag to stamp the sentiment on, and used the rectangle rope border from "Ocean Bound", then coloured in the lantern with a light yellow Copic pen. I used a woodgrain impression plate on the white panel behind the tag, heat embossed some white powder for the rope border, and added some blue and white baker's twine to finish it off the card.

Challenge 3: Colour Inspiration

For this card, I CASE'd a beautiful watercolour card by Julia Aston, seen here. 

I used some different colours, in keeping with the colour challenge, but used the same image and sentiment. (Note: I used the colours, but not the photo itself as my inspiration.) My apologies for the blurry photo!


Challenge 4: Golden Oldies

I don't have any "old" stamps, as I just placed my first order with WMS last month! So "Fine Feathers" was my first WMS  stamp set. I love the feathers as well as the sentiments in this set! I heat embossed the feathers onto vellum with white embossing powder, and then embossed the sentiment. (I seem to be on a blue and white theme for this Pajama Party!)

Thanks for looking, and I always appreciate any comments!
I am also linking these cards up to Simon Says Stamp Challenge:Anything Goes

15 comments:

  1. So glad you came to the Pajama Party Kathryn! and I'm so honored that you were inspired by one of my cards!! thanks for the shout out - I love the colors in your ocean and the fun wrapped twine with the anchor! Your feathers are just gorgeous embossed on the vellum!

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  2. So many beautiful creations, Kathryn! Lovely designs and amazing techniques. Your feather card is outstanding. You really captured the delicacy of the images with your embossing. They look like REAL feathers!

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  3. Love your blue and white ware Kathryn!! Your cards are beautiful, I love that you used a copic to create some shady water on the first, and the kraft rope frame is lovely! I also love your white embossing on the second card and the wee glowy lamp! and the watercoloured card is so good, great idea for getting all those colours n there! The feathers!!! wowsers, that is fussy cutting above and beyond the call of duty! Good luck with the challenges and thank you so much for playing along with us!!

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  4. The feathers are soooo lovely embossed on vellum. I love your ship on the high seas too and all the fun ways you have used the knots from Tying the Knot !!!

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  5. All lovely Kathryn, have to pick a favorite, though. That amazing feather card! Must CAS that! Also love your watercolors, great take on the color challenge.

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  6. Kathryn...WOW!!!
    They are all so amazingly gorgeous...
    I couldn't pick a favorite if I had to...
    but I have to say those feathers are amazing...
    so realistic! :)
    So happy you could play along with us and hope you'll be back for the Bedtime Sketch! :)

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  7. These are all wonderful. And, I am so glad that I am not the only one who played with all the challenges. I especially love your first card with the knotted borders.

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  8. These are Beautiful, Katherine!! Love all your creations.

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  9. Kathryn, all of your cards are beautiful. I agree with Joyce, so fun to see that you played all the challenges too, nice to have the info early enough to make the time. Your first card is my favorite, I love your rope border, so perfect!

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  10. Three beautiful cards Kathryn! I love the watercolour card, clever idea for getting those colours in.

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  11. Beautiful cards Kathryn! We had the same idea with the square on the first card! The ship looks great in the center. The watercolor is very pretty as well. Feather card is stunning ....

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  12. Great cards Kathryn, love the feathers and you CAS card most!

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  13. These are fantastic! Great cards! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

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  14. All are wonderful but, that feather card is my FAV!!

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