Virginia's View Challenge #11 (Clean Slate)

I love the Virginia's View Challenges! The cards in this challenge never disappoint, they are always so beautiful. 

Here's what Virginia says this challenge is about:

~card design with a lot of white space

~one layer ( no layers; you can add embellishments, such as sequins, twines, ribbons..etc)

~masking technique 

~white on white (ex. white card stock with white textured/stamped designs) 

~layered stamping
~anything that involves WHITE

For my card I left lots of white space, created a one layer design using stencils, used a masking technique and I also did layered stamping. 

The stencils I used are from Plaid and Memory Box. The Memory Box stencil is called Delicate Butterflies. The inks are from Tsukineko Splendor called #10 Circus. Base cardstock is from PaperTrey Ink. The sentiment used for the card above is from Hero Arts and the one used on the card below if from Lawn Fawn. 

The second card below is just an extra. I didn't add it to the challenge. I was just playing around with another one of the Plaid stencils. I thought it looked like it would be a good choice for a birthday card!

Be sure to stop by Virginia's Challenge and check out all the gorgeous cards!

Virginia's View Challenge #11 (Clean Slate)

If you live in a state that is having frigid temps right now....enjoy it, Ha!

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Virginia's View Challenge #10 - All Things Distressed

Here's my card for Virginia's View Challenge #10. I'm always drooling over the cards that are entered in Virginia's challenge. They are always so gorgeous! 

The theme is All Things Distressed. I never have an issue with creating anything and distressing it. I love the look. For this card I went a little out of my comfort zone. I always see all these beautiful cards that are colored. I will never be able to do that. I have maybe four markers to my name. However, I do have the Tim Holtz Distress Markers. The stamp I used is called Christmas Truck by Stampendous. Using distress markers on the stamp itself, I then stamped the image onto my paper. I know this is something people have been doing forever, but I don't generally do it. I'm happy with the way it turned out. The colors I used are: pine needles, vintage photo and barn door. I used a regular distress pad in vintage photo to ink my edges. All the gems on the tree and wreath are from TPC called Holly Jolly Mini Jewels. Base cardstock is Vintage Cream from PaperTrey Ink. Sentiment is by Hero Arts called Very Merry Christmas. 

Definitely make it a point to stop by the challenge and check out all the awesome cards!

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