Winners from Mood board challenge

Hello everyone !

Wow ! We were blown away with all your stunning creations , and by the numbers of entries we think that you really enjoyed our mood board which make us very happy !

Lets see who is the winner from our challenge

Also wanted to let you know that by playing along with our challenge you get the chance to win a 25€ gift certificate to Create a smile store and to be guest designer for our next challenge!

 Marieke is our winner ! Love this gorgeous card that she made using  Unfrogettable stamp set  

Congrats  please send an email to challengeteam@createasmilestamps.com to claim your prize ! Is so well deserved !

Our featured artist from this challenge is Nancy with this fantastic and creative cards that she made using In Bloom stamp set   . 

Congrats !! You can take the badge and display it on your blog is so well deserved !

Thank you to everyone who played along with our challenge! Make sure to check out the current challenge .

Until next time have a great day!

Alexandra

We dare you to create a smile: Sketch

Hello everyone

are ready for another fun sketch challenge ? We are so happy to share with you the new inspiration sketch and also all the amazing cards that our guest designer and creative team have made.

Also don't forget that by playing along with our challenge you get the chance to win a 25€ gift card to Create a smile store and the chance to be guest designer for our next challenge 

Asya is our guest designer for today's challenge and made this fabulous cards showcasing the sketch and using Bärmail stamp set , Zuckerschnute stamp set

Thank you so much for guest designing for our challenge and for your beautiful creations . Make sure to check Asya's social media to see more of her gorgeous creations .

Let's see how our team was inspired by the new challenge

Alexandra made this card using Best bugs stamp set , Easter tweetings stamp set , Paw Prints stamp set , Ting-a-ling stamp set , All about you stamp set , Wonderful Winter kit (hill die )

Anja made this wonderful card using Willkommen baby stamp set , Stencil small polka dots, Cool cuts Scalloped Rectangles ,

MBFAIRYSKY created this beautiful card using Fun flowers stamp set 

Debby made this adorable card using Mouse au chocolat stamp set , Stencil Focal Dots , Cool cuts Hello Twice

Ella made this beautiful card using Kirschzeit stamp set , Cool cuts Doppeltes hallo

Fabiola made this lovely card using one of our Cool cuts Cherry Uppercase , Stencil Small polka dots

Linda made this gorgeous card using Pure poppies stamp set , Cool cuts Happy

Martina made this adorable card using one of our Best bugs stamp set , Cool cuts Scalloped Rectangles

Melanie made this wonderful card using Alles über dich stamp set , Stencil Small polka dots , Cool cuts Pocket tag

Melissa made this awesome card using Tender tulips stamp set , Cool cuts Scalloped Rectangles , All about you stamp set , Chipboard You

Nathalie made this amazing card using Pure poppies stamp set

Hope you feel inspired to play along with our challenge . Please make sure to check the challenge rules below before you enter you card!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

How About an Update?

Hi there!
Samantha here, and today I'm excited to share a cute card that would be perfect to send to a friend you wanted to check in with! 

 

     

I honestly LOVE those robots! I wish there were other sets with the robots (hint hint Christine!! Ha!)!  So I knew I wanted to color use them for this fun, shaped card!

Let's make this card together!
- I started by stamping and coloring the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers! Once everything was dry, I fussy cut them out!
- I did a small amount of masking to remove the 'stamp' from one of the robot's hands, and replacing it with the other, open one!

- I taped off the area I wanted to stamp on his arm, then stamped the whole image. 

- then I cleaned the stamp, taped off the arm only, inked up the stamp, removed the tape, and lined up the arm to my stamped robot image! 

- then I used Distress Oxide Inks to ink blend a little sky in the background! I used Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Peacock Feathers!
- then I used some white embossing paste and the stars stencil to add the texture to the background!

- I also used Vintage Photo and Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide Inks to ink blend some color to the 'floor' of this little scene! 
- finally, I popped up all of the images before attaching them to the card, then added some white accents with a gel pen!

Instead of die cutting a separate piece of cardstock for the 'floor', I could have taped off/masked the bottom area, but I didn't mind just die cutting a new piece and placing it on top of the stenciled area! 

The background features the awesome Big Polka Stars Stencil.  The card shape was die cut with the Postage Edge Circles Cool Cuts! I used a combination of images from Bear Mail, Same Frequency and Say What?! stamp sets! 

    

There is ALWAYS a fun challenge going on in the Create a Smile Stamp Facebook group page! It's fun and filled with prizes! I love seeing all of the incredible, unique and amazing inspiration!

~Samantha

   

      

Mini Thank You's

I hope you all are continuing in good health and are safe!  Candice with you today sharing some mini thank you cards!

I created these for those that are still working for me to be comfortable at home, like the cashiers and mailman, who could use an uplifting Thank You!



I first created the mini cards by trimming thick white cardstock to 3 1/2 x 3 1/2.
I then die cut 4 thick black cardstock from the second largest scalloped frame and painted white across one side of each.
While those dried, I stamped the beautiful flowers from the Magnolia & Very Cherry stamp sets, colored them with copic markers and fussy cut out.

For the sentiments, I first die cut the thanks & you from pink cardstock and multiples from white scraps and layered them.
I then stamped the sentiments from All About You & Don't Worry stamp sets and trimmed to banners.
I finished the cards with some white & black nuvo drops and some pink sequins.

When working with mini cards it is a great idea to stick with a simple matching color palette to not overwhelm the small card.
My copic color choices: flowers-RV69,RV66,RV55,RV52,RV10,RV000 
leaves-YG99,YG97,YG95,YG93,YG91  branches-E79,E77,E74,E71,E70


        

Magnolia stamps                      Very Cherry stamps                 All About You stamps

        

Don't Worry stamps                Scalloped Rectangle cool cuts     Thanks Twice cool cuts


You Twice cool cuts



Flower stamps are perfect for thank you cards and you can match them to any theme you are trying to convey!

Thank you for visiting today! Stay safe!

Candice