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First time Entering Some Challenges. Altenew Giving Thanks to Heros and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

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Hi Everyone,

Today I am very excited to say I am entering my card into some challenges for the first time. The first challenge is to create a Thank you Card. The Altenew Educators that are teaching my classes are hosting a blog hop called Giving Thanks to Heros. They want to thank all the servicemen and woman, doctors, nurses and all front line workers, so I decided to join in on this. I think this is such a great idea.

The second challenge is for the Simon Says Stamp blog. Today’s challenge is Something Metallic. So the idea is to come up with a card that has some kind of metallic shine to it. I decided to gold heat emboss my card. I chose to use the Altenew Peony Bouquet Stamp and die set. Here is a picture of my card.

Once I entered into the first two challenges I decided to just go for it and enter the card into more challenges. See full list below.

First I prepped my paper with my anti-static powder. Then I Stamped the outlined image of the Peony stamp onto some Neenah Classic crest 110lb card stock using versamark embossing ink. Then I embossed the image using Ranger gold embossing powder and my heating tool. When I was done, I took the solid image of the Peony and stamped it with Altenew Pink Pearl. Then I stamped the third layer with the Altenew Coral Bliss Ink. The last layer was stamped with Altenew Heart Beat. When I was done I die cut both images out using the Peony Bouquet die set.

Now I used the largest My Favorite Things Wonky Rectangle die to die cut a border around from a piece of Neenah Classic Crest Cardstock. Then I heat embossed gold leaves randomly on the Wonky Rectangle panel I just cut. When I was done, I used Altenew Forest Glades to stamp the solid image of the leaves. I also heat embossed gold leaves with berries on them. Then I stamped the leaves with Altenew Forest Glades and the berries with Coral Bliss Ink. When I was done I die cut the Thanks Sentiment using Altenew Gold Mirror Cardstock. I also cut three of the Thanks Sentiments out of White Cardstock to give it added dimension.

Now comes the exciting part. I get to assemble the card. Using Foam tape I adhere the Peonies onto the card panel. Then I glue to the back of the Thanks Sentiment and attach it in the middle of the card. Using Craft foam I cut a rectangle to 5″ x 3 3/4″ and adhere it to the back of the panel. Then I glue it to piece of Neenah Classic Crest Cardstock folded to 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″.

I just love sparkle on my cards so I add some Pinkfresh Studio Gems randomly on the card.

This completes my card for today. Hope you like it!

I am entering this card in the following challenges

  1. Altenew Giving Thanks to Heroes – Winner
  2. Simon Says Stamp Blog – Something Metallic
  3. Simon Says Stamp – DT CALL
  4. Stamping Sensations- Make it Colourful – 7/1
  5. Penny Black- Favourite Stamps – 7/1
  6. Time out Challenges- Proust Quote #163 -6/28
  7. Through the Craft Room Door – Anything Goes
  8. Word of Art Wednesday – Anything Goes
  9. Daisy Chain Challenges #42- Flowers – 6/29
  10. Crafty Friends – Anything Goes – 6/29
  11. Through the Purple Haze – Anything Goes – 6/29
  12. DL. Art Linky Challenge – 7/1
  13. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge – 6/30
  14. Cardz TV – Anything goes Challenge #116
  15. Creative Moments – Challenge #192 Anything Goes
  16. Craft Rocket #71- embossing wet/dry – 6/27
  17. 613 Avenue Create-#234 anything goes w/opt to ink blend – Winner
  18. Polkadoodle Anything Goes -Week 24 – 6/25
  19. Allsorts Challenge – Week 576 – Winner
  20. Ally”s Angels – Challenge #35 – 7/10
  21. Happy Little Stamper – June Challenge – Anything goes – 6/30
  22. LTCCB #47 Challenge – 7/2

I have attached a list of the products I used to create this card if you are interested.

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This Post Has 43 Comments

  1. Jean

    Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Thank you!

  2. Anesha

    Beautiful card, lovely colouring of the image.

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Thank you!

  3. Sandra

    Wow, what an amazing card for entering your first challenges. Your card is beautiful and the gold embossing gives it a real, opulent feel. I do hope that you’ll join us again in the near future. Thank you for joining us in our ‘Make It Colourful ‘ challenge at Stamping Sensations and good luck. Sandra x

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Thank you so much!

  4. Chana Malkah

    Your card is stunning! Beautiful coloring and the embossing is perfect! Thanks for sharing with us at 613 Avenue Create!
    Hugz,
    Chana Malkah, Owner

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Thank you!

  5. CHANA MALKAH

    Congratulations! You have been selected as a Top Rocker for the week of June 7-13, 2020 at 613 Avenue Create! Thanks for your awesome submission to our challenge.
    THE RESIDENT DESIGN TEAM

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Omg.. so excited. Thank you so much!

  6. Brenda

    Such a bright and welcoming creation, many thanks for sharing and joining in with our ‘Favourite Stamps’ theme at Penny Black and More challenge and also our ‘Colours’ theme at Stamping Sensations challenge.

    B x

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Thank you!

  7. Lisa

    Wow….this is Such a gorgeous card!

    Thank you for sharing this with us at crafty Friends challenge

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Thank you!

  8. LEANNE C HARRIS

    What a beautiful creation, your colours choices are perfect along with that gold embossing – really classy! Many thanks for joining us at Penny Black and More Challenges this month xxx

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Thank you!

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Thank you!

  9. Chana Malkah

    Hi, Dawn!
    Just copy and paste the Top Rocker Badge! Thanks again for stopping by our house at 613 Avenue Create! We look forward to more visits from you this month!
    Hugz,
    Chana Malkah Harris, Owner

  10. carol gill

    Beautiful embossed stamp and beautifully coloured.Thank you for joining us at Craft Rocket
    Carol DT x

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Thank you so much!

  11. Chantal

    Your work is absolutely beautiful! Your art speaks to my creative side. Keep up the good work Dawn and good luck with your challenge submissions 🙂

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Thank you so much!

  12. Erum Tasneem

    This is absolutely stunning!! Thank you for entering it to the Altenew Educators Giving Thanks Blog Hop and Linky Party!

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Thank you Erum. I appreciate the feedback!!

  13. Ellibelle

    So very beautiful! Love the embossing!
    Thanks so much for joining in at my Crafty Wednesday challenge where it’s all about the ‘Summer Garden’ as well as Penny Black and More where it’s all about ‘favorite stamps’!
    Ellibelle’s Corner

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Thank you!

  14. Rosie N

    Such a beautiful card, lovely entry for the Altenew Educators Giving Thanks Blog Hop.

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Thank you!

  15. Tracy

    Gorgeous creation, thanks for joining Allsorts challenge, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Thanks you!

  16. Lorraine A

    Gorgeous card Dawn 🙂 the whole design of this is just stunning! Beautful colouring 🙂

    I am not sure if you meant to enter this into the DT call as well as the challenge (you may need to add it into the challenge if you linked it into the wrong place)
    Thanks so much for applying to join the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge 🙂

    Good Luck!
    luv
    Lols x x x

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Hi Lorraine,
      Thank you so much for your feedback. It really meant a lot. I Just realized I should’ve enter the link for my whole blog for the DT Call and not just a post. Sorry.

  17. Jill V

    Such a lovely card – good luck on all the challenges and the DT call 🙂 Thanks so much for playing along with us at TIME OUT! Jill

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Thanks so much!

  18. Theresa Gerlach

    Your card is quite stunning.

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Thank you!

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Thank you so much!

  19. Norma Pechir-Holland

    Wow! I love your card. Thank you for play with us at Polkadoodles craft challenge blog. Good luck with your entry.

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Thank you!

  20. Dorlene

    The card is gorgeous! I love Altenew with their layering stamps. Sure does make florals turn out beautiful. Thank you for joining the challenge at Love To Craft Challenge Blog. Dorlene DT LTCCB

    1. dpauleydesigns

      Thank you so much!

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