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Offline Looser

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November Monthly Challenge 2017
« on: October 28, 2017, 10:28:28 AM »
I'm calling November's challenge "Thankfull for my LTLs*".

Chances are that somewhere in all our stashs lurks one or more LTL stamp/stamps.  An LTL is one that (for whatever reason) has fallen out of favor & use in in our pieces. So...

For this month's challenge you must find & use the LTL (s) as the focal element(s) on your piece(s).

You may share why the stamp(s) are/became LTL, but it's not required.

Here's an example. Although I'm thankful for all the stamps I've received from my friends here at AI, this set is not one that would be a regular go-to for me. That said, however, I can definitely see ways to use them.

* 'less-than-liked/loved' ;)
« Last Edit: October 31, 2017, 11:22:03 AM by Looser »
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Re: November Monthly Challenge 2017
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2017, 07:21:32 PM »
You have peeked my interest! :smile:

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Re: November Monthly Challenge 2017
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2017, 09:51:57 AM »
I really like your sample, so for being LTL you made something sweet out of it!  Hmmm, what stamp(s) can I use ...
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Re: November Monthly Challenge 2017
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2017, 06:13:27 PM »
Interesting challenge!  So, this is stamps that we don’t use, but it is possible that we used to like it and no longer do?  Or is it just ones we mostly never liked much?

Thanks for hosting!
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Re: November Monthly Challenge 2017
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2017, 08:39:10 PM »
Good question Heidi.
I'd say the greatest challenge would be to work with stamps that you didn't much care for..
But... If your stash doesn't contain any, then I'd shoot for using ones that haven't seen ink in quite a while--the longer they've gone inkless; the better for this challenge.
OK?
Daniel

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Re: November Monthly Challenge 2017
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2017, 09:57:45 AM »
Hmmm, I have a few stamps that I have been given that I am not sure what I would do with, so this will be a challenge to use them.  I just love what you did with yours, sweet card!

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Re: November Monthly Challenge 2017
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2017, 10:11:46 AM »
Good luck Connie.
Often I can employ LTL(s) in a supporting role, but making it/them the focus is a whole other challenge.
That's why I made the focus requirement. ;D
Daniel

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Re: November Monthly Challenge 2017
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2017, 11:45:53 AM »
http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=52&pid=3686#top_display_medi

There is stamp I never used, not my style, raw rubber ( hate raw  rubber)
Do not know why I still even have it!
But I made a card, just for you!
Born on the fourth of July

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Re: November Monthly Challenge 2017
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2017, 01:15:24 PM »
So happy u played Sheila! I agree with you. This is an image that is challenging.
One use might be to stamp it 5 times so it forms a star.

And...LOL on hating raw rubber. It's my favorite! ;D
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Re: November Monthly Challenge 2017
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2017, 07:29:40 PM »
I chose this tree stamp because it has been hanging around here for years but little used because when I do play with it, it's a challenge!  The technique I was thinking of when I bought it hasn't really worked out (paper piecing)  And, this time it was also not giving me a complete image on one corner of the trunk so I had to rock the stamp a bit!  I meant to go over that corner with a black gel pen, but forgot to do it before I took the pic, so you can see it in the gallery in the bottom card.  By the time I made the next trees I learned to rock the trunk!  I think another reason it has been LTL is that it is one wooden stamp, not part of a set with matching sentiment or accompanying stamps as we are accustomed to now with clear stamps or Stampin Up sets, so it takes a little more work to find a suitable sentiment that goes ok with the folksy look of this stamp.  As it turns out, Hero Arts made one or two more stitched trees, but I don't have them. 

Thank you for the challenge Daniel, as now I have a few more ideas of how I might use this stamp ... maybe you will see them in the near future.

I made a total of 5 cards for my Christmas card stash. 
A Tangle of Tannenbaums
A Tattered Trio of Tannenbaums

Just so happens these fit with last month's Christmas All Year prompt "O Tannenbaum" and the Stamping in Groups challenge.
Cindi

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Re: November Monthly Challenge 2017
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2017, 02:09:01 PM »
LOL April.
Since you didn't name the group, I took the liberty...
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Re: November Monthly Challenge 2017
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2017, 11:53:53 AM »
Okay. I found this cow stamp that I never use. I bought it in Scotland for a souvenir! We saw these shaggy cows on our tour! This one looks very grumpy but they are really docile animals and they look so funny with all that hair! Thanks for the fun challenge!

April :smile:

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=3698#top_display_media

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Re: November Monthly Challenge 2017
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2017, 12:10:35 PM »
This really wasn't for the group challenge, I made a christmas card for that one and named it. But it is fine if you wanted to name this one.

April :smile:

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Re: November Monthly Challenge 2017
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2017, 12:41:19 PM »
Lol April! I declare it a group with a group name.
And I'm sure the stamp was happy for the exercise
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Re: November Monthly Challenge 2017
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2017, 12:44:19 PM »
And in the spirit of complete disclosure?
I plum forgot this wasn't my groups challenge
Silly me... O0
Daniel