Snow Day!

Hi everyone.  Today's card is for the Christmas Kickstart Challenge #111 - Snow Day!  I've been so busy with setting up the CAS Challenges lately, that I haven't been able to play along as much as I would like to.  Thankfully, I had time today and, of course, who could resist having a snow play day! :)

The image is Fun Flurries (Penny Black).  This is the first time using this particular stamp from the set, although I have used the other.  I stamped in black ink and heat embossed with clear before watercolouring with distress re-inkers.  I added slight waves of soft blue ink in the sky (little hard to see in the photos), and tore a strip of paper for the snow hill.  I sponged more of the same blue ink along the torn edge and added some glitter for sparkle.  Clear Wink of Stella was also added to the bear's hat cuff and pompom, adding a little more sparkle as well.  The image is cut out using the matching die (Fun Flurries Cut Out - Penny Black).  Add the sentiment from Christmas Sentiments (Gina Marie Designs) to finish the card.

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #111 - Snow Day!

NBUS Challenge #87 - first time using this stamp

Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Week 2 - Dies

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Fun Flurries (Penny Black); Christmas Sentiments (Gina Marie Designs)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Black (Obsidian Pigment - Altenew); Distress Re-inkers:  Candie Apple, Aged Mahogany, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Black Soot, Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Fun Flurries Cut Out (die), watercolour paint brushes, detail sponge, Clear Embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, Crystal Glaze (Nuvo), glitter, Clear Wink of Stella

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #111 - Snow Day!

NBUS Challenge #87

Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Week 2 - Dies

Saltwater Coneflowers

Hi everyone.  Today's card is inspired by a few challenges.  First up, Just Us Girls is looking for stenciling this week ... first time using this beautiful stencil from STAMPlorations, which was a gift from a friend, long ago.  I don't know why I waited so long to use it.  It's so pretty, especially as a background, softly sponged with Saltwater Taffy distress ink.

I used a new-to-me die set, which included a vase, with two leafy stems and two coneflowers.  This time I used the darker version of the background colour to watercolour the petals (Abandoned Coral), Shabby Shutters for watercolouring the stem & leaves ... and also the vase.  The center of the coneflowers is done with Gathered Twigs distress ink.  I LOVE pink and brown together.  

The final step was to stamp the sentiment in more Gathered Twigs (DOX inks this time). :)

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

Just Us Girls #825 - Anything Goes with Stenciling

Cut it Up #357 - Friendship

NBUS Challenge #87 - first time using the background stencil and the die

Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Week 1 - Inks - second entry

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Many Everday Messages (Hero Arts - retired)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Saltwater Taffy, Abandoned Coral, Shabby Shutters, Gathered Twigs (Tim Holtz); Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide Ink (TH)
Accessories:   Burst Stencil (STAMPlorations), sponge brush, Coneflowers & Vase die (Temu Canada)

Challenges:

Just Us Girls #825 - Anything Goes with Stenciling

Cut it Up #357 - Friendship

NBUS Challenge #87

Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Week 1 - Inks - second entry

June CAS Christmas Challenge

Hi everyone.  Today is the re-launch of CAS Christmas Challenge and we are very excited! :)  We have a fun challenge for you ...

I'm hosting this month.  I went through my Christmas stamps looking for bird images ... there is  A LOT! :)  The image above is my favourite Christmas bird stamp that I've had for several years.  It's called Snow Bird (Stampendous).  It was so sad when Stampendous closed.  I will always keep this image and use it every year. :)

The image was stamped in black pigment ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  Distress inks were used to watercolour and add a faint outline around the image.  A simple sentiment (Shine Upon You - Penny Black) was added to finish the card.

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Sending this to the following challenges:

Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Week 1 - Inks - used distress inks to watercolour image

The CAS Christmas June Challenge runs for the whole month.  Our hope is you'll join us and build your stash of Christmas cards throughout the remainder of this year ... and beyond.  Please check out the lovely cards made by our Guest Designer, Bobby, as well as the CAS Christmas Designers!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Snow Bird (Stampendous - retired); Shine Upon You (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:  Black:  Obsidian (Altenew); Distress Inks:  Black Soot, Gathered Twigs, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, Mowed Lawn, Ripe Persimmon, Salvaged Patina (Tim Holtz) 
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder, heat tool, watercolour brushes, white acrylic Posca pen, white acrylic paint (diluted) for splattered snow 

Challenges:

Darnell's IDEAS Challenge - Week 1 - Inks

June CAS Christmas Challenge

Guest Designing at SCS Fan Club Christmas - June

Hi everyone.  Today I'm excited to be Guest Designing at Splitcoast Stampers Fan Club Christmas Challenge - SCSCCJUN26. :)  I used a new-to-me mistletoe die, cutting twice before watercolouring with distress re-inkers.  I used some Sparkle acrylic paint for the berries.

I used the Geometric Embossing Folder (Penny Black) and cut the panel down to size before layering the mistletoe sprigs over top.  I added pop-dots so the mistletoe had lots of texture and dimension.

The whole panel was popped up over top of my card base, which had been stamped with the sentiment (Banner Sentiments - Penny Black) in red DOX ink.

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

SCS Christmas Card Challenge - CCC26MAY - Anything Christmas Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Banner Sentiments (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:  Distress Re-inkers:  Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany (Tim Holtz); Candied Apple Distress Oxide ink (TH)
Accessories:  Mistletoe die (Temu), watercolour paint brushes, Geometric Embossing Folder (Penny Black), Sparkle acrylic paint (Lumiere)

Challenges:

SCS Fan Club Christmas Challenge (SCSCCJUN26)

SCS Christmas Card Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes