Adding Dimension to Die-cuts - Group of Cardmakers

Hi everyone.  We are a small group now with several people moving on.  We decided that this will be our last post at Group of Cardmakers.  We appreciate those that have followed us, left wonderful comments, and shared their talents by playing along.

For out final technique this month at Group of Cardmakers,  we are playing with adding dimension to die-cuts.  There are several ways to do this ... layering, sponging edges, shaping, etc.

Group of Cardmakers - Adding Dimension to Die-cuts - Design Element

I started with a new-to-me die (Garden Cosmos Layering dies - Altenew), a gift from a very good friend ... thanks B!  I cut all the pieces from cold press w/c paper and watercoloured using distress re-inkers and distress inks.  I found it a challenge to put the pieces all together, but in the end it all worked.  I LOVE how my flowers turned out, even though I took creative license with the colour as Cosmos do not grow in a deep purple, but rather a pinky purple tone. :)

To create the card I started with the background.  I smooshed both Wild Honey and Spiced Marmalade distress inks with lots of water and smooshed my cold press w/c paper card front.  I used these colours for the centers of the flowers as well ... tying this together.  I watercoloured all the flower petals with wilted violet distress re-inker ... that's how the colour is so intense.  LOVE IT! :)  I used Villaneous Potion distress ink to add sponging around each petal, giving the flower visual depth.  After they were dry, I also shaped each petal using a stylus with my sponge mat ... adding even more depth.  For the stems / greenery, the pieces were watercolour with Mowed Lawn distress ink and sponged with Rustic Wilderness ink.  It's always good to have a variety of shades of green.

The flowers were assembled and then attached to the greenery.  I only used half the flowers from the set, so you will see another card with purple cosmos in the future.

The finishing touch is adding the stamped sentiment (SU - retired stamp - Endless Birthday Wishes), Villaneous Potion ink on white card.

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Week 4 - Anything Goes - Inks / Dies / Sponging / Smooshing

NBUS Challenge #88 - first time using this Cosmos Die set

Simply Clean and Simple July Challenge - Birthday

AAA Birthday Challenge #87 - For the Girls

   

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Endless Birthday Wishes (SU! - retired)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Re-inkers:  Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Wilted Violet (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Garden Cosmos Layering Dies (Altenew); watercolour brushes, 

Challenges:

Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Week 4 - Anything Goes

NBUS Challenge #88

Simply Clean and Simple July Challenge - Birthday

AAA Birthday Challenge #87 - For the Girls

CAS Mini Christmas Tree

Hi everyone.  I made this quick and easy CAS card yesterday.  I used a new-to-me die of a mini Christmas tree.  I really like the simplicity and used earth tones for my colours.  I love that little burlap sack. :)

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

Rudolph Days July Challenge

SCS Christmas Challenge - SCSCCJUL26 - link to gallery, can't find challenge page

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Jolly Snippets (Penny black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Cold Press Watercolour Paper (Arches 140 lb.); Baked Brown Sugar Cardstock (SU!)
Ink:   Baked Brown Sugar (SU!); Distress Reinkers:  Peeled Paint, Gathered Twigs (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Mini Christmas Tree die (Temu), Watercolour Paint Brushes, Burlap, Cream twine

Challenges:

Rudolph Days July Challenge

SplitcoastStampers July Christmas Challenge

Another Eclipse card

Hi everyone.  Just a reminder that this month at CAS Mix Up Challenge, the challenge is ...

For the card above, I tried the Optical Illusion variation of this technique.  I followed the video by Natasha Foote on the challenge blog, using two of the same patterned papers to create a card with partially layered strips.  This was quick and easy to create something a little different.

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Sending this card to the Simply Clean and Simple July Challenge - Birthday

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Spring Sentiments (Stampendous - closed)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Patterned Paper (unknown)
Ink:   Gathered Twigs DOX ink (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   n/a

Challenges:

CAS Mix Up Challenge

Simply Clean and Simple July Challenge - Birthday

Another Snowman card ...

Hi everyone.  I'm back with another Christmas card for CAS Christmas July Challenge - Snowman, hosted by Linda.  Such a fun challenge!! :)

This time I'm using the no-line watercolouring technique.  I stamped the image in soft gray onto cold press watercolour paper.  I used distress re-inkers to watercolour.  It's basically painting an image free-hand with a little help from the stamp. :)

I kept it CAS by adding a simple sentiment and a few splatters of falling snow.  That was all that was needed.

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #69

SCS CCC26JUL - Fan Club Christmas Challenge for July

  

I hope you'll come play along.  It's always great to build your stash of Christmas cards throughout the year so when the crunch is on, you have them all ready to write and mail. :)  

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Bundled Up (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Cold Press Watercolour Paper (Arches 140lb.)
Ink:  Distress Ink:  Lost Shadow; Distress Re-inkers:  Candied Red, Aged Mahogany, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Spiced Marmalade, Black Soot (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Paint Brushes

Challenges:

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #69

SCS CCC26JUL - Fan Club Christmas Challenge for July