Fran and Deb came for a day of making pretty cards as well as lunch out to celebrate birthdays. It was a lot of fun. They started by creating three sponged cards. Above is the sample card I made for them. It uses a new-to-me stencil from Magenta that I HAD to HAVE after seeing my dear friend, Christine, use it on this amazing card!
Isn't this stencil fun and cheerful?? I used my new blending brushes and they worked perfectly for this. Trina gave a set of these amazing brushes to each of us at the retreat. Thanks again Trina!
Before heading out for lunch, lots of card fronts were made by smooshing Lindy's magicals. Once back, we made them into simple cards, using white die-cuts as the embellishment (similar to the cards made HERE).
Fran went home with eleven completed cards, Deb with nine! Very successful (and fun!) day in the studio! :)
Here's a close-up of my stenciled sunflowers ...
I'm entering this into the CAS on Friday challenge #162 - Use a Stencil.
Stamps: Happy Messages (Stampendous)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink: Distress Inks: Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade (Tim Holtz); Black (Memento)
Accessories & Tools: Three Sunflowers Stencil (Magenta), blending brushes, fine black marker
Challenges:
CAS on Friday #162 - Use a Stencil
love this card, Loll - think i really need that stencil!!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful, Loll. I love the Sunflower stencil - one to add to my wish list! Sounds like you had a great crafty time with your friends. xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous glow you created on those beautiful sunflowers, Loll ... they're glorious! Sounds as though you had a wonderfully creative and fun day! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a bright n pretty card. I do envy you have friends that stamp near by as no one I know makes cards except my 2 demos! I am very grateful to have you and other cyber friends and have met a few in person. Thanks for posting your lovely work.
ReplyDeleteIt's always so fun to craft with friends. Wow this is beautiful. Your blending with sponging is always so well done. Love that stencil! It's now on my wish list. This card is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWell what a great time you had with your two friends Loll and a lovely lunch too. I simply adore this stencil and your colours are so bright and pretty. It sounds as though you had a very productive day with so many finished cards. x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous sunflower card, my friend! Sounds like a fun and fruitful day!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful sunflower stencil used for your gorgeous card, so lovely!! Happy to hear you had a fun crafty day with friends!!
ReplyDeleteLovely blended colours - such a happy card, and perfect to give to a friend!
ReplyDeletegorgeous Loll. I love that stencil, it's so easy to work with. Your friends must have had so much fun and so excited to go home with so many card fronts :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blending of the pretty colours and what a stunning stencil. The pop of black and the font on the sentiment looks fabulous too x. Always fun to craft with long time friends ....Fran and Deb sure did make a lot of cards x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous color blending over your beautiful stencil with your brushes, Loll. I also had to have that wonderful stencil:-) We are all so good at enabling each other. How fun to make all the backgrounds, eat lunch and then make your backgrounds into cards with dear forever friends:-) TFS my dear friend. Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteSo Beautiful with the gorgeous vibrant colours and love the sentiment stamp.
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What a pretty card indeed .... that stencil is gorgeous xx
ReplyDeleteThe brushes worked wonderfully for putting color through the stencil. The centers are so pretty in that soft orange color.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Loll! I love how you blended your inks with your new brushes...the colors are so bright and cheery and your sentiment is just perfect! Barb xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card, Loll. I love changing the intensity of colors, also adding black dots in the middle of flowers is a great idea.
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BozenA xx
Oh Loll, that would be a wonderful day - can't think of a better way to celebrate with long time crafty friends! Loving your card - it's stunning. Aren't those brushes the best! Loving mine.
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Maxine
This is sooooo lovely Loll!
ReplyDeleteI have to have that stencil..... off to find a UK stockist!x
Wow, that is a gorgeous stencil - beautifully done! xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous blended colors for your beautiful stenciled sunflowers Loll. I love your color choices. So bright and cheerful. I am loving this stencil too. TFS and all the inspiration, my friend. Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous Loll! What brand are the brushes?
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