Off the Edge - Group of Seven

Hi everyone.  This month is a little different at Group of Seven Cardmaker's blog.  Instead of a technique, we are highlighting a design element - Off the Edge.

Please check out the wonderful cards made by the Group of Seven featuring this design element.

Group of Seven Cardmakers

I stamped the above beautiful image Kind Soul (WPlus 9), off the edge in black ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.  Then watercoloured the flowers and leaves using distress inks (Shabby Shutters, Saltwater Taffy, Abandoned Coral, Wilted Violets).  I'm really happy with this colour combination.  These colours are complementary ... opposites on the colour wheel and so there is a wonderful contrast between the purple and orange.

Close-up ...

Edited to add:  I just saw a challenge that's fairly new via my friend Marcia's blog, Triple B (Birds, Butterflies, & Blooms).  I'm sending the above card to play along this month.  Another fabulous challenge from Darlene & Diane! :)  Thank you ladies!

Inspiration Mood Board

... and ...

The card above uses the Hollyhocks stamp (Unity), embossed in white onto hot press watercolour paper.  I sponged on Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Worn Lipstick, and Abandoned coral along the side and the took a large brush, wetting the inks and moving them around until I was happy with the background.  The sentiment, Thoughtful Messages (Simon Says Stamp), is white heat embossed.  I splattered diluted white acrylic paint to finish the card.

This is my first time using this large stamp, so I'm sending this card to NBUS Challenge #51 (my third and final entry this month). :)  Thanks Dolly!

... and one more ... 

The last card uses a die-cut as the "Off the Edge" design element.  I created a galaxy sky using Gansai Tambi watercolours on watercolour paper and then added my die-cut winter scene.

Sending the above card to Rudolph Days June Challenge.

I hope you'll join us by making a card with an "Off the Edge" design.  There's a link party on the Group of Seven Cardmaker's blog if you'd like to share your creations.

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Card #1:

Stamps:  Kind Soul (WPlus 9)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Black Obsidian (Altenew); Distress Inks:  Shabby Shutters, Saltwater Taffy, Abandoned Coral, Wilted Violet (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, watercolour brushes

Card #2:

Stamps:  Hollyhocks (Unity Stamp Company); Thoughtful Messages (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Hot Press Watercolour paper (Arches 140. lb.)

Ink:   Versamark; Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Worn Lipstick, Abandoned Coral (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  White embossing powder, heat tool, sponges, large paintbrush, white acrylic paint, splatter brush

Card #3:

Stamps:  Snowglobe Sayings - retired (MFT)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Cold Press Watercolour Paper (Arches 140 lb.)

Ink:   Gansai Tambi Watercolours:  Bright red mixed with white, Black, Royal blue, Light blue (Kuretake); Black (Memento)
Accessories:  Large watercolour brush, splatter brush, diluted white acrylic paint, Deer and Trees die (AliExpress)

Challenges:

Group of Seven - June - Off the Edge

NBUS Challenge #51

Rudolph Days June Challenge

Triple B June Challenge