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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

J-O-Y #2

Hi everyone.  I'm continuing my self-challenge to make several cards using the Immense JOY die from Penny Black.  

Today's card uses a beautiful image from Serendipity Stamps called Cardinals.  I stamped the image in black ink and heat embossed in clear before watercolouring with my Zigs.  I find it very therapeutic to watercolour these smaller images.

The rest of the card is finished using silver matte metallic card stock from Simon Says Stamp to die-cut the JOY (three times; layered for extra thickness and dimension).  The card front is white with dry embossing of the Woodlands embossing folder (SU!) before assembling all the pieces.   

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I'm sending this card to the Peace on Earth #56 Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes with optional mood board.  I was inspired by the red and green with snow. :)



Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Cardinals (Serendipity Stamps)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Silver Matte Metallic card stock (Simon Says Stamp)
Ink:   Black (Memento); Zig markers
Accessories:   Immense JOY die (Penny Black); Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool; watercolour brushes, Woodlands embossing folder (SU!)

Challenges:
Peace on Earth #56 - Anything Goes Christmas with optional mood board


25 comments:

  1. This 'Joy' die is a great way of using lots of different seasonal images, and I suppose it really doesn't have to be Christmas, but these Cardinals on the snowy pine branches are perfect for that and beautifully watercoloured Loll, and the background embossed trees look so pretty in the background. x

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  2. You can do so much with that die. This is another great example. Your birds fir perfectly and give a lovely pop of red. Love the textured background too xx

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  3. Loll, your coloring is fabulous! and I adore the matte finish on that silver JOY! What a gorgeous card!
    =]

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  4. I HAD to have that die and after I got it had no clue what to do with it so a huge thank you for the inspiration! You did a fabulous job with it. Now maybe I'll dust mine off!

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  5. Hi Nancy S....I Had to have this beautiful die after seeing Lolly's cards...my die will be delivered tomorrow:-) Can't wait to play:-) Now I can't wait to see what you do with your die, my friend. Isn't it fun to Share:-) Thank you Lolly for another beautiful JOY card:-) You have me so inspired:-) Love and Hugs..Nancy

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  6. Beautiful coloring, Loll, and I can see that you are enjoying finding images to place in the center of that fabulous die.

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  7. What a pretty scene inside of that O! I’m thinking that I would like that die.

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  8. What a lovely way to use the Joy die cut, Loll. Beautiful card.
    Liz xx

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  9. This is beautiful. That die is so versatile, I love how the birds fit perfectly inside xx

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  10. These sweet cardinals are a perfect fit in the JOY, Lolly! Beautifully colored and I love the forest embossed in the background!

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  11. I love the cardinals all nestled into the big O! This is beautiful, Loll!

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  12. Beautifully painted -- well done, Loll! It's so pretty having the little scene in the middle of the large O

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  13. Such a lovely image that fits perfectly inside the "O" - love it. That is a really versatile die that you've inspired me to buy!

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  14. Because of you I just had to go and buy that die :)
    I love seeing all your creations using it, this one is spectacular with the little birds xx

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  15. Absolutely gorgeous Loll - loving this series and how you are using the 'O' in the joy diecut
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  16. Another fab card using the die cut Joy, Loll. I agree I loose myself when water colouring, well colouring anything really!! :)

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  17. Those birds in the ltter O: great finding and it makes a fab card.
    Lia DT POE

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  18. I simply adore these Joy cards. They are beautiful. Hope to see a few more.

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  19. Stunning! I love this little painting inside the letter O. Fantastic acrylic painting and I totally understand you when you say that coloring small objects has a therapeutic effect
    hugs,
    BożenA

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  20. It's a perfect fit and so very beautiful! Your watercoloring of the smallish image is flawless. Love the embossed background, too, as it helps the Cardinals feel right at home. I'll look forward to more with the Joy die!

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  21. Beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us at Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge.

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  22. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Loll!! Your coloring on those Cardinals is just GORGEOUS and they add such a wonderful POP of color to your card! This one's a STUNNER my friend...love it!! Hugs. :0)

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  23. So, so pretty with the winter tree cardinal image in the center of your silver JOY - wonderful embossed white trees in the background too! Julia xx

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  24. Absolute stunner with more gorgeous colouring!

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Thanks so much for leaving a comment. I love hearing from you! Loll :)