Christmas Ornament

Hi everyone.  I saw a card with this technique on Trina's blog (Phamtastic Design).  I had to give it a try.

The above card main panel is dry embossed with Scenic Poinsettia 3-D Embossing Folder (Spellinders).  I used an ornament die (Bird Ornament - Penny Black) to cut a piece of acetate and used that as my stencil for sponging Candied Apple Distress Ink over the embossed circle area.  I cut the hanger from the same ornament die using Silver Metallic card and added some silver cording.  To finish I cut the piece down to 4 1/4" square and used a silver metallic pen to colour over the berries in the circle.  A simple sentiment (Merry Messages - Lawn Fawn) is stamped in black at the bottom.

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Sending this card to a couple of challenges:

1)  Darnell's IDEAS Sept. Challenge - Embossing Folders - Darnell is closed this week, but I'm sharing a card that I made anyways. :)

2)  Peace on Earth Challenge #72 - Anything Christmas Goes

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Merry Messages (Lawn Fawn)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Silver Mettalic (SU!)
Ink:   Candied Apple Distress Ink (Tim Holtz); Black Pigment (Verafine Clair)
Accessories:   Scenic Poinsettia 3D Embossing Folder (Spellbinders); Ornament die (Penny Black), Permanent Silver Pen (Pilot)

Challenges:

Darnell's IDEAS Sept. Challenge - Embossing Folders

Peace on Earth Challenge #72 - Anything Christmas Goes

IDEAS Sept. - Inks / Colour Mediums

Hi everyone.  It's Monday and time for IDEAS Challenge.  Today is "I - Inks/Colour Mediums".

I haven't used my powdered inks for a LONG time, but have been inspired by a few friends that have used theirs' recently.  I started by creating a sky background using Lindy's Magicals.  These little pots of powder are so amazing with the colours bursting when sprayed with a little water.  Most of the ones I have include a Mica powder that adds shimmer as well ... so pretty!  You can see the shimmer in the close-up photo below.

I was inspired by a card by Rowena ... thank you for the inspiration!!  I used a new-to-me die (Little Town Border - Lawn Fawn) to die-cut the houses on the hill.  I watercoloured them with distress re-inkers to get very vibrant colours (Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet, Mowed Lawn, Salvaged Patina, Picked Raspberry).  I also watercoloured a scrap piece of mixed media paper with Mustard Seed and cut it into small pieces to add behind each house, popped up to create depth.  I splattered white "snow" and stamped a sentiment (Merry Messages - Lawn Fawn) to finish the card.  

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Sending the card to the following challenges:

1) NBUS Challenge #66 - first time using the border die!

2) Peace on Earth #71

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Merry Messages (Lawn Fawn

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Re-inkers:  Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet, Mowed Lawn, Salvaged Patina, Picked Raspberry (Tim Holtz); Black ink (Versafine Clair)
Accessories:   Magicals:  Hydrangea Blue, Tea Pot Purple (Lindy's), Little Town Border die (Lawn Fawn), water mister, diluted white acrylic paint

Challenges:

IDEAS Challenge - Sept. - Inks

NBUS Challenge #66 

Peace on Earth #71

IDEAS Aug. - Anything Goes

Hi everyone.  Today's card is for the IDEAS Challenge with Darnell.  This week is "A - Anything Goes".

For my Anything Goes, I'm using a long neglected starfish and fun octopus die, along with an underwater scene. :)  Jer asked me to make a birthday card for his friend's daughter who is turning 5.  She loves the sea and this is to go with some beach toys she is getting as a gift. :)  She also loves the colour purple, so it is prominent on the card. 

I started by adding some drops of blending solution and alcohol inks (sailboat blue, stream, raspberry) to create the water behind the die-cuts.  I then die-cut the underwater scene (x 2), octopus, and starfish from mixed media paper and watercoloured using distress re-inkers.  I added a few details with a white acrylic pen.

I layered up the underwater scene to make a thicker die and secured it to the aperture for my card front.  I slipped in the starfish and taped it to the back and added the octupus on top.  I finished with a simple stamped sentiment from a retired set from Stampin' Up!  This card makes me happy and I hope Eve will love it too. 

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Sending the above card to Seize the Birthday #290 - Retro - no toppings this time. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Endless Birthday Wishes (SU! - retired)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Alcohol Inks:  Sailboat blue, Stream, Raspberry (Ranger); Distress Re-inkers:  Wilted Violet, Flamingo, Brushed Corduroy, Cracked Pistacio, Mustard Seed (Tim Holtz); Black (Versafine Clair)
Accessories:   Underwater Scene (Memory Box); Octopus and Starfish dies (AliExpress), blending solution (Ranger), watercolour brushes, White acrylic pen (Posca)

Challenges:

IDEAS Challenge - August - Anything Goes

Seize the Birthday #290 - Anything Birthday Goes

IDEAS Aug. - Dies / Die-cuts

Hi everyone.  It's time for the next IDEAS Challenge with Darnell.  This week is "D for Dies / Die Cuts".

Today's card is super CAS and only took me a few minutes to make. :)  Love when things come together so easily.  I used a NBUS item from my stash that I've had for ages.  This is the Wildflower Circle die (Memory Box), that I won for a challenge I entered a few years back.  It somehow got lost in my die box!  :)

I sponged three colours of Distress Inks (Mustard Seed, Ripe Persimmon, Wilted Violet) for the background sky and then added the Wildflower Circle on top.  A simple sentiment, stamped with more Ripe Persimmon ink, finishes the card.

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I'm also entering this card into the NBUS Challenge #65 - never-before-used-schtuff.  First time using the circle die. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Everyday script sentiments (unknown)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:  Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Ripe Persimmon, Wilted Violet (Tim Holtz) 
Accessories:  Wildflower Circle die (Memory Box), sponges  

Challenges:

IDEAS Challenge - August week 2 - Dies

NBUS Challenge #65 

IDEAS July - Stencils

Hi everyone.  I want to thank everyone for their well wishes, thoughts & prayers.  The surgery went well and I'm home recovering.  I appreciate all the support!

Today's card is for the IDEAS Challenge with Darnell.  There are five Monday's this month, so this week is "S for Stencils".

I used a stencil (Interlaced Circles - Color Factory) for the background which is from my NBUS box. :)  I sponged the stencil with Scattered Straw, creating an ombre effect.  I torn along the top of my stenciled panel at an angel; then added it to my card base.  

I die-cut Dignified (Penny Black) leafy branch, watercoloured with Peeled Paint Distress Re-inker, and then cut it up to place behind my Hellebore image (Stampendous), which is also from my NBUS box. :)  The image is stamped in Watering Can Archival ink and watercoloured with Distress Re-inkers.  I stamped a sentiment to finish the card.

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Sending this to the following challenges:

IDEAS Challenge - July - Stencils

NBUS #64

Stencil Fun July Challenge

Just Us Girls Challenge #737 - Stencil Week

  

 

Edited to add:  Adding to the JUGS #737 challenge - thanks for the heads up Lisa!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:   Hellebore (Stampendous); Many Everyday Day Messages (Hero Arts)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Watering Can Archival Ink (Ranger); Distress Re-inkers:  Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters, Aged Mahogany, Mustard Seed (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Interlaced Circle Stencil (Color Factory); Dignified die (Penny Black), sponge brush, watercolour brushes

Challenges:

IDEAS July Challenge - Stencils

NBUS Challenge #64

Stencil Fun July Challenge

JUGS #737 - Stencil Week

IDEAS July - Anything Goes

Hi everyone.  Today's card is for the IDEAS Challenge with Darnell.  This week is "A - Anything Goes".

For my Anything Goes, I've tried a new-to-me technique.  Thanks to Tiffany Solorio for this great video.  I used a panel of alcohol inked yupo from my stash, ran it through my Gemini with the Vine Canopy embossing folder (Simon Says Stamp).  I then used a sanding block to sand off the top of the raised design, which turns white.  I love the effect and will try this with more of my AI panels that have been collecting dust. :)

I popped it up on my card front which has been stamped with a sentiment from Happy Snippets (Penny Black).

I die-cut the Ascending die (Penny Black) from black card stock and adhered it on top.

Easy peasy card using a panel from my stash. :)

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

IDEAS Challenge - July - Anything Goes

Can you Handle the Pressure? - Anything Goes with an optional twist of Stripes and/or Checks

  

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Happy Snippets (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Yupo; Black card stock (SU!)
Ink:   Alcohol Inks (turquoise, green, purple) - Ranger
Accessories:   Blending Solution, Vine Canopy embossing folder, Ascending die (Penny Black)

Challenges:

IDEAS July Challenge - Anything Goes

Can You Handle the Pressure? - Anything Embossing Goes

IDEAS July - Embossing Folders

Hi everyone.  It is a dear friend's birthday today and this is the card I made for her.  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, sweet friend.  Have a wonderful day of celebration! :)

It's also time for the next IDEAS Challenge with Darnell.  This week is "E for Embossing Folders".  I usually post on Mondays ... but I delayed a day so I can post it today.  Hopefully my friend has received this card in the mail. :)

I started by dry embossing the background using the new Diagonals embossing folder (Penny Black).  This is the first time I've used this embossing folder!  And it fits the Can you Handle the Pressure? optional twist of stripes challenges this month. :)  

I recently bought this beautiful stamp and die set from Pinkfresh Studio (Amazing Things).  The image is stamped in permanent ink (Archival Watering Can - Ranger), and then watercoloured with Distress inks (Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss).  The matching die was used to cut it out (I had to add a few shims for it to work).  The image is popped up over the dry embossing, glued at the bottom and pop dots on the flowers and leaves.  Thinking of you  sentiment from the same stamp set was stamped on black card stock, white heat embossed and die-cut; then added over top, along with a strip of black card stock at the bottom.

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

IDEAS July - Embossing Folders

NBUS #64 

Can you Handle the Pressure? - Anything Goes with optional twist of Stripes and/or Checks

  

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Amazing Things (Pinkfresh Studio)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Watering Can Archival Ink (Ranger); Distress inks:  Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
Accessories:   

Challenges:

IDEAS July Challenge - Embossing Folders

NBUS Challenge #64

Can You Handle the Pressure? - Anything Embossing Goes

IDEAS July - Dies / Die-cuts

Hi everyone.  It's time for the next IDEAS Challenge with Darnell.  This week is "D for Dies / Die Cuts".

I'm playing with my new Garden Trellis Cover Die (Altenew).  LOVE this!  Bought it the same time as the Nature's Magic bundle from Altenew, which is used again today.  I saw a card done by Design Team Member Emily, and had to buy both the bundle and the trellis.  :) 

My son wanted to have some thank-you cards for the school admin assistants, so this is one that I made for him to give-away.  For this card, I used Distress Re-inkers to colour ... first time having a bit of success using them, but have a long way to go.  I love the vibrant colours, but I couldn't get the fade that I wanted.  I need lots of practise. :)  I used an older stamp for the sentiment, embossing in white on black card stock and then fussy-cutting it out. 

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

IDEAS July Challenge

NBUS #64 

    

                                                                         

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Nature's Magic (Altenew); Sentiment - retired Technique Tuesday

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Black card stock (SU!)
Ink:   Black Pigment (Obsidian - Altenew); Distress Re-inkers:  Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Candied Apple, Wilted Violet (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Garden Trellis Cover Die (Altenew); Nature's Magic die (Altenew); watercolour brushes, white acrylic paint pen (Posca); white embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool

Challenges:

IDEAS July Challenge - Dies / Die-cuts

NBUS Challenge #64

IDEAS July - Inks / Colour Mediums

Hi everyone.  This is for a very special friend for her birthday, so I delayed adding it to the IDEAS Challenge ("I - Inks/Colour Mediums") until today. :)  HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR FRIEND!!

I used my stamp/stencil/die from Pinkfresh Studios (already retired) to create the card above.  I started by stamping the image in Black pigment ink, setting with my heat tool and then adding stenciling with Distress Inks:  Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry, Shabby Shutters, and Peeled Paint.  I think it's just me, but I have a hard time lining up the stencils so they match the stamped image.  In the end, I only used a couple of the stencil layers to add ink with small, detail sponges.  I then went over the whole image and watercoloured, adding more ink to create shadows and depth.

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I die-cut the image, popping it up over a dry embossed background (Stampin' Up! - retired).  It's hard to see in the photo, but adds something special to the card.  I added a black banner stamped with white heat embossed sentiment (Simply Sentiments - Lawn Fawn).

I'm sending my card to Darnell's IDEAS July Challenge - Inks / Color Mediums.  Since it's a birthday card, I'm also sending it to Seize the Birthday #286 - Anything Birthday Goes.  Thanks to all that run these fun challenges to help me decide what to make today. :)

Challenges:

IDEAS July Challenge - Inks / Color Mediums

Seize the Birthday #286 - Anything Birthday Goes

     

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Dahlia Bunch (Pinkfresh Studios - retired); Simply Sentiments (Lawn Fawn)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Black card stock (SU!)
Ink:   Black Obsidian (Altenew); Distress Inks:  Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Stencils & Die (Pinkfresh Studios - retired), Detail sponges, watercolour brushes, Subtle Dynamic Embossing Folder (SU! - retired); White embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, white acrylic paint pen (Posca)

Challenges:

IDEAS July Challenge- Inks / Colour Mediums

Seize the Birthday - Anything Birthday Goes