Guest Designing at Color Hues #122

Hi everyone.  I'm so happy to be Guest Designing at Color Hues this month, hosted by the very talented Nanc' Leppek.  This is such a beautiful colour combination ... and perfect for Christmas cards.

   

For my card above I've used foil card stock for the main elements.  The ornament, Lavinia Snowflake Ornament - Poppy Stamps (long retired), is die-cut from matte silver (SU!) and shiny teal (Ranger).  I used the snowflake frame in silver and added the ornament piece cut from teal foil card stock.  A vertical strip was also cut from the teal foil card stock and both teal pieces were dry embossed with the Filigree Snowflakes folder (Simon Says Stamp).  After dry embossing, I used a sanding block to expose the silver foil underneath the teal layer, highlighting the beautiful snowflake design.

I added a simple stamped sentiment (Season's Gifts - Penny Black), stamped in Delicata Silver ink.

I had leftover pieces of embossed teal foil card stock, so I made a second card ...

I used a different, older die (Glowing Candles die - Memory Box).  Surprisingly, this die (released in 2013) is still on their website. :)  I cut the die twice, from Silver Matte Foil card stock (SU!) and more of the Teal foil card stock (Ranger).  I pieced them together and popped up the beautiful die over top of more of the embossed teal foil card stock with sanded, silver highlights. :)  I stamped the sentiment (Big Scripty Greetings Holiday - Simon Says Stamp - retired) with Silver Delicata ink to finish the card.

The challenge is open until the 29th, so there's lots of time to play along.  Hope to see you in the gallery!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Season's Gifts (Penny Black); Big Scripty Greetings Holiday (Simon Says Stamp - retired)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Silver Matte foil card stock (SU!); Teal foil card stock (Ranger)
Ink:  Delicata Silver ink (Tsukineko)  
Accessories:   Lavinia Snowflake Ornament die (Poppy Stamps - retired); Filigree Snowflakes embossing folder (Simon Says Stamp), sanding block (PaperArtsy); Glowing Candlies die (Memory Box - retired)

Challenges:

Color Hues #122 - Teal and Silver

Dry Embossed Highlights over Ink Blending - Group of Seven

Hi everyone.  Today's technique is a combination of techniques (sponging, dry embossing, highlighting).  You have probably done this before, but it's a good reminder to use this technique again.  There are two videos ... one has a twist on the original technique.

Please check out the details for this month's technique and link to videos on the blog ...

Group of Seven Cardmakers - Dry Embossed Highlights over Ink Blending

This is how I made the card.  I started by sponging the a card front of regular Neenah white card stock.  I used three colours of Distress Oxide inks (Mustard Seed, Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry).  I did it in (sort of) vertical strips; left my card front overnight to dry, but you can use a heat tool to speed things up.

I then embossed my ink blended card front using the Floral Field embossing folder (Simon Says Stamp).  I used my white pigment ink pad (Glacier White - Ranger) to lightly tap over top of the embossing, which highlights the design.  I let it dry and then did a few more coats of white ink tapping, drying in-between each time.  The ink does take on the colour from underneath, but it gives a lovely muted look to the embossing.

To finish, I added a white die-cut of flowers (Painted Flower Stems die - Memory Box) and stamped a Simply Sentiment (Lawn Fawn) to finish.

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Here's what I learned when I experimented with this technique ...

• DOX inks work best to get a smooth blended transition between colours, but they also take longer to dry and bleed through more than dye inks
• Make sure to tap lightly with your white ink (or whatever colour you are using for highlights).  If too much pressure is applied, the colour will go through to the background of the embossed panel.
• Try this with patterned paper or coloured card stock as the base.

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I made some more cards with this fun technique.  This time I went tropical.  Info on what I used is below in the card supplies ...

.. and for Christmas ...

Sending the above card to Rudolph Days January Challenge.

... and Winter-inspired.  This time I randomly sponged the two colours instead of two separate colours that meet in the middle ...

Thanks for stopping by!

Card #1: (Spring)

Stamps:  Simply Sentiments (Lawn Fawn)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Oxide Inks:  Mustard Seed, Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry (Tim Holtz); Glazier White pigment ink (Ranger)
Accessories:  sponges, Floral Field embossing folder (Simon Says Stamp); Painted Flower Stems die (Memory Box)

Card #2: (Tropical)

Stamps:  Simply Sentiments (Lawn Fawn)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Black card stock (SU!)
Ink:   Distress Oxide Inks:  Mowed Lawn, Peacock Feathers (Tim Holtz); Glazier White pigment ink (Ranger); Black ink (Memento)
Accessories:  sponges, Areca Palm embossing folder (Altenew); Pam tree die (AliExpress)

Card #3: (Christmas)

Stamps: Christmas Sentiments (Gina Marie Designs)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Oxide Inks:  Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean (Tim Holtz); Glazier White pigment ink (Ranger)
Accessories:  sponges, Gracious Leaves embossing folder (Memory Box); Pepperberry embossed and die-cuts (Simon Says Stamp)

Card #4: (Winter)

Stamps:  n/a

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Oxide Inks:  Speckled Egg, Iced Spruce (Tim Holtz); Glazier White pigment ink (Ranger)
Accessories:  sponges, Gracious Leaves embossing folder (Memory Box); trio of trees die (AliExpress); sentiment die-cut (gift from friend)

Challenges:

Group of Seven - Dry Embossed Highlights over Ink Blending

Rudolph Days January Challenge

Textured Backgrounds using Die-cuts - Group of Seven

Hi everyone.   It's the start of a new technique at Group of Seven.  This time we are using die-cuts  to add texture to backgrounds.  Basically, it gives a faux dry embossed look.  It's a great way to stretch the use of your dies.

Please check out the details for the Textured Backgrounds using Die-cuts technique and link to videos on the blog ...

For the card above I used some older dies that I haven't used for a while.  I started with die-cutting Fresh Foliage from Smoky Slate card stock three times.  I arranged the sprigs onto another piece of the same colour of card stock.  I adhered the pieces with glue and set aside.

Black card stock was adhere to my Honeycomb stencil (Penny Black).  I sponged over top with Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide inks, removed the stencil and let dry.  A panel was added to the left side of the textured background and the used leftovers for the inside of the card.

The Framed Fern (Penny Black) was die-cut from black card stock three times and adhered together to get a thicker die-cut.  To finish, a heat embossed sentiment (Essential Sentiments - Maker's Movement) was adhered.  I glued the framed fern on top and popped up the whole panel with foam.

And one more ...

For this next card, I used a textured leaf die (Delicate Leafy Branch - Simon Says Stamp), which adds even more texture to the background.  The Floral Stem Collage (Poppy Stamps) was cut from mixed media paper, watercoloured with Distress Inks and popped over top.  A simple sentiment (A Little Sentimenal - Clearly Besotted) was stamped to finish.

The tone-on-tone of the background and adhered die-cuts adds a lovely texture, depth, and interest without overpowering the main design.  This is a really easy and straighforward technique that is fun to do. :)

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Latest photo of Jessie.

She is enjoying a lazy afternoon.  Life is good! :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Card #1:

Stamps:  Essential Sentiments (Maker's Movement - closed)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Smoky Slate card stock (SU!); Black card stock (SU!)
Ink:   Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide (Tim Holtz); Versamark
Accessories:   Fresh Foliage die (Memory Box); Honeycomb Stencil (Penny Black), Framed Fern die (Penny Black), sponge, white embossing powder, heat tool

Card #2:

Stamps:  A Little Sentimental (Clearly Besotted - Retired)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); 
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Salvaged Patina, Shabby Shutters, Saltwater Taffy, Abandoned Coral (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Delicate Leafy Branch (Simon Says Stamp), Floral Stem Collage (Poppy Stamps), watercolour paint brushes

Challenges:

Group of Seven - Textured Backgrounds using Die-cuts

IDEAS - Dies

Hi everyone.  It's Monday, which means it's time for the IDEAS Challenge from Darnell.  This week is "D" for Dies/Die Cuts".

I went through my NBUS box of dies and found a CoverPlate die (combination of embossing and cutting).  This is Stitched Diamond Coverplate - Pinkfresh Studio.  I used it for the background of my butterfly, cut from SeaGrass card stock (Simon Says Stamp).  LOVE this colour!  The butterfly die-cut is from a friend so I am using both a die and die-cut on this card. :)

I added the beautiful foil die-cut butterfly on top, popping up the wings for added dimension.  To finish, I added a gold embossed sentiment (Simply Sentiments - Lawn Fawn), which matched the antennae of the butterfly.

Close-up ...

I'm also sending this card to NBUS Challenge #60 - never-before-used schtuff)

... and to Triple B March Challenge - I used a butterfly.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Simply Sentiments (Lawn Fawn)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); SeaGrass card stock (Simon Says Stamp)
Ink:   Versamark
Accessories:   Stitched Diamond Coverplate (Pinkfresh Studios), Foil Butterfly (gift from friend), Gold embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool

Challenges:

IDEAS Challenge

NBUS Challenge #60

Triple B March Challenge

Alcohol Inks with Gilding Flakes - Group of Seven

Hi everyone.  I LOVE alcohol inks for their vibrancy ... add gilding flakes and you have a winning combination!  

Please check out the details for the technique and link to video on the blog ...

Group of Seven Cardmakers

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Here's what I learned when I experimented with this technique ...

• It's best to stick with 2 colours of Alcohol Inks (or 3 colours in the same colour family) so that the background doesn't become too busy (my first card was really busy, but I found something that complimented it.  Took me a while to figure it out. :)
• I found using a fine-tip glue bottle to add random lines of thin glue and then pressing gilding flakes lightly into the glue, worked the best to get the gilding flakes to stick.  You need to let the glue dry completely before burnishing them to remove the excess.  Only the last card in this post uses glue to stick the gilding flakes.

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For the card above ...

When the gilding flakes wouldn't stick to my panel above, I added more rubbing alcohol and moved the ink around with my puffer tool, then quickly added flakes.  Just a few stuck (silver) that you might see on the background.  This piece turned out to be a very busy design even though I only used three colours of alcohol inks.  Adding the large die-cut Laurel Leaves Background Plate (Simon Says Stamp), seemed to tone it down a bit.  I'm happy with the finished card.

I'm sending the above card to Seize the Birthday Challenge #276 - Anything Birthday Goes.

Below is a Christmas card using Poppfield, Watermelon, and Shell Pink alcohol inks to create this design.  I added Verdigris gilding flakes as soon as I finished with the AIs and lots stuck this time.  A die-cut (Layered Poinsettia from Penny Black) cut from real red card stock and sponged with real red ink around the edges finishes the card, along with sentiment (My Favorite Things - retired) stamped in delicata gold ink.

Sending this Christmas card to Rudolph Days January Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes.  Sadly this is the last challenge for Rudolph Days as Maureen is closing it's doors.  Thank you Maureen, for all your hard work running this challenge.  I have enjoyed playing along.  All the best to you and Al for your future and I hope you find the perfect new home soon. Take care.

And, my last card ... I used Black Metallic Card for the base of my alcohol inks panel, smooshed with Pearl Alcohol inks.  I used my fine-tip bottle to apply really thin lines of glue, pressed gilding flakes overtop (pressing lightly) and then left it to dry for an hour.  Brushed off the excess and am happy with how it turned out.  Definitely an easier way for me to get the gilding flakes to stick. :)

The Lake Loon die - Gina Marie Designs is cut from gold metallic card stock.  It is popped up with foam and placed over the AI/Gilding Flakes panel onto a black card base.  To finish I stamped Happy Birthday and heat embossed with Princess Gold embossing powder.

Thanks for stopping by!

Card #1

Stamps:  Happy Birthday (Cavallini & Co)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Yupo Paper; Silver Foil card stock (SU!); Black card stock (SU!)
Ink:   Alcohol Inks:  Mermaid Lagoon, Sunset Orange, Teakwood (Ranger)
Accessories:   Rubbing Alcohol, Puffer Tool, Persian Dawn Gilding Flakes (Cosmic Shimmer); Laurel Leaves Background Plate (Simon Says Stamp), Silver Embossing Powder, heat tool

  

Card #2

Stamps:  Snowglobe Sayings (My Favorite Things - retired)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Yupo Paper
Ink:   Alcohol Inks:  Poppyfield, Watermelon, Shell Pink (Ranger); Real Red (SU!); Delicata Gold (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  Rubbing Alcohol, Hair Dryer, Verdigris Gilding Flakes (Cosmic Shimmer); Layered Poinsettia die (Penny Black), gold beads  

Card #3:

Stamps:  Greetings (Cavallini & Co.)

Paper:   Black card stock (SU!); Black Metallic card stock (Tonic); Gold Metallic card stock (SU!)
Ink:   Pearl Alcohol Inks (Ranger); Versamark
Accessories:   Lake Loon die (Gina Marie Designs); Fine-tip Glue applicator, Tombow Mono glue, Persian Dawn Gilding Flakes (Cosmic Shimmer), Princess Gold embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool

Challenges:

Group of Seven - Alcohol Inks with Gilding Flakes

Seize the Birthday Challenge #276 - Anything Birthday Goes

Rudolph Days January Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Happy Birthday Susan!

Hi everyone.  Happy Birthday to Susan (Cardmaker's Garret).  Hope you have a wonderful day, my sweet friend!!

Blue is Susan's favourite colour, so I took artistic license today and painted my peonies blue. :)  I started by randomly inking a script background (En Francais from SU!) with Shadow Grey Archival ink.  I didn't want it solid because I knew I was going to watercolour over top, so I just added light inking here and there before stamping onto mixed media paper.  The great thing about Archival ink is that it's permanent, so I can watercolour overtop without loosing the background image.

I then embossed my panel using Peony Bundle Embossing Folder (Simon Says).  I misted the back of my panel lightly before embossing, preventing cracks that you sometimes get when using a 3D embossing folder.  Worked like a charm. :)

I watercoloured the embossed image with Distress Inks:  Salvage Patina, Mowed Lawn, Mermaid Lagoon, Mustard Seed, and Wild Honey.  I added a few layers of each colour to create depth and to add to the dimension of the image.  To finish, I stamped the sentiment (Endless Birthday Wishes - SU retired) in Distress Oxide ink.

Close-up ...

If you know Susan, I hope you'll take a few minutes to wish her a happy birthday!

I'm sending this card to the Can You Handle the Pressure challenge - Anything with Embossing Folders Goes.  I didn't use the optional twist this month of Christmas.

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Stamps:  En Francais & Endless Birthday Wishes (SU! - both retired)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Shadow Grey Archival Ink (Ranger); Distress Ink:  Salvage Patina, Mowed Lawn, Mermaid Lagoon, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey (Tim Holtz); Mowed Lawn Doxide Inks (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Peony Bundle Embossing Folder (Simon Says Stamp); watercolour brushes

Challenges:

Group of Seven Pinterest - Colouring Dry Embossing

Can You Handle the Pressure - Anything Embossing Goes

Stenciling over Heat Embossing - Group of Seven

Hi everyone.  This month at Group of Seven we are playing with this fun technique that combines two techniques (heat embossing / stenciling) to create unique cards.

Please check out the details for the technique and link to video on the blog ...

Group of Seven Cardmakers

Here's what I learned when I experimented with this technique ...

• The best backgrounds for this technique are words, script, etc.  Other small design backgrounds work well too.
• White embossing of the background design is beautiful and soft.  For a stronger contrast, use coloured embossing powder.
• Intricate background designs are not suited for coloured embossing as the stenciling over top doesn't stand out.

For the above card I started with the Crackle Background Stamp (Simon Says Stamp), stamped in Versamark and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.   Placed the Tumbling Leaves Stencil (Simon Says Stamp) over top and using small blending brushes, sponged randomly with three colours of Distress Inks:  Peacock Feathers, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade.  Once I was finished, I lightly swiped over the stenciling with a dry paper towel to remove any excess ink that was sitting on top of the heat embossing (resist).  A large die-cut hello sentiment is cut three times from black card stock, glued together to create a thick embellishment, and then coated in crystal glaze.

Close-up ...

I'm sending the above card to Stencil Fun October Challenge - optional theme Orange.

I wanted to try out a few more pairing of heat embossed backgrounds and stenciling so here's what happened ...

The above card uses Dream Background from Unity, stamped and heat embossed in clear, before sponging over the Butterfly stencil (Visible Image) with Distress inks Salty Ocean and Wilted Violet.

Sending the above card to Triple B (Birds, Blooms & Butterflies) October Challenge.  I didn't use the optional mood board this time.

... and a Christmas card ...

This time I used the En Francais stamp from Stampin' Up! for the background, inking with White Pigment ink and heat embossing with white.

I placed a stencil of a poinsettia (cut from my Silhouette) over top and sponged on colour (Distress Inks: Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Candied Apple).  To finish, a sentiment (Snowglobe Sentiments - retired - My Favorite Things) was stamped in more of the Mowed Lawn ink.  

Sending this over to Rudolph Days October Challenge where Anything Christmas Goes.  Thanks Maureen!

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Card #1:

Stamps:  Crackle Background (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Black card stock (SU!)
Ink:   Versamark; Distress Inks:  Peacock Feathers, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool; Tumbling Leaves Stencil (Simon Says Stamp), small blending brushes, hello die (AliExpress), Crystal Glaze

Card #2:

Stamps:  Dream (Unity)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  White Embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, Butterfly Stencil (Visible Image), sponges

Card #3:

Stamps:  En Francais (retired - Stampin' Up!); Snowglobe Sentiments (retired - My Favorite Things)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   White Pigment Ink (Hero Arts Unicorn); Distress Inks:  Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Candied Apple (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  White embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool; sponges, acetate sheet, Silhouette Cameo for cutting stencil, Silhouette America cut file, silver metallic pen

Challenges:

Group of Seven - October - Stenciling over Heat Embossing

Stencil Fun October Challenge

Triple B October Challenge

Rudolph Days October Challenge

Stencil Fun!

Hi everyone.  The other day I watched a 5-minute card video by Gina K called Magic Masking Strips with Stencils.  I really like the design of the card she made so I decided to try it for myself.  I basically copied Gina's card.  It was a fun and easy card to make.

I used three stencils (Flourish Layering by Tim Holtz; Crisscrossed Stencil by STAMPlorations; and Bubbly by Kaisercraft ) along with three colours of distress inks (Salvaged Patina, Mowed Lawn, Mermaid Lagoon).  To finish the card, I added a die cut sentiment (Painted Thanks - Simon Says Stamp) in black and coated with three coats of melted UTEE.

I'm sending this card to the August Stencil Fun Challenge.

I wanted to try another card using softer colours of ink and changing up the design.  I came up with this CAS design ...

With lots of masking, I used the Flourish Layering Stencil (Tim Holtz) only for this version.  And I used Salvaged Patina distress ink again, along with Saltwater Taffy (my FAV distress ink colour!).  This card makes me happy.  :)

I could see me making more of these, changing up the stencils, colours, and angles of sections. :)

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Stamps:  

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Black card stock (SU!)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Salvaged Patina, Mowed Lawn, Mermaid Lagoon (Tim Holtz); Black (Memento)
Accessories:   Masking tape, 3 Stencils:  Flourish Layering (Tim Holtz), Crisscrossed stencil (STAMPlorations), Bubbly (Kaisercraft); blending brushes, Painted Thanks (SSS) die-cut, UTEE

Challenges:

August Stencil Fun Challenge

More Colouring Dry Embossing

Hi everyone.  You may have noticed that I haven't been posting much lately.  I'm sick with a virus that seems to want to hang around.  Hope to be back creating and posting on a regular basis soon.

A quick post of more cards for July's Group of Seven technique - Colouring Dry Embossing.

For the card above, I started with a piece of Audrey Blue card stock (SSS) --- absolutely LOVE this colour.  I dry embossed with Holiday Greenery folder from Simon Says Stamp and then lightly swiped white pigment ink over top to catch the highlights.  I dried the ink and repeated this a few more times to intensify the white ink.  I splattered with diluted white acrylic paint.  LOVE the soft look of the blue with white.

I die-cut the Peace Edger from white card stock and then the Peace die from more blue and adhered it on top of my dry embossed panel; then adhered the panel onto a white card base.

I'm sharing this card with NBUS Challenge #53 ... first time using my Peace Edger die. :)

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Here's another card using the same inkpad swiping method to colour dry embossing.  Another Christmas card ...

I dry embossed a white panel of regular card stock using the Poinsettia Embossing Folder from Nellie's Choice.  I then used my Candied Apple distress ink pad to swipe directly over top, with light pressure so that I would catch the highlights of the embossed design.  I finished the panel by using a metallic gold pen to colour over the center of the poinsettias.

The panel is popped up on top of a red card base and I added a green die-cut Joy (Joy Edger die from Penny Black --- not using the edger part), which I coated three times in UTEE (Ultra thick embossing enamel) and heat set.

I'm sending the above card over to Merry Little Christmas Challenge #51.

These two cards were very quick and easy to make.  Love this technique!

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Card #1:

Stamps:  n/a

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Audrey Blue card stock (Simon Says Stamp)
Ink:   White Pigment ink (Hero Arts - Unicorn)
Accessories:   Holiday Greenery Folder (Simon Says Stamp), Peace Edger Die (Penny Black), diluted white acrylic paint

Card #2:

Stamps:  n/a

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Real Red card stock (SU!); Gumball Green card stock (SU!)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Candied Apple (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Poinsettia embossing folder (Nellie's Choice), gold metallic pen, Joy Edger die (Penny Black), UTEE, heat tool, diluted white acrylic paint

Challenges:

NBUS Challenge #53

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #51