Twofer Challenge #9

Hi everyone.  Welcome to Twofer Challenge #9!  I hope you love the challenge this month as much as I did! :)  I also got to use a few NBUS ... die, fabric.  YAY! :)

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I used the same leaf die on both cards.  LOVE IT!

For the first card, I pulled out some fabric I bought several years ago.  I was at a quilting shop (which is weird because I do not sew!). :)  I saw this package of 2" squares of pretty fabric with pinked edges.  I bought them on a whim and today is the first time using them.  I used one square as the background and a plain green fabric square to die-cut my leaf.  I was happy that the fabric die-cut so well.

I just got a Gemini Jr., which is an electric cutting machine.  I have an auto-immune disease that causes pain in my ligaments, and cranking the Big Shot was causing me too much pain.  I will use the new Gemini for the majority of my die-cutting and embossing now. :)

I popped up the paisley fabric square on a piece of foam for dimension, and also added a foam die-cut leaf to the back of my fabric leaf for stability.  Finished this easy card by stamping a sentiment in red.

Here's a close-up ...

For the second card I used a piece from my stash for the background. This is two shades of green distress inks blended onto a piece of mixed media card stock.  Then took a baby wipe, crumpled up in my hand so there are lots of creases, and pounced light over top.  Hard to see in the photo, but it leaves a very subtle, yet pretty design.

For the leaf, I used a piece of copper smooshed with red, green and yellow alcohol inks.  Once dry, I die-cut the same leaf.  The copper cut well in my new die-cutter! :)  I added a stitched rectangular frame over the bright green background and tucked in the copper leaf sprig.  A sentiment was stamped in the lighter of the green inks to finish the card.

Here's a close-up ...

I hope you'll check out the challenge blog to see the amazing twofer cards from our Designers and from our two Guest Designers, Linda (ScrappinBari) and Susan (Cat's Inkcorporated).

Then come play along.  The challenge is open until September 24th at midnight (PST).  Hope to see you in the gallery!



Card #1: Leafy Hello 
Stamps:  Many Everyday Messages (Hero Arts)
Paper:  White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Real Red (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Leafy sprig die (AliExpress), pinked piece of paisley fabric, piece of green fabric, foam

Card #2:  Thank You
Stamps:  Many Everyday Messages (Hero Arts)
Paper:  White card stock (Neenah 110 lb); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:  Distress Inks:  Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  Leafy sprig die (AliExpress),  sponges, baby wipe, stitched rectangular frame (AliExpress)

Challenges:
Twofer Card Challenge #9