Falliday Fest Fun

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing several cards I made for Falliday Fest at Splitcoaststampers.  This is an annual event over 10 days (it ran Oct. 7 - 17).  It's a fun Fall / Winter / Christmas themed card making event with over 40 challenges.  The participants have until Oct. 31st to post their cards on the SCS website.

Here's what I made so far ... 

I hand watercoloured this tree using distress reinkers on cold press w/c paper (arches 140 lb.).  I diluted white acrylic paint and splattered lots of falling snow.  I used some old patterened paper that I've been hoarding to create the wood frame. :)  Thanks to SCS for the fun challenges!!

The card above is for three challenges:

1) FF26annsforte3 - Snow Challenge (create a snowscene with lots of falling snow);

2) FF26janemomA - Holiday Tree (Do it Yourself) Challenge - make a Christmas tree card without using tree stamps, dies, stencils or patterned paper;

3) FF26sleepyinseattle - Woodwork Challenge - include wood in your card

I watercoloured my own Christmas tree using Gansai Tambi paints and Princeton brushes on cold press w/c paper.  I framed the image with a piece of wood dsp.  Sentiment is from Love Bug Christmas (Unity Stamp co.).  :)

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I was inspired by the poinsettias and vintage style of the postcard ... 

I used the stamp/stencil/die set from Simon Says (Holiday Sprigs) to create my pieces for the cards.  I stamped all the images in black pigment ink (Altenew Obsidian) and heat embossed in clear.  Using distress inks candied apple, aged mahogany, shabby shutters, and peeled paint, I sponged through the stencils and then die-cut the pieces using the matching die set.  I used some older patterned paper for the background strips and squares and added the elements on top (including the sentiments from the same set).  I made four cards (two of each design).

The card above is for the FF26CAKath Challenge - Christmas postcard inspiration.

Thanks for the fun challenge Kathy!

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Next card ... A Seasonal Animal ... 

I LOVE this artsy image from Studio Light (A Reindeer with Text).  A prize from a challenge I entered. :)  Out of my leftovers from previous cardmaking sessions, I found this smooshed background.  I don't remember the colour, but believe it is Peeled Paint Distress Ink.  It seemed perfect for this artsy image.  I stamped in black and added a torn snowhill at the bottom.  Sentiment is on the inside.

Thanks for the great challenge Ann!

The card above is for the FF26Dockside Challenge  - A Seasonal Animal.  I used a reindeer as I'm focussed on creating Christmas cards right now. :)

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For my card below, I used the print making technique to create the background.  

I die cut the holly sprig twice from mixed media paper and watercoloured both with distress reinkers to create saturated colours.  I used one of the sprigs to make the background paper, misting with water and pressing onto a piece of mixed media paper.  Pulled it up and repeated three times to get partial prints of the holly sprig.  Once dry, I mounted onto my card base and added the other holly sprig on top.

This card above is for my dear friend, Susan's Challenge (FF26susanbri Challenge - Holly and/or Mistletoe).

Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges:  Splitcoaststampers Falliday Fest

FF26annsforte3 Challenge - Snow

FF26janemomA  Challenge - Holiday Tree (Do it Yourself) Challenge 

FF26sleepyinseattle Challenge - Woodwork Challenge

FF26CAKath Challenge - Christmas Postcard Inspiration

FF26Dockside Challenge - A Seasonal Animal

FF26susanbri Challenge - Holly and/or Mistletoe

Guest Designing at AAA Birthday Cards

Hi everyone.  I'm thrilled to be Guest Designing at AAA Birthday Card Challenge:  Game #90 - Big and Bold.  Thanks so much Jane and team!

  

 

I do love this time of year.  Fall cards are fun to make. :)

For today's card I started with a background I had in my stash (smooshed liquid concentrate watercolours in Pink and Orange - Blick Art Materials).  I used a large stamp overtop, Crackle Background (Simon Says Stamp), stamping in Vintage Photo Distress ink.  To add the last layer, I used the Peeking Sunflower stencil from STAMPlorations.  I pressed my versamark ink pad over the stencil, sprinkled with Fired Brick Distress Glaze, and then heat set.  You can still see the stamped design in the background, even with the glaze heat embossed over top.  It's awesome!  To finish, I added "on your birthday" sentiment on the inside. :)

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I hope you'll join us for at AAA Birthday Cards Challenge:  Game #90 - Big & Bold.  The challenge is open all month, so there's lots of time to play along.  Hope to see you in the gallery!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Crackle Background (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Pink and Orange Liquid Watercolor Concentrate (Blick Art Materials); Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Tim Holtz); Versamark
Accessories:   Peeking Sunflower sencil (STAMPlorations), Fired Brick Distress Glaze (Tim Holtz), heat tool

Challenges:

AAA Birthday Challenge:  Game #90 - Big & Bold

Reminder CAS Christmas Challenge - Woodland Critters

Hi everyone.  We are half way through the CAS Christmas Sepember Challenge - Woodland Critters, hosted by Lisa.

I adore all the Penny Black critter images I have ... but this one is the sweetest. :)  I stamped Hopping by (Penny Black) in black ink onto mixed media paper.  I heat embossed in clear and then watercoloured using distress inks and reinkers.  I used the matching die (Hopping by Cut Out - Penny Black) to die-cut the image.  I cut a medium-sized panel for my card, sponged softly with Salty Ocean distress ink on the right side.  I added two torn snowhills at the bottom with the stamped sentiment from the same stamp set, done in Candied Apple Distress Oxide ink.  The bunny was added on top, just slipping his feet slightly under the edge of the torn snow and popped up with dimensions.  The whole panel was popped up from the card front.

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

Darnell's IDEAS Challenge - Week 2 - Dies - I used the matching die to cut out the bunny image

Critter Crazy Challenge #114 - Anything with Critters goes

Inkspirational Challenge #376 - Furry Friends

SCS Christmas Challenge - CCC26SEP

I hope you'll have time to join our challenge.  See you in the gallery!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Hopping by (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:  Black Ink:  Obsidian (Altenew); Distress inks and reinkers:  Pumice Stone, Candied Apple, Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, Mustard Seed (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Hopping by Cut Out (Penny Black), Sponge, White Posca pen, red chalk

Challenges:

CAS Christmas September Challenge - Woodland Critters

Darnell's IDEAS Challenge - Week 2 - Dies

Critter Crazy Challenge #114

Inkspirational Challenge #376 - Furry Friends

SCS Christmas Challenge - CCC26SEP

Birthday card for Alejandro

Hi everyone.  My son-in-law's birthday was just a few days ago and today I'm sharing the card I made for him.  I used the Sip Sip Ole (Spellbinder's) die set.  I pretty much CASED one of the cards on the site ... just changing it up slightly.  It was so fun to create this card. :)

I started by lightly sponging part of my background in distress inks in soft greens (Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn).  I die-cut the Margarita glass from vellum lined with acetate to give a frosted look, with the acetate giving it strength.  I sponged more colour for the inside of the glass  and added the "salt rim" with acetate covered in large glitter.  The rest of the pieces were die-cut from mixed media paper and watercoloured (or sponged) with more distress inks.  

The drink was layered on top of my background.  I typed the sentiments on my computer (Century Gothic and Autography fonts), printed and cut out to finish the card.  It reads ...

                                        Card Front:                                               Inside Card:

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

NBUS Challenge #89 - first time using this die-set

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  sentiment printed from my computer

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Vellum, Acetate
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs, Candied Apple (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Sip Sip Ole die set (Spellbinders), watercolour brushes, sponges, chunky glitter

Challenges:

NBUS Challenge #89

Critter Craze Challenge #113

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing a card I made with a new-to-me die of a darling bear.  I call him Tired Bear, as he is sprawled out and definitely looks like he is in need of a nap. :)  Sorry for the poor quality photo ... my camera is on its' way out. :(

I made this card for the Critter Crazy Challenge #113 - Anything with Critters Goes.  My friend, Faith, in on the Design Team.  I'm happy to finally had a chance to make a card to join in. :)  

I die-cut the bear from Soft Suede cardstock and used a fine-tip black marker to go over the scored design of the die.  I used a SU! black marker to go along the outside edge as well.  It (sort of) looks like it's a stamp, but it's all a die.  Today I saw a video where Jo Simons inked a background die and then pressed a piece of cardstock over top.  What a great idea.  I will try that next time. :)

I sponged around the outside of the die with Gathered Twigs distress ink and then added some red chalk for the cheeks, and a few details with a white acrylic pen.  I created the background with a piece of red plaid paper with real red strip at the bottom for the bear to rest on.  The sentiment is computer generated.  To finish, the main panel was popped up with foam onto a white card base for a little dimension.

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

Critter Crazy Challenge #113 - Anything with Critters Goes.

NBUS Challenge #89 - first time using this bear die

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #187 - Clean and Simple

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  n/a

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Soft Suede cardstock (SU!); Red plaid patterned paper, Real Red cardstock (SU!)
Ink:   Gathered Twigs distress ink (Tim Holtz); Basic Black Stampin' Marker (SU!)
Accessories:   Tired Bear die (Temu Canada), fine-tip black marker, red chalk, white acrylic paint pen (Posca)

Challenges:

Critter Crazy Challenge #113 - Anything with Critters Goes.

NBUS Challenge #89

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #187 - Clean and Simple

Christmas cards ...

Hi everyone.   Just a reminder of the CAS Christmas August Challenge - Sleigh.  The challenge is open until Aug. 31.

Smooshed a piece of mixed media paper and once dry, stamped my image in black pigment ink and heat embossed in clear.  Watercoloured using distress inks.

Two strips of torn white paper are added to the bottom for snowhills and a simple sentiment is stamped in black ink.  Splattered diluted white paint for falling snow.

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Sending this card to the follow challenges:

CAS Christmas August Challenge - Sleigh

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #69

SCS Christmas Challenge - August - CCC26AUG

Edited to add - entering below:

Christmas Kickstart #113 - A Friend is for Life and not just Christmas

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This is a reminder for the CAS Mix Up August Challenge - Stenciling over Patterned Paper.  The challenge is open until Aug. 31.

I used this beautiful background paper from Honey Bee, stenciling overtop with the Farmhouse Tree Stencil (Honey Bee).  I started with layers of distress Inks (Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness) and let it dry thoroughly before stenciling overtop with Versamark and sprinkling with White embossing powder.  I heat set and also stamped and heat set the sentiment (Christmas Sentiments - Penny Black) as well.  To finish, I trimmed the panel down to size, allowing more white space on my card front.

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

CAS Mix Up August Challenge - Stenciling over Patterned Paper

Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Week 3 - Embossing - I heat embossed the white snow on the tree

SCS Christmas Challenge - August - CCC26AUG

This card only took me about 10 minutes to make and I love how it turned out.  I have more of these papers, so made more of the same design, just swapping out the background paper and changing ink colours.  Great way to build my Christmas card stash! :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Card #1: (Sleigh)

Stamps:  Santa and his Reindeer (Stamping Bella); Christmas Sentiments (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore)
Ink:   Black (Obsidian - Altenew); Distress Inks:  Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Candied Apple, Mustard Seed, Salty Ocean, Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs, Black Soot (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   clear embossing powder, heat tool, watercolour paint brushes, white acrylic paint

Card #2: (Tree)

Stamps:  Christmas Sentiments (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Patterned Paper - Team Tie Dye (Honey Bee)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness (Tim Holtz); Versamark
Accessories:   Farmhouse Tree Stencil (Honey Bee), sponges, White embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool

Challenges:

August CAS Christmas Challenge - Santa's Sleigh

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #69

CAS Mix Up August Challenge - Stenciling over Patterned Paper

Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Week 3 - Embossing - I heat embossed the white snow on the tree

SCS Christmas Challenge - August - CCC26AUG

Stenciled Gladiolus

Hi everyone.  Made a quick and easy CAS card for a couple of challenges. :)

Started with one of my favourite stamp sets from Altenew - Nature's Magic.  Stamped and die-cut the gladiolus and used the matching stencil and some detail brushes to sponge colour.

Used a rectangle die (center of a frame I had cut for another project), stenciling over top with Wander and Find (Carta Bella) in Shabby Shutters distress ink.  I finished by stamping a small sentiment in black ink.

Popped up the panel, added the gladiolus on top (popping up the top few flowers), adding it onto my white card base.  Added a few small details with my white acrylic paint pen to finish.

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

AAA Birthday:  Game #88 - Flower - the happy birthday sentiment is on the inside

Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge #523 - Birthdays

Just Us Girls - Die Week - Anything Goes - used gladiolus die, rectangle frame die

Splitcoaststampers - CAS910 - BFF

We Love Stamping August Challenge - Summer Blooms

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Nature's Magic (Altenew)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:  Black (Obsidian Pigment - Altenew); Distress Inks:  Shabby Shutters, Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Altenew:  Nature's Magic matching die and stencils, details sponges, Wander and Find stencil (Carta Bella), white acrylic pen (Posca)

Challenges:

AAA Birthday:  Game #88 - Flower

Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge #523 - Birthdays

Just Us Girls - Die Week - Anything Goes

Splitcoaststampers - CAS910 - BFF

We Love Stamping August Challenge - Summer Blooms