Birthday Cosmos

Hi everyone.  I made this card with three challenges in mind.  First, Inkspirational Challenge #374 - Word Prompt - Garden.  The second challenge is for Darnell's IDEAS calendar.  This week is embossing.  The image on my card is heat embossed. :)

And the third challenge from last week at Splitcoast Stampers, CAS911 - Gems.  I rarely use gems on my cards, and I had to wade through the box of lots of pearls and sequins to find this little tiny package of gems from Pretty Pink Posh that wasn't even opened yet.  I'm never sure of the placement, but hopefully they look OK. :)

I stamped the Cosmos in black ink, heat embossed with clear on mixed media paper and then watercoloured with my Zig markers.  Very fun and relaxing.  I used a new-to-me sentiment from Hero Arts - Togetherness Flower stamp set for the sentiment banner at the bottom.  I covered the card front with a piece of Pear Pizzazz card stock and popped up the panel for some dimension.

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

Inkspirational Challenge #374 - Word Prompt - Garden

Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Week 3 - Embossing - I used heat embossing 

SCS CAS911 Challenge - Gems

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Cosmos (Stampendous); Togetherness Flower (Hero Arts - Sentiment)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Black (Obsidian - Altenew); Zig Markers
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, watercolour paint brushes, gems (Pretty Pink Posh)

Challenges:

Inkspirational Challenge #374 - Word Prompt - Garden

Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Week 3 - Embossing - I used heat embossing 

SCS CAS911 Challenge - Gems

Birthday Celebration

Hi everyone.  Today's card was inspired by Seize the Birthday Challenge #309 - Food and/or drink.  I've had this sweet birthday cake image for a long time and haven't used it on a card yet.  I stamped the cake with black ink and heat embossed in clear before die-cutting using the matching die.  Then I lightly watercolour using Zigs.

I placed it over a paper towel background (leftover ink mopped up with a paper towel, spritzed with water and then pressed into card stock).  The background looked great behind the cake, but I felt it needed a little more, so I doodled confetti, streamers, and stars using a fine black pen.  The card was finished with a white embossed sentiment (Simply Sentiments - Lawn Fawn) on black cardstock, with the cake popped up over top.  Easy, peasy and fun card to make! :)

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Sending this card to the following challenges:

1)  Seize the Birthday #309 - Food and/or drink

2)  Darnell's IDEAS Challenge - Week 2 - Dies

3)  NBUS Challenge #76 - first time using this image and die

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Birthday Cake (Gemini by Crafter's Companion)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Black cardstock (SU!)
Ink:  Black (Memento); Zigs (light yellow, dark yellow, light pink, red) - Kuretake; Versamark
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder, heat tool, watercolour paint brushes, white embossing powder, fine black marker

Challenges:

Seize the Birthday #309 - Food and/or drink

Darnell's IDEAS Challenge - Week 2 - Dies

NBUS Challenge #76

On the Lookout

Hi everyone.  Today I pulled out my Zig Watercolour markers.  Haven't used them for quite a while.  This is a NBUS stamp set that I've had for a while ... happy to be inking it up! :)

Stamped the image and sentiment in Obsidian Black Pigment ink (Altenew) and heat embossed in clear before watercolouring with my markers.  I tried to paint the pup the same colours as Jessie (she definitely has more white on her).

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Sending this card over to April Rudolph Days - Anything Christmas Goes.

And also sending over to NBUS Challenge #49 ---- first time inking up this image. :)

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Stamps:  On the Lookout (Colorado Craft Company)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:  Obsidian Pigment ink (Altenew); Zig Watercolour Markers 
Accessories:  Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, watercolour brushes 

Challenges:

April Rudolph Days Challenge

NBUS Challenge #49

Penny Black - Loveliness

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing two cards using the new release from Penny Black's Springtime 2022, Loveliness (30-906) stamp set, as well as the Slimline Zig-Zag die (71-533).

The first card (above) uses the largest image from the set, a pretty wreath which I have watercoloured in bright, Spring colours using Zig markers.

I used the sentiment that comes with the set, adding it to my Misti along with the wreath image, stamping them all at once in black ink onto mixed media paper and clear heat embossing before watercolouring.  Because there is a lot of colour, I decided to leave the rest of the card blank, creating a CAS (clean and simple) design that showcases the beautiful flowers.

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I'm sending this over to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge where they are looking for bright colours.  This definitely fits the challenge. :)

I made a second card using the same stamp set (Loveliness) ...

This time I used partial images from the spray of flowers to include in the windows of the Slimline Zig-Zag die (51-733).  This die has three parts, a full size slimline card front zig-zag die; an embossing zigzag design that fits about 1/4" inside the zig-zag border; and finally, a set of three windows that die-cut as well as emboss more of the zig-zag design around the border of each window.  LOVE the embossed zig-zag design ... makes me smile! :)

I stamped the images in black, heat embossed in clear and then watercoloured using distress inks in my favourite colours (Picked Raspberry, Ripe Persimmon, Mustard Seed, and Mowed Lawn).  To finish I stamped the sentiment (Happy Snippets - 30-358) in black ink.

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Loveliness (30-906)                 Slimline Zig-Zag (51-733)              Happy Snippets (30-358)

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Card #1:

Stamps:  Loveliness (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:  Black (Memento); Zig markers (Violet, Geranium Red, Bright Yellow, Cobalt Blue, Light Green (Kuretake) 
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, watercolour paint brushes (Blick Art Materials)

Card #2:

Stamps:  Loveliness and Happy Snippets (both from Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.); Pear Pizzazz card stock (SU!)
Ink:  Black (Memento); Distress Inks:  Picked Raspberry, Ripe Persimmon, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Slimline Zig-Zag die (Penny Black), clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, watercolour paint brushes (Blick Art Materials)

Challenges:

PBSC - Bright Colours

The Flower Challenge #60

Hi everyone.  Time for a new challenge at The Flower Challenge (#60).  We are so excited to have Kailash (Kailash Crafts) as our Guest Designer this month.  Welcome Kailash!

I LOVE turquoise and was so happy when I saw this challenge!  I started by stamping Beautiful Bouquet Dahlia (WPlus 9) in Versamark and heat embossing in Princess Gold.  I then watercoloured the flower and leaves with Zig markers.  Love the bright colours.

To finish, I gold heat embossed the sentiment Cosmos - retired (Technique Tuesday) and added a gold and white diagonal strip washi tape to the bottom of the card.

I hope you'll check out the challenge blog to see the fantastic cards from our Designers, and our amazing Guest Designer, Kailash.  Hope to see you in the gallery!

Stamps:  Beautiful Bouquet Dahlia (WPlus 9); Cosmos - sentiment (Technique Tuesday - retired)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Versamark; Zigs (Kuretake)
Accessories:   Princess Gold embossing powder, heat tool, Watercolour paint brushes (Round #2 & #4), Gold and white striped washi tape.

Challenges:

The Flower Challenge #60 - Turquoise

CAS Challenges August Reminders

Hi everyone.  Back to reminder you that we are half way through August.  There's nine days left to play along with our CAS Mix Up August Challenge - Stamping Through Stencil.  Jenny is hosting this challenge and I've had a lot of fun looking through my stencils to see what would work with stamping.  Another great way to stretch the use of some of our stencils!!

Jenny is our host.

I used a stencil that I made with one of my heart dies.  Placed it over my card front panel and secured with tape before lightly sponging with Antique Linen distress ink.  I sponged darker around the edges.

Stamped the image, Rose Teacup (Stampendous) in versamark ink and heat embossed with Liquid Platinum embossing powder (Ranger).  The roses and berries are watercoloured with distress markers, Candied Apple and Mahogany; the leaves are watercoloured with distress marker Peeled Paint.  The card is finished with a sentiment from an AliExpress stamp set, stamped in Candied Apple ink.  

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We have been so lucky to have two very talented Guest Designers with us this month.  Please check out the challenge blog to see the amazing cards from our Guest Designers, Bobby (bits and pieces) and Michele (I Card Everyone).  Also check out the beautiful reminder cards from our talented Design Team.

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And here is the reminder card for CAS Christmas August Challenge - Decorations.  This is a cute image from Gerda Steiner (Little Reindeer).  I love how the reindeer has decorated his antlers! :)

Cathy is our host.

Used a new-to-me embossing folder to add a frame of embossed snowflakes to the background.  Stamped the reindeer in black and heat embossed in clear, then watercoloured with zigs.  Added cheeks using red chalk and white Posca pen, shine on the his nose and the stars is Crystal Glaze.  Tore a piece of white card stock for the snow hill and added clear wink of stella to the torn part to add some shimmer.  The sentiment (Merry Messages - Lawn Fawn) is stamped in Candied Apple Distress Ink.

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I hope you'll check out the challenge blogs to see the amazing cards from our Designers, Guest Designers, and participants.  If you haven't had time to play along, there's over a week left before both challenges close on 24th at midnight PST.  Come join us!

CAS Mix Up Reminder - sending you love
Stamps:  Pop Rose Teacup (Stampendous)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White Card base (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Antique Linen distress ink, Distress Markers:  Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany, Peeled Paint (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  Heart stencil (cut from die); Liquid Platinum embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool), sponge, Watercolour Paint Brushes (Round #2 & #4); Snowflake Oval Frame embossing folder (Simon Says Stamp)


CAS Christmas Reminder - Merry & Bright
Stamps:  Little Reindeer (Gerda Steiner); Merry Messages (Lawn Fawn)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Real Red card stock (Stampin' Up!)
Ink:  Black (Memento); Zigs; Candied Apple Distress ink
Accessories & Tools:  Snowflake Embossing Folder, paint brushes, Clear Wink of Stella, red chalk, white Posca Pen, Crystal Glaze (Nuvo)


Challenges:
CAS Mix Up August Challenge Reminder - Stamping through Stencil
CAS Christmas August Challenge Reminder - Decorations

Twofer #40 Challenge

Hi everyone.  I am getting in just under the wire with the latest Twofer Challenge #40.  I have a lot of bird stamps, dies, and stencils, but I had to ink up my latest bird stamp purchases, Stay Chirpy (Polkadoddles) to use on both cards.

This is such a fun stamp set.  I saw my dear friend, Leslie (Running with Scissors) showcase it on her blog HERE.  I had to get on-line right away and buy it. :)  Then it sat until today.

For my first card, I used some stencils for the background; Rolling Clouds (My Favorite Things), and Slimline Grassy Hillside (Lawn Fawn).  I used my soft blending brushes along with distress inks (Broken China, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness).

Stamped my Birdhouse and bird in black ink and heat embossed in clear.  Stamped another bird on a separate piece of mixed media paper and fussy cut before watercolouring with Zig markers.  The birdhouse was also watercoloured with Zigs.  Crystal Glaze was added to the birds eyes and hearts.  A simple sentiment (comes with the stamp set) was stamped to finish.

For my second card I watercoloured the background by wetting my mixed media paper and brushing on blobs of ink in colours of the rainbow.  I added more water and blended the colours a bit.  Stamped the two birds twice; once on the card front and second on a separate piece of mixed media paper.  I heat embossed and fussy-cut the birds before adding just small touched of colour with my Zigs.  I glued the birds over top of the stamped images and drew in the legs with a thick black marker.

The sentiment (Up, Up & Away Sentiments - PaperTrey Ink) is stamped in black and clear heat embossed to match the images.  This set was a gift from a sweet friend.  Thanks friend!

There is still another day left before the challenges closes, so if you have time, come play along!

Product Links

Rolling Clouds Stencil (MFT)

Slimline Grassy Hillside Stencil (Lawn Fawn)

Stay Chirpy (Polkadoodles)

Up, Up & Away Sentiments (PaperTrey Ink)

Card #1:  hey tweetie

Stamps:  Stay Chirpy (Polkadoodles)

Paper:   White card base (Neenah 110 lb.), Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Inks: Broken China, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness (Tim Holtz); Black (Memento); Zigs (Kuretake)
Accessories: Rolling Cloud stencil (MFT), Slimline Grassy Hillside stencil (Lawn Fawn), blending brushes, clear embossing powder, heat tool, paint brushes (#2 & #4 Round), Crystal Glaze

Card #2: Rainbows & Sunshine

Stamps:  Stay Chirpy (Polkadoodles); Up, Up, & Away Sentiments (PaperTrey Ink)

Paper:   White card base (Neenah 110 lb.), Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Inks: Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet (Tim Holtz); Black (Memento); Zigs (Kuretake)
Accessories:   water mister, paint brush (#6 Round), thick black marker

Challenges:

Twofer Challenge #40 - Birds

CAS Christmas February Challenge

Hi everyone.  Today we're starting February's CAS Christmas Challenge.  This month is hosted by the talented Susan (Cardmaker's Garret).  Susan wants us to add to our CAS Christmas cards ....

So fun!  I bought a lot of Stamping Bella stamps last year when there was a big sale. :)  This is one of them - Christmas Tug of War.  I love how the dog and cat are "sharing" the gift ... I wonder who will win the tug of war??!!

I stamped in black ink and clear heat embossed before watercolouring with Zigs.  The colours are so bright and vibrant.

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I hope you'll check out the challenge blog to see the fun cards from our Designers as well as our wonderful Guest Designer, Jane (Onions and Paper).

Hope to see you in our gallery!!

Stamps:  Christmas Tug of War (Stamping Bella)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Black (Momentum); Zigs (Kuretake)
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder, heat tool, water brush

Challenges:
CAS Christmas February Challenge - Dogs and/or Cats

CAS Challenges October Reminder

Hi everyone.  We are now halfway through October so it's time for our reminders for our two challenges.  First up, CAS Mix Up October Challenge - Tone on Tone Stenciling, hosted by Viv.

Stencil Challenge

I really like how this tone on tone stenciling turned out.  I started with a piece of Island Indigo card stock (SU!).  I placed my stencil over top and sponged with Island Indigo ink.  I love the impact of the stenciling, even though it's a subtle tone-on-tone stenciling.  I wanted to try something different, so cut my stenciled piece into difference widths and adhered them to the bottom of my card front.

Over top I placed a die-cut large snowflake (top layer silver, 2 layers white underneath for added dimension).  I heat embossed the sentiment in silver to match.  It went bubbly.  Not sure why that happens some times.

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Christine is our host.

Above is my CAS Christmas reminder card. I love this beautiful stamp that I received from a wonderful friend a long time ago.  It was orginally wood mounted, but I pulled it off so I could use it with my Misti.

I stamped the image in Versafine Black ink (waterproof).  I heat set to make sure it was dry before colouring with my zigs.  I was going to do that background wash first, but I was so excited to start painting that I completely forgot and was almost finished before I realized. :)

I knew that painting the background would be tricky, especially when there's red ink involved.  I tried to carefully add the blue, but right away I got red ink bleeding.  I decided to just go with it and make the whole image have a bit of bleed.  I'm really happy with how it turned out.  Another happy accident!

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I hope you'll check out the challenge blogs to see the amazing cards from our Designers, Guest Designers, and participants.  If you haven't had time to play along, there's over a week left before both challenges close on 24th at midnight PST.  Come join us!

CAS Mix Up Reminder - Silver Snowflake
Stamps:  Big Scripty Sentiments - Holiday (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  White card base (Neenah 110 lb.); Island Indigo card stock (SU!); Silver Foil card stock (SU!)
Ink:  Island Indigo (SU!); Versamark
Accessories & Tools:  Large Snowflake die (AliExpress), Wander and Find stencil (?), sponge, silver embossing powder, heat tool


CAS Christmas Reminder - Christmas Birds
Stamps:  Christmas Birds (Northwoods); Christmas Sentiments (Penny Black)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Black card stock (SU!)
Ink:  Zigs (Kuretake)
Accessories & Tools:  water brush, Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), white embossing powder, heat tool


Challenges:
CAS Mix Up October Challenge - Tone on Tone with Stencils
CAS Christmas October Challenge - Christmas Birds

Stay Chill!

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing a summer card.  I got several stamp sets for my birthday that are summery sets, so I wanted to at least use this once before summer is officially over here. :)

I think these Chillin' Gnomes from Simon Says Stamp are the cutest!  And I love having a mushroom cap sun umbrella.  How fun!

I stamped the images in black ink and heat embossed in clear; then fussy-cut.  Coloured the images with zig w/c marker and set them aside.

Created the background with lots of ink and water with a large paint brush which gave me a soft sand and blue water background.  It was a little too subtle, so I took the same colours of ink pads and lightly did direct-to-paper.  This gave me some definition and interest to the background.  Adhered my large mushroom directly to my card front, and popped up the gnome and small mushroom.  Added a simple sentiment to finish the card.

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Fun card to make!

Hope to be back soon with more summery cards before the leaves start to fall. :)

Another never-before-used-schtuff ... heading with this card to the NBUS #18 gallery.

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Doesn't Jessie look smart??!!

Alejandro got a new app. :)

Stamps: Chillin' Gnomes (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink: Black (Memento); Zigs (Kuretake); Distress Inks:  Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Salty Ocean (Tim Holtz)
Accessories: water brush, large paint brush, clear embossing powder, heat tool

Challenges:
NBUS #18

From the Garden

Hi everyone.  Another card that I made a while ago.  This CAS design has stamping, paper piecing, watercolouring, masking and sponging.  All of those techniques in this single CAS design. :)

Masked my card front and then sponged with Rusty Hinge distress inks.  Stamped and watercoloured the flowers before die-cutting with matching die.  Paper pieced the vase with crinkle paper that adds lots of texture.

Popped the flowers over top of the sponged background and stamped a simple sentiment to finish.

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Stamps: from the garden (Penny Black); sentiment - flower teddy (Penny Black)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb. 400 Series); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Versafine Black ink (permanent); Zigs (Kuretake); Rusty Hinge Distress Ink (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  water brush, crinkle paper (gift from Mac), masking tape, sponge