More Masked Stenciling for Group of Seven

Hi everyone.  Another card for February's Group of Seven technique - Masked Stenciling.

Group of Seven Cardmakers

This time I die-cut a "hello" mask and adhered it temporarily to my card front.  Peacock Feathers Distress ink was lightly sponged over the card front before adding the Wander & Find stencil (Carta Bella) over top.  I added more sponging over the stencil with Distress Inks: Peacock Feathers, Rusty Hinge, and Gathered Twigs.  Sponging the masked background first with a light colour allows the masked area to pop.  Adding stenciling overtop gives the background so much interest.

I'm adding this card to the linky on the Group of Seven - Masked Stenciling post.

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Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  n/a

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   Distress inks:  Peacock Feathers, Rusty Hinge, Gathered Twigs (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Wander & Find stencil (Carta Bella), sponge brushes, hello die for mask (AliExpress)

Challenges:

Group of Seven - Masked Stenciling

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.

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

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

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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

Penny Black - Confidant

Hi everyone.   I'm sharing two products from Penny Black's new release - Scent of Spring 2024.  The card above uses the beautiful stamp Confidant (40-921), which is stamped with Versamark and heat embossed in silver.  I used Distress Re-inkers to watercolour the birds, flowers and foliage (Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Saltwater Taffy, Abandoned Coral, and Salvaged Patina).

To finish the card, I stamped a sentiment (in Versamark) from the newly released set Super Day (31-044), and heat embossed in silver.  You can see the shine from the silver embossing in the photo below.

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This card is heading to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge - March.

... and also to the Triple B March Challenge (Birds, Butterflies, and Blooms).  I have both birds and blooms on my card. :)

... and one more ... Double D - First Signs of Spring Challenge.

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Penny Black Products

Confidant (40-921)

Super Day (31-044)

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Stamps:  Confidant, Super Day (both Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Fabriano 108lb.)
Ink:   Versamark; Distress Re-inkers:  Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Saltwater Taffy, Abandoned Coral, Salvaged Patina
Accessories:   Silver embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, watercolour paint brushes

Challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - March

Triple B March Challenge (Birds, Butterflies & Blooms)

Double D Challenges - First Signs of Spring

JOY #5

Hi everyone.  I'm back with my fifth card using the Immense JOY die from Penny Black.

Today's card was so much fun to make.  I LOVE stenciling, so I used the Festive Layering stencil (Tim Holtz) to create my background.  I CASED this card, using the same stencil, same technique (stencil bleed), and similar colours of ink.  Then I added the JOY die-cuts over top, Gumball Green (SU!) for the background and white for the word.  I wanted the background to show more, so I trimmed the top panel so that a bit of the design peeks out at the top and bottom. :)

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I'm sending this card to the Peace on Earth Challenge #59.

Edited to add:  Sending this card over to Just Us Girls #717 - Color Week.  Thanks Ina!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  n/a

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Gumball Green card stock (SU!)
Ink:   Distress Inks (Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness), Gathered Twigs, Ground Espresso, Chipped Sapphire (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Immense JOY die (Penny Black),  detail sponge brushes

Challenges:

Peace on Earth Challenge #59

Just Us Girls #717 - Color Week