Penny Black - Autumn Decor

Hi everyone.  Today I'm playing with a new set from Penny Black called Autumn Decor (51-653).  It's a mix of dies that you can use separately or together.  Very versatile.

I started with a piece of background I had in my stash (smooshed pink and orange liquid watercolours).  I die-cut my sunflower blooms, sponged the edges with Rusty Hinge distress ink and then added the center piece which was watercoloured with Ground Espresso.  The flowers are two layers each, which are off-set and glued together in the center only.  To finish the blooms I just used my fingers to lightly bend the back layer petals to the back and the top layer petals to the front.  This created a lot of dimension.

The jar vase was cut from another piece in my stash of paper towel background done in shades of yellow.  I love how the quilted design from the paper towel looks on the jar.  The stems and leaves were watercoloured in Peeled Paint distress ink.

The sentiment (Gratitude 30-105) was stamped in a mix of Rusty Hinge and Ripe Persimmon inks.  Happy how it looks with the colours of the sunflowers.  Then I adhered the flowers and vase to my card front, popping them up for added dimension.

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Entering this card into the Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes or Too Cute to Spook.

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Autumn Decor (51-653)

Gratitude (30-105)

Stamps:  Graditude (Penny Black)
Paper:   White card front (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Stratmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Watercolour Concentrate:  Pink, Orange (Dick Blick); Distress Inks:  Rusty Hinge, Ground Espresso, Peeled Paint, Ripe Persimmon (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Autumn Decor dies (Penny Black), water brush, sponge

Challenges:

PB Saturday Challenge October - Anything Goes or Too Cute to Spook

The Flower Challenge #49 - Circle / Circles

Hi everyone.  I'm so excited to announce that I have joined the Design Team for The Flower Challenge - YAY!  I do love making cards with flowers, so this is just perfect for me.  I'm thrilled to be working with a very talented group of Designers.  And this month, we have a lovely Guest Designer, Colleen Balija (Irish Rose Creations).  Welcome Colleen!

The Flower Challenge #49 ...

And this is also a very special month at The Flower Challenge

We're celebrating 4 years of challenges!  Congrats to the team!

Please help us celebrate our birthday by joining in our challenge.

Prizes are listed on the challenge blog.

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I started by creating a soft background with a stencil monoprint of tiny circles, done in soft green ink.

Once dry, I stamped the flowers and leaves in Archival Black ink and watercoloured using Distress Inks.  The simple sentiment was stamped in black before the image was die-cut using a circle die.

Very simple and quick card.

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I hope you'll come join our challenge.  Please make sure a flower or flowers is the main part of your card design and follow the challenge prompt.  Hope to see you in The Flower Challenge #49 gallery!

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Mini Tiny Circles (The Crafter's Workshop)

Spring Sentiments - Stampendous

Stamps:  Cosmos Spray- retired; Spring Sentiments (both from Stampendous)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:  Archival Black Ink (Ranger); Distress Inks:  Shabby Shutters, Ripe Persimmon, Aged Mahogany, Peeled Paint (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Mini Tiny circles stencil (The Crafter's Workshop), water brush, circle nestabilities - retired (Spellbinders)

Challenges:
The Flower Challenge #49 - Circle / Circles

CAS Christmas October Challenge

Hi everyone.  It's the start of the CAS Christmas October challenge.  This month is hosted by Christine (It's a Card Day's Night) and she would like to see your CAS Christmas cards with ...

I just love this sweet image Cozy Cupfuls (Power Poppy).  This time I used Derwent Watercolour Pencils to colour my card.  These pencils were passed down to me from my son, Jeremy.  I use them very little, mostly for highlighting here and there, but today I had fun using them to colour everything. :)

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We are happy to have Anita (Stampin with Anita) as our Guest Designer this month.  I hope you'll check out the challenge blog to see the beautiful cards from our Designers and Guest Designer, Anita.  Then come play along.  Make sure to follow the challenge prompt and to keep your card CAS (clean and simple).  Definition of CAS is on the sidebar.  Thank you!

Since this is another new-to-me stamp, I'm heading over to add to the NBUS #19 Challenge.

Stamps:  Cozy Cupfuls (Power Poppy)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:  Derwent Watercolour Pencil Crayons
Accessories & Tools:  Water brush

Challenges:
CAS Christmas October Challenge - Christmas Birds
NBUS #19 Challenge

CAS Mix Up October Challenge

Hi everyone. Today is the start of the CAS Mix Up October Challenge.  Viv (Viv's Visuals) is our host and she wants us to do "Tone on Tone" stenciling.  Awesome!  And we are thrilled to have Pat (Colourful Card Creations) as our Guest Designer this month.  Welcome Pat!

Started out with a smooshed background I just made with leftover ink from another project.  Distress ink colours Worn Lipstick, Mustard Seed, Aged Mahogany (AM is main colour).

Placed my Peeking Dahlias stencil (ARTplorations) over top, masking the second dahlia that is on the stencil.  Sponged over the one dahlia using more Aged Mahogany ink.  Stamped sentiment using Aged Mahogany to tie it all together.  I love this colour!

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Please check out the challenge blog to see the Design Team's beautiful Tone on Tone stenciled cards, along with the gorgeous card from our GD, Pat.  Then come join us!

Stamps:  Fond Expressions2 (STAMPlorations)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:  Distress Inks:  Worn Lipstick, Mustard Seed, Aged Mahogany (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  water mister, Peeking Dahlias stencil (STAMPlorations / ARTplorations), sponge

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