Giant Happy Birthday

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing a simple and quick-to-make Birthday card.  I dropped reinkers onto my work mat, spritzed with water and smooshed a piece of mixed media paper.  I LOVE this colour combo ... but forgot to write it down - oops!  I believe the colours are:  Distress Re-inkers in Peacock Feathers, Wilted Violet and Salty Ocean. :)  Once the panel was dry I attached it to my white card base.

I die-cut Giant Happy Birthday die (Lawn Fawn) three times from white card stock.  Glued them together to create a thick die-cut and adhered it to the front of my card.  That's it! :)  

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I'm sending this card to Seize the Birthday #261 - wheels.  No topping for me this time. :)

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Stamps:  No stamps used

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Re-inkers:  Peacock Feathers, Wilted Violet, Salty Ocean (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   water mister, Giant Happy Birthday die (Lawn Fawn)

Challenges:

Seize the Birthday #261

Happy Mother's Day

Hi everyone.  Happy Mother's Day!  I'm sharing a quick and easy card I made for my Mom and took to her yesterday along with a bouquet of flowers.

This time I stamped my spray of flowers (Blooming Branch - PinkFresh Studio) onto patterned paper.  I used the matching stencils to sponge on colours for the flowers and leaves.  The sentiment (Beautiful Mothers - Simon Says Stamp) is stamped in black and I used my white Posca pen to add centers to the flowers.

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Sending this card to The Flower Challenge #80 - Pretty Pastels.

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Stamps:  Bloom Branch (PinkFresh Studio); Beautiful Mothers (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Patterned Paper
Ink:   Black Obsidian (Altenew); Distress Inks:  Picked Raspberry, Festive Berry, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   sponges, white acrylic paint pen (Posca)

Challenges:

The Flower Challenge #80 - Pretty Pastels

Snowy

Hi everyone.  I've made a fun Christmas card using my favourite snowman stamp, Snowy (Penny Black).  This sweet snowman always makes me smile! :)

I started with the background, stamping Christmas Story (Penny Black) in Versamark and then sprinkled with white embossing powder and heat set.  I used Salvaged Patina distress ink to sponge in the right lower corner which highlights the white embossed text.  I stamped Snowy onto a small piece of mixed media paper in black ink and heat embossed in clear, then die-cut with my recent purchase of the matching die (Frosty's Snow).  I did a little watercolouring of Snowy's scarf, hat, and highlighted his outline; then added white dots to his scarf and hat using a white Posca pen.   Glitter Snow Texture paste (Aleene's) was randomly added to his hat cuff and pom-pom and red chalk was added to his nose and cheeks.

To finish, I tore a piece of white card stock to create a snow hill, stamped the sentiment (Christmas Sentiments - Penny Black) in black ink and heat embossed in clear.  I popped Snowy on top of the card with foam.

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Sending this to Peace on Earth #39 Challenge following the mood board below ...

And sending this happy guy over to Merry Little Christmas Challenge #50 . 

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Stamps:  Snowy, Christmas Sentiments (both from Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:  Versamark; Black Obsidian Pigment ink (Altenew); Distress Inks:  Salvaged Patina, Mowed Lawn (Tim Holtz)   
Accessories:   White embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, Clear embossing powder (Ranger), Frosty's snow die (Penny Black), sponge, watercolour brush, red chalk, white acrylic paint pen (Posca), Glitter Snow Texture Paste (Aleene's)

Challenges:

Peace on Earth #39 Challenge

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #50 - Anything Christmas Goes

Cosmos

Hi everyone.  Today's card uses the Cosmos Bunch stamp and stenciling set from PinkFresh Studio.  I've made a card with the five layering stencils before and I just love how easy they are to use.  This is the first time I paired them with the matching stamp - worked great!

I stamped the image in black ink and then used the stencils to sponge in the colours for the leaves and flowers.  I used a Posca pen to add white centers to the flowers.

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I'm sending this over to Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #4, following their colours on the optional mood board.

I'm also sending the card to NBUS Challenge #50 (never-before-used-schtuff) - this is the first time I've inked up the stamp.

... and I'm playing along with May Stencil Fun Challenge - where the option this month is Flowers!

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Stamps:  Cosmos Bunch (PinkFresh Studio)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Black Obsidian (Altenew); Distress Inks:  Shabby Shutters, Dusty Concord, Peacock Feathers (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Cosmos Bunch Layering Stencils (PinkFresh Studio), sponges, white acrylic paint pen (Posca)   

Challenges:

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge with Mood Board #4

NBUS Challenge #50

May Stencil Fun Challenge - option Flowers