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.  

Thanks for stopping by!

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)

Thanks for stopping by!

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

IDEAS - Inks / Colour Mediums

Hi everyone.  I'm back with another card following Darnell's IDEAS Challenge.

Today is "I" - Inks / Color Mediums.

I recently bought two different sizes of 8 colours of POSCA pens (acrylic paint pens).  These pens are opaque and this is the first time I've used them to colour an image.  They are easy to use ... and they definitely cover over a dark or busy background with solid colours.  

I used a leftover smooshed panel of pearl alcohol inks as my background, stamped with Delicate Beauty (Penny Black) in black ink and clear heat embossed.  It's the first time I've used this stamp as well. :)  Coloured the image and then cut a piece from my panel to use as the sentiment banner, stamping from the same stamp set as above.

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I have used two NBUS items, so I'm sending this card to NBUS Challenge #60.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Delicate Beauty (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Coated card stock
Ink:   Black (Memento); POSCA paint pens (red, green, white)
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool

Challenges:

NBUS Challenge #60