Coral Peonies

Hi everyone.  Not sure if peonies come in coral, but that's the great thing about making our own ... freedom to choose whatever colours you want.

I had three things on my mind when making this card.  First, I wanted to join in the Poppy Stamps challenge this month which is CAS.  Then I wanted to use navy and one other colour for The Flower Challenge.  I also needed a sympathy card and when I was figuring out the sentiment for this card, it just worked.  I rarely use navy on my cards so thanks to TFC for taking me outside my colour box!

   

Masked off the bottom and side of my card front and sponged with Chipped Sapphire.  Placed a stencil over top and used a baby wipe to remove some of the colour, leaving a subtle design for my background.  Stamped and heat embossed the peonies in liquid platinum, watercoloured with distress inks, and die-cut using a matching die to my image.  Stamped the sentiment and popped up the flower for added dimension.  This was a quick and easy CAS card to make! :)

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Stamps:  Peony Stems & Blossoms (Poppy Stamps)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:  Versamark; Distress inks:  Chipped Sapphire, Abandoned Coral (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  Masking tape, sponge, Wander and Find stencil (Carta Bella), baby wipe, Liquid Platinum embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, paint brush

Challenges:
Poppy Stamps Challenge #69 - clean and simple
The Flower Challenge #45 - Colour - Navy + one other

Bright Flowers

Hi everyone.  Today is another watercoloured flower card.  I hope you aren't getting sick of seeing these.  I can't help myself, flowers are my favourite cards to make, and I mostly watercolour.  This time I used distress inks and then a little watercolour pencil work to add in some shading.  I also used watercolour paper this time and really had fun with that.  It is so different than working with my usually mixed media paper.  I love the texture of the paper and how it adds to the overall look.  Once I finished watercolouring, I wasn't sure how to finish the card.  I decided to tear it ... not sure it's the best design, but it's something a little different.

This is the first time this has been inked up, so I'm sending it over to the NBUS (Never-before-used-schtuff) #15 Challenge.

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Products
Flower Cascade (Penny Black)
Happy Snippets (Penny Black)

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Stamps:  Flower Cascase and Happy Snippets (both from Penny Black)
Paper:  Watercolour paper (Arches 140 lb. Cold Press); White card base (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Distress Inks:  Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Broken China, Salty Ocean, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  white embossing powder, heat tool, watercolour paint brushes, Watercolour pencils (Derwent)

Challenges:
NBUS #15

CAS Christmas June Challenge

Hi everyone.  It's a new CAS Christmas challenge starting today, hosted by Linda (Lin's Craft Corner).

We would like to see a bell (or bells) on your CAS designs.

Stamping Bella had a huge sale and I just couldn't resist! :)  I bought several stamps including this adorable Jingle Gnomes. :)

Quick and easy card to make.  I stamped the image in permanent black ink and watercoloured with distress inks.  Added some crystal glaze to the berries and wink'd the ribbon.  Stamped a fun sentiment to finish.  I was smiling the whole time I was colouring this. :)

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We are happy to have LeAnne (weeinklings) as our Guest Designer this month.  Please check out the challenge blog to see LeAnne's CAS bell card along with the cards from our awesome Designers.  Then come join us in the gallery!

I'm adding this to the NBUS (never-before-used-schtuff) #15 gallery.  I've been on a roll using a lot of my NBUS items! :)

Products
Jingle Gnomes (Stamping Bella)

Stamps:  Jingle Gnomes (Stamping Bella); Festive Wreath - sentiment (Avery Elle - retired)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:  Black (Versafine); Real Red (Stampin' Up!); Distress Inks:  Mowed Lawn, Wilted Violet, Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey, Brushed Corduroy (Tim Holtz); Zigs (Kuretake) for Gnome's noses
Accessories & Tools:  Paint brush, gray pencil (Derwent), Crystal Glaze (Nuvo); Clear Wink of Stella

Challenges:
CAS Christmas June Challenge - Bells
NBUS #15

CAS Mix Up June Challenge

Hi everyone.  Welcome to the new CAS Mix Up Challenges.  If you haven't looked at the Challenge blog yet, please do visit to see the changes.

This month's challenge is for Mixed Media and is hosted by Susan (Cat's Inkcorporated).  Susan wants us to have a play with embossing vellum.

There are several ways to emboss vellum.  My card today uses heat embossing.  I stamped my image with Versamark and heat embossed with liquid platinum.  I then watercoloured the image using magicals.  I love the shimmer of these paints!  Most watercolour mediums will rub off vellum, but these lovely powders mixed with the slightest amount of water, stay permanent.

I mounted my watercoloured, heat embossed vellum onto a piece of acetate for stability.  Then popped it up over my card base with a thin white frame.

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We are thrilled to have Bonnie (Crafter at Large) as our Guest Designer this month.

Please check out the challenge blog to see the beautiful assortment of embossed vellum cards from Bonnie and our amazing Designers.  Then come play along.

Challenge is open until the 24th of the month, so there's lots of time to play.  Hope to see you in the gallery!

Products used:
Kind Soul Stamp (WPlus9)

Stamps:  Kind Soul (WPlus9); Cosmos - senitment (Technique Tuesday - retired)
Paper:  Vellum (Stampin' Up!); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Versamark; Magicals: Hydrangea Blue, Hag's Wart Orange, Cana lily burnt orange, Drop Dead Gorgeous Green (Lindy's)
Accessories & Tools:  Liquid Platinum embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up June Challenge - Embossed Vellum