Sunflower Smiles

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Sunflowers always make me smile.

This die is particularly pretty and I couldn't resist it.

It was cut from leftover bits of yellow, green and brown cardstock.

I added some depth by sponging more color at the base of the petals and

outside of the leaves and then shaping the petals.

I paired it with the Basket of Sunflowers embossing folder and it seemed

to be lost.  So I cut a label and embossed it with the Subtle embossing folder,

outlined the label with some of the yellow ink and popped it over the embossed

sunflowers.  The card is a Monarch size (7 1/4" x 3 3/4").

Challenges:

Double D - Sunflowers

Triple B - Birds, Blooms & Butterflies (the blooms are covered)

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Banner Sentiments (PB)

Ink:   Crushed Curry, Chocolate Chip

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Chocolate Chip

Other:  Sunflower Serenade (SB), Nesting Slim Labels Die (Alt), Basket of Sunflowers EF (SB)

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Merry Days with Friends

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When my friends Michele and Nance came to play in my studio,

Michele stamped and die cut this adorable image that she had bought

on the way to my house.

Today we are sharing our makes from this sweet set.

I colored the image with Copics and added a bit of Wink of Stella to the

bows and star atop the tree.

The embossed background gives the impression that these bears are coming 

from the forest.

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart #90 - Embossing Folder

Inkspirational #324 - Make Your Mark (used Copic markers)

Krafty Chicks - Christmas

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Merry Days (PB), Merry Up (PB)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Merry Days Die (PB), Copics (C00, C2, R0000, G43, YG17, G46, E25, E11, R29, Y15), WOS, Snowy Forest EF (MB)

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Sunflower Fun

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When I was working on this card, I was not at all happy with it.

I wanted to use Bobby's colors on the Just Us Girls Challenge and they

were not working out for me.

But I persevered and it ended up being one of my favorites.

Thanks Bobby.

I had this NBUS embossing folder out and the Stamptember Chelsea Butterfly had

 just flew into my studio.  I was thinking about the colors from the 

Just Us Girls challenge and got to work.

I sponged some Cajun Craze ink on the raised portions of the embossed sunflowers.

They looked kind of dull and boring so I added some orange ink over the top.

That made a brighter rust color that I liked much better.

There was some bright blue foil in my stash that worked well for the butterfly and

some bits of gold for the edges.  (This butterfly has seven pieces!)

I used an Embosslit Dauber on the center of each flower and used gold

embossing powder to add shine to the flowers.

Narrow strips of gold on each side finished it off.

Challenges:

Just Us Girls #743 - Color Week (Blue, Rust, Gold)

NBUS #66 - Never Before Used Schtuff (Embossing Folder and Die)

Tic Tac Toe - Bottom Row (Multiple sunflowers, Die Cuts, Shine)

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  ?

Ink:   Encore Gold, Cajun Craze, Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip (SU), Embosslit Dauber (Ranger)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Blue Foil, Gold Foil

Other:  Basket of Sunflowers 3D EF (SB), Chesea Butterfly Die (SSS), Gold EP

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Butterflies

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I was lucky to find some of Spellbinders butterfly stickers on clearance.

They are so pretty and make for quick and easy cards.

This first one is for the Time Out Challenge theme of

Friendship/Encouragement/Support and for Darell's I.D.E.A.S. (second

Monday of the month is Die Cuts).

Challenge:

Time Out #271 - Theme of Friendship

Darnell's IDEAS - D is for Die Cuts

Next up I stayed with the blues and used a book-binding fold.

I used a favorite embossing folder to hold a trio of butterflies.

This is my favorite of the three.

Finally...

I used a sentiment set that a sweet friend sent me for my birthday stamped

on a piece of Brusho mop up with gesso spread over top.

Challenges:

Word Power #9 - Sentiment is focus of the card

 

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Friendship Messages (SSS)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Blue (?)

Other: Potpourri Die (C(), Stitched Shapes Die (ret SU), Floral Friendship Butterflies Stickers (SB)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Handwritten Borders (SSS)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Blue (SB)

Other:  Floral Friendship Butterflies Stickers (SB), Criss Cross Motif EF (SB)

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  Sayings for Wishing Well (SOL)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Black

Other:  Floral Friendship Butterflies Stickers (SB), Fine Frame Rectangles (SSS), A2 Thin Frames Die (SSS)

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Double Trouble

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The Group of Seven Cardmakers is using vellum on our cards this month.

I die cut vellum and put over matching white ghosts to get a more

spooky look.  I attached the vellum at the top so the bottom could hang over

the fence.

I used sponging and lots of fun Halloween stamps in the background and 

had this fun Halloween fence in my stash.

The bat was stamped on Neenah, colored with a Copic marker and fussy cut.

Challenges:

Group of Seven Cardmakers - Use Product Focus Vellum

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge - ATG Halloween

Krafty Chicks #732 - Stamps

   

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Life of the Party (TH), Best Witches (GKD), Sacred Tree (Lavinia)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Smokey Gray, Memento Tuxedo Black, Pumice Stone Scattered Straw, Wild Honey (DI)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Vellum, Black

Other:  Frightful Things Halloween Dies (TH), Fence (?)

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