Merry Christmas Chickadee

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Today I have two similar cards to add to my Christmas stash.

I pulled out an old favorite die for Donna's Sketch #744 at

Freshly Made Sketches

I fear that I took too much artistic license with this.  I hope that's okay.

I needed to put the strip on top because it would show through the vellum.  And I

think I'm missing a layer.  Oh well.  Hopefully it's close enough.  And I'm happy to

have another Christmas card in my stash. 

Actually it's two for my stash.  I did this one too while I was at it....

Both cards have snowflakes embossed in the background with white ink

patted on top.

I put a piece of vellum in the aperture, added a bird and berry branch.

The branch was cut from white cardstock and colored with Sharpies.  I added

some Nuvo Crystal Glaze on the berries for shine.  The chickadee is watercolored.

The gold bird was die cut from gold foil cardstock and embossed with my

Subtle Embossing Folder.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   Whisper White, Hickory Smoke, Lost Shadow, Tattered Rose (DI)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Bashful Blue (ret SU), Vellum, Watercolor, Gold Foil

Other:  Holiday Frames die (SSS), Black, Gold, Red Sharpies, Snowflake EF (MS), Winterberry Sprig die (MB), Bird Amidst the Holly die (PB), Birds die (IO), Nuvo Crystal Glaze

Enjoy!

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Wonderful Fun Friday

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Just for fun....

While I had this set out for yesterday's card, I made another.

I hope you have a fun Friday and it continues over the weekend!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Wonderful (PB), Banner Sentiments (PTI)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Whisper White

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Daffodil Delight, Purple Glitter (MB)

Other:  Floral Field EF (SSS), Mini Blooms & Sprigs die (SB), 1/8" Punch), Colored Pencils

Enjoy!

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Wonderful Play

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It's my second week of Guest Designing at Just Us Girls.  I was a bit perplexed

when I saw the prompt, but I think I've found a good fit.

Here's the prompt....

You can use this word however it inspires you.  I think this hedgie is playing

in the flowers.  He does look like he's having fun!

I've stamped with Copic friendly ink and colored with Copic Markers.  I just dabbed

a marker for the grass and lightly stenciled a cloudy sky.  He brings back memories of

playing in the wildflowers in the meadow behind our house when I was a child.

Do check out the wonderful inspiration that the Design Team has done for you at

Just Us Girls

Then make a card that shows your interpretation of PLAY. 

 I can't wait to see what you do!

Also adding to Penny Black Saturday Challenge with option "On the Move".

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Wonderful (PB)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Tumbled Glass (DI)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Light Blue (?), Black

Other:  Stitched Circles die (PB), Texture EF (PB), Copics (R000, R00, E30, E33, RV00, Y15, Y17, G43, YG07), Cloud Stencil (MFT), Pressplate sentiment (SB), White Foil

Enjoy!

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Snowman Hugs

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I really need to ramp up the Christmas cards now that July is here.

It seems like it comes quicker each year.

I saw a couple of challenges that wanted to see snow and I just happened to have this

stamp in my NBUS box.  So it was the perfect time to get some ink on it.

I stamped with alcohol friendly black ink and colored with my Ohuhu Markers.

I love that they have a brush tip and a bullet tip for those tight spaces!

I used a cloud stencil for the background but then went over it with more ink.

Some chunky Frantage embossing powder helps the feeling of snow falling.

I stamped again with alcohol friendly gray ink.  White it's out, might as well to

get another Christmas card done.

This time I used more green colors than teal and a very light inking in the background.

I embossed some snow on the framing this time.  Sort of a reverse snow globe.

Challenges:

CAS Christmas - Linda is asking for a snowman (I hope it's okay to have more than one.)

NBUS  #88 - Never Before Used Schtuff

Peace on Earth #115 - I was inspired by the bottom right picture on the moodboard

   

 

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Christmas Time (Nellie Snellen), Merry Up (PB)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Speckled Egg (DI), Cherry Cobbler

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Ohuhu Alcohol Markers, Stitched Rectangle Die (SSS), Stately EF (ret Craft Concepts)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Christmas Time (Nellie Snellen), Merry Up (PB)

Ink:   Memento Gray Flannel, Christmas Pine (GKD), Speckled Egg (DI)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Ohuhu Alcohol Markers, Stitched Circle die (SSS), Kars Snowfall EF (ret Cuttlebug), WOS

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Cheerful and Brighter Days

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Recently two friends had surgery.

I had been playing with some new Alex Syberia die sets and pulled

out another set that's just a little bit older, and they seemed to be just

the ticket for feel better cards.

For this first card, I paired the new to me Winter Foliage dies with that sweet bird from 

the Cheerful Meadow set.

The foliage was cut from white cardstock and the ink was brushed on with

blender brushes.  The bird was cut from mixed media paper and watercolored 

with Distress Ink.

For the second card, I used the same bird die and a sweet rainbow.  All were

cut from mixed media paper and watercolored with Distress Re-inkers.

I wish you cheerful, brighter days too.

Challenges:

Double D - Potpourri (see mood board below.  I was inspired by the rainbow & arches.

NBUS #88 - Never Before Used Schtuff (This is a special month at NBUS! Be sure to check it out)

Triple B - ATG Birds, Butterflies & Blooms (didn't use the phot inspiration)

 

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  From my Heart (Stampendous)

Ink:   Dried Marigold, Abandoned Coral, Rustic Wilderness (DI), Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Cheerful Meadow dies, Winter Foliage (AS), Regency Swirls EF (Gemini), Stitched Hexagons dies (MB)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Weather Together (ret SU)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Quirky Rainbow dies, Cheerful Meadow dies (AS), Distress Re-inkers

 Enjoy!

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