Under His Wings

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

It's been a busy week but I finally got to the studio to clean it up

after classes and do some new creating. It felt good!

I thought that my friend Marcia's choice for the Color Hues colors would work great for a 

feather.  So I hunted for a background that would work and found one done 

with turquoise and blue Brushos.

I die cut one feather from the Brusho background and another from Neenah Solar White

and lightly sponged some turquoise ink on top.

I kept it simple with some subtle embossing that doesn't show in the photo and

an inspirational quote.  I seem to be needing a lot of thinking of you type cards lately.

Challenges:

Color Hues - Blue & Turquoise

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Walk by Faith (PTI)

Ink:   Warm Breeze (Versafine Clair), Tempting Turquoise (SU)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Brusho Background

Other:  Feather Die (Tattered Lace), Subtle EF

Enjoy!

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Daisy Daisy

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I've been playing with a NBUS daisy die.

 

For the first card, I die cut with a cover plate and kept all the little pieces intact.

Then I die cut the daisy and fern from cold press watercolor paper to 

smoosh and watercolor. using Zigs.

You may need your sunglasses for the next one!

This daisy was die cut from Neenah Solar White and the stem from cold press 

watercolor paper,  I colored with Zigs and a slightly damp brush on the Neenah.

  The embossed yellow background was in the UFO box and seemed perfect 

for a background for this daisy. The frame was a leftover too.

Now to tone it down a bit...

This time I cut the flower from Bristol paper and the stem from cold press watercolor paper.  

I used the Print Making technique loosely coloring it over a piece of mixed media paper 

letting the color run into background.  Actually the yellow is much lighter IRL.

Challenges:

Double D - Mood Board below

The Flower Challenge #78 - Die Cuts or Stencils

Seize the Birthday - no toppings this time

  

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Watercolor (Arches cold press), Neenah Solar White, Daffodil Delight

Other:  Etched Layered Daisy Stem Die (SSS), Zigs CCRBM, Detail Pincushion Cutting Plate (SSS), Sword Fern Die (SSS), Script Easter Die (Studio Katia)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Watercolor (Arches cold press), Daffodil Delight

Other:  Square Lattice EF (ret SU), Etched Layered Daisy Stem die (SSS), Zigs CCRBM, Script Easter Die (SK), Stitched Rectangle Die (SSS), 

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  Many Everyday Messages (HA)

Ink:   VersaMark

Paper:   Bristol ( Strathmore), Mixed Media (Strathmore) Watercolor (Arches CP), Neenah Desert Storm, Gold Foil

Other:  Etched Layered Daisy Stem Die (SSS), Zig CCRBM, Sword Fern Die (SSS), Happy Die (SSS), Gold EP, Subtle EF (ret SU)

Enjoy!

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Passionate Purple

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

A couple few years ago Darnell posted this card (scroll down) that she did in

one of our Zoom sessions.  I was enamored with that stamp and ordered it.

And it sat, and sat, and sat in that NBUS box.

Finally it has seen ink!

I inked the flowers with mini inkpads and markers, lightly spritzed and stamped.

By using the MISTI, I could stamp again to get more definition.

The wash was done wet on wet with Tumbled Glass re-inker.

I think I'll try it in some other colors and maybe use it on a calendar page next year.

Challengs:

NBUS #48 - Never Before Used Schtuff

Penny Black Saturday - ATG - Optional Easter

Tic Tac Toe #200 - See board below - I used the center vertical row (Pastel Colors, Flowers, Spring Theme)

Triple B - Birds Butterflies & Blooms

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Passionate (PB), Easter Blessings (Paper Smooches)

Ink:   Victorian Velvet, Wilted Violet, Peeled Paint (DI & markers), Gorgeous Grape

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathnore), Fresh Freesia (SU)

Other:  Tumbled Glass re-inker, White Gelli Roll pen, Caran d'ache Supracolor pencils (Aubergine, Olive Brown), Subtle EF (ret SU)

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More Magnolia Ballerinas

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I need to clear something up.

I have not decided not to buy anything until I use all my NBUS.

I gave up buying any craft items for Lent.

It's a good time to try and use some of that mountain of NBUS.

You can be assured that I will be ordering again in April.

Meanwhile, I'm trying to well love this set from Altenew.

This time I have used three of the four elements in this set.  I die cut the flowers from 

110 lb. Neenah Solar White, fit them in the matching embossing folder to add texture,

then used the three stencils to add color.

I'm still trying to learn how to do these layering stencils and have them

come out somewhat as planned.  This was NOT my first try but the best so far!

For the background, I smooshed some of the same color inks I used on my craft mat, 

spritzed and smooshed some bristol paper into the wet ink.  It was more color than I wanted

so I spritzed it and blotted it with a paper towel. Next time I'll use mixed media paper

as the bristol did not hold up well.

 

Then I die cut one of the labels from this NBUS die set and added the flower

on it so they wouldn't get lost in the background.

This is an A7 card.  Bigger than my usual. It's a large image!

I still need to use the stamp.  Hopefully soon.

Challenges:

The Flower Challenge #78 - Use Die Cuts or Stencils (used both)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  All Occasions (Jane's Doodles)

Ink:   Tattered Rose, Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Brushed Corduroy, Encore Gold

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Bristol (Strathmore), Gold Foil, Vellum

Other:  Magnolia Ballerina Die, EF & Stencil, Nesting Slimline Labels (Alt), Yana's Scripted Sentiments (SPL)

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Sweet Snowman

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

This guy makes me laugh.  He looks a bit like Smokey the Bear with that hat!

I stamped and colored with Copics and embossed the frame and added a

little bird friend.  

The stamp and embossing folder are new to me.  I'm trying to get that mountain of

NBUS used before I shop again.  We'll see how that works!

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart #72 - All Wrapped Up (Snowman wrapped in a scarf)

Jingle Belles - Cardstock Christmas (No patterned paper)

Krafty Chicks #654 - Christmas 

NBUS #48 - Never Before Used Schtuff (Snowman & Embossing Folder

Peace on Earth #35 - Inspired by the snowman with the green hat

  

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Sweet Snowman (CC), Happy Holly Days (HA)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Garden Green

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Garden Green

Other:  Copics, Rectangle Peek-a-boo Window die (MFT), Tall Pines 3D EF (SSS), Resting Birds Die (MB)

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