Monday, September 16, 2024

Bough of Holly

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

We're halfway through September and Christmas is just around the corner.


I used my favorite holly die cut for this card.  It's so easy to watercolor.
(Just remember to do the berries after the leaves.)

I've placed some embossed holly in the aperture and subtle embossing on the
aperture piece.



Challenges:
ABC Christmas - T is for Traditional Colors
Krafty Chicks #733 - Christmas
Penny Black Saturday - Not a Square with Penny Black Products
Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - E is for Embossing Folder

 
 


Card Recipe
Stamps:  
Ink:   Pine Needles, Vintage Photo, Candied Apple (DM)
Paper:   Watercolor, Neenah Solar White
Other:  Holly & Berry Branch Die (PB), Circle Die,, Holly Branch EF (TH), Sholiday Sentiments 2 Foil Plate (Spl), Subtle EF (ret SU)


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Saturday, September 14, 2024

Sunflower Smiles

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

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)


Enjoy!


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Friday, September 13, 2024

Merry Days with Friends

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

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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Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Sunflower Fun

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

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


Enjoy!


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Monday, September 9, 2024

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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