Saturday, December 9, 2023

Chilly and Freezy

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

Chilly and Freezy came to live with me last Christmas and got set aside
into my NBUS box where they waited patiently to come out to play.


I had these backgrounds left over from my Christmas card class and decided that these
fun characters would fit perfectly.

I've die cut and colored all the pieces with Copic markers then popped them on top
of the backgrounds that had been die cut.  We used a circle and brushed with ink for the sky.


On the second card, I stamped the "snow" with a Gorgeous Grunge stamp 
and embossing ink, then embossed with white powder for a snowy look.


One more to use up the backgrounds.  This time I added a sleigh die that's been in my
collection for years.  I cut one layer from darker red and the top layer from bright red.

Challenges:
Christmas Kickstart - Christmassy
Jingle Belles - ATG Christmas
NBUS #57 - Never Before Used Schtuff
Peace on Earth - Inspired by top left

  


Here's a peek at the card we did in the class.



Card Recipe (card 1)
Stamps:  Christmas Sentiments (PB)
Ink:   Prize Ribbon, Villainous Potion (DI), Versafine Onyx Black
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Silver Glimmer
Other: Chilly & Freezy Dies (TH), Copic Markers (C00, C2, , V04, V15, E23, YR14, YR07, B21, B23, C10), Stitched Circle Trees (MB), Infinity Circles (HA), White EP, Star of Wonder Die (MB)

Card Recipe (card 2)
Stamps:  
Ink:   Prize Ribbon, Villainous Potion (DI), VersaMark
Paper:   Neenah Solar White
Other: Chilly & Freezy Dies (TH), Copic Markers (C00, C2, R29, R29, YG07, YG17, E23, YR14, YR07, C10) , Stitched Circle Trees (MB), Infinity Circles (HA), White EP, Perfect Sentiments Holiday Foil Plate & Die (PFS)

Card Recipe (card 3)
Stamps:  
Ink:   Prize Ribbon, Villainous Potion (DI), VersaMark
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Silver Glimmer
Other: Sleigh Die (Gina Marie), Star of Wonder Die (MB), Stitched Circle Trees (MB), Infinity Circles (HA), Holiday Sentiments 2 Foil Plate (Spl)

  


Enjoy!


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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Layered Poinsettias

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Here's a couple of cards using leftover kits from my last class with a little twist.
It's a great way to add to my Christmas card stash.



I turned this from a landscape to portrait orientation.  I had to cut one side of the label
and use a different sentiment.

It's hard to tell by the photo, but I've sponged ink along the edges of the colored
cardstock to add depth to the petals.


This one was cut from a piece of smooshed paper in my background stash with a little
sponging on the edges.

Here's a peek at the card we did in class.  It was a CASE of this card by my 
talented friend, Michele.  Thank you for the inspiration always, my friend.


Challenges:
Can You Handle the Pressure - ATG with embossing/option Christmas
The Flower Challenge #87 - Use Gold (I have gold beads in the centers)


Card Recipe
Stamps:  Gift Tag Christmas (Studio Katia)
Ink:   Shaded Spruce, Real Red
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Shaded Spruce, Real Red
Other:  Layered Poinsettia Dies (WF), Scenic Poinsettias EF (Spl), Nesting Slim Labels (Alt), Gold Microbeads

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Signature Christmas (PTI)
Ink:   Blushing Bride, Wild Wasabi
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Mixed Media Ink Smooshed (Strathmore 400 Series)
Other:  Layered Poinsettia Dies (WF), Scenic Poinsettias EF (Spl), Nesting Slim Labels (Alt)


Enjoy!


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Sunday, December 3, 2023

Altenew Sweet Spray

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Altenew sent me this fantastic stamp, die, stencil and embossing folder set
and asked me to design some cards with it.  This is a set that is exclusive to Scrapbook.com.

What a treat!

First off...


I inked the stamp twice with Pumice Stone Distress ink and stamped on a piece of
watercolor paper.  Then I used my Altenew 36 Color Watercolor set to color.

The die came in handy for cutting it out and the background was embossed with
the beautiful 3D embossing folder.

After assembling, I used a white gel pen to add a few dots and heat embossed and 
die cut the sweet little sentiment.

Next up...


I embossed a piece of Neenah Solar White 110 lb cardstock with this awesome
embossing folder and using the stencils as a guide, brushed some ink on the flowers
on one corner.  I brushed color on a leftover strip of Neenah for the dividing strip.

Finally for a softer look...


I embossed and diagonally cut another piece of white cardstock and used the stencil
to color on corner with Altenew Detail Blending Brushes.  

I cut the other corner with a Nesting Slim Labels Die and left it white.

I used the next larger die to cut a piece of vellum and mounted the embossed label, 
cut a small hole in the top and inserted the little bookmark in the pocket.

Thank you to Altenew for this opportunity to Guest Design for you.
I love this sweet set!

You can find this set only at Scrapbook.com.


Card Recipe (card 1)
Stamps:  Sweet Spray (Alt)
Ink:   Pumice Stone (DI)
Paper:   Watercolor (Alt), Black)
Other:  Sweet Spray Die & EF (Alt), Altenew Watercolors ( Bamboo, Purple, Wine, Citrus Burst, Freash Lemon

Card Recipe (card 2)
Stamps:  
Ink:   Rustic Wilderness, Lumberjack Plaid, Mustard Seed (DI)
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Gold Foil
Other: Sweet Spray Embossing Folder & Stencil (Alt), Sweet Sentiments Die (Alt) Nuvo Crystal Drops (Simply White)

Card Recipe (Card 3)
Stamps:  Magnolia Ballerina (Alt)
Ink:   Archival Shadow Grey, Worn Lipstick, Bundled Sage (DOX)
Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Vellum 
Other: Sweet Spray Embossing Folder & Stencil (Alt), Detail Blending Brushes (Alt), Nesting Slim Labels Dies (Alt)


Enjoy!


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Saturday, December 2, 2023

Joyful Embossed

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'Tis the season for quick and easy Christmas cards.

I had some leftover kits from my last class and thought I'd give them
a little twist.  It's a great way to add to my Christmas card stash.


I've used the Joyful die from Simon Says Stamp and shamefully CASEd Kristina Werner.

This is so easy to mass produce and yet make each unique by changing the embossing
folder or color and adding a bird or two.

I die cut a bunch of the Joyful die from gold and got them glued together and it was
smooth sailing from there.


This was even more QACAS.  Just embossing without needing to ink over and it makes
for an elegant card.

Here's the card we did in class.



Challenges:
Can You Handle the Pressure - Embossing with option of Christmas
Krafty Chicks - Anything Goes

 







Card Recipe (card 1)
Stamps:  
Ink:   White Pigment
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Emerald Envy (SU), Gold Foil, Red Glimmer
Other:  Joyful Frame die (SSS), Vine Canopy EF (SSS), Singing Birds Die (MB)

Card Recipe (card 2)
Stamps:  
Ink:   
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Gold Foil
Other:  Joyful Frame die (SSS), Scenic Poinsettias EF (Spl)



Enjoy!


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Friday, December 1, 2023

Turning the Page December 2023

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Time to turn the page on our calendars to a new month.

I make calendars each year for my desk and my family.

I thought I'd set up a regular post month to share them.

I hope you enjoy my “Turning the Page” posts.


Here's our December page using the Holly Berries Die from Penny Black.







By the way, the calendars are clipped together and can be displayed on an easel
or hung on a push pin or magnetic hook.  We all have a different way to display them.

If you would like a word document with the calendar, email me (bonklass(at)gmail(dot)com.
and I will be glad to send it to you so you can design your own.

If your email address is not in your profile, I have no way to send this to you.

Email link is in my profile on the sidebar.



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