It's a rainy day here and I'm looking forward to a day in the studio.
I used the SSS Clipping Heart Die to cut a stencil from a piece of stamping
that was pulled from the trash can. It's Neenah paper.
You can see that I sponged the pink through the stencil onto my card front
and also stamped the script in the same color I sponged with.
I die cut again from a clean piece of Neenah, and placed it on the sponged area,
matching up the hearts.
Then I inked up my French Script stamp with white ink
and stamped it on the overlay and sponged area and heat embossed.
(It's important to make sure the sponging is dry before you do this step.)
There's an outline that I'd die cut with the hearts. You can see it on the picture above.
I used the white outline over the sponged hearts and the sponged outline
with some patterned paper.
I hope you an follow all this. It's confusing me as I read it back! LOL!
It doesn't take much to confuse me these days!
I hope you an follow all this. It's confusing me as I read it back! LOL!
It doesn't take much to confuse me these days!
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge is With Love
Double D Challenges: Hearts
Krafty Chicks Challenge: Must have Stamping
CAS Mix Up: Make Stencils from Dies
Enjoy!
Card Recipe
Stamps: French Script (Darkroom Door)
Ink: Whisper White, Worn Lipstick (DI and DOX)
Paper: Neenah
Other: Clipping Heart Die (SSS), White EP, Stitched Rectangle Die (SSS)
It doesn't take much to confuse me either Bonnie, but I'm not confused about your cards - they're beautiful! Love the script as a background on the hearts.
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Both are fabulous and beautiful, love how you did them.
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Both card are gorgeous. The first looks like a love letter. Love the framing for both cards too. The second I truly thought was a piece of left over AI Yupo paper. I love the positioning of the pearls, such a beautiful touch.
ReplyDeleteLaughed when you thought of "confusing", when reading it back. That happens to me soooo often. xx
Two lovely cards Bonnie however you did them!..lol
ReplyDeleteBoth your cards are gorgeous Bonnie. You really nailed the Mix It Up Challenge here. Clever thinking with the script and the lovely patterned paper.
ReplyDeleteReally cute valentines!
ReplyDeleteYou list me, but the results are beautiful. The script background adds fabulous dimension.
ReplyDeleteI love how you have mixed and matched and those hearts are gorgeous Bonnie, and love the three different looks, very cleverly and prettily done and well thought out. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and designs Bonnie, I knew I would see something spectacular here.. Loving what you used for this challenge. Thanks for entering into our HEARTS challenge, and good luck in the draw and hope you join us again.
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Simply stunning Valentine! Thanks for joining the Double D, "Hearts" Challenge!
ReplyDeleteamazing threefer Bonnie,I love all the cards so cool to change the look of each :)
ReplyDeleteYup, I sure do relate to the easily confused part (LOL)! But mainly I enjoy your amazing creativity and your cards...smiles and Happy Valentines Day a bit early.
ReplyDeleteOK, I admit I'm a little confused on the process (doesn't take much for me either these days!!), but I do know BEAUTIFUL cards when I see them and both of these are absolutely lovely my friend! I think you're all set for Valentine's day!! :0)
ReplyDeleteBonnie, nothing says 'romantic' more than a bit of French script! But wow, do I love the colors in that AI'd piece!
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What a brilliant way to use that die three different ways and I love them all! Here we go shopping again! Your beautiful cards are killing my budget (grin). Love the use of the script with this.
ReplyDeleteGreat die to use for your stenciling, Bonnie. You've created two beautiful cards! Especially love the pink hearts with the white script embossed over top. xx
ReplyDeleteWOW what a great design Bonnie ... love these cards! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Hearts’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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Two beautiful Valentine's cards, Bonnie. Love how you used your die cut hearts for your homemade stencil. So fun getting two cards with your negative and positive die cut stenciled card fronts. TFS my friend. Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteI love both the cards, but I'm confused about how you did it - if you haven't chosen techniques to do at our retreat, I'd love it if you did that one as it's a great effect with the text stamping!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Bonnie - I think I figured it, but more from the photos than the words :)
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Maxine
Thank you for the step by steps Bonnie and the tips along the way. What unique and wonderful cards x.
ReplyDeleteI did go back and re-read your instructions as these cards are so creative. I wanted to know exactly how you did them. Now I see. I love them. Thanks for joining the Double D, "Hearts" Challenge!
ReplyDeleteBarbara DT
I was confused at die cut -- lol just kidding! This is very pretty and I love that you used the bits from both and made two fabulous cards!
ReplyDeleteBoth are gorgeous but I too love the one using the AI background!
ReplyDeleteWow Bonnie, all three cards are stunning! I'm not sure I quite followed your directions, but love how your cards came out. I love the first card, love the white embossing mixed with the pink embossing heart cut outs. Very romantic for sure as it reminds me of a love letter. lol The second card is very cool with the sponging left over's on the panel. I love the same color embossed or stamped and then the hearts cut out. A great die that is going to be so useful I think. Then there is the last card, I so love the paper you used, looks like watercolor and it is so fabulous! I also love the darker pink outline and the pearls. So pretty! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautiful, Bonnie! The second photo (with a heat die) helped me to understand how you made the cards. You took a step to sponge the hearts in red and to stamp the red scrip before working on the white layer, right? I think the additional step made a big difference.
ReplyDeleteThe patterned paper is wispy and pretty!
Hideko xx
Actually, I'd stamped the pink first and didn't like it so that was the scrap I took from the trash. Just goes to show that you should wait before throwing anything away!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you Bonnie - and you've made me want that die! Really love your creativity. Vicky x
ReplyDeleteYour fiddly work paid off, Bonnie, both cards are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteTotally confused but it doesn't matter because I love the results, Bonnie.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Bonnie! Love how you used all the parts, negative and positive in a way, to get two cards. Glad you played with us at Krafty Chicks Challenge this week! Been thinking about you! Hugs my friend! xx
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely designs Bonnie, perfect use of the die!
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful cards, Bonnie. I love the colorful embossing of sentiment on hearts, it's a bit enigmatic, as you did, but I guess I guess :-)) The second card looks like fragments of flowers from your hearts. Great designed cards
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