Saturday, September 26, 2020

Simple Joys and White on White

Hi there.  It's been a couple of busy weeks and I have more cards
to put in challenges than days.


I love the Power Poppy Digital stamps but I also love the clear stamp sets.
This pretty, rustic tree is from one of them.

I stamped with Archival Watering Can ink and used Zigs and my waterbrush to color.

I added some silver metallic to the watering can with a gel pen and
some clear Dazzling Details to the ornaments and Crystal Drops to the berries.

You can see the sparkle and shine better on the next photo.


Power Poppy has a challenge each week.  I only managed this one card for 
Julie's Tic Tac Toe challenge this month.

I'm also going to take this over to Maureen's Rudolph Days Challenge.

Twofer


I've dry embossed some vellum strips and wrapped around snippets of cardstock
for the panels. A sparkly snowflake tops it off.

Here's a closeup of the sparkle.



Challenges:
Power Poppy Creative Confetti Challenge - Tic Tac Toe (I went straight down the middle)
Rudolph Days - Anything goes Christmas from the 25th to the end of the month.
CAS(e) this Sketch - sketch below
Christmas Kickstart - White on White
Jingle Belles - Dashing Through the Snow


   



Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!



Card Recipe (card 1)
Stamps:  Simple Joys (PP)
Ink:   Watering Can Archival (Ranger), Pacific Point (SU)
Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathnore), Blueberry Bushel (SU), Watercolor (Strathmore)
Dies:  Double Pierced Squares (Avery Elle)
Other:  Zig CCRBM (Haze Blue, Cornflower Blue, Persian Blue), Caran d'ache Supracolor Penciles (Carmine, Aubergine, Silver Grey) Dazzling Details (SU), Nuvo Crystal Glaze, Silver Gelly Roll Pen, Silver Twine (SU)

Card Recipe (card 2)
Stamps:  There She Goes
Ink: Encore Silver
Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Cardstock Vellum (SU)
Other:  Snowflake EF (Martha Stewart), Snowflake Duo Die (PB), Silver EP, Silver Thread (SU), 

39 comments:

JosieD said...

The rustic tree in the watering can with lots of sparkly touches makes such an interesting and fun card. The embossed vellum one with the sparkly snowflake is also a winner... come to think of it, all your cards are a winner with me!! Love your style, creativity, and those magic Bonnie touches.

Ros Crawford said...

Two stunners here Bonnie... I do love that watering can stamp!

JoAnn said...

Two lovely cards. Love the watering can and tree with blue ornaments, so pretty. The snowflake card is so sparkly and pretty. TFS

I Card Everyone said...

Another opportunity for that perfect slip of vellum, Bonnie! I'm having a 'why didn't I think of that!' moment!!!
Such a beautiful embossing folder - and I adore that sparkly snowflake, Bonnie!
Thanks so much for playing cards with us at CTS; your card is a splendid take on Donna's Sketch!
=]

Brenda in IN said...

These are outstanding, Bonnie. What a great stamp the tree is and your coloring made it so gorgeous. I love the sparkle and silver bow to fancy it up. I'm not sure I have words to describe that elegant vellum card. Fantastic doesn't seem like enough but it truly is.

LeAnne said...

I LOOOOOVE this! You had me at BLUE! I have this in digital form, and you've inspired me to get it "inky"! Your colors are delightful! Your white on white card is stunning as well!

Jenny L said...

Hi Bonnie,
Happy Rudolf Days.
Oh I love both of these gorgeous designs.
The first stamped one is such a super stamp and you have coloured it perfectly too.
The second one is such a super idea the embossed vellum and it gives it such a beautiful finish.
Thank you for joining the Rudolf Challenge.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. DT

Viv said...

Gorgeous cards Bonnie - the rustic tree is fabulous and the sparkly snowflake on the vellum is a winner!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Two gorgeous cards, Bonnie! Just love your rustic tree on card one and the yummy snowflake with the embossed panels on card two!! Please consider linking up to Die Cut Divas with card two - we're doing All Holidays this month and your card would be perfect there!!
https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2020/09/its-all-kind-of-holidays-time-with.html

Rachelle Oltean said...

The twig tree in the watering can is so pretty and I really like your simple coloration. The white space in this design really showcases that great stamp! Beautiful card!
Rachelle : )

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

PS - thanks for joining Jo and me at Christmas Kickstart with your gorgeous white-on-white!!!

Liz said...

Two fabulous cards, Bonnie. I especially love the first one, blue and white are a great combination on Christmas cards. xx

Vicky Hayes said...

What beautiful cards Bonnie in beautiful subtle colours this time! I can only imagine the shine and shimmer on the first card - it looks stunning! The white on white card is very pretty too and I love the holographic sparkly snowflake against your embossed vellum. Vicky x

Bunny said...

The white on white is beautiful but the blue and white has my heart. Love that blue. Beautiful cards. [Bunny]

Colleen said...

Wow, amazing cards for those challenges Bonnie! Your coloring with the Power Poppy challenge is gorgeous, that can is so pretty and ll the blue baubles just shine! I love our vellum wrapped paper with the snowflakes embossed, wow, that is really cool!

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, my, these are both gorgeous, Bonnie! Love the PP stamp in blue, including the blue sentiment. The white on white is so lovely. I recognized the sketch, and I love that you used vellum. The snowflake is absolutely WOW!

Arlene said...

Both cards are gorgeous. I love the Xmas tree watering can - colors are wonderful. The all white card is just simply so very elegant!

Mac Mable said...

Fabulous attention to detail on your first beautiful and pretty card and such an elegant and classy second one Bonnie x.

Nstiz said...

i love both cards, Bonnie but I’m particularly fond of that Power Poppy image and the way you colored it. All that sparkle looks wonderful and I’ll have to start looking at their stamps. Great design on your snowflake card too. You sure have been creative and productive there!

TK said...

What an awesome PP stamp, it makes for a wonderful and sparkly card -- great coloring! Your sketch card is quite pretty in sparkles, and a terrific idea of wrapping around bits of cs, making it much easier to hide the glue!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Both are so gorgeous, but have to admit to loving the blue watering can and twigs image. Fabulous work.
Faith x

Susan said...

Two beautiful cards! Love the colour scheme and the sparkle in the first one (I have that stamp - need to use it more often!). And the snowflake one is a great example of embossed vellum.

Loll said...

That is the most elegant watercan I've ever seen! Gorgeous image and so amazing with your colouring and added sparkle, Bonnie. I love the little bow on the present --- sweet! And your vellum snowflake card is gorgeous with all the sparkle. The glittery snowflake is gorgeous withthe iridescent sparkle. xx

Trina P. said...

Both are beautiful. I am still amazed at your ability to watercolour digis without any smearing. You did that gorgeous PP digii image justice. Love the sparkle.

Trina P. said...

Me again! Pressed the publish button too quickly. 🙈 Love your white on white snowflake card... so elegant.

Christine Alexander said...

both cards are stunners Bonnie, that watering can with the Christmas tree from PP is so pretty, love the white and blue with red pearls.
the second card is so classically beautiful - it leaves me speechless.

Dotty Jo said...

Beautiful cards, Bonnie. Love them both but I'm blown away by your ability to emboss vellum! Thanks for joining Linda and me at Christmas Kickstart, Jo x

Sandy said...

I guess I could consider myself a colorist. What drew me to your first card is the bright, clear color that pops. Every little detail counts as I your tiny silver bow.
Now the second card - oh yum! Those embossed panels look good enough to eat - wedding cake beautiful. Iced deliciousness - what a great name for a card.
Sandy xx

Brenda said...

Wow, wow, wow! This is a gorgeous card Bonnie! I love this image, it is so sweet and the way you have watercolored it is just stunning. Looks frosty and festive. The clear dazzling details to the ornaments is just beautiful and I love the crystal drops of the berries. Just stunning! What a great take on the CAS(E) this sketch! I love this simple but very effective holiday card! It sure does sparkle and shimmer! Hugs, Brenda

Bobby said...

I"d love a watering can full of branches with hanging ornaments, Bonnie. It's so pretty as is the snowflake embossed vellum. Two fabulous Christmas cards!

My Paper Epiphany said...

Two stunning Christmas cards Bonnie! I love the blue and the sentiment in the first. Perfect sentiment for this year especially! The white on white is so elegant!

Anonymous said...

oooh, I love all the blue with the shine and shimmer, Bonnie, and I also love how your used the sketch for the elegant snowflake card! the dimensional snowflake is the perfect accent. Thank you so much for joining the Rudolph Days Challenge.
Linda, DT

scrappymo! said...

Two beautiful cards, Bonnie. Love that watercolouring on the first one! The added sparkle sure shows up in that second photo.

The second card is so pretty. Amazing how wonderful vellum looks when it is dry embossed!

Thanks for taking part in the September Rudolph Days Challenge.

Jo said...

Awesome card dear friend. What beautiful light watercolouring on the first and oh the all white on the second is sublime. I do have a passion for the all white. Such beautiful shine and simplicity. Truly beautiful cards. xx

Papercraft Boutique said...

Both cards are beautiful, Bonnie! The first card looks like oil paining. I love the different shades of white and the pretty sparkle of the silver metallic and crystal drops. Blue put everything together nicely.
The snowflake-themed card is so elegant and stunning. Wonderful take on the sketch!
Hideko xx

BożenA said...

Lovely watercolor, Bonnie. I love the choice of colors and the blue color frame perfectly complements the card. The second card is so elean and I love the pressed vellum panels. I am very impressed with the photo of this snowflake. It's so hard to capture the brilliance of glitter, and you've done it brilliantly
xx

SmilynStef said...

the way your wrapped your snowy vellum gave it perfect dimension ... so very glad you shared your SNOW with us at Jingle Belles.

lauren bergold said...

well both of these are incredibly lovely but of course i'm bound to say the second one is my fave, right?! so pleased you could have SNOW MUCH FUN with us at JINGLE BELLES! :)

Sue - said...

Two gorgeous sparkly cards Bonnie. Love the stamp - off to PP now to look for it!