Hello Sunshine for Twofer

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

It's time for another Twofer Challenge.

Guess what the challenge is this month?

I used a NBUS Gerda Steiner stamp for my sunshine.

Onefer is celebrating the end of school.

Today is the last day around here.

The sun and Jackie Bear are watercolored. His balloon is die cut from an

alcohol inked piece.  

I used a stitched snowdrift die to cut the curve.  I had to use it twice and it

left a bit of bobble.  Fortunately it was in a perfect place for a wobbly balloon!

For my Twofer....an encouragement card...

I stamped and heat embossed the sun to make the center for a true

sunflower.  I used a watercolor pencil to draw the petals and stem, then added 

color with Distress inks.  I used a Versamarker to add dots to the center

and heat embossed them before adding more watercolor.

The little ladybug was made with the punches on my Crop-a-dile.

The first time I did a sunflower I added splatters.

Well they were actually splotches.

Bad splotches!

Lest you think I'm being too hard on myself, I'll share.

I chickened out on splatters the second time around and used part of a stamp

for my splatters.

Our fabulous and fun Design Team is joined by Veana & Daphne as

our Guest Designers and they have some wonderful inspiration for you.

I hope you share some of your sunshine with us this month at

The Twofer Challenge.

NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff

Twofer - Sunshine

 

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Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Hello Sunshine (Gerda Steiner), Crazy Words (TH), Foliage Set (Art Impressions)

Ink:   Brushed Corduroy, Mustard Seed (DI), Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Watercolor (TH), Kraft (MFT)

Other:  Stitched Snow Drifts (MFT), Balloon Punch (SU), Alcohol Ink, Black Ultra Fine Sharpie

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Hello Sunshine (GS), Sending You Phrases (Creek Bank Creations)

Ink:   Wow Emb., Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Bundled Sage, Rustic Wilderness, Gathered Twigs (DI), Soft Suede (SU)

Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 Series), Back of Mixed Media Cover, Milk Chocolate (MFT)  

Other:  White EP, Tumbled Glass Re-inker (DI), Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencils