Turning the Page August 2021

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

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 on the last day of each month to share them.

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

Here's our August page using the Penny Black Bliss stamp.

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.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Delicate Florals

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

This is my favorite way to make a quick card!

Stamp and heat emboss on colored cardstock.  Use a finger dauber to add the 

same color ink to the inside of the flowers.

Add a sentiment and a little subtle embossing and it's done.

Challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - ATG or Monochromatic

Krafty Chicks - ATG

 

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Card Recipe

Stamps:  Delicate Florals (PB), Many Everyday Messages (HA)

Ink:   WOW Emb. Pad, Baja Breeze (SU)

Paper: Neenah, Baha Breeze (SU)

Other:  White EP, Sponge Dauber, Subtle EF (SU) 

Rudolph

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

I'm slipping in just under the wire with this one.

I've used a couple of dies and colored with Copics. Even got in a snippet

of decorative paper.

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer is the first Christmas special I remember.

It came on when I was a child and I think I watched it every year with my brother,

then my children and my grandchildren.

Challenges:

Jingle Belles - Favorite Christmas Story or Movie 

Christimas Kickstart - Woolly, Or Fluffy, Or Furry

Rudolph Days - ATG Christmas

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Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Neenah

Other:  Ho Ho Deef Circle Die (SSS), Peek-a-boo Circle Window Die (MFT), Double Stitched Circles (LI - OOB), Holiday Word Edgers Die (IO), Copics

Berry Best

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

It's been a busy couple of weeks here.  After adjusting to a quieter lifestyle

with the lockdown, I seem to have taken on a slower way of getting things done.

Now I'm delighted to be able to see my friends, but sometimes struggle to

keep up.  It's all worth it in the end to have good times and laughs with friends!

Here's a card we made in last week's class using items from Stampin' Up's last

Sale-a-bration.  As usual, it's sat in my NBUS box until it's been discontinued.

I used some leftover pieces to do some similar cards.

and also...

Challenges:

Time Out - Hungry

NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff

 

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Card Recipe

Stamps:  Berry Blessings (SU), Forever Fern-splatter (SU)

Ink:   Pacific Point, Old Olive (SU)

Paper:   Neenah,  Bristol, Pacific Point, Decorative Paper (SU)

Other:  Timeless Texture EF (SU), Double Pierced Square Die (ret. AveryElle)

Layered Scene with Alcohol Ink

Hello friends.  I'm glad you could stop by!

More cards for The Twofer Challenge.

This time I used a die set with birds.

Onefer....

I love this die set and have used both pieces today.

I have some alcohol inked backgrounds in my stash

and used one as a backing for the dies.

I adhered the foliage die directly on the alcohol ink piece.

Die cutting the frame and foam was tricky and took more than a few

tries and choice words, but finally fit together.

Then the bird die cut was fitted into the frame.

(It's a hair larger than the frame.)

I love the 3D look and this is one of my favorite sentiments that's 

a good way to say Thinking of You.

Twofer....

This time I die cut the die with the birds from Mixed Media paper

and watercolored the die cut with Distress ink.  

When the coloring was dry, I snipped the birds and branch from the frame

and mounted them with some circle die cuts on some patterned paper.

I used a NBUS frame and sentiment so I'll pop over to

the NBUS challenge.

Challenges:

Twofer - Birds

NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff (Peek-a-boo Window Frame)

  

 

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Enjoy!

Card Recipe ( card 1)

Stamps:  Eloquence (PB)

Ink:   Onyx Black (VF)

Paper:   Neenah, Photo

Other:  Layered Scene die (PB), Stitched Square Die (SSS), Alcohol Ink (R), Fun Foam

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps: Easy Expressions (The Ton)

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, Faded Jeans, Tattered Rose, Spun Sugar, Vintage Photo (DM))

Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Neenah, Gingham Linen Patterned Paper (Doodlebug Designs)

Other:  Layered Scene die (PB), Peek-a-boo Circle Window die (MFT), Infinity Circle die (HA), Airy die (PB)

Christmas Poinsettia

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

I've been busy getting a class together, but found a little bit of time to try

this new to me die.  It was a free gift with a recent order.

It looks like it's been discontinued and sold out.

I see that there are others that are similar available.

On the package it said to ink the die and cut it. 

It made wonderful veining that took the watercolor beautifully.

It's doubled up because my first try with splatters was a mess.

It wouldn't have been so bad, but I got my fingers in the inky splatters. Ugh!

I'm going to try this technique with some of my other dies that have this wonderful detail.

Challenges:

ABC Christmas - Off to One Side

CAS Christmas - Poinsettia

Christmas Craft Creations - Anything goes

The Flower Challenge - Add Spots or Stripes

NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff (Poinsettia)

 

 

 

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Card Recipe

Stamps:  Mixed Christmas Sentiments (HLS-OOB)

Ink:   Blushing Bride, Regal Rose, Old Olive, Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler (SU)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Neenah, Cherry Cobbler

Other:  Single Poinsettia Bloom Stamp Cuts by Sue Wilson (Creative Expressions), Gracious Leaves 3D EF (MB), Posca Pen

Pinkfresh Studio Floral Squares on Vellum

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

I've been having more fun with alcohol inks and vellum

with CAS Mix Up!

I got messy by dropping alcohol inks and blending solution on vellum.

I tipped and kept adding color and blending solution until the 

whole card front size piece was covered.

I die cut some small squares from the inked vellum and put it behind

a stacked die cut.

It worked in greens for a twofer.

For a treefer... I used a felt applicator and daubed ink and blending solution

to another card front size piece of vellum and cut a piece to go behind this

sweet flower.

There's still time to join us in the challenge at CAS Mix Up

Our fabulous Design Team has more inspiration for you too.

The challenge ends on the 24th.

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Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Snippets (PB)

Ink:   Night of Navy (SU)

Paper:   Neenah, Vellum

Other:  Ranger Alcohol Ink (Patina, Glacier, Sunshine Yellow), Floral Squares Die(Pinkfresh Studio), Dainty Blooms Die (Pinkfresh Studio), Subtle EF (SU)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Snippets (PB)

Ink:   Rustic Wilderness (TH)

Paper:   Neenah, Vellum

Other:  Ranger Alcohol Ink (Bottle, Limeade), Floral Squares Die (PFS), Dainty Blossoms Die (PFS), Subtle EF (SU)

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  Snippets (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Neenah, Vellum

Other:  Ranger Alcohol Ink (Wild Plum, Watermelon, Dandelion), Floral Squares Die (PFS), Dainty Blossoms Die (PFS), Subtle EF (SU)

Sparkle and Shine Purple and Gold

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

I've done a shameless CASE of this card by Sheri Gilson.

She is hosting the Christmas in July challenge at Gina K Designs this month.

I used a different background color since the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown

is asking for Purple, Gold & White this week.

I started with a piece of Gorgeous Grape cardstock and heat embossed this 

elegant ornament.  I've heat embossed the sentiment on a snippet of white cardstock.

To draw the eye to the ornament, I sponged the edges with Wilted Violet and 

Elegant Eggplant ink.

The outer layer is white cardstock with gold heat embossed edges.

Thank you Sheri for the awesome inspiration!

Challenges:

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Deep Purple, Gold & White

Gina K Designs Monthly Mix Challenge - Christmas in July

NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff (Ornament Stamp)

 

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Card Recipe

Stamps:  Sparkle & Shine (GKD)

Ink:   Encore Gold, Wilted Violet (DI), Elegant Eggplant (SU)

Paper:   Gorgeous Grape (SU), Neenah

Other:  Gold EP

Free as a Bird for Twofer

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

It's time for a new challenge at Twofer.

This month's challenge is

I chose these fun birds from Jane's Doodles.

They're like potato chips....you can't do just one!

Onefer

I had this card front that I'd die cut when a friend came to visit.

It was perfect for two of the Copic colored birds with a small aperture for a sentiment.

It will either go for a thank you or just a uplifting card for someone.

I used a NBUS stencil to add a bit of interest to the background.

Twofer...

This bright and happy friend was colored with Zigs.

Threefer....

Another colored with Zigs.

I could go on and on with these fun birdies but it's time to move along

to something else.

I do love birds and can't wait to see what you come up with.

Just remember to make two different designs for two different occasions.

Challenges:

Twofer - Birds

NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff

 

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Enjoy!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Free as a Bird (Jane's Doodles)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Scattered Straw (DI)

Paper:   Neenah, Black 

Other:  Sunrise Radiating Rays Stencil (MFT), Copics (R22, Y13, Y15, BG11, BG13, B24, YG07,G14, B0000), Doodle Window Slimline Die (Catherine Pooler)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Free as a Bird (Jane's Dooles), Happy Messages (Stampendous)

Ink:   Jet Black Archival

Paper:   Neenah, Gorgeous Grape, Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series)

Other:  Oxford EF (Cuttlebug), Zigs CCRBM (26 lt. pink, 25 pink, 80 violet, 303 shadow mauve, 70 orange, 37 cornflower blue), Leaf die (?)

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  Free as a Bird (JD), Thoughtful Wishes (Stampendous)

Ink:   Jet Black Archival

Paper:   Neenah, Mixed Media, Orchid Opulence

Other:  Zig CCRBM (26 lt. pink, 83 lilac, 54 pale orange, 50 yellow, 47 May green), Stitched Hexagons die (MB), Greenery EF (SU), Little Things Rainbow (Lucy's Cards)

Purple, Gold & White for 52 Christmas Card Throwdown

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

I'm excited to be Guest Designing for 52 Christmas Card Throwdown!

This week's challenge is

To get my deep purple, I die cut the ornament from Gorgeous Grape cardstock,

smooshed it on my VersaMark pad, sprinkled clear powder and heat embossed.

I also used it around the edge of another piece of cardstock and embossed to use

as a piece of matting.

The sentiment is embossed with gold.

How would you use these colors?

I hope you'll join in at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown.

Other Challenges:

Christmas Craft Creations - Heat Embossing

Krafty Chicks - Christmas

Merry Little Christmas -  Anything Goes

 

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Card Recipe

Stamps:  Sparkle & Shine (GKD)

Ink:   Encore Gold, VersaMark

Paper:   Neenah, Gold Foil, Gorgeous Grape

Other:  Clear EP, Ornaments 2 Dies (Elizabeth Craft Designs), Gracious Leaves EF (MB)