Twofer Dog/Cat Reminder

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

Sadly, this is the last post for The Twofer Challenge.

It's been a fun four years!

Thank you Darnell.

This month's challenge is Dog/Cat.

Darnell has also decided to add a couple of prizes for winners of a random draw.

• Newton's Nook ~ Newton Loves Cake stamp AND die set.
  
• Stampendous ~ Dog Kisses stamp set only

  

(Be sure to have two different designs to be eligible.  Explanation is at the challenge site.)

I've used a NBUS Lavinia stamp for both of my cards.

First up...

I watched this fantastic video by Tracey and just had to try the technique.

I did an alcohol ink background on Yupo, squeezed some alcohol lift solution on top, 

and brayered it over the whole piece.  Then I laid a piece of cardstock on top and

pressed it down.  When I lifted I had a beautiful print background that was a bit

darker than I wanted.

So I squirted some more alcohol life on the Yupo, brayered and pulled another piece.

(I found that this technique works well with alcohol ink backgrounds in my stash too.)

I used some VersaFine Clair ink to stamp flowers and VersaFine Onyx Black

for Mooch (the cat) and the little butterfly.  The ground was sponged with more

VersaFine Clair.

For my Twofer....

Halloween is coming all too soon.

This time I used a background piece from my stash that was done with 

paper towel transfer in a nice orange and yellow.

I sponged some Hickory Smoke around the edge and followed with

Black Soot on the outer edges.  

Mooch was stamped in VersaFine Onyx Black and so were the trees that

were a birthday gift from a sweet friend.

I had added a circle mask before I sponged to place a moon on the design

and used a NBUS flying witch die cut to the moon for Mooch to gaze at.

A piece of alcohol ink from my stash worked great for a thin frame and 

die cut Beware.

You have until the 24th to join in our last challenge.

I sure hope to see your Twofer cards in the gallery!

Other Challenges:

NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff

Two Old Bats Halloween - Anything Halloween

 

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Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Mooch, Fairy Orchids, Butterflies (Lavinia), Songbird (Inky Antics)

Ink:   Alcohol Ink (Ranger), VersaFine Onyx Black, Verdant, Purple Delight, Warm Breeze (VersaFine Clair)

Paper:  Neenah, Black

Other: Alcohol Ink Lift (Ranger), Subtle EF (SU) 

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Mooch, Sacred Tree (Lavinia), Pocket Silhouettes (ret. SU)

Ink:   VersaFine Onyx Black, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot (DI)

Paper:   Black, Alcohol Inked Photo Paper

Other:  Infinity Circles Dies (HA), Circle Thin Frames Dies (SSS), Scary Words Die, Witchy Moon Die  (Frantic Stamper), White Gelli Roll Pen