Saturday, December 18, 2021

Cones and Berries

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

I'm guest designing again for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.
It's always such a pleasure to join this team!


The challenge is Anything Goes with the Option of Christmas.

I opted for Christmas...



In the MISTI, I inked the stamp and pressed the Cones and Berries on 
mixed media paper and used a damp waterbrush to get the ink moving.  
When it was totally dry, I inked the whole stamp with VersaMark ink and heat embossed 
with clear powder giving the image an icy feel.

The sentiment has been cut from foil and stacked twice for added dimension.


Challenges:
Christmas Kickstart - If It's Christmassy, Link it U


Card Recipe
Stamps:  Cones & Berries (PB)
Ink:   Baked Brown Sugar, Real Red (SU), VersaMark
Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Natural, Brass Foil, DP (SU)
Other:  Greetings Die (PB), Clear EP, 


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26 comments:

Viv said...

Beautiful make Bonnie. x

JosieD said...

This such a peaceful card...like that PB stamp a lot. The touches of red and the sentiment done with brass foil work together so well.

I Card Everyone said...

I just don't know how you'll find an envelope to accommodate that real pinecone, Bonnie... wait, it's stamped?? WOW is this a beauty!
=]

Marcia Hill said...

Absolutely GORGEOUS Bonnie!! Michele is so right that your pinecone looks like the real deal...I have this stamp and mine has never come out looking that good! (maybe I should give it another try?!!) Love your bright and shiny sentiment too! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

So VERY Beautiful Bonnie.
Faith x

marilyn said...

Absolutely perfect for Christmas or a winter card! Always love your cards...

Susan said...

Love that stamp - haven't used it for a couple of years so really must get it out soon. Your colouring and subtle watercolour look is fabulous, and a great idea to heat emboss over it.

Pat said...

This is beautiful Bonnie and I love the rustic look of the branches and the snowy cones and wonderful red berries, and finished with that gold foiled die cut sentiment which finishes it so so well. x

LeAnne said...

Gorgeous! Penny Black has the prettiest images and you've colored it beautifully!

Lisa Elton said...

AMAZING!! That pine cone looks real. Beautiful card, Bonnie!

Helen said...

Beautiful stamping Bonnie!
Thanks so much for guest designing for us this month - it's been a pleasure to have you!
Best wishes for a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
Helen x

Mac Mable said...

Such a beautiful and festive card and I love the way you heat embossed it with the clear Bonnie x. Many congratulations on guesting with this stunner x.

HilaryJane said...

Congrats on your guest designer spot, your card is a beauty, love the red xx

Gibmiss said...

Hi Bonnie
Fabulous card ….. it was great having you join us at PBSC …..Merry Christmas xx
Hugs Sylvie x

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful pine cone and berries and love your gold sentiment ♥
Thank you for the gorgeous Christmas card, I'm looking forward to your zoom crafting sessions in 2022 :)

kiwimeskreations said...

Oh Bonnie - this is so gorgeous - love the pine cone image and the frosty 'feel' of it
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

Marianne said...

such a beatiful card

Bobby said...

I have always loved that stamp and you have presented it beautifully with that scripty gold sentiment, Bonnie.

Loll said...

LOVE this image. You have coloured it to perfection, my friend. Those pinecones look real!! Love the gold sentiment. Gorgeous card! xx

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Congrats on your guesting spot, Bonnie - just love your pinecone with berries!! The gold sentiment adds the perfect touch!

TK said...

Beautiful, and the icy feel makes it feel wintry to me!

Papercraft Boutique said...

Wow, this is stunning, Bonnie! Your beautiful watercoloring with the clear heat-embossing effect makes the pinecone and berries look so realistic! The shine of the die-cut greeting adds so much festivity!
Hideko xx

Trina P. said...

Congratulations on GD again. 👋🎉🎉🎉 Your card is so beautiful. Fabulous inking/misting/stamping to get the depth and multi colors. The gold foil sentiment finished it off perfectly.

Linda said...

Beautiful Christmas card, just like the one I received in the post. Thank you so much.
Have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy and healthy New Year xx

BożenA said...

This winter twig looks so amazing with red berries. I love this PB stamp and your interpretation is very beautiful!
xx

Dotty Jo said...

What a terrific card, Bonnie. It's beautiful, and perfect for a slimline format too. Thanks for playing again at Christmas Kickstart, Jo x