Saturday, December 31, 2022

Divine Poppy

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Last card of 2022.

Instead of a year in review, I have some cards that I made and never 
put on the blog.  Many are from my UFO box.

This card was made with an image from a calendar page.


I did some partial die cutting and embossing on this one.

Challenges:
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - ATG
Double D - Red & White



Card Recipe
Stamps:  Divine (PB)
Ink:   Ripe Persimmon, Candied Apple, Barn Door, Peeled Paint (DI)
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Black
Other:  Tasteful Textile EF (SU)


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Thursday, December 29, 2022

Wonderful Friend and Magnolia Ballerina

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Instead of a year in review, I have some cards that I made and never 
put on the blog.  



I  really enjoyed the Altenew Coloring Book this year.
I wish I could buy some of that watercolor paper.


I also treated myself to a couple Altenew kits.
I hope to revisit this Magnolia Ballerina kit in the spring.


I think this Feathered Lilies kit was my favorite purchase of 2022!
I made about a dozen cards from it.  You can some of them here, here, and here



Card Recipe (card 1)
Stamps:  Friendship Messages (SSS)
Ink:   Orchid Opulence (ret. SU)
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Orchid Opulence
Other:  Watercolor Coloring Book (Alt), Altenew 36 Pan Watercolors (Midnight, Violet, Frayed Leaf, Forest Glades, Citrus Burst, Fresh Lemon, Paper Bag), Tumbled Glass Re-inker (DI), Curved Stitch Die (PB)

Card Recipe (card 2)
Stamps:  Magnolia Ballerina
Ink:   Christmas Pine (GKD)
Paper:   Watercolor (TH), Christmas Pine (GKD)
Other:  Altenew Watercolor Pans (Citrus Burst, Fresh, Lemon, Frayed Leaf, Forest Glade), Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencils (Dk Green, Dk Carmine)

Card Recipe (card 3)
Stamps:  Bitty Birthday Wishes (MFT)
Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Mixed Media (Strathmore, Black 
Other:  Feathered Lilies 3D EF & Stencils (ALT), Altenew 36 pan set watercolors, Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencils, Black Ultrafine Sharpie, Macrame 3D EF (ret SU)


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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

More Calendar Birds

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Instead of a year in review, I have some cards that I made and never 
put on the blog.  Many are from my UFO box.


Another fussy cut bird from the October 2021 calendar page.


For this card I just cut the image of and stacked it on contrasting cardstock layers.

Challenges:



Card Recipe
Stamps:  Singsong (PB)
Ink:   Archival Shadow Gray, Versafine Onyx Black, Tattered Rose, Abandoned Coral (DI)
Paper:   Neenah Solar White
Other:  Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencils (Grey, Black, Brown Ochre, Umber, Khaki Green, Olive, Spruce Green, Reddish Orange, Dark Carmine)


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Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Floral Double Stamped Vellum

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Instead of a year in review, I have some cards that I made and never 
put on the blog.  Many are from my UFO box.


Two more Double Stamped Vellum cards I made earlier this year.

This was such a fun technique!


I'm sure I'll be using this technique again.



Card Recipe
Stamps:  Serene Silhouettes (ret SU), Dandelion (TT)
Ink:   Whisper White, Gorgeous Grape
Paper:   Vellum, Neenah Solar White
Other:  White EP, Stitched Rectangle Dies (SSS), Berry Border Die (IO)

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Fragile Foliage (ALT)
Ink:   Whisper White, Marina Mist
Paper:   Vellum, Neenah Solar White
Other:  White EP, Stitched Arch STAX (MFT), Stitched Butterfly Trio (PS), Tasteful Textile EF (SU)


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Monday, December 26, 2022

Calendar Birds

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We're almost at year's end.  It seems like it just started and woosh, it's over!

Instead of a year in review, I have some cards that I made and never 
put on the blog.  Many are from my UFO box.


I did some fussy cutting from a calendar page from 2021!


I had an extra page from this month and couldn't let it go to waste.


Challenges:




Card Recipe
Stamps:  Peaceful Time (PB)
Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Faded Jeans, Tattered Rose, Abandoned Coral, Peeled Paint, Mowed Lawn, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs (DI)
Paper:  Neenah Solar White 
Other:  Caran d'ache (Olive), Layered Leaves EF (SU)


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Sunday, December 25, 2022

Christmas

Christmas Blessings



And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for,behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
Luke 2:4-20

May you have the gift of Faith

The blessing of Hope

And the Peace of His Love

at Christmas and all through the year.




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Saturday, December 24, 2022

Rejoice

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Christmas is upon us.
It's been a busy few weeks here getting ready for the holiday and
now I'm ready to sit quietly and focus on the best gift of Christmas.


I almost let the season go by without using this beautiful, new to my collection, stamp.

I've stamped it with gold ink on navy cardstock and heat embossed.  Then I stamped
it again on Neenah Natural (cream) cardstock and cut the holy family out to
paper piece on  the navy.

Some embossed dots gave this a starry sky.

Come let us adore him each and every day.

Challenges:
Color Hues - Navy & Cream
NBUS #45 - Never Before Used Schtuff

  



Card Recipe
Stamps:  Rejoice (Woodware), Gorgeous Grunge (ret. SU)
Ink:   Encore Gold
Paper:   Neenah Natural, Night of Navy
Other:  Gold EP


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Thursday, December 22, 2022

Warmest Wishes

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A few weeks ago I participated in a Zoom get together with friends.

We did Chrissie's Faux Letterpress technique.


I didn't like the way my die transferred ink so I pressed it into the cardstock without
inking.  Then I used the outcut from die cutting the snowflake as a stencil
to get the color in the impression.

Then I did it in blue....

and in lavender....

I think they'll make good thank you cards or thinking of you cards for this season.



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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Winter Birds

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Once again I used the Spring Birds set for a Winter card.

They were stamped and colored with Copics and tucked into a die
cut slimline frame.

Challenges:
Four Seasons - Winter
Can You Handle the Pressure - ATG with Dry Embossing



Card Recipe
Stamps:  Spring Birds (SSS)
Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper:   Neenah
Other:  Spring Birds Die, Mini Slimline Windows Die (SSS), Mini Sprig Cover Die (Ton), Copics:  


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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Christmas Flowers

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As Christmas fast approaches, I find I have very little time for cardmaking.
When I find time in the studio, I'm busy doing 2023 calendars.
I can't wait to share them with you in the coming year.

Today though is for the Flower Challenge.


Christmas cards wouldn't be complete without using my well loved
Spellbinders poinsettia die.

Do you recognize the leaves?  They're from the Pinkfresh Birds on a Branch.
They've been foiled and die cut.  The sentiment is foiled too.

Sorry for the quality of the picture.  It's so hard to photograph foil.


This one is probably more about the sentiment than the flower.
I used the same Spellbinders die with this wonderful sentiment from Rubber Necker.

Now, back to the calendars...

Challenges:



Card Recipe (card 1)
Stamps:  
Ink:   Real Red (on edges of petals)
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Silver Foil, Real Red
Other:  Birds on Branches Foil Plate & Die (PFS), Silver Foil, Perfect Sentiments Holiday Foil Plate & Die (PFS), Layered Poinsettia Die (Splbndr), Thin Frame Rectangles Die (SSS), Dainty Diamonds EF (ret SU)  

Card Recipe (card 2)
Stamps:  Christmas Cheer(Rubbernecker)
Ink:   VersaMark, Bundled Sage, Iced Spruce (DOX), Vintage Photo (DI)
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Christmas Pine (GKD)
Other:  Botanicuts Pine Bough Die (Greetery), Layered Poinsettia (Splbndr), Emerald EP (Stampendous), Prills


Enjoy!


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Monday, December 12, 2022

Winter Play

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Some cards from a new Spellbinders set.

 

Die cut greenery from scraps of green cardstocks.
Snowflakes were printed on the vellum (not stamped).



Greenery cut from Neenah scraps and colored with DOX inks swiped on with finger dauber.



Sled was cut from red cardstock and stamped.

Challenges:
Can You Handle the Pressure - Dry Embossing with the twist of Christmas
Krafty Chicks - Christmas


 







Card Recipe (card 1)
Stamps:  Christmas Sentiments (PB)
Ink:   Cherry Cobbler
Paper:   Night of Navy, Printed Vellum (ret), Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Naturals White, Hammermill 100 lb. White, Champagne Foil
Other:  Winter Welcome Sled Dies (Splbndr), Subtle EF

Card Recipe (card 2)
Stamps:  Mini Christmas Greetings (Splbndr)
Ink:   Real Red, Bundled Sage, Rustic Wilderness, Pine Needles (DOX)
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Natural (MFT), Real Red, Champagne Foil
Other:  Winter Welcome Sled (Splbndr), Brick EF (TH), Timeworn Type EF (SU), Superfine Glitter (Sweet Poppy), Red Metallic Twine (Ali)

Card Recipe (card 3)
Stamps:  Mini Christmas Greetings (Splbndr), Snow Flourish (IO)
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Bundled Sage, Rustic Wilderness, Pine Needles (DOX)
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Cherry Cobbler, Champagne Foil
Other:  Winter Welcome Sled (Splbndr), Wintry 3D EF (ret SU), Superfine Glitter (SP), Silver Twine (Ali)


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