Turning the Page February 2022

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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 February page using Wreath Whimsy by Penny Black.

 By the way, the calendars are 4 ½ inches by 7 inches.

They can be 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.

 

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More Roses in Pink

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I've been playing with this lovely Paint a Flower Rosa Florabunda stamp again.

This time I heat embossed it in white and used my new Altenew 

watercolor set to color it using the colors that Reiko chose for their

Inspiration Challenge this month.

I used the same colors that Reiko used: Warm Sunshine, Coral Berry and Frayed Leaf.

I really enjoyed using these beautiful watercolors.  They are creamy and vibrant

and so much fun to work with!

It's almost time for this challenge to end.  I'd better scoot over and add this

to their gallery.

Challenges:

Altenew:  Inspiration above

Krafty Chicks - Any Occasion (a non-traditional Valentine)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  PAF Rosa Floribunda (Alt), PAF White Swan Echinacea (Alt)

Ink:   VersaMark Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Neenah Solar White, Black

Other:  White EP, Watercolor 36 Pan Set (Alt), A2 Thin Frame Die (SSS)

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Floating Alcohol Ink Poinsettia

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Recently I was the lucky winner of this gorgeous poinsettia die.

Thank you Michele.

So I was thinking poinsettia colors when our Zoom group was trying a 

Floating Alcohol Ink technique.

This technique is messy fun!

I filled a baby wipe container about 3/4 full of water, dropped in a

few drops of alcohol ink and dipped a piece of cardstock into it.

The red ink kind of clotted up and left behind some interesting splotches.

• I found that some inks seemed to blend better than others.
• Disposable gloves are a must.
• Spreading a vinyl tablecloth on the counter was a good idea for catching spills and drying all those dipped pieces. 

I went kind of crazy and probably will never use all those backgrounds!

This one found a good home though.

Challenges:

Rudolph Days - Anything Goes Christmas

ABC Christmas - A is for Anything Goes

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Neenah, Gold Foil, Coated

Other:  Alcohol Ink, Large Words EF (Kwan), Wonderful Words Die (PTI), Poinsettia 3D Die Set (Alt.)

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Papillon Fun

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

I love Eileen Godwin's work and was excited to see that she was doing a workshop

on Facebook.  I'm sad to say that I haven't seen all the videos yet, but I really

enjoyed the first few and wanted to give some of her techniques a try.

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

brayeredover top to make sure I got good coverage.  When I pulled the cardstock up,

I had this lovely pastel background.

I stamped the piece with this NBUS butterfly stamp, then used a Lavinia stencil

on the opposite side keeping the inking light.

The sentiment stamp is from the set, and was inked lightly for a little extra interest.

I love this technique because I have trouble with smudging when I stamp

on Yupo or glossy paper.

I'm hoping to take the time to watch more of her videos from this workshop

and hopefully try more of her techniques.

On a different note....

I love snowy days!  Mainly because we don't get many of them.  I was excited

to look out Saturday morning and see this.

 

Challenges:

NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Papillon, Crazy Talk (TH)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Sahara Sand (SU), Tattered Rose (DI)

Paper:  Neenah, Yupo 

Other:  Alcohol Ink (Shell Pink, Aqua, Lemonade, Alcohol Ink Lift re-inker, Brayer, Laurel Stencnil (Lavinia), White Prismacolor Pencil

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Roses for Someone Special

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I have stamped and heat embossed this NBUS stamp in white on pink cardstock 

and colored the roses with Copic Markers keeping with

monochromatic colors.

Then I thought maybe I should add some clear gems.

I'm not sure I like it better with the gems or without.

They're on there now though so they'll have to stay.

Challenges:

The Flower Challenge - Monochrome

NBUS #34 - Never Before Used Schtuff

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Paint A Flower (PAF) Rosa Floribunda (Alt), Thinking of You (Alt)

Ink:   VersaMark

Paper:   Petal Pink, Merry Merlot (SU)

Other:  White EP, Copic Sketch Markers (R81, R30, R000, R0000, R37, E17), Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencil (Dk Carmine), Sparkling Crystals (SK)

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Snowy with Plaid

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

I'm always excited when we get some snow.

We got sleet and freezing rain instead.  Fortunately we didn't get a lot

of freezing rain in our area.

Maybe next time we'll get some snow...enough to build a snowman.

Snowy always makes me smile!  I think he looks quite dashing with the plaid.

His scarf and hat are paper pieced and I've added some Flower Soft to

fluff up his hat brim and pom-pom.

Challenges:

Peace on Earth #8: Inspired by the plaid boots and snow people

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round: Snow People

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Snowy, Festive Snippets (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Smokey Gray, Real Red

Paper:   Neenah, PP (SU)

Other:  Snowfall EF (ret. Cuttlebug), Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencils, Mini Holiday Greens Die (TH)

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Pure Iris

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

There's still some time to join in at CAS Mix Up.

My talented friend Jenny is hosting this watercolor challenge.

 

This time I inked the stamp and spritzed before I stamped. This technique doesn't

usually work well for me and I end up with a mess.  This time I seemed to get the

right amount of water.  I used a paintbrush to blend the color a bit and to pull the color

out of the lines.  In the end I inked the center with a marker and added a bit of

definition to the petals.

There are several ways to do loose watercolor and there are some

video tutorials at the challenge site as well as some awesome inspiration from

the Design Team.  And the gallery has lots of wonderful creations

 to inspire you.

I hope you'll join us at CAS Mix Up.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Pure Iris, Special Sentiments (PB)

Ink:  Wilted Violet, Dusty Concord, Shabby Shutters, Rustic Wilderness (DI & DM), Concord Crush (sentiment-SU) 

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White

Other:  

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Silver & Gold

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

My friend Julia is hosting this month's CAS Christmas Challenge 

and it's an elegant one.

I've die cut the mistletoe from silver and gold foil and put it with some embossing.

The sentiment was heat embossed.

And another this time using an Alexandra Renke die and embossing

the die cut.  It's paired with silver Glimmer paper and a fancy bow.

Challenges:

CAS Christmas - Silver & Gold

Krafty Chicks - Christmas

Peace on Earth - Anything Goes

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Season's Greetings (There She Goes OOB)

Ink:   Encore Gold

Paper:   Neenah Natural, Gold Foil, Silver Foil (SU)

Other:  Mistletoe Bundle Die (MB), Gracious Leaves EF (MB), Subtle EF (SU), Gold EP

  

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Season's Greetings (There She Goes (OOB)

Ink:   Encore Gold

Paper:   Neenah Natural, Gold Mirror (Tonic), Silver Glimmer (SU)

Other: Branch with Leaves Die (Alexandra Renke), A2 Thin Frames Die (SSS), Subtle EF, Tasteful Texture EF (SU), Gold EP, Silver Twine

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Look for Wonder

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The background was done with Pacific Point re-inker on acetate, spritzed with water 

and pressed down.  A little different technique for a loose watercolor look.

After stamping I went over some spots with a Quickie Glue Pen and dropped

some fine Sweet Poppy Glitter over it!

A little random stamping of printing adds a little extra dimension to the background.

Challenges:

CAS Mix Up - Loose Watercoloring

Krafty Chicks - Stamp Act (Must have stamping)

 

Card Recipe (Oversize Card 4 5/8 x 6 3/8")

Stamps:  Happy (Unity), Footnotes (PB)

Ink:   Pacific Point (SU), Versafine Onyx Black, Watering Can Archival (WV)

Paper:   Mixed Media, Black, Neenah

Other:  Quickie Glue Pen, Sweet Poppy Glitter, Score Board (SU)

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Sending Thanks

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

I'm past due on getting thank you cards out for Christmas gifts.

Here's a few.

Using some embossed and lightly sanded foil with a Glimmered and Stenciled Butterfly.

Two from last year's January Calendar.

I stamped more flowers on the first one.  So glad I wrote down what I used!

I won two packages of Washi Taper from The Peace on Earth Challenge in November.

One package had this beautiful glittery Washi.  I used a NBUS sentiment set to

stamp, emboss and die cut the thanks.  A very sparkly & shiny card!

On a happy note, my friend Bobby Hagen and her hubby stopped by for lunch yesterday.

We had such a nice visit and chatted so much that we forgot to get a photo.

Hopefully we can get together again while they're in NC.

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Metallic Confections (TH), Silver Foil, Black (SU)

Other:  Layered Leaves EF (SU), Sending Die (SSS), Small Butterflies Foil Plate, Dies & Stencils (Pinkfresh Studios), Glimmer Hot Foil System (Splbndr), Grand Greenery Die (MFT)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Full Bloom, 

Ink:   Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Cherry Cobbler

Other:  Stitched Square Die (SSS), Sentimental Elle-ments Die (AE) , Subtle EF (SU)

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  Full Bloom

Ink:   Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Cherry Cobbler

Other:  Stitched Rectangle Die (SSS), Yana's Special Sentiments Glimmer Plate & Die (Splbndr),Glimmer Hot Foil System Subtle EF (SU)

Card Recipe (card 4)

Stamps:  Perfect Pairs Essentials (PTI)

Ink:   VersaMark

Paper:   Neenah, Solar White

Other:  Washi Tape, Gold EP, Perfect Pairs Essentials Die (PTI)

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Loose Watercolor for CAS Mix Up

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

Happy New Year!

It's time for a new challenge at CAS Mix Up

My talented friend Jenny is hosting this month's watercolor challenge.

I used a NBUS background stamp inked with white and heat embossed on

mixed media paper.  When it had cooled, I used a large brush to add clean water

all over then dropped watercolor paint in pink, yellow and green.  Using a smaller 

brush, I dabbed more ink into and around the flowers.  If the color was darker than I wanted,

I dabbed with a paper towel.  If it was too light, I added more color.

This is such a relaxing technique to me.  I hope it's one you will enjoy too.

And since this is a background stamp, I got a second card from the piece.

 

Jenny has added some great tutorials on the challenge site and the

fabulous Design Team as well as our Guest Designer, Karen (Random Reflections)

have some awesome inspiration for you.

Hope you'll join us at CAS Mix Up

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Wildflower Background (Taylored Expressions), Easy Expressions Original (Ton)

Ink:   Whisper White, VersaMark

Paper:   Mixed Media, Neenah Natural

Other:  Gansai Tambi (34 Dk. Pink, 42 Bright Yellow, 58 Evergreen), White EP, Gold EP, Easy Expressions Dies (Ton), Mini Slimline Double Stitch Rectangle Die (Kat Scrappiness)

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