Daisy Daisy

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

I've been playing with a NBUS daisy die.

 

For the first card, I die cut with a cover plate and kept all the little pieces intact.

Then I die cut the daisy and fern from cold press watercolor paper to 

smoosh and watercolor. using Zigs.

You may need your sunglasses for the next one!

This daisy was die cut from Neenah Solar White and the stem from cold press 

watercolor paper,  I colored with Zigs and a slightly damp brush on the Neenah.

  The embossed yellow background was in the UFO box and seemed perfect 

for a background for this daisy. The frame was a leftover too.

Now to tone it down a bit...

This time I cut the flower from Bristol paper and the stem from cold press watercolor paper.  

I used the Print Making technique loosely coloring it over a piece of mixed media paper 

letting the color run into background.  Actually the yellow is much lighter IRL.

Challenges:

Double D - Mood Board below

The Flower Challenge #78 - Die Cuts or Stencils

Seize the Birthday - no toppings this time

  

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Watercolor (Arches cold press), Neenah Solar White, Daffodil Delight

Other:  Etched Layered Daisy Stem Die (SSS), Zigs CCRBM, Detail Pincushion Cutting Plate (SSS), Sword Fern Die (SSS), Script Easter Die (Studio Katia)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Watercolor (Arches cold press), Daffodil Delight

Other:  Square Lattice EF (ret SU), Etched Layered Daisy Stem die (SSS), Zigs CCRBM, Script Easter Die (SK), Stitched Rectangle Die (SSS), 

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  Many Everyday Messages (HA)

Ink:   VersaMark

Paper:   Bristol ( Strathmore), Mixed Media (Strathmore) Watercolor (Arches CP), Neenah Desert Storm, Gold Foil

Other:  Etched Layered Daisy Stem Die (SSS), Zig CCRBM, Sword Fern Die (SSS), Happy Die (SSS), Gold EP, Subtle EF (ret SU)

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Passionate Purple

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

A couple few years ago Darnell posted this card (scroll down) that she did in

one of our Zoom sessions.  I was enamored with that stamp and ordered it.

And it sat, and sat, and sat in that NBUS box.

Finally it has seen ink!

I inked the flowers with mini inkpads and markers, lightly spritzed and stamped.

By using the MISTI, I could stamp again to get more definition.

The wash was done wet on wet with Tumbled Glass re-inker.

I think I'll try it in some other colors and maybe use it on a calendar page next year.

Challengs:

NBUS #48 - Never Before Used Schtuff

Penny Black Saturday - ATG - Optional Easter

Tic Tac Toe #200 - See board below - I used the center vertical row (Pastel Colors, Flowers, Spring Theme)

Triple B - Birds Butterflies & Blooms

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Passionate (PB), Easter Blessings (Paper Smooches)

Ink:   Victorian Velvet, Wilted Violet, Peeled Paint (DI & markers), Gorgeous Grape

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathnore), Fresh Freesia (SU)

Other:  Tumbled Glass re-inker, White Gelli Roll pen, Caran d'ache Supracolor pencils (Aubergine, Olive Brown), Subtle EF (ret SU)

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More Magnolia Ballerinas

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

I need to clear something up.

I have not decided not to buy anything until I use all my NBUS.

I gave up buying any craft items for Lent.

It's a good time to try and use some of that mountain of NBUS.

You can be assured that I will be ordering again in April.

Meanwhile, I'm trying to well love this set from Altenew.

This time I have used three of the four elements in this set.  I die cut the flowers from 

110 lb. Neenah Solar White, fit them in the matching embossing folder to add texture,

then used the three stencils to add color.

I'm still trying to learn how to do these layering stencils and have them

come out somewhat as planned.  This was NOT my first try but the best so far!

For the background, I smooshed some of the same color inks I used on my craft mat, 

spritzed and smooshed some bristol paper into the wet ink.  It was more color than I wanted

so I spritzed it and blotted it with a paper towel. Next time I'll use mixed media paper

as the bristol did not hold up well.

 

Then I die cut one of the labels from this NBUS die set and added the flower

on it so they wouldn't get lost in the background.

This is an A7 card.  Bigger than my usual. It's a large image!

I still need to use the stamp.  Hopefully soon.

Challenges:

The Flower Challenge #78 - Use Die Cuts or Stencils (used both)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  All Occasions (Jane's Doodles)

Ink:   Tattered Rose, Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Brushed Corduroy, Encore Gold

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Bristol (Strathmore), Gold Foil, Vellum

Other:  Magnolia Ballerina Die, EF & Stencil, Nesting Slimline Labels (Alt), Yana's Scripted Sentiments (SPL)

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Sweet Snowman

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This guy makes me laugh.  He looks a bit like Smokey the Bear with that hat!

I stamped and colored with Copics and embossed the frame and added a

little bird friend.  

The stamp and embossing folder are new to me.  I'm trying to get that mountain of

NBUS used before I shop again.  We'll see how that works!

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart #72 - All Wrapped Up (Snowman wrapped in a scarf)

Jingle Belles - Cardstock Christmas (No patterned paper)

Krafty Chicks #654 - Christmas 

NBUS #48 - Never Before Used Schtuff (Snowman & Embossing Folder

Peace on Earth #35 - Inspired by the snowman with the green hat

  

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Sweet Snowman (CC), Happy Holly Days (HA)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Garden Green

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Garden Green

Other:  Copics, Rectangle Peek-a-boo Window die (MFT), Tall Pines 3D EF (SSS), Resting Birds Die (MB)

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More Dragonflies

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When I was playing with dragonflies for this card I had some snippets of 

designer paper on the table and was able to get three sets of wings from it and

used some snippets of the gold foil for the bodies.

 

The embossing folder was out too and they all went together as easy as 1 2 3!

I just had to share it with you.

I had a piece of Neenah Solar White embossed with the Subtle Embossing Folder and

double embossed it by putting it in the Leafy 3D Embossing folder and embossing again.

I wish the photo showed the extra texture in that background.

Challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressure - Use an embossing folder (no twist this time)

Color Hues #59 - Green & Gold

Snippets #449 - Use your snippets

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:  Granny Apple Green (SU), Neenah Solar White, Gold Foil, Expressions in Ink PP (ret SU) 

Other:  Subtle EF (ret SU), Leafy 3D EF (SPL), Etched Dragonfly Die (SSS), Small Hello Die (SSS)

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Golden Dragonfly

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

So many challenges this month asking for green.

I've been thinking spring so I pulled out a pastel mint green and used a 

NBUS 3d embossing folder to get the background.  Sponging with white ink

makes the leaves stand out even more.

I matted it with some gold foil and die cut this sweet dragonfly.

I love all the detail on his wings and body.

Challenges:

Color Hues #59 - Green and Gold

Double D - Everything's Coming Up Green

NBUS #48 - Never Before Used Schtuff (embossing folder)

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Uplifting Phrases (Rubbernecker) 

Ink:   Mint Macaroon, Whisper White

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Gold Foil, Mint Macaroon

Other:  Leafy 3D EF (SPL), Etched Dragonfly Die (SSS)

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Wildflowers with Butterflies

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A just for fun card playing with my Wplus9 sets.

I started out inking the Scripted Background stamp, spritzing and stamping on the 

background.  I used the same technique with the flowers and leaves.

These butterflies were stamped with Versafine Onyx black onto vellum and 

heat embossed with clear powder.  I colored on the backside with Copic Markers.

These stamps work beautifully with this dreamy vintage style.

I think I'll go have some more fun with this set...

And there's a new challenge around by the D&D gals.

It's called Triple B and they want to see Birds, Blooms or Butterflies.

Another fun challenge from these gals!

Challenges:

NBUS #48 - Never Before Used Schtuff

Triple B March Challenge - ATG with Birds, Blooms and/or Butterfly

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Scripted Backgrounds, Wild Flowers, Flora & Fauna 3 (all W9)

Ink:   Antiique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Wilted Violet, Bundled Sage (DM), Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Vellum

Other:  Clear EP, Copic Markers (B26, B29)

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Magnolia Ballerina and Dahlia

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It looks like spring has arrived here in Central North Carolina.

I've been seeing tulip trees (Jane Magnolias) blooming all over along with

the Bradford Pears and cherry trees.  Now the pine pollen has started.  It looks and feels

like late March or April!  I'm not complaining.  So many of you are having record snows.

I got this kit last spring and I'm hoping to give it a good workout now that spring

has come again.

This time used the 3D embossing folder with Neenah Solar White.  I colored using

small daubers.  All that was left was to stamp a sentiment and mount it.

I have a twofer using a different image...

This image was on a card in a recent Altenew order.  Jack wanted me to color with him

so I colored this with Copics.  After I colored it, I splattered with a white Posca pen and

a black Stampin' Up marker.

Challenges:

Four Seasons - Spring (card 1)

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Magnolia Ballerina (Alt)

Ink:   Pink Pirouette, Strawberry Slush, Versafine Smokey Gray

Paper: Neenah Solar White, Pink Pirouette

Other:  Magnolia Ballerina 3D EF (Alt)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Dotted Blooms (Alt)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:  Neenah, Black

Other:  Dahlia Bright Eyes print (Alt), Copics, White Posca Pen, Black SU Marker, A2 Thin Frames Die (SSS), Subtle EF (ret SU), White Gel Pen

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Embossed Embossing

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This card is the roundabout result of our February Group of Seven Cardmakers technique,

Debossed Inky Resist.

I had some trouble deciphering between the debossing and embossing!

This background piece resulted from tapping VersaMark on the embossed

or raised side after embossing, then heat embossing and smooshing.

(Are you as confused as I am?)

It wasn't what I was supposed to do, but I liked the results.

I added a piece embossed with Neenah Solar White and popped some

watercolored flowers on top.  The little medallion was punched from a leftover

piece of the embossed smooshing.

Challenges:

NBUS #47 - (Never Before Used Schtuff Sealed Wildflower Dies)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   Speckled Egg, Faded Jeans, Brushed Corduroy, Rustic Wilderness (DI & DOX)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White, Baked Brown Sugar

Other:  Tile Reflection 3D EF (Spl), White EP, Sealed Wildflowers Dies (Spl), Linen Thread

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Turning the Page March 2023

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 month to share them.

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

Here's our March page using the Eucalyptus Wreath stamp from SugarPea Deisgns.

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.

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Debossed Inky Resist

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

Today our Group of Seven Cardmakers is sharing a fun technique

that involved double embossing.

First we added VersaMark ink to the "high" side of an embossing folder before

dry embossing.   I used 3D embossing folders but some in the group discovered that

regular embossing folders worked just as well.

Once the piece of mixed media paper was dry embossed, we sprinkled white embossing

powder over top and heat embossed the debossed side to make a resist.

(I think this would show better if the debossed parts weren't so small.)

Then we smooshed Distress inks on a craft sheet, spritzed with water and smooshed the

embossed piece into the ink.  When we were happy with the colors, we dried

the piece and smooshed again with the same colors of Oxide ink.

I made the mistake of die cutting my piece with a stitched rectangle die and

it kind of flattened the piece.  So I carefully placed it back in the embossing folder

and embossed/debossed again.  Fortunately it worked to give a deep embossing and 

made the debossing stand out more.

I used a NBUS fern die cut from Neenah Solar White and inked with Distress ink and

added a sentiment cut from gold foil.

It's hard to stop at one....

This time I used a NBUS embossing folder and followed the same procedure.

I paired it with a die by Penny Black.  It was cut from watercolor paper and 

watercolored with Distress Markers and a waterbrush.  I've stacked it 3 times for depth.

You can find a link to a video on this technique at the

Group of Seven Cardmakers .

The rest of the GO7 gals have some fabulous samples of this technique

at the site too! Do go visit all of them and see what worked for each and what didn't.

Thanks to Julia for leading the fun technique this month.

By the way, we've added a linky at the website so you can add any projects you do

using this technique. What a great resource for techniques!

Challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressure - Dry embossing Things with Wings

NBUS #47 - Never Before Used Schtuff (Tile Reflection EF)

  

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  

Ink:   VersaMark, Bundled Sage, Rustic Wilderness, Brushed Corduroy, Worn Lipstick (DI & DOX)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Gold Foil

Other:  Fern 3D EF (SU), White EP, Sword Fern Die (SSS), Sentimental Dies (Avery Elle)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  

Ink:   VersaMark, Speckled Egg, Faded Jeans, Brushed Corduroy, Picked Raspberry (DI & DOX), Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire, Brushed Corduroy, Rustic Wilderness, Hickory Smoke (DM)

Paper:   Mixed Media, Bashful Blue

Other:  Tile Reflection 3D EF (Spl), White EP, Happy News Die (PB)

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