Bough of Holly

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We're halfway through September and Christmas is just around the corner.

I used my favorite holly die cut for this card.  It's so easy to watercolor.

(Just remember to do the berries after the leaves.)

I've placed some embossed holly in the aperture and subtle embossing on the

aperture piece.

Challenges:

ABC Christmas - T is for Traditional Colors

Krafty Chicks #733 - Christmas

Penny Black Saturday - Not a Square with Penny Black Products

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - E is for Embossing Folder

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   Pine Needles, Vintage Photo, Candied Apple (DM)

Paper:   Watercolor, Neenah Solar White

Other:  Holly & Berry Branch Die (PB), Circle Die,, Holly Branch EF (TH), Sholiday Sentiments 2 Foil Plate (Spl), Subtle EF (ret SU)

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Sunflower Smiles

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Sunflowers always make me smile.

This die is particularly pretty and I couldn't resist it.

It was cut from leftover bits of yellow, green and brown cardstock.

I added some depth by sponging more color at the base of the petals and

outside of the leaves and then shaping the petals.

I paired it with the Basket of Sunflowers embossing folder and it seemed

to be lost.  So I cut a label and embossed it with the Subtle embossing folder,

outlined the label with some of the yellow ink and popped it over the embossed

sunflowers.  The card is a Monarch size (7 1/4" x 3 3/4").

Challenges:

Double D - Sunflowers

Triple B - Birds, Blooms & Butterflies (the blooms are covered)

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Banner Sentiments (PB)

Ink:   Crushed Curry, Chocolate Chip

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Chocolate Chip

Other:  Sunflower Serenade (SB), Nesting Slim Labels Die (Alt), Basket of Sunflowers EF (SB)

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Merry Days with Friends

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When my friends Michele and Nance came to play in my studio,

Michele stamped and die cut this adorable image that she had bought

on the way to my house.

Today we are sharing our makes from this sweet set.

I colored the image with Copics and added a bit of Wink of Stella to the

bows and star atop the tree.

The embossed background gives the impression that these bears are coming 

from the forest.

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart #90 - Embossing Folder

Inkspirational #324 - Make Your Mark (used Copic markers)

Krafty Chicks - Christmas

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Merry Days (PB), Merry Up (PB)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Merry Days Die (PB), Copics (C00, C2, R0000, G43, YG17, G46, E25, E11, R29, Y15), WOS, Snowy Forest EF (MB)

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Sunflower Fun

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When I was working on this card, I was not at all happy with it.

I wanted to use Bobby's colors on the Just Us Girls Challenge and they

were not working out for me.

But I persevered and it ended up being one of my favorites.

Thanks Bobby.

I had this NBUS embossing folder out and the Stamptember Chelsea Butterfly had

 just flew into my studio.  I was thinking about the colors from the 

Just Us Girls challenge and got to work.

I sponged some Cajun Craze ink on the raised portions of the embossed sunflowers.

They looked kind of dull and boring so I added some orange ink over the top.

That made a brighter rust color that I liked much better.

There was some bright blue foil in my stash that worked well for the butterfly and

some bits of gold for the edges.  (This butterfly has seven pieces!)

I used an Embosslit Dauber on the center of each flower and used gold

embossing powder to add shine to the flowers.

Narrow strips of gold on each side finished it off.

Challenges:

Just Us Girls #743 - Color Week (Blue, Rust, Gold)

NBUS #66 - Never Before Used Schtuff (Embossing Folder and Die)

Tic Tac Toe - Bottom Row (Multiple sunflowers, Die Cuts, Shine)

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  ?

Ink:   Encore Gold, Cajun Craze, Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip (SU), Embosslit Dauber (Ranger)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Blue Foil, Gold Foil

Other:  Basket of Sunflowers 3D EF (SB), Chesea Butterfly Die (SSS), Gold EP

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Butterflies

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I was lucky to find some of Spellbinders butterfly stickers on clearance.

They are so pretty and make for quick and easy cards.

This first one is for the Time Out Challenge theme of

Friendship/Encouragement/Support and for Darell's I.D.E.A.S. (second

Monday of the month is Die Cuts).

Challenge:

Time Out #271 - Theme of Friendship

Darnell's IDEAS - D is for Die Cuts

Next up I stayed with the blues and used a book-binding fold.

I used a favorite embossing folder to hold a trio of butterflies.

This is my favorite of the three.

Finally...

I used a sentiment set that a sweet friend sent me for my birthday stamped

on a piece of Brusho mop up with gesso spread over top.

Challenges:

Word Power #9 - Sentiment is focus of the card

 

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Friendship Messages (SSS)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Blue (?)

Other: Potpourri Die (C(), Stitched Shapes Die (ret SU), Floral Friendship Butterflies Stickers (SB)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Handwritten Borders (SSS)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Blue (SB)

Other:  Floral Friendship Butterflies Stickers (SB), Criss Cross Motif EF (SB)

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  Sayings for Wishing Well (SOL)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Black

Other:  Floral Friendship Butterflies Stickers (SB), Fine Frame Rectangles (SSS), A2 Thin Frames Die (SSS)

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Double Trouble

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The Group of Seven Cardmakers is using vellum on our cards this month.

I die cut vellum and put over matching white ghosts to get a more

spooky look.  I attached the vellum at the top so the bottom could hang over

the fence.

I used sponging and lots of fun Halloween stamps in the background and 

had this fun Halloween fence in my stash.

The bat was stamped on Neenah, colored with a Copic marker and fussy cut.

Challenges:

Group of Seven Cardmakers - Use Product Focus Vellum

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge - ATG Halloween

Krafty Chicks #732 - Stamps

   

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Life of the Party (TH), Best Witches (GKD), Sacred Tree (Lavinia)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Smokey Gray, Memento Tuxedo Black, Pumice Stone Scattered Straw, Wild Honey (DI)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Vellum, Black

Other:  Frightful Things Halloween Dies (TH), Fence (?)

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Carolina Wren

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We love to watch the birds and we have a lot of them that come to visit.

One of my favorites it the Carolina Wren with his perky tail.

They are very vocal little guys that chatter, sing and scold.

We always know when they're around.

The wrens are such a pretty rust color that I knew immediately what I was going to do 

for the Color Hues challenge.  I was delighted to see that he fits perfectly in this frame.

The frame came with a stencil that was a big help in keeping the frame white 

when ink blending the leaves.  The bird was ink blended too.

Challenges:

Color Hues #94 - Rust & Green

Memory Box #111 - Foliage-Trees/Leaves

Four Seasons - Fall (this is how our leaves are looking these days.)

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Technique Tuesday (oob)

Ink:   Cajun Craze, Wild Wasabi, Garden Green (SU)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Fun Floral Sidekick Frame & Stencil (PS), Backyard Wren (MB)

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Special Crafty Time

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A few days ago I mentioned  that I had a special visitor.

What a treat to meet Michele in person!

I am really honored that they would drive all the way from Michigan to visit!

She's as much fun as I expected and a great hugger.

Thanks for the hugs from my Michigan friends.

I sent some back to you too.

Our sweet friend Nance was able to come visit with us for an afternoon.

We shared lot of press plates, stamps and dies and I have lots of

things to color and put on cards.

Does it look like we're having a good time?

It was the best time!

Bruce and Tom had a good time too.  The timing was perfect to keep Bruce's mind

off his cataract surgery today.

I have a card made from a press plate that Michele brought to share.

I pressed this pretty tree using some Stampin' Up ink and added a bit of coloring

at the bottom, some sparky stars and chunky embossing powder.

Challenges:

ABC Christmas - P is for Pink

Peace on Earth #71 - See upper right below

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  BP Continued Joy (SB)

Ink:   Strawberry Slush (SU), Peeled Paint (DI)

Paper:   BP Porcelain (SB), Strawberry Slush

Other:  Red Sharpie, White Gel Pen, Confetti Stars Punch (ret SU), Star of Wonder Die (MB), Chunky White & Chunky Gold Frantage (Stampendous), Bakers Twine

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Big Hugs

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I made this card for a very special friend.

I've die cut the magnolias and watercolored all the pieces using blending brushes

then going over them with a damp waterbrush.

When the pieces were all dry, I assembled the flowers.

I embossed a panel of magnolias with a NBUS 3D embossing folder and

assembled the leaves and flowers on top.

Challenges:

Inkspirational #323 - CAS (did not use the option of animals)

NBUS #66 - Never Before Used Schtuff

Try it on Tuesday - Make it Feminine

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - First week of the month is Inky

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Easy Expressions (Ton)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Saltwater Taffy, Picked Raspberry, Peeled Paint, Rustic Wilderness, Brushed Corduroy.

Paper:   Mixed Media, Neenah Solar White

Other:  Magnolia Branches EF (SSS), Magnolia Blossom Trio (MB), Magnolia Leaf Branch (MB)

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Turning the Page September 2024

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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 first day of each month to share them.

 

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

 

Here's our September page using Paper Wings from Unity and

coloring with Copics.

By the way, the calendars 4 ½ x 7 inches and 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

and I will be glad to send it to you so you can design your own.

Email link is on the sidebar.

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