Let us Adore Him

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Today I have another Christmas card for my stash.

I've die cut a background of smooshed watercolor from my stash and cut another

from Silver Foil cardstock.

This is my favorite Nativity die and it doesn't have a name, so I'm not sure where

it came from.

I had the heart background that I'd done with embossing paste and it just seemed

a perfect fit.  My favorite Memory Box Star cut from glitter cardstock adds

a finishing touch.

Challenes:

ABC Christmas - J is for Jesus

Jingle Belles - Use cardstock. No patterned paper

Krafty Chicks #715 - Christmas

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Simple Strips Christmas (Taylored Expressions)

Ink:   Embossing, 

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Silver Foil, Smooshed Watercolor, Silver Glimmer

Other: Falling Hearts Stencil, White Embossing Paste (Wendy Vecchi), Silver EP, Nativity Die (AE), Curved Cap Pinpoint Layers Die (MB), Subtle EF (ret SU), Star of Wonder Die (MB)

  

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Jan's Birthday

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Here's another foiled design that I did when my friend Nance came to play.

It went to another friend who's birthday was last week.

Since it was foiled on Neenah Solar White, I again colored with Copics.

I tucked it in and out of a die cut oval piece that was embossed with

the Subtle Embossing Folder.

Edited to add:  I wasn't thinking about Monday and Darnell's I.D.E.A.S.

This flower was also die cut and her D stands for Dies.

Challenges:

Pinkfresh Studio - Theme Flower Power

Seize the Birthday #283 - ATG Birthday

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  All Occasions (JD)

Ink:    Emb Ink

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Thankful for Friends Hot Foil Plate (PFS), Gold Foil (Spl), Glimmer Machine, Copics (V06, V09, V15, Greens ?), Subtle EF (ret SU)

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Peony Garden

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Quite a while back my friend Nance came for a play day and brought

some of her glimmer plates for me to try.

This Peony Print was one of them.  I foiled them in pewter and in gold.

They sat in my UFO box for some time and I decided it was time 

to finish them up for cards.

This is with the pewter foiling.

I colored it with Copic markers.  I'm sorry that I didn't make a notation of which

markers I used.  Usually I do that before I put the markers away.

All that was needed was a foiled sentiment on a piece of vellum to finish this up.

This one done with the gold foil worked perfectly for my brother and sister-in-law's

50th anniversary.

I found a snippet of a textured gold cardstock to put the sentiment on.

Challenges:

Four Seasons  - Spring

Inkspirational #315 - Seasonal (Spring, my peonies just finished blooming)

Just Us Girls #726 - Word Week (Garden)

 

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Neenah Solar White Black, Vellum

Other:   Peony Print Hot Foil Plate (PFS), Perfect Sentiments Foil Plate (PFS), Pewter Foil, Copic

 Markers:  

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Many Everyday Messages (HA)

Ink:   Encore Gold

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Gold Foil, Vellum, Gold Texture (?)

Other: Peony Print Hot Foil Plate (PFS), Gold Foil, Yana's Layered Script Sentiments Die (Spl), Number of Years Dies (ret SU)

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New and Not so New

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I'm playing with a couple of challenges today and pulled out a new to me

die set that was recently bought on whopping good sale.

It made a great background for these older dies (probably not available anymore) 

from Memory Box.

I die cut the watering can from light gray cardstock and inked it a bit with some 

Distress Ink and a finger dauber.

The flowers were die cut from watercolor paper and also colored with ink.  

I touched them with a damp waterbrush to give them a watery look.

I did have a bit of trouble cutting this background piece.

I ended up using a dryer sheet with 80 lb paper and a new cutting plate.

I think it was worth the trouble and the $5.00 that I paid for it.

Here's a closer look.

The inside die cut piece is doubled for a bit of depth and the watering can was cut

a second time from a snippet of dark gray to offset with the lighter gray front.

I used my tiny circle punches to cut the centers for the flowers and dots on the

watering can.

The sentiment was computer generated.

Challenges:

Just Us Girls #725 - Color Challenge (Peach, Lavender, Gray)

NBUS #62 - Never Before Used Schtuff (Background Die)

Tic Tac Toe #246 - (Diagonal Flowers, Free, Die Cuts)

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:  Peachy, Sherbet (SSS), Wilted Violet, Hickory Smoke (DI) 

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Watercolor Scraps, Black

Other:  Scrolled Punch and Pierce Plate (Spl), Vintage Watering Can, Long Stem Lavender, Darling Viola Dies (MB)

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Iris Hugs

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I'm getting Inky with Darnell this morning.

The irises blooming in our neighbors yard inspired me to get out this Iris stamp 

from Altenew and have a play.

I inked the stamp with Tombow markers, spritzed and stamped onto Mixed Media paper,

then blended the ink with a damp brush.

After it dried, I used a clean, wet brush and dragged it over some of the petals to

remove some of the color.  I got some bleeding, but I liked the effect so I left it alone.

I wanted a loose watercolor look so I wet the area around the flowers touching the edges

and blending out.  A few splatters finished it off.

Challenges:

Color Hues #86 - Lilac and Lime

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - Ink/Color Mediums

Double D - Inspired by purple violets (top right)

The Flower Challenge #91 - Colour Your Flower (watercolored)

 

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  PAF Iris (Alt), Special Sentiments (PB)

Ink:   Gorgeous Grape, Tombow Markers (636, 126, 177)

Paper:   Mixed Media, Gorgeous Grape, Neenah Solar White

Other:  

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Santa's New Friend

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I recently won the random draw at ABC Christmas and Lynda sent

me some Gerda Steiner Christmas stamps.  

It didn't take long to ink this one up.

I colored the image with Copics and fussy cut them out.

Unfortunately I got a smudge of black on Santa's beard during the cutting.

I tried the 0 marker but it doesn't remove black any better than it removes red!

I hated to ditch it so I tried some white Gouache over the smudge.

Then Santa had a pink splotch on his beard.

Some more Gouache and homemade Flower Soft (made from rubbing

two Styrofoam balls together), I was able to cover up the oops.  And I used the 

leftover Gouache for splatter.

Challenges:

ABC Christmas - H is for Hat

Jingle Belles - The Man with the Bag (in this case he's put down the bag to enjoy the kitty)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Santa and Kitten (Gerda Steiner), Jingle All the Way (MFT)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red

Paper:   Kraft, Naturals White, Pine, Red Glimmer

Other:  Copics, Brick EF (TH), Holly Punch (MS), Homemade Flowersoft

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Cosmos Garden

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I colored another pressing of the Cosmos Backdrop.

This is my favorite so far.

I pressed this one with the Betterpress black ink and colored with

Arteza Twimarkers to make another A6 card.

Challenges:

Inkspirational #314 - Inspired by middle image of bouquet

Seize the Birthday #282 - Off the Edge

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  BP Cosmos Backdrop plate (Spl), BP Fancy Sentiments Strips (Spl)

Ink:   BP Black

Paper:   BP Porcelain, Black, Neenah Solar White

Other:  Arteza Twimarkers (Wild Pink, Hot Pink, Lemon Yellow, Cantaloupe Orange, Marmalade, Sage Green, Olive Green)

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Turning the Page May 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 May page using Technique Tuesday's Wild Rose and 

colored 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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Pressed and Stenciled Cosmos

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I think I'm on the right week now!

After being cornfused last week about which week we were on with 

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S, I pulled out another NBUS stencil to

color a pressed design.

The Betterpress Cosmos Backdrop plate is NBUS too and I pressed it a couple of 

different ways.  This first card was a second pull and evidently there was no ink

left on the plate.  It left a nice debossed image though and I was able to line the

stencils up easily.  There are 5 stencils with this set.  I used the same ink for both

layers of the petals and leaves.

After stenciling, I tore a piece of vellum to place the die cut beautiful and 

heat embossed you.

I had also pressed it trying Versafine Clair Morning Mist ink.

I started out with yellow flowers and wasn't happy with the colors.

So I went over them with Distress Marmalade.  Didn't like that either.

Out came the Stampin' Up Tangerine Tango and Old Olive.

Good enough though not great.

This new die set was handy for covering up most of it.

Thanks again, Darnell for inspiring me to get out those stencils.

Challenges:

Just Us Girls #724 - ATG Stencil

Stencil Fun - Use stencils with option of Spring Flowers

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Betterpress Cosmos Backdrop (Spl)

Ink:   Spun Sugar, Saltwater Taffy, Mustard Seed, Bundled Sage (DI), Encore Gold

Paper:   Betterpress Porcelain, Gold Foil, Vellum, Black, Neenah Solar White

Other:  Yana's Wonderful Scripted Sentiments Die (Spl), Gold EP

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Betterpress Cosmos Backdrop ((Spl), Brushed Calligraphy (Inky Antics)

Ink:  Versafine Clair Morning Mist, Memento Tuxedo Black, Tangerine Tango, Old Olive

Paper:   Betterpress Porcelain, Tangerine Tango, Neenah Solar White

Other:  Mirrored Arch Labels Dies (Spl)

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Elegant Writer for Group of Seven Cardmakers

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Another month and another fun technique shared with the Group of Seven Cardmakers.

This is a technique that I've been wanting to try and it was as much fun as 

I thought it would be.

I did a few projects.

First up was a feather stamp that I think will make a great anniversary card for my OH.

I inked onto nuxed nedua paper with permanent ink and let it dry before adding a little 

bit of Elegant Writer along some of the lines in the middle of the feathers.

After going over it with a wet waterbrush, the ink blended into mainly gray.  

I couldn't seem to get the blues and pinks.

Next...

I die cut some more feathers from mixed media paper, scribbled the Elegant Writer on

my palette, spritzed with water and smooshed the die cuts into the ink.

and...

This titmouse stamp has been in my NBUS box for years. 

I put the stamp in my MISTI and inked it with the elegant writer.  I inked small

sections at a time because I wasn't sure how long it would stay wet.

When he was all stamped, I touched the waterbrush to the ink.

This time I got some browns with the grays and I began to wonder if I needed

new Elegant Writers.  The ones I was working with were pretty old.

So I ordered a new set from Amazon.

New markers make a BIG difference.

Again I inked the stamp with permanent ink and added some Elegant Writer

to some of the lines before adding water.

I finally got some pink and more blue-gray shades.

For splatters, I scribbled Elegant Writer on my palette and picked up ink with

a really wet brush to splatter.  I added some chunky gold embossing powder too.

Finally...

I got a little more pink on the wings of this stamping and matched it with

Fresh Freesia cardstock.  Then to make it even more feminine, I covered the wings

with Quickie Glue pen and sprinkled some fine glitter over top.

I was able to get some aqua and brighter pink on my paper towel.

Maybe someday I can get those colors on an image.

I hope you'll check out the Group of Seven Cardmakers site to find links to videos

using the Elegant writer and written instructions.  There's also a linky in case you try this 

and want to share with us.

The rest of the GO girls got fantastic results and have some tips and tricks

to share with you too.  I hope you'll check them out.

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Forward and Through (Unity), Botanical Silhouettes (PTI)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Mixed Media, Neenah Solar White, Black

Other:  Elegant Writer, Waterbrush, Red Ultrafine Sharpie, Feather Die, Mini Slimline Double Stitched Die (KS), Timeworn Type EF (SU) 

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Easy Expressions Original (Ton)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Mixed Media, Neenah Solar White, Black

Other:  Feathers on Side EF (Darice, Feather Dies (various), Easy Expressions Die (Ton), Elegant Writer, Waterbrush, Black Nuvo Drops

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  Do Your Thing (Unity), Tendrils (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black (for sentiment), Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry, Aged Mahogany (DI and DM) (for branches)

Paper:   Mixed Media, Neenah Solar White, Basic Gray

Other:  Elegant Writer, Waterbrush, Spring Leaves Cover plate (Honey Bee), Fluted Classic Ovals Die (Spl)

Card Recipe (card 4)

Stamps:  Happy (Unity), Uplifting Phrases (Rubbernecker)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Mixed Media, Black

Other:  Elegant Writer, Waterbrush, Chunky Gold EP

Card Recipe (card 5)

Stamps:  Happy (Unity), 

Ink:   Versafine Clair Morning Mist

Paper:   Mixed Media, Fresh Freesia

Other:  Elegant Writer, Waterbrush, Quickie Glue Pen, Fine Glitter (Sweet Poppy)

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