More Red Tulips

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These Waffle Flower Tulips were a good investment.  I've had a lot of fun

with them.  You'll be seeing them again this Spring.

I used them for our March calendar page and had so much fun coloring them

with Copics.  But I wanted to try coloring them with Distress Re-inkers

like Jill Foster does for Penny Black.

The colors of the re-inkers are very intense and it took a bit to get used to

how much water to use with them.  I'll keep working with them.

I used one of Jill's sketches for this card too.

Challenges:

Double D  - The Color Red

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Tulips (WF), Birthday Strips (MFT)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Whisper White

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

Other:  Distress re-inkers (Festive Berries, Barn Door, Mowed Lawn, Forest Moss), Classy Frames (PB), Pinewood Planks EF (SU), Spring Leaves Pierced Cover Plate (HB)Black Ultrafine Sharpie, White Gel Pen

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Ginkgo and Pussy Willows

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It's time for a new challenge at Color Hues.

This month, our creative Carol picked these colors...

These colors are perfect for the upcoming St. Patrick's day but sadly I 

needed a sympathy card.  The ginkgo was a perfect fit for the green, and

Nance suggested pussy willows for the berry dies.  Both were die cut from Neenah

Solar White and colored with Copic markers.  The Pussy Willows were cut 

from white felt for a fuzzy feel.

The very talented Design Team and our equally talented Guest Designer, Nance 

have some beautiful cards to inspire you. Check them out then join us at

 Color Hues.

I can't wait to see what you can do with these colors!

This challenge is open until March 14th at 9:00 AM EST.

 I hope to see you in the gallery.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Deepest Sympathy (HA)

Ink:   Garden Green

Paper: Neenah Solar White

Other:  Copics (G24, G28, E13, E23, E25), Sealed Ginkgo Dies (SB), Sylvan Berries Dies (Birch Press), Texture EF (PB), Felt 

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Turning the Page March 2025

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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 March page.

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.

Recipe

Stamps: Tulips (WF), Splatter (?)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, So Saffron

Other: Copics (R30, R35, R37, YG03, G24, G28),Touch up copies with Arteza Venetian Red, Black micro pen, White gel Pen, Stamped dots with Saffron ink

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Floating Frames

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This month the Group of Seven Cardmakers tried a Floating Frames Technique.

Here's what I came up with...

I used this video tutorial for my cards by stamping, coloring and die cutting these

NBUS flowers.  I arranged them around the framed sentiment and added them

with dimensional dots.  I probably shouldn't have popped up the sentiment, but

it's not coming off!

Then I used a large stamp, stencil and die set for a second card.

I started coloring through a stencil with a pink blending brush then added a little 

extra color.  I'm not sure what the first color was, but the main color of ink is 

listed below.  Once it was colored and die cut, I cut a piece out of the center

so I could use it as a frame which I added it to the card front with a piece of 

foam behind the flowers.

The piece that was cut out of the center didn't go to waste. I embossed it then

layered it up and added to a die cut that I've had for years and not shown any love f

or almost as many years. 

There's another video at the Group of Seven site and lots of awesome

inspiration from my friends.  I hope you'll check it out and if you want to 

make a card using this technique, we'd love for you to add it to the gallery.

Challenges:

Group of Seven Cardmakers - Floating Frames

NBUS #71 - Never Before Used Schtuff - Love Blooms

Just Us Girls #764 - Anything goes stencil

 

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Love Blooms (PB), Special Sentiments (PB)

Ink:   Shadow Gray Archival, Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Zigs (025 Pink, 026 Lt Pink, 045 Pale Green, 041, Lt Green, Caran d'ache Supracolor pencil (Dk Carmine), Classy Frames (PB), Dimensionals

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Fragrant Florals (Alt)

Ink:   Archival Shadow Gray, Versafine Onyx Black, Bubblegum, Carnation, Pearfection, Field (SSS)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Black

Other:  Fragrant Florals Die & Stencil (Alt), Infinity Circles (HA), Circle Thin Frames (SSS), Dimensionals

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  Fragrant Florals (Alt), 

Ink:   Archival Shadow Gray, Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Black

Other:  Fragrant Florals Stencil, Die & EF (Alt), Amira Flourish Die (ret MB), Sending Die (SSS), Double Stitched Circles (LI), Infinity Circles (HA), Waffled Diamonds EF (Alt)

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New Dies Thank You

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Snow days mean play time for me.

I had a chance to play with some Christmas presents from two dear friends.

I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment and cut the piece with a label die for

the center.  The background was dry embossed and daubed with white ink.

The flowers, leaves and berries were all die cut from Solar White cardstock

and colored with Copics then assembled on the card front around the label.

I arranged them, then lifted the label and glued them in place.  The label has a 

piece of foam on the back to lift it up.

The Post office is sooo slow lately.  I hope this gets to the destination before this post.

Challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressure ATG - Use Dry Embossing

Inkspirational #335 - See mood board below (inspired by the bowl in the upper left with white flowers and the purple of the lilacs

NBUS #71 - Never Before Used Schtuff (Foliage dies)

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Vintage Garden (SSS)

Ink:   Whisper White

Paper:   Coastal Cabana, Neenah Solar White

Other:  White EP, Copics (BV0000, BV02, BV20, BV04, E23), Vine Canopy EF (SSS), Sylvan Berries & Tiny Tuft Flowers & Leaves (Birch Press), Sealed Ginkgo (SB)

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Birthday Candles

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Just Us Girls has a fun mood board this week and one of the Design Team,

Bobby CASEd a card I'd made.  So I thought I'd CASE her back.

I die cut the candles from Neenah Solar White and colored with Copics.  The

background was embossed and popped up with foam.

You can't really see it in the photo, but I die cut a scrap strip of Neenah with a

curve die and embossed it with swirls to look like icing.  I placed the candles

on the "cake" with dimensional strips, and cut the Happy Birthday sentiment to

finish it off.

Challenges:

AAA Colourful #13 - See badge below

Can You Handle the Pressure - Used an embossing folder with twist of masculine

Just Us Girls #763 - Inspired by patterns, colors and candles

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Poppy Parade

Other:  Candles die (Frantic Stamper), Copics (Y15, Y18, YR15, YR07, R29, YG07, BG18), Happy Birthday EF (Cuttlebug), So Swirly EF (SU), Happy Birthday die (SSS), Happy Wafer Die (SSS)

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Love and Laughter

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Another card done with leftovers from my last class.

The card my friends did had red flowers on vanilla.

I had a piece of die cut background I'd tried in white and decided against

using it.  So I did a little bit of ink blending with ink left on a blending brush

and added the die cut to it.

I had in mind to use this as an anniversary card for my brother and SIL and 

my SIL is a blue gal.  So I went with blue flowers.

I love that my Valentine Class yields anniversary cards too.

Diane and Darlene have a new challenge!  These ladies are amazing!

This time they challenge us to use our neglected stuff.

The die cut in the background has been hanging around since 2021. I may have 

used it once or twice.  I'm glad I kept it around though.

Challenges:

Word Power - Make the sentiment the main focal point of the card

The Neglected Stuff - Using stuff we've had an not used for awhile.

 

Here's a picture of the card my friends did..

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Special Wishes (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Marina Mist

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Old Olive, Soft Sky

Other:  Potted Succulents die (SU), Double Stitched Oval die (MFT), Potpourri Flower Set (PS), Leafy Sprig die (PS), Prills

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In the Pink

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I have some more pink flowers for The Flower Challenge.

I stamped, stenciled and die cut these flowers and popped the panel up

for some interest.  There was just enough room to add this simple sentiment.

The butterfly landed on the flowers and spread some gold punched "sprinkles".

Challenges:

The Flower Challenge #99 - Feature the Colour Pink

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   

Other:  

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I Used Some Patterned Paper

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I often say that I'm patterned paper challenged.

I love to buy it and take it out and look at it, but usually can't figure out

what to do with it and put it away for another day.

This paper is so pretty and I've used almost the whole pad.  We used a lot of

it in my last class.  I had this piece leftover.  

I did this a little different from the class card and added a larger heart cut from

white cardstock instead of using the eclipse technique.  A few butterflies and a

sentiment stretched across the front changed it up a bit.

This is what the class did...

Maybe I should order some more?

Challenges:

Seize the Birthday #299 - Add a Heart

Love those Pretty Papers - Did not use the option of red

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   

Other:  

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Wonderful Friend

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Here's another card done with leftovers from my last class.

The heart from a Spellbinders set was stamped with Versafine ink and colored with

Ultra-fine Sharpies then fussy cut.

Both the heart and label are popped up on dimensionals.

Here's the card that we did in class....

Challenges:

Just Us Girls #762 - Word Week - Friend

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  One Love, One Heart (SB), Friendship Messages (SSS)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper: Neenah Solar White, Black

Other:  Dainty Diamonds EF (SU), Fancy Sentiment Strips die (SB), Ultrafine Sharpies (Lt Green, Green, Red, Yellow, Lt Orange), Black Gingham Ribbon, Dimensional Squares

  

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Coral and Yellow for Color Hues

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It's mid month and time for another Color Hues Challenge and this month

I am hosting and got to choose the colors.  

The colors I chose are.....

I chose to use the coral on this lovely die cut butterfly.  Don't you love the details and layers

on the edges?  I added some little punched flowers for whimsy.

The background was smooshed into Mustard Seed ink spritzed with water, dried then

smooshed with some spritzed Calypso Coral.  I blotted it some when wet to keep it light.

The very talented Design Team and our Guest Designer, Teresa, have some 

beautiful cards to inspire you.  I can't wait to see what you can do with these colors!

Please join us at Color Hues.

This challenge is open until February 28th at 9:00 AM EST.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Thinking of You (Alt)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Mustard Seed (DI), Calypso Coral (SU)

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Mixed Media (Strathmore)

Other:  Layered Plaid die (TH), A2  Layers die (WF), Chelsea Butterfly die (SSS), Hello die (SSS), Hydrangea Punch (MS)

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Floral Love

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I'm excited to be Guest Designing at AAA Colourful today and it's a special day

for them.  Happy 1st Birthday, AAA Colourful! 

Here is the colour board for this month.

 I understand that there are prizes to be won, so be sure to join in

for a chance to win.  They have very talented Designers and I know you'll

be inspired when you see them.

To make this card, I stamped and heat embossed with a floral background stamp and

used a wet on wet technique for the colors.  I die cut a heart from the background

and added it back in with some foam behind it.  I believe that's called the eclipse technique.

I used deep purple cardstock for the die cut love and sentiment strips.

Challenges:

AAA Colourful #13 - See Colors Above

NBUS #71 - Never Before Used Schtuff (Floral Wishes stamp)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Floral Wishes (GKD)

Ink:   Whisper White

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White, Concord Crush

Other:  White EP, Alt. Watercolors (Crimson, Citrus Burst, Persian Blue, Forest Glade, Lavender Fields, Midnight Violet), Let's Have a Word Love Die (Grtry)

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