Happy Christmas for Time Out

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

I was very excited to win the Time Out #289 challenge.

It came with a gift certificate to Lawn Fawn and a chance to be

their Guest Designer for this challenge.

Thanks so much ladies!

Here's my card....

The challenge for this round is.....

I chose Transport, Star and Book (The Polar Express).  I was going to tear a snowbank, but instead used

this die and emboss set for some snowy trees.

The background was done with Lindy Powders and lots of water. I used

the Screaming Banshee black powder that separates into lots of colors to make

a beautiful night sky. I was able to pick up some of the shine from the mica powder

that's in this powder too.

This challenge is sponsored by Newton's Nook and ends on August 13th.

Winner is chosen by the Design Team and wins a $25.00 gift certificate to

Newton's Nook.

Thanks to Time Out for letting me Guest Design with them and for

the lovely prize.

I can't wait to see what the Time Out team has chosen as their pick twos.

Let's go take a look....

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White, Black, So Saffron, Gold Glitter

Other:  Dash Away All (TH), Lindy's Magicals (Screaming Banshee Black), Pine Landscape EF & Die set (SSS), Mistletoe Greetings PP (SB), Gold Foil

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Christmas Baubles

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

I've made very few Christmas cards this year and now that

July is nearly over, it's past time to start.

When I saw that Christmas Kickstart is celebrating their 100th challenge,

I knew I needed to thank Jo for all the challenges she's put forth and that I've enjoyed.

This time she and her elf, Jo, are looking for spots, dots and circles.

I've had this stamp and die set in my NBUS box for over a year and it's 

way past time to get it out.  And it has circles.

For my first card, I CASEd a card by Barbara Tarayao.

I stamped the ornaments with Antique Linen ink first and masked one to 

stamp the second.  Then I added Candied Apple and Barn Door ink with a waterbrush.

All went well until I added some wash to the background.

It looked like these baubles were laying in a mud puddle!

My first thought was to toss the whole thing, but I wasn't unhappy with

the baubles.  So I got out my scissors and fussy cut the ornaments out.

I had that envelope of Christmas odds and ends sitting out and there were

some lovely embossed pieces that I had embossed when my friend Nance came

to visit last fall.

For a twofer, I used the colors from the Color Throwdown Challenge #837

for a non-traditional Christmas card. (Oops.  Too late)

This time I die cut the baubles from colored cardstock and embossed the

poinsettias on each.  I used a Quickie Glue Pen over the embossed images

and sprinkled with fine glitter.  

And a threefer.....

The baubles were cut from blue cardstock. I embossed and ink swiped two of them

with snowflakes and added a die cut snowflake on top.  I stamped and heat embossed

the sentiment on the third.  To add a bit of sparkle to match the toppers, I cut a circle

that's just a bit bigger out of glitter paper and a piece to mat the background too.

I'll join my friend Darnell at her NBUS #76 Never Before Used Schtuff

Also joining in Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. since the 4th Monday is Anything Goes.

 

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Holiday Messages Ornament (SSS)

Ink:   Antique Linen, Whisper White

Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore), Watercolor (Strathmore), Gold Foil, Shimmery White

Other:  Distress Re-inkers (Candied Apple, Barn Door), White EP, Poinsettia Parade Die (SSS)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Christmas Pine (SU), Christmas Cheer (Rubbernecker)

Ink:   Going Gray, Memento Tuxedo Black, Embossing Pen

Paper:   Daffodil Delight, Regal Rose, Neenah Solar White, Gold Foil

Other:  Holiday Messages Ornament die (SSS), Scenic Poinsettia EF (SB), Quickie Glue Pen, Glitter, Gold EP

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  Holiday Messages Ornament (SSS)

Ink:   Whisper White

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Marina Mist, Silver Glitter

Other:  Holiday Messages Ornament Die (SSS), Circle Dies, Snowflake Dies, White EP, Snowflake EF, Pinpoint Snowflake Plate (MB)

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Purple Petals

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

I had a birthday recently and a sweet and generous friend gifted me

with some craft cash.  It didn't take long to find something to spend it on!

My friend Marcia recently posted a card using this stencil and die set and it immediately

went on my wish list.  I was delighted that I didn't have to wait long to order it and I wasn't

disappointed!  It's so easy to use and the die works beautifully with the design goinging

all the way to the edge of the die cut!  Thanks for the enabling my friends!

Challenges:

Just us Girls #785 - ATG using a stencil

Stencil Fun - ATG using stencil didn't use option

Triple B - Blooms

NBUS #76 - Never Before Used Schtuff

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   Wilted Violet, Villianous Potion, Peeled Paint (DI)

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Lilac (SSS)

Other:  Petal Perfection Stencil & Die (PFS), Sparkling Diamonds Cover Plate (PFS), Friends Frame die (PB), Decorative Sentiment Dies (EMD), Nuvo Crystal Drops (Simply White)

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Blue Messenger

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

I finally have started on Christmas cards.  Nothing like waiting for a heat wave

to get inspired to do Christmas cards!

I discovered an envelope of pieces for Christmas cards that got set aside

last December.  I thought that was a good place to start.  When I saw this image

I knew it would be a good fit for the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches for this week.

I used a stitched square die to cut the image and added it to an embossed strip.

All it needed was a simple sentiment and a Christmas card was done.

I do try to remember to stamp a sentiment on the inside too so I don't have to 

do them when it's time to send the cards out.

Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #696 - Sketch above by Jen M

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Messenger (PB), Botanical Blocks IV (PTI)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Night of Navy

Other:  Copics, Wintry 3D EF (SU), Stitched Squares die (SSS), Chunky White Frantage

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Deepest Sympathy

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

Seems like I keep needing to send sympathy cards.  This one is very 

clean and simple.

Michele posted this card last week and it reminded me that I have

this embossing folder.  I love the look it has of double embossing.

I watercolored the die cut and a added a pressed sentiment to finish it off.

Challenges:

Simply Clean and Simple - (Did not use the option of beach)

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - Third week is Embossing

Krafty Chicks #777 - CAS week

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  BP Fancy Sentiment Strips Plate (SB)

Ink:   Betterpress Black, Cadet, Lilac, Galaxy Field (SSS)

Paper:  Neenah, Watercolor (Fabriano), BP White

Other:  Etched Crocus die (SSS), Regency Swirls EF (Crafter's Companion/Gemini), BP Fancy Sentiment Strips die (SM)

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Through the Woods

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

Time Out is asking for our favorite song.

Mine is How Great Thou Art.  This card illustrates the second verse.

I've printed the first two verses and chorus below.

I used the sketch that Jen T. created for Freshly Made Sketches #695.

 

The watercolor background was done with Distress inks on Mixed Media paper.

The die cut was from linen paper and shaded with watercolor pencil.

Birds were cut from some Brusho backgrounds and

the sentiment was computer generated.

Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #695

Time Out Challenge #293

How Great Thou Art

O Lord my God

When I in awesome wonder

Consider all the works

Thy hands have made,

I see the stars,

I hear the rolling thunder,

Thy pow’r throughout

The universe displayed!

Chorus

Then sings my soul,

My Savior God, to Thee;

How great Thou art,

How great Thou art!

Then sings my soul,

My Savior God, to Thee;

How great Thou art,

How great Thou art!

When thru the woods

And forest glades I wander

And hear the birds

Sing sweetly in the trees,

When I look down

From lofty mountain grandeur

And hear the brook

And feel the gentle breeze,

Chorus

Then sings my soul,

My Savior God, to Thee;

How great Thou art,

How great Thou art!

Then sings my soul,

My Savior God, to Thee;

How great Thou art,

How great Thou art!

                                  

                                Carl Boberg, 1886

If you get a chance, listen to Carrie Underwood singing this on YouTube.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Waterfront (SU), Foliage Set (AI)

Ink:   Old Olive, Distress Inks

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Linen Texture, Sahara Sand (SU)

Other:  Birch Tree Window die (ret SSS), Leafy Sprig die (PS), Chirping Birds die (PS)

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Wild Blossom for Color Hues

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

It's time for another Color Hues challenge and this time I chose the colors...

Here's what I chose...

I had sunflowers in mind.  Then I thought poppies, but I ended up with a NBUS

Wild Blossom.  Maybe I'll get a chance to use the sunflower and poppy in the next 

two weeks.  Maybe not.  So many toys, so little time!

This is an embossing folder with a die.  I love these sets because I can get

wonderful texture and dimension on the die cuts.

I cut the flower twice from Betterpress 100% Cotton Paper and embossed

another piece of this paper.  I used colored pencils to color the embossed leaves and 

Zigs to color the die cut flowers which were added to the embossing. 

My splatters are controlled by using an old woodblock stamp. A tiny punched 

butterfly and foiled sentiment finished it off.

Now let's go over to Color Hues and see what the my talented friends and our

fantastic Guest Designer Von Marie have done to inspire you. 

I hope you'll create a card using Yellow & Green and add it to the gallery at

Color Hues.

Please only use hues of these two colors. Neutrals are welcome.

Challenge ends at 9:00 AM on July 29th.

The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge and the overall

 winner will have the opportunity to be a future Guest Designer.

Most importantly, just have fun!

Also joining in at NBUS #76 Never Before Used Schtuff)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  BP Fancy Sentiments (SB), Splatters (?)

Ink:   Daffodil Delight

Paper:  Betterpress Porcelain (SB), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Wild Blossom EF & Die Set (SSS), Zigs (Lemon Yellow, Yellow, Mustard), Caran D'ache Supracolor Pencils (Lemon Yellow, Light Green, Moss Green, Kark Carmine, Butterfly Punch (ret SU), Gold Foil (SB)

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Hello Gullfriend

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

This card is a spinoff from a card we did in class over the weekend.

The patterned paper made great water (see the waves?). Embossed sea shells make a frame and

a bright hello along with a computer generated GULLFRIEND finish it off.

This seagull is so much fun and he brought lots of smiles to the studio.

Here's the card we did in class.

Challenges:

Just Us Girls #783 - Word Week

Can You Handle the Pressure - Use Embossing with Option of anything you can find in the sky

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Bitty Birthday Wishes (MFT)

Ink:   Tranquil Teal (GKD)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Orange (?), Inkdrop Candy (CC)

Other:  Stitched Squares (SSS), Inquisitive Gulls dies (WF), Hello dies (SSS), Scattered Shells EF (SB), Decorative Sentiment Dies (EMD)

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Daisy Daisy

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

It was a busy weekend but I found time to put something together

for Freshly Made Sketches.

Here's Judy's sketch

I had a couple of die cut daisies on my table and used watercolor pencils to

add the color to the centers and bit of gray on the petals.

The butterfly was in the butterfly box.  I think it was cut from some dirty pour

on canvas paper.  The circle was cut from cardstock and topped with a vellum circle.

I used a smaller panel.  I hope that's allowed.

I'll take it over to Freshly Made Sketches and see if they approve.

I'll also link up with Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. where week 2 is Die Cuts.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Snippets (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Vellum

Other:  Wildflower Stems #1 (TH), Envelope Accessories Die (HA), Circle Dies, Subtle EF (ret SU), Arteza Watercolor Pencils.

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Three Pink Flowers

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

A quick card with leftovers from my last class.

The flowers were cut from Neenah Solar White and ink brushed to add color.

Leaves were cut from patterned paper.  I used a different embossing folder

and sentiment.

Challenges:

Inkspirational #345 - Three of the Same

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Faith, Hope, Love (PB)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Pretty in Pink (SU)

Paper:   Pink Pirouette, Neenah Solar White, Patterned Paper (?), Black

Other: Flower Family die (PB), Linked EF (PB), Dignified die (PB)

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