Thankful Fantasy Bouquet

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

I was able to combine a couple of NBUS from my stash and get them

on a card.

I want to play more with these flower dies.

I hope I can squeeze out some time.

Challenges:

Double D - Fall Colors

The Flower Challenge #108 - Thanks

NBUS #80 - Never Before Used Schtuff

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   Tangerine Tango, Real Red, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow

Paper:   Very Vanilla, Neenah Solar White, Gold Matte Foil (SSS)

Other:  Fantasy Bouquet dies (SSS), Luxe Backdrop & Border EF (SB), Mini Slimline Double Stitched dies (Kat Scrapiness), Words of Gratitude die (PB)

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More Nordic Birds

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No Challenges today.  Just cards done for fun (and the Christmas stash).

This time I used the smaller bird from the set.

I've framed him up with some Nordic frames.

Next up is using the larger bird  reversing the red and white.

For a bit of change, on a blue background...

This time I've used my Rosemaling embossing folder and swiped over the

raised parts with white ink.  I perched the bird on a couple of snowy branches.

I have had so much fun with these birds!  They aren't just for Christmas either.

I think you'll be seeing them in other seasons too.

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  PP Fancy Sentiments (SB)

Ink:   BP Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Gold Foil, Mixed Media, Greenleaf (SSS)

Other:  Nordic Birds die (Grtry), Rosemary & Berry die (Grtry), Nordic Frames dies (Grtry), Re-inkers (Bundled Sage, Rustic Wilderness), Red Sharpie,

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps: Christmas Wishes (Kaisercraft) 

Ink:   Cherry Cobbler

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Gold Foil, Diamond Glimmer

Other:  Nordic Birds (Grtry), Rosemary Berry dies (Grtry), Holiday Floral Swag EF (SB), Copics (E0000, E000, G43, G46)

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  Christmas Sentiments (PB)

Ink:   Encore Gold, Whisper White

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Marina Mist, Shimmery White, Gold Foil, White Glimmer

Other:  Nordic Birds die (Grtry), Norwegian Rosemaling EF (SB), Fir Sprig (SSS), Glitter

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Season's Greetings Holly Sprig

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

Last week was super busy and today I finally had a chance to get

in the studio and make a card.

I used Verena's sketch at Freshly Made Sketches and a NBUS holly die.

I followed the sketch exactly, but I like it turned on it's side too.

I die cut the holly from Neenah Solar white and added color on the leaves with 

sponge daubers.  The berries were cut from a scrap of red glimmer.

I had two holly sprigs and cut a cluster of leaves off the second to add to

the single sprig.  That left a cluster left for the inside.

I need to decide which end is up before I put the sentiment on the inside.

What do you think?

Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #712 - Sketch by Verena

NBUS #80 - Never Before Used Schtuff

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Scripty Holiday (GKD)

Ink:   Soft Suede, Garden Green, Shaded Spruce

Paper:   Neenah Solare White, Red Glimmer, Soft Suede

Other:  Sealed Holly Sprigs die (SB), Pinewood Planks EF (SU)

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Nordic Bird for Color Hues

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

This month Nanc' picked our colors.  She chose....

I immediately thought of my Nordic Bird die paired with a new embossing folder.

I die cut the bird from teal cardstock adding a silver wing.  The branch he's sitting on

was die cut from Neenah Solar White and lightly brushed with light teal ink that was left

on a blending brush.  I added a bit of glitter to the branches too.  A little sparkle adds to the fun.

Now let's go and see what my talented friends and our

fantastic Guest Designers Loll and Joanne have done to inspire you.

I hope you'll create a card using Teal and Silver and add it to the gallery at

Color Hues.

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

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   Pool Party, Whisper White

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Tranquil Teal (GKD), Silver Foil

Other:  Nordic Birds (Grtry), Norwegian Rosemaling EF (SB), Greetings Die (PB), Botanicuts Pine Bough die (Grtry)

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More Cardinals

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I found some colored cardinals in my UFO box and thought it was about time

to get them on some cards.

This is a stamp from Impression Obsession which sadly has gone out of business.

I stamped with black ink and colored with Copics and added a very light wash of 

Tumbled Glass re-inker in background.

I added some chunky Frantage heated from below the paper for some

falling snow.

This time I cut the image with a tag die and embossed it with a textured

embossing folder.  A quick card that can be used for Christmas or beyond.

Challenges:

Just Us Girls #801 - Word Week - Winter

Krafty Chicks #794 - Christmas

 

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Season's Gifts (PB), Snowy Branch Cardinal (IO OOB)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Black

Other:  Copics (R24, R29, R39, YR38, YR14, E23), Red & Brown Sharpies, Chunky White Frantage 

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Snowy Branch Cardinal (IO OOB), Festive Snippets (PB)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Kraft

Other:  Copics (R24, R29, R39, YR38, YR14, E23), Red & Brown Sharpies, Tasteful Texture EF (SU), Nesting Slim Labels die (Alt)

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Cardinals

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Awhile back my friend Nance came for a playdate and she brought

some of her new dies to share.

I went to town with this cardinal.

I die cut the birds from mixed media paper and colored with Distress re-inkers

used as watercolors.

I'm taking this one to Can You Handle the Pressure where it's

Anything Goes using an Embossing Folder with an option of Food or Drink.

Maybe the berries would be food for the birds?

Next up is a CAS version for Simply Clean and Simple where I used

the option of Holidays/Winter.

And finally a pair for the Triple B Challenge where they ask for

Birds, Butterflies and/or Blooms.

 

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Season's Greetings (TSG OOB)

Ink:   Handsome Hunter

Paper:   Soft Seafoam, Real Red, Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Cardinal Duo die (WF), Holly EF (SB), Dainty Floral Vine die (SSS), Distress Re-inkers (Candied Apple, Barn Door), Copics (G24, G82, G46)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Season's Greetings (TSG OOB)

Ink:   Baked Brown Sugar

Paper:   Neenah Natural, Baked Brown Sugar, Mixed Media

Other:  Cardinal Duo die (WF), Distress Re-inkers (Candied Apple, Barn Door), Wintry EF (SU), Stitched Circles (SSS), Slim Diagonal Stitched Rectangle die (PFS), Winterberry Sprig (PS), Copics (E25, R29)

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps: PP Merry & Bright Sentiments (SB)  

Ink:   Lumberjack Plaid, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany, Spiced Marmalade, Black Soot, Crushed Olive, Brushed Corduroy)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Kraft, Black, Mixed Media

Other:  Holly EF (SB), Cardinal Duo dies (WF), Berry Sprig, MB), Copics (E25, R29)

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Merry Christmas Snowmen

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This Unity Snowman stamp has been in my NBUS box since last Christmas.

I don't know what took me so long to ink him up.

I stamped with Copic friendly ink and colored with Copic markers.

Then I did him in red.  Very festive.

This time I paper pieced his scarf and gave him a more masculine look.

Challenges:

Just Us Girls #800 - Anything goes

Peace on Earth #99 - Anything Christmas goes (didn't use the mood board for inspiration)

NBUS #80 - Never Before Used Schtuff

 

Card Recipe 

Stamps:  Something About Christmas (Unity), Holiday Tapestry (GKD)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Cornflower, Poppy Parade, Patterned Paper

Other:  Copics (C00, C1, C3, C10, N3, N5, G46, YG67, R29, B24, B37, YR15, YR18) (C00, C1, C3, C10, N3, N5, R24, $29, YR15, YR18, G46, YG67), Chunky White Frantage (heated from bottom)

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Joyous Wishes

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

There's just a few weeks left to get Christmas cards made and

ready to mail out.

Is it just me, or has this year flown by?!!

This wreath was die cut twice, colored with Copics, and layered. 

I placed it off to one side and added a watercolored die cut bird and pretty bow.

The bird was watercolored using Distress inks and my waterbrush.

It's a CASE of Carol's card for Just Us Girls #799.

I've kept the layout using die cuts instead of ephemera, and a different embossed background.

Challenges:

ABC Christmas - U is for Uncluttered

Just Us Girls #799 - CASE the Designer

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  PP Mistletoe Greetings (SB)

Ink:   Lost Shadow, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Tattered Rose (DI)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Old Olive

Other:  Joy Wreath (CP), Copics (R29, Greens), Bow die (Alex Syberia), Mistletoe Greetings die (SB), Gold Foil, Hemlock Cones & Chickadee die (SB), Pinewood Planks EF (SU)

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Noel Trio

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

These three hadn't made an appearance yet this year.

I thought they would work well with Linda's sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.

I stamped each one with Copic friendly ink and colored them with Copics sticking to mainly

browns to honor all those LBJs (Little Brown Jobs) that feed in our yard.

They are perched on a holly branch and welcoming some snow.

Some homemade Flower Soft, made by rubbing two Styrofoam balls together, added

some fluff to their caps.

Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #710 - Sketch by Linda

Jingle Belles - Dashing Through the Snow

Penny Black Saturday  - ATG using Penny Black

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Winter Wonderland (PB), Many Merry Messages (ret SU)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Kars Snowflake EF (ret CB), Holly Vine die (ret MB), Copics (E01, E11, E33, E23, E25, G24, Gr6, R29, R37), White Gel Pen

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Give Thanks for Color Hues

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

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

This month Sheri picked our colors.  She chose....

These colors work perfectly on cards for Fall and since this is the month for 

giving thanks, I used them for a Thanksgiving card.

Now let's go and see what my talented friends, and our Fabulous Guest 

Designer Valerie have done to inspire you.

I hope you'll create a card using Orange and Brown and add it to the gallery at

Color Hues

Challenge ends at 9:00 AM on November 14th.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Skeleton Leaves (GKD), Hand Penned Holidays (ret SU)

Ink:   Crumb Cake, Soft Suede (SU), Memento Toffee Crunch 

Paper:   Primitive Cream (MFT), Warm Cocoa (GKD)

Other:  Stitched Leaves dies (LF), Re-inkers (Spiced Marmalade, Tangerine Tango, Really Rust) Copper Trim Ribbon (ret SU)

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