Peach and Teal for Color Hues

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

This month my friend Jules P. chose the colors.  What pretty colors they are too.

She chose....

I used a much loved Penny Black stamp and die for this card. It was stamped on

mixed media paper and colored with Zig Brush Markers.

I die cut twice with the matching die and glued together for stability.

The sentiment from the same set was stamped on a strip layered on a teal strip.

I always love using embossed backgrounds and this time I chose a Penny Black 

texture embossing folder and added two Hexagon frames also from Penny Black.

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

fantastic Guest Designer Gundi have done to inspire you.

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

Color Hues

Challenge ends at 9:00 AM on February 28.

I'm also adding this to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Peaceful Time (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Smokey Gray, Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White, Tranquil Teal (GKD)

Other:  Zig Brush Markers (Persian Green, Med. Brown, Pale Orange), Peaceful Time die (PB), Texture EF (PB), Hexagon Frames (PB)

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Wild Wood Birthday Wishes

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

We've had some lovely springlike weather  lately and it made me want

to get out some NBUS flowers.  Who am I kidding?  It's always a good 

time to pull out flowers!

I've die cut these from some Altenew watercolor paper and used Distress Re-inkers

as my watercolor medium.

I wanted to use Verena's sketch at Freshly Made Sketches, so I tried to arrange

the flowers according to the sketch.

I had to add that extra bee to cover a smudge in the upper corner and the 

sentiment is computer generated.

Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #723 - See sketch below

NBUS #83 - Never Before Used Schtuff  (die set)

Seize the Birthday #320 - Used topping of CAS + die cuts

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Watercolor (Altenew)

Other:  Into the Blooms: Wild Wood (PTI), Spring Leaves Cover Die (PF), Pierced Blanket Cover Die (HBS), Distress re-inkers (Mowed Lawn, Forest Moss, Bundled Sage, Rustic Wilderness, Worn Lipstick, Festive Berries, Mustard Seed), Tombow Marker 451

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Happy Valentine's Day

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

I wish all of you a sweet day and that you feel loved.

I had some more velvet and gold hearts and decided to use them all up at once.

Since they were small, it wasn't hard to do.  The embossed background was in the

UFO pile that had been accumulating since fall.

And another made from a past calendar page....

Leaving you with happy wishes and thanks for the love you share with me

in your comments.

Challenges:

CAS on Fridays #327 - ATG CAS

Just Us Girls #810 - Word Week - Valentine

Simply Clean & Simple - ATG CAS

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Sending Love Mail (HA)

Ink:   Versafine Vintage Sepia

Paper:   Neenah Natural, Velvet Paper (AZ), Gold Foil (SSS)

Other:  Pine Cones & Berries EF (SB), Nested Hearts, Scalloped Hearts (S.C)

Stamps:  My Forever Person (SB)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Other:   Copics (YG03,YG63, YG67, R85, R29, R39), Graceful Butterfly die & EF (SSS)

Embossed top with Heart Border EF (ret SU), Scallop Border die (PPP), Subtle EF (ret SU)

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Heart Cookies

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

We're coming up to the big V day!  I have a couple more heart cards to share.

A week or so ago, Simon Says Stamp offered a free gift of a 3D embossing 

folder and matching die with an order.  I was ready to order and was excited

to get the gift!  I opened it right up and put it to work.

I die cut some of the hearts and put them in the embossing folder to get

the sweet impressions on them.  Gently patting over the top of the embossing

with a pink ink pad brought out the designs.

I placed the hearts on a strip of vellum that was sitting on the table and added 

that to a piece of Neenah that I'd die cut with a retired scalloped border die.

All that was added to a piece of pink that had been embossed with polka dots.

And another to show the whole embossing folder....

This picture doesn't pick up the depth of the embossing.

I die cut from another NBUS die-String of Hearts and a layered heart

from some leftover bits.

Challenges:

NBUS #83 - Never Before Used Schtuff (Embossing folder with heart dies, String of Hearts die)

Time Out Challenge #306 - Pick two from the badge below. (I picked pink, hearts, twine)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:  Pretty in Pink (SU) 

Paper:  Cotton Candy (SSS), Neenah Solar White, Vellum, Real Red

Other:  Heart Cookies EF & Die (SSS), Perfect Polka Dots (ret SU), Heart String die (PB), Stitched Up Heart dies (Unity), Confetti Hearts Punch (ret SU)

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Vintage Valentines

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

I seldom do vintage or shabby chic cards.  I don't know why because I think they're 

so pretty and feminine.  When I saw the mood board for the Double D Challenge,

I knew I wanted to give it a try.

I pulled some light pink cardstock from the misc. drawer and embossed

it with a script embossing folder.  The heart was cut from a retired SU die set from

Speckled Eggshell cardstock that I thought had a vintage feel.

Some more French script was stamped lightly on the heart and the edges were

brushed with light pink ink.

I stamped this sweet rosebud on mixed media paper and colored with Distress re-inkers.  

When it was dry, I used the die to cut it out. It's a reminder to me of how much I enjoy watercolor.

I thought about brushing the edges of the pink background but I was happy

with it and decided to leave that off.  I hope it's still vintage looking or shabby chic.

While the stamps with the script were out, I spotted this bird stamp and decided

to make another card in this style.

I used a different embossing folder and more stamping on the heart.  I colored

the stamped flowers with pencils and added a few branches. The bird was stamped

with Memento ink. Then I used my waterbrush to add some inks to color him up.

He was fussy cut and added to the front.

Since I have three daughters, I thought it would be a good idea to do another

card in this style...

This time I pulled out a 3D flower that I did years ago. I thought the colors were

just right.

Challenges:

Double D - Vintage or Shabby Chic

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Winsomely (PB), Vintage Ephemera (W9)

Ink:   Sahara Sand, Spun Sugar

Paper:  Blush Blossom (ret SU), Mixed Media (Strathmore), Speckled Eggshell (LF) 

Other: Winsomely die (PB), Sweet & Sassy Framelits (ret SU), Heartfelt die (PB), Distress re-inkers (Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss), Large Words EF (Kwan Crafts), Doily

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Vintage Ephemera (W9), Vintage Garden (SSS), Butterfly Basics (SU)

Ink:   Memento Gray Flannel, Going Gray, Sahara Sand, Soft Seafoam (SU), Spun Sugar (DI)

Paper:  Blush Blossom, Mixed Media, Speckled Egg 

Other:  Sweet & Sassy Framelits, Dainty Leaves die (Alt), Doily

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  Rosemal Reflections (Grtry)

Ink:   Spun Sugar (DI), Sahara Sand, Soft Suede (SU)

Paper:   Blush Blossom, Speckled Egg

Other:  Rosemal Reflections EF (Grtry), Double Stitched Heart die (Unity), Flower Punches (?)

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Valentines in Red

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

I'm trying to get those valentines done so they might get to their 

destination before Valentine's Day.  The mail these days isn't running

very fast and hand delivery isn't much faster.

Both of these cards were done using an older Memory Box embossing folder.  It

looks like it's not available from Memory Box anymore but you may be able

to find a similar one.

For the first card, I die cut a heart using a matching Memory box die.

Fitting the heart back in the piece, I embossed it.

 Then I patted a white pigment ink pad on the embossed card to

show the detail in the embossing.  

A smaller heart was cut and embossed to pop over the space

left from cutting the larger heart.  I had placed a square of vellum over the out cut

first for less of a stark white contrast.

I found this key already cut out and added it.  I think I need a lock to go with it.

Next up....

For the next card, I used the embossed and inked cut out heart directly on a white

embossed piece then added a smaller white embossed heart and smaller hearts too.

I added this beautiful Regency bow and a die cut sentiment for good measure.

Challenges:

Just Us Girls #809 - Die Cut Heart

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   Whisper White

Paper:  Real Red, Vellum, Champagne Foil, Neenah Solar White

Other:  Heart Bouquet EF, Double Stitch Loving Heart Cut Out die (MB), Small Love You die (SSS), Captivating Keys die & EF (SSS)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   Whisper White

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Read Red

Other:  Regency Bow No. 1, Let's Have a Word: Love dies (Grtry), Yana's Wonderful Scripted Sentiments die (SB), Heart Bouquet EF, Double Stitch Loving Heart Cut Out (MB)

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Velvet Star

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

I've had another chance to play with that velvet paper.

I remembered that I had a sheet of similar paper in white that came in a 

kit several years ago.  I put them together and came up with this card.

I was inspired by the Mood Board at the Peace on Earth Challenge.

I love the red and white and spotted those sweet stars in the top right corner.

Originally I was going to cut a red plaid star and discovered the back side of the 

paper would be perfect to hang a star from.  So I went with the velvet paper.

There are already pine branches on the paper but I wanted more so I stamped

some with an old wood mount stamp.

I spent far too much time trying different sentiments and finally gave up and 

went without.  Maybe I'll discover the perfect one before it goes out.  There's a little

bit of time to figure that out.

Challenges:

ABC Christmas:  A is for ATG Christmas, B is for Bright

Peace on Earth #105: Inspired by the Stars in the upper right and the red and white on upper left

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Pine Branch (Inkadinkadoo)

Ink:   Shaded Spruce

Paper:   Kraft, Gray Texture (?), Velvet (AZ & SSS), Patterned Paper (Scrapbook Customs)

Other:  Stitched Star Basic (Dress My Craft), A2 Thin Frames, Linen Thread

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Shortbread Shapes Love

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

I've been having fun with a NBUS embossing folder.

I kept to a simple color pattern for this valentine adding a primitive heart 

and a Cheery Lynn fern.  The tiny gems add just a bit of bling.

Next up....

This time I embossed some Cotton Candy cardstock and patted over the embossing

with a white pigment ink pad.  You can really see that lovely snowflake design.

I added a white Glimmer bow and love die cut and butterfly cut from Rose Glimmer.

Last but not least....

Along the same lines, I made a  card for friends planning a Valentine Wedding.

The bride has chosen royal blue and silver for the wedding colors.

 It's a large embossing folder and I made this card 5 x 7 so I could use the whole thing.  

The heart was cut from an older die and backed with vellum.  The bow and

sentiment were cut from blue foil.

Challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressure - Use embossing folder (Did not use the twist of all white)

NBUS #83 - Never Before Used Schtuff

 

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Love Always (Stampendous)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Real Red

Other:  Shortbread Shapes Snowflake EF (Grtry), Prim Heart die (SB), Pair of Ferns (Cheery Lynn Designs)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  

Ink:   Whisper White, Nocturne (VC)

Paper:   Cotton Candy, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer, Rose Glimmer (SU)

Other:  Shortbread Shapes Snowflake EF, Regency Bow No. 1, die, Let's Have a Word: Love die (Grtry), Dreamy Butterfly (MB)

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Blue Foil, Vellum

Other:  Shortbread Shapes Snowflake EF, Regency Bow 1 die, Let's Have a Word-Love die (Grtry), La-Rue Heart die (MB)

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Velvet Valentine

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

My friend Marcia is always enticing and enabling me.  When she posted this card,

I had to email her and ask for a link to this velvety paper.

Of course being the sweet friend that she is, she quickly sent it to me.

Thanks, my friend.

I cut a piece in quarters and added one piece to some 80 pound Neenah and 

cut a heart.  Some gold foil worked great for the scalloped heart to

CASE Marcia's card.

I embossed the red heart but it doesn't show in the photo.  It feels good too.

It's so soft and velvety.  I do love texture!

I used Jen M.'s sketch at Freshly Made Sketches for my layout.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Black, Gold Foil, Velvet Paper (AZ)

Other:  Nested Hearts & Nested Scalloped Hearts (Scrapbook.Com), Large Words EF (Kwan Crafts), Small Love You die (SSS), Subtle EF (ret SU), Park Lane Vines EF

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Red and Pink for Color Hues

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

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

This month Julie B. picked our colors.  She chose....

This bear die had been sitting in my NBUS box for almost a year.  I had intended to

use it during Christmas, but never go to it.

Lucky for me it works great for Julie's challenge and for a valentine

for one of the grandchildren.

I die cut the pieces from scraps of cardstock.  Her sweater was embossed with

hearts and then I covered it up with arms.  Her scarf is red glimmer paper and the 

heart (which covers a divot in the front) is cut from rose glimmer paper.

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

fantastic Guest Designer, my friend JoAnn, have done to inspire you.

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

Color Hues.

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

Also joining in at Darnell's NBUS Challenge - Never Before Used Schtuff

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Mandala Blossoms (SSS)

Ink:   Real Red, Cherry Cobbler

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Cotton Candy (SSS), Rustic White (PTI), Red Glimmer, Rose Glimmer (ret SU), Woodgrain (TH), Black, Grout Gray (MFT)

Other:  Festive Friends dies (SB), Stitched Squares die (SSS), Triple Heart Punch (ret SU)

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