Purple and Marigold for Color Hues

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

This month my dear, sweeet friend, Marcia picked our colors.  She chose....

I had jus received this new to me stamp from Unity and it worked great for

watercoloring with Distress re-inkers in these colors.

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

fantastic Guest Designer Chris have done to inspire you.

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

Color Hues.

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

Other Challenges:

NBUS #84 - Never Before Used Schtuff (Stamp)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Where Butterflies Wait (Unity)

Ink:   Toffee Crunch (Memento)

Paper:  Betterpress Porcelain, Lilac (SSS)

Other:  Re-inkers (Dried Marigold, Ripe Persimmon, Wilted Violet, Brushed Corduroy), Ruffles & Dashes die (CP)

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Crocus

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

We thought that spring was here, but now we're back to winter.

It will only last a few days though.

The early spring flowers have blossomed.  I don't have crocus in my yard

so I have to put them on cards.

I've used my dear friend Michele's sketch at Freshly Made Sketches for these crocus.

Here's here sketch....

I've used a different shaped frame and moved my greenery up a bit.  I hope that's allowed.

I've cut the flowers and leaves out of white cardstock and sponged on color before

assembling the flowers.

If I'm going to mail Easter cards, I need to get them ready to mail.

Are you finding that the mail is extra slow these days?

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Sentiment computer generated

Ink:   Wilted Violet, Villianous Potion, Twisted Citron, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss (DI)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Botanicuts: Crocus (Grtry), Classy Frames die (PB), Texture EF (PB), Outline Floral Cross die (SSS)

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LIttle Weirdo

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

I hope this guy makes you smile.

When this guy popped up in my email, he got my instant attention, even though I am

on a self imposed buying hiatus.  He did get instant attention though and didn't have to

sit in my NBUS box for long.  In fact, he didn't even make it into the box.

He's been stamped with Copic friendly ink and colored with Ohuhu and Copic markers.

I used a stencil to add some interest around him and a simple sentiment.

I hope he's CAS enough.

Challenges:

CAS Colours & Sketches #580 - Daffodil Delight, Blueberry Bushel, Granny Apple Green

NBUS #84 - Never Before Used Schtuff

Simply Clean & Simple - CAS with option of Baby Animals (not sure of his age, lol!

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Little Weirdo (Unity), Vibrant Thanks (PP)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Blueberry Bushel, Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Blueberry Bushel

Other:  Speckles Stencil (KC), Ohuhu Markers (Y2, Y3, GY5, GY3), Copics (N7), Ruffles & Dashes dies (CP)

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Love Bookmark

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

I usually read on my Kindle and don't need bookmarks, but I do use actual books

for my Bible and study books.  I love having a pretty bookmark to save my place.

These backgrounds were done by blowing colored bubbles in a cup and dipping the

cardstock into the bubbles.  You can read more about this technique on this post.

I made one for each of my small group study partners.  They were very well received.

Challenges:

Double D - Bookmarks or stamps

Penny Black Saturday - ATG using Penny Black

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Delicate Florals (PB), Faith (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Clair Nocturne, Distress Inks

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Ornate Tag Topper Punch (ret SU), Corner Rounder Punch (Fiskars), Ranger Fineliners, Bubbles

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Alstroemeria Hello

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

We are seeing signs of spring here and I'm enjoying creating with spring colors.

Karren's sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #726 made me scratch my head.  But

the Design Team gave me some ideas as always.

And I found this flower in the pouch with the die cut, all colored and ready to go.

Here's the sketch...

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Soft Seedlings (SU)

Ink:   Concord Crush, Fresh Freesia, Garden Green

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Fresh Freesia, Mixed Media (Strathmore)

Other:  Alstroemeria Stem die (SSS), Essential Modern Labels die (SB), Regency Swirls EF (Gemini)

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Pink Roses

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

A birthday card for my sister.  She loves roses.

I still have some Betterpress images to color.  This one was sent from a sweet friend

I colored it with Arteza Twimarkers.

Challenges:

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - Week 1 of the month, Ink/Color Mediums

Krafty Chicks #810 - Birthday

Time Out #308 - Happy 12th Birthday (Inspired by Stef's beautiful big pink flowers)

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Beautiful Roses PP (PFS), It's Your Day PP (SB)

Ink:   BP Black 

Paper:  BP Porcelain (SB), Neenah Solar White, Black

Other: White Foil (SB), Arteza Twimarkers (Blush Pink, Fuscia, Green, Moss Green), Dainty Diamonds EF (ret SU), Graceful Butterflies EF & Die (SSS) 

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Cardinal

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Today's card could be used for a winter birthday but I chose to make it

into a Christmas card.

I started with a piece of Grout Gray from MFT and stamped some leaves with

white pigment ink and heat embossed them.  Then I stamped the pine branches.

Any ink over the embossing wipes off with a paper towel.  A little script stamp in a

light gray added more interest to the background.

The cardinal was cut from Real Red cardstock and sponged with Cherry Cobbler

ink over the edges.  A Sharpie was used to color his bill.

I had some pine branches sitting out and popped one over the stamping and added

a berry branch too.  The bird fluttered over and landed on the branch.

Another one for my Christmas stash.

Challenges:

ABC Christmas - C is for Crimson

Christmas Kickstart #108 - Out of the woods

Jingle Belles - Christmas music (Joy to the World)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Forever Fern (SU), Pine (Inkadinkadoo), Christmas Sentiments (KC), Vintage Ephemera (W9)

Ink:   Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Going Gray, Cherry Cobbler, Morning Mist (VC)

Paper:   Grout Gray, Smokey Slate, Real Red

Other:  Small Cardinal Set (DD), Pine Bough die (Grtry), Winterberry Sprig die (MB), Tasteful Textile EF (SU)

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Ginkgo Blessings

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Another card using this fantastic digi sentiment.

This time it's paired with ginkgo branches.  I think they symbolize good luck.

I used the outcut of the ginkgo leaves as a stencil with the sentiment and

added some colored die cuts.

Challenges:

A Cut Above - ATG using die cuts

Just Us Girls #812 - ATG using a stencil

Stencil Fun - ATG using a stencil

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Irish Blessing Digi (Crafty AKel/Etsy)

Ink:   Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Mowed Lawn (DOX)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Watercolor (TH)

Other:  Sealed Ginkgo Dies (SB), Notched Corner Frames (PFS)

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Stitching Butterfly

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I'm seeing signs of Spring outside my windows.  The daffodils are blooming and some 

of the trees are budding out.  Soon we will be seeing the butterflies, although none

in this color.  But I was in an aqua mood.

I used Cécile's sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #725.

I made a loose watercolor background by first painting water randomly then

dropping re-inkers into the wet.  I tipped the card to let the water run and blend a bit

then dried with my heat tool.  I repeated the process until I was happy with the background.

The butterfly (sorry this one doesn't seem to be available anymore) was cut from 

mixed media paper too and colored the same way.

I tore a scrap piece of Neenah to size and embossed it for a place for the

butterfly to light.

I'll also send it over to Seize the Birthday #321 where they are looking for 

birthday cards with the option anything with wings.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Peaceful Time (PB)

Ink:   Tranquil Teal (GKD)

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

Other:  Stitching Butterflies die (SSS), Large Words EF (Kwan Crafts), Distress Re-inkers (Evergreen Bough, Peacock Feathers)

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Green and Gold for Color Hues

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

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

This month my super talented friend Karen picked our colors.  She chose....

My thoughts went to St. Patrick's Day that is coming up.  I'm not Irish, but

I love the Irish Blessings and shamrocks.  This die set didn't include a four leaf clover,

but I have a dogwood die that worked just fine to bring a little luck to this card.

I did another while I was at it....

More green on this one.

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

fantastic Guest Designers Darnell & Donna have done to inspire you.

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

Color Hues.

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

Card Recipe  (Card 1)

Stamps:  Irish Blessing Digi (Crafty AKel) 

Ink:   

Paper:  Speckled Eggshell (LF), Field (MFT), Mixed Media (Strathmore)

Other:  Into the Blooms: Clover dies (PTI), Burlap EF (HB), Distress re-inkers (Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness), Gold twine (May Arts), Narrow Gold stickers (?), Gold pearls

Card Recipe (Card 2)

Stamps:  May Your Thoughts (Rubber Cottage)

Ink:   Encore Gold

Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore), Field, Speckled Eggshell (LF)

Other:  Into the Blooms: Clover (PTI), Anytime Tags (LI OOB)

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Turning the Page March 2026

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

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: Promise Me (PB), Splatters
Ink: Worn Lipstick, Festive Berries, Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn (DI)
Touch Up: Distress Watercolor Pencils (Festive Berries, Clover), Splatters (So Saffron)

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Clover

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

I've been playing with a NBUS set of dies and had this clover and

blooms sitting on my table.

Our Spring clover blooms are yellow.  So I opted with yellow flowers with

the clover leaves and some other leaves that were in the set.

All were cut from mixed media paper and watercolored with Distress re-inkers.

I used Jen B.'s sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.

Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #724 - see sketch below

NBUS #83 - Never Before Used Schtuff (dies)

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Faith, Hope, Love (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Natural, Kraft

Other:  Into the Blooms: Clover dies (PTI), Burlap EF (HB), Distress re-inkers (Mustard Seed, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Rustic Wilderness)

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