Going in Circles

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

For my card, I used an alcohol ink lift background and added 

stenciling in a similar color along one side and the opposite corner.

I've stamped a simple image to my background and added some glitter to the flower.

The card base is embossed with the Subtle Texture Embossing Folder. 

The photo doesn't seem to pick that up.

A twofer....

This time I did some light handed stenciling and finished the card with some die cuts

from my stash and a little stamped hello. 

Challenges:

The Flower Challenge #71 - Circles

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Beautiful You (Dee's Art Impression/Stamploration), Tiny Sayings (Ali)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Faded Jeans (DI)

Paper:   Yupo, lifted onto Neenah Solar White

Other:  Ranger Alcohol Inks (Stonewashed, Caramel), Alcohol Lift re-inker, Stencil (TH MM124)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Bouquet of Thanks (SSS)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Marina Mist, Tattered Rose

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Black, Gold Foil

Other:  Mixed Media Stencil #124 (TH), Wildflowers Die (TH), Circle Die (?)

Enjoy!

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Papillon Fun

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

I love Eileen Godwin's work and was excited to see that she was doing a workshop

on Facebook.  I'm sad to say that I haven't seen all the videos yet, but I really

enjoyed the first few and wanted to give some of her techniques a try.

I did an alcohol ink background on Yupo, squeezed some alcohol lift solution on top, 

and brayered it over the whole piece.  Then I laid a piece of cardstock on top and

brayeredover top to make sure I got good coverage.  When I pulled the cardstock up,

I had this lovely pastel background.

I stamped the piece with this NBUS butterfly stamp, then used a Lavinia stencil

on the opposite side keeping the inking light.

The sentiment stamp is from the set, and was inked lightly for a little extra interest.

I love this technique because I have trouble with smudging when I stamp

on Yupo or glossy paper.

I'm hoping to take the time to watch more of her videos from this workshop

and hopefully try more of her techniques.

On a different note....

I love snowy days!  Mainly because we don't get many of them.  I was excited

to look out Saturday morning and see this.

 

Challenges:

NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Papillon, Crazy Talk (TH)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Sahara Sand (SU), Tattered Rose (DI)

Paper:  Neenah, Yupo 

Other:  Alcohol Ink (Shell Pink, Aqua, Lemonade, Alcohol Ink Lift re-inker, Brayer, Laurel Stencnil (Lavinia), White Prismacolor Pencil

Enjoy!

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Twofer Dog/Cat Reminder

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

Sadly, this is the last post for The Twofer Challenge.

It's been a fun four years!

Thank you Darnell.

This month's challenge is Dog/Cat.

Darnell has also decided to add a couple of prizes for winners of a random draw.

• Newton's Nook ~ Newton Loves Cake stamp AND die set.
  
• Stampendous ~ Dog Kisses stamp set only

  

(Be sure to have two different designs to be eligible.  Explanation is at the challenge site.)

I've used a NBUS Lavinia stamp for both of my cards.

First up...

I watched this fantastic video by Tracey and just had to try the technique.

I did an alcohol ink background on Yupo, squeezed some alcohol lift solution on top, 

and brayered it over the whole piece.  Then I laid a piece of cardstock on top and

pressed it down.  When I lifted I had a beautiful print background that was a bit

darker than I wanted.

So I squirted some more alcohol life on the Yupo, brayered and pulled another piece.

(I found that this technique works well with alcohol ink backgrounds in my stash too.)

I used some VersaFine Clair ink to stamp flowers and VersaFine Onyx Black

for Mooch (the cat) and the little butterfly.  The ground was sponged with more

VersaFine Clair.

For my Twofer....

Halloween is coming all too soon.

This time I used a background piece from my stash that was done with 

paper towel transfer in a nice orange and yellow.

I sponged some Hickory Smoke around the edge and followed with

Black Soot on the outer edges.  

Mooch was stamped in VersaFine Onyx Black and so were the trees that

were a birthday gift from a sweet friend.

I had added a circle mask before I sponged to place a moon on the design

and used a NBUS flying witch die cut to the moon for Mooch to gaze at.

A piece of alcohol ink from my stash worked great for a thin frame and 

die cut Beware.

You have until the 24th to join in our last challenge.

I sure hope to see your Twofer cards in the gallery!

Other Challenges:

NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff

Two Old Bats Halloween - Anything Halloween

 

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Enjoy!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Mooch, Fairy Orchids, Butterflies (Lavinia), Songbird (Inky Antics)

Ink:   Alcohol Ink (Ranger), VersaFine Onyx Black, Verdant, Purple Delight, Warm Breeze (VersaFine Clair)

Paper:  Neenah, Black

Other: Alcohol Ink Lift (Ranger), Subtle EF (SU) 

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Mooch, Sacred Tree (Lavinia), Pocket Silhouettes (ret. SU)

Ink:   VersaFine Onyx Black, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot (DI)

Paper:   Black, Alcohol Inked Photo Paper

Other:  Infinity Circles Dies (HA), Circle Thin Frames Dies (SSS), Scary Words Die, Witchy Moon Die  (Frantic Stamper), White Gelli Roll Pen

More Alcohol Lifting for CAS Mix Up

Hi.  There's still time to join in at
CAS Mix Up

 

I'm hosting the challenge this month and I chose

I pulled out an alcohol inked background from my stash.
This one was done on Photo Paper.

I used Alcohol Lift and inked up this beautiful stamp that was gifted
to me from my dear friend Loll.

It took several tries of stamping the lift ink and rubbing with a paper towel
to get a good lifted design.  The MISTI makes this possible.

Each time I lifted ink, I stamped the color onto some Neenah cardstock.

I ended up with more than one of the Neenah pieces.

Now I need to figure out what to do with the others.

I  thought the flowers need a little contrast so I took out an
ultra fine point black Sharpie and added some dots to the centers

The Design Team is joined this month by the talented Michelle.
There's some awesome designs over there.
Hope you check us out and join in at
CAS Mix Up.

I'm going to join in at
Craft Stampers Magazine: Take It Make It Challenge

ANYTHING GOES


Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  At Grace (PB), Bouquet of Thanks (SSS)

Ink:   Alcohol Ink Lift, Archival Jet Black

Paper:   Photo Paper (HP Premium), Neenah, Basic Black (SU)

Other:  Alcohol Ink, Oxford EF (Cuttlebug), Black Twine

Lifted Butterfly for CAS Mix Up

Hi there.  It's time for a new challenge at
CAS Mix Up

My mixed media are Alcohol Ink, Alcohol Ink Lift, Stamping and Dry Embossing

I'm hosting this month and I chose....

I've had a pad of the Tim Holtz Alcohol Lift Ink for a year and it
was still sealed.  I thought it was about time to use it!

I pulled out a background alcohol inked piece, inked my stamp
with the Alcohol Lift Ink and pressed it onto the background.

I found it was a good idea to use the MISTI and a background
that wasn't real dark and thick with ink.

I used the Lift Ink several times letting the image dry then
buffing with a paper towel each time.

You can't see it in this picture but the background is dry embossed
with the Subtle Embossing Folder.

I had a piece of cardstock ready so I could use the stamp
with the lifted alcohol ink onto it.

I think I actually like this one better!  I love the way the colors lay down.

I stamped the diagonal striped with my WOW Embossing Pad and

clear embossed it for this card background.

I had a smudge in the bottom left so I pulled out some little

flat embellishments that my sweet friend Colleen gifted me and

decided to add a few rhinestones for glitz.

Our Design Team is joined by Michelle W. this month

and they have some beautiful cards to inspire you.

There's links to video tutorials at CAS Mix Up too.

I hope you get to play along.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Social Butterfly (PB), Friendship Messages (SSS)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Neenah, Yupo

Other:  Alcohol Ink Lift (TH), Alcohol Ink (Rngr), Subtle EF (SU)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Social Butterfly (PB), Fun Birthday Sentiments (HLS), Diagonal Stripes Background (SSS)

Ink:   WOW Emb. Pad, Bermuda Bay (SU)

Paper:   Neenah, Bermuda Bay (SU)

Other:  Alcohol Ink Lift pad (TH), Clear EP (SU), Embellishments (PPP), Rhinestones (SU)