Snowy Scene and Peace

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

Another Christmas card for the stash.

This background was done with inky paper towel pressed onto cardstock.

The trees were die cut from smooshed sheets in my background box.

The snowman was die cut from a snippet of white cardstock and glittered up

with a very old bottle of Dazzling Diamonds.  In fact I glittered up the whole scene

with that glitter glue and it was the devil to get a decent photo!

How about a twofer...

No stamping on tis one, just dry embossing, die cutting and some more of that

ancient glitter glue, this time in gold.

The peace is cut from gold foil cardstock as well as the mat.

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart - See colors below

Jingle Belles - No Stamping

Peace on Earth Chrismtas - ATG - inspired by Snowman

Krafty Chicks - CAS week (card 2)

  

  

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Season's Greetings (OOB-There She Goes)

Ink:   Rich Razzleberry

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Fir Trees with Frames Dies (AR), In the Meadow Die (PTI), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter Glue, Chunky White Frantage

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:

Ink:

Paper: Neenah Natural, Gold Foil

Other: Perfect Poinsettias EF (Alt), Fancy Peace Die (Alt), Gold Glitter Glue

Enjoy!

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Pink for Christmas

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Every year in October the Jingle Belles gals honor

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

with pink Christmas cards.

These generous gals, Stephanie & Lauren donate $2.00 for

every card entered to the Breast Cancer Research Center.

Challenges:

Jingle Belles - Pink Christmas

Krafty Chicks #633 - Christmas

NBUS #43 - Never Before Used Schtuff (Tree Die)

 

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Handy Christmas Greetings (Amy R)

Ink:   VersaMark

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Rose Glimmer, Brushed Copper

Other: Fir Trees with Frame Dies (AR), Mini Slimline Double Stitched Die (Kat Scrap), Border Builders (Lil Inkers OOB), Kars Snowflake EF (ret Cuttlebug), Copper EP, In the Meadow Die (PTI)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Handy Christmas Greetings (Amy R)

Ink:   VersaMark

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Inkdrops -Vivid (Craft Consortium), Vellum

Other:  Fir Trees with Frame (AR), Peek-a-boo Square Window (MFT), Kars Snowflake EF (ret Cuttlebug), Gold EP, Gold Stickers

Enjoy!

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Embossed Thanks

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

I was recently the lucky winner of the random draw at

Can You Handle the Pressure.

The Thank You embossing folder is one of the three that I received as the prize.

With the Tulip Magnolias blooming around here, I was inspired to bring out

my Alexandra Renke Two Magnolia dies that a sweet friend gifted me a couple of years ago.

I used them to make these cards and this one too.

This time I watercolored the die cuts and added to a double embossed and 

scored card front.

I think this embossing folder will get a lot of use. 

Thank you ladies for the prize and a special thanks for the challenge.

Challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressure - ATG with dry embossing (didn't use the twist this time)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Mixed Media (Strathmore)

Other:  Two Magnolias Die (AR), Dainty Diamonds EF (SU), Border EF Sentiments (Park Lane), Score Board, Zig CCRBMs

Enjoy!

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Silver & Gold

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

My friend Julia is hosting this month's CAS Christmas Challenge 

and it's an elegant one.

I've die cut the mistletoe from silver and gold foil and put it with some embossing.

The sentiment was heat embossed.

And another this time using an Alexandra Renke die and embossing

the die cut.  It's paired with silver Glimmer paper and a fancy bow.

Challenges:

CAS Christmas - Silver & Gold

Krafty Chicks - Christmas

Peace on Earth - Anything Goes

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Season's Greetings (There She Goes OOB)

Ink:   Encore Gold

Paper:   Neenah Natural, Gold Foil, Silver Foil (SU)

Other:  Mistletoe Bundle Die (MB), Gracious Leaves EF (MB), Subtle EF (SU), Gold EP

  

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Season's Greetings (There She Goes (OOB)

Ink:   Encore Gold

Paper:   Neenah Natural, Gold Mirror (Tonic), Silver Glimmer (SU)

Other: Branch with Leaves Die (Alexandra Renke), A2 Thin Frames Die (SSS), Subtle EF, Tasteful Texture EF (SU), Gold EP, Silver Twine

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Pattern Paper with Eucalyptus

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Looks like I'm still thinking green!

I used a little piece of Alexandra Renke patterned paper and paired it up

with a NBUS die from Simon Says Stamp.

I've die cut the leaves from a snippet of light green and used a finger sponge dauber

to add some ink around the edges of the leaves and along the stem.

Easy peasy!

Challenges:

AAA Birthday - Patterned Paper

NBUS #24 - Never Before Used Schtuff (Eucalyptus Leaves)

Pixie's Snippet Playground - Use snippets

 

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Agapanthus (TT)

Ink:  Mowed Lawn (DI), Soft Suede (SU) 

Paper:   Neenah Natural, Alexandra Renke (ret.), Snippets

Other:  Eucalyptus Leaves Die (SSS), Subtle EF (SU)

Bunnies

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

I had some happy mail a couple of days ago.

I had admired an embossing folder a friend had used and she sent

me a few background pieces.

The cane/basket weave design seemed perfect for these sweet bunnies.

The bunnies are Washi Tape by Alexandra Renke.

I've stuck it on some cardstock and die cut a little rectangle with two of the bunnies.

I'll take these little lovelies over to Inspired By Challenge #166

Flossie got rolled out of bed, but she's getting ready to jump back!

Or maybe she'll chase that butterfly instead.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:  Neenah, Pink Pirouette (SU), Kraft     

Other:  Cane EF (gift), Washi Tape (Alexandra Renke OOS), Frame Die (?), Leaves Dies (?)

Pearly Magic Blossom

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The design is a CASE of a card my dear friend Joanna sent me.

This magic flower was done by smooshing some Versamark onto the

die cut then brushing Perfect Pearls over the top.

You can see the shine better here.

The background is from a print making trial.  I ended up adding

some more blobs of watercolor until I was happy with it.

and a twofer for a Golden Anniversary

The bottom flower has been embossed with a glittery gold.  The top flower is cut

from Gold Foil.

Here's a better look at the shine.

I hope this got to it's destination in time...

Happy 50th Anniversary D & K!

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Watercolor (TH), Neenah

Other:  Magic Blossom Die (AR), Circle Thin Frames (SSS), Copper Perfect Pearls (Ranger)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Many Everyday Messages (HA)

Ink:   VersaMark

Paper:  Neenah, Vellum, Brushed Gold, Gold Foil (SU)

Other:  Magic Blossom Die (AR), Gold Tinsel EP (Ranger), 3D Texture Fades EF (TH), Gold Sparkle Crystals (Studio Katia)

Shimmery, Sparkly Magnolias

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

A very sweet, dear friend recently sent me this Alexandra Renke Magnolia Duo die.

I was so excited to have it and couldn't wait to try it out!

After die cutting from watercolor paper, I watercolored the flower and bud 

with Distress Oxide inks,

Since the Flower Challenge was asking for sparkle this month, I added a good coat

of Wink of Stella.  Can you see the shimmer?

I remembered some rose colored Glimmer paper and die cut the blooms from it

and the stems from bits of Champagne Glimmer.

It certainly has sparkle!

Thank you dear friend.  I will enjoy this die for a long time to come.

Challenges:

The Flower Challenge #47 - Add Sparkle

NBUS #17 - Never Before Used Schtuff

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Tiny Sayings (Ali)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Seedless Preseerves, Peeled Paint (DOX)

Paper:   Watercolor (Strathmore 300 series)

Other:  Two Magnolias (AR), Stitched Rectangles Die (SSS), Clear Wink of Stella

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Rose Glimmer, Champagne Glimmer (SU), Neenah Natural

Other:  Two Magnolia Dies (AR), Large Letters EF (Kwan Crafts, Double Pierced Rectangle Dies (AE)

More Stencil Outline

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This might look familiar to some of you.

Blogger was playing tricks and it published a bit earlier than I expected.

Oops!

My sweet friend Loll, gifted me this lovely stencil recently and I couldn't

wait to have a play with it!

I used my blending brushes and some Distress ink through the stencil,

then used a watercolor pencil with a very sharp point to outline the leaves.

When I was finished, I cut the stenciled piece in half so I could

get two CAS (Clean and Simple) cards.

I die cut this half and used a larger die to emboss the card front.

Some watercolored die cut flowers and a popped up sentiment

finished it off.

The second half....

I added a watercolored die cut and a few die cut leaves.

Challenges:

CAS Mix Up - Stencil Tracing

NBUS #16 - New Stencil

 

About the time I think I've got the new Blogger figured out, something changes.

What is going on?  Different is not always better!

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Every Day Sayings (HA)

Ink:   Wow Embossing, Shabby Shutters (DI)

Paper:   Neenah, Black, Watercolor Snippets (Strathmore)

Other:  Tumbling Leaves Stencil (SSS), Caran d'ache Supracolor Soft Pencil (Olive), My Monthly Hero Jan. 2020 Dies, Zig CCRBM (Lt Carmine, Olive), Stitched Rectangle Dies (SSS), White EP, 

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Birthday (Verve)

Inks: Versafine Onyx Black, Shabby Shutters (DI)

Paper:  Neenah, Pear Pizzaz, Watercolor (Strathmore)

Other:  Tumbling Leaves Stencil (SSS), Magical Butterfly (AR), Grand Greenery Dies (MFT)

Embossed Vellum Anniversary

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

I've dry embossed some heavy vellum this time and paired it with
an Alexandra Renke Die that's been embossed several times with a
sparkly silver embossing powder.

A stamped and heat embossed sentiment finishes it off.

Challenges:

CAS Mix Up - Embossed Vellum

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Many Everyday Messages (HA)

Ink:   WOW Embossing Pad

Paper:   Neenah, Cardstock Vellum (SU)

Other:  Magic Blossom (AR), Double Pierced Rectangle Dies (Avery Elle), Metallic Platinum Sparkle EP (WOW), Silver EP (SU)

More Gesso Resist

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

I've been playing with gesso again.

I've put some of my thick gesso through a stencil and let it dry.  Then I ink

blended some Scattered Straw Distress ink over the design, wiping it off the gesso.

There's a bit of texture stamping in the top left corner under the die cut.

The die cut was cut twice and glued together then watercolored.

After the watercoloring was dry, I brushed a little Transfer Gel Duo 

over the top and let it dry.  I used some little bits of left over foil

to rub on the gel to give the flower some golden highlights.

My mixed media are Gesso Resist, Die Cutting, Watercoloring, Foiling

Stamping,  Heat Embossing, Dry Embossing and Splattering.

Challenges:

CAS Mix Up - Gesso Resist

Craft Stampers Magazine Take It Make It - Anything Goes

Krafty Chicks - CAS

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe 

Stamps:  Botanical Blocks (PTI), Texture Stamp (Darkroom Doory

Ink:   Scattered Straw (DI), Whisper White (SU)

Paper:   Neenah, Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Basic Black (SU)

Other:  Gesso (Faber Castell), Stencil (TH), Magic Poppy Die (Alexandra Renke), Transfer Gell Duo, Foil, Stately EF (ret. Craft Concepts)