A Sweet Wish

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

This bunny with a sundae has been in my NBUS box for (ahem) years.  I'm not

sure why it's taken so long to use it.  He/she was easy to color with Copics

 I even added a bit of stenciling.  

Challenges:

CAS Colours & Sketches #587 - Sketch below

Just Us Girls #827 - Summer

NBUS #87 - Never Before Used Schtuff

Time Out #315 - Pick 2 (Summer, Ice Cream)

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Sundae Funday (CC), Happy Snippets (PB)

Ink:  Nocturne (VC), Pink Pirouette (SU)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Cotton Candy (SSS)

Other:  Sundae Funday die (CC), Wavy Grid Stencil (Alt), Copics (E13, #33, RV00, RV02, R83, R37), Pinpoint Main Street Tags dies (MB)

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Hello, Friend

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

I'm still enjoying the Cheerful Meadows die set from Alex Syberia.

I've die cut from mixed media paper and colored with re-inkers used as watercolors.

I am loving the layering on these die cuts and the details in the dies.

Challenges:

CAS Colours & Sketches #582 - Melon Mambo, Shy Shamrock, Summer Splash  (I don't have two of the colors so I'm taking a guess based on the beautiful inspiration cards.)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Scripty Sentiments (Inky Antics)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Mixed Media (Strathmore)

Other:  Cheerful Meadows dies (AS), Distress re-inkers (Mowed Lawn, Festive Berries, Peacock Feathers), Notched Corner Frames (PFS), Black Micron Pen, White Gel Pen

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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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Two More Nordic Birds

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

I hope you don't mind seeing some more of that Nordic Bird.

He keeps finding his way on my cards.

I was using up a package of patterned paper (I know, what a surprise that I've used it), and

thought it would do very well for this Nordic friend.

I cut the body from one side and the wing from the other.  I do love having coordinating

sides on the patterned paper.

I wanted to play at Freshly Made Sketches #716 where my friend Michele

designed this sketch...

I CASEd Michele's card using a different bird and a die cut circle.  The embossed

base was in my blue folder all ready to go.  And I added a bit of gold.

I had another bird so I went looking for another sketch since the two 

special people getting these cards may see each others.

At CAS Colours & Sketches #575, they are asking for a Seasonal card using

any sketch from this year.

I chose Sketch #556 from September 2nd

I hope you are feeling the joy of the season.

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Inside Quotes Christmas (Picket Fence)

Ink:   Encore Gold

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Blue (?), Matte Gold Foil (SSS), Pattern Paper (Alexandra Renke)

Other:  Nordic Bird (Grtry), Winterberry Sprig (MB), Stitched Circle die (SSS), Circle Thin Frames die (SSS), Macrame EF (SU), Flurry of Snowflakes EF (SB), Anytime Tags die (LI-OOB),  Gold EP

Card Recipe

Stamps:  A Better World (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Blue (?), Pattern Paper (Alexandra Renke, Scrapbook Customs)

Other:  Nordic Bird (Grtry), Subtle EF (ret SU)

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Blue Garden

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

It's been a while since I've used a brush stroke stamp.

I was pretty rusty....

But I managed a passable loose watercolor look.

Challenges:

CAS Colours & Sketches #559 - Colours (light blue, dark blue & green)

Freshly Made Sketches #684 - Sketch by Jen M below

Penny Black Saturday - Anything Goes

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Snippets, Garden Variety (both PB)

Ink:   Blueberry Bushel

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Blueberry Bushel, Mixed Media (Strathmore)

Other:  Tom Bow Markers (526, 565, 126, 177), Infinity Circles die (HA), Double Stitch Circles (LI), Texture EF (PB)

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Stencil Happy

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

Seeing a couple of stencil challenges, I thought it was high time to put

some of that stash of stencils to use.

I wanted to go bright and happy.  I think I succeeded.

I used the sketch at CAS Colours & Sketches.  I hope this is CAS enough.  

Using a stencil and sketch took me out of my comfort zone.

It was fun!

Challenges:

CAS Colours & Sketches #558 - (see sketch below)

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - Anything Goes Week

Just Us Girls #772 - Stencil Week

Seize the Birthday #304 - Stenciling

  

 

Card Recipe

Stamps: BP Cheers to You Sentiments (SB) 

Ink:   BP Black (SB), Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Vintage Photo, Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn, Abandoned Coral (DI)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White Pattern Paper (DB)

Other:  Fading Florals Stencil (SSS), Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencils (Naples Yellow, Dk Carmine, Sepia)

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Seagull Birthday

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

I rarely use any of the stash of stencils that I have.  This isn't the first time I used this

two stencil set and I've yet to get it right.  Or maybe the pollen is making my eyes play tricks.

I also rarely do a sketch challenge, but this sketch is one of my favorites and I thought

it would work well for a money holder for one of my grandsons.

Along with the stencil, I embossed two strips and used some Copics to add a

bit of shading to Mr. Gull.  There's a pocket on the inside to hold the money.

That's their favorite part!

Challenges:

CAS Colours and Sketches #556 - See sketch below

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - Fifth Monday is stencils

Krafty Chicks #761- Masculine

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Banner Sentiments (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Broken China (DI)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Inquisitive Gulls (WF), Layered Waves Stencil (Honey Bee), Copics (C00, C0, C1, C2, Y15, Y18, YR14), Scattered Shells EF (SB)

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Beautiful Tuberose Washi

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

My friend Michele really started something when she posted these Washi tape cards.

One of the things I like the best about these Washi tape designs is that 

there is so much of it that you really need to share!

Well Pinkfresh Studio came out with some new designs and I just had to

jump in and get this pattern...

Aren't these flowers gorgeous?

I sent some to Michele and she gave me just the push I needed to get some of

these flowers on a card.

I used the sketch at CAS Colours & Sketches for this CAS card.

I believe Michele used a different sketch.

Let's go check it out...

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Gold Foil

Other:  Tuberose Washi Tape & Die (PFS), Yana's Wonderful Script Sentiments (Spl)

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Splatters and Splats

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

I have two cards to share today.

First up....

I love the sketch at CAS Colours and Sketches.  It's one of my

favorite go to layouts.

I think it fits at AAA Cards challenge this month too.

The butterfly is from last January's My Monthly Hero sets and so is the

Aqua Glimmer Metallic Ink that I colored it with.

I added some splatters with white gouache paint for added interest and 

 a little strip of embossing for him to perch on. 

The simple sentiment can be finished on the inside.

Next up....

When I watched Loll's video on splattering, I loved watching her splat technique 

(about 2:15 into the video).  Now was a good opportunity to try it and I've got to say

that it's as much fun as I thought it would be!

I splatted a bit on my paint palette and picked up the color for splatters too.

Thank you Hilary for a fun challenge!

Challenges:

AAA Cards - CAS Game #181

CAS Colours and Sketches #402 - Sketch below

CAS Mix Up - Splatters

  

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Sending You Phrases (Creek Bank Creations)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:  Neenah, Mixed Media

Other:  My Monthly Hero Kit January 2020, EF (Sizzix)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Bitty Birthday Wishes (MFT)

Ink:   Distress Stain (Broken China, Mowed Lawn, Seedless Preserves), VersaMark

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Textured, Gold Foil, Island Indigo (SU)

Other:  Circle Tags (PB), Stitched Shapes (SU-for back of tag), White EP, Gold twine