Blessing

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I noticed a bit of red in the maple tree a couple of days ago.

I love fall and all the warm colors that come with it.

The feeling went with me to the studio.

I love the colors at Color Throwdown but wasn't quite sure what to do with it.

The maple leaves gave me an idea.

I pulled out my leaf dies and found some colored and some plain leaves already

cut and ready to go.  Some re-inkers and water took care of the plain ones.

(There was an aqua leaf already colored.)

I had this NBUS stamp and die waiting to be used and it seemed a perfect place

to plant some leaves.

Challenges:

Color Throwdown #839 - Aqua, Red & White

Time Out Challenges #296 - Friendship, Encouragement, Support

NBUS #77 - Never Before Used Schtuff (stamp and label die)

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Reflections Numbers 6 (PTI)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Pool Party, Neenah Solar White

Other:  Reflections Numbers 6 die (PTI), Leaves dies (MFT & Cross Cut)

Enjoy!

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Christmas Baubles

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

I've made very few Christmas cards this year and now that

July is nearly over, it's past time to start.

When I saw that Christmas Kickstart is celebrating their 100th challenge,

I knew I needed to thank Jo for all the challenges she's put forth and that I've enjoyed.

This time she and her elf, Jo, are looking for spots, dots and circles.

I've had this stamp and die set in my NBUS box for over a year and it's 

way past time to get it out.  And it has circles.

For my first card, I CASEd a card by Barbara Tarayao.

I stamped the ornaments with Antique Linen ink first and masked one to 

stamp the second.  Then I added Candied Apple and Barn Door ink with a waterbrush.

All went well until I added some wash to the background.

It looked like these baubles were laying in a mud puddle!

My first thought was to toss the whole thing, but I wasn't unhappy with

the baubles.  So I got out my scissors and fussy cut the ornaments out.

I had that envelope of Christmas odds and ends sitting out and there were

some lovely embossed pieces that I had embossed when my friend Nance came

to visit last fall.

For a twofer, I used the colors from the Color Throwdown Challenge #837

for a non-traditional Christmas card. (Oops.  Too late)

This time I die cut the baubles from colored cardstock and embossed the

poinsettias on each.  I used a Quickie Glue Pen over the embossed images

and sprinkled with fine glitter.  

And a threefer.....

The baubles were cut from blue cardstock. I embossed and ink swiped two of them

with snowflakes and added a die cut snowflake on top.  I stamped and heat embossed

the sentiment on the third.  To add a bit of sparkle to match the toppers, I cut a circle

that's just a bit bigger out of glitter paper and a piece to mat the background too.

I'll join my friend Darnell at her NBUS #76 Never Before Used Schtuff

Also joining in Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. since the 4th Monday is Anything Goes.

 

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Holiday Messages Ornament (SSS)

Ink:   Antique Linen, Whisper White

Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore), Watercolor (Strathmore), Gold Foil, Shimmery White

Other:  Distress Re-inkers (Candied Apple, Barn Door), White EP, Poinsettia Parade Die (SSS)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Christmas Pine (SU), Christmas Cheer (Rubbernecker)

Ink:   Going Gray, Memento Tuxedo Black, Embossing Pen

Paper:   Daffodil Delight, Regal Rose, Neenah Solar White, Gold Foil

Other:  Holiday Messages Ornament die (SSS), Scenic Poinsettia EF (SB), Quickie Glue Pen, Glitter, Gold EP

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  Holiday Messages Ornament (SSS)

Ink:   Whisper White

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Marina Mist, Silver Glitter

Other:  Holiday Messages Ornament Die (SSS), Circle Dies, Snowflake Dies, White EP, Snowflake EF, Pinpoint Snowflake Plate (MB)

Enjoy!

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Orange, Green and Turquoise

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I wasn't too sure about this color combinations, but I LOVE it!

Thank you Amy for challenging us to use these colors!

To color my die cut flower, I smooshed some Distress Ink on a palette and picked up

color with a waterbrush.  I built up color until I was happy with it and set it aside

to let it dry.

My background piece is Tempting Turquoise. (The camera makes it look more blue,

but it is turquoise.

The layered die cut background is from a new die set by Emily Moore Designs.

I've got to say that I am loving this set of dies!

The itty, bitty gems were a thrift shop find.

Challenges:

Color Throwdown #834 - Green, Turquoise, & Orange

Just Us Girls #778 - Layered Die Cuts 

NBUS #75 - Never Before Used Schtuff (background dies)

Edited to add: 

Inkspirational #343 -Mood Board Below (Thanks for the tip, Carol.)

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Handwritten Notes (ret PTI)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Spiced Marmalade, Rustic Wilderness, Forest Moss (DI)

Paper:  Tempting Turquoise, Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Alstroemeria Stem (SSS), Decorative Sentiment Dies (Emily Moore Designs), Teeny gems (?)

Enjoy!

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Whimsy Blooms Bouquet

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

I've had a play with a NBUS die that I got for Christmas.

It's taken me a while to get to it.

My sweet friend Michele inspired me to get this die when I saw this post.

The leaves work beautifully for mistletoe but I really loved the third card in her post

where she used it as a bouquet.

I die cut the pieces (there's a lot of pieces!) from watercolor paper and colored

with Distress inks.

That bow really clinched the decision to get this set.

Challenges:

Color Throwdown #830 - Yellow, Mint & Lavender

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - Week 2 Die Cuts

Just Us Girls #770 - Word Week YOU

NBUS #73 - Never Before Used Schtuff ( Dies)

Seize the Birthday #303 - Layer It

 

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Scripty Sayings (GKD)

Ink:   Versafine Vintage Sepia, Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Bundled Sage (DI)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Watercolor (Fabriano Artistico)

Other:  Whimsy Blooms Bouquet dies (Alex Syberia), Pierced Blanket Cover Die (Picket Fence)

Enjoy!

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What Fun

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I'm not sure how this is happening, but the clock and calendar seem to be

turning faster and faster!

This fun guy has been sitting off stage waiting for his time to take the spotlight.

I've stamped and colored with alcohol markers.  Then the image was die cut and

placed on an embossed piece.

Challenges:

Color Throwdown #829 - Lime Green, Green, Blue

Double D - Birds

Triple B - Birds, Blooms and/or Butterflies (I think this is a bird?)

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Flock Talk (Unity), Crazy Talk (TH)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Night of Navy

Paper:   Night of Navy, Betterpress (SB)

Other:  Ohuhu Markers (G1, G3, G44, G45), Checkered Scallops EF (SB), Scallop Borders Die (PPP)

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Critter Fun

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

Classes are over and I'm using up leftover pieces.

This one is already on the way to a friend and her pooch.

I stamped this pup and the friendly butterflies with Memento ink and

colored with Copics.

He makes me smile.  I hope he makes my friend smile too.

Challenges:

Color Throwdown #828- Light Brown, Dark Brown, Blue

Penny Black Saturday - Use PB with option of On the Farm 

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - Week 3 Embossing Folders

Oh, and Happy St. Patrick's Day too!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Critter Party (PB), Banner Sentiments (PTI)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Marina Mist

Other:  Copics (E11, E25, B21, B23), Macrame EF (SU), Nestled Wacky Stitched Square (Cottage Cutz)

Enjoy!

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