Vintage Ornaments

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

Are you ready to start another week?

They seem to fly by!

Freshly Made Sketches always stretches my creativity and this week was

no exception.  But I've go to say that I'm always glad I played along and 

have a card design that I would have never come up with on my own.

This week, Jen B's sketch with the angled strip was unexpected.

the Design Team has wonderful inspiration to help.  I loved Donna's 

pumpkins (as you'll see below), but wanted to be a little more original.  So I

started looking through my Christmas dies for something that would be

a good size and found these sweet little ornaments.

Inspired by the colors of Donna's pumpkins, I found some scrap pieces of cardstock

and cut the pieces.  Each ornament has coordination strips etc. to add texture

and dimension.  I added a bit of ink around the edges and touches of gold

I've done a lot of cards with the strip going horizontally or even vertically.  The 

diagonal strip is a little different and I like it!

Then...

since I'm so ready for fall, I had to try to do one with pumpkins.

I stuck to yellow and orange since they are Marcia's Color Hues colors. 

I wish I could say hello to fall, but we've still got some hot summer to get through.

I'll just have to spend more time crafting in the studio.

Do check out the Freshly Made Sketches challenge

and the Color Hues challenge too.

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Merry Christmas (IO)

Ink:   Tidepool (GKD), Grapefruit (C9), Dk Orchid (GKD)

Paper:   Sea Glass (SSS), Nectar (C9), Fresh Freesia (SU), Neenah Solar White, Gold Foil bits

Other:  Curio Attic Ornaments (Grtry), Wintry EF (SU), Gold EP

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  

Ink:   Pumpkin Pie (SU), Warm Cocoa, Butterscotch (GKD)

Paper:   Neenah Natural, PP (?), So Saffron, Warm Cocoa (GKD)

Other:  Stitched Pumpkins dies (LF), Seasonal Decor die (SB), Cozy Fall Trio die (CP), Fall Leaves EF (HB)

Enjoy!

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Purple and Orange for Color Hues

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

It's time for another challenge at Color Hues.

This month Steph picked our colors.

She chose....

Aren't these fantastic colors for Fall?

I chose to use these colors to fill my Curio Cabinet from The Greetery. It's filled

with treasures of Fall cut with their Autumn Findings and some stitched pumpkins dies

from my recent winnings at Time Out.

Everything was cut from Neenah Solar White and colored with blending brushes

and Distress ink.  I used ink that was left on the brushes to add color behind the images.

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

fantastic Guest Designer Bobby have done to inspire you.

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

Color Hues.

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

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Take Care (ret SU)

Ink:   Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Wilted Violet, Villianous Potion, Antique Linen (DI), Chocolate Chip (SU)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Curio Divider & Details Die, Curio Cover Die, Curio Autumn Findings Dies (Greetery), Stitched Pumpkins (Lawn Fawn)

Enjoy!

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Grateful for You

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

The leaves are beginning to change, but so far no bright colors around here.

But the leaves are getting bright on my cards!

I used my favorite leaf die to cut from watercolor paper and added re-inker

to wet leaves for brilliant color.

The circle fell out of my Infinity Circle pouch a while ago and it was waiting to 

find a place on a card.  Freshly Made Sketches took care of that.

Since the circle was cut from the cover of a mixed media tablet (the backside) and

has a bit of texture, I cut some more for the background and top panel.

I used a new leaf stamp to lightly stamp leaves on that layer, tore it on each

end and mounted it over a snippet of brown cardstock.

Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #706 - 

Just Us Girls #795 - Die Week Bobby asks for die cut leaves

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Skeleton Leaves (GKD)

Ink:   Cocoa (SSS)

Paper:   Cover of Mixed Media tablet, Chocolate Chip

Other:  Stitched Leaves dies (LF), Re-inkers, Infinity Circles

Enjoy!

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Autumn Leaves

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

I really love using Eileen Godwin's sponging technique and

since a sweet friend recently sent me a Stencil Buddy, I wanted to try doing

this with the rounded edge instead of the straight edge.

After getting the geometric sponging done, I laid the Tumbling Leaves Stencil

(also a gift from a sweet friend) over top and lightly sponging

through with the same colors.

I cut the piece with a stitched rectangle die and popped some watercolor

leaves that were all ready and waiting to find their way on a card.

(The leaves have been colored with re-inkers and lots of water.)

Challenges:

CAS Mix Up - Autumn Colors Watercolour

Just Us Girls - Color Week (Yellow, Red, Orange)

Seize the Birthday - Birthday card with Faux Stitching

 

Card Recipe

Stamps: Wreath for All Seasons (PTI) 

Ink:   Chocolate Chip (SU), Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint, Rusty Hinge (DI)

Paper:   Neenah, Watercolor (Arches), Naturals Ivory (ret. SU)

Other:  Re-inkers (Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Real Red, Old Olive), Stencil Buddy, Tumbling Leaves Stencil (SSS), Stitched Rectangle Die (SSS), Stitched Leaves (LF)

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More Fun with Perfect Pearls

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

A couple of months ago, I zoomed with some friends and we use Perfect Pearls.

I've finally made some cards with my makes and need to share them

before the season passes.

For this card, I mixed gold Perfect Pearls with Pumpkin Pie ink and water and painted on

this leaf die cut.  While it was still wet, I brushed some copper Perfect Pearls

on top.

I've used some of the leftover gold mix smooshed on the background and

did a little random stamping over that with Tea Die ink.

Here's a picture that shows more of the shine.

I used the same technique for this card but used a little print making 

for the background.

Isn't this a wonderful sentiment stamp?

And a close up of the shine.

Challenges:

Sunday Stamps - Color Challenge

Krafty Chicks - Stamp Act

 

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Handwritten Notes (PTI), French Foliage (ret. SU)

Ink:   Pumpkin Pie, Tea Die (DI), Versamark

Paper:   Neenah Natural, Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Copper Foil (stash)

Other:  Perfect Pearls (Gold, Copper), Woodland Branch Die (MB), Stitched Leaf Die (Lawn Fawn)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Autumn Mosaic (IO

Ink:   Versamark

Paper:   Neenah Natural, Mixed Media (Strathmore), Copper Foil (stash)

Other: Stitched Leaf Dies (Lawn Fawn), Perfect Pearls (Gold, Bronze), Copper EP (Zing)

Maple, Maple

Hi there.

There's still time to play at CAS Mix Up.

Using Oxidized Metal Technique, Re-inkers, Heat Embossing, Botanical Printing, Stamping and Die Cutting.

Susan has challenged us to use this technique

 I kept trying and finally found success with that first video.
You can find it here.

I used a piece of gold foil cardstock, added some drops of water then some drops
of re-inkers.  I used orange and red so I could make a maple leaf.

After it was dry, I covered the piece with clear embossing powder and heated it.

I used a damp paper towel to wipe off excess ink and then coated it
again and heated.

For the background, I went in the yard and picked a maple leaf off the tree,
put it between two pieces of watercolor paper, folded a piece of printer paper around it,
and ran it through the Big Shot.  The picture doesn't show it well, but the edges
of the leaf have a bit of pink.  I was so happy to see that little bit of color transferred.

I used Cajun Craze to stamp the sentiment then stamped over it with Cherry Cobbler.
I loved the way the mix of the colors came out.

I hope you'll give this technique a try (or one of the other videos CAS Mix Up).
I'm really glad I didn't give up!

This is our last challenge for 2019!



Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Happy Fall (Verve: OOB)

Ink:   Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler (SU)

Paper:   Watercolor (Strathmore), Gold Foil (SU)

Other: SU  Re-inkers (Cajun Craze, Poppy Parade, Regal Rose), Clear EP, Maple Leaf Die (Lawn Fawn), Real Maple Leaf, Big Shot

Another Maple Leaf

My friend Trina is Guest Designing at

AAA Birthday

The background is a piece of smooshed watercolor from my stash.
I partially stamped lightly with a background stamp that has
names of trees and lightly stamped a few splats.

The die cut leaf was cut from watercolor paper, and painted with liquid
watercolor and re-inker to get a good saturated color.

There's still a few hours to join in at CAS Watercolour
with your watercolor maple leaves.

Challenge closes at midnight tonight PDT.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Tree Background (Rubber Cottage), French Foliage (SU), Wreath for All Seasons (PTI)

Ink:   Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip (SU)

Paper:   Neenah Classic Natural, Vanilla Texture, Mixed Media, Watercolor (Strathmore)

Other:  Leaf Die (Lawn Fawn), Sunshine Liquid Watercolor (Pinkfresh Studio), Tangerine Tango Re-inker (SU)

Maple Leaf for CAS Watercolour

Hello there.  There's still time to join in at our birthday celebration at
CAS Watercolour.

Loll chose this fantastic challenge that's perfect for Fall.

I used the left over from this card to make another.

I love it when I can use those left over bits!

I added some light stamping of script and small dots.

You have to look close to see them.

I've die cut this maple leaf from watercolor paper and used wet on wet

technique to color it.  I've used re-inkers as my watercolor. 

The saturation gives such a rich color. It's been lightly shaped and 

popped up on dimensionals.

I put the design piece on foam and added it to a textured card front.

Our Fantastic Design Team have some wonderful inspiration pieces

and we're joined by our talented friend Ros as our Guest Designer.

And don't forget our birthday celebration.

$25 SSS Gift Certificate for Challenge Winner.

$25 SSS Gift Certificate for one random draw of eligible entries.

Hope to see you at CAS Watercolour.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Wondrous, Snippets (PB), French Foliage (ret. SU)

Ink:   Old Olive, Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip (PB)

Paper:   Neenah Classic Natural, Textured Vanilla (?)

Other:  Leaf Die (Lawn Fawn), Re-inkers (Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede)