Santa and Rudolph

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I found this image already colored in the package when I was looking 

for something else.

It made me think about the challenge at Peace on Earth.

So they went on a card after some cutting and trying this and that.

The sentiment was cut from the Memory Box Twiggy Alphabet.

I thought I had a Ho ho, ho die, but can't put my hands on it.

Challenges:

Peace on Earth #107 - Inspired by the reindeer

Jingle Belles - Red (I hope there's enough red on this)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Christmas Selfies (MFT)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Real Red

Other:  Copics, Circle Dies, Pinewood Planks EF (SU), Twiggy Alphabet dies (MB)

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Follow Your Heart

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I will apologize in advance.  This is from a retired stamp.

My friend Julia sent me a beautiful birthday card last year that had this quote on it.

What wonderful words to live by!

I've been hunting for the stamp since then and finally found it on Ebay.

I am excited to say that it is the real thing and didn't look like it had ever been used.

The magnolias were in my UFO box and almost made it into the trash.  But they worked

great as a background for the lovely quote. 

The magnolias were stamped with Memento Toffee Crunch ink and colored with Zigs.

The quote was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black and heat embossed with clear powder.

This seems so appropriate right now as the magnolias (tulip trees) are in full bloom.

Something new and beautiful opens up each day in the spring.

Challenges:

Krafty Chicks #706 - Stamps

Word Power #3 - Making the sentiment the focus of the card

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Follow Your Heart (ret IO), Magnolia Blossoms (MFT)

Ink:   Memento Toffee Crunch, Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Mixed Media, Neenah Solar White, Black

Other:  Zigs (28 Pale Pink, 81 Lt. Violet, 64 Oatmeal, 51 Lemon Yellow), Clear EP

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Red & Green

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It's been busy around here, but not too busy to get another Christmas card made.

This sweet elf was stamped and colored with Copics then fussy cut to

add to the snowy background.

The trees are NBUS from Spellbinders Sealed collection.

Challenges:

Christmas Craft Creations - Add a Hat

Just Us Girls #704 - Color Week Red & Green

NBUS #56 - Never Before Used Schtuff - Tree Squiggles Die)

   

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Santa's Elves (MFT), Scribbly Christmas (TH)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Encore Gold, Rustic Wilderness (DOX)

Paper:   Call Me Clover (SU) Neenah Solar White, Red Glitter Paper

Other: Copic Markers, Gold EP, Kars Snowflake EF (ret Cuttlebug), Stitched Borders Die, Sealed Christmas Tree Squiggles (Spl), 1/4" Hole Punch

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Ink Blending with Water Lifting

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This month's Group of Seven Cardmakers were focusing on 

Ink Blending with Water Lifting.

We weren't able to meet up on Zoom this month so we used this technique on our own

by following the video that Loll provided for us.

Our friend Colleen shared a video on her blog that I found to be very helpful too.

For my first card, I stamped and heat embossed before ink blending the background with

Distress Oxide inks.  I chose a more subtle blend of colors for my backgrounds, the depth of color.

I found that stamping and embossing first worked better for me than ink blending 

and having to wait for it to dry.

I needed to dab with water several times to get the ink to lighten.  I found it was better to let

it dry between dabbings.  And it's a definite must to use watercolor or mixed media paper.

For my second card I used a background stamp and heat embossed after ink blending

the background and letting it dry overnight.

I have a little strip of this one left so you'll probably be seeing it again.

I hope you'll check out the Group of Seven Cardmakers blog and see what the

rest of the group has done and what they found that worked best for them.

It's a fun and easy technique!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Feathered Lilies (Alt), Fancy Greetings (Alt)

Ink:   VersaMark, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Candied Apple (DOX), Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Watercolor Paper (Alt), Neenah Solar White, Black

Other:  White EP, Blending Brushes, Waterbrush

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Roses All Over (MFT), Sentiment Strips (Alt)

Ink:   Whisper White, Picked Raspberry (DOX)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Neenah Solar White, Vellum

Other:  White EP, Blending Brush, Waterbrush, Elegant Frames STAX (MFT), Subtle EF (ret SU), Graceful Butterfly Die & EF set (Spl))

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Merry Elf

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The past couple of weeks have been very busy here which means not much

time to create cards.  But I did squeeze one out.

I've stamped the elf with Memento ink and colored with Copics. I don't have the

die so I had to fussy cut him out.

The MERRY was die cut from Cherry Cobbler ink and all added onto a 

Pinpoint Snowflake background.  I even found a stitched snowdrift in the

UFO box.

Challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - P is for Present

Christmas Kickstart #77 - Just Elfing Around

Krafty Chicks #678 - Occasions (Christmas)

Rudolph Days - Anything Christmas Goes

    

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Santa's Elves (MFT)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Cherry Cobbler

Other:  Copics (G14, YG17, E11, E21, RV00, E13, E23, R29, R37, C00), Stacked Merry Die (MFT), Pinpoint Snowflake Plate (MB), Stitched Borders Die (MFT)

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Poppy Birthday Times Two

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I have had this poppy background stamp and haven't used it nearly enough.

For this card, I stamped with Memento Ink and colored with Copics.

I love these bright colors!

but then....

I like the no-line watercolor look too and these colors are the favorites

of a good friend who has a birthday soon.

Challenges:

Double D Challenge - Things that Fly (Butterfly)

The Flower Challenge #79  - Focus on Background Stamping (Must have flowers)

Seize the Birthday #259 - with topping of Alcohol (colored with alcohol markers)

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Poppy Background (MFT), Fluttering Friends (MFT - sentiment)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  Neenah  Solar White, Black

Other:  Copic Sketch Markers (Y13, Y18, Y35, R22, R24, R29, G24, YG17), Black Ultra Fine Sharpie, Black Acrylic Paint, White EP,  White Gel Pen

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Poppy Background (MFT), All Occasions (Jane's Doodles)

Ink:   Warm Glow (GKD), Encore Gold

Paper:   Watercolor (Arches cold press), Neenah Solar White, Shimmery White, Gold Foil

Other:  Gansai Tambi Watercolors (139 Purple, 38 Deep Violet, 67 Deep Blue, 58 Evergreen), Arteza Twimarker (Pear Green, Dreamy Butterfly, Yana's Scripted Sentiments Die (Spl), Gold EP, Gems

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Easter

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1. Christ the Lord is ris’n today, Alleluia!
   Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!
   Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
   Sing, ye heav’ns, and earth, reply, Alleluia!
2. Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
   Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
   Once He died our souls to save, Alleluia!
   Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!
3. Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
   Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
   Death in vain forbids His rise, Alleluia!
   Christ hath opened paradise, Alleluia!
4.                                  Charles Wesley
5. 
   

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Simply Succulents (SU)

Ink:   Whisper White

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Gorgeous Grape

Other:  Double Pierced Rectangle Die (AE), Large Cross Die (MFT), Small Cross Die (SU), White EP

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Birthday Party

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One of our grandsons had a birthday and these guys celebrated big time!

They're excited to be released from the NBUS box after a stary that was far too long!

I had so much fun coloring these characters.  They kept me smiling!

Here's a peek at the Copic colors I used.

Challenges:

My Favorite Things Slimline Challenge - Birthday Celebrations

Cardz 4 Guys #291 - Slimline Cards

Seize the Birthday #233 - ATG

NBUS #36 - Never Before Used Schtuff

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Picture Perfect Party Animals (MFT), Perfect Pairs Essentials (PTI)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Coastal Cabana (SU)

Other:  Copics (see above), Perfect Pairs Essentials Die (PTI), Stitched Squares Die (SSS), Slim Diagonal Stitched Rectangle Die (PFS)

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Christmas Bear for Inspired By

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I love the Christmas sELFies stamp set and have colored up another one with Copics.

Challenges:

Inspired By Challenge 191 - Christmas Shoes (Well, the bear but his shoes didn't make it into the image. But the turquoise in the scarf did.)

Krafty Chicks - Christmas week

Merry Little Christmas - Anything Christmas

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Christmas sELFies (MFT), Mixed Christmas Sentiments (OOB)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Neenah, Tempting Turquoise (SU)

OtherCopics (C00, C0, C1, G40, G43, R83, R85, BG10, BG11, BG15), Wonky Stitched Rectangle Die (MFT), Snowflake die cut from Glimmer Paper (?)

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Upside Down

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Christmas Kickstart wants funny Christmas cards.  I thought this upside down elf

was pretty funny and decided to add to the fun by stamping the sentiment

upside down too.

The elf was colored with Copics and I added some snowflakes from the

snippet snowflake box to hide some of my sloppy coloring.

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart - Funny

Rudolph Days - Anything Christmas

Jingle Belles - Snow

 

Card Recipe

Stamps: Christmas sELFies (MFT), Oh What Fun (ret. SU)  

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Neenah, DP (stash)

Other:  Copics (R24, R29, G14, G17, E11, E13, E23, RV13, B0000, C00), Double Pierced Squares (Avery Elle), Dazzling Details, Random Snowflake dies (?)

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Floral Focus Times Two

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

I had some time to relax with watercoloring.

First up is using the MFT sketch.

I love this MFT stamp and die.  It's large enough to get a twofer out of.

I've stamped and embossed onto Mixed Media paper and pressed color

from Distress Inks onto my palette.  The embossing helps to keep the color in

the lines so it's doubly relaxing.

My twofer for The Flower Challenge.

After coloring and die cutting, I cut the two sections apart to get this twofer.

The Flower Challenge is asking for turquoise flowers this month.

Challenges:

MFT Sketch Challenge 

The Flower Challenge

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Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Floral Focus, Bitty Birthday Wishes (MFT)

Ink:   Versafine, Peacock Feathers, Pine Needles, Tea Dye (DI), Tempting Turquoise (SU)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 Series), Neenah Solar White

Other:  White EP, Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencils, Floral Focus Die (MFT), Subtle EF (SU), Skinny Strips Die (MFT), Little Things Rainbow Sparkles (Lucy's Cards)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps: Floral Focus (MFT), Enjoy (?) 

Ink:   Same as above

Paper:   same as above

Other:  White EP, Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencils, Floral Focus Die (MFT), Mini Slimline Double Stitched Rectangle Die (Kat Scrappiness), Little Things Rainbow Sparkles (Lucy's Cards)