Amber and Burnt Red for Color Hues

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

It's time for a new challenge at Color Hues.

This month our talented Steph picked our colors.  She chose....

Aren't these beautiful fall colors?

They were perfect for this Papertrey Ink bird die set that recently arrived in

my craft room.

I die cut this plump little guy from a piece of Crushed Curry textured cardstock that

I'd been hoarding for a 'few' years.  I added a bit of ink blending around the edges

and plopped him on a branch watercolored in shades of red.

I punched some bits of gold metallic cardstock to add to the background 

and leaves.

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

fantastic Guest Designer Crystal have done to inspire you.

Your card and or project can use ANY HUE of the TWO Colors selected for you, 

and of course, neutrals are welcome.  

Our Neutrals are: white, black, grey, kraft, brown, cream, and metallics. 

Remember that green is not a neutral. 

I hope you'll create a card using Amber & Burnt Red and add it to the gallery at

Color Hues.

Challenge ends at 9:00 AM on October 14th.

The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge and the overall

 winner will have the opportunity to be a future Guest Designer.

Most importantly, just have fun!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Just a Note (?)

Ink:   Dk Cranberry w Fired Brick (GKD & DI), Fossilized Amber, Wild Honey, Brushed Corduroy, Aged Mahogany)

Paper:   Neenah Natural, Crushed Curry Textured (ret SU), Watercolor (Strathmore)

Other:  Vine Canopy EF (SSS), Privet Branch die (SSS), Simply Birds Die (PTI)

Enjoy!

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Happy Fall

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

I've recently become enamored with Papertrey Ink dies and when I saw 

that they had a challenge, I was disappointed that I didn't have the ink or paper

in the colors that they were asking for.  Then, I saw that they are offering a paper

pack with paper and cardstock of their challenge colors.

What a great idea and it gives me an opportunity to try their colors (of course I

had to add some ink to the order).  Thank you Papertrey Ink.

While I was at it, I made another card...

This time I put the flowers in a vase and added pumpkins.

Isn't this polka-dot paper fun?

As usual I'm up to the last minute to enter.  I had to get the paper pack after all.

The Design Team has done some wonderful Fall and Halloween cards.

Papertrey Ink September Inspiration Challenge

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Just Sentiments: Happy Fall (PTI)

Ink:   Harvest Gold, Orange Zest, Honey Nut

Paper:   September Challenge Pack (PTI), Rustic White 

Other: Into the Blooms: Fall Boot and Freshly Picked dies (PTI)

 

 Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Wreath for All Seasons (ret PTI)

Ink:   Honey Nut, Sweet Blush, Harvest Gold, Orange Zest (PTI), Twisted Citron (DI)

Paper:   September Challenge Pack, Rustic White (PTI), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Love to Layer: Sweet Scallops, Vase Collection 1, Into the Blooms: Fall Boot Die Collection (PTI)

Enjoy!

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Sunflower

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Cooler weather has finally arrived and it looks like we'll be enjoying it for

more than two days.  Yay!

This is a shameful CASE of Bobby's inspiration card for CAS Mix Up.  I changed the colors and

sentiment.  I also added an embossed background.  Thanks for the awesome inspiration!

I used the same stamp that Bobby used which has been retired.  Papertrey ink has

another stamp set that is similar called Framed in Flowers. 

I've stamped and heat embossed in gold and used Tombow markers and my

waterbrush to color the sunflower and stem.  The background was done wet on wet

with Distress Re-inker.

To add a gold frame, I tapped the edges in VersaMark and heat

embossed with gold powder.  It's subtle but adds so much.

The design piece is popped up with foam.

I did another for Craft Group using a colored background like Bobby did only

I used yellow.  The camera turned that yellow much darker than IRL.

Everyone had fun adding ladybugs, bees or butterflies to their cards.

Challenges:

CAS Mix Up - Watercolor Sunflower

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - Embossing

The Neglected Stuff - Sunflower stamp not used in years

Triple B - Birds, Blooms or Butterflies

  

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Botanical Blocks (PTI)

Ink:   Encore Gold, Chocolate Chip

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White, Crushed Curry

Other:  Gold EP, A2 Rectangle die (WF), Tombow (062, 025, 947, 879, 126, 158), Burlap EF (HB), Molded Frame EF (SB)

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In Full Bloom for Fall

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Today is a the anniversary of a sad and frightening day in our country.

Remembering those who lost their lives and those who survived the horrors.

On a more cheerful note....

This stamp has been in my NBUS box for too long.  I finally ordered the die set to

go with it and gave it a go.

I inked the stamp with Concord & 9th inks on watercolor paper and after stamping, 

did a bit of blending with a waterbrush.  After it dried, I used a watercolor pencil to

add a little detail, die cut and layered a couple of the flowers.

It was a perfect fit with the embossed Molded Frame.

The sentiment is from the same set.

A twofer....

Last month our Craft Group picked some flowers from Kim's pots and pounded them

into watercolor paper.  I have done a similar technique using the Big Shot.  In some ways 

this worked better.  It didn't seem to be as messy.  This was the best of the three that

I tried to do.  Kim suggested touching it up with fine line pens, pencils or markers.  I

used pencils and a very fine Micron pen.  After masking the flowers, I used one of

the stems from the above stamp set and went over it with a damp watercolor brush

to diffuse the color a bit.  It's all mounted on a smooshed watercolor base.

I hope you get some weekend craftiness!

Card Recipe

Stamps: In Full Bloom (PTI) 

Ink:   Buttercup, Pimento, Parsley, Rainforest (C9)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Watercolor (Altenew)

Other:  In Full Bloom dies (PTI), Molded Frame EF (SB), Buzzing Bumblebees dies (MB)

Enjoy!

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Sunflower Garden

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When I saw the mood board at Just Us Girls, I really zeroed in

on the sunflowers.  They are such a happy flower!

Here's the board...

Sunflowers and butterflies make me happy.  Hopefully this card will 

make someone else happy.

I used a stencil that does a whole background.  I even got it lined up right

on the first try!  I added some stamped splatters too and just one butterfly today.

Let's go over to Just Us Girls and enjoy the Design Team's lovely inspiration

pieces and that luscious gallery!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Botanical Silhouettes (ret PTI), Splatters (?)

Ink:   Buttercup, Parsley, Eucalyptus, Rain Forest, Pimento (C9), Chocolate Chip, Early Espresso, Crushed Curry (SU), Sweet Mango (GKD)

Paper:   Hammermill, Neenah Solar White, Buttercup

Other:  Sunflower Garden stencil (PTI), Decorative Sentiments die (Emily Moore), Stitching Butterflies dies (SSS), White Gel Pen

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Freshly Picked Just for You

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

I hope you're having a nice weekend.  Even though I'm retired, the weekends

are still something to look forward to.

This week Cécile gave us this sketch to work with...

I used a new die set from Papertrey ink to die cut this flower and the leaves.  I cut

the flower from a light coral pink cardstock and ink blended around the edges with

some darker shades of ink.  The leaves were cut from Eucalyptus cardstock 

and also ink blended.

I arranged it all on a piece of die cut mesh.

Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #750 - sketch above

NBUS #89 - Never Before Used Schtuff (flower die)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Simple Holiday Mini Sentiments (Grtry)

Ink:   Grapefruit, Pimento, Poppy, Sunbeam, Eucalyptus, Parsley (C9), Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Nectar, Eucalyptus (C9)

Other:  Into the Blooms: Freshly Picked (PTI), Burlap Texture die (Alt), Subtle EF (ret SU)

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Last of the Geraniums

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Fun Friday uses the last of the geranium die cuts. I think this is my favorite

of all the geranium cards.

I used some more of the Ohuhu colored blooms and a new to me flower pot die.

The pot was cut from a scrap of beige cardstock, colored with an Ohuhu marker

and touched up with Distress ink.

I'm loving the teeny sentiments that fit on a little tag.  Sometimes there's

not a good place for a sentiment and a little tag does the trick.

I hope you have a great weekend without any severe storms or heat.

Craft and have fun!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Market Basket Sentiments (Grtry)

Ink:   Nocturne (VC), Rusty Hinge (DI)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Pink Pirouette (ret SU), Beige (?)

Other:  Into the Blooms: Geraniums dies (PTI, Pretty Pot die (Grtry), Ohuhu Markers (R22, R23, R28, G310, G410, E46), Mini Label Tag die (SB), Linen Thread, Love to Layer: Sweet Scallop dies (PTI)

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Geraniums for Fun

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

It's Friday again.  The weeks fly by!

This week I've been playing with the geranium dies from Papertrey Ink.

I posted this card earlier this week, but I wasn't through with it.

I had a few die cut blooms left from the previous card.  They needed a home, and

I needed a Thinking of You card.

This time I cut the blooms from colored cardstock, added a bit of sponging for

dimension and added to a pretty die cut that the same friend who gave the

geranium die also gave me.  I have the best friends!

For this card, I cut the blooms from a background made by smooshing

Brushos and water.  It's almost too concentrated so I added splatters. (I

also added splatters to my glasses too! LOL)

I still have some die cut petals and a big set of Ohuhu markers to try.

So many fun toys, so little time!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Thinking of You (PB)

Ink:   Nocturne (VC)

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

Other:  Into the Blooms: Geraniums, Border Bling die (PTI), Distress re-inkers (barn door, rustic wilderness), White Nuvo Drops

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Just Sentiments: Birthday (PTI)

Ink:   Rainforest, Parsley, Grapefruit, Buttercup, Pimento (C9)

Paper:   Nectar, Eucalyptus (C9), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Into the Blooms: Geraniums, Love to Layer: Soft Ridges (both PTI), Lattice die (no name)

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  Faith (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Butterscotch (GKD)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Mixed Media with Brusho

Other:  Into the Blooms: Geraniums, Love to Layer: Soft Ridges (both PTI), Graceful Butterfly die & EF set (SSS)

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Lemons

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

The last week we had lots of much needed rain and very little sunshine.

So I have another sunshiny card.

I used some lemon dies from Papertrey Ink and a sweet piece of gingham 

patterned paper that was a gift from a friend.

I used different flowers than were in the die set.  I thought these were better

for the scale of this card.

Challenges:

Double D - Fruit

Four Seasons - Summer (See Mood Board below)

Love Those Pretty Papers - Use patterned paper

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   Sunbeam (SSS), Gumball Green (ret SU)

Paper:   Neenah, Yellow Gingham (?), Lemon Drop (GKD), Cinnamon Cider (SU), Watercolor Note Card (ret SU)

Other:  Lemon Blossom dies (PTI), Seaside Wishes small starfish die (SU), Ruffles & Dashes dies (CP), Blossom Punch, 1/8” Circle Punch, 1/4 scallop circle punch, Wild Wood dies (PTI)

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Wild Wood Thank You

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

It looks like it's going to be a hot week.  I'll be spending a lot of time in

the craft room trying to stay cool.

When I saw Amy's sketch at Freshly Made Sketches, I immediately though of the

wood slices from Papertrey Ink's Wild Wood set.  It was a perfect way to use

up some of those little scraps of cardstock left over from past projects.

It didn't take long to do a bit on inking on the flowers, leaves and wood slice.

Those little bees take more time, but they are so worth it.

Speaking of bees.  We still aren't seeing any bees on the lantana.  We've had a few

butterflies but no bees.  We're worried about what's happened to the bees!

Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #742 - see below

Inkspirational #329 - Use Leftovers

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Bouquet of Thanks (MFT)

Ink:   Baked Brown Sugar

Paper: Neenah Natural, Scraps from scrap bag

Other:  Into the Blooms: Wild Wood, Burlap EF

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Deer to Me

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

Ooh, it's been hot.  The air conditioner is having trouble keeping the heat

at bay upstairs in my craft room.  But I managed to get a card done.

Michele's sketch at Freshly Made Sketches nearly stumped me.

I think I made it harder on myself because I needed to make an anniversary card

for my DH.  We have been married a l-o-n-g time and that anniversary is looming!

Here's the sketch

I remembered a pad of decorative paper that has some pretty scenes in it and looked

through to see if I could find one that would work. 

It took a couple of tries, but I found one that worked and cut it up and rearranged it

to make some hills with a sunrise/sunset over the hills.

Then there was the problem of finding a die cut to go with it.  My only tree die 

didn't work, but these deer did.  I had to do a little surgery on one of them as one is

supposed to be me and she deer don't have antlers.

Once I got the hills figured out the rest was easy.  A little sponging on the deer

was all that was needed.

In the end, I'm happy with the card and enjoyed the challenge.

Thanks, Michele!

Now I'd better get it over to Freshly Made Sketches before they lock the door.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Bouquet of Thanks (SSS)

Ink:   Whisper White, Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs (DOX)

Paper:   Thoughtful Journey DSP (SU), Natural (MFT)

Other:  Deer to Me dies (PTI), White EP

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