Yellow Magnolia

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

I have a new die...

and with the Color Hues challenge being yellow and green (two of my favorite colors),

I Googled to see if magnolias came in yellow.  They do. 

So I die cut the flowers and branch from mixed media paper and used Distress Markers

and my waterbrush to color all the pieces.

When coloring the leaves and flowers, I laid the pieces on another piece of mixed 

media paper and did a sloppy watercoloring going over the edges onto the

piece in the background.  It gives an interesting background and the colors are perfect.

Then I looked at all those pieces and was stumped as to where they all went.

Fortunately there are some illustrations online that act as a roadmap and I've

got to say that although these flowers are pretty without all the extra little pieces, they are

amazing with them. And I was quite proud of myself that I could find all the pieces!

Challenges:

Color Hues - Yellow & Green

Double D - Color (yellow)

Memory Box Outside the Box #96 - Die-namic cards

NBUS #51 - Never Before Used Schtuff

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Friendship Messages (SSS)

Ink:   Crumb Cake, Twisted Citron, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Brushed Corduroy (DM)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), So Saffron (SU)

Other:  Magnolia Blossom Trio (MB), Magnolia Leaf Branch (MB)

Enjoy!

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Daisy Daisy

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

I've been playing with a NBUS daisy die.

 

For the first card, I die cut with a cover plate and kept all the little pieces intact.

Then I die cut the daisy and fern from cold press watercolor paper to 

smoosh and watercolor. using Zigs.

You may need your sunglasses for the next one!

This daisy was die cut from Neenah Solar White and the stem from cold press 

watercolor paper,  I colored with Zigs and a slightly damp brush on the Neenah.

  The embossed yellow background was in the UFO box and seemed perfect 

for a background for this daisy. The frame was a leftover too.

Now to tone it down a bit...

This time I cut the flower from Bristol paper and the stem from cold press watercolor paper.  

I used the Print Making technique loosely coloring it over a piece of mixed media paper 

letting the color run into background.  Actually the yellow is much lighter IRL.

Challenges:

Double D - Mood Board below

The Flower Challenge #78 - Die Cuts or Stencils

Seize the Birthday - no toppings this time

  

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Watercolor (Arches cold press), Neenah Solar White, Daffodil Delight

Other:  Etched Layered Daisy Stem Die (SSS), Zigs CCRBM, Detail Pincushion Cutting Plate (SSS), Sword Fern Die (SSS), Script Easter Die (Studio Katia)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Watercolor (Arches cold press), Daffodil Delight

Other:  Square Lattice EF (ret SU), Etched Layered Daisy Stem die (SSS), Zigs CCRBM, Script Easter Die (SK), Stitched Rectangle Die (SSS), 

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  Many Everyday Messages (HA)

Ink:   VersaMark

Paper:   Bristol ( Strathmore), Mixed Media (Strathmore) Watercolor (Arches CP), Neenah Desert Storm, Gold Foil

Other:  Etched Layered Daisy Stem Die (SSS), Zig CCRBM, Sword Fern Die (SSS), Happy Die (SSS), Gold EP, Subtle EF (ret SU)

Enjoy!

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Hummingbird for Color Hues

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

I used a NBUS die from Dee's Distinctively and a print making technique

to make this card.

I cut the bird from Arches cold press watercolor paper and laid it on a piece

of Mixed Media while I did some messy watercoloring.  I love how it leaves some

matching colors for an Impressionist background.

I colored the bird with the colors from Color Hues and winked his wings to

give the feeling of movement.  To finish I added a die cut

hibiscus for the hummer to zoom in on.

The textured background is the inside of the cover from a mixed media pad.

Challenges:

Color Hues #41 - Aqua & Red

Krafty Chicks #612 - CAS week

NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff (hummingbird & hibiscus die)

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Sketched Flowers (SSS)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Watercolor (Arches cold press), Mixed Media (Strathmore), Mixed Media Pad Cover

Other:  Hummingbird 2 die (Dee's Distinctively), Aloha Hibiscus die (Frantic Stamper), Re-inkers (Pool Party, Real Red), Black Sharpie, White Nuvo Crystal Drops

Enjoy!

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Autumn Colours Watercolouring for CAS Mix Up

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

It's time for a new challenge at CAS Mix Up.

This month we're doing watercoloring.

This month, Leslie is our talented host and she chose...

I've die cut this lovely Memory Box poppy from watercolor paper

and colored it with  Distress Inks.

To get the background, I laid the die cuts on a piece of Mixed Media paper.

My messy watercoloring gets just enough color on the background.

I die cut extra flower heads from the same piece of watercolor paper

and colored to match so I could have lots of dimension.

I used my NBUS Mini Slimline Double Stitched Die to cut out the main image

and to cut the edges of the sentiment strip.

The textured background is the backside of the cover to a Mixed Media pad and 

the black center to the open flower is done with Prills.

Our fantastic Design Team and our amazing Guest Designer, Ros have

lots of wonderful inspiration for you.  There are also videos with 

some great ideas for using Autumn colors on cards.

I hope you'll check us out and join us at

CAS Mix Up.

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Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Happy Snippets (PB)

Ink:   Chocolate Chip (SU), Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint (DI), Tangerine Tango re-inker (SU)

Paper:   Watercolor (Arches Cold Press), Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Neenah

Other:  Splendid Poppy Stems (MB), Mini Slimline Double Stitched Die (Kat Scrappiness), Prills (US Artquest)

More Print Making for CAS Mix Up

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

Have you joined in our celebration at CAS Mix Up yet?

There's still time.

I'm hosting this month and I'm loving all the beautiful cards in the gallery.

Do check out the gallery and the wonderful inspiration cards by our

talented Design Team and Guest Designer, Ros.

I hope you'll join us and hopefully win one of the prizes.

 The challenge closes on the 24th.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Friendship Messages (SSS)

Ink:   Versafine Smokey Gray, Bundled Sage, Evergreen Bough, Mermaid Lagoon, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry (DI for watercoloring)

Paper:   Watercolor (Arches cold press), Mixed Media (Strathmore for background, Neenah

Other:  Eucalyptus Die (?), Fresh Daisy Die (SSS), Elegant Rectangle STAX dies (MFT), Caran d'ache Supracolor pencils, Subtle EF (SU)

Print Making for CAS Mix Up

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

It's time for a new challenge at CAS Mix Up and it's a special month!

I'm hosting this month.

It's a watercolor month and I chose one of my favorite techniques...

Basically I die cut an image from watercolor paper and laid it on another

piece of watercolor paper so the run off watercolor goes on the background.

I also turn the wet colored die cut over and press into the background.

It's an easy way to have all the colors agreeing with each other!

You can see Kathey Racoosin's video tutorial here.

Be sure to check out the awesome inspiration from our talented designers

and we are delighted to have Ros as our Guest Designer this month!

I hope you'll join our 5th Birthday celebration!

Challenges:

CAS Mix Up - Watercolour Print Making with Die-cuts

NBUS - Stitched Circle Die is from my NBUS box

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Agapanthus (TT)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Abandoned Coral, Candied Apple, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn)

Paper:   Watercolor Paper (Arches Cold Press for die cut), Mixed Media (Strathmore for background), Neenah

Other: Promise Me II Die (PB), Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencils (Dk. Carmine, Umber, Olive Gray, White),  Stitched Circles Die (PB)

Purple Times Two

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

The rain has stopped for a few days and it feels like Spring will come!

Memory Box is asking for PURPLE this month and I'm happy to comply.

I actually did the second card first, but realized that that particular die isn't

available anymore.  So I came up with plan B.

This pretty corner die was cut from watercolor paper and watercolored with

Distress Inks.  The background die is also from Memory Box.

It would make a perfect shaker card, but I didn't have any suitable colors of

shakers in my stash.

I did add some splatters and pearls.

I used the Print Making technique for this card by watercoloring the lavender

on a mixed media piece and turning the flowers over and pressing down so

some of the wet ink transferred to the background.

Inspired By Challenge is asking for a quote and this is one of my favorites.

It's from a company that has since gone out of business.  Sorry.

Challenges:

Memory Box Outside the Box Challenge - Pretty Purples

Inspired By Challenge #162- Quote Me

 

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Agapanthus (TT)

Ink:   Wilted Violet, Seedless Preserves, Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint (DI), Gorgeous Grape (SU)

Paper:   Neenah, Watercolor (Arches Cold Press)

Other:  Small Antilles Floral Left Corner Die (MB), Distressed Windham Collage Die (MB)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Kind Words (Verve)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Watercolor (Arches Cold Press), Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Neenah

Other: Long Stem Lavender Die (MB), Stitched Rectangle Die (SSS)

Poinsettia Card

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

A while back I showed some coloring I was working on for the Coloring Challenge.

I used the print making technique to get the background and added some

gold and pink splatters.

Another view to show some of the shine.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Christmas Blessings (Verve OOB)

Ink:   Encore Gold, Mowed Lawn, Pine Needles, Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick (DI)

Paper:   Watercolor (TH), Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Natural

Other:  3D Poinsettia Die (Alt.), Stitched Rectangle Die (SSS), Gold EP, Gold Dazzling Details (SU)

Bird Amidst the Holly

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

I'd like to you meet Bobby Carl.

Bobby Carl is Jack's creation.  He wanted to color the bird for this card.

Of course he needed a name. LOL.

Making the card drains all the creativity out of me.  There's not usually

enough left to name anything.  What fun to add Jack's creativity!

I hope you're not sick of print making.  It makes so much sense to watercolor

the die cuts on the background.  I can be messy and it works out fine.

Bobby Carl is going to visit at CAS Christmas where

our friend Christine is asking for...

I'm also adding to a new to me challenge - Christmas 24

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Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Botanical Blocks IV (PTI)

Ink:   Evergreen Bough, Pine Needles (DM), Shaded Spruce, (SU), Real Red, Blue SU Markers

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah, Back of Mixed Media Pad Front

Other:  Bird Amidst the Holly Die (PB), Double Pierced Rectangle Die (AE), A2 Thin Frames (SSS)

Perfect Pearls with Friends

Hi there.  I'm glad you stopped by!

I've had Perfect Pearls for years and hadn't used them in years.

So when my sweet, organized and talented friend Loll suggested a Zoom get together

using Perfect Pearls, I was all in!

I die cut the butterfly from Mixed Media paper so it was all ready to add color. 

Then I smooshed  Distress ink on my palette, tapped a bit of Pearl Perfect Pearls on the ink,

spritzed with a bit of water and mixing it to use as watercolor.

I laid the die cut on another piece of  mixed media paper so my messiness

would run off on it for a background.  While the butterfly was very inky, I turned

it over and pressed it down for Print Making.  Then I covered the print butterfly when

I made the card.  Oh well, it made an interesting background.

I also added a snowflake that was laying on my table. I just liked the look of it

under the butterfly.

You can see the pearly shine better here.

Of course I didn't stop at one!

Stamped, heat embossed, watercolored with Distress ink mixed with Perfect Pearls

and water.  Maybe you can see that pearly glow better here.

Check out what my Zoom friends did with their pearls.

Brenda

Christine

Darnell

Loll

Susan

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Out on a Limb Sentiments (PTI)

Ink:   Peacock Feathers (DI), VersaMark

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

Other:  Stitched Butterfly Trio Die (PS), Pearl Perfect Pearls, RyLynn Snowflake Die (SSS)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Winter Flowers (SSS), Merry Christmas Messages (HA)

Ink:  VersaMark, Worn Lipstick, Peeled Paint (DI)

Paper:  Neenah, Mixed Media (Strathmore), Gold Foil (SU)

Other:  White & Gold EP, Stitched Rectangle Die (SSS), Gold Dazzling Details

Happy Birthday Nancy

Hello there.  I'm so glad you stopped by.

Today we're celebrating the birthday of a very special friend,

Nancy Littrell (scandinancy creates) with a linky party.

A little printmaking with Magnolia Die-cuts and lots of water came together

in an artsy, Monet style background.  It made me thing of Nancy's wonderful artsy style.

Some vellum as the bottom layer of the butterfly softened the colors there.

I hope you have a wonderful birthday, my dear, sweet friend!

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Bouquet of Thanks (SSS)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), CertainlCelery, Neenah Natural, Black, Vellum

Other:  Print-making background using AR Two Magnolias, Flutter Side Butterfly (MB)

Bodacious Blessings

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

I did a little Print Making while watercoloring this die cut.  The yellow is

much softer than it shows in the photo.  Sometimes.......

I'm coming late to the CAS(e) this Sketch challenge but I love this sketch and had to

squeeze in some time to play.  Then I veered from the sketch a bit. I hope not too much.

The colors were inspired by a new challenge

Color Hues

Yellow and green is one of my favorite color combinations.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge  has an option of your

favorite colors.  So I'll add this there too.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Bitty Birthday Wishes (MFT)

Ink:   Old Olive (SU), Mustard Seed, Fossilized Amber, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint (DI)

Paper:   Watercolor (Arches cold press for die cut, TH for background), Daffodil Delight (SU), Neenah

Other:  Bodacious Die (PB), Gems (PPP)