Seaside Wishes Mini Slimline

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The background was embossed and lightly rubbed with white pigment ink.

The sand dollars were stamped, die cut and embossed.  I watercolored a little pink over the

 beige in homage to the mood board. And do you see the beach girl's legs on this card?

Challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressure - Use embossing

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - 4th week of the month-ATG

Just Us Girls #736 - Bobby's Mood Board

Tic Tac Toe #252 - Betty's Board (Center Column - Die Cuts, Free, Any Sentiment)

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Seaside Wishes (SU), BP Plate It's Your Day (SB)

Ink:   Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Betterpress Black, Saltwater Taffy, Rusty Hinge (DI)

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Coastal Cabana

Other:  Seaside Wishes Dies (SU), So Swirly EF (SU)

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Seaside Wishes

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A very new purchase worked perfectly for a favorite challenge.

I found an aqua color background that was made from smooshing mixed media paper into

Gansai Tambi watercolors and water.  I used a new embossing folder to add "waves" 

into the background.

This set comes with stamps, dies and an embossing folder.

I stamped the sand dollars with Sahara Sand ink, die cut them then fitted them

inside the embossing folder.  The texture is awesome and makes them look almost real!

I stamped the starfish with VersaFine and heat embossed it with white powder.

Then I tucked it inside the edges of the embossing folder to get some texture on him.

I also die cut the sea grass and whatever that other thing is??? to tuck behind

the sand dollars.  I used a thumb dauber that had some leftover pool party ink on it

to add just a hint of color on the grass.

It doesn't show, but the sand dollars are covered in Wink of Stella for some sparkle.

A gold embossed sentiment that was fussy cut and some glass "bubbles" 

finished the card.

Challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressure - ATG with dry embossing

Color Hues #90 - White and Aqua (good beachy colors)

Double D - Nautical

NBUS #64 - Never Before Used Schtuff 

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Seaside Wishes (SU)

Ink:   Sahara Sand, Encore Gold, VersaMark

Paper:   Mixed Media, Neenah Solar White

Other:  Seaside Wishes Stampmin' Cut & Emboss Dies & EF (SU), Gansai Tambi Watercolors (Turquoise, Marine Green), White & Gold EP, So Swirly EF (SU)

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Mountains

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Our swap theme last month for Craft Group was mountains.

It left me scratching my head!

Then I remembered this scene building set that's been sitting on the shelf for a 

few years.  It's not available from Stampin' Up anymore.  That's how long it's been

sitting there.  Although I think they retire their things way too quickly!

But I digress.

I ended up keeping this one for a Father's Day card.

I've inked, spritzed and stamped the mountains with Crumb Cake ink, then 

over-stamped with Pear Pizzaz.  For the mountain in the middle, I wiped ink off

the ends with my finger.

I used more stamps for the grass, stamping several times and 

adding lots of water to let the ink run.

To finish, I die cut a frame an popped it over the top after I embossed the main image.

I had die cut some of the designs for my swaps and had this frame left over.  

It was too pretty to throw away.  So I stamped some mountains and trees to go with it.  

I used lighter shades of ink or stamped off to get the feeling of distance and popped

the frame up with dimensional tape.

It was a perfect place to put this sentiment and ended up being my favorite.

Here's a peek at the cards I took to swap.

Challenges:

Cardz for Guys #349 - Father's Day

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Waterfront (SU), Let's Set Sail birds (SU)

Ink:   Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzaz, Mint Macaroon, Shaded Spruce, Emerald Envy (SU), Tumbled Glass Re-inker (DI)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Shaded Spruce

Other:   Mirrored Arch Labels (Spl), Tasteful Texture EF (SU)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Waterfront (SU), Blessings (PB)

Ink:   Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzaz, Mint Macaroon, Shaded Spruce, Emerald Envy, Sahara Sand, Garden Green (stamped off), Certainly Celery, Baked Brown Sugar (SU), Tumbled Glass Re-inker (DI)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore)

Other:   , Tasteful Texture EF (SU), Pinpoint Curved Cap Layers die (MB)

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More Lemons

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I used the lemon stamp set from this card for a card in my last class.  Since I had a 

leftover kit, I decided to use it for the Color Hues Challenge.

I made a few changes in the background color and leaves to fit this challenge

and added an extra lemon to the front.

The leaves were cut from white and colored with some yellow ink with

blue sponged over the top.  It left a blue color but a different shade of blue from the

sentiment and splatters.

I'm loving the die and embossing folder combos...As long as I remember to cut first,

then emboss!

Challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressure - ATG with embossing folder (did not use the option)

Color Hues #88 - Blue and Yellow

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Sweet Citrus (ret SU), Every Day Sayings (HA)

Ink:   Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Pacific Point

Other:  Sweet Citrus Die and EF (ret SU), Subtle EF (ret SU)

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Lemony

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

Here's another one of those stamp sets that retired before I could use it.

I'm sure you can find something similar if you are looking.

I embossed a piece of Neenah 110 lb Solar White cardstock with the 3D embossing 

folder and colored the lemons and leaves with Copics.

It has a die with the bundle so I cut the lemons and taped them into the embossing

folder with the ones that matched up with the dies and embossed.  Then I colored them

up to match the background.

After splitting and trimming the background, I popped the die cut and embossed

lemon pieces over the top

We'll be doing another card using this set in class later this week.

I love getting more than one design from a set!

Challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressure - ATG Embossing with option of fruit or veggie

Four Seasons - Summer

NBUS #63 - Never Before Used Schtuff

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Sentiment Strips (Alt)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Daffodil Delight

Other:  Sweet Citrus Die & EF (ret SU), Copics (Y13, Y15, YG03)

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Set Sail

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

This was made from a set that had been sitting in my NBUS box for a

couple of years.  It's already been retired.  When I saw Bobby's card here, I

thought of this set and pulled it out so I could CASE her card.

Honestly, I was a bit disappointed with this set.  I had bought the bundle which 

included a punch.  I had a hard time lining up the stamps so they would fit in the

punch correctly.  I had hoped to use this set for my summer class but got so

frustrated that I decided not to include it.  I did finish the card though and it works

for a couple of challenges.

Although it looks red and blue, the colors are Coral and Teal.  The supplies are

listed below.

Challenges:

Just Us Girls #727 - Mood Board below

Seize the Birthday #283 - Beach Theme

NBUS #62 - Never Before Used Schtuff

Color Hues #87 - Coral and Teal

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Let's Set Sail (ret SU), Sprinkles and Smiles (PB)

Ink:   Taken with Teal, Calypso Coral

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Taken with Teal

Other:  Let's Set Sail Punch (ret SU), Jumbo Peek-a-boo Circle Window Die (MFT), Circle Thin Frames (SSS), Seaside EF (ret SU), Linen-Canvas Coverplate (PTI), Sea Birds Die (IO)

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Turning the Page November 2023

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Time to turn the page on our calendars to a new month.

I make calendars each year for my desk and my family.

I thought I'd set up a regular post each month to share them.

I hope you enjoy my “Turning the Page” posts.

Here's our November page using Soft Seedlings stamp from Stampin' Up!

By the way, the calendars are clipped together and can be displayed on an easel

or hung on a push pin or magnetic hook.  We all have a different way to display them.

If you would like a word document with the calendar, email me (bonklass(at)gmail(dot)com.

and I will be glad to send it to you so you can design your own.

If your email address is not in your profile, I have no way to send this to you.

Email link is in my profile on the sidebar.

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Singing Happy Birthday

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

I had fun making this colorful birthday card.

Seize the Birthday has the option of music and I remembered this NBUS embossing

folder I'd gotten recently.

I paired it up with the fun font of this HAPPY BIRTHDAY die and decided to

add the little mouse from another NBUS set.

I'm glad to say that my general NBUS box is looking a bit emptier.

I'm trying to use these items quicker than I accumulate them.

I'm sure some of you know what I mean.  ;-)

It's pretty straightforward.  I die cut, colored with Copics (including some

scrap strips) and put them on an embossed piece.

Oh, and I added a little pom-pom to the top of his party hat.

Challenges:

AAA Birthday  - Animals (where my friend Trina is Guest Designer)

Can You Handle the Pressure - ATG with embossing (no twist of poppies)

NBUS #54 - Never Before Used Schtuff (EF & Mouse Stamp

Seize the Birthday #268 - Make it Musical

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge - Option of Birthday

  

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Friend Wishes (Stampendous)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Merry Medley EF (SU), Happy Birthday Die (SSS), Copics (BF15, R22, Y15, YG07, Vp5, B23, E33, E23, R30, R81)

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Turning the Page August 2023

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

Time to turn the page on our calendars to a new month.

I make calendars each year for my desk and my family.

I thought I'd set up a regular post each month to share them.

I hope you enjoy my “Turning the Page” posts.

Here's our August page using the retired Painted Harvest stamp from Stampin' Up!

  

By the way, the calendars are clipped together and can be displayed on an easel

or hung on a push pin or magnetic hook.  We all have a different way to display them.

If you would like a word document with the calendar, email me (bonklass(at)gmail(dot)com.

and I will be glad to send it to you so you can design your own.

If your email address is not in your profile, I have no way to send this to you.

Email link is in my profile on the sidebar.

Enjoy!

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Coral and Sage

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I've pulled out an old but well loved stamp for this card.

I inked the stamp with markers, stamped and pulled the color into the flowers

with a damp waterbrush.  I added some highlights and colored in the stems with

watercolor pencils.

Once the image was dry, I die cut the image added some embossing.  I've also added

a little texture to the coral background with another old and well loved item, 

the canvas, linen embossing plate.

I really love these colors!

Challenges:

Color Hues - Coral & Sage

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Pleasant Poppies (ret SU), Sending You Phrases (Creek Bank Creations)

Ink:   Calypso Coral (SU), Bundled Sage (DOX)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Calypso Coral, Black

Other:  Mini Slimline Double Stitched Die (Kat Scrappiness), Subtle EF (ret SU), Linen Canvas Impression Plate (PTI), Watercolor Pencils

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Turning the Page December 2022

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

Time to turn the page on our calendars to a new month.

 

I make calendars each year for my desk and my family.

 

I thought I'd set up a regular post on the last day of each month to share them.

 

I hope you enjoy my “Turning the Page” posts.

 

Here's our December page using a retired Christmas stamp and

 Forever Fern by Stampin' Up!

 By the way, the calendars are 4 ½ inches by 7 inches.

They can be clipped together and can be displayed on an easel or hung

on a push pin or magnetic hook.  We all have a different way to display them.

 

Time to do a new calendar.

If you would like a word document with the calendar, email me (bonklass(at)gmail(dot)com.

and I will be glad to send it to you so you can design your own.

If your email address is not in your profile, I have no way to send this to you.

 

Email link is in my profile on the sidebar.

Enjoy!

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