Christmas Flower

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

A while back, a sweet friend gifted me with a box of goodies.

This beautiful poinsettia stamp was among them.

I stamped the image slightly off the page with white pigment ink and embossed 

with white powder.  Using Distress Re-inkers, I carefully colored.

If you look closely you will see a slight pink 'glow' in the background.

That's what you do when you color outside the lines with red. LOL!

It was fun to color and a great pairing with this lovely Simon Says Stamp 

Rejoice die that I believe is making it's debut.

I'm sad that The Flower Challenge is wrapping up it's run.

I have so enjoyed playing along and seeing all the inspiration from

the Design Team both past and present.

Challenges:

The Flower Challenge #109 - Christmas Florals

NBUS #81 - Never Before Used Schtuff

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Winter Flower (SSS)

Ink:   Whisper White

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Matte Gold (SSS)

Other:  White EP, Distress re-inkers (Festive Berries, Barn Door, Fired Brick, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo), Rejoice die (SSS)

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Thankful Fantasy Bouquet

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

I was able to combine a couple of NBUS from my stash and get them

on a card.

I want to play more with these flower dies.

I hope I can squeeze out some time.

Challenges:

Double D - Fall Colors

The Flower Challenge #108 - Thanks

NBUS #80 - Never Before Used Schtuff

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   Tangerine Tango, Real Red, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow

Paper:   Very Vanilla, Neenah Solar White, Gold Matte Foil (SSS)

Other:  Fantasy Bouquet dies (SSS), Luxe Backdrop & Border EF (SB), Mini Slimline Double Stitched dies (Kat Scrapiness), Words of Gratitude die (PB)

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Festive Blooms in Purple

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

It's been a super busy week, but I squeaked out enough time to make a

card for the Flower Challenge. Whew!

This is a spankin' new to me set.  My friend Michele has used this set several times

and each time I wished for it more.  It's really a Christmas set and the poinsettia is making

an appearance in my next class, but this sweet little flower needed some time to shine too.

I cut everything from Neenah Solar White.  The flower and leaves were colored with

blending brushes and Distress ink.  I used the pierced background die too and the

stenciled leaves were done using left over ink on the brush and the outcuts of the leaves.

I used Jen M.'s sketch for Freshly Made Sketches #709 for the layout.

I don't usually do square cards but it left a good opportunity to let some of the leaves 

come off the edge and it will still fit well into an envelope. 

The Flower Challenge #107 is Add Purple

thus the choice of the flower.

And since this is a debut for this die set, I'll take it over to Darnell's

 NBUS #79

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Concord & 9th

Ink:   Wilted Violet, Villianous Potion, Peeled Paint, Chocolate Chip

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Festive Blooms Dies (C9), Essential Modern Ovals dies (SB)

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Jumbo Mum

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

As soon as I saw the sketch at The Flower Challenge, I knew exactly what I 

wanted to do with it.  Usually a sketch makes me scratch my head.

But time has been tight and I was happy to be able to use my idea and even

happier that it worked out as I'd hoped.

I stamped this beautiful mum and leaves with white ink and heat embossed it 

with white powder.  I used Distress re-inkers as watercolors and

cut the flower and leaves out with the matching dies after it dried.

After mounting it in the corner of a piece embossed with the subtle embossing

folder, I trimmed off the excess and stamped a sentiment.

Here's the sketch and the link to The Flower Challenge.

 

Card Recipe

Stamps: Jumbo Spider Mum (Ton), Thoughtful Messages (SSS) 

Ink:   Whisper White, Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Re-inkers (Spun Sugar, Abandoned Coral, Peeled Paint, Spiced Marmalade), Jumbo Spider Mum die (Ton), Subtle EF (ret SU)

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Sweetly Scented Times Two

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

I inked the stamp with Distress Ink Cubes, lightly spritzed and stamped

using my MISTI.  A damp brush works well to smooth out the color.

Ala Jill Foster and my friend Leslie, I added a bit of ink left over on a brush to the

bottom corner and some light stamping of grass.

The splatters were done with the corner of a stamp and I stamped off on scrap

before stamping on the card.

I added a butterfly embellishment and some gem embellishments to

finish it off.

Challenges:

The Flower Challenge #105 - Focus on flowers add embellishment

When I opened the stamp case, I found a stamped image.  It was a practice for this

month's calendar page.  I put it on a card too.

It was cut at an odd angle but the hexagon frame took care of that.

I'll add a sentiment when I need to sent it.

Challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressure - Use dry embossing with a twist of Summer Fun

Simply Clean & Simple - Didn't use the option of cute animals

 

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Sweetly Scented, Delicate Silhouettes, Blessings (all PB)

Ink:   Picked Raspberry, Peeled Paint,Wild Honey (DI), Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Mixed Media, Kraft

Other:  Bright Butterflies die (SSS), Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencil (Dk Carmine), Lucy's Little Things (rainbow jewels)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Sweetly Scented (PB)

Ink:   Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Peeled Paint, Gathered Twigs (DI)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Texture EF (PB), Hexagon Frame die (PB), Pierced Blanket Cover (Picket Fence)

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Garden Trio Peach and Aqua

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

I love the photo to inspire us at The Flower Challenge this month.  The colors are so 

dreamy and the feeling of gentle movement very soothing. 

This is my take...you can see the picture below my card.

I've been wanting to play with this new set from Penny Black and this challenge

gave me the perfect opportunity.  It's my new favorite stamp/die set so

you'll be seeing more of it in the near future.

I stamped the image in Memento Toffee Crunch and colored with

Distress Reinkers uses as watercolors.  The matching die makes it easy to

cut it out and gets those little in between spots really well. A black

Micron pen highlighted the details in the flower center.

I loved the lattice die cut that Jill Foster used for a card using this flower so

it found it's way into my cart too.  I think I'll be using this die quite a bit!

The alcohol inked piece had the right color and movement as in the inspiration photo

and I love how it plays so beautifully with the peach shades.

Challenges:

The Flower Challenge #104 - Be inspired by the colours in the photo

NBUS #76 - Never Before Used Schtuff - Stamp Set & Both Dies

Penny Black Saturday - ATG using Penny Black (Did not use the option of on or in the water)

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Garden Trio (PB), Carefree Wishes (PB)

Ink:   Memento Toffee Crunch, Dried Marigold, Carved Pumpkin, Rusty Hinge, Brushed Corduroy (DI), Early Espresso (SU)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Glossy (TH), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Alcohol Ink, Garden Trio Die (PB), Geometric Frames (PB), Black Micron Pen

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Bouquet

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

This month has flown by and I'm running out of time to enter

the Flower Challenge.

This month they are asking for embossing (either heat or dry) on our floral cards.

No problem there!  I die cut some favorite flowers from mixed media paper used 

a combination of brushing ink on them and watercoloring with Distress re-inkers.

When the flowers were dry, I placed them on an piece of cardstock embossed 

with a doily die.  I love how the poppy dies embossing texture into the flowers!

Challenges:

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - Anything goes week

Flower Challenge #103 - Add embossing

Seize the Birthday - ATG Birthday (did not use the option of fancy fold)

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Super Day (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Real Red, Garden Green (SU), Sunbeam (SSS)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Morning Bloosoms, Iceland Poppies dies (SSS), Doily EF (TH), Distress re-inkers (Mustard Seed, Abandoned Coral, Rustic Wilderness)

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Yellow Irises

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

When I saw this card that my friend Bobby did, I had to go on a search

for this pretty iris die set.

I chose to go yellow on mine and stared out by cutting the pieces from 

mixed media paper.  I couldn't get the brightness I wanted with watercolors,

so I pulled out my Distress re-inkers and was able to get the colors I had in mind.

A few flicks with colored pencils added some dimension to the petals.

The Flower Challenge is asking for stripes or spots with our flowers this month, 

so I pulled out an embossing folder with stripes.  I added a few stamped

spots to the sentiment strip and put that last leaf I'd cut to accent it.

Challenges:

The Flower Challenge #102 - Add stripes or spots to floral card

NBUS #74 - Never before used schtuff

Seize the Birthday #305 - Birthday card with flowers

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Special Sentiments (PB), Splatters

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, So Saffron (SU)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White, Daffodil Delight (SU)

Other:  Into the Blooms: Iris (PTI), Distress re-inkers (Mustard Seed, Rustic Wilderness), Caran d'ache Supracolor pencils (Dk Carmine, Orangish Yellow), Stripes EF (SU ret)

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Lilac

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

A while back Spellbinders had some things on sale that I couldn't pass up.

This lilac die set was one of them.

I have a wonderful memory of lilacs when I was growing up.  The lilac thickets were

perfect for us to play in when we were small. The smell was heavenly and the colors

were so pretty.

I've tried to grow lilacs in North Carolina but didn't have much luck.

This die set brings back the look.  I still miss the smell.

Susan Tierney-Cocburn's how to video about using this die was very helpful.  Susan's 

suggestion to dab ink on the paper before die cutting worked great.  I used two shades 

of purple and a finger dauber on some of Susan's Garden Specialty paper before cutting.

This paper makes it very easy to shape each of the little blooms.  Sticking them down

was a but if a challenge but well worth the effort.

It's definitely a hand delivery card but I have someone in mind.

Challenges:

Colorful Options -  I was inspired by the lilacs in the top left corner

The Flower Challenge #101 - Use Spring Colors

Four Seasons - Spring

NBUS #73 - Lilac Die

 

Card Recipe

Stamps: Heartfelt (PB) 

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Shaded Lilac, Wilted Violet, Rustic Wilderness, Brushed Corduroy (DI)

Paper:  Neenah Solar White Susan's Garden Specialty (SB) 

Other:  Lilac die (SB), Cut & Stitch Circle die (PB)

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Circles and Magnolias

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

The Flower Challenge is celebrating their 100th Challenge .  

Congratulations ladies! Keep up the good work!

It's taken me a while to get to this and the challenge is about to end.

Time goes by faster and evidently I go slower!

The Tulip Trees or Jane Magnolias are blooming in our area and they inspired

this card.  They are so pretty!  My flowers don't come close to the real thing.

A sweet friend gave me the Bubblin' die for Christmas and it was the perfect

way to add circles with my flowers.  I cut them from white cardstock. I

cut the flowers from watercolor paper and watercolored using Distress re-inkers.. 

The circles didn't show up as well as I wanted on the white card so I did a bit

of acetate smooshing on another piece of watercolor paper using the same colors

of re-inkers and lots of water.

Challenges:

The Flower Challenge #100 - Add Circles

Four Seasons - Spring

Memory Box Outside the Box #117 - Petal Power

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - 4th Monday Anything Goes

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Watercolor (Arches Hot & Cold Press), Natural (ret MFT), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Magnolia Blossom Trio, Magnolia Leaf Branch dies (MB), Distress Re-inkers (Picked Raspberry, Fired Brick, Rustic Wilderness, Mustard Seed, Brushed Corduroy), Bubblin' Die (CP), Acetate, Wonderful Script Die (SB)

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