Joy Wreath

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I'm trying to build my Christmas stash.  I got off to a slow start this year.

For this card, I pulled out an old wreath die that I've had for years and haven't 

used enough.  I don't know why because it's fun to color.

After die cutting from Neenah Solar White, I colored with Copics.

It was placed on an embossed background, topped with a red die cut bow, and 

finished with a die cut Joy from the same set.

This particular die has been discontinued, but there are lots of other 

wreath dies on the market.

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart #101 -  Let's Wreath it Up

Inkspirational #348 - Clean and Simple

Neglected Stuff - Not used in a long time

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Kraft, Real Red

Other:  Joy Wreath dies (CP), Copics (G43, G12, G29, G46, G99, YG67, E13, R29), Pinewood Planks EF (SU), Whimsy Blooms Bouquet bow (AS)

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Freshly Made Squares

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I'm almost late to the party at Freshly Made Sketches this week.

I think I can squeak in.

Cécile offered this week's sketch.  I rarely make a square card, but I thought it

would be fun for a change.  Thanks for challenging me, Cécile.

On this first card, the leaves go a little over the edge but it will go in an A2 envelope

so I don't think that will be a problem.

I used a Penny Black die that has been in my collection for years.

After shaking the dust off, I die cut it twice from mixed media paper

and watercolored with Distress re-inkers.

I trimmed it down to fit behind and on top of the smaller square and layered

the two flowers to give more dimension.

While I was going through my dies I found a couple more that were pretty

dusty and actually had some leaves and flowers already cut in the pouch.

So I made another square card and added another layer to the sketch just for fun.

The flowers are watercolored and I sponged color on the leaves.

Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #689 - Sketch below

The Neglected Stuff - All these dies are years old

Penny Black Saturday - ATG using Penny Black Product

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - 2nd week of the month is Dies

 

 

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Happy Snippets (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Mixed Media (Strathmore)

Other:  Elegant die (PB), Double Pierced Squares die (AE), Distress re-inkers (Picked Raspberry, Evergreen Bough, Forest Moss), Subtle EF (ret SU)

Card Recipe (Card 2)

Stamps:  Happy Snippets (PB), Serene (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Wilted Violet, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness (DI)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Mixed Media (Strathmore)

Other:  Airy die (PB), Tall Flowers die (PB), Micron Pen, White Gel Pen

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Heart Song

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I have a favorite oldie today.  In fact, two favorite oldies.

This Penny Black die hadn't been used in quite a while.

I die cut it from mixed media paper and colored with Distress Inks.

The background was inspired by looking out my window at a blooming

cherry tree.  And the sentiment is another favorite oldie.

Challenges:

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - 1st Monday of the month is Ink

The Neglected Stuff - Die & sentiment

Penny Black Saturday - Penny Black die, stamp & sentiment

Triple B - Bird & Blooms

 

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Tendrils, Eloquence (PB)

Ink:   Faded Jeans, Prize Ribbon, Crushed Olive, Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint, Saltwater Taffy, Ripe Persimmon, Vintage Photo, Scorched Timber, Tattered Rose (DI)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Happy News, Classy Frames, Caran d'ache pencils (Ivory, Black, Brown  

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Embossing Paste Play

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This month the Group of Seven Cardmakers made cards using embossing paste.

I chose this stencil that has two branches on it and white embossing paste.

I put a drop of Mint Macaroon re-inker on my craft mat and mixed some embossing

paste into it until the color was smooth and even.

Using a palette knife, I added the paste through the stencil and when it was covered

good, I scraped it smooth with the same knife.

I used the larger branch for this first card and made it into a Dogwood tree.

Our dogwoods are blooming now and so pretty!

The leaves weren't quite dark enough, so I replaced the stencil after the paste

was dry and sponged some darker green ink on the base of the leaves.

The second card was done using the smaller branch and I got some smudges of

embossing paste where they didn't belong.

The wings of this butterfly covered the smudges very well.  It was cut from

a piece of silver sparkle specialty paper that had alcohol ink dripped on top and 

moved around with a puffer.

Smaller flowers made this into a cherry tree or some kind of blooming tree.

I've learned to clean the stencil as soon as I finish with the paste.  I keep a dish of

water in the studio to drop the stencil in when I'm finished.  When I'm ready to take

it to the sink, the paste hasn't hardened on the stencil. And it's very easy to add color

to the paste with re-inkers.

The Group of Seven blogsite has some step by step instructions and a linky.

If you'd like to try this you can add your card and let us know how it worked

for you.

Group of Seven Cardmakers

Challenges:

Just Us Girls #768 - ATG using a stencil

Stencil Fun - ATG using a stencil (Option of splatters. I have stamped splatters on card 1)

The Neglected Stuff - Dogwood die hasn't been used in at least a year

  

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Just Sentiments - Easter (PTI), Splatters (?)

Ink:   Picked Rasperry, Aged Mahogany, Rustic Wilderness (DI)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Shimmer

Other:  Mint Macaroon re-inker, Embossing Paste (Wendy Vecchi), Slimline Gentle Leaves Stencil (TCW), Ribbit Prills, Dogwood Die (Elizabeth Crafts)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Easter Blossoms (ret SU)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Primrose Petals

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Pink Pirouette (SU), Silver Sparkle (TH) 

Other:  Slimline Gentle Leaves, Embossing Paste (WV), Potpourri Flower Set (PS), Dreamy Butterfly (MB), Alcohol Ink

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