Pink Roses

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A birthday card for my sister.  She loves roses.

I still have some Betterpress images to color.  This one was sent from a sweet friend

I colored it with Arteza Twimarkers.

Challenges:

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - Week 1 of the month, Ink/Color Mediums

Krafty Chicks #810 - Birthday

Time Out #308 - Happy 12th Birthday (Inspired by Stef's beautiful big pink flowers)

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Beautiful Roses PP (PFS), It's Your Day PP (SB)

Ink:   BP Black 

Paper:  BP Porcelain (SB), Neenah Solar White, Black

Other: White Foil (SB), Arteza Twimarkers (Blush Pink, Fuscia, Green, Moss Green), Dainty Diamonds EF (ret SU), Graceful Butterflies EF & Die (SSS) 

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Heart Cookies

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We're coming up to the big V day!  I have a couple more heart cards to share.

A week or so ago, Simon Says Stamp offered a free gift of a 3D embossing 

folder and matching die with an order.  I was ready to order and was excited

to get the gift!  I opened it right up and put it to work.

I die cut some of the hearts and put them in the embossing folder to get

the sweet impressions on them.  Gently patting over the top of the embossing

with a pink ink pad brought out the designs.

I placed the hearts on a strip of vellum that was sitting on the table and added 

that to a piece of Neenah that I'd die cut with a retired scalloped border die.

All that was added to a piece of pink that had been embossed with polka dots.

And another to show the whole embossing folder....

This picture doesn't pick up the depth of the embossing.

I die cut from another NBUS die-String of Hearts and a layered heart

from some leftover bits.

Challenges:

NBUS #83 - Never Before Used Schtuff (Embossing folder with heart dies, String of Hearts die)

Time Out Challenge #306 - Pick two from the badge below. (I picked pink, hearts, twine)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:  Pretty in Pink (SU) 

Paper:  Cotton Candy (SSS), Neenah Solar White, Vellum, Real Red

Other:  Heart Cookies EF & Die (SSS), Perfect Polka Dots (ret SU), Heart String die (PB), Stitched Up Heart dies (Unity), Confetti Hearts Punch (ret SU)

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Winter Birthday

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So far our storm has produced sleet and not a lot of freezing rain.

We are warm and still have power.  As I write this the precipitation has

started again.  They are predicting freezing rain again.  Hopefully it won't

cause problems for us.  However, this storm has caused a lot of problems

all across the country.  Prayers go out to those without power in these

freezing conditions.

So today was a crafting day...

I am still enjoying those Greetery dies and embossing folders that I got

for Christmas.

The die cut oval was embossed with the center of the Shortbread Shapes Snowflake.

I patted over the embossing with a white inkpad to highlight the snowflakes and

added a tiny snowflake sequin to the center.

Challenges:

AAA Birthday Game #81 - Winter Birthday

Krafty Chicks #804 - Masculine Card

Time Out Chllenges #305 - Your favorite technique (embossing)

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Super Day (PB)

Ink:   Tranquil Teal (GKD), Whisper White

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Tranquil Teal

Other:  Shortbread Shapes Snowflake EF, Capsule Basics die (Grtry)

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The Blues

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I finally got a chance to use my Concord & 9th poinsettia.

I'd used the other flower in the set on this card.

I die cut the flower from some Shimmery White cardstock and added just a

bit of blue that was leftover on my blending brush.  The leaves were cut from

the same piece of cardstock and I blended some green ink on them.

The blue cardstock in the background has shimmer too.  It was a gift, so I have

no idea where it came from.  I LOVE it though and used it for a Hanukkah card.

I blended some dark blue ink around the edges to make the area around the

candles glow.  I probably should of stamped the sentiment higher.

Too late now though.

Challenges:

Time Out #302 - Pick two from image below (I've picked Emboss & Corner)

Krafty Chicks #795 - CAS

 

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  

Ink:   Garden Green, Blue (ink left of brush)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Matte Gold Foil, Shimmer White

Other: Holiday Swag EF (SB), Festive Blooms die (C9), Greetings die (PB)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Festival of Lights (ret PTI)

Ink:   Night of Navy, Whisper White

Paper:   Shimmer Blue (?), Matte Silver Foil, Matte Gold Foil, Neenah Solar White

Other:  Sunburst Card Front (C9), Menorah Die (?), White EP

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Halloween Fun

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I have some more Halloween to share.

First up is a haunted house.

Jack and I did a larger one a couple of years ago and gave it to Jack.  I was excited to find

another unpainted one at the thrift store this year.  This one is smaller but lights up.

I wish the glue didn't show through the ghost.  I'm hoping that makes him spookier.

Next up are three cute Halloween cards that I stamped the last time that

Nance came to visit.

All three were colored with Tim Holtz watercolor pencils.

It was my first time using the pencils and I love how they blend.

No dies for these but they were easy to fussy cut.

I hope you have a fun Halloween!

Challenges:

Krafty Chicks #792 - ATG

Time Out #300 - Autumn Celebrations Around the World 

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Add Some Texture

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Goosey Ghouls (Unity), PP Halloween Icons (SB)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, BP Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Going Gray, Pale Papaya, Elegant Eggplant

Other:  Fall Leaves EF (Honey Bee)

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Stenciled Leaves

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I have another stenciled card today.  This one is for a grandson's birthday and it's

a monarch size slimline card that works great for a money holder.

I have lots of stencils, but I'll admit that they are not something I think to pull out

unless there is a challenge to use them.  That doesn't stop me from buying more though.

And I always usually enjoy using them.

I thought these leaves would work well for a masculine adult card.  It's hard to believe

that he is an adult now.  Time flies!

I used brushes to add fall colors of ink through the stencil and added some

depth with watercolor pencils.

Then I added some stamped splatters.  I'm not sure I like them, but they are

here to stay.

Challenges:

Krafty Chicks #787 - Masculine

Time Out #298 - Pick two from the board below (I picked Season (Fall), Edge and if stamped counts I've got spatters too)

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Thoughtful Messages (SSS), Splatters (?)

Ink:   Early Espresso, Baked Brown Sugar (SU), Crushed Olive, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade (DI)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Leaves stencil (SSS), Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencils (Dk Carmine), Arteze Watercolor Pencil (Hazlenut) 

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Blessing

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I noticed a bit of red in the maple tree a couple of days ago.

I love fall and all the warm colors that come with it.

The feeling went with me to the studio.

I love the colors at Color Throwdown but wasn't quite sure what to do with it.

The maple leaves gave me an idea.

I pulled out my leaf dies and found some colored and some plain leaves already

cut and ready to go.  Some re-inkers and water took care of the plain ones.

(There was an aqua leaf already colored.)

I had this NBUS stamp and die waiting to be used and it seemed a perfect place

to plant some leaves.

Challenges:

Color Throwdown #839 - Aqua, Red & White

Time Out Challenges #296 - Friendship, Encouragement, Support

NBUS #77 - Never Before Used Schtuff (stamp and label die)

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Reflections Numbers 6 (PTI)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Pool Party, Neenah Solar White

Other:  Reflections Numbers 6 die (PTI), Leaves dies (MFT & Cross Cut)

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Happy Christmas for Time Out

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

I was very excited to win the Time Out #289 challenge.

It came with a gift certificate to Lawn Fawn and a chance to be

their Guest Designer for this challenge.

Thanks so much ladies!

Here's my card....

The challenge for this round is.....

I chose Transport, Star and Book (The Polar Express).  I was going to tear a snowbank, but instead used

this die and emboss set for some snowy trees.

The background was done with Lindy Powders and lots of water. I used

the Screaming Banshee black powder that separates into lots of colors to make

a beautiful night sky. I was able to pick up some of the shine from the mica powder

that's in this powder too.

This challenge is sponsored by Newton's Nook and ends on August 13th.

Winner is chosen by the Design Team and wins a $25.00 gift certificate to

Newton's Nook.

Thanks to Time Out for letting me Guest Design with them and for

the lovely prize.

I can't wait to see what the Time Out team has chosen as their pick twos.

Let's go take a look....

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White, Black, So Saffron, Gold Glitter

Other:  Dash Away All (TH), Lindy's Magicals (Screaming Banshee Black), Pine Landscape EF & Die set (SSS), Mistletoe Greetings PP (SB), Gold Foil

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Through the Woods

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Time Out is asking for our favorite song.

Mine is How Great Thou Art.  This card illustrates the second verse.

I've printed the first two verses and chorus below.

I used the sketch that Jen T. created for Freshly Made Sketches #695.

 

The watercolor background was done with Distress inks on Mixed Media paper.

The die cut was from linen paper and shaded with watercolor pencil.

Birds were cut from some Brusho backgrounds and

the sentiment was computer generated.

Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #695

Time Out Challenge #293

How Great Thou Art

O Lord my God

When I in awesome wonder

Consider all the works

Thy hands have made,

I see the stars,

I hear the rolling thunder,

Thy pow’r throughout

The universe displayed!

Chorus

Then sings my soul,

My Savior God, to Thee;

How great Thou art,

How great Thou art!

Then sings my soul,

My Savior God, to Thee;

How great Thou art,

How great Thou art!

When thru the woods

And forest glades I wander

And hear the birds

Sing sweetly in the trees,

When I look down

From lofty mountain grandeur

And hear the brook

And feel the gentle breeze,

Chorus

Then sings my soul,

My Savior God, to Thee;

How great Thou art,

How great Thou art!

Then sings my soul,

My Savior God, to Thee;

How great Thou art,

How great Thou art!

                                  

                                Carl Boberg, 1886

If you get a chance, listen to Carrie Underwood singing this on YouTube.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Waterfront (SU), Foliage Set (AI)

Ink:   Old Olive, Distress Inks

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Linen Texture, Sahara Sand (SU)

Other:  Birch Tree Window die (ret SSS), Leafy Sprig die (PS), Chirping Birds die (PS)

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Hummingbird

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I've been seeing a hummingbird checking around for flowers.

I'm late getting them planted this year so he came to the window to give

me a quick reminder before he darted off.

This little guy is paired up with a NBUS flower die and embossing folder.

Challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressure - ATG Using embossing folder (did not use the option of zoo animals)

CAS on Friday #309 - Things with Wings

Time Out #289 - Your Favorite Winged Thing

NBUS #74 - Never Before Used Schtuff (flower dies)

     

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   Cherry, Field, Lemonade (SSS)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Watercolor (Fabriano)

Other:  Floral Festoon EF (SSS), Delicate Florals Hummingbird dies (SB), Etched Crocus Stems die (SSS)

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