Golden Dragonfly

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So many challenges this month asking for green.

I've been thinking spring so I pulled out a pastel mint green and used a 

NBUS 3d embossing folder to get the background.  Sponging with white ink

makes the leaves stand out even more.

I matted it with some gold foil and die cut this sweet dragonfly.

I love all the detail on his wings and body.

Challenges:

Color Hues #59 - Green and Gold

Double D - Everything's Coming Up Green

NBUS #48 - Never Before Used Schtuff (embossing folder)

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Uplifting Phrases (Rubbernecker) 

Ink:   Mint Macaroon, Whisper White

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Gold Foil, Mint Macaroon

Other:  Leafy 3D EF (SPL), Etched Dragonfly Die (SSS)

Enjoy!

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Wildflowers with Butterflies

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A just for fun card playing with my Wplus9 sets.

I started out inking the Scripted Background stamp, spritzing and stamping on the 

background.  I used the same technique with the flowers and leaves.

These butterflies were stamped with Versafine Onyx black onto vellum and 

heat embossed with clear powder.  I colored on the backside with Copic Markers.

These stamps work beautifully with this dreamy vintage style.

I think I'll go have some more fun with this set...

And there's a new challenge around by the D&D gals.

It's called Triple B and they want to see Birds, Blooms or Butterflies.

Another fun challenge from these gals!

Challenges:

NBUS #48 - Never Before Used Schtuff

Triple B March Challenge - ATG with Birds, Blooms and/or Butterfly

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Scripted Backgrounds, Wild Flowers, Flora & Fauna 3 (all W9)

Ink:   Antiique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Wilted Violet, Bundled Sage (DM), Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Vellum

Other:  Clear EP, Copic Markers (B26, B29)

Enjoy!

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Magnolia Ballerina and Dahlia

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It looks like spring has arrived here in Central North Carolina.

I've been seeing tulip trees (Jane Magnolias) blooming all over along with

the Bradford Pears and cherry trees.  Now the pine pollen has started.  It looks and feels

like late March or April!  I'm not complaining.  So many of you are having record snows.

I got this kit last spring and I'm hoping to give it a good workout now that spring

has come again.

This time used the 3D embossing folder with Neenah Solar White.  I colored using

small daubers.  All that was left was to stamp a sentiment and mount it.

I have a twofer using a different image...

This image was on a card in a recent Altenew order.  Jack wanted me to color with him

so I colored this with Copics.  After I colored it, I splattered with a white Posca pen and

a black Stampin' Up marker.

Challenges:

Four Seasons - Spring (card 1)

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Magnolia Ballerina (Alt)

Ink:   Pink Pirouette, Strawberry Slush, Versafine Smokey Gray

Paper: Neenah Solar White, Pink Pirouette

Other:  Magnolia Ballerina 3D EF (Alt)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Dotted Blooms (Alt)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:  Neenah, Black

Other:  Dahlia Bright Eyes print (Alt), Copics, White Posca Pen, Black SU Marker, A2 Thin Frames Die (SSS), Subtle EF (ret SU), White Gel Pen

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Embossed Embossing

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This card is the roundabout result of our February Group of Seven Cardmakers technique,

Debossed Inky Resist.

I had some trouble deciphering between the debossing and embossing!

This background piece resulted from tapping VersaMark on the embossed

or raised side after embossing, then heat embossing and smooshing.

(Are you as confused as I am?)

It wasn't what I was supposed to do, but I liked the results.

I added a piece embossed with Neenah Solar White and popped some

watercolored flowers on top.  The little medallion was punched from a leftover

piece of the embossed smooshing.

Challenges:

NBUS #47 - (Never Before Used Schtuff Sealed Wildflower Dies)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   Speckled Egg, Faded Jeans, Brushed Corduroy, Rustic Wilderness (DI & DOX)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White, Baked Brown Sugar

Other:  Tile Reflection 3D EF (Spl), White EP, Sealed Wildflowers Dies (Spl), Linen Thread

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Turning the Page March 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 month to share them.

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

Here's our March page using the Eucalyptus Wreath stamp from SugarPea Deisgns.

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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