Birthday Bike for Seize the Birthday

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

I am excited to be the Surprise Party Guest at

Seize the Birthday!

I'm wheeling my way to the party bringing balloons and gifts.

  

My first bicycle was yellow so I cut this fun die from watercolor paper and

used some markers to color it up.

The balloons and gifts were die cut from some smooshed mixed media paper

and it's all mounted on a piece of wallpaper.

I hope you'll join the party!  As usual the Birthday Team has

some fantastic inspiration cards for you.  And you can always do a anything goes

birthday card to join in.  The Birthday Toppings are always optional.

I hope I'll see you at the Seize the Birthday party!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Fun Birthday Sentiments (HLS-OOB)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Mustard Seed, Pumice Stone (DM)

Paper:   Watercolor (Strathmore), Mixed Media (Strathmore), Back of MM Cover (Strathmore), Wallpaper Sample

Other:  Classic Bicycle Die (SSS), Stitched Rectangle Die (SSS), Balloon dies (?), Abundant Gifts die (PS), DMC Diamont Thread, Silver Gel Pen, Re-inkers, Frost White Paint

Enjoy!

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Blooms

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I have a couple more cards using the gel plate with alcohol ink technique.

First up...

I dropped some Amethyst, Flamingo and Wild Plum alcohol ink on a mini round

Gel Plate, added some 91% alcohol and used my Ink Blower to move the colors

around, being careful not to mix them up too much.

When I was happy with the look, I placed a piece of cardstock on top and pressed.

I stamped this Lavinia flower on top, then die cut a circle from the piece, then

dry embossed what was left.

The circle was added back foam and framed with a thin circle frame.

There was some ink left on the plate so I added a bit more alcohol and pulled

again to get a softer look.

This time I die cut a circle from another piece of cardstock and subtly embossed

that piece to add over the gel print.

I added some die cut NBUS flowers all around then added a tiny butterfly

for contrast.

Have you tried this technique yet?

If you have we'd love for you to add it to the

Group of Seven Cardmakers website.

Challenges:

Triple B Challenge - Birds, Butterflies & Blooms (I have blooms & butterfly)

NBUS #50 - Never Before Used Schtuff (Blossom Vine die)

Simon Says Wednesday - No Patterned Paper

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Floral Spray (Lavinia), Just Breathe (W+9)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Ranger Alcohol Ink (Wild Plum, Flamingo, Amethyst)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  91% Alcohol, Infinity Circles (HA), Subtle EF (ret SU), Icy Sparkle Crystals (Studio Katia)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Encouragement Phrases (Rubbernecker)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Blossom Vine Die (SSS), Stitched Circle Die (OOB LI), Subtle EF (ret SU), Levenworth Butterfly Trio (MB)

Enjoy!

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Patterned Butterfly for Penny Black Saturday

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I am excited to be Guest Designing for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

This challenge is always using Penny Black items and each month they have an

optional additional challenge.

This month the option is to Use Patterned Paper.

Inspired by this card, I stamped my favorite butterfly on a piece of patterned paper 

with white pigment ink and heat embossed with white powder.  

No die for this stamp so I fussy cut it out.

For the background I used a NBUS Music Background stamp and At Grace, also

from Penny Black.  The flowers were inked with markers and lightly spritzed before

stamping for a bit of subtle color.

I went a little crazy with the splatters.  Fortunately it was before I adhered the butterfly!

There are so many things you can do with patterned paper and with

Penny Black stamps and dies!  I hope you'll join in the challenge.

Challenges:

Penny Black Saturday - Penny Black stamp and patterned paper

NBUS #50 - Never Before Used Schtuff - Music Background stamp

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Butterfly Trio, Music Background, At Grace, Special Sentiments (all PB)

Ink:   Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede (SU), Spun Sugar, Shabby Shutters (DI)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Blushing Bride, Expressions in Ink DSP (ret SU)

Other:  White EP, Re-inkers for splatter

Enjoy!

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Baby

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More playing with alcohol ink on a Gelli plate.

You can read more about this technique here and at the

Group of Seven Cardmakers.

I did some embossing on the gelli plate pull and added this sweet little

bunny sitting on a homemade swing.

Challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressure - Embossing Folder with option of Baby

Krafty Chicks - All Occasions

Seize the Birthday - Balloons (I hope it's okay since it celebrates Baby's birth day)

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Baby (?)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Alcohol Ink (Shell Pink, Stonewashed)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Gelli Plate, 91% Alcohol, Ink Blower (TH), Bunny Die (?), Falling Petals EF (ret SU), Balloon Dies (?), Heart Charms Die (PB)

Enjoy!

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Turning the Page May 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 May page using the Insightful Meadow stamp from Unity.

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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