Geraniums for Fun

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It's Friday again.  The weeks fly by!

This week I've been playing with the geranium dies from Papertrey Ink.

I posted this card earlier this week, but I wasn't through with it.

I had a few die cut blooms left from the previous card.  They needed a home, and

I needed a Thinking of You card.

This time I cut the blooms from colored cardstock, added a bit of sponging for

dimension and added to a pretty die cut that the same friend who gave the

geranium die also gave me.  I have the best friends!

For this card, I cut the blooms from a background made by smooshing

Brushos and water.  It's almost too concentrated so I added splatters. (I

also added splatters to my glasses too! LOL)

I still have some die cut petals and a big set of Ohuhu markers to try.

So many fun toys, so little time!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Thinking of You (PB)

Ink:   Nocturne (VC)

Paper:   Watercolor (Alt), Neenah Solar White, Black

Other:  Into the Blooms: Geraniums, Border Bling die (PTI), Distress re-inkers (barn door, rustic wilderness), White Nuvo Drops

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Just Sentiments: Birthday (PTI)

Ink:   Rainforest, Parsley, Grapefruit, Buttercup, Pimento (C9)

Paper:   Nectar, Eucalyptus (C9), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Into the Blooms: Geraniums, Love to Layer: Soft Ridges (both PTI), Lattice die (no name)

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  Faith (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Butterscotch (GKD)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Mixed Media with Brusho

Other:  Into the Blooms: Geraniums, Love to Layer: Soft Ridges (both PTI), Graceful Butterfly die & EF set (SSS)

Enjoy!

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CASEing Bobby

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The challenge at Just Us Girls this week is to CASE (Copy And Share Everything).

I chose Bobby's card to CASE...

I had just taken last month's calendar page down and since it's the same flower

that Bobby used, it seemed to be perfect for a CASE of Bobby's card.

The flowers are the same and the basic layout.  I've used different colors, different

framing and embossing instead of inking in the background.  Oh, and I added a 

tiny butterfly too.  Thanks for the inspiration, Bobby!

The flowers had been stamped with Toffee Crunch ink and colored with Copics.

I die cut the flowers and frame, embossed the center of the frame and doubled

the outside.  Then I added a Betterpress sentiment and butterfly.

Challenges:

Just Us Girls #834 - CASE a DT (Bobby)

Penny Black Saturday - ATG using Penny Black/option of Things with Wings

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Garden Trio (PB)

Ink:   Memento Toffee Crunch, Betterpress Black

Paper:   Fresh Freesia, Neenah Solar White

Other:  Garden Trio Cut Outs (PB), Waves die (PB), Linked EF (PB), Subtle EF (ret SU), Caran d'ache Supracolor pencil (Lilac), Micron Pen

Enjoy!

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Geranium Prayer

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A sweet friend treated me for my birthday and since this was top of my list,

it was her treat and I have really been enjoying it!

When I saw Kim's sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #747 last week, these blooms fit

right in and they were sitting on my table ready to go. I went topsy, turvy with the sketch.

I hope Kim doesn't mind.  Here's the sketch...

I die cut them from Altenew watercolor paper.  It's the package with individual sheets

and I find it's perfect for die cut flowers.  The blooms were watercolored

with Distress Re-inkers and assembled when dry.

The embossed background was in one of my birthday cards and set aside for the

perfect place to add it.

I'm also sharing with Darnell's NBUS #89 (where I was one of the lucky winners of her

Mutual Appreciation Celebration last month.  It didn't take long to cash in that GC.

Thank you for your inspiring challenge and support, my friend.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Praying for You Sentiments II (PTI)

Ink:   Nocturne (VC)

Paper:   Watercolor (ALT), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Into the Blooms: Geraniums (PTI), Distress Re-inkers (Festive Berries, Candied Apple, Barn Door, Twisted Citron, Rustic Wilderness, Pine Needles), Praying for You Sentiments II die (PTI)

Enjoy!

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Navy and Teal for Color Hues

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We have a new challenge at Color Hues.

This month Karen picked our colors.  She chose....

I have been practicing my stenciling.  I'm still not quite there, but...

I'm getting closer.  Using the Misti really helps, thanks to the tip my

friend Michele gave me.

I used two shades of Teal and one of Navy to do the stenciling.

Then I embossed the design and embossed the Teal background too.

Now let's go and see what my talented friends and our

fantastic Guest Designer Rachel Ball have done to inspire you.

I hope you'll create a card using Navy & Teal and add it to the gallery at

Color Hues.

Challenge ends at 9:00 AM on August 14th.

The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge and the overall

 winner will have the opportunity to be a future Guest Designer.

Most importantly, just have fun!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   Sea Glass, Tranquil Teal (GKD), Chipped Sapphire (DI)

Paper:  Tranquil Teal, Navy, Neenah Solar White

Other:  Pretty Picado Stencil & EF, Capsule Basics die (both Grtry), Giggle Hello die (SSS)

Enjoy!

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Turning the Page August 2026

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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 on the first day of each month to share them.

 

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

 

Here's our August page.

By the way, the calendars 4 ½ x 7 inches and 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

and I will be glad to send it to you so you can design your own.

Email link is on the sidebar.

Recipe

Stamps:  Vibrant Thanks, Bee Kind Toile (Power Poppy)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Other:  Copics (Y11, Y15, YR12, YR15, R59, G21, G24, G46)

Touch Up:  Added fussy cut bee

Enjoy!

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