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Friday, May 31, 2024

Metallic Birthday

Hi everyone. Today's card is a CASE of a card I made way back in 2014. This is one of my favourite cards I've made in the many years I have been crafting, and it popped into my head recently. I dug through my dies and found that I still had some leaves cut from leftover copper with alcohol inks pounced on top. Awesome! This means I'm getting to use up come long neglected die-cuts ... as well as some old patterned paper. :)

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Sending this card to Seize the Birthday #284 - which was my inspiration! Thanks Ashwini!

Also sending to IDEAS - "Anything Goes" week, self challenge by Dolly. I've used some long neglected papers and copper! :)

This card is very close to the original card I made ... a little more CAS. :) Always good to have masculine cards on hand.

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Jessie and Violeta's walk in the park

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Stamps: Simply Sentiments (Lawn Fawn

Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); River Rock (SU!); Early Espresso (SU!)
Ink: Alcohol inks: Red, Green, Yellow; Distress Oxides (Ground Espresso, Walnut Stain) Tim Holtz
Accessories: Copper sheets, Leaf dies, branch die

Challenges:

Seize the Birthday #284 - Use Metallics (optional)

IDEAS - May Anything Goes

Thursday, February 22, 2024

J-O-Y #4

Hi everyone. I'm back with my fourth card using the Immense JOY die from Penny Black.

Today's card features patterned paper and a simple, watercoloured winter scene with the sweetest deer (Cozy Winter - Penny Black). I always like to make a few masculine Christmas cards so I thought the Buffalo Plaid card stock (Carta Bella) would be perfect with this image. :)

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I'm sending this card to Peace on Earth Challenge #58. I LOVE plaid, especially for Christmas cards. :)

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Stamps: Cozy Winter (Penny Black)

Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Black card stock (SU!); Buffalo Plaid card stock (Carta Bella)

Ink: Black (Memento), Salvaged Patina Distress Ink (Tim Holtz); Zigs
Accessories: Immense JOY die (Penny Black); watercolour brushes, diluted white acrylic paint for snow

Challenges:

Peace on Earth Challenge #58

Sunday, January 28, 2024

Alcohol Inks with Gilding Flakes - Group of Seven

Hi everyone. I LOVE alcohol inks for their vibrancy ... add gilding flakes and you have a winning combination!

Please check out the details for the technique and link to video on the blog ...

Group of Seven Cardmakers

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Here's what I learned when I experimented with this technique ...

It's best to stick with 2 colours of Alcohol Inks (or 3 colours in the same colour family) so that the background doesn't become too busy (my first card was really busy, but I found something that complimented it. Took me a while to figure it out. :)
I found using a fine-tip glue bottle to add random lines of thin glue and then pressing gilding flakes lightly into the glue, worked the best to get the gilding flakes to stick. You need to let the glue dry completely before burnishing them to remove the excess. Only the last card in this post uses glue to stick the gilding flakes.

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For the card above ...

When the gilding flakes wouldn't stick to my panel above, I added more rubbing alcohol and moved the ink around with my puffer tool, then quickly added flakes. Just a few stuck (silver) that you might see on the background. This piece turned out to be a very busy design even though I only used three colours of alcohol inks. Adding the large die-cut Laurel Leaves Background Plate (Simon Says Stamp), seemed to tone it down a bit. I'm happy with the finished card.

I'm sending the above card to Seize the Birthday Challenge #276 - Anything Birthday Goes.

Below is a Christmas card using Poppfield, Watermelon, and Shell Pink alcohol inks to create this design. I added Verdigris gilding flakes as soon as I finished with the AIs and lots stuck this time. A die-cut (Layered Poinsettia from Penny Black) cut from real red card stock and sponged with real red ink around the edges finishes the card, along with sentiment (My Favorite Things - retired) stamped in delicata gold ink.

Sending this Christmas card to Rudolph Days January Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes. Sadly this is the last challenge for Rudolph Days as Maureen is closing it's doors. Thank you Maureen, for all your hard work running this challenge. I have enjoyed playing along. All the best to you and Al for your future and I hope you find the perfect new home soon. Take care.

And, my last card ... I used Black Metallic Card for the base of my alcohol inks panel, smooshed with Pearl Alcohol inks. I used my fine-tip bottle to apply really thin lines of glue, pressed gilding flakes overtop (pressing lightly) and then left it to dry for an hour. Brushed off the excess and am happy with how it turned out. Definitely an easier way for me to get the gilding flakes to stick. :)

The Lake Loon die - Gina Marie Designs is cut from gold metallic card stock. It is popped up with foam and placed over the AI/Gilding Flakes panel onto a black card base. To finish I stamped Happy Birthday and heat embossed with Princess Gold embossing powder.

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Card #1

Stamps: Happy Birthday (Cavallini & Co)

Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Yupo Paper; Silver Foil card stock (SU!); Black card stock (SU!)
Ink: Alcohol Inks: Mermaid Lagoon, Sunset Orange, Teakwood (Ranger)
Accessories: Rubbing Alcohol, Puffer Tool, Persian Dawn Gilding Flakes (Cosmic Shimmer); Laurel Leaves Background Plate (Simon Says Stamp), Silver Embossing Powder, heat tool

Card #2

Stamps: Snowglobe Sayings (My Favorite Things - retired)

Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Yupo Paper
Ink: Alcohol Inks: Poppyfield, Watermelon, Shell Pink (Ranger); Real Red (SU!); Delicata Gold (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Rubbing Alcohol, Hair Dryer, Verdigris Gilding Flakes (Cosmic Shimmer); Layered Poinsettia die (Penny Black), gold beads

Card #3:

Stamps: Greetings (Cavallini & Co.)

Paper: Black card stock (SU!); Black Metallic card stock (Tonic); Gold Metallic card stock (SU!)
Ink: Pearl Alcohol Inks (Ranger); Versamark
Accessories: Lake Loon die (Gina Marie Designs); Fine-tip Glue applicator, Tombow Mono glue, Persian Dawn Gilding Flakes (Cosmic Shimmer), Princess Gold embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool

Challenges:

Group of Seven - Alcohol Inks with Gilding Flakes

Seize the Birthday Challenge #276 - Anything Birthday Goes

Rudolph Days January Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Thursday, November 09, 2023

Guest Designing at Seize the Birthday!

Hi everyone. I'm excited to be the Surprise Party Guest at Seize the Birthday for November and January (the challenge takes a break for December). :) Thanks Nancy!

Today's challenge (#273) is all about Neutrals ...

I had fun creating a CAS (clean and simple) card using two shades of brown ink with black accents. I LOVE how this combo looks.

I started by using sponge brushes over a retired leaf stencil from Carabelle Studio, onto mixed media paper. I started with Gathered Twigs for the complete background and then sponged in the middle with Vintage Photo.

I die-cut the leafy branch (Fresh Foliage from Memory Box) in black card stock and used a piece of foam with my stylus, to add shape to the leaves. I also cut a small sentiment banner from black card stock; then stamped (Simply Sentiments - Lawn Fawn) in white pigment ink before heat embossing with white embossing powder. I attached the leafy branch with glue on the stems and placed the sentiment banner over top at the bottom of the card.

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I'm sending this card to the Stencil Fun November Challenge.

The Seize the Birthday challenge is open for 12 days. I hope you'll come join us with your Neutral Birthday cards.

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Stamps: Simply Sentiments (Lawn Fawn)

Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Black card stock (SU!)
Ink: Distress Inks: Gathered Twigs, Vintage Photo (Tim Holtz); Unicorn - white pigment ink (Hero Arts)
Accessories: Leaf stencil - retired (Carabelle Studio), sponge brushes, Fresh Foliage die (Memory Box), White Embossing Powder (Ranger)

Challenges:

Seize the Birthday #273 - Neutral Colors Only

Stencil Fun November Challenge

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Chirping

Hi everyone. I'm back with a watercoloured card using a new stamp (Chirping - Penny Black).

I stamped the image onto Tan Mixed Media Paper in Ranger Archival ink Coffee. I used Distress Inks: Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wildnerness, Gathered Twigs, Walnut Stain, Ground Espresso, Rusty Hinge, and Black Soot to watercolour the image. I stamped a simple sentiment (Banner Sentiments - Penny Black) in more of the Coffee Archival Ink.

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I'm sending this card to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Optional: Masculine. :)

And I'm also entering into NBUS Challenge #51 (never-before-used-schtuff). I just bought this and I'm so happy I used it right away --- that doesn't happen often. :)

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Stamps: Chirping (Penny Black); Banner Sentiments (Penny Black)

Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Tan Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink: Archival Coffee Ink (Ranger); Distress Inks: Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wildnerness, Gathered Twigs, Walnut Stain, Ground Espresso, Rusty Hinge, Black Soot (Tim Holtz)
Accessories: watercolour paint brushes

Challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - June - Masculine

NBUS Challenge #51

Thursday, September 08, 2022

More Gesso Stenciling

Hi everyone. On Sept. 1st, I posted a card for the CAS Mix Up September Challenge - Stenciling with Gesso. I created a second card using the same technique, gesso and stencil, changing up the colours and the design a bit.

This time I used a panel of Baked Brown Sugar card stock(retired from SU!) for the backdrop of my stenciling with gesso. I changed up the medium, using distress inks (Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin) instead of acrylic paints. I again used my white Posca pen to outline the stenciling.

The sentiment (Blowout Birthday - retired from Poppy Stamps) is stamped in the same Baked Brown Sugar ink, stamping it several times, so it appears slightly darker and stands out on the card. I love the addition of the torn edge to add another element to this CAS design.

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I've even added a torn edge to the inside of the card to carry the theme from the front to the inside.

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Stamps: Birthday Blowout - retired (Poppy Stamps)

Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Baked Brown Sugar card stock - retired (SU!)
Ink: Distress Inks: Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin (Tim Holtz); Baked Brown Sugar - retired (SU!)
Accessories: Slimline Gentle Leaves stencil (The Crafter's Workshop); Gesso, sponge daubers, White Posca Pen

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up September Challenge - Gesso

Thursday, September 01, 2022

September CAS Mix Up Challenge - Stenciling with Gesso

Hi everyone. Welcome to the start of the September CAS Mix Up Challenge. This month is hosted by the talented Hilary (fiddling about). She would like us to use Gesso through a Stencil for our CAS cards this month.

I started by watching this video. I rarely use Gesso and I'm always stumped about what it is for. :) This video really helped me see that one of the great properties of white Gesso is to use it as a base for adding colour over top of coloured card stock. It can be used for other things, but I have never tried this before so wanted to check it out. It works great!

I used a dark blue card stock (sorry, not sure of the colour). I added my Leafy stencil (Gentle Leaves Slimline - The Crafter's Workshop) over top and using a sponge dauber, dapped on a light coating of gesso through the stencil. I removed the stencil and washed it right away ... gesso is not very easy to clean up if it dries. I then left the stenciled gesso piece to dry completely.

I placed my stencil back over top and sponged the leaves and stem using two colours of acrylic paint, using sponge daubers. I stamped a sentiment (Garden Greetings - Simon Says Stamp) in matching white pigment ink before heat embossing with white embossing powder. To finish, I used my white Posca pen to outline the leaves and stems before mounting my card front onto my card base.

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We are excited to have Sue (Cards by Q) as our Guest Designer this month. Welcome Sue! I hope you'll check out the challenge blog to see the fabulous gesso-stenciled cards from our Guest Designer and Design Team. Pull out your Gesso and stencils and come join us! Hope to see you in the gallery.

Edited to add: I'm sending this to the Color Hues Challenge #48 (Navy & Lime) where they are celebrating their 2nd birthday! Congrats to the team!

... and I'm sending this Navy and Lime Birthday card to Seize the Birthday #246 - Collaboration with Color Hues! :)

Thanks to my sweet friend, Marcia for letting me know about the challenges!

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Stamps: Garden Greetings (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Navy card stock (unknown)
Ink: White Pigment Ink (Hero Arts)
Accessories: White Gesso (Golden), Gentle Leaves Slimline Stencil (The Crafter's Workshp), sponge daubers, Green acrylic paint (DecoArt), white embossing powder, heat tool, white Posca Pen

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up September Challenge - Stenciling with Gesso

Color Hues Challenge #48 - Navy and Lime

Seize the Birthday #246 - Collaboration with Color Hues

Sunday, August 21, 2022

Another Batik Card

Hi everyone. Sharing one more card for the August CAS Mix Up Challenge - Emboss Resist. This card uses the same technique of Faux Batik that I used on my DT cards for the launch of this challenge on Aug. 1st. And I used the same background image stamp (Plant Background - The Stampin' Place - retired) that I used on my DT cards for the reminder post on Aug. 15. The difference was sponging distress inks (Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean) over the white embossed image.

Once I finished sponging, I wiped down my card panel with a paper towel to remove any ink that would have stuck to the embossed image. This made the colours even brighter. I added a popped up frame over the panel and stamped Happy Birthday (Endless Birthday Wishes - SU! - retired) in more of the Salty Ocean distress ink.

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The challenge is still open for a couple of days. Come play along!

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Stamps: Plant Background (The Stampin' Place - retired); Endless Birthday Wishes (SU! - retired)

Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink: Versamark; Distress inks: Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean (Tim Holtz)
Accessories: Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, sponges, Rectangle frame (Spellbinders)

Challenges:
August CAS Mix Up Challenge - Emboss Resist

Monday, November 01, 2021

CAS Mix Up November Challenge

Hi everyone. It's the start of the final challenge for CAS Mix Up for 2021! This month I'm hosting and I've picked my very favourite stencil technique ...

This is a fairly easy technique. You pick a stencil (one with some open spaces works best), ink up the stencil (not the paper!). Spritz your inked stencil with a bit of water and then turn it over onto a piece of card that can handle water (watercolour paper, mixed media, bristol, etc.) Make sure to have a couple of paper towels handy to mop up any excess ink that squirts out from under the stencil. The point is to colour the background and keep the image on the stencil clean with no colour. The challenge is getting the right amount of water. Not too much, and not too little. Practice helps! :)

I started the background using a Gear Stencil (AliExpress) and inking it with Bister Powders (brown, blue). I spritzed, turned over onto a piece of mixed media paper, and blotted with a paper towel. I ended up with a full A2 card front of my design. I cut off 1 3/4" to add to my card front (also added a piece to the inside). I stamped the sentiment (Birthday Blowout - Poppy Stamps) in Gathered Twigs distress ink ... it's a good match for the brown bister on the strip. I used some gear dies (AliExpress), die-cut from white, heat embossed with Verdigis embossing powder (turquoise), and then added a bit more random embossing with Frantage Aged Copper. I'm happy how they turned out.

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We are happy to have Steph (My Paper Corner) as our Guest Designer this month. Welcome Steph!

Please check out the challenge blog to see the Stencil Monoprint cards from our Designers and wonderful Guest Designer, Steph. Then come play along. Hope to see you in the gallery!

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Every year Alex takes a portrait of Jessie and of Violeta in our front yard, under the red maple tree.

The dogs always enjoy playing in the fallen leaves. :)

Jessie

Violeta (Jessie's cousin)

Photographs by Alejandro Garcia

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Stamps: Birthday Blowout (Poppy Stamps)

Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card base (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink: Bister Powders: Brown, Blue; Gathered Twigs Distress Ink (Tim Holtz); Versamark
Accessories: Gear Stencil (AliExpress), water mister, gear dies (AliExpress), Verdigris embossing Powder (Ranger); Frantage Aged Copper embossing powder (Stampendous), heat tool

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up November Challenge - Stencil Monoprint

Friday, August 06, 2021

Penny Black - Mountain Magic, Part 2

Hi everyone. Years ago I used to love brayering cards. I followed Michelle Zindorf ... she is amazing with this technique and I learned a lot just reading how she made her cards.

But then I started trying all different types of techniques and I left brayering behind for several years. I have seen some cards using this technique lately, so thought I'd see if I could remember how to do it. :) Here is my first attempt. Overall I'm happy with the card, but I definitely need more practise brayering. :)

I used glossy paper so that the brayer glides on the paper. I started by sponging the center first with Mustard Seed ink and then on top of that with Abandoned Coral ink. Next I inked up my brayer with Chipped Sapphire, which is a deep blue. This looks like a night sky to me. I did add some Wilted Violet at the top but it doesn't really show.

I stamped my silhouette mountains and bullrushes (Mountain Madness 40-751) in black ink to finish. It takes a while for the ink to dry on the glossy paper so I set it aside. Once dry, I stamped my sentiment (Good Wishes 30-541) in black ink onto my card front before adding the popped up, inked panel.

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Product Links

Mountain Magic (40-751)

Good Wishes (30-541)

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Jessie's playday with Attalie

(First meeting and good friends already!)

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Stamps: Mountain Magic, Good Wishes (both Penny Black)

Paper: Glossy Paper (SU!); White card base (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink: Distress Inks: Mustard Seed, Abandoned Coral, Chipped Sapphire, Wilted Violet (Tim Holtz); Black (Memento)
Accessories: Sponges, Brayer

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