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Friday, April 07, 2023

Cards of Thanks

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing a few thank you cards that I made for my surgeon and nurses who cared for me during my recent hospital stay.

I'm still recovering and will be for a few more months.  In the meantime, my mojo is gone missing ... hopefully temporarily. :)  I decided it would be best if I CASED some of my previous cards, although I tried to add some changes to each of them.

The card above is for my surgeon that performed my heart valve replacement.  And below are a few more cards I made for some of the nurses that looked after me during my week stay at the hospital.  The rest of the cards I sent were from my stash.


... and ... this was a card I made for a playday with my friends Susan and Christine, that we had to postpone.  Smooshed distress inks and gesso with prints made from die-cuts.  LOVE these colours! :)

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Peace, Love and Joy

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing a Christmas card done with Stenciling Gesso and then sponging ink over top to create a soft, dreamy background (video by Eileen Godwin).  I have done this technique before ... click HERE or HERE. :)  

I used the beautiful Festive stencil from Tim Holtz, pouncing over top with a finger dauber sponge that had been dipped in a little gesso.  You need so little gesso for this technique.  It acts as a resist and once you sponge over top, the design appears.  I sponged with Salvaged Patina and Mowed Lawn for the background colours.  

The deer (Inspired - Penny Black) is die-cut from black card stock and I used the same to add a frame on two sides of my main panel before popping it up on foam to add dimension.  The sentiment (Christmas Sentiments - Penny Black) is stamped in black ink to finish.

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I'm sending this card over to the Rudolph Days January Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes.

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Stamps:  Christmas Sentiments (Penny Black)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Black card stock (SU!)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Salvaged Patina, Mowed Lawn; Black (Memento)
Accessories:   Festive stencil, gesso, finger dauber, sponge brushes, Inspired die (Penny Black)

Challenges:


Thursday, September 15, 2022

September CAS Mix Up Reminder

Hi everyone.  This month Hilary is hosting the CAS Mix Up Challenge - Gesso.  I've used gesso as a resist again on my DT card.


I first sponged lightly with gesso over the Lovely Leaves stencil (Wendy Vecchi).  It dries really quickly so I could sponge lightly with my brushes over top with Autumn colours (Distress inks:  Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Candied Apple).  Once I finished sponging, I let the inks dry a bit before using a damp paper towel to wipe the colour off the gesso stenciling to reveal a dreamy, etheral looking background.  This is an Eileen Godwin technique (seen in this video).  I love her work and using her techniques on my cards. :)

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I used an older stamp from Stampendous (Enjoy Gift - retired) for my sentiment, stamping in Rusty Hinge distress ink and heat embossing in clear.  The panel was cut to size and popped up on my card front for a bit of dimension.

I hope you'll check out the reminder post on the challenge blog to see the wonderful gesso CAS cards by our Designers.  Then come play along.  There's still over a week before the challenge closes.  Hope to see you in the gallery! :)

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Stamps:  Enjoy Gift - retired (Stampendous)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalate, Ripe Persimmon, Candied Apple, Rusty Hinge (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Gesso (Golden), sponge, Lovely Leaves stencil (Wendy Vecchi), sponge brushes, clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up September Reminder - Gesso


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

Monday, February 08, 2021

Gesso through Stencil

Hi everyone.  Hope you are having a great day!  

Sharing another new-to-me technique.  Following Eileen Godwin's methods, I sponged (very lightly) gesso through a stencil (Leaves - Simon Says Stamp - retired) onto my card front.  It dries in seconds and then I could move on to the next part, which was sponging distress inks (Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Worn Lipstick) over top of the gesso'd stenciling (I masked a border before starting).  Used blender brushes to get a nice blend of colour and then used a damp paper towel to remove some of the ink from the gesso'd areas (resist).  Removed the mask and then stamped my image (Wildflowers - Inkadinkado) and sentiment (Cosmos - Technique Tuesday - retired).

To finish added some Clear Wink of Stella around the outside of the stenciling leaves and stems, making sure not to touch the black ink stamped wildflower because it was done in non-permanent ink.  Added a few white dots around the stem of the flower to complete the card. 

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This is another technique I did with my friends over Zoom.  We are learning to much and having a lot of fun! :)

Is it just me, or does it seem like stamps and stencils are being retired more quickly now??!!  I guess it's all to keep us buying the latest new releases.  But I do love a lot of my older stamps and stencils and I won't be getting rid of them.  This just means my studio is bursting at the seams right now and I really need to find a larger space. :)

I'm sending this card over to the Seize the Birthday #207.  I'm not using the optional topping this month, but wanted to share my latest birthday card! :)


Stamps:  Meadow (Inkadinkado); Cosmos (Technique Tuesday - retired)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Worn Lipstick (Tim Holtz); Black (Memento)
Accessories:   White Gesso, Leaves Stencil (Simon Says Stamp), sponge, blending brushes, masking tape, Clear Wink of Stella, White Posca pen

Challenges:
Seize the Birthday #207 - Hearts

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Zoom Call Card

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing a card I made as a sample for a Sponging Techniques Zoom call held earlier today with a few of my dear stamping friends.

I followed one of Eileen Godwin's techniques for this card (click HERE for link to Eileen's video).

For the background I used a Flourish stencil from Tim Holtz.  The Tulip stencil is one I cut with my silhouette cameo a few years back.  The sentiment is from a retired set from Technique Tuesday.

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I'm entering this card into the Just For Girls Challenge #566 - Use a stencil.  I've actually used two on this card. :)

I will be back later this month with a few more cards using the techniques from today's session.  Thanks for stopping by!

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Stamps:  Cosmos - retired (Technique Tuesday)
Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Ripe Persimmon, Seedless Preserves (Tim Holtz); Black (Memento)
Accessories:  Low-tac tape for masking, Flourish stencil (Tim Holtz), Gesso, sponges, Tulip stencil (Silhouette America image),  Clear Wink of Stella, POSCA white acrylic paint pen  

Challenges:
Just for Girls #566 - Use a Stencil

Friday, May 15, 2020

May CAS Challenge Reminders

Hi everyone.  Welcome to the reminder post for all four CAS Challenges.  It's been a fun month with lots of new things to try.  Starting with CAS Mix Up, Linda wanted us to use Gesso as a resist.

Linda is our host.

I have to say that Gesso intimidated me and I've had it a long time and not used it very often (just basecoats).  But this is a great way to use it.  Pulled a background from my stash that I made the other day using leftover magicals.  It was very soft and pretty.  Placed my bird stencil (NBUS) over top and sponged with gesso.  It dries really quickly!.  Then I sprinkled more of the same four colours of magicals and spritzed with water.  I let it sit for a few second and then blotted with a paper towel.  I repeated one more time until I was happy with the vibrancy of the colours.  Once dry, I placed a leaf stencil (gift from friend), over top, masking off where it overlapped with the bird.  I sponged two shades of green distress ink.  To finish I stamped a very simple sentiment at the top right with blue and added a stitched frame in white.  I'm feeling a lot more confident using Gesso now!

Thanks so much for this great challenge Linda!

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Jenny is our host.

CAS Watercolour Reminder.  Created the background by smooshing some distress inks.  Added falling snow by splattering diluted white acrylic paint.  Die-cut the front panel and then stamped my image in matching ink.

Fantastic challenge Jenny!!  I had lots of fun creating night skies for my DT cards!
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I'm your host.
CAS Christmas Reminder.  Have had this stamp for a couple of years and not used it yet. :)  Placed the image in my Misti and coloured up the stems with brown ink and stamped a couple of times until I was happy with the depth of colour.  Repeated the same for the berries, adding bright red and burgundy shading.  Used diluted white acrylic paint and my stylus to add dots to some of the berries.  Framed the panel in black and added a black sentiment banner with white heat embossed sentiment.  Had to include the close-up photo so you could see the shimmer from the Wink of Stella on the berries.

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Since this is a NBUS stamp, I'm sending this card over to the NBUS #14 Challenge gallery.


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Hilary is our host.

CAS Stencil Reminder.  I started with a card panel from my stash.  I already had a stencil monoprint of chicken wire done with liquid watercolours in orange and yellow (subtle shades of those colours).  I added a flourish stencil over top and sponged with brown.  I topped that with a mini circle stencil, sponged with rust.  I used a double frame die-cut.  I adhered a watercoloured leafy sprig die-cut in bright oranges and brown to the panel, then adhereed to my card front.  A simple sentiment was stamped with the same colour as the sponged flourish stenciling.

Another fun challenge this month --- thanks Hilary!
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I hope you'll check out the challenge blogs to see the amazing cards from our Designers, Guest Designers, and participants.  If you haven't had time to play along, there's over a week left before all four challenges close on 24th at midnight PST.  Come join us!





CAS Mix Up Reminder - Bird and Branch
Stamps:  Happy Messages (Stampendous)
Paper:  Mixed Medi paper (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Magicals:  Hydrangea Blue, Hag's Wart Orange, Cana lily burnt orange, Drop Dead Gorgeous Green (Lindy's); Distress Inks: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Broken China (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools: Some Birds stencil (STAMPlorations), Lovely Leaves (Studio 490), water mister, sponge dauber, Stitched Rectangle die (Lil' Inkers)

CAS Watercolour Reminder - Winter Night Sky
Stamps:  Holiday Bouquet - sentiment (Avery Elle)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Distress Inks:  Cracked Pistachio, Chipped Sapphire (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  water mister, Evergreen Window die (Memory Box)

CAS Christmas Reminder - More Berries
Stamps:  Merry Berry (Winnie & Walter); Snowglobe Sentiments (My Favorite Things)
Paper:  Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Black card stock (Stampin' Up!)
Ink:  Soft Suede, Real Red, Bravo Burgundy (Stampin' Up!); Versamark
Accessories & Tools:  white acrylic paint, stylus, Clear Wink of Stella, white embossing powder, heat tool

CAS Stencil Reminder - Layered Stenciling
Stamps:  Many Everyday Messages (Hero Arts)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Liquid Watercolours:  Orange, Yellow (Blick Art Materials); Distress Inks:  Vintage Photo, Rusty Hinge (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  water mister, Chicken Wire stencil (TCW), Flourish Layering stencil (Tim Holtz), Mini Tiny Circles (TCW); Hemstitch Rectangles dies (Spellbinders)


Challenges:
CAS Mix Up - Gesso Resist
CAS Watercolour - Night Sky
CAS Christmas - Winter Berries
CAS Stencil - Layered Stenciling

Friday, May 01, 2020

CAS Mix Up May Challenge

Hi Everyone.  Welcome to the start of the CAS Mix Up May ChallengeLinda (Life in the Craft Lane) is our host this month and she would like us to have a play with Gesso.  We are thrilled to have Pooja as our Guest Designer this month.  Welcome Pooja!

So Linda wants us to use Gesso as a resist.  There are video tutorials on the challenge blog for you if you want to take a look.

I wanted to try a couple of different techniques, deciding to go with adding the gesso directly to my rubber stamp for my first go.  I used a brush to add a thin coating and then stamped onto white card stock.  I lifted my stamp right away and then washed it ... make sure you wash it right away or place it in water to that the gesso doesn't harden.

Once the gesso was dry, I sprinkled my panel with two colours of Lindy's Magical powders (hydrangea blue, lederhosen laurel).  I love this combination of bright blue and bright green.  I used a paper towel to remove the excess water and that's when the gesso image appeared.

Once my main panel was dry, I cut it to size, added a frame of white card stock and a watercoloured fern leaf with distress inks.  A simple sentiment finishes the card.

My card has Gesso Resist, watercolouring with magical powders, die-cutting, and stamping.

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I hope you'll check out the challenge blog to see our Guest Desinger Pooja, and team Designers', amazing Gesso Resist cards.  And then come join us.  Challenge is open until May 24th at midnight PDST.







Stamps:  Plant Background (Rubber-Art Stamps); Many Everyday Messages (Hero Arts)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Magicals:  Hydrangea Blue, Lederhosen Laurel (Lindy's); Distress Inks:  Mowed Lawn, Forrest Moss (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  water mister, Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinder), Fern die (AliExpress)

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up May Challenge - Gesso Resist