Geometrical stencil

Hi Everyone, I thought I would rummage through some new stencils and stamps to create a card. 

The Stencil is from Sweet Poppy, it's pretty big but you don't have to use the whole stencil and the background stamp is from Rubber dance and the sentiment if from Impression Obsession

I'm entering this in CAS Mix up Stencil Challenge Tone on Tone

and Darnell's NBUS Challenge #19 (3 new things - 2 stamps and a stencil)

Card Recipe
Stamps: Rubber Rubber Dance, IO sentiment
Paper: 110lb White
Ink: Versafine Nocturn, Ranger distress inks
Accessories: Sweet Poppy Stencil, Magenta Stencil, masking tape
Techniques:  Stenciling

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta

Hi Everyone I'm over at Magenta with a card I made for Octobers Facebook card swap organized by Mariette. This card was sent to Marianne in Holland, to my surprise it arrived in less than 2 weeks.

 

 

Stamps and Stencils used

 Numbers Abstract - Large 
 [0774.J]

 

 

Script 
 [07.916.O]

 

 Bloom Crescent 
 [09.256.P]

 

 Bubbles 
 [35.062.H] 

 

TM318 Zen Flower - Extra Large 
 [TM318]

 

TM331 Lupine Flowers 
 [TM331]

 

 

Words to Live by 
 [07.1047.J] 

 

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: Mixed Media, 110lb white
Ink: Versafine Clair
Accessories: Gesso, Stencils, Acrylic paint, Sacura Micron pen 0.3mm, Gelli printing, Crackle Paste, watercolour spay.
Techniques: Layering of colour and paper,

CAS Christmas Mid Month Reminder

Hi Everyone, it's time for CAS Christmas mid month reminder and the team is hoping to inspire you into joining in. It's my turn to host this month, and the theme is Christmas birds so pull out those bird stamps and come play along with us.

For my card I stamped the image in Distress ink using my MISTI.

I water coloured the leaves in two shades of green Distress inks and coloured the berries in red using a SU Real Red pen.then heat set the image.

I stamped the two birds and coloured them both using distress inks, then put the image back in the  MISTI and re-stamped the wreath to crisp up the edges.

Here is a close up of the wreath and the little Robins and the drops of liquid glaze as water drops on the wreath

Thank you for dropping by and I always love to hear from you💖

Card Recipe
Stamps: Penny Black Winter Chirp, Penny Black Sentiment.
Paper: 110lb White, Black, Watercolour
Ink: Ranger Distress ink
Accessories: Watercolours- Distress inks, Clear liquid glaze
Techniques: Watercolouring

Watercolouring a 3D Embossing Folder Image

Hi Everyone I'm a huge fan of Kath's Blog ... Diary of the Everyday Crafter.

 

Kath is an amazing artist and always provides so much inspiration. She recently used one of the newer Tim Holtz 3D embossing folders - a poinsettia and did 2 posts (Post 1 and Post 2), I couldn't resist giving it a go.

 

The background to the card is made by rubbing your ink pad over the negative (flat) surface of the embossing folder. Now this gave me a few problems and a few throw aways. When I re-read Kath's instructions she said to wipe the ink pad over the surface and then spritz with water, take your watercolour paper and spritz with water on both surfaces before sandwiching between the embossing folder surfaces. I brayered the ink over the embossing folder before I spritzed, I think this spread the ink out a little more evenly.

 

Here's my take on Kath's technique.

 

Card 1 has been water coloured with Viviva color sheets then I used Lyra coloured pencils to pick up the definition from the embossing. The centre of the flowers were dotted with liquid pearls

 

Card 2 I used Shadow Black watercolours (blue and green) for a more monotone effect and again used Lyra pencils to accentuate the embossed areas.

Card 3 I just added some Frantage Embossing Powder to the centre of the flowers using an Embossing pen then heated it from the back of the card.

I hope you have a chance to check  out Kath's blog and have a go at this technique it was a lot of fun.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Tim Holtz Sentiment
Paper: Watercolour, 110lb White
Ink: Ranger Archival, Versafine Claire
Accessories: Cuttle bug, Embossing folder (Tim Holtz 3D Poinsettia), Viviva Color sheets, Shadow Black watercolours, Frantage Embossing powder, Embossing Pen.
Techniques: Embossing folder watercolouring

Treats on Tueseday at Magenta

Hi Everyone, I'm over at Magenta with a Christmas card, I thought it was time to inspire you to start on your Christmas cards or add to the stash you already have. 

I hope you head over and see how I made this one.

 

 

 

Magenta Stamps and Stencils Used

Three Ornaments 
 [40.199.N]

 

 

 Wishing you a Merry Christmas... 
 [07.1024.H]

 

TM309 Rows of Diamonds 
 [TM309]

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: Mixed Media, 110lb white card,
Ink: Versafine Claire, Distress Oxide inks
Accessories: Clear Embossing powder, Blending Brushes, Coloured Pencils, Wink of Stella, Stencil
Techniques: Heat Embossing, Stencilling, blending

Playing with My New Sweet Poppy Stencil

I couldn't resist buying some of the new Sweet Poppy stencils, and Christmas ornament is one of my favourites for QCAS Cards using Eileen Goodwin's inspiration on Facebook.

 

I'm entering this for 

CAS Christmas card Challenge - Birds

Merry Little Christmas - Anything goes

ABC Christmas Challenge U - up in the Air

NBUS Challenge #19

Here are the other cards I made with the ornament, I now have a few large cards to send out 😀

6X6 card with The Old  Island stamp and Unity sentiment

5X7 Card with Unity Stamp and Sentiment

Card Recipe
Stamps: Chocolate Baroque
Paper: 110lb Wite
Ink: Distress Oxides, Versafine Claire
Accessories: Sweet Poppy Stencil
Techniques: Stencilling

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta

Hi Everyone, Magenta had another card exchange and I thought I would show you the card I sent out to Anne. I hope you have time to head over and check out how I made it.

Stamps and Stencils used

 MC96 Field of Flowers - Extra Large 
 [MC96]

Create (English) 
 [07.948.I] 

Iceland Poppy 
 [14.650.P]

 

Old Script 
 [24.012.J]

 

Urban Alphabet 
 [22.057.P]

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb white, 100lb white
Ink: Ranger archival, Versafine Clair (blue)
Accessories: Dina Wakley Gloss Sprays, Alcohol markers, Coloured Pencils, Clear Embossing Powder
Techniques: Mixed Media, Gelli Printing, Fussy Cutting

New Watercolor Sheets on the Market

Hi Everyone I've been asked to review some new watercolour sheets on the market. I was so excited when Viviva contacted me to try out their colour sheets. Here is the card I made using these cool water color sheets, I snuck in a little Wink of Stella on the gnome's beard and the Jar of Milk or is that Baileys Irish Cream, looking at him I'm not sure 😏

 

 

So here is the low down 😊

  Each booklet contains 16 different colours 2 per page all separated by a sheet of Velum. Ideally
leave the swatches dry before you close the book, but if not the velum will stop contamination of the colours.

The booklet has a small attachment for colour mixing which I really liked. I've wiped it a few times and the colour does come off. It's so nice to have your a little mixing palate attached to the booklet, that and its size (2 3/4 X 5 1/4 X 1/4 inches) makes it truly vacation worthy 😁

The booklet costs $26.62 CDN ($20 USD) so very affordable and can be purchased with or without a water brush.

 

peel back the strip and just align it on the back page.

 

 

 

Here are the 16  colours with a couple of them mixed to create new colours or shades of the original colour. I did think the dark pink was more of a red, so I used it on the gnomes hat. I don't know if they can add white but that would be one of my preferences. The swatches did make me think about colour mixing which is probably a good thing. we all want the spectrum of colours and shades rather than create the colours we need. If you look at  my card many of the colours have been mixed.

Here's a close up of the image.

  I'm entering this for the following challenge

Merry Little Christmas -Anything goes

NBUS Challenge #19 My new Stamping Bella got it's first inking 

Watercooler Wednesday Anything Goes

Card Recipe
Stamps: Stamping Bella
Paper: Watercolour, 110lb white
Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturn
Accessories: Viviva Colorsheets, Clear Embossing Powder. Stamplorations Wonky Rectangle Die
Techniques: Watercolouring

CAS Christmas Challenge - Christmas Birds

Hi Everyone I'm hosting the CAS Christmas Card Challenge this month and my prompt is Christmas Birds, you must have a Robin, Dove, Cardinal or a Christmas stamp with a bird on it.

Remember we are a CAS card challenge so don't forget to check out the submission rules before you post if you want a chance of being a winner or outstanding design.

Our Guest Designer this month is Anita (Stampin with Anita).

Please join Anita and the CAS Design team in creating some great Christmas cards with little birds on them.

 

For my card I stamped the Happy Holidays frame from Rubbernecker, a Freebee stamp from a magazine which had a branch as part of the set, and the Christmas tree ornament bird is from ArtSpecially. Just some simple stamping and a few sequins to add some sparkle 😀

Card Recipe
Stamps: Rubbernecker (frame), ArtSpecially (bird), Freebee (branch)
Paper: 110lb white, Black
Ink: Ranger Archival
Accessories:  MISTI, Sequins
Techniques: Stamping