Group of Seven Monthly technique - Ink Blending on Coloured Card

Hi everyone, it's time for the Group of Seven Crafters monthly technique post.

This month we did an edge blend with Distress inks which makes the centre of the the image really pop. I blended the edges with ink pads which were darker in colour than the card then used black on the outer edges. Full instructions and video are over at the Group of Seven Crafters Blog.

For my first card I added a little pencil shading in the petals as well as the gold splatters.

My second card is the same image without the pencil shading.

My third card has some glossy accents on the berries and a little shading on the bell and the girl. The edge of the card has been lined with a silver pen, this one was hard to photograph.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Penny Black, Stampanory
Paper: Red, Blue, Black, White
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Embossing Powders, Stamp platform, Pencils, Silver Bullet Tip Pen
Techniques: Heat Embossing, paint splattering, Pencil Colouring

Crafting Day with Loll

Hi Everyone, Loll and I got together at the weekend for a fun day of crafting. 

We decided to play with our embossing glazes of which we both had lots but found we weren't using them.

The glazes are coloured but translucent so pick up the colour of the background. You can see this best in my first card. I chose the glaze in the same colour family as the  the blended colour on the card, as the colours overlap they change slightly.

This was a very productive day for me as I added four cards to my stash three of which were Christmas (Yeah)

We also found more solid stamps for showing off the translucency of the embossed colour.

I splattered some water on the background before using the embossing glaze, I probably should have done a few more as you can see some of the really light splats peeking through on the glaze. 

Card 1
Stamps: Magenta
Paper:  Mixed Media, 110lb White
Ink: Ranger Distress Oxides (Blending), Archival Sentiment, Versamark
Accessories: Ranger Embossing Glazes, MISTI Stamp Positioner, Blue Metallic Pen.
Techniques: Heat Embossing

Card 2
Stamps: Penny Black
Paper: Mixed Media, 110lb White
Ink: Ranger Distress Oxide (smooshing), Versamark
Accessories: Ranger Embossing Glazes, MISTI Stamp Positioner, Red Glitter Gell Pen
Techniques:

Card 3
Stamps: Discontinued Stampin Up, Stampers Annonymous
Paper: Mixed Media, Black
Ink: Ranger Distress Oxides (Blending), Versamark, Versafine Clair Nocturn
Accessories:  Ranger Distress Oxides (Blending)
Techniques: Heat Embossing

Card 4
Stamps: Studio Light, Tim Holtz Sentiment
Paper: Mixed Media, 110lb White, Black
Ink: Ranger Distress Oxides (Blending), Versamark, Versafine Clair Nocturn
Accessories:  Ranger Distress Oxides (Blending)
Techniques: Heat Embossing

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Cards with Gift Card Holders

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with some cards with Gift Card holders attached. I hope you head over and check out how I made these cards.

Stamps and Stencils used

Maple Leaf

0802.L

Leaf Branch Trio

0793.O

Words to Live By

07.1047.J

Special Friend

07.1055.H

Mandala Stencil

MC83

Diamond Stencil

TM300

Circle Stencil

TM179

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb white, Kraft, Off White
Ink: Ranger Distress Oxide, Distress inks
Accessories: Gelli Plate, Pencils, Tim Holtz Collector Die -665926
Techniques: Pencil colouring, Gelli Plate Monoprint, Die cutting, Stenciling

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Little Round Bird

Hi Everyone, I'm over at Magenta with a sweet little round bird on a branch. I hope you head over to find out how I made this card.

Stamps and Stencils used

Round Bird

76.002M

Script

07.916Q

Numbers Abstract Small

0775.J

Fall Leaf Twig

0798.M

Blossoms Stencil

MC01

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: Mixed Media, Watercolour, 100Lb White
Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturn, Versafine Clair Shady Lane, Distress Oxides
Accessories: Stencil, Watercolour pencils
Techniques: Watercolouring, stenciling

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta- Sweet Christoff the Cat

Hi Everyone, I'm over at Magenta  with Christophe the Cat in very bright colours. I hope you head over and check out how I made this card.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: Watercolour, 110lb White
Ink: Versafine Clair, Distress Oxide
Accessories: Gelli Plate, Nuance Powders
Techniques: Watercolouring, Gelli Plate Printing

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta- Gold and Distressed.

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with a very Gold distressed card. I hope you head over and check out how I made this card.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb White, Textured Black
Ink: Distress Oxide, Versafine Clair -Nocturn, Shady Lane
Accessories: Gold Mica Spray, Light Molding Paste, Coloured Pencils
Techniques: Stenciling, Stamping, Fussy Cutting.

Crafty Zooming - Alcohol inks on a Gelli Plate

Hi everyone, this month it was my turn to find a technique for the Group of Seven crafters and I choose Alcohol inks on a Gel plate. You may have seen this technique from me a few months ago with my Magenta post and I saw this first on Face book by Amanda Branson. 

If you have a FB account you will need to join Reach Out With Lavinia to see Amanda's video, she and the Lavinia group are amazing artists and provide so much great inspiration. For those who don't have a Face book account the instructions are posted on the Group of Seven Crafters blog .

The technique is a a little addictive and you may end up with lots of backgrounds to use in the future. The prints have a wonderful organic look to them when they are pulled. All my cards below have Lavinia stamps.

Card 1 

I used Nuvo Clear drops on the Berries and used watercolour pencils to colour the image. I just used a damp brush to blend the colours as I used 110Lb White card stock which will tolerate a little water.

Card 2

 I added an outline in a sparkly gold gel pen and some gold highlights to the flowers and leaves. I outlined the card using gold pen.

Card 3

I used a gold pen to outline the alcohol print and to colour the dandelion. I over stamped the image with Distress Oxide Lost shadow which was a great compliment to the blue and purple print.

Card 4

I outlined the print in Silver Gel pen, coloured the image with watercolour pencils and edged the image using a silver pen.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you get to try out this technique and like it as much as I do.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Lavinia
Paper: 110Lb White
Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturn
Accessories: Alcohol Inks, Silver and Gold Gel pens, Gold and Silver Marker Pens, Watercolour Pencils, Nuvo Clear drops.
Techniques: Gel Plate, Alcohol inks

A Skiing Gnome, a Fawn and a Deer.

Hi Everyone I've been busy adding to my Christmas stash so I thought it was time to share a few cards with you.

All the stamps used in the cards below are from Lesia Zgharda. Lesia is in the Ukraine and still managing to design and sell her stamps so please support her if you can.

The images are all coloured with pencils and I used a Posca white fine tip pen for the white highlights.

I am so in love with this little fawn, he's so totally adorable and fits nicely into the ornament.

I filled the ornament with Glossy accent to make it look like glass.

And here's mum ♥

I'm entering my cards to the following Challenges

Peace on Earth- Gnome

Christmas Craft Creations- Humour

ABC Christmas - Indoors

The Holly and the Ivy- Anything goes

NUBUS- all new stamps

Card Recipe
Stamps: Lesia Zgharda
Paper: 110lb White
Ink: Versafine Clair, Distress Oxides
Accessories: Ornament Stencil- Sweet Poppy, Pencils, Molotow Liquid Chrome pen, Metallic blue pen, Gimmer Foiling system, Glossy Accents
Techniques: Pencil colouring, Stenciling

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Nigella

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta using another of my Alcohol inks on a Gelli Plate. I hope you head over and check out how I made this card.

Stamps and stencils used

Nigella

48015-M

Script

24012-J

Stencil

TM219

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb White
Ink: Versafine Clair, Distress Oxide
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Stencil, Mask, Metallic Blue Marker, Alcohol ink and Gelli plate
Techniques: Heat Embossing, Gelli Plate Printing, Stenciling

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with a Quick CAS card and some ink blending. I hope you head over and Check out how I made this card.

Stamps used

Small flower - 0820E

Leaf Sprig 0821E

Thank you -07997E

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb White
Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturn, Distress Oxide
Accessories: Circle Stencil (home made), Blending brushes, Coloured Pencils, Acrylic Stamp Blocks, Posca White and Glittery Yellow (fine tip)
Techniques: Pencil Colouring, Stenciling, Blending