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I cut a heart shape for the mask using a die from a set by Sweet Dixie, and a couple of different heart stencils from a set which came from The Range a few years ago and made by Craft Sensations.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRsec0dVWHyJdFiqVa9-_Ov_XN9plJrZpUgpKTPRZlOEcFMhcIvpgQU_1wGwLd126WxwzjqKUHUL4Ejdbk3W5MNMSovMqOX78IFazzZk9HRXVDqHXtJp3mD1N6KVS222kCypM3sAslAW2tg0eRptpku0JNCBBHQ7MkOxSOtvwdOS2AmlzYPgaqPvKUkoz8/s2502/P1110587A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2475" data-original-width="2502" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRsec0dVWHyJdFiqVa9-_Ov_XN9plJrZpUgpKTPRZlOEcFMhcIvpgQU_1wGwLd126WxwzjqKUHUL4Ejdbk3W5MNMSovMqOX78IFazzZk9HRXVDqHXtJp3mD1N6KVS222kCypM3sAslAW2tg0eRptpku0JNCBBHQ7MkOxSOtvwdOS2AmlzYPgaqPvKUkoz8/w400-h396/P1110587A.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>I started with the background colour within the heart and decided on a combination of Distress Inks - Picked Raspberry, Peacock Feathers and Twisted Citron. I applied the ink with a blending brush having first masked off a wavy shape down the right side which I tore myself, and using the same inks to apply the first heart stencil adding the corresponding ink in that portion of the heart. I then took away the shaped piece and added some more of the three colours down the rest of the right hand portion of the heart, then replaced the mask using the other end of the piece I tore the mask from so that it matched up when placing over the left side. I then added the second heart stencil again with the corresponding ink colour over each of the three coloured areas of the narrower piece on the right. I then added some tiny white hearts around the background which I had saved from some previous die cutting, I think it was probably a Sue Wilson die which I have and it has lots of different sized hearts within the large heart but I just used the smaller ones. It looks a bit like embossing and I think it just adds a bit more interest to the background. I finished the card by adding a sentiment strip with the anniversary sentiment stamped using Versafine Clair Notcturne ink, and heat embossed with WOW Clear Gloss Embossing Powder, and backed it with some foam tape for more dimension. The card is a little less than 6" square.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you go and visit the Group of Seven who are a lovely group of very talented people, and there are lots of links featuring previous techniques to take a look at for even more creative inspiration. There is also a link at the bottom of the post where you can add any cards you make using the Masked Stencilling technique. </div><div>
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This uses an embossing folder for Week 3. </span></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02889103826921393113noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831669790496040173.post-48728774053431460292024-02-14T23:52:00.046+00:002024-02-15T19:58:12.065+00:00Happy Valentine's DayHi everyone. Here is a Valentine I made for hubby. I visit Hannelie from Desert Diva blog and she had made this card <a href="https://desertdiva-hannelie.blogspot.com/2024/02/a-few-of-my-favorite-things.html">here</a>, which I thought I could adapt to make a masculine Valentine, so I have CASEd it for my card. I used a set of hearts from Sweet Dixie which I have had for a long time, bought at The Range, and also a large 'love' die which I got from The Works, also a long time ago when they did do a range of dies of their own at a very reasonable price which I don't think they do anymore. I also used a Hearts 3D Embossing Folder from Sizzix which I got before Christmas and which is having its first outing.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXGAk2LWYak8GXrCK84g-xoEPueQzCMNhg3IZGfp1g58xl1X2wOEFXca9GJ4vH10uN1cm7ilirETWGqRoyN4LxyevendKiGWWHhhzT_7lF7kkgSw7Y7VhJ1zu0eO_bSNKeOFRaVHJKx431zOB7j7op-FVHBj7zp_DJAhVFbd-zZiazFvPayKxguNai4ZR/s2475/P1110555A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2475" data-original-width="2044" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXGAk2LWYak8GXrCK84g-xoEPueQzCMNhg3IZGfp1g58xl1X2wOEFXca9GJ4vH10uN1cm7ilirETWGqRoyN4LxyevendKiGWWHhhzT_7lF7kkgSw7Y7VhJ1zu0eO_bSNKeOFRaVHJKx431zOB7j7op-FVHBj7zp_DJAhVFbd-zZiazFvPayKxguNai4ZR/w330-h400/P1110555A.jpg" width="330" /></a></div><div><br />I started with the horizontal stripes in the background. I used a snippet of white card and a ruler and one of my new Alcohol markers. I spaced the lines by eye placing them quite close together. I have to say when I got to the end they weren't that straight, but I cut it into a rectangle and managed to straighten the edges so they weren't wonky..lol. I then got out several Pixie Powders in blue, green and a white pearl mixer and using another snippet of white card I sprinkled them over and spritzed with water and finished up with a piece in a blue/green shade with a soft sheen which I thought looked fairly good and I cut a larger heart and five smaller ones from it. I then used the Hearts EF on the large heart and having a senior moment I debossed it instead of embossing it, and didn't particularly like it, so I cut a further white heart from another snippet of white card and did it again, only to do exactly the same thing...duh!! This time I decided to get out some Distress Ink in a similar blue which seemed to be Broken China, and I ink blended over the top and actually I preferred the look of the ink blending, so I doubled up the hearts placing this over the original. To finish I die cut the 'love' die three times from another white snippet and layered it up to add over the centre of the embossed heart, and I added the striped piece to a 5" x 7" card and then added the large heart backed with some foam tape for dimension, and then four of the little Brushoed hearts along the bottom. I did cut a small piece off the bottom of the card as the proportions didn't look quite right to me. </div><div><br /></div><div>I wasn't sure about the look of the card, but hubby thought it was good, so that is the main thing. Thank you for visiting my blog today and I'll see you again soon.<br />
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I wanted to make a card using this month's technique of Alcohol Inks with Gilding Flakes over at <a href="https://groupofsevencardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/01/alcohol-inks-with-gilding-flakes.html">Group of Seven Cardmakers</a>, this is not a challenge as such but they have a link where you can add your card, and I decided to use the AI's with a stencil which is a chevron design called Turn Ahead by 'That Special Touch of ' which is being used for the first time, and Ranger AI's in Pool, Stonewashed, Indigo, Butterscotch and Lemonade, and also some WOW Gold Foil and Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Flakes called Autumn Leaves. The Yupo is Ranger Transparent 5" x 7". I used a Zig Glue Pen for the fine lines to add the foil on the background, and a Zig Glue Stick with a wide applicator for the gilding flakes on the shadow behind the sentiment, and it is good for spreading the glue across the back of die cuts too.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJypu_Qaah7kuHGJCGUIaJx4IxTK3QmGyVmCL1-7fwS2ttCeesVHyLHIOACUuGpHStEbW8UnsuxQUcNLNS6qrXBePQN8w9KHLPCXyEKuGHJgjZJfGFP9gcJRNK1AAxcyyW01GOA3k9TCAm29gCD2MpV0sWPS6tyquY2kCUE3wgA-O_IjZpbgOjPIrOyKAe/s2135/P1110537A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2135" data-original-width="2108" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJypu_Qaah7kuHGJCGUIaJx4IxTK3QmGyVmCL1-7fwS2ttCeesVHyLHIOACUuGpHStEbW8UnsuxQUcNLNS6qrXBePQN8w9KHLPCXyEKuGHJgjZJfGFP9gcJRNK1AAxcyyW01GOA3k9TCAm29gCD2MpV0sWPS6tyquY2kCUE3wgA-O_IjZpbgOjPIrOyKAe/w395-h400/P1110537A.jpg" width="395" /></a></div><br /><div>I have been watching various YouTube videos about using stencils with the alcohol inks, and as I visit Heather Telford and I did find this video really helpful, I have left a link to it <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdZi1T3Goac">here</a>. I started with a mix of my colours adding them and then diluting and moving them about with Isopropyl Alcohol 99.9% dispensed into a little bottle with a very fine needle like nozzle, using an air blower that I bought a while ago. I covered the piece and then whilst it was still very wet I laid the stencil over the top and continued to blow the air around, trying to move as much of the ink from under the stencil into the gaps and I even very carefully lifted bits of the stencil up and down to help to move it. After removing the stencil when it seemed to be more or less dry, I then used a piece of tissue and carefully dabbed up some of the ink that had stayed, and it did remove some of it, but luckily the pattern had come out reasonably clearly and I was very happy with the result. </div><div><div><br /></div><div>I suddenly realised that I had not added the gilding flakes and decided instead to use gold foil which should really go on before the inks dry, although you can use a glue pen, which I did in various places following some of the edges of the pools of ink which inevitably form. I thought I had a better chance of getting the foil to stick and gilding flakes do seem to go everywhere you don't want them..lol. The foil did stick but in a rather random way and not quite as I had hoped they would. I think I was too impatient and it is best to let the glue turn from blue to clear before removing the piece of foil, but nevertheless they did give a lovely bit of sparkle which doesn't really show up in the photo.</div><div><br /></div><div>I used a sentiment which is from Crafter's Companion which I have had for a while but this is its first outing, and I did incorporate the gilding flakes on the shadow piece behind the white die cut sentiment. I find they make less mess by using a pair of tweezers to lift pieces of it onto the gluey surface and when the piece has a reasonable amount on it...it doesn't need to be completely covered, you use a scoochy - mine came with Indigoblu gilding flakes a very long time ago - or a soft cloth to burnish them. Doing it this way made very little mess, and I just placed a piece of paper beneath to catch the little bits which were not worth putting back in the pot. I added some foam behind the sentiment to give it a bit of dimension, and I cut the words twice to layer them before adding them onto the gilded background and stuck them down using the Zig Glue Stick. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm sure a lot of you will feel life is too short to read all this and a lot will be made clear if you visit Heather's YouTube video, and there are a couple of videos showing how to use the inks and add the gilding flakes over at the Group of Seven Blog. I think my belief is why make a simple explanation when you can go on about it for ten minutes...lol. </div><div><div>
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I am also entering the following challenges:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/02/nbus-challenge-59.html">NBUS Challenge</a> - No. 59 Where we use our Never Before Schtuff. <br /><a href="https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-stencil-fun-challenge.html">Stencil Fun February Challenge</a> - Love/Hearts or Anything Goes.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.djkardkreations.com/2024/02/february-12-d-is-for-dies.html">Darnell</a> who a lot of you will know has set herself the challenge of putting up a card every Monday following a rotational monthly theme the acronym for which is I.D.E.A.S. - Inks/Colour Mediums, Dies/Die Cuts, Embossing Folders and Anything Goes..where there is a fifth week in the month it will be Stencils, and has said that anyone who wants to join in is very welcome, and I am going to do my best to join the party every week. I do have some die cutting on this card which is for Week 2. <br /><br /></div></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02889103826921393113noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831669790496040173.post-80890944329022016602024-02-05T17:27:00.002+00:002024-02-05T17:31:10.278+00:00Stack of Books for a BirthdayHi all. This is a masculine card for a family member. I saw a card by Deb Hallett over on YouTube and I was so taken by the look of the pile of books and as I don't have any dies like this I went over to the Globleland site on Amazon and ordered a similar set of dies. There is a frame of books, a pile and a single book in the set, and I also used an Inkylicious Bubble 2 Stencil which is having its first outing as well as the book die.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0GJMOaJFr7DL0mJQiSi-SYmk6OU1h0z6EmMatB8lfPK9L7x9lwE-EtBPtAXI17ewHvyQ7k8DZLQr1gbH4xqXmUfx7iK3q0x89OK1NX03WFBbjDXs5K4TjJixWKe5z18mViLvRzUPQIn7ZD3SZnD683bbkKiXMp2qFD1FTMtIokcXwJqjmOQR3Jaynx0y/s2475/P1110473A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2475" data-original-width="1888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0GJMOaJFr7DL0mJQiSi-SYmk6OU1h0z6EmMatB8lfPK9L7x9lwE-EtBPtAXI17ewHvyQ7k8DZLQr1gbH4xqXmUfx7iK3q0x89OK1NX03WFBbjDXs5K4TjJixWKe5z18mViLvRzUPQIn7ZD3SZnD683bbkKiXMp2qFD1FTMtIokcXwJqjmOQR3Jaynx0y/w488-h640/P1110473A.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br /><div>I started by die cutting the stack of books twice from pieces of white card, and stuck them together to make them more substantial. I chose some different colours of Distress Inks and first I watercoloured the book pages using some paler grey and brown tones, and then started with three or four stronger colours of red, light blue, darker blue, green and brown for the covers using a waterbrush to add the colour from my glass mat. I finished by adding a bit of pencil to sharpen edges and I also added some gold and silver pen to some of the book spines and the two bookmarks hanging out of the books, and made some pencil marks to represent a bit of writing here and there. I also added the name on one and then happy and birthday on another couple of the books. I finished by adding a piece of background white card on which I dry embossed the Bubbles 2 Stencil, and then attached the book stack over the top adding some foam tape to the back for dimension and then added the sentiment banner clear embossed with WOW Metallic Gold Embossing Powder.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for visiting my blog today and I'll see you again soon.<br />
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I know we all appreciate all the hard work you have put into running the challenge and I hope that you and Al will have many happy years in your new home.</div><div><a href="https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/abc-christmas-challenge-b-are-for.html">ABC Christmas Challenge</a> - 'A' is for Anything Christmas/"B" is for Berries.<br /><a href="https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-155-anything-christmas-goes.html">The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge</a> - No. 155 Anything Christmas Goes.<br /><a href="https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/mlccb-54-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html">Merry Little Christmas Challenge</a> - No. 54 Anything Christmas Goes.<br /><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-add-some-texture/">Simon Says Wednesday Challenge</a> - Add Some Texture.<br /><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/01/nbus-challenge-58.html">NBUS Challenge</a> - No. 58 Where we use our Never Before Used Schtuff.<br /></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02889103826921393113noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831669790496040173.post-14153576697706394392024-01-27T18:14:00.003+00:002024-01-27T18:15:00.977+00:00Little Wren on a BranchHi everyone. I have another cloudy sky background using the same colours as on my last card <a href="https://colourfulcardcreations.blogspot.com/2024/01/wild-flowers-in-copper-and-green.html">here</a>. I used an offcut of white card just to test out the three colours of ink before I used it on my card, and as it was a success I thought I would use it with this pretty little bird, branch and leaves which was also part of the Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady Magazine and kit which I got recently and being used for the first time here. I also used a new set of Deco Time Twinmarkers which have a brush nib and a felt tip. I found them at a great price at The Range, and there are 99 colours and a colourless blender, so lots of colours to get good blends. I am not sure how long they will last as they worked out at approximately 30p per pen but I did not want to spend a lot of money as this is something for me to practice on as alcohol pens are something that I have never used to any great extent, but having seen a couple of people I follow on YouTube using them very successfully I was tempted to give them a try. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4B44plNpQaxhI3FBxEr-qzxaaqexiYGML3OIGsA2cKP0rvpuog5w6iezPD4iFPcSDkozrsEb3SnN1GKqHvpJkwtaaSKGifc235jG22sHKup2btSlgyFX9IlCO66JRlnq_3ZVPoA_tfrfT0iSzVu6b8Y4MKvorBkRFXaYc1L4p3y3XjJtg5pBrMkpp0vrJ/s2475/P1110522A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2475" data-original-width="1347" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4B44plNpQaxhI3FBxEr-qzxaaqexiYGML3OIGsA2cKP0rvpuog5w6iezPD4iFPcSDkozrsEb3SnN1GKqHvpJkwtaaSKGifc235jG22sHKup2btSlgyFX9IlCO66JRlnq_3ZVPoA_tfrfT0iSzVu6b8Y4MKvorBkRFXaYc1L4p3y3XjJtg5pBrMkpp0vrJ/w217-h400/P1110522A.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><br /><div>I decided to tear the edges of the piece and ink them before adhering onto a DL card. I then die cut two of the birds, and four of the branches so I could double them up, and then a few of the leaves to add. I thought the little bird looked like a wren so did the colours in shades of brown, and brown and three or four greens and a yellow on the branches and leaves. I was pleased with the results, and added the bird and leafy branches to the cloudy sky background and finished with a sentiment from the same set using Versamark and heat embossed with WOW Metallic Gold Rich Embossing Powder.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for visiting my blog today and I'll see you again soon.</div><div><br /></div><div>The <a href="https://groupofsevencardmakers.blogspot.com/2023/12/torn-edge.html">Group of Seven Cardmakers</a> put a post up once a month using a different technique and this month it is 'Torn Edge' and I am adding this card into their gallery.<br /><br />I am also entering the following challenges<br /><br /><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/week-765.html">Allsorts Challenge</a> - Week 765 Anything but Square/Anything Goes.<br /></div><div><a href="https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/01/triple-b-january-2024-challenge.html">Triple B Challenge</a> - January 2024 Birds, Blossoms and Butterflies (using any one or all).</div><div><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/happy-1st-birthday-beautiful-blossoms.html">Beautiful Blossoms Challenge</a> - Birthday/Anniversary - Happy 1st Birthday to them.<br /><a href="https://scscards.blogspot.com/2024/01/simply-clean-simple-january-2024.html">Simply Clean and Simple Challenge</a> - January 2024 Anything Goes/Winter.<br /><a href="https://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-250-sky.html">Addicted to CAS Challenge</a> - No. 250 Sky.<br /><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/01/nbus-challenge-58.html">NBUS Challenge</a> - No. 58 Where we use our Never Before Used Schtuff.</div><div>
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Having seen techniques using embossing folders and heat embossing on YouTube, I decided to give it a go. I used this Sheena Douglass 3D embossing folder called Clockwork Daisies. I also used the frame from a Cardmaking Magic set called Fancy Rectangles which is being used for the first time here. I also used a die cut sentiment by Sue Wilson. As I haven't mentioned it for a long time, the card I use is Craft UK Premier White 300gsm.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4xqEsj_wbE7Rgp_rGTVE5YemtnYWVy2g-Ji9sFNAjv6uUZaG1QALfJqcXOLp-eGQcgwUsok53Uo5RHutr8_a0n5QiXJWSZjG6inTSt2ruoklLxfV1BkjhhbxHeEmdTYWsh3p89z-jqMLUed9ysuyfbE2slcbHdUQRD_LgqL7CeEBTc_MpRewYYXk20lc/s2809/P1110503A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2287" data-original-width="2809" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4xqEsj_wbE7Rgp_rGTVE5YemtnYWVy2g-Ji9sFNAjv6uUZaG1QALfJqcXOLp-eGQcgwUsok53Uo5RHutr8_a0n5QiXJWSZjG6inTSt2ruoklLxfV1BkjhhbxHeEmdTYWsh3p89z-jqMLUed9ysuyfbE2slcbHdUQRD_LgqL7CeEBTc_MpRewYYXk20lc/w400-h326/P1110503A.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>I found a snippet of white card and using starch I sprayed it onto my glass mat and added orange and brown Brusho Powders, and swept the card through it doing it several times to build up the colour. I think the starch helps to make the paint less runny and it tends to help stop the card warping and also adds a bit of a shine to the finished piece. I then used the Clockwork Daises EF and decided to deboss it and then I very carefully rubbed the Versamark pad across it just to catch the surface with it and then added WOW Metallic Gold Embossing Powder. It did leave some powder where I didn't want it and I used a pokey tool to remove some of the stray bits, as it has a nice point you can be more controlled, and then I heat embossed it. It didn't catch all of the areas, and so I used the Versamark pen to fill in a few places where it didn't stick enough and heated those areas again. I used the Fancy Rectangles frame around the piece using a snippet of orange card and added the die cut gold 'Congratulations' along the edge of the frame also cut from a snippet of gold mirri card. I double layered it to make it stand out more using another snippet of white card. I mounted it on a 5" x 7" card.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have added this as I don't think I explained properly that the usual technique with spray starch using Brushos then includes cling film laid over and left until dry and you can get a lovely textural look, but I didn't use the film as I knew I wanted to do the dry and heat embossing so thought any added texture would not really be seen. The dry embossing and then using a sticky ink and embossing powder is really a separate technique. There are lots of videos online showing both these techniques if you are interested. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for coming to visit today and I'll see you again soon.<br />
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and left comments thoughout the last year as I do so appreciate it. </p><p>I have been way behind with everthing, and I have not shown many of the cards I made as although I did take photos I just didn't get around to putting the posts up, so I will show as many as I can in the next few days prior to the new year. Here are the first couple featuring the Crafter's Companion Frosted Elegance Embossing Folder and I added a snowflake from a set of three dies by Craft Emotions.</p><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Uuvv5ZH1b7llEbqJsi52y_MbiB50Az0v5M8pjIKqy65Rce92iX-P-VKcfqiZf0HSnDLXXHTvnfDpdtDrf5t7qkY94R4ZC16BtgLU_xhI2pyrHqaH1daiDJ_GYPBdMDXAgYhk6ntVLaZ9UlCSaWAS1Vl4LMbMEvjTVeV_eiymt6PxpH-kVMANBoIj6gtd/s1943/P1110382A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1943" data-original-width="1929" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Uuvv5ZH1b7llEbqJsi52y_MbiB50Az0v5M8pjIKqy65Rce92iX-P-VKcfqiZf0HSnDLXXHTvnfDpdtDrf5t7qkY94R4ZC16BtgLU_xhI2pyrHqaH1daiDJ_GYPBdMDXAgYhk6ntVLaZ9UlCSaWAS1Vl4LMbMEvjTVeV_eiymt6PxpH-kVMANBoIj6gtd/w398-h400/P1110382A.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><br /><div>A simple card using this large embossed snowflake which I matted onto silver mirri card and added to a 6" square white card. I then used some silver Pebeo Gilding Wax over the raised areas using a piece of tissue over my finger and carefully rubbing the surface to transfer the wax, just to highlight the pretty image. I then added the snowflake keeping the centre intact cutting it from a piece of white card on which I had rubbed plenty of the wax, rubbing the excess wax off to give it a bit of a shine. I then added this to the centre of the snowflake. I finished it with a matted layer and a die cut sentiment cut from silver mirri </div><div>card. </div><div> </div><div>I am entering this card into the following challenges:</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/abc-christmas-challenge-y-z-are-for.html">ABC Christmas Challenge</a> - 'Y' is for Your Choice and 'Z' is for Zebra.</div><div><a href="https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/12/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-54.html">Peace on Earth Challenge</a> - No. 54 Anything Christmas Goes.<br /></div><div><a href="https://52cct.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-technique-challenge.html">52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge</a> - December Technique Challenge: Clean and Simple.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Ad2cH-Xn_KX_31JQNlVFFYuA8A3NnHp8R8hjPVt5I3f9OXBsY-hyg7_thNZLYXYGCjHoVgvxwAmvXXIXZeGbC8Gbxfwh2hNh-4V7PXYtkvW26FdV4KDPTtA7-Eb0TkXZUqhtZYvdhAfxJB1JWxde8ol76CR2onnEKGZt5eqe_13I1PAUijIaONmLy-j_/s200/Dec%20technique.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Ad2cH-Xn_KX_31JQNlVFFYuA8A3NnHp8R8hjPVt5I3f9OXBsY-hyg7_thNZLYXYGCjHoVgvxwAmvXXIXZeGbC8Gbxfwh2hNh-4V7PXYtkvW26FdV4KDPTtA7-Eb0TkXZUqhtZYvdhAfxJB1JWxde8ol76CR2onnEKGZt5eqe_13I1PAUijIaONmLy-j_/s1600/Dec%20technique.png" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWTIa2bdtw1MQfDu6UDRWkfxaC5NxK-Y6Zl8PwplLVUfI-XUYFJ4iP7Azj4MUCrtXCJBvu_hX1eedrEeBQzwgJvQwaAgJ7YxvlKkTDGTserS6-QQdw8kQVzKg4KRCX5gT7CnsIv_AY7JfsLoG0MpqCY3eZE-AGtGrLMpmALPvCuIVKXmuJhY3GmpHSwuE/s1943/P1110419A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1943" data-original-width="1906" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWTIa2bdtw1MQfDu6UDRWkfxaC5NxK-Y6Zl8PwplLVUfI-XUYFJ4iP7Azj4MUCrtXCJBvu_hX1eedrEeBQzwgJvQwaAgJ7YxvlKkTDGTserS6-QQdw8kQVzKg4KRCX5gT7CnsIv_AY7JfsLoG0MpqCY3eZE-AGtGrLMpmALPvCuIVKXmuJhY3GmpHSwuE/w393-h400/P1110419A.jpg" width="393" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>For this second card I just embossed the central part of the snowflake using gold mirri card and cut it out and added it over the top but twisted slightly, and then added a white snowflake using the same die as above, only without any of the inset central pieces. I then finished the card with a die cut gold sentiment using the same die as above.</div><div> </div><div>I am entering this card into the following challenges:</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-153-anything-christmas-goes.html">The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge</a> - No. 153 Anything Christmas Goes.</div><div><a href="https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2023/12/hls-december-christmas-challenge.html">Happy Little Stampers December Christmas Challenge</a> - Anything Goes/Festive Animals.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for visiting my blog today and I'll see you again soon.</div><div><div>
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I decided to keep it pretty simple and just coloured the mice with my Lyra pencils and added some gloss on their red noses and some Clear Wink of Stella on the snowy ground and also on the letters.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMyscSCUxiSGhzVsYhXVrd0D8gNLV4MRT12fjmKXiHM7amd7eTS4KV-tpqnSdWBVaBuCyfN6fTFlZ_mB-Pe_i0-3GeW7G8bi5CMwFMhVQbCSFln0d8JYOqBSz9xDm8ywDZ3lHR_FAe9_F2SQI5AcnqAwfO-ruJTxqfl43CMVdAe2HkdZLj1wAr3Akgip_/s2094/P1110324A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1622" data-original-width="2094" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMyscSCUxiSGhzVsYhXVrd0D8gNLV4MRT12fjmKXiHM7amd7eTS4KV-tpqnSdWBVaBuCyfN6fTFlZ_mB-Pe_i0-3GeW7G8bi5CMwFMhVQbCSFln0d8JYOqBSz9xDm8ywDZ3lHR_FAe9_F2SQI5AcnqAwfO-ruJTxqfl43CMVdAe2HkdZLj1wAr3Akgip_/w400-h310/P1110324A.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br />I have recently been watching a lady called <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DJMHallett/videos">Deb Hallett</a> on YouTube, and on several occasions she has used quite large letters for the sentiment, and especially on a couple she had the quirky dogs and cats standing on the letters, but in this case I decided that maybe it wouldn't work so well with the mice so I added the die cut letters underneath them, and double layered them so they would stand out a bit, and then used lots of WOS Pen over them to glitter them up. This is the card we are sending to our son in Australia and it was posted just before the end of November, so hopefully should reach him by Christmas. I am taking a chance that he doesn't see it, as I'm pretty sure he doesn't look at my blog.<br /><br />I am entering the following challenges with this card:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2023/12/nbus-challenge-57.html">NBUS Challenge</a> - No. 57 Where we use our Never Before Used Schtuff.<br /><a href="https://scscards.blogspot.com/2023/12/simply-clean-simple-december-challenge.html">Simply Clean and Simple December Challenge</a> - Anything CAS Goes/Optional: Red and Green.<br /><a href="https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/christmas-kickstart-challenge-81-if-its.html">Christmas Kickstart Challenge</a> - No. 81 If It's Christmassy Link It Up.</div><div><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2023/12/december-challenge.html">We Love Stamping December Challenge</a> - Winter Flowers and/or Foliage/Anything Go.<br /><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-use-craft-dies/">Simon Says Wednesday Challenge</a> - Use Craft Dies.<br /><a href="https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2023/12/hls-december-christmas-challenge.html">Happy Little Stampers December Christmas Challenge</a> - Anything Goes/Festive Animals.<br /><br /></div><p>I also did a second card using these cute mice but this time I framed them using a Sheena Douglass embossing Folder called Frosty Ice which is very old and not readily available now.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwu8kxqMWTA9q2xv1PRTYi1OJKRPAq6-szlYpkXHPY4FuE4wvn8XCsV2sfBNeJxWFpcaz2KcXHvmaQglM5lxC1VqrcjnHiLGxl5gqHerr71Bz22hiaN1dPu2c1OKsJHgWv5i-3uADJfDuN9HhgV5EtoYkJsECAd9yWyyO2QAoQraTDWw3FrFuKQiRDG3H/s2190/P1110349A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1815" data-original-width="2190" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwu8kxqMWTA9q2xv1PRTYi1OJKRPAq6-szlYpkXHPY4FuE4wvn8XCsV2sfBNeJxWFpcaz2KcXHvmaQglM5lxC1VqrcjnHiLGxl5gqHerr71Bz22hiaN1dPu2c1OKsJHgWv5i-3uADJfDuN9HhgV5EtoYkJsECAd9yWyyO2QAoQraTDWw3FrFuKQiRDG3H/w400-h331/P1110349A.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I then stamped the mice but this time I used Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink and heat embossed with WOW Clear Gloss EP. and again coloured with the Pencils, I also glossed their noses as I did on the first. I coloured the Frosty Ice frame using some Sage Green and Iced Spruce Distress Inks blending them just around the edge of the frame, and I then decided that it looked a bit dark so I blended some Brilliance Moonlight White Ink over the top to soften it a bit and finished with some Pine Needles DI just around the edges. I added the sentiment inked with Versafine Satin Red ink, but then as it was a bit too heavy, I decided to add some Moonlight White ink over it before heat setting it with WOW Clear Gloss EP, and cut it into the banner shape.</p><p>I am entering the following challenges with this card:</p><div><a href="https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-153-anything-christmas-goes.html">The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge</a> - No. 153 Anything Christmas Goes.</div><div><a href="https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/mlccb-53-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html">Merry Little Christmas Challenge</a> - No. 53 Anything Christmas Goes.<br /><a href="https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/12/peace-on-earth-challenge-53.html">Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge</a> - No. 53 Anything Christmas Goes/Inspiration Board.<br /><a href="https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2023/12/anything-goes-with-twist-of-holly.html">Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge</a> - Anything Goes/Holly.<br /></div><p>Thank you for visiting me here today and I'll see you again soon.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7SpJgv9qPtU/V78if5qke9I/AAAAAAAAbSY/FMhzR-PwbbIWPs3f3QQx5qown5edhikJwCLcB/s1600/signature.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7SpJgv9qPtU/V78if5qke9I/AAAAAAAAbSY/FMhzR-PwbbIWPs3f3QQx5qown5edhikJwCLcB/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div>
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<br /></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02889103826921393113noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831669790496040173.post-72997699930661638292023-11-08T16:37:00.001+00:002023-11-08T16:38:36.448+00:00Ombre Heart Embossed Anniversary<p>Hi all. I have an anniversary card today using an embossing folder by Leonie Pujol called Dotty Heart, and a Spellbinders Nestibilities die set called Labels 32 which is extremely old but which I haven't used very much so thought it was time to get it out for a bit of playtime.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6249dvVoghdpuEIzmoPanTk79J8Lo72SFaehw7ZjAEn7K4bVYrRDUjauuZoEP4ZiAQtc54sxlzQFjqk9DP0ZJf9eSKkDJJ0O_N-epX7-DflwtkzCi2m1OxShFZgfL1YfO_fkWIWGnVkTOQvVlXx-efnhFfkgbaqFDTLSL9rOZwTVlYBjKvgc_fYWxKQSw/s2475/P1110290A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2475" data-original-width="2053" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6249dvVoghdpuEIzmoPanTk79J8Lo72SFaehw7ZjAEn7K4bVYrRDUjauuZoEP4ZiAQtc54sxlzQFjqk9DP0ZJf9eSKkDJJ0O_N-epX7-DflwtkzCi2m1OxShFZgfL1YfO_fkWIWGnVkTOQvVlXx-efnhFfkgbaqFDTLSL9rOZwTVlYBjKvgc_fYWxKQSw/w331-h400/P1110290A.jpg" width="331" /></a></div><br />I started by putting a snippet of white card through the Dotty Heart EF and then blended Distress Inks over it in tones of purple and blue making sure to blend them well, with a mixture of Wilted Violet and darkened a bit with Dusty Concord, and above some Salty Ocean made a little cooler, as it is a rather bright blue, with Broken China. I then cut two large and one much smaller Labels 32 pieces using some more snippets of white card, and cut the larger sized aperture out of the inked heart layer. I then popped two of the white die cuts within the aperture and added the heart layer on top so it has some dimension, and then I finished by adding a sentiment onto the smaller die using Dusty Concord DI heat embossed with WOW Clear Gloss Embossing Powder. <p>Thank you for coming to visit my blog today and I'll see you again soon.<br />
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<br />I am entering the following challenges:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-465.html">Snippets Playground Challenge</a> - No. 465 Where we use our snippets of card and paper etc.<br /></div><div><a href="https://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2023/10/333spookyscary-or-birds.html">Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge</a> - No. 333 Spookyscary or Birds.<br />
<a href="https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2023/10/anything-goes-with-twist-of-spooky.html">Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge</a> - Anything Goes/Spooky.<br />
<a href="https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-06.html">The Crafty Addicts Challenge</a> - Anything Goes.<br /></div><div><a href="https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2023/10/hls-october-birthday-challenge.html?m=0">Happy Little Stampers October Birthday Challenge</a> - Anything Goes.<br /></div><div><a href="https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-challenge.html">Triple B Challenge</a> - October - Birds, Butterflies & Blooms (any 1, 2 or all 3).<br /></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02889103826921393113noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831669790496040173.post-70664578086920426402023-10-20T00:04:00.001+01:002023-10-20T00:05:32.090+01:00Sending You SunshineHi everybody. I have made a card for the <a href="https://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-494-one-layer.html">Less is More Challenge</a> which this time is a one layer card with the theme of Sunshine. I used two stamps from the Creative Stamping Magazine called Summer Vibes..i.e a textured strip which works as a background and a seagull, and then a stencil called Rays of Light which came along with stamps for this most recent issue with a Christmas theme.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycexBGtHRTe1imSufhCMq0jL2DwFogwZ5dYpeeGwoKG6cvImukFZOf9UtHw-wgH8owPjd7hXJH2Is-_nhqmAt3hpo1Z0DdSXIF8YejLkOexQ5ipKKfas64d9-t7U7a3MDzh0eFjSKzfXh2tvLsInS5ydPCnjYzytic3omqDSecECjJpP8RL2zelfEhXpo/s2475/P1110245A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2475" data-original-width="2447" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycexBGtHRTe1imSufhCMq0jL2DwFogwZ5dYpeeGwoKG6cvImukFZOf9UtHw-wgH8owPjd7hXJH2Is-_nhqmAt3hpo1Z0DdSXIF8YejLkOexQ5ipKKfas64d9-t7U7a3MDzh0eFjSKzfXh2tvLsInS5ydPCnjYzytic3omqDSecECjJpP8RL2zelfEhXpo/w395-h400/P1110245A.jpg" width="395" /></a></div><br /><div>I started by using the strip texture stamp a couple of time in Adirondack Stonewashed and Sunshine Yellow trying to be fairly random over the sea area with it so it wasn't too solid, and then added the stamped rays of light filling in the area of it above the see for the setting sun. I also blended some yellow over the sand to fill it in more fully, and then more softly around the sun and over the sea area, and also added a bit of Distress Ink in Brushed Corduroy over the sand and around the added seagull which I stamped using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink. I also added some pencil colouring in various places including on the bird and under it's feet, and also some black micron pen over the sand to look like small pebbles and also added three little birds in the sky. I finished with the sentiment also inked using the Nocturne Ink and heat embossed with WOW Clear Gloss Embossing Powder. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for coming to visit me here today and I'll see you again soon.<br />
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I am also entering the following challenges:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/week-750.html">Allsorts Challenge</a> Week 750 - Anything Goes/Add Some Texture.</div><div><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2023/10/october-challenge.html">We Love Stamping October Challenge</a> - Anything Goes/Mood Board.</div><div><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2023/10/october-challenge.html">Stamping Sensations October Challenge</a> - Anything Goes/Autumn Colours.</div><div><a href="https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/krafty-chicks-challenge-686-cas.html">Krafty Chicks Challenge</a> - No. 686 CAS.<br />
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