I made these cards with the Simon Says Stamp Geo Leaves stencil. The card on the left is going to my father-in-law, he is turning 91 this week.
I hope your week got off to a good start!
Supplies: Stamp – PaperTrey Ink, paper – Gmund Royal, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Strathmore Bristol, inks – Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Ink Blueprint Sketch, Salty Ocean, VersaMark, stencil – Simon Says Stamp, enamel dots – Stampin’ Up!, embossing powder – Stampin’ Up! Sterling Silver.
I have had this Peony Bouquet stencil in my shopping cart since it debuted. FINALLY caught it in stock. I blended the inks a little vigorously (note to self: order the temporary spray adhesive for stencils!) and had to add a few petal lines back with a SIGNO Uniball white pen. The hello version is top fold, birthday version is side fold.
How are things in your world?
Things here are OK. Hubby has a “return to work” date. Offspring3 and I have stalled on jigsaw puzzle #5 (2,000 pieces), and now I am tired of moving it to vacuum. My walking tan is almost to “beach week” shade.
My parents have rebelled and released themselves from quarantine! I told them 2 stores a week…they are doing 2 stores a DAY.
I get it, but still…HEAVY SIGH.
Maybe they will slow down after they realize how exhausting it is to be out?
Supplies: Stamps – My Favorite Things, Papertrey Ink, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Strathmore Bristol, inks – Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Inks Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry, Twisted Citron, Wilted Violet, VersaFine Onyx Black, stencil – Simon Says Stamp, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear
Yes, once I started with this wildflower stamp, I COULD NOT STOP.
The card on the left was a request from Offspring3 after she saw the first wildflower card.
The cards on the left and in the middle are both watercolored using ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and an aqua brush.
The card on the right was stamped first in Distress Inks, then watercolored with an aqua brush, finally overstamped with the image again in black ink (and embossed). It is supposed to be a loose watercolor, but I don’t know if I went “loose” enough – it might just appear to be mistakes! I did splatter some matching ink over it when dry.
All three are Strathmore Bristol paper – so the color would flow effortlessly with the aqua brush.
Supplies: Stamps – Essentials by Ellen, Technique Tuesday, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Pixie Pink (retired), Poppy Parade, Strathmore Bristol, inks – Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Inks Abandoned Coral, Candied Apple, Mowed Lawn, Picked Raspberry, VersaFine Onyx Black, ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens Black (010), Brown (060), Carmine Red (022), Light Green (041), Light Violet (081), Orange (070), Pink (025), Yellow (050), embossing powder Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
I was able to settle in at my craft table over the weekend and get lost in coloring.
I seem to have forgotten that I NEED ART THERAPY. It felt good.
I hope things are calm in your world.
Supplies: Stamps – Essentials by Ellen, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Poppy Parade, inks – Copic BV00, E29, R29, V04, YG03, YG25, YG95, Y06, Y13, YR68, 100, VersaFine Clair Twilight, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
I needed a birthday card for this week. It was nice to step away from the sewing machine and craft something else.
Supplies: Stamps – My Favorite Things, Papertrey Ink, paper – Arches watercolor, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Gorgeous Grape, inks – VersaFine Onyx Black, VersaMark, ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens Green (040), Orange (070), watercolors – Sakura Koi, die – My Favorite Things, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
This color scheme was inspired by a blog post by Kristina Werner. Gorgeous! (and, yes, I WANT that peony stencil!)
I made mine into a birthday card, and added a few coordinating sequins.
It makes me HAPPY!
Supplies: Stamp – Gina K. Designs, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Night of Navy, Strathmore Bristol, inks – Gina K. Designs Sea Glass, Hero Arts Fiesta Teal, Lawn Fawn Deep Sea, VersaFine Clair Twilight, dies – Spellbinders, stencil – Heidi Swapp, sequins – Doodlebug Designs, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
This is card #2 for my mother-in-law – her birthday is next week.
I had been looking at a Reverse Confetti stamp set that has a butterfly wreath. Pretty. BUT, no disposable income to be found in my craft wallet.
Do I have a small butterfly stamp that I can use with the Gina K. Designs wreath builder?? (YES)
Supplies: Stamps – Gina K. Designs, Papertrey Ink, paper – Curious Metallics Lime, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Gorgeous Grape, inks – Hero Arts Fiesta Yellow, Taylored Expressions Jelly Donut, Lime Zest, Lollipop, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Lawn Fawn (stitched rectangle), Spellbinders (circles), embossing folder – Provo Craft, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
Hello, hello!
I have the new computer up & running, and all of my files restored. WHEW!
This card is for my mother-in-law.
I stamped the wreath on Bristol, and used my Real Brush pens.
Supplies: Stamps – Avery Elle, Newton’s Nook, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Gable Green (way, way retired!), Strathmore Bristol, inks – VersaFine Onyx Black, ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens Brown (060), Carmine Red (022), Green (040), Light Green ((041), Light Violet (081), Orange (070), Pink (025), Yellow (050), die – Spellbinders, sequins – Darice, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
I had the leftover sunrise pieces from last week’s card, and I knew I wanted to use the sunrise with a colorful rooster.
Supplies: Stamps – Newton’s Nook, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, inks – Copic B06, BG15, C7, R24, R29, YR14, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Lawn Fawn (sunray cutting plate), Newton’s Nook (rooster), embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
You will be seeing multiple chicken themed cards this week! I have wanted this Newton’s Nook stamp set since it was released, but I was unsure how many chicken cards I would actually make. So, I waited, to see how many ideas I would come up with. Thanks to Offspring3 for the gift!
I stamped the group of chickens twice (I envisioned a crowded hen house!). I lightly stenciled some clouds in the sky and a bit of dirt beneath the little chicken feet.
Supplies: Stamps – Newton’s Nook, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Tangerine Tango, inks – Copic E11, E19, E23, E33, E51, E53, R29, YR04, YR09, Y35, Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Inks Antique Linen, Tumbled Glass, VersaFine Onyx Black, stencil – My Favorite Things, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
