Full Moon

Mid month and time for a reminder to join in the challenge at CAS Watercolour  --  this month the theme is Night Sky 
We'd love for you to share you creative watercoloring with the team - there's lot of inspiration on the blog so pop over and check out the fabulous DT cards.

We recently had a Super full moon here in Australia and that inspired me to try and create a full moon rising over the ocean. 
First I masked off a rectangle on white card and then I die cut a circle from the sticky part of a Post-it note and used that as a mask for my moon while I watercoloured in the sky and ocean in different shades of blue Distress Ink. Then using Twinkling H2Os in a mix of white and yellow I coloured in the moon and some reflections.  I used white gel pen to add some stars and water movement.
Trimmed the card to leave a white border and attached to a dark blue panel front.  This looked a bit sad so I added some black die cut leaves as a silhouette on the night sky.

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Card Recipe 
Stamps: 
Dies: Kaisercraft - Vines
Inks: Distress Ink - Salty ocean, Chipped sapphire, Faded jeans
Other:  Twinkling H2Os - yellow, white, white gel pen

Thinking of You

A few months back I was having fun experimenting with stencils and creating embossed backgrounds  -- with this one Versamark was applied to the stencil and then used a brayer to transfer the ink to the white card panel, and white embossing powder heat embossed. Then Distress Oxide ink blended over the embossing, and it has been in my desk stash waiting, I really like the soft colours and so today I used it to create a Thinking of You card.

To finish this card I added a fine lilac border and attached to a white card, and added a die cut the sentiment in two shades of purple.

I am playing along with Pixie's Snippet Playgound   .....   And  ....   Just Add Ink challenge #505 - Just Add Thinking of You   ...  Also  ....  STAMPlorations The Stencil May challenge - Always Anything Goes.
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Card Recipe 
Stamps: 
Dies:  Sizzix - Celebration words, 
Inks: Distress Oxides - Bundled sage, Squeezed lemonade, Seedless preserves, Versamark
Other:  white embossing powder, Kaisercraft stencil

Love and Best Wishes

Hello and how are you this week... still managing with the restrictions we're all living with ??

I do hope all is well for you and that some creative card making time fits into your day.

I really loved the colour palette at Just Add Ink this week, and I finally decided on my elements... a pink flower with light and dark grey framing.  I fitted the stamp to my Misti and inked it up with Tattered rose DO, and the this, then leaving it place I added Worn lipstick to the flowers and re-stamped it, then to soften the pink I re-inked with Tattered rose... I'm loving how it turned out.. the photo doesn't do it justice -  it is a soft pink.  Then with a painted brush I added 'grey' details to the stems and leaves - the Weathered wood DO gives a soft grey colour. Then with coloured pencils I added some depth and detail.  I trimmed the panel and framed it with a thin dark grey edge and then light grey card to frame it.  To finish I stamped the sentiment and embossed with white on a dark grey card strip.

I am playing along with Just Add Ink Colour challenge #504
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    Honourable Mention
Card Recipe 
Stamps: Penny Black - Spontaneous Joy,  Chocolate Baroque - Amazing birthday (sentiment)
Dies: 
Inks: Versamark, Distress Oxides - Weathered wood, Tattered rose, Worn lipstick
Other:  white embossing powder, coloured pencils

Just Because...

Sharing a pic today of the fabulous 'Begonia Rex Swan' -  I got for Mothers' Day   -  isn't she gorgeous

I've been finishing off some UFOs in my desk this weekend ....
.. Stamped and pale gold embossed my flowers and used the matching die to cut them out... then watercoloured them with Distress Inks.  For the background I used my blending brushes to create a spotlight with Distress Oxide ink in Tattered rose for the centre blended with Aged mahogany to the edges. - then a fine mist of water for some splatters.  To finish I added a stamped and white embossed sentiment strip.

I am playing along with Fusion challenge - Thank you ---  using the sketch only   ....   AND  ...  Stamping Sensations May challenge - Say it with Flowers.
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Card Recipe 
Stamps: Inspired by Stamping - sentiment, Altenew - Focus on You
Dies: Altenew - Focus on You
Inks: Versamark, Distress Oxides - Tattered rose,  Aged mahogany, Distress ink - Mustard seed, Mowed lawn
Other:  pale gold embossing powder , white embossing powder

Just for You

Some beautiful sunrises on our morning walks now

Today I have a floating frame card... I do like these cards... especially because you can get two-for-one.... and those stamp sets with matching dies are a huge help.  I'm using the cut-out for another card which I'll post later.

First I stamped and light gold embossed the two floral sprays and leaves a number of times and die cut them out.  Then I watercoloured them with Distress Inks.. keeping a soft look to the images. Then position all the pieces on a white card panel and used washi tape to hold them in place while I die cut the centre.  Next carefully take to tape off and used foam tape to replace and lift the pieces, on both card fronts. I attached pale pink card to the back of the window and attached to a white card.  I stamped the sentiment on a die cut stitched rectangle and gold embossed it... and used foam sheet to attach to the centre of the opening... to finish I added some white Nuvo crystal drops.

I am playing along with The Card Concept challenge 134 - (Mothers' Day) - inspired by the soft pastel colours, flowers and frame using a Clean and Layer style   ....   And ....   The Watercooler Wednesday challenge WWC270 - Tristan's Anything Goes with a Feminine Twist   ....   Also   ....  Yes Virginia - May Show and Share.
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Card Recipe 
Stamps: Altenew - Focus on You, Chocolate Baroque - Amazing Birthday (sentiment)
Dies: Altenew - Focus on You, Spellbinders - Nesting squares, Poppy craft - stitched rectangles
Inks: Versmark, Distress Inks - Old paper, Spun sugar, Pickled raspberry, Seedless preserves
Other: pale gold embossing powder, gold embossing powder, Nuvo white crystal drops

Merry Christmas

This month I am happy to be the Guest Elf Designer at Christmas Kickstart challenge #31 Wreathed in Christmas Smiles              .... I love to make my cards for Christmas throughout the year so I'm not 'snowed under' in November.....  a big thank you to Jo for inviting me to share my wreath cards, I'm very honoured.

I have made two cards using the same elements from a freebie magazine set....

For my first card I used the wreath embossing folder on green card and then lightly sanded the raised surface to reveal the wreath more.  I die cut the robin from brown, red and black card and assembled the pieces, giving the brown a bit of highlight with brown Distress ink.  Next I die cut the sentiment and foliage from light green glitter card and also the holly from green metallic card.  I arranged all the elements on the front panel with foam tape and added some maroon pearls for the berries and adhered this to a light green card.

For my second card I embossed the wreath on a white card panel.  Then using Twinkling H2Os - I smooched and painted some white card in shades of green, then die cut the pieces... also some berries..adding some white highlights with a gel pen.  I stamped and gold embossed the sentiment before attaching all the pieces and a then the panel on a white card.  To finish I added some clear Nuvo crystal drops.

Hope you are inspired to join in the challenge at Christmas Kickstart - pop over to their blog and check out the wonderful cards
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Card Recipe 

Stamps, Dies and Embossing folder  -  Card Making Magic -  Yuletide Wishes

Die - Poppy Craft - Merry Christmas
Inks: Versamark, Distress Ink - Gathered twigs

Other: Gold embossing powder, Twinkling H2Os, Nuvo clear crystal drops, white gel pen, sandpaper, red pearl gems, metallic and glitter card

Hello

It's time to show off our cards we sent during April for the Card Chain Challenge.... mine is still on it's way to Betty in USA unfortunately  -- but I'm still sharing....
I used the colour palette and the layout design for my card

I stamped and embossed the flowers a number of times to create the arrangement along the side - using pearl white embossing powder... then watercoloured with Distress Oxides and Inks --- I did an extra flower and fussy cut this to add to the sentiment tag.. a die cut Hello from smooched card using the same colours.  To finish I added a fine black card border.

I am also playing along with Watercooler Wednesday challenge #269 - Anything Goes  ...   AND  ....    STAMPlorations Never Ending Anything Goes challenge.

Thanks for stopping by my blog  ---  have a Happy Creative weekend, and stay safe

 

Card Recipe 

Stamps: STAMPlorations - Darling dog roses

Dies: unknown - hello

Inks: Distress Oxides -Wilted Violet, Milled lavender, Distress Ink - Dusty concord, Hickory smoke

Other:  Pearl white embossing powder,

Peace on Earth

This is my last month with the CAS Watercolour team and I would love to thank Loll, Bonnie and the design team for a wonderful time, lots of inspiration and above all the far reaching friendships I've made with people I've never met but feel encouraged and thankful for being able to share my beloved card making craft with such talented ladies.... thank you, thank you, thank you.
Now onto this months ..
CAS Watercolour challenge
...... hosted by DT  Jenny,  "NIGHT SKY"

Firstly I cut a sloping mask from a post-it note and attached that to the bottom of my white card panel. I used a blending brush to add light blue (bottom centre) and dark blue Distress Oxide to make the night sky...when it was dry I lightly spritzed with water and it helped blend the inks and add lots of texture to the sky.  Replaced the mask and used black ink to stamp my tree silhouettes to one side and then used a black marker to stretch the branches onto the snow bank, and then added some shadows with Distress ink.  Next I decided to try and add a rising moon to the horizon... used a wet brush with yellow Magical Micas to paint this just behind the tree and added some to the lower side of the branches like a reflection....looks better in real life than the photos.
To finish the card I used a stitched rectangle die to emboss a frame on a white panel and then stamped and gold embossed the sentiment on the bottom.... I attached the picture panel with foam sheet.

Hope you are inspired to pop on over to the CAS Watercolour blog and join in this month... check out the fabulous cards from the team and our guest artist Tina.
Thanks for stopping by my blog  ----   Have a HAPPY DAY  and   Stay Safe

Card Recipe
Stamps: Kaisercraft - Frosted, Crafters Choice - Rustic Christmas
Dies: Poppy Craft - Stitched rectangle nesting die
Inks:  Versamark, Versafine - Black, Distress Oxides - Chipped sapphire, Salty ocean, Distress Ink - Stormy sky
Other: Gold embossing powder, Magical Micas - yellow rose of Texas, black marker