25 Days of Christmas Tags 2018 - Day 1 + Loll's 12 Tags of Christmas

Hi Friends,
Today's post is for Tracey McNeely's 25 Days of Christmas Tags Challenge  and Loll's 12 Tags of Christmas

I was inspired by Kim Hamilton's Tag on Day 1 

 

My base is Gold Foil card and then I used Brushos on a Whisper White Circle for the mat.  The Poinsettia is Merry Merlot dusted with Vegas Gold Shimmer Ink and Cucumber Crush leaves.  I finished off with the Wine Ribbon, Gold Cord and Gold Metallic Pearls.

Also entering this tag at Loll's 12 Tags of Christmas
I used Stamping, Die Cuts, Brushos, Sponging, Pearls, Gold Cord Bow, Gold Metallic Pearls

Supplies:
Stamps: Clear Stamps - Christmas Sentiments
Card: Whisper White, Gold Foil, Merry Merlot, Cucumber Crush
Ink: Merry Merlot, Vegas Gold Shimmer Ink
Brushos: Leaf Green, Emerald Green
Finishing Touches: Gold Metallic Pearls, 3/8" Wine Organdy Ribbon, Gold Chord
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Papertrey Ink Tag Sale #4,  Memory Box Poinsettia Ribbon Die, Memory Box Poinsettia Blooms Die, Sponge Dauber, Mini Mister, Sponge Dauber, Sweet Petunia Positioning Tool,  Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Thanks for popping in today.  Lovely to see you here.
Hugs,

CAS Mix Up - November 2018 - Embossing Folders - Embossed Flower

Hi there,
Thanks for dropping by, lovely to see you here!

Today's card is for the CAS Mix Up Challenge this month to Use Embossing Folders + Stamping + Your Choice. I dry embossed the punched out petals for my flower and then sponged the edges and embossing to give it them more definition. I also shaped each petal and leaf before constructing the flower and added the gold gem when it was finished. The white matt is also dry embossed with the Lacy Brocade embossing folder. The leaves were stamped and fussy cut on Old Olive card with Old Olive Ink.

Mix Up: Dry Embossing, Punched Petals, Stamping, Fussy Cutting, Sponging, Die Cuts

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's French Foliage, Vintage Labels
Card: Thick and Thin Whisper White, Groovy Guava, Old Olive, Pattern Stax DSP
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Old Olive
Finishing Touches: Gold Faceted Gem, Gold Cord
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Lacy Brocade E/Folder, Festive Flower Punch, Blossom Petals Builder Punch, My Favourite Things Fishtail Flags Stax Dies, Sponge, Papertrey Ink - Tiny Tags Die, Dble Sided Tape, Foam Tape, Dimensionals, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue

Hugs,

CAS Mix Up Challenge Reminder - October 2018 - Metal - Black Ice

Good Morning,

Today's post is a reminder for the CAS Mix Up Challenge  which closes on the 24th of October  and we are to Use Real or Faux Metal to design our cards.

This was the first time I have tried the "Black Ice Technique" and it was a lot of fun and very easy to do.  Instead of doing all my stamping on the Black Ice piece of card I decided to use Die Cuts as part of my focal point after stamping the Pine Trees and embossing with the Clear Embossing Powder and heat setting it.

Mix Up: Black Ice Technique, Stamping, Die Cuts, Heat Embossing, Punching

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Wonderland, Happy Scenes
Card: Thick and Thin Whisper White, Basic Black, Silver Foil
Ink: Stazon Black, Versamark
Cool Tools: 3/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot, AL Dies, Clear E/Powder, Heat Tool, Stamparatus, Dble Sided Tape, Foam Tape, 2 Way Glue Pen

Thanks for visiting today.
Hugs,

CAS Mix Up Challenge - October 2018 - Metal - Little Black Hen

Hi Friends,

I have some exciting news for you, I have been asked to be a Designer by Loll Thomson and Bonnie Klass for the CAS Mix Up Challenges and this is my first post with the Design Team.

For my card today I made a Mask so only part of the Wire Netting could be stamped on my card base. I Silver embossed the Wire Netting, Punched and Die Cut the pieces for my Hen, coloured the Metal with Alcohol Inks and the Hen's Wing was punched, layered and then embossed with the Faux Metal Technique.   I snipped the Hen's Metal Tail with scissors.  I assembled the Hen with Glue Dots and Foam Tape and finished off with S/U's Metallic Pearls.  The  Hen inside my card was stamped, water coloured and fussy cut and then attached.  To finish off I stamped and punched the sentiment.

Mix Up: Die Cuts, Stamping, Punching, Alcohol Inks on Gold Metal Shim, Heat Embossing, Faux Metal Technique, Watercolouring, Fussy Cutting

Supplies:
Stamps: Amazing Creations - Wire Netting, S/U's Best of Cluck
Card: Thick and Thin Whisper White
Ink: Versamark
Alcohol Inks: Pitch Black, Snow Cap, Silver, Red Pepper, Blending Solution
Finishing Touches: Silver and Gold Metallic Pearls
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Gold Metal Shim, Sizzix Framelits - Ovals Collection, Mini Mister, Oval Punch, Primitive Heart Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Foil, Stamparatus, Embossing Buddy, Silver E/Powder, Heat Tool, Mini Glue Dots, Dble Sided Tape, Foam Tape

Thanks for dropping by today, lovely to see you here.
Hugs,

CAS Christmas Challenge - September 2018 - Wreath

Good Morning,
Joining the challenge at CAS Christmas today.  I stamped the Wreath and Heat Embossed the Sentiment in Gold and added some different sized Sequins and my card was done!

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts - CG215 Wreath of Leaves, S/U's Many Merry Messages
Card: Thick and Thin Whisper White
Ink: Granny Apple Green, Versamark
Finishing Touches: Sequins
Cool Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Embossing Buddy, Gold E/Powder, Heat Tool, Dble Sided Tape,Tombow Multi Purpose Glue
Thanks for visiting today.
Hugs,

CAS Mix Up Challenge - September 2018 - Ink Stamps with Markers - Beautiful Rose

Hello Cardmakers,

Today's post is for this month's CAS Mix Up Challenge to Ink Your Stamps with Markers + Stamping+ Your Choice. I chose this Artistic Rose from Penny Black colouring it with Stampin' Up Markers using three colours for the flower and two colours for the leaves.  I then stamped the Sentiment and splattered the three colours I used for the flower using my Aqua Painter which created a soft splatter.  For the Inside I coloured the stamp with markers and then used my Aqua Painter to add a bit more colour to make the flower and leaves appear a bit more solid.

My Card Users Inking Stamps with Markers, Watercolouring, Stamping, Splattering

Supplies:
Stamps: Penny Black 2815K The Look of Love, Crafty Kids 116K Brushed Rose Bud, S/U's Cheer and Wishes
Card: Thick and Thin Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Black
Markers: Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, Real Red, Granny Apple Green, Garden Green
Cool Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Aqua Painter, Dble Sided Tape

Also sharing my card at

Challenges: The Flower Challenge #24

Lovely to see you here.
Hugs,

Twofer Card Challenge #9 - September 2018 - Leaves

Hi there,
I made two more cards for the Twofer Card Challenge this month. I was lucky to have two different sized Hibiscus stamps in my individual stamp sets for my first card, which I love the colours of all the different greens and the yellow and red flowers.  The background was sponged through some plastering drywall tape, great stuff, tacky on the back so it gently sticks and stays in place until you finish sponging. The second card is fashioned on a Monstera plant on a Trellis with a Vertical Sentiment.  I stamped the leaves with Versamark and Gold embossed them.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Botanical Blooms, S/U's Tea Shoppe, Lucy's Stamps 1998-2003 368LH Hibiscus, Stamp It 2004 Hibiscus 2560C Yvette,
Card: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Lemon Lime Twist, Mellow Moss, Wild Wasabi
Ink: Crushed Curry, Lucky Limeade, Always Artichoke,
Markers: Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Botanical Builder Framelit Dies, Ali Express Friend Die, Stamparatus,  Plaster Drywall Tape, Sponge,  Dble Sided Tape, Foam Tape

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Botanical Blooms, Lucy's Stamps 1998-2003 - 1150 LE Birthday Long
Card: Thick and Thin Whisper White, Garden Green, Gold Foil
Ink: Versamark, Garden Green
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix  Botanical Builder Framelit Dies, Cheery Lynn French Lattice Large Frame Die, Embossing Buddy, Gold E/Powder, Heat Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Foam Tape, Two Way Glue Pen
Challenges: The Flower Challenge #24

Thanks for dropping by today.

Hugs,

CAS Watercolour Challenge - September 2018 - Tree - Get Well Soon

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for the CAS Watercolour Challenge and the prompt is Trees.  I coloured a Clear Stamping Block with 5 different Stampin Write Markers, spritzed the block with water and stamped it onto some Watercolour Paper for the background colour.  The die cut out the image without disassembling it from the card and I finished off with a Get Well Soon Sentiment.

Thanks to the CAS Watercolour Design Team this card was awarded an Outstanding Design Award.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Apron of Love, Stamp-It 1998 Long Grass 970C
Card: Thick and Thin Whisper White, Watercolour Paper
Ink: Smokey Slate, Pear Pizzazz
Markers: Basic Grey, Smokey Slate, Pacific Point, Balmy Blue, Old Olive
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Ali Express Die, Clear Acrylic  Block, Mini Mister, Stamparatus, Dble Sided Tape, Foam Tape
Thanks for visiting today.
Hugs,

Twofer Card Challenge #9 - September 2018 - Leaves

Hi Friends,
Today I am Guest Designing for the Twofer Card Challenge after Winning the Unconventional Title for July with these two cards.  This month it is all about Leaves, the challenge opens on the 10th September and closes on the 24th September, 2018. Hope you will join us and please make sure you follow the Guidelines when creating your card.

I made a Sympathy card and a Father's Day card for the September Challenge.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Colourful Seasons, Bloom With Hope

Card: Thick and Thin Whisper White, Old Olive

Ink: Lemon Lime Twist, Old Olive

Finishing Touches: Linen Thread

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Seasonal Layers Thinlit Dies, Seasonal Decorative Masks, Wendy Vecchi Embossing Paste, Misti, Modern Label Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Foam Tape, Mini Glue Dot

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Colourful Seasons, Jemac Happy Father's Day

Card: Thick and Thin Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Watercolour Paper

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Seasonal Layers Thinlit Dies, Mini Spritzer, Ali Express Wonky Rectangle Die, Misti, Dble Sided Tape, Foam Tape, Foam Mat, Mini Glue Pen

Thanks for visiting today,

Hugs,