Nov 2024 Card Chain Challenge Reveal

 Today is the day we see all of the cards exchanged for the November Card Chain Challenge!  This time I sent my card to Hilary in the UK and I received a card from Joanne in CT.

This month I chose the color palette option of White on White on White!  (I pretty much did that with the exception of the dark starry sky in back of the Holy Family and soft  coloring with Copics on the animals in the foreground), the technique - Tunnel card and the Theme - Nativity!

I watched this YouTube Video to see how to make this Tunnel card.  

by thepaperpixie.com  here's her blog post:

It measures 4 1/4" x4 1/4" and 1" deep

I used larger circle dies as I wanted the last one to be a large enough to show the Nativity.

I fussy cut around the animals stamping and adhered them onto the 2nd opening.  I lightly colored them with Copics.  I added Silver Star Confetti to the top corners on the outside.

I die cut the circle sentiment with 2 5/16" and 1 7/8" circle dies to fit around the last opening.  I added a circle of the dark starry sky DP on the back panel slightly larger than the last circle opening.  The silver stars were printed on the DP.  I die cut the Nativity, colored the halos with a Metallic Gold Sharpie and centered them on the DP inside the last circle.

Side and back view.

Showing how it will lay flat for mailing in a regular A2 envelope.

Would you like to join in for the December Card exchange?   You have until Dec 6 to sign up over at the Card Chain Challenge blog where you will also find all of the details on how to join in!

I'm also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the circle sentiment and the animals from Art Impressions

Stamps: Nativity Circlet Mini Trifold (circle sentiment and animals - Art Impressions (retired)
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair
Paper: Hammered White - Amazon, DP - Specialty Paper - JoAnn (black and blue with silver stars)
Other Supplies: 2", 2 3/4", 3 1/2" Circle Nestabilites, Nativity thinlits Die - Natividad/Sizzix, Copics W2, E00, foam dots, Silver Stargazer Confetti - Honey Bee, Metallic Gold Sharpie used on halos.

Inkspirational Challenge #330 - Mood Board

The newest challenge has just been posted over at Inkspirational - and it's a wonderful moodboard!

You can probably guess - I was inspired by the silver star, the brick background and the white village!

I used the Herringbone Parquet die for the background and dies from Christmas Time in the City for the buildings, tree and stars -  both from The Greetery.  The 3D star is from Vault Rosettes from Tim Holtz/Sizzix.  The sentiment is from Silent Night from Papertrey Ink (retired)

How are you inspired by the Moodboard?  We hope you will create a card and link it up over at Inkspirational - where you will also find lots of inspiration from the rest of the Design Team!  

The linky closes on Dec 13!

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the Christmas Time in the City dies as well as the Star die.

Stamps:  Silent Night - Papertrey Ink (retired)

Paper: White - Papertrey Ink, Brushed Silver - Stampin' up.

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair

Other Supplies:  Christmas Time in the City Dies, Herringbone Parquet Die - The Greetery, 3D star from Vault Rosettes - Tim Holtz/Sizzix.

Nov 2024 Group of Seven Textured Backgrounds with Die Cuts

 This month, the Group of Seven Cardmakers are creating textured backgrounds using die cuts in tone on tone colors.  You will find links to several Videos using die cuts as backgrounds over at the GO7 blog.

I created two cards with the die I used - using positive and negative cuts.

I used 2 of the positive pieces of the die cut on top and bottom of this card.

I used white tone on tone.

I used the two negative cuts on my second card.

This is the die I used - Spring Floral from Pink Fresh -  it's a two part die, and the bottom piece shows how it looks with both dies used -  but I only used the top detail piece for the positive and negative pieces on my two cards, cutting it twice for each card.

My second attempt was to have a dark green card base layered with a stand of pine also in dark green which didn't look too great (!)

I added some splatter with white, black and orange POSCA pens and then a double layer of the pine trees but they still didn't show up very well -  so I lightly rubbed a Gold Pigment ink pad over the trees and  I liked the look - so this is a slight deviation from the original instructions for the technique - but here it is!

 

We hope you will check out the videos over at The Group of Seven Cardmakers blog as well as checking out what the rest of the GO7 did with this technique!  We'd love you to link up your card using this background technique!

Wedding Cards

Stamps:  Love and Marriage - Papertrey Ink (retired)

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair

Paper:  Hammered White - Amazon

Other Supplies:  Spring Floral Die - Pink Fresh, foam dots, enamel hearts - Altenew.

Stand of Pines Christmas

Ink:  Gold Pigment Ink

Paper:  Pine Feather - PTI, Kraft Metallic Gold - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology

Other Supplies:  orange, white, black POSCA Pens, Metallic Sticker - Holiday Talk - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology, Forest Shadows Thinlit Dies - Tim Holtz/Sizzix.

Inkspirational #329 - Word Prompt: Santa!

 There's a new challenge up at Inkspirational and it's a Word Prompt: Santa!  

And this is the card I created.

The Santa die is from Rubbernecker (now Brass and Bliss), the HoHoHo is a die from Impression Obsession and the DP is from a great paper pad from Waffle Flower called Seasons Greetings.  The die cuts are all up on foam dots.  I added 3 red enamel dots.

Inside I stamped: Here Comes Santa Claus

We'd love to see all of your 'Santas'!  Please link up your creations over at Inkspirational!

This challenge ends 11/29

I'm also sending my card to:

NBUS

First time using the HoHoHo die

Love those Pretty Papers

Anything Goes using DP

ends 11/30

Krafty Chicks

ends 11/20

Inspired By

Big text, Santa, colors  ends 11/20

Die Cut Divas

Any Holiday in the Year ends 11/30

Paper:  Hammered white - Amazon, DP Seasons Greetings - Waffle Flower

Other Supplies:  Santas Face Die - Rubbernecker (now Brass and Bliss),  HoHoHo die - Impression Obsession, foam dots, red enamel dots - Altenew.

Black and Red - Christmas in the City

 Today I'm joining in with the Color Hues Challenge.

I used the Mid Mod City stamp from Claire Brennan Design stamped in black, adding a red Santa hat sticker from Jolee and 2 red enamel dots.  I made the sentiment on the computer.

I continued the black/red colors on the inside, using Arched Holiday Sentiments from The Greetery.

Claire's stamp set comes with a second stamp that adds color to the buildings - so I tried a second card inking that stamp in red and stamping over the black outline of the buildings.

I don't usually like to be told what colors to use - but this combo spoke to me!

Stamps: Mid Mod City - Claire Brennan Design, Arched Holiday Sentiments - The Greetery.
Paper: White - PTI
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair, Ruby Red - Altenew
Other Supplies: Santa Hat Stickers - Jolee's, red and black enamel dots - Altenew, computer to type sentiment.

Group of Seven Cardmakers - Stencil Monoprinting - Sept 2024

 It's time for the Group Of Seven Cardmakers September post.  This month we are playing with the technique of Stencil Monoprinting.  You will find links to how to videos over at The Group of Seven Cardmakers blog.

You can create beautiful backgrounds or focal points for your cards, depending on the design of the stencil.  Basically you are using the background of the stencil to create your panel.  You can leave it as is on your card, or you can place the stencil back over top to add different ink colors or embossing paste to fill in the design.

Due to the larger/longer sizes of the stencils I used, I made all my cards Mini Slimline size - 3" x 6".

Rosette Stencil from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous - Salty Ocean Ranger Distress Ink

Gondola dies are Alexandra Renke

Illusion Twist Stencil from Altenew - Scorched Timber Ranger Distress Ink

Succulent Stencil from Stencil Girl - Mowed Lawn and Forest Moss Ranger Distress Inks

A few photos of how I made my backgrounds.

  

Rub water reactive ink (like Ranger Distress inks) over stencil and spritz liberally with water. For this panel I used two colors - Mowed Lawn and Forest Moss.  

This stencil is  6"x6" so I was able to make 2 mini slim line cards from it (3"x6")

Flip the stencil over onto a panel of watercolor paper and press over the stencil to help the watery ink absorb into the paper.

Remove the stencil and again press over the panel with paper towel or cloth to absorb any pools of watery ink.

We hope you'll give this stenciling technique a try!  We have a Mr. linky over at The Group of Seven blog so you can share your card with everyone.  We'd love to see what you create!

I'm linking my Halloween card to:

Stencil Fun Challenge

Fall Frenzy - anything Fall ends 9/28

 NBUS

First time using the ghost dog die

Linking my Gondola card to:

Peace on Earth Christmas  ends 10/3

red and blue colors

Addicted to Stamps and More

ends 10/1

Linking my plant card to:

Just Us Girls

ends 10/2

Gondola Ski Christmas Card

Stamps: Two Feet Deep - PTI (retired)
Paper: Watercolor - Canson Cold Press, White, Pure Poppy, True Black - PTI
Ink: Salty Ocean - Ranger Distress, Nocturne- Versarine Clair
Accessories: Rosette Stencil - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous, Die - Small Cable Car - Alexander Renke, foam dots, twine, paper towels or cloth, water mister.

Dog Ghost Halloween Card

Paper: Watercolor - Canson Cold Press, Olive Twist, True Black - PTI, hammered white (on ghost) - Amazon.
Ink: Scorched Timber - Ranger Distress.
Accessories: Illusion Twist Stencil - Altenew, Ghost Dog die - Amazon, Halloween Shadows - Tim Holtz/Alterations, orange Copic, foam dots, tiny gold gems - Gina Marie Designs, white enamel dots - Altenew, Black sharpie pen (pupil on eye), water mister, paper towels or cloth.


Succulent Cards

Stamps: Plant Kindness - Stampotique, Way to Grow - The Greetery.
Paper: Water color - Canson Cold Press.
Ink: Mowed Lawn, Forest Moss - Ranger Distress, Nocturne - Versafine Clair
Accessories: Succulents Stencil - Stencil Girl, Dimensional Plant Stickers - Recollections, water mister, paper towels or cloth.

An Embossed Stenciled Ornament

It's time to start making our Christmas cards right??!! If we haven't already!!  We don't want to be out straight when it gets to be December!

I made this card using the technique of embossing over stenciling.  First I inked over the Christmas Snowflake Flourish Bauble stencil from Sweet Poppy Stencils using Dusk ink from Altenew onto a white panel.  

Then I embossed the panel using an older Snow Flakes Embossing folder from Provo Craft.    I die cut a frame out of silver paper and adhered it over the panel.  I silver embossed and die cut the sentiment and popped it up on foam dots over the ornament,  I used a Silver Leafing Krylon Pen to color the top of the ornament.

I'll add this to my box of Christmas cards that is luckily filling up!

I'm joining in on the following challenges with my card:

Christmas Kickstart

ends 9/30

52 Christmas Card Throwdown

ends 9/20

Stamps: Penned Elegance: Christmas - PTI (retired).

Ink:  Dusk - Altenew, Versamark.

Paper:  White - PTI, Kraft Metallic - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology.

Accessories:  Penned Elegance dies - PTI (retired), Snow Flakes Embossing Folder - Provo Craft, Christmas Snowflake Flouish Bauble Stencil - Sweet Poppy Stencils, blender brushes, silver embossing powder, heat tool, foam dots, silver leafing Krylon Pen..