Alcohol Ink Hummingbird

 Hi there Crafty Friends! I recently purchased my very first kit from Simon Says Stamp. I love all the beautiful products included in the August kit. Today I made a card with the Hummingbird die and the gorgeous Embossing Folder from the kit

I rummaged through my stash of Alcohol Ink backgrounds and then die-cut the bird.

I decided to keep it simple and keep the background white. 

Die: SSS Exquisite Hummingbird Die

EF: SSS Blossom Swag

Stamp: SSS Graceful Flowers (sentiment) 

Other: Couture Creation Alcohol Inks, Art Spectrum Pearl Yupo SSS  Sequins

I'm sharing my card at the following Challenges:-

Bird, Free (Alcohol Ink), Dry Embossing

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Floral Birthday Card

 Hi there Crafty Friends! Just popping in to share one of several cards I made yesterday.

The stamp is from Simon Says Stamp, called Pretty Petals and I love it! 

I stamped and embossed with gold and coloured with Karin Markers.

The Embossing Folder is from Altenew. 

I'm sharing my card at the following the following challenges:-

ATG or optional theme Stripes & or Checks

Add Some Sparkle (glittery gold ep & sequins)

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CAS Mix Up Reminder(Aug '22)

Hello there! I'm just popping in to remind you about this month's  CAS Mix Up Challenge!  It's a stencil challenge hosted by Hilary and the prompt is 'GESSO'.

Here is HILARY'S MESSAGE ...

Gesso is primarily a surface primer that gives a uniform surface and is often used in mixed media projects, but in reality it can be much more than that. This month we would love to see you use gesso on your card along with your stencils. Hilary has  included some video links bon the challenge blog to help inspire you.

 

I made a stencil with the leaf die and then carefully sponged the Gesso through the stencil. I actually watered down the Gesso, because it was a bit thick. When dry, I sponged Distress Ink over the panel and then used a slightly damp tissue to clean the ink off the Gesso.

I splattered some White Gouache and Gold paint over this. To finish I stamped and embossed the sentiment and mounted with a narrow Matte on the base card. 

Die: Simon Says Stamp Tattered Leaves

You can find more inspiration over on the CAS Mix Up Blog from our Designer Team.  We hope you'll be inspired to join the challenge.

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Favourite Flower

Hi there! I have nearly completed all my DT cards for this year so I was able to make some cards for my fave challenges this week 😍.

Every year I look forward to our Bearded Irises flowering in our garden and the photo inspiration at Altenew made me think of them. We've got a few months before Spring in Australia, but I can always add an Iris to my cards! 

I used both Karin and Zig Markers for the flower and Distress Oxide for the stencilled hearts.

Stamp: Altenew Enchanted Iris

Dies: Penny Black Rectangle, Simon Says Stamp Sentiment

Stencil: MFT Hearts

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52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN Feb '22 Technique

  It's the last 52 CCT challenge for January and our host Andreja wants to see 'REAL STITCHING' on our cards for our Technique Theme. 

To begin, I made a light wash with Distress Oxide. Next I stamped the snowflake and used silver thread to stitch the pattern. 

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp Prismatic Snowflakes; Concord & 9th Yuletide Ornament

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what the rest of the team created with these colours and then be inspired to join in the challenge!

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CASE-ing Wilma

 I'm not sure why, but I just love CASE-ing other crafters beautiful creations, so I am joining in the current challenge at Global Design Project. 

In actual fact, I recently made a slimline card (not shared), which reminded me of the stamping on Wilma's card, so I've CASE-d my own card too. 

I used 3 shades of Distress Oxide inks for the stamping and a beautiful stamp set from Stampin Up.

A mask was used, like Wilma's card and to limit the layers. I added black splatter to tie in with the die-cut panel.

Stamps: SU Artistically Inked

Die: Paper Rose Studio Hello Peek-a-boo

I'm sharing at the following challenges:-

Here is my slimline card....

I used a bit more water on the stamp with this one and think I prefer it. I used my fave colour of Altenew Mettalic Ink for sentiment and splatter. 

What do you think?

Dies: Rubbernecker, Simon Says Stamp

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CAS Colours & Sketches #436

 Hi there Crafty Friends. It's time for a new challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches and I'm very excited to be hosting this month. I've created a colour combo that I think is gorgeous - I hope you agree and will play along with us. 

I made a wash with Karin Marker and Cosmic Shimmer Powder. The images are coloured with Krin and Zig Markers.

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp Lavender Garden

I would love for you to visit our blog to see what the rest of the team have created and will feel inspired to join us in the challenge.

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One Layer Spots

 I was feeling a bit uninspired this morning, so I searched through some challenges to find something to jumpstart my creativity. The theme at  Less is More Challenge sparked my interest and I made a couple of cards. 

I made a rough circle mask for both cards, by tearing a hole in a piece of paper.

I lightly sponged Distress Oxide Inks (Salved Patina, Peacock Feathers & Blueprint Sketch).

Next I used a stencil to add spots. Then I stamped some underwater elements (with the mask still in place).  

Stamps: Kaisercraft Mermaid Tails; Stampin Up Whale Done

Stencil : unknown

I followed the same method for this card, but kept it more CAS and just used Salvaged Patina and stamping one image. 

Stamp: Kaisercraft bird; Simon Says Stamp Sympathy Greetings

I'm sharing my cards at the following challenges:-

CAS Card

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Slimline Floral Card

 I never get tired of colouring this floral stamp and this time I I thought it would look good on a slimline card.

I stamped the image with Deep Blue Zig Marker and coloured with Zig & Karin Markers, blending on the page with water. The large sentiment die was coloured with Olive Green Karin Marker. I quite like the use of blue , instead of black. 

Stamp: Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Flowers

Dies: Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Flowers;Pink Fresh Fancy Diagonal Stripes; Papertrey Ink Don't Forget to Write

I'm sharing at the following challenges:-

SIMON WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

Add a Sentiment

CARDS 4 GALZ

TEXTURE

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Heat Embossing (Using Stencil)

 Earlier in the year we had this technique as our theme at CAS Mix Up. I made this card at the time, but didn't share it, because it wasn't really CAS.

I used embossing paste and a various embossing powders randomly sprinkled over the paste. When dry. I heat embossed it.  The bird is stamped in black and clear embossed, coloured with Zig Markers and fussy-cut. 

Stencil: Simon Says Stamp

Stamps: Inspired by Stamping (Bird); Clearly Besotted (sentiment)

Die: Penny Black

I'm sharing at the following challenges:-

Theme: Heat Embossing

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Shades of Blue and Twofer Dog Cards

 I'm popping to share some cards I made on the weekend. I was slow to post some other cards and missed deadlines, so I'm making an effort to post as soon as I make them now!

First up is my entry for the last Twofer Card Challenge. Darnell has decided to make this final challenge, due to family health problems and changed priorities. I want to thank Darnell and her fabulous Team-mates for a fabulous 4 year of fun and inspiration.  Lots of hugs to you Darnell. 💕

I lots of fun playing with these Anita Jeram stamps from Colorado Crafts

I loosely water-coloured these images with, which were stamped on Bristol card. 

I don't think my dogs would wait!

I masked the presents from the dog stamp and used another stamp set for the second dog to create this scene. I coloured the images with Prismacolor pencils. I'm no expert at this, but did have fun trying:)

Stamp sets: Colorado Crafts Christmas Presents; Colorado Crafts Watch This

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My next card was inspired by the colour challenge at Less is More - I love blue monochrome!

At first I was going to white emboss the image, but some of the flowers were too small and it didn't look as good, so this image was stamped with Zig Deep Blue and then coloured with 3 other shades of blue.

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Mothers & Friendly Flowers

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