Monday, March 18, 2024

IDEAS - Embossing Folders

Hi everyone.  It's time for the next IDEAS Challenge with Darnell.  This week is "E for Embossing Folders".
I used an embossing folder (Blossom - Crafts-Too) that was gifted from a friend, embossing a white background panel.  This was it's first outing.  I love the sweet floral design - perfect for spring cards.  I also used a circle die (Butterfly Frond - Memory Box - retired) that I won from a challenge - another first time being used. :)  I cut the top layer of the circle die with mixed media paper and then watercoloured the fronds and butterfly with Distress Inks (Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Salvage Patina, Mermaid Lagoon).  I layered another circle die-cut from white card to add some depth.

A simple sentiment (Happy Messages - Stampendous) was stamped in white pigment ink onto black card stock and then heat embossed in white.  I adhered it to the bottom of the circle die and cut off any excess black card. 

Close-up ...
Since I have used two NBUS (never-before-used schtuff), I'm sending the above card to NBUS Challenge #60.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Happy Messages (Stampendous)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Fabriano 108 lb.); Black card stock (SU!)
Ink:  Distress Inks:  Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Salvaged Patina, Mermaid Lagoon (Tim Holtz); White Pigment ink (Hero Arts Unicorn) 
Accessories:   Blossom (Crafts-Too), Butterfly Frond die (Memory Box - retired), watercolour brushes, white embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Penny Black - New Day

Hi everyone.   I'm sharing two products from Penny Black's new release - Scent of Spring 2024.  The card above uses the lovely stamp New Day, which is stamped in Versamark and heat embossed in gold.  I started by sponging the bottom right corner using Salvaged Patina over a Background Basics stencil (Penny Black - 25-021).  Distress Inks re-inkers were used to watercolour the flowers and foliage (Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry, Shaded Lilac, and Wilted Violet).  Gray Granite (SU!) was used for the watering can.

I wanted to add something more to the image, so used the new release embossing folder Noted (Penny Black 65-005) to dry emboss the whole panel.  I wanted the embossing to be subtle, so I ran my card front through my embossing machine a second time, without the embossing folder but with lots of shims to add pressure.  This flattened out the dry embossing so it has a softer look, but you can still see it.

To finish, the smile die (Heartfelt - Penny Black 51-093) was cut from gold metallic paper and glued to the bottom of the card. 

Close-up ...

I'm sending this card to Penny Black Saturday Challenge - March.  The optional theme is "Easter" ... I've used Easter colours for my flowers. 

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Penny Black Products



Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  New Day (Penny Black)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Gold metallic paper (SU!)
Ink:   Versamark; Distress Reinkers:  Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry, Shaded Lilac, Wilted Violet, Salvaged Patina (Tim Holtz), Gray Granite Reinker (SU!)
Accessories:   Gold embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, watercolour brushes, Background Basics Stencil, Noted Embossing Folder (Penny Black), Heartfelt (smile) die (Penny Black)

Thursday, March 14, 2024

More Masked Stenciling

Hi everyone, I'm back with another Masked Stencil card for Group of Seven's February Technique. 

Please check out the details for the technique on the blog ...

This time I die-cut a "hello" mask and adhered it temporarily to my card front.  Peacock Feathers Distress ink was lightly sponged over the card front before adding the Wander & Find stencil (Carta Bella) over top.  I added more sponging over the stencil with Distress Inks: Peacock Feathers, Rusty Hinge, and Gathered Twigs.  Sponging the masked background first with a light colour allows the masked area to pop.  Adding stenciling overtop gives the background so much interest.

I'm adding this card to the linky on the Group of Seven - Masked Stenciling post.

Close-up ...

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  n/a
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   Distress inks:  Peacock Feathers, Rusty Hinge, Gathered Twigs (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Wander & Find stencil (Carta Bella), sponge brushes, hello die for mask (AliExpress)

Monday, March 11, 2024

IDEAS - Dies

Hi everyone.  It's Monday, which means it's time for the IDEAS Challenge from Darnell.  This week is "D" for Dies/Die Cuts".
I went through my NBUS box of dies and found a CoverPlate die (combination of embossing and cutting).  This is Stitched Diamond Coverplate - Pinkfresh Studio.  I used it for the background of my butterfly, cut from SeaGrass card stock (Simon Says Stamp).  LOVE this colour!  The butterfly die-cut is from a friend so I am using both a die and die-cut on this card. :)

I added the beautiful foil die-cut butterfly on top, popping up the wings for added dimension.  To finish, I added a gold embossed sentiment (Simply Sentiments - Lawn Fawn), which matched the antennae of the butterfly.

Close-up ...
I'm also sending this card to NBUS Challenge #60 - never-before-used schtuff)
... and to Triple B March Challenge - I used a butterfly.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Simply Sentiments (Lawn Fawn)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); SeaGrass card stock (Simon Says Stamp)
Ink:   Versamark
Accessories:   Stitched Diamond Coverplate (Pinkfresh Studios), Foil Butterfly (gift from friend), Gold embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool