On the Lookout

Hi everyone.  Today I pulled out my Zig Watercolour markers.  Haven't used them for quite a while.  This is a NBUS stamp set that I've had for a while ... happy to be inking it up! :)

Stamped the image and sentiment in Obsidian Black Pigment ink (Altenew) and heat embossed in clear before watercolouring with my markers.  I tried to paint the pup the same colours as Jessie (she definitely has more white on her).

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Sending this card over to April Rudolph Days - Anything Christmas Goes.

And also sending over to NBUS Challenge #49 ---- first time inking up this image. :)

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Stamps:  On the Lookout (Colorado Craft Company)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:  Obsidian Pigment ink (Altenew); Zig Watercolour Markers 
Accessories:  Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, watercolour brushes 

Challenges:

April Rudolph Days Challenge

NBUS Challenge #49

Alcohol Inks on Gelli Plate - Group of Seven

Hi everyone.  Another month has flown by as I continue to recover from surgery.   I'm getting stronger every day.  :)  Today I'm sharing cards I made for the Group of Seven Cardmaker's blog using Alcohol Inks on Gelli Plate.

Please check out the details for how-to of this technique on the blog ...

Group of Seven Cardmakers

Christine made several cards using the technique that she posted HERE.  We were all so thrilled with her cards, we asked her to lead the group for a Zoom call in late April.  Thanks Christine! 

To be honest, I haven't had the best luck using my Gelli Plate that I've had for several years.  But after seeing Christine demo using mini gelli plates, I had lots of fun using my newly purchased minis and ended up with several cards that I'm happy with - yay! :)

Following Christine's instructions, I used three colours of alcohol inks, along with blending solution on my 3" circle gelli plate.  I used an air blower tool to move the inks around.  I didn't want perfect circles, so left some edges without ink.  I placed a piece of Neenah Solar White card stock over top and pulled my print.

For the card above, I used three alcohol ink colours and then stenciled over top with a honeycomb stencil from Magenta.  I stamped a wildflower from the Meadow stamp set (Inkadinkado).  The sentiment is from Simple Sentiments (Lawn Fawn).  I used the sentiment stamp set for all three cards. :)

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I'm sending the above card over to April Stencil Fun Challenge.  Happy to be playing along again this month!

And I'm sending the above card to NBUS Challenge #49.  This is the first time I've used the honeycomb stencil. :)

... and I made a few more ...

Details of what inks and stamps I used on the above cards are listed below my signature.

I suggest that you use gloves any time you are using alcohol inks as they stain anything they come in contact with.  As well, best to make sure your room is well ventilated ... I always have my window wide open.  :)

We have a link set up on today's post at Group of Seven if you'd like to try this technique and want to share your makes.

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Card #1:

Stamps:  Meadow (Inkadinkado); Simple Sentiments (Lawn Fawn)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   Alcohol Inks:  Botanical, Mermaid Lagoon, Clover (Ranger); Obsidian Black Pigment Ink (Altenew)

Accessories:   Blending Solution (Ranger), Mini gelli plates, air blower tool

Card #2:

Stamps:  Wild Flora (Inkylicious); Simple Sentiments (Lawn Fawn)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   Alcohol Inks:  Wild Plum, Sunset Orange (Ranger), Sunbright Yellow (Pinata); Obsidian Black Pigment Ink (Altenew)

Accessories:   Blending Solution (Ranger), Mini gelli plates, air blower tool, Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool

Card #3:

Stamps:  Be Thankful (ISC - retired); Simple Sentiments (Lawn Fawn)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   Alcohol Inks:  Clover, Latte (Ranger); Obsidian Black Pigment Ink (Altenew)

Accessories:   Blending Solution (Ranger), Mini gelli plates, air blower tool, Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool

Challenges:

Group of Seven - April - Alcohol Inks on Gelli Plate

April Stencil Fun Challenge

NBUS Challenge #49

Butterfly Birthday

Hi everyone.  Today's card is for the  Double D Challenge - Things That Fly challenge.  I used the Live Life Now stamp (Visible Image).  Love this image!

Here's the mood board for the challenge:

To make my card, I squirted a few drops of three colours of alcohol inks (Wild Plum, Sunbright Yellow, Tangerine) onto a piece of Photo Paper.  I added blending solution to get the inks to flow.  I then used an Air Blower (or Puffer as I call it) to move the inks around.  Once dry, I stamped the main image and sentiment (Gratitude - Penny Black) with black ink and heat embossed in clear. 

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Stamps:  Live Life Now (Visible Image); Gratitude (Penny Black)

Paper:   Photo card stock
Ink:   Alcohol Inks:  Wild Plum (Ranger); Sunset Bright (Yellow) and Tangerine (Pinata); Black ink: (Versafine)

Accessories:   Blending Solution, Air Blower tool

Challenges:

Double D Challenge - Things That Fly

Poinsettia Poem

Hi everyone.  I've fallen behind on my Christmas cards that I make throughout the year.  Taking a few months off means that I need to get back to it.  I made two of today's card.

I wanted to try a technique that I saw on my friend, Trina's (Phamtastic) blog a long time ago.  She made a floral card with the cascade of flowers coming from the top corner.  After colouring the images, she cut out the center to create a card panel with frame, popping up the center panel.  I loved the design and finally tried it today.  Thanks for the inspiration Trina!  :)

I stamped Poinsettia Poem (Penny Black) in black pigment ink and heat embossed with clear before watercolouring using distress inks.  Once finished, I splattered with diluted white ink for falling snow.  Once that dried, I cut out the center with a frame die from Spellbinders.  I attached the frame to my card front and popped up the panel on foam, placing it over top of the center, being careful to line up the images.  To finish I added a die-cut Joy (AliExpress) cut from black card stock.

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I'm sending this card to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge for April.

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Stamps:  Poinsettia Poem (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.); Black card stock (Stampin' Up!)
Ink:   Black Obsidian (Altenew); Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, watercolour paint brushes, Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders - retired), diluted white acrylic paint, splatter brush, Joy die-cut (AliExpress)

Challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - April

Cards of Thanks

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing a few thank you cards that I made for my surgeon and nurses who cared for me during my recent hospital stay.

I'm still recovering and will be for a few more months.  In the meantime, my mojo is gone missing ... hopefully temporarily. :)  I decided it would be best if I CASED some of my previous cards, although I tried to add some changes to each of them.

The card above is for my surgeon that performed my heart valve replacement.  And below are a few more cards I made for some of the nurses that looked after me during my week stay at the hospital.  The rest of the cards I sent were from my stash.

... and ... this was a card I made for a playday with my friends Susan and Christine, that we had to postpone.  Smooshed distress inks and gesso with prints made from die-cuts.  LOVE these colours! :)

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