Off the Edge - Group of Seven

Hi everyone.  This month is a little different at Group of Seven Cardmaker's blog.  Instead of a technique, we are highlighting a design element - Off the Edge.

Please check out the wonderful cards made by the Group of Seven featuring this design element.

Group of Seven Cardmakers

I stamped the above beautiful image Kind Soul (WPlus 9), off the edge in black ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.  Then watercoloured the flowers and leaves using distress inks (Shabby Shutters, Saltwater Taffy, Abandoned Coral, Wilted Violets).  I'm really happy with this colour combination.  These colours are complementary ... opposites on the colour wheel and so there is a wonderful contrast between the purple and orange.

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Edited to add:  I just saw a challenge that's fairly new via my friend Marcia's blog, Triple B (Birds, Butterflies, & Blooms).  I'm sending the above card to play along this month.  Another fabulous challenge from Darlene & Diane! :)  Thank you ladies!

Inspiration Mood Board

... and ...

The card above uses the Hollyhocks stamp (Unity), embossed in white onto hot press watercolour paper.  I sponged on Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Worn Lipstick, and Abandoned coral along the side and the took a large brush, wetting the inks and moving them around until I was happy with the background.  The sentiment, Thoughtful Messages (Simon Says Stamp), is white heat embossed.  I splattered diluted white acrylic paint to finish the card.

This is my first time using this large stamp, so I'm sending this card to NBUS Challenge #51 (my third and final entry this month). :)  Thanks Dolly!

... and one more ... 

The last card uses a die-cut as the "Off the Edge" design element.  I created a galaxy sky using Gansai Tambi watercolours on watercolour paper and then added my die-cut winter scene.

Sending the above card to Rudolph Days June Challenge.

I hope you'll join us by making a card with an "Off the Edge" design.  There's a link party on the Group of Seven Cardmaker's blog if you'd like to share your creations.

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Card #1:

Stamps:  Kind Soul (WPlus 9)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Black Obsidian (Altenew); Distress Inks:  Shabby Shutters, Saltwater Taffy, Abandoned Coral, Wilted Violet (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, watercolour brushes

Card #2:

Stamps:  Hollyhocks (Unity Stamp Company); Thoughtful Messages (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Hot Press Watercolour paper (Arches 140. lb.)

Ink:   Versamark; Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Worn Lipstick, Abandoned Coral (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  White embossing powder, heat tool, sponges, large paintbrush, white acrylic paint, splatter brush

Card #3:

Stamps:  Snowglobe Sayings - retired (MFT)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Cold Press Watercolour Paper (Arches 140 lb.)

Ink:   Gansai Tambi Watercolours:  Bright red mixed with white, Black, Royal blue, Light blue (Kuretake); Black (Memento)
Accessories:  Large watercolour brush, splatter brush, diluted white acrylic paint, Deer and Trees die (AliExpress)

Challenges:

Group of Seven - June - Off the Edge

NBUS Challenge #51

Rudolph Days June Challenge

Triple B June Challenge

Playing with Stencils

Hi everyone.  I had a lot of fun playing in my studio the other day.  I used a stencil for the first time, even though I've had it for quite a while. :)

This is the Crackle Stencil from Lavinia.  It makes a beautiful background.  I ink blended three colours of Distress ink using my sponging brushes (Saltwater Taffy, Candied Apple, Vintage Photo).  So happy how these colour look together. :)  I added a black die-cut framed flower (retired), cutting a second layer of the flower and shaping with my stylus before popping up on top.  To finish, I stamped the sentiment (retired) in black ink and added a silver pearl to the center of the flower.

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Sending this card over to NBUS #51 ... I've played alot there this month!! :)

I'm also adding the card to Stencil Fun Challenge - June.  Stenciling is one of my favourite things to do :) ... I believe this is my second card this month for this challenge. :)

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Stamps:  Many Everyday Messages (Hero Arts)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Black card stock (SU!)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Saltwater Taffy, Candied Apple, Vintage Photo (Tim Holtz); Black (Memento)
Accessories:   Crackle stencil (Lavinia Stamps), sponge brushes, Floral Sten Collage die - retired (Poppy Stamps), silver pearl (Studio Katia)

Challenges:

NBUS Challenge #51

Stencil Fun Challenge - June

Alcohol Inks Birthday

Hi everyone.   The card above is Pearl Alcohol Inks on vellum.  It gives the card a bit of a dreamy look. :)  I simply smooshed the inks to create some pretty backgrounds.  Adding a bit of blending solution helps the inks flow easier.  Once the inks were dry, I sprinkled more blending solution on top and splattered with Silver Mixative (Ranger).  The vellum panel is sandwiched between two pieces of card stock that have been die-cut with a rectangle frame.  White die-cut of small grasses is added on top and the sentiment (Heartfelt - Penny Black) is stamped in Peacock Feathers distress ink. 

I'm adding the above card to Seize the Birthday #263 - Anything Birthday Goes.

... and another ...

For this card I used Wild Plum, Sunbright Yellow, Sunset Orange on glossy card stock.  I splattered with Delicate Gold Re-inker and also sponged the same ink onto white card stock; then die-cut my flower.  Added a frame over top and stamped the sentiment in the same gold ink.  Two half pearls were added to the center of the flowers to finish the card.

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Card #1:

Stamps:  Heartfelt (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Vellum (SU!)
Ink:   Pearl Alcohol Inks:  Tranquil, ?, ? (Ranger); Silver Mixative (Ranger); Peacock Feathers Distress Ink (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Blending Solution, Puffer Tool, Small Grass die (AliExpress), Rectangle Frame (Spellbinders - retired)

Card #2:

Stamps:  Cosmos (Technique Tuesday - retired)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Vellum (SU!)
Ink:   Alcohol Inks : Wild Plum, Sunset Orange (Ranger) and Sunbright Yellow (Pinata); Delicata Gold (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  Blending Solution, Puffer Tool, Flower die (gift from friend), paint brushes for splattering, Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders - retired)

Challenges:

Seize the Birthday #263

More Ink Blending on Coloured Card

Hi everyone.  I'm back with a few more cards using May's Group of Seven technique - Ink Blending on Coloured Card.  This time, I've added a twist by adding a little watercolouring before I ink blended the outside edges of the card.

I started with Pear Pizzazz card stock from SU! and heat embossed Scarlet (Penny Black) image in silver.  I used my Gandi-Tambi watercolour to add some colour to the poinsettia and berries using very little water (on regular card stock).  Then I ink blended around the outside of the image; first with Shabby Shutter distress ink, and then on the outside edges of that is Peeled Paint Distress ink.  The card was finished with splattering diluted white acrylic paint and adding a black sentiment banner with silver embossed sentiment (Believe - Penny Black).

I'm sending the card above to Merry Little Christmas Challenge #50 - Anything Christmas Goes.

I made a second card using the same design and products. The only change was I cut the panel down to create a more CAS (clean and simple) design.  The black sentiment banner uses the stamp set Bright & Light (Penny Black). 

I'm sending this second card to Christmas Craft Creations June Challenge - Heat Embossing.

Two more cards for my Christmas card stash!  YAY!

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Both Cards:

Stamps:  Scarlet, Believe, Bright & Light (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Pear Pizzazz card stock (SU!); Black card stock (SU!)
Ink:   Gandi tambi watercolours (Kuretake), Silver Delicata Pigment ink (Tsukineko)
Accessories:   Silver embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, paintbrushes, sponges, dilued white acrylic paint, splatter brush

Challenges:

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #50 - Anything Christmas Goes

Christmas Craft Creations Challnege - June - Heat Embossing

Chirping

Hi everyone.   I'm back with a watercoloured card using a new stamp (Chirping - Penny Black).

I stamped the image onto Tan Mixed Media Paper in Ranger Archival ink Coffee.  I used Distress Inks: Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wildnerness, Gathered Twigs, Walnut Stain, Ground Espresso, Rusty Hinge, and Black Soot to watercolour the image.  I stamped a simple sentiment (Banner Sentiments - Penny Black) in more of the Coffee Archival Ink.

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I'm sending this card to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Optional:  Masculine. :)

And I'm also entering into NBUS Challenge #51 (never-before-used-schtuff).  I just bought this and I'm so happy I used it right away --- that doesn't happen often. :)

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Stamps:  Chirping (Penny Black); Banner Sentiments (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Tan Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Archival Coffee Ink (Ranger); Distress Inks:  Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wildnerness, Gathered Twigs, Walnut Stain, Ground Espresso, Rusty Hinge, Black Soot (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   watercolour paint brushes

Challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - June - Masculine

NBUS Challenge #51

Love, Kisses & Birthday Wishes

Hi everyone.  I had fun making the above card ...

I used the Painted Flowers Wreath stencil (Simon Says Stamp), masking and sponging two colours of Distress Inks (Shabby Shutters, Picked Raspberry).  To finish, I stamped a sentiment (Good Wishes - Penny Black) in Lost Shadow distress ink

A fun and quick card to make. :)

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I was inspired by the Beautiful Blossoms May Challenge with Optional Mood Board #5.

I LOVE the vibrancy of the beautiful flowers in the top left photo and pink is my favourite colour. :)

I'm also sending this card to Stencil Fun June Challenge - Optional:  Layered Stencils.  Happy to be playing along.  Didn't use the Optional this time. :)

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Stamps:  Good Wishes (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Picked Raspberry, Shabby Shutters, Lost Shadow (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Painted Flowers Wreath (Simon Says Stamp), sponge brushes

Challenges:

Beautiful Blossoms May Challenge - Optional Mood Board #5

Stencil Fun June Challenge 

Dazzling Daffodils

Hi everyone.  I recently bought a few Penny Black stamps and this is one of them (Dazzling Daffodils).

I started by smooshing a piece of Bristol card stock (water friendly) using Squeezed Lemonade and Abandoned Coral re-inkers.  Let it dry over night and then stamped my image with Ranger Archival ink (Watering Can - dark gray).  I watercoloured using Mustard Seed, Abandoned Coral, and Mowed Lawn Distress Inks which I pressed onto my palette.  I finished by stamping the sentiment (Family Sentiments - Penny Black) in more of the Watering Can Ink.

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

And to Double D Challenge - Flowers. :)

And since this is a new-to-me stamp, I'm sending this card over to NBUS Challenge #51 (never-before-used-schtuff).  This is my second entry this month.

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Stamps:  Dazzling Daffodils (Penny Black); Family Sentiments (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Bristol card stock
Ink:   Archival Watering Can (Ranger); Distress Inks:  Squeezed Lemonade, Abandoned Coral, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   water mister, watercolour paint brushes

Challenges:

NBUS Challenge #51

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

Double D Challenge - Flowers