#1138 – Vintage Flowers

Hello and welcome! We have a new challenge up at Addicted to Stamps & More and the challenge this time is to ‘Make Your Mark‘!

And here’s my creation –

It’s been a very long time since I used my Prima watercolor pencils. These pencils don’t rpovide very rich and vibrant colors, so they are perfect for vintage liek themes. I also missed watercoloring some flowers so I thought combining them would be a great idea. I used stamped from Altenew Garden Treasure and Beautiful Day and Simon Says Stamp Sketch Ranunculus, stamped it using Antique Linen on Canson XL watercolor paper and then watercolored it.

Once done, I die cut the panel using Pink Fresh Studio Notched Corner Frame. I also cut a couple of additional panels to adhere them beneath this. I then adhered both the positive and negative pieces on the card base. For sentiment, I used Altenew Essential Sentiment Strips. I die cut a couple of stripes of this, adhered then together before adhering it on the card. No furner embellishements – I liked the clean look of the card. 🙂

And that’s my card. I’m also joining these challenges with my card –

We Love Stamping challenge February challenge – Anything Goes

Beautiful Blossoms challenge – Anything Goes

Neglected Stuff February challenge

Hop over to the Addicted to Stamps & More challenge blog to checkout what the rest of the DT for your inspiration!

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#1134 – Rainbow of Colors

Hello and welcome! Time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and this time, our leading lady Cathy has chosen the topping as ‘Rainbow of Colors‘ for us. However, if you are not a toppings kind of crafter, just make sure that your entry is a Birthday theme.

And here’s what I made –

I was inpired by Laura Bassen‘s card making style – who makes rainbow colored cards better than her?!

I started with the background. After brushing in a soft layer of rainbow colors using distress inks, I laid out the Neat & Tangled Geometric Blooms stencil on top and used the same set of inks to deepen the colors. I then splattered some water on top and picked up the ink using a clean cloth for additional texture and set it aside to dry.

For the sentiment, I used CraftAdda Large Happy Birthday die. I used it on white cardstock scraps and matte gold foild cardstock and adhered the pieces with the gold matte on top. I then adhered this piece over a sheet of vellum and then fussy cut the piece.

Before assembling the card, I rounded the opposite corners of the white card base and the rainbow stencilled panel and adhered them together. I then adhered the sentiment and then added some sequins for adding to the fetive feel. I also added a small ‘cheers!’ from Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words: Birthday, stamped in black over white cardstock, trimmed to size.

And that’s my card! And I’m joining these challenges as well –

Just us Girls challenge #807: Anything Goes Stencil

Neglected Stuff January challenge (I’ve used the Neat & Tangled Geometric Blooms stencil, which I had not used for more than a year now)

Stencil Fun January challenge: Anything Goes

Stop over the Seize the Birthday blog to checkout more colorful inspiration from the DT and our surprise party guests!

Thank you so much for stopping by! 🙂

#1131 – A Stained Glass Crocus

Hello and welcome! It’s the first challenge for me in this year! We are starting the challenges at Addicted to Stamps & More with Birthdays challenge this year. There are no other themes to follow other than the need for it to be a birthday project.

And here’s what I made –

I wanted to make a stained glass effect card since I saw these cards from Jennifer McGuire. I had already kept my die chosen and ready for when I wanted to make the card – Simon Says Stamp Crocus Flowers. For the window, I chose to use Hero Arts Infinity Dies Arches.

To start with, I embossed the dies on a white panel and colored them. For the background I used distress inks and a brush to ink blend and for the Crocus, I used Zig brush pens. Once dried and done, I adhered the pieces together and stacked them with a couple more layers of die cuts. I then used Glossy Accents and filled in all the negative areas. I then left it to dry overnight.

For the card base, I used Simon Says Stamp Crystal Distortion embossing folder on black card base – I finally got to use this after more than a couple of years of buying! I then adhered matte silver cardstock die cuts on the previously assembled Crocus+Window piece and adhered this over the embossed base. For the sentiment I used Neat & Tangled Celebrate die, using black as the shadow and the matte silver for the seniment. After adhering all these pieces on the card, I used a few sequins for embellishment.

I must admit I love this technique despite it using quite a bit of the glossy accents and taking quite a bit of drying time. It is worth the wait!

And I’m joining these challenges –

Inkspirational challenge #358: Shine/Shiny

Neglected Stuff challenge January – I used the Simon Says Stamp Crystal Distortion embossing folder– old and completely unused! Not sure how old this is, but I’ve had it with me for a couple of years at least.

AAA Birthday Card challenge ##81: Winter Birthday – I’ve used a winter flower in my card.

So take your time to join the challenge as well. You can get more inspiration from our DT at the Addicted to Stamps & More challenge blog.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

#1120 – Find the Mail!

PE: Shout out at Just us Girls challenge!

Honorable Mention at Addicted to Stamps and More!

Hello and welcome! We have a new challenge up at Seize the Birthday and this time, out leading lady Jules, has asked us to use ‘No Flowers‘. Of course, there’s always the option of ‘Anything Goes‘ which means that if you are a flower person, you can always make a birthday project of theme you choose and join the party!

And here’s what I created –

No flowers under the sea! Bright corals are a good substitution for flowers though, and I managed to add one. 🙂 The images are from a few ocean themed stamps that I own – Waffle Flower Mermaid Mail, Paper Trey Ink Salt Air Flora and Trinity Stamps Sea Life Silhouettes. The paper is Canson Montval, which I watercolored using Daniel Smith watercolors.

Once dry, I trimmed the piece into a little lesser than 6″x 3 3/4″. I then wrapped a piece of acetate around it and taped it in the back, leaving the top open, dropped a few different sequins into it and sealed it in the back as well. I then taped this onto a white cardbase measuring 6″x4″.

For the sentiment, I first die cut a panel from the same white cardstock using My Favorite Things Stitched Jumbo Fishtail Banner, stamped the sentiments from Simon Says Stamp Seas and Greetings + Tiny Words: Birthday stamp sets. I also stamped the shell and a few tiny fish. I then scored and folded the piece to wrap around the front flap of the cardbase and stapled it. Of course, I had also added some tape behind it to make sure it stayed in place.

And that’s my no-flower card! Did you spot the lost mail yet? Not so difficult to spot, is it? The mermaid’s fish friend seems to have spotted it as well! 🙂

I’m joining the following challenges with my card –

Just us Girls challenge #788: Word Week: Birthday

Addicted to Stamps and More challenge #499: Any Occasion

Neglected Stuff challenge #825 (I had never used the Trinity Stamps Sea Life Silhouettes since i bought it a couple of years ago!)

Checkout the Seize the Birthday challenge blog to see what other ideas you can use to make cards without flowers, showcased by our talented DT and guests.

Thank you so much for stopping by! 🙂

#1118 – Cupcake Lollipop

Hello and welcome! We have a new Seize the Birthday challenge today, hosted by Glanda who has chosen the topping of ‘Food &/or Drink‘. Anytime is ‘Anything Goes‘ as long as it’s a birthday theme. So, you can choose to follow the topping or not.

And here’s what I prepared –

I started by stamping the images from Winnie & Walter Wish Big With Evelin T Designs and Sweet Holiday stamp sets. I also drew some cherries on the cupcake and one beside it. I used Canson Montval watercolor paper and Daniel Smith watercolors.

Once done, I die cut the panel using My Favorite Things Elegant Rectangle die, then stamped the sentiment from My Favorite Things Something Sweet stamp set. On the textured pink card base, I used a stamp from Simon Says Stamp Loving Thoughts to stamp on the edges using a light grey ink and then I adhered the watercolored panel on top. I also added a few sequins for embellishing.

And that’s my card. I’m joining these challenges as well –

The Paper Players challenge #745: Round we go

Addicted to Stamps & More challenge #496: Make Your Mark

Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge: Fun with Paint

Neglected Stuff challenge July

Checkout the scrumptious creations from the rest of the DT and our talented Guests on the Seize the Birthday blog.

Thank you so much for stopping by! 🙂