Six New Cards

 

I finally had time to take photos of the recent cards I created!

I was working on them before I went on a road trip over Labor Day to Kentucky to visit family. I just didn't get a chance to photo and blog them.

I'm happy to be back in the North where we don't have the humidity that they have in the South. It just about kills me, I hate it! I know we have humidity here in Minnesota, but nothing like they have there. Normally when we visit we either go in May, June or July when it's even worse. We had one day that we could tolerate and that was the first day we were there! Anyway, it was nice to see family.

Moving on.....my first card the background was created blending distress oxide inks - fired brick, worn lipstick and fossilized amber. I then spritzed the background with water to get the droplets where the water reacted. The leaves are from a die called Outline Clustered Leaves from Simon Says Stamp. The sentiment is from a stamp set by Reversed Confetti called The Most Beauty.

 

For the card above and below I used a stencil called Wonky Grid from Altenew. 

I used Brusho Crystal Colours (which are similar to Ken Oliver's Color Burst). I used the colors gamboge, turquoise and cobalt blue. I laid my stencil down then sprinkled the power over the stencil and spritzed watered over it. I set a stamp block on top for a few minutes then lifted it. I cut the panel in two for two cards. The stamp used on the top card is called Bold Colour by Visibile Image. The sentiment used on the bottom card is from Simon Says Stamp called Handlettered Encouragement.

 

 

For the card about and below I used a stencil from Altenew called Ombre Stripes.

I applied distress oxide inks over the stencil on both. The colors used for the top card are cracked pistachio, salty ocean and blueprint sketch. For the card below I used blueprint sketch, hickory smoke and wilted violet. After I blended the inks I spritzed both cards with water to get the inks to react. 

The top card uses a sentiment from Visible Image called So Much Stronger. The card below uses a stamp for Gina K Designs called Lettered and Lovely. 

 

 

For my last card I used a stencil from Gina K Designs that I applied distress oxide ink through. The colors I used are fossilized amber, ripe persimmon and candied apple. I die cut my panel using a die called double stitched rectangles from Our Daily Bread (they've changed their name to Divinity Designs LLC now). The sentiment is from Gina K Stamps called Lettered and Lovely.

I am working my way through the pile above. I'm basically just deciding what sentiments to use on them. I may decide at last minute to add stenciling, embossing paste or die cut into flowers......the possibilities are endless...... I'm trying to keep the pretty clean and simple.

I've been working on the details for a crop I'm hosting the end of October/beginning of November. This will be our second year going to this particular retreat. It's always so fun to get together with others for three nights. I never get anything done, but that's okay! I hope we keep going year after year. The place is always booked so you reserve it a year in advance. 

This year I'm going to be doing a very casual card class. So, I'm thinking of ideas so that I can make a few sample cards for them look at. We'll be doing watercolor, stencils, paste etc so all cards will turn out different. 

We also have one of the ladies doing a Chalk Couture class, so that will be fun. I took her class back in April and loved it!

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Addicted To Stamps and More! Anything Goes Challenge #316

One more card for a challenge today!

This one is being linked to the Addicted to Stamps and More! Anything Goes Challenge.

 

I love random thoughts. I adore Visible Image stamps. They have so many cool sentiments. 

This stamp is called Creativity. 

This was a second generation print using a stencil from The Crafters Workshop called mini chickenwire reversed and leftover ink from another card I had made. I used distress oxide ink for this print, but I'm not sure of the color. This was one of the prints I pulled from my overflowing container  of backgrounds. 

I used some bling from my stash to finish off my card. 

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Texture Fades

About a month ago I posted some cards that I had made using a technique from Gina at Gina K Designs. I had purchased a card class from Online Card Classes and this technique is one of the classes. I encourage you to check out their classes. It's nice to be able to watch the videos at your own pace. 

When you do the technique which uses waxed paper and an iron you actually get two cards for each one that you create.  You can see the original post here. 

The two cards I've posted today are the extra panels that I created when I made the original cards. 

I used distress oxide ink on both, but I don't remember what colors I used.

I should be better at writing down what inks I'm using.

Sometimes my craft table is such a mess when I crafting I don't know what I'm using!

The products I used are listed below. Both sentiments are from Visible Image. I love their stamps!

 

This is a fun technique. I want to try it with more detailed embossing folders.

Products Used: 

Distress Oxide Ink

Sizzix Texture Fades - Tim Holtz - Roses & Lace

Visible Image Stamps - Laugh Louder & Life Is For Living

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Multiple Cards

I created the six backgrounds below and then made them into cards. All were created using Distress Oxide inks, stamps, stencils and/or the Gel Press Petites Printing Plates. I used my Clarity brushes for stenciling.

Because this is a long photo heavy post, I will list the names of the products used at the end.

 

The card below I am entering in the 100th Simon Says Stamp Flicker Challenge.

For this card I used the circle gel press with oxide inks and then stamped a flower sentiment from Penny Black. The diecut is from Simon Says Stamp. I added sparkling clear droplets from Kat Scrappiness. The oxide inks used for this card were bundled sage, wild honey and mermaid lagoon.

 

For the next card I used a stencil from ARTplorations. Distress ink used was fossilized amber. Sentiment from Ranger Dylusions. 

The bling is enamel dots. I love these, they are a mat black. I picked up several packs in different colors at Scrapbook Expo and wished I would have bought more. I'm going to the Rubber Stamp Show this weekend and I hope the vendor I bought them from is there so I can pick up more of them. 

 

The next card I used bundled sage and blueprint sketch oxide inks along with the square gel press plate.

The sentiment is by Visible Image. I cannot say enough about their stamps. I love them! I am a sentiment nut and if I could I would buy everyone of their stamps!

Another card using the square gel press plate. I used a stencil with this card. I think it's one that is from Stampin' Up, but I'm not sure as it is one that is not in the original packaging. The oxide inks used were wilted violet and frayed burlap. Sentiment is from Visible Image. 

 

 

The card above uses another stamp from Visible Image. 

I used fired brick oxide ink. The stencil is from ARTplorations.

Sequins finished this card off.

This last card is one of my favorites.

I used the round gel press plate with peacock oxide ink and a stencil from Echo Park. 

Sentiment is from Visible Image. 

I also used the sparkling clear droplets from Kat Scrappiness.  

Products used:

Dies - Simon Says Stamp - Hello Beautiful Gorgeous SSSD111784

Distress Oxide Inks: Peacock Feathers, Blueprint Sketch, Bundled Sage, Wilted Violet, Frayed Burlap, Fossilized Amber, Mermaid Lagoon, Wild Honey, Fired Brick, Antique Linen

Stencils: ARTplorations - Bold Florals, Dots & Dashes, Stampin' Up?, Echo Park - Christmas Plaid

Stamps - Penny Black - Enamor, Ranger Dylusions - The Right Words, Visible Image - New Beginnings, Stay Strong, Voices In Your Head, So Much Stronger

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