Citrus Blossoms

I loved the colors for the current Color Throwdown #653 Pink, Orange, Yellow & Green. Am I interpreting correctly that 653 means there have been 653 CTD challenges?  Wow. This must be one of the longest running challenges out there then. Kudos to the organizers!

I'm entering the below card although I made two cards using the palette.  Love me some citrus.

I used the Pinkfresh Studio Miss Your Smile image, stampig it with Versafine Onyx Black and drawing in the tip of the far right leaf myself using a 0.3mm Copic Multiliner.  Recall this set is slimline but don't let that stop you from using it on a different size card. Copic Multiliner to the rescue!

I colored up the image using Zig Real Brush 010, 025, 047, and 050. I used the Aall Create Heapza Hexagon stencil with Distress Oxide Squeezed Lemonade to add just a touch of color (and to cover up a bit of watercolor boo boo--shh, our secret).

Now I included the photo above so you can see my quick method for masking when I'm going to spatter a card for added interest. I just lay the stamp face down and spatter away. The excess ink wipes right off.  My spatter box keeps the mess contained too, a must for messy me.

I added the Pinkfresh Studio Small Butterfly hot foiled in black and watercolored with Zigs. The Pinkfresh Studio Perfect Sentiments were also hot foiled in black. 

See how glossy and fabulous the black foil is from a different angle.  You can also see the Clear Wink of Stella I added to the butterflies on my second card.

For the second card I used the same images and hot foil plates but I used Copics to color. I used the Copic Multiliner 0.3mm to draw in the same leaf (far right) as well as missing parts of the yellow blossom.

I really enjoyed making these cards and hope you enjoyed reading about them. Have a great rest of your day!

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED

• Pinkfresh Studio Small Butterflies
• Pinkfresh Studio Small Butterflies Hot Foil Plate
• Pinkfresh Studio Perfect Sentiments Hot Foil Plate and Outline Dies
• Spellbinders Black Hot Foil
• Zig Real Brush 010, 025, 047, and 050
• Zig Blender Brush
• Kuretake BrusH2O Detailer Tip Watercolor Brush
• Clear Wink of Stella
• Distress Oxide Squeezed Lemonade
• Versafine Onyx Black
• Ranger Dylusions Black Marble Shimmer Spray
• Copics
• 0.3mm Copic Multiliner

ATCAS #203 - Rain

I cannot believe it's already time for a new Addicted to CAS Challenge #203 Rain. 

My card involved just a touch of sponging beneath the raindrops and then coloring. Easy peasy and ever so cute!

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED INCLUDE: 

• Mama Elephant Flower Shower
• MFT Scene Builder
• Impress Rain die
• Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina
• Copics E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, E49, G07, R20, R32, R35, Y15, YG03

DB - Altenew Fairy Tale Florals 2

I'm on the Doodlebugs WA blog again today with a couple of Altenew Fairy Tale Florals bonus cards!

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED INCLUDE:

Doodlebugs WA:

• Altenew Fairy Tale Florals
• Altenew 3D Organic Linen Embossing Folder

Scrapbook.com (affiliate):

• Altenew Fairy Tale Florals
• Altenew 3D Organic Linen Embossing Folder
• Distress Oxide Weathered Wood, Salvaged Patina, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn
• Versafine Onyx Black
• Versamark
• Ranger Super Fine White Embossing Powder

Happy Birthday Floaters

I crafted on Sunday with my sister for a bit via Zoom which was really nice. Not as nice as when she was here in person a few weeks ago, but I'll take what I can get. :)

I'm entering this in Seize the Birthday #219 Travel (or Anything Goes).

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED INCLUDE:

• Lawn Fawn Happy Birthday to You
• Lawn Fawn Really High Five
• Lawn Fawn Hello Sunshine Remix 6x6 Paper
• Distress Oxide Mustard Seed
• Copics: E41, E42, E43, E44, R20, YR00, YR02

Jingle All the Way

I finally got some black foil and had a play. Only the sentiment is foiled. The snowflakes are various inks.

I'm entering this in Winter Wonderland Christmas Music or Songs and Sparkles Christmas #126 More Than 1 Snowflake.

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED INCLUDE:

• Essentials by Ellen Jingle All the Way Hot Foil Plate 
• Waffle Flower Galina's Snowflakes
• Spellbinders Glimmer Black Hot Foil
• Distress Oxide Weathered Wood, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet, Carved Pumpkin, Barn Door
• Versafine Onyx Black
• Hero Arts Unicorn Pigment Ink

DB - Altenew Fairy Tale Florals

I'm over on the Doodlebugs WA blog with a lovely floral mixed media card today.  I hope you enjoy reading more about it!

I'm entering this in Inkspirational #244 Spots/Dots and HLS July Anything Goes with Dies.

SOSS #190 - C for Colorful

Bring your love of color to the latest Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #190 C for Colourful Challenge! I used a variety of Distress Oxides and Copics for my project, not that I remembered to write down the exact ingredients. Yes, the sentiment is most apt.
 

• Katzelkraft Snail
• Visible Image Geometric Maze
• Tim Holtz Snarky Small Talk
• Distress Oxides
• Copics

Lots of Love with Lots of Butterflies

Some birthday purchases came in recently and I went all out on this fun little card.  Let's just say my birthday presents to myself were quite generous. :)

I stamped the Pinkfresh Studio Small Butterflies and used the coordinating layering stencils with Distress Oxides to create the background.  Then I used the coordinating hot foil plate with acetate and gold foil for the shaker panel. The narrow border hides the Scor-tape. 

Finally I sponged a leftover piece of cardstock with Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina, Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry and Wilted Violet to use with the Pinkfresh Studio Lots of Love dies.  I used Recollections gold mirrorboard for the letters.

I'm entering this in Simon Says Wednesday Out with the Old and In with the New (PFS is new; transparency sheets used for acetate are old), Addicted to Stamps & More #410 Die Cuts and/or Stencils, The Crafter's Cafe #270 Layer It Up, The Watercooler #320 All About Occasions, and PFS July Butterflies.

Surprisingly, I also got the sequins from Michaels--Recollections brand. Apparently some sort of make your own tumblers and such is all the rage, so they have a really large selection of fancy sequins quite suitable for shakers. Get them while you can.

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED INCLUDE:

• Pinkfresh Studio Lots of Love
• Pinkfresh Studio Small Butterflies Stamps, Stencil & Hot Foil Plate
• Hello Bluebird Treehouse Scene (border)
• Distress Oxides
• Recollections Super Chunky Glitter Pastel Mix
• Recollections Peacock Speciality Polyester Glitter
• Spellbinders Gold Glimmer Hot Foil
• 1/8" Scor-Tape