Twofer April Leaves

Darnell's (aka Dolly) April Twofer Challenge is "Leaves".  #37.

No way I could miss out on this fun challenge😊

                 Sharing both cards using one of the Altenew "Leaf Clusters" stamps.

Can you find the same leaf stamp?

  

Many Thanks Card

I cut Fluid 100 Hot Press 140# 100% Cotton watercolor paper 4" x 4" and placed in MISTI.  Then inked the leaf stamp from Altenew "Leaf Clusters" set with Distress Oxide Cracked Pistachio and sprayed with water lightly and stamped in the upper left corner.  Let dry and then inked the same leaves with DOX Peacock Feathers and sprayed lightly,  which gave me a pretty 2 toned leaves image.

Used another leaf from the set and stamped in MISTI using the same technique.

Next decided to die cut the center with SSS "Postage Stamp Edge Frames".

Then popped up with craft foam to add more interest and dimension.

Stamped Penny Black "Happy Snippets" sentiment with Archival Jet Black ink and attached to SU Whisper White 100# CS and Done!

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Miss You Card

I used the same Fluid WC paper and same MISTI watercolor technique on an A2 size card front for my 2nd card.  I changed the Distress Oxide ink,  using Peeled Paint and Rustic Wilderness.  I stamped the Altenew "Leaf Cluster" leaves with the lighter colored Peeled Paint and lightly spritzed with water and let dry. Then stamped again with the darker Rustic Wilderness using the same technique and let dry.

Next stamped the Penny Black "Country Charisma" leaves on the lower left side of card front with Rustic Wilderness.  Then stamped the 2 sentiments from the "Leaf Clusters" set.  Then decided to die cut the card front with Penny Black "Antique Frame".  Attached to SU Whisper White 100# card base and Done!  I was very pleased with both of my easy CAS cards.  

Enjoy and Thank you Dolly for another fun Twofer Challenge.

Love and Hugs...

Supplies:

1st Card

Stamps: Altenew Leaf Clusters.  Penny Black Happy Snippets.

Paper: Fluid 100 Hot Press 140# 100% Cotton.  SU Whisper White 100#.

Inks: Distress Oxide: Cracked Pistachio and Peacock Feathers.  Archival Jet Black.

Accessories: MISTI. T.H. Distress Sprayer. SSS Postage Stamp Dies. Craft foam.

2nd Card

Stamps: Altenew Leaf Clusters.  Penny Black Country Charisma.

Paper: same as 1st card.

Inks: Distress Oxide Peeled Paint and Rustic Wilderness.  Archival Jet Black.

Accessories: MISTI.  Distress Sprayer. Penny Black Antique Frame Die.

Sharing with NBUS Challenge #25 since I used my NBUS Leaf Clusters stamps.

CAS Stencil Challenge: Monoprint

The CAS Stencil Challenge: Monoprint is being hosted by the very talent, Linda.

Stencil Monoprinting is one of my very favorite techniques!

Here is my CAS Monoprint Card.

I placed ARTplorations "Leaf Prints Stencil" over Strathmore Mixed Media and
secured with masking tape.  Then sprinkled Brushos Brilliant Red and Orange
pigment powders thru the stencil.  Generously spritzed with water.

Next removed the stencil carefully by lifting the edges of the masking tape.
Then flipped over onto A2 mixed media paper and placed paper towel
over the stencil and rubbed the ink gently around with my hands and
lifted off stencil.

Important Tip: Carefully blot the excess ink off the 1st Positive image
layer and the Monoprint layer. Then let Both images dry.

I should have taken photos of both backgrounds before I blotted them and let them dry.
Next time...promise...if I remember!

I die cut part of the monoprint background using my new to me Reverse Confetti,
Lacy Scallop Frame Confetti Cuts Die.

Next stamped and heat embossed in MISTI the Altenew "Leaf Canopy" sentiment.
Popped up the main image with white craft foam
and attached to SU Whisper White 100# Card Base and Done!

I loved the artsy look of the leaves and the framing.
Hope you can join us at CAS Stencil.  You have until the 24th to play along!  Hugs..

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Sharing at STAMPlorations Anything Goes       

Supplies:

Stamps: Altenew Leaf Canopy..sentiment

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media, SU Whisper White 100#.

Inks: Brushos: Brilliant Red and Orange.  Versafine Black ink.

Accessories: ARTplorations Leaf Prints Stencil.  Reverse Confetti Lacy Scallop Frame Confetti Cuts Die.  MISTI. Masking Tape. White Craft Foam. Connect Glue Gina K.

CAS Watercolour May Flowers

CAS Watercolour May Flowers is the perfect theme for the month of May.   Everywhere you look flowers are blooming and brightening our day :-)

I chose an Altenew stamp set..."Doodle Bloom",  a gift from my girl friend, Loll to design my CAS Watercolour card.  Thank you again my friend :-)

I placed a piece of SU Shimmery White CS in my MISTI and arranged my stamps.  I then stamped my leaves with versamark, removed the piece from MISTI and sprinkled with WOW Bright White EB powder and heat set.  Next I stamped my flowers with versamark on the same paper adding the EB powder and heat embossed.  Then began the fun watercolouring.

I used SU Sweet Sugar Plum, Blushing Bride and Soft Sky inks to watercolour my images using my aqua painter.  I kept all the colors very soft and light.  I returned my piece to my MISTI and stamped my SSS "Lots of Thanks" sentiment with Sweet Sugar Plum.  I then fussy cut my watercoloured flowers, shaped with my stylus,  attached with dimensionals and mini glue dots.  I attached my sequins with SU Fine Tip Glue Pen .

I added a thin frame of Sweet Sugar Plum CS and popped up my main image using 3M foam tape onto Soft Sky Card Base.  After my card was altogether it needed a bit more to frame my main image...that is when I used my Staedtler marker to hand draw a slightly wonky black line to focus more attention on my little flower scene.  Then I was happy with the results.

I sent my card to Loll and was happy that she really liked it.  I hope you do too :-)  If you click on the link to  CAS Watercolour Flowers you will find many more gorgeous flower cards from our very talented Design Team and Guest Designer, Mac (The Sweetest of Peas).  You have until May 24th to join in the fun.

Happy Flower Stamping my friends.  Hugs..

Supplies: Listed in Description.

NBUS #8 Blog Birthaversary!

Darnell has so much to Celebrate...You must check out her NBUS #8 Blogaversary!

Darnell is celebrating her and Mister's 46th Anniversary and her awesome djkardkreations: Blog 5th Birthday!  Also Darnell has a new header to celebrate her 5th year entertaining and inspiring all of us :-)

There are prizes and 3 challenges..one a week for 3 weeks.  Be sure and read all the rules.  #8 is all about using Kraft CS and colored pencils and of course NBUS (never-before-used-schtuff).   There are even more rules,  so be sure and read all for this fun challenge.

Here is my NBUS Kraft and Prismacolor Pencils Card...

NBUS: Altenew "Doodle Blooms"...a Christmas gift from my special friend Loll (Stamping with Loll).  Thank you again my friend!  Also SU "Sunshine Sayings" sentiment.

NBUS: SU Washi Tape and SSS sequins.

I heat embossed my leaves and flowers and fussy cut my shaped flowers and attached with dimensional tape.  I used my Signo uni-ball pen to draw the white stitching.  I stamped my sentiment with Archival Black ink using my MISTI...of course.  Who wants crooked sentiments!  To add a bit of bling I added the sequins and Wink of Stella to the leaves and flowers.  I attached card front to base using foam tape.

The fun part was coloring the leaves and flowers with Prismacolor pencils and blending with  Gamsol (odorless mineral spirits) using paper stumps.  It was my 1st time to try the technique !!!  Another NBUS :-)

I found this very helpful video on You-Tube..by Shari Carroll for Hero Arts.
Here is another awesome video by Dina Kowal Colored Pencil Blending. My friend Susan shared this video and I like it the best.  More thorough!

That's It.  Fun and Easy 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" card.  I am so happy the way it turned out. Thank you again Darnell for an awesome NBUS challenge with 2 more to look forward to soon!  This challenge ends on Jan. 23rd,   so more time to join the fun.  Hugs...

P.S.  I would love any of your wonderful prizes except MISTI..I have my own..a must have tool!

Supplies: 

Stamps: Altenew "Doodle Blooms" and SU "Sunshine Sayings".  Paper: Crumb Cake. Inks: Archival Black, SU Craft Whisper White pigment ink.  Accessories: SU White EB powder, Heat tool,  Washi Tape, dimensionals and Fine Tip Glue Pen for attaching sequins. SSS moonshine sequins and Signo uni-ball pen for stitching.

ALtenew's Ultimate Challenge Blog Hop

I am excited to take part in Altenew's Ultimate Challenge Blog Hop  with the rest of the CAS Mix Up Design Team.  The Blog Hop is Altenew's way to say Thank You to 18 Challenge Blogs for all their Inspiration and Dedication.  Such an honor to be included in the Hop :-)

I used a flower and leaf from the beautiful "Peony Bouquet" Stamp set. They were stamped onto Mixed Media paper with Archival Jet Black ink.   I watercolored each image with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut.  I sprayed each image with my homemade shimmery paint spray.   Very pretty IRL!

My background was a piece of Yupo paper that I dipped into a shallow container of water that I had liberally dropped Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks: Lemonade and Wild Plum for a marble effect.  I framed the background by die cutting with my CUTplorations "Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies" (medium die).

I shaped my flower with my bone folder and popped up with foam tape and added the sentiment.

I am also adding my card to the CAS Mix Up September Challenge: Stamping, Floating Alcohol Ink Marbling and my choice Die Cutting, fussy cutting and spraying

Enjoy and hope you get to join the Altenew Ultimate Challenge Blog Hop.  Hugs....

Card Recipe

Stamps: Altenew Peony Bouquet and Wild Hibiscus (sentiment)

Paper: SU Whisper White Thick, Strathmore Mixed Media 140# and Yupo Paper

Inks: Archival Black, Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks: Lemonade and Wild Plum. Zig markers

Accessories: Big Shot, CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies (med), Shimmer paint spray, SU mister, bone folder, foam tape, papersnips

Techniques: Stamping, Floating Alcohol Ink marbling, fussy cutting