80th Birthday Card for Denny!

Celebrating Denny's 80th Birthday on January 26th!

Oh my how time flies😄

As many of you know,  Denny loves Nature and especially Trees...

He has been photographing Bristlecone Pine Trees in

Great Basin National Park for over 10 years and has an amazing

Flickr blog "Bregalis" that he created in 2015 to tell these Ancient Trees Story.

As soon as I saw and ordered the Simon Says Stamp Pinecone Background stamp

I knew I wanted to use it for Denny's 80th Birthday card.

I love how it turned out and I even got a good photo of the heat embossed texture

and true DOX blended colors....love when that happens.

Enjoy and if you love trees, essays and haiku's do visit Denny's Flickr blog.

Supplies:

Stamps: SSS Pinecone Background.

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media,  SU Basic White and Pear Pizzaz.

Inks: Distress Oxide: Mustard Seed, Lucky Clover, Prize Ribbon, Candied Apples, Vintage Photo.

Versamark.

Accessories: Cutplorations Everyday Sentiments Phrase Dies. Spellbinders Hemstitch Rectangle Die.  Wow White EB Powder. i-Crafter i- Brushes. MB Stitched Circle Die popped up with craft foam. Gina K Designs Connect Glue and....a must have..Fine Tip Bottles!!

Enjoy and wishing you all a wonderful creative 2023!!

Sending my card over to Seize the Birthday Winged Things or ATG... 

Denny's card received Runner Up's Birthday Honors:-)  

CAS Mix Up Stencil Gesso Challenge

Time for the CAS Mix Up September Stencil Gesso Challenge hosted by the very

talented, Hilary (fiddling about).  You are going to be inspired by our awesome

 Design Team and our very talented Guest Designer Sue (Cards by Q)

Hilary's Message and links to Gesso Stencil Techniques!

Hilary's Message

Gesso is primarily a surface primer that gives a uniform surface and is often used in mixed media projects, but in reality it can be much more than that. This month we would love to see you use gesso on your card along with your stencils. I have included some 

video links below to help inspire you.

Video Tutorials:

Creative Ways to Use Gesso by Tiffany Sorlario (7:04)

Distress Oxide Gesso Resist with a Twist by Gerry van der Velden (11:35)

Gesso Resist by Kim Schofield (6:11)

Gesso Resist Background by Eileen Godwin (31:02)

Lavinia Stamps and A Gesso Resist by Eileen Godwin (first 12 minutes)

Stencil and Gesso Technique by Club Scrap (6:02) 

           I used stenciling, Gesso, stamping, die cutting and heat embossing. 

I was inspired to use Gesso with a stencil by watching the 

Lavinia Stamps and A Gesso Resist Video

 by Eileen Godwin (first 12 minutes)!  Such a fun and easy technique:-)

I attached my Altenew "Watercolor Stripes Stencil" with Masking Tape over

Fabriano 140# Watercolor Cold Press Paper.

Added a little Golden's Gesso white acrylic paint onto my glass mat.

Then used TH sponge to add a thin amount of the Gesso thru the stencil,

 using Eileen's technique.  That gave me thin smooth stripes.

Dries quickly.  Removed stencil.  Wash immediately in warm soapy water.

Replaced stencil and used Altenew Mini Blending brushes to sponge on

 Distress Oxide Inks: Squeezed Lemonade, Picked 

Raspberry, and Tumbled Glass. Let Dry and removed stencil.

Then used a slightly damp paper towel to wipe off DOX on the Gesso stripes.

Then die cut background with Spellbinders Square Hemstitch Die.

Placed background in MISTI and stamped STAMPlorations French Marigold Large 

image with Versafine Black ink and heat embossed with SSS Clear EB Powder. 

Popped up with craft foam onto SU Basic White card base.

Next die cut Rectangle Hemstitch for the STAMPlorations stamped and 

heat embossed "Heartfelt Thanks" and attached with Connect Glue 

to card base and Done!

I loved the shine on the heat embossed flower and sentiment and the pretty

soft pastel colors for the backgrounds. 

Thank you Hilary for a fun and easy CAS Mix Up Gesso Challenge.

I look forward to using Gesso more often:-) 

Love and Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations French Marigold Large (available in Digi stamp also) and Heartfelt Thanks.

Paper: Fabriano 140# Cold Press.  SU Basic White 110#.

Inks: DOX inks: Squeezed Lemonade, Picked Raspberry, and Tumbled Glass. Versamark Fine Black.

Accessories: Altenew Mini Blending Brushes. Tim Holtz sponge. Altenew Watercolor Stripes Stencil. Golden's White Gesso Acrylic paint.  Spellbinders Hemstitch Rectangle Dies. SSS Clear Embossing Powder.  Heat Tool. White Craft Foam..Amazon.

CAS Mix Up August Emboss Resist

I can't stop playing with the CAS Mix Up Emboss Resist Challenge...I

I just had to try the Joseph's Coat EB Resist Technique.

Here are a couple of links to Joseph's Coat videos...

SCS photo technique and video and You Tube Video...SU Stampers Workshop.

My Joseph's Coat Emboss Resist card..

I love how our wonderful CAS Mix Up...Mixed Media Challenges make me inspired

to try new techniques!  So many gorgeous samples of Emboss Resist Techniques

by our fabulous DT and talented followers:-)

I used glossy paper?  A gift from a friend years ago:-)

Sponged the paper with Distress Oxide Inks in shades of yellow, red and green.

Dried with heat tool...Important Step!

Then added anti-static powder (Important too) and stamped SU Forever Fern image

using clear Versamark ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. 

 Then used a brayer to add Distress Black Soot ink until the image was

completely covered.

This was the Emboss Resist...just used a damp paper towel to wipe off the

black ink from the heat embossed multicolored leaf..Wow...so beautiful 

how the sponged DOX inks show up on the leaf image and

heat embossed shine!

Next die cut the image with Memory Box Rectangle Stitched Die.

Added the stamped and heat embossed "hello" from the same SU set and sequins.

Found a scrap of Basic Grey Designer Paper for the background and

popped up the image with craft foam. 

 Added to SU Basic White card base and Done!

I was very pleased with the results.

You still have until the end of the day on the 24th to play along.

So happy to see all the gorgeous cards for our CMU Emboss Resist Challenge.

 

Love and Hugs,

Supplies

Stamps: SU Forever Fern

Inks: Clear Versamark, Versafine Black, Distress Oxides: Candied Apple, Squeezed Lemonade and Peeled Paint.  Distress Ink Black Soot.

Paper: SU Basic White 110#.  Basic Grey DP.  Glossy Paper?

Accessories: Memory Box Rectangle Stitched Die.  Brayer. T.H. sponges.  Heat Tool. Craft foam. Sequins.

CAS Mix Up Stencil Rainbow Ink Blending

Time for the May CAS Mix Up (S) Rainbow Ink Blending Challenge hosted by our very talented Susan (Cat's Ink Corporated).  We have very colorful CAS cards by our DT and our Guest Designer.  Be sure and check out all their cards and the videos for gorgeous Rainbow Ink Blending Inspiration.

I used a Stencil, Distress Oxide Inks, Die cuts and Stamping.

 

I began by placing SU Whisper White 100# Cardstock on my glass mat and covering with ARTplorations Bold Florals Stencil and securing the stencil with 3M Masking Tape.

Used makeup brushes to blend my Distress Oxide Inks: Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon and Wilted Violet on the blossoms. Used DOX Rustic Wilderness and Peacock Feathers for the leaves.  Whew..lots of rainbow colors😀

Removed stencil and used Memory Box "Stitched Rectangle" Die to cut the main image.  Then used MISTI to stamp the SSS "Bouquet of Thanks" sentiment with Archival Jet Black ink.

Popped up the image with craft foam and attached to 100# cardbase and then decided to die cut the border using the leftover image with the next larger size of the stitched rectangle and slipped it over the popped up image.  Loved the results. Now my card was Done!

Hope you like my colorful CAS card and will join us for this fun challenge.  Thank you so much Jenny for your Rainbow Challenge.

You have until the 24th to play along.  We would Love to see your rainbow colored CAS cards. 

Love and Hugs...

 

Supplies:

Stamps: SSS Bouquet of Thanks sentiment.

Paper: SU Whisper White 100#

Inks: Distress Oxide Inks: Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon and Wilted Violet on the blossoms. Used DOX Rustic Wilderness and Peacock Feathers.  Archival  Jet Black.

Accessories: ARTplorations "Bold Florals" Stencil.  Make Up Brushes. 3M Masking Tape.  Memory Box "Stitched Rectangles Dies".  Craft Foam. Gina K Connect Glue. MISTI.

   

STAMPlorations April Stencil Challenge

Time for our STAMPlorations Stencil Anything Goes Challenge!

Be sure and check out the talented Design Teams stencil projects too.

We would love to have you join our challenge and commenting is always appreciated.

ARTplorations Slimline Flair Stencil.

STAMPlorations Happy Birthday.

CUTplorations Birthday Word Die.

A fun birthday card using the ARTplorations Slimline Flair Stencil. .

I laid the stencil over Strathmore Mixed Media 4" x 9" card base and secured with 3M masking tape making sure I only covered the frame around the stencil so the result would be a white frame on the finished card.

Next used i-Crafter i-Brushes to apply the Distress Oxide Inks: Cracked Pistachio,  Twisted Citron and Broken China.  Then removed the stencil.

Next Die-cut the CUTplorations Birthday Word Die  , Birthday word die out of same paper.

Sponged the same Distress Oxide inks onto the Birthday word then die-cut another word and attached to the colored word for added dimension using Gina K Connect Glue.  Attached Birthday to card.

Then stamped "Happy" using Happy Birthday stamp to a scrap and heat embossed with Broken China Ranger  Distress Embossing Glaze, which added a nice shine. Added sentiment to another layer of paper that I had sponged with Twisted Citron and popped up with craft foam and attached above the Birthday and Done!

Loved how well the colors blended thru the stencil using the i-brushes.

Enjoy and you have until the end of the month to add your stencil project and comment for prizes:-)

Love and Hugs..

STAMPlorations Products

ARTplorations Slimline Flair Stencil.

STAMPlorations Happy Birthday.

CUTplorations Birthday Word Die.

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The Rules:

• Players can link up a maximum of 3 projects -- any type of project is welcome as long as a stencil is used -- but each project must be in its own blog post.
• Use of stencil (any brand) is a requirement.
• Non-STAMPlorations products are OK 
• No sneak peek project entries; full project photo must be displayed on blog post in order to qualify for the prizes.
• To qualify for the prize, players must display challenge graphic and have a text link to the challenge post (blogs only)

Prizes: $20 prize code to winner / $7 prize code to 3 randomly picked entries

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CAS May Stencil Challenge: Layered Stenciling

Time for our CAS May Stencil Challenge: Layered Stenciling hosted by Hilary  

Hilary has provided several video tutorials if you need ideas plus our 

awesome card samples by our creative Design Team and talented 

Guest Designer, Greta.

I have been looking forward to this challenge.  I need to do more layering of my

stencils.  A great way to use more awesome stencils:-)

Remember to keep your cards Clean and Simple.

 Out of Chaos Comes Creativity! 

I played with a never before used "Rubber Bands" Stencil designed by 

Helen G for ARTplorations.

I sprayed the back of the stencil with Pixie Spray and then placed the stencil over

Strathmore Mixed Media paper and secured with a couple pieces of painters tape,

Then used make up brush to blend Distress Oxide Inks: Worn Lipstick, 

Picked Raspberry, Candied Apple and Wilted Violet.

Next used TCW Tiny Circles Stencil to add tiny circles in the different colors.

Then removed Rubber Bands Stencil.

Die Cut with CUTplorations "Basic A2 Panels Nesting Dies" to get a beveled edge for my panel.

Attached panel to SU Whisper White 100# card front layer that I had die cut 

with same A2 Dies set.

Then attached layers to Whisper White card base.

Added Visible Images "Creative Chaos" popped up sentiment and Done!

I loved how my Quick Clean and Simple card turned out.

We would love to have you join our May Stencil Challenge.  Awesome challenge, Hilary!

Stay safe and creative, dear friends.  You have until the 24th to play along:-)  Hugs..

Adding to NBUS #14 challenge: new Rubber Bands Stencil.

Supplies:

Stamps: Visible Images "Creative Chaos" sentiment.

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

Inks: Distress Oxide Inks: Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry, Candied Apple and Wilted Violet.

Archival Jet Black..sentiment.

Accessories: ARTplorations by Helen G "Rubber Bands" Stencil.  CUTplorations "Basic A2 Panels Nesting Dies.  TCW "Mini Tiny Circles" Stencil. Pixie Spray (low tack adhesive), Dimensionals

CAS Stencil Card Challenge Reminder: Baby Wipes

Already time for the CAS Stencil Reminder Challenge: Baby Wipes hosted by Julia!

There are beautiful and creative cards by our DT and wonderful Guest Designer

Sarah (Funky Fossil)! Be sure and check out the challenge blog.

You still have until the 24th to play along.

Enjoy my card!

I placed my new ARTplorations "Art Flowers 1" Stencil designed by Sanna over

Strathmore Mixed Media paper and secured on left side with masking tape, 

so I could open like a book to check out my sponging of Distress Oxide Inks.

I used DOX Inks: Squeezed Lemonade, Carved Pumpkin, and Abandoned Coral.  

Adding the colors light to dark with my makeup brushes.  

When satisfied with the colors I used a baby wipe over the stencil to give the

inks a lighter and more blended color appearance.

I really liked the results.

When dry I trimmed the background with the CUTplorations Crazy Double Running

Stitch Rectangle Nesting Die.  Then added the STAMPlorations
Clear Sticker "Hey, Sunshine" sentiment.

Punched a butterfly out of leftover background and shaped with stylus

and added pearls,  popping up with dimensional.

Then added a few sequins and popped up with White Craft Foam onto

SU Whisper White 100# cardbase and Done!

Hope you get to play along too with the baby wipe stenciling challenge.  Hugs..

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Adding to STAMPloratons Anything Goes.

Supplies:

Stamps: None....STAMPlorations Clear Sticker "Hey, Sunshine" sentiment

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media.  SU Whisper White 100#

Inks: Distress Oxide Inks: Squeezed Lemonade, Carved Pumpkin, and Abandoned Coral.  

Accessories: ARTplorations Art Flowers 1 Stencil designed by Sanna.  Baby Wipes.  CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Die.  SU Bitty Butterfly Punch (ret).  Pearls from stash. White Craft Foam. Sequins from stash.  Connect Glue Gina K. Make Up Sponges.

CAS Christmas Card Challenge: Snowflakes

The perfect Christmas Challenge: Snowflake to make multiple cards for my stash!
Thank you Bonnie for hosting this challenge.
The talented Jane (Onions and Paper) is the Guest Designer this month:-)

My Snowflake Card!

I bought this Memory Box "Watching Deer" circle die on our Retreat visit 

to a local BC craft store.  I thought it would be perfect for multiple Christmas cards

for my stash..so perfect that I made 10 cards for my stash:-)

I used Distress Oxide Inks: Fossilized Amber, Shaded Lilac and Blueprint Sketch and

blended onto Strathmore Mixed Media paper using makeup brushes.

I did 10 (3 1/2" x 3") backgrounds.

Next used SSS "Falling Snow" Stencil to add Nuvo Glimmer Paste "Moonstone"

with palette knife to the 10 backgrounds.  

Very important to wash stencil with warm soapy water when done.

Set backgrounds aside to dry away from my work area.

Die cut the "Watching Deer" Die out of SU Whisper White 100# CS.

Placed in MISTI to stamp and heat emboss the PB "Smile All Seasons" sentiment.

Attached backgrounds to back of die cut card fronts using scotch tape

and then attached card fronts to card base and Done:-)

You have until the 24th to play along with the CAS Christmas Card Challenge.

An awesome challenge for adding to your Christmas Card stash!

Enjoy and Hugs...

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Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black "Smile All Season" Holiday sentiments.

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

Inks: Distress Oxide Inks: Fossilized Amber, Shaded Lilac and Blueprint Sketch.  Versafine black.

Accessories: Memory Box "Watching Deer Circle" Die. Nuvo Glimmer Paste "Moonstone". Makeup Brushes,  Scotch Tape,  SU Clear EB Powder. 

Eat, Sleep, Craft, Repeat 2019

Eat, Sleep, Craft, Repeat 2019 Smiling, Creative Friends!
We are all sharing projects we led and made at our 7 day Awesome Retreat.

Left to right:Christine, Trina, Susan, Darnell aka Dolly, Colleen, 

Loll, Bonnie, Nancy (me), Linda.

Blog Hop Links

Loll
Susan

Christine

Nancy

Darnell (aka Dolly)

Trina

Bonnie

Colleen
Linda

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We had a fabulous creative time for 7 glorious days
at Crescent Beach, Canada...south of Vancouver, BC.

The Big house Loll found was perfect for our large group.
Be sure and check out all the girls blogs for more photos of all our fun times.

We are all sharing cards we made and much more.
We had 4 more creative friends join us for Retreat 2019..Bonnie, Lin, Colleen and my
daughter Jeani.  We had the best of times:-)

Here are 2 of my favorite cards...Enjoy!

 Cut Up Stamping Technique that I led.

Card I made using the technique after making DOX ink with Baby Wipe background

that Bonnie led.

I used Kia's Distress Oxide Inks and baby wipe video for my inspiration.

Thank you Kia (aplaceforkia).

Distress Oxide Inks:Squeezed Lemonade, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry

and Abandoned Coral. Ink pad to craft mat and spritzed with water

then smooshed onto Photo paper. Wiped off with baby wipe when dry.

Let dry again and then stamped with Archival Jet Black ink.  

Made sure dry by blotting with paper towel.

Cut out 1/2" diagonal piece and removed.

Added white craft foam to two pieces and added top piece to

card front.  Then stamped sentiment using MISTI.

Attached bottom piece and done!

Loved the results.  Two awesome techniques:-)

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My 2nd card using DOX Blending and heat embossed image led by Lin.

Another favorite finished card.  More cards to share in future posts:-)

I used K. Werner's Blended Distress Oxides #7 You Tube Video 

to choose my DOX colors: Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade and Seedless Preserves.

I used makeup brushes or you can use mini sponge blending tools.  

When done with background, I stamped and heat embossed PB flower image.

Popped up main image with white craft foam onto cardstock and added PB sentiment.

Loved the results. Hugs...

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Supplies:

Card #1

Stamps:Visible Image "Creative Chaos".  SSS "Messages for Everyday".

Inks: Squeezed Lemonade, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry and Abandoned Coral. 

Archival Jet Black.

Paper: SU Whisper White 100#card base.  Photo paper for background.

Accessories: Baby wipes.  MISTI.  Papercutter. White craft foam.

Card #2

Stamps:Penny Black A Floral Twist and Family Sentiments.

Inks:Distress Oxide Inks:Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade and Seedless Preserves. Versamark.

Paper: SU Whisper White 100# card base. Ninna 110# card front.

Accessories: MISTI. White EB powder, Heat tool. makeup Brushes Amazon VIVII (gift from Trina:-) White craft foam.

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Retreat Girls photo by Alex.

Alejandro Garcia Photography

Website:  www.clickcaptureshare.com

Instagram:  @AlejandroGarcia.Photography

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Craft Retreat Photos Tab added with photos of all Three Annual Retreats:-)
Click on tab under my banner!  Enjoy!