Off The Edge

June "Off the Edge"...Group of Seven Cardmakers

I am thrilled to be invited by Loll to be a "Honorary Member" of

the creative Group of Seven Cardmakers😄  

I do LOVE techniques and treasure all my friendships

with the wonderfully talented Group of Seven girls😊

There is no technique for this month.  Instead,  the group has created cards

with a design element.."Off the Edge".

A matching Page for this post is added to the sidebar of the Group

of Seven Blog as a reminder of the design element.  

My 1st "Off the Edge" Hello Card...Enjoy!

Quick CAS card design using the "Off the Edge" design element.

I used another background from a previous play using the 

Group of Seven April 2023 Alcohol Inks on Gelli Plate Technique.

Click on the above link for All the Gelli Plate details!

I loved the technique and have made 14 backgrounds..so far:-)

I used an A2 sized piece of SU Poppy Parade CS for the card front.

Then attached to Ninnah Solar White Crest 110# Card Base.

Scored the die cut circle and tucked inside so you can see it when the card is opened.

Attached with Connect Glue.

Used MISTI to stamp the Altenew "African Daisy" sentiment.

Added sequins from my stash  and Done!  I loved the results:-)

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My 2nd "Off the Edge" Card.

I stamped "Off The Edge" the Stamplorations "Blossom Sprays #2"

 beautiful floral image designed by Dee's Artsy Impressions 

for STAMPlorations and then stamped

the Penny Black "Special Sentiments" sentiment using MISTI and

 Versafine black ink onto an A2 Canson Cold Press Watercolor paper.

 

Then removed from MISTI and heat embossed the images with SU Clear EB Powder.

Then the fun began watercoloring with Zigs.

I chose bright cheerful Summer colors😊

Next trimmed the card front a bit and framed with SU Basic Black CS.

That really made the CAS image pop!

Thank you for visiting and if you would like to join in the Group of Seven Cardmakers

June  "Off the Edge" Design Element we would love to see your

creative cards.  There is a linky available on the GO7 Homepage if

you would like to share😊 We are a Blog not a Challenge!

Love and Hugs...

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Supplies:

Card #1

Stamps: Altenew "African Daisy" Sentiment.  

Paper: Ninnah Solar White 110#.  SU Poppy Parade.

Inks: Versafine Black pigment ink.  Ranger Alcohol Inks: Red Pepper, Sunshine Yellow and Wild Plum.

Accessories: 4" Circle Gelli Plate. MB Stitched Circle Die.  SSS Small Hello Die. Sequins from stash.

Connect Glue.  MISTI

Card #2

Stamps: STAMPlorations "Blossom Sprays #2" and Penny Black "Special Sentiments" sentiment.

Paper: Canson Cold Press Watercolor Paper.  SU Basic Black CS.

Inks: Versafine Black Ink.  Zigs Watercolor Markers.

Accessories: MISTI.  Heat Tool.  

Thank you again Lolly for inviting me to join your awesome Group of Seven Cardmakers

as an "Honorary Member"...I am Thrilled to play along with my close friends😊

Alcohol Inks on Gelli Plate Birthday

April 2023 Alcohol Inks on Gelli Plate technique by the Group of Seven Cardmakers!

Click on link above for the steps to the technique and samples by the GO7 Girls!

I am sharing another card I made,  but did not have time to post.

I am sending over to the Seize the Birthday Challenge ATG 

I used red, plum and yellow Ranger alcohol ink on a 4" circle gelli plate.

Next transferred onto Ninnah White 110# cardstock.

In an hour I had 14 beautiful backgrounds for my stash:-)

I popped up the Pink Fresh die cut Washi tape gifted by my friend

and added the CUTplorations "Everyday Sentiments Phrase Dies" Happy Birthday

that I stacked with 3 layers of the die cut sentiment.

Attached to SU cardstock and Done!

QCAS Birthday card for my stash:-)

Love and Hugs..

Supplies

Stamps: None

Paper: Ninnah Bright White CS,  SU Crisp Cantelope CS

Inks: Ranger Alcohol Inks: Red Pepper, Wild Plum and Sunshine Yellow

Accessories: CUTplorations "Everyday Sentiments Phrase Dies". Craft Foam. Connect Glue. 

Pink Fresh "Lemon and Blueberries" Washi Tape and Dies set from a friend:-)

More Ink Blending on Colored Card

I have enjoyed this new to me Ink Blending on Colored Card technique

 thanks to the Group of Seven Cardmaker's Blog

Group of Seven Cardmakers Ink Blending on Colored Card Link

Be sure and check out the steps and helpful tips and card samples.

Here is the Video, which is very helpful.

I used all STAMPlorations stamps and Ranger Distress Inks

I began with an A2 piece of SU Poppy Parade CS.

Which I covered using The Rabbit Hole Designs Cotton Tail EB Powder Tool, 

which I think is a Must Have Tool:-)

Next stamped the new to me STAMPlorations In Bloom: Darling Dog Rosets (Dogwood)

image using Clear Versamark ink and MISTI.

Next heat embossed with Wow "Opaque Bright White EB Powder".

Then the Blending with Distress Inks began using Altenew Mini Blending Tools.

I used Black Soot Distress Ink around the edge of the card front.

Then added Festive Berries around the edge of the stamped flowers and 

blended into the Black Soot along the edge. 

Next splattered water using TH spritzer for large droplets and covered with a

Paper towel to soak up some of water.  Let dry.

Stamped the STAMPlorations  "It's a Girls Thing: Kindness" sentiments using

MISTI and Archival Jet Black Ink.

Next added white acrylic ink splatters using a #4 paint brush.

Then added SU Rhinestones.

Attached card front to the Ninnah 110# CS and Done!

I was very happy with the results.

Thank you GO7 Girls...I will be using this technique again:-)

Love and Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations In Bloom: Darling Dog Rosets and It's a Girls Thing: Kindness.

Paper: SU Poppy Parade,  Ninnah Bright White 110# Cardstock.   

Inks: Ranger Distress Inks: Festive Berries and Black Soot.  Archival Jet Black ink. Versamark.

Accessories: The Rabbit Hole Designs Cotton Tail EB Tool.  MISTI. Acrylic white paint. #4 paint brush. SU Rhinestones. Wow Opaque Bright White EB Powder.  Heat Tool. TH spritzer.

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I am adding to the Group of Seven Cardmakers May 2023 Technique

The Flower Challenge #81..your favorite flower..I Love Dogwood Blooms..we have 2 beautiful pink dogwood trees.

The NBUS #51 Challenge...I used the beautiful dogwood stamp for the 1st time and loved it:-)

Playing Cards with Friends...June 2023

I was Thrilled to be invited by my very creative friend, Michele Ferguson 

(I Card Everyone)  to play on her

Playing Cards with Friends series😄

The simple Rules for June 2023:

Use a fruit on your card: Stamped, Die Cut or Stenciled!

Also: Say Hi or Hello on your card in honor of  "Say Hi Day"!

Say Hi Day June 11, 2023-National Today

Do read this sweet story😊  You will want to say Hi or Hello everyday and

 on a card to join the Playing Cards with Friends Fun!

Thank you again Michele for inviting me to play with you this month💕

I can't wait to see Michele's Card on June 11th😄You will want to see her card too!

I immediately made a card after Michele's invitation,

but could not stop at one...finally chose my 2 favorite Hello cards😂

Hello Wreath Card!

My 2nd card Hello Card!

What do you think?  Now for the Deets:-)

My surprise for Michele😄

Do you recognize the die cut Pink Fresh "Lemons and Blueberries Washi Tape"

 on both cards, Michele?

You gifted these beautiful fruit filled images to our mutual very dear friend, Leslie

(Running with Scissors).  She then shared a few with me and I immediately went

home and created 7 cards using the beautiful die cuts💕

They were so perfect for your June Playing Cards with Friends theme!

I already had made the Group of Seven Cardmakers May 2023 

Alcohol Inks on Gelli Plates Technique backgrounds, which I

did not get a chance to post to their blog.  I used  a 4" circle Gelli plate. 

Because of Michele and Leslie I have recently ordered the Pink Fresh 

Christmas Poinsettia Washi Tape, Dies and Stamp set on clearance😂

Now I can share💕

I popped up the die cut fruit with craft foam and added the stacked

die cut sentiments and the stamped PF sentiment.

Attached to SU colored cardstock and Done!

Loved the results.

 I will post more finished cards in the future.

Thank you again,  Michele for our Fun Play day,  dear friend💞

Love and Hugs,

Supplies:

Card #1

Stamps: None

Paper: Ninnah Solar White Crest Smooth.  SU Rich Razzleberry

Inks: DOX yellow for die cut Hello.  Alcohol Inks for center of wreath background.

Accessories: Pink Fresh Lemons & Blueberries Washi Tape and Die Cut.  Craft Foam. Connect Glue.

4: Circle Gelli Plate.

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Card #2

Stamps: Pink Fresh Lemons & Blueberries Sentiment... 

Paper: Same as Card #1

Inks: DOX Green for Die Cut Hello (SSS)

Accessories: Same

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Sending to Double D Challenges: Lemon-Ade The Color Yellow Challenge

Just Us Girls Challenge: Word Week :  Hello  

Group of Seven Cardmakers May Blending Ink on Colored Paper

Another fun technique from the Group of Seven Cardmakers!

Ink Blending on Colored Card Technique.

Be sure and check out all the fabulous cards by the Seven Cardmakers,  Detailed

instructions and this very helpful Video: Be Bold and Add Drama by Jenny!

My Ink Blending on Colored Cardstock Card..Enjoy!

I started with an A2 size of SU Daffodil Delight yellow cardstock.

Then stamped the Altenew "Paint a Flower: African Daisy" with Clear Versamark ink

using MISTI.

Next heat embossed with Wow Opaque Bright White EB Powder.

Then sponged Black Soot Distress Ink around the edge of the A2 size card front

using an Altenew Mini Blending Brush. Then blended Spiced Marmalade Distress ink

 using a mini blending brush towards the flowers,  but not the center.

I also made sure to blend the pumpkin pie ink into the black!

Next I used my TH spritzer to add water droplets to the background and then

dabbed the background with paper towel.

When the background was dry I lightly splattered with Posca Black acrylic brush pen.

To lighten up the card front I die cut with Pinkfresh Braided Oval die

so more of the Daffodil Delight yellow cardstock showed thru...

I used the smaller oval die from the set to cut a piece of craft foam and

attached to the back of the die cut daisy image, 

which popped it up just a bit! A cool effect:-)

I 

Then attached to Ninnah Solar White 110# Card Base and Done!

I am looking forward to using this Blending Ink on Colored Paper again!

Thank you GO7 Girls for another fun Card Technique!

Love and Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: Altenew Paint a Flower: African Daisy.  I will add a sentiment to the inside later...

Paper: SU Daffodil Delight.  Ninnah Solar White 110#.

Inks: Clear Versamark, Spiced Marmalade and Black Soot Distress Inks.

Accessories: Wow Opaque Bright White EB Powder, Heat tool, Connect Glue, Altenew Mini Blending Brushes. Pink Fresh Braided Ovals Dies. MISTI 

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I am linking to the May Group of Seven Blog 

 

Happy 94th Birthday Miss Daisy:-)

My dear forever friend,  Miss Daisy's 94th birthday lands on Memorial Day 

this year.  Her dear friend and main caregiver Martha and I will be celebrating on

Tuesday the 30th at her Assisted Living apartment.

Daisy loves parties no matter how big or small:-)

I am sharing photos we took during the 2022 Christmas Holidays😊

Daisy has the sweetest smile and loves having a good time😄

Miss Daisy Loves the outdoors and gardening.  Now she gets around in her walker 

or wheelchair and loves getting cards and being spoiled by her sweet caregivers.

She lives in a beautifully landscaped care center🎕

I made her Altenew "Daisy Simple Coloring Stencil Set" Card knowing she would love it 

and that she would spend precious time looking and touching it over and over💞

A special card made with Love for a very, very special friend💖

I used my NBUS Altenew (4) 6x6 Daisies Simple Coloring Stencil Set for the 1st time.

It was a fun layering process that took time using Ranger Distress Oxide Inks,

 but the results turned out beautifully and I know Miss Daisy will Love it!

After coloring the 4 layers of stencils with DOX Inks onto 

Ninnah Solar White Crest Smooth CS using Altenew Mini Blending

Brush Set I trimmed the piece to fit an A2 SU Calypso Coral card base.

The pink petals are actually more Coral and match the card base perfectly.

The rest of the colors are true.

I popped the layer up using craft foam. 

Added a CUTplorations "Everyday Sentiments Phrase Dies" Happy Birthday

 that I colored with DOX Lucky Clover and 

added 2 more layers of white cs for added dimension.

Attached sentiment using Connect Glue in Fine Tip Bottle and Done!

Thank you for visiting.  

Love and Hugs and Happy Springtime🎕

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Stamps: None

Paper: Ninnah Solar White Crest Smooth Cardstock. SU Calypso Coral.

Inks: Ranger Distress Oxide Inks: Salt Water Taffy, Abandoned Coral, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, and Lucky Clover.

Accessories: Altenew 6x6 Daisies Simple Coloring Stencil Set.  1st time to use.  Altenew Mini Blending Brush Set, and CUTplorations "Everyday sentiment Phrase Dies"..Happy Birthday. Craft Foam.

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Sharing at these challenges..

NBUS Challenge #50  Never Before Used Schtuff....Altenew Stencil Daisies Set.

The Flower Challenge #80 : pretty pastels and flowers of course:-)

The Four Season's Challenge: Spring Season May 2023 Challenge..I was inspired by the Mood Board with the Daisies:-)

Stencil Fun Challenge..ATG with optional Flowers