Penny Black Fancy Cat Die Card

Happy Saturday!  Just stopping in today with a quick CAS card for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

I used Penny Black's Fancy Cat die to cut the kitties from black, white, and striped paper.  

I added them to a layered card front, with a black and white string, some black sequins, and a strip of striped pp along the left edge.  The verse is from the PB Salutations clear set.  


On the inside, I used the Special Thoughts clear set.  I cut the 'we will' off so it would just say 'miss you.'

Inside

Won't you join us at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge today?  Use black and white and one other color.  You have until November 1st to play.  You just might win a gift certificate from 1,2,3 Stitch, our sponsors.  
  Thanks so much for visiting my blog today.  Hope you're having a lovely day.  It's a crisp, very cool early autumn day here, perfect for a brisk walk along our river trail.  Hope to see you in the PB Saturday Challenge.

I am adding my card to these other challenges:
Addicted To Stamps - Anything goes
Allsorts Challenge - Use ribbon (string is ribbon, right?)
Dies R Us - Anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - Think pink
Watercooler Wednesday Challenges - Feminine

Blessings,

Impression Obsession Halloween or Fall Colors Challenge

 

Hello, and welcome to the Impression Obsession Halloween or Fall Colors Challenge!  I couldn't decide, so I made one of each!  I used the same card layout, but different stamps and papers.

Here are my cards.  Directions are below both of them. 

                    Stamps:  Holiday Icons CL980

                                  Life Stuff Sentiments CL491 

                                  Pumpkin Kisses CL979 (inside)

                                  Pumpkins CL978  (inside)                    

                 Stamps:  Pumpkin Kisses CL979

                               Holiday Icons CL980

                               Pumpkins CL978 (inside)

I used patterned paper from my stash for both cards and Impression Obsession stamps.  I stamped the images onto white card stock, die cut them, and colored them with Arteza real brush markers.  

I created the banners with the words from scrap card stock, stamped them, then cut the 'v' from the one side, then tucked it under the image, which I had foam taped to the card's front.  Buttons and bows from bakers twine finish them off.  

Card 1 front:

Inside:

Card 2 front:

Inside:

I hope you will join us in the fun at the Impression Obsession Halloween or Fall Colors Challenge.   There's lots more inspiration from the other designer's.  Links to their blogs are on the IO blog post HERE.  Then make your card and enter for your chance to win a $25 IO gift certificate!  And, get your card featured on the IO blog!

Thanks so much for your visit to my blog, and for your encouraging comments.  

Blessings,

 

Technique Junkies October, 2019 Stamp Release Celebration

Welcome to the Technique Junkies October Release Day! 

All of the October 2019 New Release stamps 

are 15% off through October 8th!   

You don't need a code, just add them to your cart 

and the discount will be applied when you check out.

AND, if you use my code, TJ10Lynda, you will get an additional 10% off.

That's 25% off the new release items 

through October 8th when you use my code!

I have three cards for your inspiration today. 

Card 1 - Joyeux Noel Cardinal

Stamps: Cardinal JT023 

             Victorian Greetings Set of 6 JT030

I stamped the Cardinal  image onto gray card stock, and colored it with Faber Castell Pitt Pastel pencils and pastel sticks.  I added the lines of the image back in after coloring, as the pastels do cover them up quite a bit.  

I used an 01 Micron pen for this step.  I could have left the image in my Misti, and colored it there, then overstamped it again when finished, but I removed it before thinking of that.

I drew in some branches in the background with the pastel pencils, and smudged them to blur them, so they appear in the distance.

For the verse, I used the Joyeux Noel from the Victorian Greetings set, stamping it with festive berries distress ink onto a scrap of gray, then cutting it down.

I added the image with foam tape to a gray A2 card, then   added a die cut frame from a darker gray.  I added the verse, and a button with some string tied through into a bow.

Inside:

Card 2 - Poinsettia Happy Holidays

Stamps:  Poinsettia Set of 4 SS099
              Victorian Greetings Set of 6  JT030

I stamped the Poinsettia images onto white card stock, and colored them with colored pencils.  I use Polychromos, as I like to add lots of layers, and these pencils take the layering beautifully, without building up a waxy bloom that prevents you from adding more color or layers.

I fussy-cut the images and set them aside while I prepared my card layout.  On an A2 card I added a layer of ivory card stock.  On another, slightly smaller, panel of ivory card stock, I added a coral panel with string and bow, and another lighter coral pp.  Onto that, I added die cut circles and frame.  I added the fussy-cut poinsettias to this arrangement with foam tape.  

I stamped the verse from the Victorian Greetings set onto a scrap of the ivory, lined it with coral, and added it with foam tape.

Some clear drops from Studio Katia finish off the card front.

For the inside:

Card 3 - Mischievous Kitty Under Christmas Tree

Stamps:  Meowy Christmas JT029
              Christmas Ornaments Trio Set of 9 (verse)

I stamped the Meowy Christmas image by inking it with various colors of distress inks.  I used distress inks to watercolor the images.  I did this in my Misti, so that when it had dried I restamped the image to bring back the lines.

Some colored pencil shading and highlights finish off the coloring.

I stamped the Merry & Bright verse from the Christmas Ornaments Trio Set of 9 with VersaMark Nocturne ink, and embossed it, then cut it out and added it to the card.

Some layering with various card stocks, gold pearl embellishments from Studio Katia,  and that was that.

Be sure to visit the other designer's posts by clicking on the links below for more inspiring creations:

Technique Junkies Blog
Beth Norman-Roberts ‎
Ceal Pritchett
Giovana Smith
Holly Brown
Janine Tinklenberg
Jeanne Streiff
Judy Jackson
Kia Gibson-Clapper
Lee Ann Barrett
Lynda Pleckan
Pat Huntoon
Ro Donner
Stephanie Severin

I hope you like my cards, and are inspired to make something beautiful today!  Don't forget to use my code, TJ10Lynda, for 10% off your entire purchase, including 10% off the already discounted release stamps through October 8th.

Thanks for visiting my blog.  I appreciate your time and your inspiring comments.

Blessings,

Fall Is In The Air Card

Happy Sunday!  It's a bright, albeit brisk, early autumn day here.  The perfect day for playing in my studio, creating yet another fall card.  I used an Impression Obsession stamp set and die.

IO Stamps/Dies:  Leaf Set clear stamp set WP684
                          French Text CAC CC151
                          Branch DIE007-L

I used ivory card stock to make an A2 card.  I used the A Colorful Life Designs Leaf Set 1 stencil with brush applicators to add distress inks to the card front.  

**NOTE:  See my previous blog post HERE for a video link on how I did this, along with another card idea using the stencil.
  

I did add one more step to the way I did the technique in the video.  Do you see the script on some of the leaves in this card?  I just kept the stencil on after adding the color, and stamped the French Text stamp over it before removing.  Voila! Script!

I cut the Branch die twice from ivory card stock, and added distress inks, then attached them to the card front.

I stamped the verse from the Leaf Set  clear stamp set with rusty hinge distress ink, added it to some rust card stock, then added it to the card with foam tape for dimension.  

Inside:

So, for the inside I used this fabulous layering Leaf Set from Impression Obsession.  I used the same colors on the stamps as I had used through the stencil, stamping them randomly, some full strength, and some second and third generation.

I hope you're having a relaxing and peaceful day, or a fun-filled active day, whichever you prefer.  I'm afraid to go downstairs, as our team (Buffalo Bills) were behind at half time.  I'm not hearing any yelling down there, so I'm assuming it's not going well.  Or it could be.  I'll find out soon enough. 

I am adding my card to these challenges:
Little Red Wagon - Fall it
Mod Squad Challenge - A time for giving
The Paper Players - tic tac toe (orange, fall, leaves)
Simon Says Wednesday - Anything goes
Paper Funday - Inspiration picture



Thanks for checking in today.  I appreciate your visits and comments.

Blessings,
                     

New YouTube Channel

Hello again!  I received so many lovely and kind comments about my card in my previous post, and I am overwhelmed by everyone's responses on my blog and in Facebook.  I am truly humbled and so grateful for your kindness.

So many of you wanted to know how I made this card.  I spent my day today determined to get my video done so I could show you.  

I have spent the past couple of weeks off and on trying to figure out my IMovie app and reading and watching videos on how to make a YouTube video, edit it, and publish it on YouTube.  

I'm happy to say, I finally made my first video.  Here is the link....

https://youtu.be/HX7nGOiWiSQ

I have a long way to go, but it's a start. 

I would love it if you would visit my channel and watch my video.  If you like it, please subscribe and give me a thumbs up.  I hope to learn more so I can get back soon with another, and better, video.

Thanks so very, very much again!

Blessings,

Mother Nature's Box of Crayons!

Recently I purchased some stencils, and have been waiting for an opportunity to use them.  Now that I am between release and design team commitments, I am having a play with my new toys.

Stencil:  Leaf One Stencil
Stamp:   Autumn, Set of 6 
**Use my code TJ10Lynda to get a 10% discount on your purchases!**

I love all things fall, so I really had fun with this stencil.  I used some ivory card stock, and cut it into an A2 card.  

I used various 'fall colors' of distress ink, and my brush applicators, with the Leaf One stencil to add the different leaves.  I overlapped some, and layered them on in a cascading type of design.  I just brushed the color through the individual leaves in the stencil, overlapping and varying my colors.


I stamped the verse from the Autumn Set of 6 set to stamp the verse with Ranger Archival ink in my Misti.
It was very difficult for me to stop there, and not add some embellishments, or layers.  
I'm not a CAS type of card maker.  Sometimes, however, a design just really needs to stand on it's own.  That's how I felt about these leaves. 


On the inside, I added a couple of the leaves, and and the Leaves Turn SDX160 verse. 

 I am adding my card to these challenges:
AAA Cards - Up to one third
Allsorts Challenge - Trees and leaves
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge  - Anything goes
Simply Less Is More - Typography




UPDATE:  I am adding a video to show my technique.  
My YouTube Technique Video


Thank you for stopping by today.  I enjoy your visits and comments.  

Blessings,

Impression Obsession Die Cut Obsession - BOO!

Welcome to our Die Cut Obsession day at Impression Obsession!  We are featuring dies on our blogs today.   And, here is my card....

IO Stamps/Dies Links:
Ghost DIE857-I
Boo DIE852-F
Cover-A-Card Gingham CC006

I had so much fun making this cute little halloween card.  

Here's are my steps:

• Cut the Ghost die from white card stock, and used the negative part, adding vellum behind the cut-out.  Added that to an orange panel, from which I had removed the center. 
• Added the panel to a white A2 card front.
• Cut the spider, face, and 'Boo' from black, and added them to the card.
• Created my own background paper by stamping the CAC Gingham in black onto orange card stock.  Cut a strip of that for the left edge of card.

I added ribbon knots and buttons.  I colored white buttons with an orange Copic marker.

TIP:  for the 'thread' in the buttons, I trimmed a very narrow sliver of black card stock from a scrap piece, and put it through the holes, securing them with glue dots.








And since no card is complete without an inside, here it is....

I hope you enjoyed my card today.  Now for more inspiration, be sure to check out the other designer's blogs.  You can find links to their projects HERE, on the IO blog. 

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today.  I appreciate your visits and comments.

Blessings,