Inkspirational #319 Snowy Stencil

 Today I am sharing my DT card for Inkspirational challenge #319

Optional Twist use Paste

I went with the option and used Snowfall Distress Grit Paste through my stencil.  My card base is a navy blue.

Here's a close up to show how thick and gritty the Snowfall  paste is - I had to leave it to dry overnight! I also splattered the panel with a white POSCA pen.  

The tree arch stencil is from a set of stencils called Fairy Tale Christmas from a Make It Market Kit by PTI (retired).

So we hope you will get your stencils out (and maybe some paste!?!) and join us over at Inkspirational -  where you will also find some lovely stencil inspiration from the rest of the DT!

I'm also linking my card to:

NBUS

1st time using this stencil which I have had for probably 10 years! Also 1st time using the Snowy Grit Paste.

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge

Anything Goes ends 7/23

Just Us Girls

ends 7/3

Paper:  Enchanted Evening, White - Papertrey Ink

Accessories:  Fairy Tale Christmas Stencil - PTI (retired), Snowfall Distress Grit Paste - Tim Holtz, palette knife, Let it Snow Die - PTI (retired), White POSCA Pen.

Group of 7 Cardmakers - June 2024 - Monochromatic

 This month the Group of Seven Cardmakers are playing with the technique of Monochromatic -  using only shades of the same color for our card designs.  It can be stenciling, stamping, layered die cuts - but everything has to be in shades of the same color - neutrals can be used as well but should not be the main color.

For my 1st card I used two shades of blue ink on the stenciled background and the die cut sentiment.

The stencil is Modern Mosaic (3 stencils that layer over each other) by Taylored Expressions.  The Sentiment stamp and die is from Written in Ribbons by The Greetery.  The frame die is from Rubbernecker.  The Happy is up on foam dots.  I used two shades of blue ink - Iceberg and Persian Blue and added 3 blue enamel dots, all from Altenew.

For my second monochromatic card, I used die cut flowers out of three shades of purple card stock.

I added Gold Liquid Pearls to the flower centers, I embossed the purple card base with Feather Spiral embossing folder from Simon Says Stamp and added 3 purple enamel dots on the background.

So, please check out the other talented GO7 designers monochromatic creations over at the blog.  

We'd also love to see what colors you use to make a monochromatic design - you can link up your card over at the GO7 blog!

I'm also linking my cards to:

NBUS

First time using this feather spiral embossing folder

on my purple anniversary card

Entering my stenciled Birthday card in the following challenges:

The Card Concept

inspired by the blue and white and pillows

ends 7/8

Stencil Fun

Birthdays  ends  6/29

Birthday Card

Stamps:  Written in Ribbons - The Greetery.

Paper:  White - Papertrey Ink

Ink:  Iceberg, Persian Blue - Altenew

Accessories:  Written in Ribbons Die - The Greetery, Simple Strips Die - Taylored Expressionk, Frame Die - Rubbernecker, foam dots, Enamel Dots - Altenew.

Anniversary Card

Stamps:  Simple Strips: Background - Taylored Expressions

Paper:  Lilac Grace, Winter Wisteria, Royal Velvet - Papertrey Ink.

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair

Accessories:  Fresh Picked Anemone dies - Spell Binders, Feather Spiral Embossing Folder - Simon Says Stamp, Simple Strips: Straight Edge Die - Taylored Expressions,  Gold Liquid Pearls - Ranger, purple enamel dot - home made from Perla beads.

Seize the Birthday - Make a Wish Upon Your Birthday Star

 Here is my second  challenge card as a Surprise Party Guest over at Seize the Birthday.  

Today the challenge is: Add a Star 

And here is my card:

An Astrological Birthday Chart!

I used a retired stamp set from PTI called Star Gazer Additions.  The background is DP.  I added some tiny gold Star Confetti from Honey Bee around the stamped stars and brushed over the stamped stars and the lines on the map with Clear Glitter Wink of Stella that doesn't show up in the photo but adds shimmer IRL!

So we hope you will join us over at Seize the Birthday - you can add a star to your design or just make it birthday!  Check out the lovely inspiration from the ever so talented Design Team here.

I'm also linking my card to:

Double D Challenges

Stars  ends 6/30

Stamps:  Star Gazer Additions - PTI (retired)

Paper:  DP Dainty Flowers 12x12 - SU (retired)

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair

Accessories:  Clear Glitter Wink of Stella, Gold Star Confetti - Honey Bee.

I do Like to be Beside the Seaside

 Today I made a card for the Time Out Challenges

I was inspired by the light house and the ocean!

The DP inside the circle is from Charlie and Paulchen (a company in Germany), the light house is from Guiding Lights from Papertrey Ink (retired) and the sentiment is from Crafty Individuals (no name for this particular set).  I added blue enamel dots and a heart.  The white card is Hammered white that I purchased on Amazon.

I love this sentiment:  "I do like to be beside the seaside, I do like to be beside the sea."

Also linking my card to:

NBUS

first time using this ocean theme DP

Make my Monday

Outside Summer Fun  ends 6/30

Stamps:  Guiding Lights - PTI (retired), sentiment from Crafty Individuals.

Paper:  White - PTI, Hammered White - Amazon, DP Charlie and Paulchen

Ink:  Portabello - Versafine Clair,  Soft Stone, Stormy Sea, Cocoa Bean  PTI.

Accessories:  Circle die - Nestabilities, Guiding Light Dies - PTI (retired), foam dots, blue enamel dots and heart - Altenew.

Time to Hit the Beach

Today I'm joining in with the Just Us Girls Challenge #732

ends 6/26

I was inspired by the blocks of images, the pink and blue colors and the beachy feel.

I die cut the base with the Postage Collage Die and used the Postage Collage Coloring Stencil to color inside the sections - both from Waffle Flower.  The crab, seahorse,  air bubbles, fish and starfish are rub-ons from the Wild Life Set from Taperlogy.  The sentiment and palm trees are stamps from My Island a retired set from Waltzingmouse.  I added 3 pink enamel dots to the sentiment.

I'm also linking my card to:

NBUS

First time using the postal collage die and stencil

Make My Monday Challenge

Out Door Summer Fun  ends  6/29

Stamps: My Island - Waltzingmouse (retired)
Paper: White - PTI
Ink: Sea Glass, Rose Quartz - Altenew, Portobello - Versafine Clair
Accessories: Postage Collage Die and Postage Collage Coloring Stencil - Waffle Flower, Wild Life Rub-On Set - Taperlogy, Enamel dots - Altenew, blender brushes.

Snow Globe Snowman in Pink

 Today I'm joining in on  The Color Hues Challenge #89

And here's my card - oddly enough, a Christmas card, even though we just had 3 days of 90 degree weather!  But I do need to get those Christmas cards done!

The snowman and flower star are vellum stickers from Taperlogy - with the sage holly and mitten, and pink scarf, hat and star flower.   I embossed the background using a newly purchased embossing folder Sprinkle Snow Globe from Simon Says Stamp.  The stickers are up on foam dots.

Also linking my card to: 

NBUS

first time using the embossing folder and the Christmas Vellum stickers

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge

Anything Goes

Stamps: Christmas Cheer - PTI (retired)
Paper: Linen Vellum, White - PTI
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair
Accessories: Sprinkle Snow Globe Embossing Folder - Simon Says Stamp, Pink Christmas Vellum Stickers - Taperlogy, foam dots.

Inkspirational #318 Magical Inspiration

 Here is my DT card for Inkspirational Challenge #318.  Today the challenge is a Mood Board

Adapted from: https://picsandcheesecake.blogspot.com/2014/05/dt-lifepaperscrapbook-may-mood-board.html

I was inspired by the yellow flower on the bokeh background, all of the colors, the banner flags and  the circles!

I used a Circles Stencil from Lavinia and White Pigment ink to create the Bokeh background on the  panel of Mint Julep. I die cut the panel with A2 Arches from the Greetery.  I stamped the Lavinia Dandelion and sponged over the flower with Fossilized Amber Distress Ink.  Then I added white Nuvo drops. I die cut the banner and placed it over the panel on foam dots.  The sentiment is from the Magic and Wonder set from PaperArtsy.  I layered the arch panel over a piece of Distressed Dots DP.

We hope you will be inspired by the challenge Mood Board and will link up your card over at Inkspirational!

You have through June 28th to link up!

Also joining in on these challenges:

We Love Stamping

Fabulous Florals  - Ends 7/3

Group of Seven Cardmakers

Bokeh

Time Out Challenges ends 6/19

Stamps:  Tall Dandelion - Lavinia, Magic and Wonder - PaperArtsy.

Ink:  White Pigment Ink - Hampton Art, Nocturne - Versafine Clair, Ranger Distress Fossilized Amber.

Paper:  Mint Julep, DP Distressed Dots and Bitty Big Tropical Teal - Papertrey Ink

Accessories:  White Orbs Stencil - Lavinia,  A2 Arches Dies - The Greetery, Flag Banner Die - from a magazine, Gloss Simply White drops - Nuvo, foam dots, finger sponge.

A Stenciled Birthday In the Woods

 Today I'm thrilled to begin my time as Surprise Party Guest over at Seize the Birthday.  How excited I was when I received an e-mail from Nancy asking me if I'd be interested??  Ummm, YES! And what a thrill to be working with this wonderfully creative team for June and July!

This is today's challenge.

So Double Stenciling is a special technique where you take a card panel and  lay one stencil over another stencil and ink through both stencils.  Then you lift up the top stencil and ink through the bottom stencil with another color.  Usually a lighter color first and a darker color second - and you have to think about how the colors will mix so not to make mud.

SO -  here's my card followed by a few creation step photos -  

if you are a visual learner like me, and so I remember how I made this!  

I have to say, I tried a number of stencils and ink color combinations before coming up with something I really liked.

and here's the inside to prove it is a birthday card - a nice masculine design for the guys in our lives - or for anyone who loves the outdoors!

How I made it:  

Taped a white panel onto my work surface.  Placed the Birch tree stencil over the card panel, taping the stencil along the top.   Placed the Moc Croc Stencil over the Birch Tree Stencil, taping it along the top.  Sponged over all these layers with Evergreen Bough Distress Ink. 

It looks pretty crazy like this - hard to tell what it's going to look like, right?

Lifted up the Moc Croc Stencil and sponged through Birch Tree Stencil with Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink.  

This stencil is a Slim Line so it's longer than my card panel.

Lift off that stencil and your design is done!   Pretty magical right?!

The Birch Tree stencil came with a 2nd stencil to mark the brown bits on the birch and I wanted those on there - so I just matched up that stencil over the trees and sponged with a brown ink.  

(But that's extra, not part of Double Stenciling!)

I stamped the sentiment and adhered it over the panel with foam dots.

So, we invite you to join in and add another card to your birthday stash!  You can use the topping of Double Stenciling or just make it birthday!  You'll find the challenge here.

Also linking my card to:

NBUS

First time using the birch tree stencil

Stencil Fun  ends 6/29

Birthdays

Just Us Girls ends 6/19

Stamps: Peek a Boo Pals - Camp Wanna Stamp - Ellen Hutson, inside Birthday Basics - PTI.
Ink: Mermaid Lagoon, Evergreen Bough - Ranger Distress, Espresso - Altenew
Paper: white - Papertrey Ink.
Accessories: Moc Croc Stencil - AALL and Create, Slim Line Birch Tree Stencil - Rubbernecker, foam dots, blender brushes.