Saturday, December 28, 2024

Group of Seven Cardmakers - December Technique Ombre

 For December, the Group of Seven Cardmakers are playing with the technique of Ombre - using shades of the same color in our stampings or die cuts.  There are links to YouTube videos on this technique over at the Group of Seven blog.

Today we are excited to welcome Pat (Colourful Card Creations) as our newest member at Group of Seven Cardmakers.  Pat is a talented card maker who loves to experiment with techniques. Welcome to the group Pat!!  We are all so happy you are here!!

I used 3 shades of tan on my die cut deer and 3 shades of brown inks on my stamped background.

For my second ombre technique card - I used a layered stencil with 4 shades of blue ink starting with the lightest blue ink on the first layer and the darkest on the 4th layer!  This is a slim line card measuring 7" x 4".
A friend asked me to make an Anniversary card for her son and DIL.  Their anniversary is 12/31 so I thought blue colors on the poinsettias was good for a winter card!


If you'd like to play along with us using Ombre - you can link your card up over at the GO7 blog so we can all come see!

Wishing everyone a blessed holiday season and we'll see you in the New Year!

I'm also sending my card to:

first time using both the die cut deer and the background stamp as well as the layered poinsettia stencil!

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Tan Deer Card
Stamps:  sentiment from - Winter Cheer and Deer: Unity, background stamp from - Frosted Fauna: Unity.
Paper:  3 shades of tan paper pack - Michaels, white - PTI
Ink:  Chamomile, Sunkissed, Caramel Toffee, Espresso - Altenew.
Other Supplies:  Nordic Deer die - Poppy Stamps, foam dots.

Blue Poinsettia Card
Paper:  White, Tropical Teal - PTI, Robins Egg - Bazzill
Ink:  Sea Glass - Altenew, Teal Topaz - Spellbinders, Azure - Spellbinders, Teal Cave - Altenew.
Other Supplies:  computer generated sentiment, Holly Holiday Triple Slim Layering Stencil - Taylored Expressions, foam dots, enamel dots and hearts - Altenew.

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Inkspirational #331 Stencils

 Here's my DT card for the Inkspirational Challenge, and during this busy holiday season, it's an easy one!


I used a new to me 4 piece stencil called Pretty Petals Layering Stencils from This Calls for Confetti.

I used just two inks, indigo and soft stone, over Alpaca card stock.  The sentiment is die cut from holographic silver card and I added 4 gray enamel dots over spots that were gray ink from the stencil, just to add a little texture.

So take a break from holiday preparations and get to your craft room! 
Please join us and link up a card using a pretty stencil!   

Due to the holiday season, this will be a 3 week challenge -  You have until January 3rd to link up over at Inkspirational!

Happy Holidays everyone!  See you in 2025!

I'm also sending my card to:

1st time using this lovely stencil

anything goes using stencil  ends 1/4

Add Sparkle





Paper:  Alpaca - Bazzill,  Holographic Metallic Silver - Parklane.
Ink:  Dark Indigo, Soft Stone - PTI
Other Supplies:  Pretty Petals Layering Stencils - This Calls for Confetti, Happy Anniversary Die - Stamplorations, blender brushes, enamel dots - Altenew.

Friday, December 13, 2024

Flowers and Butterflies

 Today I'm joining in with the Color Hues Challenge - blue and purple.


I used Enchanted Moon Holographic Stickers from Kawaii Pen Shop.  This set is shades of blue and purple and the images are outlined in gold.  It is very shiny in the light!  The scalloped edge circle is actually blue and purple glitter card but the purple looks black in the photo.

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It's their 100th Challenge and so the winner and 3 runner ups are eligible for a prize (one person from these 4 will be chosen).



Also sending my card to:

add sparkle ends 12/25


first time using the enchanted moon holographic stickers





Paper: Hammered White Card - Amazon, Blue/Purple Glitter Card - Michaels.
Other Supplies: Circle and Scalloped Edge Circle Dies - Nestabilities, Noted Scalloped Square - PTI (retired), Enchanted Moon Holographic Stickers - Kawaii Pen Shop. glue dots.

Monday, December 2, 2024

Nov 2024 Card Chain Challenge Reveal

 Today is the day we see all of the cards exchanged for the November Card Chain Challenge!  This time I sent my card to Hilary in the UK and I received a card from Joanne in CT.

This month I chose the color palette option of White on White on White!  (I pretty much did that with the exception of the dark starry sky in back of the Holy Family and soft  coloring with Copics on the animals in the foreground), the technique - Tunnel card and the Theme - Nativity!

I watched this YouTube Video to see how to make this Tunnel card.  

by thepaperpixie.com  here's her blog post:

It measures 4 1/4" x4 1/4" and 1" deep

I used larger circle dies as I wanted the last one to be a large enough to show the Nativity.


I fussy cut around the animals stamping and adhered them onto the 2nd opening.  I lightly colored them with Copics.  I added Silver Star Confetti to the top corners on the outside.

I die cut the circle sentiment with 2 5/16" and 1 7/8" circle dies to fit around the last opening.  I added a circle of the dark starry sky DP on the back panel slightly larger than the last circle opening.  The silver stars were printed on the DP.  I die cut the Nativity, colored the halos with a Metallic Gold Sharpie and centered them on the DP inside the last circle.
Side and back view.
Showing how it will lay flat for mailing in a regular A2 envelope.

Would you like to join in for the December Card exchange?   You have until Dec 6 to sign up over at the Card Chain Challenge blog where you will also find all of the details on how to join in!

I'm also sending my card to:

1st time using the circle sentiment and the animals from Art Impressions




Stamps: Nativity Circlet Mini Trifold (circle sentiment and animals - Art Impressions (retired)
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair
Paper: Hammered White - Amazon, DP - Specialty Paper - JoAnn (black and blue with silver stars)
Other Supplies: 2", 2 3/4", 3 1/2" Circle Nestabilites, Nativity thinlits Die - Natividad/Sizzix, Copics W2, E00, foam dots, Silver Stargazer Confetti - Honey Bee, Metallic Gold Sharpie used on halos.