tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67470427467607873042024-03-19T04:46:58.906-04:00Create With MeJulia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.comBlogger2831125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-15934460895665356102024-03-14T08:00:00.011-04:002024-03-16T09:56:22.229-04:00 Dennis: Poker Player and more!<p style="text-align: center;"> A friend asked me to make a birthday card for her brother-in-law who is a new grandpa and loves to play poker. So this is what I came up with! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWR0JgsTkCm5Bb9NPKUi160D48-pJ3hktuYUiETCVn2YiIwkqObtVn_0aJJ4CWmw4QiZnq04MOueWy_W-VtijWhhnzVPXvyuG4XW5lP48tVJ5Cnqb0RsVNIp5rGjtAoxFv-i9D9Loa5NK3d9h4_E4_HTMJJQ-_hLbMKq8AsaLmmkpjbzFcA6l3oEQ7H0s/s640/IMG_1785_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="640" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWR0JgsTkCm5Bb9NPKUi160D48-pJ3hktuYUiETCVn2YiIwkqObtVn_0aJJ4CWmw4QiZnq04MOueWy_W-VtijWhhnzVPXvyuG4XW5lP48tVJ5Cnqb0RsVNIp5rGjtAoxFv-i9D9Loa5NK3d9h4_E4_HTMJJQ-_hLbMKq8AsaLmmkpjbzFcA6l3oEQ7H0s/w640-h484/IMG_1785_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I do NOT play poker - so I googled what are winning hands in the game. My card shows a winning Straight Flush - 5 cards in a row of the same suit. The cards were cut from a piece of DP from Stamperia Alice. The backgrounds are from the same DP.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I stamped a simple birthday sentiment inside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZdHhKc0ky4GBuQqZ0JJEYvmh_4jRYuzObvLQYM6Z5x32ZTlyM1MkO2Qrs-Ga2Eo1k_mX3QXB-vR4aHm43EDL2YCaxm6FkfGayX78clTd1cHNyysjceI1qCVtevo4pNtvVkIB8hTdynfzA-qfAxpvPQfgI7J9m6wA6LtI-ygWrZBiB7g4TiAVsjTqvhwU/s640/IMG_1786_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="640" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZdHhKc0ky4GBuQqZ0JJEYvmh_4jRYuzObvLQYM6Z5x32ZTlyM1MkO2Qrs-Ga2Eo1k_mX3QXB-vR4aHm43EDL2YCaxm6FkfGayX78clTd1cHNyysjceI1qCVtevo4pNtvVkIB8hTdynfzA-qfAxpvPQfgI7J9m6wA6LtI-ygWrZBiB7g4TiAVsjTqvhwU/s320/IMG_1786_edited-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf8UCi2h6H5lIWX-Vnew2C_Y7q2nW9rbmDFNYVk16qy0tLYUDwqp1btdz2HCDOzQt9WuCnWCnkU81u-nCAOM8kS-1U6A44pxdsNfGYHIB2X_B1rk72st1mAECUmLPQKD-F2Rw4hUDlv5wua-Qq-_vTP4XADgjhMkH-N2NC-REHWjSvvl72llKmHjZlnLyG/s186/signature%20file%20(2).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="83" data-original-width="186" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf8UCi2h6H5lIWX-Vnew2C_Y7q2nW9rbmDFNYVk16qy0tLYUDwqp1btdz2HCDOzQt9WuCnWCnkU81u-nCAOM8kS-1U6A44pxdsNfGYHIB2X_B1rk72st1mAECUmLPQKD-F2Rw4hUDlv5wua-Qq-_vTP4XADgjhMkH-N2NC-REHWjSvvl72llKmHjZlnLyG/s1600/signature%20file%20(2).png" width="186" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I'm linking my card to:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2024/03/342-namesake-day-use-letter-in-your.html" target="_blank">Cardz 4 Guyz</a> ends 3/18</div><div style="text-align: center;">#342 Namesake - use a letter in your design</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUwO09BZFjURvqhJYCED92ByIurSvKqmmuBvFuLop4cOvyLFBbPaHyzq_rBsddJs3Z31SyWG03pxfCL0hSJrRFxzsD18_x8OBlRCGuZGpkFicWW_4vVt6jGr-tUZ92S_jw4pmvnLKAZmnLwuXR_QBI7L9SVFSdqOu6OlcLTMYSMggmeumelNdBQGQJmx7V/s602/1526362_10202975534175297_141355888_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="245" data-original-width="602" height="81" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUwO09BZFjURvqhJYCED92ByIurSvKqmmuBvFuLop4cOvyLFBbPaHyzq_rBsddJs3Z31SyWG03pxfCL0hSJrRFxzsD18_x8OBlRCGuZGpkFicWW_4vVt6jGr-tUZ92S_jw4pmvnLKAZmnLwuXR_QBI7L9SVFSdqOu6OlcLTMYSMggmeumelNdBQGQJmx7V/w200-h81/1526362_10202975534175297_141355888_n.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Stamps: Men of Life - PTI (retired), Compact Family - Waltzingmouse (retired)<br />Paper: White, True Black - PTI, DP Alice - Stamperia.<br />Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair<br />Accessories: Alphanumeric Dies - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, 01 Black Micron Pen.</div>Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-90587085135651336902024-03-13T20:15:00.002-04:002024-03-13T20:15:35.007-04:00Colby's First Easter<p style="text-align: center;"> A friend asked me to make a personalized card for her to send to her newest grandson, Colby, for his first Easter.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Here is the card I created - it's a small 3 1/4" square card.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvlCiQg__1aiy4eqI_eSNAyuCoUp836vN8qQdfh89C_JkrhdXZ9qyqvz-Qwnj2oH7e2XDDzYT47M61SEiV-rZA-AWUyAtuZRJGIf4AFyMs2CK0n-DIqLEOCcZ9q8DSXX62qzVstTO88pw1N4gA2g4wN_W7kQ-r5gWHPPedkyPJ5YDZnLFcPiqixEQgks6S/s640/IMG_1783_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="640" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvlCiQg__1aiy4eqI_eSNAyuCoUp836vN8qQdfh89C_JkrhdXZ9qyqvz-Qwnj2oH7e2XDDzYT47M61SEiV-rZA-AWUyAtuZRJGIf4AFyMs2CK0n-DIqLEOCcZ9q8DSXX62qzVstTO88pw1N4gA2g4wN_W7kQ-r5gWHPPedkyPJ5YDZnLFcPiqixEQgks6S/w640-h620/IMG_1783_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The bunny is from Colorado Crafts and he's actually holding a snowball, so I added a sweet chick puffy sticker to cover it. I also added a puffy mushroom and heart sticker. I softly colored the image with COPICs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's what I stamped on the inside along with another puffy chick sticker.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz249DVXb7Vd7lWz_n2vCIoZ_v_NYpA84NO75u7SL2781XW-dobUKptlaJqEXg9R-KQo2hE0uY1CzZp0kHhjdo0L1-Ug2wemyDtp0idr_gAnYkUireduxVHSjngxBCT5IGBrByvv-hRq_BHegvpmUEEzQDslv5dBOxjLaYEFU8Xn37T45HMqsp3KkPuSZt/s640/IMG_1784_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="640" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz249DVXb7Vd7lWz_n2vCIoZ_v_NYpA84NO75u7SL2781XW-dobUKptlaJqEXg9R-KQo2hE0uY1CzZp0kHhjdo0L1-Ug2wemyDtp0idr_gAnYkUireduxVHSjngxBCT5IGBrByvv-hRq_BHegvpmUEEzQDslv5dBOxjLaYEFU8Xn37T45HMqsp3KkPuSZt/s320/IMG_1784_edited-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm linking my card to: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/03/first-signs-of-spring-challenge.html" target="_blank">Double D Challenge</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">First Signs of Spring ends 3/17</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhoremV_blmBV6T8Um51rh3XA1-ukZmJVrNu2yG-hsT-fP-Om2-CIhB0tMh_nwduWkUFLtZhTSO8hDj7hWpksifLLV5huiHdV0hNhG6YVfec4dUFsIncGH9r9BfsG3-RUFslPVt7B109d1nCMWO31kXogWdxh_XpP_RQw2O_fqK1vGP7ApDHGyR-IQZdW/s400/Cards%20DD%20March%2024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="267" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhoremV_blmBV6T8Um51rh3XA1-ukZmJVrNu2yG-hsT-fP-Om2-CIhB0tMh_nwduWkUFLtZhTSO8hDj7hWpksifLLV5huiHdV0hNhG6YVfec4dUFsIncGH9r9BfsG3-RUFslPVt7B109d1nCMWO31kXogWdxh_XpP_RQw2O_fqK1vGP7ApDHGyR-IQZdW/s320/Cards%20DD%20March%2024.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyUcdlYY8wdaCfnyTswpz326eWTAkdOcbsF_sw4BXEgOdv9ESV8WDP33rODy8S66mCNodzJVJiRNjAzrMZvwYSaZ8TGeXyU0lIth9bSHXZVspknh6YXHuQDmvoKFTLoMZ2iCRU0o_EBJ1RrCuBpMS4qPToqXbT1DfjdE4dYSyUaLUNhbEbD_XQMHIsCLg/s186/signature%20file%20(2).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="83" data-original-width="186" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyUcdlYY8wdaCfnyTswpz326eWTAkdOcbsF_sw4BXEgOdv9ESV8WDP33rODy8S66mCNodzJVJiRNjAzrMZvwYSaZ8TGeXyU0lIth9bSHXZVspknh6YXHuQDmvoKFTLoMZ2iCRU0o_EBJ1RrCuBpMS4qPToqXbT1DfjdE4dYSyUaLUNhbEbD_XQMHIsCLg/s1600/signature%20file%20(2).png" width="186" /></a></p><br /><br />Stamps: Snow Happy - Colorado Craft, Bitty Baby Blessings - PTI (retired), Easter from Pumpkin Kit - SU.<br />Paper: Water color - Cold Press Canson, Robins Egg - Bazzill, New Leaf - PTI, DP scrap green check from stash.<br />Accessories: Noted Scalloped Squares die - PTI (retired), Alphanumeric Tiny Type Upper - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Puffy Stickers - Nekoni, Copics: W2, B00, YG03, R20, Square Lattice Embossing Folder - Stampin Up.</div>Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-14689645421838342882024-03-09T00:00:00.020-05:002024-03-09T00:00:00.142-05:00Inkspirational #311 Mickey Balloon<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Inkspirational Challenge #311</a> has posted today over at the blog. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The challenge is Clean and Simple (CAS) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">optional: feature a balloon</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUaHGsc5zdaydyeFaUJbe2BFXQ0bZZNi8zJnuqALGhIH0qToOVAHg9upOTeDwm5ufF75o14YxS3x4gGnz5xRzZIjQXM6tAu1cOZmmZRn3YbUR9e0QtOl8v2wzfkYjiOKfIvc9AYGU_D-T7XTTl8mGPO0Fjj5kXoTi7RlJYfq50iaiAEb4SpnC6LYYMHwZX/s320/image%20(1).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUaHGsc5zdaydyeFaUJbe2BFXQ0bZZNi8zJnuqALGhIH0qToOVAHg9upOTeDwm5ufF75o14YxS3x4gGnz5xRzZIjQXM6tAu1cOZmmZRn3YbUR9e0QtOl8v2wzfkYjiOKfIvc9AYGU_D-T7XTTl8mGPO0Fjj5kXoTi7RlJYfq50iaiAEb4SpnC6LYYMHwZX/w200-h200/image%20(1).png" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since I recently purchased this fun Mickey die set from Kat Scrappiness, I opted to feature a balloon! I kept it CAS by embossing a white background behind the die cuts that are up on foam dots. Lots of open white space!</div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3GzMj-kcP4QP_G0DBjHwGcE8vvl3ediezpmT55mIbuiLgNJ5vf6oVQtSbFmQKChLOPeIMD7mGd7mSG1bkIKmH627J56MRhVoB8LCzDUteMX4kdWcy-f2wBADYDqJaFz01r3GNcvrg0SXEsaxvLW_QWWtuqVaF8yCCyYJWXTaU1GfSDYPdJ2Kags-vr09/s749/IMG_1672_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="749" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3GzMj-kcP4QP_G0DBjHwGcE8vvl3ediezpmT55mIbuiLgNJ5vf6oVQtSbFmQKChLOPeIMD7mGd7mSG1bkIKmH627J56MRhVoB8LCzDUteMX4kdWcy-f2wBADYDqJaFz01r3GNcvrg0SXEsaxvLW_QWWtuqVaF8yCCyYJWXTaU1GfSDYPdJ2Kags-vr09/w546-h640/IMG_1672_edited-1.jpg" width="546" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">So we hope you will join us for this challenge and link up your CAS design over at <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Inkspirational</a> where you can also check out all the wonderful CAS designs from the rest of the DT!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Challenge ends on 3/22!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Also linking my card to:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-lawn-fawn-march.html" target="_blank">Die Cut Divas</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Anything Goes ends 3/31</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="83" data-original-width="186" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VB4suCX8tQ7IMWimOVRSxJVk-WL2mkCZ9eQL4f_rq57M9fr6gVmu2sDWDp2FD3LqWup2pL6ALaMl-sy63sjaYP63PBW5gcIkbhpmwMtFKZ9DYr25ogVUXyOV5hyphenhyphenPpiv60COu7y2o1Chc32c9_HYCyIhoaA0o7wcAvWb2TdicohoA5ZGdU61lXx87TPZH/s1600/signature%20file%20(2).png" width="186" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stamps: Happy Everything - Honey Bee Stamps</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Paper: White, Pure Poppy, True black - Papertrey Ink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Accessories: Mickey Balloon Dies - Kat Scrappiness, Beaded Garland Embossing Folder - Tim Holtz/Sizzix (an older one, not the new 3D one), foam dots</div><p></p>Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-39233854766150040942024-03-07T19:21:00.001-05:002024-03-07T19:21:37.615-05:00Lucky St. Pat's<p style="text-align: center;">I saw a card using these dies on a Tim Holtz Addicts FB page and since I had the dies - I decided to CASE it! Colors and design slightly changed.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9YDgsekw66D_uDmcrgK4koMwOSvu_Ma78qgF4_BrWbrUM-fZ4cBCpX4mGM1a8i4JlOcuIAULkJe_onrmjvEdfX7vpTCkubv-ey3goVENvIZWpUfmpZ70lN0V2E59Fxapi57ozvbYmXGu8Ax4PwulEgkleFjMuHINiK4nvV_iPspffrwhE6qwjSNTd08Q/s788/IMG_1772_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9YDgsekw66D_uDmcrgK4koMwOSvu_Ma78qgF4_BrWbrUM-fZ4cBCpX4mGM1a8i4JlOcuIAULkJe_onrmjvEdfX7vpTCkubv-ey3goVENvIZWpUfmpZ70lN0V2E59Fxapi57ozvbYmXGu8Ax4PwulEgkleFjMuHINiK4nvV_iPspffrwhE6qwjSNTd08Q/w520-h640/IMG_1772_edited-1.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I don't send a lot of St. Patrick's Day cards but I always like to have a few on hand.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I'm linking my card to:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/inspired-by-luck.html" target="_blank">Inspired by Challenge</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Luck ends 3/13</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="83" data-original-width="186" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodW8uNVDf1ISyq_i7Dmb-DMiVT7Y6uSKrWAx_x0YRk5m9P4_fJagW883xGOtzLraKuBLq0U9_TME8a6-slJtbEXvhE58VZZJXmAMdUr_BvjVm8n60kOK2GpRsplQtfLkFidGIpOw58tIkjgNL0c9UyIONPkBPHxLHtlKsh1N_1O4YpjBXTszWM31q3J24/s1600/signature%20file%20(2).png" width="186" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Stamps: Celtic Heritage - Waltzingmouse (retired)<br />Paper: Pine Feather - PTI, water color paper - Canson Cold Press, Glitter Green and Glitter Gold - Michaels, DP Kraft Plaid - Coredinations American Crafts.<br />Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair.<br />Accessories: Tailored Things Dies, Bold Text #2 Dies - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, foam dots.Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-51393971584440434172024-03-03T13:15:00.001-05:002024-03-03T13:15:29.455-05:00Woodblock Dandelion Sympathy<p style="text-align: center;"> I'm finally remembering to join in with Amy's <a href="https://www.craftee1.com/2024/02/28/february-edition-guest-designer-woodblock-wednesday/" target="_blank">Woodblock Wednesday Challenge</a> today. Heaven knows I have LOTS of older and some new woodblock stamps!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxAwzZsf5Mv59xo6D3aAMg5Jm_IazLoBsd9N_g9SS_ae3LqWUXGFJpvL8S_N9pLOh3Lcqkyuuq5biU5lax6LnitTvg3fy6a12u8TV8OUw7cP45pNVTBgdoL5cpHLtGhT7bK4l0zmvHy9vc3pyQ7z1eJhau8DTxG9zpwlPeM1q1KPjK90abv6CaIzJuGy-/s1024/WBW-02282024-1024x1024.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxAwzZsf5Mv59xo6D3aAMg5Jm_IazLoBsd9N_g9SS_ae3LqWUXGFJpvL8S_N9pLOh3Lcqkyuuq5biU5lax6LnitTvg3fy6a12u8TV8OUw7cP45pNVTBgdoL5cpHLtGhT7bK4l0zmvHy9vc3pyQ7z1eJhau8DTxG9zpwlPeM1q1KPjK90abv6CaIzJuGy-/w200-h200/WBW-02282024-1024x1024.png" width="200" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinaPLbl1X_Y284hwEc325QyAQtlGIIkGk-KZ7l_17Mppavn9n8seHDd6djW9n15CHAu1Z4FUHTj2AcrybSw9V5MoXrFO3OU0tU0Y1ncOLi5a1EmHq2xjCX-Dvt69cVDr666WPJtqzBZC0j5RkRAVo3R-ErhKT909xT4tDKC5SUbe4MjKqXUmAcNH16l_k/s782/IMG_1708_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="782" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinaPLbl1X_Y284hwEc325QyAQtlGIIkGk-KZ7l_17Mppavn9n8seHDd6djW9n15CHAu1Z4FUHTj2AcrybSw9V5MoXrFO3OU0tU0Y1ncOLi5a1EmHq2xjCX-Dvt69cVDr666WPJtqzBZC0j5RkRAVo3R-ErhKT909xT4tDKC5SUbe4MjKqXUmAcNH16l_k/w328-h400/IMG_1708_edited-1.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Both of the stamps I used on this card are wood block as shown below - the Dandelion stamp is newer, purchased at Michaels and the sentiment is very old from Simply Stamped. I stamped both stamps and then partially stenciled around the image.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I drew the frame lines with a Gold Sharpie and a ruler, tied the twine around the panel before adhering it to the card base and added 3 enamel dots.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWAu3f7A2sskhyItYf6ttuCZeoYH3xAyRHk54UeQmTR5MnIsNivynOscg3PPss0dL0AeFibu5N_lyCQAfXoQz1mHwwoiltanpTiueL9eMm7MYZR0eXrKVugb86adTiRKM6p3Vthggs37qhT2xxwuF3TCTq6q5QYholLGBPtqF9KAx-fPeM6Ic7dsqqAq_/s640/IMG_1759_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="640" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWAu3f7A2sskhyItYf6ttuCZeoYH3xAyRHk54UeQmTR5MnIsNivynOscg3PPss0dL0AeFibu5N_lyCQAfXoQz1mHwwoiltanpTiueL9eMm7MYZR0eXrKVugb86adTiRKM6p3Vthggs37qhT2xxwuF3TCTq6q5QYholLGBPtqF9KAx-fPeM6Ic7dsqqAq_/w640-h536/IMG_1759_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I got this posted just in time - as this challenge end's on 3/4!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphoBKHLmxKGH5l9EXG2VQJNae8uuHVNqUlC86DFGXK-M5KS3RPZHIdtALn_GPdL5g-jyOfxcwLADMYFwOGXUa95KQyy7Ri62Eh6SpAumQ9I-j-DbehJqcALmrE10-gPcTNVM0zgMRGje0RAg8bTi6ebmW5tsbURUSc88kJmSayjcJW7PWQUc2hLCLzCBk/s186/signature%20file%20(2).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="83" data-original-width="186" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphoBKHLmxKGH5l9EXG2VQJNae8uuHVNqUlC86DFGXK-M5KS3RPZHIdtALn_GPdL5g-jyOfxcwLADMYFwOGXUa95KQyy7Ri62Eh6SpAumQ9I-j-DbehJqcALmrE10-gPcTNVM0zgMRGje0RAg8bTi6ebmW5tsbURUSc88kJmSayjcJW7PWQUc2hLCLzCBk/s1600/signature%20file%20(2).png" width="186" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Stamps: Wooden stamps: Dandelion - Recollections, with Deepest Sympathy - Simply Stamped</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Paper: Vintage Cream - PTI</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair, Lavender Fields - Altenew</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Accessories: Bubble Wrap Stencil - Altenew, purple twine, metallic gold Sharpie, ruler, enamel dots</div></div>Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-65085106129281003832024-03-02T00:00:00.009-05:002024-03-02T14:40:36.603-05:00Feb 2024 Card Chain Challenge Reveal<p style="text-align: center;"> It's time for the Feb 2024 <a href="https://cardchainchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Card Chain Challenge Reveal</a>! For February, I sent a card to Viv in the UK and I received a card from Hilary in the UK!</p><p style="text-align: center;">This is a fun world wide card exchange challenge, where each month you can sign up to send a card and receive a card. We are given options to use on our card design each month - we only have to use one of the options but can use as many as we want.</p><p style="text-align: center;">This month, I used several: the colors, the sketch, theme options of Balloons and Friendship and Product option of Twine! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1wVjcIOLPl87tvDpr_f_f7ePXDp5-lWRBsXbUZn33KSnIMBcZG08Ltr_9xqCspaaKdUNowtWkmcC1OyFvESAnE4bIhq0etgoFolgWXBb3v1BtG-fFKF19CrF9IR2AaEZvK9_vRS9oCIIeQZutaXDBNtYdVW6lgt5PP6cAVSrrW_S0IfnonrRAH3_hvaZ5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="193" data-original-width="400" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1wVjcIOLPl87tvDpr_f_f7ePXDp5-lWRBsXbUZn33KSnIMBcZG08Ltr_9xqCspaaKdUNowtWkmcC1OyFvESAnE4bIhq0etgoFolgWXBb3v1BtG-fFKF19CrF9IR2AaEZvK9_vRS9oCIIeQZutaXDBNtYdVW6lgt5PP6cAVSrrW_S0IfnonrRAH3_hvaZ5=w200-h96" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOoofmPAVO7FvKoYKwIXF0G3D6569dqaKw1MSztpHTb_EXVbHkhNBjQ5LPtVfkeUX21J9cT8afqkOBH292UGvpdYwzhY3OVCpgehZ45RBuSGdWbOklkjUPC3F24i42nYqu8X86cgg9flx7gUqOHmSuwjo6_LhKFGL7eHPs_0nk0oVxSbHTDv5rqKBv6StJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="324" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOoofmPAVO7FvKoYKwIXF0G3D6569dqaKw1MSztpHTb_EXVbHkhNBjQ5LPtVfkeUX21J9cT8afqkOBH292UGvpdYwzhY3OVCpgehZ45RBuSGdWbOklkjUPC3F24i42nYqu8X86cgg9flx7gUqOHmSuwjo6_LhKFGL7eHPs_0nk0oVxSbHTDv5rqKBv6StJ=w162-h200" width="162" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And here is my card:</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvx0dDDYzDf0sYyb6wgsHzd5KZRxbvCAiVycPZNA09v7NlCZuUYHw03bFagXK1QLU5Y4PC_14h8aMgzIDo5caqCCggdyidsXSpQcb8LpO7rjzFmaCPIjLwQL2rpaow0rAAMOplWeXOh1JSeqsi4ZXRyahQbYJkuie0Zvss_Qv-Vm0R9_DGiiH3SFI3UcEy/s803/Julia-MA-Feb-24.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="803" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvx0dDDYzDf0sYyb6wgsHzd5KZRxbvCAiVycPZNA09v7NlCZuUYHw03bFagXK1QLU5Y4PC_14h8aMgzIDo5caqCCggdyidsXSpQcb8LpO7rjzFmaCPIjLwQL2rpaow0rAAMOplWeXOh1JSeqsi4ZXRyahQbYJkuie0Zvss_Qv-Vm0R9_DGiiH3SFI3UcEy/w510-h640/Julia-MA-Feb-24.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">The parakeet is a <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/stamps/feathered-friends-mini-5-mini-stamp-set/" target="_blank">multi stamp</a>/and <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/pti-dies/feathered-friends-mini-5-die/" target="_blank">die</a> from Papertrey Ink both called Feathered Friends Mini 5. They are older sets but still available (and on sale!). The paper is from Petite Places Patterned Paper Pad (no longer available).</p><p style="text-align: center;">I die cut the Woodland Branch from Memory Box out of brown card and adhered it across the landscape.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I popped up the bird over the branch on foam dots.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I die cut the balloon, sponged it with ink, tied the twine around it and popped it up in the sky with foam dots. I looped the twine under the birds feet so the balloon won't fly away!</p><p style="text-align: center;">I stamped the sentiment from the bird set in the corner and added 3 enamel dots in the colors along the roll of the hillside.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I sponged around the edge of the panel with Gold Pigment ink to add definition.</p><p style="text-align: center;">As I have been doing with many of my Card Chain Challenge cards lately, I adhered the panel to a mini easel so it stands up rather than having it on a folded card.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRSanM6y6oTiIr5G-VByBPIm9JzEhpMFgtm-wTLOPj69OUr-otuxovwrAp-Nv0vjGyrYwsWFDf0plYDVlcXY0S-tla_kbU0pKU6X_UVh7rix8bQ3luiLdgbUQyuZv2z_KI7we_LVTDL0DwcZ3R8ZyZe8Gcqw0QfHQI5jNh9K4eEE-Jy3WzkZ3bwYL4ICs/s721/IMG_1703_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="721" data-original-width="640" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRSanM6y6oTiIr5G-VByBPIm9JzEhpMFgtm-wTLOPj69OUr-otuxovwrAp-Nv0vjGyrYwsWFDf0plYDVlcXY0S-tla_kbU0pKU6X_UVh7rix8bQ3luiLdgbUQyuZv2z_KI7we_LVTDL0DwcZ3R8ZyZe8Gcqw0QfHQI5jNh9K4eEE-Jy3WzkZ3bwYL4ICs/w178-h200/IMG_1703_edited-1.jpg" width="178" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><b>A couple of side notes: </b> </p><p style="text-align: center;">We feed the wild birds in our backyard year round - and one day, several years ago, I looked out and saw the bright colors of a parakeet, like this one, on one of our feeders. I knew it must have escaped from someone's home and his wings were probably clipped so he wouldn't be able to fly very well - but I was unable to catch him. I felt badly for the family that would be missing him. </p><p style="text-align: center;">I originally bought the stamps and die because my niece and her family bought a parakeet (because their daughter is allergic to dogs). I made them a welcome Rocky card and haven't used the bird again until I made this card! And since I had all the colors and stamps out to make the bird- I made 4 cards this time for my stash!</p><p style="text-align: center;">So please check out all the cards exchanged in February - and sign up to participate in March! You'll find all the details over at the <a href="https://cardchainchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Card Chain Challenge</a>!.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Also linking my card to:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/02/patterned-paper.html" target="_blank">Double D Challenges - Patterned Paper</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">ends 3/3</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoebGT2GQWI8VydkKktCwmLcIT5e3LvCVpQTtiEf192ptpf-8FJ6wH4o0awnkHfThdUfYxCRaXpcmgD9HNmwpNpEtYEmmaP6AtPfT7itgzQtnFu0ZZhNDaBqaf49FtwM-AKTVwTHRFmgwsO0UaKn0vbwSTVeHLv5Y_IkxcbZ5ns5H96kztG_x5s1guN5Y/s1600/Collages3%20without%20photos.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="821" data-original-width="1600" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoebGT2GQWI8VydkKktCwmLcIT5e3LvCVpQTtiEf192ptpf-8FJ6wH4o0awnkHfThdUfYxCRaXpcmgD9HNmwpNpEtYEmmaP6AtPfT7itgzQtnFu0ZZhNDaBqaf49FtwM-AKTVwTHRFmgwsO0UaKn0vbwSTVeHLv5Y_IkxcbZ5ns5H96kztG_x5s1guN5Y/w200-h103/Collages3%20without%20photos.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-lawn-fawn-march.html" target="_blank">Die Cut Divas</a>: Anything Goes Ends 3/31</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="83" data-original-width="186" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCaOoMmqUjeWhDS-QzRBRVC6pIygKPFvRItfb9cIoi3Yd7iQ61Ss8VGx3K8ZeXa9Px0SazmtQ1yePwLiqq6CYdMHI1ED_H05NXeKFPQb-WKRtAhNshKWCcqUDWzn4Gu6G3yOnYCADbbLxn5awfso4DHOG6zg4TxrUvd6EZobZk7BR8t-54LFAn4_GxUC4C/s1600/signature%20file%20(2).png" width="186" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Stamps: Feathered Friends Mini 5 - Papertrey Ink.<div>Paper: white, Dark Chocolate, DP Petite Places Patterned Paper - Papertrey Ink.</div><div>Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair, Teal Cove, Lime, Fresh Lemon, Cloudy Sky, Marigold, Chamomile - Altenew, Gold Pigment Ink - Color Box.</div><div>Accessories: Feather Friends Mini 5 die, Birthday Balloon Die - Papertrey Ink, Woodland Branch die - Memory Box, Small Easel Bigz Die - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, yellow twine, foam dots, Enamel Dots - Altenew.</div>Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-19112318382960573872024-03-01T17:21:00.000-05:002024-03-01T17:21:36.354-05:00An Easter Bloom and Chick<p style="text-align: center;"> I'm joining in with a couple of challenges with my Easter Card today.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpVDV9qITjE8hltmYoDgn3i_02NpR5F_igEHBdva6ogD3XnGFAqhpwPH584myDlSrsPJa7srZkmIJPBumkGzSo3jc1SdAnWJa5UNkaEDqIE5tUBNyaqOqsMOioE0lMsvI_M2WaAhla5nitFkSrI2V7UJNeCQoSSDAWMYSYZ3QlFZHRj87bUUsOWk6SAmP/s757/IMG_1757_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpVDV9qITjE8hltmYoDgn3i_02NpR5F_igEHBdva6ogD3XnGFAqhpwPH584myDlSrsPJa7srZkmIJPBumkGzSo3jc1SdAnWJa5UNkaEDqIE5tUBNyaqOqsMOioE0lMsvI_M2WaAhla5nitFkSrI2V7UJNeCQoSSDAWMYSYZ3QlFZHRj87bUUsOWk6SAmP/w542-h640/IMG_1757_edited-1.jpg" width="542" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I die cut the layers of the flower and stamped the veins on them. The larger green layer is up on a foam dot. There's a tiny puffy sticker white chick in the center of the bloom. (it looks yellow but the body IS white with a touch of tan on it's wings and feather on it's head) I added green enamel dots and stamped the Easter Frame from Rubbernecker</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/color-hues-82-turquoise-and-green.html" target="_blank">The Color Hues Challenge</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ends 3/14</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQurJ3hYH0WpecWs6CuxVs3bpO9TqAzxincBNMAEYtYTNFGyPNVSWXe20ZTFcUfE3Hax9YanOj6l291VxGLN6stUpC4Cg657kYN8hutAN06imiHWWI8IPa8NYsbp90sCizG_MsPaZfHMqsQeuuaG_cbSFydibCGVWJGBrQ-_J6TVm8pPPd3juoXq89v-y/s400/CH%20%2382%20Turq.%20and%20Green.001.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="326" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQurJ3hYH0WpecWs6CuxVs3bpO9TqAzxincBNMAEYtYTNFGyPNVSWXe20ZTFcUfE3Hax9YanOj6l291VxGLN6stUpC4Cg657kYN8hutAN06imiHWWI8IPa8NYsbp90sCizG_MsPaZfHMqsQeuuaG_cbSFydibCGVWJGBrQ-_J6TVm8pPPd3juoXq89v-y/w163-h200/CH%20%2382%20Turq.%20and%20Green.001.jpeg" width="163" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/just-us-girls-716-case-design-team.html" target="_blank">Just Us Girls - Case a DT </a></div><div style="text-align: center;">ends 3/5</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I cased this card below of Lisa's using the same stamps and dies from PTI</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Stamps: Lovely Layers - PTI (retired), Happy Easter Frame - Rubbernecker.</div><div>Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair.</div><div>Paper: New Leaf, Hawaiian Shores - PTI, DP Giddy for Gingham - Honey Bee Stamps.</div><div>Accessories: Lovely Layers Dies - PTI, Puffy Chick Sticker - Nekoni, foam dot, Green Enamel Dots - Altenew.</div>Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-55341723876923494682024-02-28T13:00:00.301-05:002024-02-28T13:43:14.702-05:00Group of Seven Cardmakers - February 2024 Technique - Masked Stenciling<p style="text-align: center;">Today I'm sharing my cards made for the Group of Seven Cardmakers February technique - Masked Stenciling.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8KDPICDVpYUlZl7YqgjyQtwlSy2ypJORUqvfjgNRISoiIBwdAqq-Th61mc7d5imOCGzaYB815FH2ynFTyEbQ2pLMtdbfXIR1OqnSnICWwFppTdYiw32MpiVpVWxKMISAA9OiQznHDF_WRp5LlErp3nYAPT-F-tXUbWXrNlDKrNqDUmaK9W-tA2MzQGjl/s320/post%20badge%20updated.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="213" data-original-width="320" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8KDPICDVpYUlZl7YqgjyQtwlSy2ypJORUqvfjgNRISoiIBwdAqq-Th61mc7d5imOCGzaYB815FH2ynFTyEbQ2pLMtdbfXIR1OqnSnICWwFppTdYiw32MpiVpVWxKMISAA9OiQznHDF_WRp5LlErp3nYAPT-F-tXUbWXrNlDKrNqDUmaK9W-tA2MzQGjl/w200-h133/post%20badge%20updated.jpg" width="200" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The technique was used by our Guest Designer <a href="http://colourfulcardcreations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pat (Colorful Craft Creations</a>) and you will find her card as well as instructions and samples from the rest of the Group of Seven team over at the <a href="https://groupofsevencardmakers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">GO7 Blog</a>.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Here are the cards I created using the Masked Stenciling Technique.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl3J6MNhhdwYZpfy8CwUgFOX5vnlrvLblBUONIDmjFYg6_wNC8H9G9B8L4HLLPLeJZBRRXqrL9PJca0EDO0qTdosTPSA84_-bXYSfzGRgemHe0bcH5MeRrjdnykt2tzRz-smc5YiIzc1ThutKad8c0ianSW4e7XvUNAQEeOtYG8_-R6K9tAUWKrjBjUMW2/s741/IMG_1696_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="741" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl3J6MNhhdwYZpfy8CwUgFOX5vnlrvLblBUONIDmjFYg6_wNC8H9G9B8L4HLLPLeJZBRRXqrL9PJca0EDO0qTdosTPSA84_-bXYSfzGRgemHe0bcH5MeRrjdnykt2tzRz-smc5YiIzc1ThutKad8c0ianSW4e7XvUNAQEeOtYG8_-R6K9tAUWKrjBjUMW2/w345-h400/IMG_1696_edited-1.jpg" width="345" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">I die cut an egg out of white card stock and adhered it over a panel of light pink cardstock with double sided tape to hold it in place. Then I laid a Pebbles stencil over the panel and taped the edges of the stencil down to hold it in place. I inked over the stencil with a blender brush using a slightly darker pink than the card.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I removed the stencil and then the egg mask from the panel. I stamped the sentiment and added a floral rub-on above the sentiment. </p><p style="text-align: center;">I added a tiny puffy chick sticker below the egg shape and edged the panel with Gold Pigment Ink.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Here are two more I made the same way but with Robins Egg cardstock, a darker blue ink and a Lavinia Charming stencil on the card on the left, Pebbles stencil on the right.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3H7rAtO7XJC0hMsu0zylgGyI1KWIUR74Za7Jw2Q9raKz-uhwXHygRWYepruYmMdawlRTc1Rd2ID_NsCQWVMxKNQw-MFOd0EHAcQBS8yph2s4y5ZKn9AqQIPftRB-Igm68rHmQWvgK6I5ZV0lSu8eUD486jPxUIjj-rZ5-KVFrvF0OKQWEMJb6To2T2tH/s710/IMG_1694_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3H7rAtO7XJC0hMsu0zylgGyI1KWIUR74Za7Jw2Q9raKz-uhwXHygRWYepruYmMdawlRTc1Rd2ID_NsCQWVMxKNQw-MFOd0EHAcQBS8yph2s4y5ZKn9AqQIPftRB-Igm68rHmQWvgK6I5ZV0lSu8eUD486jPxUIjj-rZ5-KVFrvF0OKQWEMJb6To2T2tH/w288-h320/IMG_1694_edited-1.jpg" width="288" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWr4ZLKLfwBsmIMaJPdPlicnSD2hDZnDJ37VYMoKkKOeRvvm754OmAk_LRz9mUTZPwng-q1rpIiTsAbum0nHw-p5uHAt2jjSRaTkdjh1P5VAWDkSjA8hZxNy4Czvaj5BB5Kdw3dUObG2MhN3CabBmjpfxNaLJtPN0li_4G6rGolaMUmZmD26YincxImey/s760/IMG_1695_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWr4ZLKLfwBsmIMaJPdPlicnSD2hDZnDJ37VYMoKkKOeRvvm754OmAk_LRz9mUTZPwng-q1rpIiTsAbum0nHw-p5uHAt2jjSRaTkdjh1P5VAWDkSjA8hZxNy4Czvaj5BB5Kdw3dUObG2MhN3CabBmjpfxNaLJtPN0li_4G6rGolaMUmZmD26YincxImey/w269-h320/IMG_1695_edited-1.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For my final card, I die cut a rabbit out of white card, laid it over a white panel, laid the Lavinia Flora stencil over the panel and inked through the stencil with two shades of green. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgldw77Sw51hV7FCK5k-zHACRKDha8x60U12Xf-XRUBjLDK8QZWQP4-QAKdP6Aa83Fcd0PMNW1e7unBfJG1aDor0myx8zBUFrsZQBDqmSaHx4SoAxkOaDXlgBWyFIQ9VONX_KpiiqGLsiyVgs_oSr-J03uB6-qris0RPR9kopzEJ0LYKd9dYX4bPFryAC1A/s738/IMG_1697_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="738" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgldw77Sw51hV7FCK5k-zHACRKDha8x60U12Xf-XRUBjLDK8QZWQP4-QAKdP6Aa83Fcd0PMNW1e7unBfJG1aDor0myx8zBUFrsZQBDqmSaHx4SoAxkOaDXlgBWyFIQ9VONX_KpiiqGLsiyVgs_oSr-J03uB6-qris0RPR9kopzEJ0LYKd9dYX4bPFryAC1A/w348-h400/IMG_1697_edited-1.jpg" width="348" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I die cut the bow out of chocolate card and covered it with Glossy accents.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div> I added two little die cut bunnies in Dark Chocolate card on the inside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfb88uviJ4HMfTTT-qpCvxHg1Jf1wNuGT5drD5_YLfD82EI-lZRjzUfpsSb39Jqbqyr4Brujml-oqFR5w-iZCv-cBvZY_a-x3cbHgbjEiKfoLQ0vrcWJ8pI1mkd1Ln0TBuIrNZmcwydYMCIpYoBtjIOannYjW5NcqbdWKn0Y6_juymMy1Tn9KOFVnM41hz/s640/IMG_1701_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="571" data-original-width="640" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfb88uviJ4HMfTTT-qpCvxHg1Jf1wNuGT5drD5_YLfD82EI-lZRjzUfpsSb39Jqbqyr4Brujml-oqFR5w-iZCv-cBvZY_a-x3cbHgbjEiKfoLQ0vrcWJ8pI1mkd1Ln0TBuIrNZmcwydYMCIpYoBtjIOannYjW5NcqbdWKn0Y6_juymMy1Tn9KOFVnM41hz/s320/IMG_1701_edited-1.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pZSWpD-zHq6fUHqXGOinRrbj-M7ZAAQ1YcTMK_-xeDG4ZVkKclhSUg1_BoWL9tCcj937DF4CGWU7rBtPkfUwBKNN-TrqtjA7frdwBl8CF8vNpc_GarOdJ6m_UHfyz_HHHQTaXtZtApiZkgTyzORTdtPXzcQYWHD2iCFgrdx9amqjJAx68d0uFiabwS2y/s813/IMG_1698_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pZSWpD-zHq6fUHqXGOinRrbj-M7ZAAQ1YcTMK_-xeDG4ZVkKclhSUg1_BoWL9tCcj937DF4CGWU7rBtPkfUwBKNN-TrqtjA7frdwBl8CF8vNpc_GarOdJ6m_UHfyz_HHHQTaXtZtApiZkgTyzORTdtPXzcQYWHD2iCFgrdx9amqjJAx68d0uFiabwS2y/w253-h320/IMG_1698_edited-1.jpg" width="253" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are photos of the 4 steps I used for all my cards below. 1) Die cut the rabbit (egg) out of white card and layer it over the white (blue or pink) panel, 2) lay the stencil over the panel with the mask on it, 3) ink through the stencil, 4) remove the stencil and the die cut mask.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVMUuG2zQ3QW8UJUh9IOev6mviNYWc_8e33w4F3fkVvQjQoV_Ed_7sje6FWLrPBVx-D8ULPeXuQSNYg3XNurva6rIaLLhOOuO5rYhISvFTG6XXjwdUIO_jZLjQ-fKFr-lUEGGgEHW5leCP0yZB-fW_kHHR6mlxkVQPbkKjJipPX3BkMsVr_mtjKFODOnE/s640/IMG_6124.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVMUuG2zQ3QW8UJUh9IOev6mviNYWc_8e33w4F3fkVvQjQoV_Ed_7sje6FWLrPBVx-D8ULPeXuQSNYg3XNurva6rIaLLhOOuO5rYhISvFTG6XXjwdUIO_jZLjQ-fKFr-lUEGGgEHW5leCP0yZB-fW_kHHR6mlxkVQPbkKjJipPX3BkMsVr_mtjKFODOnE/s320/IMG_6124.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho04EyaGvILkj9knz3Jeiu0Wq-FpLBdrBU364LtH3SEXu4tUmkygkLfhfWNR2XasWJUcECm_49SrGyi-GLzWXJLjgxBlVvsLim470EIwVJoO2H4KmQFqJVqck1InmVuOZqt7wLTM1q0nmH5cjhcZjuHzx718ELVMnY8AEY5HYbuyUcR5MwBgD8N0XuwW9v/s853/IMG_6125.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho04EyaGvILkj9knz3Jeiu0Wq-FpLBdrBU364LtH3SEXu4tUmkygkLfhfWNR2XasWJUcECm_49SrGyi-GLzWXJLjgxBlVvsLim470EIwVJoO2H4KmQFqJVqck1InmVuOZqt7wLTM1q0nmH5cjhcZjuHzx718ELVMnY8AEY5HYbuyUcR5MwBgD8N0XuwW9v/s320/IMG_6125.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0YcXdGpQvl0h4o-ean5BkpG2h6TPwN1dB8OnjWpi-3SMroDFZHNyz3oJyDYY4v1H7ceIQyYYiCD98N3SArdYJhuOKfzgQFs52_StDMf_hJiDLsP2NU5haAHg0bDVbmUmwSrVQhZ-NJVm_4zYSZG2XSvIoIHIVqFXgbupqQb5ZFjfbmy2mpHMyDocoUqk/s853/IMG_6126.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0YcXdGpQvl0h4o-ean5BkpG2h6TPwN1dB8OnjWpi-3SMroDFZHNyz3oJyDYY4v1H7ceIQyYYiCD98N3SArdYJhuOKfzgQFs52_StDMf_hJiDLsP2NU5haAHg0bDVbmUmwSrVQhZ-NJVm_4zYSZG2XSvIoIHIVqFXgbupqQb5ZFjfbmy2mpHMyDocoUqk/s320/IMG_6126.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfwDzUaEy2k4o-QGQPcV3F2_q-5ttOl1L-FETuoPbTFYK4GCjv-mJYEkub3JCkdZJeRV-sVGyd9dbz92b8GCBgjwaQmzu3wVX2r1a2w_RWGUTykguI6vtnm01JRDVsAeVi98UuN2M45a9sY_VATru1h-6sAhVN8mcidiFAH2YwzhG12vfaK7WpeRLg-y-/s853/IMG_6127.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfwDzUaEy2k4o-QGQPcV3F2_q-5ttOl1L-FETuoPbTFYK4GCjv-mJYEkub3JCkdZJeRV-sVGyd9dbz92b8GCBgjwaQmzu3wVX2r1a2w_RWGUTykguI6vtnm01JRDVsAeVi98UuN2M45a9sY_VATru1h-6sAhVN8mcidiFAH2YwzhG12vfaK7WpeRLg-y-/s320/IMG_6127.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The bonus of masking with a figure shape is that you get a partially stenciled mask die cut that you could use on a card!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgesYFTJk7mtipLX9f5xftTfBEezwGPJjvNsjnrRAvUBXdiL6JviYdT0XA4A-i5FA36uin8SXFbyeaTxEs70PO-jOA6QVdt7TmngZn6vFAIjTTDI5voa0ZjXtN4gPwYy1ZWwyZlqRqv_UnQ33W8XOhO08puf0Og2AnBo1sJWLXQB18RzO4yBcohjBt6ZUzn/s640/IMG_6129_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="640" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgesYFTJk7mtipLX9f5xftTfBEezwGPJjvNsjnrRAvUBXdiL6JviYdT0XA4A-i5FA36uin8SXFbyeaTxEs70PO-jOA6QVdt7TmngZn6vFAIjTTDI5voa0ZjXtN4gPwYy1ZWwyZlqRqv_UnQ33W8XOhO08puf0Og2AnBo1sJWLXQB18RzO4yBcohjBt6ZUzn/s320/IMG_6129_edited-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>NOTE:</b> in order to see the defined edges of the die cut egg and bunny mask - I used outline stencils that cover the whole panel. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Example: This stencil below did not work with the bunny mask! </div><div style="text-align: center;">(although it looks good on the bunny!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The GO7 team have used many different kinds of masks for this technique.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">also linking this card below <span style="text-align: left;">to</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/inspired-by-tray.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Inspired by Challenge</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Inspired by white flowers </div><div style="text-align: center;">ends 2/28 11:55 pm PST</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsT3baqV1py182GpRMzEJUWj7CGZPcBZtADMLfqmynnvDBK2sLRcgeZOJK8d7AaKh56Uwn16rJGmohIT1YQh8ojEUpQvNNQTzmVP5b5yUKztM0h4hZOQZ7SkMF1N3APSyPHdj7OCQnl9LWX78Ut4NCuBbc3ONiiQyNnVkbcW87q1eSurBIr5fFBaigSFgK/s760/IMG_1695_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Spotlight it - Egg shape is spotlighted ends 3/5</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHr4rqTqPQPfKci0VROeEOFQ5zWseHT0vYkBYeIvVVczv89bYhNinm3a_P_oZEP6fEciizC1blcyEeJJtUQYYBwGi2rwGsuwhPCD4nWt9vMW6UItYnQ57Tb9KMHOiKe4wFf-qCtFgKIVDANgOK1CYkugfFCOJIsTlPU4BMzogp7e2xOfKPtbZZ5Dr9thED/s300/new%20tiot%20banner%20for%20blogs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="110" data-original-width="300" height="110" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHr4rqTqPQPfKci0VROeEOFQ5zWseHT0vYkBYeIvVVczv89bYhNinm3a_P_oZEP6fEciizC1blcyEeJJtUQYYBwGi2rwGsuwhPCD4nWt9vMW6UItYnQ57Tb9KMHOiKe4wFf-qCtFgKIVDANgOK1CYkugfFCOJIsTlPU4BMzogp7e2xOfKPtbZZ5Dr9thED/s1600/new%20tiot%20banner%20for%20blogs.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm linking this card below to:</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/02/i-spy-with-my-little-eyesomething.html" target="_blank"> I spy with my Little Eye Challenge</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Something beginning with B - Bunny and Bow ends 3/17</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Easter Egg Cards</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stamps: Nestie Eggs - Waltzingmouse (retired)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Paper: Pale Rose, Robins Egg - Bazzill</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ink: Blush and Mountain Mist - Altenew, Gold Pigment Ink - Colorbox, Nocturne - Versafine Clair.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Accessories: Egg die - Nestabilities, Floral Rub-On - Taperlogy, Little Chick Puffy Stickers - Nekoni. Pebble and Charming Stencils - Lavinia</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Bunny Card</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stamps: Chocolate Bunnies - Stamping Bella</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ink: Lime, Limeade, Dark Chocolate - Altenew</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Paper: White - PTI</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Accessories: Flora Stencil - Lavinia, Easter Elements Bigz Die - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Enamel Dot - Altenew, Glossy Accents, foam dots.</div>Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-76209914007633432012024-02-25T07:00:00.051-05:002024-02-28T13:45:38.450-05:00Cardinal out on a Limb<p style="text-align: center;"> I'm joining in with a couple of Christmas challenges today - so I'm not frantically creating cards in December!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ydbNaUAaE4XVBNPpD3Mz8s5UimZXBZ9g2XBYgK1K3guL0GCC8cdPcCb17W4O7mRtOLnoDpSG3P5b-G9_jTQ9s6HKfzb_qeC2SSQAVJiQcr2BOEz3Q6gJDigOsLjT0LBgeclzIHFvnT4adDEAhSJK9nm0hFIiAYBKDhH-8KQfAjvkh5z_IKnttJTB_CJ7/s1033/IMG_1631_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1033" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ydbNaUAaE4XVBNPpD3Mz8s5UimZXBZ9g2XBYgK1K3guL0GCC8cdPcCb17W4O7mRtOLnoDpSG3P5b-G9_jTQ9s6HKfzb_qeC2SSQAVJiQcr2BOEz3Q6gJDigOsLjT0LBgeclzIHFvnT4adDEAhSJK9nm0hFIiAYBKDhH-8KQfAjvkh5z_IKnttJTB_CJ7/w397-h640/IMG_1631_edited-1.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">My card is 8"x4" so a little bigger than a standard slim line (if there is a standard?!) <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">My lovely cardinal was made using the Feathered Friend die by Tim Holtz/Sizzix. (special release) The pine branch was made using <a href="https://thegreetery.com/collections/stand-alone-dies/products/pine-wisp-die?_pos=1&_sid=200fe4ba1&_ss=r" target="_blank">Pine Wisps die</a> from The Greetery. The Sentiment stamp is from Simple Strips: Christmas cut with Simple Strips Die - both from Taylored Expressions. The cardinal and sentiment are up on foam dots.</p><div style="text-align: center;">I'm joining in on these challenges:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/christmas-kickstart-challenge-83-out-on.html">Christmas Kickstart</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">ends 2/29</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrcOrNs546EmXMLyQcqQ2EX3MvCkvdj-hca-DbaRgcVeZj2KK3gITVMhzqIF8cT9vQTxsU-AaHaRvDgIIPssRcZNu-S6NgcQ3vIVcXmHrWomKdQeoN4YvfP-gr4Us8nNLlzoyT2vm95CDp2VBLVZu6dzsJrAGRwLTjvBwxw1ThozwwHRmdw4Tlg9NRqEt/s400/Challenge%20%2383.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="400" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrcOrNs546EmXMLyQcqQ2EX3MvCkvdj-hca-DbaRgcVeZj2KK3gITVMhzqIF8cT9vQTxsU-AaHaRvDgIIPssRcZNu-S6NgcQ3vIVcXmHrWomKdQeoN4YvfP-gr4Us8nNLlzoyT2vm95CDp2VBLVZu6dzsJrAGRwLTjvBwxw1ThozwwHRmdw4Tlg9NRqEt/w200-h113/Challenge%20%2383.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-156-anything-christmas-goes.html">The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anything Goes</div><div style="text-align: center;">ends 3/3</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/02/peace-on-earth-challenge-58.html" target="_blank">Peace on Earth Christmas</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anything Goes</div><div style="text-align: center;">ends 2/28</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="83" data-original-width="186" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKI3X03fbKq6D8PKviFsCv29fUwCQuGpwZ8lt3sNz12NsIf5-Z5bUM9DAuL_SLbpPMXlkqt8N8nMkdBWJBL5Rfx2BZT0SX-vSyX-du3YM4ljz47ptR1YNaNiD_BV3ofePEsFGjTPIHtayRcRDYUQpd78mrVktuYhCz8Cq1-YpYHpIv-lPkvWkPonWJgQYz/s1600/signature%20file%20(2).png" width="186" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stamps: Simple Strips: Christmas - Taylored Expressions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ink: Nocturne - Versarine Clair</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Paper: Pure Poppy, True Black, Summer Sunrise, Canyon Bay, Pine Feather, Green Parakeet - PTI, DP - Cranberry Christmas Premium Stack - DCWV.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Accessories: Feathered Friend Die - Tim Holtz/Sizzix (limited release), Simple Strips die - Taylored Expressions, Pine Wisps dies - The Greetery. </div>Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-2386610051486105432024-02-24T00:00:00.048-05:002024-02-24T00:00:00.137-05:00Inkspirational #310 Cake on a Plate<p style="text-align: center;"> Here is my DT card for <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Inkspirational Challenge #310</a> which is a lovely Mood Board - what great colors to give us hope that winter will soon be over!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReLfNmP1-773K_4d8F7IEn1FfrqI-H5J6rTevWoaf-vj5IfJ63pddBkzc-NOHRnOrnxTVpd5l3oz3Fz47P8RTjzHZOVIAQY8y-Sn455LAV2vVc5y9gCqmhdHG9VqlJUWW7Q_iVYb7ZqMUm1MFnw26oU1xpC9h7KA1Yjnibnilhw3OcasCxkRSXjEqnMbk/s640/Mood%20Board%20-%20pink%20mint%20Ink%20310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="444" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReLfNmP1-773K_4d8F7IEn1FfrqI-H5J6rTevWoaf-vj5IfJ63pddBkzc-NOHRnOrnxTVpd5l3oz3Fz47P8RTjzHZOVIAQY8y-Sn455LAV2vVc5y9gCqmhdHG9VqlJUWW7Q_iVYb7ZqMUm1MFnw26oU1xpC9h7KA1Yjnibnilhw3OcasCxkRSXjEqnMbk/s320/Mood%20Board%20-%20pink%20mint%20Ink%20310.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I'm sure you can tell which photo above inspired my card design!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9OdUmpIhSJOr1JCntoq8ysXiZ61DjY2nZKsjrfk5AYHLUsr60iDjdVVa7PlWlIa4gwGjZytWGVR2FZpJmKmADSh8daYSsrXT5pZGsSluAWXyOy5Iu-9jio8YEulqPiaOH3h0mSBPYXdtrg3v9krYdMVwaXYwr6y1SmoJnvOa6Ot6Nl7x5tnrq79JKYf1/s729/IMG_1679_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="729" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9OdUmpIhSJOr1JCntoq8ysXiZ61DjY2nZKsjrfk5AYHLUsr60iDjdVVa7PlWlIa4gwGjZytWGVR2FZpJmKmADSh8daYSsrXT5pZGsSluAWXyOy5Iu-9jio8YEulqPiaOH3h0mSBPYXdtrg3v9krYdMVwaXYwr6y1SmoJnvOa6Ot6Nl7x5tnrq79JKYf1/w562-h640/IMG_1679_edited-1.jpg" width="562" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I purchased the <a href="https://thegreetery.com/collections/stand-alone-dies/products/takes-the-cake-mini-die?_pos=1&_sid=33a22bd70&_ss=r" target="_blank">Takes the Cake Mini die set</a> from The Greetery several months ago (it's just $9!) and was happy to get it out and use it! The gold letters are puffy stickers from Michaels.</p><p style="text-align: center;">There's so much to inspire you on our Mood Board - we can't wait to see what you create from it. You'll find some lovely inspiration from the rest of the DT over at <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Inkspirational</a> - along with Mr. Linky. </p><p style="text-align: center;">The challenge is open through 3/8.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I'm also linking my card to:</p><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://aaacards.blogspot.com/2024/02/aaa-card-challenges-259-anything-cas.html">AAA Cards</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">CAS Optional: Birthday</div><div style="text-align: center;">ends 3/2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipxz9LMlOWkjs9XdVYfsCdbOCboeUqrUweAtlgxSJG_O0tKcGy-YxH_czfmgnWZfpG8QsXqw3CFs8mboNfv-0ch5E9ZgKKHpMF45rlCn8iGt027o2VyfFV38gjDGDvPz2zBxW0I4vdBfqPrgwLvJ_1K13VsHZwe8pwsaygM1_gxP1NyrjuVUJxVnTAfcH2/s320/259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipxz9LMlOWkjs9XdVYfsCdbOCboeUqrUweAtlgxSJG_O0tKcGy-YxH_czfmgnWZfpG8QsXqw3CFs8mboNfv-0ch5E9ZgKKHpMF45rlCn8iGt027o2VyfFV38gjDGDvPz2zBxW0I4vdBfqPrgwLvJ_1K13VsHZwe8pwsaygM1_gxP1NyrjuVUJxVnTAfcH2/w200-h200/259.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2024/02/seize-birthday-278-red-as-main-color.html" target="_blank">Seize the Birthday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anything Goes</div><div style="text-align: center;">ends 3/5</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLlpJ07unbeffahXhO9tdhC96JFHxU-nshJVmwQr84NRvvzT8h23b04omL4joQhkNCHQ-BQpC_PxQ0f81brpuj1wkjE-V6CAGmS5qzV5QNhWDk7MHkRnGgx_HHFXf0km7VqKWWCfzMUGfRX9NdM1fX9Py1Q5GqJbZ9gGLYSckwZEIGRVj7kNSkOjZPmWh/s300/STB-AnythingGoes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLlpJ07unbeffahXhO9tdhC96JFHxU-nshJVmwQr84NRvvzT8h23b04omL4joQhkNCHQ-BQpC_PxQ0f81brpuj1wkjE-V6CAGmS5qzV5QNhWDk7MHkRnGgx_HHFXf0km7VqKWWCfzMUGfRX9NdM1fX9Py1Q5GqJbZ9gGLYSckwZEIGRVj7kNSkOjZPmWh/w200-h200/STB-AnythingGoes.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/02/nbus-challenge-59.html" target="_blank">NBUS</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">first time using cake die set</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIwrfC4oplow5PXzTZZz_r8T-bYI55PYfVG87SkbRTewvSaOKk7zLwsF54iO1NRnfaIUpnkh61JXrL5B0S0npAVps7jQBsE7FmXAs6GKMfBseKDdXFy11D4kkhQiAg_pRXe8x9kCeMtt4Uw4i4VEFdFZjECh9z-lQMcGGwfOPtYtpWaX5r1kX_B48SyaO/s293/small%20USE%20THIS%20ONE%20NBUS%20participants%20badge%20with%20URL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="215" data-original-width="293" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIwrfC4oplow5PXzTZZz_r8T-bYI55PYfVG87SkbRTewvSaOKk7zLwsF54iO1NRnfaIUpnkh61JXrL5B0S0npAVps7jQBsE7FmXAs6GKMfBseKDdXFy11D4kkhQiAg_pRXe8x9kCeMtt4Uw4i4VEFdFZjECh9z-lQMcGGwfOPtYtpWaX5r1kX_B48SyaO/w200-h147/small%20USE%20THIS%20ONE%20NBUS%20participants%20badge%20with%20URL.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvsA0aWOb_EiH0qxkSXzZ3BEl70ax6N5zb3uOaurHMhr9s1zVXrniDUaqwWxvBAyGeT3txdNSfz1WxUcmMC9kFxFXrpWaDxVpDCYT_Cg_NAKGB4QAsLQGW1_duRpTBYkFk8ez-HdWo8Fnxj2fQw8LaWv7W5sejegqA07Idtv5LGRQPiCCy_-qBuUehsptN/s186/signature%20file%20(2).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="83" data-original-width="186" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvsA0aWOb_EiH0qxkSXzZ3BEl70ax6N5zb3uOaurHMhr9s1zVXrniDUaqwWxvBAyGeT3txdNSfz1WxUcmMC9kFxFXrpWaDxVpDCYT_Cg_NAKGB4QAsLQGW1_duRpTBYkFk8ez-HdWo8Fnxj2fQw8LaWv7W5sejegqA07Idtv5LGRQPiCCy_-qBuUehsptN/s1600/signature%20file%20(2).png" width="186" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Paper: Mint Julip, Vintage Cream Linen, Sheer Basics Vellum - Papertrey Ink, white hammered cardstock - Amazon (England).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Accessories: Takes the Cake Mini Dies, Garden Bits (flowers) - The Greetery, Half Circle Cross Stitch Edge Dies - Amazon, Wicker Weave Embossing Folder - Provo Craft, Gold Puffy Stickers - Recollections/Michaels, foam dots.</div></div></div>Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-15552553404186854692024-02-22T15:45:00.002-05:002024-02-22T15:45:45.470-05:00Mickey and Minnie Birthday Balloon<p style="text-align: center;"> A friend requested that I make a card for her 9 year old granddaughter, Gwen, who loves all things Disney!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCUmBNgBtSO4jpu-CX9bQK3z11kCYb19DDKzCyrxB6RdH6CCa_Tz7btQovnL8yQvD3fbW6pTdhIWIU7LlJNyjPASbmdjdew6QotGqO2DEevhIzN7B2lPI9ZV5_bJdwlaYQnqq10CMqwuufCkoJf2axkGCQP1er9gCyE18BVlHGuqqtlLkzY3XchTR4etP/s773/IMG_1731_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCUmBNgBtSO4jpu-CX9bQK3z11kCYb19DDKzCyrxB6RdH6CCa_Tz7btQovnL8yQvD3fbW6pTdhIWIU7LlJNyjPASbmdjdew6QotGqO2DEevhIzN7B2lPI9ZV5_bJdwlaYQnqq10CMqwuufCkoJf2axkGCQP1er9gCyE18BVlHGuqqtlLkzY3XchTR4etP/w530-h640/IMG_1731_edited-1.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I recently purchased some fun Mickey and Minnie stamps, dies and patterned papers, so pulled them right out to create this card. I colored the mice with Zig Clear Color brushes in Cobalt Blue, Black and Carmine Red. I added dots to Minny's skirt with a white POSCA pen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The balloon is from the <a href="https://www.katscrappiness.com/collections/ks-all-dies/products/magical-memories-craft-dies" target="_blank">Magical Memories Die</a> set by Kat Scrappiness, Minnie and Micky are from Mousing Around <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/mousing-around-hiya-pal/" target="_blank">stamps</a> and <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/mousin-around-hiya-pal-coordinating-die/" target="_blank">die</a> from Unity. All the die cuts are up on foam dots. I used my Brother Label Maker for the sentiment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instead of making a folded card - I added a die cut easel to the back of the panel so it could be stood up and displayed. The hearts are from the Mousing Around stamp set, the sentiment is from Sentiment Suite: Birthday from The Greetery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR3Ka79ueh7oSpErpJcqXBMyrw1GXE6qZSixIk8M0OetoUQl8e7kyblvuPRFL0N2Dbno3SPBqOrk_KkWFems2MzbQ14e-5GfZottVhvgvpS_B_SARZK6pY0MUDWVIbD_JK5qTm6oEI_uSVg2kce1R6LiSXAiAW1-RNlKsFyIXwdJP0MxCX_FIL8BqaEVgd/s1804/IMG_1732_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1804" data-original-width="1716" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR3Ka79ueh7oSpErpJcqXBMyrw1GXE6qZSixIk8M0OetoUQl8e7kyblvuPRFL0N2Dbno3SPBqOrk_KkWFems2MzbQ14e-5GfZottVhvgvpS_B_SARZK6pY0MUDWVIbD_JK5qTm6oEI_uSVg2kce1R6LiSXAiAW1-RNlKsFyIXwdJP0MxCX_FIL8BqaEVgd/s320/IMG_1732_edited-1.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Linking my card to:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2024/02/seize-birthday-278-red-as-main-color.html" target="_blank">Seize the Birthday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Main Color - Red</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNRCihhCVltro8rK0N_EhVfUxBIA1xiwTdEep1vqG8U8RX53MYZOOYHNtTerZ3Ikm1ID0piDylL8AEcDi2PxIiB9wAecQeW_dd5Vvv_K2ONiXKRLvZC8tsM_PYgf8eCmbLZlynJoI9x-4yvK0e5pHDl5VROg07q_Q0ckCuWB-gzKDbpEq1eDbQmwNzzd4/s300/02-22UseRedAsTheMainColor.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNRCihhCVltro8rK0N_EhVfUxBIA1xiwTdEep1vqG8U8RX53MYZOOYHNtTerZ3Ikm1ID0piDylL8AEcDi2PxIiB9wAecQeW_dd5Vvv_K2ONiXKRLvZC8tsM_PYgf8eCmbLZlynJoI9x-4yvK0e5pHDl5VROg07q_Q0ckCuWB-gzKDbpEq1eDbQmwNzzd4/w200-h200/02-22UseRedAsTheMainColor.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/02/nbus-challenge-59.html" target="_blank">NBUS</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1st time using the Micky and Minnie stamps and die.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2VwyNhVTYNMm32cTiv6KP0BQvBvHBAh00RQx2EXnodYSY3IltuHU-BWyp_KCqJAf_I0O6FMoo95tFJnUgzkfou6gbQScyBd-Js72DQPdi4y4x_0yRJNEadwrWGthhWnlphHa9UBoMqI_sShhotGfR3OjGDOedoljC-x5M2wTnF5lVWs_aaSzJ1nmX6dv/s293/small%20USE%20THIS%20ONE%20NBUS%20participants%20badge%20with%20URL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="215" data-original-width="293" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2VwyNhVTYNMm32cTiv6KP0BQvBvHBAh00RQx2EXnodYSY3IltuHU-BWyp_KCqJAf_I0O6FMoo95tFJnUgzkfou6gbQScyBd-Js72DQPdi4y4x_0yRJNEadwrWGthhWnlphHa9UBoMqI_sShhotGfR3OjGDOedoljC-x5M2wTnF5lVWs_aaSzJ1nmX6dv/w200-h147/small%20USE%20THIS%20ONE%20NBUS%20participants%20badge%20with%20URL.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQbN5T1sBnQ6-YoUMpIO5E6PZiDmDTjBEZ9u5hpAeQ263_alzZWLxzuYwcLiHPmTAb7cyMWp4pcd0VLjK_eHqaXMF0GcdygKAhjthmwhZmfwpkkf1oEInBy04bEtFpfh7fVsTFBjuKDq42kx-zxUOsCDz2WH_pG6jYw-9QBaMN6feSKP1bS6NRKlbqGVA/s186/signature%20file%20(2).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="83" data-original-width="186" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQbN5T1sBnQ6-YoUMpIO5E6PZiDmDTjBEZ9u5hpAeQ263_alzZWLxzuYwcLiHPmTAb7cyMWp4pcd0VLjK_eHqaXMF0GcdygKAhjthmwhZmfwpkkf1oEInBy04bEtFpfh7fVsTFBjuKDq42kx-zxUOsCDz2WH_pG6jYw-9QBaMN6feSKP1bS6NRKlbqGVA/s1600/signature%20file%20(2).png" width="186" /></a></div><br /><br />Stamps: Mousing Around - Hiya Pal - Unity, Sentiment Suite: Birthday - The Greetery.<br />Ink: Nocturne Versafine Clair, Ruby Red - Altenew<br />Paper: White, True Black - Papertrey Ink, DP Mousin-Mix Up Paper stack - Unity, Mousing Around Hiya Pal Die - Unity, Magical Memories Die - Kat Scrappiness, small easel die - Sizzix, Alphanumeric die - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, White Posca Pen, Brother PTouch Label Maker, Cobalt Blue, Black and Carmine Red - Zig Clear Color Real Brushes.Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-75600912683844072772024-02-20T17:32:00.001-05:002024-02-21T13:19:39.164-05:00Lilac and Mint Easter<p style="text-align: center;"> I keep wanting to join in with the <a href="https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/color-hues-81-lilac-and-mint.html" target="_blank">Color Hues Challenge</a> and today is the day I finally did it!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-v1FQ-kXZWdMS3ncAZ5gQMfJ6quUIG1XJbTi9BTSOlA6aUyY4zkZBepZOX4YxfVf8qa6cRPINeYB5RDgpeejPHFB5qZcgiTt9yelaDCl05nxXhp6ShyphenhyphenHNHzsSfGMuptv_06x3-MsLDKFounfKf7XU2uJZRxNvB9yxZCVkSA6LDZNpu6juifM2EgzFGT3/s400/CH%20%2381%20Lilac%20and%20Mint.001.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="326" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-v1FQ-kXZWdMS3ncAZ5gQMfJ6quUIG1XJbTi9BTSOlA6aUyY4zkZBepZOX4YxfVf8qa6cRPINeYB5RDgpeejPHFB5qZcgiTt9yelaDCl05nxXhp6ShyphenhyphenHNHzsSfGMuptv_06x3-MsLDKFounfKf7XU2uJZRxNvB9yxZCVkSA6LDZNpu6juifM2EgzFGT3/w163-h200/CH%20%2381%20Lilac%20and%20Mint.001.jpeg" width="163" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought they were perfect colors for Easter and created this card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKYTYEG73rx-_vSJxQmCS9sruISVn8wa2o-wCIccqhs9znDJI52zipPr1Nno4K7ccO7TOBchPBFqsjrDr_gz8fTn0kJpkFEs0wGik-EiQirQQynktn7mAN2r2xh0e-YvfF_6ffuuV0oeRyZUiv-BDcncbMdb4DgnS-XXufLCY923K-1aRzSBZ_qsYzWtx/s763/IMG_1734_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="763" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKYTYEG73rx-_vSJxQmCS9sruISVn8wa2o-wCIccqhs9znDJI52zipPr1Nno4K7ccO7TOBchPBFqsjrDr_gz8fTn0kJpkFEs0wGik-EiQirQQynktn7mAN2r2xh0e-YvfF_6ffuuV0oeRyZUiv-BDcncbMdb4DgnS-XXufLCY923K-1aRzSBZ_qsYzWtx/w536-h640/IMG_1734_edited-1.jpg" width="536" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lilac image is a rub-on from <a href="https://taperlogy.com/" target="_blank">Taperlogy</a>. I applied it to a panel of hammered white card. The Decorative Floral Circle is a die from <a href="https://www.rubbernecker.com/product-p/5600-01d.htm" target="_blank">Rubbernecker</a>. I cut out the center of the floral circle so it would be like a frame. I used two nesting circle dies to cut a thin circle out of a sheet of double sided sticky foam so I could pop up the frame over the lilac rubon. I cut the sentiment strip with the circle so it fit inside the frame, also up on foam dots. I added 7 enamel dots from Altenew.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm also linking my card to:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/just-us-girls-challenge-714-mood-board.html" target="_blank">Just Us Girls</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Inspired by the colors in the bottom left photo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClVTqD2ViTNsFVHnUqn29FjkcQdHRZ_TyJbjFKqgJnq1B9QohirEg6P2WaJ0Dht577qfC4u95fQB_Ff-pqEbDLzEzfca6EBij94Ea0Xyks5gp5sARnjgHcMwOsRUEeYhom-jkIYfnmZtP7pZg1R0bJc35294DYjm0vkxpiptkEJdTdoo5Roi3f3r1NnYA/s320/Moodboard714.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="314" data-original-width="320" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClVTqD2ViTNsFVHnUqn29FjkcQdHRZ_TyJbjFKqgJnq1B9QohirEg6P2WaJ0Dht577qfC4u95fQB_Ff-pqEbDLzEzfca6EBij94Ea0Xyks5gp5sARnjgHcMwOsRUEeYhom-jkIYfnmZtP7pZg1R0bJc35294DYjm0vkxpiptkEJdTdoo5Roi3f3r1NnYA/w200-h196/Moodboard714.png" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqK-K-MdYMV_faonp5hp5MRfX9HVIlUPgBZViiB3OCjcUZxSJKM0rKjuJstfKA_HSl_x5AD1cX_BxWcCMW9tZbpmENBW5stRFkRyxs-0DhiRdlNEEv8xEbCXvpTZc6Zn_hbQOvwlP9y25qAasnI9M1jnXNR9M5DH7EhcvjV2XbTS57R7hNSoWNDSjiCn1X/s186/signature%20file%20(2).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="83" data-original-width="186" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqK-K-MdYMV_faonp5hp5MRfX9HVIlUPgBZViiB3OCjcUZxSJKM0rKjuJstfKA_HSl_x5AD1cX_BxWcCMW9tZbpmENBW5stRFkRyxs-0DhiRdlNEEv8xEbCXvpTZc6Zn_hbQOvwlP9y25qAasnI9M1jnXNR9M5DH7EhcvjV2XbTS57R7hNSoWNDSjiCn1X/s1600/signature%20file%20(2).png" width="186" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Stamps: Easter Allelulias - Papertrey Ink.<div>Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair.</div><div>Paper: White, Mint Julip - PTI, Hammered White - Amazon</div><div>Accessories: Lilac rubon - Taperlogy, Circle dies - Nestability, Decorative Floral Circle Die - Rubbernecker, Twin Stick Foam Sheet, enamel dots - Altenew, foam dots.<br /><p><br /></p></div>Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-61274195744546137072024-02-18T14:53:00.004-05:002024-02-18T14:55:37.887-05:00Picket Fence Baseball Field Birthday<p style="text-align: center;"> Another card made for a friend for her grandson who plays baseball and is turning 12 - I bet you could tell that by looking at my card!?!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMiaawa2a-j2jTAt8WX4qv8VcX5wn01F-_pRqvCywWmiu34vLOF9L6JMCUCgpwBeIW7qqDY58W0nroyd1SfkKe7RoZlMRlSvAcBWCApyf4TjAZKG0-gk7jel3UnS5kmXdjlbInCf4u6jXQ7XyMGeuaGGbZ7rmdchTr3t9fDj2oUKwynMNEYzrYWBn1pKe/s757/IMG_1724_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMiaawa2a-j2jTAt8WX4qv8VcX5wn01F-_pRqvCywWmiu34vLOF9L6JMCUCgpwBeIW7qqDY58W0nroyd1SfkKe7RoZlMRlSvAcBWCApyf4TjAZKG0-gk7jel3UnS5kmXdjlbInCf4u6jXQ7XyMGeuaGGbZ7rmdchTr3t9fDj2oUKwynMNEYzrYWBn1pKe/w542-h640/IMG_1724_edited-1.jpg" width="542" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I printed a free image on the internet of the baseball field for the background. I rubbed a brown inkpad over the <a href="https://www.papertreyink.com/pti-dies/picket-fence-die/" target="_blank">die cut fence</a> from Papertrey Ink and layered it over the background with foam strips. I stamped the die cut bat, ball and mitt and adhered them over the fence, as well as the die cut letters and sentiment. I added the die cut numbers above the fence.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Instead of a folding card - I adhered a die cut easel to the back so it can be stood up on shelf or bureau.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nxaYysXNILHUSpsxi7CO5venOLvFU-slNIrizOMBLHwkF0XDAQyE1ETIq7z2wMNirGyZUJUuqQe8FNg_NzF7V8jC-W8EzYs-QFO5t1Wuh8N4Sti2L_pv1tOhy7AM_5u2rgZ5SJJuishLIEeNMUUfUwGbiIvR_tpD3GaDqv0PjdIbY5li94h-91_t7Vqk/s710/IMG_1725_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nxaYysXNILHUSpsxi7CO5venOLvFU-slNIrizOMBLHwkF0XDAQyE1ETIq7z2wMNirGyZUJUuqQe8FNg_NzF7V8jC-W8EzYs-QFO5t1Wuh8N4Sti2L_pv1tOhy7AM_5u2rgZ5SJJuishLIEeNMUUfUwGbiIvR_tpD3GaDqv0PjdIbY5li94h-91_t7Vqk/s320/IMG_1725_edited-1.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Linking my card to:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2024/02/seize-birthday-277-splatter.html" target="_blank">Seize the Birthday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJujL8UC0tMvCyPPiJ6XvPaOySwYcTq5xNyoMSCI7oeVVFIUyDBSt8zxgaB8Y3wJnHvS0Kjmv1p5wIOJzb6IY2SJ9eldjaxxQeFIFpWddNzWreoCFjkjLko3B85b2hsb7towi9LFZAs5gOBugeLJG0JRzvoi8IXWUHBrdXhe9jYBHQ0H2W-C7QaznxLm1/s300/STB-AnythingGoes.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJujL8UC0tMvCyPPiJ6XvPaOySwYcTq5xNyoMSCI7oeVVFIUyDBSt8zxgaB8Y3wJnHvS0Kjmv1p5wIOJzb6IY2SJ9eldjaxxQeFIFpWddNzWreoCFjkjLko3B85b2hsb7towi9LFZAs5gOBugeLJG0JRzvoi8IXWUHBrdXhe9jYBHQ0H2W-C7QaznxLm1/w200-h200/STB-AnythingGoes.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-257-time-out-10th-birthday.html" target="_blank">Time Out Challenges</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RDYJUYdGJT7eP24SsNuDd4jV4KMtewRIO1UJl5uXRJsgm5-FNVO_QRp7v1IIfWunxcyaBbK5-XGugKQYPyHRnAyQJaCciRGtdyEGolYy0kj9w5KhH38xE_uNw2vrVnslUb8sQSjposCd-TW8GTrxA-2VhGGAN4hmv6NbwThaHsVQePax4zQZtgWyr8ER/s320/257.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RDYJUYdGJT7eP24SsNuDd4jV4KMtewRIO1UJl5uXRJsgm5-FNVO_QRp7v1IIfWunxcyaBbK5-XGugKQYPyHRnAyQJaCciRGtdyEGolYy0kj9w5KhH38xE_uNw2vrVnslUb8sQSjposCd-TW8GTrxA-2VhGGAN4hmv6NbwThaHsVQePax4zQZtgWyr8ER/w200-h200/257.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/3150726?&cat=all&what=keywords&si=FS889&si=FS889" target="_blank">Splitcoaststampers</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Featured Stamper Challenge</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">inspired by garden fence</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-card-concept-204-winter-warmth.html" target="_blank">The Card Concept</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">inspired by the colors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Clean and layered</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS2gzO8Dnae4h-Zgk1rxJqDTjVixYgC1KzEX_z1Q6-l0KX-JWb8v_TwhGEpk3ZBi_b8fqXwDp6mtgeyfLxuLrKKFAnlHzN4pkDJUWT9zmO26u49SjfLovWxL7b9mn1MEDLc491wqBAEzCzDARNu8tmnAj9qHgshzjzW2VDqlGxHuiWiW0b5_1iDiEf1fg0/s639/TCC204%20February%202024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="426" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS2gzO8Dnae4h-Zgk1rxJqDTjVixYgC1KzEX_z1Q6-l0KX-JWb8v_TwhGEpk3ZBi_b8fqXwDp6mtgeyfLxuLrKKFAnlHzN4pkDJUWT9zmO26u49SjfLovWxL7b9mn1MEDLc491wqBAEzCzDARNu8tmnAj9qHgshzjzW2VDqlGxHuiWiW0b5_1iDiEf1fg0/w133-h200/TCC204%20February%202024.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hyphenhyphen0KFthUTRqIS0dnJMCfr68jrzlYeQW08W_daChl4TO38MI-k_qQd_NRDBc1eiaUBvfNe41M2IjjuuunCaM3s27W7QEOH9SSAp3Uec3lMmNjYWEnoahALWJPVVPZH9ki8S89C-cGK_TeYHk_4UynOj4yISFqlFLgBnOshHIp-Qr0U5hIRxRR6vI9FPEL/s186/signature%20file%20(2).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="83" data-original-width="186" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hyphenhyphen0KFthUTRqIS0dnJMCfr68jrzlYeQW08W_daChl4TO38MI-k_qQd_NRDBc1eiaUBvfNe41M2IjjuuunCaM3s27W7QEOH9SSAp3Uec3lMmNjYWEnoahALWJPVVPZH9ki8S89C-cGK_TeYHk_4UynOj4yISFqlFLgBnOshHIp-Qr0U5hIRxRR6vI9FPEL/s1600/signature%20file%20(2).png" width="186" /></a></div><br /><br />Stamps: Sentiment Suite: Birthday - The Greetery, 7th Inning Stretch - PTI (retired)<br />Paper: white, Dark Chocolate - PTI<br />Ink: Mocha and Rocky Shore - Altenew<br />Accessories: baseball field image printed from internet, Picket Fence Die, 7th Inning Stretch dies - PTI (retired), red 01 micron pen, Alphanumeric dies - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, foam dots and strips, small easel die - Sizzix.Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-53119606179013988892024-02-17T13:47:00.002-05:002024-02-18T14:29:42.296-05:00Lia's 9th Birthday<p style="text-align: center;"> Several of my friends 'hire' me to create special/personalized cards for their family/friends special days.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I made this card for a recent request for my friends grand daughter Lia's 9th birthday.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVhlXK2JzPTtYlKmqG_kYTn0NwXfyZZdZ1jegf_xHeqsxBh0n7rsAKz5xD8NynmhzBogvUpsNbPX_p1glrzgG2RKUMX4br47wyVzfQbMTvBu-m4pPP3OFPIs3-s5XVlz2JwI0IGdssifw391Smibxtlm-QTzRSXWHy1UEUb6PA-frz0F4W5_wOI63VMmU/s759/IMG_1715_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVhlXK2JzPTtYlKmqG_kYTn0NwXfyZZdZ1jegf_xHeqsxBh0n7rsAKz5xD8NynmhzBogvUpsNbPX_p1glrzgG2RKUMX4br47wyVzfQbMTvBu-m4pPP3OFPIs3-s5XVlz2JwI0IGdssifw391Smibxtlm-QTzRSXWHy1UEUb6PA-frz0F4W5_wOI63VMmU/w540-h640/IMG_1715_edited-1.jpg" width="540" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used a newly purchased <a href="https://whimsystamps.com/products/cupcake-die-set?_pos=2&_sid=a3035e4e5&_ss=r" target="_blank">Cupcake Die</a> from Whimsy Stamps along with a ballerina die from Amazon, letter and number dies from Sizzix. The background was embossed using Organic Petals 3D Embossing folder from Sizzix. I added a row of lace to ground the cupcake and personalized it with her name and the number 9. The cupcake, ballerina and sentiment are up on foam dots.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Instead of a folding card design - I added a die cut easel to the back of the panel so Lia can stand this up on her bureau or shelf!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDfdRMfgE2VW9QJTHbr5vsRbm6jGbOYWVbpJOI8n1PSn1cK8ZAvNlMcEisQLcoHP3jx9D4sO2SCyt6KAz6Gh5trEilL_Jj28Sbya78is5JVMhMYzEohdTFWzzEmywXG7x7A5QEUykd9OqxU7DwgrTMP-RDPBQf2PLHjPJGuTtTia8pFYOGawsZchynKcTx/s758/IMG_1716_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="758" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDfdRMfgE2VW9QJTHbr5vsRbm6jGbOYWVbpJOI8n1PSn1cK8ZAvNlMcEisQLcoHP3jx9D4sO2SCyt6KAz6Gh5trEilL_Jj28Sbya78is5JVMhMYzEohdTFWzzEmywXG7x7A5QEUykd9OqxU7DwgrTMP-RDPBQf2PLHjPJGuTtTia8pFYOGawsZchynKcTx/s320/IMG_1716_edited-1.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm linking my card to:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-257-time-out-10th-birthday.html" target="_blank">Time Out Challenges</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Birthday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TQqBboM5dCAZb1M1cWYmehElS5wpl2afdtbMkPdqOMWv8ZxkEcDyG4_UHTcZqjMJrfwkfu3gX7lhTUOhk1CBySoCIEtsAS-fmMRTxSJdUvX_Z5wkmap4RHydYrugTdpZIjF7tA9Dr0NhumYMYOuKf6nqsfoXYquHfFxa8s1BAVUKlperv1c6tG0n-RgB/s320/257.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TQqBboM5dCAZb1M1cWYmehElS5wpl2afdtbMkPdqOMWv8ZxkEcDyG4_UHTcZqjMJrfwkfu3gX7lhTUOhk1CBySoCIEtsAS-fmMRTxSJdUvX_Z5wkmap4RHydYrugTdpZIjF7tA9Dr0NhumYMYOuKf6nqsfoXYquHfFxa8s1BAVUKlperv1c6tG0n-RgB/w200-h200/257.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/02/nbus-challenge-59.html" target="_blank">NBUS Challenge</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">first time using the cupcake dies</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzFbBAe0EiqBW0WtFtNwwjg70j9oUru8yVPXBIT4sN2WIVzg1x3eNAg019UuvgclF2Qya0bvmSRlRSgNbQeSfyRTWFUcIQgqUAEtzsnd_GaZYFSH3VAbPbAaf6-8wLkKNl2FtXYIoYy5BraZgx07WG8LrdXICKORj0pygBNmPMEyHBHPDXx_t5pxs6SYL2/s293/small%20USE%20THIS%20ONE%20NBUS%20participants%20badge%20with%20URL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="215" data-original-width="293" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzFbBAe0EiqBW0WtFtNwwjg70j9oUru8yVPXBIT4sN2WIVzg1x3eNAg019UuvgclF2Qya0bvmSRlRSgNbQeSfyRTWFUcIQgqUAEtzsnd_GaZYFSH3VAbPbAaf6-8wLkKNl2FtXYIoYy5BraZgx07WG8LrdXICKORj0pygBNmPMEyHBHPDXx_t5pxs6SYL2/w200-h147/small%20USE%20THIS%20ONE%20NBUS%20participants%20badge%20with%20URL.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/3150649?&cat=all&what=keywords&si=IC950&si=IC950" target="_blank">Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Inspired by a ballerina at All Paint by Number web site</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/inspired-by-quilt.html" target="_blank">Inspired by</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the dark and light pink colors and the embossed background looks quilted!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZDk2hXSg4HKtdY2rHupNJQ11v1FJvX5xMFLhIG9Jvq-UzFq_uZneWBp5RtZSmI9oLp5j5TZc2ZdyNSGZpL55YVucTlzvFncZdIJ9B_BTh8yhjA8kgS0kKpTZ1N6Bh-Lh2xZLilFL5cw68tuBfc4oauuD89NQ9sUmp6p-RhcPQvW8UAM2zJrtDfGrjjoV/s400/IB276-2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZDk2hXSg4HKtdY2rHupNJQ11v1FJvX5xMFLhIG9Jvq-UzFq_uZneWBp5RtZSmI9oLp5j5TZc2ZdyNSGZpL55YVucTlzvFncZdIJ9B_BTh8yhjA8kgS0kKpTZ1N6Bh-Lh2xZLilFL5cw68tuBfc4oauuD89NQ9sUmp6p-RhcPQvW8UAM2zJrtDfGrjjoV/w200-h200/IB276-2.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6eD8odMoXoS4shkbmxMnhe_AnFrb5bTnbErsq1VarFdgZfq_kIB4oxXus_IcOcM6f_RzOWobQ-IwERzHGkE98S7P0IrlJiL4P80jlYuMQgrf_sFo_mqtBqRgp9X8fslGs6Ez8_E7XYIokR7doMbQPVq0EXYwXbLNsOXFrUaNGzwZhKlYEHK_0emhxxYfa/s186/signature%20file%20(2).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="83" data-original-width="186" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6eD8odMoXoS4shkbmxMnhe_AnFrb5bTnbErsq1VarFdgZfq_kIB4oxXus_IcOcM6f_RzOWobQ-IwERzHGkE98S7P0IrlJiL4P80jlYuMQgrf_sFo_mqtBqRgp9X8fslGs6Ez8_E7XYIokR7doMbQPVq0EXYwXbLNsOXFrUaNGzwZhKlYEHK_0emhxxYfa/w186-h83/signature%20file%20(2).png" width="186" /></a></div><br />Stamps: Sentiment Suite: Birthday - The Greetery<br />Paper: White - PTI, Hammered White - Amazon, Pale Rose - Bazzill, glitter card - Michaels<br />Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair<br />Accessories: Cup Cake Die Set - Whimsy Stamps, Ballerina Die - Amazon, Alphanumeric and Alphanumeric Tiny Type Uppers - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Organic Petals 3D Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Sizzix, foam dots, Wedding Lace - Wyla, Small Easel Die - Sizzix.Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-52999482465375019842024-02-10T00:00:00.101-05:002024-02-10T08:55:24.744-05:00Inkspirational #309 - With All My Heart<p style="text-align: center;"> Today, I'm posting my DT card for <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/inkspirational-challenge-309-word.html" target="_blank">Inkspirational #309 Challenge</a> - It's a Word Prompt and the word is HEARTS. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEr71JoydNxwoZauKZGWfRDBA_mG2R35T20OXdv9QZb-WEm3_OuhxykUCmRkHC-sniCsW4aLnD6E4Yi-fLfBwkh4TVniRBzTuX_uXUV60rk7G2mHKcmm4xbhgFOtvDZOFHe4fhCQB35gHFGW-TXwOvytOKTNWafTnR9lXxrvz8Gg5EtyDbPB6Ex7EH3gSY/s320/%23309.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEr71JoydNxwoZauKZGWfRDBA_mG2R35T20OXdv9QZb-WEm3_OuhxykUCmRkHC-sniCsW4aLnD6E4Yi-fLfBwkh4TVniRBzTuX_uXUV60rk7G2mHKcmm4xbhgFOtvDZOFHe4fhCQB35gHFGW-TXwOvytOKTNWafTnR9lXxrvz8Gg5EtyDbPB6Ex7EH3gSY/w200-h200/%23309.png" width="200" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">I made a Valentine but it could also be for an Anniversary.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYYBPpsEsi-eySOC160SUZdGHZREs1zbaheniwhGVjhyRfl33OysmxgVWbIJ0GHpEQIVRbYPvFpXexQjETZfVrSG0nIoIN6Fpw9UtMzQNRxbya4EZRYg44UI0btJSuFOSgpasKEqbiVChb3G_MuSQkPfJHreFKTfYsv1VoGXCuol9eoo_tHLwD7C_cDBhs/s721/IMG_1665_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="721" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYYBPpsEsi-eySOC160SUZdGHZREs1zbaheniwhGVjhyRfl33OysmxgVWbIJ0GHpEQIVRbYPvFpXexQjETZfVrSG0nIoIN6Fpw9UtMzQNRxbya4EZRYg44UI0btJSuFOSgpasKEqbiVChb3G_MuSQkPfJHreFKTfYsv1VoGXCuol9eoo_tHLwD7C_cDBhs/w568-h640/IMG_1665_edited-1.jpg" width="568" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I used stamps and dies from The Greetery for my HEART card today - using a heart shaped wreath, heart patterned paper and white and black Tuxedo Hearts!</p><p style="text-align: center;">We hope you'll join us and link up your HEART cards over at <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">the Inkspirational Blog</a>! You'll also find lovely inspiration from the rest of the talented DT.</p><p style="text-align: center;">You have until Feb 23 to join in!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Also linking my card to:</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/inspired-by-pink-hot-chocolate.html">Inspired by Challenge</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">inspired by the white, pinks and reds</div><div style="text-align: center;">ends 2/14</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9eFpUDUJnyRdhoyXLgbhmzF8Saq_A3gOjtKq9e7_INjSgzUL7wJUl4QB0wYMfXKkxsqbDhPKSvc6ll4JgAW69JRUyH6jZDXocfwvwF9GeUTRnkJvhnk8LbWtBLk1pzpIv3KyY2H6LnvRG-Yb7HNcfJBZieQcUxC-dHQBG5PCSV6tMdSx15l0mQnJQvDZy/s320/IB275.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9eFpUDUJnyRdhoyXLgbhmzF8Saq_A3gOjtKq9e7_INjSgzUL7wJUl4QB0wYMfXKkxsqbDhPKSvc6ll4JgAW69JRUyH6jZDXocfwvwF9GeUTRnkJvhnk8LbWtBLk1pzpIv3KyY2H6LnvRG-Yb7HNcfJBZieQcUxC-dHQBG5PCSV6tMdSx15l0mQnJQvDZy/w200-h200/IB275.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/02/heartfelt-challenge.html">Double D Challenge</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Heartfelt</div><div style="text-align: center;">ends 2/18</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="83" data-original-width="186" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhOFiM3z2h-tH9OUTjKI7uALPqxE2N17GyMgEy-XHmVarOHYRu5H71ywzU938y8q8DwQR4xPVrEmXhMq8RmYS7XfWJAYtHBsDzcJFN3KmndhVV9aaI67b-UPiiFeBuIav4nuYexNJATiByk1L1dgvoPnb0lnEiV3J9l7eg2ct9rkwdi6VGZ14y8L_85e7/s1600/signature%20file%20(2).png" width="186" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Stamps: <a href="https://thegreetery.com/collections/all-products/products/mini-boxwood-heart-stamp-cut-combo?_pos=1&_sid=938fc1d9e&_ss=r" target="_blank">Mini Boxwood Heart</a> - The Greetery. <br />Paper: White, Pure Poppy - Papertrey Ink, DP Valentines Day Paper Pad - Recollections (Michaels)<br />Ink: Pink Pearl, Ruby Red - Altenew<br />Accessories: <a href="https://thegreetery.com/collections/all-products/products/mini-boxwood-heart-stamp-cut-combo?_pos=1&_sid=938fc1d9e&_ss=r" target="_blank">Mini Boxwood Heart Die</a>, <a href="https://thegreetery.com/collections/stand-alone-dies/products/elegant-entrance-arches-die?_pos=1&_sid=d1a312307&_ss=r" target="_blank">Elegant Entrance Arches Die</a>, <a href="https://thegreetery.com/collections/all-products/products/a2-arches-die?_pos=1&_sid=f62c5ef2c&_ss=r" target="_blank">A2 Arches die</a> - The Greetery, Tuxedo Hearts - Honey Bee Stamps, Oval Punch - Stampin Up, Foam dots.</div>Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-56727596336103176252024-02-08T16:14:00.000-05:002024-02-08T16:14:29.446-05:00Every Day Should be a Chocolate Day<p style="text-align: center;"> Today I'm joining in with the <a href="https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/inspired-by-pink-hot-chocolate.html" target="_blank">Inspired by Challenge</a>.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I really want to sip on one of these pink hot chocolates!! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHVUwPex04yR9iOt4sFf7DFqX5OYg5PK1W8hXXk2Rp_XwDncutPK2u-725mTvmj2ja-xpDdcwt8JTag3HUVu39oBPphthWZP5_wbSK7jUTzYiPezjLIwHQGk2z6oM4HwcJrtGMoaJtZjtPKkg5KXYB5NbdRgRjO1Zo_Z-g36M5Rv1vsMtPfsOoMp-FDWx2/s320/IB275.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHVUwPex04yR9iOt4sFf7DFqX5OYg5PK1W8hXXk2Rp_XwDncutPK2u-725mTvmj2ja-xpDdcwt8JTag3HUVu39oBPphthWZP5_wbSK7jUTzYiPezjLIwHQGk2z6oM4HwcJrtGMoaJtZjtPKkg5KXYB5NbdRgRjO1Zo_Z-g36M5Rv1vsMtPfsOoMp-FDWx2/w200-h200/IB275.png" width="200" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I was inspired by the frothy white and pinks along with the strawberries. Instead of a drink - mine is a heart shaped frosted cookie!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwf899RzXVnNaXmr4ZaUjQR0R8xssYOiGEcE_EOsiPbsZa17FEb7qFP0mihbyKtClaP-sVlTVGIGpaux69Y3oFeCJtz8rpndsoMWhyphenhyphenqDxNctS_k2XrpOMd1DDKnsSxZFSSAJoKLgBQA9Yr7IOuDFKn2ve4qLa-VAYSKIcbCZoH_tXAu0TqAjf7y3oMNH9/s740/IMG_1689_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="740" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwf899RzXVnNaXmr4ZaUjQR0R8xssYOiGEcE_EOsiPbsZa17FEb7qFP0mihbyKtClaP-sVlTVGIGpaux69Y3oFeCJtz8rpndsoMWhyphenhyphenqDxNctS_k2XrpOMd1DDKnsSxZFSSAJoKLgBQA9Yr7IOuDFKn2ve4qLa-VAYSKIcbCZoH_tXAu0TqAjf7y3oMNH9/w346-h400/IMG_1689_edited-1.jpg" width="346" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My card front is a <a href="https://whimsystamps.com/collections/quick-card-fronts" target="_blank">Quick Card Fronts:</a> Chocolate Sweetheart from Whimsy Stamps that I recently purchased. I love how you can make a WOW card so quickly with them! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used a Nestability Heart die that just fit this heart (!) to cut it out and pop it up. I also added 3 white tuxedo hearts and a sentiment strip also popped up on foam. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAL6EEOSlznC6qwFe-aBDBfFBtQ8bwIHKgpu305G9p_iZ0GvvxCgt7t8sJajWb6rm3ET2wrVnvcIIjFyil_n2rqbZqrS5hMiv3lU2mDUB_H06Wsf8is2yZyAP7wI3gwxLcfRBaoCgFjSlGDpoG93LyBRr-N3KXX0VF1TBgl-NMABWivinSRIylTR7XLh_b/s640/IMG_1705_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="640" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAL6EEOSlznC6qwFe-aBDBfFBtQ8bwIHKgpu305G9p_iZ0GvvxCgt7t8sJajWb6rm3ET2wrVnvcIIjFyil_n2rqbZqrS5hMiv3lU2mDUB_H06Wsf8is2yZyAP7wI3gwxLcfRBaoCgFjSlGDpoG93LyBRr-N3KXX0VF1TBgl-NMABWivinSRIylTR7XLh_b/w400-h299/IMG_1705_edited-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="text-align: center;"><div>I stamped Happy Valentine's Day inside!</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: left;">I'm also linking my card to:</span></div><div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/02/heartfelt-challenge.html" target="_blank">Double D Challenge - Heartfelt</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJSRhMRAOqb3z21NpKK2EkrDEnae9ebfhDPnJfax5xhlyMb-kwTOSpiR-OJ7DNyOAHrc_YEWr30nYXiZGB9IMBdUgfAkQo1A3PEtVxS3pUTpjOeORMU1zUL3cq2qK-OVJKKRYicv0roTpymzuM6dYyhZK2UpAkkm1Kl_XTQkNPYHx7sYCO53a38BPlRclI/s409/DD%20heart%20feb%2024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="409" data-original-width="230" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJSRhMRAOqb3z21NpKK2EkrDEnae9ebfhDPnJfax5xhlyMb-kwTOSpiR-OJ7DNyOAHrc_YEWr30nYXiZGB9IMBdUgfAkQo1A3PEtVxS3pUTpjOeORMU1zUL3cq2qK-OVJKKRYicv0roTpymzuM6dYyhZK2UpAkkm1Kl_XTQkNPYHx7sYCO53a38BPlRclI/s320/DD%20heart%20feb%2024.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/02/nbus-challenge-59.html" target="_blank">NBUS</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">First time using the card fronts!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWM3Wab0fWsFwWtAzIkuM0eJJwstrxzLGuKjNS8o7WOI3gRSG7rwA2CuuzDMLfCw9OXRlelQFV7eZW3nOrJybLEzkUtauLodYrlMxgU9J1cz0jwFaUBqx9a-Rei8xU-l5yu18HttcYf3Zv6DG99iUgRpuq33PedFSU0f4AOZQpxLGq24jZ6-A0bG3F9Y7/s293/small%20USE%20THIS%20ONE%20NBUS%20participants%20badge%20with%20URL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="215" data-original-width="293" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWM3Wab0fWsFwWtAzIkuM0eJJwstrxzLGuKjNS8o7WOI3gRSG7rwA2CuuzDMLfCw9OXRlelQFV7eZW3nOrJybLEzkUtauLodYrlMxgU9J1cz0jwFaUBqx9a-Rei8xU-l5yu18HttcYf3Zv6DG99iUgRpuq33PedFSU0f4AOZQpxLGq24jZ6-A0bG3F9Y7/w200-h147/small%20USE%20THIS%20ONE%20NBUS%20participants%20badge%20with%20URL.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gc2mnTCdxtY2vRCix2WwBeHeFtWvG-B8r2m6NpjeeUKy3UuMZSEnMWQcECmi0tI2KFQtUoHYJVBFM0d2UEtO0QL7gG9Nte1k-FLnwApm5uT4pSXt43ONkpTfJ8fJaNpzycvGz3r_9ZJIRF-msv6O_A77HFpcFj7cGc9uefoPah291lHXt_BseIimdqzi/s186/signature%20file%20(2).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="83" data-original-width="186" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gc2mnTCdxtY2vRCix2WwBeHeFtWvG-B8r2m6NpjeeUKy3UuMZSEnMWQcECmi0tI2KFQtUoHYJVBFM0d2UEtO0QL7gG9Nte1k-FLnwApm5uT4pSXt43ONkpTfJ8fJaNpzycvGz3r_9ZJIRF-msv6O_A77HFpcFj7cGc9uefoPah291lHXt_BseIimdqzi/s1600/signature%20file%20(2).png" width="186" /></a></div>Paper: white card base - PTI</div><div>Accessories: Quick Card Fronts: Chocolate Sweetheart - Whimsy Stamps, heart die - Nestability, Tuxedo Hearts - Honey Bee, foam dots.</div>Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-74168401759552298512024-02-02T00:00:00.077-05:002024-02-02T20:12:46.802-05:00Jan 2024 Card Chain Challenge Reveal - Bird on a Fence<p style="text-align: center;"> Today's the day for the January Card Chain Challenge Reveal - when we see all the cards sent and received for the challenge in January. I sent my card to Linda in Minnesota and I received a card from Joanne in Connecticut.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Each month we have the options of using a sketch, colors, themes and/or product/techniques.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I used two of the theme options - birds and friendship</p><p style="text-align: center;">Here's the card I created for Linda. The fence and bird are up on foam dots.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="650" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmge0BfCmFZxR_CrNhmpis8bXAg_9i3mZjz3uMlDYh-IWu_iP2CEE0HNCpXL5rxTUV_g5p_WgXgtOxqUJCULCeLJxwxe_qPTTxWx8mMOzPGG6fUhb3Ij30tWoaWMwxsATGwI8lRWih6boRSaPdc5omtWUJDWMrvhJErFUleoOV7mmB48Dsjo6Jj_Pg5nQ/w554-h640/Julia-MA-Jan-24.jpg" width="554" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instead of making a card that opens - I decided to put a small die cut easel on the back of the panel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvuTaRiAAQBOC0QhIDGc7EyIVc984rYDTJEmz6MJwh-__ifYWbaHw7NshgkQd4wcTCtxbQJMIq2OfyrlXHuOcpHihwy6u7GIT4pnFLFYXHv2OYHntU1oIV7GaJzlUeIqyQhHY56kw1XrJQkPUDxby84QsainMId-tQtBh7pZ27uswurHS6BX-Z7I0u0E6e/s750/IMG_1652_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvuTaRiAAQBOC0QhIDGc7EyIVc984rYDTJEmz6MJwh-__ifYWbaHw7NshgkQd4wcTCtxbQJMIq2OfyrlXHuOcpHihwy6u7GIT4pnFLFYXHv2OYHntU1oIV7GaJzlUeIqyQhHY56kw1XrJQkPUDxby84QsainMId-tQtBh7pZ27uswurHS6BX-Z7I0u0E6e/s320/IMG_1652_edited-1.jpg" width="273" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">You'll find all of the cards exchanged and see who sent to who - over at <a href="https://cardchainchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Card Chain Challenge</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can also sign up to send/receive a card for February <a href="https://cardchainchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/card-chain-challenge-sign-up-february.html" target="_blank">here</a>. You have until Feb 6th to sign up!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm linking my card to:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/cut-it-up-challenge-296-this-makes-me.html" target="_blank">Cut It Up Challenge</a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">This Makes Me Happy - Birds</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9nwRbhKUWQy2XGU1rOQi9KC5N44hn9wNW_zx5LVApPu6H0Hjy5Jf2hvwWsfRSRfuqZU175WKMqo4okB083ksmuCpWXxpi5urR9pUhnYEK3Le0XQUEgJF2vPAiBFoLDjfv_HgBE5a-yVYH6Cy3FpcCE0Onk2FqPZEJFF96duhL2kqhcUezaTI5kamy-zzt/s186/signature%20file%20(2).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="83" data-original-width="186" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9nwRbhKUWQy2XGU1rOQi9KC5N44hn9wNW_zx5LVApPu6H0Hjy5Jf2hvwWsfRSRfuqZU175WKMqo4okB083ksmuCpWXxpi5urR9pUhnYEK3Le0XQUEgJF2vPAiBFoLDjfv_HgBE5a-yVYH6Cy3FpcCE0Onk2FqPZEJFF96duhL2kqhcUezaTI5kamy-zzt/s1600/signature%20file%20(2).png" width="186" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Paper: White Wood Grain Card - Memory Box, White, Enchanged Evening, True Black, Blueberry Sky - Papertrey Ink, DP Festival of Colors 6"x6" paperpad - Rubbernecker.<br />Ink: Cocoa Bean - Papertrey Ink<br />Accessories: Hello Friend Posh Script Die - Memory Box, Featherd Friends 6 Die, Picket Fence Die - Papertrey Ink, foam strips, small easel die - Sizzix.</div>Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-88639737740182020352024-01-28T13:00:00.432-05:002024-01-28T15:34:10.288-05:00January Group of Seven Cardmakers - Alcohol Inks with Gilding Flakes<p style="text-align: center;"> It's time for the January post by the Group of Seven Cardmakers! This month we are playing with Alcohol Inks and Gilding Flakes!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAqwWvpjVSRDBluITSr5JI5DQbgSn6gk9cYgbCaW46Nl0X8D-wWJJyI01mIoLoj0Qzitwd9wKrmUVMXEOBkkmEwDAzrCSw5-9aPN_9HCTyLXZ52w1GFAVXe42lnAmZhM-IQNELFkfk12gNx2gKcIuDazBqFF6Tg0P2wtDjwE5tner87wALKuIABzE7a6V/s1180/post%20badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="283" data-original-width="1180" height="77" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAqwWvpjVSRDBluITSr5JI5DQbgSn6gk9cYgbCaW46Nl0X8D-wWJJyI01mIoLoj0Qzitwd9wKrmUVMXEOBkkmEwDAzrCSw5-9aPN_9HCTyLXZ52w1GFAVXe42lnAmZhM-IQNELFkfk12gNx2gKcIuDazBqFF6Tg0P2wtDjwE5tner87wALKuIABzE7a6V/s320/post%20badge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I used an 8"x10" piece of Yupo for the technique and so was able to cut 4 card panels 4"x5" to make my 4 cards below.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="640" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOjX2r4lXMovxiqvspSSqUp3Frkg-ihG169ecWgqUz_RA7c0iHDetKiuhrB-whsHFJ0LShqUdX_vyoWsF-oOdoxgoeS2GR-FMvEICFUQS-Uq3lbdi3HCRZfuUWlnL4or3XH3-d3hW-BMK9WJuLstj6CubDEmeLc_3gWY-fhA9qCUvs6Ycdkaf8_4HYG2p/w640-h528/IMG_1650_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are a few photos of how I created my panel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Supplies: 8"x10" Yupo Cardstock, Alcohol Inks: Latte, Pistachio, Sail Boat Blue, 91% Rubbing Alcohol, Ranger Ink Blower, heat tool that has a low or cool setting, gilding flakes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGhnnVHZk3_V_n4URnKX8hzhDtNLyETkoHcufWvFaNlsw48UtF-3_BxYlYp16VA6Q7PUH2AXiNOlTWr_W0W5F4u0mMKJSpYe6kuyvWaHwZuGc4qRdHu37phIwzOYuyt56YOC_OpSM-tmLtoK3MUwg422Y3nF0k90v67Kzg7bj_QkfyJsQAB9uyxN1wOPA/s640/IMG_5785_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="419" data-original-width="640" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGhnnVHZk3_V_n4URnKX8hzhDtNLyETkoHcufWvFaNlsw48UtF-3_BxYlYp16VA6Q7PUH2AXiNOlTWr_W0W5F4u0mMKJSpYe6kuyvWaHwZuGc4qRdHu37phIwzOYuyt56YOC_OpSM-tmLtoK3MUwg422Y3nF0k90v67Kzg7bj_QkfyJsQAB9uyxN1wOPA/w400-h263/IMG_5785_edited-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I applied quite a bit of 91% rubbing alcohol all over the Yupo Sheet. Then I dropped Sailboat Blue AI into the alcohol and blew it around with the Ink Blower.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssZNjhDMRxnpZbNyrBdIaZ4eRXGMpkR-4t-UVAHzZeggw362T-u6yBSdnAH7eRxkHe-LHQemlneh6WWkPIOI5SE9nPLjZ0vBGnscw5FXLZ48-xkOG5T1TBVvMyT0m-ssTUIlbj-JDCtyzbSIQW80rxyRMJp0lGH1Vm8sq2Kk8Go-GLcYMeM-j1TUoNVKQ/s640/IMG_5786_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="397" data-original-width="640" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssZNjhDMRxnpZbNyrBdIaZ4eRXGMpkR-4t-UVAHzZeggw362T-u6yBSdnAH7eRxkHe-LHQemlneh6WWkPIOI5SE9nPLjZ0vBGnscw5FXLZ48-xkOG5T1TBVvMyT0m-ssTUIlbj-JDCtyzbSIQW80rxyRMJp0lGH1Vm8sq2Kk8Go-GLcYMeM-j1TUoNVKQ/w400-h249/IMG_5786_edited-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I added some more rubbing alcohol and dropped Pistachio AI onto the panel and blew the ink around again with the blower. </div><div style="text-align: center;">(I wish I had stopped with this result below!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7m9IhbDT6iBRm_re5t888DPLAfyAFVgDgaZzDB1w_0O5YHbclID0fqJef79W8p83Rhnc04g2SmMAQGjVKJHzbDZnpZktL-o3ed43FXqON_D1OmcAs45hnIDg4a8aC12oGUW9qDftHZW2-bjBnp7JpNc87xJQuncPC41oX0-YElveTuPc1c6IHDfLM86WM/s640/IMG_5787_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7m9IhbDT6iBRm_re5t888DPLAfyAFVgDgaZzDB1w_0O5YHbclID0fqJef79W8p83Rhnc04g2SmMAQGjVKJHzbDZnpZktL-o3ed43FXqON_D1OmcAs45hnIDg4a8aC12oGUW9qDftHZW2-bjBnp7JpNc87xJQuncPC41oX0-YElveTuPc1c6IHDfLM86WM/w400-h300/IMG_5787_edited-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I repeated the same steps adding Latte Alcohol Ink. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfv5cvVrquY1UkONQEe5eZz0Rfl1JDxiCi5AdqvbemXCBPe5hilZ0chREo5yvsoJBx56QDmOUeCXUBoc2RPGjguOiX1NtmB41OjZReqisZr5wI6DJZimXoDuUEDb7sWTh9GElRXjqyqvyWJukMiABd4HlGWYIZ3qJr1R2JcQCEHwL53vdaXg8zEiwWNPWu/s640/IMG_5788_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfv5cvVrquY1UkONQEe5eZz0Rfl1JDxiCi5AdqvbemXCBPe5hilZ0chREo5yvsoJBx56QDmOUeCXUBoc2RPGjguOiX1NtmB41OjZReqisZr5wI6DJZimXoDuUEDb7sWTh9GElRXjqyqvyWJukMiABd4HlGWYIZ3qJr1R2JcQCEHwL53vdaXg8zEiwWNPWu/w400-h300/IMG_5788_edited-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I kept blowing the ink around, adding rubbing alcohol and more ink until I felt I was done. Then I dried the panel with a cool setting on my heat tool. You want to dry the AI but not where the colors have pooled because you want the Gilding Flakes to stick to those edges.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRpI9ghrNQ1_oX2OO02224C82Q2yuoixeckwrOzlaE9ZgoGN3t_AXSuBQw1n4GgNa1lF9K-iBwmH4BnwpaU28y1ekNP7syMapPvIEvr-DWDABIPBT4I2c7SAmXmG2Ej_UhuyLRX75Lrag-5gS8hAwPyi1ML65I2Y1f73AebXbkuw_U8hu5mFnjZM1ecW9/s640/IMG_5789_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRpI9ghrNQ1_oX2OO02224C82Q2yuoixeckwrOzlaE9ZgoGN3t_AXSuBQw1n4GgNa1lF9K-iBwmH4BnwpaU28y1ekNP7syMapPvIEvr-DWDABIPBT4I2c7SAmXmG2Ej_UhuyLRX75Lrag-5gS8hAwPyi1ML65I2Y1f73AebXbkuw_U8hu5mFnjZM1ecW9/w400-h300/IMG_5789_edited-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then I spread Red Blaze Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Flakes over the panel of Yupo and pressed it down onto the sheet with my fingers. Then I let it sit for 20 minutes or so. Then I brushed it off the panel with my fingers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxc5xEJAgFyimKlLqxSCfrTrhduOxBbKSzNVOF8ld8A6vOiWRrWRH44vgOE8nl9WbO-PjVzuhrG-Akz7IhGc6TPQY6N7HZ4DNBzwnRd2y_x4IUefta0_RR6-oz5psbvGHt-q97ccJkLwlQEdD4B6ktTFo738lY-3vUGTkCMYANHNRHDqIuz5xGQEmGNMA/s640/IMG_5790_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxc5xEJAgFyimKlLqxSCfrTrhduOxBbKSzNVOF8ld8A6vOiWRrWRH44vgOE8nl9WbO-PjVzuhrG-Akz7IhGc6TPQY6N7HZ4DNBzwnRd2y_x4IUefta0_RR6-oz5psbvGHt-q97ccJkLwlQEdD4B6ktTFo738lY-3vUGTkCMYANHNRHDqIuz5xGQEmGNMA/w400-h300/IMG_5790_edited-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Gilding Flakes didn't end up sticking to too many places - but there is some on each of the panels I cut for cards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPR0Lx6eXXzAvfJNmmnDdR7d8za4rOI1QUISBDKNhlI4oiq90I5Rlu3nN7dqRsr61sSI7OEkk-nEAmBTFEErk8ShWz1ZCqjIS9qTEfCpUTVStY2PtYBHKaFivfXu-IfACoS0yZlmtk8khYHzUMYVAItlyLyeDr2SeWzDO4k-CzU9bTbi5x5Z7nBkiOlAl/s640/IMG_5793.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPR0Lx6eXXzAvfJNmmnDdR7d8za4rOI1QUISBDKNhlI4oiq90I5Rlu3nN7dqRsr61sSI7OEkk-nEAmBTFEErk8ShWz1ZCqjIS9qTEfCpUTVStY2PtYBHKaFivfXu-IfACoS0yZlmtk8khYHzUMYVAItlyLyeDr2SeWzDO4k-CzU9bTbi5x5Z7nBkiOlAl/w400-h300/IMG_5793.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">Sorry, my post is going to be a bit longer!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I decided to make another panel using different Alcohol Inks - Stone Washed and Citrus and the gluing technique for the gilding flakes on the 2nd video. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I dribbled the rubbing alcohol over the panel of Yupo and added one row of color and moved it around with the bulb, then added a row of the 2nd color and moved it around - alternating the 2 colors until I filled the panel. I didn't drop more rubbing alcohol over the ink, just on empty areas as I moved along as I didn't want all the circles I created on the panel above.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like the results of smoother swirls of color below. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> (This photo was taken when the inks were still wet - some of the mixed colors are turning yellow</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and check out how more pink showed up when it was dry on the third photo down!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHiLizS18zuCRXiqke7h1U-MVLJvhxENvpHTggEl6cQRNLaZDyg8Ec_v4aBjr7DUAabI6j8xa6fL3U4xjQXMe0xcbUEhOFfu5NveoUlTeD12efVSfIuhnA0WO5JNs9hJgIx8e0oopOlLN7B6KkiEVi30bVrjVW4nDkTsY2lRW4hpXo3dP8ABggvGG5t6Hh/s640/IMG_5854_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHiLizS18zuCRXiqke7h1U-MVLJvhxENvpHTggEl6cQRNLaZDyg8Ec_v4aBjr7DUAabI6j8xa6fL3U4xjQXMe0xcbUEhOFfu5NveoUlTeD12efVSfIuhnA0WO5JNs9hJgIx8e0oopOlLN7B6KkiEVi30bVrjVW4nDkTsY2lRW4hpXo3dP8ABggvGG5t6Hh/s320/IMG_5854_edited-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I dried the panel with my heat tool (not too hot!) Then I added little beads of glue along some of the edges of colors and pressed some larger pieces of gilding flakes over the glue and let it sit overnight.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw7DW0Yc5xqNRnHgiMYCtHJkMmK66CLrxzYMbkalhrcVoytLH0PbnVfDfIleGrRhAJI1fY_0UPDce2GNCeNmrJiXxqgGtuVcs1zcQHL-DH6QMVIFEpYxNR4pR4Yn52TiK9jKgTTDPbzY6alzAZeo1zgmyv6e6Abo7-xKli71_nz-USGjwSQgNsTasD4HIV/s640/IMG_5855_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw7DW0Yc5xqNRnHgiMYCtHJkMmK66CLrxzYMbkalhrcVoytLH0PbnVfDfIleGrRhAJI1fY_0UPDce2GNCeNmrJiXxqgGtuVcs1zcQHL-DH6QMVIFEpYxNR4pR4Yn52TiK9jKgTTDPbzY6alzAZeo1zgmyv6e6Abo7-xKli71_nz-USGjwSQgNsTasD4HIV/w400-h300/IMG_5855_edited-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The next day, I rubbed over the flakes to get all the loose bits off - and I like the results. I had more gilding flakes stuck on the panel using this technique than my first one above.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Notice how the blue and citrus created some areas of pink and yellow as it dried?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDN3qH2Ws8_v0njv1Dqq8K-s14K2KHLXNM4wWZ5-SBrLTmCw7cV4V2MQPUryIM2BGIjcNPbmPqguOBwds_7jdgoweobWB-B4I5pAqMFsjzxUiPQIxX6u9dlH0vxN3q1d04OjMrDsYI1hpf2fD_PWAOAMvd7bbaDMS2oy1QuRuim9S6uX6zGmGpOKq5iIMG/s640/IMG_5856_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDN3qH2Ws8_v0njv1Dqq8K-s14K2KHLXNM4wWZ5-SBrLTmCw7cV4V2MQPUryIM2BGIjcNPbmPqguOBwds_7jdgoweobWB-B4I5pAqMFsjzxUiPQIxX6u9dlH0vxN3q1d04OjMrDsYI1hpf2fD_PWAOAMvd7bbaDMS2oy1QuRuim9S6uX6zGmGpOKq5iIMG/w400-h300/IMG_5856_edited-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cut the panel into 4 pieces. Here is a card I've made with one of the panels so far. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrjYUFlqMmm01dodxNZtob9Kq3CG8c5JJXrYubY58s4ee8p6NZBru6NRu2SuXEZGdvCKuqdMEUIU4ZQRwIlaJ-cniKHnLflHZrTbCcVW_TEiWTZqJ7wswJj-2xm4xAtQCi0FycpHOshpG0dMvoOLz4tObgT0Mx3A2SPZxo7LHwcY6c3iZGhlov_-WU2by/s749/IMG_1670_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="749" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrjYUFlqMmm01dodxNZtob9Kq3CG8c5JJXrYubY58s4ee8p6NZBru6NRu2SuXEZGdvCKuqdMEUIU4ZQRwIlaJ-cniKHnLflHZrTbCcVW_TEiWTZqJ7wswJj-2xm4xAtQCi0FycpHOshpG0dMvoOLz4tObgT0Mx3A2SPZxo7LHwcY6c3iZGhlov_-WU2by/w341-h400/IMG_1670_edited-1.jpg" width="341" /></a></div>I just purchased the wonderful hot air balloon and clouds dies from <a href=" https://www.magnoliaink.nu/le-balloon-collection" target="_blank">Magnolia</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below you can see the shiny look of the gilding flakes a little better.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZbaYP6DtatCN2qw7uRFLIJkaZ-Rcknb4l7XVyWa82NPHgLxWtTgDyF6I4xdqCKQBQBb3XlLfvYGZ5M68VK2870hZ3ZbOPY3ke7j8KOwFwvLt513cTsTBKM8IS1WViJDZLhxKGDX1bA5S4HzX8itx1M7MqWeKxVX1Zr-8juE-GfzPxPhI2iM4QsfFTCd9-/s640/IMG_1671_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="518" data-original-width="640" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZbaYP6DtatCN2qw7uRFLIJkaZ-Rcknb4l7XVyWa82NPHgLxWtTgDyF6I4xdqCKQBQBb3XlLfvYGZ5M68VK2870hZ3ZbOPY3ke7j8KOwFwvLt513cTsTBKM8IS1WViJDZLhxKGDX1bA5S4HzX8itx1M7MqWeKxVX1Zr-8juE-GfzPxPhI2iM4QsfFTCd9-/w400-h324/IMG_1671_edited-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Final impression: Alcohol ink backgrounds are beautiful - the gilding flakes are really messy and it's a little hit or miss with them sticking - using glue seems to work better than trying to get it to stick to wet AI. When it sticks - it looks wonderful!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are the two videos from the GO7 blog. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7RvfnqFU9s&t=1s" target="_blank">Whispy Alcohol Inks Effects and Gilding Flakes</a> by Tiffany Solorio (18:48)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY4VhHQSzi0" target="_blank">Alcohol Inks + Gilding Flakes</a> by Neat and Tangled (11:03)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So please check out the <a href="https://groupofsevencardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/01/alcohol-inks-with-gilding-flakes.html" target="_blank">Group of Seven Cardmakers blog</a> and see how the rest of the Group of 7 created using this technique! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">And we hope you'll try this out yourself - we'd love to see how the techniques work for you! You can link up your creations over <a href="https://groupofsevencardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/01/alcohol-inks-with-gilding-flakes.html" target="_blank">at the blog</a> so we all can see them!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5Hh2G9UOJ4Rl9F9iOjp6I9amk8vvztLxZjgXBA2IGnLk41Xb7XYM6jY5Wj17M6zojEjcXsLgCMyIDIhW8Rmrd1dJxIDB8yk76bLUmTONSURXwPj7QOCSVNR0qiodonxZNFW-jU8rekpF-5MbZqE78n4m4Rc6Oafv1TJJJZs2T_XW44LpsXCH1wEeoGu83" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="341" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5Hh2G9UOJ4Rl9F9iOjp6I9amk8vvztLxZjgXBA2IGnLk41Xb7XYM6jY5Wj17M6zojEjcXsLgCMyIDIhW8Rmrd1dJxIDB8yk76bLUmTONSURXwPj7QOCSVNR0qiodonxZNFW-jU8rekpF-5MbZqE78n4m4Rc6Oafv1TJJJZs2T_XW44LpsXCH1wEeoGu83" width="205" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm linking my hot air balloon card to:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2024/01/happy-new-year-from-die-cut-divas.html" target="_blank">Die Cut Divas</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Never before Used Stuff</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">first time using the beautiful hot air balloon die.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ends 1/31</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUL6qv9Y_VRt_hnJ70VJ55pbzu-h2v__1EjM0mE88efqoc0sq_SfCSL9brKhS9z4y4ndAjBQWwKZ2Tzi7UlrtM5zeDbej3BILC1m53pPN6rWRkJkbeM5LOObTQzLmwGgI0zBSLTIwGK5C3Rlbad12PhSjUKmarBXe-e21JFB_6tNUx13gK9RHPaLdH0crR/s170/DED%20badge%20for%20participants.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="215" data-original-width="293" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbolHkX3LBbGdfxe7yPmEcPNrcafC4AobKZAqqBUUU4HQEKjLE8ooi2DqMENO_G-6H1HkP79LmmAnYVMPwRZns1nlglEHlHDFzRqMvmaOLaCSaPkawcQO-E-MFlSYRXtdzU3XYr8nA4KMGjGG7A_4PzlE7w0ckiickqVTArzUfVKCZCfb6tK-dLq1uZqv2/w200-h147/small%20USE%20THIS%20ONE%20NBUS%20participants%20badge%20with%20URL.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDLXUGNly_OkAGfpQXswp0VXbF2-M5RbRs-ykM6uLIlb17iRLEhlUI_eW9R0AWcSueTWJaA_HRpBC79YkpfeN2QlJZ4jqqmBOmpWLwBR3Nl7HFmNCAt0wytOyzlJimm_PxCj35yxwCRjqDl7Vu_DzJoxbJLIwmz9QQkuDKMxYxIB2Y5XrEgzuVYcXBxLx/s136/Julia%20group%20of%207.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="65" data-original-width="136" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDLXUGNly_OkAGfpQXswp0VXbF2-M5RbRs-ykM6uLIlb17iRLEhlUI_eW9R0AWcSueTWJaA_HRpBC79YkpfeN2QlJZ4jqqmBOmpWLwBR3Nl7HFmNCAt0wytOyzlJimm_PxCj35yxwCRjqDl7Vu_DzJoxbJLIwmz9QQkuDKMxYxIB2Y5XrEgzuVYcXBxLx/s1600/Julia%20group%20of%207.png" width="136" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Hello Friend </b></div></div><div>Paper: Yupo - Ranger, White, Tropical Teal - PTI, metallic brass from stash.</div><div>Ink: Alcohol Inks Sail Boat Blue, Pistachio, Latte - Ranger</div><div>Accessories: Ink Blower - Ranger, 91% Rubbing Alcohol - CVS, heat tool, Red Blaze Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Flakes - Creative Expressions, Hello Friend Posh Script die - Memory Box, Simple Stacks frame die - Penny Black, foam dots.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Happy Birthday</b></div><div><div>Paper: Yupo - Ranger, White, True Black - PTI, metallic brass from stash.</div><div>Ink: Alcohol Inks Sail Boat Blue, Pistachio, Latte - Ranger</div><div>Accessories: Ink Blower - Ranger, 91% Rubbing Alcohol - CVS, heat tool, Red Blaze Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Flakes - Creative Expressions, printed sentiment, Celebration Words Script die - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Nested Rectangle with Square Holes die - Rubbernecker, foam dots</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Feel Better Soon</b></div><div><div>Paper: Yupo - Ranger, White, Tropical Teal - PTI, metallic brass from stash.</div><div>Ink: Alcohol Inks Sail Boat Blue, Pistachio, Latte - Ranger</div><div>Accessories: Ink Blower - Ranger, 91% Rubbing Alcohol - CVS, heat tool, Red Blaze Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Flakes - Creative Expressions, Mid Century Frame Die - Altenew, Nested Rectangle with Square Holes die - Rubbernecker, enamel dots - Altenew, printed sentiment, foam dots.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>With Sympathy</b></div><div><div>Paper: Yupo - Ranger, Hammered White - Amazon, metallic brass from stash.</div><div>Ink: Alcohol Inks Sail Boat Blue, Pistachio, Latte - Ranger</div><div>Accessories: Ink Blower - Ranger, 91% Rubbing Alcohol - CVS, heat tool, Red Blaze Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Flakes - Creative Expressions, With Sympathy die - Simon Says Stamp, enamel dots - Altenew, Lacey Frame - Gina Marie Designs, foam dots.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Be Fearless</b></div><div>Paper: Yupo - Ranger, Hammered White - Amazon.</div><div>Ink: Alcohol Inks Citrus and Stone Washed , Ranger Distress Oxide - Old Paper, Gold Pigment Ink - Color Box.</div><div>Accessories: Ink Blower - Ranger, 91% Rubbing Alcohol - CVS, heat tool, Gilding Flakes from stash, Le Balloon and Basket Die, Le Balloon Clouds and Flowers Die - Magnolia Ink (UK), Small Talk Sticker - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology, foam dots..</div>Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-12058695977912531692024-01-27T00:00:00.074-05:002024-01-27T11:45:53.043-05:00Inkspirational #308 - Let Go<p style="text-align: center;"> Here's my DT card for the new challenge up over at <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Inkspirational</a> - the challenge is Designers Choice - and Marina is asking us to use Paper Piecing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjck2ed3DoojCOUghEbmD7EMOID9_4K_1lSY8pcWdzdMljb2OAh2I6rRlXOX9CvnsJI31GRjcwnJ27A_8UPjydFHg43iF4kBnVQYFIQK3vWHOAcMrk5iglhcz0o4pjLrc_vzZXsOG7uO8ozmEmuex2JYQmOSKzy2U0VhtmVw6K86pKB_fcOFdDUl-_c3RAZ/s320/%23308.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjck2ed3DoojCOUghEbmD7EMOID9_4K_1lSY8pcWdzdMljb2OAh2I6rRlXOX9CvnsJI31GRjcwnJ27A_8UPjydFHg43iF4kBnVQYFIQK3vWHOAcMrk5iglhcz0o4pjLrc_vzZXsOG7uO8ozmEmuex2JYQmOSKzy2U0VhtmVw6K86pKB_fcOFdDUl-_c3RAZ/w200-h200/%23308.png" width="200" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Here's my card.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uwIwaRXnbHQ6-IIB62p_kkmWhf8XcHZWvWqEuxYYcrMUHZaqPzwEhzbcEF1D0nLL_V9hAU4wEUUPrCui13x_7aFcQp3Yo4CxKcyMJCHSOOFyD-enI6wwsi-VtTA-a8RJljKyPLl3KlrP2nnDXXZqz4wedrKIE_Y6IoRVxyc2LH9P-C5U5L4Rz3g2yPNm/s735/IMG_1663_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="735" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uwIwaRXnbHQ6-IIB62p_kkmWhf8XcHZWvWqEuxYYcrMUHZaqPzwEhzbcEF1D0nLL_V9hAU4wEUUPrCui13x_7aFcQp3Yo4CxKcyMJCHSOOFyD-enI6wwsi-VtTA-a8RJljKyPLl3KlrP2nnDXXZqz4wedrKIE_Y6IoRVxyc2LH9P-C5U5L4Rz3g2yPNm/w558-h640/IMG_1663_edited-1.jpg" width="558" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I stamped the girl and the balloon on the white card panel and on a piece of patterned paper. I fussy cut the dress, shoes and the balloon out of the patterned paper and adhered them over the image stamped on the white panel. I lightly stenciled around the images and sentiment using the Heart Struck Stencil from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous and yellow ink.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I colored her hair, skin areas and ground with Copics and added three Tuxedo Hearts. I inked around the edges of the panel with Gold Pigment ink for definition.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I haven't done any paper piecing for years - it was fun to try it out again!</p><p style="text-align: center;">We hope you'll join us over at Inkspirational, doing some paper piecing on your stamped images! You'll find beautiful DT inspiration and Mr. Linky over at <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/inkspirational-challenge-308-designers.html" target="_blank">the blog</a>.</p><p style="text-align: center;">You have through 2/9 to link up!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Also linking my card to:</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/01/january-challenge.html">We Love Stamping</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">New (first time I've used this stamp set)</div><div style="text-align: center;">ends 1/31</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumJ81eUeCkvm_L9707oqQrE7FVjV1LdjCXdlBJmdwJUeYH64qw1U0WfoSOexATGdz5Vww7GqSg2T2QxPIrQBDGO6OjEthnvOBK7w11Ef-MzF-gZM6KYSPGXGXAPApJD-hlmdfI5_fG4hdlU46Re2fFIX6IVKN-VcVkUAQFsF1ODtJbXgyfut0hCeJieG2/s241/We%20Love%20Stamping%20(11).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="171" data-original-width="241" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumJ81eUeCkvm_L9707oqQrE7FVjV1LdjCXdlBJmdwJUeYH64qw1U0WfoSOexATGdz5Vww7GqSg2T2QxPIrQBDGO6OjEthnvOBK7w11Ef-MzF-gZM6KYSPGXGXAPApJD-hlmdfI5_fG4hdlU46Re2fFIX6IVKN-VcVkUAQFsF1ODtJbXgyfut0hCeJieG2/w200-h142/We%20Love%20Stamping%20(11).png" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-stencil-fun.html" target="_blank">Stencil Fun</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Any stenciling</div><div style="text-align: center;">ends Feb 3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJkRHMW2to6wyRxYD1mKy7c0uoGaSwP9fcAAOnxw8MVNQWLIpm-uSIikcpjW49PdVTFnfKCmeG7HZU0YbmT0tYmIuKgicocajoF2yOEdPVAagvG_IDbji05mCPc9nGwFyL6DPqhyphenhyphenab4EEAcQZn3vYjGPWO6co24Tow0d11AOSxn7-fK7kskKRK3wxrLsyh/s293/small%20USE%20THIS%20ONE%20NBUS%20participants%20badge%20with%20URL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="215" data-original-width="293" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJkRHMW2to6wyRxYD1mKy7c0uoGaSwP9fcAAOnxw8MVNQWLIpm-uSIikcpjW49PdVTFnfKCmeG7HZU0YbmT0tYmIuKgicocajoF2yOEdPVAagvG_IDbji05mCPc9nGwFyL6DPqhyphenhyphenab4EEAcQZn3vYjGPWO6co24Tow0d11AOSxn7-fK7kskKRK3wxrLsyh/w200-h147/small%20USE%20THIS%20ONE%20NBUS%20participants%20badge%20with%20URL.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbVpBW-Ad3CzWZr3Wp9ML0nn7K_XAARVvsd2D4N6Sz9nldDxfKL3vnQ8mcCZKCqZNgAt85pXbYiVpntwfBZorhrpVDEwviWJINoma38N_-IxGhcBvEJHWoxKhbSzH_m5rDv3o_4WWPhyphenhyphenIDHaP2ebLpKfqkLKmvjDrt7RhBVfteXZUrjwjwu9RLe0lCtUwQ/s186/signature%20file%20(2).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="83" data-original-width="186" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbVpBW-Ad3CzWZr3Wp9ML0nn7K_XAARVvsd2D4N6Sz9nldDxfKL3vnQ8mcCZKCqZNgAt85pXbYiVpntwfBZorhrpVDEwviWJINoma38N_-IxGhcBvEJHWoxKhbSzH_m5rDv3o_4WWPhyphenhyphenIDHaP2ebLpKfqkLKmvjDrt7RhBVfteXZUrjwjwu9RLe0lCtUwQ/s1600/signature%20file%20(2).png" width="186" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stamps: Let Go - Unity Stamps</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Paper: White - PTI, DP Fine and Sunny - Kaiser Craft</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ink: Nocturn - Versafine Clair, Buttercream - Altenew, Gold Pigment Ink - Color Box.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Accessories: Heart Struck Stencil - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous, Tuxedo Hearts - Honey Bee Stamps, blending Brush, Copics R20, E13.</div></div></div>Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-11760395369070209092024-01-13T00:00:00.069-05:002024-01-13T15:16:18.295-05:00Inkspirational #307 - Layered Tulips<p style="text-align: center;"> Happy New Year everyone! It's time for the next <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Inkspirational Challenge </a>which is Stencils with the option of using more than one stencil or layering stencils!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5mZeFB7jXL0oMQkWZayMprLwmtCkZC1pWRAOZQ5wr2qypfhuqJ4_wYfE9Xj581PIWZIxorPKTwu7uwJxHSBH1fopDcv88dIzPVelck1UAZ6AQXmD2g8e_nK94TE2hfenfOuhZHQPJqy_DLC-kwI9oygnNa9sYuRLqSmvcS8_qftid8ZNv5XuwXOKS4Na/s320/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5mZeFB7jXL0oMQkWZayMprLwmtCkZC1pWRAOZQ5wr2qypfhuqJ4_wYfE9Xj581PIWZIxorPKTwu7uwJxHSBH1fopDcv88dIzPVelck1UAZ6AQXmD2g8e_nK94TE2hfenfOuhZHQPJqy_DLC-kwI9oygnNa9sYuRLqSmvcS8_qftid8ZNv5XuwXOKS4Na/w200-h200/image.png" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I knew I was going to use my beautiful tulip layering stencil from Unity Stamps. I also purchased the die that goes with the stencils (there's a stamp set also if you don't want to stencil but I didn't purchase that.) </div><div style="text-align: center;">My card is a slimline size - 3 1/2" x 8". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPd5-XOY4IV6B9cGE-eGn09Y87YdHxa4ijCwS5JL-6Dcv3JYd4VSFISE-_fOaKPfd9wQicT2N2WHD912lg-HB9FoCPG7UK49X69Yjgjz0NKYYYay3G-sghq0B4jlHlcg8l41WkoM7LJm1sDvYlyiwI_jhLA6M89K_oute1NlP52Horwwu5aHNt5Y0umj81/s1128/IMG_1655_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1128" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPd5-XOY4IV6B9cGE-eGn09Y87YdHxa4ijCwS5JL-6Dcv3JYd4VSFISE-_fOaKPfd9wQicT2N2WHD912lg-HB9FoCPG7UK49X69Yjgjz0NKYYYay3G-sghq0B4jlHlcg8l41WkoM7LJm1sDvYlyiwI_jhLA6M89K_oute1NlP52Horwwu5aHNt5Y0umj81/w364-h640/IMG_1655_edited-1.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used a Gold Gelly Roll Pen to outline all the edges and rubbed a Gold Pigment ink on the edges of the die cut and background piece of DP for a little glimmer in the light.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIWlWPIEsp9xU2yUgQbdYsrhwGO7IhGW82JvtVw3rzz1Wbx6EF_tgw1uPq9epyqmP7Q160EBm-MJFg2YPHhyphenhyphenu_6W_hH8BsWkUjJ0VI553zZ-zGb0evaQqyRBo1Qb5jUTb6cewAtAiqBkZ9KDQbqMvGmAkWcLghjilwAi8R5uPokIAOUjFmfOMz8mMZ8cM/s640/IMG_1656_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="497" data-original-width="640" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIWlWPIEsp9xU2yUgQbdYsrhwGO7IhGW82JvtVw3rzz1Wbx6EF_tgw1uPq9epyqmP7Q160EBm-MJFg2YPHhyphenhyphenu_6W_hH8BsWkUjJ0VI553zZ-zGb0evaQqyRBo1Qb5jUTb6cewAtAiqBkZ9KDQbqMvGmAkWcLghjilwAi8R5uPokIAOUjFmfOMz8mMZ8cM/w640-h498/IMG_1656_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So please get out those stencils and show us some pretty cards over at Inkspirational!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You'll find lots of DT inspiration as well as Mr. Linky<a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/inkspirational-challenge-307-use.html" target="_blank"> here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You have up to 1/26 to link up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also linking my card to:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2024/01/seize-birthday-275-embossing-wet-or-dry.html" target="_blank">Seize the Birthday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anything goes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ends 1/23</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">ends 1/31</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwbMa9AW4AmHhnAc3XtQavPhB4XHPp3E5GNfbfWgFp20n-ZMgFhoyDZG86UpOAnfe17NARLUh57FpXgua50RvcRspGPkeG76NrzGwCnTdmEHiLl1IZW6dK2gjtffvB33dwRAGDI7b9sOb-7PUDk6KkAwvXItyKIbaud08RQdYjn0Y4OQQBVlKubIZNG_6x/s250/STENCILS-001%20black%20blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="163" data-original-width="250" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwbMa9AW4AmHhnAc3XtQavPhB4XHPp3E5GNfbfWgFp20n-ZMgFhoyDZG86UpOAnfe17NARLUh57FpXgua50RvcRspGPkeG76NrzGwCnTdmEHiLl1IZW6dK2gjtffvB33dwRAGDI7b9sOb-7PUDk6KkAwvXItyKIbaud08RQdYjn0Y4OQQBVlKubIZNG_6x/w200-h130/STENCILS-001%20black%20blue.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuW4M1Oz-OhBK2vT8uKdn9NEbu8EL-0MuaVaUY1id4rDoHSTW_RtMHbtzksnFU22fdiNqQfQ_cpPJs8_v1YOnwUoDf-uziErqGULULO9aLmf_AnFLIa1gzSeaT9iwu16epQRP7wKNc2BC6p2hxrhwS4R7BBMjs6mJJNPVDFeLQYRCt5QeOOSlXJc5v0XZc/s186/signature%20file%20(2).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="83" data-original-width="186" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuW4M1Oz-OhBK2vT8uKdn9NEbu8EL-0MuaVaUY1id4rDoHSTW_RtMHbtzksnFU22fdiNqQfQ_cpPJs8_v1YOnwUoDf-uziErqGULULO9aLmf_AnFLIa1gzSeaT9iwu16epQRP7wKNc2BC6p2hxrhwS4R7BBMjs6mJJNPVDFeLQYRCt5QeOOSlXJc5v0XZc/s1600/signature%20file%20(2).png" width="186" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Stamps: Mini Strips- Carried Away - Taylored Expressions.<br />Ink: Olive, Fresh Leaf, Maple Yellow, Orange Cream - Altenew, Gold Pigment Ink - Colorbox.<br />Paper: White - PTI, DP Modern Metallic 12x12 paper pad - DCWV.<br />Accessories: Layering Slimline Tulip Stencils, Tulip Die - Unity Stamps, blender brushes, Mini Strip Die - Taylored Expressions, Gold Gelly Roll Pen, foam dots.Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-1252910415699767932024-01-02T01:00:00.103-05:002024-01-02T12:45:52.794-05:00December Card Chain Challenge 2023 - Serving Up Snow<p style="text-align: center;"> Today is reveal day over at <a href="https://cardchainchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">the Card Chain Challenge Blog</a>. For the December exchange, I sent my card to Gundi in Germany and I received a card from Linda in Minnesota!</p><p style="text-align: center;">This month was the trickiest challenge ever - a 5 row Tic Tac Toe Board - AND all the words start with the letter B!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMQDANGSOWXPLm10Z7FJ1VYeYSOakP82sUz3_L9lzOnBVbtW6FDeVddfsA5iO6-nTHHGLhHV361OlYW3vQ9Y_g3Xgl9xY71RFhIIiRAPorzaaMRYwP056IiZvgwodT4ms-L-3KHYzdhyhJYKZloHhQfiourkXRiudUvCyQwXInxp12xnq1RHkap6P7TIz/s400/CCCtictactoe2023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="299" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMQDANGSOWXPLm10Z7FJ1VYeYSOakP82sUz3_L9lzOnBVbtW6FDeVddfsA5iO6-nTHHGLhHV361OlYW3vQ9Y_g3Xgl9xY71RFhIIiRAPorzaaMRYwP056IiZvgwodT4ms-L-3KHYzdhyhJYKZloHhQfiourkXRiudUvCyQwXInxp12xnq1RHkap6P7TIz/s320/CCCtictactoe2023.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After I settled down from my panic attack on how to create a viable card design with these B words - I decided to choose a die to start with and then tried to fit it into a line. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I wanted to make a winter card - but not necessarily Christmas or New Years. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">So I went with an elf serving up snowflakes on a Snow Day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I used the left vertical line - <b>Brass</b> (the elf), <b>Bloom</b> (the DP),<b> Belt</b> (twine belt on the elf), <b>Border</b> (cut using two sizes of A2 Arches dies), and <b>Blue</b> (on all patterned papers used)!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9rdFOlhTDpzFRKni91jf1iM4YioCSUM33uxnFKsYClREj7CAMVpum_nFHYAapQzNIjW-cj2_ITVA9mWfgKlwoz4w-WBJYbrbkxX_UHglOgHN1Vmg8gLkHiROzZTcmCrHX-4M2M3w2u8kDHGFmHvOYaqBOTH_4dzWKHBUyBRkLMnSySBKZSchG6A-rqYT/s788/Julia-in-MA-Dec-card.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9rdFOlhTDpzFRKni91jf1iM4YioCSUM33uxnFKsYClREj7CAMVpum_nFHYAapQzNIjW-cj2_ITVA9mWfgKlwoz4w-WBJYbrbkxX_UHglOgHN1Vmg8gLkHiROzZTcmCrHX-4M2M3w2u8kDHGFmHvOYaqBOTH_4dzWKHBUyBRkLMnSySBKZSchG6A-rqYT/w520-h640/Julia-in-MA-Dec-card.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instead of a folding card - I adhered a die cut easel to the back of the panel so it stands up for display.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip67t4vGE4WfK1irdTV07jPd0iJAvpaCMgNfUKUf6KQvbW5i6MVZ8lSKTN4TSpy4KE3_pVFZOf8BGyqAGYEEDks2RaZsMDN61m54h9YhlbDeEKreNiZX14QsRq8sEWUg_wPh0rFMXShKjyn_MoZ9PlkV3jpKaMxt0g6ssYETh0Nsg_iy_mirqYBlZor-uN/s2596/IMG_1619_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2596" data-original-width="2227" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip67t4vGE4WfK1irdTV07jPd0iJAvpaCMgNfUKUf6KQvbW5i6MVZ8lSKTN4TSpy4KE3_pVFZOf8BGyqAGYEEDks2RaZsMDN61m54h9YhlbDeEKreNiZX14QsRq8sEWUg_wPh0rFMXShKjyn_MoZ9PlkV3jpKaMxt0g6ssYETh0Nsg_iy_mirqYBlZor-uN/s320/IMG_1619_edited-1.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So come see all the cards that were exchanged in Dec over at t<a href="https://cardchainchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/card-chain-challenge-reveal-december.html" target="_blank">he Card Chain Challenge Blog</a>. You can also sign up to participate in the January 2024 exchange - you'll find all the info you need to join in at the blog.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You have until Jan 6th to sign up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm also linking my card to:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-challenge-snowflakes.html" target="_blank">Christmas Crafts All Year Round</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Snowflakes ends 1/31/24</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ldhydgSX28CTn-YPlVVVZphtTQ8Yqf0PSPeZ-Hb5KTsc9tMGXgS6oq68uyPUx2pXsunPuLIyYX5qX6Q_sb8l9dFs9xrXo5mNbZ4Ff43o6FWcM8GZihGOg9-gK9V8HMaZM0C5wzS3gXLOeJy8bU21pYAUMpkJ-8VBwqQ_W4_8apRhm6M1OBtK90_TQe_L/s249/badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Stamps: Snow Day - Pure Innocence - My Favorite Things</div><div>Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair</div><div>Paper: Metalic Bronze from stash, Glitter Blue - Michaels, White and True Black - Papertrey Ink, Water color paper (card base and easel) - Canson Cold Press.</div><div>Accessories: Santa's Helper die - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, A2 Arches Dies - The Greetery, Deckle Hills Die - Rubbernecker, Snow Flakes - Spellbinders, blue/white twine.</div>Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-65399937930125322182023-12-30T01:00:00.103-05:002023-12-30T12:28:08.281-05:00Inkspirational Challenge #306 - Moodboard<p style="text-align: center;"> Here is my DT card for the newest <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Inkspirational Challenge #306</a> - it's a Moodboard full of Gold, Black and White inspiraiton! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj01L3qiM_ModYBaD508hGEiV_hhRoNdOfUN1KCUFazM6vGW6wCARR1dkZugx49tZiiTdgYWr8CHjNhTvQ2tT4n5MGX0fel0mJboIAzkAnxgWf3cHk3YmDM0zvQ9raSYYLz1jqDk1nVWxhc3-0ugHI-2L4f14acEgGbcRj66dR1XlHAHlfvdXj-4WmhGUQ/s400/%23306.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="304" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj01L3qiM_ModYBaD508hGEiV_hhRoNdOfUN1KCUFazM6vGW6wCARR1dkZugx49tZiiTdgYWr8CHjNhTvQ2tT4n5MGX0fel0mJboIAzkAnxgWf3cHk3YmDM0zvQ9raSYYLz1jqDk1nVWxhc3-0ugHI-2L4f14acEgGbcRj66dR1XlHAHlfvdXj-4WmhGUQ/s320/%23306.png" width="243" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I decided to make an Anniversary card using the Gold, Black and White colors.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I remembered I had purchased this lovely shaker wine glass die set when it was on sale over at My Favorite Things several months ago. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">And, of course, it languished, unused, in a drawer in my craft room. I was happy to get it out and finally use it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZNxDGayqI4pIMttfV5GMO-FcZmqzA68lh_vJ5MnmRoQFcggN1ycgr34CCE2PDBCUnyMt8Uqhm0ugqQcXPnm9rpsbeDTOek_AD-_R1ECCVt5nzcfEaEVYbRN9_42KJqCvqtWojDfTUBk1h5-2R84cCoCzmxQYjTKz1q16HqJ_DlG2exLkflz-Dr99QQ326/s711/IMG_1628_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="711" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZNxDGayqI4pIMttfV5GMO-FcZmqzA68lh_vJ5MnmRoQFcggN1ycgr34CCE2PDBCUnyMt8Uqhm0ugqQcXPnm9rpsbeDTOek_AD-_R1ECCVt5nzcfEaEVYbRN9_42KJqCvqtWojDfTUBk1h5-2R84cCoCzmxQYjTKz1q16HqJ_DlG2exLkflz-Dr99QQ326/w576-h640/IMG_1628_edited-1.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I added a strip of the DP on the inside of my card to continue the festive feel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2jejyojAMBGXzZjrrwhU5IGlwN8K_p2BC7wEK0X58uWPRNUgx1YApEJZhazYW4S7xVEB-Bl4eUtSIj2DbdcVm70tzh-SMRF_ShcfIxHKkJT5znfI4fRrkKdGKIs3P3ltsaXWUYSNULLip4t2YSQjTvNTBfoBs2r0HaFHW-PlOzZTI4yZs8sA09uXnnzrR/s686/IMG_1629_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="686" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2jejyojAMBGXzZjrrwhU5IGlwN8K_p2BC7wEK0X58uWPRNUgx1YApEJZhazYW4S7xVEB-Bl4eUtSIj2DbdcVm70tzh-SMRF_ShcfIxHKkJT5znfI4fRrkKdGKIs3P3ltsaXWUYSNULLip4t2YSQjTvNTBfoBs2r0HaFHW-PlOzZTI4yZs8sA09uXnnzrR/w374-h400/IMG_1629_edited-1.jpg" width="374" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">So we hope you'll have a little time after the rush of the holidays to create your own card using the Moodboard! </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You'll find inspiration from the rest of the team as well as Mr. Linky to post your creation over at the <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Inkspirational Blog</a>! </div><div style="text-align: center;">You have up to Jan 12th to link up!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm also linking my card to:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2023/12/nbus-challenge-57.html" target="_blank">NBUS</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">First time using the Shaker Wine Glass die</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="83" data-original-width="186" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWM4TbONhkW736nHT_UmHkU1-xsHpMBEk1MyZk6RoeIUBIQh9XJcBejGHCyvCdGrs0VxqYXoZ-f-VDuvPLh03Fnh2o41iNHNc-JRNHeZGlM0BsIik7QE1QPWYlXNdTwsp-R8-cxcgNpvFqupJj7PgeRA4c38XgfjFOp1-HraVFBWx0I6kZnu5POkPedK-M/s1600/signature%20file%20(2).png" width="186" /></a></div><br /><br />Stamp: inside - I did I do I will - Unity stamps</div><div>Paper: Modern Metallics - 12 x12 Paperpad - DCWV, Metallic Gold - Tim Holtz/Ranger, clear acetate - PTI.<br />Accessories: Wine Glass Shaker Die, Wine Glass Shaker Cups - My Favorite Thing, Preprinted Sentiment, Double Sided Foam sheet, Tuxedo Hearts - Honey Bee, Just Married Mix - Buttons Galore and More.</div></div>Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-35942575335742211742023-12-28T13:00:00.137-05:002023-12-28T13:32:56.977-05:00Group of Seven Cardmakers - Torn Edge Design Element<p style="text-align: center;"> This month the <a href="https://groupofsevencardmakers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Group of Seven Cardmakers</a> are playing with the Design Element of torn edges.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir67q1zTyZT4GmeqGbAiMI7TQkHw9aPjIHXLs8lkMnujCxXY0d8EzHdhhM_fHxAtAP9D0yrd9bbTf5rrWdlNQUeeJVTAQ6nUW109HSyXKD8x-rF1RBAJVLFRiIqymtGU1cGPORbjh8ZgRPIOl7pvpr62QDSc6kZdpjvfEeZdmN9uMnogydqht7r1_ReFJQ/s320/post%20badge%20updated.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="213" data-original-width="320" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir67q1zTyZT4GmeqGbAiMI7TQkHw9aPjIHXLs8lkMnujCxXY0d8EzHdhhM_fHxAtAP9D0yrd9bbTf5rrWdlNQUeeJVTAQ6nUW109HSyXKD8x-rF1RBAJVLFRiIqymtGU1cGPORbjh8ZgRPIOl7pvpr62QDSc6kZdpjvfEeZdmN9uMnogydqht7r1_ReFJQ/w200-h133/post%20badge%20updated.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Here is the my card.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_snNwPLxKbAoSSRonN_MEWC5aOqPD9LbKbXajkazk74YTQlfIvQZbu6XD-o_mcZJjjlGpKupDAT8EKmpcTdF88s8BLxhzlGYvt2BqWfg-VFEQXkBxtax88y5sf7lmCiRDz4cnfa_C3p27g2BbZH6jlpXTTQQd2MlCt8imZApRAZcF66YvZJAGM7VpNDs_/s773/IMG_1630_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_snNwPLxKbAoSSRonN_MEWC5aOqPD9LbKbXajkazk74YTQlfIvQZbu6XD-o_mcZJjjlGpKupDAT8EKmpcTdF88s8BLxhzlGYvt2BqWfg-VFEQXkBxtax88y5sf7lmCiRDz4cnfa_C3p27g2BbZH6jlpXTTQQd2MlCt8imZApRAZcF66YvZJAGM7VpNDs_/w530-h640/IMG_1630_edited-1.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To create this background I followed 2) Gina K's Video linked below on torn stenciling.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">I tore one edge off of two strips of card stock.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I taped the torn edge pieces along the top and bottom of my white panel to mask off a small portion (if you know you are putting your sentiment in the white space on top or bottom, be sure to leave enough room for it.)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I laid my stencil (Pebble/Lavinia) over the open space in the middle.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I used a blender brush to blend a light blue ink (Sea Glass/Altenew) over the stencil, then I blended a little bit of darker blue (Dusk/Altenew) over some of the stencil to add a little depth.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I removed the stencil and blended a little more of the darker blue along the torn edges of the masks.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I removed the torn strip masks and brushed very lightly over the white at top and bottom with the light blue ink just to soften the white and to give a grounding for my fairy (or you can leave it white)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I stamped my images (Lavinia) using Nocturne Versafine Clair Ink.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I colored a few areas on Fairy Starr with a yellow Copic and added a printed sentiment along the top.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><p style="text-align: center;">Here are links to 3 different torn edge design elements if you'd like to try some out yourself!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Videos:</u> </div><div style="text-align: center;">1) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSgvovgOnz0" target="_blank">Turn ripped card stock into beautiful cards</a> by Simon Hurley (14:35)</div><div style="text-align: center;">2) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoGCO13j9zY&t=17s" target="_blank">Torn Stenciling Technique</a> by Gina K (5:11)</div><div style="text-align: center;">3) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycqXjDQVMfk&t=19s" target="_blank">Ripped Paper Technique</a> by Natasha Foote (12:24)</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You will also find many lovely examples of various torn edge designs from the rest of the GO7 over at the<a href="https://groupofsevencardmakers.blogspot.com/2023/12/torn-edge.html" target="_blank"> Group of Seven Cardmakers blog</a> - so please check them out - and if you try it yourself , please link up your card over there so we can all see!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm linking my card to:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2023/12/nbus-challenge-57.html" target="_blank">NBUS</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">1st time using all of these Lavina Stamps</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="65" data-original-width="136" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrzF6TxXxjDzsRhJ8mB2F9xZV-NYEpFqMapzlCPHIOrNa2-vwiTHL2N9YoFjRTWpz5K2DgyqP23LxZQOhfiLyXYag4P7vU09PztYbkl5ECZAd7UIuPx9O5o2zSoEzpK0C020HkK3kTPi-xxwDYsCISU82XLXWV8UtlXVum_bDu2EPEYdItrDMmkEOHAQc/s1600/Julia%20group%20of%207.png" width="136" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Stamps: Starr, Foliage Set, Forest Hares, The Wallace Family Hedgehogs - Lavina.<div>Paper: White - PTI</div><div>Ink: Nocturne - Versarind Clair, Sea Glass and Dusk - Altenew.</div><div>Accessories: Pebble Stencil - Altenew, Y02 Copic, blender brushes, printed sentiment.</div>Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747042746760787304.post-66731629869456009602023-12-16T01:00:00.142-05:002023-12-18T14:19:53.416-05:00Inkspirational Challenge #305 - Celebrate: Nativity<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/inkspirational-challenge-305-word.html" target="_blank">Inkspirational Challenge #305</a> has just posted! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppTjBp2-thunGWlkgq0QzTRSLVMIx6tPb7ESQGm3nch3i3SNpQophVoKhv41AJ2svvSuA3uZJI6ApKGc2739SpYbl99vphHRfirqbQ8XqOwK_gJzQ6qrKDRxqnV11lbb_3ivIlAab9ZGDBt59G07hIw94KYADDOWXg34YzbnirgZ19sw_-Ks0fEemQCBk/s320/%23305.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppTjBp2-thunGWlkgq0QzTRSLVMIx6tPb7ESQGm3nch3i3SNpQophVoKhv41AJ2svvSuA3uZJI6ApKGc2739SpYbl99vphHRfirqbQ8XqOwK_gJzQ6qrKDRxqnV11lbb_3ivIlAab9ZGDBt59G07hIw94KYADDOWXg34YzbnirgZ19sw_-Ks0fEemQCBk/w200-h200/%23305.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and here is the DT card I made for the challenge. I am celebrating the birth of Jesus with my card.</div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQh1qY8KM_sHg8cphZUb9L2LJVW9j7fRu6SE7HmLPk5od5Zl86vn6DtdPzMQGJ6vUlOhiZg-1zkWeb9aU8kEIaSAQKMmhIlflveEXPPy7AhhDo_cNKdghAio_YvQrcwtp7J11NGPgDg_SjTPw5SrsDrAlSqOGQtNtZ_KYzj9UMsNV-6cePhkNZHPtLkQ9/s2570/IMG_1570_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1875" data-original-width="2570" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQh1qY8KM_sHg8cphZUb9L2LJVW9j7fRu6SE7HmLPk5od5Zl86vn6DtdPzMQGJ6vUlOhiZg-1zkWeb9aU8kEIaSAQKMmhIlflveEXPPy7AhhDo_cNKdghAio_YvQrcwtp7J11NGPgDg_SjTPw5SrsDrAlSqOGQtNtZ_KYzj9UMsNV-6cePhkNZHPtLkQ9/w640-h466/IMG_1570_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">I bought this beautiful Nativity Triptych from Tutti Designs at least two seasons ago and this is the first time I pulled it out to use it. I love this beautiful scene!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I die cut the triptych out of metallic gold and then cut out a panel of black with it. I inserted the gold die cut into opening in the black panel.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I created my background using the Smooshing with Cling Wrap technique.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I recently did a post with The Group of Seven Cardmakers on this technique.<a href="https://createwithjulia.blogspot.com/2023/11/nov-2023-group-of-seven-cardmakers.html" target="_blank"> Click here</a> if you are interested in seeing my blog post on the technique.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So how do you interpret Celebrate?</div><div style="text-align: center;">We hope you will link up your card so we can see it over at<a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/inkspirational-challenge-305-word.html" target="_blank"> Inkspirational</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;">You have until 12/29!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">linking my card to:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2023/12/nbus-challenge-57.html" target="_blank">NBUS</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">First time using the Nativity Triptych die.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Pia is the Designer to choose the challenge this time - and she wants us to Add Glitter!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKfplLpugCCHpuwS7N7wyKUw6zL1ZqNW4evEpCbeYr1KZTQGzbGvU0i6ol_2FasRe5dyprkCa5EYibS0hh_d8WfogoVrGvrVBgm55r450zkN_sTQZ7RPUyz8Za54GKWcnO3meFWrRh8ZUD1fvcGvZhXFjnySsp5BWHOUsCbixJhi4NfsQLxKlj9x_pFW0/s320/%23304.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKfplLpugCCHpuwS7N7wyKUw6zL1ZqNW4evEpCbeYr1KZTQGzbGvU0i6ol_2FasRe5dyprkCa5EYibS0hh_d8WfogoVrGvrVBgm55r450zkN_sTQZ7RPUyz8Za54GKWcnO3meFWrRh8ZUD1fvcGvZhXFjnySsp5BWHOUsCbixJhi4NfsQLxKlj9x_pFW0/w200-h200/%23304.png" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A friend asked me to make a card for her 2 year old granddaughter - and I thought what would be better than a shaker Unicorn with glitter cardstock?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvtOZt1TLOj3CO7oVJoLTpE66vphb7ZE1bva1YTKKolX-IAjvjvzS8mMYG7RkWQgyu9Da2UBI9GDUSlO1GKZx1ZP9BvDnGa1Z1Ax-GJzWk-SaUjJJLzHbf2mGUbl7Z6wrMjhDT5TPc5R2XecqeGXdsYHuFMJi5cB6koDwh_iQgnC192b7-K7_f-YSd8ZT3/s655/IMG_1595_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvtOZt1TLOj3CO7oVJoLTpE66vphb7ZE1bva1YTKKolX-IAjvjvzS8mMYG7RkWQgyu9Da2UBI9GDUSlO1GKZx1ZP9BvDnGa1Z1Ax-GJzWk-SaUjJJLzHbf2mGUbl7Z6wrMjhDT5TPc5R2XecqeGXdsYHuFMJi5cB6koDwh_iQgnC192b7-K7_f-YSd8ZT3/w626-h640/IMG_1595_edited-1.jpg" width="626" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used this fun Potbellies Unicorn die from Papertrey Ink.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <i>(unfortunately no longer available - I also have the Penguin, Santa and Reindeer Potbellies!). </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> </i></div><div style="text-align: center;">I personalized it with her name and age, and die cut the wings, snout, hair, horn and flowers out of glitter paper. I added a mix of colorful gems/sequins in the shaker piece.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I die cut another base piece and adhered it to the front so it stands up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5TQsO8vV2PwJU_5V4wnZL0qdTUp4XnVA-c_H9f2N7J_lC-iGw1qjUmWDtX0UfHdqcJDzcj_s6nHmAjsjRUWZdU_zk00zP98zyxcRfVij8jenbUdddy96aFknd8yV7tov67ShwROa8r25zFs3kt3E-yvlZeqDBKn6pfvUTuMEX6NUOp4EGLLduVi8L6f7/s924/IMG_1596.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5TQsO8vV2PwJU_5V4wnZL0qdTUp4XnVA-c_H9f2N7J_lC-iGw1qjUmWDtX0UfHdqcJDzcj_s6nHmAjsjRUWZdU_zk00zP98zyxcRfVij8jenbUdddy96aFknd8yV7tov67ShwROa8r25zFs3kt3E-yvlZeqDBKn6pfvUTuMEX6NUOp4EGLLduVi8L6f7/s320/IMG_1596.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So how will you use glitter on a card? </div><div style="text-align: center;">We hope you will join us over at Inkspirational and link up your card.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You'll find lots of inspiration from the rest of the DT as well as Mr. Linky at <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">the Inkspirational Blog</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm linking my card to:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2023/11/seize-birthday-274-fall-items.html" target="_blank">Seize the Birthday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anything Goes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6KNztJhh8BffoesetP9d6qZwNyB_KSQbVzZ9uDVbM92fnxZlgW1bDzH20HbmU_SYul3WhYeLlsyx7_HDxVu99t-ul06dsKwcrJxkmnaPY17QtjIdbHKEtZXykj5pRpqDHTCK5Hdpxzy3Bmtss8vcMb_BmM9uzSOM9oLFXxlRlWTbQnRGEzqVCVAmAc4b/s300/STB-AnythingGoes.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6KNztJhh8BffoesetP9d6qZwNyB_KSQbVzZ9uDVbM92fnxZlgW1bDzH20HbmU_SYul3WhYeLlsyx7_HDxVu99t-ul06dsKwcrJxkmnaPY17QtjIdbHKEtZXykj5pRpqDHTCK5Hdpxzy3Bmtss8vcMb_BmM9uzSOM9oLFXxlRlWTbQnRGEzqVCVAmAc4b/w200-h200/STB-AnythingGoes.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-733-bohemian-rhapsody.html" target="_blank">Little Red Wagon</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">at least 3 different elements</div><div style="text-align: center;">Die cuts, shaped card, sequins, shaker, glitter paper, a number</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwbteoEwRukNnbPHdbiyDC12U7d5AVhfTQqZXJqpmtVw3SdrsaiVi1CgAdkfhSd1hu5I1I3AlvSaZyuZd5p676zskm5Rg1FXIwNWxamDtPnKvz9zapWX3EDKPX2hXUoxGRXLHMlAJnDP7x8-L3saPnJTEvQrainmS3XMWScTTn2EWgXxj83tqW0plTaDdi/s863/Facebook%20header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="377" data-original-width="863" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwbteoEwRukNnbPHdbiyDC12U7d5AVhfTQqZXJqpmtVw3SdrsaiVi1CgAdkfhSd1hu5I1I3AlvSaZyuZd5p676zskm5Rg1FXIwNWxamDtPnKvz9zapWX3EDKPX2hXUoxGRXLHMlAJnDP7x8-L3saPnJTEvQrainmS3XMWScTTn2EWgXxj83tqW0plTaDdi/w200-h88/Facebook%20header.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzlyCtekkn72ky1R4WLKEQTV-dc1ws-Mg8_ZySJ-CpxgMZJu7wCteUi2I-lFIfQguEVkr9NXqZpi94oTmo6FcL2MmOgXQtZfukT9xIXqsbcqyDDe7HGak0CFUyjZe27ktCZjJPw_v4rHATofYLZJ7rdwdqoya3r6B3RLfFtrF8dsn74RxKJYJZZi0zvo-W/s186/signature%20file%20(2).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="83" data-original-width="186" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzlyCtekkn72ky1R4WLKEQTV-dc1ws-Mg8_ZySJ-CpxgMZJu7wCteUi2I-lFIfQguEVkr9NXqZpi94oTmo6FcL2MmOgXQtZfukT9xIXqsbcqyDDe7HGak0CFUyjZe27ktCZjJPw_v4rHATofYLZJ7rdwdqoya3r6B3RLfFtrF8dsn74RxKJYJZZi0zvo-W/s1600/signature%20file%20(2).png" width="186" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Stamps: Potbellies Everyday Sentiments - Papertrey Ink.<div>Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair</div><div>Paper: Hammered White card - Amazon, white - Papertrey Ink, glitter cardstock - Recollections/Michaels.</div><div>Accessories: Extra large clear bubbles, Potbellies Unicorn Die - PTI no longer available, Alphanumeric Tiny Type Upper dies - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Mermaid Gems - Buttons Galore.</div></div>Julia Astonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.com13