Better Press Poppies

 So, I had right shoulder torn rotator cuff surgery at the end of March, and I have been in a bulky sling 24/7 so unable to stamp (or do much of anything!)  My sling comes off next Wednesday. I've already been going to PT and that will continue 8 more weeks.    

But none of the above stopped me from purchasing new stamping supplies!  

So one of my new purchases (after seeing so many of you creating with them and denying that I needed it for a year) was the Spellbinders Better Press.   

After looking at it in the box for two weeks - today I got it out to see if I could play with it with my limited arm use!

I used the Poppy Background Press Plate and Stencil set and the You Are Everything Sentiments Press Plate and Die set - all from BetterPress/Spellbinders.

I found inspiration from the following challenges:

Color Hues

Blue and Yellow  ends 5/14

  

Double D Challenge

Spring Flowers  ends 5/4

The Card Concept

colors blue and yellow and spring

Clean and Layered  ends 5/12

NBUS

First time using the

Better press Poppy Background and stencils
 

Paper:  Better Press Cotton Panel, watercolor paper - Canson Cold Press

Ink:  BetterPress Black - Spellbinders, Ranger Distress Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed and Broken China.

Other supplies:  Better Press - Spellbinders, Poppy Background and Stencils set - Better Press/Spellbindes, You Are Everything Sentiments Press Plate and Die Set - Spellbinders, blender brushes, foam dots, Enamel Dots - Altenew.

Inkspirational Challenge #327 - Seasonal

 Just in time for all of the seasons coming up (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Fall, Winter!)  the newest challenge over at Inkspirational is Seasonal!

Since my Halloween cards are all made - I moved on to Thanksgiving/Fall for my SEASONAL design!

I have purchased MANY of the Postage Collage stencil sets from Waffle Flower and I'm making myself get them out and use them!   I try to stencil at least 5 or 6 panels at a time since I have all of the inks out!  Sometimes I use the full panel and sometimes I cut them out and use 3 or 4 sections on a card.

For this card I used the Postage Collage Die and The Postage Collage Fall Stencil set.  I colored in the sky around the Lady Bug with a light blue Copic and added blue enamel dots from Altenew.

The mini strip sentiment and mini strip die are from Taylored Expressions.

So what season do you need to make a card for right now?  Please join us and link up your card over at Inkspirational!

The challenge ends Nov 1.

I'm also sending my card to:

We Love Stamping - Autumn  ends 10/30

Cardz for Guyz

T is for -  trees  ends 10/28

Stencil Fun 

Halloween or anything goes  ends 11/2

The Card Concept

ends 11/11  Inspired by colors/fall

clean layered style

Stamps: Mini Strips: Harvest - Taylored Expressions.
Ink: Wild Honey, Carved Pumpkin, Brushed Corduroy, Tumbled Glass - Ranger Distress.
Paper: White - Papertrey Ink, DP Autumn Leaves - Rubbernecker
Accessories: Postage Collage Die, Postage Collage Fall Stencils - Waffle Flower, Mini Strips Die - Taylored Expressions, Enamel Dots - Altenew

Inkspirational #326 - Mood Board

I'm here today with my DT card for the newest Inkspirational Challenge - #326 - Moodboard

Source: https://reallygooddesigns.com/mood-board-examples/

24. Autumn Vibe Color Palette Moodboard, designed by Ayesha Akhtar

I was inspired by the leaves in the center image and the colors. 

I used a beautiful 6 piece stencil set  from Claire Brennan Design called Forest Path.  I stamped the sentiment from Papertrey Ink directly on the card.

My card is 6 1/2" x 4 1/2"

We'd love to see how this wonderful Mood Board inspires you!  Please link up your card over at Inkspirational where you will also find lots of inspiration from the rest of the talented design team!  

This challenge ends on Oct 18.

Also linking my card to:

Time Out Challenges

ends 10/9

NBUS

First time using this beautiful stencil

The Card Concept

inspired by the colors  ends 10/7

one layer card

Stamps:  Thankful for Fall Sentiments - Papertrey Ink.

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair, Cornflower Blue - Wendy Vecchi/Ranger, Caramel Toffee, Teal Cave, Peach Perfect, Dew Drop, Dark Chocolate - Altenew, Cajun Craze - Stampin Up

Paper:  White - Papertrey Ink

Accessories:  Forest Path Stencil Set - Claire Brennan Design.

Group of 7 Cardmakers - June 2024 - Monochromatic

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I'm also linking my cards to:

NBUS

First time using this feather spiral embossing folder

on my purple anniversary card

Entering my stenciled Birthday card in the following challenges:

The Card Concept

inspired by the blue and white and pillows

ends 7/8

Stencil Fun

Birthdays  ends  6/29

Birthday Card

Stamps:  Written in Ribbons - The Greetery.

Paper:  White - Papertrey Ink

Ink:  Iceberg, Persian Blue - Altenew

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

Anniversary Card

Stamps:  Simple Strips: Background - Taylored Expressions

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

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair

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

Group of Seven April Technique - Coloring with an Elegant Writer Pen

 It's time for the April Group of Seven Cardmakers Post -  this month we are using an Elegant Writer Pen to color our images.

There are two YouTube Videos linked over at Group of Seven for techniques and I'm sure there are others available as well.

For my first try, I used 2 of the 4 floral images in the Bold Botanicals stamp set from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous.  I inked the stamps with Nocturne Ink and most of the image is black when you stamp it.  I wrote over most of the lines with the Elegant Writer then I started brushing water over the image, which pretty much, turns blue.  I like to have some pink, so I dab over the watery blue and, like magic, some of the area turns pinkish!  You can get a greenish tinge as well.

For my third try, I found this really large funky kind of floral image Doodle Bouquet from Lavinia and used the same process on this.  I then stenciled around the image with the Bubble Layering Stencil from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous with Iceberg Ink.

I forgot the step of fine misting the panel from a distance to be sure that all of the Elegant write ink has been activated - I'm going back and doing it now!!

You can find the Elegant Writer pens at most craft stores and on Amazon.  They are not expensive.  I used a 2.0 mm because that's what I had, but the video recommends a 1.3 mm extra fine tip.

So check out the rest of the GO7 team over at the GO7 blog and then get your own Elegant Writer and try it out -  then link it up so we can see it!

I'm linking my cards to:

NBUS

first time using the both the Bold Botanicals and the Doodle Bouquet Stamp 

Linking my daisy card to:

We Love Stamping:  spring/garden ends 5/1

Linking my rose card to:

The Card Concept

CAS card  ends 5/13

a rose with subtle blue and pink

Stamps:  Bold Botanicals - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous, Doodle Bouquet - Altenew

Paper:  Water color paper - Canson Cold Press

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair, Iceberg - Altenew

Accessories:  Elegant Writer 2.0 mm, water, #3 paint brush, paper towel, Bubble Layering Stencil- Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous, blender brush.

Picket Fence Baseball Field Birthday

 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!?!

I printed a free image on the internet of the baseball field for the background.  I rubbed a brown inkpad over the die cut fence 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.

Instead of a folding card -  I adhered a die cut easel to the back so it can be stood up on shelf or bureau.

Linking my card to:

Seize the Birthday

Time Out Challenges

Splitcoaststampers

Featured Stamper Challenge

inspired by garden fence

The Card Concept

inspired by the colors

Clean and layered

Stamps: Sentiment Suite: Birthday - The Greetery, 7th Inning Stretch - PTI (retired)
Paper: white, Dark Chocolate - PTI
Ink: Mocha and Rocky Shore - Altenew
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.

Inkspirational #309 - With All My Heart

 Today, I'm posting my DT card for Inkspirational #309 Challenge -  It's a Word Prompt and the word is HEARTS.  

I made a Valentine but it could also be for an Anniversary.

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!

We hope you'll join us and link up your HEART cards over at the Inkspirational Blog!   You'll also find lovely inspiration from the rest of the talented DT.

You have until Feb 23 to join in!

Also linking my card to:

Inspired by Challenge

inspired by the white, pinks and reds

ends 2/14

Double D Challenge

Heartfelt

ends 2/18

The Card Concept

Clean and Layered, inspired by colors, hearts and houses (door)

ends 2/12

Just Us Girls

Stamps: Mini Boxwood Heart - The Greetery. 
Paper: White, Pure Poppy - Papertrey Ink, DP Valentines Day Paper Pad - Recollections (Michaels)
Ink: Pink Pearl, Ruby Red - Altenew
Accessories: Mini Boxwood Heart Die, Elegant Entrance Arches Die, A2 Arches die - The Greetery, Tuxedo Hearts - Honey Bee Stamps, Oval Punch - Stampin Up, Foam dots.