Inkspirational #323 - CAS with Optional Twist: Animal

 Today I'm sharing my DT card for Inkspirational Challenge #323 which is Clean and Simple 

with the optional twist of animals.

I decided to go CAS with the twist!    I stenciled the background lightly with Mint Julip ink over the Fern Fronds Stencil from Stencil Girls.   I added the deer which is a rub-on from the Wildlife Set by Taperlogy and stamped the Happy Birthday in Portabello Ink.  A lovely 1 layer card with a masculine design!

So please join us in this challenge and show us your CAS design and if you're in the mood - use an animal!  You'll find lots of inspiration from the rest of the team as well as Mr. Linky at Inkspirational!

Challenge ends 9/6.

I'm linking my card to:

Stencil Fun

Summertime   ends 8/31

walk in the woods

AAA Birthday

ends 8/31

NBUS

First time using this stencil that I've had for years!!

Simply Clean and Simple - Off Set

ends 8/28

Stamps:  Sentiment Suite: Birthday - The Greetery

Ink:  Portobello - Versafine Clair, Mint Julip - Papertrey Ink

Paper:  Hammered white - Amazon

Accessories:  Deer rub-on from Wildlife set - Taperlogy, Fern Frond Stencil - Stencil Girl, finger sponge.

Snowing Down on the Snowman

 I got this idea from a card over at Splitcoast stampers by Ubetcha.   The snowman is mounted on a clear acetate card.  I used a different hat and face, than Ubetcha , as well as different twig arms and different size circles.

I put the same size circle as the base of the snowman, on the inside,  where I stamped my sentiment and there is a little room to write a note to the receiver -  you could add another circle on the back of the card or on the inside over the back of the snowman.  I used glue dots to adhere the circles to the acetate.

I'm linking my card to:

52 Christmas Card Throwdown. ends 8/23

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge

Anything Goes Christmas  ends 8/25

Peace on Earth Christmas 

inspired by the snow!  ends 8/27

Stamps: Go to Gift Card Holder:Snowman Accessories - PTI, Alpine Christmas - Waltzingmouse (retired).

Paper: Hammered White - Amazon, Clear Acetate, True Black, Pine Feather, Pure Poppy - PTI

Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair, Misty Morning - Altenew, Orange Zest - PTI

Accessories: Circle Nestabilities, Woodland Branch die - Memory Box, Winter Wardrobe dies - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Glue Dots, Foam Dots. finger sponge, red enamel dot - Altenew

Love sitting by the Fire!

 A friend aske me to make an anniversary card for her son and daughter-in-law. I asked what kind of activities they like -  and she said they love sitting in their yard around the fire pit.  So this is the card I made for them.  

They have two young children involved in all kinds of sports and activities - so I'm sure they really enjoy getting out into the backyard to enjoy the fire either with the kids or by themselves after the kids go to bed!

The Immense Love Die is from Penny Black.  The chairs and fire pit  stamps and dies are from Better at the Beach by Papertrey Ink. The lovely floral paper is Untamed Meadow from Unity.

I'm entering my card in the following challenges:

Cardz for Guyz

Camping/Outdoor activities ends 8/19

Allsorts Challenge

Summer Days  ends 8/23

Time Out Challenge

ends 8/14

Stamps:  Better at the Beach - PTI

Ink:  Mocha, Olive, Snapdragon, Misty Morning, Dark Night, Mocha, Fire Brick - Altenew.

Paper:  Fine Linen, Soft Stone, Tropical Teal - PTI, DP  Untamed Meadow - Unity.

Accessories:  Immense Love die - Penny Black, Better at the Beach dies - PTI, foam dots.

Inkspirational #322 - Moodboard - always be a mermaid

 This is my DT card for Inkspirational #322.  This week we have a lovely Mood Board to inspire us.

Source: https://butterflyreflectionsink.blogspot.com/2015/08/august-mood-board.html

I was inspired by the left panel with the layers of colors - and generally all of the colors!

I stenciled the background using Semicircles Med Century Modern stencil by Claire Brennan Designs.  The mermaid die is unbranded from Amazon  and the stamps are Inner Mermaid from Ellen Hutson (retired)  I added enamel dots, heart and star as well as three drops of Nuvo Gloss Simply White on the crown.

So please ponder the Mood Board and see what it inspires you to create.  We'd love to have you link up over at Inkspirational.  You'll also find lots of inspiration from the rest of the creative DT!

You have until 8/23 to link up!

I'm also linking my card to the following challenges:

NBUS

First time using the mermaid die and stamps

Time Out Challenges

It's Summertime Somewhere

Ends 8/14

Stencil Fun

Summertime  ends 8/31

Cut It Up Challenge

Thinking of You   ends 8/21

Stamps:  Inner Mermaid - Ellen Hutson (retired)

Ink:  Marigold, Chamomile, Misty Mint, Sea Glass - Altenew, Nocturne - Versafine Clair

Paper:  White - PTI, Watercolor Paper - Canson Cold Press.

Accessories:  Semi Circles Mid Century Modern Stencil - Claire Brennan Designs, Mermaid Die - Amazon, blender brushes, enamel dots, star and heart - Altenew, Nuvo Drops - Gloss Simply White, Copic E02.

We're Not Old - We're Mid Century Modern

 Today I have a masculine card to share  -  it's always hard to pick a masculine subject/design and it was equally hard to photo this black background card!    

I ended up going into the back yard and setting the card on the arm of our Adirondack chair with the outside wall of the garage in the background - well that actually adds to the masculinity right??!!

I gold embossed the stamps from the Mid Mod City set by Claire Brennan Designs onto black card.  I embossed the We're Not Old sentiment on a scrap of black, fussy cut it and added it to the top left corner with foam dots.  I added Tim Holtz Droplets/Halloween to the top of the three tower buildings.

I like that it says "We're Not Old" and "We're Mid Century Modern"  since I can include myself in that sentiment on any card I send now (!)

 

Inside I stamped: 

Happy Birthday

Hope your Day is Fabulous

I'm linking my card to:

Cardz 4 Guyz

Metals - colors. hardware  ends 8/5

Allsorts Challenge

Season's Delight - a trip to the city  ends 8/9

Krafty Chicks  ends 8/7

Addicted to Stamps

ends 8/6

NBUS

first time using this stamp set

Stamps:  Mid Mod City Stamp Set - Claire Brennan Designs

Ink:  Versamark

Paper:  True Black - Papertrey Ink

Accessories:  Gold Embossing Powder - Ranger, heat tool, powder pillow, Droplets - Halloween, Tim Holtz/Idea-ology, foam dots.

Shell-ebrate on the Beach

 Today I've made a beachy birthday card that fits a few challenges out there.

The background and base arch die cuts are cut using Make a Wish Arch Labels from Spell Binders,  The layered ovals were die cut using oval Nestabilities and it's up on foam dots.  

The background arch is stenciled in pink and brown using Semi Circles Mid Century Modern stencil from Claire Brennan Design.  

The flamingo, sand pile and shell are rub-ons from the Summer Vacation Collection by Taperlogy.  

I lightly sponged over the oval with the same pink and brown inks as the stenciling.  The stamps are from Salt Air: Sentiments from PTI (retired)

Here's the inside

Linking to:

Color Hues

ends 8/14

NBUS

First time using the Summer rub-ons

Seize the Birthday

Tic Tac Toe ends 8/6

I used the right vertical line - Stencil, Dots/Circles, sentiment without the word 'birthday'

Allsorts Challenge

Season Delights -  beach   ends 8/9

Stamps: Salt Air: Sentiments - PTI (retired)
Ink: Rose Quartz, Sand Dune - Altenew, Portobella - Versafine Clair
Paper: White, Sweet Blush - PTI, Hammered White - Amazon.
Accessories: Semi Circles Mid Century Modern Stencil - Claire Brennan Design, Classic Oval dies - Nestabilities, Make A Wish Arch Label Dies - Spellbinders, Summer Vacation Collection Rub Ons - Taperlogy, blending brushes, foam dots, enamel dots - Altenew.

July Card Chain Challenge Reveal - Home is Where Your Birds Sing

 Today is reveal day over at the Card Chain Challenge - where we see all the cards that were exchanged in July.

 I sent a card to Linda in Michigan and I received a card from Dagmara in Germany!

This month I used the suggested sketch, and the theme of feathers (my bird!)

I always save little strips of  leftover DP from projects and that is what I used on my bird - I took a panel of 4 1/4" x 4 1/2" white card and adhered strips of DP to fill the panel and then I die cut the panel with Tim Holtz/Sizzix Bigs Die - Bird Silhouette.  

Every time I do this - the bird looks different because the strips of DP are always different - it's really fun to see how the birds  look after they are cut.

I die cut a circle (JUST realized it really should have been an oval!?? for the sketch)  out of the floral panel from Untamed Meadows by Unity with a circle Nestability and layered it over a piece of Bitty Box Basics DP.  Then I layered the bird over the panel with foam dots.  I added a thin strip of brushed gold card under the birds feet to ground him.

I adhered the card panel to a panel of watercolor paper to make it sturdy and adhered a die cut easel to the back, as well as stamping a bird.

We hope you'll check out the Card Chain Challenge and join us any month!  You'll find all the details over at the CCC blog.  You have until Aug 6 to sign up for the August exchange!

I'm also linking my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the Untamed Meadow DP 

Time Out Challenges

Inspired by 'somewhere"  home  and 'Summer' - Birds and flowers

Allsorts

Seasons Delights - summer feeding the birds    ends 8/9

Try it on Tuesday

In the Garden ends  8/5

Stamps:  Backyard Bird Friends Stamp and Die Combo - Ellen Hutson (retired)

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair

Paper:  White - PTI, watercolor paper - Canson Cold Press, Brushed Gold - Stampin Up, DP Untamed Meadow - Unity, Bitty Box Basics - Papertrey Ink, strips of scraps from my stash, 

Accessories:  Circle die - Nestabilities, Bird Silhouette Bigz Die - Tim Holtz/Sizzix (retired), black enamel dots - Altenew, foam dots.