Twofer Challenge Cards

Hello everyone!! Today is a snow day here and I thought I would post a couple cards.

Have you heard about the new Twofer Challenge Blog? My Bloggy friend Darnell started it and I decided to join the challenge this month.

The challenge this month was to use feathers as your inspiration.

This weekend I created some backgrounds using some of my Tonic products with a Hero Arts Peacock Stencil to make some backgrounds.

For my first card I also used CASE this Sketch #254 very LOOSELY for my inspiration.

I used Nuvo Pacific Teal Embellishment Mousse with the Hero Arts Stencil. I used a frame I die cut with an MFT die and then emphasized the feather with Stickles and a sequin.

I used WPlus9 Basic Greeting for the sentiment.

For my second card, I used Nuvo Blue Topaz Glimmer Paste with the stencil.

I know peacocks really don't "fly" but I used the PaperTrey Ink "Feather Finery" stamp set for the sentiment. I layered it over a piece of silver thread and some shiny card stock.

I topped it off with a silver bird die cut and some blue sequins.

I thank you for stopping by today. I hope you are all warm and cozy!!! Have a great night!!

Supplies:
Paper-Neenah Solar White, Bazzill “Black,” Stampin Up!, Die Cuts With a View Mirrored Cardstock
Dies-MFT Stitched Mini Scalloped Squares, WPlus9 Basic Greetings
Other- Nuvo Pacific Teal Embellishment Mousse, Tonic Studios - Nuvo Collection - Glimmer Paste -Blue Topaz, Hero Arts “Peacock Feather” Stencils, Stickles “Golden Rod” and “Peacock,” “Glossy Accents,” Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Ranger Ink Multi-Matte, Scotch Dot Adhesive, Doodlebug Design Blue Jean sequins
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More Fun With Tonic Nuvo Glitter Paste

Hello everyone!! I cannot believe it is WEDNESDAY already!! This weekend flew by.

Had a fun weekend renovating our bathroom-though it is far from finished. Lots of touch ups and I am looking for shelving/organizing stuff.

We also had my cousins down and went to the USA vs Ghana Practice World Cup game. Such a mixed crowd but really fun to watch. The last soccer game I went to was Charlotte's when she was in seventh grade. Professional soccer is actually FUN to watch!!

Today we spent two and a half hours sitting at the DMV to get the license that Charlotte earned on Friday. She now can OFFICIALLY drive by herself!! I will be making her do some grocery shopping trips now instead of me going!! Yeah!!

Now for a card. No challenge or occasion, just playing around. I used Nuvo Glitter Paste in "Tanzanite Lavender" with the Hero Arts "Peacock Feather" stencil for this card. Can I tell you how much I LOVE this color? The photo cannot do it justice!!

I even die cut the panel and the glitter did not crumble off. I only have a few colors of this but have a bunch more on my wish list. I only waited about four months to use the darn stuff!!

It also looks like a different color depending on the light.

The sentiment was heat embossed on purple in white and from PaperTrey Ink. Peacocks do fly-something I researched before I put it on this card!!

That is all for today. I appreciate you stopping by. Off to experiment some more with this fun product.

Supplies:

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Stamps- PaperTrey Ink “Feather Finery”

Paper-Neenah Solar White, Bazzill “Pansy”

Stencil-Hero Arts “Peacock Feather” Stencils

Dies-Dienamics Blueprints #1

Ink-Ranger Ink “Glacier White” Pigment Ink

Other-Tonic Studios - Nuvo Collection - Glimmer Paste - “Tanzanite Lavender,” Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Wagner Heat Tool, Ranger Ink “Superfine White” Embossing Powder, Scotch ATG ¼” Adhesive Gun, Ranger Ink Multi-Matte, Tombow Adhesive Foam Squares, Pretty Pink Posh “Sparkling Clear Sequins Mix” DMC Floss, Ranger Ink Palette Knife

A Second Card for CAS(E) this Sketch #228 with Nuvo Glitter Paste

Happy Saturday!! I hope you all are having fun!!

Just a quick drive by to post another card I finished last night for CAS(E) this Sketch #228. I posted my first card last night. I liked how it came out but when I was cleaning up my supplies, another idea just popped into my head and I had to execute it!!

I die cut a “Peacock Feather” from white card stock using an Elizabeth Craft die. I then COVERED the feather in "Emerald Green" Nuvo Glitter Paste. I was not sure how I was going to like this but let me tell you-it was SO MUCH FUN TO USE!!!! I used a palate knife to spread it on the delicate die cut and then used Stickles glitter glue for the gold and teal color in the middle of the feather.

While the feather dried, I used an MFT die to die cut the white card front. I then dripped Ranger Ink Distress Spray Stain in Peacock Feathers and Picket Fences over the top. You could not see the white from the Picket Fence Spray so I added some Heidi Swapp "Gold Lame” Color Shine to the mix. I dried it with a heat gun and adhered the misted panel to my favorite teal card stock that is now retired. I used Ranger Ink Multi-Matte to adhere the feather onto the card front.

I then die cut the "hugs" sentiment from my FAVORITE gold card stock EVER. It photographed very badly and I apologize for that. I HOARD this stuff because not only do I love the color gold that it is but it die cuts like butter.

I adhered this on the card and added a stamped sentiment from PTI's Big Hugs stamp set under it, using foam adhesive.

I am in love with how this came out and had a blast using the glitter paste. I had so much fun that I created another card using glitter paste with a stencil but will be posting that later in the week.

Again, I am entering this into CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge #228.

Two cards for one challenge is a first for me!!

Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS day!!

Supplies:

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Stamps-PaperTrey Ink “Big Hugs”

Paper-Stampin Up! “Taken With Teal” (retired), Neenah Solar White, My Minds Eye “Dark Molasses” Tonic Studios “Christmas Gloss” Mirrored cardstock

Dies-Elizabeth Craft Designs “Peacock Feather,” MFT  Die-namics Blueprints #13, Paper Smooches “Hugs and Kisses”

Ink-Versamark Ink

Adhesive-Ranger Ink Multi-Matte, Scotch Dot Adhesive, 3L Scrapbook 3D Adhesive Foam Squares

Other-Stickles Glitter Glue-“Peacock” and “Golden Rod,” Tonic Studios - Nuvo Collection - Glimmer Paste -”Emerald Green,” Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Wagner Heat Tool, Ranger Ink Gold Tinsel Embossing Powder, Heidi Swapp “Gold Lame” Color Shine, Ranger Ink Distress Stain Spray-“Peacock Feathers” and “Picket Fences”