Freshly Made Sketches #322

Happy Sunday!! The day is very gray here today and perfect for hanging out in my craft room!!

I am excited for tonights "This is Us" show after the Super Bowl. Anybody else love this how?

Today I am sharing a card that I created for Freshly Made Sketches #322.

I used Altenew's Fantasy Floral die and the last flower I created last week. I layered it over a frame I created using an MFT die.

The sentiment is from Altenew's "Beautiful Quotes" set.

I added some clear sequins and clear sparkle marker over the flower.

Again, I am entering this for Freshly Made Sketches #322.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Have a FABULOUS day!1

Supplies:
Paper-PaperTrey Ink "Royal Velvet," Royal Velvet Patterned Paper (retired), Core’dinations “White,” “Green Room” Cardstock
Ink-Memento "Tuxedo Black,” Ranger “Shaded Lilac” Distress Ink, Ranger “Seedless Preserves“ Distress Ink
Dies-Altenew "Fantasy Floral," Die-namics Inside and Out Diagonal Stitched Rectangles
Tools-Sequins, Ranger Ink Multi-Matte,3L Scrapbook 3D Adhesive Foam Squares, Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Marker

Try Stampin' On Tuesday: Challenge 355-Sketch and the 30 Day Coloring Challenge with The Daily Marker

Happy Saturday everyone!! I hope everyone is having a fabulous and HEALTHY week!!

Chris was home for three days with some virus. He had a flu test but was not the flu. I never caught it, thank goodness, but laid low anyways. Sometimes that is the best thing!!

I am playing along today with two challenges. I have been coloring for the 30 Day Coloring Challenge at The Daily Marker. I also am joining Try Stampin' On Tuesday: Challenge #355, which is a sketch, but had the optional theme of love.

Here is the card I created:

Here is the sketch:

I used Stamping Bella Snapshots "I Heart You" stamp for both the image and the sentiment.

I colored in the polaroid with Copic markers. I was a bit heavy handed in the blue on the polaroid frame BUT you live and you learn. I also played with a new paper that I bought and would highly recommend for alcohol markers. I bought some Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium Cardstock and so far like it better then the Neenah that I usually use. (And no, I do not get any money for this opinion. Just have been trying out different papers lately to see what I like best!!)

The background was created with smooshing some Stampin Up! ink onto watercolor paper.

The two die cut hearts are covered with sparkle marker but had a hard time photographing that.

Well that is all from me tonight. I will be back tomorrow with another card. Have a great night!!

Supplies:

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Stamps-Stamping Bella Snapshots "I Heart You"
Paper-Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock, Core’dinations “White,” Strathmore 9 x 12 Watercolor Paper Pad, Spampin Up! Coastal Cabana (retired), Purple Scrap
Ink-Memento "Tuxedo Black,” Stampin Up! Coastal Cabana
Die-Katharine Cutaways
Other-Prima Pearls, Copic Markers, Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Marker, Sizzix Big Shot Machine, 3L Scrapbook 3D Adhesive Foam Squares,

Ellen Hutson Pinsight January Challenge

Hello everyone!! Happy Monday!!

Not really feeling all that well today. My husband went to the doctors and had a flu test today but was negative. They gave him Tami Flu anyways because he is on biologics that inhibit his immune system. I didn't get my flu shot until this past Saturday. I waited two hours in line at a public health bus for it OUTSIDE!! Why is it that I made sure my child had hers this fall and I didn't think I needed it? One woman in my office has been out for a week with the flu so I am so nervous about picking it up.

Anyway, I am posting two cards today. The first card is for Ellen Hutson's January Pinsight Challenge. This is the first time I am playing!!

I have been making a point of digging out products I have that I never used and inking them up. The flower is Altenew Fantasy Floral Dies that I die cut from paper that I did some ink smooshing on using Ranger "Shaded Lilac" Distress Ink. The sentiment is from Essentials by Ellen "Courage" stamp set.

Here is the inspiration board:

I was inspired by the flowers and the purple blue colors of the peas.

I did a bit of misting on the white background panel as well as some embossing with the dies.

I had SO MUCH fun making this card that I created a similar one!!

This second card I used Freshly Made Sketches #321 as my inspiration.

Instead of using "Shaded Lilac", I inked up my paper with Ranger "Dusty Concord" Distress ink.

I embossed the background using an embossing folder and layered the flower a bit differently then it was intended so more of the purple background showed through. I also used "Twisted Citron" and "Bundled Sage" for the ink smooshing on the leaves.

I tried to get it with this photo but when I was done with the flower I covered it with a Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Marker to make it shine.

The sentiment is from Hero Arts "Act of Kindness" set.

I am also entering this into Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge: Layer It Up.

That is all from me tonight. I thank you for stopping by!! Have a FABULOUS night!!

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Peace and Comfort

Happy Sunday everyone!! It is my turn over at the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Blog.

Today I am sharing a card I created using CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Peace and Comfort set. However, I wanted something more on my card so I used the leaves in a bit of a different way.

Instead of just stamping a single leaf on the flowers, I made some leaf branches.

I stamped both of the solid leaves in the stamp set in green, connecting the two in the middle. Then I took a green marker and created a stalk that kept the leaves together, as well as shaded in some detail.

Next I stamped the flowers in a peach color and used then used the over stamp in a coral color to make the rose. I stamped leaves onto the flowers using a different color green then the leaf branches and used the coordinating outline in a third green color.

I used one of the heart stamps in Love and Coffee  and a purple marker to create some little yellow flowers.

I then splashed the background with yellow, lavender, and gold mist spray. When it was dry, I layered some paper scraps over the front. I used a masking technique to emboss the sentiment from the Peace and Comfort set onto a scrap of white card stock in gold.

I popped the sentiment up from my card using foam adhesive.

I actually had a lot of fun looking at my stamps to see if I could use them in a slightly different way. I hope this card inspires you to take a look at your stamps and see what you can come up with.

The Peace and Comfort set can be found at CAS-ual Fridays Stamps. Use my code NORASENTME for an extra 15% off your entire order.

I thank you for taking the time to stop by!! Have a FABULOUS start to your week!!

Nora

Stamp Sets Used:

Peace and Comfort

Love and Coffee

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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