Another Pumpkin

I thought I should share another creation from the Gina Marie Designs Pumpkin Quilt Die.  This time around I used only the pumpkin pieces from the die.  I watercolored the die cut pieces with Distress Oxides. My favorite part of the pumpkin is the little curly Baker's Twine.  Totally makes the card in my opinion, but allows it to remain simple as well.

Thanks for stopping by my blog, which has somehow become a pumpkin patch, lol.

To My Love

This card became home to some die cut hearts I cut from a piece of Canson Watercolor paper.  I was simply playing around with the following Distress Inks: Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick, Candied Apple and Dusty Concord.  I had smeared these ink pads onto a craft mat and misted with water. With an acrylic block, I picked up the colors and applied to the watercolor paper.

The hearts were cut with a die from A Jillian Vance Design. The sentiment is from AJVD too.  The sequins were added for some interest. You can read all about this card over on the AJVD blog today. 

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Adornments

I'm LOVING this brushstrokes stamp by Penny Black.  It is called "Adornments".  It found its way into my shopping card during the Black Friday sales last month.

I put the stamp into my Misti, applied the Distress Inks of Twisted Citron and Peeled Paint and stamped onto Canson Watercolor paper. I added water with a brush to move the color around.  I stamped the tops of the ornaments with Versafine Onyx Black and watercolored with Distress Ink Watered Wood.  Distress Inks Watered Wood and Hickory Smoke proved the shadow.  The sentiment was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black and is from A Jillian Vance Design.  Using a Spectrum Noir Glitter Pen I brushed lightly over the ornaments for a slight shimmer.

LOVE!!! LOVE!!! LOVE!!! this stamp!  Or do I love the color of these ornaments?  Or both?

I BE-LEAF in You

I just love playing with A Jillian Vance Design's Grand Leaf Trio die set.  Doesn't that look like a real leaf that fell from a tree?  Broke out the Distress Inks and did some watercoloring on this card.

You can read all about it on my guest post on the AJVD blog today.

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Hummingbird

Some people color eggs, I color paper. 

My day off finds me in the stamp room just playing.  This card is a result of me playing with my Kuretake Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers.  Seems like everytime I put one in my hand, I do some free-hand coloring (flowers).  The hummingbird is from Terry Medaris Art Stamps and was stamped in Versafine Onyx Black onto Canson watercolor paper.

Too pretty just to toss, so the panel became a card.

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My Flowers

Channeling my inner Alisa Burke on this scrap piece of watercolor paper, using Kuretake Zig Clean Color Brush markers. Trying to loosen up a bit.  It was too pretty to throw away, so I made it into a card.  The sentiment is from A Jillian Vance Design.

Made this gloomy day, not so gloomy.

You Rock

Maybe someone in your world rocks.  I know I am blessed to have several.  Why not give them a card to let them know that you know they rock.  Spread some kindness.  This world can sure use it.

This card is featured today on the A Jillian Vance Design Blog.  All this card taught me is that I need more Distress Inks.  I don't have them all, and had to dig into my I-don't-know-how-to-use-these Distress Crayons to get some colors I wanted.  Background was made with some acetate smooching.

I need to get through this week.  It is going to be a doozy, but I'm telling you there is a rainbow at the end...spring break!

Moon and Back

If you have been following me long enough, you know how I love to make ocean scenes on my cards.  Now, I'm going to add something to my "I LOVE DOING THIS" list...Galaxy Backgrounds.  These types of cards seemed to fill my social media streams last week and I just had to try my hand at one.  LOVE!!!!

I made this using my Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolor set.  I simply added blues and purples to a panel of Ranger watercolor paper.  Over and over again.  Blotting with a paper towel.  Sometimes heat-setting.  The final layer of color was black watercolor, blotted with a paper towel.  The result?  This background.  LOVE!!! 

The sentiment is from A Jillian Vance Design, stamped in Hero Arts White Unicorn pigment ink and heat embossed with Simon Says Stamp white embossing powder.  The "moon" is a result of sponging a Ranger mini ink blending foam repeatedly with Brilliance Moonlight White pigment ink.  A few purple sequins were added, along with some dots of Copic White for the stars.

Bookmarks

I decided to be Santa for myself this year.  I purchased some Zig Clean Color Brush markers.  There is a learning curve with these, and I haven't reached it yet. 

Just wanting to play with them, I colored these bookmarks.  The heart stamp is from A Jillian Vance Design, and you can read about these bookmarks on the AJVD blog today.

Season's Greetings Stenciled Card

I spent most of the weekend working on my 2016 Christmas card.  It is in production mode. 

This is not it, but I kinda wish it was because this card could truly be mass produced quickly.  It features the die from "Holly & Swirls" from A Jillian Vance Design.  I used the negative cut as a stencil and sponged Distress Ink Peeled Paint.  I then activated the ink with a waterbrush and painted the image.  A bit of Tombow marker provided the rich green and the berries. 

You can read all about this card on the AJVD blog today. 

Now, back to the production of the 2016.  I'll share it on Christmas Day, of course, right here on the blog. 

Orange Leaf Gratitude

Each morning on the way to work I drive by the most beautiful tree filled with orange leaves that just sparkle and glisten in the morning sunshine.  With it being mid-November, I know its days are numbered.  I'm going to miss it.

This card is an attempt to capture those colors.  I used a maple leaf die from A Jillian Vance Design, along with a sentiment from A Jillian Vance Design.  The leaves are colored with my Kuretake watercolor set, and are sponged lightly with Distress Ink Wild Honey.  Dusted off my Scor-It to score around the white cardstock panel.

You can read all about this card on the A Jillian Vance Design blog today.

Make it a great week and enjoy the last few days of this gorgeous autumn color.

Fur-ever

Details about this card can be found on the A Jillian Vance Design blog today.  

Gracie was my Sloopy Dog's best friend.  For nine years, Gracie was an important part in all of our lives.  She will be indeed "Fur-ever in our hearts".  Prayers of comfort go out to my friend, Brenda.  

Water Effects

I'm just saying that you might be seeing lots of water droplets from me.  I finally cracked open the amazing set of stamps Water Effects 1 from Designs by Ryn.  (Yes, I've had the set for over four months and I'm just now exploring with them.)

Talk about a relaxing process!  I added some Kuretake watercolors to a piece of watercolor paper from Marcos.  Once dry, I stamped the water droplets with Versafine Onyx Black ink.  I then added water to the droplets and blotted with a paper towel.  This removed the color.  I added the white highlight with a white gel pen.  It was fun.  It will happen again.

The sentiment is from an old Hero Arts stamp, also stamped with Versafine Onxy Black ink. I thought it paired well. 

Back again tomorrow with another card, so I'll see you then.

Sketch Poppies

So, you can gather that watercolor isn't really my thing...yet.  I do enjoy it, but admit I do have trouble not having control and coloring outside the lines.  But, I have some time on my hands right now, and today's IC538 on Splitcoastampers took me to an artist that inspired by to mimic her style.

I had the perfect stamp set from Rubbernecker called "Sketch Poppies".  I stamped the image with Versafine Onyx Black onto watercolor paper from Marco's.  I then scribbled several colors of Tombow markers onto an acrylic block and proceeded to watercolor with this ink with a brush and water.  The sentiment, also from "Sketch Poppies", was stamped as well with Versafine Onyx Black.

Now, where are my Copics?  LOL. This was a true departure from my style.

Warmth of the Sun

I'm thinking this could be a Valentine...yes?  Decided to make my own snow, as we've only had traces around here. I'm truly not complaining.  I'd rather see snow on a card than myThis card features the snowman from the A Jillian Vance Design "Frosty Stamp and Die Collection".  Lots of masking, sponging and watercoloring going on for this card. 

Read all about it today on the AJVD blog!

Have a fabulous week!

Raindrops on Fallen Leaves

I got out my Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel powder to make some raindrops on these fall leaves.  So easy, just apply gluestick, UTEE and aim the heat gun.  Love the effect.

You can read all about this card today on the A Jillian Vance Design blog.

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Rainbow of Leaves

I had fun playing with a leaf die from A Jillian Vance Design.  You can read all about how I made this card over on the A Jillian Vance Design blog.  You should just see all of the die inks and Tombow markers it took to watercolor those leaves.  My desk is now a mess.  Just like my yard is a mess with real leaves.  

Thank You Snoopy

Somewhat a departure for me, but still fun.  This is a thank you card I made with Distress Inks.

I rubbed and smeared my Distress Ink Scattered Straw and Distress Ink Wild Honey ink pads onto a sheet of acetate.  I misted with water then smooched the acetate onto watercolor paper.  Once I liked the look, I set the paper aside to dry.

In the meantime, I stamped "Happy Snoopy" from Stampabilites with Versafine Onyx Black onto white cardstock and fussy cut.  I adhered Snoopy to my watercolor panel.  Then, I stamped the sentiment from A Jillian Vance Design with Versafine Onyx Black. 

Sometimes it is just fun to play and experiment.  That's what this card was all about, Charlie Brown.

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Inspired by Autumn

It's Thursday!  Time for another challenge on the DRS Designs Blog.  This week the challenge is "Inspired by Autumn".  How easy is that with all of the beautiful fall colors and wonderful autumn images and sentiments available from DRS Designs?!

For my card today, I stamped DRS Designs "Medium Silhouette Leaf"  onto watercolor paper with Kaleideacolor Autumn Leaves dye ink.  I used my waterbrush to move the color around on the leaf.  Then I cut the image with my detailed scissors.

I applied Versamark watermark to the leaf and sprinkled UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel) over the leaf.  Using my heat gun, I melted this powder which left a clear shiny finish. I added a button and some hemp.

On a piece of kraft cardstock, I stamped the DRS Designs "Changing Leaves Thanksgiving Greeting"  with Versafine Onyx Black.

Additional layers on the card, include a darker piece of kraft cardstock, and kraft cardstock stamped with DRS Designs "Wooven Plaid" using Distress Ink Old Paper.  I paper pierced and faux stitched with a colored pencil.

Sure hope you are enjoying the fall leaves.  I love the colors this time of year.  I'm leaf obsessed!

Golden Autumn Leaf

For my card today, I stamped DRS Designs "Medium Silhouette Leaf"  onto watercolor paper with Adirondack Sunshine Yellow dye ink.  I picked up some dark orange ink from a Tombow marker and used my waterbrush to move the color around on the leaf.  Then I cut the image with my detailed scissors.

I applied Versamark watermark to the leaf and sprinkled UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel) over the leaf.  Using my heat gun, I melted this powder which left a clear shiny finish.  I traced around the leaf with a Krylon gold leafing pen.

On a piece of white cardstock, I stamped the DRS Designs "Changing Leaves Thanksgiving Greeting"  with Distress Ink Wild Honey.  I used a corner punch on two of the corners, and framed it with black cardstock.

The larger card panel is kraft cardstock.  Three black brads complete this CAS card.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!  Have a wonderful weekend!