This is the Winter Wishes set on page 13 of the Holiday Mini.
It is one of those classic sets with delightful winter images.
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Happy Scenes with Hearth and Home
The Happy Scenes set with coordinating Hearth and Home
Thinlit Dies, on page 11 of the Holiday Mini is a
great pairing. The scenes enable a huge variety images
and seasonal cards. I hope that you enjoy!
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
WWC-35 Anything Goes Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.
Welcome to Marsha's "Anything Goes" challenge.
Simply put, this challenge is anything you want it to be.
A technique, 3-D, scrapbook, mixed media... anything goes.
I think that you'll find that the Watercooler artists
have created a collection of really fun samples.
have created a collection of really fun samples.
My project for this challenge is a technique card.
I don't know the name of this technique but I learned
it years ago. I'd forgotten about it until I was going through
some old sample cards.
For this card, I brayered a sheet of Shimmer paper with Mellon Mambo on one half and
Calypso Coral on the other. Then I stamped with the dragon fly and spatter stamps from Awesomely Artistic (page 125). I cut this layer into
thirds and flipped the middle strip. These strips were then mounted on a layer
of Basic Black c/s. I used the sentiment from Tin of Cards
(page 110) and stamped it on the panels.
I wrapped the entire panel with Gold Metalic Baker's Twine
(page 158) and tied that off with a piece of Gold
Metalic Thread (page 159).
Layer that section on to Calypso Coral, add pearls
and the card is complete.
and the card is complete.
Click to go check out the other artist interpretations
of this challenge, on the Watercooler Wednesday site.
Please join us for this challenge...
So what are you going to create?
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Vintage Leaves Fun Fold
I can't say enough about the Vintage Leaves set on
page 88, and the Holiday Catalog Lighthearted Leaves
set on page 44. The sentiments that accompany this set are beautiful. They both coordinate with the Leaflets
Framelits Dies on page 172 of the regular catalog.
In this example, I used the Hello You Thinlits on page
172 of the regular catalog for the sentiment. The sentiment is mounted on a Lots of Labels Framelits layer. The dragon fly
is taken from the Awesomely Artistic set on page 125.
The colors used included Hello Honey, Cajun Craze
and Mossy Meadow.
Here are the c/s measurements for this project:
c/s 4 1/4 by 11
score at 2 1/2, 4, 7 and 81/2
c/s 4 1/4 by 11
score at 2 1/2, 4, 7 and 81/2
Thursday, September 17, 2015
September Wacky Watercooler Mix-Up
Yes, indeed, this is our September Wacky Watercooler
Blog Hop. We are calling this a "Mix-Up" because
the task is to use products from both the current "regular"
catalog and the Holiday Mini that went active September 1st.
You've likely landed here from Marie's blog.
Didn't she do a stunning job?! That shaker card is a great fall idea. If you missed her
post, please step back and take a look.
Holiday Mini products. I used Vintage Leaves (p 88) with
the sentiment from Among the Branches (p 39 of Holiday catty).
Pumpkin Pie and Cucumber Crush make a nice color combo,
don't they!
My next project features 2 sets from the main catalog;
Awesomely Artistic on p 125 and Tin of Cards on p 110.
I used the File Tabs Edgelits (p 172) to make a bottom tab,
where Timeless Elegance DSP (p 143) was attached.
I really do love the Tin of Cards set, as it can accentuate
cards in so many different ways.
My final card is an Ombre technique card using
Pumpkin Pie and Cucumber Crush make a nice color combo,
don't they!
Awesomely Artistic on p 125 and Tin of Cards on p 110.
I used the File Tabs Edgelits (p 172) to make a bottom tab,
where Timeless Elegance DSP (p 143) was attached.
I really do love the Tin of Cards set, as it can accentuate
cards in so many different ways.
Among the Branches on page 39 of the Holiday Mini.
Other elements from the Holiday mini include the
Woodland Textured Embossing Folder and Black
Glimmer Paper on page 47.
I hope that you have enjoyed my September Hop Offerings.
Now scoot on to check out Kath's inspiring projects. You don't want to miss her Christmas card or watercolor light house.
The main Wacky Watercooler page to link to the other blogs
involved in this hop.
involved in this hop.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
WWC-34 Ombre Effect Challenge
Welcome to another Watercooler Wednesday Challenge!
I love the Ombre Effect technique and the holidays are a
great time to give it a try! Thank you Jean, for the great challenge.
My card uses the Happy Scenes set on page 11
of the Holiday Mini. This set is so beautiful, and flexible
that I highly recommend it. You can make serene cards
or scary Halloween cards, using a variety of techniques.
Speaking of techniques, I sponged the background on Shimmery White c/s, using Mint Macaroon (bottom), Soft Sky and Lost Lagoon. I dribbled water on the ink afterwards.
The "dribbled water" technique will vary, depending
The "dribbled water" technique will vary, depending
upon whether you use sponges or daubers to apply the ink.
Since daubers enable more thick/intense layers of ink,
your "drips" will be more pronounced. The tree is Tip Top Taupe with new adhesive applied over the ink,
to give it a 3-d appearance.
So now please click on over to our Watercooler Wednesday
challenge site and check out what the other wonderful artists
have done with the Ombre Effect.
And be sure to try this cool technique and
enter our challenge by linking up your card!
challenge site and check out what the other wonderful artists
have done with the Ombre Effect.
And be sure to try this cool technique and
enter our challenge by linking up your card!
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