Splashes of Watercolor

Hi, everyone!

Today is my Mom’s birthday and I wanted to make her a card that was simple, pretty, and in keeping with the season.  I’ve been itching to use the flower from the Our Craft Lounge Thankful Flourishes set, and as soon as I saw this piece of Indian Summer paper I knew the 2 would coordinate perfectly!

The flower was stamped on a piece of the Indian Summer paper and shaded with Copic markers.  The flower center was stamped on crushed curry cardstock and the leaf on soft suede.  Both the flower and the center are popped up on foam tape.

Gotta love those quick cards!

Thanks for stopping by today!

• Stamps: Thankful Flourishes (Our Craft Lounge)
  
• Paper: soft suede, crushed curry, Indian Summer 6×6 paper pad (Basic Grey)
  
• Ink: Memento rich cocoa
• Other: ribbon (May Arts), foam tape, Copic markers - 0, E43

I had a lot of fun playing around while making the background for this card.  It all started with a glossy magazine page.

I used an alcohol ink blending tool and 3 different colors of alcohol ink (the same way you’d do it on glossy cardstock or a manila tag).  Then I stamped the Leaf from Rubbernecker Stamps in Versamark several times and embossed with gold tinsel ep.  Here’s what it looked like before I cut out the inked part:

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The leaf branch from the new Fall Trilogy set was colored using Tombow markers then stamped on damp watercolor paper.  I overstamped it with the word Friend from the same set using Ranger Archival ink in coffee after the paper dried.

You may be able to see how the finished background on the card is darker than in the first photo.  That’s because I wanted the bright colors toned down a little, so I sponged over the entire piece with Ranger Distress ink in brushed corduroy and let that dry before assembling the card.

Well, that’s it for today!  Thanks for stopping by!

• Stamps: Leaf set (868 869 870 SO), Fall Trilogy (480) - Rubbernecker Stamps
  
• Paper: watercolor, glossy magazine page, pomegranate, marigold, olive
  
• Ink: Adirondack alcohol - lettuce, butterscotch, cranberry, Versamark, Distress - brushed corduroy, Archival - coffee, Tombow markers 098, 757, 993
  
• Other: alcohol ink applicator, sponge dabber, gold tinsel ep, scallop border punch, corner rounder punch, brads, ribbon, CB embossing borders folder - Just My Type

I LOVE these new Rubbernecker Fall Trilogy set images.  They’re so beautiful and versatile!  I’ve used one of the branches and some yummy Earth Love paper from Cosmo Cricket for my card today.

The branch was stamped directly onto the patterned paper using Versamark and soft suede ink, then clear embossed.  I cut it out by tracing around an oval Nestabilities die then hand cutting it.  The background layer was cut using a Labels 8 Nestabilties die.

Thanks for visiting!

• Stamps: Fall Trilogy set - Rubbernecker Stamps
• Paper: vintage cream - Papertrey Ink, soft suede textured - SU, Earth Love 6 x 6 mini deck - Cosmo Cricket
  
• Ink: Versamark, soft suede, Ranger Distress antique linen
  
• Other: oval & Labels 8 Nestabilities dies, clear EP, corner rounder punch, button, twine (PTI), foam tape
  

This week, Judi challenged the Angels Landing design team to make a card using Autumn colors. My new Basic Grey Indian Summer 6 x 6 paper pad immediately came to mind.  I knew this little bear from the Mini Bears & Birds digi-stamp collection would be perfect.  He is just adorable.

The bear was printed on cream cardstock, colored with Prismacolor pencils, and cut with a circle Nestabilities die, then framed on a die cut Dahlia flower. The small green panel at the bottom of the card was embossed in a Cuttlebug Leafy Branch folder and rubbed over with Ranger Distress Brushed Corduroy ink.  The sentiment tag from the Pierced Tags set was also printed on cream cardstock and colored with Prismacolor pencils.  It was tied onto the ribbon with linen thread.

Don’t you just want to cuddle this little guy?

If you head on over to the Angels Landing blog, Judi has links to all the design team’s wonderful creations.

Thanks for visiting!  I hope you’ll be back soon!

• Stamps: Mini Bears & Birds, Pierced Tags - Angels Landing
  
• Paper: vintage cream - PTI, dusty durango, chocolate chip, Core’dinations - Chocolate Box, Basic Grey Indian Summer 6×6 pad
• Ink: computer, Ranger Distress - brushed corduroy
  
• Other: CB Leafy Branch folder, sanding block, scallop border punch, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol & stumps, circle & Dahlia Nestabilities, sponge dabber, ribbon, linen thread, foam tape

Time for another Color Throwdown, y’all!  This week we’re being sponsored by Unity Stamps!!  Woo hoo!   And our lovely hostess Cathy has chosen another set of colors that’s perfect for a fall card.  Good thing, because I’m working with the Build a Turkey stamp set…and I took that literally, by the way!

Here are our colors for the week:

So when I received the Build a Turkey set, the first thing that came to mind was that the name of it sounded like a children’s game.  So you know what?  That’s what I created with it!

This is the front.  Looks just like a card, huh?  Well, do you see the small brown flap at the very bottom?  It wraps around from the back, allowing the card to stand up on it’s own.  The stitching is open in the very middle on the top of the brown layer.  That’s where you can stick the feathers of your choice in behind the turkey (which is up on foam tape), forming his tail.

And here’s the back.  The panel that wraps around to the front is taped along the sides and bottom but left open on top to store extra feathers.  I even stamped some more feathers on some white cardstock for when the grandkids come to visit.  I know they’ll want to color some feathers themselves to dress the turkey with!

So what do you think?  Will the grandkids like it?  I sure hope so!

Be sure to visit the Color Throwdown blog to get the details on how you can play along and win some Unity goodness for yourself or even become our next Featured Stamper!  Then it’s on to the design team blogs to be even more inspired:

Barbara * Cathy *Danielle

LeAnne * Tammy * Lisa Kind (Guest Designer for October)

Be sure to stop by and welcome Lisa as our new Guest Designer for October.  I’m so excited that she’ll be playing along with us!

• Stamps: Build a Turkey - Unity Stamps
  
• Paper: kraft & white - Papertrey Ink, Sunflowers Dark - Prism, The Chocolate Box - Core’dinations, Sugared 6 x 6 pad - Basic Grey
  
• Ink: Memento - tuxedo black, Ranger Distress - scattered straw
• Other: sponge dabber, sewing machine, brads, foam tape, Copic markers:

This is a fun Tri-Shutter card made using directions from this tutorial.

The images are all from the beautiful Autumn Tweetings digital stamp set from Angels Landing.  Several of the bird images were printed, then colored with Copic markers and cut out with either Spellbinders ovals or with scissors.  The sentiment was airbrushed while still in the scalloped oval die.  Several different coordinating Autumn themed papers were used to cover each section of the card to serve as backgrounds for the images.  What a fun card to make!!

This is the closed view:

And here’s the open view:

You can check out all the design team’s creations by starting at the Angels Landing blog.  They are certain to WOW you!!

Thanks for visiting with me today.  Come back soon!

• Stamps: Autumn Tweetings - Angels Landing
  
• Paper: Neenah white, pacific point, really rust, Autumn Meadows DSP - SU
• Other: computer, petite oval Nestabilities, Scor-Pal, craft knife, foam tape, Copic airbrush system, Copic markers:

I’m hosting the Color Throwdown challenge this week!  Our generous sponsor is Digital Delights by Louby Loo and we’re celebrating Halloween with all of our creations!!

In order to accommodate the variety of images, I’ve chosen 4 colors to work with this week.  You don’t have to use all 4, but at least 3 would be great.  That’s what I used.

Here’s my cute little Bat Billy:

He’s colored with Copic markers and cut out with Spellbinders petite ovals.   The little bat is covered with Ranger Glossy Accents and popped up on foam tape.

You definitely should play along with us…..there are prizes and fun to be had!!  Be sure to check out the challenge HERE and then head over to the designers’ blogs for more fun eye candy:

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Barbara * Cathy *Danielle

LeAnne * Tammy * Kristin (Guest Designer for September)

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We’ll all be really sorry to see Kristin leave us after this week.  She’s been a delight to work with!  Thanks for all your beautiful creations, Kristin!!

Be sure to come back a little bit later, because I’ll have a new Angels Landing project to show you!

• Stamps: Bat Billy - Digital Delights by Louby Loo
  
• Paper: Neenah white, old olive, really rust, basic gray, Basic Grey Scarlet Letter
• Ink: versamarker
  
• Other: computer, clear EP, Bigz Top Note Die, petite oval Nestabilities, Martha Stewart embossed zigzag border punch, swiss dots CB folder, corner rounder punch, horizontal slot punch, ribbon, foam tape, Copic markers:
  

Welcome everyone to the Angels Landing Blog Hop.  If you missed starting from the beginning, head over to Judi’s digi-stamps blog and follow the links.

Today the Design Team is introducing two new digital image sets for September, Autumn Tweetings and Ho Ho Hollydays.  And I have cards for you using both!

The first is using the pumpkin and birds image from the Autumn Tweetings set.  Love this!  I used Prismacolor pencils to color it.  I loved the idea of using extra bright colors for a fall/Thanksgiving card.  This card uses Taylor’s TESC82 sketch.

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Now on to Christmas:

I also wanted to make a Christmas card from the new Ho Ho Hollydays set.  I just couldn’t resist the precious little kitten and bird in their Santa hats!  I used Kazan’s Sketch 35 from the 2 Sketches 4 You blog.  And I’m not sure if you can see it too well, but the fur on both hats is sparkly and fluffy because I used Sparkly Fluff!

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Your next stop on the Blog Hop is –> ->Amber’s blog <- <-.

If you get lost along the way, check the master list on Judi’s digi-stamps blog.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop.

Birds & Pumpkin card:

• Stamps: Autumn Tweetings - Angels Landing
• Paper: marl paper, pumpkin pie, not quite navy, Fall Fun collection (Target $ spot)
• Ink: computer, Prismacolor pencils
  
• Other: gamsol & stumps, Labels 4 Nestabilities, ribbon, button, linen thread, foam tape

Kitten & Bird card:

• Stamps: Ho Ho Hollydays - Angels Landing
  
• Paper: Neenah white, chocolate chip, K & Company Fresh Paint glitter paper pack, My Mind’s Eye - Snowed In collection
• Ink: computer, Ranger Distress - brushed corduroy
• Other: curved rectangles - Nestabilities, Martha Stewart 2008 snowflake punch, sponge dabber, atyou Spica pen (red), corner rounder punch, ribbon, foam tape, rhinestone brads, glue pen, Sparkly Fluff (Sugar), Copics:
  

I just don’t know if I’m ready for Halloween yet, but these precious little trick-or-treaters from C. C. Designs at  All That Scraps have surely started me thinking about it!

They are sponsoring the Color Throwdown this week and you have a chance to win a very generous gift certificate, as well as having a chance of becoming our next Featured Stamper!

Here are this weeks colors:

Now just how cute are these little guys?

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I used Beate’s sketch WSC96 for this Pippi card.

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I couldn’t make just one card!  So I made 2!  Hey, it’s a great start when you have 4 grandkids and 3 step-grandkids to make cards for!!

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I think this little Mummy Trevor is my favorite!

(you can click on the images to see them larger)

He could almost pass for my 6 year old grandson who just broke his ankle on Sunday riding a go-cart.  His leg is in a cast and he also has 8 stitches in his chin and no front teeth.  (Luckily they were baby teeth and were ready to fall out anyway.)  Needless to say, I am NOT a fan of go-carts.

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It would be great if you would play along with us!  I always enjoy seeing how you use the colors!  There are really some fantastic artists who link up each week!   Check out all the details at the Color Throwdown blog and then click on over to the designers’ blogs for more inspiration:

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Barbara * Cathy *Danielle

LeAnne * Tammy * Kristin (Guest Designer for September)

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Thanks for visiting today!  Check back at 9:00 a.m. for a new Angels Landing challenge card!

• Stamps: Pippi (Swiss Pixie), Mummy Trevor (Sugarplums), Fall Sentiments - All That Scraps
• Paper: Papertrey Ink - kraft, pumpkin pie, ruby red, Prism - suede dark brown, Basic Grey - Recess (Trevor), Stella Ruby (Pippi)
  
• Ink: Versafine - onyx black, Ranger Distress - brushed corduroy, Prismacolor pencils
• Other: gamsol & stump; Dahlia, petite oval, & deckled rectangle Nestabilities; ribbon, crocheted (by me) flower, Fiskars threading water punch, foam tape, sponge dabber, button (Blumenthal Lansing), Papertrey Ink twine

Today, challenge seekers, your challenge (should you choose to accept it) is to create a card or project about or using food items. Come on, you know you’re hungry and just waiting for that big Thanksgiving feast! So use those thoughts and that hunger to inspire you to create.

My card uses the Cornucopia stamp from the Rubbernecker Fall section. I colored it with my Copic markers, and no the orange is not really that florescent looking in real life!

Please play along with us, and leave a comment HERE linking us directly to your card. We’d love to see your food inspired creation!

We wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving !

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Stamps: Cornucopia (316-09) - Rubbernecker Fall section, happy thanksgiving

Paper: marl paper, always artichoke, Prima Urban Cosmos

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso

Accessories: corner rounder punch, brads, flowers & lace from Prima Urban Cosmos collection, rectangle Nestabilities, foam mounting tape, Copic markers:

Items available from Rubbernecker Stamp Co.