AUTUMN BLESSINGS

Hello, and welcome :o)

Thrilled to be playing along as a Guest Designer with the  TRY IT ON TUESDAY Challenge Blog - the theme is "Autumn Blessings"!  I have two cards to share with you:

CARD #1

Love the versatility of this style of figure - if you can't find the exact one there are lots that would substitute just as well.  I was super-tempted to dress her in pumpkin spice colors with stripe-y tights but I loved the contrast of the blues against the fall leaves. I had also considered gold embossing a pattern on some leaves.  Sounds like I have another card to work on... LOL

TECHNIQUES

die cutting (leaves), fussy cutting (figure), pop dotting, colored pencil (figure), white gel pen (polka dots)

SUPPLIES

figure stamp - Prima Julie Nutting "Holiday Bliss" set #911713

verse stamp - Stampendous "Bible Verses" set #SSC1339

leaf dies - Sizzix Thinlits #661206

blue ink - Adirondack Denim

Also playing along with the following Challenges:

Addicted to CAS - #207 Autumn (ends 10/9).

Alphabet Challenge M-is-for-Motivational/Encouraging Sentiment  (ends 10/6?).

Double D Challenges - Leaves  (ends 10/3?).

(update - I made two more similar cards and they are HERE)

CARD #2

I had fun doing a little faux-foiling on this card. It really shines brightly in person and is quite textural!  

TECHNIQUES

die cutting (stitched frame), distress ink wash (I smooshed pad onto large acrylic block, spritzed with water, smooshed a clear folder cover onto this and then dabbed the cardstock into the ink, one color at a time), faux-foiling (I pressed loose gold leafing into half-dried Tombow Mono Multi Glue and then dry brushed off the excess)

SUPPLIES

tree stamp - Character Constructions "Natural History 3" set

Autumn word stamp - Stampin' Up!

circle words stamp - Technique Tuesday "Infinite Wisdom Times to Treasure" set

stitched frame die - My Favorite Things

background inks - Distress dyes

circle words ink - Stampin' Up! Crushed Curry

Playing along with the following Challenges as well:

Allsortschallenge #643 Anything Goes with Option of Nature (ends 9/30?)

Mix It Up #53 Anything Goes - Optional Monochrome  (ends 9/30).

Sparkles Challenges #144 Autumn Colours  (ends 10/14?).

Thanks for stopping by today!  ~ Nancy J

 

CIRCLES GALORE

Hello!  

Circles galore today!!

I used four sheets of patterned cardstock to cut out the full circle die.  Then I intermixed the pieces as you see here  :o)

CARD #1

Playing along with the following Challenges:

Here is a Place to Start #9 Patterned Paper  (ends 9/30)

Die Cut Divas Anything Goes w/Die Cuts  (ends 9/30).

Simon Says Stamp Lots of Layers  (ends 9/22).

CARD #1 

TECHNIQUES

die cutting, patterned paper piecing, metallic cardstock (branches with leaves), heat embossing (sentiment)

I rounded the punched flowers using a clay sculpting tool and a foam stamping mat

CARD #1 SUPPLIES

branch with leaf die - Sizzix Thinlits set #661206

circles die - Sizzix Thinlits #661166

patterned cardstock - American Crafts Pebbles "Lovely Moments" paper pad

sentiment stamp - Hero Arts "Hello Stamp & Cut" set #DC151 

flower punch - unmarked

flat back pearls - Stampin' Up!

CARD #2

CARD #2

TECHNIQUES

die cutting, patterned paper piecing, metallic textured cardstock (card base)

CARD #2 SUPPLIES

circles die - Sizzix Thinlits #661166

patterned cardstock - American Crafts Pebbles "Lovely Moments" paper pad

flat back pearls - Stampin' Up!

CARD #3

Playing along with the following Challenge:

Krafty Chicks #577 CAS  (ends 9/22).

CARD #3 

TECHNIQUES

die cutting, patterned paper piecing, metallic cardstock (hello and base layer)

CARD #3 SUPPLIES

circles die - Sizzix Thinlits #661166

sentiment die - Hero Arts "Hello Stamp & Cut" set #DC151

patterned cardstock - American Crafts Pebbles "Lovely Moments" paper pad

flat back gold gems - unknown

CARD #4

Playing along with the following Challenges:

As You Like It ChallengeRound Corners or Straight Edges  (ends 9/22).

The WHY:  Once in awhile I really like to make at least a couple rounded edges on cards, which I always thinks adds extra interest, but most times I choose a nice clean straight edge!  I generally use some degree of curvature inside the straight lines of the card front.

Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes with Dies  (ends 9/30)

Timeout Challenges #196 Brave  (ends 9/22).

Try It On Tuesday Going Round in Circles  (ends 9/28).

Sweet Stampers #60 Stripes and/or Dots  (ends 10/6?).

CARD #4 

TECHNIQUES

die cutting, patterned paper piecing, metallic cardstock (branches with leaves), metallic watercolors (spatters on background)

CARD #4 SUPPLIES

circles die - Sizzix Thinlits #661166

patterned cardstock - American Crafts Pebbles "Lovely Moments" paper pad

sentiment stamp - Impression Obsession "Change the World #C5313 

metallic watercolors - USArtQuest Pearl Express Watercolor Palette #PRL801

Thanks for stopping in today!!

 

TRIO OF BEES

Hello everyone!

CARD #1

Using a little music paper pages to play along with the following Challenge:

Try It On Tuesdays - Use Book Pages  (ends 9/13)

Card #1 

TECHNIQUES

heat embossing (bee, sentiment), die cutting (circles), stenciling (honeycomb), masking (bee)

Card #1

SUPPLIES

bee stamp - Ching "Bumble Bee" #E1262

sentiment stamp - Poppystamps "Whittle Everyday" set #CL484

circles die - Sizzix Thinlits set #6650339

honeycomb stencil - Stampers Anonymous set #THMMM111

glitter glue - Stickles Distress "Scattered Straw"

CARD #2

Card #2

TECHNIQUES

stenciling (honeycomb), glitter glue (wings), colored pencil (bee), heat embossing (bee & sentiment), masking (bee)

* spatters made with Higgins Black Magic waterproof drawing ink and paintbrush

Card #2

SUPPLIES

bee stamp - Ching "Bumble Bee" #E1262

sentiment stamp - Hero Arts "Hello Stamp & Cut" set #DC151

honeycomb stencil - Stampers Anonymous set #THMMM111

glitter glue - Stickles "Icicles"

CARD #3

Playing along with the following Challenge:

                                              Less is More #451 Sparkle  (ends 9/17).

 Card #3

TECHNIQUES

stenciling  (honeycomb), colored pencils (bee), heat embossing (bee), glitter glue (wings), masking (bee)

 Card #3

SUPPLIES 

bee stamp - Ching "Bumble Bee" #E1262

sentiment stamp - Stampin' Up! "Simple Delights" set (2007)

honeycomb stencil - Stampers Anonymous set #THMMM111

yellow ink - Stampin' Up!  "Daffodil Delight"

glitter glue - Stickles "Frosted Lace"

Thanks much for stopping in today!

 

SPARKLE BEE

Hello!

TECHNIQUES

heat embossing (honeycomb & bee), alcohol marker (light grey outline around bee), colored pencil (bee body), glitter glue (wings)

STAMPS

bee -  Ching #E1262 "Bumble Bee" 1992 (from a Ben Franklin store originally! gaging by the price sticker)

sentiment - Poppystamps #CL484 "Whittle Everyday" set

honeycomb background - JRL Designs Co. #V166 "Honeycomb"

OTHER 

circle dies - Spellbinders Nestabilities

 Playing along with the following Challenges:

Happy Little Stampers September CAS Winged Things  (ends 9/30)

The Sisterhood of Crafters CAS Cute and Simple  (ends 9/19).

Thanks for stopping in today!

THOUGHTFUL FLOWER

Hello!

TECHNIQUES

heat embossing, die cutting, ink blending, white gel pen

I made a reverse mask of the flower to ink blend the petals

Die cut word is stacked three times

STAMPS & DIES

sentiment stamp and die - Hero Arts "Prayers Stamp & Cut" set #DC183

flower stamp - Stampendous, I think

Playing along with the following CHALLENGES:

The Flower Challenge #60 Colour-Turquoise.

 

ANOTHER UNICORN

Hello!

TECHNIQUES

ink swiping (background), die cutting, patterned paper (mane, sentiment panel), vellum (sun)

STAMPS

sentiment - Poppystamps Whittle Everyday set #CL484

OTHER

unicorn die - Jane Davenport set  #JDD-006

hello die - Hero Arts Hello Stamp & Cut set # DC151 (stacked 3x on white cs)

sun (flower) punch - Martha Stewart

Playing along with the following Challenges:

The Fairy and the Unicorn September Anything Fantasy (ends 9/29).

 Thanks for visiting!

BIRTHDAY UNICORNS

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TECHNIQUES

heat embossing, die cutting, paper piecing

I laid down colored strips of cardstock on copy paper using double stick adhesive, then die cut.  I used the insert pieces on the card below.

STAMPS

birthday sentiment - Stampin' Up! It's Your Birthday set

sparkle sentiment - poppystamps Whittle Everyday set  #CL484

swirl background - JRL Design "Starry Night Swirl" #V145

OTHER

unicorn die cut - Jane Davenport set #JDD-006

embossing powder - Creations Unlimited "French Lilac"

star adhesive gems - park lane #1731-6605

And another version:

TECHNIQUES

 die cutting, paper piecing

this is the reverse cut-outs of the die cut image above.  sparkle glue applied to accent panels.

STAMPS

birthday sentiment - Stampin' Up! 2003

dream big sentiment - unknown

OTHER 

unicorn die cut - Jane Davenport set #JDD-006 

quote bubble die cut - Cricut Cuttlebug set #2003992

glitter glue - Stickles "Frosted Lace"

Playing along with the following Challenges:

Lil Red Wagon #617 Sweet Child o Mine  (ends 9/7).

Addicted to Stamps #413 Birthdays  (ends 9/14).

Double D Challenge Anything with Tail  (ends 9/12).