NEVER ENOUGH GARDEN TIME.

 Hello!

Playing along with this Freshly Made Sketches#727 challenge (3/16).

and this Little Red Wagon challenge (3/16).

and this Coloring with Pencils challenge (ends 4/5).

and this Love Those Pretty Papers challenge (ends 3/31).

SUPPLIES

countryside patterned paper - unknown, old stash

frame and leaf dies - Stampin’ Up! Stitched Seasons Framelits set

boy watering stamp - Rare Image Rubber Stamps

Sentiment sign stamp - Stampin’ Up! Sweet Herbs set

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CAS PASTEL FLOWERS

 Hello!

TECHNIQUES

basic stamping (flowers) - outline stamped in gray to lessen the contrast with the lighter colored pencil shading

colored pencils (flowers)

die cutting (Hello word)

metallic heat embossing  (Hello word)

sparkle pen (flower petals - white)

foam mounting

chrome flatback gems 

SUPPLIES

flower grouping stamp - Altenew Paint-a-Flower Coral Sunset clear set

Hello diecut - Altenew Halftone Circles

inks - Memento gray, Versamark

colored pencils

pink cardstock - random stash

sparkle pen  -  Wink of Stella

silver embossing powder

flat back chrome gems - random stash

Sharing this card with the following Challenges:

The Flower Challenge

#74 Add Embellishment  (ends 11/26)

Try it on Tuesday

Sparkle and Shine (ends 11/15)

Thanks for stopping by today!

KRAFT-Y LET IT SNOW

  Welcome to this 29 day series of Christmas cards for the 2021 holiday season - so glad you're here with me! Hope you get lots of inspiration and entertainment right up to Christmas day...

Love how white colored pencil and ink plays with kraft cardstock.

TECHNIQUES

colored pencils (sentiment and snowman)

stenciling (white dots using pigment ink)

SUPPLIES

stamp - Stampin' Up! Big on Christmas set

stencil - 4" gift wrap silver plastic ribbon

colored pencils

black Micron marker (to darken eyes and mouth after coloring)

white pigment ink - Colorbox Frost White

enamel metal pop dots - random

Sharing this card with the following Challenge Blog:

Shopping Our Stash #460 Snowman  (ends 12/20)

Thanks for coming by today and I'll see you tomorrow!

CHILLY WINTER NIGHT

  Welcome to this 29 day series of Christmas cards for the 2021 holiday season - so glad you're here with me! Hope you get lots of inspiration and entertainment right up to Christmas day...

Love these friends hanging out in their cozy scarves on a chilly evening.

TECHNIQUES

colored pencils

 white gel pen (eyeballs)

 black glaze pen (snowman's coal mouth)

SUPPLIES

stamp - Stampendous "Fox Friend" #W175

All is Calm stamp - Hero Arts #F3623

Joys of the Season words (see below) - Paper Inspirations #E9400

colored pencils

ink - Versafine black

shimmer white cardstock - random

Another version below:

Playing along with the following Challenges:

The Cutie Pie Challenge #165 Anything Cute  (ends 12/6).

Dragonfly Dreams November Challenge Christmas - Winter  (ends 12/3).

Try It On Tuesday - Winter Wonderland  (ends 12/6)!

Update:

Thanks for stopping in and I'll see you back here tomorrow!

 

LEAVES AND FLOWERS

Hello!

TECHNIQUES

ink blending (with small brushes before die cutting) 

die cutting

pop dotting (yellow flowers and phrases)

colored pencil shading 

ink sponging (along edges)

SUPPLIES

floral stamp with matching die - Waffle Flower "Bouquet Builder 5"

sentiment stamps - Stampin' Up!

Distress dye inks

colored pencils

white gel pen

black flat back faceted gems

foam mounting tape

blending brushes

Stickles glitter glue

sheet music text page

PLAYING ALONG WITH THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES:

The Flower Challenge #62 Add Leaves  (ends 11/26).

Make My Monday #161 Shabby Chic or Vintage  (ends 11/21).

Thanks for stopping in today!

Nancy J

 

AUTUMN LEAVES

Hello!

 CARD #1

TECHNIQUES

colored pencils (figure, pumpkin)

die cutting (leaves) 

fussy cutting (girl, pumpkin) 

heat embossing (leaves, large sentiment word) 

white gel pen (polka dots and hair highlights, pumpkin highlights) 

black fine point pen additions (tights) 

patterned paper (card front)

SUPPLIES

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

pumpkin stamp - 1993! company unknown

text stamp (on leaves) - Just for Fun

sentiment stamp - American Crafts Jen Hadfield set #372084

leaf dies - Ellison Thinlits set #661206

patterned paper - BoBunny "Autumn Song" #14717888

Playing along with the following Challenges:

Avenue 613 #11 Anything Goes (ends 11/5).

We Love Chocolate Baroque Anything Autumn  (ends 11/3?)

Taylormade Cards4u #10 October Orange and Black Optional (ends 10/31?).

CARD #2

TECHNIQUES

colored pencils (figure, pumpkin)

die cutting (stitched frame, leaves) 

fussy cutting (girl, pumpkin) 

heat embossing (leaves) 

black fine point pen additions (tights) 

patterned paper (card front)

SUPPLIES

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

hat stamp - TAC The Angel Company "Hat Border" #2182

pumpkin stamp - Paper Inspirations "Petite Pumpkin" #E9844

text stamp (on leaves) - Just for Fun

sentiment stamp - Stampendous Bible Verses set #SSC339

stitched frame die - My Favorite Things

leaf dies - Ellison Thinlits set #661206

patterned paper - BoBunny "Autumn Song" #14717888

Playing along with the following Challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #C-168 (ends 11/6).

Allsorts Challenge #647 Anything Goes Optional Vintage (ends 10/29?)!

 

Gem of a Challenge Anything Goes  (ends 11/4?)!

Update:

Update: 

Loving playing with this stamp, and I was determined to use up all the little leaf dies I had cut for THIS CARD.

Thanks for stopping by today!

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

 

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!