BLOOM IN TWO WAYS

Hello!

I recently ordered this background stamp on sale and was eager to use it.  

TECHNIQUES

direct stamping  (bees, background, small words, pattern on yellow letters)

die cutting  (Bloom letters, small bees)

fussy cutting  (large bee)

glitter glue  (large bee wings)

alcohol markers  (bees)

foam mounting  (large bee)

SUPPLIES

background stamp - Colorado Craft Company Big & Bold Daisy & Bee Bkgd #BB322

large bee stamp -  Ching '92 Bumble Bee #E1262

small bee stamps - Hero Arts Protea Flowers #CM448 clear set

small words stamp - Altenew Reason to Smile clear set

bloom die cut letters - Spellbinders Large Cutting Die of the Month July 2020 

How Does Your Garden Grow Alphabet  #DOML-JUL20

inks - Versafine Black, Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up! Going Gray and More Mustard

alcohol markers - Copic

glitter glue - Stickles Frosted Lace

And the original version, where I die cut the larger word:

TECHNIQUES

direct stamping  (bees, background, small words, pattern on yellow letters)

die cutting  (Bloom letters, small bees)

fussy cutting  (large bee)

glitter glue  (large bee wings)

alcohol markers  (bees)

foam mounting  (large bee)

heat embossing (words on black strip)

no heat foiling  (background highlights)

* this works like a dream for more abstract-y, loose application of foil accents if you're looking for a cheap way to get some good shine (see supplies below)

SUPPLIES

background stamp - Colorado Craft Company Big & Bold Daisy & Bee Bkgd #BB322

large bee stamp -  Ching '92 Bumble Bee #E1262

small bee stamps - Hero Arts Protea Flowers #CM448 clear set

small words stamp - Altenew Reason to Smile clear set

bloom die cut letters - Spellbinders Large Cutting Die of the Month July 2020 

How Does Your Garden Grow Alphabet  #DOML-JUL20

inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up! More Mustard

alcohol markers - Copic

glitter glue - Stickles Frosted Lace

gold foil transfer sheets - iCraft Deco Foil Gold

foil permanent adhesive pen - iCraft Deco Foil 

Sharing these cards with the following challenge blog:

International Art & Soul #132.

Thanks so much 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