PaperTrey Ink November 2016

 I was inspired by this card from Nicole Heady.  I loved the die cut and the simplicity of the card.

Here is my card.

 I die cut the word for the PTI Big Hugs die and left it monochromatic.  I tried colors behind it, but didn't like it as well.  Next, decorating was easy, as I die cut flowers and leaves from Autumn Color Pop.  Then a few sequins. I really like how this turned out.

I will be entering this in the PTI Create along with us Challenge. Here

 Thanks so much for stopping by, Your comments brighten my day, always!

Altenew November Challenge

November 2016 Photo Inspiration Challenge

 

 This will be a quick post today.  I was making Christmas cards and wanted a change of color.  I sure got that with the inspiration photo. I use only three Distressed markers to make my card and layered them to make a darker color.  They are Faded Jeans, Festive Berries, and Mustard Seed.  

Here is the finished card. 

 This is the stamp set Spring Daisy, from Altenew.
I used clear embossing powder on Water colors paper and then water colored the flowers and leaves, with the colors of the inspiration photo.  After drying, I added a border on the side from Penny Black.  There are two different borders in this pack called Border edges and I used them both.  There is one in the inside too. A few sequins form Pretty Pink Posh in 4mm, Marigold.

 I will be entering this card in the November Photo Inspiration Challenge 

Thanks for stopping by to take a closer look, Your comments brighten my day!

 

Power & Spark for November - Think Pink!

 

 Tosha Leyendekker has challenge us to Think Pink for this month's challenge.  Here are her words. 

“I love vintage, so I often think of white and pink for Christmas décor. I thought it would be fun to feature pink on a Christmas Card. So, for this month’s challenge, let’s THINK PINK and make it a Pink Christmas.”

I just got some new stamps set from Power Poppy and I also treated myself to a new pack of designer paper.  I was inspired by the set called Holly Golightly and Recollections Christmas/Noel paper pack.  

Here is my card.  

This is a 6X6 card because I loved the paper and want to use all of it.  The silvery snowflakes are so shiny and there are white ones too.  I went with a silver and pink card.  After stamping the holly, with versamark and embossing with silver powder, I colored them with Copic R83, R85, R56.  Then fussy cut out two of the holly sprays.  I did the same with the tag, but sponged that with Distress ink in Spun Sugar and Picked Raspberry.

I used a newer die from Simon Says called Believe.  I cut a vellum background for that and the word was die cut in silver.  The vellum is colored from the back with the Copic R 85. 

Card stock is Gina K Designs in Dusty Rose and I added a bit of pink gingham ribbon to the card too. 
the sentiment on the tag is from Simple Joys stamp set. 

I will need to make an envelope for this special size.  

I will enter this card in the Power & Spark Challenge for November

Thanks for your comments, They really brighten my day! 

 

Seize the Birthday - Stencils

 

It is time for another fun challenge at Seize the Birthday. 

I'm sure we are all busy making Holiday cards this time of year.  Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas Cards.  But, we still have those birthdays to remember the people in our lives.  Nice to have them on hand, to mail out as needed.  

This month the topping is Stencil 

If you're not a toppings kinda person, well.....you can just
stick with our usual "Anything Goes"Birthday!

                                                               The choice is yours!

I used a stencil called Distressed Grid by Memory Box Sponged with a  dye ink from Mama Elephant, called Winter.   CS is Gina K in Turquoise Sea and Ocean Mist 
Silver foil layer and watercolor paper from Canson XL 
The stamp is Altenew Persian Motifs.  Stamped with Platinum EP and heat set, then colored with Distressed markers.  
The sentiment is stamped on a strip of vellum. 

Thanks for brightening my day with your comments. 

  

Mod Squad Challenge for November

I am your host this week at the Mod Squad Challenge.  You may have made a lot of Fall cards, and are now thinking about the Christmas ones that you need.  So here is our challenge. 

GO FOR THE GOLD!

The challenge this week...Just put some gold on your project.  Lots or just a little.  It must be gold.

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A $20 gift certificate for the store at Gina K Designs.

My Cards

 I could not help myself, I love using gold and I made two cards for you. The first card uses the Sending Love kit.  This kit includes sentiments that you can run through a heat embossing machine.  I colored the flowers with a copic marker and the rest is all gold. 
For the second card I went to Black Onyx card stock and stamped with the trees from the Christmas Wishes.  I did some gold embossing around the edges too and added gold twine.  
One birthday card and one Christmas card, all with gold.  

Come on and play along with us.  It is a random winner, so everyone has a chance.