Created for Offspring1’s recent birthday.
Supplies: Stamps – My Favorite Things, paper – Gmund Royal, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, inks – Copics E23, E53, E57, R02, Y26, Y28, YG03, YG17, YG23, YR68, Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Inks Antique Linen, Tumbled Glass, Vintage Photo, VersaMark Onyx Black, stencil – Inky Antics, square punch – EK Success, embossing powder – Ranger clear, twine – MarkerPOP.
This one is for my personal use. I was going for “sophisticated” – hoping I achieved that!
Supplies: Stamps – Papertrey Ink, Stampin’ Up!, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Ranger Distress Watercolor, Stardream Metallics Gold, ink – VersaFine Vintage Sepia, die – Lawn Fawn, jewels – EK Success Swarovski Elements (I don’t remember the color name (brownish!) & I can’t find the outer packaging!), embossing powders – Ranger Liquid Platinum, Stampendous Gold Detail, organdy ribbon – Offray.
“Hmmm,” I said to myself, “let’s try ink blending without using Picked Raspberry (pink)!”
Supplies: Stamp – Simon Say Stamp, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Lovely Lilac (retired), Night of Navy, inks – Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Inks Chipped Sapphire, Tumbled Glass, Wilted Violet, VersaFine Onyx Black, die – My Favorite Things, stencil – Heidi Swapp, flower punch – Fiskars, pearl jewel – EK Success Swarovski Elements, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
For this background, I was expanding my artistic horizons, trying to create a galaxy background similar to what Kristina Werner created in this blog post .
Sorry I didn’t think to take an “in progress” shot. I loosely watercolored the ZIG Clean Color marker colors and let them dry. They were much lighter than the colors in Kristina Werner’s card – I am much more timid with watercolors, and I struggle with too much water. After it was dry, I really struggled with putting the black paint over the colors! It sat on my counter for more than a week, then I added white paint spatters, and a few spatters of Wink of Stella (which turned out much larger than I wanted – too late!).
This sentiment is another PERFECT one from the Simon Says Stamp Uplifting Thoughts set.
It is very pretty in person, and I had to add the Aurora Borealis Swarovski jewels to my galaxy because they fit the theme.
Supplies: Stamp – Simon Says Stamp, paper – Arches watercolor, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Papertrey Ink Royal Velvet, ink – Stampin’ Up! Basic Gray, VersaFine Onyx Black, Wink of Stella clear, die – My Favorite Things (pierced rectangle), watercolors – ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Markers Blue (30), Cobalt Blue (31), Light Green (41), Light Violet (81), Orange (70), Pink (25), Yellow (50), Kuretake Gansai Tambi #10 (white), 20 (black), jewels – EK Success Swarovski Elements Aurora Borealis, embossing powder – Ranger Liquid Platinum.
One of my friends became a grandmother recently, and she requested a card for her granddaughter’s baptism. The parameters were non-religious, lean towards nature, nursery colors of coral and teal.
Supplies: Stamps – JustRite, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz, Shimmery White, ink – VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Hero Arts (foliage), Lawn Fawn (stitched hillsides), Spellbinders (circles), flower punches – Fiskars, jewels – EK Success Swarovski Elements, embossing powder – Ranger Silver Pearl, organdy ribbon – Offray.
My parents celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this week!
This is an A6 card, with the fold on the left – I pieced together the two sides under a decorative die cut edge that sits on the back of the card.
Supplies: Stamps – JustRite, Stampin’ Up!, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stardream Silver, ink – VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Lawn Fawn (stitched rectangles), Spellbinders (circles), jewels – EK Success Swarovski Elements, embossing powder – Ranger Silver Pearl.
I have been unsuccessfully chasing (not catching) my mojo for over a week. SIGH.
This morning, I saw the current Papertrey Ink Make it Monday #245 Color Isolation challenge, and poor mojo peeked out from under the couch. I can do this.
A very literal interpretation, but it turned out beautiful. I fussy cut the carnation, used second generation stamping on the leaves and die cut those. I added a few Swarovski Aurora Borealis crystals, and they really pop in person (so hard to photograph).
Thanks for stopping by!
Supplies: Stamps – Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts, Papertrey Ink, paper – Canson watercolor, Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream, inks – Stampin’ Up! Green Galore (retired), Smokey Slate, VersaFine Onyx Black, watercolor – Sakura Koi, dies – Hero Arts, jewels – EK Success Swarovski Elements, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
This month’s Essentials by Ellen Pin Sights Challenge is all about reds.
I used the poinsettia image from the Mistletoe and Holly set to create a background in VersaFine Crimson Red and Satin Red (both embossed with clear embossing powder). I used the “day” part of “oh happy day” (Bold Blooms) and the “wishing you a wonderful” part of “wishing you a wonderful holiday season” (Mistletoe and Holly).
I am content with the final product – I think it would make a lovely card for a December birthday or wedding shower. Or even a nice Valentine, if the recipient is not fluent in floral classification.
Thanks for stopping by!
Supplies: Stamps – Essentials by Ellen, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Natural White, Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Real Red, inks – VersaFine Crimson Red, Onyx Black, Satin Red, dies – Spellbinders, crystals – EK Success Swarovski Elements, embossing powders – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, Ranger Liquid Platinum, organdy ribbon – Offray.
I had made a similar snowflake background for the Ellen Hutson 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist Challenge a few weeks ago. I love feminine snowflake cards, and thought it would make a lovely winter birthday card.
Supplies: Stamps – Hero Arts, Papertrey Ink, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Papertrey Ink Royal Velvet, Stampin’ Up! Brushed Silver, inks – Stampin’ Up! Lovely Lilac (retired), Pink Passion (retired), Pool Party, Tempting Turquoise, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – My Favorite Things (snowflake), Spellbinders (rectangle), jewel – EK Success Swarovski Elements, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder, organdy ribbon – JoAnn’s.
I assembled this card from leftover pieces. The circle was leftover from the October 2015 Papertrey Ink Blog Hop (see it here). I added an ornament hanger, a sentiment and some ribbon.
I am signing this card (and a few others), and mailing it off to the Caring Hearts Card Drive. This card drive distributes cards to nursing homes during the holidays.
Supplies: Stamps – Clearly Besotted, Papertrey Ink, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Recollections Silver Mirror, Stampin’ Up! Old Olive, Real Red, dies – Spellbinders (circle), Stampin’ Up! (ornament hanger), jewels – EK Success Swarovski Elements, embossing powder – Stampin’ Up! Sterling Silver, ribbon – Stampin’ Up! (retired).
Paper and Ink Imaginings 