My computer died last Thursday so had to get a new one. So I'm very last minute getting a bunch of cards posted for challenges that are about to end.
We Love Stamping wants to see wildlife - I went with a bear. Addicted to CAS wants stripes - my bear has a lovely striped scarf. And Time Out Challenge wants a clear element on the card - I used Glossy Accents which dries clear.
Sparkles Christmas Challenge wants snowmen. Christmas Cards All Year Round wants something that starts with E or F. I went with F - my card has friends having fun together. And Jingle Belles want something whimsical - I think it's pretty whimsical to have all those critters building a snowman.
AAA Birthday wants a birthday card with die cuts.
For the background, I used the Watercolor Imprint technique, following the instructions in this tutorial. I used Distress Oxide inks.
Then die cut the birds on a branch out of off-white cs and tan cs, very
slightly offsetting them when I glued them together so that there's a
slight tan shadow. Stamped the sentiment (a belated birthday sentiment) in Brushed Corduroy and die
cut it with a banner die.
Supplies for card 1:
Stamps - unknown bear, Penny Black sentiment
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black
Paper - blue glitter cs, white cs
Size - 5.25" square
Accessories - coloured pencils, fun foam, Nuvo Crystal Glaze, Spellbinders square die
Supplies for card 2:
Stamps - Anita Jeram (Colorado Craft Co), Impression Obsession sentiment
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black, SU Real Red
Paper - watercolour paper, off white and green cs
Size - 5.25" square
Accessories - watercolour paints, small label die
Supplies for card 3:
Stamps - unknown sentiment
Ink - Distress Oxide Brushed Corduroy, Blueprint Sketch, Mowed Lawn
Paper - watercolour paper, off white and tan cs
Size - 5.25" square
Accessories - sentiment banner die, Rubbernecker leaf stencil, unknown bird die
Lovely cards, all three! The last one, the birthday card, is my favourite. Love the technique you used for the background and how you have offset the image, very beautiful! Thank you for sharing and playing along with us at AAA Birthday, hope you'll join us in future challenges too. Take care, keep crafting and have fun!
ReplyDeleteA real bumper post of creativity and so pleased your shared the Polar Bear with us at We Love Stamping, perfect for our theme, thank you.
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Your snowman with all it's friends is adorable, thank you for sharing with us at Sparkles Christmas Challenge!
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ReplyDeleteI love all your square cards but the polar bear really stands out. He is so cute.
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Pinky
Sorry to hear about your computer. It's so much work to set up a new one. Hope it's going well. Three awesome cards for lots of different challenges. You are on a roll with your Christmas card stash!! Your last card has a gorgeous background. Checked out the tutorial ... what an awesome technique! Will have to give that a try. :) xx
ReplyDeleteAwesome!!! Thanks so much for participating in my IF YOU GIVE A CRAFTER A COOKIE... challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper.Psst!! I want to let you know about a NEW scrapbooking blog called One More Page Check it out!! I started it in March!
ReplyDeleteHi Susan, three wonderful cards, love the belated birthday card and thank you for sharing the link to the technique you have used. Sorry to hear about your computer, my uncle taught me to change my tower pc battery, something so simple which has seen one pc last 12 years.
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Megan
Your cards are all so great, Susan. Using the Crystal Glaze as a clear element for the ice was a stroke of genius. Thanks for sharing that card with us at Time Out.
ReplyDeleteThee are all great! I do love the critters making the snowman!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along at Sparkles Christmas Challenge!
Isn’t he having fun! Love the glimmer water and of course his stripped scarf Thanks for joining in at ATCAS
ReplyDeleteThe birds on the branch is happening right now in my garden! Thanks for playing at AAA Birthday, hope to see you join in with future challenges too. Stay safe and keep crafting!
ReplyDeleteYour friends having fun are perfection ... so glad you shared your Whimsy with us at Jingle Belles.
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredibly sweet and appealing scene, it's hard to beat a gang of adorable critters building a snowman! So happy you could join us in a Whimsical Wonderland at Jingle Belles!
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