Group of Seven card two

I was inspired by Bonnie's card using Penny Black's Reds and Greens die to make another card for the die cut background technique at Group of Seven Cardmakers.  The die was new to her but I've had it a long time and haven't used it lately. 

The ones for the background were cut from Hammermill paper and glued to a Hammermill panel which is a lighter weight cardstock than the PTI that I regularly use and what constitutes my card base.  The colored one was cut from watercolor paper, painted with Distress Inks and added to a PFS label that was stamped with a sentiment from PTI.

These ladies have so many unique ideas for different ways to step up your card making.  I can't wait to see what they present us with next. 

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Merry Christmas to All!

I have a number of cards I made that never got posted so I thought I'd put some of them here today to wish you all a Merry Christmas. 

I made several using Penny Black's Immense Joy and other PB images. 

I like the JOY so much I got NOEL too.

If you need the particulars of any image or design feature, just let me know. 

Have a wonderful holiday!

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Color Hues #100

It's blue and purple at the month long challenge at Color Hues.  I had an idea right away and have had the cards made for a while but the extra time had me dragging my feet to post.  I'm finally getting it done.  

I wanted to use the MFT bear from one set and the ice floes and sign from another.  They are stamped in gray and colored with Altenew artist markers.  I started with watercolor paper for my background and was not happy with how the sky turned out so I added some regular and Mica Distress sprays.  Much better.  A torn piece of cardstock made my frozen tundra. While I had everything out I made a second one.

This time I went directly to the sprays.  The outlines are stamped in black and the scarf is a lighter shade of the same colors.  The sentiments are from PTI. 

Thanks for dropping by.  I hope your holiday plans are going well.

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The Flower Challenge #98 - Reminder

There is still time for you to make a sparkly card for The Flower Challenge.

The sparkle doesn't show up as much as I hoped it would but it does IRL.  The poinsettia are from PTI's Botanical Blocks, heat embossed in Altenew's Rose Gold and colored with Artist Markers.  I have had a package of their Rose Gold cardstock for some time and used it to cut a frame from PTI.

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