The Flower Challenge #30 - March reminder

There are so many options when a challenge is 'anything goes'.  I hope that doesn't overwhelm you but it should make it easy to make a floral card for The Flower Challenge this month.  There is still time left to play and the Design Team has more inspiration for you on the blog.  Here's mine.

I was watching the videos by Kristina Werner on various combinations of Distress Oxide blending.  I have fewer Oxides than regular DIs so I used those on Bristol in Antique Linen, Bundled Sage and Stormy Sky.  Once the panel was good and dry, I heat embossed the PB flowers in platinum.  I stacked the SSS prayers die three times with the top layer being paper inked with Antique Linen and embossed only the bottom of the letters with platinum.

We'd love to see your card featuring flowers in our gallery.

CASology #257

There are so many ways to use the cue word "Wish" for the CASology challenge but the easiest for me was to use it as part of my sentiment.  I found out I have at least three "Make a Wish" sentiments but I chose this one from SSS.

I heat embossed it in white and then taped off either side to do some DOX inking on a one layer card. The paper tape didn't stick well and the ink went outside the lines. To save it I cut it into a small panel and mounted it on a black scrap.  Since it was no longer one layer I added a candle from PTI for fun. Great birthday card for any age.

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Just Us Girls #401

It's Trend Week at Just Us Girls and Chris chose 'ink blending' before deciding that it was time for her to step down from the design team.  We will miss you, Chris, and wish you only the best.  Nancy will do hosting duty in her place this week.

When one designer leaves another one comes onto the team and our new team member is Angie Cimbalo.   Please be sure and check out her blog.

This challenge is exciting to me because you can get so many different looks with ink blending.  I went with a scenic look.

I taped off the edge of my Bristol and used Distress Oxides to make a field, mountain and cloudy sky.  In front are some wildflowers from CP's Stamp of Approval and a sentiment from Altenew's Birchland.

What will you do for your ink blended card?  I do hope you're making one. You could be chosen Chic of the Week and be eligible for a chance to guest design just like this month's designer Aileen.  Go to Just Us Girls to see the Design Team cards for inspiration.