Thursday, March 28, 2024

Group of Seven Cardmakers - March 2024 - Cover Die Eclipse

 It's time for the Group of Seven Cardmakers March Technique.  This month we are creating using the Cover Die Eclipse Technique.

I recommended this technique to the GO7 after seeing it in a challenge over at Splitcoaststampers a year ago.  You will find a link to a video as well as a list of instructions over at the GO7 Blog.

I made 3 samples today. 

This first one using the Fresh Floral Background Stamp from The Greetery, Layered Plaid Cover Die A - Altenew.

My second card was made using a smaller image (Stiple Rose - SU retired) stamped in the center of a panel with  stripes cover die from Amazon.

And then I tried the technique but with no stamping -  just using two panels of the same patterned paper - one for the background and one cut with an Arched Deco Plate die.  I love how this came out!


Here are some photos of how I made the 2nd and 3rd samples.

1) Take two panels of white card stock (I used white A2 card size, 4 1/4" x 5 1/2")
2) Put your panel into a card positioner and stamp the image you have chosen,  Put the second panel in the same spot in your card positioner and stamp the image in the same spot on the second panel.  
3)  Die cut one of the panels with a cover all die.  Adhere the die cut stamped panel over the stamped panel and  the image should line up.


Then I wanted to see what would happen if I just used the same patterned paper for each panel - no stamping.
1.  Take 2 panels of patterned paper cut 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
I used 2 sheets of 6x6 from the same pack and cut them in the same place on each sheet so the patterns matched.
2.  Die cut one with the cover all die and lay it over the uncut panel
It worked!

To finish this card,I hot foiled the sentiment with gold foil and popped it up on foam dots.


As with any technique - you need to play with the supplies you have to see which stamps/dies work best!

So please join us and try out this Stamped Eclipse technique, make a card and link it up over at the Group of Seven blog so we can all see it!   While you are there - check out all the samples created the the other G07 DT!

I'm linking my Birthday card to:

Die Cut Diva's Anything Goes  ends 3/31




Just a Note Card
Stamps: Fresh Floral Background Stamp, Little Labels Stamps and Die - The Greetery
Paper: white - PTI
Ink: Blue Lagoon - Elements Lavinia
Accessories: Layered Plaid Cover Die A - Altenew, Little Labels Stamps and Die - The Greetery, foam dots.

In this Time of Sorrow Card
Stamps:  Stiple Rose - SU (retired), Simple Strips: Sympathy - Taylored Expressions.
Paper - White, Vellum - PTI
Ink:  Confetti - Elements/Lavinia, Gold Pigment Ink - Color Box, Versamark.
Accessories:  Gonal Stripes Layering Dies - Amazon, Simple Strips Die - Taylored Expressions, Black and White POSCA pens, Gold Embossing Powder, heat tool.

Happy Birthday Card
Paper:  White - PTI, DP Welcome Spring 6"x6" paper pad - Rubbernecker.
Accessories:  Arched Deco Plate die - Poppy, Elegant Occasion Sentiments Hot Foil Plate and Die Set,  Gold Foil, Glimmer Hot Foil System - Spellbinders, foam dots.

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Inkspirational #312 - The White Bunny

 Inkspirational Challenge #312 has just gone live over at the blog.  It's a Designers Choice!  I am  the designer this time and my choice is use White on White!    


And here's my card - just in time for Easter which is SO early this year on 3/31/24!

I used only white with a touch of neutral black just for the eyes, nose and sentiment!  I recently purchased this wonderful layered bunny die from Magnolia Ink - a company in Germany.  I just love how this bunny looks with all his layers. I used a simple embossed frame background of white.  I popped the layers of the bunny up on foam for even more dimension, but it looks great without using foam too!

I hope you will join us in this fun White on White challenge!  You'll find inspiration from the rest of the DT and Mr Linky over at the Inkspirational blog.

This challenge ends 4/5/24


I'm also linking my card to:

first time using the bunny die


CAS/Spring  ends 3/30

Anything goes using dies  ends 3/31
CAS  ends 3/27





Stamps:  Mini Strips: Easter - Taylored Expressions
Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair
Paper:  White, True Black - Papertrey Ink, hammered white - Amazon.
Accessories:  Rabbit Die - Magnolia Ink, Mini Strips Die - Taylored Expression,  Heritage Bundle Embossing Folder - Cutlebug, foam dots.

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Love from Us and the Dogs

 I made this card for a friend to send her son, Andy, for his birthday -  my friend has 2 dogs and this sentiment from Woof by Taylored Expressions was perfect! 


The dogs are an older Tim Holtz stamp and die set called Dog Talk.  I colored the dogs with Copics and added Glossy Accents to the eyes.  The dogs are popped up on foam dots inside the Polaroid die cut from Whimsy Stamps.  The background paper is paw prints - not sure you can see that as it's rather dark?!

I'm linking my card to:

Dogs or Puppies ends 3/31

Seize the Birthday

ends 3/26

First time using the dog sentiments




Stamps: Dog Talk - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Simple Strips: Woof - Taylored Expressions.
Paper: White - Papertrey Ink, Hammered White - Amazon, DP My Dog 6x6 Paperpad - Echo Park.
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair
Accessories: Dog Talk Die, Alphanumeric Tiny Type Upper - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Polaroid Die - Whimsy Stamps, Glossy Accents - Ranger, Silver Leafing Pen - Krylon, Copics E13, e31, E34, E35, N10, R20, B24, G09

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Dennis: Poker Player and more!

 A friend asked me to make a birthday card for her brother-in-law who is a new grandpa and loves to play poker.   So this is what I came up with!   

I do NOT play poker - so I googled what are winning hands in the game.  My card shows a winning Straight Flush - 5 cards in a row of the same suit.  The cards were cut from a piece of DP from Stamperia Alice.  The backgrounds are from the same DP.
  
I stamped a simple birthday sentiment inside.



I'm linking my card to:

Cardz 4 Guyz  ends 3/18
#342 Namesake - use a letter in your design



Stamps: Men of Life - PTI (retired), Compact Family - Waltzingmouse (retired)
Paper: White, True Black - PTI, DP Alice - Stamperia.
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair
Accessories: Alphanumeric Dies - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, 01 Black Micron Pen.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Colby's First Easter

 A friend asked me to make a personalized card for her to send to her newest grandson, Colby, for his first Easter.

Here is the card I created - it's a small 3 1/4" square card.

The bunny is from Colorado Crafts and he's actually holding a snowball, so I added a sweet chick puffy sticker to cover it.  I also added a puffy mushroom and heart sticker.  I softly colored the image with COPICs.

Here's what I stamped on the inside along with another puffy chick sticker.


I'm linking my card to:  
First Signs of Spring  ends 3/17




Stamps: Snow Happy - Colorado Craft, Bitty Baby Blessings - PTI (retired), Easter from Pumpkin Kit - SU.
Paper: Water color - Cold Press Canson, Robins Egg - Bazzill, New Leaf - PTI, DP scrap green check from stash.
Accessories: Noted Scalloped Squares die - PTI (retired), Alphanumeric Tiny Type Upper - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Puffy Stickers - Nekoni, Copics: W2, B00, YG03, R20, Square Lattice Embossing Folder - Stampin Up.

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Inkspirational #311 Mickey Balloon

Inkspirational Challenge #311 has posted today over at the blog.  
The challenge is Clean and Simple (CAS) 
optional: feature a balloon

Since I recently purchased this fun Mickey die set  from Kat Scrappiness, I opted to feature a balloon!  I kept it CAS by embossing a white background behind the die cuts that are up on foam dots.  Lots of open white space!

So we hope you will join us for this challenge and link up your CAS design over at Inkspirational where you can also check out all the wonderful CAS designs from the rest of the DT!

Challenge ends on 3/22!


Also linking my card to:

Die Cut Divas

Anything Goes ends 3/31


Tic Tac Toe

CAS Free Favorite Color (red) ends 3/13





Stamps:  Happy Everything - Honey Bee Stamps
Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair
Paper:  White, Pure Poppy, True black - Papertrey Ink.
Accessories: Mickey Balloon Dies - Kat Scrappiness, Beaded Garland Embossing Folder - Tim Holtz/Sizzix (an older one, not the new 3D one), foam dots

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Lucky St. Pat's

I saw a card using these dies on a Tim Holtz Addicts FB page and since I had the dies - I decided to CASE it!  Colors and design slightly changed.


I don't send a lot of St. Patrick's Day cards but I always like to have a few on hand.

I'm linking my card to:

Inspired by Challenge

Luck   ends 3/13


Just Us Girls

Two greens and gold  ends 3/12


NBUS

first time using the hat and jacket top dies






Stamps: Celtic Heritage - Waltzingmouse (retired)
Paper: Pine Feather - PTI, water color paper - Canson Cold Press, Glitter Green and Glitter Gold - Michaels, DP Kraft Plaid - Coredinations American Crafts.
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair.
Accessories: Tailored Things Dies, Bold Text #2 Dies - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, foam dots.