Several months ago, I was contacted by one of the editors of Papers and Pixels to do a guest spot in their February issue. I’d never heard of this magazine before, but after seeing what all they packed into an issue, I can see me referring to it often just for the technical information alone!
This is the card I did along with step by step instructions.
Check out Papers and Pixels, you won’t be disappointed!
Thanks for stopping!
Dawn
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I just love this quote! On Splitcoast today, the Inspiration challenge was from Serena and Lily, home décor. I chose to use this wall art for my card.
I used a quote from Anchor and the Fish Background, Our Daily Bread designs, stamped in Broken China. See that cool new label?! That’s ODBD Label 1 that will be coming out next week!! All cut on my Grand Calibur and popped up on dimensionals.
The wavy punch is an EK punch then I embossed with the Swirls Cuttlebug folder.
Enjoy your weekend!
Thanks for stopping
Dawn
Waking up to ice and snow this morning,
I was happy to see the F4A challenge on Splitcoast was Aloha Friday… anything tropical!
What says that more than sun, surf and sand!
Once again, I used Anchor from Our Daily Bread designs. I stamped the image, masked it then sponged the sun using a hole “circle punched” piece of copy paper. The rest is colored with Copics. I added the waves with my Sakura white gel pen, using my waterbrush to “move” the ink around a bit to look like waves.
The DP is SEI On The Coast.
I also haven’t used Mudd Puddles sand in a while, so added Malibu Beach and Shells!
Ahhhh… I can dream about a place like this as I look out at the whiteness!!
Thanks for stopping!
Dawn
The Ways to Use It challenge on Splitcoast today is to use grey. I never realized how hard this color is to photograph!! I have trouble with purples being true…now grey!
Anyhoo… I did a CAS (clean and simple) card this morning before heading out the door to a 4H advisor meeting (time to start thinking about kids and llamas!)
I used Anchor, from Our Daily Bread designs, stamped in Pumice Stone on a grey generic cardstock. Then I stamped the sentiment in black, rounding the bottom sentiment on my acrylic block before stamping just for a little different look and kind of an “ocean wave” feel.
I used the new Fish Embossing Plate for the background.
For my “faux” cardstock (to make it a darker grey) I used N4 Copic around the edges of the same light grey cs. I thought the EK punch had a wavy look to it and added a nice touch.
Trust you day is going well.
Thanks for stopping!
Dawn
When I first saw the sketch on Splitcoast, I immediately saw one image split in four pieces!
So that’s what I’m sharing with you today, two totally different cards, but done the same way!
This is Greet The Day With Gerber from Mark’s Finest Papers. For this one, I cut my squares first, kept them together and stamped the image. It’s colored with Copics then lightly sponged around the edges with Vintage Photo. Then I layered the squares on the MFP cardstock and heavily distressed them.
| stamps: greet the day with gerber- mark’s finest papers |
| ink: ranger black soot, vintage photo |
| paper: mark’s finest paper cardstock, basic grey indian summer |
| other: copics, distressing tool, ribbon-mfp, foam mounting tape, ink applicator-ranger |
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This next one is Our Daily Bread designs, Anchor.
This one I stamped the image, colored, then cut it apart. I think the other way works a little better as I obviously didn’t cut evenly…sheesh! LOL
I love how it turned out though. A great guy card! We stampers tend to struggle with masculine cards don’t we!
| stamps: anchor- our daily bread designs |
| ink: memento tuxedo black |
| paper: gp white, collectionz dp, hallos black |
| other: copics, sakura white gel pen, foam dimensionals |
Thanks for stopping!
Dawn
More Spring inspiration from the Sassy gals.
I used Sassy Cheryl’s April Umbrella,
April showers bring May flowers right?!
She’s colored with Copics.
The sentiments are from Mark’s Finest Papers, Happy Pansies and Greet The Day With Gerber.
This is a Twist Card (or swing card) from Creative Cuts and More.
I left the back blank so I can write a little note.
be sure to check the other Sassy Girls.
Ann English Cathy Edgar
Heather Huggins Kim Rhead
Jeni Tidwell Peggy Marsh
Jackie Mooney Judy Kreucher
Thanks for stopping!
Dawn
Has it really been since February 9th that I did a blog post?!
After lots of ice, snow, airfare price hikes and teary goodbyes, I made it home in the wee hours of the 17th! It took me several days to feel “normal” (and I use that word loosely! haha!) But it’s Monday, and a Technique challenge on Splitcoast got me back in the groove again.
Making a Bargello design was our challenge:
Bargello is a type of needlepoint embroidery consisting of upright flat stitches laid in a mathematical pattern to create motifs. The name originates from a series of chairs found in the Bargello palace in Florence, which have a "flame stitch" pattern.
Traditionally, Bargello was stitched in wool on canvas. Embroidery done this way is remarkably durable. It is well suited for use on pillows, upholstery and even carpets, but not for clothing. In most traditional pieces, all stitches are vertical with stitches going over two or more threads.
Traditional designs are very colorful, and use many hues of one color, which produces intricate shading effects. The patterns are naturally geometric, but can also resemble very stylized flowers or fruits. Bargello is considered particularly challenging, as it requires very precise counting of squares for the mathematical pattern connected with the various motifs to accurately execute designs.
Much simpler version for the cards though! Just cut strips of paper and adhere them side by side onto copy paper, then turn that paper 90 degrees and cut strips out of that. You’ll have a variegated patterned strip. Then arrange these strips however you want, getting the pattern you like, adhere them to a piece of cardstock and use as your background.
My first sample is done with Our Daily Bread designs, Wood Fish.
The paper is from The Paper Studio, base is Bazzill. Wood Fish was stamped in Ranger Fired Brick and popped up on Spellbinders Curved Rectangles.
This Bargello design is DCWV’s Pocket Full of Posies. Mark’s Finest Papers, Spring Has Sprung, colored with Copics and layered on MFP cardstock. Cuttlebug embossing folders, Polka Dots and Frills Borders for the base and strip.
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Thanks for being patient…
waiting for me to rest up and get find my mojo!
Have a wonderful day!!
Dawn
