Color Hues #95

 

Blue and Pink are the new colors over at the Color Hues Challenge blog where Cindy is our host for the next two weeks.  I chose four hues of blue and went with just the lightest touch of pink for my card.

I die cut the frame in triplicate, added just a hint of pink to the edges to one and then stacked them all for some dimension.  Texture was added to the background with an embossing folder.  The bird was colored with Distress Oxides.  (Another wonderful die cut given to me by my friend Chris.)  I added the tiniest bit of leftover blue ink from my brush to the twig and stamped the sentiment in black pigment ink.  Very simple card with a big impact.

Supplies:

Honeybee Stamps - Spring Birds/Bluebird

Erin Lee Creative - Layering Dahlia die set

Erin Lee Creative - Hibiscus embossing folder

Anna Griffin - Oval die

Ellen Hutson - Totally Random Sayings Vol.2 stamp set

I invite you to visit our blog for more wonderful inspiration from my teammates.  Just remember to use only shades of pinks and blues along with our select neutrals to qualify for a chance at becoming a future Guest Designer.

Thanks so much for visiting!

Jules

Seize the Birthday #291

 

Hello my crafty friends.  Today we start a new challenge over at Seize the Birthday.  Linda is our host and she's chosen Stripes as our new Topping.  Let's get to it!

My stripes are rather subtle but I've been itching to use this die, borrowed from my friend Chris from the Sisterhood.  She lives less than an hour from my son in North Carolina and we try to meet up whenever I visit.  I can't believe I didn't purchase this cutie myself (shark and all) so I appreciate her kindness.  

The card assembly is pretty straightforward.  I die cut the focal panel in white and added some swirly embossing.  I also die cut a focal panel in black to serve as my grounding for the white heat embossed sentiment.  All that was needed was a bit of surgery to combine the two.  Chris had previously die cut the shark in white so I used my inks to color him up.  I adhered the striped paper to a heavyweight A2 card base, adhered the focal panel and then adhered the shark with an action wobbler.  For some reason I can't upload the little movie I took of him but I'll showcase it on Instagram.  He's so stinking cute.  I also made a second similar card that I will also post to IG.  He's cute too but not nearly as adorable as this guy.

Supplies:

MFT - Baby Shark dies

MFT - Sharky Sentiments stamp set (my own)

Spellbinders - Notched Corner Frame die set

Fun Stampers Journey - Wind and Water embossing folder

Art Impressions - Action Wobbler

We have quite the variety of card designs showcased on our blog.  I invite you to take a look-see and think about joining us in the gallery.  If your card is chosen you will be invited to Guest Design with us in the future.

Thanks so much for visiting!!

Jules

Creating for Fun - Part 6

 

Hello Crafty Friends! Today I'm sharing another card made just for fun.  No rules, no committments, no featured products...Just for the Fun of crafting.  

My beautiful bird is another die cut given to me by my friend Chris.  She die cut it in white and I added the color with Distress Oxides.  I die cut the gorgeous floral from a piece of textured cream cardstock and used the same hue of Distress Oxide to color a couple of the floral pieces as well as the sentiment shadow.  (Sentiment stamped with crisp black pigment ink.)  I used the blues to shade a bit of a white panel before embossing it.  

Supplies:

Honeybee Stamps - Bluebird die

Simon Says Stamp - Blossom Field embossing folder

Concord & 9th - Picked Posies die set

Simon Says Stamp/CZ Designs - Clean Line Gratitude stamp/die set

Thanks so much for visiting!!!  I don't get a lot of traffic for cards that aren't part of my Design Team assignments so I really appreciate you stopping by!

Jules

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #254

 

If it's the first Saturday of the month then it's time for the start of a new challenge over at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers blog.  And being early September we're challenging you to create Autumnal themed cards....preferably (but optional) with a bit of humor or snark.  Rather than go the pretty fall leaves route I opted for a Halloween themed card.

Somebody's sure got a lotta raking to do.  Not it!

I began my card with the blending out of the panel.  I like to do this first when possible so it has time to dry before adhering my elements.  And speaking of elements, I stamped, colored (Copics) and fussy cut the images.  I am giving myself a pat on the back for my patience however you can see that I opted to stamp the spider and web 'cause "ain't nobody got time for that!"  I die cut the fence, assembled my elements and finished with the heat embossed sentiment.  

Supplies:

Art Impressions - Fright Night stamp set

MFT - Animal Farm Fence

I invite you to visit our blog for my autumnal inspiration where Leslie is our Reigning Queen.  You could be next!  

Thanks for visiting!

Jules

Color Hues #94

Hello again, my dearest crafty friends.  We have another color combination for you to try out at our Color Hues blog.  Carol is our host and she's chosen the perfect duo for autumnal cards but of course, don't limit yourself.  Anything goes as long as it uses just our two colors and our select neutrals.  You will see I added browns, tans and golds to my mix.

As I often like to do, I die cut my elements in white cardstock and then used Distress Oxide inks to color them.  This makes my die cutting process far more streamlined and allows me to choose colors along the way rather than right at the beginning. (Read that as .... I change my mind a lot.)

I die cut an assortment of leaves, twigs and acorns and used shades of dark orange (rust), greens, and browns.  We don't get fall here in Florida but I really do love the season.  I always try to get up to North Carolina in October to see my son's family as well as smell the frest autumn air.  

I gold heat embossed the sentiment and positioned it onto a small panel.  Too bad you can't really see the shine but at least it didn't mess with my photo this time.  I placed the foliage underneath until I found the "perfect" design.  (Ha...do not be fooled.  It took me hours.  LOL!)  I embossed the background to give it some additional fall feels and adhered it all to a piece of designer paper before assembling my card.

Supplies:

Scrapbook.com - Autumn Leaves die set

Erin Lee Creative - Loved stamp set

Simon Says Stamp - Layered Vine embossing folder

Spellbinders - very, very old deckled edge panel die set

Distress Oxides

gold embossing powder

Our guest designer is Colleen.  How do you become a guest you ask?  Play along and if your card is chosen from our gallery you automatically receive the honor of being showcased on our blog.  What are you waiting for???  Come play along!!!

As always, thanks so much for visiting!!! Your time is important to me.

Jules