tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36657630427631495052024-03-19T01:46:56.582-07:00Stamps, Paper and Inksharing original card designsCindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.comBlogger678125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-69731046444774686622024-03-16T06:00:00.000-07:002024-03-16T06:00:00.128-07:00Color Hues #83 Cream and Blue<p><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: #999999;">It's time to play again at Color Hues! We have Cream and Blue as our pairing. What comes to your mind with these colors? I came back to layered flowers, delicate embossed texture and neutral shades for my vintage style card on cream card stock.</span></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01lkIjoC4nCiys0TCZfeZVl54iGER4uHonBdYnhqqR3cgT0SlMQCqzXYGYM5uycq1RCRyQFmz0n744oPgkRapmEg7kDiu4sRpwmNE4-fd3tff7Hu_fH93gD9xUcXRbtqELtLQXXqjQKvJcndGReNJ_3Fr0x_yl6CxsFr-yHFLwY2ytGcz8S9fPD7sAFJ1/s1143/CHcream1F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1143" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01lkIjoC4nCiys0TCZfeZVl54iGER4uHonBdYnhqqR3cgT0SlMQCqzXYGYM5uycq1RCRyQFmz0n744oPgkRapmEg7kDiu4sRpwmNE4-fd3tff7Hu_fH93gD9xUcXRbtqELtLQXXqjQKvJcndGReNJ_3Fr0x_yl6CxsFr-yHFLwY2ytGcz8S9fPD7sAFJ1/w504-h640/CHcream1F.jpeg" width="504" /></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large; text-align: left;"> </span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Beginning with the Airbrushed Flowers stamps and dies, new to me from Altnew, I stamped in shades of blue Distress Oxides inks and pale browns. I stamped trailing vine and flowers using the solid stamp included with Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Meadow Breeze. The sentiment is also part of this kit. </span><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large; text-align: left;">After stamping the main panel, I embossed it with a beautiful folder from Anna Griffin (Lattice Ornamental ) and added sponging in the bottom right corner. I wanted to add pearls or lace, but the metallic pearls were just right as the flower centers. </span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyx_aHEcNIvmjD8cMW0a4xc53oGZzr_2R0PMXjgDmr4zZNVud3wW0-L6Xq-qiwKl1mTX9citaDEFZ7hiy6hnbOKeq6OSVZTZhFWLVBilTF2HWb9UxY51SIhHPre9Thyphenhyphen7PuZHiNRBJybNe_bIM6Z_9cnyW6sNYVCZWJQF_X7JqBIW87lH3PWcINmRwzL8Q/s400/CH%20%23%2083%20Cream%20and%20Blue.001.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="326" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyx_aHEcNIvmjD8cMW0a4xc53oGZzr_2R0PMXjgDmr4zZNVud3wW0-L6Xq-qiwKl1mTX9citaDEFZ7hiy6hnbOKeq6OSVZTZhFWLVBilTF2HWb9UxY51SIhHPre9Thyphenhyphen7PuZHiNRBJybNe_bIM6Z_9cnyW6sNYVCZWJQF_X7JqBIW87lH3PWcINmRwzL8Q/s320/CH%20%23%2083%20Cream%20and%20Blue.001.jpeg" width="261" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999; text-align: left;">Thanks for your visit today. </span><span style="color: #999999; text-align: left;">I look forward to using these supplies again! I hope you will pull out your favorite supplies and join us in the challenge! </span></span><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful! </span></p><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHmAyg0yQA38QO8BqMTYkjqkOCgdS0cZ42vXRQV_6EzoGHPujNIHrqHzgxDo55CT_XKpCAAYZQh7ZX1O-FJaAGgiRGAh8CI2lJdRmkjt2ZpeqemdHM-YdqIlgyEyd7VDGwyGTEkNg4qYbxwTrQ60tEMYPpGrv44OpkBYEBwqAeuj3LLMq179f2yf_ZuhzP" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="225" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHmAyg0yQA38QO8BqMTYkjqkOCgdS0cZ42vXRQV_6EzoGHPujNIHrqHzgxDo55CT_XKpCAAYZQh7ZX1O-FJaAGgiRGAh8CI2lJdRmkjt2ZpeqemdHM-YdqIlgyEyd7VDGwyGTEkNg4qYbxwTrQ60tEMYPpGrv44OpkBYEBwqAeuj3LLMq179f2yf_ZuhzP=w200-h146" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-78021275477654581272024-03-15T07:00:00.000-07:002024-03-15T16:05:11.371-07:00BE Square with The Flower Challenge <p> <span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Hello Friends of the<a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/reminder-89-make-square-card.html" target="_blank"> Flower Challenge</a>! Our March challenge is still going on and we'd like for you to create a square card and of course, one that includes flowers! I'm here with another square card to inspire you to join our gallery before the challenge ends on March 25. </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I was thumbing through my dies and with the square die was included a background that I'd made previously. Using that as a frame helped me get off to a great start! </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjN47eGK7spKqmKRvF08s2H2Yc2jwY3P7-mfbPWwd3jw0YR_1K7a-vxQm6F-DDTyjPLGAvi7TW01ttNB4_4mtcYyzzoAdYbH8o8zcTOoLh_m-Zf5ltn9oglJfUeM9bbv8C9Yced-Yn8vzC0-SZM4E2JZE4p3thCtQzJzJ_NL5Wr799ZedK8mxd_-MecrI/s902/TFC2foryou.%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="902" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjN47eGK7spKqmKRvF08s2H2Yc2jwY3P7-mfbPWwd3jw0YR_1K7a-vxQm6F-DDTyjPLGAvi7TW01ttNB4_4mtcYyzzoAdYbH8o8zcTOoLh_m-Zf5ltn9oglJfUeM9bbv8C9Yced-Yn8vzC0-SZM4E2JZE4p3thCtQzJzJ_NL5Wr799ZedK8mxd_-MecrI/w638-h640/TFC2foryou.%20(1).jpg" width="638" /></a></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">The frame used a technique of inking a large panel, and embossing a background over top. Then using a damp paint brush, I blotted some of the color out to produce a lighter color and add texture on the blooms and leaves.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">A simple image was watercolored and die cut for the focal panel. This card measures 5-1/2" square. I loved making it and I'm pleased with how it turned out. </span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpYKEt6Rczi9acnYvM9m15avjN3kswmfx1q0mD4-OWdHP3NtyZwRnRhS0zZCprYcDskRFgF5WhNEKzSOnOqXK9PQRNWOGz8MtsqZ4ZFNBcva3EpLuHhxkt9PKMCkNZID0_wCan8dOzPNfz3X-ueoMZUUblvHp572S8DcvcO_dgPNwgI5Bg7Pb5Bzulwtd/s640/2024-3%20March%20-%20Square%20Card-001.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="640" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpYKEt6Rczi9acnYvM9m15avjN3kswmfx1q0mD4-OWdHP3NtyZwRnRhS0zZCprYcDskRFgF5WhNEKzSOnOqXK9PQRNWOGz8MtsqZ4ZFNBcva3EpLuHhxkt9PKMCkNZID0_wCan8dOzPNfz3X-ueoMZUUblvHp572S8DcvcO_dgPNwgI5Bg7Pb5Bzulwtd/w400-h250/2024-3%20March%20-%20Square%20Card-001.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">The floral vase, butterflies, vellum spiral die cut and sentiment </span><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">are from Penny Black. I'm adding this to the following challenges:</span><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><a href="https://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/pbsc-march-anything-goesoptional-easter.html" target="_blank">Penny Black Saturday Challenge. </a></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-a-bit-o-green-2/" target="_blank">SSS A bit 'o green</a></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: Times; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I'm so very glad that you stopped in today. Let's visit again soon! How does tomorrow sound? Hope your day is going fabulously! </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful! </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-aKTET8XrIT4uyKabrmGHOqcC9mpUScuf22eB07fTAbs01Z2HqR5retuFtUJg0nOjUdQLyZZWYs7fKbmyvboD83yrGN7GCv4SUpo68wTxGDxagWydRg2a5VRQHeLo8yweLJ-HfLL_wBqM-N-QmRo3VzAazxlbYTm_FRp1PNDWMhVJoO8YtIig9C0BgzxC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="225" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-aKTET8XrIT4uyKabrmGHOqcC9mpUScuf22eB07fTAbs01Z2HqR5retuFtUJg0nOjUdQLyZZWYs7fKbmyvboD83yrGN7GCv4SUpo68wTxGDxagWydRg2a5VRQHeLo8yweLJ-HfLL_wBqM-N-QmRo3VzAazxlbYTm_FRp1PNDWMhVJoO8YtIig9C0BgzxC=w200-h146" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: Times; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-64628253330295530482024-03-07T13:29:00.000-08:002024-03-07T13:31:14.927-08:00Showered in Love <p> <span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Hello on a Thursday evening! I couldn't resist playing in Claire's theme challenge of Rainy Days at The Paper Players and the time to join is almost up! </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">The theme encouraged me to pull out the Rain Boot Bouquet Die from Spellbinders that I've had in my new items stash and make a card. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Mf-DPdxuhjWnqaSWlgeze5-tBOd5qW2IplxmKUYC7OVWpMPm89zQ14MQqyaoNoZXtEurJyajXphSexDw0-Fq8hD6ZUhtTbTuefi_teeDjl4zKuo_o4H-D9shO6dqC9bfNid9peeK8y3puErDsyPgB4YqRnhg-imKTgj8LfQo2O-bwn0mtw6moomqEiml/s1185/showered.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1185" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Mf-DPdxuhjWnqaSWlgeze5-tBOd5qW2IplxmKUYC7OVWpMPm89zQ14MQqyaoNoZXtEurJyajXphSexDw0-Fq8hD6ZUhtTbTuefi_teeDjl4zKuo_o4H-D9shO6dqC9bfNid9peeK8y3puErDsyPgB4YqRnhg-imKTgj8LfQo2O-bwn0mtw6moomqEiml/w486-h640/showered.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I also have wanted to feature the Concord and 9th Garden Party Paper Pack and was able to combine a few patterns I just love and colors for my boots. I foresee lots of uses for theses dies in many color combos for encouragement cards. The sentiment is from Penny Black. Playing at <a href="https://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2024/03/pp679-theme-challenge-from-claire.html" target="_blank">The Paper Players.</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhthfCPV79NkjnXtW5LY0xZ1zv-h3LIAhfcEhraYZFQ3KltPNKweguc6QIzBZJGaGZ2t0KPT6RAVx-aL2dpg1mHGE-pGrjG2LHcUiDDsjp3-exWMiGR0-nHZHL1tbhC6tCvN6Bt6u9LP-D3IwE2IxkLdU0VXA2_G7JE4wW6d9wfz_cI3xyt4HdgmIzcJoLj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="188" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhthfCPV79NkjnXtW5LY0xZ1zv-h3LIAhfcEhraYZFQ3KltPNKweguc6QIzBZJGaGZ2t0KPT6RAVx-aL2dpg1mHGE-pGrjG2LHcUiDDsjp3-exWMiGR0-nHZHL1tbhC6tCvN6Bt6u9LP-D3IwE2IxkLdU0VXA2_G7JE4wW6d9wfz_cI3xyt4HdgmIzcJoLj=w301-h320" width="301" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I'm so glad to have popped in with a just for fun project today. It makes me even happier that you've dropped in too. Have a great weekend!</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful! </span></p><p class="p2" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 23px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQSTtLJ_vd5dS2ra4FLn97CyeeD74xWVHqF0DNt-Td3Nk3AwQ4n7V9AXH_iGUBJfJyEMXxUi1r1qEytdQK7XVi1sRZbJVHr5CQA_23MlPmkUPftDyCD4rEStit99BBhWxk5AYuu1tIR1S5HBHMKvQmJY590ohuj38RbxQe3JoN43ZM69keI_l5PKr1nfeI" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="225" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQSTtLJ_vd5dS2ra4FLn97CyeeD74xWVHqF0DNt-Td3Nk3AwQ4n7V9AXH_iGUBJfJyEMXxUi1r1qEytdQK7XVi1sRZbJVHr5CQA_23MlPmkUPftDyCD4rEStit99BBhWxk5AYuu1tIR1S5HBHMKvQmJY590ohuj38RbxQe3JoN43ZM69keI_l5PKr1nfeI=w200-h146" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-19875369225958892842024-03-04T07:00:00.000-08:002024-03-04T09:18:23.861-08:00Songbird for The Flower Challenge<p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Hello again, friends! </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"> It's a brand new challenge at <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-flower-challenge-89-make-square-card.html" target="_blank">The Flower Challenge #89</a> and we want you to make a SQUARE card. My card uses two of my favorite things, birds, and watercolored flowers! </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxtbed8I77ChMCEfu5K4Ux89aQ0_fpk5A5cLBigX3zA1R_-DnQZZuBxTA0WndFy6hbya7TqK1sggkD6kG5RfEBS_6L7XsGw3SRAOLP1kvtQE-GSwRvlNdFTgdXZY7kGztVkbF8Df4RetjqzHP2xFz7g9EqCggHjXsmlfMr5SQj8A5c5gkXce9ypawR3kY/s1125/TFCbird2F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxtbed8I77ChMCEfu5K4Ux89aQ0_fpk5A5cLBigX3zA1R_-DnQZZuBxTA0WndFy6hbya7TqK1sggkD6kG5RfEBS_6L7XsGw3SRAOLP1kvtQE-GSwRvlNdFTgdXZY7kGztVkbF8Df4RetjqzHP2xFz7g9EqCggHjXsmlfMr5SQj8A5c5gkXce9ypawR3kY/w512-h640/TFCbird2F.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">The Songbird stamp set from Penny Black was stamped on watercolor card stock with black ink and I used Distress re-inkers as watercolors to color the images in this sweet scene. </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">This is my favorite kind of card to make. Simple, but with soft hues. The sentiment is also PB, from the Happy builder set. These sets include a large greeting and small lines of sentiment to complete them. Happy thoughts is one of my favorites.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFPlLH_5oFTXQQWXqdbVuhYMoBQiJHM4A7h8qw_oYfu0cnqjulFwlfWHj0YjpkClxVFvm85N51s83DSHSVBu-x1pGMy_ZS79Q9qb8c4TwScw1nKZiXolpk8vcSb500FKipDvULtMN9hCC96q05AEohemCipDtMkx-AXDtYGgg5zbrgl7SC8P3PdXaTUSGp" style="font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="640" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFPlLH_5oFTXQQWXqdbVuhYMoBQiJHM4A7h8qw_oYfu0cnqjulFwlfWHj0YjpkClxVFvm85N51s83DSHSVBu-x1pGMy_ZS79Q9qb8c4TwScw1nKZiXolpk8vcSb500FKipDvULtMN9hCC96q05AEohemCipDtMkx-AXDtYGgg5zbrgl7SC8P3PdXaTUSGp=w400-h250" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="color: #999999;">It makes me happy that you've paid me a visit today. Your comments make me smile! Hope you your day is wonderful!</span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /><span style="color: #d64f53;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Be yourself</span></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful! </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFWTQ4buT4QRCE56jBo_s3b4uL6zueDVtHcEz59MpO06mOiaVr4mTqGWhfXwzSF1Zj-pum_PNvU_RzZb7GpG3IdLP5lCUADwmJzSU_10PjHcAU-FTq-NR5jJXQMGLOnskQldxzauwWPyqBIaCD05gwhrKoRZU3ga_JUiI-civYS6V8C0Esdh57JhlmyiJu" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="225" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFWTQ4buT4QRCE56jBo_s3b4uL6zueDVtHcEz59MpO06mOiaVr4mTqGWhfXwzSF1Zj-pum_PNvU_RzZb7GpG3IdLP5lCUADwmJzSU_10PjHcAU-FTq-NR5jJXQMGLOnskQldxzauwWPyqBIaCD05gwhrKoRZU3ga_JUiI-civYS6V8C0Esdh57JhlmyiJu=w200-h146" width="200" /></a></div><br />I'm joining the following challenges: </span><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><a href="https://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/pbsc-march-anything-goesoptional-easter.html" target="_blank">Penny Black Saturday Challenge</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><a href="https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/inspired-by-happy-mail.html" target="_blank">Inspired By</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/spring-season-march-2024-challenge.html" target="_blank">Four Seasons Spring Challenge</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/krafty-chicks-challenge-705-atg.html" target="_blank">Krafty Chicks Anything Goes</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/week-770.html" target="_blank">Allsorts Challenge</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /><p></p></span><p></p><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-9206278222277313962024-03-01T06:00:00.000-08:002024-03-01T08:57:20.281-08:00Color Hues #82 Turquoise and Green <p> <span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Hello, we're ready to go with <a href="https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/color-hues-82-turquoise-and-green.html" target="_blank">Color Hues #82</a> on this first day of the month. Seriously! How can it be March? </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">We have summery colors of Turquoise and Green which Tracey has chosen for us to create with. There are lots of themes possible for this one! </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I've been looking to add some cards for guys to my stash, or at least some cards that aren't all flowers. The Monstera dies from Altenew were on sale recently and I made a purchase. Pulling them out of my never-been-used-pile for today's card.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGOTinJZJwZgXDbJ0b5QZmccw4I855Lxeic-VKaBgxad05WdOLKLnnSLaeNcRVtaNzZUxRCT5bQVrb5X6cN-9qd0O-v9OdUorfc_oRk7Yph57kD4_1JO66lszIhY4b7Op2ayqp3odhvF7reBfDRQ2RqY6jOsNHIdhxZe7V7XQknNEZUFi-7fJRhjhZBKbM/s1053/CHmonstera.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1053" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGOTinJZJwZgXDbJ0b5QZmccw4I855Lxeic-VKaBgxad05WdOLKLnnSLaeNcRVtaNzZUxRCT5bQVrb5X6cN-9qd0O-v9OdUorfc_oRk7Yph57kD4_1JO66lszIhY4b7Op2ayqp3odhvF7reBfDRQ2RqY6jOsNHIdhxZe7V7XQknNEZUFi-7fJRhjhZBKbM/w548-h640/CHmonstera.jpg" width="548" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I began by using tone on tone inking in an ombre pattern with the Sketched Lines stencil - also new. I think it provided just the right interest for the crisp colors of card stock. </span><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSEOy5vsP7_EFr8o2nL78arKUHhRavpIJ6B34ptxsUndN98Qf9icA2G7LasiZFflTTG7_GAfugPD1cHQGTA4dxJ-PUv0fO5Fz0FCuPReg4V_KOfahKUlPRHvbLe2c-3clUrpxRs5D3Tj7mu-rYUIGcJt6_Vj_wbnbwfgnm5Kgl0HJJO20bxxUnzZkcrdy/s900/CHmonstera2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="777" data-original-width="900" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSEOy5vsP7_EFr8o2nL78arKUHhRavpIJ6B34ptxsUndN98Qf9icA2G7LasiZFflTTG7_GAfugPD1cHQGTA4dxJ-PUv0fO5Fz0FCuPReg4V_KOfahKUlPRHvbLe2c-3clUrpxRs5D3Tj7mu-rYUIGcJt6_Vj_wbnbwfgnm5Kgl0HJJO20bxxUnzZkcrdy/s320/CHmonstera2.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">The layering dies add wonderful dimension too. </span></div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlNcB20PgoLenQ30EsNbhFoDRFhWjokfesK6crSizazpO4Vg1259ZvzYmOwhCj9KYwcuDwiN3BWb3EXPioGJFwMu4xodWOpga-rSGq65RVJ4Fv-T-CKMmfzbbmfmLx8zjznMjwQ5RY4AfjhcEPQECbbIjDVQeFDk_6kP3WiY50r8yRTTf0xTq74KDbPE_o/s400/CH%20%2382%20Turq.%20and%20Green.001.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="326" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlNcB20PgoLenQ30EsNbhFoDRFhWjokfesK6crSizazpO4Vg1259ZvzYmOwhCj9KYwcuDwiN3BWb3EXPioGJFwMu4xodWOpga-rSGq65RVJ4Fv-T-CKMmfzbbmfmLx8zjznMjwQ5RY4AfjhcEPQECbbIjDVQeFDk_6kP3WiY50r8yRTTf0xTq74KDbPE_o/s320/CH%20%2382%20Turq.%20and%20Green.001.jpeg" width="261" /></a></div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I loved using these hues, and wait until you see the DT samples. How about your turn? We hope you'll play along with us at Color Hues!</span></div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting today. I will see you again soon!</span></div><div><p></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful! </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3T1JUkn6gU8Jkz99TukDULZZsNg_TRd64SinAyTQdOZnYF8ZcbTzsAAD4Kt2OyMUcN-Vq0sezJURLgsAD1dTw-QxbLb_kt4tzOpVbCZ0aE1C8pq7imH0LKBq-CqSnZc5eegQnMlcXa-aj5cGJu1ftS_1YWdPDRP6Bg9wS3MJdurL079JRgP7K7nTi9ugC/s225/siggypic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="225" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3T1JUkn6gU8Jkz99TukDULZZsNg_TRd64SinAyTQdOZnYF8ZcbTzsAAD4Kt2OyMUcN-Vq0sezJURLgsAD1dTw-QxbLb_kt4tzOpVbCZ0aE1C8pq7imH0LKBq-CqSnZc5eegQnMlcXa-aj5cGJu1ftS_1YWdPDRP6Bg9wS3MJdurL079JRgP7K7nTi9ugC/s1600/siggypic.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none; font-size: medium;">Adding this post to: </span></div><div><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/03/nbus-challenge-60.html" target="_blank">NBUS<br /></a></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/03/nbus-challenge-60.html" target="_blank"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none; font-size: medium;"></span></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p></div></div></div>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-53781859993080806532024-02-16T06:00:00.000-08:002024-02-17T10:34:31.326-08:00The Color Hues Challenge #81 Lilac and Mint<p> <span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Hello, crafty friends, it's time for a new <a href="https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/color-hues-81-lilac-and-mint.html" target="_blank">Color Hues Challenge</a>! Dear Stef has chosen Lilac and Mint for our hues so if you're ready for spring, they are the perfect combo!</span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">There's something I'm ready for every morning and its my cup or two of tea to start off the day. To begin my process for this card, I started with the patterned papers I knew that I had in these shades from my Waffle Flower paper pack. The teacup die was in my not-yet-used stack, so it all came together. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOxKFG4msUfJP1V5seF9UMOc2gyiUxo6zZOqhnGLUshDhsbhg7bUYbNeKaBQayMBNncKko5rL-dj5WD-CEJzgXDmcxl14UG3_SdMi-3Y5j0ZlFUqAOQ9ENAaNpZIpUSy96EyTvpKoZQv6y4Q6EjFWV3spxuh-OXVyAMTNqnKj833t7o8gGuivW46dD0Vj/s1125/CHlilacmint-1F.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOxKFG4msUfJP1V5seF9UMOc2gyiUxo6zZOqhnGLUshDhsbhg7bUYbNeKaBQayMBNncKko5rL-dj5WD-CEJzgXDmcxl14UG3_SdMi-3Y5j0ZlFUqAOQ9ENAaNpZIpUSy96EyTvpKoZQv6y4Q6EjFWV3spxuh-OXVyAMTNqnKj833t7o8gGuivW46dD0Vj/w512-h640/CHlilacmint-1F.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I loved keeping it simple and letting the papers and dies do the work. It was fun rummaging in my stash for elements to personalize each teacup. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQYjx0ifCYZ-CsiWCUon4JUcDr3kE64hff2c33_yZX6-56tYHxtyQml23aAxpw_8Y7uEihG8H7ntrQc_zk9X7neVofr7N_vPhvsZisFsnIX5zR0NseBZBKW1Lj1PHW1gKNGq9LGqIprhX4ZbFwHtNF89X420cI4Za_ksBgFQy4H58jB7p-bSapFx84Ood/s400/CH%20%2381%20Lilac%20and%20Mint.001.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="326" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQYjx0ifCYZ-CsiWCUon4JUcDr3kE64hff2c33_yZX6-56tYHxtyQml23aAxpw_8Y7uEihG8H7ntrQc_zk9X7neVofr7N_vPhvsZisFsnIX5zR0NseBZBKW1Lj1PHW1gKNGq9LGqIprhX4ZbFwHtNF89X420cI4Za_ksBgFQy4H58jB7p-bSapFx84Ood/s320/CH%20%2381%20Lilac%20and%20Mint.001.jpeg" width="261" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Please be sure to check out the DT samples, they are fabulous! We feel sure you'll want to play along this time! I hope to see your creation in the gallery. </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #878787; font-kerning: none;"> </span><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful!</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #d64f53; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROGuxuscruuH4LWLebxfRGETLL6br5bbNtNn_3_ElIN9YuFLf3PZA9aVBoBbwFnexrasXIyPG9NwSUUlPCRDr-lbwihG-6ABOhsNlkcIe66Iwk1e4HfAOqzw4EwKNGbXHzzN2jiIVJmsvqkjmwIVOwV8vjtbtR2PbxZHxBl1RKhh8Vn36tyDblcZXO_Kh/s225/siggypic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="225" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROGuxuscruuH4LWLebxfRGETLL6br5bbNtNn_3_ElIN9YuFLf3PZA9aVBoBbwFnexrasXIyPG9NwSUUlPCRDr-lbwihG-6ABOhsNlkcIe66Iwk1e4HfAOqzw4EwKNGbXHzzN2jiIVJmsvqkjmwIVOwV8vjtbtR2PbxZHxBl1RKhh8Vn36tyDblcZXO_Kh/s1600/siggypic.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="color: #666666;">SUPPLIES:</span></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="color: #666666;">Dies: Teacup die - Waffle Flower, Crimped Frame Die - The Greetery</span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="color: #666666;">Stamps: Tiny Text - Tim Holtz - first time used; sentiments on the tag and banner - Honey Bee Simply Stated</span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="color: #666666;">Embossing Folder is from Penny Black</span></span></p>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-48710685997804708342024-02-15T07:00:00.000-08:002024-02-17T10:32:21.224-08:00Altenew Whimsy Motif for the Flower Challenge <p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"> Hello, and welcome to my blog again! Today I'm reminding you there's still time to play at <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/reminder-88-add-heart.html" target="_blank">The Flower Challenge</a> where we encourage you to add a heart to your project. The samples in the gallery are inspiring! I never knew there were so many creative ways to add hearts!</span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I'm continuing to enjoy 3D embossing and ink sponging so I pulled out the Whimsy Motif folder from Altenew. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHQ6Dez7lDSBdDhbVNAFkvriN9AqYzdyv7deE5LO0bPSbENvPvCqaKuhfeuULWd3K3aVe46sjFuRBEwVrCCLoVEc1UJZDYmK15MAZ5eQfUm5S4si-ejA12vizmAjNhHAC7Gj4hlv_SEluZ2Phlb964M-KEgUxqt85qGNFIYNbQ5gPfOGdqoADagY1o_3Uc/s900/TFCfec2jpeg%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHQ6Dez7lDSBdDhbVNAFkvriN9AqYzdyv7deE5LO0bPSbENvPvCqaKuhfeuULWd3K3aVe46sjFuRBEwVrCCLoVEc1UJZDYmK15MAZ5eQfUm5S4si-ejA12vizmAjNhHAC7Gj4hlv_SEluZ2Phlb964M-KEgUxqt85qGNFIYNbQ5gPfOGdqoADagY1o_3Uc/w640-h640/TFCfec2jpeg%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999; text-align: left;">After embossing the bouquet and adding colors to the panel, I cut it apart and added a mat behind the design. I really like the way you can see the pattern continue on the main card panel. I added a small postage square, a die cut heart, and three metallic pearls. </span><span style="color: #999999; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999; text-align: left;">There are still two weeks left of this challenge, here's a cheer! Come join us! </span></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999; text-align: left;">I so appreciate your visit today and I love seeing your comments. </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #878787; font-kerning: none;"> </span><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful!</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROGuxuscruuH4LWLebxfRGETLL6br5bbNtNn_3_ElIN9YuFLf3PZA9aVBoBbwFnexrasXIyPG9NwSUUlPCRDr-lbwihG-6ABOhsNlkcIe66Iwk1e4HfAOqzw4EwKNGbXHzzN2jiIVJmsvqkjmwIVOwV8vjtbtR2PbxZHxBl1RKhh8Vn36tyDblcZXO_Kh/s225/siggypic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="225" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROGuxuscruuH4LWLebxfRGETLL6br5bbNtNn_3_ElIN9YuFLf3PZA9aVBoBbwFnexrasXIyPG9NwSUUlPCRDr-lbwihG-6ABOhsNlkcIe66Iwk1e4HfAOqzw4EwKNGbXHzzN2jiIVJmsvqkjmwIVOwV8vjtbtR2PbxZHxBl1RKhh8Vn36tyDblcZXO_Kh/s1600/siggypic.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-90090991191631930172024-02-04T07:00:00.000-08:002024-02-04T08:41:55.896-08:00Altenew Bold Bouquet for The Flower Challenge<p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"> Happy greetings to you on this new day. It's time for me to get to crafting and posting a bit more often as <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Flower Challenge</a> returns to inspire you! After our January break, we are in full swing with love month, asking you to add a heart (or two or three!) to your card. And of course, don't forget to feature flowers! My card is a stencil design using the <a href="https://altenew.com/collections/september-2023-stamps-dies-embossing-folders-more/products/bold-bouquet?variant=41422608334905&sscid=21k8_3dtu6" target="_blank">Bold Bouquet 3D</a> embossing folder from Altenew. </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlwf3hXohA3C4zaPr1jQUKBIKxaWOVAMjSXJR7etraUepVyKdbmjYJvW5WlHKf6KzKo2FJGs3KNFhrkem8OkR3j6c0t_7kifwlJppI0cQcF2aRfnQiwpvzzqlvF7VlEBhDqgNups0HU3Fh1OJtdJgTcLGVmK2Fzj41qsK68HNZZB7NXOydXFtxBrjZ2YPz/s1734/TFCfeb1-B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="1468" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlwf3hXohA3C4zaPr1jQUKBIKxaWOVAMjSXJR7etraUepVyKdbmjYJvW5WlHKf6KzKo2FJGs3KNFhrkem8OkR3j6c0t_7kifwlJppI0cQcF2aRfnQiwpvzzqlvF7VlEBhDqgNups0HU3Fh1OJtdJgTcLGVmK2Fzj41qsK68HNZZB7NXOydXFtxBrjZ2YPz/w542-h640/TFCfeb1-B.jpg" width="542" /></span></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999; text-align: left;">When I saw <a href="https://craftingbycarol.blogspot.com/2023/08/altenew-september-2023-stamps-dies.html" target="_blank">THIS </a>card by Carol - it's the second card - I was smitten and my card is unashamedly a CASE of her beautiful work.</span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span>I began by sponging Distress inks onto watercolor card stock for an ombre background in pink and deep red. Next I dry embossed the panel using the 3D folder, and lightly sanded some of the high points to add distressing. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbU1xtgov4nEbw14iJRsoWYIOYvunm3w_LuCSMgHLh-STyOlomvbhcHnvegbbDgFUy6gcpb-hArDkRJp5MirfOe44FHi33zEFW5HPuFk21rp5Q7wQT_-ahWo5KtA4g4CVUaQICd5C3Y-wH4cUFanAr6OZJGZQJObvlHEq0MaOT7P-hn-OOni7FB7cGgDj/s1200/TFCfeb1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbU1xtgov4nEbw14iJRsoWYIOYvunm3w_LuCSMgHLh-STyOlomvbhcHnvegbbDgFUy6gcpb-hArDkRJp5MirfOe44FHi33zEFW5HPuFk21rp5Q7wQT_-ahWo5KtA4g4CVUaQICd5C3Y-wH4cUFanAr6OZJGZQJObvlHEq0MaOT7P-hn-OOni7FB7cGgDj/w480-h640/TFCfeb1.jpeg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999; text-align: center;">Using the coordinating stencils, I sponged in darker shades of red to some of the flowers. With a damp brush, I added deeper shading using Memento Toffee Crunch ink and a bit of gold metallic paint. I embossed the sentiment (Bold Bouquet stamps and dies)</span><span style="color: #999999; text-align: center;"> in gold, and embellished with</span><span style="color: #999999; text-align: center;"> three small hearts. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiID7fWuB1Aaxi3wBeQEyUXRDF-_GHczQ8o0y8iZENDce6ItnAGMHNZ-1yz1DaVdcFMYKeT_dypPc0m59x994bsBPqs02ZFc1XC8bECpl7zXHRMKUTUu_ErX-rJPNCitVKSNp9pneTanFu3M4FzsZj7uiTn1kd0nv3diTrV0GxKS7vNzXDfOfdeZ4Jp0A47/s640/2024-1%20January%20new%20graphic-001.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="640" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiID7fWuB1Aaxi3wBeQEyUXRDF-_GHczQ8o0y8iZENDce6ItnAGMHNZ-1yz1DaVdcFMYKeT_dypPc0m59x994bsBPqs02ZFc1XC8bECpl7zXHRMKUTUu_ErX-rJPNCitVKSNp9pneTanFu3M4FzsZj7uiTn1kd0nv3diTrV0GxKS7vNzXDfOfdeZ4Jp0A47/w400-h250/2024-1%20January%20new%20graphic-001.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><p><span style="color: #999999; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I appreciate you for sticking with me through this long post. I know you'll love the <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-flower-challenge-88-add-heart.html" target="_blank">DT's beautiful inspiration</a>. Please join us and play along! </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting me today. </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful! </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDtIR231LdRf9QXxUksbDOg9bPIdEfn-4pPseMlF4aNynuueYsiq2bTzUpFdcOEf7oeliVyuCWoGVotJ5VZJBAlwozJ6sEsQTjDv0GR1X8G9BjEaE7W2ManGB9TmHz72HCTdCmVpH7yZLlmFEOjQ1y1iRAoQOeispRl4EsAYUpj_Yo_5lmZJJb_VwHFqGC/s225/siggypic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="225" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDtIR231LdRf9QXxUksbDOg9bPIdEfn-4pPseMlF4aNynuueYsiq2bTzUpFdcOEf7oeliVyuCWoGVotJ5VZJBAlwozJ6sEsQTjDv0GR1X8G9BjEaE7W2ManGB9TmHz72HCTdCmVpH7yZLlmFEOjQ1y1iRAoQOeispRl4EsAYUpj_Yo_5lmZJJb_VwHFqGC/s1600/siggypic.jpg" width="225" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDtIR231LdRf9QXxUksbDOg9bPIdEfn-4pPseMlF4aNynuueYsiq2bTzUpFdcOEf7oeliVyuCWoGVotJ5VZJBAlwozJ6sEsQTjDv0GR1X8G9BjEaE7W2ManGB9TmHz72HCTdCmVpH7yZLlmFEOjQ1y1iRAoQOeispRl4EsAYUpj_Yo_5lmZJJb_VwHFqGC/s225/siggypic.jpg"><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #666666;">Challenges: <br /></span></span></a><a href="https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/just-us-girls-712-color-week.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Just Us Girls Color Week </span></a><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=34172" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Simon Says Have a Heart</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><a href="https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2024/01/reds-andor-pinks-hearts-galore.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Cardz 4 Gals red and pink </span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2024/02/pp675-theme-challenge-from-joanne.html"><span style="font-size: large;">The Paper Players Love</span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><p></p>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-63219984280850057022024-02-01T06:00:00.000-08:002024-02-04T08:26:26.897-08:00New month, New Challenge! Postal Collage<p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"> I couldn't be happier about the hues of Red and Pink that our talented teamie Sheri picked for us at Color Hues #80! It's the perfect pairing for me to premier these new-to-me Postal Collage products from Waffle Flower Crafts! I really got creative with this one! </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4O6I1ipvqCp9jtHqgpjuNv2Vqeqor6R8jAK_KQsKf1NeGajMgjk3kX4j8DbgGaRguVEo2HjoPUMZRzEQdzPAzExoRYr2MZ2amXQh8nLf73-IHmWWW6NThFTzxM3f24zgDo4NSXgI6DfNzGNQcS-oIOGX5-T1fktdScnnnq0TqVvyrHqwtJWGI7Lp5feD/s900/CHpink:red1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="900" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4O6I1ipvqCp9jtHqgpjuNv2Vqeqor6R8jAK_KQsKf1NeGajMgjk3kX4j8DbgGaRguVEo2HjoPUMZRzEQdzPAzExoRYr2MZ2amXQh8nLf73-IHmWWW6NThFTzxM3f24zgDo4NSXgI6DfNzGNQcS-oIOGX5-T1fktdScnnnq0TqVvyrHqwtJWGI7Lp5feD/w640-h544/CHpink:red1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I began by die cutting the entire postal image. With the first stencil, I sponged Spun Sugar as a light background in each square. I continued for each stamp to add details and shading with inks in Candied Apple, Worn Lipstick and Barn Red.<br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZdV7tCggJK3jquaZd6rbCW7VbHb9hJ4m63pdBw2kuZk1bXIrYriaxXZqzenAFSCgY3QSDZWBr83mYmiY-nzCoN7w8PYtRtKSLPmxjXnK2h0SZMwuvrGqslcykLgubvfVRALcjM0bssnDNVvE5WLCPjDSkz7go4NzXlmCvScHJXFGrMf7Hl209BLS7Niu/s900/CHpink_red2%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="772" data-original-width="900" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZdV7tCggJK3jquaZd6rbCW7VbHb9hJ4m63pdBw2kuZk1bXIrYriaxXZqzenAFSCgY3QSDZWBr83mYmiY-nzCoN7w8PYtRtKSLPmxjXnK2h0SZMwuvrGqslcykLgubvfVRALcjM0bssnDNVvE5WLCPjDSkz7go4NzXlmCvScHJXFGrMf7Hl209BLS7Niu/w640-h548/CHpink_red2%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I mixed and matched the stencils I used on this card to create my own theme. This was incredibly fun! </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Last, I stamped the airmail theme images in black. I even got a stray bit of ink, but decided it was just the way some of my mail looks when it arrives, so I can "pretend" it got there on purpose. Adding the sentiment on the black strip (from Hero Arts) seemed to tie this together as a focal point and a place for the eye to settle in this happy jumble of colors!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbxKFzDfrQUP0zhBgaHcV2yrXPbLfW_42_ScWCS78rVOKTTkiQecTg5L6BHpy1TWwvRHcMNRve4iEE72mfEm0cWpJLhgdI7Ejv1-ha5dWwhS1tXrH_7kwwWByUJoM9YSjF6_Xi1btrL3mdlAXZkBuZqo2e410JpakMoz-DG_8rfCzrhL4TyLZkuJc4rX8G" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="326" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbxKFzDfrQUP0zhBgaHcV2yrXPbLfW_42_ScWCS78rVOKTTkiQecTg5L6BHpy1TWwvRHcMNRve4iEE72mfEm0cWpJLhgdI7Ejv1-ha5dWwhS1tXrH_7kwwWByUJoM9YSjF6_Xi1btrL3mdlAXZkBuZqo2e410JpakMoz-DG_8rfCzrhL4TyLZkuJc4rX8G=w262-h320" width="262" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;">I'm sure you will want to join us and play along with this challenge, so give it a go. Can'</span><span style="color: #999999;">t wait to see what you create. </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhk13WG8t-whQYnhco-4uE0kPtbakoAan1KPq8ZI-Pkpibr3bGHEfsT7gbtCRfjHSngLoZ5pORtkSW4xnAhuAEHZCFQNa2qieujj1V3RRazubwT2GfxmuWaCrs1ZTrY6eTQErm0GhXOoinazOjciS-d2CYPee7rg2pi2gU3plTkdznwDSPEQvVeRBQmAcQj" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="225" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhk13WG8t-whQYnhco-4uE0kPtbakoAan1KPq8ZI-Pkpibr3bGHEfsT7gbtCRfjHSngLoZ5pORtkSW4xnAhuAEHZCFQNa2qieujj1V3RRazubwT2GfxmuWaCrs1ZTrY6eTQErm0GhXOoinazOjciS-d2CYPee7rg2pi2gU3plTkdznwDSPEQvVeRBQmAcQj=w200-h146" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Waffle Flower Supplies: </span><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">Postal Collage Stamp Set </span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">Postal Collage Die<br /></span><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Harmonia Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">Postage Collage Coloring Stencil</span></h1></div><div><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Harmonia Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">Postage Collage Everyday Stencil</span></h1></div><div><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Harmonia Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">Postage Collage Rose Stencil</span></h1></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;">Challenges: </span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/just-us-girls-712-color-week.html" target="_blank">Just Us Girls Color Week </a></span></div><div><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=34172" target="_blank">Simon Says Have a Heart</a></div><div><a href="https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2024/01/reds-andor-pinks-hearts-galore.html" target="_blank">Cardz 4 Gals</a> reds and or pinks</div><div><br /></div>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-19041627503112106202024-01-16T06:00:00.000-08:002024-01-16T06:11:14.199-08:00Waggingly Happy Color Hues #79<p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Hello friends, how are you faring in this winter cold? It's a sunny day here with a lovely Carolina blue sky, but brrrr! It is colder than usual! I can't complain as I know many of you are experiencing brutal cold temps and more snow than I can imagine! </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">It's time to cuddle up in your craft room? or with a loved one? or a furry friend? And time for our challenge at <a href="https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/color-hues-79-copper-and-green.html" target="_blank">Color Hues</a>, to use Copper and Green. </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"> I chose this Waggingly Happy stamp from Penny Back. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2FM7hEPEHkrsXZ06_1ThbjTeInL4Xq9v7KMDJR8LAlgKMRk18cY3l7GCrkklzwKH-cepOuJV3Ikrh3aaW8KbxpNQP8JBuC5ays-_JwVvEPqwuVTneebs2ezUQPYK8NjBUam6Sj4-JsP0Aw9tPn8HyoxhfLSappPQBTpBkwqDIFr9HT3LihQ-c0EqbuB6W/s1125/CHwaggingly2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2FM7hEPEHkrsXZ06_1ThbjTeInL4Xq9v7KMDJR8LAlgKMRk18cY3l7GCrkklzwKH-cepOuJV3Ikrh3aaW8KbxpNQP8JBuC5ays-_JwVvEPqwuVTneebs2ezUQPYK8NjBUam6Sj4-JsP0Aw9tPn8HyoxhfLSappPQBTpBkwqDIFr9HT3LihQ-c0EqbuB6W/w512-h640/CHwaggingly2.jpg" width="512" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I stamped on Mixed Media card stock, in black ink. Using Copics in green (G12, G14) and rust (YR27, E21) I did my best to represent the hues of the challenge. I masked the cute canine and sponged a circle in Bundled Sage distress ink. The Parsley card stock and three enamel dots complete the card. As you'll see from the fabulous DT samples, there are many ways to interpret these colors. I can't wait to see what you will make! </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ5kujCciMnBJfPmWtZbPYLK8n7a18NTY9VsMR78BbY-vJgpIjLCjKGXYDA6pEms-2yMeLwbk7YLsbnSr4U4sbAf4s5lbA13BVsDvMdA_nNvPxiww29Zl5cEbuu_Y6Hzf-ebFSc5jFpXGMWTpVwF7oqFgTi4yyEDsz3HdIr_B8mYE4Vh12Ozu4lWQlXUQK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="880" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ5kujCciMnBJfPmWtZbPYLK8n7a18NTY9VsMR78BbY-vJgpIjLCjKGXYDA6pEms-2yMeLwbk7YLsbnSr4U4sbAf4s5lbA13BVsDvMdA_nNvPxiww29Zl5cEbuu_Y6Hzf-ebFSc5jFpXGMWTpVwF7oqFgTi4yyEDsz3HdIr_B8mYE4Vh12Ozu4lWQlXUQK=w261-h320" width="261" /></a></div><div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Thanks for your encouraging support here on my blog and at Color Hues. Hope your years is off to a great start. </span></div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful! </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnJvcXSl_AvNd4kwmonsQ0Cjs5qq9Ih-N-Us6TsPWJnD63FypBwcFOMLDCVEVdpT2Z89WojWA6khn-rA3iDQhjIMS5Uo0Dq7Iklxhzf7qcI9Yn7EhECzyMg43HZ9uvkPUA9LljQIiaTAFIj9EIE_FoPfp-qX7WYbfdAQ8QgGP4YFOz4J_aMhhw-XV8dEri" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="225" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnJvcXSl_AvNd4kwmonsQ0Cjs5qq9Ih-N-Us6TsPWJnD63FypBwcFOMLDCVEVdpT2Z89WojWA6khn-rA3iDQhjIMS5Uo0Dq7Iklxhzf7qcI9Yn7EhECzyMg43HZ9uvkPUA9LljQIiaTAFIj9EIE_FoPfp-qX7WYbfdAQ8QgGP4YFOz4J_aMhhw-XV8dEri=w200-h146" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><div><br /></div><div><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-22336161287261026912024-01-01T06:00:00.000-08:002024-01-01T06:56:49.958-08:00Cup of Kindness for Color Hues<p> <span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">The well-known song says, "we'll take a cup of kindness yet.... for Auld Lang Syne" As I am typing my first post of the year, I will wish you special gifts of health and happiness for 2024. Welcome to our first duo at <a href="https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/color-hues-78-light-blue-and-navy.html" target="_blank">Color Hues</a>! Marcia has chosen Light Blue and Navy for us. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqzKEEp-PFtMSV2GhtpA1aUpITMbt_d_adF2i8xZu6K2X7SW8tv-HqwjNQOHWOjdU8D2MQoFThpXSYoU7oTgv7N5co-992Bn7k2WP-NZe7XqAcT8C5qyF-NhKsntwXCr8A0oGkTQ32U8wHN5eagVjFPEn3t5YZuUx7EN3zcQcCb2P6TMZuf742XAfpNvM/s1125/CHperkF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqzKEEp-PFtMSV2GhtpA1aUpITMbt_d_adF2i8xZu6K2X7SW8tv-HqwjNQOHWOjdU8D2MQoFThpXSYoU7oTgv7N5co-992Bn7k2WP-NZe7XqAcT8C5qyF-NhKsntwXCr8A0oGkTQ32U8wHN5eagVjFPEn3t5YZuUx7EN3zcQcCb2P6TMZuf742XAfpNvM/w320-h400/CHperkF.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I couldn't wait to use the new stamps and dies from Concord & 9th called Cup of Kindness that features the cutest shapes and sentiments for coffee cups. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQ_BvkBYgdTDUHyZtOlgU0mIH-G6V4l6YN68rSNwPphBmgbHkfku-iJxz1zu6miCE_tUpfJDSCF_pzktRorBjpgltaPG1kcd50sb6FYVtq2o740ZABD1RPlz4s091EoBUnTly0idOTRh11OrE4CdMmLtHt2mjgjrPvdG7PdhLwphgh6eTkOMCKsG4Hit9/s1096/CHperkclose.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1096" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQ_BvkBYgdTDUHyZtOlgU0mIH-G6V4l6YN68rSNwPphBmgbHkfku-iJxz1zu6miCE_tUpfJDSCF_pzktRorBjpgltaPG1kcd50sb6FYVtq2o740ZABD1RPlz4s091EoBUnTly0idOTRh11OrE4CdMmLtHt2mjgjrPvdG7PdhLwphgh6eTkOMCKsG4Hit9/w329-h400/CHperkclose.jpeg" width="329" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I love the floral mini patterns that can be printed on the cups. Neutrals are also OK to add to your projects including kraft, gray, cream, white or black.</span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">My favorite sentiment is the Thank You checklist. Here's how it looks on the inside of my card. I grabbed a stenciled background from my already-done file that was a good fit with the colors and theme. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGnqV9nMYy8LQmg_gukY_XuFmKSxl1Dw6jAoo65LEi4RqZ6Fp2-NUdeuwAgG4wVdUE467iOdoqWjm-V2YuehYvdqf4apRbb0qP4qZu4TqKhbjpazE-KAYSsa1Q1zCTFx0bzAN8lNYm0AiWpAY8kLuiVhUgMbypg4chBJ4Yy_BBakGEaRSkRG02pB_OeFIB/s900/CHperksinside.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="898" data-original-width="900" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGnqV9nMYy8LQmg_gukY_XuFmKSxl1Dw6jAoo65LEi4RqZ6Fp2-NUdeuwAgG4wVdUE467iOdoqWjm-V2YuehYvdqf4apRbb0qP4qZu4TqKhbjpazE-KAYSsa1Q1zCTFx0bzAN8lNYm0AiWpAY8kLuiVhUgMbypg4chBJ4Yy_BBakGEaRSkRG02pB_OeFIB/w400-h399/CHperksinside.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Please be sure to check out the fabulous designs from the team. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlwESNo2n1VjOUgaYGc_rU0Tk41B_5q3bBJ-5-TVhpTNFSYnb9hK7TkUBH-wgMs8b4H-Mq_KB2dn0ABNpbCadbAtki3W01Mw4MuEWW4GhAlTUARsxP_NO5t8381KXqxBxlTaCWtgrj4KK903nmtv-WZSWhs5Xhd09reoJ3z00bk4vZ0mh-bGvC0pT-404q/s400/CH%20%2378%20Light%20Blue%20and%20Navy.001.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="326" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlwESNo2n1VjOUgaYGc_rU0Tk41B_5q3bBJ-5-TVhpTNFSYnb9hK7TkUBH-wgMs8b4H-Mq_KB2dn0ABNpbCadbAtki3W01Mw4MuEWW4GhAlTUARsxP_NO5t8381KXqxBxlTaCWtgrj4KK903nmtv-WZSWhs5Xhd09reoJ3z00bk4vZ0mh-bGvC0pT-404q/s320/CH%20%2378%20Light%20Blue%20and%20Navy.001.jpeg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">We hope you're ready to get crafting again! Please join us to play along. The challenge will last for two weeks. Thanks so very much for your visits and kind words. </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft <br /></span> Make something beautiful! </p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgI2ti3b5ZKEqjccMoZ80H7zwWEQs8RzTjBVBYYLfv1Mzobkh6N5K8zyOCUSsfIwVRkWurfxox4M3Sz-84wpPXpXeqMsdEtoIObskzBKIkVRW1PxH1L96kv5KAP2kpxtupjUXEKWtFNS8LrGZIf6_TabRlEi4NCTbbDFOvAfSG8kgRbo4OTFe0hxE5CDc0y" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="102" data-original-width="140" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgI2ti3b5ZKEqjccMoZ80H7zwWEQs8RzTjBVBYYLfv1Mzobkh6N5K8zyOCUSsfIwVRkWurfxox4M3Sz-84wpPXpXeqMsdEtoIObskzBKIkVRW1PxH1L96kv5KAP2kpxtupjUXEKWtFNS8LrGZIf6_TabRlEi4NCTbbDFOvAfSG8kgRbo4OTFe0hxE5CDc0y=w200-h146" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Adding this to Darnelle's wonderful challenge at <a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/01/nbus-challenge-58.html" target="_blank">NBUS</a>.<br /><br /></span><p></p>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-86695688699713619252023-12-15T07:00:00.000-08:002023-12-15T07:40:16.703-08:00Sending Merry Christmas Wishes<p> <span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Hello! Here we are one week before Christmas, are you ready? It's time to remind you of <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/reminder-87-use-gold.html" target="_blank">The Flower Challenge #87</a> where we are still making cards that use gold. I've been wrapping Christmas gifts, and that theme carried over on today's card. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgByOpe1LM9_Ln6LUXhW9K99FNq3XaBzjFXVgM5eCxht_Lq7sfompHxo9g2kMkx_DERVFv-MzxMIapYcaLCh9AOLKMgK9ivljN1MiqekIIEHYM2NIGsFNglnliQ62WtBPECeD7KGkBnsitDCKQLltKLHzhkBG1MvEmwPYVqC6j9ZNdr_Szmn40wq2-jMvf/s1126/TFC2dec.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgByOpe1LM9_Ln6LUXhW9K99FNq3XaBzjFXVgM5eCxht_Lq7sfompHxo9g2kMkx_DERVFv-MzxMIapYcaLCh9AOLKMgK9ivljN1MiqekIIEHYM2NIGsFNglnliQ62WtBPECeD7KGkBnsitDCKQLltKLHzhkBG1MvEmwPYVqC6j9ZNdr_Szmn40wq2-jMvf/w512-h640/TFC2dec.jpg" width="512" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div><span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span></div>An embossed white panel serves as the package wrapped in gold ribbon and adorned with a red poinsettia. I added shading with darker red ink to the blooms (Waffle Flower.) The foliage is cut from SSS Velvet card stock which I love for it's softness. You just want to touch it! </span></span><div><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our challenge continues through this month. I hope you will pay a visit to our blog and join in with your own creations. If you are celebrating Christmas, may it bring you much joy! </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful! </span></p></div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBmct_9mrnDOWZRGDW1rMLU8K8n71erycU4bUus50HaKVhyvqGpm71-7PxYNt0lyNtMAfIZ-R0JYLGsNFDf7OGSMAvPZFaT5WQqRHOHdzBArrXzf4XD1psB4SQRfoKiapERYpUWcN1V02cHplKODCThGvVdR5C5dByU3uuV7qvYENVBva7VaPgI5Q5kUE/s225/siggypic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="225" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBmct_9mrnDOWZRGDW1rMLU8K8n71erycU4bUus50HaKVhyvqGpm71-7PxYNt0lyNtMAfIZ-R0JYLGsNFDf7OGSMAvPZFaT5WQqRHOHdzBArrXzf4XD1psB4SQRfoKiapERYpUWcN1V02cHplKODCThGvVdR5C5dByU3uuV7qvYENVBva7VaPgI5Q5kUE/s1600/siggypic.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></span></div>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-62542715276496595312023-12-05T07:52:00.000-08:002023-12-05T07:54:10.069-08:00Winter Wonderland for Christmas<p><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's a bright sunny day today, but in my craft room I'm dreaming of snowy woodland scenes. Inspired by the amazing work of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBtbe55EwvuMB5QZlg22dA" target="_blank">Jill Foster</a>, I've been trying some watercoloring on my Christmas cards this year using Penny Black supplies. A quick post today to show you how it's going. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HnP3QaiJ7LKpq8NIk9vwh4sPb5cj2c-X0x9pzVsVgRbjwtHv2bYIFRiWdIqqmpMQ9HMHALpTTLVFdUxxGxx2NbfSIwdPSHsrehQ5LROqE4mWw-smYiqwEEQfQ_BFTudWR6hXRu271l3OdHwlT-DJk2BJMFpf32MnK6oaVcrJNak_eWVdUKDN2gJ2NsVl/s1200/path1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HnP3QaiJ7LKpq8NIk9vwh4sPb5cj2c-X0x9pzVsVgRbjwtHv2bYIFRiWdIqqmpMQ9HMHALpTTLVFdUxxGxx2NbfSIwdPSHsrehQ5LROqE4mWw-smYiqwEEQfQ_BFTudWR6hXRu271l3OdHwlT-DJk2BJMFpf32MnK6oaVcrJNak_eWVdUKDN2gJ2NsVl/w480-h640/path1.jpeg" width="480" /></span></a></div><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">For my first card, I CASED the card that's on the back of the stamp packaging. The stamps are individual parts of a scene, and you can combine them in many different ways to arrange your composition. Masking makes even more options possible and adds depth. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvytFY6fmgzlFn0VTyBqNj4l2jE6WOqXFmOEpjHv-EkRE4kvpHHLDcabRiXTKPRQGAf3Ch6XrU38r1PokmSJOXg5om9hwe323w4HB-MTuSXNbgacwr4FgfC2wCxTOr94K6_kUyZxfvbwsH3rizIK4-Eqbg8VCcxoq-ZS-tdUzr6-Cj9rr0AtC4ueZOjB3/s1200/path2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvytFY6fmgzlFn0VTyBqNj4l2jE6WOqXFmOEpjHv-EkRE4kvpHHLDcabRiXTKPRQGAf3Ch6XrU38r1PokmSJOXg5om9hwe323w4HB-MTuSXNbgacwr4FgfC2wCxTOr94K6_kUyZxfvbwsH3rizIK4-Eqbg8VCcxoq-ZS-tdUzr6-Cj9rr0AtC4ueZOjB3/w480-h640/path2.jpeg" width="480" /></span></a></div><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">For the second card, I created my own arrangement for the scene. I added the snowy hills with card stock and used Stickles and white spatters to enhance the snow and tall pine. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9DT-d3wCnVNQEePv3iUF7H3y0Hc94sRgutc2vFP47sXSAme79mbfpKTTJCNBpv1NpxEEOIdvF1xhZzYMIGhxVt53BucElFgnC5u-qzxJ-MCTh0o_uuIBF5EJDTQyNTxQclrLDah3jEYvHQc71LJuS7HH3egWP7I__xoftjoD71My7K03Uqb8QxWJz2_5/s1125/light.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9DT-d3wCnVNQEePv3iUF7H3y0Hc94sRgutc2vFP47sXSAme79mbfpKTTJCNBpv1NpxEEOIdvF1xhZzYMIGhxVt53BucElFgnC5u-qzxJ-MCTh0o_uuIBF5EJDTQyNTxQclrLDah3jEYvHQc71LJuS7HH3egWP7I__xoftjoD71My7K03Uqb8QxWJz2_5/w512-h640/light.jpeg" width="512" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">The coloring was done with Distress Ink re-inkers with some touch ups from markers. For the berries I used Crystal Effects and added a die cut bow to the leaves. </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I appreciate you checking in with me today and hope all things are going well for you. Big hugs and happy wishes. </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful!</span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvujtmMaUmlSWgx3TP6KMyH3d30MqUNbsbPhFaqai3tDrwYQ4PC0q97WoiLDllqfu2w9Dn8IVWxkJJymszHdZ9zrOPwq9EKHMFfBz3y7U0vU6uWoxPbve6QSBUUsa25kafIjZ4QcdVJDLOSA-1qdSnfWDo2xqTLV_yaUdSJz1t-70BpjdTGBsL9Tlgy2oX" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="102" data-original-width="140" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvujtmMaUmlSWgx3TP6KMyH3d30MqUNbsbPhFaqai3tDrwYQ4PC0q97WoiLDllqfu2w9Dn8IVWxkJJymszHdZ9zrOPwq9EKHMFfBz3y7U0vU6uWoxPbve6QSBUUsa25kafIjZ4QcdVJDLOSA-1qdSnfWDo2xqTLV_yaUdSJz1t-70BpjdTGBsL9Tlgy2oX=w200-h146" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Penny Black stamps used: </span><p></p><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">First Christmas </span></div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Scenic Layers</span></div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Woodland </span></div><p><br /></p>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-29481232650381949822023-12-04T07:00:00.000-08:002023-12-04T08:05:32.801-08:00Vintage Postcard Wishes <div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Welcome to my blog on this Monday morning.</span></div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Here we are almost a week in to December and I can't quite figure out how that happened. It seems the holidays come more quickly every year!</span><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">We are beginning a new theme at <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-flower-challenge-87-use-gold.html" target="_blank">The Flower Challenge</a> and we're featuring cards using gold for this month. </span></div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I love gold accents and this time I combined them with a vintage style card for Christmas using Penny Black supplies. </span></div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimg5niySENPLdFuFXYdTVWUhF9FB0Uny6FSgvVD3eMdMaWwh1RbQ80btQOHGT2Thc_xwMAUJwxX73umLAdrVFQmOe8CskvjlQ6_cLoSicL_B4CN6QXF2ZqGNmvFqsIUBtSSleEWSVvHrdAVtRonvJXqyN8amyaTCrSufmdNQE1cF-bdxfUhzUgUO1V-Z7U/s900/TFC3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimg5niySENPLdFuFXYdTVWUhF9FB0Uny6FSgvVD3eMdMaWwh1RbQ80btQOHGT2Thc_xwMAUJwxX73umLAdrVFQmOe8CskvjlQ6_cLoSicL_B4CN6QXF2ZqGNmvFqsIUBtSSleEWSVvHrdAVtRonvJXqyN8amyaTCrSufmdNQE1cF-bdxfUhzUgUO1V-Z7U/w640-h480/TFC3.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;">Inking in light brown I stamped the Vintage Postcard Cling stamp adding some sponging to distress the panel. The poinsettias were watercolored using Distress Ink re-inkers. The gold snowflakes are a new product called Stick & Shine. They are a super easy way to foil. I only wish you could see the bright shimmer they add. This card was hard to photograph. IRL all 5 snowflakes are bright gold. </span></span></div></div></div><div><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj51AYe6sOaSJWbuqCfzUlemVXgNAGV4XmY5iDaz_yrpVhkpLk1PWXtiNlUThP8qvmd3ii4sdDJbDgsRCiZjJIk6xQ656eEZ4DHS19zlEXCeS6-iuiTXyhCngyUdHSDDvO38uS5j2o7DxjXJB-L6w_L2v2PES0462osrAUEARqilLdPHnZg92em_H6zVypB" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj51AYe6sOaSJWbuqCfzUlemVXgNAGV4XmY5iDaz_yrpVhkpLk1PWXtiNlUThP8qvmd3ii4sdDJbDgsRCiZjJIk6xQ656eEZ4DHS19zlEXCeS6-iuiTXyhCngyUdHSDDvO38uS5j2o7DxjXJB-L6w_L2v2PES0462osrAUEARqilLdPHnZg92em_H6zVypB" width="320" /></span></a></div><div><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;">The spatters of white acrylic ink are the final touch. I hope that you will join us at The Flower Challenge, it's easy to play along! I'm adding this to <a href="https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-252-winterholiday-dt-call.html" target="_blank">Time Out Challenges</a>, <a href="https://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2023/12/pp669-theme-challenge-from-jaydee.html" target="_blank">The Paper Players</a>, <a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-112/" target="_blank">SSSWednesday Challenge,</a> and <a href="https://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/pbsc-december-anything-goesoptional.html" target="_blank">Penny Black Saturday Challenge. </a></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful!</span></p></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCHwqT85tBu0apsRLkuXWuGI1FpYP8qH1917Kwj_Tcwazxhkd5fKHOVKK2WOPoJBnPyDZAV7uqh5JcfZpw0BfhjCr5NMSIPhHtKkJJgwGASzkgGii5_SUq9yenplpwVB_y5wb5HoUSrX0UAP44ODToJAMAZmX8-MDaxh13pxz7npsJtcrdoCRSP7WhWAGL" style="clear: left; 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How are things going for you? </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">It's beginning to look like Christmas at our house! The shopping is done, the decorations are being put in place for the festive celebration of my favorite holiday. I love to think of family and one of the best memories I have from holidays past is going ice skating. Just a bit of nostalgia for you with today's card. Hope you like it! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_1T6Iqbo_vjDi3yGteuHEG-zAQszUHfhUKq9Duu-hrsRXuOYY5qahazBHO5iwhyphenhyphenN0pfee44fzwB2VfvfpKoQN-ODfm_gW_MAxWMJzo5p8JlPj-GX1M2DB9aK7yAVI8MYww8dSF8F-REO4N_Dax2Qq0y7UdJSWYwhuUkZAqU5ppriJytU-ukrCDxnbZAD/s900/CHskates3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="869" data-original-width="900" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_1T6Iqbo_vjDi3yGteuHEG-zAQszUHfhUKq9Duu-hrsRXuOYY5qahazBHO5iwhyphenhyphenN0pfee44fzwB2VfvfpKoQN-ODfm_gW_MAxWMJzo5p8JlPj-GX1M2DB9aK7yAVI8MYww8dSF8F-REO4N_Dax2Qq0y7UdJSWYwhuUkZAqU5ppriJytU-ukrCDxnbZAD/w640-h618/CHskates3.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">The lovely Let's Skate die is pretty enough to feature on it's own. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;">It was was cut twice, once from SSS Pawsitively Velvet Snow White card stock and once from Silver Glitter paper. I used black card stock behind the eyelets and added shading with a gray marker to create a bit of a scuffed up look. I love the texture and softness of the velvet paper! </span><span style="color: #999999;">I also placed the sentiment strips a bit off center. On purpose. I thought that looked best with the skewed angle of the skates. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;">Our new challenge at </span><a href="https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Color Hues</a><span style="color: #999999;"> is for pink and silver. You will have the entire month to play along. </span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-fh1fajqQu5P-TMs7BS0GnKqDu1im79EG7odW56ILixzn9tJAwB_96fPxH_co4dHmJcwKMLEwgn9bVbKvgL1SPrOqMAONARzomQDQY6pySn4rsaV6tkdNJqVz5tLVJzLiWe1-0O7ILph_QNeDqwpJA4k_qJiGwYPu4U9GRxVXsCTZXtN6VKQNz3_TZGY/s1080/%E2%80%8ECh%20%2377%20Pink%20and%20Silver.%E2%80%8E001.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="880" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-fh1fajqQu5P-TMs7BS0GnKqDu1im79EG7odW56ILixzn9tJAwB_96fPxH_co4dHmJcwKMLEwgn9bVbKvgL1SPrOqMAONARzomQDQY6pySn4rsaV6tkdNJqVz5tLVJzLiWe1-0O7ILph_QNeDqwpJA4k_qJiGwYPu4U9GRxVXsCTZXtN6VKQNz3_TZGY/w261-h320/%E2%80%8ECh%20%2377%20Pink%20and%20Silver.%E2%80%8E001.jpeg" width="261" /> </span></a></p><p><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;">Please do join us at Color Hues! We hope our gallery will be filled with your delightful creations! </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful! </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi46iENDM5hT0I86YhAWJPEV-6tcMcZ3AjQtMkL2lOiASDZ5OaHTSf6Ws3b7_kFtp4EqSgaMkdtTm3dpYWCmp08TnxUHvWn9XJWF1nVcSHTExxHckNfvJIb7b426IG1x55wEx_FCdiP4m2R6PI7sSlmaVNjVNCUvK_Das_uUPEbryF4Yb5d3Oc_VSqm5GTH" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="225" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi46iENDM5hT0I86YhAWJPEV-6tcMcZ3AjQtMkL2lOiASDZ5OaHTSf6Ws3b7_kFtp4EqSgaMkdtTm3dpYWCmp08TnxUHvWn9XJWF1nVcSHTExxHckNfvJIb7b426IG1x55wEx_FCdiP4m2R6PI7sSlmaVNjVNCUvK_Das_uUPEbryF4Yb5d3Oc_VSqm5GTH=w200-h146" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-size: medium;">Penny Black supplies: <a href="https://www.pennyblackinc.com/products.html?p=342038" target="_blank">Let's Skate die cut 51-750,</a> <a href="https://www.pennyblackinc.com/products.html?p=357062" target="_blank">Blizzard embossing folder</a></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-size: medium;">SSS: sentiments from Joy to You and Yours, <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/products/simon-says-stamp-pawsitively-velvet-luxury-cardstock-snow-white-ssp1018?variant=39944416002119&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgqGrBhDtARIsAM5s0_l0ezZfTxnbqYpC3addu8oHVzOw3eXYJR_hkUcC_jr_6rDsHQz6_fQaArQjEALw_wcB" target="_blank">Pawsitively Velvet Card Stock</a></span></p><p><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I am adding this to the following challenges: </span></p><p><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2023/12/nbus-challenge-57.html" target="_blank">NBUS first time using the skate die</a></span></p><p><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"><a href="https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-252-winterholiday-dt-call.html" target="_blank">Time Out Challenges</a> - </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG96kR-MYVQJJG9Qy1eyqYyQf-gL3JnenhLTOKA1y-t0qsV5ck1DzLPDo20F5eEitKrlT6sykrSQmIRyoGZVh_rMY6ia6SRHwm-15cTE9ghyvVrm7ltQCcR-GonEOFREH3p8frmOtS8dw6a2EXvbAIBf2OSNJxcpLVhlsS0jvLpiDmkP9vjEZTAV6gXhgX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG96kR-MYVQJJG9Qy1eyqYyQf-gL3JnenhLTOKA1y-t0qsV5ck1DzLPDo20F5eEitKrlT6sykrSQmIRyoGZVh_rMY6ia6SRHwm-15cTE9ghyvVrm7ltQCcR-GonEOFREH3p8frmOtS8dw6a2EXvbAIBf2OSNJxcpLVhlsS0jvLpiDmkP9vjEZTAV6gXhgX=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-112/" target="_blank">SSS Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes</a></span></p><p><br /></p>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-1111606510783631422023-11-21T11:01:00.000-08:002023-11-21T11:01:10.810-08:00Mugs of Joy! <p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Are my American friends in the midst of Thanksgiving prep? My kitchen is filled with signs of delicious foods to come for the big feast. But I still found just a bit of time to stamp over the weekend. </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">The Penny Black stamps called <a href="https://www.pennyblackinc.com/products.html?p=342765" target="_blank">Mugs of Joy</a> are darling images of whimsical mug figurines filled with greenery that I just could not resist. They've been newly added to my collection and I just loved using one of the images for today's card. </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-7xkln2rHMvbmR30081TuXoExt36KCpKBItrLXOHn1cMBjrs7RBSmQ0xvQ1PAaq8w3TmFKaCkViUtcLNnWEg5kEw6SpiXdqq3ucR99nyTNiNzCAKxpZtMLBS9p8WAiGIbT6q-aWBvMEjCMpl3WzjapbNjhMRmjQoNXiG8A3UN_6LbmbfuCC_gJWxhvH2/s1125/mugs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-7xkln2rHMvbmR30081TuXoExt36KCpKBItrLXOHn1cMBjrs7RBSmQ0xvQ1PAaq8w3TmFKaCkViUtcLNnWEg5kEw6SpiXdqq3ucR99nyTNiNzCAKxpZtMLBS9p8WAiGIbT6q-aWBvMEjCMpl3WzjapbNjhMRmjQoNXiG8A3UN_6LbmbfuCC_gJWxhvH2/w512-h640/mugs.jpg" width="512" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2023/11/pp667-clean-and-simple-challenge-from.html" target="_blank">The Paper Players</a> are asking for CAS cards featuring TAGS and this was so fun to put together. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGa7PDAqm6MxkoMpSTVz9rMKgcuG2JqHuqQnmatlo94JnVi4M22BHuZfUZSl2Oaa_Otyq2iV3MwlIWX9DQdhPXpacdG7t4wh3_5N5OC_oEHM6C5zFFoEHZhdljl46tvKimRXSC3EL6rox0JqaZEnwn9LWBd0UREli1aGnvqOmoyFuOjj9XtmRCIwgcqhhG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="301" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGa7PDAqm6MxkoMpSTVz9rMKgcuG2JqHuqQnmatlo94JnVi4M22BHuZfUZSl2Oaa_Otyq2iV3MwlIWX9DQdhPXpacdG7t4wh3_5N5OC_oEHM6C5zFFoEHZhdljl46tvKimRXSC3EL6rox0JqaZEnwn9LWBd0UREli1aGnvqOmoyFuOjj9XtmRCIwgcqhhG" width="226" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">The snowman mug was stamped in light gray and colored with watercolors and markers on the stripes of the scarf. I combined these blue papers from my stash and added a white die cut with The Greetery's Coaster die. </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I will share this also at <a href="http://NBUS.">NBUS.</a> Thanks so much for your visit today, have a wonderful Thanksgiving! </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful! </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiVproEraYbZfyv0mwTnhzkYf77mZ07WxNkSDymQdHfxt7ahYt1jdCckiSyR6sDrBU8H3HCBgDPsV6fDDY2EY83jO1hI_49cE0rCxb_ZEOEznyfqsot7aE-1vZ4BVobrtSJnKDOAzYaxQZ7XAbv-3gQi88Hi5Rd1_qTAsV4Es6A7_r5P1pieOy5yy6R8RB" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="225" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiVproEraYbZfyv0mwTnhzkYf77mZ07WxNkSDymQdHfxt7ahYt1jdCckiSyR6sDrBU8H3HCBgDPsV6fDDY2EY83jO1hI_49cE0rCxb_ZEOEznyfqsot7aE-1vZ4BVobrtSJnKDOAzYaxQZ7XAbv-3gQi88Hi5Rd1_qTAsV4Es6A7_r5P1pieOy5yy6R8RB=w200-h146" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-75351589311426664522023-11-16T06:00:00.014-08:002023-11-16T07:04:42.540-08:00Joyful Poinsettia Christmas<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">The calendar tells me there's only a week until Thanksgiving, and Christmas is just around the corner! At <a href="https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Color Hues</a> we are inviting you to bring out red and metallic gold to make your cards over the next two weeks. Christmas or not, these colors are elegant and full of possibilities! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqAEZgGwNhk2ZBFps40-PtHuk4K9-NQIV94YFH1JiFIeRKzK8-z5h7EUeUTGa00ry7tnEJq07DorlfShtwRsa3iDUECQP7JfcZcfLwv1agLP93zm8ZU26qwwIJYMntR-ZLimrsCPBelOQ4wWSTiaeDgSMNa8tc60zqf1us1X968NzIbRVG5pc-0wcQNRxa/s1005/CHvery1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1005" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqAEZgGwNhk2ZBFps40-PtHuk4K9-NQIV94YFH1JiFIeRKzK8-z5h7EUeUTGa00ry7tnEJq07DorlfShtwRsa3iDUECQP7JfcZcfLwv1agLP93zm8ZU26qwwIJYMntR-ZLimrsCPBelOQ4wWSTiaeDgSMNa8tc60zqf1us1X968NzIbRVG5pc-0wcQNRxa/w359-h400/CHvery1.jpeg" width="359" /></a></div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I am making every effort to dig into supplies from my stash and bring them out for inking! The Joyful Poinsettia stamp (W Plus9) makes a beautiful background. I stamped it in Versamark ink onto Real Red card stock, and heat embossed it with glittery gold embossing powder. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">The sentiment is in gold foil and I adorned it with three red gems. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifz6eupZCPgY83cEr9J0HLX3A7utvjl1B9dAUGckqtFFO2c4I9vAYaVayUuyc6l5YfXW-Xs61M6hD23bEx5uwFG5gB5gKeH5UsQAWcOhyphenhyphenYQ5B9uB224X6RKl3H_ZZuU7dAiQFP3owajL5mJFU3wvR-VXxHulGwAd1Ro1RS_fKwK2QHq7SYGzPrmlEl5WOk/s1200/CHvery2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifz6eupZCPgY83cEr9J0HLX3A7utvjl1B9dAUGckqtFFO2c4I9vAYaVayUuyc6l5YfXW-Xs61M6hD23bEx5uwFG5gB5gKeH5UsQAWcOhyphenhyphenYQ5B9uB224X6RKl3H_ZZuU7dAiQFP3owajL5mJFU3wvR-VXxHulGwAd1Ro1RS_fKwK2QHq7SYGzPrmlEl5WOk/w480-h640/CHvery2.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Sparkle and elegance are my favorites for Christmas cards and this one has both. It's much more glittery IRL! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlFCWUbnKQdW-J3xx55dItQKgILGFNhHzx6dwrbuTnBm7gfMTtDaJg5wSrzd7N1Zk8QXKD95yc2d_knsT5GUVDd_W8ww2Sr6rnAKKY6GAb0eTTfYcil75SlHkH0I7Ww6kMBX16Pk-JtjYG5HZxkGxmVvzDqkPQrSoFYpTYfo2QsgXPtHRNKR4oMtDIcIxc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="326" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlFCWUbnKQdW-J3xx55dItQKgILGFNhHzx6dwrbuTnBm7gfMTtDaJg5wSrzd7N1Zk8QXKD95yc2d_knsT5GUVDd_W8ww2Sr6rnAKKY6GAb0eTTfYcil75SlHkH0I7Ww6kMBX16Pk-JtjYG5HZxkGxmVvzDqkPQrSoFYpTYfo2QsgXPtHRNKR4oMtDIcIxc=w261-h320" width="261" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Can't wait to see what you will make with these colors. Please join us!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful! </span></p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8lPaxIhXhMyRIW_vJhcVaSd8WwJ5U1s0SFHKCxnHdNMleKpcFH83KEH5mwsdjKu5Eb0fTLTiwDY6nA5ZOFCSZSDvaJs66gnxqEi2BWNUYx-qxsQfVRevRGLWVf8HYFR-zoDqGGAQXHOsOu8FG9D4RMRK973v-7dZLmUf7BP0mwAVpUoxF1-OClxJ49NRV" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="225" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8lPaxIhXhMyRIW_vJhcVaSd8WwJ5U1s0SFHKCxnHdNMleKpcFH83KEH5mwsdjKu5Eb0fTLTiwDY6nA5ZOFCSZSDvaJs66gnxqEi2BWNUYx-qxsQfVRevRGLWVf8HYFR-zoDqGGAQXHOsOu8FG9D4RMRK973v-7dZLmUf7BP0mwAVpUoxF1-OClxJ49NRV=w200-h146" width="200" /></a></div><br /> Supplies: </span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sentiment is from Gina K Foil-Mates Joyful Holiday</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I'm adding this to <a href="https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/11/peace-on-earth-challenge-51.html" target="_blank">Peace On Earth Challenge</a></span></div>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-2018870216325826942023-11-15T07:00:00.000-08:002023-11-15T07:00:00.144-08:00Reminder for The Flower Challenge: Yellow and Black<p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"> Take a break from holiday stamping and join us at The Flower Challenge! Just a reminder about the November challenge to create cards using yellow and black. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgauJWaeUK7gNF7elaU6b33cMxM-Yut88ids0NFVTwGXvQ1tim5YsAs5T8VnEIEOlejEw58k9xO2drQVAFagpXB-j2OC90Bzt36R0qehfViaL9is4OvIVelxnFn9orSR08Wwo_7x90kdrkLB-sRJycIMte82mijtB50PImwPAzrpsDwwjZhAtbiWAOfWbdG/s1024/TFCfriend2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgauJWaeUK7gNF7elaU6b33cMxM-Yut88ids0NFVTwGXvQ1tim5YsAs5T8VnEIEOlejEw58k9xO2drQVAFagpXB-j2OC90Bzt36R0qehfViaL9is4OvIVelxnFn9orSR08Wwo_7x90kdrkLB-sRJycIMte82mijtB50PImwPAzrpsDwwjZhAtbiWAOfWbdG/w562-h640/TFCfriend2.jpg" width="562" /></a></div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">My first card for this challenge went heavy on the yellow hue. This time the black and white blooms take center stage with a bright pineapple yellow on the side.</span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Making a gatefold card with the opening off center gives this card a unique bit of interest. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRpnAJTXm0KaZgYlmKEVvf16H-hiZfthoHplOOYZJ27Uv0td21lRheSs69InmYsOWBCyKFQEIQH_H9l7s_jzjSC4Cel8q_gEhg6LlOuJ7P6e3lQZqwOaTM29C9rQRcDqQqgVHijWND7OXpUHAmyjhBc7Hm7Phik_YmPS5ue6520YtbrhDVcr2XoZ8kxLa/s1125/TFCthanksclose.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRpnAJTXm0KaZgYlmKEVvf16H-hiZfthoHplOOYZJ27Uv0td21lRheSs69InmYsOWBCyKFQEIQH_H9l7s_jzjSC4Cel8q_gEhg6LlOuJ7P6e3lQZqwOaTM29C9rQRcDqQqgVHijWND7OXpUHAmyjhBc7Hm7Phik_YmPS5ue6520YtbrhDVcr2XoZ8kxLa/s320/TFCthanksclose.jpeg" width="256" /></a></div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Please be sure to check out the DT designs. I hope you'll be inspired to play along! </span></p>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-14219429868961445492023-11-13T11:55:00.000-08:002023-11-13T12:14:12.424-08:00Radiant Red and Gold <p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"> Hi and happy Monday! Christmas cards are coming fast and furious at our house and I'm happy making the cards I look forward to all year! I have so many stamps for Christmas but today's card features a new-to-me rubber stamp by Penny Black called Radiant Red. You can never have too many poinsettia stamps! </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0mSN9UuH4esMOfskIbjCjA_pd3R4QfaFPdbb-EoVRGrisJe6INJg49FNRJZwSqKIItgXCa0FqXRa53aZ20KHZDrt7sTBgB6Mh5g_eL9Uk2FaWNZkTz4gJh8kVu8wSqYVoxp4DR5aoi_1V3NSm6m_dZH1M596WXm5ZIPW1b97K8w99KZaR9KqtZ-98rsC/s1125/PBblessings1A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0mSN9UuH4esMOfskIbjCjA_pd3R4QfaFPdbb-EoVRGrisJe6INJg49FNRJZwSqKIItgXCa0FqXRa53aZ20KHZDrt7sTBgB6Mh5g_eL9Uk2FaWNZkTz4gJh8kVu8wSqYVoxp4DR5aoi_1V3NSm6m_dZH1M596WXm5ZIPW1b97K8w99KZaR9KqtZ-98rsC/w512-h640/PBblessings1A.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I love to watercolor. I stamped with Toffee Crunch ink onto Canson Watercolor paper and used Distress Ink re-inkers to color the blooms. I've long been a fan of PB but <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3IFd3k9o0E&t=4s" target="_blank">Jill's recent videos</a> about batch stamping have inspired me to try her system to avoid decision fatigue. In giving this a try over the weekend, I found myself sitting to paint and work on this card (and others) in little bits of time between football games and home duties. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBWCwG0Xci78C2KqbLFJxP-gEzdbLICjWeL8YUMnu_pDT66aGAe9gGlSJ6PyY036l2oDZe8FKcIQSAtGUGsvJhycb-ILMnvMfl-Q4AUbNzAJz1cqY2E5JU6oiA0PE9VjDu0dN3kX_RFGygawHfxg3XKQ00G7C_MFfdIpn1WVOZlOettbmz6vxEn-FcZL5/s1200/PBblessings2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBWCwG0Xci78C2KqbLFJxP-gEzdbLICjWeL8YUMnu_pDT66aGAe9gGlSJ6PyY036l2oDZe8FKcIQSAtGUGsvJhycb-ILMnvMfl-Q4AUbNzAJz1cqY2E5JU6oiA0PE9VjDu0dN3kX_RFGygawHfxg3XKQ00G7C_MFfdIpn1WVOZlOettbmz6vxEn-FcZL5/w480-h640/PBblessings2.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">A simple card but dressed up with a beautiful sentiment, a border die and gold flat sequins. I'm playing at <a href="https://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2023/11/pp666-colour-challenge-from-joanne.html" target="_blank">The Paper Players</a> today </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiyrwOk4ujBE06mUzlMXA6Sp_Q_rZnc_6rQOBX_FUvXTOpDLiMZo15PIe6gNwH7nA15W7T8rBGtuwuKQdeA3kj_AE4TNVAY33GSKoZqVX3kaKW19o_zpUrPVMvci8TWAdqIToyAKqkVv5KQnOPyo7Tr9vZUIVnYbVvHKFUu26RF68LunDsAXqPRakG7TfW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="301" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiyrwOk4ujBE06mUzlMXA6Sp_Q_rZnc_6rQOBX_FUvXTOpDLiMZo15PIe6gNwH7nA15W7T8rBGtuwuKQdeA3kj_AE4TNVAY33GSKoZqVX3kaKW19o_zpUrPVMvci8TWAdqIToyAKqkVv5KQnOPyo7Tr9vZUIVnYbVvHKFUu26RF68LunDsAXqPRakG7TfW" width="226" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">the <a href="https://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/pbsc-november-anything-goesoptional.html" target="_blank">Penny Black Saturday Challenge</a> </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><a href="https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/mlccb-53-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html" target="_blank">Merry Little Christmas Challenge </a></span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">and adding this to <a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2023/11/nbus-challenge-56.html" target="_blank">NBUS</a> as well. </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Thanks so much for your visit. I hope you're having a wonderful day. </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful! </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLxZi1UFsWpt6tPeSwi8BWGS_9gktMisE3Ue_LxAvcJNGdgSthKIj8GrofOSyUwGiJWKjI_bNvMKG4srmSslPDhtn3ek2GsiAVElIsTyg4gr3HUAFjEgRLKWCS6k1up71bocsWXody-zHgZo3AeVTcoQnjAGEMAAx95RjMghYFh47zgKW0uj131KslBRfc" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="225" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLxZi1UFsWpt6tPeSwi8BWGS_9gktMisE3Ue_LxAvcJNGdgSthKIj8GrofOSyUwGiJWKjI_bNvMKG4srmSslPDhtn3ek2GsiAVElIsTyg4gr3HUAFjEgRLKWCS6k1up71bocsWXody-zHgZo3AeVTcoQnjAGEMAAx95RjMghYFh47zgKW0uj131KslBRfc=w200-h146" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #999999;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Other supplies: </b>small sentiment<b> - </b>Penny Black Jolly Snippets<b>; </b>LawnFawn Just stitching Double Rectangles, Sentiment Dies from Birch Press Design</span></span><p></p>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-61407605207272290932023-11-04T07:00:00.041-07:002023-11-04T07:45:52.553-07:00Sketchbook Bouquet for The Flower Challenge<p> <span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Greetings to you, friends! It's a new challenge at <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-flower-challenge-86-black-white-and.html" target="_blank">The Flower Challenge</a> where we make florals the main feature of our cards. This time, we've added a color option to use yellow, black and white. </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I've been enjoying combining older supplies with new products, so I pulled out the Sketchbook Bouquet stamps by Lori Craig. (Taylored Expressions.) The outline stamps include a die and a stencil. Although the lines are delicate, I thought they work perfectly with the bold color palette. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbILvnjiuxL_I2z8WB582c8neQz0UFFoA1M64DvsfiYFJXfxqFoHIjwQkJLe1xjgCTDWnXWvlqM3wIhefYCf_i8sjSjRrTXN_UVC9RpP_OiTgNDGWbFp2KTq5VfG43JVUMLpvDDl0aIlpm1b1pq2kNSwZLpt63y6-J4hyphenhyphenW7joVEGT1XydBlcBdrx3MSut/s1165/TFCnov1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1165" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbILvnjiuxL_I2z8WB582c8neQz0UFFoA1M64DvsfiYFJXfxqFoHIjwQkJLe1xjgCTDWnXWvlqM3wIhefYCf_i8sjSjRrTXN_UVC9RpP_OiTgNDGWbFp2KTq5VfG43JVUMLpvDDl0aIlpm1b1pq2kNSwZLpt63y6-J4hyphenhyphenW7joVEGT1XydBlcBdrx3MSut/w494-h640/TFCnov1.png" width="494" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I stamped on white card stock with black ink and heat embossed with clear EP. Watercoloring with Scattered Straw and Squeezed Lemonade Distress inks, I also placed the mask over the bouquet and ink blended lightly around it to add highlights to the background. I really like yellow, so I went with it! Spatters of black ink with a damp brush are a go-to for me. I finished it off with a bit of ribbon. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhf1Y37XsBs00SyypqWsdauzdL-YB61nhAGW1Wko6P4ldDFaKhpgeESB1ehU9yrQkh6RtcwDbdg3S9jfCQjI2jPvchN-KB74b4a8IQQWgv1cunVh3DpPsxTni9vNjMCWiuDkuG54Dxd_x-Hcsn-N7r-ObyrRBpAj0ixnLsSzJA0DlGyax6ue1P1HBeXHmIv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhf1Y37XsBs00SyypqWsdauzdL-YB61nhAGW1Wko6P4ldDFaKhpgeESB1ehU9yrQkh6RtcwDbdg3S9jfCQjI2jPvchN-KB74b4a8IQQWgv1cunVh3DpPsxTni9vNjMCWiuDkuG54Dxd_x-Hcsn-N7r-ObyrRBpAj0ixnLsSzJA0DlGyax6ue1P1HBeXHmIv" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Please check out the lovely DT samples. You have a month to play along. Hope that you will!</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful! </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3uLj-bvS38enkbmjjci1UN7olVXXq5HKYwtEZNTmaARuJyb_tRx7dvk31G-SLH7AHU2wrMkVb5I4VTTtWgIK9GTjtHmPoNZCS32iDc5i-F0PjE8XUKgoo7Jyd4FU5uhUP2DGCPuFofonWm7HmFY323QjOwKEOavWp2MSajpUFRZcUUqP--geFBdB6vSK2" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="225" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3uLj-bvS38enkbmjjci1UN7olVXXq5HKYwtEZNTmaARuJyb_tRx7dvk31G-SLH7AHU2wrMkVb5I4VTTtWgIK9GTjtHmPoNZCS32iDc5i-F0PjE8XUKgoo7Jyd4FU5uhUP2DGCPuFofonWm7HmFY323QjOwKEOavWp2MSajpUFRZcUUqP--geFBdB6vSK2=w200-h146" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-7502957509365249862023-11-01T06:00:00.011-07:002023-11-01T06:00:00.143-07:00Blue Roses Birthday for Color Hues<p> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;">Hello and welcome to a new month! That means a new challenge at</span><span style="color: #999999;"> </span><a href="https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Color Hues</a><span style="color: #999999;">! Dear Julie B chose Light Blue and Purple for us to use. You know, I thought at first of snow flakes but I decided to go with - you guessed it - flowers. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">It started with a gorgeous new-to-me shade of purple from Concord & 9th that I fell in love with. I usually avoid purple or use pastel tones but this time I went BOLD with the main panel. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UVPsMSGO7jFa5mA6BXhjFJAdkTd9fi-a6A_bKunFJi-8yTBQwGu9q9JRMuO5iwFoT_DYFfxvphgTpR1m4x8I5BoFaZqWbhwfdHze6U6gIhj0HQP9AYBjmk53hQGMhzd1BUAQ65ILH5ik4TPhHNdd5kMdUjykF6I87SBXluKdCP66K2goE8WskhnWTKBB/s1162/CHhappy.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1162" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UVPsMSGO7jFa5mA6BXhjFJAdkTd9fi-a6A_bKunFJi-8yTBQwGu9q9JRMuO5iwFoT_DYFfxvphgTpR1m4x8I5BoFaZqWbhwfdHze6U6gIhj0HQP9AYBjmk53hQGMhzd1BUAQ65ILH5ik4TPhHNdd5kMdUjykF6I87SBXluKdCP66K2goE8WskhnWTKBB/w496-h640/CHhappy.jpeg" width="496" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I love the result! Pairing pale blue roses and a sentiment from The Greetery for the focal point, I added a layer of gold foil card stock for a bit of shine. Because these colors are so out of my wheelhouse, I really felt pleased when it was done. The 'challenge' is real, that's why we do them, right? It is how I began stamping and how I keep learning! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxCQVttMsA-9klP3NMeScI_IIrfJStifCE7Bl3TFLvzDbBosxaNN2CnOfBhlqM4DVGpIroeNJZ0QGp5wQMQ4-lrEKXprmxNf63_agwrmskniTQ3DM-1rv1UBot2IVSP4mDchzXjrYYDWhDIcosRfOZEZ0crPPA9Mtdebu5ThSCEL3M8wFdbYAYlooORuTE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="326" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxCQVttMsA-9klP3NMeScI_IIrfJStifCE7Bl3TFLvzDbBosxaNN2CnOfBhlqM4DVGpIroeNJZ0QGp5wQMQ4-lrEKXprmxNf63_agwrmskniTQ3DM-1rv1UBot2IVSP4mDchzXjrYYDWhDIcosRfOZEZ0crPPA9Mtdebu5ThSCEL3M8wFdbYAYlooORuTE" width="196" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">We hope you will check the DT samples and fill our gallery with this pretty color combo! Thanks for checking in. </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #878787; font-kerning: none;"> </span><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful! </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEDcLB1LICYbir4z3LMX9YSQ-wCTYUrh723CI8N-NWjunRYzYpWmmO7LeBIYDmXBvo49dDxqNqkh1oHI-iiD4SdjVuG3PiZji5aNPCYwKjqMMFCou_YbqJRTgRsxqlFNgr0GaoZs1WiPtw9rjaj3J174UTFB5mkQI2YLBOR6pq-nYR4qSV91hnRN4fkm2T" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="225" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEDcLB1LICYbir4z3LMX9YSQ-wCTYUrh723CI8N-NWjunRYzYpWmmO7LeBIYDmXBvo49dDxqNqkh1oHI-iiD4SdjVuG3PiZji5aNPCYwKjqMMFCou_YbqJRTgRsxqlFNgr0GaoZs1WiPtw9rjaj3J174UTFB5mkQI2YLBOR6pq-nYR4qSV91hnRN4fkm2T=w200-h146" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #999999;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Supplies:<br />The Greetery - Fleur Impressions stamps and dies; Opposites Attract stamps and dies</span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: medium;">Spellbinders: Plaid Company EF<br />Concord & 9th - Cardstock and ink - Grape Soda, Lilac card stock</span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-38968231832033287032023-10-31T05:00:00.006-07:002023-10-31T05:00:00.142-07:00Season to Sparkle with Kindness and Joy<p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"> Hello, I'm getting into the Christmas spirit! I'</span><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">m happy to be here with a second card made just for the fun of playing in some new challenges. A new to me challenge, <a href="https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-challenge-monochromatic.html" target="_blank">Christmas Craft Creations' </a>theme is monochromatic cards. There were several entries that inspired me and a huge variety of color combos. </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I loved the idea of using pink and purples, so I searched my DSP files and found the retired paper from SU that forms the background panel for my card. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn8rIr_9g8yBhTZcN6tJtdRPWS8TjcIFhUfxLQ74D2y7b7s8xaSecCeNiDg77nQfNqt9HBggnjKHIM5JneDVP5idGUF8ydqGCfju58RGmvwuUgogSj5tb26lgvw0W_d48Zr0w0Ad-Ux-0pghysyCeF44T1Q60quEvS9ILPvIR2G7FVragLB47PzVzxNjcv/s900/sparkle3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn8rIr_9g8yBhTZcN6tJtdRPWS8TjcIFhUfxLQ74D2y7b7s8xaSecCeNiDg77nQfNqt9HBggnjKHIM5JneDVP5idGUF8ydqGCfju58RGmvwuUgogSj5tb26lgvw0W_d48Zr0w0Ad-Ux-0pghysyCeF44T1Q60quEvS9ILPvIR2G7FVragLB47PzVzxNjcv/w400-h400/sparkle3.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">The second challenge at <a href="https://52cct.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-technique-challenge.html" target="_blank">52 Christmas Countdown</a> features one of my favorite techniques. Make a shaker card! My snowman image was stamped with Fig ink (Concord & 9th) onto white card stock and colored simply with Copic markers in rosy hues. A little ink blending around the snowman and a white snowy strip at the bottom help complete the scene. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHqwVlcZMlug0SBKidslP_a_OUnlftNrKjff_R37uX4wtJlhaZ_kq2xWTH8BgCSFFr7TSwBm-YDVUmyT8sZdvCc3tRTeBjZM86bU6BEeIFfIBOO4fKAc51e4FTJ66bc0EeUcBTsgiFpi_QMuLKv8cUaQ2l9RnMSuSDy7ofwY-bRc5gaVFki7LpsXk1mR_/s1162/sparkleclose.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1162" data-original-width="872" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHqwVlcZMlug0SBKidslP_a_OUnlftNrKjff_R37uX4wtJlhaZ_kq2xWTH8BgCSFFr7TSwBm-YDVUmyT8sZdvCc3tRTeBjZM86bU6BEeIFfIBOO4fKAc51e4FTJ66bc0EeUcBTsgiFpi_QMuLKv8cUaQ2l9RnMSuSDy7ofwY-bRc5gaVFki7LpsXk1mR_/w480-h640/sparkleclose.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">The new-to-me stamp and die are called Kindness and Joy from Penny Black. You can never have too many snow-people stamps, right? The sentiment is from a lovely PB set called Jolly Snippets that has some of the cutest sayings in small sizes and varied fonts.</span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Thanks so much for your visit today, I'm beginning to feel back in crafty rhythm again! </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful! </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCX-7juayZ59GnWk87sGaTZxL4APIwF-HnufHv4tW08QBYXmxDqpgSOLv4xJqerazaEx6Zp5_jAeEmpxs77ZlHHEUgJLoScgXSagF0cLsMV0w__UPpMHOsTDCjb6Yp7EnNO3vS4T2BIszFH4_hMLEoSmWvU2jMdMYcB1oqitNV1rqFOCn_uEeVJ2tYLPot" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="225" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCX-7juayZ59GnWk87sGaTZxL4APIwF-HnufHv4tW08QBYXmxDqpgSOLv4xJqerazaEx6Zp5_jAeEmpxs77ZlHHEUgJLoScgXSagF0cLsMV0w__UPpMHOsTDCjb6Yp7EnNO3vS4T2BIszFH4_hMLEoSmWvU2jMdMYcB1oqitNV1rqFOCn_uEeVJ2tYLPot=w200-h146" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br />I'm adding this to the challenge at</span><span style="color: #999999;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2023/10/nbus-challenge-55.html" target="_blank">NBUS</a><br /></span></span><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><a href="https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/cut-it-up-challenge-289-add-sentiment.html" target="_blank">Cut it Up Challenge Blog - Add a sentiment </a><br /></span><span style="color: #999999;"><a href="https://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/pbsc-october-anything-goesoptional_01212916837.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Penny Black Saturday Challenge</span></a><br /><br /></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00bkJm_FbIS-EWcT4uww8_nkVhMj4UmGR2V2EPDhYBGfjiSvaQGYb6852zHDkLxxrGea7hLZXt8HMAJ7u4DeljPug7N_0nscQnIavfBHJnkh7zf0I_jXUjaUPuPD3IftnEw8L8Kf6yorUIenqLlhnOljBUam5_sKiEuVTtQ78LAu7qTSn4nduXA5kkqh_/s399/010October.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="285" data-original-width="399" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00bkJm_FbIS-EWcT4uww8_nkVhMj4UmGR2V2EPDhYBGfjiSvaQGYb6852zHDkLxxrGea7hLZXt8HMAJ7u4DeljPug7N_0nscQnIavfBHJnkh7zf0I_jXUjaUPuPD3IftnEw8L8Kf6yorUIenqLlhnOljBUam5_sKiEuVTtQ78LAu7qTSn4nduXA5kkqh_/s320/010October.png" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8068zpX5I8iWolCCQuWIw9GMydQ1ewUW-9e0RjuWtfRtyoV82TK2lqlHfYhhudrkfa_gXu8TQZUfZ62ovMLQcf8oUpWlbW2NRdKpIrn4HBPK1KNgDlq8rVjIzdTkMk9yn3NBYK-RAlWj6cfBEJ6RUeZ5w5m4GMbJP_pxI-7acIHHukNphfjwdUHYeOwCx/s320/October%20technique.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8068zpX5I8iWolCCQuWIw9GMydQ1ewUW-9e0RjuWtfRtyoV82TK2lqlHfYhhudrkfa_gXu8TQZUfZ62ovMLQcf8oUpWlbW2NRdKpIrn4HBPK1KNgDlq8rVjIzdTkMk9yn3NBYK-RAlWj6cfBEJ6RUeZ5w5m4GMbJP_pxI-7acIHHukNphfjwdUHYeOwCx/w200-h200/October%20technique.png" width="200" /></a><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-50325221252242076572023-10-30T05:00:00.032-07:002023-10-30T05:00:00.156-07:00Joyful Christmas<p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">How are you doing? This fall weather has given us a cool spell but the last few days of warm weather have been fabulous! </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"> I've been in a stamping slump lately. I have 4 cards a month to make for DT gigs, and I make them very far ahead to avoid last minute stress. Doing it that way means I have a couple days of spurts for cards needed, and then a week or two or three goes by with no stamping. I'm not sure if I am losing my mojo or losing interest but I intend to kick myself into action with some challenges just for fun this week. </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Beginning with <a href="https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/just-us-girls-703-cas-week.html" target="_blank">Just Us Girls</a> where Nancy asks for a CAS card where we only use the center area of the card. She suggests that is easy and I agree, it was great to start with something simple. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsCi7xdk69LLc8bz5TOy8blbLP8I1I7S6W4AdnvQBd2DCnQPRv1k5c3Rfo0VyCjVrZh_eNy0Bz07nShxfN7AJdhfmzsucedp7wr04ltnaq_M06ou1Ng22cU3-MXyrhShTs1X7LYSBVBIYjEr9g3qCMgVrfECkd0fsrn4_lKGiFmh8xa5tSw_ErjmNqGUc/s900/joyful.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsCi7xdk69LLc8bz5TOy8blbLP8I1I7S6W4AdnvQBd2DCnQPRv1k5c3Rfo0VyCjVrZh_eNy0Bz07nShxfN7AJdhfmzsucedp7wr04ltnaq_M06ou1Ng22cU3-MXyrhShTs1X7LYSBVBIYjEr9g3qCMgVrfECkd0fsrn4_lKGiFmh8xa5tSw_ErjmNqGUc/w640-h640/joyful.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">My hexagon dies (WPlus9) were inked with wood grain and I added a die cut border. Stamping a sentiment from SSS directly to the panel, I added a stamped image from Merry Sprigs (The Greetery) and layered three of the die cuts for extra dimension. Three simple pearls adorn the sentiment.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMCPM_NqJ8kTlLMKzb1l7MiBxMxkLq6RxWceHgYH-aPazOt6tKqdoJEju6ze2WgbLHYd4TxOBOFYa5D11QzW1Wz2HU35I-6givtHF1UG5ElUbCotnvfOTugz0w_Tv7qi8h5QwEkK8VkLe8t5NYyLs_mjC6wyLO7Hu47UD-jhYRe0T0cjKq9g5IIgKbdaZn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="376" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMCPM_NqJ8kTlLMKzb1l7MiBxMxkLq6RxWceHgYH-aPazOt6tKqdoJEju6ze2WgbLHYd4TxOBOFYa5D11QzW1Wz2HU35I-6givtHF1UG5ElUbCotnvfOTugz0w_Tv7qi8h5QwEkK8VkLe8t5NYyLs_mjC6wyLO7Hu47UD-jhYRe0T0cjKq9g5IIgKbdaZn" width="255" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I will keep the stamping going and the blogging a bit short. Thanks for coming by to take a look. Your comments always boost my spirits and are so welcome!</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful! </span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpPZlLip1yJfKcGCqSAnoPaIpQBrbwfUwMlTYY5nKpp0BMc01kUkhY0t_cQsyvonWryHAhCbzQTYVXxFqxo2B-IXA22zmMBJscAbiP2Z8tyoxf2G1MyvwKLMceE0sHSqmyALwsGDsciX9CnFS0B8VhMnOreAcEvBF2mob-A17pHT-V5UnZPj6HeixophKg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="225" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpPZlLip1yJfKcGCqSAnoPaIpQBrbwfUwMlTYY5nKpp0BMc01kUkhY0t_cQsyvonWryHAhCbzQTYVXxFqxo2B-IXA22zmMBJscAbiP2Z8tyoxf2G1MyvwKLMceE0sHSqmyALwsGDsciX9CnFS0B8VhMnOreAcEvBF2mob-A17pHT-V5UnZPj6HeixophKg=w200-h146" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: medium;"><b>Other Challenges entered: </b></span><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><div><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/kcc-687-all-occasions.html" target="_blank">Krafty Chicks any occasion </a><br /></span><br /><a href="https://scrapsoflifebyscrappymo.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-rudolph-days.html" target="_blank">October Rudolph Days </a><br /></span><p></p><p><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon Says Anything Goes</a></p><p><a href="https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/10/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-50.html" target="_blank">Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge</a></p></div></div>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-62749729710422388632023-10-18T09:50:00.008-07:002023-10-18T11:24:49.228-07:00Pure Sunshine <p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Hello again, it's the middle of the day and the middle of the week! It seems I just loved the challenge at <a href="https://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2023/10/pp662-clean-and-simple-challenge-from.html" target="_blank">The Paper Players </a>for a CAS design so I'm here with take 2 for the challenge. </span></p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeuATS4CyBJMWLkSfUzcTDftsh_DTHwVmXY-G5-dXgrB1FweQoFL_xgnG0fMQ8IPozNhhuuFbJX88s0RAbAKaVLK7xdKjnkqKZuY-e0zqS3TiO7MlJlWmkNyX5KEF3k2w4vi4g98b7VJyIV7-GnDVad6aqxIb4GcT5OcEwh_FXohyphenhyphenC3s7uOReH4EUN_HsN/s900/always2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="762" data-original-width="900" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeuATS4CyBJMWLkSfUzcTDftsh_DTHwVmXY-G5-dXgrB1FweQoFL_xgnG0fMQ8IPozNhhuuFbJX88s0RAbAKaVLK7xdKjnkqKZuY-e0zqS3TiO7MlJlWmkNyX5KEF3k2w4vi4g98b7VJyIV7-GnDVad6aqxIb4GcT5OcEwh_FXohyphenhyphenC3s7uOReH4EUN_HsN/w400-h339/always2.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I used Penny Black products and kept my coloring very simple with Copic markers. I was so inspired by the clean colors and black and white of the challenge prompt that I took my cues from that. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgp3PM46VIx2nbNiEBMbGvzMl8K1aJBZELUk-XHJ-5NsCbqGk-0vYrYETkvpmXDBVEEd72aZV5qweu6m0K156x5nsoJ70aSjm6nAehYWPT6I-hrnnHAHtAfn1KzYMmAugWWWToQcNUKEvPjpwwznfS_PhukIxMAFpWnczbybCiFO9FS4KpifrHl3vWKNcs2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="188" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgp3PM46VIx2nbNiEBMbGvzMl8K1aJBZELUk-XHJ-5NsCbqGk-0vYrYETkvpmXDBVEEd72aZV5qweu6m0K156x5nsoJ70aSjm6nAehYWPT6I-hrnnHAHtAfn1KzYMmAugWWWToQcNUKEvPjpwwznfS_PhukIxMAFpWnczbybCiFO9FS4KpifrHl3vWKNcs2=w301-h320" width="301" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I could almost say that I whipped this card up in between steps of cooking dinner, lol! It was a nice change to have it come together quickly with basic supplies.</span></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Hoping you're having some sunshine today, if not outside, then in your thoughts. Thanks for coming by!</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #878787; font-kerning: none;"> </span><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful! </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9e37x19Vbm63KV7PPTF3NbygjcHFX7mkfS94y2VZAXbT9vY0sbzdQzL_kd55LHpZeKyTKHYJTGpijnLWHCEJgUGAIPdl7xz-oEMVkXiE6ZviIpT_XnIgpB392ztwOcZRBxa0pfZWrlsefF4_cFLFSFmFzpNVyiseS08aoOkfS46c3MZcyHRh0DfEVzStw" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="225" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9e37x19Vbm63KV7PPTF3NbygjcHFX7mkfS94y2VZAXbT9vY0sbzdQzL_kd55LHpZeKyTKHYJTGpijnLWHCEJgUGAIPdl7xz-oEMVkXiE6ZviIpT_XnIgpB392ztwOcZRBxa0pfZWrlsefF4_cFLFSFmFzpNVyiseS08aoOkfS46c3MZcyHRh0DfEVzStw=w200-h146" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I'm also entering this at <a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2023/10/nbus-challenge-55.html" target="_blank">NBUS</a> as the stamps are new and the <a href="https://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/pbsc-october-anything-goesoptional.html" target="_blank">Penny Black Saturday Challenge</a><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: medium;">Supplies from Penny Black: Cling Stamps Pure Sunshine, Transparent Stamps Only You, Immense YOU die</span></p>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665763042763149505.post-13159993068067833922023-10-16T10:45:00.000-07:002023-10-16T10:45:38.196-07:00Autumn Thanks <p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"> How about one more fall card? <a href="https://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2023/10/pp662-clean-and-simple-challenge-from.html" target="_blank">The Paper Players</a> are asking for a clean and simple card with an autumn theme. I just happen to have one on hand, so I'm happy to share it today. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg16r9e-VkOiE_AF9mbnBmo6QvT7ujhhED09NehkuhARzPH0Hev9J_6FRKLTrj9xejCnT5WCuLjjMbtB8Mf_HlV6Iq5F-xDgyxJCtMjt5MT7lCoXwBO_aFhqGUVYsMwbDKQQpcy3lBsUay6-RLjTsIo0K7G5k9wEc1mmQn945jTAmljz9kZ47BFei-rAEmt/s1016/TPPCASthanks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1016" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg16r9e-VkOiE_AF9mbnBmo6QvT7ujhhED09NehkuhARzPH0Hev9J_6FRKLTrj9xejCnT5WCuLjjMbtB8Mf_HlV6Iq5F-xDgyxJCtMjt5MT7lCoXwBO_aFhqGUVYsMwbDKQQpcy3lBsUay6-RLjTsIo0K7G5k9wEc1mmQn945jTAmljz9kZ47BFei-rAEmt/w354-h400/TPPCASthanks.jpg" width="354" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">My supplies are listed below.This is my second card using Yellow and Kraft, the great combo that we have going at Color Hues! I made this one quickly - forgetting that I had already made my card with these colors in August. I posted that one yesterday. Boy do I feel sheepish for my forgetfulness! I am usually very organized. Of course if you saw my stamp space, you would think otherwise! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmaLgVSFt586YDKEmRdZ_D6og1JzEsferHuZtOi48f3-HDcsm1uKYp6Uz8LRLBlRexNGPcHSe9ekyp0ehka0IyUg_Wgghwc__M1Hs3GrtbWe3OMJ8rVD4ep_KRawBPLhGz1lO7Bv4_1fb8JWcEj1f7-4cVFNhbBuyBFQ2pvk-aAb2SJSm4bVNb_INNAb7-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="301" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmaLgVSFt586YDKEmRdZ_D6og1JzEsferHuZtOi48f3-HDcsm1uKYp6Uz8LRLBlRexNGPcHSe9ekyp0ehka0IyUg_Wgghwc__M1Hs3GrtbWe3OMJ8rVD4ep_KRawBPLhGz1lO7Bv4_1fb8JWcEj1f7-4cVFNhbBuyBFQ2pvk-aAb2SJSm4bVNb_INNAb7-" width="226" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I will focus on the positive. I am colorful, creative and happy. Thankful to God for the day He has made. So glad you've come to visit! Signing off....</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Be yourself</span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Have delight in your craft </span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #d64f53; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"> Make something beautiful! </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXG5_ajBFQeZ6XUlpsTl-66M9OrVSueLfmcph9PLi2q5Y27Pypa1vT6-s-tA46WjbmSBOHgaMktpz4BEjvNVLmt-aS3bctp0WtpEBzYfSAGviyPCiKW65BE11iKntdCccoltPZQpyvcBd3bY8z724THNrHe34MWt1B_Z6vZmyXZYkMLb7W4Zu3QXQTq2ld" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="102" data-original-width="140" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXG5_ajBFQeZ6XUlpsTl-66M9OrVSueLfmcph9PLi2q5Y27Pypa1vT6-s-tA46WjbmSBOHgaMktpz4BEjvNVLmt-aS3bctp0WtpEBzYfSAGviyPCiKW65BE11iKntdCccoltPZQpyvcBd3bY8z724THNrHe34MWt1B_Z6vZmyXZYkMLb7W4Zu3QXQTq2ld=w200-h146" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Supplies: The Greetery dies - Patchwork die and Jumbo Curiosity Bickeye Leaf die, and Curio Autumn Findings die</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The sentiment is from Concord & 9th Leafy Layers Die</span></p>Cindy Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768898173227037037noreply@blogger.com4