Let's Get MERRY Together!

Hello friends!

Previously, I made a card using Folk Art Xmas Tree Die 
I am back at it again with the same die, but this time, I created one with a total different look.
Part of the fun in stamping is "MERRYING" the stamps together and create something unexpected.
Today's card is one of those!

I changed up the colors and stamped a background to go with the tree.

 The DIY watercolor paper was actually some space pieces that I have and some were left white.
I thought they looked really neat and decided to doubled up the Folk Art Xmas Tree Die

Pantone Color of the Year 2020 Classic Blue 19-4052
Instilling calm, confidence, and connection, this enduring blue hue highlights our desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era.
Do you happen to know that Pantone just revealed the color of the year? Yeah, it is Classic Blue



I am loving all the shades of blue in this, don't you?



I stamped the background was stamped  with Snowflake Pattern.
This large cling stamp has such lovely snowflake pattern and it covers the entire card front perfectly.

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December Show & Share

Hello friends!

It gives me great pleasure to start the last Show & Share for 2019.

I am amazed at the responses and would love to continue this monthly feature.
Yes, today is my birthday! 

GOOD NEWS===> It has been a blast to host Show and Share this year.
So many of you commented that you love to see me continue with this monthly feature. I am taking it to heart and shall try my best to continue and hope that more will join our "Show and Share"in 2020.

The main goal is to challenge you to create and share with our fellow card-makers.

I am hoping that all participants in this monthly feature can give each other some blog love, offer encouragement and get inspired! Are you gamed!?

This is how it works:
Each month, I will post the link on the 9th day of the month and it will end on the 29th day of the month. On the last day of each month, ONE winner will be announced.

To participant in this monthly feature: 

1. link up your new creation(s) and share it here in the gallery. You can use Instagram, Flickr, Pinterest... or blog for your projects.

2. you are most welcome to use WHATEVER in your stash to create. Old or new products are all welcome. You do not need to purchase new products to play. Use what makes you happy.

3. try out new techniques ,styles and products! This is your chance to show off what you make!

4. please link to my blog and mention that you are taking part in Virginia's "Show and Share" and use the blog logo if you can. I hope this will help spread the joy of "show and Share" with more card-makers!

5. please share no more than 4 projects within a month. Basically one project a week is good if you want to link as many as you can.

You can now find this monthly feature link at my side banners. Simply click on it and you can find this very post. I chose 9th day of the month as a cycle because I was born on Dec. 9th.

For my show and Share....

I am featuring Small Die of the Month from Spellbinders. 

This month's die set comes with many useful sentiment. I created a few with the Spellbinders Embossing Folders. The inking was done with Gelli Plate.

Happy birthday with Floret Cluster Embossing Folder

Happy Wishes with Botanical Frame Cut

Sending Love with Botanical Frame Cut 

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Disclaimer: please know that this feature is not sponsored by any stamp companies. I will be responsible for the prize and shipping. I appreciate that you use my affiliated links (listed as follows and are all located in the side bar) for your crafting purchase. The small commission I make will go toward this event.

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Dry-embossing and Coloring with Wavy Outline Dies

Hello friends!

photo-heavy post

It is my turn to share a project or two with you over Altenew Card Blog.
I have two projects with the wonderful Wavy Outlines Dies Set.

 This die set will cut out some delicate and whimsical floral images that coordinate perfectly with the Wavy Roses Stamp Set, Dies and Mask Stencil. However, I find that the dies alone offer so much possibilities that I can't stop playing with this set.



 I love the ease of coloring the rose petals with various watercolor medium. The Watercolor Brush Markers are so handy for this. In order to secure the die cut pieces, I added  Washi Tape and secured the backing with additional paper.



 Once I colored the rose petals and let dry, I die cut the rose once more with Gold Foil Cardstock. Carefully, I adhered the gold outline die onto the colored pieces.

To create a cohesive background with the roses, I once again die cut the Wavy Outline Rose with a dry-embossing mat and colored in the petals and leaves with Watercolor Brush Markers.



The sentiment (from Breezy Bouquet) was stamped in Obsidian Pigment Ink. Since I was having so much fun with this die set, I continued with the same approach and created my 2nd card.  This time I incorporated Metallic Watercolor 14 Pan Set.


It is so fun and easy to mix in the Altenew Watercolor medium with the Metallic Pan set to add that spectacular shine!



This time I applied Jet Black Cardstock as the outline and the result is so striking against the bright metallic shine.

 Noticed the subtle textured background? It is from the the Delicate Mandala Die.  Once it was dry-embossed with the Embossing Mat, I gently applied Mountain Mist over the surface. If you love this look, imagine what you can do with all of your cover dies?



 To add the extra gold touches, what can be more prefect than stamping the sentiment ("Fancy Greetings") in Enchanted Gold Pigment Ink?


The splatter from Antique Gold Spray Mist completed the card.  Isn't this Wavy Outline Die simply wonderful? I hope that you feel inspired after seeing this post.

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A Study in Watercolor and Wedding Photos

Hello friends!

One of my most favorite Altenew stamps set in 2019 is....
A Study in Watercolor Stamp & Die Bundle

If you love solid stamps like I do, this is one fabulous one!

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Last but not the least, we have now received the official wedding photos of my daughter Stephanie and son-in-law Greg's wedding photos.

 Here are a few highlight... You can see more in my Instagram here

 our beautiful daughter

walking down the aisle with Stephanie

 Dr. John, Son-in-law Greg, Daughter Stephanie, Virginia and Son David

 Virginia and Dr. John at the banquet

 

The Happy Newly-wed

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Happy Winter

Hello friends!

Now that we are into December, it is most appropriate to share a wintery card.

 What inspired me first was this Crystal Frame Die from Penny Black.

 This frame die set comes with may elements. First, the two frames can be used together, interchangeably or individually.  I used the small inner frame to create this TREE card Simple Elegance. There are two pieces of snowflake and the sentiment "Let It Snow". I can see this can be used in SO many ways!

I started off with a ink to paper approach. I smeared the Distress Oxide 
(Mermaid Lagoon and Cracked Pistachio) directly to the watercolor card stock. I then sprayed it with a few spritz of water. Once dried, I did the die cut and ended up with the gorgeous frame!

I don't ever get tired of stamping and coloring the birdies and so, that's what I use for the focal point.



I also added a light yellow background to the birdies. I then stamped "happy winter" and completed the snow with white Pico Embellisher (can be substituted with Nuvo White Blizzard). 

Sharing this card with you makes me very happy.
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