Majestic Bird

Hello!  This is a good time to check on your friends and I thought this card would be nice to send someone to let them know we care.  I was inspired by the Tic Tac Toe Challenge at The House That Stamps Built.  I was a bit stumped for an idea at first but decided to start with Heron and sentiment stamps from Repeat Impressions and build from there.  I stamped and heat embossed the image and words with Black Ink and Clear EP on white card stock which gave a great definition to the feathers. I added some brown flocking to the cattails and glossy accents to the beak and legs which added texture but I needed to add dimension which I did by adding white foam to the back of the cut out image before attaching to the Glittery Patterned Paper background.  Now to use piercing which is the other element in Row 1, I added piercing to the water area which gave it some definition. Like the choice of patterned paper that I used....goes well with the colors in the image and it has a lot of glitter  stripes- hard to see in photo.
Challenges:
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: Always about using Patterned Paper
Artsystampers Digitals Challenge: #13 Things with Wings
The House That Stamps Built: Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge A820 - used top row Piercing-Birds-Dimension

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Owls Are Cute!

Hello! I had some fun playing with a Hoot Owl digital image from Beccy's Place.  I used her colored version of Hoot and printed it on white cardstock with a computer generated sentiment.  For fun I added some brown and yellow Flocking to his feathers and Glossy Accents to his eyes.  I love how his glossy eyes pop out on the card.  Rounded the corners of the trimmed image with a corner punch, attached it to a patterned paper mat and brown card base, and finished with 3 green gems. Isn't he the cutest?
Challenges:
Beccy's Place Challenge: February Challenge use a Beccy's image -optional element-animals.
The Paper Players Challenge: PP478 CAS Theme Woodland Critters.
Always Fun Challenge: #150 Animals
Make My Monday Challenge: #116 Critters

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Lucky Me

Welcome to my studio! I recently received Power Poppy Shamrock-n-Roll digital images and sentiments. These stamps are perfect for St. Patrick's Day cards. I created 2 cards using the same stamps on both cards.  For the above card I printed the no line image on White CS with the sentiment that I colored green before printing.  I colored the image with Copic Markers and added some Flower Soft Raspberry Fizz to the clover and tied on a bit of Raffia to give texture and dimension.  Adhered the trimmed image to a Pattern Paper background and then to GKD Grass Green card base. 

For the second card I printed the image on white cardstock and colored with different Copic Markers.  I trimmed the image with a Spellbinders die and inked the edges with a Pink Copic.  I used Crushed Velvet Flock to add texture to the bloom and tie. Have not used this product or the Flower soft in ages but it does add a nice touch of texture. The flocking does not show up in the photo but looks good in real life. I printed the Power Poppy sentiment on a panel of pattern paper and assembled the card with a White Cardstock base. 

Challenges:

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: Always all about using patterned paper.

Allsorts Challenge: Week 559 Dies and/or Punches. Used die on second card.

Addicted to Stamps and More: Challenge #376 Anything Goes
Creative Confetti Challenge: Inspired by a Song. This image of Shamrocks reminded me of the song "I'm looking over a four leaf clover" 

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"I'm looking over a four leaf clover"

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Thinking Warmer Thoughts

 We have had more snow here in Ohio but my thoughts have shifted to the beach and warmer temps in this card.  I am trying to use some unused stamps and decided to use this sandcastle stamp which inspired me to create a summer card. I used the Sketch Challenge from What If? Wednesday. To add interest to the strips on the design, I used 3 different EF's instead of 3 colors or DP's. I also added a strip of flock to represent sand and a starfish charm.

Challenges:
The House That Stamps Built: What If ? Wednesday Sketch #D2612
The House That Stamps Built: Challenge DCC1219 2 shades of blue

Supplies:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions Sand Castle and Sentiment.
Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa
Markers from Memento and Copics
Papers: Bazzill Textured Blue CS, GKD PP from Pool Side Pack.
Nesties Circle Die
Flock: Doodlebug Crushed Velvet in brown
Scor -Tape
Cuttlebug Assorted EF's
Starfish Charm-recycled from old sandals

Maybe this will warm me up.
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