Showing posts with label Old Letter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Old Letter. Show all posts

Monday, August 7, 2023

Inspiration Station Challenge #52 August 2023

Hello Friends and Happy Monday!  Today starts a new challenge month at The Inspiration Station Challenge Blog.  If you're not familiar with the challenge, the premise is to be inspired by the photo prompt provided and let your creativity flow.  Our photo prompt for August 2023 is:


Needless to say, everything in this photo spoke to me: the butterflies, the colors and the "out of focus" parts of the photo.  I've used a portion of a layering Butterfly Die Set from Altenew and embossing powers to create my card for this challenge.


To start, I stamped a panel with the Old Letter Background Cling Stamp from Simon Says Stamp, using gray ink from Catherine Pooler.  Using a stencil from Uniko, I've applied embossing ink through the stencil and heat embossed translucent Distress Embossing Powders in colors Twisted Citron, Wilted Violet and Wild Honey. 


I've die cut only the base layer of the layering Butterfly in black card, cut a piece of stiff honeycomb ribbon for the butterfly to rest on and adhered all to the card panel using Fabri-Tac Adhesive (due to the ribbon).  Lastly, I've added a pre-made sentiment strip from Simon Says Stamp, which has been popped on craft foam.

I hope you'll join us at the challenge.  The team and I always enjoy seeing how the photo inspires everyone's creativity. Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Through the Purple Haze:  Punch, Girly, Floral







Saturday, July 15, 2023

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #7 - July/August 2023

Hello and Happy Saturday!  It's the 15th of the month and that signals a new challenge at the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog.  The challenges are Always Anything Flowers Goes with an optional Mood Board.  The mood board this month is:


I did take cues and colors from the mood board to create my project this month. The fresh, tropical colors inspired me.  I've also used some Never Before Used Items, that were living in my stash.  That's always the best part!


For this card, I've used the following products:
  • Spellbinders Layered Daisies Floral Dies 
  • Spellbinders August 2022 Small Die of the Month "Outline Sentiments"
  • Simon Says Stamp Old Letter 6x6 Cling Stamp


Using the Old Letter Stamp, I've stamped a background with Versafine Black Ink and softened it with a panel of Vellum.  I've used Distress Oxide inks to color the florals and cardstock for the sentiment and shadow.  Lastly, clear crystal gems have been added for shine (and to strategically hide the adhesive in various places).  The panels have been matted with black card.

I encourage you to visit the challenge blog and check out the inspirational projects my teamies have created and please share with us your floral projects.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered: