Peonies Blessings

 Hello,

It's my turn to share another project on the Lunar New Year Challenge blog today.  My card features the very treasured Peonies blooms.  It represents wealth and prosperity.

To make my card I first stenciled the Peonies using Waffle Flowers Postage Collage Peony Stencil set with these inks: Altenew Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Ink, Macha Tea Fresh Dye Ink, Bamboo Fresh Dye Ink.  And I applied Altenew Enchanted Gold Shimmer Relief Paste to the flower center.

Then I die cut the postage frame using Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die and Waffle Flower Postage collage Blocks Die with Gold Foiled paper.  I used a red marker to color the white spaces in between the stenciled images, then adhere the gold postage frame die cut on top.  Then I attached the red outer frame (a piece left over from previous project), and then the whole panel goes onto a card base.

Now the for focal point, the banner is cut out from a red envelope.  The best way I could explain what it means is this:  the blooming flowers bring prosperity.  If anyone of you could translate it in another way, I'd love to hear it.  

To add even more Peony goodness to the card, I made a clear Peony seal using Spellbinders Clear Seal Maker Tool and Altenew Soft Peonies Wax Seal.  I matted both banner and seal with pattern paper before I adhere them to the card front.

I hope you enjoy this card.  Will I see you at the link up party? 

Be a Wildflower

 Hi,

I just like the sentiment a lot.  It's from Funky Fossil Designs In The Meadow Clear Stamp set (retired), and I think it's perfect for my mini art journal page.

Challenge:

Simon Monday Challenge - Think Pink

Supplies:

Arden Creative Studio Maker Series Field Note Stems Die Set

Arden Creative Studio Maker Series BindRight Die Set

Arden Creative Studio Silver 3-Ring Binders

Arden Creative Studio Make Series Traveler Essential Words + Phrases Clear Stamp Set

Arden Creative Studio Amber Ledgers Sticker Book

Altenew Watercolors 36 Pan Set

Funky Fossil Designs In The Meadow Clear Stamp set (retired)

Stamperia Dye Ink (Coffee)

Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)

Lisa Horton Color Explosion Powder (Pink Sherbert, Warm Shimmer Gold, Lemon Tart)

Thanks for visiting me, have a crafty day!

Shaped Card on Die Cut Divas Take 2

 Hello!!

Shaped Card is our challenge theme on Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog this October.  For my second team project, I created a 3D/box card.

I do miss the warmer days and fresh strawberries picking days.  But fear not, Pink & Main's Berry Pop Up Card Dies came to the rescue.  It was really fun making this one.

I did made a tiny boo-boo when assembling it, I glue the middle layer too close to the front and it looks a little empty in the middle.  So I added an extra layer, now my basket is more full.

Pink & Main is our sponsor this month, they are giving $25 gift card to their store as the challenge prize.

Bring out your favorite dies, make something fun and enter the challenge.  Shaped Cards is our theme, and we have included 3D/box card.  Link up post is here.  See you in the challenge gallery.

Happy crafting!!

Shaped Cards on Die Cut Divas

 Happy October 1st!!

I am excited about October's challenge on Die Cut Divas, this month's theme is: Shaped Cards.  One of my favorites.

My card features the Hey Honey stamp and die from our October sponsor - Pink & Main.  They are giving $25 gift card to their store as the challenge prize.

Remember to use your die cut machine to add die cuts and/or dry emboss when you create for the challenge, theme this month is Shaped Cards (no square or rectangular card please), but we will accept 3D/box card.  Link up post is here.

Other supplies I used on my project:

Memory Box Honey Comb Stencil

Ranger Distress Inks (Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey)

Copic Markers

Touch Markers

Art By Marlene Glamour Glitter (Gold)

Ranger Glossy Accent

In case you're wondering about the hexagon card base, I made my own.  I don't own any hexagon dies, shocking, isn't it?!  So I searched the web and found a couple ways to draw a hexagon.  I made myself a little template, then trace and hand cut the hexagon card base with white card stock.  There you have it.

Thanks for visiting me, have a sweet day!!

Re-cycle, Re-use, Re-purpose on Die Cut Divas - Take Two

 Hi,

I am back with another Re-cycle, Re-use, Re-purpose theme project on Die Cut Divas today.

The adorable animals from Art Impressions' Baby Keepsake Stamp and Die set are water-colored using Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set.  I placed them on pattern paper die cut using Pinkfresh Studio Double Stitched Elongated Oval die, and embellished with a ribbon once were used to wrap a baby gift.  This ribbon is from more than twenty years ago.  I knew someday I'd use it!  😉

Our sponsor this month is Art Impression, and the challenge prize is $25 gift card to their store.

Remember to follow the theme, tell us what is your re-cycle, re-use, and/or re-purpose elements; and ensure you've use die cut and/or dry embossing on your project.

I'll see you in the challenge gallery!