Sympathy & Prayers

Hi friends,

I'm back with a sympathy card. The flourishes on this card were stamped perhaps 10 years ago before I owned a Misti and it didn't ink well. Now, that I'm trying to complete several PHD's, I thought of saving this card by ink blending over the stamping for a dull look. 

Products used:   

#stampology (flourishes), #ranger distress inks #spellbinders (scalloped borders die), #stampinup (sentiment) & bling.

Challenges entered:

#wordartwednesday - anything goes

#ssswednesday - masculine

Have a great day.

Leanne

Proverbs 3:6

Hi friends,

I'm sharing a card I made for the blog hop ' An Encouraging Word'. I found this printable verse online, which I coloured with six colours of the rainbow as I wanted a bright look.

Products used:

#pentel brush pens, rectangular mat die, #gansaitambi pearl paints (splatters) & sequins.

  

Challenges entered:

#wordartwednesday - anything goes

#colorfuloptions - rainbow

#sunbirdsparkreate - rainbow

#ssswednesday - masculine

#wordpower - sentiment as focus 

I'll be back soon.

Leanne

Proverbs 31:25

Hi friends,

I'm sharing a card I made for the blog hop ' An Encouraging Word', in which a scripture verse is designated to spark a creative response in sentiment or design. The verse this time was Proverbs 31:25. "She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future". 

This encouragement card I made with my daughter in mind was designed using the online calligraphy generator and added the outline of a woman's head in the background. 

Products used:

#tayloredexpressions (embossing folder) #ldrscreative (die) #rangerdistressink (spun sugar) #gansaitambi watercolours (pearl pink) ribbon, flower-shaped sequins & stickles

To colour the embossed panel, the debossed side of the folder was inked, spritzed with water, then run through the Big Shot to create a soft watercolour effect. Paint splatters were added with a thin brush to add some shine.

  

Challenges entered:

#diecutdivas - watercoloured effect

#wordartwednesday - anything goes

#paperfunday - anything goes

#wordpower - sentiment as focus 

Have a great day.

Leanne

Colouring with Bleach

Hello,

When I returned to crafting after a very long hiatus last year, I searched for project videos using distress inks. @jennifermcguireink's video caption "Colouring with Bleach" was enough to spark my interest and CASE her card. 

Products used:

#ranger distress ink (Prize Ribbon), #honeybee (floral stamp), #papersmooches & #winniewalter (sentiment stamps), embossing powder, bleach, watercolour paper

The watercolour paper (previously painted blue) was distress inked, clear heat embossed the floral images, then painted them with bleach, which changes the colour of the images to a softer blue. A fun technique!

Challenges entered:

#ssswednesday - anything goes

#wordartwednesday - anything goes

#paperfunday - anything goes

#flowerchallenge - flowers & stripes

Hope to be back soon.

Leanne

The Hawaiian Coral Flower

Hello,

Today I'm sharing a card I made for a blog hop where we focus on building our stash for everyday occasions, and this month the theme was anniversary. I made one card using Freshly Made Sketch #684 below. I enjoy creating simple cards, and this sketch was up my alley.

Products used:

#altenew stamps (image & sentiment), #mft die (one side of the bookmark die) 

#catherinepooler inks, #scoring board #black paint splatters 

The card base was scored, a die-cut scalloped strip was added to fit the sketch, then finished with a stamped, die-cut flower, a sentiment and splatters with a very thin brush.

Challenges entered:

#freshlymadesketches - sketch #684 

#ssswednesday - anything goes

#sssmonday - warm weather = spring flowers

#wordartwednesday - anything goes

Have a great day.

Leanne