Feathers Two Ways!

Hi everyone! I have two cards today, both created for the new Color Throwdown Challenge in soothing shades of gray, yellow, blue and green! I started out by die-cutting some feather shapes and couldn't decide which I liked better so I decided to show them both!

The first card features the feathers die-cut from white card stock and colored with Distress Inks and stencils. I layered these over a soft gray background that also has a muted stamped image. For contrast, I stamped the sentiment in black and added in black hemp cord as well!

The feathers for the second card were die-cut from colored card stock and then texture embossed for visual interest. I inked the edges a bit so they would really stand out against the white background which was also embossed in dots and highlighted with some simple twine. I split up the front panel using a bracket die and only partially embossed the bottom piece to leave room for a sweet sentiment!

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!!

Supplies Used:
Bazzil card stock
Lifestyle Crafts 'Spotted' embossing folder
Memory Box Texture 'Diamond' stencil
Studio Calico 'Mr. Hueys Chevron' stencil
Bead Landing hemp cord
Prima 'All Star' Sugarcoat stickers
Carta Bella 'Christmas Delivery' enamel dots

Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 40 Sheets NH80LB40 Paper Basics - Stamper's Select White Cardstock (40 Sheets Soft Stone Cardstock Perfect Match Stormy Sea Cardstock Perfect Match Harvest Gold Cardstock My Favorite Things DEEPEST SYMPATHY Clear Stamps BG Crosshatch Background LLD- Documnet It -Right On Target *Simon Says Clear Stamps HANDWRITTEN SENTIMENTS Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Feathers Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember BRACKETS Die-namics Accent It - Feathers and Arrows Perfect Match Simply Chartreuse Cardstock (24 sheets) Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad Tsukineko Memento Ink Pad LONDON FOG Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad MUSTARD SEED Ranger TDP40040 Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad PEELED PAINT Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad STORMY SKY Sizzix - Textured Impressions - Embossing Folders - Diamond and Tropical Paisley Set The Crafter's Workshop MINI FANCY FEATHERS 6 x 6 Template Graphite Gray Bakers Twine Spool

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Freshly Squeezed!

Hi everyone! I have two cards to share today! The images from the Concord & 9th 'Hugs' stamp set are so adorable, I just couldn't stop at one! Plus, the color combo of this weeks Color Throwdown fit perfectly with the design! I actually think it was the pictures of the mimosas that got me thinking citrus!!

I started by watercoloring the stamped images and knew I wanted them against a background of bright green. Once dry, I added in some Wink of Stella clear  glitter accents for a bit of sparkle and then layered them onto the background. The sentiment is stamped in 'Barn Door' distress ink and a few sequins are sprinkled about.

While the watercolor images were drying, I decided to create another card with Copic colored images. I first embossed the sentiment in bright green and then added embossed images of the citrus slices in orange and red. I added more Wink of Stella clear glitter after they were colored in with the Copic markers! To add in more of the pretty green, I gave the card a bit of ribbon and shiny green sequins!

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!!

Supplies Used:
Cartwright's sequins
American Crafts ribbon
Stampin' Up embossing powder
Copic Markers

Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 40 Sheets NH80LB40 Ranger WATERCOLOR PAPER Concord and 9th - Clear Acrylic Stamps - Hugs Prima Marketing Watercolor Confections: The Classics Wow Embossing Powder OPAQUE PRIMARY CARDINAL RED REGULAR WK00R Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad BARN DOOR Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker Perfect Match Green Parakeet Cardstock Perfect Match Orange Zest Cardstock We R Memory Keepers Cropadile CORNER CHOMPER

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Merry Poinsettias!

Hi everyone! This is certainly the time of year for Poinsettias and I couldn't be happier! They are such gorgeous flowers and Simon Says Stamp did a wonderful job re-creating them with their new 'Winter Flowers' stamp and die set!

These beauties were first blended with red, pink and green distress inks and then embossed in gold for a bit of holiday shine! I die cut all of the pieces and layered them over a stamped frame. Before adding the sentiment, I felt the inside of the frame needed some visual interest, so I embossed some white card stock for the background.

The hand lettered sentiment is also stamped in red distress ink and topped off with a mixture of red and gold sequins! For another fun detail, I added in some gold pearl pen dots to the center of these beautiful blooms. This merry Christmas card will brighten someones day!

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!

Supplies Used:

Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 40 Sheets NH80LB40	Simon Says Clear Stamps WINTER FLOWERS	Simon Says Stamp WINTER FLOWERS Wafer Die	Hand Lettered Holiday
Hero Arts Cling Looped Flower Stamp	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Watermark VM-001	American Crafts Zing! METALLIC GOLD Embossing Powder	We R Memory Keepers - Next Level 3D Embossing Folders - Geometric
*Lawn Fawn PEACE JOY LOVE MIXED SEQUINS	4mm Metallic Gold Sequins	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad BARN DOOR	Distress Mini Ink Pad CANDIED APPLE
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad PICKED RASPBERRY Ranger TDP40088	Distress Mini Ink Pad SPUN SUGA	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad CRUSHED OLIVE	Distress Mini Ink Pad TWISTED CITRON
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad FOREST MOSS

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