613 Avenue Create June 2020 - Create a Blended Background

Hi, there!  We're back at 613 Avenue Create with a new challenge for June - Create a Blended Background.  As usual, I made a clean and simple card:

I am loving Distress Oxide Inks.  I first blended the inks onto my card panel and then embossed my background stamp with white embossing powder.  Then I again blended Distress Inks over the panel. I wiped off the inks after the second time.  I also embossed my sentiment and fussy cut around it.

What do you think about how it turned out?  I rather like it.

What kind of inks do you like to use for blended backgrounds?  I have to say that I've only used either Distress or Distress Oxides.  We'd love to see what you use. And don't forget to check to see our winners from last time.

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A Place to Start January 2020-Anything Goes w/ Option CAS

Happy 2020!  I hope you have a wonderful year.  Join us at A Place to Start for our first challenge of the New Year.  Our option is to create a CAS project (Clean and Simple).  This was not at all difficult for me since that's really the only type of card I ever make - LOL!

Here's my card:

The DT is using images from Bugaboo Stamps.  I chose the image called I Heart U Bear.  Isn't the little bear adorable?  It's colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.  I cut it out using a Sizzix die.  The DP is from my stash and so is the sentiment.  I'm trying to use my stash in 2020.

Click over to the blog and see what the DT has designed using more sweet images from Bugaboo.  We want to see your designs.  And don't forget that you can see last month's winners.  Have a wondereful day, friends!

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Blossoms and Twofer Challenge

Hi, there!  I've here with my entry into the fabulous Twofer Card Challenge.  The theme is Blossoms this month.  I tried to stretch my stamps by using a simple tulip image on one card and turning the tulip into an umbrella (think back to those bubble umbrellas years ago) for the second card.  Now for some, this wouldn't have been much of a stretch, but I assure you that it was for me - LOL!

Here are my card details:

For this card, I used a stencil to create the rain drops.  The clouds are snippets left over from another Cricut project.  I stamped the tulip in orange and colored the middle yellow.  I stamped the stem and leaves (the two parts of the flower are separate) in brown and then cut the handle from that image.  

Card stock:  Recollections 60 lb. and 110 lb.

Inks:  VersaMagic Persimmon & Sea Breeze; Close to My Heart Chocolate
Spectrum Noir Marker:  CT1
Stamps:  Close to My Heart, retired

Here's my second card.  I categorize it as an Encouragement card (edited) :

Card Stock:  Recollections 60 lb. and 110 lb.
Ink:  Close to My Heart Sweet Leaf & Topiary; VersaMagic  Purple Hydrangea
Die:  Tim Holtz
Stamps:  Close to My Heart (retired)

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