Double D (Bee Happy Challenge) and NBUS #77

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Today I'm actually posting a card for a challenge:

Double D - Bee Happy Challenge  and since this is a brand new stamp set and also brand new Washi Tape I'm also going to post on NBUS #77

Here is the card I created:

For this card I went with a Black, White & Gold color scheme.

The stamp set is from Unity Stamps (Bee-Hold) UU stamp set.

I stamped the bee and sentiment with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored the bee with a Gold Metallic Pencil and a light Yellow pencil.  Added some Wink of Stella to both the wings and the gold portion of the bee.  Added transparent white glitter to the eyes.  

The back ground is a piece of white card stock splattered with Distress Mica Spray and layered with a piece of SU designer paper that I ran through with an embossing folder (also from SU).  I added a strip of bee Washi Tape (Paper Studio) and some gold dots (Paper Studio).  I edged the bee with Going Gray ink and mounted with foam tape.  Dies from Unity Stamps were also used.  

Hope you enjoy it.

Color Throwdown#817 and Double D Pumpkin Challenges

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Today's card is being shared with the Color Throwdown#817 

and the Double D challenge: Pumpkin, Pumpkin who's got the Pumpkin challenge.

Below is the card that I created for these challenges:

For this card I started with a base of Cajun Craze card stock.  Then I cut out a piece of More Mustard card stock with a Unity Scallop Rectangle die.  I stamped the pumpkin image on Crumb Cake (kraft) card stock with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored with pencils blended with Gamsol.  Then I splattered white ink on the image and cut it out with a circle die from MFT.  

I layered a piece of designer paper (DCWV - Pumpkin Patch) and punched out a border of pumpkins (Martha Stewart) with the Cajun Craze cs. I wrapped some twine around that and mounted the panel with foam tape after stamping the Sentiment.

The Pumpkin and Sentiment images are from Unity Stamps Sept. 2024 KOM - Wander and Wonder.

To finish the card I added some sequins.

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Double D - To Spook or Not challenge and NBUS#67

Had some fun this week working on the start of my Halloween cards.

Today's card I'm submitting for the Double D Challenge:

To Spook or Not.  and NBUS#67

This was the Mood Board:

I have went with the Ghosts for my inspiration on my card and the more traditional Halloween color scheme.

So for this card I started with a base card of Basic Black (SU) card stock.  Next I die cut a layer of Pumpkin Pie (SU) card stock with a Unity Scallop & Rectangle nesting Die.  I used 2 patterns of Unity designer paper: (Haunted Hues) Which is new in my supply stack. I cut the polka dot pattern with a small banner die.  I also used a new stamp set (Unity Clear to You - Boo to You stamp set.)  Yes, Unity has a clear line of stamps now!

I colored the ghost with Copic markers (still learning how to use them) and cut out with a Unity Scallop and Circle dies.  I distressed the edge with Rusty Hinge distress ink (Tim Holtz-Ranger)  The spider web was punch out on black card stock with a Martha Stewart punch.  I added some sparkle to the ghost with a Wink of Stella brush, added some sequins (Picket Fence studio - Witches Brew)

I embossed the Boo sentiment with Bold Black (SU embossing powder)

Here is the inside of the card: Sentiment is also from the Boo to You stamp set.

A couple of pictures of the little details on the card:

There you have it.  I just love the cute little ghosts in this set (and it has a cute little cat too in the set.

Double D and Inspired By and NBUS# Challenges

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Today I'm sharing a card that I'll be listing for the following challenges:

Double D (Fall Leaves)

Inspired by....Fall #IB302

Here is the card that I created for these challenges:

So for this card I started with a card base of Basic Black (SU) card stock.  Then I added a piece of new designer paper (Carta Bella-Fall Fun).  I had a left over piece of embossed paper from a previous card so I added that strip. The cover plate is from (Concord and 9th)

Next up I used a stamp from Unity's (Love Never Leaves) stamp set which is the first time I've used this set. - The sentiment also new is from Unity's (August KOM-thanks in all things)

I stamped the leaf onto white card stock and used blending brushes and Distress Inks (Dried Marigold, Fired Brick, Brushed Corduroy) and a Distress Oxide Ink ( Rusty Hinge) Tim Holtz Ranger Inks.  Once I had them blended the way I wanted I spritz the image with water and sprinkled on some table salt.  The salt absorbs the water and leaves the little speckles you see after you brush it off.  I cut the image out with Scallop and Circle nesting die (Unity) - also new to me.  The sentiment was stamped with Memento Tuxedo black ink and cut with another of the nesting dies.  I also brushed on the distress inks around the edge of the circle.

I added some clear glitter (Art Institute-Crystal glitter) and a small clothes pin (I received these as a gift so I don't know where they are from.) to complete the look of the card I added a black circle offset (that die is from MFT) The focal image was mounted with foam tape.

I love fall so these challenge were especially fun to participate in.  Please check them out.

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Dam Good Day - PP656 and DoubleD Fall Plaids

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Had some fun today creating this little card for the Paper Players and Double D Challenges

PP656 - Four Legged Friends

 

Also being entered for Double D - Fall Plaids 

 

 

 

These are the inspiration mood boards for the challenges.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the card that I created for them: Click to enlarge images.

 

For this card I started with this adorable beaver image from Unity Stamps, (Witty Wild Ones) stamp set.  I colored it with Prisma Colored Pencils blended with Gamsol on Basic White card stock.

 

The image was cut out with a circle die from SU Stylish Dies as was the outer circle.

 

I used a paper from a Park Lane Collection, (Golden Hour) for the various patterned papers on the card.

 

Card Base - Piece of heavy white card stock

Layered with Blackberry Bliss (SU) which appears to almost look black in the photo but it's actually a very deep purplish color.

 

The sentiment (which I think is hilarious) and the Beaver were both stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I used some Fishtail Dies and some sequins to complete the card.  Also the image/sentiment were raised up with foam tape.
 

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you have enjoyed your visit.  Be sure to stop by the DT and check out their inspirational cards and also those who have joined in one the challenges.  Lots of great stuff.