Falling Leaves

Hello Everyone,

Update: still hoarse and throat feels like I'm breathing out fire. Anyhoo, this too shall pass. 

Today I will be entering Addicted to CAS, Retro Rubber Challenge, Cupcake Inspirations and Allsorts Challenge Blog. I do enjoy Autumn but here in Michigan, it looks like it is about over. Ho-Hum but I can still look at the bright side. I can still make a card! Here is my design for today, enjoy!

This one layer card was created using watercolor paper measuring 4x6.
I thought using a taller card would enhance vertical space.

I really like the way the leaves are moving through the card.
Every leaf is going their own way.

Detail showing the different color within the leaves.
I used multiple shades of red, purple, and orange ZIG markers and blended them together using yellow. The result is rich and bold leaves. 

Challenges Entered:
Addicted to CAS: Week #123- Leaves
Cupcake Inspirations: CIC431- Fall
Allsorts Challenges: Week 441 - Colours of Autumn
Retro Rubber Challenge Blog: Challenge #75- Fall Colors! (The leaf stamps are about 4 years old and the sentiment is about 3 years old.)

 

My front yard showing most of our leaves on the ground.😢😞

Well, that should do it for me!! Thank you so much for stopping by and do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. We will see you soon. Take care and happy stamping.

All the best,

Shawna

Steampunk

Hello Crafty Friends,

Today I am going to show you another card in which I tried my hand at Steampunk. Also, it just happens to be our theme at The Male Room. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

This card started out as a gray sheet of cardstock. I saw this rivet background
online and had to use it for this challenge. Riveting isn't it!! LOL 😶! Okay, that fell flat. 

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New Challenge at The Male Room

For those of you that are new to Steampunk, I suggest you hop on over 

to The Male Room. 

They have fantastic explanations and tutorials all about Steampunk.

TMR#55

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a mixture of terracotta, yellow, and brown to create a pretty realistic version of rust.
 I used a heavy hand to burnish the color into the paper using colored pencils to create the rust.

I went with a monochromatic theme for this card because I thought
it had enough detail and color would only distract.

Below are some detailed photos of the card. 
Some pictures are shown in the light to illuminate the metallic color.

Challenges Entered:
Allsorts Challenge Blog: Week 404- Metal and/or Charms

Well, that should do it for me. I hope you enjoyed your stay but more importantly, I hope you join our challenge at The Male Room. Until then take care and happy stamping!

All the best,
Shawna

Steampunk Love

Hello Again,

Well, this time I would like to enter CAS Watercolour Card Challenge, Rubber Dance Blog, Allsorts Challenge Blog, SSS Wednesday Challenge and, again, Creative with Stamps. Here is my steampunk'ish card for today, enjoy!

This card was watercolored using Brusho paints and water.
Water was applied around the heart using an aqua-brush and Brusho's were then added.
I then added water to the bottom of the heart and let the water drip off the paper, sprayed water for a grungy splattered look.

The simple black 'love' sentiment plays nicely off the black panel.
I think the offset watercolored heart is super effective.
It almost looks like it is peeling away from the panel revealing the image below.

Left/Below: A close up of the heart I used to mask the watercolor panel. This card really took no time at all to create. Right/Bottom: The masking technique really was effective. By using a limited amount of water around the heart it gave me a lot of control with the paint.

  

Challenges Entered:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Creative with Stamps: Challenge #11- Valentine

CAS Watercolour Card Challenge: February 2017- Love

Allsorts Challenge Blog: Week #403- Anything Goes
Rubber Dance Blog: Theme Challenge- Layers

  

 

Well, that should do it for me!! You will see me later in the day so until then take care and thank you for stopping by today! I know we all have busy schedules and your visit is always appreciated. So, until next time, happy stamping.

All the best,
Shawna

Blistery Blues

Hello Friends,

For today I will be playing along with Allsorts Challenge, Fusion, CAS Colours & Sketches, and Seize the Birthday. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

A gentle snowy backdrop displays a bright red cardinal admiring the view.
However, you will notice there is not a single snowflake or any sign of actual snow.
A color palette of blues, grays, and whites hint at a snowy scene.

Red cardinals do seriously stick out like a sore thumb
on a winter's day.

First, I used masking tape to mask off part of the card and then started to watercolor.
I removed the strip of tape and masked off a smaller portion of the same strip.
I then stamped the branches and added a thin black line to define the space.

Challenges Entered:

Fusion: 3rd Anniversary Happy Birthday Fusion!!!

CAS Colours & Sketches: Challenge #205

Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge: Week 398- Wings on Things

I remember growing up blizzards so bad that our little dirt road wouldn't get plowed for several days. After a few days of being snowed in you would start to notice the house getting incredibly small, your family getting easily annoyed, and we all start to look like hot dogs. Okay, the last part wasn't true. The point is I had to keep myself occupied. So, before the storm, I would run over to Ames Department Store and get some jigsaw puzzles. While the blizzard was raging outside, I was inside enjoying myself with my jigsaw puzzle trying to fit just one more piece in before dinner. After we were all plowed out, I would finally have the opportunity to head outside and was astounded by nature's quietness. You get a sense of peace and stillness that no other season can offer. As I look back it was delightful to witness such beauty.

Well, that should do it for me. I am off to bed and will probably dream of my ole' stomping grounds in Pennsylvania. Thank you for joining me today. We will see you soon. Take care and happy stamping everyone!!

All the best,
Shawna