More Luna Moths

 More Luna Moths

I am enjoying making Luna Moth cards.  For some reason I'm drawn to bug rubber stamps.  I started by stamping this big Luna moth in the center of a full sheet of cardstock, then stamp the moth along the sides of the cardstock.  Next I cut the stamped sheet of cardstock into four panels measuring 3 3/4" x 5".   I got out some of my blending brushes, and just blended whatever color was left on them onto card panels.  Adhered the stamped cards to 4" x 5 1/4" black card panels. Adhered those panels to colored A2 size card bases.

stamps used:  Unity stamp co. Sacred Flight Luna Moth stamp set

For my next set of cards I stamped the Luna moths with different color inks onto a full sheet of white cardstock. 

Repeated the above instructions except this time I didn't do any ink blending of color on the panels.

The other difference is for this second set of four cards I did a couple vertical, and the last two horizontal.

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Abacus

 Abacus

An abacus, also called a counting frame, is a hand-operated calculating tool which was used from ancient times, in the ancient Near East, Europe, China, and Russia, till largely replaced by handheld electronic Calculators, during the 1980s.  Why the lesson in an abacus, because Jen Rzasa latest Altenew #altenewlivechallenge theme is Time Travel.  

supplies used:  Altenew Abacus die, Delicate magnolia die set

I used the abacus because it goes way back in time.  The magnolia flower was just to dress up the abacus.

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Terrific Toadstools

 Terrific Toadstools

This stamp and punch is called Terrific Toadstools by Stampin' Up.  Just had a play with this toadstool stamp/punch set...it is easy to stamp and punch out.  The only thing is it only punches out the big, and medium toadstool caps, plus a simple stem.  All the other toadstools and images have to be fussy cut out but I don't mind that so much when they are simple images like these toadstools and such. 

I got out my Autumn colors for these tags and one of the cards.  The other card I did in dark red and pink just for fun.  I saw this color combo on Pinterest.  If you look at the pink toadstool the cap is fussy cut out, and mounted with foam tape.  The brown big toadstool is completely fussy cut out and mounted with foam tape.  I will be making more things with this Terrific toadstool set soon.

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Ice skating

 Ice skating

This week #altenewchallengelive for Jen Rzasa Tuesday challenge them is Time travel.  We are allowed to use our own imagination so I went back in time when I was a child.  Remember when you were a kid, and you had to walk to the pond ... in my case Mill pond to go ice skating.

                     supplies used:  Altenew winter ice skate die set and Pond flowers die set

I kept these ice skates simple because that is what mine looked like all those years ago.  I added some brown ink and marks at the toes to show scuffing just like my skates.  

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Bellflower Bliss

 Bellflower Bliss

supplies used:  Altenew Bellflower Bliss layering die set, embossing folders

This is a wonderful die set, and basically easy to put together, because of Altenew's key hole system.  I did regular colors for these first two cards, but I plan on doing more in different colors.  I got out an old supply ... Ranger stickles, and liquid pearls that I have had in my stash for years.  Even though they have been hanging out in my stash for years ... they are still GOOD!  

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Luna Moth

 Luna Moth

This is a big Luna Moth that will fit across an A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") card as you can see in pic.  For this purple (yes, purple but in the pic it looks blue) Luna moth I stamped it, blended colors in the image, then fussy cut it out.  There is no die for this moth at this time, but maybe Unity will have one in the future...otherwise I'm ok with fussy cutting it out.  I layered a 4" x 5 1/4" of the Moonborn Flight paper onto a base card.  I didn't have paper to match the color ink I used, so I just blended the same ink onto the base of the card before I adhered the pattern paper.  Next I adhered the fussy cut Luna moth over the pattern paper, added word with mounting tape...added some inexpensive self sticking gems that I got at our local Dollar Tree store.  

stamps/supplies used:  Unity stamp co. Sacred Flight Luna Moth stamp set, Moonborn Flight paper pack

Now for my second card I stamped the Luna moth directly onto a white panel.  Again blended some rose pink ink for the wings plus yellow and brown inks onto the body of the moth.  Then I cut the panel down to 3 3/4" x 5".  I purposely cut off one of the wings of the Luna moth with the idea to make a bookmark with it later.

Next I ripped a piece of the pattern paper and adhered it over the moth.  Stamped word, and punched it out with an old oval paper punch, then mounted it on the panel.  Added some more of those inexpensive gems.  Adhered stamped panel to a black panel then the base card.  Check out the bookmark!  Can you figure out how I did it?  That's right it's the left over piece that was left after I cut down the Luna moth piece.  

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Coastal faux postage

 Coastal faux postage

I'm back to making faux postage style cards using, Waffle Flower company Postage Collage Coastal stencil set.  There is also a Coastal greetings set that has lots of fun sayings to go along with the faux postage stencil set.  

I first did it in multiple ink colors which is the way it is created to do.  BUT, of course, knowing me I had to do it in a monochromatic style 

using green inks!  Also had to create a tag/bookmark style one, too.  The lighthouse image was perfect for a tag/bookmark.  Hope you are not tired of seeing faux postage projects from me, because I'm sure there will be more.

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Rainbows with stencils

 Rainbows with stencils

Believe it or not I am having fun with rainbow colors!  Yes, me ... the one who said she didn't do rainbow colors.  Continuing with Jen Rzasa's Altenew Tuesday #altenewchallengelive Radiant Rainbows.

Basic instructions:

Cut strips of Altenew masking paper - 1/4" and 1/8".  ***You can use any masking paper you have in your stash.*** Layer a stencil over the panel with the masking paper strips.  Blend the color of the rainbow over the stencil.  Remove the stencil. Before removing the masking paper strips... with the same colors blend color over the stenciled areas. Remove the strips to reveal the fun.   Layer the stencil panel to dark panel then onto base card.

I couldn't stop there sooooooooo I did one more card doing the technique I call Joseph's Coat with a stencil twist.  

You can see how I did this technique in this post with a video I did back in 2020!  Wow, didn't think it was that long ago since I did this technique.  Time flies when having fun.

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Radiant Rainbows

 Radiant Rainbows

This week's #altenewchallengelive with Jen Rzasa is Radiant Rainbows.  Now to start I will say it ... I don't usually do rainbow colors on my cards.  It's just not me, but I got into the colors, and using Altenew Stencil Art:  Nature Splashes ... which is my favorite of the Stencil Art sets I own.  

I did the best I could with the inks I own for the rainbow colors.  For this first one, yes I said first one, I ended up doing a bright pink, dark green, yellow, a medium orange, blue, and a violet.  Well, as close as I could.  I really like the way it turned out.  For me the Nature Splashes stencil set worked out for all my cards, and bookmarks.  

The second set is "kinda" a pastel rainbow.  You tell me. I used a couple of light purples, medium green, and medium blue.

Third set with sweet friend, and hi! are a variation of the second set.  I changed up the orange and blue for this card, and bookmark.

Fourth set is a little more of a variation of colors.  

Anyway, I had fun with my Stencil Art:  Nature Splashes set.

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Flag tag

 Flag tag

I have been making tags for years, and I still enjoy making all sizes of tags.

This tag is for Jen Rzasa Altenew #Altenewchallengelive.  This week's theme is use a mini stamp set.  

I found Giving Back mini stamp set in my stash, and since yesterday was Flag day ... I thought it was meant to be.  It is a two step flag image with a saying from J.F.K. ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.  I used all the tiny images from this set plus a bunch of enamel dots.  As you know if you keep up with my blog I do like my Altenew enamel dots.

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Double accordion gatefold

 Double accordion gatefold

June is all about fun folds in my local swap card group. I do love a good fun fold, and this one does not disappoint. 

                            stamps/supplies used:  Altenew Magnolia die set, SU dsp

The above pic is the card closed.  

                    double accordion gatefold card open (scanned flat), inside saying by Altenew

My old Canon camera doesn't want to play nice right now, so that is why I scanned the card open ... flat.  I learned this card from Stamp from Tami...go here to see a sample.

measurements:

base - 9 1/2" x 5 1/2"  score long side at 1/2" and 2 5/8" on either end.

inside base - 10 5/8" x 3"  score long side at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4" on either end.

layers - (four) 5 3/8" x 2", (four) 2 7/8" x 2", (one) 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"

pattern papers - (four) 5 1/4" x 1 7/8", (four) 2 3/4" x 1 7/8", (one) 5 1/4" x 4

This template is from Stamp with tami

instructions:

1. score the card bases.

2.  cut the layers. 

3.  stamp saying on white layer inside card.

4.  attach layers to card base and inside base.

5.  put glue on tabs on end of base card.  

6.  lay inside layer flay on base card onto tabs with glue.

7.  add die cut magnolia flower to front panel of inside layer.

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Painted Jellyfish

 Painted Jellyfish

Another week another #altenewchallengelive challenge with Jen Rzasa from Altenew stamp company.  The challenge for this week is NO black in our cards/projects.  

stamps/dies used:  Altenew Painted Jellyfish stamp/die set, Enamel dots

If you know me you know I love a good fun fold, and like I've said before this is a good one.  It's a variation on a z-fold card, so I call it a z-fold with a twist.  Just to let you know I made this card because a friend sent me a birthday card in this style, thank you very much ... so ... I just had to go to pinterest and find instructions.

Here is a scan of my written instructions and a card template.

Again if you know me ... I couldn't stop at just making one or two cards. 

Here are three more cards with the theme no black using the Painted Jellyfish.  I do like this stamp set because a few years ago we visited the Mystic Aquarium where I saw a variety of Jellyfish.  I never knew they came in so many colors and sizes.

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