X-Rays!

 X-Rays!

This is a fun technique called ... as in the title ... X-rays! These cards are being entered in Jen Rzasa's Altenew Tuesday #altenewchallengelive #20 Use special effect techniques.  She showed four techniques but I'm only doing two of the techniques for my entries.  The first technique I am showing is the X-ray technique, which I think is the easiest but very effective.  The stamps I am using are so old, and on wood, that the company names are worn off ..... too hard to read to give credit to the proper companies.  

Here is what I did for this X-ray technique.  On black cardstock I white heat embossed the images.  With a white color pencil I added color to the inside of the images.  To smooth out the white pencil I went over it with a white pastel (chalk) pencil.  Next I added some "stars" in the background by watering down the ink ..... then just splattered the so called stars to the background.  Yes, I actually spattered!  I had fun, and do like the way these two cards came out. 

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Tags, tags, and more tags

 Tags, tags, and more tags

I started making tags years ago, and have never gotten tired of making them. I like to make tags in all sizes, and shapes.

The gold tag has a stencil from Hero Arts called Brick (of course).  Also on that tag Altenew Whimsical flower vine die set, and a strip of pattern paper from my stash.  

The tag in the center has a stencil from Altenew called Castle motifs along with Ice-cream dies from Stampin' Up.

The last tag has a stencil again from Altenew called Bubble wrap along with Milk Shake from Stampin' Up.

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Loads of layers Mixed Media

 Loads of layers Mixed Media

More on Loads of layers for Jennifer Rzasa #altenewchallengelive Tuesday challenge for Altenew.

For my tags and cards I did mixed media techniques.  So I collaged different pattern papers, rub ons, added little paper elements, ribbons, stickle glitter paints, texture pastes, enamel dots/self sticking gems, and layers of cardstocks.  Oh yes, the main layer with all the mixed media techniques are playing cards!  

 Yes, the tags have regular size playing cards, and the cards have jumbo size playing cards. I haven't altered playing cards for at least a year ... I forgot how much fun it is to alter playing cards.

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Loads of layers-Flowers/Chicken/Black cards

 Loads of layers-Flowers/Chicken/Black cards

Still having fun with Jennifer Rzasa Tuesday #altenewchallengelive this week is all about Layers.  She wants at least 5 layers.

The Chicken is from Unity stamp company.  For my chicken card there are 5 to 7 layers depending if you include ribbons, and enamel dots as a layer.  The Flower card is all Altenew products including the flowers!  Let's see for this card there are just 5 layers ... but that fits the rules.

My black cards are both 5 layers with embossed layers, gold/silver layers, flowers, gems, and ribbon.

More layers to come!

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Hello Bruce!

 Hello Bruce!

Bruce started life as a beloved pet, but when caring for him became too much, he needed a new home where he could truly thrive. That’s when Unity stamp company stepped in. Now, Bruce is more than a pet—he’s an office legend, basking in his two-story condo, ruling the space with his good vibes, and reminding everyone to pause and appreciate the little things.

I enjoyed coloring Bruce in a variety of colors...green, purple, and blue.  I can't make up my mind which color I prefer Bruce to be.  Can you? Also I'm not sure, but I think, Bruce is a bearded lizard.  let me know in the comments which color you like, and if you think Bruce is a bearded lizard.

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One layer tags!

 One layer tags!

Didn't know I liked doing one layer anything!  Not sure I do, but did enjoy challenging myself with this theme for Jen Rzasa Tuesday #altenewchallengelive.

supplies used:  Altenew Meadow Reflections

Here are a couple of tags that are one layer ... all flat for Altenew Tuesday challenge.  First I masked off a section with masking tape ... blended some color in the masked off section.  Next I stamped all images with black ink.  Added some extra color by coloring in the butterflies with my color pencils.  Blended some color along the edge of the tags for a little more dimension without any layers or even one of my favorite things to use ... mounting tape!

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One layer cards

 One layer cards

This week Jen Rzasa Altenew Tuesday #altenewchallengelive is to make one layer cards, or projects.

supplies used:  Altenew A splash of Color, Dovetail Butterflies, Dynamic Duo: Hanging Houseplants stencils-stamps set

As you can see I create two cards with these stamp, and stencils.  Believe it or not my favorite of these two cards is the Hanging plants!  I'm not usually a full of color gal but with these potted plants ... it just worked.  The butterfly with the splats behind it is effective for this challenge since ... yes ... all is flat!  I did add some color with my color pencils.

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More quilt cards

 More quilt cards

Yes, here are a few more quilt cards I created for you to see. 

I've been making these quilt cards off and on for months now.

Just pick out pattern papers from your stash, and go crazy making these fun cards.  See more quilt cards here, and here.  

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Whimsical flower vines

 Whimsical flower vines

  This week for Jennifer Rzasa Tuesday #altenewchallengelive theme is Freshest Find.  The way Jen describe Freshest Find is use new things or anything in our stash that we haven't used.  They can even be gently used that we got from a friend. Whimsical Flower Vines die set is a wonderful keyhole system from Altenew stamp company that I've had in my stash for months but never used ... so, I guess it fits the theme for the challenge.

supplies used:  Altenew Whimsical Flower Vines die set

Altenew's keyhole system makes it so easy to assemble these flowering vines.  You can go to https://altenew.com/ to find out more about the keyhole system for their die sets.

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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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