Hello Fall

My friend Bonnie isn’t enamored of birthday acknowledgements, so I’m sending her a Happy Fall card instead . . .

I’ve covered rows of very colorful Washi tapes with an openwork leafy die cut panel.  This tones down the exuberance somewhat but still allows plenty of color to shine through.

Cardstock:   Bazzill Capri Sea, Strathmore #100 Bristol Smooth, 

Strathmore #140 Watercolor, Scraps Red, Orange      

Stamps:       Impression Obsession Bark

Inks:             VersaFine Majestic Blue

Dies:            AlteNewStriped Leaf, DieNamics Layered Leaves, 

Marianne Decorative Tags, TEMU Autumn-Themed

set: “Hello Fall”          

Doo Dads:    Assorted Washi Tapes, Gelly Roll pen Silver    

Smile

Early into my current love affair with Washi tapes, it occurred to me that a picket fence would be a lot more fun if it wasn’t always white . . .

Of course, your local autocratic Home Owners Association might react with horror. But as artists, we creative types can do what we like.  YAY!

Cardstock:   Bazzill Splash, Unknown Rich Cocoa, Scraps Green,

Purple, Yellow, Orange, Pink, White         

Inks:             Distress Vintage Photo, Tea Dye, Lost Shadow

Dies:            Impression Obsession Large Fence, Sea Birds, 

TEMU Flowers, Sweet ‘n Sassy Fence, Grass, &

Border Dies, Clouds & Raindrops, Recollections 

Word Fetti: “Smile”              

Doo Dads:    Assorted Washi Tapes, Fun Flock     

Celebrate

My adventures with Washi Tapes continue . . .

Black and white are warmed up with a few gold glints plus a creamy textured background.  Yum!

Cardstock:   Marcos Speckletone Cover — Cream         

Stamps:       Judikins Origami Background

Inks:             VersaMark

Emb Pwdr:   Stampendous Aged Black

Dies:            Frantic Stamper Deckled & Torn Edgers, Memory Box 

Cordon Butterfly, Darla Butterfly (body only), 

TKOnline Celebration Set: “Celebrate”      

Emb Fldr:     Taylored Expressions Rosy Posey

Doo Dads:    Assorted Washi Tapes      

Love

Here’s another example of dry embossed Washi tapes . . .

After applying various lengths and widths of Washi tapes to a panel, I dry embossed it with an embossing folder.  Those tapes are there to stay!

The smoothness of the envelope makes it stand out against the textured background – at least it does in real life.  I hope the camera makes this distinction . . .

Cardstock:   American Craft Primaries Set: Blue, Neenah #110

Solar White

Inks:             Distress Peeled Paint, Candied Apple

Dies:            Mama Elephant Botanic Envelope, TEMU Flowers, 

Recollections Word Fetti: “Love”            

Emb Fldr:     Stampin’ Up Fancy Fan

Doo Dads:    Assorted Washi Tapes      

Hosanna

The primitive rendering of the cross image is a stark reminder of what our Lord willingly endured for us . . .

I wanted the cross to be elevated, but because the cross pieces are so narrow, even my tiniest pop dots would have shown.  So I backed the cardstock with double-sided tape and then die cut the cross pieces.  After peeling off the release paper, I added lengths of dark brown jute cording which, happily, stuck firmly to the tape.  This gave me just the height I needed for the cross to stand out from the fern background.  Best of all, the cording doesn’t show . . .

~ A most blessed Easter to each and every one ~

Cardstock:   Neenah Desert Storm, Marcos Jute, Recollections 

#110 Dark Green, The Paper Cut Orion: Bronze       

Stamps:       Rollagraph Wheel Texture

Inks:             Ancient Page Pine, Superior India Ink Black

Dies:            InLoveArts Simple Cross, Hero Palm Fancy, Nellie’s 

Straight Dotted Oval         

Emb Fldr:     Taylored Expressions Weathered

Happy Birthday

For this one, I thought it would be fun to use some Washi on a slimline window card . . .

 . . . as the windows are on the small side, it was a good time to use my narrowest tapes in order to fit in a variety of designs.  They provide a fun backdrop to the Foamiran flowers I perked up with a 3 second blast from the heat gun.  They will stay perky even after a coast-to-coast romp through the postal system.

Cardstock:   Neenah Desert Storm, Scrap Red, Foamiran    

Inks:             Distress Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo

Dies:            Rubbernecker Rounded Square, Nellie’s Photo  

                    Frames, TEMU Flower, Divinity Designs 

“Happy Birthday”        

Stencil:        Concord & 9th Splatter Texture

Doo Dads:    Assorted Washi Tapes      

Celebrate

This one provided me with such a fun and unexpected surprise . . .

After laying down the Washi tapes onto a small panel, I ran the panel through an embossing folder.  I then cut a window into the card front, mounted the panel, and added a frame.  What I was not expecting to see was the backside of the Washi panel . . .

I framed it too and I love the added fun the inside of the card now provides.  I am going to be doing this maneuver scores of times in the future . . .

Cardstock:   Bazzill Raven

Inks:             Wink of Stella Black

Dies:            Arich Rounded Corners Stitched Rectangles,

 Impression Obsession Congrats Word Set: “Celebrate”                

Emb Fldr:     Tim Holtz Lace

Doo Dads:    Assorted Washi Tape, Hero Arts stickers Gold