52 CCT January Technique Challenge

You probably already know you can emboss a cutting die by using an embossing rubber mat but did you know you could also stamp with your dies?  I did not so I was excited to try this out.

Check out this video to see how.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMplLv-4V1I

I stamped my dies with VersaMark and embossed with Stampin' Up copper embossing powder.  I used water colors to color the images and the background.

The evergreens along the top came from a die from Elizabeth Craft Designs "Beautiful Baubles Die" set.  The sentiment came from Recollections clear stamp set "Christmas Phrases #605740".  It was stamped with VersaMark and embossed with the copper.  I also used a VersaMark Pen and placed blobs all over so I could emboss with the copper embossing powder.

I used a tool on the back of the image to rub and make each of them pop up off the background. To make them be a bit 3D.  To keep it from flattening down during mailing I added a dimensional silicone glue on the back of each.  I tried to get a good photo on the 3D baubles but I just could not capture a good photo!

Check out the designs team's creations at 52 CCT and then give it a try.  It is not hard at all and it will give you another avenue with your dies!

Netta

ABC Christmas Challenge A or B

I decided to once in a while join in on a few other Christmas Challenges out there to help motivate me.  I want to continue creating Christmas cards throughout the year to beat the rush at the end of the year.  I had time today to join in with the ABC Christmas Challenge.  The challenges are based on one or more letters of the alphabet.  This month it is "A" is for Anything and "B" is for Bingo

Here is my "B" card.  I went with diagonal Ribbon, Christmas Sentiment and Die cut. My colorful background was extra from my card I created-->here.    The die is an EK snowflake punch and it was punched from a Recollections "Miss Claus" Christmas Paper Pak.  The sentiment across the top is a free stamp from a magazine (which I seem to have misplaced!).

Another card for my Christmas stash.  

I am submitting this card to the ABC Christmas Challenge.

Netta

52 CCT January Theme Challenge

All about gifts this week at 52CCT!  Colored up this image, created the background out of watercolors and grabbed left-over trees from my stash.  For the headlights shine, I used a highlighter marker and spread it out with a water pen.  It worked!  No Rudolph needed here.  Santa's become a bit more modern, but whatever it takes to get those gifts delivered...he will take it.

Thank you for stopping by.  Now it is your turn!

Netta

Image:
Copics R29, R37, R59, R89, BG13, BG18, B0000, N1, C00, C5, C7, E000, E00, E11, Y15, Y26
Highlighter marker
Make It Crafty Digital Images Dashing Santa
Ranger Ink glossy accents

Background:
Water color Artist's Loft Cobalt Blue, Watercolor Arteza Brush Pens Artic blue and Royal Blue
Nuvo Crystal Drops Glossy Simply White
Left over trees from stash

52 CCT January Color Challenge

Andreja at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown has the all the January challenges this month.  Whew!  She sure did pick out a hard challenge for me but I was up for a challenge.

Yellow, white and brown are not your normal Christmas colors at all but I did it!

This is a die from Spellbinders called Joy.  The lettering J-O-Y was cut from a background I had left over from long ago.  It was stamped with evergreens in two brown colors and embossed with evergreen folder.  It sure looks like the mat is a very dark brown but it is lighter in color.

Are you up for this challenge?

If so, head on over and leave your link to your site and if you need some crafting samples, check out the other designers creation.

Netta

52 CCT January Sketch Challenge

 Good morning and Welcome to the first Challenge of the new year!

Did anyone make a New Years Revolution?  Mine will be repeated from last year and it is to actually work on Christmas cards each week.  I accomplished it last year and the stress level to get them done was gone!

If you do one card a week, you will have 52 Christmas cards done.  

Come join with us.  Have some fun. 

 Each week the challenges will be different but the pattern all year will be as follows...

week 1:  sketch challenge

week 2:  colors challenge

week 3:  theme challenge

                  week 4:  stash or technique challenge

Follow along each week to find out what each challenge will be.  You will have one week to accomplish the challenge.  

Today is our first 2020 challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown.  Week one of the month is always a sketch.  Just a reminder, you can flip that sketch anyway you want to...upside down, sideways or you can do like I did for this sketch.  I left the sketch as is and used that as my inspiration.  

My background was created with alcohol inks and some Deco foil.  I love this technique because you can get some very interesting backgrounds.  The foil is pressed on top before the ink completely dries and when you lift it off some of the foil stays behind where the ink was still tacky. It gives you a marbling affect.  If you try this technique, do not use the heat foil as it will work.

Now it is your turn.  Here is the sketch for you to flip and turn however you want.  

You have one week to "get er done".  Post it on your blog, instagram or where ever you can and then head over to

https://52cct.blogspot.com/ and share the link.

Have a great crafty day!

Netta

Gold cardstock

Tim Holtz Yuppo Paper

Gold thread

Left over black frilly ribbon

Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks 

Gold Deco Foil

Golden Rod Stickles

Sizzix Layered Poinsettia Die

Inkadinkado Calligraphy Expressions Rubber Stamp Set

White Cardstock Base

Thank You Deer

My husband has been very involved in fund raiser since about 2003 for a disease called PSP.  PSP is a short name for "Progressive Supranuclear Palsy" which is an uncommon brain disorder that affects movement, control of walking, balance, speech, swallowing, vision and thinking.  

He needed a thank you card because someone gave a donation of $5,0000 toward their big walk that is coming up in a couple of months.  With a donation that size, he wanted to recognize now with a thank you and not wait until after the walk.  It just has the word "everything" stamped inside and with a lot of blank space so he could write a special message.

I love the Simon Says Frame dies.  Both the image and the navy background was cut using it. The card is just one flat layer.  I just replaced parts like a puzzle onto the white cardstock base and threw away the extra pieces.  I love how the die cuts that thin layer out of the image so I could replace it with the navy on the outside.  Just brings it all together.

Thank you for stopping by.

Netta

Copic Colors #E19, E31, E13, B000, B28, B05
Simon Says Frames Dies
Stampin Up In the Meadow stamps
White and Navy Cardstock
Air Brushing
Post it Note
Stamping Up Circle Punch 1 1/4