I see Darnell has a new challenge site called Twofer Card Challenge. The task is to make two different cards using the same stamp. I seem to remember doing a very similar challenge a couple of years ago. You can see those cards here.
The theme is feathers and I wanted to get in on the maiden challenge. I have chosen this cute lovebird stamp from Gina K's "Better With You" stamp set. I am entering a Valentine and a Birthday card.
For the first card, I started with a Sketch N Scrap sketch from this month's Facebook New Beginnings Crop.
Moving on to card #2. For this card I color matched my paper with Copics for the image. I wanted a short rectangle across the top and that pesky birdhouse was getting in the way. I decided to cut it off and dangle it from the branch. Upon centering the rest of the stamp on the card there appeared to be too much card for too little stamp. I decided to cut the top portion of the stamp into inchies. I then matted the inchies, then matted that, then matted that, then matted that, then placed it on the card base. There are a couple of tricks in there, but you can see those.
The stamp on the inside of the card is the result of a scouring of my stamp drawer. This one is from Penny Black. As usual the inside of both of these cards is based on elements from the front and whatever scraps are left on the craft table.
Materials List: Dangling Birdhouse
Seize the Birthday - Birthday - #28 - *
The theme is feathers and I wanted to get in on the maiden challenge. I have chosen this cute lovebird stamp from Gina K's "Better With You" stamp set. I am entering a Valentine and a Birthday card.
For the first card, I started with a Sketch N Scrap sketch from this month's Facebook New Beginnings Crop.
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| Sketch #41 |
I initially planned to make the card completely black and white. I was intrigued at the possibility of coloring the entire image with Copics C markers. Something came over me when I got to the hearts. For some reason I reached for R24. I then made a dash for a scrap of Gina K's Red Hot card stock and just like that; it became a black, white and one more color card.
I joined the RRR (Really Reasonable Ribbon) club in October - as well as purchasing a Bow-It-All. I am in the process of perfecting my double looped bow. If you check my previous posting you will see an EXTREMELY similar pink one.
As you can see in the sketch, there are a flurry of embellishments required. I had my heels dug in on this one. I thought the card looked done and didn't want it to get too busy. I tried scribbles (too big). I tried gems (too small). I tried Stamps of Life diecut hearts (just right). Oh, and don't you love it when something falls on just the right spot on the page and well, it turns into a happy surprise. That would be the moment the heart fell on the word "you".
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| Inside of Card |
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| Card and Envelope |
The stamp on the inside of the card is the result of a scouring of my stamp drawer. This one is from Penny Black. As usual the inside of both of these cards is based on elements from the front and whatever scraps are left on the craft table.
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| Inside of Card |
Materials List: Black White Lovebirds
Patterned Paper: Gina K - Petite Papers
Card Stock: Gina K - Red Hot
Black and White
Stamps: Gina K - Better With You
Beth Salaika - Lovely Ladybug
Ink: Momento - Tuxedo Black
Die: Stamps of Life - Hearts 2 Die For
Copics: R24. C1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Embellies: Really Reasonable Ribbon - Delicate Stitched Satin (Black)
Brad - Sparkly Heart - (Black)
Patterned Paper: Gina K - Made With Love
Card Stock: Gina K - Peach Bellini
White
Stamps: Gina K - Better With You
Penny Black - Nature's Wishes
Die: Spellbinders - Standard Circles Large
Petite Scalloped Circles Large
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Tags & More 5 (Sunburst)
Impression Obsession - Circle Baby Cutout Set
Punch: ek - Dotted Wave Small
Copics: YG41. RV42. BG45.
Embellies: Ivory Twine stained with Gina K's Blue Lagoon
Challenges
Twofer Card Challenge - Feathers - #101 - *
Challenges for Black White Lovebirds
C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Love/Valentines - #33 - *
Challenges for Black White Lovebirds
C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Love/Valentines - #33 - *
Daring Cardmakers - Black, White, Pop - #6 - ?
Challenges for Dangling Birdhouse
Seize the Birthday - Birthday - #28 - *
