Another Wednesday, another post ....

Morning readers, 

Well, we made it to September ... not entirely sure what happened to the months between February and now but ..... fingers crossed for onwards and upwards so to speak - stay well readers and followers.

I've a make to share with you today .......

My card

And a closer view of the foiling on my bee

 

The front, back and inside of my card along with the front and back of my envelope

Materials used:

• White C6/A2, 250gsm card and matching sized envelope
• Two pieces of white card cut to fit
• One piece of pearl gold card, cut to mat
• Using a makeup brush I applied Memento canteloupe ink to the lower right hand corner of my panel, placing my Dutchdoobadoo stencil ("chicken wire" 470.715.001) over the corner I applied more canteloupe ink
• TCP sentiment (from S.5845.CL) stamped using Versafine Clair morning mist ink
• Versafine Clair nocturne ink used to stamp my C-ArtUS image (small bee) before liberally sprinkling with Judikins "sticky stuff" which I then heat set and, whilst still warm, applied a sheet of gold foil ... burnishing firmly with my fingers - it gives a lovely grungey foiling effect

I'll be entering the above make for the following challenges:-

1. Crafty Cardmakers - challenge No. 262 - THINGS WITH WINGS
2. Through The Craft Room Door - September 1st challenge - ANYTHING GOES
3. QKR Stampede - challenge No. 403 - ANYTHING GOES
4. Crafts Galore Encore - September challenge - ANYTHING GOES

And a little Artist Trading Card .. I recently discovered the "chalkboard" technique as it was a theme for a challenge I like to enter so ... never one NOT to flog a technique to death - I thought I'd have another go!

My ATC showing the shine of the foiling too

This pic shows the detail a little better - less of the shine!

Materials used:

• ATC blank
• Snippets of leftover card in black and Kraft
• On the Kraft card I stamped the Carabelle washi tape border (from SA60118) using Versafine onyx black ink
• On the black card snippet I applied Brilliance pearlescent white ink, using a mini blender, for the "chalkboard" effect
• Stamplorations sentiment (from "Noteworthy") stamped using the Brilliance pearlescent white ink and then heat embossed with "Heat It Up" clear embossing powder
• Penny Black Iris image (from "Allegro") stamped using Versafine onyx black ink, sprinkled with Judikins "sticky stuff" and heat embossed. Whilst still sticky I burnished a combination of pink and silver foil, using my fingers

I'll be entering the above make for the following challenges:-

1. The Paper Girls - challenge No. 206 - EMBOSS LIKE A BOSS!
2. Arty Divas - challenge No. 29 - ANYTHING GOES
3. Lemon Shortbread - challenge No. 127 - ANYTHING GOES
4. A Bit More Time To Craft - challenge No. 123 - ANYTHING GOES

For a spot of variety on my walks ... hubby drops me adjacent to Tesco's when he goes shopping and I get to walk home ... it's not quite three miles so I add the odd detour in, to make it up!

The Nature Trail, not been this particular way before

And today's detour to make up  mileage was around this park - such a lovely day!