Hello Stamplings!
I hope you're doing great as we run headlong into May! As one month rapidly comes to an end, I'm constantly reaching up and lifting the page of my wall calendar to see what I have coming up the first week of the next month. Right? I should find myself a calendar that has the whole month and the first week of the next month on the same page. I'm pretty sure someone has thought of that before.
Even with the birds and bees and lizards entertaining me through the window, I've kept on track in the Playhouse. I've got lots to share today, so here we go.
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The NBUS flower on this design is a die from Memory Box called "Dreamy Freesia." I had the cutout NBUS frame in my BOB (box of bits) and I found a snippet of the same textured paper and cut the freesia to match. The frame is from Altenew and it's called "Leaf Frame Cover Die."
The background came from BOB also. It's from a Zoom class a long time ago where we blended ink on glossy/photo paper and then used baby wipes to polish. Hammy sprayed water over it with the tiny water gun he got from Adam and Henry. I love how dreamy the card turned out, considering the name of the flower die.
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The NBUS flower stamp silhouette used above is from North Coast Creations, called "Something Marvelous." I made four of them to use up more of the floating alcohol backgrounds I showed you the other day. I was really pleased at how well the Archival ink dried on the Yupo paper after leaving the images sitting on the window sill for several days. (Kudos to Hammy for not knocking them off the sill!) The pierced frame is from Papertrey Ink.
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This similar NBUS silhouette stamp is also from North Coast Creations. This one is called "Heaven's Masterpiece" and it is also stamped on an AI bath background. The NBUS sediment is from Waffle Flowers "Elegant Sentiments" and the stitched die is from Reverse Confetti.
I am very sad to say that I will be sending this card to the husband of a dear blogging friend, Suzy "Ike" Eisenhower (Ike's World). Ike and I met through What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday (WOYWW) and she left her first comment on my blog on May 1, 2013. It was the beginning of a lovely friendship. She was immensely talented, extremely thoughtful, and well-loved. She died too young after a valiant battle with cancer and she will be greatly missed. RIP Ike.
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Cards For Ukraine 🇺🇦
We've been making cards to show our support of Ukraine and now I'm happy to say that we have a place to actually send our cards so that they will be received by Ukrainian soldiers to lift their spirits! Yana has the information on her blog or you can go directly to Free Ukraine 2022, "Cards for Soldiers," for all the necessary information and the collection address in Arizona. Thank you Denzil for providing this service for those of us who want to contribute! 💛🙏💙
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An exquisite selection of cards Darnell - so glad Hammy helped with his water pistol, and also did not tip the AI backgrounds off the window ledge :)
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Great selection of floral cards - the days, weeks and months just seem to whizz by
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ReplyDeleteHope you have a nice weekend. Sue
Wonderful all in a row.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to hear that you are getting so much done in the playhouse! Way to go. Your cards are awesome - I love the silhouettes. Thanks for the info on cards for Ukraine.
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful cards, Darnell. I hope this means your recovery is progressing and you can work on cards again, at least for a bit. The sympathy card for the husband of your friend is just lovely and I'm sure it will give him a measure of comfort at this difficult time. Thank you for always encouraging us in your posts, Darnell. You are such a treasure.
ReplyDeleteHi Darnell, your cards are absolutely gorgeous, all so beautifully designed and pretty colours, Kate x
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous cards today! I want to try that background technique. I am sorry for the loss of your crafting friend.
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy, my friend. A beautiful combining of those dies and the perfect background to show them off! I love the silhouette stamps that work perfectly on those backgrounds. Great framing of each! Hope you have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteYour alcohol backgrounds look great1 All the flowers are making me wish it was summer already... A great way to use flowers and BOBs! Enjoy the weekend!
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy, Darnell - 6 gorgeous cards! Especially love the last one for Suzy's hubby - so sorry you lost your blogging friend!!
ReplyDeleteI am loving those blended backgrounds. The silhouettes showcase really well. I have some extra cards so I will check out that cards for Ukraine.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful collection of cards you've made Darnell, I love all of the differenrt coloured backgrounds.
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These are all wonderful cards. I love that you used the zoom backgrounds and they all came out great. The silhouette flowers look beautiful against the soft backgrounds. The freesia card is so pretty with that great frame and ombre background.
ReplyDeleteAm pretty sure the ink wouldn’t dry here Darnell though might in winter our humid rainy weather at mo would need another idea to stamp on yupo prob Stazon, which I really hate the smell of it and my pad is used once or twice. I’ve a whole Refill someone kindly gave me once too.
ReplyDeleteDo do LOVE the silhouettes I’ve three different sets one is NBUS I hang my head in Shane you’ve a wonderful collection to give away.
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Those background panels are so pretty and versatile. I am sorry about the loss of your friend, Ike. Thank you for the reminder about Yana's post for cards for Ukraine. Have a good day!
ReplyDeleteSilhouettes are a great way to show off those fabulous backgrounds, Darnell. I love the soft ombre' color on the first one.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to ear about your blogging friend, that is so sad and always a shock to the system. Your cards are all wonderful. I watched the video on using alcohol ink in water and thought I would give it a go, but of course I haven't and now need to watch it again! It is alway wonderful to use up things from your Bob, although mine never does seem to get smaller however much I use! xx
ReplyDeleteOH! My goodness I didn't know about "IKE" how very sad, I have a few of her digital stamps from quite a few years back. You have made a beautiful card for her husband. The rest of the set are just gorgeous Darnelle.
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Well you really have been busy Darnell making a great selection of cards! Thank you for answering my storage questions. I think I need to reorganise by theme instead of brand. I’m sure it will make it easier to find what I want. I just need to find the time to do it! xx
ReplyDeleteI love that you play and experiment and then have a stack of pre-made backgrounds waiting to adorn a cardbase and become a beautiful greeting. Lovely collection.
ReplyDeleteYou've been busy and I love the results! Freesia, and it's incredible scent bring back memories of my floral design days. In fact, all of those pretty silhouettes do too! I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. Sending a big hug your way. Thanks ever so much for your comment today, it brought a big smile XO
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry to hear about the death of your dear friend, it is so very sad.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards my friend, I especially love the silhouettes, they are so striking. Hugs, Annie xxx
Ooh, I really like the silhouettes on those alcohol ink backgrounds. I seem to have purchased quite a few nature silhouette stamps, but many of them at still in their packages. I need to take your lead and USE THEM! A beautiful background, a silhouette image and a sentiment..and you have a gorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteI'm also hoping to make some cards for Ukraine but have been waiting for Jennifer McGuire's Ukrainian sentiment download to be available.
I share your sorrow at the loss of Ike, and agree that we have lost a talented, unique and encouraging part of our crafting world. So sad.
You've been busy and your cards are wonderful! I love those silhouette-style stamps. I need to purchase one or more of them if I can find them. I know I'd use them a lot.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to learn of Suzy Eisenhowers passing. My sympathies to you, Darnell, on the loss of your friend.
love your silhouette stamps, they're perfect for your floating AI backgrounds :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link for cards for Ukraine ♥ and making a sympathy card for someone you know is always tough but well received in their memory ♥
Goodness, you've been very productive!! Love all of them! The first one truly is dreamy in those soft colours with the lovely die cuts. Your set of silhouettes turned out so well on the floating AI backgrounds we made on zoom.
ReplyDeleteWOW! You have been busy ..... what a glorious collection of cards. I love the silhouette stamps, so striking against those beautiful backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about the loss of your friend .... sending you hugs xx
Your work is stunning. I love the Cards for Ukraine idea. Thank you for sharing.
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You are rocking the flower cards Darnell, all beauties!
ReplyDeleteLove all your cards, Darnell! I've always been drawn to silhouettes, so those especially inspire me! Looked through all the posts I'd missed--catching up today.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card set, Darnell! I love the silhouette flowers on your gorgeous floating alcohol backgrounds!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your friend, the Sympathy card you are sending to her husband is serene and lovely.
Amazing framed freesia (one of my fav flowers) and how many beautiful silhouette cards with alcohol inks and floating technique! You have been so busy! So sad for Ike...
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Very beautiful cards! I always love silhouette floral images and these are no exception. The die cut is also nice with that really pretty blended background. I did not know there was an actual place to send cards to Ukraine! I will be checking that out!
ReplyDeleteYour silhouette cards are so beautiful! Having so many lovely backgrounds is a real advantage, and something I ought to do!
ReplyDeleteThey are all so pretty, Darnell xoxo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and gentle cards and so sorry to here the loss of a dear blogging friend Darnell x. Thanks for the information about Ukraine x.
ReplyDeleteI have several silhouette stamps, thank you for the inspiration with the wonderful backgrounds! And I am very sorry you have lost a long time friend. Your card will be appreciated by her husband! Blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful array of flower cards Dolly! It's wonderful to be able to use up some of your gorgeous AI panels for the background. Your die-cut cover plate is so pretty, and I'm loving all your gorgeous silhouette stamps. Great work continuing with using your NBUS flower stamps and dies. I have not made any headway with my non-flower images. :) YOU are inspiring me to think about them though. :) Love you, Lolly
ReplyDeleteYou're staying on track and I'm loving the results! I'm having the best time seeing your NBUS flowers, both die cut and stamped. Beautiful use of your backgrounds with those delicate silhouettes, and I love the framing. I'm very sorry about your friend. We grow very close in heart with our stamping friends.
ReplyDeleteWow, you have been busy Darnell and your first leafy frame and freesia work well together and the soft green background is so pretty, and the NCC silhouette florals are gorgeous and more wonderful floating AI backgrounds put to good use, also love both the different die cut frames, so elegant. I didn't really know Suzy but am sad to hear of her passing. x
ReplyDeleteThese months fly by so fast it makes my head spin. I feel like I am possessed sometimes it spins so fast! Beautiful cards Auntie! I love that first one, the colors are so pretty. I love any kind of silhouette wild flowers, so I am loving the last five cards too. They always make such pretty cards to me. I love your backgrounds you have made as well. That frame on the four cards is so nice, love that. I love that Hammy helped you out with his water pistol and I'm super glad he didn't push the Yupo papers panels on the floor whilst they dried. Oh how wonderful there is a place to send cards to go to the Ukraine Soldiers to keep their spirits up! I will have to check into that, I always love supporting soldiers, but right now especially the Ukraine soldiers. This is so awesome! Hugs, Brenda
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards on the blended backgrounds. I have some yupo paper (someplace) I need to find it and play around with it. Very nice sympathy card, I am sure he appreciated getting it.
ReplyDeleteSo many amazing cards in one post, Darnell. I love these quadruplets, the stamp is beautiful and your backgrounds are so unique and wonderfully raise the stamped image.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry you lost your friend. Her husband will appreciate your support.
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More wonderful cards, but so sad about your friend! The blogging community is a wonderful place to be -- support and lovely cards, whether it be friends in need or Ukraine!
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