Birds/Birdhouses/Feathers! Oh my!

The theme this month at the Just For Fun Stamps  blog

is Birds/Birdhouses/Feathers.

Just click on our side button on the JFF blog  for information about the challenge.

If you have followed my posts, you know I love all the JFF birds, birdhouses, and feathers.

For this card, I started with my colored bokeh technique,

 dry brushed it with gesso, embossed the feather with sapphire colored embossing powder, and then stamped the sentiment.

Peacock Feather F3871
Unmounted Sentiments 1 UMS7018



So won't you join us for the challenge?

Dotted

Hello, Friends!  It's kReN here again to share a technique challenge from MFPSS called Bandana.  Stamp a solid stamp after sponging on 3 distress inks and dot around the edges.   If your white pen doesn't cooperate, punt!  I used gesso dots because my acrylic white paint is MIA.  We have a tut so you can see the steps and here is my sample.  Won't you give those dots a try?  Why not!  It's fun!

From Our House to Yours

Hello, Friends!  It's another wonderful Wednesday 

and I have a Valentine's Day card that turned into a birthday card.  

I was thinking VDay when I started, 

but then wanted it to send it to a friend for his birthday.  

I love these house images from JFF Stamps 

and I combined them with some original designer paper that I have shown you before.  The gesso top coat reminds me a little of a snowstorm 

and since many of you are having a real winter, 

I thought I would send you a little color with the imaginary snowstorm.

This card idea can be used for a new home, new baby, 

and anytime you want to send a little love to someone.

G3651 Collaged Row Houses
UMS7013 Sentiments 1 Unmounted Sheet

I will share my card  with all my friends at Word Art Wednesday.

Look for the Good

Hello, Friends!  This has been a good day/ bad day

and so much has happened and it is only 9:00 a.m.

Good:  I stretched, colored, had coffee, and I made this card for a challenge and managed to follow the sketch AND colors needed.

And used this cute image from MFPSS. 
I guess I am thinking of holidays ahead.

There were a few minor incidents while flinging gesso off the brush, 

but things were still going well.

And then, while I was standing and finishing the card,

this shelving unit/storage cabinet made a terrible creaking sound and 

started to fall toward me.

All the contents were crashing down

as I struggled to hold it steady.

It was pulling away from its backing and 

 the unit was so heavy, all I could do was brace it

and while I pondered my options.

I managed to get it onto my shoulder 

as I heard things crashing around me.

Many of the items fell onto the counter top.

 Many fell to the floor and some even rolled into the

next two rooms.  Containers were cracked

and things were scattered everywhere.

Now that I have swept away about a million micro beads,

I have begun the sorting process.

What's good about all this?

My card was finished and I have the opportunity

to sort and sift my craft supplies

and reinforce this cabinet.

Won't my husband be surprised/horrified

when he gets home from disc golf!

I will share this card at 

Crop Stop

Not Just Cards

Simon Says Make It Monday

612 Avenue

Sweet Stamps

Word Art Wednesday

YNS

Fall Leaves

Hello, Friends!  It's Kren here.
Thanks for stopping by A Fourth Life

so I can share cards created with Just For Fun Stamps.

Today I am going to share cards using Stamptangle images
Elm Leaf  D3858, 
Oak Leaf F3859, and
Maple Leaf E3860.
You know how I love leaves.

It all started with an acrylic background of multiple colors of paint, swiped onto card stock.  Then I dry brushed the paper with gesso to mute and soften the colors.  Here is a close up of one of the backgrounds.

Then I heat embossed the leaves and some extra card stock with either white embossing powder or granite ep.  I colored the leaves with Twinkling H20's.
And here is how the cards turned out.

I love to make my own background papers and you might want 

to try swiping some  acrylics too.

Check out the JFFStamps blog to see what other projects might inspire you!