Friday 17 August 2018

Twofer - Geometric

The theme for Darnell's Twofer Challenge this month is Geometric, two different cards, two different designs for two different occasions, following the theme.  I chose to use the same circle die on both cards.


I am joining in the the Twofer Challenge with this pair of cards.



At a recent craft day I played around with my Pixies Powders for the first time to make some backgrounds.  I used one of these backgrounds for my card.  I laid the stencil on a piece of watercolour paper, sprinkled the Pixie Powders over and sprayed with water - a new technique for me.  Before removing the stencil, I laid another piece of watercolour paper over the top to soak up the excess ink, which made a negative image for a future project.  I love the shiny effect of the Pixie Powders, which show up much better IRL.   I'm hoping I've interpreted Stencil Monoprinting correctly as I want to join in the CAS Mix Up Card Challenge with this card.   I made the frame using Memory Box 'Stiched Circle' and 'Stitched Scalloped Circle' dies.  The stencilled background is die cut with the same stitch circle die and inlaid in the frame.  The silhouette boat is a Poppystamps 'Marina Sailboats' die cut.  The sentiment is from the Happy Little Stampers 'Doodle Flowers' set and stamped with Versafine 'Onyx Black'. 

I am joining in the following challenges with this card:


My second card is a birthday card, using the same Memory Box stitched circle die.  I used various circle and tear drops punches for the features on the emoji face.  The background is embossed with a Sizzix embossing folder and the sentiment is computer generated. 

I am joining in the following challenges with this card:






48 comments:

  1. I'm sitting here chuckling at your emoji card, Liz! How very clever of you to use your punches to make that face which is perfect for your fun sediment! I love how you always think of ways to add an extra detail to bring it up a notch, like that embossing folder for the background! And I also love with your get well card design with the black sailboat silhouette against your Pixie Powders background! (Those powders sound a lot like the Magicals if they are all shimmery. It's good to have lots of options to keep the prices competitive on our beloved products!) The blue 'ocean' panel and scallops around your circle are terrific elements! Thank you so much for playing Twofer Card Challenge #8! Hugs, Darnell

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  2. Both fabulous card Liz, clever use of your die cuts and punches to create the emoji (love the sentiment!) and the boat card is beautiful, the stenciled background looks lovely!
    Chris
    x

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  3. Two fantastic cards Liz especially the emoji card.

    Sue xx

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  4. Lovely cards and the second one is really striking and fun!!! :D Well done!

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  5. What fabulous ways to use the circles on both cards!! The sailboat is beautiful!! The emoji makes me smile!! Love them both!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  6. Two beauties Liz, the first is a calm peaceful scene, the second made ma laugh, it's really clever

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  7. Two super cards Liz, lovely bright colours.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  8. They're both sensational! Love the smiling/tear drop face. Too cute.
    Lynn

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  9. Oh Liz, that emoji card is absolutely brilliant especially paired with the sentiment. I love your attention to detail when creating the face, its spot on. Good job with the stencil monoprinting, makes a lovely seascape for the sail boat x

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  10. I love the stenciled background on your boat card. Wondering how the color didn't seep through - is it because you soaked it up? That second card is a riot! Great use of different dies!

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    1. I'm not sure why the colour didn't seep through, it's the first time I've tried this technique. I put the stencil on the dry watercolour paper and didn't spray on too much water. The second piece of paper soaked up the excess quite quickly. xx

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  11. Two fabulous cards Liz, I haven't used Pixie powders yet but have heard a lot about them and your background looks amazing. Great use of punches and dies too to create the fun emoji card, awesome!
    Lorraine

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  12. Wow Liz, I am totally loving both of these cards! The sailboat one could be masculine or not=love that, the scallop layer totally changes the look of using a circle. I love your background you were able to make with your Pixie powders, it is so cool looking. But it is the emoji card that I am crushing on! lol It is fun and so dang cute! You sure kicked it up a notch with this emoji face. Love it! Hugs, Brenda

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  13. TFS both your circle cards, Liz. So pleased you joined us at CAS Mix Up with your 1st stencil monoprint positive image card. It is always so fun trying new techniques. Hugs...

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  14. Two great cards Liz, they fit the challenge perfectly. The background looks super on the boat card.
    Janice x

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  15. Two great masculine cards Liz, I always mean to mop up the stencil to use on another card but always seem to forget in my rush to clen up, many thanks for joining in with our 'Boys to Men' theme at Allsorts challenge.

    B x

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  16. Two amazing cards - that emoji card is really inspired, and you've got teenager cards totally nailed, you'll never need to come up with another idea as that one is perfection!

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  17. Two fabulous cards, love the fun emoji card and the lovely Pixies Powder background on the get well card looks great with the boat silhouette.

    Sylv xx

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  18. To wonderful designs for the Twofer Challenge Liz, and I adore your sailboat on the stencilled Brusho background, beautifullt done, and the emoji made with your punches is so inspired and such fun. x

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  19. You couldn't get more different card from the die, they are Super cards.
    Faith
    x

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  20. Wow! Great cards and that emoji one has me just giggling. That is so cute and clever.

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  21. I absolutely adore your emoji card! It made me smile and think it is so creative. Thank you so much for playing with my dies/punches challenge at Cardz 4 Galz and hope you can join us again soon.

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  22. Looks fab, thanks for playing at MAWTT and at Allsorts too, xxx

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  23. So creative and love both of your wonderful cards. The positive image of the technique looks great and so unique. Looking forward to seeing the negative image on a card in due course. Your second card is such fun. Thank you for joining in the fun at the CAS mix up challenge X.

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  24. Two fun and creative cards Liz. Love the background to your first card, thanks for sharing it over at Cardz4Guyz. :)

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  25. Back again to say thanks for linking up at HLS CAS too. :)

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  26. The sailboat card is a beautiful monoprint from a stencil. Those tears on the emoji are the cutest. What a great idea to make an emoji, I love it.

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  27. Love the emoji card! My daughter would go nuts for it. Thanks so much for playing with us at Die Cuttin Divas. Hope to see you again soon :)

    michelle (Die Cuttin Divas DT)
    Purple Monkey Moments

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  28. Great men's card design. It is also perfect for a young man. A great background for this sailboat.
    Thank you for joining our challenge at HLS CAS.
    BożenA DT HLS

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  29. Two fantastic cards Liz.
    Pam x

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  30. How clever you've used these circles, Liz! Love the monoprint waves with the sailboat! And that emoji birthday card is so clever and fun! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CAS Mix Up!

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  31. Brilliant use of circles, Liz! Amazing cards! Kisses, my friend.

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  32. Hi Liz,
    what brilliant cards and such very super designs.
    Love your wonderful tetures too.
    Such very clever and wonderful use of those geometric shapes.
    Thank you for joining the MAWTT Challenge.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. DT

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  33. I agree - Amazing cards! Congratulations!
    Thank you for coming along to play at IKE'sWORLD Challenges.
    Good luck!

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  34. Nice card ! Thank you so much for joining me in my 'sun, sea and sand' Challenge over at Country View Challenges !
    Corrie x

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  35. Lovely project...thank you for joining in with the Country View Crafts challenge.

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  36. How very clever this is - just inspired to see those tears in your die. love them both.

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  37. Fantastic cards, I love the fun emoji! Thanks so much for joining us at Cardz 4 Galz!
    Tammy x

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  38. OH gosh your sailboat is so perfect,thank you for participating at Ike's World Challenges

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  39. Two great cards, love the fun image you have created, thank you for sharing at Allsorts 'Boys To Men' challenge and good luck x Susan x

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  40. Wonderful cards Liz - and I totally echo Darnell's words about you bringing things up a notch, time and time again! That emoji is a real corker!!

    Hugs

    Di xx

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  41. Wonderful creations, the emoji is absolutely perfect! Thank you for sharing with us at Allsorts and good luck in the challenge.

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  42. Fabulous cards - the emoji face construction is genius ! :-) Thank you for playing at IKEsWORLD Challenges.
    Hugz
    IKE x

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  43. Brilliant emoji card. I love your clean Get Well card for our challenge. Thanks for joining us at Cardz 4 Galz. Caz. DT.

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  44. What a bright and fun design! Thanks for joining in the challenge at CVC - good luck and hope to see you again, Teresa DT x

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