Friday, June 24, 2016

At the Marsh!

It's a rainy, grey day and kind of chilly after our 90 degree day yesterday.  Perfect for being inside creating.  I am sharing 2 cards I created.

I recently invested in a magnetic plate for my Sizzix Big Shot.  Why didn't I get this sooner with all the die cutting I do!  If you don't have one I highly recommend getting one.  

The first card is for the Impression Obsession challenge - Summer Fun.  I have some of their dies and thought I would try and put one together,  They want you to use all their products and the second card uses some other dies.  

Sunrise at the Marsh
Using dies 187-L shorebirds, 087-P cattails, 060-I Grass border, 178-C small grass border
The scallop border frame is a Pretty Pink Posh die
I blended Tim Holtz distress inks to get my background- Mustard yellow, Spiced marmelade and Worn lipstick
The dragon flies I gut of vellum and sprayed them with Colorshine in Mint Green and gold 
No greeting as yet , because then I can use it for whatever.

My second card is of moose in the marsh.
Today I have pulled out vellum, which I haven't used in a very long time, but seemed perfect for the mountains- which were cut with a Mama Elephant die Snow capped mountains
Moose die- Marianne design
I also put copper stickles on top of the cattails

Hope you got to be creative today.

5 comments:

Lisa said...

Oh my gosh, these are both absolutely stunning!! I love the colors and the scenes you've created on each one!! Wow!! They are both so gorgeous!! I have a magnetic plate for my Sizzix but I used it so much, there are only certain places where the magnets work anymore. Guess it's time to get a new one :) Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Tracy said...

Your cards are beautiful!!
I love your use of velum...a product I don't use very often :)

Unknown said...

Great cards, Leslee! I like the background of your first card (fabulous colours!) and really love the mountains and sparkly cattails in your second.

Susanne said...

Love these, and they are so different from your last one. How versatile you are.

Tracey said...

Such pretty cards..love the scene's you have created!