Forums Swaps November 2021 COTM Challenge

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    • #966
      Blossom

        Got my name. Thank you, Wendy! 👍 now for the challenge part let me put my thinking cap on🤔

      • #967
        WendyH

          Lois, once I put the challenge out my thinking cap stopped working!! 😳 I guess I need new batteries! 🤣  LOL  Hope everyone else will have no problems! We need a challenge once in awhile!

        • #968
          Yankee

            Challenge done and in the mail!

          • #969
            Blossom

              Look at this pretty card I got from Sheila. She took a live herb plant she used fennel. I’ve seen this done before but I have never tried it. Good job Sheila……the flower child ps thank you Sheila

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            • #971
              WendyH

                Interesting! How was it done?

              • #972
                Yankee

                  It is Simple to do.  I watched Gena K. Utube on it.  She used leaves but I live in the desert and don’t have trees like that to use.  But you can use any plant, the trick is it has to be half dead, like a leaf that fell off a tree. I cut the fennel and let it set a day or two in a vase.  If it is too alive it will be too juicy and make a mess.

                  take the leaf and sandwich it between two pieces of watercolor paper, put into your die cutting machine and roll through.

                  if it was too fresh you get juice all over the place and a mess on the cardstock..  if you timed it correctly you just smash the plant and get the impression and color on the cardstock.

                  i tried rose petals and the color was never the same as what you see.  .  Afterward you can dry it and flatten it with some books before you make it into a card. Have fun!

                   

                • #973
                  WendyH

                    Thank you Yankee. Something new for me to try.

                  • #974
                    WendyH

                      Hi, I finally mailed my challenge COTM earlier this week. Whew! Took longer than I’d expected!! 🤪 How is everyone doing with yours? 

                    • #975
                      Yankee

                      • #976
                        Yankee

                          I received this great  scarecrow  Card from DebbieRN.

                          she made the background on her gelli plate and distress inks worn lipstick and spiced marmalade. Stamp by Stampland and Coptic markers.

                          picture in the post before.  Took me ten times to finally post it , so I kept trying without words.

                        • #977
                          Blossom

                            Super sweet card Debbie. Nicely done….. the flower child 👍

                          • #978
                            Blossom

                              My card has finally left the building. I’m sure it will arrive at it’s destination on time….. the flower child

                            • #980
                              JudiKins

                                My card left the building last week. Or maybe the week before? LOL keep losing track of time.

                                WONDERFUL plant pressing project Yankee. Thank you for the instructions. And DebRN love your use of lipstick and (yum) marmalade on the Gel Press. Good use of leftover makeup!!

                                Can’t wait to see everyone else’s swaps. FUN challenge Wendy.

                                OOXX Judi

                              • #984
                                DebRN

                                  Sheila, love your card with the fennel pressed into card stock.  Gorgeous!

                                  Yankee, glad you liked the card I sent.  To make the background design, I pressed a leftover piece of deck tile that we had redone the top of our deck with, onto the gellipressed inks.  I was going to use leaves but we had a lot of rain and everything was too mushy!  Haha!  Stay safe and healthy, hugs, DebRN

                                   

                                • #985
                                  DebRN

                                    This is the COTM that I received from Lois.  Gorgeous Autumn colors and shine to this card.  Love the diecut embossed leaves.  Beautiful!  Thank you again, I love it!

                                    COTM: Nov. 2022

                                    Title: Autumn Greetings

                                    Username: Blossom

                                    keywords: Crafters CompanionAutumn Nov. 21

                                  • #988
                                    WendyH

                                      Thank you Judi for my November COTM. It arrived today! 😁 – Hugs, Wendy

                                       

                                    • #989
                                      Blossom

                                        A very vintage looking card Judi! Nicely done….. the flower child

                                      • #990
                                        JudiKins

                                          Wonderful challenge everyone. Just love all the creativity. I’m so happy my card arrived. BOY, I was getting worried. WHEW!!!

                                        • #992
                                          JudiKins

                                            OMGosh. I’m such a “Ditz” brain. I received my card from WENDY!! Ages ago…and I thought I posted it. SO sorry. This was such a cute card. Loved the humor…yes when Wendy’s away the furry kids play!!

                                            Title: What goes on when Wendy’s not home.
                                            Photo of cat’s fur to stamp on, as well as favorite afghan to create “rug,” potato bag mesh and tin foil for the windows. Stamps are a mix of All Night Media and something from a British magazine.

                                            What Cats do when Im away

                                             

                                          • #1009
                                            DebRN

                                              Very creative everyone.  Great challenge, Wendy.  Hugs, stay safe and healthy, DebRN

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