Saturday 10 April 2021

Twofer Guest Designer!

 Hello lovely crafters. 

I was recently very surprised (and delighted, of course) to be a winner at Twofer Challenge. 


That meant I was invited to be a guest designer so here are my cards for this fun challenge. 

The aim of the challenge is to make two different cards for two different occasions using the same stamp, die or stencil. This way we stretch our brains and our stash. 



A lovely challenge, the only problem being what to choose to use? I finally settled on a Hobby Art set called Falling Leaves. I'd planned to use several of the leaves but in the end only used one,  this pretty Maple leaf. 

I wanted to use spring colours as we are full of the joys of spring here just now with tiny new leaves unfurling after a wet and cold winter. (In fact we are now back to freezing nights!)

I started this card by stamping the leaves and embossing in clear. The I added Leaf Green (very appropriately) Brushos with plenty of water and let it do it's thing. I may have dabbled around a little bit with a brush to help it along. 
When I was all dry I ironed off the embossing between sheets of paper. My favourite technique. 


For the second card I resorted to Autumn colours. I embossed the leaf three times in gold and then painted in with red and orange Distress ink. I fussy cut them and then added a little stencilling to the background in the same orange ink. I went in a with a heavier hand than I'd intended but it's done now. 
Finally I added a strip of design paper which was the perfect colour match. The pattern, however was not regular hence the change at the top of the card. I was a bit annoyed with the irregular pattern at first and wish I'd cut it slightly differently but there we are. 
I finished it off with a white on black greeting thinking it might work for a man's card. 

So there you have it. Two completely different cards for two different occasions. 


Thanks for visiting, enjoy your day. x



17 comments:

  1. Congratulations on your win. These two leafy cards are lovely with great colours chosen for the two seasons.

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  2. Your autumn coloured leaves are so rich with the gold embossing, Alison ... fabulous against the soft background stencilling! The vibrancy of those spring leaves is gorgeous ... what a fantastic look you created with the brusho variegated colour and ironed off outlines ... it's a beauty! Thanks so much for inspiring our players as our Guest Designer at Twofer! Anita :)

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  3. 2 lovely makes Alison - Autumn colours and a stencil - what's not to like?? The Leaf Green one edges it for me - it's stunning! x

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  4. Congratulations on being a guest designer! Your two cards are very pretty. I especially like the loose watercolour effect of the green one. (@natshobbycorner IG)

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  5. Your designs are stunning, Alison! I am quite in awe of your green leaves and read with interest how you did that. I had one of those aha moments when you got to the ironing bit and that explained the white ghostly outlines. It's a technique I've never done and now my fingers are itching to try it! I also love the beautiful and warm fall card with the background stenciling and awesome border! Thank you for being one of our Guest Designers this month and for inspiring our players with your makes! Hugs, Darnell

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  6. Two amazing designs with maples leaves, Alison. LOVE the first card with the artsy look. Watercolouring over white embossing looks fabulous. Love the spring colours! Your second card is beautiful with the slimline design. Great stenciling in the background to show of your beautiful Autumn leaves. Congrats on being GD this month at Twofer!

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  7. Your leaves Twofer is stunning, Alison. I'm impressed of gold embossed green colored leaves. Great technique. Birthday card with leaves in autumn colors is fabulous. I like stenciled background and striped edge. Thank you for fantastic inspiration for our players. Hugs, Sonja

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  8. Congratulations on your Guest Designer spot over in the Twofer Challenge. You created two wonderful cards using the leaf stamp. I was intrigued by your ironing technique. I'm not sure exactly how you did it, but the effect is beautiful. xx

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  9. WOW!! Both of your cards are fabulous Allison!! I'm especially in LOVE with your water colored card and the technique you used...had to read your description a couple times and then the light clicked on for me! That card is absolutely GORGEOUS!! And your Fall slimline card is just as beautiful with the gold embossing and the blending of the red & orange inks, and of course the background stenciling and the dsp too! Lovely, lovely cards Alison, and thanks so much for guest designing with us this month and for definitely inspiring our players! Hugs. :0)

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  10. Lovely designs and techniques used in your leaves cards.

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  11. Your leaves are gorgeous, Alison! I've not tried the technique with ironing the embossing off, but this shows me that I need to give it a try! Wow! GORGEOUS! Love the Fall colors too and the patterned paper is a perfect match! Congratulations on your win and thanks for your inspiration at The Twofer Challenge!

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  12. I gave up ironing a long time ago but I know I have one someplace. This looks like fun to try and you got beautiful results. The fall colors are gorgeous too and that is a pretty leaf.

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  13. I'd given up ironing, except for tablecloths, and put the iron away. This technique, however, makes me want to haul it out and keep it in my craft room! Gorgeous card and a great technique. Such pretty Spring greens, too! That's an amazing leaf. It looks wonderful fussy cut and colored in those Fall colors as well. Thank you so much for helping to inspire crafters with your cards this month. We're delighted to have you as Guest Designer at The Twofer Challenge. Bev

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  14. Your two cards are simply amazing, but I am LOVING that green card with the technique you used to create it! It's fabulous to say the least! Love the stenciling on the slimline card too, what a beautiful look with warm autumn colors! Congrats on your guest design for the Twofer challenge - well done!

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  15. Two gorgeous cards Alison! I am particularly in awe at the green watercolour-style card. I have read about that technique but (being allergic to ironing) have never tried it. You may have encouraged me to change my mind about irons! Congratulations on guesting at The Twofer challenge! Vicky x

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  16. What fabulous and eye catching cards x. I love the first amazing green one and thank you for the reminder and inspiration of this fabulous technique x. What a colourful and striking Autumnal card. The stencilling behind those wonderful leaves looks great x.
    Two stunners and congratulations on guesting x.

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  17. Congratulations on your GD feature! Both of your creations are amazing Alison! Wow, I've never tried Brushos, it looks so pretty~

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