tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post7053887263037576233..comments2024-03-19T06:29:26.685-07:00Comments on djkardkreations: Look! I Sponged! With A Stencil!Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10723876053535575880noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-33190478307163411412015-04-11T06:33:04.456-07:002015-04-11T06:33:04.456-07:00Note sure how I miss these awesome cards Auntie, b...Note sure how I miss these awesome cards Auntie, but I did. I love them!!! I have been wanting to try this technique too, but was afraid to try it. lol I do have some of those old stencils too, so will have to get them out to give it a try. I so love your clouds, hills and houses. So cute are all these cards! Hugs, BrendaBrendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11555452421297088756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-80077556859040130762015-03-30T19:12:22.683-07:002015-03-30T19:12:22.683-07:00A+++++ in sponging my sweet friend! I love your be...A+++++ in sponging my sweet friend! I love your beautiful fluffy clouds, so fabulous for your sweet spring cards, they are so adorable. Kim Hegginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559720624750898434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-13407974101989566272015-03-30T14:52:06.984-07:002015-03-30T14:52:06.984-07:00That Hammy is a smart one, noticing the cloud bord...That Hammy is a smart one, noticing the cloud border. I love your sponging job and you did good keeping the sky a consistent color. When I sponge clouds, by the time I'm done those last bits look like a storm is rolling in. I like the cartoonish looking guy and all his message board signs. You've been having a lot of fun playing and it sure shows.Princess Judy Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870980058627037243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-54736589654055709722015-03-30T14:02:04.396-07:002015-03-30T14:02:04.396-07:00What a delightful commentary on the perils and fru...What a delightful commentary on the perils and frustrations of sponging!! I am so proud of you and so impressed with how well you did just outta the gate!! I myself am not a sponging pro - i find it to be quite a challenge but with your enthusiasm and pride in your efforts maybe I will get more into the groovement of sponging!! Your cards are just, each one, so cleverly done and fun!! Super impressed with how you turned those square rows into houses!! Amazing job - looks so smooth and effortless - great job and an excellent post!!!Taunya Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305856421887122699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-16127291051232584202015-03-29T10:41:24.145-07:002015-03-29T10:41:24.145-07:00Yay, Darnell ... we both used stencils this month ...Yay, Darnell ... we both used stencils this month ... must've been something in the water ... or wodka ... or wine! Delicious cards ... that chickie is so dapper in his checkered vest ... and oh my, he looks so at home on his softly sponged meadow surrounded by fluffy clouds ... no wonder he wanted to star in all three! Hugs & bisous, my friend, Anita :)Anita in Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461984175063417950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-59141385394309057932015-03-28T21:28:35.278-07:002015-03-28T21:28:35.278-07:00Hi Darnell...isn't it amazing what we have on ...Hi Darnell...isn't it amazing what we have on hand it's just that we have soooo much stuff from so many years of collecting - well you've done yourself proud...super sponging and use of NBUS. Nice group of cards too.Robyn Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15696500498643518734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-70443718978697663172015-03-28T16:58:58.780-07:002015-03-28T16:58:58.780-07:00WOWEEE!!! Boy you are on a sponging spree. And I c...WOWEEE!!! Boy you are on a sponging spree. And I can tell by the plethora of bright and adorable cards that you were having a blast. I had to laugh up a storm over the tiptoeing up to the sponge. I still have the old square sponges, but I have to admit that I drool over the round ones. Becca Crugerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12814192874141254884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-3270391082756712942015-03-28T12:49:19.535-07:002015-03-28T12:49:19.535-07:00Oh Darnell I had the very same problem and I hid m...Oh Darnell I had the very same problem and I hid mine that well that I just can't find them at all now!! I love your clouds and I am sure I have those same stencils from years ago, also well hidden lol. Love your blog!!pinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760318202602919484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-47999666227035594702015-03-28T12:33:09.101-07:002015-03-28T12:33:09.101-07:00YEA! you did it, and it was fun, and gratifying hu...YEA! you did it, and it was fun, and gratifying huh! Those round tools make a bit of a difference! Love the cards, and your story. Cat Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03767792058669196484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-7756643783396940572015-03-28T10:13:11.804-07:002015-03-28T10:13:11.804-07:00Congratulations Darnell! You did it kid and your ...Congratulations Darnell! You did it kid and your cards are wonderful! As soon as we are settled and I can create again, I will get me some of those round sponge things - thanks for the tip!!<br />Sandy xx Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376271281160099224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-58792396882675930942015-03-28T08:30:42.862-07:002015-03-28T08:30:42.862-07:00Great cards, Darnell! I wore out my finger "P...Great cards, Darnell! I wore out my finger "Pinning" all of the photos! ;) You are particularly talented with the sponging. You should do it more often! Hugs!Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074267147151903025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-33521363050958172072015-03-28T08:30:28.943-07:002015-03-28T08:30:28.943-07:00Will wonders never cease. First smoothing ( I call...Will wonders never cease. First smoothing ( I call watermarks), and a tutorial on smooshing and now excellent sponging. Honestly your week with the Babes only improved your talents and gave you new confidence. The clouds were perfecto and ingenious you found and used the antique scrap booking stencils. <br />Ignore ant typos (I see one) because if I go back to make corrections I will lose the entire message. OH Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359588296104151144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-89442006511520044922015-03-28T02:03:55.073-07:002015-03-28T02:03:55.073-07:00Your clouds are AWESOME. My square tool has got du...Your clouds are AWESOME. My square tool has got dust. I now sponge with......wait for it....SPONGES!!!! Love these cards. Very pretty indeedy:):)Lizzy Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15635794099699316625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-13037253285798472792015-03-27T22:39:00.031-07:002015-03-27T22:39:00.031-07:00Forgot to say how much I'm in love with your l...Forgot to say how much I'm in love with your little houses, you clever thing you!!!Shona Chambershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17842705438453127839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-89371524259980517062015-03-27T22:38:04.132-07:002015-03-27T22:38:04.132-07:00I love my mini round blending tool, I don't th...I love my mini round blending tool, I don't think I would have ever tried blending or sponging if I hadn't discovered it somewhere. I'm not very good at it yet but its fun to do, don't you think?? Well, what am I saying, you obviously thought so because you went sponging crazy. Everyone of your cards is amazing and the clouds and hills look fantastic. So nice to find a new technique!! Looking forward to new sponging wonders in the future...... And its awful about that plane crash. Dave (my husband) told me yesterday about how the co-pilot locked the pilot out. The poor pilot, knowing suddenly they were all going to die. So very sad.Shona Chambershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17842705438453127839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-72147858041058983632015-03-27T22:35:14.925-07:002015-03-27T22:35:14.925-07:00I can't believe this is the first sponging you...I can't believe this is the first sponging you've felt successful with as these look like an expert did them! The clouds blow me away, Darnell! Wonderful cards!Gretahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725341449030070385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-37732912877705815022015-03-27T15:03:01.654-07:002015-03-27T15:03:01.654-07:00Stunning cards - I love the happy scenes and the d...Stunning cards - I love the happy scenes and the designs! hugsMy Paper Epiphanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841631715220517611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-17903110622902729302015-03-27T14:30:10.040-07:002015-03-27T14:30:10.040-07:00Oh wow these are really ADORABLE Darnell!! I didn&...Oh wow these are really ADORABLE Darnell!! I didn't realize that you were taking the class too?!!<br /><br />I love your take on these and so happy to see you joining with us at ATSM!! BIG HUGS*Vicki*https://www.blogger.com/profile/08065194526935099801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-84072428707703128882015-03-27T13:08:13.224-07:002015-03-27T13:08:13.224-07:00Oh, now how CUTE are these?!!...And I'd say yo...Oh, now how CUTE are these?!!...And I'd say your sponging is awesome! Love what you did! Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063231820736797605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-19880521346825044612015-03-27T11:01:09.219-07:002015-03-27T11:01:09.219-07:00These are super cards Darnell. Love the fun images...These are super cards Darnell. Love the fun images and cheery colours and your excellent sponging (there may be hope for me yet - you've given me a nudge to try it again!). I'll be along to join in the NBUS over the weekend xxKandAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02592031854245703435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-64177865039218209342015-03-27T10:38:24.273-07:002015-03-27T10:38:24.273-07:00Wow these are some amazing clouds Darnell!! Congra...Wow these are some amazing clouds Darnell!! Congratulations on finding your way with the Distress inks! I just love them, but using the small blending tool is so much better! Such a beautiful scene card! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16260747559900427932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-19108547330976735452015-03-27T10:28:33.069-07:002015-03-27T10:28:33.069-07:00I have 2 bags of crafting supplies sitting by the ...I have 2 bags of crafting supplies sitting by the door waiting for me to finally cut them loose and head to Goodwill, and then I read about you rediscovering old stencils and now feel compelled to go through those bags again :) {{sigh}}<br /><br />Once I sponged my coffee off my shirt after reading about your first sponging attempts, I had a closer look at these cards. Congratulations!! You have mastered sponging - truly amazing clouds & hills. LOVE the second card wth the rows of red houses.<br />Jacquie Southashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03162490010096967673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-58199979224626208252015-03-27T08:37:59.655-07:002015-03-27T08:37:59.655-07:00Thanks Hammy for reminding me of the binder with m...Thanks Hammy for reminding me of the binder with many stencil shapes...forgot all about them. <br />Fun read along with heartfelt empathy for the victims of the plane crash...you da best. I love the bday card...simply elegant.Thanks you Hugs CCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313357624338770764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-64337840656791165892015-03-27T07:44:43.455-07:002015-03-27T07:44:43.455-07:00Fabulous cards Darnell, brilliant sponging and i&#...Fabulous cards Darnell, brilliant sponging and i'm with you on the fab round spongers so much easier to use!!<br />Val xCanonbury creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02365979688937829374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-22654716431100738312015-03-27T07:03:36.389-07:002015-03-27T07:03:36.389-07:00Lovely cards there Darnell. Sooo sad that you can...Lovely cards there Darnell. Sooo sad that you can't use your ink applikators....I love mine and yours must feel so sad and lonely in the cubbard! Maybe you should take them out and give them a stroke now and then so they don't feel so sad.<br />Happy Friday.<br />xx<br />PS Can you guess what came in the postbox yesterday? Big smiles last night. xxHettiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986816219598719681noreply@blogger.com