Card Positioning System sketch. Stamp is Hero Arts. Colored with copics
Monday, August 29, 2011
Penny Black Challenge
The Penny Black Challenge was a sketch. My image was colored with copics. The paper flowers are Prima.
CAS-ual Fridays - Stickers
The challenge at CAS-ual Fridays was to use stickers. I attached my sticker onto a piece of acetate and colored the back of it with glaze pens (Sakura). I then adhered it to the white cardstock with glossy accents and colored the background with Copic BG000. The embossing folder is from Cuttlebug.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Stamp Camp Demos - Part 2
Thursday, August 25, 2011
PTI August Blog Hop
The Paper Trey Ink blog hop was an inspiration photo. I used Fillable Jars with the strawberries from the summer set. The patterned paper was cut using a die from the Half & Half set. The single strawberry is also PTI. Colored with copics
Art Impressions Challenge
The Art Impressions Challenge this week is Summer. I love all the penguin beach stamps from Art Impressions. Colored with copics. The dots on the lady penguins swim suit were made using the colorless blender. Patterned paper is from Memory Box.
Simon Says Challenge
The challenge on Simon Says Stamp this week was a sketch. Image from Hero Arts. Words are Penny Black. The embossing was done with a Cuttlebug edge embossing folder. Punch is Botanical Scallop (Martha Stewart).
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Train
Outlines Challenge
The Outlines Rubber Stamps challenge was four legged friends. Image from Outlines Rubber Stamps. Paw print border punch is from EK Success. Colored with Copics. Lots of stickles for embellishments. Paw with Glossy Accents. Flowers from Prima. The eyes on the skeleton are cat eyes. They have little slits like a cats.
Monday, August 22, 2011
CPS challenge 232
This is my card for the Card Positioning Challenge. The image is from Magenta and colored with copics. The pink piece was embossed with a cuttlebug folder. The patterned paper is from DCWV and was a good match for the embossing folders. Brads in the corners of the images. The image is popped up.
Penny Black Challenge - Shabby Chic
This weeks Penny Black Challenge was Shabby Chic. I embossed a whitewash coordinations paper and then sanded it so the back color showed up where the embossing is. The edges of the embossed piece were distressed using the Tim Holtz distressing tool. The image was colored with copics that were more earth toned. Flowers are from Prima.
Art Impressions Challenge
The Art Impressions Challenge was anything goes. I used Doors and Windows and the Bakery set. The door and the canopy were done with patterned paper. The barrel and flour bag are popped up. Colored with copics.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Stamp Camp 2011 Demos
Stamp Camp has demos every night of the week. After Camp the Challenge is to use the demos to make cards. Here are half of the demos. The others will be posted later.
The demo used on the tool man was the background paper behind him. Acrylic paints were put on a piece of cardstock and then spread with a credit card.
This demo was making shimmer paper. I used a textured black paper and painted a mixture of water and perfect pearls onto it. There was no recipe for the amount of water and perfect pearls. My piece is used as the scallop on the card.
Another demo was using self-adhesive laminating sheets to make snowglobes. decided to use my snowglobe as the focal point on the card.
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Food and Drink
The Simon Says Stamp Blog Challenge this week was food and drink. Who would think that after doing 110 wedding invitations with corn on them, I would ever want to see another stamp with corn. Colored with copics.
CAS-ual Friday Challenge - Embossing
CAS-ual Friday challenge was to use embossing. I did stripes of plastic tape on a piece of white cardstock and then embossed with a cuttlebug folder. This was one of the quickie demos from Stamp Camp this summer. The image is Stampin' Up! and colored with copics. Flocking used for embellishing the hats and earmuffs.
A thousand sheets of paper
Check out A thousand sheets of paper blog. There is a great giveaway there. You have until Septembe 23, 2011 to enter.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
House Mouse Challenge
The House Mouse and Friends Challenge was Fruity. The stamp used is "Bobbing on Apples" (2009). Colored with copics. The frame is fro Spellbinders. I cut it, embossed it and colored the dots with copics. I then colored the frame with a pale red. The frame is popped up.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Shells
Summer Jar Fillers from Paper Trey Ink. They were stamped into the new pint size jar. Background papers are from Memory Box. Colored with copics
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Outlines - Summer Challenge
Outlines Rubber Stamps Summer Challenge. All stamps are Outlines. Colored with copics. Petite ovals and scalloped ovals from Spellbinders. Sakura glitter pens used for all highlights on flowers and stems.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Summer Flowers
Flowers are from Paper Trey Ink Summer Jar Fillers. Colored with copics and cut out. the Jar is flat against the patterned paper (Memory Box) and the flowers are popped up. A second layer of the leaves were added behind each leaf. Stickles used in the center of each flower.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Penny Black Challenge
The Penny Black Challenge was to add texture to your card. I used flower soft on the petals and center of the flower. Colored with copics. Labels 8 from Spellbinders used for layer.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Art Impressions Challenge
The Art Impressions challenge was to use a favorite technique. My favorite technique is coloring with my Copics. The image is from Art Impressions.
CAS-ual Friday Challenge
The CAS-ual Fridays Challenge was a sketch. The birdhouse is from Inkadinkado. The words are from Simply Wood and Rubber. The image was stamped in black verafine ink. Silver strips were put down the two sides and the three strip across the bottom.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
National S'Mores Day
Today is National S'Mores Day. Thought this was the perfect stamp for that. Colored with copics. Glossy accents on chocolate. Patterned paper from DCWV
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Outlines Challenge - Lovely with Lace
Outlines Rubber Stamps Challenge was to use lace. The satin ribbon behind the lace was colored with copics. Images colored with copics. Embellished with stickles, glitter pens, and glossy accents. Patterned paper behind the image is from Stampin' Up!
Monday, August 8, 2011
Art Impression Challenge - One for the Boys
Art Impressions Challenge was to make a card for the boys. The image is from the "Golden Oldies" series from Art Impressions. Paper tape on the side. Colored with copics.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
CPS Challenge # 230
Card Positioning Challenge. Papers are DCWV Lemon Flower Mat stack. Spirelli piece between the two Labels Four Pieces.
Penny Black Challenge - Anything Goes
Penny Black Challenge. Love this hedgehog on his flower swing. Every place there was a flower in the stamped image, I replaced it with a Prima flower and a brad. Colored with copics.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
PTI - Make It Monday
Paper Trey Ink Make it Monday was decreasing aperatures. All die cuts and pumpkin stamp PTI. Happy Thanksgiving is Hero Arts.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Outlines Challenge - Inspiration Photo
Outlines Rubber Stamp Challenge. There was an inspiration photo on this weeks challenge Background papers DCWV Lemons Flowers Mat Stack. Stamps from Outlines Rubber Stamps. Colored with copics. Layer behind stamped images is Spellbinders Labels 9. Bottom edge done with Paper Trey Ink Edger.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
House Mouse Challenge #101
House Mouse and Friends Challenge. The challenge was to make an ATC. The stamp is I Give You My Heart (2003). Colored with copics. Heart is popped up.