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UnInked Images!

Challenges, Magenta, Sewing/Stitching, Spellbinders, Techniques, Tombow Marker, Watercolor, Wrinkle-Free Distress 22 Responses »

Sep 152009

Good Tuesday afternoon! I’m still working on my coffee, trying to fight off a nap so I can sleep tonight. How many of you have ever had a flu shot? Yesterday was my first. I let my doctor talk me into getting one and lord have mercy . . . it will be my last! I’m not sick yet (which is my biggest fear) but my arm hurts like hell. Can you imagine trying to sleep last night, one side of your nose that you are unable to breathe through and when you roll over to the side that will let you breathe, your arm hurts! MERCY!!! I’ll never let them talk me into another, that’s for damn sure. I’ve been just fine all these many years without ever having one and I’m sure I’ll be okay in the future.

Speaking of the future, I can’t even begin to tell you how much fun I’m having right now. I am in my seventh heaven playing with images that I purchased some time ago and never had the time to put ink on. Not only that, but I’m also loving that I am able to get back to my roots of stamping and having fun with it. Thank goodness vintage and shabby chic are on their way back . . . because I’m having an absolute ball!!!

Today’s card is one that I actually have made for the Color Challenge on Splitcoaststampers. It has been so very, very long since I’ve been able to participate in one the Splitcoast Challenges or even wanted to. I’ve been thinking about them for a few weeks now and decided today was the day. Of course, it didn’t hurt that today’s colors I absolutely love . . . . pink, brown and white. They actually said Pretty in Pink, Soft Suede and Whisper White. Since I don’t have ALL of these colors any longer, I decided to compromise and Neenah white and my pink is from SEI.

For the image background, I used the Wrinkle Free Distress technique with the colors Soft Suede and pink. I added some Gold Perfect Pearls to the water before I misted the ink to give it some shimmer. Once the image was stamped on the background, the flower was water colored with pinks and yellows. The background received a light blue color wash. I used Spellbinders Small and Large Deckled Rectangles to make the frame and the Fleur de Lis Borderabilities. I found some old lace in my stash and to age it, I stamped some brown ink on my craft sheet, misted it with water and ran the lace through it . . . the lace isn’t as bright now.

Stamps: Orchid Postcard from Magenta
Paper: Arches Watercolor; 7 Gypsies Classic Paperie; SEI Chocolat; Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; Soft Suede
Ink: Ranger Archival Coffee and Vintage Photo, Broken China and Old Paper Distress; Pink and Yellow Tombow Markers
Accessories: Spellbinders S4-213 Fleur de Lis Borderabilities and S4-201 and S4-202 Deckled Rectangles; Sewing Machine; Mounting Tape; Sponge Daubers; 7 Gypsies Paper Fasteners; Vintage Button and Old Lace; Koi Water Brushes; Ranger Non-Stick Craft Sheet, Mini Mister and Gold Perfect Pearls

I hope you’re enjoying your day and thanks for stopping by. I’m off to see what kind of trouble I can get into OR maybe I’ll just take a nap!

What! No Hardware!

Papertrey, Sewing/Stitching, Spellbinders, Techniques, Tombow Marker 21 Responses »

Sep 142009

Happy Monday to ya! I meant to write this post earlier today, but one thing led to another and before I knew it . . . . I was asleep in the recliner. Of course, that was at 3:00 in the afternoon. I spent the morning going to the doctor , drugstore, dollar store . . . just the typical errands we must run sometimes. I still need to go back to the drugstore, but I’m waiting for the after work traffic to die down a little first.

I spent the weekend literally cleaning and once again moving my studio around. This time I think I like it just the way it is. There was much to be boxed up and moved out, some stuff to recycle and once I got it all out there was plenty of room. I’ll take you on a tour a little later. In the meantime, let me show you the card I’ve been working on for like . . . . well, forever!

I started this card over 2 weeks ago and finally finished it up on Sunday. I’m not quite sure that it’s 100% complete, it’s a little short on embellishments for me!

I didn’t do a very good job of getting this photo now that I’m looking at it. There are actually 3 layers to the flower, each one colored with Tombow Markers and then separated with mounting tape. I guess if you look closely you can see all the little extra petals behind the top ones. Gold Liquid Pearls was used for the center of the flower, with just a bit of glitter sprinkled on top.

Stamps: Friends ‘til the End and In Bloom from Papertrey Ink
Paper: 7 Gypsies Savannah; Prism Wizard Medium and Dark; Vanilla; Arches Watercolor
Ink: Ranger Archival Jet Black and Coffee, Vintage Photo Distress
Accessories: Spellbinders S4-230 Labels Six; May Arts Ribbon; Tsukineko Sponge Daubers; Ranger Gold Liquid Pearls and Matte Accents; Glitter; Foam Tape; Sewing Machine; Tombow Markers; Koi Water Brushes

I’m not feeling too wordy at the moment, so I probably need to end here. I have some sinus stuff with a sore throat going on that needs medicating.

Enjoy the rest of your day and thanks for stopping by!

Some Fun for YOU!

Stampers United 15 Responses »

Sep 132009

Happy Sunday! I hope you’ve had a fabulous weekend. I have something exciting (well, exciting for me) to share with you today. I’m actually sharing this today instead of tomorrow, because BELIEVE it or not, I might just have a card for you tomorrow. I’ve only been working on it for a few weeks now . . .

Maybe a month or so ago, Claudia Rosa (a/k/a ClaudiafromGermany) contacted me and asked if I would be interested in working with some other bloggers in a fun stamping project . . . AND FUN IT’S GONNA BE!

Claudia has put together an excellent team of designers called Stampers United:

Broni ~ Splashes of Watercolor

Carole ~ Stardust Gems and Ribbon

Claudia ~ Pretty Pressings

Elaine ~ Quixotic Cards

Jaqueline ~ Creja Kaarten

Leslie ~ Running With Scissors

Marlene ~ A Lil Bit Of Me

Priscilla ~ “priscillastyles”

Sherry ~ Walkin’ On The BAD Side!

Vicki ~ Stamped Smiles

Next Saturday, September 19 we are going to have a Blog Hop! In doing this, we hope to introduce you to a stamper (or stampers) you might not know nor have never visited their blog and to have a little fun with our stamping. Quite honestly, there’s a few girls listed above that I had never visited their blog until recently, and I’ve got to tell you . . . there’s some amazing talent here! During the blog hop there will be plenty of prizes along the way and even a Grand Prize at the end. All the items in the Grand Prize have been donated from some great companies, including:

Funky Kits Sugar Nellie

Sweet And Sassy Stamps

Whimsy Stamps

We hope you’ll join us on the 19th!

Sharing the Humor!

Her Badness 20 Responses »

Sep 102009

Good morning! I just received this is an email and felt compelled to share!

We all know those cute little computer symbols called ’emoticons,’ where:
🙂 means a smile and
🙁 is a frown.
Sometimes these are represented by
🙂
-(

Well, how about some ‘ASSICONS?’

Here goes:

(_!_) a regular ass
(__!__) a fat ass
(!) a tight ass
(_*_) an asshole
{_!_} a swishy ass
(_o_) an ass that’s been around

(_x_) kiss my ass
(_X_) leave my ass alone
(_zzz_) a tired ass
(_E=mc2_) a smart ass
(_$_) Money coming out of his ass
(_?_) Dumb Ass

I’m still on a search for creativity break, but I’ll be back by Monday! Mojo is still in Aruba!

New Paths, New Adventures!

Rubbernecker 45 Responses »

Sep 082009

As my title indicates, there have been some changes on the BAD Side over the last week. Sometimes change happens around you that you don’t like, and then sometimes you need to make changes for yourself that you hope are good. When I decided to leave full-time work as a legal secretary some 15 years ago, I was scared but knew in my heart that things would be okay. They were! I’ve never given a second thought that I didn’t make the right decision for my family then. With that being said, there are more changes today, besides my decision to leave Stampin’ UP! earlier last week.

I have worked with Rubbernecker Stamps for over 2 years now and have enjoyed every minute of it. I am honored that I was given the opportunity to work with Dave and Pat, the owners of Rubbernecker, and to work with such an excellent design team. I love you girls like my sisters!!! However the winds of change have blown in, and today I am leaving the Rubbernecker family and moving on to wherever and whatever new paths might lead me. One must seek their own adventures and I know there are plenty more to be had!

I hope you all have a fabulous day, and thanks for stopping by today!