2010 May » » Page 2

Just for Fun Color Challenge #12!

Challenges, Dimensional Flowers, eclectic Paperie, Faux Bleach/Batik, Graphic 45, Just for Fun Rubber Stamps, Sewing/Stitching, Sizzix Alterations, Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, Tag Art, Techniques 13 Responses »

May 212010

Holy cow this week has sure gone fast! Of course, I did sleep most of the week away and that might have something to do with it. Thursday was a good day without any naps so I must have caught up and I’m feeling so much better.

Since today is Friday that means that it’s also the Just For Fun® Friday Color Challenge. I really enjoyed working with the colors this week. At first I thought ewwwww what can I do . . . and then it all just came together.

Rita a/k/a challenged us this week to use

Okay, okay I know you’re saying ewwwww, but trust me . . . . give them a try! I think you’ll be surprised. We would love to have you play along with us! You don’t have to use Just For Fun® stamps, especially if you don’t have any yet. However, if you do play along, you might just be the lucky winner of a 25% Discount so you can go shopping! All you have to do is make a card/project using the above colors and post a direct link using Mr. Linky on the Just For Fun® Blog.

Here’s my card!

I incorporated a few of the techniques that I learned from Wendy Vecchi last weekend. You might also recognize this sketch from Wendy’s book, “make art, studio 490 style II”. I was fascinated by her project on page 16, “you must believe.” I changed the design up to fit what I was working on, but left the general sketch as it was.

Hopefully you can see in this picture, the white shadow of the Wildflower Silhouette.

That’s one of the things I learned last weekend, stamping in white pigment and then inking over the top of it. When I had finished I felt the image was just a little to light and needed the extra pop of block to stand out on the card. Lots of over stamping using a variety of JFF backgrounds. What can I say . . . it was just way too much fun!

Stamps: F3362 Parsley Look Sprigs, A3350 Small Loop Daisy, F3045 Grain & Coal, G2552 Sketchy Grid, F2714 Wildflower Silhouette, UMS7005 Correspondence Unmounted Sheet, and B3310 Imagine from Just For Fun® Rubber Stamps
Paper: Black, Vanilla and Manila Shipping Tags; Graphic 45 On the Boardwalk from eclectic Paperie
Ink: Ranger Jet Black and Coffee Archival, and Snow Cap Pigment; Ranger Rusty Hinge, Broken China, Vintage Photo, Antique Linen, Peeled Paint Distress Ink
Accessories: 1.25” Ivory May Arts Crochet Lace and 1/2” Black May Arts Wrinkle Ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store; Tim Holtz idea-ology mini fastener; Tim Holtz Alterations On the Edge; Sewing Machine; Foam Mounting Tape

Now that you’ve been inspired by my card , you should visit the other JFF Designers to see what they’ve done. Everyone has had a different take on the colors and you’ve just got to check them out.

Sherry Cheever – DT Coordinator
Broni Holcombe
Kat Tucker
Sandy Sandrus
Starla Nelson
Terre Fry
Roni Johnson
Glenda Brooks
Beth Moore
Margarita Ybarra
JFF Blog

That’s all for now, except thank you for stopping by today! Enjoy the adventures that come your way today because . . . life is short and you’ve got to live every day to its fullest!

Fairy Wishes!

Copic Markers, Crafty Secrets, Sewing/Stitching, Spellbinders, Techniques 7 Responses »

May 202010

Happy Thursday! I feel so much better today . . . . almost back to my old BAD self! I’ve been out walking with the shihtzes this morning trying to keep them occupied since they decided to run around the house playing chase and barking this morning at 1:00 am. I think they’ve been missing their daily walks!

I started a card last night and then crapped out before I had it finished. After checking email and some other must do things, I went down to finish it.

The image was colored with Copic Markers and a light coat of Ranger Rock Candy Stickles was applied to the wings. Before the Stickles tried I shook on a bit of crystal glitter.

When I was working on the layout, I remembered some old Fairy Tale books that I’ve had since I was a baby. I ripped out one of the pages to use as a background piece. The best thing . . . I didn’t have to ink the edges to look old!

The inside of the card is stamped Birthday Wishes!

Stamps/Images: Clear Art Stamps Fairyland and Heartwarming Vintage Creative Scraps Altered Fairies from Crafty Secrets
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; Lavender; Page from an old Book; KaiserCraft Lilac Avenue Collection from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
Ink: Ranger Old Paper Distress Ink; Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: 1.25” Lavender 100% Silk May Arts Ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store; Ranger Rock Candy Distress Stickles, Matte Accents; 7 Gypsies Antique Silver Paper Fasteners; Foam Mounting Tape; Sewing Machine; Spellbinders™ S5-015 Deckled Mega Rectangles – Large, S4-218 Lattice Borderabilities® Petite, S4-114 Standard Circles – Large and S4-125 Scalloped Circles – Small; Sulyn Crystal Glitter

Thanks for stopping by today and remember . . . life is short; enjoy the adventures that come your way!

Just a Normal Wednesday!

Copic Markers, Crafty Secrets, Dimensional Flowers, Sewing/Stitching, Spellbinders, Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, Techniques 10 Responses »

May 192010

It seems like forever since I’ve posted, but I know it’s not. I’ve been a little under the weather since last weekend’s trip . . . sore throat, sleeping a bit, blah blah blah. In between naps yesterday I got all my stamping gear stored away and the studio picked up and cleaned. Then I was ready to create.

I love the Garden Girls set from Crafty Secrets and was drawn to it yesterday when I was looking for an image to work with. The stone fence in the image I chose reminds me of the fences around Lexington, Kentucky, that are so unique and beautiful.

The image was colored with Copic Markers and then the edges were sponged with Pumice Stone Distress Ink. I used Spellbinders™ Labels Eleven to offset the image and to layer it. I used some new designer paper for the background and to make the flower. Speaking of the flower, I used Spellbinders™ Flower Creations 3 and then make a small cut between each petal. Using the same technique in my Paper Flower Video, I worked just the edges of each petal to make them stand up for dimension.

Stamps: Clear Art Stamps Garden Girls by Crafty Secrets
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; Black and Light Grey; Tim Holtz idea-ology Vintage Shabby
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Ranger Pumice Stone Distress Ink; Copic Markers
Accessories: Spellbinders™ S7-014 Classic Lace Border Grand, S4-109 Flower Creations Three, and S4-246 Labels 11; Dry Embossing Tool; Foam Mounting Tape; Sewing Machine; 1.25” White 100% Silk May Arts Ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

That’s all for now. Since my studio is clean I’m planning to spend the day creating away! Thanks for stopping by and remember . . . . Life is short; enjoy the adventures of the day!

Inky Fingers, Stamping Friends and Making Art!

Altered Art, Chipboard/Illustration Board, Dimensional Flowers, Grunge Paper/Board, Home Decor, Stampers Anonymous, Studio 490, Techniques 19 Responses »

May 172010

Happy Monday! WOW what a great inky weekend I had. As much as I’ve tried to remove the ink (shampoo included) I’ve still got some inky fingernails and cuticles. I can’t even begin to tell you how much fun I had being with stamping buds, meeting new friends and finally getting to take Wendy Vecchi class.

Daisy had some flight delays and finally arrived in Indy around 4:00 am on Saturday morning. After we realized how late she was going to be, I went on up and checked us into the hotel and went to the meet and great. Saturday morning started at 9:00 am when we had a class on Ranger techniques using tags. I’m not going to show a picture of these because you’ve already seen so many tags and techniques I’ve done.

Saturday afternoon Jenn Buck joined us for the Mini Art Book Class and we made art!

Sunday we had a great inky time making this wall hanging and taking photos!

Me and my new friend from Texas, Leigh Ann!

With Daisy!

With Jenn Buck, Wendy and Daisy!

I hope you had a great weekend! I’m glad to be home and I’m ready to get inky and make art!!

Thanks for stopping by and remember . . . life is short, take advantage of the adventures that come you way today.

Just for Fun Color Challenge #11!

Challenges, Just for Fun Rubber Stamps, Sewing/Stitching, Sizzix Alterations, Tag Art, Techniques, Wrinkle-Free Distress 11 Responses »

May 142010

It’s Friday! That means that it’s time for my weekend with Wendy Vecchi and it’s also time for another Just For Fun® Friday Color Challenge. Because I have so much to do today, I’m going to get right to the Color Challenge.

Sandy challenged the Designers to use the following colors this week:

We would love to have you play along with us! You don’t have to use Just For Fun® stamps, especially if you don’t have any yet. However, if you do play along, you might just be the lucky winner of a 25% Discount so you can go shopping! All you have to do is make a card/project using the above colors and post a direct link using Mr. Linky on the Just For Fun® Blog.

Here’s my card for the challenge:

I inked the tag with the Wrinkle Free Distress using Crushed Olive, Broken China and Mustard Seed Distress Inks. The grid background was stamped and then I misted some Gold Perfect Pearls mixed with water to dilute the ink and add some shimmer to the tag. The sentiment is stamped on the bottom half of the tag I cut off.

Stamps: E3370 Dandelion Blooms, D2534 In Art and F1872 Long Script from Just For Fun® Rubber Stamps
Paper: Manila Shipping Tag; Very Vanilla and Basic Black (SU); October Afternoon The Thrift Shop from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
Ink: Ranger Archival Jet Black and Crushed Olive, Vintage Photo, Mustard Seed, Broken China and Old Paper Distress Inks
Accessories: Tim Holtz Alterations Brackets; Ranger Mini Mister, Non-stick Craft Sheet, Gold Perfect Pearls; Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Fasteners, Game Spinners, Long Fastener; 1.25” Ivory 100% Silk May Arts Ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store; Sewing Machine; Foam Mounting Tape