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Tommy Turkey!

Copic Markers, Holidays, Rubbernecker, Sewing/Stitching, Spellbinders, Techniques, Thanksgiving/Fall 6 Responses »

Nov 262008

Good morning! I have to admit, that yesterday I hung it all up. I went down to the studio to work on a card and was working on a fabulous image panel. All of a sudden the phone kept ringing, the pups were running in and out, and after about an hour . . . I decided that I was getting no where. So, with no hesitation, I shoved everything to the side and turned off the lights. Which was a good thing, because Mallory rolled into the driveway not 20 minutes later. I spent the rest of the afternoon chatting with her and working on her computer.

Now I knew that I had to make a card for today since I fudged yesterday. After a dinner of pizza delivery, I headed back down to the studio once again. This time there were no interruptions and by golly . . . I finished a card!

Today’s Rubbernecker Blogger Challenge is hosted by Broni. She has challenged all of us to make a card about food. I think she put it . . . since we are going to be thinking about food chowing down on a big feast, why not? It may not have been that exactly, but the idea is close. We hope you find time this holiday weekend to play along with us. Make sure you check the Rubbernecker Stamps Blog for her exact challenge and don’t hold me to anything written here.

I thought about making a card with a chicken looking for Tommy Turkey in the barnyard (and I still may), but I decided to put the focus on the main course instead.

I seem to be having problems with layouts these days, and decided to go with one of my favorites to use. I love to stitch on my cards, and this layout just screams for it. The turkey was colored with Copic Markers and then cut with Circle Nestabilities. I knew that I was going to use my favorite brown ribbon and all of a sudden it hit me to tie the ribbon with a button. I went digging through my aunt’s button collection, and found one that looked better than all the rest I had. Once I had the ribbon tied through the button holes, it wanted to hang down a little, so I added some Ranger Glossy Accents to the back of the button to make it hold in place. Worked like a charm!

Stamps: Rubbernecker Fall Collection Tommy Turkey SKU:20-08 from Rubbernecker Stamp Company
Paper: BasicGrey Mellow and SU Chocolate Chip
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Ranger Vintage Photo Distress
Accessories: Copic Markers; Spellbinders Classic Circle Nestabilities; Tsukineko Sponge Dauber; Ranger Glossy Accents; Venture Foam Tape; Ribbon; Brads; Sewing Machine; Vintage Button

Have a great day!

Harvest Inchies!

Challenges, Copic Markers, Inchie Art, Spellbinders, Thanksgiving/Fall, Whipper Snapper Designs 3 Responses »

Oct 112008

Happy Saturday! I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying your weekend so far. I finally made it down to the studio this morning and am busy working away. I’m leaving for Texas this coming week, and I’m trying to get some projects done before I go. I’ve taken a short break because I want to share one card with you today.

I finally got around to doing this week’s Color and Sketch Challenges on Splitcoaststampers. I’ve had this idea in mind ever since I saw the Color Challenge on Tuesday, but other things had to take precedent. It also didn’t hurt that I could utilize the Sketch Challenge with my idea.

The images were colored with Copic Markers and then punched with a one inch square punch. The background panels were stamped with the plaid image from the set. The sentiment was die cut with Spellbinders Shapeabilities Tags. Can you find the subtle humor in the card?

Stamps: Anna Wight’s Harvest Blessings from Whipper Snapper Designs
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; SU Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango and Chocolate Chip
Ink: Ranger Adirondack Pitch Black, Archival Jet Black and Vintage Photo Distress
Accessories: Copic Markers; Spellbinders Shapeabilities Ribbon Tags Trio; Square Punches; Ribbon; Brads; Tsukineko Sponge Dauber

I hope you have a great weekend!

Charmed!

Challenges, Copic Markers, Spellbinders, Thanksgiving/Fall, Whipper Snapper Designs 9 Responses »

Sep 252008

Good afternoon! Yes, I’m running a little behind this morning. Miss Ellie needed to go to the vet this morning for her annual check up. She was happy to go for a car ride, but none too happy with me when we arrived at the vets’ office. I don’t think she’ll come running the next time I shout “car ride – let’s go.”

When I got back from my “little errand,” I checked out the Ways to Use it Challenge on Splitcoast. I’ve tried to get to the challenges all week, and I did get to the Sketch, but today’s was just perfect. The challenge today is to use a charm on your project. A few years ago I bought tons of those little dollar charm bracelets at the flea market and tore them all apart. I have a stash of charms. However, all the new ones that I just purchased at Tuesday Morning, I can’t find. CRS? Maybe! Unorganized? Maybe! Just really forgetful? You bet! Anyhoo, here’s my card today.

I colored the image with Copic Markers and then cut the panels for the image with my square Nestabilities. I sanded the edges of all the background paper and added dots with a white opaque pen.

Stamps: Harvest Blessings by Anna Wight from Whipper Snapper Designs
Paper: Memory Box Homespun Collection; SU Riding Hood Red
Ink: Tsukineko Brilliance Graphite Black; Ranger Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Copic Markers; Classic and Scallop Square Spellbinders Nestabilities; SU Scallop Punch; Ranger Inkssentials White Opaque Pen; Ribbon; Charm; Venture Foam Tape; Sanding Block

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Dare to Get Dirty 2008!

Challenges, Emboss Resist, Holidays, Our Daily Bread, Stampers Anonymous, Techniques, Thanksgiving/Fall 5 Responses »

Jul 232008

With all the hustle and bustle recently I haven’t stayed on top of what’s going on around me. I know I’m a few days late, but there are some exciting challenges going on over a Splitcoaststampers. It’s Dare to Get Dirty 2008! Dirty Dozen Designers, both past and present, have some exciting challenges planned this week for all the Fan Club Members. You can find more deets here!

Because of my travel schedule, I didn’t host or make samples for any of the challenges, however I am getting to play along. Today’s challenges are hosted by Lauren Meader and Jenn Balcer.

This is the card I made for Lauren’s challenge.

I started with Neenah Classic Crest Solar White paper and misted different colors of Shimmer Mist containing Gold Perfect Pearls on the paper. The cornucopia and sentiment were stamped in Vintage Photo Distress Ink and then embossed with Queen’s Gold Embossing Powder. The image panel was then cut out with Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities and layered on one cut with the scalloped edge.

Stamps: Give Thanks from Our Daily Bread Designs
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; Prism Bronze and Bronze Ore Metallic Paper
Ink: Ranger Tim Holtz Vintage Photo, Scattered Straw, Dried Marigold and Embossing Distress
Accessories: Ranger Mini Mister, Gold Perfect Pearls, and Queen’s Gold Embossing Power; Tsukineko Sponge Dauber; Ribbon

My second card today is for Jenn’s challenge.

I used the emboss resist technique in making the background for this card. The flourishes were stamped in Snow Cap pigment ink and then embossed with UTEE. After the images where dry, I used an ink blending tool and worked Black Soot Distress Ink over the paper. Once I had the desired black, I wiped the excess ink from the embossed images. Oh I should say that this is the new Tim Holtz set that we received during our Ranger class at CHA!

Stamps: Tim Holtz Nature’s Discovery from Stampers Anonymous
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White and SU Basic Black
Ink: Ranger Snow Cap Pigment, Archival Jet Black and Tim Holtz Black Soot Distress
Accessories: Ranger Clear UTEE and Ink Blending Tool; Ribbon; Mounting Tape

I guess that’s it for me today. I’m still somewhat tired from the trip and I so feel a nap coming on!

Festive Fall!

Challenges, Holidays, Rubbernecker, Techniques, Thanksgiving/Fall, Watercolor 13 Responses »

Jul 222008

Shiver me timbers, it’s Treasure Hunt Tuesday at Rubbernecker Stamp Company! Grab yer duffle and join us abaft as we set sail to plunder all the treasure that be waitin’ fer ya. As we set sail, there are a few ports we’ll be stoppin’ at. Both Kittie and Broni have some extra bounty today and ye need to stop at Jeanne’s to find out about the Rubbernecker Blogger Challenge today. After ye stops there, head on over to Rubbernecker where ye will find the first clue in the Treasure Hunt and more deets on how ya may claim ye bounty! While ye are sailing around today, make sure ye stop and visit the rest of me mates, Tami, Leigh, Candy, Linda, and Shelly who have samples posted today.

Today’s Rubbernecker Blogger Challenge (RBC19) is to create a scene. I don’t know why, but I decided to watercolor with reinkers today. I think I’ve grown so accustomed to reaching for the Copic markers that I need to reach for the basics more. Anyhoo, here’s my fall scene.

I stamped the pumpkins first, masked them both, and then stamped the scarecrow. Leaving the masks on the pumpkins, I then masked the scarecrow and stamped the corn. The image was then watercolored with Distress Reinkers. After the image had dried, the edges were sponged with Vintage Photo distress ink.

Stamps: Rubbernecker Thanksgiving Collection Petite Pumpkin SKU:21-01 and Festive Fall SKU:21-11; Little Lovin’s Scarecrow, Screen Background and Corn from Rubbernecker Stamp Company
Paper: Canson 120lb Watercolor; SU Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip
Ink: Ranger Archival Jet Black, Adirondack Espresso, Tim Holtz Vintage Photo, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain, Broken China, Faded Jeans, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Tea Dye, Brushed Corduory, Dried Marigold, Tattered Rose, Spiced Marmalade, Antique Linen, Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Fired Brick and Old Paper Distress Reinkers
Accessories: Paint Brush, Water, Tsukineko Sponge Dauber, Ribbon

As you can tell, I am home from CHA and ready to hit the stamp room. Waiting here for me was all my new Stampin’ UP! preorders and some new Rubbernecker images. WOO HOO! Hope you all have a great day!