Fusion card challenge #5

Challenge #5 is up on the Fusion challenge blog.  You can choose to use the photo, sketch, or both for your inspiration.

 

I used both the photo and sketch as inspiration for my card.  The chipboard scallop circle is from Technique Tuesday, the papers are from American Crafts, SEI and Echo Park, and the sentiment stamp is from Unity.  I added a little clear glitter pen to the hearts for just a touch of shimmer.

 

 

 

Love to Scrap Challenge #25 - Back it Up!

This week's challenge at Love to Scrap is a great one - make your own background!  That's right, no pattern paper is allowed this time.  You can use mists, paint, stamps, embossing, etc. but no pattern paper.

We have two sponsors this week:   Bugaboo Stamps (7 images of choice) and Eureka Stamps (5 images of choice).  I used the image "Nuts About Books" from Bugaboo Stamps for my projects.

For the tag/bookmark on the left, I printed the digi image along with a computer generated sentiment, and then stamped various small images in bright colors to make the background.  For the gift card holder on the right, I created the text background in Microsoft Word, then added the fussy cut digi image on top with foam adhesive.  In both cases, the image was colored with Copics, and then rock candy stickles were dabbed over the peanut portion of the image to add a little texture and sparkle.

I can't wait to see all the creative backgrounds we get for this challenge!   Be sure to link up your project to the Love to Scrap blog for a chance to win one of the prizes from our sponsors.

Our Daily Bread challenge @ Operation Write Home

Another one of the monthly challenges for Operation Write Home is sponsored by Our Daily Bread.  If there are 50 cards submitted for their monthly challenge, they will pay the shipping for a two boxes of cards from Operation Write Home to our troops overseas.  This month's challenge is to make a thank you card.

I used a sketch from Bev Code @ Turtle Soup for this card.  The background was stamped with the Guide Lines stamp set from Papertrey Ink and the sentiment is from a really old Stampin' Up set.

 

I'm so tired of this dreary grey winter that I used a colorful orange and teal combination for this card (although it's a little brighter in the photo than it is in real life).

 

 

Some cards for Operation Write Home

Earlier this week, Operation Write Home passed along a request for some cowboy/Western themed cards.  I thought it would be fun (and challenging) to come up with some cards for this request, so after looking through all my stamps, I ended up using a couple of digi stamps for these cards:

The cowboy bear image is from QKR Designs (Lil Buckaroo) and the farm boy image is from Paper Nest Dolls (Country Boy Owen).  Both images are colored with Copic markers.  Patterned paper is from My Minds Eye and Lily Bee.

Let's see some punctuation! It's a Frosted Designs challenge!

Our new challenge is up @ Frosted Designs!   Use some type of punctuation or keyboard symbol on your page - in the title or as an embellishment. 

 

I used a large wood veneer ampersand as part of my title.  I coated it with modeling paste and then added crystal glitter for some sparkle.  You'll notice that the title is "sprinkles & ice cream" instead of "ice cream & sprinkles"......that's because my granddaughter fixes her ice cream sundaes with a little bit of ice cream and LOTS of sprinkles!

 

The papers and stamps I used are from the Elle's Studio "Everyday Moments" collection, which can be found in the Frosted Designs store.  The ampersand is from the Dear Lizzie Polka Dot Party wood veneer pack (now sold out) and the Golden Molding Paste is also from the store.  The title letters were cut with my Cricut, and then I added a sprinkling of sequins.

 

Our sponsor for this challenge is Deep Red Stamps.  They are offering a prize package of some of  their wonderful stamps.  Link up your project to the Frosted Designs blog for your chance to win!

 

And be sure to check out the sale going on now at in the store - all Elle's Studio, Simple Stories, and Studio Calico items are 30% off!

 

Muse challenge #55

It's been a while since I've played along with one of the Muse challenges, but I needed a birthday card and the card for this week's challenge was the perfect inspiration.  You can see the challenge card by Marion Vagg here:

I loved the black sentiment against the bright colors with the white background, so that inspired my card.  I used strips of tacky tape and neon glitter to create the stripes, and part of a Hero Arts sentiment stamp along with a die from Simon Says Stamp to make the sentiment.  A few pink and teal sequins and tiny crystals added the final touch of sparkle.

 

You still have time to join in the Muse challenge - entries are open until Monday, 2/24. 

Mischief (in a hat!)

Today is my day as featured poster on the Frosted Designs blog.  I wanted to showcase the new Authentique "Suave" papers, so I created this layout of my grandson.  He is such a little sweetie, but definitely has a lot of mischief just below the surface, LOL!

 

I used three papers from the Authentique "Suave" collection pack, along with some alphabet stickers, sentiment stickers, and a border sticker.  I really love Authentiques papers; they are double sided, heavyweight, with a little bit of texture.

 

The large title letters were some clear acrylic alphas that had been in my stash for a really long time.  I bought them because I thought they were really cool, but then never really knew what to do with them.  (Does that ever happen to you?)  For this page, I inked the front of the letters with Versamark ink, then used a small paintbrush to dust some of the Lindy's Stamp Gang Industrial Magicals in "Time Travel Teal" over the top.  This added a little bit of color and shimmer, but with a little bit of a grunge effect, too.  Here's a closeup of the alphas:

 

I also used Versamark ink to stamp the splotches, heart and arrow on the bottom portion of the page.  I  got a little bit of the "Steampunk Sepia" powder on my finger and rubbed it over the stamped image. Against the teal paper, it gives more of a steel grey effect.

 

These are just two ways to use the dry powder in the Industrial Magicals.  You can also use the powders to create your own shimmer mists.  I'm looking forward to playing around with this product!

 

I hope you have a little creative time this week and maybe join in our latest challenge.  Be sure to check out the Frosted Designs store; there are some fabulous new items!

 

 

 

 

 

Suave Collection Kit 12x12 Lindy's Stamp Gang - Industrial Chic Magicals Set VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad

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