Penny Black Joy

Once again, I was inspired by the fun color combo at Color Throwdown (photo below) and hadn't used this stamp although I purchased it last year. #truth I embossed the image on Tim Holtz watercolor paper and used a combo of Tombow markers to water color and also direct to paper. I used a SSS stencil to add a bit more interest, kept it super simple and mounted on a Fog card base. I added some washi to the inside and that's it!

Thanks for stopping by; hope your week is full of JOY!

Hugs!


WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: Penny Black Joyful Birds

Papers: SSS Fog, Tim Holtz Watercolor, Neenah 80 lb. white

Ink: VersaFine, Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

Accessories: Heidi Swapp washi tape, white paint, SSS stencil (lines and dots), clear embossing powder, Tombow Markers, clear shimmer mist, MFT Blueprints, Mama Elephant Femme Frame

Challenges:

ctd472

SSS Monday Challenge - Christmas/Winter

Friends and flowers

I had a dear friend that celebrated their birthday this past weekend; birthdays always require a card! And I actually make the card part of their gift so they can use it in the future. :D

I purchased the gorgeous Blooming Trio set during STAMPtemper, this particular stamp set is a collaboration between Simon Says Stamp and Studio Katia; I think the flowers are just gorgeous! I stamped and embossed the flowers twice on Ranger water color paper and colored with Tombow markers. Once complete, I added a wash of blue around the flowers and hand cut the image. I added some black/white striped paper and a piece of black glitter paper to the edge. I made the inside extra colorful with a birthday greeting from the same stamp set.

full card

inside view

inside peek

Thanks for stopping by; hope you have a GREAT week!

Hugs!


WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: SSS Blooming Trio

Papers: Neenah 110 lb. white, PTI Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise, misc. striped and glitter paper, Ranger water color

Ink: VersaFine

Accessories: clear embossing powder, clear wink of stella, Tombow Markers

Challenges:
  PP364

Pockets full of sunshine!

Anyone else joining in Kathy's 30 day coloring challenge, you can see all the deets HERE. I love playing along when I can and oftentimes end up with lots of things colored that I later use on a card or tag or something. :D

I had this card kit from Gina K; there are several images I just LOVE in this kit; but when I saw the colors at Cupcake Inspirations - I LOVE FOOTBALL - I had to play along. Yes, I realize I don't have a football in here, but I have the beige/brown color going on and that counts in place of a football - HA! I just love the orange and teal combo and orange is a color I rarely use!

I stamped the outline images on some watercolor paper - no clue what brand, received in a Hero Arts monthly kit several months ago, sorry - and then used the rock and roll technique to stamp the matching images in various oxide inks. Once dry, I added more depth and dimension with Tombow Markers and Prismacolor Pencils (coloring those nooks and crannies as Kathy teaches). I die cut the images and then had these pocket cards - I've had them F O R E V E R!! I sponged the edges of the pocket and used a MFT tag die to cut the piece to slip inside. My thought was you could write a message on the back of the tag and on the back of the pocket if more room is needed. I used a couple different stencils for the tags; one I kept the fall colors - Antique Linen and Old Paper; the other I switched over and focused on the blue using Broken China. The sentiments were stamped in MFT's Dark Chocolate.

I adhered the images to the outside of the pocket; I can either add some hemp and tie these on to a fall colored gift bag in kraft, or rust, or orange; or just slip them inside a gift as is!

Thanks for stopping by; hope you have a GREAT week!

Hugs!


WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: Gina K Sentimenal Summer

Papers: ?? water color

Ink: Distress Inks - Regular and Oxide, Hero Arts Intense Black, 

Accessories: pockets, Tombow Markers, Prismacolor Pencils, lace stencil, 

Challenges:
  CIC421

Hello There - Butterfly Reflections Ink

Hi friends - I'm up over at Butterfly Reflections Ink with a fun watercolor card inspired by THIS creation; hope you'll stop by!

Hugs!


WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: MFT Circle Scribble Flower, More Essential Sentiments

Papers: Ranger Water Color, Neenah 110 lb. white

Ink: Versafine, Distress Inks, Oxide Inks: Worn Lipstick, Fired Brick, Abandoned Coral

Accessories: Zig Clean Color Brushes, MFT Layered Leaves Die, MFT Circle Scribble Flower die, Circle Burst Stencil, clear embossing powder, Nuvo Mousse (mother of pearl used here), misc. paints from Hobby Lobby (white, black, gold), MFT Stitched Scallop Basic Edges, Tombow Markers

Challenges:

Modern Peony in Pink

Hi friends! I'm up over at Butterfly Reflections Ink with a watercolor sympathy card - sympathy cards are ALWAYS hard to create. :(

Hope you'll hop over and check it out! See you soon!

Hugs!


WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: WPlus9 Modern Peonies

Papers: Neenah 110 lb. white (base), misc. designer paper, Tim Holtz watercolor paper

Ink: Versamark, Versafine

Accessories: white embossing powder, clear embossing powder, enamel dots, prismacolor pencils, stitched dies, PPP sequins, Tombow markers (base color)

Challenges:

HELLO from Panda

Hi friends!

I'm up over at Butterfly Reflections, Inc. with a fun little panda & flowers just to say HELLO! Stop by and say hello...oh yes, I used the Butterfly Reflections mood board this month, have you seen it? SWOON; such beautiful colors and inspiration!!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: Wild Rose Panda with Flowers, Right at Home Script Greetings (ON SALE RIGHT NOW)
Papers: Neenah 110 lb. white card base, Copic , MFT Limelight cardstock
Ink: Ranger Archival Black, Hero Arts Fresh Peach and Soft Cantaloupe

Accessories: white gel pen, black enamel accents, glossy accents, Gansai Starry Colors, Sun Ray Stencil, Black pen, Tombow Markers

Hello Mom (Butterfly Reflections Inc.)

I'm up with my debut over at Butterfly Reflections, Inc. - would you stop by and say hello?

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: Concord and 9th Hello Lovely, WPlus9 That is All
Papers: Ranger Water Color, Copic card stock, DP by Doodlebug
Ink: VersaMark 

Accessories: white gel pen, stencil, Tombow Markers, water brush, sequins, black embossing powder

Color, color, color!

Sneaky peek!!

Did you see THIS? Here's a sneaky peek of my project for Wednesday, hope to see you there!

HOPE - that's all we have...

I am completely off social media, this is a rare exception. This link will explain why - I am not seeking your financial donation, just giving you a glimpse into our living nightmare.

https://www.youcaring.com/jimgreenwoodsfamily-771178 (you may need to copy and paste)

Replacing our son's social security card

I'm confident the world stopped - even just briefly - when this occurred. There are no words to explain what we are going through, our children, Jim and I are just trying to cope day-by-day, literally putting one foot in front of the other even when we cannot see the path ahead.

We received a couple gifts in which I needed 'special' thank you cards to send. When I saw the colors at Color Throwdown #433, I knew I wanted to use the new Tim Holtz Oxide distress inks - just two colors for the background (Peeled Paint and Faded Jeans) after embossing the flowers in Hero Arts white embossing powder. Once both backgrounds were done, I used Tombow Markers and Prismacolor Pencils to add shading.

I also knew this sentiment was PERFECT for our walk right now. After the cards were finished, I added the sentiment from Stampabilities using my Misti and more Hero Arts white embossing powder.

Up first are the images using Tombow Markers for accents.

Below are the cards accented with Prismacolor pencils. 

Thanks for stopping by; hope to see you again...maybe in April? We'll just have to see where in life we are because existing is all we can claim at this point. Thank you for sending special thoughts our way (prayers if you are a praying person), we can use them...ALL. Take care.

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: Impression Obessions 3 Roses
Papers: SSS prefolded 4-bar note cards, Canson water color
Ink: Versamark, Oxide Inks: Peeled Paint and Faded Jeans

Accessories: Hero Arts white embossing powder, Prismacolor Pencils, Tombow Markers, SSS sequins

Challenges:
  CTD433

  Flower Challenge #6 - Anything Goes

Mama Elephant Organic Blooms

Goodness, I really love flowers - REALLY!

I recently purchased this Mama Elephant set and just had to use it to create a birthday card for a dear friend and co-worker. She loves purple, she also happens to be a KState Alum and their colors are purple and gray, so that was my palette. I colored the image with two Tombow markers, then added some additional shading with a couple Prismacolor pencils. I added a gray wash to the background - I wasn't using true watercolor paper, so I had a bit of pilling and the color didn't distribute as pretty as I would have liked, but hey, it's handmade and it can't be perfect! :D

I did more flinging action with some watered down black enamel accents, a simple birthday sentiment from Gina K and the gorgeous A2 scalloped die from PTI layered onto a purple piece of card stock finish it off. Sure took longer to create than to write this up - HA!

Thanks for stopping by; hope you have a great day!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: Mama Elephant Organic Blooms, Gina K Scripty Sayings
Papers: Bristol Smooth card stock, Plum Pudding
Ink: Hero Arts Intense Black (save 15% by using code: MicheleG15)

Accessories: black enamel accents, Prismacolor pencils, Tombow Markers, PTI A2 vertical die

Challenges:

JUGS Photo Inspiration

Hi friends - welcome back to another AWESOME inspiration week from Just Us Girls (JUGS); just look at this incredible photo - so many options, go with flowers, use the colors, look - there's even snow; the possibilities are endless.

But if you know me, I'll always go for flowers; love me some flowers!

I recently purchased this gorgeous Impression Obsession rose background stamp I wanted to try two different ways of coloring the background - one uses Tombow Markers and colored pencils (just one pencil actually); the other uses Press N Seal - yep, just like what you use in your kitchen!

Up first, the Press N Seal card. For both cards, I cut the main panel using Lil Inkers Dual Stitched Die and embossed the rose background in Hero Arts white embossing powder, once heat set I used a few pieces of Press N Seal scrunched up to apply color - a deep red to the center of each flower, then two different colors of pink to the outer edges. This is so simple and gives such unique texture to your flowers. I kept the card very simple (CAS), adding a strip of aqua/white striped paper down the side with a touch of black glitter paper. The 'hello' is from Queen and Company's Heartthrob kit; it's plastic and a soft aqua color, but I used the matching die to cut some white paper to allow it to pop off the background a bit more.

Up next, is the Tombow Markers + Prismacolor Pencil background. Can I just say I LOVE this background? I want to leave it just as is, pet it and look at it all day - HA! #dorkalert I just love how it turned out.

Once complete, I cut PTI's medium scribbled circles from white card stock multiple times, glued them all together then flung on some Hero Arts and Tattered Angels mists; I then added a layer of Mother of Pearl Nuvo Mousse followed by glossy accents. Once completely dry, I mounted on a PITI doily cut from polka dot vellum and some fun green leaves.

AND...that brings us to the end of my guest design time with Just Us Girls; I have absolutely LOVED designing with this group; thank you for having me!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: Impression Obsession rose background stamp
Papers: Bristol Smooth card stock, Neenah 80 lb. white, PTI True Black and Hibiscus Burst (inside), Queen and Company Heartthrob designer paper, black glitter paper, vellum
Ink: Barn Door and Worn Lipstick distress ink, MFT Bubblegum, VersaMark

Accessories: Hero Arts white embossing powder, Prismacolor Pencils, glossy accents, PTI Doily Die, PTI Scribbled Circles Die, MFT Layered Leaves dies, Hero Arts and Tattered Angels mist, Tombow Markers, Press N Seal, washi tape, Lil Inkers Dual Stitched Die, Queen and Company Heartthrob Hello

Challenges:
  JUGS - Inspiration Photo
  SSS - Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes