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Saturday, January 24, 2009

Saturday's Inspirational Challenge


The challenge today was from Lang Calendars.

Stamp Set: Sweet Stems-SU

Paper-Black, pretty in pink, kiwi kiss, & patterned paper.

Inks, kiwi kiss, baja breeze

Accessories: Copic Markers for coloring the flowers, Prima flowers, olive brads (pink hedgehog paper crafts) Love her brads.

Friday January 23, 09


The challenge (located here) for today was to use black as the main card color.

Stamp set: Nature Silhouettes-Stampin' Up!

Ink: Momento-Tuxedo Black

Paper: Black, white, real red




Thursday, January 22, 2009

Thursday Jan 22, 09


The challenge for today was to pump up your DSP. I misread the instructions so I made my own designer paper instead on the first card.


Stamp Set: With Gratitude-Retired SU Paper: So Saffron, Bravo Burgundy Ink: So saffron, Rose Red, Always Artichoke, Elegant Eggplant, Taken with Teal Accessories: Brads, Oak Leaf Brad-Hero Arts



Here is the second one for today

Stamp Sets: With Gratitude, Petal Pizzazz

Paper: Pretty in Pink, DSP from fugalitites

Inks: Regal Rose, Always Artichoke

Accessories: Versamark ink, jumbo wheel retired Pink Emboss Powder, and a piece of rose ribbon.

Method: I used the jumbo wheel with the versamark then added Pink Emboss powder. It gave it sorta a trellis look.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Color Challenge




I really like the color challenge for today.

Stamp Set: Morning Glory, Jumbo Wheel-So Swirly

Ink: Regal Rose, Kiwi Kiss, versamark, summer sun


Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Regal Rose, White, Raspberry Twist DSP

Accessories: White Gen Pen, Blender Pen.
Techniques: blender pen with reinkers for coloring
The spots of Bravo Burgundy were created using an almost reinker bottle. I just squeezed it over the colored image to create a splatter of ink on the image.




These were created using the same stamp sets, same designer paper (front and back), same inks, and same color cardstock.

Stamp Set: Petal Pizzazz, Sincere Salutations

Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Regal Rose, Kiwi Kiss, and Raspberry Twist DSP.

Inks: Bravo Burgundy, Kiwi Kiss, Regal Rose

Accessories: Making Memories Large Glitter Brads, Ribbon, Sponge, SAMJ for placement of leaves.




Monday, January 19, 2009

The challenge for today was to use a technique called faux mosaic.

This was a lot of fun and I really like the outcome of the challenge.

StampSet: Easter Influences

Paper: Cameo Coral, White, Raspberry Twist DSP

Ink: Old Olive, Cameo Coral

Accessories: Retired Pink Emboss Powder, Brads, Clear Emboss Powder, Ribbon

Sunday Featured Stamper-Lori

My friend Lori is the FEATURED STAMPER for this week. She is a very talented lady and I am honored to CASE her cards. Here is the LINK to her gallery.

I love this new set from STAMPIN' UP! available today-Jan. 19, 09. I was inspired by Lori's card in her gallery.

Stamp Set: Just Buzzin By

Ink: Momento-Tuxedo Black, creamy caramel, &
Copic Markers

Paper: summer sun, white



This cute card was made using a new stamp from OUR CRAFT LOUNGE
Stamp Set: Dr. Pea-nut
Paper real red, yoyo-yellow, black & white
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, brads




I really like how this one turned out.

Stamp Set; Nature Silhouettes

Ink: Close to cocoa, Old Olive, Always Artichoke

Paper: white, Pacific Point, Baja Breeze

Accessories: Spiral Punch, Nesties, brads, & ribbon