Fly on Wings

Lately I have been using the Distress Inks for coloring more of my images, and this card has got to be one of my new favorites.  Painting with the distress inks has such a beautiful softness to it, and this gorgeous image from A Day for Daisies suits the technique perfectly!!

 

The image is called Pearls in My Hair, the stunning designer paper is from Authentique's Summer collection, and the sentiment is from Kraftin' Kimmie's Peter Pan set. 

Nerds Unite!!!

Wow, where did the month of February go?  It seems like only yesterday that the theme for February's One Crazy Stamper challenge was announced, and now you only have two days left to enter to win a fabulous prize by entering your Love themed project.

 



My card for today features "Computer Nerd" from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps January release.  The image is colored with Copics to match the dp from My Mind's Eye Oliver collection, and the sentiment is included with the stamp.  The glasses were highlighted by adding a stroke of Sakura's White Glaze pen, and then covering the entire lens area with Judikins Diamond Glaze.  The metal embellishments are from my stash.

 

Don't forget that you only have a couple of days left to enter the challenge theme of Love, at One Crazy Stamper!!!

Let's Rock

 

Just a quick post today to show you all another card I finished recently using the distress ink painting technique.  I still love to use the distress ink reinkers and an aqua brush to paint images - love the watercolor look!!

 



This is one of three images that are included in the Kraftin' Kimmie stamp set "Smells Like Teen Spirit!".  The musical die is from Memory Box, and the sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps Retro Bottle Caps set.

Sugar and Spice!

 

Terrific Tuesday time at One Crazy Stamper and I have another fabulous fall themed card with Lulu to show you today.

 

 

This pretty little Lulu is from the Kraftin Kimmie stamp set "Sugar and Spice", as is the sentiment.  I have stamped the image on watercolor paper with Staz-on Jet Black ink, then colored it with Distress ink reinkers and a Pentel waterbrush.  The frame is the Memory Box die "Orchard Tree" which I cut from a 6" x 6" sheet of Scor Tape, and then glittered with Java Bean Glitter Ritz.  The leaves of the tree were highlighted with a Flower Soft mixed color.

 

Card Recipe - Dress - Seedless Preserves

Bow - Evergreen Bough

Skin - Tattered Rose, Tea Dye

Cheeks - Spun Sugar

Cat - Spiced Marmelade

Bench - Rusty Hinge, Vintage Photo

Hair - Wild Honey, Walnut Stain

Shoes - Black Soot

Socks - Shaded Lilac

Background - Weathered Wood, Mustard See, Dried Marigold

 

Are you looking for a great way to spend this coming weekend - if you are you should check out Kraftin' Kimmie's 3rd Annual Krafty Day Saturday, October 20 in London, Ontario.  There will be lots of Krafty fun - kroppin' and kraftin' space, exculsive tote bags and a stamp, four make n' takes, snacks, lunch, draws, door prizes, and lots more.  For more information please click here.



Lady of Glamour

Here she is - the last of the four images featuring Kraftin Kimmie's July Release of movie superstars.  This is "Lana"!!!!

 

 

 

As usual, she is colored with Copics, then cut and matted with Spellbinders Label 4 dies, including the Grand dies set.  The sentiment is included with the image and is highlighted with bright pink ink.  I also used the Sakura Star Dust pen to add sparkles to her dress.  The dp's are from My Mind's Eye Meadowlark, and American Crafts Amy Tangerine Sketchbook collection.  Rhinestones and the decorative button are from my stash.

 

You still have a couple of days to enter the challenge at One Crazy Stamper to win an awesome prize - for full details please click here.

A Very Unique Name

A new month means it's time for the theme of this month's challenge at One Crazy Stamper to be announced.  Since May is the month when we celebrate Mother's Day our theme is ........... MOTHERS.  Show us your projects featuring Mothers, and be eligible to win an awesome prize from One Crazy Stamper!!

This May will be an extra hard one for me as my Mom passed away last November, so this will be the first year of not being able to talk and see her.  To make it even harder, tomorrow, May 2nd, would have been her birthday.  My Mom had an unusual first name, that you very rarely heard or saw, so when Kraftin' Kimmie released the Moonlight Whispers Angels late last year, I was amazed to see this lovely angel with my Mom's name "Aurelia".  I knew that I had to purchase this stamp to honor my Mom, and I finally inked her up for this challenge theme.

The image is colored with Copics, cut and matted with Spellbinders Label 18, and mounted on dp from the Utopia collection by Kaiser Craft.  Although you can't see it in this photo, her wings and halo were coated with Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink, giving them a lovely glow.  A ribbon bow, pearls that were made with a Viva Decor Pearl pen, and a hand written sentiment complete the front of the card.

I searched the internet for a sentiment for the inside of the card, but instead found this beautiful poem that fit the theme of my card.  My coloring buddies saw the card last night, and they all teared up while reading this poem - not the best way to start a class, but all agreed that this card was a wonderful way to celebrate my memories of my Mother.

Please visit the One Crazy Stamper challenge blog here, and check out the other dt members beautiful creations, and enter your Mother themed project to have an opportunity to win.

Anything Goes Challenge - #66 Things with Wings

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - #24 Use Punches/dies

Shopping Our Stash - #50 Mother's Day or Anything Girly (stamp is at least 6 months old as well as the dp )

Sweet Stamps Blog - #63 For Mom

Incy Wincy Designs - #143 Mothers Day or Girlie

My Craft Spot - #54 Mother's Day

Outlawz Greetings Challenge - GC43012 Mother's Day or For a Girl