Something Different

Good morning to you all today!  This is another card that I put together for my Guest Designer spot at One Crazy Stamper, and there is not a drop of Copic ink on this one!

This card features two Whimsy stamp sets - Life Defined and Time Flies Sentiment set.  The background image was stamped with Versamark, and then embossed with Harmonie clear embossing powder, after which I used a Ranger Ink Blending Tool and various Distress Ink pads to add color and dimension.  I used an oldie, but a goodie to cut out the background, Fiskars Paper Edgers stamp edge decorative scissors.  The sentiment was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink, and inked with Distress colors.  The watch was also embossed, but with Copper powder and then inked up, fussy cut and popped up with 3D-dots.  The burlap trim was in my stash of ribbon and lace.

Enjoy your day, and I hope that the sun is shining on you all today, unlike here!!

P.S. For a complete list of the colors I used check out todays post on the One Crazy Stamper blog, http://onecrazystampercom.blogspot.com/.

You Know it's a Good Day when....

It's a really great day when you open your email and you have been invited to join a Design Team!!  I am really proud to announce that I am one of seven new designers for Team Buddly, at Cuddly Buddly's Let's Keep Creating! Digi Challenge.  This is a brand new challenge site that starts in July, so check it out at http://blog.cuddlybuddly.com/, and stay tuned for cards featuring images from one of Cuddly Buddly's seven fantastic artists.

Rainbow Wishes

Here's the second card I created for my Guest Designer spot with One Crazy Stamper!

The theme for this month's challenge is Colors of the Rainbow, and the first thing that came to mind when the theme was announced was the song "Somewhere over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz.  This cute Storybook Friends image is from Stampavie, stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black on Copic X Press paper, colored with Copics, and then cut out using Spellbinders Label 18.  Dp's are from the Beach Babe 6 x 6 collection by Fancy Pants, punched border is from Martha Stewart, and I distressed the edges with a Tonic Distress Tool.  For the rainbow colored seam binding trim, I used several colors of Tattered Angels Glimmer mists, and scrunched it up for more impact.  The sentiment is from Whimsy's Raindrop Echo Designs Friendship Postage Stamps, cut with the Whimsy Postage Stamp Die.

In the close up you can see the sparkly red shoes created with Sakura's Stardust pen, and the Judikins Diamond Glaze on the glasses.  The bluebirds, the red shoes, and the little girl in blue are all references to the movie.  Enjoy your day and don't forget to enter One Crazy Stampers challenge this month at http://onecrazystampercom.blogspot.com/.

And if you're in the shopping mood, all the supplies I listed are available at One Crazy Stampers online store, just click on the icon in the sidebar!!  Have a great one!!

Summer Fun

Don't you just want to join in the fun that this couple is experiencing?  I love Art Impressions stamps, and this one is a favorite.  It's from the Still Livin' collection and is entitled Jump In ( available at OCS ).  This weeks challenge at Art Impressions is Happy Summer!!, and I think this card says it all.
I colored the image with my Copics, fussy cut and then mounted it on little springs that I made ( makes the image wiggle and jiggle ).  Additional dimension was added on the goggles, water wings, and inner tube with Judikins Diamond Glaze, and I also fussy cut some of the fish from an extra piece of designer paper and popped them up with foam dots.  The dp is Fancy Pants Beach Babe collection.  The sentiment is included with the stamp from AI.  Here's a close up of the dimension:

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Art Impressions #18 Happy Summer!! -

http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/

Penny's Paper-Crafty - #54 Summer

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/

My First GD!

Good morning everyone!  It's the first of June which means that I can show you my first card that I created for One Crazy Stampers June challenge Colors of the Rainbow, as a guest designer . 

The image and sentiment is from Art Impressions "Dancers" available from OCS, that I colored with Copics.  The background was created by stamping the sentiment and musical notes onto white cardstock and then overlaying that with a sheet of acrylic that I airbrushed with the colors of the Rainbow.  Check out all of the beautiful cards that the Design Team created at http://www.onecrazystampercom.blogspot.com/ and check out all the fun items you can purchase at One Crazy Stampers on line store ( http://www.onecrazystamper.com/ ).

Technology Frustration!!

Today did not start out the way I would have liked it to - when I tried to turn on my computer this morning nothing happened!!!  I pulled out the desk and played with all the cords and plug ins and nothing was helping - the tower was dead!  What a wonderful surprise - how would I surf, enter challenges, and most of all how would I post my cards as One Crazy Stampers Guest Designer for June.  Panic - so what can a Mom do but text a son at work ( and yes I actually sent a text for those of you who know how much I resist using my cell for anything but emergency calls ), and thankfully he called a little while later and said it sounded like the power source in the tower was burnt out.  So off I went to the parts store, and my son came over after work and installed the new part, and as you can tell IT WORKED!!  And my son just couldn't get over the fact that I actually knew how to text someone - days like this make me feel old.

Anyhow, I did some gardening, finished grouting the tiles in my bathroom, and then found the time to create this card featuring an LOTV image called Dandelion Clock.

The dp is from Kaiser Craft Magic Happens Collection, and the image was cut with a Spellbinders circle die and then framed with a Spellbinders Scalloped circle.  I used Smooch Pearlized Accent Coat on the wings, Viva Decor pearl pens on the buttons and the dots of the skirt, and flower soft on the dandelions.  I masked the image and then sprayed Tsukineko Goosebumps for texture around the fairy.  The sentiment is also from LOTV, lace was from my stash, and flourishes were cut with a Tim Holtz die.  I am entering this card into the following challenges:
ABC Challenge - V is for Violet
http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/
Lili of the Valley Thursday Challenge - I Believe in Fairies
http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/

Trouble!!

Today was a good day - the sun was shining, I got the lawn mowed, and the class tonight was a nice get together ( so nice to finally have a class now that Indie has made it through her two weeks of quiet ).  While the girls were working on the featured cards tonight, I played with this LOTV image that was one of the first ones I purchased.  I colored with Copics, the dp is from Basic Grey Max & Whiskers, sentiment is from Hero Arts,  image mat is Spellbinders Labels 21, and I pulled out the old deckle scissors from Fiskars.  I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Creative Belli - #118 use an old or forgotten tool
http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com/
Alphabet Challenge - "D" is for dogs
http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Party Time Tuesday's Challenge Blog
http://www.partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/