Falling Leaves

Thank you for stopping by on this fabulous Friday!  ANd won't you join us for a blog hop hosted by Sketch Frenzy Friday.  It's a fun, and easy way to get some inspiration to play along with us in our sketch challenge this week.  The talented Jennifer, has created a fun sketch for you to try.  Here it is:

here is what I created:

I used the Houndstooth embossing folder to create the texture.  I also used some subtler DSP to give the card some visual interest.  I stamped the leaf in two different colors, doing a rock and roll technique.  I crinkled some crumb cake seam binding and tied a multi-loop bow.  I tied a wooden button onto the seam binding, to give the card a masculine feel.
Now, continue with our blog hop by visiting Tammy F.'s blog, to see what she has created.

Eleanor

I hope your weekend was just perfect!  It's Tuesday, so it's time for another challenge over @ Nacho Average Challenge.  This week, there is a sketch for the challenge.  Here is the sketch:

Here is what I did with the sketch:

If you have browsed thru the new SU! catalog, you have seen this color combo before.  I just love the pool and starfruit color combo.  So, the main panel is pool party.  I added a strip of comfort cafe DSP  (summer starfruit).  I wanted to add some glimmer, so I did the trim in silver glitter paper.  I wrapped some of this new ribbon around the card.  I added a tiny tag, using a word from the Pennant Parade stamp set.  For the oval piece, I stamped the 'label' in sahara sand classic and fussy cut it out.  I secured this piece to the card front with a pair of neutral brads.   I stamped the flowers in summer starfruit classic ink and fussy cut them out.  I added some leaves and dimensionals to give the flowers a lift off the front of the card.  

Don't forget to stop by the challenge blog to see what the other design team have created.  I hope you found some inspiration, and play along with us @ Nacho Average Challenge.

Shabby XOXO

I'm so happy that you stopped by on your weekend, to have a look see at what I have been creating.  On this Saturday, the lovely Lisa Minckler, has given us a creative challenge over @ Our Creative Corner.  Lisa, has requested that you create a paper craft item using the 'Kissing' technique.  And she would also like you to include the letters: X, and O.  How fun does that sound?

Here is my take on Lisa's challenge.  I am a big fan of shabby chic.  And since I didn't have any product restrictions, I decided to use about everything in my craft room.  Please take a moment to get a good look.  There is a lot going on with this card!

 For the card base, I used Aqua mist card stock for PTI.  The pattern papers are: Glitz (pretty in pink), Lost & Found (blush, and buddies).  

To create the flowers, I used the kissing technique to create pattern paper, and then the birds & blooms die.  I inked the harlequin pattern (Print Pattern) stamp from Stampin' Up! and then kissed it with the music stamp (Composer's Dream) by Stampabilities.  I inked the edges and crumpled the blossoms.  After I stacked them, I edged the petals with picket fence crackle paint, and then dunked into a tub of dazzling diamond glitter.

The frame is from Tattered Angels.  I believe it was discontinued 3yrs ago.  I edged the frame in picket fence crackle paint and then dipped into dazzling diamond glitter.

I used white seam binding (trimmings, from Tim Holtz) and used my spun sugar distress stain.  I tied a wooden button and tied it on with some cream twine.

To get my XO requirement, I added a 'ticket' from 'Love Mail' by Crafty Secrets.  I also added a rub-on from Karen Russell's Narratives Swatch Book.  I also added a tiny silver glitter butterfly to the 'ticket' to give the card a 'surprise'!

I hope that you get a chance to play along with us @ Our Creative Corner.

my friend

Thank you for stopping by this Friday.  I hope you are well.  And, to get your mojo moving, the ladies over @ Sketch Frenzy Friday are hosting another blog hop.  So, won't you stop by the design team's blogs and get inspired to play along.

The lovely Deb. C. has a fantastic sketch for you to work with this week.  Here it is:

here is what I made:

This card was fun to create.  I used So Saffron DSP and solid card stock.  I thought this bright cheery color would be a nice change of pace.  I stamped the floral image in Staz-On, and used a blender pen to color the image.  I stamped the sentiment in Staz-On, too.  

Thank you for looking.  Now, head over to Tammy F.'s blog to continue the blog hop!

CAS Floral

Thank you for stopping by today.  I know, it's Tuesday, and that means it's time for another challenge from Nacho Average Challenge.  And this week, it brings us up to challenge #10.  This week, it is a color challenge.  I don't know about you, but sometimes color challenges are a real struggle for me.  I know that sounds weird.

Here is what I did, with these colors:

This is actually, a Clean And Simple (CAS) card for me.  I know it has a few layers.  I made the card base out of Raspberry Ripple card stock.  To give the card base some visual interest, I stamped text onto the card stock in the same color classic ink.  I stamped the floral image in Raspberry Ripple and Wild Wasabi classic inks, onto very vanilla card stock.  To get the Early Espresso color I matted the floral piece onto some EE card stock.  I thought the floral panel looked naked, so I wrapped some crochet trim.  But a bow didn't look 'right'.  So, I tied on a wood button with some linen thread.  I added a tiny tag of 'Thanks' stamped in Early Espresso classic ink.  I wanted this card to have some glimmer, so I sprayed the whole card with some home-made shimmer paint.

Thank you for looking.  I hope you have found some inspiration.  To see what the rest of the design team has created, stop by Nacho Average Challenge, and I hope you play along!

Resist Watercolor

I hope all of you have some wonderful plans for this holiday weekend.  Me, whew.  Too many things to get accomplished before I go back to work on Tuesday.  But, then again,  what's new?  

Lisa, over @ Our Creative Corner, has a fabulous challenge for us this week.  She wants us to do some type of resist stamping technique, and include some wings.  Sounds fun, creative, and pretty clever!

So, here is what I came up with:

I used some papers from Melissa Frances.  I wanted something that looked shabby chic.  I also added a kraft polka dot paper and a text paper.  For my resist stamping, I stamped the floral image in versa mark onto some shimmer paper.  I added white embossing powder and heat set it.  To add the color, I sprayed the embossed paper with water and then added water color to the wet paper.  I think this resist technique is called 'watercolor resist'.  but don't quote me.   I love the negative look of this technique.  For my wings, I cut a butterfly from some glitter paper and added a tiny button for it's body.  I made a multi-loop bow with some vintage blue satin ribbon.  I painted a wooden button with some distress paint (picket fence) and added some glitter.  I used some cream twine to tie the button to the front of my bow.  The tag is from Melissa Frances.  I stamped the sentiment on the tag in basic black classic ink.  I added a scrap piece of vintage crochet trim to the tag.  I distressed the edges of my card with a white pigment ink.

Thank you for looking.  I hope that you get a chance to play along with us @ Our Creative Corner.