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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Easter Bunny...

Needed a CAS (Clean And Simple) card in a hurry for the grandkids - liked this freebie bunny that seemed to  fit the bill!  I chose a pastel flowered paper, used Copics to match the color in his ears, used grey around his fur - and done with the coloring!  Layered the focal image on another mat from the same DP (Design Paper) as the background - elevated it on foam tape over a wide ribbon.
I used a smaller width ribbon to tie a bow around the wider strip.

With the angle shot you can see the elevation of the focal image.

The inside uses leftover DP and I made a small tag, adding smaller ribbon yet, but in the same color as the others.


This card should be eligible for the following
CHALLENGES:
Fussy and Fancy #85 - Spring Days
Crafty Ribbon #41 - One for the Boys
Digi Tues #203 - ;Spring Colors
Simon Says - Easter/Spring
2 Sisters #136 - Easter/ Spring
613 Ave. C - Anything Goes

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES
IMAGES:  The focal image is a freebie from unknown source
PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from Hero Arts: Studio Calico - "Heyday Collection";  base CS is Georgia Pacific
EMBELLISHMENTS: Ribbon is from stash
INKS: the image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:





May you color with abandon, create wildly and always make what amuses you!
~ginny

Monday, March 25, 2013

2 Cute...


I love this sentiment - just too cute!  I opted for a digi image from  2 Cute Ink and put 3 owls together in a row to print out.  They were colored with Copics and all the hearts were filled with Diamond Glaze for shine and depth.  The 2 papers were chosen to fit in with a masculine theme - the one right under the focal panel is wood grain.  After edging the panel with Distress Ink, I punched 1/16th inch holes on either side of each foot so that I could thread twine thru to look like the owls are sitting on a rope. (See the close up below.)
I added three square brads and a sentiment with a birthday tag hanging off it.
The inside is completed using left over papers.  I will add a sentiment there when I determine the recipient.

This is my inspiration card for the new Monday challenge # 155 at Craft Your Passion called "Make It Cute".  The Design Team over there has some fabulous examples to feed your creativity... you can see their work and enter your own creative efforts (HERE).  The deadline for your entry is Sunday, March 31 and the sponsor is 2 Cute Ink.  It is not necessary to sue a sponsor's image to enter.



This card should be eligible for the following
CHALLENGES:
Crafty Ribbon #41 - One for Boys
Pile it On #12 - Dots (Heart-dots OK? Three 
One Stitch at a Time #156 - Use a Digi
Drunken Stampers #120 - The Birds
613 Avenue C #12 - Anything Goes

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES
IMAGES:  The focal image is "Owl You Need is Love" from 2 Cute Ink; "Owl always love you" sentiment is by Stampendous; "Happy Birthday" is  a self inking "Mini Word".
PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from DCWV's "Tahiti Beach stack"; base card stocks and others are from stash.
EMBELLISHMENTS: Tag is a punch; brads and twine all from stash.
INKS: 'Antique Linen" Distress Ink was used to edge the panels; the image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:


May you color with abandon, create wildly
and always, always, make what amuses you!
~ginny 

Friday, March 22, 2013

Spring has Sprung...



In her Easter outfit - Mo's little girl is lookin' fine!  I so remember getting head to toe new clothes - usually made by Mom or my MoMo.  New hat, shoes and purse to go with.

Used Basic Grey's "Hello Luscious" papers for background, colored my image with Copics, punched a fence and finally flowers from the left over background papers.  
Flowers consist of 2 layers of the DP plus 1 layer of a solid green for leaves - all three held together with a yellow mini brad.



This card should be eligible for the following:
CHALLENGES:
Fussy & Fancy #85 - Spring Days
Aud Sentiments - Girl Power
Crafty Sentiments - Flowers Galore
LEJ Designs #45 - Add Flowers
Paper Shelter #104 - Let it be Spring
Divas by Design - Toddlers
Paper Take Weekly - Easter Treats (new clothes!)
DP2 #177 - For the Women on our lives
Simon Says - Easter/ Spring

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES
IMAGES:  The focal image is by Mo Manning at Digital Pencil Too  ; Sentiment is MOMR; 
PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from "Hello Luscious" by Basic Grey; base CS is from stash.
EMBELLISHMENTS: fence is a Martha punch ; flowers handmade as described above.
INKS: the image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:


May you color with abandon, create wildly
and always, always, make what amuses you!
~ginny

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Frida thanks you...

Oh my!  I have this thing about Frida... that is Frida Kahlo de Rivera a very famous Mexican artist recognizable by many for her uni-brow (See her self portrait below).  Megan K. Suarez draws these "Whimsy Girls" for Dilly Beans and has several Fridas in her collection.
This image was colored with Copics, the edges of the panel were inked with Distress Inks and it was mounted with foam tape on distressed layers.  The first layer was stamped with Thank you and the bottom layer has a stamped "ribbon" all done with the same Distress Ink.  The inside is completed with leftover distressed scraps. 
  
Mini-tutorial: Hard to see, but in each of the corners of the "thank you" layer I have handmade "brads".   I used a simple 1/4 inch hole punch on heavy card stock and glued the four resulting dots on each of the corners.  I applied Duo glue to each of the dots and when it dried tacky, I applied a gold sparkle Art Foil and burnished thoroughly.  Her earrings are foiled in the same manner.  I like this technique because I can make brads the exact size and color that I want.
Frida Kahlo (self portrait).jpg
A self portrait by Frida Kahlo

This card should be eligible for the following
CHALLENGES:
Aud Sentiment - Girl Power
Robyn's Fetish #151 - Use Green

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES
IMAGES:  The focal image is by Megan K. Suarez at Dilly Beans; "Thank you" is from Inkadinkadoo; the "Checker Border" is from Stampington & Company

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP and base CS are all stash.
EMBELLISHMENTS: Handmade brads with duo glue and Art Foil - see Mini tutorial above.
INKS: "Shabby Shutter" Distress Ink was used for the edges ; the image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

May you color with abandon, and always create what amuses you!
~ginny


Monday, March 18, 2013

Curly Locks...


Combine a challenge requiring lace or ribbon - and a sponsor specializing in "Vintage inspired images" and it's easy to vizualize a direction for this card!

Here are the specifics for this Monday's CYP Challenge:


The CYP Design Team  has created multiple
 examples (see HERE!
to help kick-start your mojo.

Enter your creations by 
Sunday March 24, 2013 
for the chance to win a prize from our sponsor 

I chose "Curly Locks Girl" from The Sugar Kissed Cottage, (entries may be any image you choose, not just from the sponsor).  I printed her three times, colored them with Copics and fancy cut the layers I intended to use. 
MINI-TUTORIAL: If you are not familiar with paper tole or layering like this - look at an image and visualize what is the furthest, middle and closest portions of the image, and determine what your layers will be.  In this case, my bottom or base layer is the entire image including the surrounding background of fence and flora.  My 2nd layer (next closest) is her head, body, the basic dress and the bucket.  The top, or closest to the eye, is her left arm and shoulder and the puffy part of her dress over her hips.  Each layer is fussy cut (right up next to the line of the image), sculpted (dry embossed from the backside) to give it depth and then layered using a double sided foam tape.  This raises each layer physically toward the eye and gives the 3D appearance you can see in the angle and close-up shots below.
After die cutting the image with a scalloped die and a lightly larger version on which it is layered, all three layers had their edges inked with Distress Ink.  I paper pierced each scallop to add detail and then lace was secured around the bottom with two thin cream ribbons on top of that.  The inside is completed with scraps left from the front.





This card should be eligible for the following
CHALLENGES:
Fussy and Fancy #84 - Flowers
ABC Challenge - J for Just as You Like
Aud Sentiments - Girl Power
2 Sisters #135 - Flowers for Spring
Papertake Weekly - 123 (1 Design Paper - 2 ovals - 3 layers for the image)
Sentimental Sunday #146 - Anything Goes

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES
IMAGES:  The focal image is by The Sugar Kissed Cottage
PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from 7 Gypsies "Off the Wall"; base CS is stash
EMBELLISHMENTS: Sentiment on the inside is on a SU punch and is a self inking "Mini Word"; lace and ribbon from stash.
INKS: "Antique Linen" Distress Ink was used to ink the edges; the image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:


May you color with abandon, create wildly
and always, always, make what amuses you!
~ginny


Monday, March 11, 2013

The Sweet Life...

These whimsical figures from the imagination of Megan K Suarez at Silly Dilly Beans Stamps are a lot of fun!  She has some "Frida" images that are to die for in my opinion!!  
This card was created for:

Craft Your Passion Challenge #153 
"Favorite TWO Colors"

( We are looking for TWO colors only!)

The CYP Design Team  has created multiple examples (which you can see HERE!) to help kick-start your mojo.
Enter your creations by 
Sunday March 17, 2013 
for the chance to win a prize from our sponsor 
 I started with dominantly red papers from The Paper Studio and opted to use black as my second color.  I cut a layer from each of the three "reds", layered each on black and used the left over paper for the inside.  This figure is one of three wild creatures on a Collage sheet called "Sweet Life Digi Collage".  It also includes the sentiment, sucker & black and white checkered border used on the all red and a variety of candies that can be cut out and collaged together!  I added color to the candy with Copics and after cutting each element out, I sculpted the little boy(?) and the large sucker. Diamond Glaze was used on the sucker and his eyes to add shine & some dimension.  The sentiment was punched out with an SU punch & layered on black also.




This card should be eligible for the following
CHALLENGES:
 The Paper Shelter #102 - Punches and Dies (Sentiment SU punch)
Totally Paper Crafts #157 - Punch It (Sentiment SU punch)
Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes
Pile It On #10 - Yummy
One Stitch at a Time #154 - Anything Goes

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES
IMAGES:  The focal image, candy and sentiment are from the "Sweet Life Digi Collage" sheet by Megan K. Suarez of Dilly Bean Stamps
PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from "Back to Basics"  at the The Paper Studio; black base CS is stash.
EMBELLISHMENTS: Used a SU punch for the sentiment and Diamond Glaze to add shine on the eyes and sucker.
INKS:  The images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & color was added with Copics:

May you color with abandon, create wildly
and always, always, make what amuses you!
~ginny

Monday, March 4, 2013

That's odd...

What 'cha think?  For a challenge theme of "That's Odd!" I think this Sassy Cheryl image fits right in.   I really like him - but have struggled with how I would use him till now.  Besides being "odd" - this image is perfect for a Belated Birthday.  Soooo - check out the challenge fun:





(We are looking for an ODD number of embellishments!)

The CYP Design Team  has created multiple examples (which you can see HERE!)
 to help kick-start your mojo.  So get crackin' - this is an easy one!!  
Enter your creations by 
Sunday March 10, 2013 
for the chance to win a prize from our sponsor Sweet Stamps!


Using Copics, I decide to use cool greys on everything except the splash of color for his nose and scarf.  I wanted to emphasize the "odd number" embellishments concept - so I backed up the three ribbons and knots with the three yellow panels.  The elements are placed on a square, black base card for contrast.

This card should be eligible for the following
CHALLENGES:
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Digi Tuesday #199 - Birthdays
Divas by Design Anything Goes
Pile it On #9 - Happy Birthday
2 Sisters #133 - Fantasy
Crafty Ribbons - Anything with Ribbons

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES
IMAGES:  The focal image is by Sassy Cheryl.
PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the image;  base CS and yellow panels are both from stash.
EMBELLISHMENTS:  Ribbon is stash.
INKS: The image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:






May you color with abandon, create wildly
and always, always, make what amuses you!
~ginny