Bring in the Clowns... WINNER

 This wonderful vintage clown image is one of a set of three from A Day for Daisies.  OMG!  I am in love with them and I will be doing the other two soon.  Colored with Copics, layered on Basic Grey with foam tape and then embellished with Kandi, ribbon and the sentiment on the pennant. I debated distressing the edges but decided to "frame" the clown with hand drawn lines done with a Micron .01 black pen. I think that looks good with this image.

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CHALLENGES:

Unique Crafters' Challenge - Anything Goes

A Day for Daisies #44 - Pinwheel Photo Inspiration

Catch the Bug - Color Challenge

Robyn's Fetish #109 - Birthday Card with the sentiment on the front - WON TOP THREE!

Digital Tuesday #162 - Just for Laughs

Simon Says - Anything Goes

IMAGES:  The focal image is "Vintage Scarf Clown" from A Day for Daisies; the sentiment is Hero Arts.

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from the "Out of Print" Collection by Basic Grey; base CS is from my stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Pennant sentiment on a toothpick, Kandi and stash ribbon. 

INKS: The image is printed on a Canon PIXMA & colored with Copics:

World Traveler...

I have a friend who is actually an engineer on a railroad - and his Birthday is coming up.  Mo Manning's image "The Engineer" is perfect for him!
I colored with Copics, created a faux frame with Distress Inks, added Brads and foil for accents and finally my sentiment - all layered with foam tape on coordinating DP.

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CHALLENGES:

Simon Says - Special Male Challenge

DP2 Challenge #136 - World Traveler

2 Sister's #93 - Bring on the Boys

Robyn's Fetish #109 - Birthday Card with Sentiment on the Front

One Stitch at a Time #115 - Red, White & Blue

IMAGES:  The focal image, "The Engineer" is Digital Pencil Too  by Mo Manning

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is "Windswept" from Provo Craft ; base CS is Georgia Pacific

EMBELLISHMENTS: Brads from my stash; silver foil added on Duo Glue.

INKS: "Weathered Wood" & "Pumice Stone" Distress Inks were used to create the faux frame; the image is printed on a Canon PIXMA & colored with Copics

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Be Afraid... Be Very Afraid...

I wanted to combine two challenges today... to use a color challenge of shades of pinks and a baby blue with a "male birthday card".  Now THAT is a challenge!  I started with inspiration from the Penny Black "PB & J" video that Jill did using torn Post It notes and sponging on Distress Inks.  Once that was dry, I stamped the image "Nautica" on top.  The sentiment is a stamp by Rubberstamp Ave. that I had to have... that phrase is one that sailing buddies of ours use when ever the wind cranks up to a level that has us really heeling (tipping on our side to the lay person)!  It is said with a big grin and with pure enjoyment of the good racing conditions. But I digress...
I stitched the edges of the sentiment panel to mimic the PB image, sponged the edges with "Pumice Stone" to distress and added the "Kandi" as embellishment.

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CHALLENGES:

Simon Says - Male Challenge

A Day For Daisies #44 - Pinwheel Photo Inspiration ERROR - needs to be an image from ADFD - sorry!

Catch the Bug Challenge - Color Challenge
Robyn's Fetish #109 - Birthday Card w/ Sentiment on the front

IMAGES:  The focal image is "Nautica" by Penny Black  ; the sentiment is by Rubberstamp Ave.

PAPER:  All CS is from my endless stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Three "Kandi" buttons used

INKS: Distress Inks: Victorian Velvet, Spun Sugar, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick & Pumice Stone were used to create the background; the focal image and sentiment were stamped with black Versafine.

Male card...

Working directly on Craft paper for this image was actually something new for me.  I've used it for a base card or for layering, but never to stamp directly on it and color.  Hmmm... need more practice getting the image to pop out of the brown background!  Maybe with a white shadow surrounding the image?  But then the bottom line is that most of the males in my life will never notice anyway.

Clean and simple - framed image and sentiment, a torn background DP and a piece of twine.  Ta-dah! Done!

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CHALLENGES:

 Simon Says - Special Male Challenge

IMAGES:  The focal image is ___________

PAPER:  Craft paper used for the images & base CS DP is from Basic Grey 

EMBELLISHMENTS: Twine is from my endless stash

INKS: The images are stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black & colored with Distress Inks.

Pocket Card...

This is a pocket card made with a library envelope.  The inner panel pulls out and space for writing my message is on the back.

Everything here is recycled from my stash including the three layers of DP, the library pocket and the stars.

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CHALLENGES:
ABC Challenge - P is for Pocket
Just Some Lines Challenge - Tweet - Tweet
2 Sisters Challenge #92 - Stars
One Stitch at a Time #114 - Anything Goes
Stamptacular Challenge #164 - In the Garden (stamped sentiment)
Craft Your Passion #111 - Sketch
Sassy Cheryl #116 - What's Your Color? (Blue & Green!)
Robyn's Fetish #108 - Anything Goes

IMAGES:  "Happy Birthday" is stamped image from ???; The bird digi is "Bird of Peace" from Just Some Lines; The village scene is a digi from ???

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from from my stash. 

EMBELLISHMENTS: Three wooden star buttons.

INKS: Distress Inks were used to create the faux frame; the image is printed on a Canon PIXMA & colored with Copics:

Strawberry Patch...

Congratulations on your garden!  

This is a really easy version of a circle card - with just a brad to keep the circles together.  I used a Sissix to die-cut the circles and felt a swivel opening would be fun.  Additional flowers were added for the background along with distressed edges.  

Card swings open pivoting on the brad.

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CHALLENGES: 

Clear It Out - ConBRADulations

Everybody Art #193 - Purple and Blue
Simon Says - Clean and Simple
DP2 #135 - Circle Card
One Stitch at a Time #114 - Anything Goes
Stamptacular #164 - In the Garden

IMAGES:  The focal image is by Mo Manning and is from Penny Black; flowers are "Dandie Trio" by Stampendous.

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; base CS is Georgia Pacific

EMBELLISHMENTS: simple purple brad from my stash.

INKS: "Stormy Sky" Distress Inks were used to distress the edges; Flowers are inked with "Dusty Concord" and "Peeled Paint" Distress inks.  The focal image is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black & colored with Copics:

Blue Butterfly...

I scanned this a little crooked I'm afraid... and then sent it off to a friend so now I can't re-do.  Sorry!  

However - I do like how this mag butterfly turned out!  Stamped and colored with Copics, cut out and sculpted (dry embossed from the back) and then mounted on foam tape really makes for a simple and comparatively fast card.  All the paper used is scrap/recycled, the pearls are from my endless stash and I drew on the dashed line of the flight path.

I did paint the antennas with clear nail polish to stiffen them a bit for protection.  Other details are always listed below:

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CHALLENGES:

Simon Says -Clean and Simple

Stitch at a Time #114 - Anything Goes

Stamptacular Challenge #164 - In The Garden

IMAGES:  The focal image was pulled from my image stash & source is unknown???  The sentiment is by Impression Obsession

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the image; DP is from my stash; base CS is Georgia Pacific.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Pearls from my stash; Micron .01 black pen for flight path; "Candy Turquoise" EP from my endless stash.

INKS:  The sentiment was stamped with Ranger Embossing Ink and embossed; The image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copics:  BG 10, 11, 13 & 15.

Butterfly Kisses...

This card is actually oval shaped - though this scan doesn't differentiate the card from the background well. The frame is one by Whipper Snapper Designs that I stamped with Distress Ink on DP (very pale lavender horizontal stripes) glued to the front of A2 CS.  Because the frame was stamped over the edge of the fold on the left side, I then was able to cut around the  rest of the frame and maintain a normal opening card.  The image is a Sassy Cheryl digi colored with Copics, cut out, sculpted and mounted on foam tape.  One butterfly is stamped directly on the background, the other two stamped on scrap paper, cut out and mounted 3-D.  The banner sentiment is secured with a brad.

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CHALLENGES:

Clear It Out Challenge - ConBRADulations  - stash item brads

Sassy Cheryl #115 - Don't Be Square

Everybody Art Challenge #193 - purple/blue

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #163 - Butterfly Kisses

IMAGES:  The focal image is "Schoolboy Letterman" from Sassy Cheryl; the butterflies are from Graphistamp and Perfect Impressions; the frame is from Impression Obsession.

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from my stash; base CS is Georgia Pacific

EMBELLISHMENTS:  The brad is from my stash.

INKS: "Concord Grape" Distress Ink was used to stamp the frame; the boy image is printed on a Canon PIXMA & colored with Copics.  The butterfly images are stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black & also colored with Copics: 

Congratulations...

 Hmmmmm... one of the problems of this technique (sculpting parts of the image to be 3-D) is that when you try to scan or photograph, SOME-thing is always out of focus.  The close up allows you to see her body a little better, but trust me, the original is not that fuzzy!
This Sassy Cheryl image is colored and then framed with Distress Ink and scrap purple paper then mounted on scrap DP.  Finally, button brads, a sentiment banner and a real button were added.

The color theme is blue and purple for a challenge  - and I used Copics.

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CHALLENGES:
Cute Card Thursday#216 - Food and Drink

2 Sister's Challenge #91 - Make It Girly

Clear It Out Challenge - ConBRADulations with brads from my stash

Everbody Art Challenge #193 - Purple and Blue

Simon Says - Clean and Simple

IMAGES:  The focal image is Sassy Cheryl's Special Birthday Cupcake; the sentiment is from Hero Arts.
PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from my stash; base CS is Georgia Pacific
EMBELLISHMENTS: brads and button are from my stash.
INKS: Distress Inks were used to create the faux frame; the image is printed on a Canon PIXMA & colored with Copics:

Buttoned Down Mad Hatter...

It's a Mo Manning image and it lends itself to wild colors!  After coloring I made the faux frame by putting down Painter's Tape around the image and sponging in toward the center with Distress Inks.  I then used a ribbon punch down the left border and added coordinating ribbon and buttons from my stash.

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CHALLENGES:

DP2 #134 - Tickle My Funny Bone

Craft Your Passion #110 - Color Combo - green and purple

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Digital Pencil Too  by Mo Manning

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images;  base CS is from my stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Ribbon punch is from Martha and the ribbon and buttons are from my stash.

INKS: Shabby Shutter Distress Ink was used to create the faux frame; the image is printed on a Canon PIXMA & colored with Copics:

Get Well Friend...

 This is a Krista Smith image - fun challenge to color!  And as always, I used my favorites - my Copics!  I made a faux frame around the image, fancy cut the bottom edge along the pennants and pillow and then mounted on two scraps of blue.  The base DP is Basic Grey's Lauderdale.  Finally I added the punched tab with faux stitching along the edge and the metal photo turn.

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CHALLENGES:
Craft Your Passion #110 - Color Combo

2 Sisters Challenge #91 - Make it Girlie

CMC #43 - Anything Goes

Sassy Cheryl #114 - A Stitch in Time (see tab)

One Stitch at a Time #113 - Use Your Favorites (Copics)

Basic Grey #68 - Anything Goes

IMAGES:  The focal image is Rag Muffin(?) by Krista Smith

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from Basic Grey's Lauderdale Collection; base CS is Georgia Pacific

EMBELLISHMENTS: Tab is a McGill punch; the photo corner punch is by Family Treasures; the metal photo turn arrow and brad is by American Crafts.

INKS: Distress Inks were used to create the faux frame & color the tab; the image is printed on a Canon PIXMA & colored with Copics:

Sweet Wishes...

For this card I pulled out my  Hero Arts "Newspaper Cupcake", a Sassy Cheryl girl and the sentiment.  The coloring was done with my favorite Copics and Distress Inks were used on the edges of the background and the pennant.  After cutting the images out, they were sculpted and mounted on foam tape over the K & Company  DP background.  The frosting was slit in a  half moon shape and the cherry was slid into the frosting.

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CHALLENGES:

Craft Your Passion #109 - Distressed Edges WINNER

Simon Says - Sweet Tooth

Cute Card Thursday #216 - Food or Drink

CMC #43 - Anything Goes

One Stitch at a Time #113 - Use Your Favorites (Copics!)

IMAGES:  The focal image is Hero Arts "Newsprint Cupcake"; "Sassy Happiness" is by Sassy Cheryl and the sentiment is from _??____

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from K & Company; base CS is Georgia Pacific

EMBELLISHMENTS: The cherry is punched out by the Hero Arts die cut that matches the cupcake image.

INKS: Old Paper & Mustard Seed Distress Inks were used to edge the background;  the digi image was printed on a Canon PIXMA, the cupcake is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black & the sentiment is stamped with Fired Brick and colored with Copics:

Congratulations Daughter...

Had an awful  time finding a Policewoman image... but now I can congratulate our daughter for making it into the Police Academy all expenses paid by the Police Dept. that has promised her the first job opening upon her graduation!  She flew thru all her pre-requisite obstacle courses and interviews - acing them all!  We are very proud!

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CHALLENGES:
Craft Your Passion #109 - Torn or Distressed Edges

IMAGES:  The focal image is from My Favorite Things

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; all other paper from my stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS:  Duo Glue and silver foil used for the belt buckle, cap shield and faux brads.

INKS: the image is printed on a Canon PIXMA & colored with Copics: 

Welcome Olivia...

 There's a new baby in town!  I had to dig out my baby stamps - this one from PSX from a million years ago. It's still precious and still perfect for the occasion.  The colors I need are perfect for the Color Inspiration Challenge from Just Some Lines. Colored with Copics and Distress Ink used for the background, I mounted on DP and added three buttons from my stash.  Plain and Simple - easy peasy.

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CHALLENGES:

2 Sisters' Challenge #90 - Anything Goes

Just Some Lines - Color Inspiration Challenge

Everybody Art Challenge #192 - Baby

IMAGES:  The focal image is by PSX

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the image; DP is from K & Company; base CS is Georgia Pacific

EMBELLISHMENTS: Buttons from my stash

INKS: "Stormy Sky" Distress Inks were used to create the faux frame; the image is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black & colored with Copics:

Adore you...

What a lovey image!  As you must know by now - Mo Manning is my favorite artist right now.  I keep finding digis that bring back such strong memories from my childhood.  I had a brother who had a blanket with a satin edge (oh, he is going to kill me!) - he would twist up the corner and stick it up his nose while he sucked his thumb.  Mom finally cut that blanket in quarters so she could keep 2 or three freshly washed while he carried around the fourth corner.  I don't remember that he even noticed the sudden reduction in size.
I printed out 2 copies of this digi - one for the base and one to color.  The top image was colored with Copics - I used the Blender pen to dab on the sweater to create texture.
I fancy cut the image and here is a new trick I tried - instead of cutting the image into pieces to layer, I only cut slits in two places.  I cut a slit between the head and the neck of the sweater up to the dog and the second between the shirt and the pants to the dog.  The image is sculpted from the back to round it and foam tape put in the center of each section I want raised.  When the image is attached to the base layer, I glue down the lower edge of the slit parts so the upper section remains raised above it.  Thus the boys ear and cheek are raised above the neck and the shirt is raised above his pant waist.
TIP:  The edges all around were carefully colored with the predominate color of each section (blue-green around the dog, brown around the pants edge, etc.) to make sure no white left from the cutting process shows.  Also, that same color is applied to the base image just around the edges so if you look at the card from the side you are not seeing any white - it all matches.  This really makes it look more professional and finished.

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CHALLENGES:

DP2 Challenge #133 - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #215 - One for the Boys

Two Sisters' Challenge #90 - Anything Goes

IMAGES:  The focal image is Digital Pencil Too  by Mo Manning

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from K & Company; base CS is Georgia Pacific

EMBELLISHMENTS: Tab is a punch and "Adore" is a self inking "Mini Word"

INKS: Distress Inks were used to create the faux frame; the image is printed on a Canon PIXMA & colored with Copics: