Well Read...

It's Monday morning and the reveal for Challenge #160 at Craft Your Passion.  The theme this time is "Well Read" which means you must include  text in the form of background papers or stamps, use reading themed images, or perhaps a sentiment as a focal point.  Easy peasy, eh?

I used two different text stamps for my background and then over-stamped the background with the "Face of Uncle Enos".  I distressed the edges and then went in with three shades of Distress Ink on the edges and to age the paper.  (For details of the exact product used, see the info below).  I made a tag, distressed in the same manner and attached it with a brad and a twine bow that allows the tag to swing out - revealing the sentiment.

A masculine ribbon is held down with three square brads and one more for the corner of the "dictionary page".

The CYP Design Team has made some fabulous samples for you - variations on the theme!  Check them out and then get your own entry ready before the Sunday, May 5th deadline!  Go (HERE) for details and to link your entry.

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

Crafty Sentiment - Monochromatic

Simon Says - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter #109 - for the Boys

Crafty Ribbon #44 - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything Goes

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

IMAGES:  The focal image is "The Face of Uncle Enos" from a 2000 collection of River City Rubber Works; the dictionary page is Rubberstampede; newsprint is Posh Impressions; sentiment is Hero Arts.

PAPER: all CS used is from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: brads, ribbon and twine all from stash.

INKS: Distress Inks (Antique Linen, Tea Dye and Walnut Stain) were used to create the age the papers; all the images were stamped with Memento's Tuxedo Black.

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

~ginny

Vintage...

Today I am being featured as a Guest Designer at Fussy and Fancy for their current challenge.  If you like, you can see this card and the information about me featured (here).

When I was asked to do a Vintage project, I immediately thought of handwritten notes, big hats, flowers, ribbons and pearls.  So here is my interpretation of that theme.

I started with the Tim Holtz' technique of Distress Inks on a craft sheet, spritzed with water and the paper laid on the color to soak it up.  Once dry, it was stamped with the image of the woman and trimmed to size. The left over paper was used to punch flowers for later.  A background panel was stamped with the script and matted with black.  The focal image has been elevated on top with foam tape - pearls were added to the corners and to the center of the flowers.  Sheer ribbon with satin edges and the flowers completed the project.
The John Donne quote seemed appropriate for the inside.

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

2 Sisters #140 - Color Blue &/or Green (green)

613 Ave C - Anything Goes  TOP THREE WINNER!

Pile It On #16 - Budding Color Inspiration

Robyn's Fetish #156 - Make Your Own Flowers

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

IMAGES:  The focal image is by Magenta; the John Donne quote is a 1986 PSX; the script background is from A Stamp in the Hand.

PAPER:  Image paper is from stash; base CS is Georgia Pacific

EMBELLISHMENTS: Flowers were made from a Martha punch; ribbon is stash; pearls are Recollections.

INKS: Distress Inks were used to create the background for the focal image;  The images are stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black

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

~ginny

Paper Tole Rose....

 A very simple card made with four, fussy cut layers of a flower stamped on Designer Paper.  Each layer of the petals and the leaves has been embossed from the back to give it curve and depth and then mounted with foam tape.  Both bees have been embossed and mounted in the same manner.  That's it!  Clean and Simple!

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

Dilly Beans - Flowers

613 Ave. C - Anything Goes

Pile It On #16 - Budding Color Inspiration

Crafty Sentiment - Monochromatic

Robyn's Fetish #156 - Make Your Own Flowers

Divas by Design - Inspired by a Movie (War of the Roses)

Simon Says - Anything Goes

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

~ginny

The Way - an adventure...

I missed the Simon Says challenge for "Travel or City Scapes" - but the current challenge is Anything Goes - so I hope they will forgive me for still entering this card. 
This is again the Tim Holtz technique  of Distress Inks on a Craft Sheet, spritzed with water - this time I used glossy coated CS to apply to the resulting color pool.  My concept here is to mimic the Aurora Borealis.  The Die cut is felt and comes in long strips, for scrapbook pages I presume - I merely cut off what I needed.  I mounted the CS on lavender base CS and used matting for the words that also picked up colors from the sky.

 This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

2 Sisters #140 - Color: Blue &/or Green

613 Ave C - Anything Goes

Paper Take Weekly - Weather With You (Aurora Borealis in the sky)

Divas by Design - Inspired by a Movie (The Way)

Simon Says - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter #109 - For the Boys

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

IMAGES:  The focal image is a felt die cut from Voila;  words are from self inking stamps - source unknown.

PAPER:  Glossy CS used for the Tim Holtz technique is from stash;  base & other CS used also from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Tab for words are from an SU punch as are the mats behind them.

INKS: Distress Inks (Peacock Feathers, Shaded Lilac & Squeezed Lemon) were used to create the sky; the words are self inking stamps

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

~ginny

Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend...

Too CAS for my usual style... needs more gussy!  But this vintage gal is still pleased as punch (just look at her face!) with her recent purchase of her DIAMOND necklace - which was "Just Because".  The camera seems to make them look like little round stones instead of the shiny gems I put there - (oh yeah, they are just little round stones & not diamonds - I forget.)  I have always liked the attitude of this little lady - a rubber image by Barbara Cressman.
Craft Your Passion Challenge #159  "Diamonds are a girls best friend..." starts today and the Design Team has some outstanding inspiration (HERE) to kick-start your mojo!
I colored her with Copics, used a Score-It to emboss lines on the edges as well as Distress Ink.  She was layered on two coordinating layers of DP - each with edges inked. The bright red panel also has faux stitching around the edges.  A ribbon and the sentiment balance it out a bit.

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

613 Ave. C - Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday - Say it isn't Sew (faux stitching around the red DP panel)

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

IMAGES:  The focal image is by Barbara Cressman - (I have no idea what stamp company)
PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from Basic Grey's "Hello Luscious"; base CS is Georgia Pacific

EMBELLISHMENTS:  The sentiment is layered on two punches from SU.

INKS: "Antique Linen" & "Walnut Stain" Distress Inks were used on the edges; The image is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black & colored with Copics:

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

~ginny

Promise of Spring...

Have had a bad case of cabin fever - and this is as close to a Spring challenge as I can get - a PROMISE of Spring!  Mo Manning's image expresses my current state of mind... the birds are outside my window, the wind is blowing like stink (and the tree pollen is thick on everything) so I am staying behind closed doors till I can emerge into the clear, clean, warm sunshine.  Heavy sigh.

Started with a layer of DP from Studio Calico that is like an inlaid floor or wall - really different! I added three strips of dark brown to indicate a peak of the house and then went wild with the little tiny brads that are like screw heads up close!  I put them in the boards of the peak, and on all the corners of the wood framed window - check out the close up.

 Mo's image was colored with Copics, fussy cut and edged with dark brown ink to keep the white edges from showing.  Finally it was elevated with foam tape to create some depth to the layout.  I added punched branches that are getting green - but that have not flowered yet.

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

Digi Tuesday #206 - Springtime (Promise of Spring)

Paper Take Weekly - One Paper Taker (1 DP only)

Divas by Design - Butterflies & Birds

DP2 #181 - Spring

2 Sisters #140 - Blue and Green (bird and clothes)

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

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

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from "Heyday Collection" by Studio Calico; base CS is stash

EMBELLISHMENTS: Punched branches are from a Martha punch; brads are 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

Fairy wishes...

Back to my favorites for awhile... Mo Manning and her generous sized Fairy!  Colored with Copics, diamond star added to her wand and diamond glitter in her wings. (See the close-up below.)  I layered with punched lace and die cuts to add to the airiness (Sp?).  Created the sentiment on the computer and backed everything with black matting to make it pop a bit.  The image panel and the flourish have been elevated with the help of foam tape which you can see better at an angle.  Finished with black pearls to "pin" down the panels.

 This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

Crafty Ribbons #43 - Pink and Green

Dilly Beans - Pastels

613 Ave C - Anything Goes

One Stitch at a Time #159 - Bright (bright green!)

ABC - L for Lovely Lace (Martha lace border punch)

Crafty Sentiments - Lace and Pearls (border punch and black pearls)

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

IMAGES:  The focal image is by Mo Manning at Digital Pencil Too  ; sentiment is computer generated.

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: Star diamond & black pearls from stash; Diamond Glitter Glue for the wings; die cuts are Spellbinders

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

Adorable...

This looks so much like my lovely and elderly "Xena - the Warrior Princess" - I could not resist her.

This digi is from The Paper Shelter - I printed her out, colored with Copics and then used a die to cut the oval and accompanying red mat.  I made a tag out of it and elevated on foam tape.  The "stars" background has been embossed using a Cuttlebug  The crown and parts of the collar are faux embossed with Duo Glue and gold foil.  That can be seen best in the close-up to the right.  My final touch was a matching red ribbon for the tag, tied with gold cord.

 It is Monday and Craft Your Passion is starting Challenge #158 - "Adorable Animals".  The Design Team entries are lots of fun - and you can submit your entry by Sunday, 4/21 to be eligible for some very good prizes!

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

Paper Take Weekly - BINGO (Ribbon/free [embossing]/Punches [SUpunch for sentiment])
Fussy & Fancy - Faux Technique (gold embossing made with Duo Glue and foil)
2 Sisters #139 - Hats (a crown is a type of hat!)
613 Ave C - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time #1559 - Bright (Red and bright white & gold)
Pile It On #15 - Embossing (back panel is embossed with stars)
Sentimental Sunday #150 - Tag - You're It + sentiment

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

IMAGES:  The focal image is "The Most Adorable Cavalier" by The Paper Shelter; the sentiment is Hero Arts

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: Gold Foil applied with Duo Glue; ribbon and cord from stash; sentiment is punched with an SU punch, as is the drop shadow in red.

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

YOUnique...

 Ok - so I'm a little on the edge lately!  I REALLY like Dilly Bean images!  They just set my creativity spinning!  Someone recently made the comment my choice of images was "creepy".  LOL!  So, Bite Me!
(Ooooooooohhhh - that made me think of another idea!)  I have always liked Raggedy Anns - could be the red hair.  But being able to attach real buttons as eyes seemed a genuine bonus!
So, here's the scoop:  the image was printed and colored with Copics (see Copics choices at the end of post).  Blue buttons were threaded with black waxed linen so that once in place the wax holds the thread in a position that makes it look like an upper lid to me. Corners of the image panel were clipped with a "Ticket Stub" punch,  border was colored and mounted on foam tape around the image.  Edges of the image and the sentiment panels were inked with Distress Inks.  A simple blue bow was added for balance.

 You can see the depth of the buttons and the raised border in this close-up.


















This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes
Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
LEJ Designs #48 - Show us Ribbons
Paper Take Weekly - Bingo [Punches (Corners)/Free(buttons)/ Ribbons]

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Dilly Bean; sentiment is from Limited Edition; the "Checker Border" is from Stampington & Co..

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: buttons, ribbon and waxed linen from stash.

INKS:  Distress Ink - "Tumbled Glass" 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 make what amuses you!

~ginny

Smooth Sailing...

I have a cousin who will be having spine surgery and I thought a "Wishing you smooth sailing" card would be perfect for him.  And it fits right in with the latest challenge for Craft Your Passion... "Water, water everywhere!" (Must have water depicted in your card.)  Your entry needs to be in by Sunday, April 14 and if you need some ideas, check out the inspiration cards the Design Team created for you!

This image from Robyn's Fetish was printed out twice and colored with Copics.  The tips of the waves were coated with Copic Opaque white to make the white-caps.  The sail and the duck were fussy cut and mounted on foam tape to give the 3-D appearance you can see in the angled close-up. 

For this fairly Clean And Simple (CAS) look I have added a ribbon, heart shaped, a wooden button with a brown twine bow and 3 dark copper, metal brads.   A frame was formed around the image using a Scor-It.  You can see the lines in this close-up.

The sentiment is wishing him "Smooth Sailing"!

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

Aud Sentiment #77 - For a Child w/ Sentiment (see inside shot)

Crafty Ribbon #42 - Anything Goes with Ribbon

Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes

Divas by Design - Spring Colors

2 Sisters #138 - Anything Goes

Dilly Beans - Spring

613 Ave C #14 - Spring Fever

One Stitch at a Time #158 - Anything Goes

Pile It On #14 - Wooden (Wooden button)

Robyn's Fetish #154 - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sunday #149 - Get Well

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

IMAGES:  The focal image is "Sailing, Sailing" by Robyn's Fetish;  the sentiment was computer generated.

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: Metallic copper brads, ribbon, wooden, teal blue button and brown twine all 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

Lilly...

I had printed out a version of "Lilly's Kite" (Digital Paper Craft) for the previous post - but it was too large for my project idea.  Smaller versions were made for that project, but did not want to waste this one... so punched her out with my Scalloped Circle Punch (Marvy Uchida).  She was fast and easy to color, so I spent my time with the layers.  All the DP are from Basic Grey's "Sweet Threads", so I knew they would coordinate beautifully.

Each paper and punched layer has been inked with Antique Linen and Walnut Stain Distress Inks. I added a folder tab supporting my sentiment, three punched flowers (Family Treasures) with Micro Beads in the center (these can e seen in the close-up), and a ribbon from stash.

The inside borrows left over papers from the front inked in the same manner.

The image was colored with Copics:

This card should qualify for the following:
CHALLENGES:
Fussy and Fancy #85 - Spring Days WINNER
Aud Sentiments #77 - For a Child
Crafty Ribbon #42 - Anything Goes W/ Ribbon
Pile It On #13 - Handmade Flowers
One Stitch at a Time #157 - Spring
613 Ave C #13 - Anything Goes w/ Flowers
Clear It Out - Spring is Coming/ stash:flowers (made from left over papers from project)
Digi Tuesday #204 - New Paper Craft Trends (lots of layers at wonky angles)
LEJ #47 - Favorite Style (currently - lots of layers at wonky angles)
Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Spring Colors
Simon Says - Happy Birthday
Stamptacular Sunday #209 - Spring Fever (stamped sentiment)
A Little Bit Crafty - Anything Goes
May you create wildly, color with abandon and always make what amuses you!
~ginny

Onsies...

It is Monday and time for another  CraftYour Passion Challenge.  This one is called "Onsies" and Lisa at CYP has provided a sketch (see right) and a recipe that consists of onsies or one each of: 

• a sketch
• designer paper
• an embellishment
• an image 
• a sentiment.

Cool - this is fun!  The CYP Design Team  has created several inspirational cards (which you can see HERE!) to help kick-start your mojo.  Your creation needs to be entered by Sunday, April 7 to be eligible for prizes from the sponsors 
(this week Digital Paper Craft and Delicious Doodles).

So here is what I did with it:

I printed out three copies of the image, colored with Copics, fussy cut and sculpted the layers, mounted the layers with foam tape.  The first layer of the image has been cut in the approximate shape of the sketch image panel but the legs have been allowed to dangle by fussy cutting them.

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES: 

Aud Sentiment #77 - For a Child w/ a sentiment
Paper Shelter #105 - Anything Goes
Digi Tues #203 - Spring Colors
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Pile It On #13 - Handmade Flowers
One Stitch at a Time #157 - Spring
613 Ave. C #13 - Anything Goes w/ Flowers


SUPPLIES & TECHNIQUES

IMAGES: The focal image is "Lilly's Kite (?)" from Digital Paper Craft;  the sentiment "Hugs" is by Hero Arts
PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the image; DP is from Basic Grey; base CS is Georgia Pacific; additional papers from stash.
EMBELLISHMENTS: Flower is a punch and pearl 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