Hugs!

"Raggedy Bay Boy & Girl Set" provided by Stamp Art by Kathryne

This card was designed for Aud Sentiments' BINGO challenge.  The game runs from May 22 - June 3, 2014.  You can click on the link and get the challenge details as well as seeing the other designers' take on the Bingo theme!  I chose the Bingo line that included: One Word Sentiment, Lace and Embossing.

TECHNIQUE

[Note: specific information on supplies and sources will be found below under “Supplies”.]

• For the heart shaped pennants and the two dolls, I used a "Paper Sculpting Technique" that consists of:  printing the focal image three times, coloring with Copics, fussy cutting different layers, sculpting the individual pieces [this is done by dry embossing the fussy cut pieces from the back to make each one concave] and finally layering with foam tape to maintain the dimension.  Each piece is then finished by coloring the cut edges with the darkest of the Copic colors used for that section.
• I created a "dresser" for the dolls by cutting the basic shape I wanted from the DP and then matting it on black.  Knobs were punched from black with a 1/8th inch circle punch.  The dresser was set on the lace border "rug".
• The heart pennants were hung from black waxed linen thread with knots tied in each end.
• The inside uses left over papers from the front.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Simon Says Wed – ATG
Craftitude #65 – ATG
OSAAT #214 – ATG
2 Sisters #176 – Baby
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Crafting from the Heart #20– ATG
Crafty Sentiments – Photo Inspiration
Jellypark Challenges – Bold and Bright

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Stamp Art by Kathryne ; Sentiment is Hero Arts.

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: MS punch used to create the lace border; a Carl punch for the hearts; McGill punch for the sentiment and the mat; a 1/8th inch circle punch used to make the knobs on the "dresser"

INKS: the images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Socialite...

'Socialite' provided by Kenny K

I have the honor today to be a Guest Designer at Top Tip Tuesday Challenge Blog!  Click on the link to go see the very creative inspiration that their Designers have posted and details of the challenge.  Their theme for this two weeks is to use a 'Monochrome' color palette and will run from Tuesday 5/27 thru 6/9.  I chose to do a white on white framework to showcase the monochrome Blues on this design.

TECHNIQUE

[Note: specific information on supplies and sources will be found below under “Supplies”.]

• Base card starts with an A2 size of 4.25 x 11" - but before creating a fold I used an embossing die-cut that cuts the shape out of the back [see photo] and embosses a fold line.  I did then cut the bottom off to accommodate the extra length created at the top - this maintains the A2 size.
• The front of the card was embossed with a diamond E-folder by Cuttlebug.
• I chose to use this fabulous image from Kenny K  named 'Socialite' and colored it with Copics.  The focal image panel was then cut with the same die-cut used on the base card, a shear ribbon colored with my Copics was attached around the base and then the panel was mounted using foam tape for dimension.
• Sentiment was punched and mounted on a punched mat.  Both were mounted on foam tape to match the depth of the image panel. 

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Art by MiRan Challenge #6 – ATG
Craftitude #65 – Use a Die
OSAAT #214 – ATG
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Crafting from the Heart #20– ATG WINNER
Sweet Stamps #171 – No DP

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Kenny K; Sentiment is from SU

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; Base card is Georgia Pacific; DP and the mats are from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: SU punch used for the sentiment and the mat; Shear white ribbon colored to match with my Copic chisel nib; Die-cut is called "Pop-a-Top Eighteen" by The Stamp Doctor with Spellbinders

INKS: the image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with BG Copics.

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Shu Fly don't Buggmee...

"Sue Shu Fly Buggmee" provided by Lacy Sunshine

Do you know that song?
"Shoo, Fly, Don't Bother Me!" is a song that was reportedly written by T. Brigham Bishop and first published in 1869 according to Wikipedia.  The song remained popular over the decades, and was commonly sung by soldiers during the Spanish-American War of 1898, when flies and the yellow fever mosquito were a serious enemy.  The lyrics have been altered over the years to remove content from the original song now considered offensive - but to this day is still found on Disney children's records and the tune can be recalled by many.  [At least of my age!]

I've created this design for the new 613 Ave C challenge - 'Use Metal'. The image I chose to use is one in a series done by Heather Valentin entitled "Buggmee Digis" at the Lacy Sunshine Shop. They are sooo fun to color and use!  

TECHNIQUE

[Note: specific information on supplies and sources will be found below under “Supplies”.]

• I used a "Paper Sculpting Technique" that consists of:  printing the focal image three times, coloring with Copics, fussy cutting different layers, sculpting the individual pieces and layering with foam tape to maintain the dimension. 
• I used Varigated Gilding [gold leaf] on her wings, her cheek, the chains & her hair ribbons.
• Coordinating papers [DP & Vellum] were collected from my stash, some matted with black or 'stitched'.  These were layered on a 5.5 x 6" base card with a top fold.
• A metal letter 'A' charm was attached with waxed linen around her neck and three metal dragonfly brads were attached.
• The image panel was then attached with foam tape to elevate it.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:
Clear It Out –Favorites/ Stash: ATG

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Crafting from the Heart #19 – ATG
Papertake Weekly – Oh So Cute
Crafty Sentiments – Inspired by a Song [Shoo Fly Don't Bother Me]
Sweet Stamps #170 – ATG
Top Tip Tues – Here Comes Summer [Shoo Flies of Summer]
Paper Shelter #159 – Charming [charm - letter 'A' around her neck]
Art by MiRan Challenge #6 – ATG
Sweet Stampin' – Sparkle and Shine [gilding on wings & hair ribbons]

Sweet Pea Stampers – Things with Wings Open-Minded Crafting  #11 – Fairy Tale or fantasy DESIGNER FAVORITE OSAAT #214 – ATG Pile it On #21– Metal [gold gilding on wings, metal dragonflies & metal charm] Sentimental Sunday #208 – Things with Wings

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is "Sue Shu Fly Buggmee" from Lacy Sunshine; Sentiment on the inside is by SU

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: SU punch used for the sentiment and the mat; metal Dragonfly brads and the 'A' charm are from stash; Designa Leaf Varigated Red Leaf Gilding used on the wings and hair bands; Copic Opaque White used for highlights; black Micron 01 pen used for faux stitching.

INKS: the images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Thank You cards...

Just a quick post to share some Thank You cards I created for my friend who has just completed Radiation and Chemo.  I went with her to all her appointments and there was a special Nurse in three areas that we both wanted to thank!
I used Bugaboo's "Flower Jar" for all three and colored them all with my Copics.  Each card had a different base card shape and those are seen below.
Card 1: [left to right from group shot above] Layered on DP with a double slot punch to accommodate the ribbon.  The inside repeated the ribbon treatment.

Card 2:  A "File Folder" shape with the front embossed with a Cuttlebug E-folder.

You can see in the close up the image was fussy cut and layered on top of the folder and Liquid Pearls were used to make highlights.


























Card 3:  You can see by the inside shot that the front has been cut down to just a small panel.




Both my friend and I are RNs and we know good Nurses when we see them!!  Thank you to the Nurses who helped US!
~ginny

I would like to enter the three card set in the
following challenges:
Sentimental Sunday #207 – Funky Flowers
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Crafting from the Heart #19 – ATG
Papertake Weekly – Oh So Cute
Sweet Stamps #170 – ATG
Top Tip Tues – Here Comes Summer
Paper Pretties #311 – Flowers
Divas by Design – ATG
Art by MiRan Challenge #6 – ATG
One Sweet Challenge –Flowers
Jellypark Challenges – Bold and Bright

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Remember...

Clean and Simple - designed for a Brother-in-law who was born and raised on Iowa farmland. Work boots and a hat are ever present for him and this stamp reminds me of him and his Dad.

• I used a dark brown Distress Ink for this image and rounded the corners opposite the fold.
• "Remember" was stamped on a piece of cork using a pre-inked stamp set.
• The faux brads were created by punching CS with an 1/8th inch hole punch five times and then putting the punched circles on the sticky back of a sticky note to hold them in place.  A drop of Duo Glue was put on each circle, and when dried to sticky, gold gilding was applied.  Glue was placed on the card at 5 equidistant spots and the 5 circles were then set on each glue drop.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

OSAAT #213 – Keep it Simple
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Crafting from the Heart#19 – ATG
Sweet Stamps #170 – ATG
Divas by Design – ATG
Paper Crafting Journey – For that Special Man

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image rubber stamp is only marked with "Standing Strand / Tamarind NB" - I have no idea what that means!?

PAPER:  Kraft CS used for the base card

EMBELLISHMENTS: Cork sheets are from stash; Faux brads created as described above..

INKS: Distress Inks used on the image.

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Happy Birthday little man...

'Extreme' provided by The Paper Shelter

 I have to laugh at myself - sometimes I want so badly to create outside the 'box' - [the confinements of the basic card shapes]... but then I gotta make an envelope to fit it!  Just sayin'.
So here I am using the wonderful sentiment that Marie-Clare is providing as a 'Freebie' at Aud Sentiments.  I love this positive affirmation for my little people - and for a couple of my big people too!  Combined with this fun image from the Paper Shelter, I have a perfect card for my "little man".
This card was created for the new Challenge #106 at Aud Sentiments - the theme is to "Use a Sentiment for a Child".  The Sponsor this go around is The Paper Shelter and they are providing a $20 Gift Certificate to the winner!  Click on over to Aud Sentiments - grab one of the two great sentiments Marie-Clare has offered as Freebies - check out the great samples from the designers and get your entry in ASAP!  You have till May 19 to enter up to 5 projects.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Craftitude #64 – ATG or Easy as 1 image, 2 DP, 3 Embellies
Art by MiRan Challenge #5 – ATG
Sentimental Sunday #206 – Wheelie Fun [anything w/ wheels] TOP THREE
OSAAT #212 – Use a Digi
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Crafting from the Heart #18 – ATG
Paper Pretties #310 – Embellish
Top Tip Tues – Here Comes Summer
ABC Challenge – L is for Lot's of Layers
Paper Crafting Journey – For that Special Man

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from The Paper Shelter; Sentiment is by Marie-Clare.

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is "Tahiti Beach Stack" by DCWV and the black base CS & mats are from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Punches used: Punch Bunch, MS Border Punch, Creative Works Letter Punch Set; "Silver Pearl" from Liquid Pearls.

INKS: Versa Fine's 'Onyx Black', the images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Welcome back Vince!

One of my all time favorite Digi artists has returned to the airwaves! Vince Ballard offers his artwork as Freebies that can be found on his site Crafty Moments.  I tweaked this one a bit - his original drawing has the three dogs all on separate stands... I kept wanting them to do a trick - so I fussy cut them and mounted them balanced on their heads.  [Forgive me Vince! but that amused me!]






 Made a simple quick card - used primary colors with my Copics, created tags for the sentiments, fussy cut the images and mounted them all on foam tape.  Added the ribbon to pick up the yellow and colored white 'Candi' with the blue to anchor the corners.  The inside consists of two tags for the sentiment and the message.

This should be eligible for the following
CHALLENGES:
Art by MiRan Challenge #5 – ATG
OSAAT #212 – Use a Digi
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Crafting from the Heart #18 – ATG
Sweet Stamps #169 – Polka Dots
Paper Pretties #310 – Embellish
Top Tip Tues – Here Comes Summer [and the circus comes to town!]

Thank you Vince for giving me first shot at your new drawing!
Create what amuses you and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Create a Challenge... Card #1

Pup is a "Freebie" from All Dressed Up

A combination of a Stamp convention a couple of weeks back and a new challenge from 613 Ave C  got me motivated to play with RUBBER again. Entering challenges as often as I do has really moved me more toward digis and away from rubber.  I found some background rubber stamps at the convention that inspired me to play!  Impression Obsession was doing a demo layering two or even three backgrounds over one another with different intensities or inks.  I decided to use the IO's "Grunge" and "Knit" together and I wanted a monochrome result - so the Distress Inks I used were 'Milled Lavender' and 'Dusty Concord'.  You can pick up on the layers of the two stamps best I think on the sentiment panel top right corner.  The 'Grunge' is apparent, but the 'Knit' is softer and in real life makes the background look like cloth or an old sweater.  The 'Knit' is obvious in the Marvy Uchida punch scalloped circle - it is stamped on a white background as opposed to the lavender CS of the first layer.  From this stamped paper I was also able to punch out the buckle slider by EK Success used on the ribbon.

The dog IS a digital, a FREEBIE as a matter of fact, from All Dressed Up.  I colored him with Copics: V01, 06 & 09.  Then to continue the theme of materials, I stamped all over him with a rubber stamp from a Hero Arts collection - 'Tiny Backgrounds'.   I used black half pearls for his eyes and Glossy Accents on his huge nose.  The head is actually two layers with the top layer sculpted and then mounted on an Action Wobble Spring so that when tweaked, it wobbles back and forth.  The sentiment is a very old and well loved rubber by Anita[?] Watkins.
The inside utilizes left overs from the front papers and a 2nd punched buckle slider.

I made this card for the new challenge starting today at 613 Ave C called "Create Your Own Challenge".  How perfect is that to do something new!  The concept is to choose options from the following chart:  

My choices were:

#1 image #2 embossing - heat & dry #3 Glossy Accents #4 pearls #5 ribbon
It was fun!  I challenge you to try something new and just play with some things out of your past or that are brand new to you - s*t*r*e*t*c*h yourself a titch!
You can enter your new creations at 613 and win a prize from All Dressed Up!  Definitely check out the creative projects of the 613 Designers HERE and spark your Mojo!

I made two cards for this challenge - Card #2 can be found HERE.

This card should be eligible for the following
CHALLENGES:
Sweet Pea Stampers – Birthdays

The East Wind – Die Cuts or Punches [scalloped circle and ribbon slider punches] Crafting from the Heart #17 – ATG Papertake Weekly – ATG [optional twist no DP] Through the Craft Room Door – ATG Clear it Out – Your Style [Paper Sculpting] /stash: Favorite Product [Copics] Crafty Sentiments – ATG Paper Crafting Journey – Spots 7/or Stripes ABC Challenge –K is for Keep it Simple [Kissable, Keeper & Kute!]

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Create a Challenge - Card #2

'Sweetie Pie' has been provided by All Dressed Up

This is the 2nd card I made for the current
613 Ave C Challenge  - card #1 can be found HERE.
I tell ya - this "Create Your own Challenge" has been one for me...  a challenge that is.  Just sayin'!  And somehow I managed to make not one, but TWO cards with the required ingredients.
In this version I've included:  #1 DP; #2 a Diecut; #3 Diamond Glaze; #4 Button; #5 Stitching.

Below is a copy of the grid with your choices for the challenge - "Choose 1 - 3 items from every column".  For other details of the Challenge and to see the inspired samples from the Designers, go to 613 Ave C.   There are 3 sponsors, 3 prizes and you can enter 3 projects - so give it a go!
  I layered the DP on dark brown CS for contrast.  A square of a third coordinating DP was glued to the underside of the first layer and then "rolled" over a pen to bring the corner down.  The focal image was printed twice and colored with Copics.  The first copy was used as the base and was cut with a large circle die cut.   From the second copy, I fussy cut the right arm, face and hair, sculpted them and mounted them with foam tape for dimension.
Wild Honey and Dried Marigold Distress Inks were used to add color to the edge of the die cut.  To complete assembly I used waxed dental floss to hand stitch around the circle and to sew down the button holding the corner in place.  Diamond Glaze was applied to her eyes.



The Copics used were:



This card should be eligible for the following

Challenges:
The East Wind – Die Cuts or Punches [circle]
Crafting from the Heart #17 – ATG
Papertake Weekly – ATG
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Clear it Out – Your Style [Paper Sculpting] /stash: Favorite Product [Copics]
Crafty Sentiments – ATG
Fab and Funky #215 – Pretty Hair
Fussy & Fancy  #113 – Spring Colors

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Happy Birthday Aud Sentiments!

In honor of Aud Sentiments' 4th Birthday, 

I have created two cards - this 2nd one is for the 2nd week of the challenge.  

"Rosalind" provided by Lacy Sunshine

Oh my, but I love Steampunk... the gears and clocks and the Victorian Punk clothes - give me the freedom to go wild!  I had a hard time coloring her hair with my Copics, so I used my Alcohol ink Trias which have a tiny point like a Micron pen, and in great colors.  With the Trias I was able to get in all those spiky hairs!  Considering the wild colors, I opted to use black and white mats as well as with the additional elements.  The clock & gears is from Beyond the Fringe and the "4" in the circle is from a Hero Arts collection.

This will be for a long distance friend and the sentiment inside says: 
"I partied wildly in your honor till I'm exhausted.  

You can go ahead and celebrate with out me!" 

  

Lacy Sunshine and Sassy Studio Designs are sponsoring this challenge and the DT gang at Aud Sentiments have created some beautiful cards to inspire you. Check out all the details HERE and get busy!  You can submit up to 5 projects - and think of all the Birthday cards you could make for your stash!

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

OSAAT #210 – ATG
Crafting from the Heart #16 – ATG
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Crafty Sentiments – ATG  TOP THREE
Simon Says Wed – ATG
CMC Copic Challenge #91 – Birthdays
Quirky Crafts #9 – Something beginning with S... [Lacy SUNSHINE, Silly, Sassy, Somethin', Sarcastic]
Top Tip Tues – Numbers – use numbers on project

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Lacy Sunshine; the number 4 is from Hero Arts; Clock with gears is Beyond the Fringe.

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP and the mats are from  7 Gypsies' "Paddington" - Collections from the Journey; base CS is Georgia Pacfic.

EMBELLISHMENTS: McGill file-tab punch used for the sentiment; tiny silver brads used in her belt and to "hold" the hands on the clock are SU.

INKS:  the focal image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Trias & Copics.

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Pure Magic...

I really like the characters that Mo Manning draws - like this magician.  The realistic details in Mo's drawings, like his narley toes [is that hair on them?] and wrinkled face, are unlike any other digi artist I've seen.  If I could draw like Mo - I'd quit my day job!  So fun to color!

TECHNIQUE

[Note: specific information on supplies and sources will be found below under “Supplies”.]

• A2 size base card with a left edge fold
• Image printed and colored with Copics.
• 2 cut papers layered along with the focal image panel at wonky angles
• Ribbon tied around the middle layer [I would change this to just adding the Knot of ribbon as the rest doesn't show anyway.  
• Diamond Glaze added to the seer's ball and to the moon on his hat.
• Inside allows me to use left over DP from the front.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Jellypark Challenges – One for the Boys
Craftitude #62 – ATG or Spring/Easter
Sentimental Sunday #204 – CAS [see sentiment inside shot]
OSAAT #210 – ATG
Crafting from the Heart #16 – ATG
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Clear it Out – Color Purple /stash: Purple things [purple ribbon & base CS from stash]
Crafty Sentiments – ATG
Simon Says Wed – ATG
Paper Shelter #156 – Use that Ribbon [purple ribbon top left hard to see]
Mo's Challenge Blog #228 – CAS... w/ a Mo
CMC Copic Challenge #91 – Birthdays [see sentiment inside]
Quirky Crafts #9 – Something beginning with S... [Serious, Squinty eyed, Stick]
Aurora Wings – #2 Monochromatic
Crafty Ribbons – #87 – ATG with Ribbon [purple ribbon upper left corner]
Paper Crafting Journey – Spots 7/or Stripes

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image & sentiment are from Mo's Digital Pencil
PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP and the mats are from Basic Grey's  6x6 pad - "Soleil"; purple base CS from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: punch used for the corners of the focal image panel; purple ribbon from stash

INKS:  the images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny