Happy World Heart Day!!

"Love Bug Lyndsey Buggmee" provided by Lacy Sunshine

This is in celebration of World Heart Day! I chose this image from a Lacy Sunshine series by  Heather Valentin. She has done a series of what she calls "buggmees", and I find them quirky and quite appealing!  This one is "Love Bug Lyndsey Buggmee".  I have also collected "Sue Shu Fly Buggmee" [you can click on the link to see what I did with this one] and "Tussa Milkweed Tussock Caterpillar Buggmee".  They amuse me greatly - what can I say.

613 Ave C is celebrating World Heart Day by challenging you to use a heart in your project.  You can see the very creative examples by the designers here which will give you sooo many ideas!  You may enter up to three projects before the deadline 10/4. - an easy project, let's see what you come up with!

TECHNIQUE

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

• An A2 card with a left fold was prepared with a background of 3 layered DPs.
• For the main image 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 [dry embossing each individual piece from the back using a large ball tool] and layering with foam tape to maintain the dimension. 
• Three hearts were punched from some of the DP used on the front.  They were sculpted and mounted with foam tape.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Crafting from the Heart #37 – ATG
Papertake Weekly – Oh so Cute
Simon Says Wed – ATG
Art by MiRan Challenge #15 – ATG
Sisterhood of Crafters – Lots of Layers
Ppinkydolls #3 – ATG /optional twist – Make it Girly

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Lacy Sunshine

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: punch used for the hearts

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

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Different from the rest...

"Carousel Seahorse" provided by Doodle Pantry

Aud Sentiments is mid-way on their For The Men In Our Life challenge.  You can submit up to five entries before their deadline of Sept. 23... and it's as good a reason as any to build up your stash of masculine cards!  Next to sympathy cards - my hardest to do!
Doodle Pantry sponsors a prize for the winner this go around, and of course, the images for the Designers.  

TECHNIQUE

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

• The Carousel Seahorse was colored with Copics, fussy cut [including cutting off the pole] and then dotted with white Copic paint & purple foil applied to the saddle [shows black in the photo].
• Background was a multi step process: 1] Distress Inks were applied horizontally across the panel until the color and saturation were what I wanted.  2] When dry, I stamped the plant life and the small seahorses.  3] The panel was embossed with a Cuttlebug E-folder.  4] Distress Inks were sponged vertically down the panel to ink the edges of the "waves".  5] Gold foil was glued at the base of each of the "blooms".  6] Left edge of the panel was cut and then adhered to the purple base card 1/8" from the main panel with tape and brads.
• The Seahorse was sculpted and then elevated on foam tape to the panel.
• Sentiment was computer generated, matted and attached.
• As always, the inside uses leftover papers from the front.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Art by MiRan Challenge #14 – ATG

Sweet Stampin' – Spots & Stripes [spots on the seahorse and on the plants added]
Robyn's Fetish #229 – Use an E-folder [Cuttlebug folder]
Crafting from the Heart #36 – ATG
Clear It Out –Polka Dots / Stash: polka dot embellies [spots on the seahorse and on the plants added]
Sweet Stamps #188 – ATG

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

Sweet Pea Stampers – All creatures great and Small

MarkerPOP Challenge #52 – Greens TOP THREE

STAMPlorations  – Stamps & Markers

SUPPLIES

Doodle Pantry

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Doodle Pantry; small seahorses by Stampendous; plant life is by Penny Black; Sentiment is my own.

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; purple base card & mats are from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS:  Foil in gold and purple adhered with Duo Glue; white Copic paint used for texture on the Seahorse; brads are from stash; embossing folder from Cuttlebug.

INKS: "Shabby Shutter" & "Tumbled Glass" Distress Inks used to distress the background; the image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Witchy Birthday

"Witchy Birthday" provided by Rick St. Dennis RSD

I know you will see this before your birthday my dear friend ... heavy sigh - I can't figure out a way to make you NOT look!  LOL!  I knew when I saw this image, it had to be for your birthday.  BUT, here is the catch - to which of my dear friends am I speaking???  Ha!  Got ya now!  You don't know for SURE if this is for you - you will have to wait and see!

This is my DT card for 613 Ave Create's latest challenge... it is Anything Goes this week sponsored by Rick St. Dennis.  Once I spotted this RSD image I new a Halloweenie was in the 'cards' *snort*... I know, I know - stupid pun!  You should SEE the diverse projects the team created this week!  You have three entries you can enter for the RSD prize... can't go wrong with such an easy challenge!  

AND... check this out:

613 Avenue Create Facebook Contest Alert!!!!

Today we reveal our official Facebook Feature Badge.  In celebration, we will award one lucky Commenter the chance to work with Graphic / Digital Designer Kathyrne Elizabeth and develop their personal watermark. Best of all...We are footing the bill.

  Visit our Facebook Page and leave a comment.

Here is our new FB Feature Badge.  It will be awarded only on our FB page.

TECHNIQUE for my card:

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

• Prepared a Z-fold base card 5.5 x 6"
• Covered the front 3 panels with Halloween DP
• Printed 3 copies so that I could 'paper sculpt' the image.  Layers were colored with Copics.
• Fussy cut the base image out of the box & then mounted the completed panel on an orange mat. All layers of the witch are dry embossed from the back to round them & give dimension.
• MS border punch used & a ribbon was threaded thru the slots & tied with a bow.
• Sentiments rubber stamped, cut at wonky angels, edges inked with Distress Inks.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:
Papertake Weekly – Repeat Repeat [punches repeated inside and out]

Clear It Out – Fancy Folds / stash: Punches/Dies

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

Paper Shelter #173 – Embossing of Any kind [all layers of the witch are dry embossed from the back to round them & give dimension]
Divas by Design – ATG
Fussy & Fancy  #122 – More than one fold
Art by MiRan Challenge #14 – ATG
Sweet Pea Stampers – All creatures great and Small [see the cat on her hat!]
STAMPlorations  – Stamps & Markers
One Sweet Challenge – The Holidays are Coming

Jellypark Challenges – Pets/ Animals [see the cat on her hat]

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Rick St Dennis; Sentiment #1 is from Inky Antics and #2 is Savvy Stamps.

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: Four punches: ribbon's border punch on the front, the fence on the front & the Celtic looking border punch on the card front and also on the message panel are by MS; A Corner Chomper created the 'Deco' punch;  glue & Transparent Holographic foil by Stampee Foil used on the stars and moon to give them shine.

INKS: the images were printed on an Epson WF3520 printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Ribbon Scraps...

Recently I was shown an idea to use up ribbon ends that are too short for a whole project. Unfortunately I have totally spaced and have no memory of the source. If you know whose idea this is, please leave a comment and I will give them the credit they deserve.  This is my version of that concept.  

I used a strip of CS covered with a strong double stick tape to lay out my ribbon pieces.  Once adhered to the front, I turned it over, added tape to the back and pulled the ends around firmly to attach them.  
Using this as my color palette, I chose to color the calf image from A Day for Daisies with Copics.  I'm not happy with my little Black Angus... I colored her so dark, her head is not well defined against her body.  Next time I will color her with more highlights.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Robyn's Fetish #228 – ATG
MarkerPOP Challenge #51 – ATG
Crafting from the Heart #35 – ATG

Papertake Weekly – Repeat Repeat [ribbon+ ribbon+ ribbon]

Crafty Sentiments – Spots &/or Stripes

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

Divas by Design – ATG

Art by MiRan Challenge #14 – ATG

Ppinkydolls #1 – ATG /optional twist -add flowers

Sweet Pea Stampers – All creatures great and Small

STAMPlorations  – Stamps & Markers

Jellypark Challenges – Pets/ Animals

IMAGES:  The focal image is from A Day for Daisies;   Sentiment is unknown.

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: Ribbon ends are from stash.
INKS: The images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

You color my world...

'Raggedy Girl Adorable' provided by Stamp Art Designs by Kathryne

Have always had a thing for Raggedy Ann dolls.  No idea why - I never owned one, they just amuse me!  I have a really bad time passing them up when I see one - so needless to say, I have a collection of them- rubber and digital.
Then I saw Marie-Clare's Freebie sentiment: "You color my world" and I had a spark of an idea...
Aud Sentiments is mid-week in a challenge to use "Any Sentiment except a Birthday".  The designers have prepared some absolutely beautiful ideas to spark your mojo - I highly recommend a look-see!  Stamp Art Designs by Kathryne has provided a really generous prize of FIVE images from her catalog... and you are allowed FIVE entries before Sept. 9!  Worth your time and effort for sure!

TECHNIQUE

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

• Red-Orange CS cut to 5.5 x 6'' size with a left hand fold for base card.
• Two different DPs were cut 1/4 inch smaller and then torn on the diagonal and adhered to the base.
• Four copies of the image were printed and using a Paper Sculpting technique, individual sections were fussy cut, colored with Copics, embossed from the back to round the section and pieces were adhered with glue or foam tape for dimension.
• Faux stitching was hand drawn around the focal and sentiment panels.
• Focal panel was then taped to a mat that has a border punch with a ribbon threaded thru & a bow added.
• Mat and sentiment were elevated on foam tape.
• Inside created with left over DP from front.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Sweet Stampin' – Embossing [used dry embossing on the pieces of the focal image- see technique]

Art by MiRan Challenge #13 – ATG

Pile it On #35 – Punch it Out [border punch w/ ribbon]

Robyn's Fetish #227 – Use a Digi

Crafting from the Heart #34 – ATG

Crafty Sentiments – ATG

Clear It Out – ATG/ stash: ATG

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

Sweet Stamps #185 – Embossing [used dry embossing on the pieces of the focal image- see technique]

Sweet Pea Stampers – use lots of layers

Really Reasonable Ribbon #102 – Autumn Colors w/ Ribbon

MarkerPOP Challenge #51 – ATG

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Stamp Art Designs by Kathryne; Sentiment is a freebie by Marie-Clare which can be found on the Aud Sentiments' web site.

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: MS punch used for the ribbon border; Ribbon from stash.

INKS: the images were printed on an Epson WF3520 printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny