Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

"Because when you stop and look around this life is pretty amazing!" Dr. Seuss

Love that quote... and what a great choice to celebrate his birthday!

A very simple inside

613 Ave C's current challenge is #113 - Anything Goes/ optional twist: use one of the Freebie Dr. Seuss' quotes.  You can see the incredible ideas the team came up with, and check the factoids on the challenge while you are there, by clicking on the blog's link.  There are 3 sponsors this go around... Sami Stamps, Lacy Sunshine Stamps & Melonheadz Illustrations  which means?  As if you didn't know... 3 prizes are available!  Here I am using three images provided by Melonheadz and if you like these images, you can get them from the Kidlette Party Combo Pack B&W line.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Tuesday Throwdown #233 – ATG

Crafting from the Heart #48 – ATG
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Papertake Weekly – Take Your Pick [Color Theme: cool colors]
Paper Shelter #192 – Make it Digital
Simon Says Wed – ATG
Inspiration Destination #22 – ATG
Winter Wonderland – Tie a Bow
Fussy & Fancy  #133 – Tic-Tac-Toe [Middle Row: dry emboss, ribbon, & pearls]
Really Reasonable Ribbon #112 – Purple & Green w/ ribbon
Art by MiRan Challenge #26 – ATG
OSAAT #231 – ATG w/ Birthdays
Aurora Wings #12 – My Lucky Colors [green & purple]
Robyn's Fetish #253 – Use a Digi

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Melonheadz ; Sentiment is a quote from Dr. Seuss - made into word art by 613 Ave C's very own Kathi Silvie.

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: "Corner chomper" used on the base card; Sequins & ribbon are from stash, layered on or near them is Liquid Pearls; SU punch used for the "Celebrate" sentiment; 

INKS:  the images were printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer & hand colored with Copics - and oh boy, I used more than normal for me!

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Take Two...

Image provided by Melonheadz

This is my DT card for the new CAS Challenge at 613 Ave C.  Wonderful Clean & Simple examples by the DT are available along with the rules of the game and prize information from our sponsor Melonheadz by clicking on the link HERE.  You can submit three entries up to the end date of 10/25.

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

• A2 CS with a left fold used for the base card.
• Image, sentiment and the pill bottle were layered digitally, printed on the CS. 
• Printed 3 copies of the bottle so that I could 'paper sculpt' the image.  Layers were colored with Copics.
• The lid to the bottle was run thru a corrugator to create the ribbed edge & then mounted on foam tape.  Two white 'Candi' were mounted on foam tape to create the 'pills'.
• Focal panel was mounted on the card base with foam tape for the elevation.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Beyond Grey #60 – Human Character
Crafting from the Heart #39 – ATG
Crafty Sentiments –ATG
Papertake Weekly –ATG
Paper Pretties #331 – CAS
Inspiration Destination #2 - ATG
Art by MiRan Challenge #16 – ATG

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal images and the sentiment are from "Lori's Medical Bundle" by Melonheadz Illustrating.

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: 'Candi' used for pills; a corrugator used on the pill bottle top.

INKS: the images were printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Sights, Sounds & Tastes of Autumn...

Melonheadz provided the images for this project

This project started with the background that my friend Betty taught us in our Stampers club- "Stampe Diem".  I will describe that under 'Techniques' below. Thanks Betty & Diane for the idea and the help!
Starting today and running thru Sat. 9/6, 613 Ave C has challenged us to the "Sights, sounds, tastes of Autumn". 

My DT mates have created all kinds of takes on the theme which I know you will enjoy - so click on 613 Ave Create to see the examples.  You can enter three of your own takes to be eligible for a prize from one of the two sponsors - Melonheadz and Meljen's Designs.  Have fun!

TECHNIQUE

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

Thank you Betty A for the marvelous tutorial you gave us!

The following is my attempt to explain her steps for the "Quilted Background":

• An 8.5 x 11" sheet of scrap CS was run thru a Xyron to apply adhesive.  That was cut into quarter pieces A2 size so we could make four different backgrounds.
• Use up your scrap DP [YEA!] and pick out six coordinating colors of scrap DP for this project.
• Using a I" square EK punch, punch six little squares from the six papers.
• Carefully peel back the protective sheet covering the adhesive and start laying down the squares in your desired design.  Some were applying colors in a random way to create a "Crazy Quilt" design - on this one, the squares were turned 90 degrees and layed down point to point creating a diamond pattern.
• As you complete one row, peel back more of the protective sheet and completely fill in the A2 CS.  When done there will be DP hanging over the edge - simply cut those away to clean up your edges.
• Now is the fun part - using an embossing folder run the whole piece thru your Cuttlebug or what ever machine you have... if you look closely you can see I used an E-folder with tall grasses [to me it looks like wheat] growing up from the bottom.  This not only gives it texture but helps seal the 1" squares to the adhesive.  Cool, eh?
• Now to the rest of my card: using my background, I chose coordinating colors for my three images and colored all three with Copics.  Images were fussy cut, edges colored with a dark grey and then each was adhered at three different levels.  The banner is attached directly to the background, the scarecrow is elevated on one layer of foam tape, and the third piece, the apple basket, is brought forward by using a double layer of foam tape.

• Inside was finished very simply utilizing the two strips cut off the edges of the background. 

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:
Crafting from the Heart #33 – ATG
Tuesday Throwdown #210 – ATG
Clear It Out – Fave Color Combo/ stash: ATG [oranges & blues with beige stash: scraps]
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Top Tip Tues – ATG
Simon Says Wed – ATG
Sweet Stampin' – Embossing [background embossed in the technique]
Art by MiRan Challenge #13 – ATG
Ppinkydolls #1 – ATG /optional twist - ATG
Sweet Pea Stampers – Use lots of Layers [four used here]
Robyn's Fetish #227 – Use a Digi
Pile It On #35 - Punch It Out [background is punched with 1" squares] SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal images are from Melonheadz; 

Sentiment is Hero Arts - "Friendship Messages"

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: EK punch used for the squares; Cuttlebug E-folder and machine used to emboss the background.

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

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Girls Back to School...

This is the 2nd Back to School card I made... this one with Office Supplies for the new Craft Your Passion Challenge.

Craft Your Passion's Challenge is "Office Supplies" and will run today thru Sunday 9/1.  The prize sponsors this go around are  from Melonheadz and The Robin's Nest.  Check out the other projects from the Design Team if your mojo needs a boost!

TECHNIQUE

I started with a Melonheadz image and scraps from the Basic Grey "Soleil" collection for the background.  I love that soft lavender and blue - and I used that color scheme for my focal image.  Around the edge of each of the DP panels I hand drew a frame on one and faux stitching on the other with a Micron pen.  I colored her with Copics, fussy cut her and rounded her with a large ball tool from the back.  I added the office supplies of the sticky note, 2 colored staples and two paperclips with a purple "flag" attached and mounted my image with foam tape to maintain the dimension.  

Layered effect of image

inside

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

613 Ave C #34 - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Make it Girly 

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wed. - Back to School

Crafty Ribbon #58 -  Anything Goes with Ribbon (ribbon thru the paperclip)

Fussy and Fancy #96 - Back to School

Basic Grey #101 - Back to School
Paper Pretties - Girly-girl
Totally Papercrafts #181 - Tags and Hearts (tag with heart on paperclip)
One Sweet Challenge - Favorite Technique (sculpted & fussy cut images/3-D)
Pile It On #34 - use DP
Robyn's Fetish # 174 - Rectangle Cards

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is by Jaime from Melonheadz 

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: All office supplies from stash.

INKS: A Micron pen was used to sketch in the frame and the stitching; 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

Boys Back to School...

I've created two cards for the youngest grandkids starting back to school - 

the other will be posted on Monday.  This image is from Melonheadz.

TECHNIQUE

Chipboard Slider

I started by choosing the background papers from my desk scrapes of  "Life of the Party" collection by  Basic Grey. The first yellow layer and the focal image panel's edges are inked with Distress Ink and matted with black.  From the 2nd BG paper I have created two elements as embellishment - one the fishtail banner and the 2nd a paper ribbon running through a chipboard slide.  This last reminds me of a child's backpack strap.  The image was colored with Copics.

Inside

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

Sisterhood of Crafters - Oh Scrap (BG DP are all scraps)

613 Ave C #33 - Anything Goes

OSSAT #177 - Back to School

Clear It Out - Back to School with Chipboard

Crafty Sentiments - Colorful

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday #108 - Initials (My initials are GG: green and grin!)

Simon Says Wed. - Back to School

Crafty Ribbon #58 -  Anything Goes with Ribbon (handmade paper ribbon thru the slider.)

Fussy and Fancy #96 - Back to School

Basic Grey #101 - Back to School

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is by Jaime from Melonheadz 

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from scraps of the  "Life of the Party" collection by  Basic Grey; base CS is Kraft; & black matting is stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Chipboard Slide

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 make what amuses you!

~ginny