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

Easter Bunny...

Needed a CAS (Clean And Simple) card in a hurry for the grandkids - liked this freebie bunny that seemed to  fit the bill!  I chose a pastel flowered paper, used Copics to match the color in his ears, used grey around his fur - and done with the coloring!  Layered the focal image on another mat from the same DP (Design Paper) as the background - elevated it on foam tape over a wide ribbon.
I used a smaller width ribbon to tie a bow around the wider strip.

With the angle shot you can see the elevation of the focal image.

The inside uses leftover DP and I made a small tag, adding smaller ribbon yet, but in the same color as the others.

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

Fussy and Fancy #85 - Spring Days

Crafty Ribbon #41 - One for the Boys

Digi Tues #203 - ;Spring Colors

Simon Says - Easter/Spring

2 Sisters #136 - Easter/ Spring

One Stitch at a Time#156 - Use a Digi

613 Ave. C - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Easter

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

IMAGES:  The focal image is a freebie from unknown source

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from Hero Arts: Studio Calico - "Heyday Collection";  base CS is Georgia Pacific

EMBELLISHMENTS: Ribbon is 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

2 Cute...

I love this sentiment - just too cute!  I opted for a digi image from  2 Cute Ink and put 3 owls together in a row to print out.  They were colored with Copics and all the hearts were filled with Diamond Glaze for shine and depth.  The 2 papers were chosen to fit in with a masculine theme - the one right under the focal panel is wood grain.  After edging the panel with Distress Ink, I punched 1/16th inch holes on either side of each foot so that I could thread twine thru to look like the owls are sitting on a rope. (See the close up below.)
I added three square brads and a sentiment with a birthday tag hanging off it.

The inside is completed using left over papers.  I will add a sentiment there when I determine the recipient.

This is my inspiration card for the new Monday challenge # 155 at Craft Your Passion called "Make It Cute".  The Design Team over there has some fabulous examples to feed your creativity... you can see their work and enter your own creative efforts (HERE).  The deadline for your entry is Sunday, March 31 and the sponsor is 2 Cute Ink.  It is not necessary to sue a sponsor's image to enter.

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:
Crafty Ribbon #41 - One for Boys
Pile it On #12 - Dots (Heart-dots OK? Three 
One Stitch at a Time #156 - Use a Digi
Drunken Stampers #120 - The Birds
613 Avenue C #12 - Anything Goes

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

IMAGES:  The focal image is "Owl You Need is Love" from 2 Cute Ink; "Owl always love you" sentiment is by Stampendous; "Happy Birthday" is  a self inking "Mini Word".
PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from DCWV's "Tahiti Beach stack"; base card stocks and others are from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Tag is a punch; brads and twine all from stash.

INKS: 'Antique Linen" Distress Ink was used to edge the panels; the image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

May you color with abandon, create wildly

and always, always, make what amuses you!

~ginny 

Spring has Sprung...

In her Easter outfit - Mo's little girl is lookin' fine!  I so remember getting head to toe new clothes - usually made by Mom or my MoMo.  New hat, shoes and purse to go with.

Used Basic Grey's "Hello Luscious" papers for background, colored my image with Copics, punched a fence and finally flowers from the left over background papers.  
Flowers consist of 2 layers of the DP plus 1 layer of a solid green for leaves - all three held together with a yellow mini brad.

This card should be eligible for the following:

CHALLENGES:

Fussy & Fancy #85 - Spring Days

Aud Sentiments - Girl Power

Crafty Sentiments - Flowers Galore

LEJ Designs #45 - Add Flowers

Paper Shelter #104 - Let it be Spring

Digi Tuesday #202 - Easter

Divas by Design - Toddlers

Paper Take Weekly - Easter Treats (new clothes!)

DP2 #177 - For the Women on our lives

Simon Says - Easter/ Spring

Everybody Art #228 - Spring

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

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

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: fence is a Martha punch ; flowers handmade as described above.

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

May you color with abandon, create wildly

and always, always, make what amuses you!

~ginny

Frida thanks you...

Oh my!  I have this thing about Frida... that is Frida Kahlo de Rivera a very famous Mexican artist recognizable by many for her uni-brow (See her self portrait below).  Megan K. Suarez draws these "Whimsy Girls" for Dilly Beans and has several Fridas in her collection.
This image was colored with Copics, the edges of the panel were inked with Distress Inks and it was mounted with foam tape on distressed layers.  The first layer was stamped with Thank you and the bottom layer has a stamped "ribbon" all done with the same Distress Ink.  The inside is completed with leftover distressed scraps. 
  
Mini-tutorial: Hard to see, but in each of the corners of the "thank you" layer I have handmade "brads".   I used a simple 1/4 inch hole punch on heavy card stock and glued the four resulting dots on each of the corners.  I applied Duo glue to each of the dots and when it dried tacky, I applied a gold sparkle Art Foil and burnished thoroughly.  Her earrings are foiled in the same manner.  I like this technique because I can make brads the exact size and color that I want.

A self portrait by Frida Kahlo

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

Aud Sentiment - Girl Power

Robyn's Fetish #151 - Use Green

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

IMAGES:  The focal image is by Megan K. Suarez at Dilly Beans; "Thank you" is from Inkadinkadoo; the "Checker Border" is from Stampington & Company

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: Handmade brads with duo glue and Art Foil - see Mini tutorial above.

INKS: "Shabby Shutter" Distress Ink was used for the edges ; the image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

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

~ginny