Gathering Kindling...

"Gathering Kindling" by Mo Manning at Mo's Digital Pencil 

 I've been wanting to use this wonderful image from Mo Manning for awhile now... finally, the perfect opportunity!

The new Aud Sentiments Challenge  is "Bingo" - we may use any image this go around. You can see the oh-so- creative DT's take on this theme- along with details on the challenge HERE.

 My inspiration card for this challenge is using the top row: Monochrome/ 2 Word sentiment/ Texture



TECHNIQUE

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

• On this image I sculpted a 2nd layer of her head and hood and her basket to give it depth.  All layers were colored with Copics and elevated with foam tape.
• On the background layers I used the music sheet and two other mats, including a shiny copper CS to pick up the colors from her hair.
• Texture was added with the paper piercing on the Copper layer, the sculpted layers and the brads.  

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:
Clear It Out –Favorites/ Stash: ATG

Quirky Crafts #4 – Layers – 3-D it!

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

Crafty Sentiments – ATG

Sweet Stamps #157 – ATG

Papertake Weekly –Lovely Layers

Open Minded Crafting  - #4 – Monochrome

2 Sisters #172 – Embossing

Crafting from the Heart #7 – ATG / use Flowers
Crafty Ribbons #77 - ATG

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Mo's Digital Pencil; Sentiment is 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; Square copper brads are from stash.

INKS: "Pumice Stone" Distress Inks used to distress all the edges; the images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and do what amuses you!   ~ginny

National RAK Day 2/17

1920 Flapper was provided by Mi Ran

Random Act of Kindness... 

Who knew there was a day celebrating it?  Such a good excuse to find someone who deserves a "Just Because"!

This is my inspiration card for the 613 Ave. Create Challenge this week for "Nat'l RAK Day"   I chose to use this fabulous 1920s Flapper image that so amuses me from the Art by Mi Ran collection.

To see the other Design Team's inspiration cards and the challenge details go HERE!







TECHNIQUE

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

• White base card cut to A2 size with a left hand fold
• Image was printed out twice, colored with Copics, fussy cut & sculpted and finally the head and part of her fur stole were layered using foam tape for elevation.
• TOP TIP: Once you have fussy cut an image, use a marker in a grey, black or [my favorite] the darkest shade of the color used in each portion to color the white edges. This gives a very finished look to your image. 
• A Deco corner punch was used on the focal image panel, the DP mat and the base card.
• The design element on the right border was created with a Martha Punch, ribbon and half pearls to enhance the Art Deco theme.  Even though this eclectic art style did not flourish till the 1930s and 1940s - "the style is often characterized by rich colors, bold geometric shapes, and lavish ornamentation" per Wikipedia.  To me the Flapper is the epitome of this style.
• The sentiment tag was added to the ribbon's bow.
• The inside was created with left over design elements and another sentiment of "Just Because".
• Strand of Pearls were enhanced with "White Opal" Liquid Pearls.
• Diamond glaze used on the diamond on her head band and the little seeds were enhanced with foil & Duo Glue.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:
Clear It Out – Favorites/ Stash: ATG

Crafting from the Heart #6 – Anything Goes
Top Tip Tues – Girly with a TOP TIP
Crafty Ribbons – #76  Ribbon n Bows
Delicious Doodles #75 – Ribbon and Bling
Sweet Pea Stampers – Vintage [1920s]
Open Minded Crafting  - #4 – Monochrome WON
2 Sisters #172 – Embossing [dry embossed the image to sculpt it]
OSAAT #200 – Use a Digi
Quirky Crafts #4 – Layers – 3-D it!
Sentimental Sunday #194 – Pack a Punch [use a punch]

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Art by Mi Ran; 

The tag sentiment on the front is from Hero Arts; "Just Because" sentiment inside is by Hanko

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from Basic Grey.

EMBELLISHMENTS: A Martha punch was used on DP to create the element on the right - a ribbon and half pearls from stash were added; Diamond Glaze and Stampee Foil added with Duo Glue to the ornaments on her head piece. 

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

Don't wait for retirement to do something that amuses you!  ~ginny

This much!

"This Much" was provided by QKR Stampede

Ok - if I had my druthers, I would add to my already Eclectic stamp collection, only Quirky images with Attitude!  And if you are wondering, yes, this definitely gives you a little insight into me... and this image fits my need for EQA.
Aud Sentiments current Challenge #99 is for a "Valentine Sentiment" - and my DT card will eventually wind it's way to our grand kids - one boy, one girl.  Now the masculine image, the pinks and blues and not much frill make sense, eh?

TECHNIQUE

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

• Background is an "off the desk" leftover layered on a turquoise A2 card
• Image was printed out twice, colored with Copics, fussy cut, sculpted from the back and then layered with glue and foam tape.
• Sentiment was printed on scraps and layered three deep for dimension.
• Hearts were punched out two each, sculpted and also layered with foam.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Paper Pretties #295 – Texture

Delicious Doodles #73 – Die Cuts / Punches [punched hearts]

Sweet Stampin' – Love / Valentines

Robyn's Fetish #197 – Valentine's Day

OSAAT #198 – ATG

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

Crafty Sentiments – Love is in the Air

Paper Crafting Journey – Emboss That! [image and hearts dry embossed]  

Sweet Pea Stampers –Love / Valentines Day

Crafting from the Heart #6 – Anything Goes or Use Red

2 Sisters #172 – Embossing [image and hearts dry embossed]

One Sweet Challenge –Love

Open Minded Crafting - #3 – Show Some Love

Simon Says Wed – Have a Heart

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is "This Much" from QKR Stampede; sentiment is computer generated. 

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from Basic Grey's "Sweet Threads" collection; base CS is from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Hearts were punched twice each,

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

Be well, and give your mojo free reign!

~ginny

Felt Fun!

Sentiment is TLC Creations

This mildly grunge piece was made for 613 Ave C's Challenge theme of  "Use Felt".  I wigged a bit... I have no felt in my RubberRoom what so ever!  {Say what??!!}
After much thought, I decided I would use the only felt I could think of in the house.  In our "Fix-it" drawer, along with my hammer and picture hanging gear, I had some felt pads used for the bottoms of chair legs or under ceramic vases or on kitchen cabinet doors to keep them from banging.  They are self adhesive and definitely FELT!  I found in stash some self adhesive ribbon with the same warm grey tones and a sentiment I have longed to use forever. The final step was to "grunge" up the look a bit with Distress Inks along the edges.  Done, done and done!  Sometimes a challenge is definitely a challenge - but rewarding when you meet it.
Wanna see how others are Using felt?  By all means you should check out the creative ideas from the 613 DT which can be seen HERE!
So what can YOU do with felt??  Try this challenge yourself at 613 Ave C!

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Through the Craft Room Door – A/G

Crafting from the Heart #5 – Anything Goes or Fancy Folds

Paper Pretties #295 – Texture

ABC Challenge – E is for Embellish [3 or more embellishments: ribbons, felt & Liquid Pearls]

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The sentiment is a freebie from TLC Creations.

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: Felt protective pads from the Fix-It drawer; Liquid pearls in a copper color were used to provide a little more texture and a touch of bling; The background has been layered with self-adhesive ribbons from the All My Memories Studio Collection of Ribbon Accents.

INKS: the sentiment was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer; Distress Inks used for edges and distressing: "Pumice Stone" and "Tea Dye".

Be well, and give your mojo free reign!

~ginny