Time for Tea...

"It's Time for Tea" was provided by The Paper Shelter [TPS]
the sentiment is word art by Ginny H from Aud Sentiments

This is my project for the most recent Challenge at Aud Sentiments.  The theme is to Use a TWO or THREE Word Sentiment. Our sponsor is The Paper Shelter and they are offering a $15.00 Gift Certificate for the winner!  This is the last week of the challenge - you can submit up to 5 entries for a chance for the prize!  I encourage you to take a look at my teammates' projects - these women have some absolutely inspired projects to get you motivated!  Check out their artwork and get your project in before Tuesday Nov 4!

I enjoy Steampunk, so there was no doubt this would be the image I chose to use.  I started with a 5.5 x 6" red CS base on which I layered the DP from the Idea-ology Paper Pad.  The image was printed and colored with Copics, the flourish and leaves were fussy cut off the edge of the panel .  Distress Inks were used to sponge color on to the tag and to distress the edges of the DP and sentiment circle.  The sentiment was printed, punched out in a size that would fit the center of a clock & adhered with foam tape to elevate it a bit.  I chose four gears from my stash, colored them with Distress Ink before gluing them down.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Art by MiRan Challenge #17 – ATG  TOP THREE

Party Time Tuesday - #187 - ATG

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

Sisterhood of Crafters – Fall Colors

Tuesday Throwdown #219 – Dressed Up

Crafty Sentiments – Trick or Treat or Something Sweet

Simon Says Wed – ATG

Divas by Design – ATG

Inspiration Destination #5 - ATG

Quirky Crafts #22 – Charades [book: Tea Time for the Traditionally Built: A No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Novel by Alexander McCall Smith ]

Open-Minded Crafting  - #22 – Halloween or Dressing up DT FAVORITE

MarkerPOP Challenge #55 – ATG

Lacy Sunshine #45 – Include a Hat

SUPPLIES

 

IMAGES:  The focal image is from The Paper Shelter; Sentiment is Word Art by Ginny H.

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; Base CS is stash; DP is from Tim Holtz Idea-ology.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Circle punch used for the sentiment; chip board gears from stash & metal gear from Tim Holtz line.

INKS: "Antique Linen" & "Tea Dye" Distress Inks used to distress all the edges; the images were printed on an Epson WF3520 printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Share version for GW

Dancing Pumpkin Head...

This is my last Halloween card this year... 
When A Day For Daisies  came up with her in the latest release, I loved the possibilities.  I printed 3 copies so that I could 'paper sculpt' the image.  Layers were colored with Copics.  The pinafore was paper pieced but also elevated on foam tape.  The 'brambles' are from a Tim Holtz die cut. Three Candi's were colored with Copics and added to the corners.  Final step was the bow on the front.

This card should be eligible for the following CHALLENGES:

Party Time Tuesday - #186 - ATG
Top Tip Tues –Favorite Color Combo [Orange & Yellow for Halloween]
Tuesday Throwdown #218 – Halloween Colors
Clear It Out – Halloween/ Stash: Orange & Black
Crafty Sentiments – Use a Sentiment
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Paper Shelter #179 – Halloween
Fab and Funky #234 – In Stitches / Let's Have a Laugh TOP THREE
Inspiration Destination #4 - ATG
A Day for Daisies #107  - Anything Halloween
Delicious Doodles  – Halloween
Fussy & Fancy  #25 – Orange & Black
Art by MiRan Challenge #17 – ATG
One Sweet Challenge –Halloween Theme
Pile it On #43 – Create a Scene
Sisterhood of Crafters – Fall Colors
Ppinkydolls #5 – ATG /optional twist – Halloween
Really Reasonable Ribbon #105 – ATG w/ Ribbon
Open-Minded Crafting  - #22 – Halloween or Dressing up

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from ADFD ; Sentiment is ???? 

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; Base card and die cut paper from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Candi used on the corners; ribbon from stash.

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

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

A Tag, a card & a gift - all in one!!

Candycane Christmas Cupcake provided by Bugaboo

Had an idea for a card, gift and tag all in one... I cut the shape and covered in a designer paper with red glitter on the checkerboard. I colored two of the Bugaboo cupcake digis with Copics, added the horizontal panel to provide support for their width, and layered them on the front.  "Ho, Ho, Ho!" was stamped on the top and a heart shaped button was sewn on to provide closure for the card portion of the tag.  A double bow and a triple bow were added as a tag hanger & an embellishment.

A pocket was created on the inside to hold a gift card or money - which completes my triple threat!

My project was designed for the latest challenge - "Bags, Tags, Boxes & More", at 613 Ave C.  You can click on the link to view what the other DT are doing for this challenge - OMGosh!  These ladies give me a run for my money with their creativity!  Accept the challenge and get your project(s) in by Saturday, Nov 1!  The prize sponsor is Bugaboo - and you could pick up these fun Christmas cupcakes!

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

*Top Tip Tues –Favorite Color Combo [for Christmas the traditional green and red]
*Really Reasonable Ribbon #105 – Tags w/ Ribbon
*Crafty Sentiments – Use a Sentiment
*Sweet Stampin' – Anything but a Card
*Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
*Sweet Stamps #192 –ATG
*Inspiration Destination #4 - ATG
*Art by MiRan Challenge #17 – ATG
*Crafty Ribbons #105 – Tags & ribbon
*Party Time Tuesday - #186 - ATG

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Bugaboo Stamps; Sentiment is from Impression Obsessions

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: Ribbon & button are from stash; $20.00 from my grocery money.

INKS: Distress Inks used to distress all the edges; the images were printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Twinkles Boo...

'Twinkles Boo' was provided by Lacey Sunshine Stamps

I love this sweet image... reminds me of Christmases past.  I was one who could not sleep on Christmas eve.  Mom would give me books to read - but about 3am I would start going into their bedroom... "Is it time yet?"  "Can we get up yet?"  I knew better than to go out to the tree and spoil everything.  My parents would give up around 6am and I would finally get to go wake my brothers.  The tradition holds - to this day I call {time has slipped a bit to 7am} and wake my brothers long distance - "It's time!!!!!"  They hate that!  But they do laugh... a little.
This is my DT card for Aud Sentiments' current challenge... I would love for you to see some of the incredible art work my teamies have created with Heather Valentin's drawings.  She is one of my favorite digital artists and I tell you, this team showcased them so beautifully and creatively!  While you are there - you can enter up to three projects in the Anything Goes Challenge!

This is my first attempt at shading a nose... have been watching some of the great videos out there right now!  Hmmmm.  Need more practice.  
So here is the simple recipe: 

Lacey Sunshine Stamps

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Lacey Sunshine Stamps ; Sentiment is Hero Arts.

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from Basic Grey's 'Nordic Holidays'; the mats are from stash. Layers are assembled using foam tape to elevate the focal panel and then the sentiment on a third level. 

EMBELLISHMENTS: An EK punch used for the snowflakes; all corners were punched with the Crop-a-Dial's Corner Chomper: Deco punch; the star brad is stash.

INKS: Memento Tuxedo Black used to stamp "Joy"; the image was printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer & colored with Copics:Challenges:
Top Tip Tues – Favorite Color Combo [Current fave for hair is Honey blond - Y21, YR0000, E50,E41 & E43]
Fussy & Fancy  #124 – Lots of Pink
Crafting from the Heart #40 – ATG
Sisterhood of Crafters –Think Pink
Crafty Sentiments – things that start with 'G' [girl, goody-two shoes, galactic]
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Fab and Funky #233 – Christmas – optional tags, etc.
Inspiration Destination #3 - ATG
Quirky Crafts #21 – Let's Quirky Frame it
ABC Challenge – V is for Vibrant [limit 10 challenges]

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Halloween Series: #4 Little Mummy Boy

This image is a freebie from Dearie Dolls.   Sentiment & bats are a rubber stamp - source unknown.  Image is printed on  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt., colored with Copics, corners are Deco punched with a Corner Chomper & matted with DP from stash.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Crafting from the Heart #40 – ATG

Crafty Sentiments –ATG

Papertake Weekly –ATG
Inspiration Destination #2 - ATG
One Sweet Challenge –Halloween Theme
Lacy Sunshine #44 – Halloween

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Halloween Series: #3 Little girl Ghost

Have to down play the gore with little ones... so #3 in the series goes cutesy. I thought the image might be Dearie Dolls - but I can't find it.  If you recognize it will you leave me a comment?
Background is embossed with an E-Folder of a spider web and DP of more webs from stash is layered as a mat. All corners have been punched with the Deco punch on the Corner Chomper. Image is printed on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt., colored with Copics, fussy cut, sculpted and mounted on foam tape to maintain the elevation and curve. Sentiment is a rubberstamp also source unknown.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

Crafting from the Heart #40 – ATG

Crafty Sentiments –ATG

Papertake Weekly –ATG
Inspiration Destination #2 - ATG
Robyn's Fetish #233 – Halloween Cards
OSAAT #221 – ATG  w/ the color Orange
Sweet Pea Stampers –Halloween
One Sweet Challenge –Halloween Theme
Lacy Sunshine #44 – Halloween

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Halloween Series: #2 Sugar Skull

This is a Sugar Skull from the Dia de Muertos or Mexico's Day of the Dead celebration.  The image is from Dilly Beans - printed on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. and colored with Copics.  I mounted the focal panel on a sliver of pink matting, wrapped the green shear ribbon around the two layers and then layered on my A2 size base card.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Divas by Design – Orange and Black

Fab and Funky #232 – Anything with Ribbon
Inspiration Destination #2 - ATG
Art by MiRan Challenge #16 – ATG
Robyn's Fetish #233 – Halloween Cards
OSAAT #221 – ATG  w/ the color Orange
Sweet Pea Stampers –Halloween
STAMPlorations  – Stamps & Embossing
One Sweet Challenge –Halloween Theme

MarkerPOP Challenge #54 – Halloween [10 limit]

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Halloween Series: #1 Voo Doo Doll

I love to make Halloween cards - the darker the better usually.  This one started out in an SU class my friend Nancy was teaching. LOVED the die-cut window she was using but I messed up the scene she was having us use for inside... so I took it home and put this image from Dilly Beans in instead.  It's kinda like he is looking in the window and I have alllll the lights out so he won't see me!

Inside with the sentiment.  

The image was printed on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. and colored with Copics.  I drew in blood vessels with a red fine liner, added Glossy accents to the eyeball and used Platinum EP powder on the heads of the pins.  The edges have been torn around the frame and it was matted on orange from stash.  









Here is a close-up to show the details of the Glossy Accents and EP on the pins:

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

Divas by Design – Orange and Black

Inspiration Destination #2 - ATG
Art by MiRan Challenge #16 – ATG
Robyn's Fetish #233 – Halloween Cards TOP THREE
OSAAT #221 – ATG  w/ the color Orange
Sweet Pea Stampers –Halloween
STAMPlorations  – Stamps & Embossing [see embossed heads of pins]
One Sweet Challenge –Halloween Theme
MarkerPOP Challenge #54 – Halloween [10 limit]

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

Headline news: Witch Framed!

The five background elements all provided by
DÉCOSSE'S DYNAMITE DOODLES

I have to admit that even though I use digital images frequently, I have never played with layering images [I am a Rubba-girl at heart!] - so this turned out to truly be a challenge for me!  Learning how to manipulate layering of digi elements and png files was new to me and there was a learning curve with my very elementary tools... [I use Libre Office - it is free and I am cheap!  However it is not the friendliest graphics tool in the shed I'm afraid!]  The long and short of it is - I like how this turned out!  [And dang, I learned a lot!]
613 Ave C's challenge this week is an Anything Goes - and the sponsor I am working with is a new one - DÉCOSSE'S DYNAMITE DOODLES.  Lisa's images are pre-colored digital sentiments, papers and other embellishments.  I chose to use five elements from her brand new bundle of Halloween images and papers: the frame, "washi tape" [at the bottom inside of the frame], the word art, lantern and raven.  There are a huge number of choices in this set and if you are looking for elements for your digital projects, either as a focal image or background... check Lisa out!!

I then used a Sassy Cheryl image [a gift from a sweet friend!] called "Sassy Witch" as my focal image.  For Sassy, the Raven & the Lantern, I used a "Paper Sculpting Technique" that consists of: printing the image(s) multiple 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.  The frame is just printed on the base layer by the way - look at the visual dimension you get!

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Pile it On #40 – Autumn [yellow-gold-beige-green & purples]
Sisterhood of Crafters – Lots of Layers [Sassy Witch - 4 layers]
Tuesday Throwdown #215 – Opposites Attract [purple and green] WINNER
Inspiration Destination- ATG
Delicious Doodles #104 – Cute Halloween
Beyond Grey #60 – Human Character
ABC Challenge –U is for Unique

STAMPlorations – Stamps & Embossing One Sweet Challenge –Halloween Theme Robyn's Fetish #232 – Autumn Colors  [yellow-gold-beige-green & purples]

SUPPLIES

IMAGES: All of the background, including the frame, raven, lantern, sentiment and the Washi tape below the sentiment, are individual elements from a Halloween bundle by Lisa at  DÉCOSSE'S DYNAMITE DOODLES;  Sassy Witch is from Sassy Cheryl.

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: see the digi elements indicated above in images.

INKS:  Sassy Witch was printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer & hand colored with Copics:

This 613 Ave C challenge has several sponsors in addition to Lisa Decosse's Dynamite Doodles, and as a result there are a huge number of prizes available!  It's an Anything Goes - so grab your supplies and get going - you get up to three entries!  If you need a kick in your mojo, take a look at the incredible projects from the team...wow!  Something there for everyone!

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Treat m'dear?

 I loved this image so much... I used it for 5 or 6 of my Halloween cards.  This version was embellished with buttons and a ribbon.  I'm thinking if I change the colors and embellishments this will also make a good Christmas image!

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Mo Manning's Digital Pencil 

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the image panel; DP is Basic Grey; base CS is from my endless stash.

INKS: The image is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black & colored with Copics.

This card should be eligible for the following challenges:
Pile it On #39 – Halloween
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
DP2 Challenge Blog - CAS w/ Mo WINNER
Divas by Design –Spooky Creations
Inspiration Destination- ATG
Crafty Ribbons – #103 – ATG w/ buttons & ribbon
MarkerPOP Challenge #53 – ATG
Really Reasonable Ribbon #104 – Halloween w/ Ribbon
Beyond Grey #60 – Human Character
Crafting from the Heart #38 – ATG
Art by MiRan Challenge #16 – ATG
One Sweet Challenge –Halloween Theme

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Go ahead - Scare Me!

"Skelekidz Girl" was provided by Bugaboo Stamps

I love Halloween - and I usually go much darker with my cards for adults.  But for the grandkids? - you gotta lighten it up a bit.  They are old enough now that I can venture a little past the "smiling ghosts" images with out scaring the bajeebies out of them - or even worse yet having their Mom claim I am going to give them nightmares!  All said and done... this one will end up for one of my siblings - the sentiment on the inside has thrown it just over the edge I'm afraid! Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha as a friend of mine would day.

Aud Sentiments is challenging everyone to create a project with a Halloween Sentiment. You have up to FIVE entries until Oct. 7 and the prize this week is from Bugaboo Stamps.  The DT made some great projects for this challenge - if you need some inspiration, there is a boat load of ideas from tags to cards to coffins here!

TECHNIQUE

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

• Base card is an A2 with a left fold
• Front and inside covered with old Halloween 12x12 papers as is the mat for the focal image.  Die cut was used for the panel and the mat and when the panel was complete it was mounted slightly off the edge of the card.
• Printed 3 copies so that I could 'paper sculpt' the image.  Layers were colored with Copics.
• Used rubber stamps for the web and the candle & skull - fussy cut and sculpted the skull - mounted on foam tape.
• Inside has a rubber stamped crow and the 2nd sentiment - also mounted off the edge.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Art by MiRan Challenge #15 – ATG
Delicious Doodles Challenge – On the Darker Side [color or image]
Pile it On #39 – Halloween
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

Ppinkydolls #3 – ATG /optional twist – Make it Girly
Sisterhood of Crafters – Lots of Layers
Sweet Stamps #189 – Dies
Tuesday Throwdown #215 – Opposites Attract [violets & yellow-greens]
Divas by Design –Spooky Creations
Fab and Funky #231 – Halloween
MarkerPOP Challenge #53 – ATG
Beyond Grey #60 – Human Character
Crafting from the Heart #38 – ATG
Aurora Wings #7 – A Touch of Darkness
One Sweet Challenge –Halloween Theme

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is "Skelekidz Girl" from Bugaboo Stamps; Sentiment was a freebie from Gingerhouse; .  

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

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

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny