Alter Ego - "Chicago"...

"Chicago" provided by Rick St. dennis

What can I say?  Would love to be tall and leggy and able to partner with choreographer Derek Hough...

...back to reality Virginia Lee.
This week's 613 Ave C's Challenge is the all time favorite - Anything Goes!  The sponsor this time is Rick St dennis, one of my favorite artists.  This means I can search his images till I find one that strikes a chord for me and do anything I want - love that freedom to let my mind wander without restraint!  You are going to want to see the other DT inspiration pieces - some super creative ideas!

PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES:  

• Focal image is "Chicago" from Rick St dennis 
• Sentiment is from "Ginger's House"
• Background made with DeNami Design's swirl rubber stamp using VersaMark and clear embossing powder.

PAPER:  

• Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the base card [4.25 x 11"]
• DP used for the flowers from American Crafts "Hip Hip Hooray" Pad
• Spellbinders' "Pop-A-Top Eighteen Die Cut" used to shape the card base  by cutting it before scoring the fold... see the photos below 

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

• Family Treasures punches used for the flower & Candi used for the flower center 

INKS: 

• Used Dusters & "Peacock Feather" Distress Ink to distress all the edges 
• images were printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer
• VersaMark Ink  for embossing
• colored with Copics:

CHALLENGES:

Crafting from the Heart #52 – ATG
Top Tip Tues – Buttons or Bows
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Papertake Weekly – A Cut Above
Crafty Sentiments – Inspired by a Song [Chicago]
Scrapper's Delight – ATG Always
Simon Says Wed – ATG
Inspiration Destination #26 – ATG
Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog – ATG
Crafty Ribbons #115 – ATG w/Ribbon
Fussy & Fancy  #134 – Girly
Really Reasonable Ribbon #114 – Bright Spring Colors w/ ribbon
Art by MiRan Challenge #28 – ATG

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Purple Day - Epilepsy Awareness Day 3/26

Birthday Tag image provided by Jellypark

Since this is Purple Day (in honor of Epilepsy Awareness Day 3/26) I have done a Monochromatic Blue/Violet card for the latest 613 Ave C Challenge [monochromatic is NOT necessary - the challenge is merely to add something purple to your design].  In addition to Jellypark, the other sponsors are Zuri Digital Stamps & The Cutting Cafe' - which translates to three prizes for this challenge!

613 Ave C has a reputation of some incredibly talented paper artists and there are a boat load of ideas from the DT!  So, check out the projects created for you - then get crackin' on your [maximum of] three submissions.  Nothin' could be easier than to just add something in Purple to your creation!

CHALLENGES:

Crafting from the Heart #51 – ATG 

Sisterhood of Crafters – Photo/Color Inspiration

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

Clear It Out – Easter / Stash: Pastel things

Papertake Weekly – Happy – Anything

Scrapper's Delight – ATG Always 

Paper Shelter #195 – Spring Delights

Simon Says Wed – Spring Inspiration

Inspiration Destination #25 – ATG

The East Wind #27 – a Spring in her Step

Sweet Stampin' – Sentiment as the Focus

Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog – ATG

Art by MiRan Challenge #28 – ATG

Aurora Wings #13 – ATG 

FACTOIDS:

JELLYPARK

IMAGES:  The Birthday tag is from Jellypark; the rabbit is from QKR Stampede;  

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: Martha punch used for the lattice punch at the bottom; ribbon from stash.

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

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Breena Fairy...

"Breena Fairy" was provided by Scrapper's Delight 
and the sentiment is by Ginny H at Aud Sentiments

Challenge at Aud Sentiments this week is for a Two Word Sentiment & is sponsored by  Scrapper's Delight.   The Aud DT has some fun samples for you this go around - check them out take the opportunity to get up to five projects entered for the challenge!

TECHNIQUE

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

• For the focal image I used Paper Tole Technique to 3D her body & head. Printed 2 copies, colored them with Copics, fussy cut and 'paper sculpted' the image. The layers are either glued or elevated with foam tape to achieve dimension.
• The background is scrap white CS that was printed with my sentiment.  It was embossed with an E-folder - once cut to size there was a left over piece that was matted, wrapped with ribbon & placed horizontally as a place for her to sit.
• Inside is made with leftovers from the front.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Crafty Ribbons #115 – ATG w/Ribbon
Art by MiRan Challenge #27 – ATG

Robyn's Fetish #255 – Purple & Green 

Sentimental Sunday  #250 – Fairies

OSAAT #232 – ATG w/ Women
Crafting from the Heart #51 – ATG
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Papertake Weekly – Happy – Anything
Top Tip Tues – Buttons or Bows
Paper Shelter #195 – Spring Delights
Simon Says Wed – Spring Inspiration [green & purple]
Inspiration Destination #25 – ATG
Fab & Funky #251 –Spring into Colors
The East Wind #27 – a Spring in her Step
Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog – ATG
Party Time Tuesday #196 – ATG
Aurora Wings #13 – ATG
Scrapper's Delight - ATG

SUPPLIES
IMAGES:  The focal image is from Scrapper's Delight; Sentiment on the front is by Ginny H - a Freebie at Aud Sentiments; inside sentiment is by Penny Black.

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: Embossing folder is by Cuttlebug[? -misplaced the silly folder!  If you know differently, let me know] ; ribbon is from stash.

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

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

National Caffeine Awareness Month...

"Cupid Shooting Arrow" was provided by
Drawn with Character.

Who knew??  I had no idea there was such a thing!
613 Ave C's latest challenge is to celebrate this widely popular occasion with all the masses that gather for parades and coffee bar events country wide!  LOL!  Ok, I will play along... my fave source for caffeine is hot chocolate {at least today it is}!  The DT has some delightful samples to celebrate the cause - check out their take on the theme (ATG /Twist: Use something with caffeine), and enter up to three of your own before next Saturday!

I used a deep chocolate brown base CS in a Z-fold & layered the panels with these wonderful blue patterned papers that a friend was giving away - what is the matter with her??!!  I luvs this paper!  The cuppa hot chocolate [from Melonheadz], was printed twice, colored with Copics & using Paper Sculpting to achieve the curvature, I popped up a 2nd layer of marshmallows and the heart on the front using foam tape.
Here is the Ode to Caffeine on the inside:

This card should be eligible for the following CHALLENGES:

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Crafting from the Heart #50 – ATG
Inspiration Destination #24 – ATG
Fab & Funky #250 – Focus on the Image
Art by MiRan Challenge #27 – ATG
MarkerPOP #64 – ATG
Sweet Stamps #212 – ATG

Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog – ATG
Party Time Tuesday #196 – ATG
Pile it On #60 – Use 3 of something [3 gems on front, 3 marshmallows]

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The cupid image is from Drawn with Character ;  Cup of Cocoa is by Melonheadz; Sentiment is computer generated.

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: Bling from stash.

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

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

March's Birth stone - Aquamarine...

"Chubby Fairy Dream" provided by ADFD

Looove this Chubby Fairy from A Day For Daisies!  It is really nice to see an image of a chubby girl/woman associated with pretty, coy, sweet, innocent...  and I wanted to call attention to that.  So, I used the spotlight technique to focus on her beauty using the "Mega Swiss Dot Circle" rubber stamp.  The oval frame  embossed is from a Darice Embossing Folder and the die cut oval is Spellbinders.

This is my DT card for the current challenge at 613 Ave C - #114 - ATG /optional twist to use Aquamarine.  The team has some outstanding ideas and creativity to share with you... just click on the link.  You have till next Saturday 3/14 to get as many as three entries submitted to be eligible for one of the prizes!  Go for it!

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Tuesday Throwdown #234 – Circles -

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

Crafting from the Heart #49 – ATG -

Sweet Stamps #211 – Girly
MarkerPOP #63 – Bright Colors
Papertake Weekly – ATG
Crafty Sentiments – Spring Colors
Clear It Out –ATG / Stash: ATG
Art by MiRan Challenge #27 – ATG
Party Time Tuesday #196 – ATG


SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from ADFD ; Mega Swiss Dot Circle from Endless Creations.

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: Darice Embossing Folder; oval die cut from Spellbinders

INKS:  the image was printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer & handcolored with Copics:

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Bingo!

BINGO: Die cut, Lace & Embossing

Wow, fast and easy!  I can see why card makers could have an affinity for these pre-colored images!  When you are needing to crank out some cards in a hurry and don't have the time or inclination to spend hours coloring [as much as I love that]... these images from Heather at My Artistic Adventure are unique, colorful & versatile!
Heather provided each of the Aud Sentiments' DT with a collage sheet of images to use.  I chose "Primitive Folk Art Valentine Clown Bingo Card" for the current BINGO Challenge.  In addition to My Artistic Adventure, Add a Little Dazzle is also sponsoring  - so there will be prizes for two winners this go around.  You have got to see the creative projects the DT have on display - and while you are there, you can add up to 5 entries.  Here is the BINGO card to play - you have till March 10 - give it a go!

Here is a close up that shows the dry embossing from a Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing - I used the narrow strip folder and laid it in the middle between the lace.  The die cut was used for the sentiment and it's mat.

Card #1

Just for fun, I whipped out another card using a larger image from the collage sheet: I matted it in black, added a red ribbon and three bingo pieces diagonally - set it at an angle on the base card... voila - I now have TWO birthday cards!  Yea! 

Card #2

Card #1 should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Fussy & Fancy  #133 – Tic-Tac-Toe [sentiment, ribbon & lace diagonally]
Robyn's Fetish #253 – Use a Digi
Pile it On #58 – Adhesive Embellishments [SU Adhesive lace]
Sentimental Sunday  #248 – ATG
OSAAT #231 – ATG w/ Birthdays
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Crafting from the Heart #49 – ATG
Papertake Weekly – ATG
Clear It Out –ATG / Stash: ATG [ribbon & lace from stash]
Inspiration Destination #23 – ATG
Open-Minded Crafting  #31 – Luck [Luck with Bingo!] Won DT Favorite - [Shirley-Anne]
That Craft Place – ATG
Top Tip Tues – Use an Action Image [hope that handing each other hearts is enough action for you!]
Party Time Tuesday #196 – ATG

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from My Artistic Adventure; Sentiment is Hero Arts

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: SU self adhesive lace ribbon; black ribbon from stash.

INKS:  the images were printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer; 

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

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