Tea & Cupcake...

 Another Mo Manning image to show - I won five images for a challenge and I went a little giggly wild!  This one I felt was going to be so versatile... I will be able to use for male, female and for many ages.  This one is for a male - so I've left it fairly clean of embellishments.

PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES: 

• This is called "Dormouse" and can be found at the Digital Pencil Too shop.
• The birthday sentiment is a Martha punch and is used a 2nd time on the inside:

PAPER:  

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• DP used for the layers are from My Mind's Eye.

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

• EK punch used for the 'Notebook' edge of the focal image panel.  The panel has been elevated on a layer of fun foam.
• Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper used to round corners.
• Gold metalic stars used across the surfaces.
• Teal blue satin ribbon from stash was wrapped around the first layer of DP and also taped under the punched sentiment to provide a strong contrast.

INKS:

• Images were printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer 
• Hand colored with Copics:

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Crafty Sentiments – ATG

Simon Says Wed –ATG

Inspiration Destination #87 – ATG

Paper Shelter – #250 – Use a Digi

Penny's Challenge #279 – ATG

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge – Always ATG + DP

Crafty Girls Creations – #19 ATG Always

Incy Wincy Designs – Add Texture [Satin ribbon, punched surfaces, metal stars]

Aud Sentiments #156 – ATG + Sent

Art by MiRan Challenge #59 – ATG

Open Minded Crafting - #5- Favorite Technique [without a doubt - coloring with my Copics and the use of elevation are my two favorite techniques.]
Crafting from the Heart #114 – ATG Always

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Viking Axe Warrior

The inside sentiment reads:
"Damned if I do, bored if I don't."

Hubby's ancestors were Vikings - and he is obsessed with that TV show.  Can't think of a better image for his birthday!
613 Ave C's latest challenge is ATG /Twist of CYOC [Create Your Own Challenge.  Kathi developed this series of charts to use for this challenge that is so fun to use!  See the chart below.  The sponsor providing the prize this go around is SLS Lines.
Click on the 613 link above to get the details of this one week challenge and to check out the amazingly creative work by the Design Team!

PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES: 

• This image was provided for my use by SLS Lines.  If you like this image, you can use this direct link { "Dwarf Axe Warrior"} at SL Scheibe's Etsy Shop.

• For this focal image, I used Paper Tole Technique to give him dimension. Printed two copies, colored them with Copics, fussy cut and 'paper sculpted' the images.  The layers were both glued in some places & elevated in others with foam tape to achieve the desired dimension.
• The Birthday sentiment is a very old rubber stamp from a 1992 Country Impressions.
• Inside sentiment ["Damed if I do, bored if I don't."] is from Ginger's House. 

PAPER:  

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• DP from my stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

• The black "ribbon" was created by cutting a strip off a black sheet of decorative paper that has gold embossed dots on it.  To me they echo the look of the gold rivets used in the construction of the protective gear on the warrior.
• The sentiment was punched with a McGill oval punch, the edges distressed with a Tim Holtz distressing tool, 'V' cut in three places to enhance the distressed look and finally inked with Copic Cool Greys to bring down the stark whiteness.

INKS:

• "Cool Grey" Copics were used to further distress the edges of the sentiment panel.
• Images were printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer 
• Hand colored with Copics:

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Crafting from the Heart #112 – ATG Always
Crafting for all Seasons -#126 – Add Embossing [Dry embossing used in Paper Tole of the image]
Inspiration Destination #86 – ATG
Penny's Challenge #278 – ATG
Aud Sentiments #155 – ATG + Sent
Art by MiRan Challenge #58 – ATG
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers L: 10 - #59 – F is for FUGLY
[that background paper is FUGLY!]
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge – Always ATG + DP
Crafty Girls Creations – #19 ATG Always
Scrapper's Delight #55 – ATG

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

For You...

Ok - I have to admit I really struggle with spatial concepts... I've read that is a common gender issue. Constructing something requiring measurements is a true challenge for me.  Creating layers and placing elements on a project is done strictly by eyeballing it  in my world - but to make this box??  OMGawd!  That took me three times to get all the scoring and cut lines in the right place.  Now you know why, for the most part, I stick to simpler card folds!

But look!  It's a box!  and it's SQUARE!

613 Ave C's latest challenge is ATG / Optional twist of using a Die Cut for the sentiment.  Kitty Bee Designs is the sponsor and is providing the prize.  The amazing 613 Team has provided some ideas for you to spark your mojo - and all the details you need to enter the challenge can be found at the link above for 613.  Join the fun!

IMAGES: 

• The sweet cow with the flower is called "For You" and was provided for my use by Kitty Bee.  
• For this focal image I used Paper Tole Technique to give her dimension. Printed 3 copies, colored them with Copics, fussy cut and 'paper sculpted' the images.  The layers were both glued in some places & elevated in others with foam tape to achieve the desired dimension.
• The sentiment was made on my computer & then, to fit the OPTIONAL twist of the challenge, was die cut.
• The grassy element is Stamp-a-Mania's "Wildflowers #2"/ 2004.  It was stamped twice with two shades of Distress Ink. [See "Ink" below for details.]
• Fence & the Butterfly are from Martha punches.
• Flower was created with punches from Punch Bunch
• "Cutest Cupcake" is by Hampton Art.
• I think the Balloon is a stamp and die cut from SU - it was left from another project.

PAPER:  

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• DP is an unknown source.
• The sentiment element and it's mat were cut with "Artisan Label" by SU

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

• The Butterfly, flower, cupcake & balloon were all attached with glue dots to strips of acetate cut off recycled packaging. 

INKS:

• Images were printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer 
• "Bundled Sage & "Forest Moss" Distress Ink used to stamp the Wildflowers.
• Hand colored with Copics:

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:
Tuesday Throwdown #292 – Welcome Spring
Sisterhood of Crafters – Birthdays
Crafty Sentiments – ATG
Open Minded Crafting - #4- Spring/Pastel
Fab & Funky #303 – 3+ Layers
Inspiration Destination #84 – ATG
Penny's Challenge #276 – ATG
Aud Sentiments #154 – Animals + Sent
Sweet Stampin' – May Flowers
Art by MiRan Challenge #57 – ATG
Pile it On #107 – Garden Creatures [Butterfly] WON Sweet Sprinkles Award
Oddball Art – Birthday Challenge
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG Always
As You Like It / Your Favorite... DP or Embossed Paper & WHY  [At the moment - DP - I usually use paper tole for my images and embossing is often too much 'activity' that detracts from my image.]
Fussy & Fancy  #163 – Birthdays TOP SIX Award
Work it Wed. / Simon Says Stamp – Flowers
Quirky Crafts #5 - 2016 – May Flowers
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge – Always ATG + DP
Scrapper's Delight #55 – ATG
Robyn's Fetish #315 – Birthday for Little Girl

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Get Well Barbara!

Awww... poor baby!  A nasty, debillitating head cold!  Mo Manning nailed this image in my opinion!  Pale, bags under her eyes, total bed-head hair, warmies [bathrobe, slippers and jammies never, ever to be seen by company], un-ending supply of tissues and flying crud everywhere!

By the time Barb got this she was feeling better - and she is no longer spewing those things on the background paper!  

 PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES: 

• Image is a Mo Manning from Digital Pencil Too called "Sick".

PAPER:  

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• DP used for the background paper and the inside left from a previous project.

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

• Making Memories Corner Chomper punch used to round the corners.
• Die for the main image panel is from ???
• Green ribbon from stash.

INKS:

• Images were printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer 
• Hand colored with Copics:

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Inspiration Destination #84 – ATG

Penny's Challenge #276 – ATG

Art by MiRan Challenge #57 – ATG

Incy Wincy Designs – CAS

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG Always  TOP THREE

As You Like It / Your Favorite... DP or Embossed Paper & WHY [DP - easier for this one - provides the color needed!]

DP2 -Mo's Challenge Blog #263 - ATG + Mo Image

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge – Always ATG + DP

Scrapper's Delight #55 – ATG 

Shopping our Stash L:13 – SOS #250 –Pink [gah!] UFOs [desk leftovers = ribbon and background papers]

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny