Monochrome Twist...

613 Ave C has a new challenge... ATG/or Twist of MONOCHROME.  You have the month of July to show your creative talents!  For details of the challenge and for some very creative ideas - check out the DT inspiration concepts HERE!

This is a Mo Manning image. Other than skin tones and the pop of color with the stem & ground, I have used a Monochromatic blend of Blue-Violet Copics.


Base card is the solid dark purple with a BV paper used on the diagonal and on the interior.  The sprinkle of dots in both upper corners were made with a 1/16" punch from left over purple CS, glued in place. A little Wink of Stella was applied to the dots and the wings of the fairy for a little sparkle. The ribbon is from stash.
The purple embossed sentiment is from Azadi Earles and was punched out with in a heart.


















CHALLENGES:
Through the Craft Room Door - ATG

Incy Wincy Designs – Sparkle or Shine Crafty Sentiments – ATG Shopping our Stash L:13 – SOS #309 – Lazy Summer Days Tuesday Throwdown #349 – Creative Borders DP2 -Mo's Challenge Blog #276 - ATG + Mo Image Simon Says Wed – ATG Crafty Creations - #344 – ATG Creative Knockouts – L:8- #200 for the Girls Fussy & Fancy  #190 – Punches & Dies Aud Sentiments - #183 –  For a Child + Sentiment As You Like It – Fave Way to add Ribbon & Why [with a small bow - not overwhelming the PAPER design] Inspiration Destination #131 – ATG Just for Fun Really Reasonable Ribbon  #167 – Summer w/ ribbon or trim Oddball Art – Spread your Wings/ ATG Crafty Girls Creations – #38 - ATG Always  [JFF] Crafty Hazelnut's DP Challenge – Always ATG + DP Scrapper's Delight #68 – ATG Always Create wildly and color with abandon! ~ginny

Tears of a Clown...

Every once in awhile you spot an image that grabs your attention.  Tears of a Clown did that for me. Could be kind of a downer for a Get Well - but combined with the upbeat sentiment on the inside, I think it works.
See the inside below:
"So we can clown around again!

This is my DT entry for 613 Ave C for the current challenge that will run till Sat. 3/19.  This is an ATG /optional twist of using a clock [in honor of Daylight Savings Time].  You can submit up to three entries for a chance at a prize from Scrapper's Delights.  The DT has put together some WONderful examples using the sponsor's images - you can see their work and enter the challenge at the 613 link provided above.

PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES: 

• 'Tears of a Clown' and the 'Get Well' sentiment were provided for my use by Scrappers' Delight and can be found HERE.
• The inside sentiment is mine and was printed on my computer.

PAPER:  

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• Base card is Recollections CS from Michael's cut in a 5.5 x 6 in card with a 1/2 in. 'spine' created on the left.  

You can see here where the front of the card has been scored to allow the front to open at that score line.  The CS has been securely taped together along the interior of that spine.

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

• A paper piercer & a Tim Holtz ruler with piercing holes were used to punch the sewing holes.  Waxed linen book binding thread in red was used to sew the image panel to the red mat. 
• Colored, sparkly gel dots from stash.

INKS: 

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

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Crafting from the Heart #102 – ATG Always

Inspiration Destination #76 – ATG

Crafting for all Seasons -#121 – Add some Sparkle [Gel dots are sparkly]

Art by MiRan Challenge #53 – ATG

Crafty Girls Creations – #16 ATG Always

Scrapper's Delight #53 – ATG  TOP THREE

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Get Serious!

Image provided by Chubby Mermaid

Humorous sentiments... the latest 613 Ave C challenge!  Love this kind of challenge - you get to see the real me.  And you can get several different ideas from the other DT at 613 by clicking the link.  Enter up to three projects for a chance at one of two prizes from the sponsors for this challenge - Bugaboo and Chubby Mermaid!  

Here is my process... 

Inside

PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES: 

• Chubby Mermaid's "Belly Dancer Coloring Page"
• "Why yes, ..." sentiment from InkyAntics
• "Little Voices" sentiment from Viva Las Vegas Stamps seen on the inside

PAPER:  

• DP from Recollections
• Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the base card 

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

• Shear blue ribbon and a 1/8" black ribbon on top from stash
• Uniball Gel Impact pen in gold for image details

INKS:

• "Onyx Black" VersaFine Ink used for the sentiments
• Images were printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer 
• Colored with my Copics

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:
The East Wind #29 – Use Fibers [2 ribbons]
Crafting from the Heart #56 – ATG
Papertake Weekly – Cute &/or Button
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Inspiration Destination #30 – ATG
CraftyHazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge – Always ATG + DP
Art by MiRan Challenge #30 – ATG
OSAAT #235 – ATG w/  Girls
Sisterhood of Crafters – Monochromatic

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Birthday Boogers...

Gertrude - Birthday Booger is provided by Bugaboo

I get a giggle out of this one... I have a cousin who will appreciate it!
613 Ave C's latest challenge is for Anything Goes or optional twist of "Anything Birthday".  Chana and Kathi have put together an AMAZING team of paper artists with a boat load of ideas for you - click on the link and check out their creations!  You can find the factoids about the challenge there and you can enter up to three projects for a chance at the prize!

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

OSAAT #231 – ATG w/ Birthdays
Sweet Stamps #209 - Happy Birthday
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Papertake Weekly –BINGO [diagonal: ribbon, free & blooms on the background paper, her dress & the candles]
Simon Says Wed – Add a Little Texture [candles are cut & embossed with Cuttlebug Die Cut & Embossing Folder combo]

Inside

Inspiration Destination #21 – ATG
Fab and Funky #247 – Ribbon &/or Lace 

The East Wind #25 – Tip of the HAT

ABC Challenge – D is for Die Cuts [Candles]
Party Time Tuesday #195 – ATG

Art by MiRan Challenge #26 – ATG

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image can be found here-  Bugaboo 

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the image; DP from My Minds Eye and the mats and base card are from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Cuttlebug die cut and embossing folder used for the candles; ribbon is from stash; double bow created with the Proctor Bow Maker!

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

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

First Day of Winter...

Happy Birthday Amelia Lee!  

Having a birthday on the First Day of Winter is kinda cool!  

I made this DT card for the new Sunday challenge at 613 Ave C... in honor of the First Day of Winter, you are asked to use Snowflakes.  Easy enough - a Cuttlebug E-Folder embossed the first snowflake layer, the 2nd layer applied has three McGill punched snowflakes, and then a paper with silver glitter applied attached behind the punched shape. The third panel has four copies of the RSD image used for Paper Sculpting [or Paper Tole].  You can see some of the layers in this close up:

The final addition was the Tim Holtz die cut bow.
Go see the rest of the uber fun creations from our DT at 613 Ave C and enter up to three submissions for a chance at the RSD prize! 
I was just notified this card is the Pick of the Week at Rick St. dennis' blog!  How fun is that!  I am now eligible for a Pick of the Month vote!

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

*Tuesday Throwdown #225 – Christmas

*Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

*Papertake Weekly – ATG Festive!

*Inspiration Destination #12 – ATG

*The East Wind #21 – Christmas

Art by MiRan Challenge #21 – ATG

MarkerPOP #58 – ATG
*Winter Wonderland – Fussy & Fancy
*Divas by Design – ATG
*Aurora Wings #10 – All that Glitters
Shopping our Stash – SOS #181 – Red Alert

Supplies:
PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; Base CS & mats are Georgia Pacific White; 

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

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Fitztown Teddy...

Teddy Bear 14 provided by Fitztown

This is my DT card for 
613 Ave C 's new challenge:
 Anything Goes / No twist!  
They have three sponsors this week [Dr. Digi / Limited Runs & Fitztown] - that means three prizes people!  So go for it - nothing to lose!
You can get all the other details and see some very creative inspiration from the talented ladies here at 613 Ave C

It's kinda fun to sit and color in a whole scene like this - back to my coloring book days!   And of course, I couldn't resist - I also had to do some paper sculpting.

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

• I used a "Paper Sculpting Technique" that consists of:  printing the focal image twice, 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 three little bears in front and the mama's left arm and head were all sculpted. You can see some of that better in this photo. 
• I drew in the boards so I could make a wooden floor and added a sentiment.
• The focal panel and the insides are double matted.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Crafting from the Heart #24– ATG
Art by MiRan Challenge #9 – ATG

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is Teddy Bear 14 from Fitztown ; Sentiment is SU 

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: SU punch used for the sentiment and the mat; 

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

[Oooops - I forgot to include the reds I used in the picture - they were R20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 29]

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Butterfly Family...

"Postcard" image provided by Vectoria Designs

This is my second DT card for the 613 Ave C Challenge theme 'Best Friends'.  On this design I am using Vectoria Designs postcard collage sheets.  Do check out the sample cards from the talented Designers as well as the challenge details HERE, at the 613 Ave C site!
A special Thank You to Barbara who gave me this cool Butterfly stamp!

TECHNIQUE

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

• Pink Base card is 5 x 5" with a left hand fold - 3/4" from the fold I scored a 2nd fold line. Inside the card this area was adhered together so that the card opens at that new fold line.
• The front panel is glossy CS which is critical for this technique.  In the past I have used alcohol inks but in this case, I am using Distress Dye Ink Refills in the shades of 'Spun Sugar', 'Worn Lipstick' & 'Milled Lavender'.  A single small drop, starting with the lightest shade, is added near the bottom of the panel.  I use canned air with the straw attached to blow the ink up and across the panel.  When satisfied with that result, I add the middle color and do the same & finally the 3rd color.
• The red rubber 'Butterfly Family' from Stampendous is stamped using all three colors going up the page and finally, when all the ink is dry, I use Memento black overlaying the lavender stamping.
• A pink ribbon is adhered around the base and the panel is matted with black.  This is then attached to the front of the card.
• My sentiment is stamped on the Vectoria Designs 'Postcard' which was the inspiration for the design and the colors.  It is also matted with black and fixed to the front.
• Large and small black pearls are added as well as the pink bow.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Papertake Weekly – ATG /optional summer theme
Crafty Sentiments – ATG
Paper Pretties #313 – Hip to be Square
Paper Crafting Journey – Perfect in Pink

Crafty Ribbons – #92 Butterflies w/ Ribbon
Fussy & Fancy  #115 – Outdoors
Craftitude #66 – Pop It Up [Sentiment is popped up]
Sentimental Sunday #210 – ATG + sentiment
OSAAT #216 – Use a Digi
ABC Challenge – M is for Monochromatic
Open-Minded Crafting  - #12 – Something with Wings

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The digi postcard image is from Vectoria Designs; Sentiment is Stampendous; red rubber 'Butterfly Family' by Hanko Designs

PAPER:  Glossy white CS, pink base CS and the mats are all from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Black half pearls are from Hero Arts; Ribbon from stash.

INKS: Distress Inks  are Tim Holtz by Ranger; Memento Tuxedo Black used for the sentiment & one set of butterflies; the postcard was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer.

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Best Friends Day - June 8

A Random Fan provided "Fintastic Noah"

I have quite a collection of beautifully imagined fish - and I was certain I could find a 'Best Friend' for Noah.  This is my DT entry for the latest challenge at 613 Ave C - Best Friend's Day - June 8.  
Random Fan is sponsoring this challenge and will provide the prize!  

Definitely check out the interpretations of the other DT HERE along with the specifics of the challenge.  This is an easy one - so challenge yourself and join in!  [Hint: if you use Polka Dots in your design - you will also fit the challenge at A Random Fan! - Be sure to read all their rules!]

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

• I used a "Paper Sculpting Technique" that consists of: printing the focal image three 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 heavy weight, very shiny CS  used for the Base card was embossed with 'bubbles' using a Cuttlebug E-folder.
• Focal panel was matted with black and taped on the front of the base card which is 3.75 x 7.5" wide.  [I'm gonna have fun making an envelope for this one!]
• The inside is very plain but does have a seahorse to continue the theme.

CHALLENGES:
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Papertake Weekly – ATG /optional summer theme
Crafty Sentiments – ATG TOP THREE
Simon Says Wed – Masculine
Fab and Funky #219 – For a man in my Life
The East Wind – #8 Embossing – wet or dry DESIGNER FAVORITE
Fussy & Fancy  #115 – Outdoors
Craftitude #66 – Pop It Up
OSAAT #216 – Use a Digi
Jellypark Challenges – Sporty TOP THREE
CMC Copic Challenge #94 – ATG
Art by MiRan Challenge #7 – ATG
One Sweet Challenge – Hit the Beach
Sweet Pea Stampers – Photo Inspiration[lake/blues/greens]

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is a digi from A Random Fan; fish is red rubber from Paper Parachute; 'Water Greenery' is a rubber stamp from Mostly Animals. 

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

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

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Shu Fly don't Buggmee...

"Sue Shu Fly Buggmee" provided by Lacy Sunshine

Do you know that song?
"Shoo, Fly, Don't Bother Me!" is a song that was reportedly written by T. Brigham Bishop and first published in 1869 according to Wikipedia.  The song remained popular over the decades, and was commonly sung by soldiers during the Spanish-American War of 1898, when flies and the yellow fever mosquito were a serious enemy.  The lyrics have been altered over the years to remove content from the original song now considered offensive - but to this day is still found on Disney children's records and the tune can be recalled by many.  [At least of my age!]

I've created this design for the new 613 Ave C challenge - 'Use Metal'. The image I chose to use is one in a series done by Heather Valentin entitled "Buggmee Digis" at the Lacy Sunshine Shop. They are sooo fun to color and use!  

TECHNIQUE

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

• I used a "Paper Sculpting Technique" that consists of:  printing the focal image three times, coloring with Copics, fussy cutting different layers, sculpting the individual pieces and layering with foam tape to maintain the dimension. 
• I used Varigated Gilding [gold leaf] on her wings, her cheek, the chains & her hair ribbons.
• Coordinating papers [DP & Vellum] were collected from my stash, some matted with black or 'stitched'.  These were layered on a 5.5 x 6" base card with a top fold.
• A metal letter 'A' charm was attached with waxed linen around her neck and three metal dragonfly brads were attached.
• The image panel was then attached with foam tape to elevate it.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:
Clear It Out –Favorites/ Stash: ATG

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Crafting from the Heart #19 – ATG
Papertake Weekly – Oh So Cute
Crafty Sentiments – Inspired by a Song [Shoo Fly Don't Bother Me]
Sweet Stamps #170 – ATG
Top Tip Tues – Here Comes Summer [Shoo Flies of Summer]
Paper Shelter #159 – Charming [charm - letter 'A' around her neck]
Art by MiRan Challenge #6 – ATG
Sweet Stampin' – Sparkle and Shine [gilding on wings & hair ribbons]

Sweet Pea Stampers – Things with Wings Open-Minded Crafting  #11 – Fairy Tale or fantasy DESIGNER FAVORITE OSAAT #214 – ATG Pile it On #21– Metal [gold gilding on wings, metal dragonflies & metal charm] Sentimental Sunday #208 – Things with Wings

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is "Sue Shu Fly Buggmee" from Lacy Sunshine; Sentiment on the inside is by 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; metal Dragonfly brads and the 'A' charm are from stash; Designa Leaf Varigated Red Leaf Gilding used on the wings and hair bands; Copic Opaque White used for highlights; black Micron 01 pen used for faux stitching.

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

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Create a Challenge... Card #1

Pup is a "Freebie" from All Dressed Up

A combination of a Stamp convention a couple of weeks back and a new challenge from 613 Ave C  got me motivated to play with RUBBER again. Entering challenges as often as I do has really moved me more toward digis and away from rubber.  I found some background rubber stamps at the convention that inspired me to play!  Impression Obsession was doing a demo layering two or even three backgrounds over one another with different intensities or inks.  I decided to use the IO's "Grunge" and "Knit" together and I wanted a monochrome result - so the Distress Inks I used were 'Milled Lavender' and 'Dusty Concord'.  You can pick up on the layers of the two stamps best I think on the sentiment panel top right corner.  The 'Grunge' is apparent, but the 'Knit' is softer and in real life makes the background look like cloth or an old sweater.  The 'Knit' is obvious in the Marvy Uchida punch scalloped circle - it is stamped on a white background as opposed to the lavender CS of the first layer.  From this stamped paper I was also able to punch out the buckle slider by EK Success used on the ribbon.

The dog IS a digital, a FREEBIE as a matter of fact, from All Dressed Up.  I colored him with Copics: V01, 06 & 09.  Then to continue the theme of materials, I stamped all over him with a rubber stamp from a Hero Arts collection - 'Tiny Backgrounds'.   I used black half pearls for his eyes and Glossy Accents on his huge nose.  The head is actually two layers with the top layer sculpted and then mounted on an Action Wobble Spring so that when tweaked, it wobbles back and forth.  The sentiment is a very old and well loved rubber by Anita[?] Watkins.
The inside utilizes left overs from the front papers and a 2nd punched buckle slider.

I made this card for the new challenge starting today at 613 Ave C called "Create Your Own Challenge".  How perfect is that to do something new!  The concept is to choose options from the following chart:  

My choices were:

#1 image #2 embossing - heat & dry #3 Glossy Accents #4 pearls #5 ribbon
It was fun!  I challenge you to try something new and just play with some things out of your past or that are brand new to you - s*t*r*e*t*c*h yourself a titch!
You can enter your new creations at 613 and win a prize from All Dressed Up!  Definitely check out the creative projects of the 613 Designers HERE and spark your Mojo!

I made two cards for this challenge - Card #2 can be found HERE.

This card should be eligible for the following
CHALLENGES:
Sweet Pea Stampers – Birthdays

The East Wind – Die Cuts or Punches [scalloped circle and ribbon slider punches] Crafting from the Heart #17 – ATG Papertake Weekly – ATG [optional twist no DP] Through the Craft Room Door – ATG Clear it Out – Your Style [Paper Sculpting] /stash: Favorite Product [Copics] Crafty Sentiments – ATG Paper Crafting Journey – Spots 7/or Stripes ABC Challenge –K is for Keep it Simple [Kissable, Keeper & Kute!]

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Create a Challenge - Card #2

'Sweetie Pie' has been provided by All Dressed Up

This is the 2nd card I made for the current
613 Ave C Challenge  - card #1 can be found HERE.
I tell ya - this "Create Your own Challenge" has been one for me...  a challenge that is.  Just sayin'!  And somehow I managed to make not one, but TWO cards with the required ingredients.
In this version I've included:  #1 DP; #2 a Diecut; #3 Diamond Glaze; #4 Button; #5 Stitching.

Below is a copy of the grid with your choices for the challenge - "Choose 1 - 3 items from every column".  For other details of the Challenge and to see the inspired samples from the Designers, go to 613 Ave C.   There are 3 sponsors, 3 prizes and you can enter 3 projects - so give it a go!
  I layered the DP on dark brown CS for contrast.  A square of a third coordinating DP was glued to the underside of the first layer and then "rolled" over a pen to bring the corner down.  The focal image was printed twice and colored with Copics.  The first copy was used as the base and was cut with a large circle die cut.   From the second copy, I fussy cut the right arm, face and hair, sculpted them and mounted them with foam tape for dimension.
Wild Honey and Dried Marigold Distress Inks were used to add color to the edge of the die cut.  To complete assembly I used waxed dental floss to hand stitch around the circle and to sew down the button holding the corner in place.  Diamond Glaze was applied to her eyes.



The Copics used were:



This card should be eligible for the following

Challenges:
The East Wind – Die Cuts or Punches [circle]
Crafting from the Heart #17 – ATG
Papertake Weekly – ATG
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Clear it Out – Your Style [Paper Sculpting] /stash: Favorite Product [Copics]
Crafty Sentiments – ATG
Fab and Funky #215 – Pretty Hair
Fussy & Fancy  #113 – Spring Colors

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Candy Jar...

Bugaboo provided "Candy Jar"

I am on a mission to build up my inventory of Birthday cards... March always wipes me out with about 12 - 15 birthdays.  So when 613 Ave C offered an Anything Goes challenge pairing up with Bugaboo as a sponsor - "Candy Jar" became a perfect choice.   

TECHNIQUE

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

• Started with an A2, left fold cut using CS with dual colors - [peach & white] and ran it thru an E-folder for the harlequin design.  All corners were rounded.
• Used sandpaper to lightly sand the raised embossing revealing the white core of the paper.
• Focal digi image printed twice - one was used as the base & the other was colored with Copics, fussy cut, Sculpted and mounted on foam tape for elevation.  The digi banner was handled in the same manner 
• as above & then I doodled ties on each end to visually "attach" it to the background..
• Added elements include a punched tag with a sentiment tucked under the candy, a ribbon tied around the neck of the jar & three Candi colored with matching Copics mounted on foam tape down the lower right for balance.
• Inside features a punched birthday sentiment and a tag for my message.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Crafting from the Heart #15 – ATG
Sweet Stamps #166 – Sweets
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Sweet Stampin' – No DP
Craftitude #62 – ATG or Spring/Easter
OSAAT #210 – ATG
Quirky Crafts #9 – Something beginning with S... [Sweets, Suckers]

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Bugaboo; Sentiment on the front tag is from a collection called "Ink It" ; inside sentiment was created with a MS punch.

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: White Candi colored with Copics; shear/satin ribbon from stash; Marvy Uchida Punch used for the sentiment tag.

INKS: the images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics; "Black Onyx" VersaFine Ink used for front sentiment.

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny