Sorry I am late...

Happy Birthday John!

If you like the "McNutty" image,
you can find him here

I owe you more than a hat full of acorns brother - being late for your birthday!  Can you imagine what is in that thought bubble now?

Double duty... I am using this for my DT card for the 2nd week of Aud Sentiments' "Anything Goes Plus a Sentiment Challenge".  This image was provided by Heather from Lacy Sunshine Stamps - our sponsor this go around.  Thank you Heather, I LOVE your images!

You can see four other projects that our wonderful team created - just click on ... Aud Sentiments!




You can submit as many as 5 projects up till Tues, Dec 1 for a chance at the prize.  Heather is offering 3 images of your choice for the winner!

PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES: 

• "McNutty - Briar Whimsie" is from Lacy Sunshine Stamps.
• Both sentiments are from Ginger's House

PAPER:  

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• Ivory Recollections 110lb. CS used for the base card.
• DP is from Paper House: "The Great Outdoors."

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

• Crop-A-Dile "Corner Chomper" used to shape the card base and for the focal and sentiment panels.
•  Three colors of Hemp Cord were braided together to make the embellishment. 

INKS:

• Copic Ink used to ink all the edges .
• Images were printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer 
• Hand colored with Copics:

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Art by MiRan Challenge #45 – ATG

Robyn's Fetish #291 – Autumn TOP PICK

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG Always

Crafting from the Heart #87 – ATG Always

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

Inspiration Destination #61 – ATG

As You Like It / Your Favorite... “Season?”

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Just Chillin'...

"Winter Eskimos" provided by Doodle Pantry

This is my DT card for the new Aud Sentiments Challenge theme - a "Sentiment for a Friend."
I saw these two little chums and I could NOT resist!  I recently spent a lot of time with a good friend who is always HOT and I am always freezing my tush off!  She will wear a light weight shift & aim a fan in her direction, and I will be wrapped up in 3 layers with socks, a scarf around my neck and sometimes I add a wool cap!  We spent 2 months of our cold weather together - Just Chillin'!

Before I describe the card's details, I wanted to mention one of my favorite sites and encourage you to check it out!  I have for years been going to Gingerwood, daily and without fail!  This site is primarily a Bulletin Board for stampers - but it has other "rooms".  There is a Scrapbooking Board, a Crafty Cricket Board, a room of Stamping Techniques & Tutorials done by members, etc.  If you need a product review, are looking for the answer to a crafting issue or just want to chat with others interested in the paper arts, consider checking it out.  The community of stampers are friendly, supportive and have collectively hundreds of years of experience.  The owner of the board recently asked me to "Moderate" the boards and I decided it was time to share this home away from home with all of you!  You will need to register and get a password - [designed to keep the spammers out] - but once in, leave me a message and I will personally welcome you to our world!  I would love to see you there!  Click on GINGERWOOD. [gingerstamp.com]

TECHNIQUE

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

• A2 size dark purple CS with top fold and rounded corners 
• DP that reminded me of a cold day, cut and corners rounded. 
• Images printed out three time, colored with Copics, fussy cut, sculpted and layered for depth.
• Sentiment corners rounded, oblong punch used on the ends to make a "slider" for the ribbon.
• Ribbon run thru the sentiment slider & ends are taped around the DP.  Bow is glued in place.  Foam tape used behind sentiment and the images for depth.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Craftitude #62 – ATG
Sentimental Sunday #202 – Embossing [images are "sculpted" by dry embossing them from the back with a large ball tool]
Robyn's Fetish #207 – Must have a hat in the image TOP PICK
OSAAT #208 – Use a Digi
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Sweet Stamps #165 – ATG + Embossing [images are "sculpted" by dry embossing them from the back with a large ball tool]
ABC Challenge –J is for Just as you Like [ATG]
Crafty Ribbons – #85 – ATG with Ribbon

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image and the sentiment are from Doodle Pantry. 

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: Ribbon from stash.

INKS: "Lilac" 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