Summertime - an' the livin' is easy...

Another fun image for me to play with - they are calling him a Gnome - but he looks like an elf on his summer vacation to me!

If you like "Gnomey Drew", you can purchase his image HERE 
from Make it Crafty

Here is the inside sentiment...

Isn't that a good reason for that smile on his face and the livin' to be easy? 

Aud Sentiment's is mid-week in it's "Summertime Sentiment" Challenge and there are more DT  "Summertime" inspiration pieces ready for you.  You have another week to get up to FIVE submissions for a chance at the prize from Make it Crafty!  Check for the deadline and the rules at Aud's blog! 

PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES: 

• This is "Gnomey Drew", provided to me by Make it Crafty for the challenge.
• I used Paper Tole Technique to 3D this image, especially his right boot.  I printed 2 copies, colored them with Copics, fussy cut and 'paper sculpted' the image.  The layers were both glued & elevated with foam tape to achieve dimension.
• The sentiments were generated on my computer.

PAPER:  

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• DP used for mats is from Paper House - "Great Outdoors" collection.
• Die Cut is the "Stitched Oval" from Li'l Inkers
• The Base card is Georgia Pacific from Walmart and the double fold can be seen here:
  

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

• Twine from stash used for the two square knots anchoring the sentiment.

INKS:

• "Old Mahogany" Distress Ink used to distress 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 #34 – ATG

Sentimental Sunday  #264 – Manly Cards

OSAAT #239 – ATG w/ Men

Crafting from the Heart #65 – ATG/ Cheeky

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG Always

Shopping our Stash L:13 – SOS #207 – For the Boys

Simon Says Wed – ATG

Inspiration Destination #39 – ATG

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

That Craft Place – Layers

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Sights, Sounds & Tastes of Summer...

There is nothing more of

"The Sights, the Sounds, the Tastes of Summer" 

than Concert in the Park on the 4th of July!  

613 Ave C's latest challenge is this wonderful theme!  Out of several sponsors, I was lucky to get to choose this image from the Zuri Artsy Craftsy Store - his name is "Harry"!  Oh my - I'm in love with him!  This is definitely a fun challenge and the inspiration from the DT is awe inspiring!  Do go check out the fabulous talent that Kathi & Chana have put together to inspire you and get your project in before the week is up!

PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES: 

If you like this image, "Harry"
can be purchased HERE

• Focal image "Harry" was provided to me by the Zuri Artsy Craftsy Store
• "Sunrays" is from All Night Media
• The floating music is a Rubber stamp  from Inkadinkadoo.
• Ice Cream Cone was a freebie by Elizabeth Dulemba
• Paper Tole Technique used to 3D the focal image & ice cream. Printed 3 copies of each, colored them with Copics, fussy cut and 'paper sculpted' the images.  The layers were either glued &/or elevated with foam tape to achieve dimension.

PAPER:  

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• Base CS is "Recollections"- Ivory, 110 lb., purchased at Michael's

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

• Marvy Uchida punch used for the small tag - folded in half over the upper right corner
• Orange button "sewn" with orange twine thru the tag and card front.
• Die Cut used to create the window in the card base is stitched oval from  Li'l Inkers

INKS:

• Images were printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer 
• Versafine - "Onyx Black" used with the music stamp
• Hand colored with Copics:

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

MarkerPOP #71 L:10– 4th of July

Crafting from the Heart #64 – ATG

Through the Craft Room Door – Always ATG 

Crafty Sentiments – ATG

Top Tip Tues – Cut it Out [die, fussy, etc]

Paper Shelter #208 – Make it Digital

Simon Says Wed – Fave Technique or Product [Paper Tole & Copics]

Inspiration Destination #38 – ATG

Art by MiRan Challenge #34 – ATG
Lacy Sunshine #61 – Baseball & Apple Pie

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Carson's Day!

 Happy Birthday Carson!

This is one of those cards where I vowed to use only things off the top of my desk... I pulled the teenage boy from my duplicate images bag, the sun was one recently colored for another card but would not fit the card design, background paper was in my left over scrap pile, the oval mat was die cut from CS scrap on which I had stamped the "floating music" and the gold paperclip was off my desk.  The sentiment is even stamped on CS left after the die cut!  *giggle*
Needless to say, however, putting sources on all that is going to go by the wayside! 

I did 3-D the young man and the sun using Paper Tole techniques [my fave technique!] Both images were colored with Copics- my all time favorite product!

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Crafting from the Heart #64 – ATG

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG Always

Crafty Sentiments – ATG

Top Tip Tues – Cut it Out [die & fussy]

Paper Shelter #208 – Make it Digital 

Simon Says Wed – Fave Technique or Product [Paper Tole / Copics]

Inspiration Destination #38 – ATG

Art by MiRan Challenge #34 – ATG

OSAAT #239 – ATG w/ Men

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

One Sweet Challenge –  Dies or Punches [die cut - Lil Inkers Stitched Oval]

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Mermaid & Turtle...

It's not often that I color up an image and have no concept of where I am going with the design.  It came down to the wire last night and pieces finally fell into place.  The final details were the bubbles off a sticker set from the grocery store... LOL!  Ya never know!!!

"An Uncommon Friendship - Mermaid " was provided by The Stamping Boutique

Aud Sentiments' current challenge is  "Bingo" and there is another week for you to play.  Such an easy one too - choose any row you like - including a diagonal one.  You can submit up to 5 entries for a chance at the prize offered from The Stamping Boutique.   Final date is June 16 for submissions.     

My BINGO includes diagonally:  Digi, Ribbon & 3-D item.

PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES: 

• If you like the image - "An Uncommon Friendship", you can find it HERE at The Stamping Boutique 
• I used Paper Tole Technique to 3D the turtle's shell. Printed 2 copies, colored them with Copics, fussy cut and 'paper sculpted' the image.  The layer was both elevated with foam tape to achieve dimension.
• Sentiment is from an SU set.

PAPER:  

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• Base CS is 110 lb. Ivory "Recollections" from Michael's - very heavy wt. and EXcellent for base cards!! 
• DP used for the background layers from American Crafts' - "Hip, Hip Hooray Collection" and from Studio Calico's "Heyday Collection"
• Circle Die Cut used for the focal image circle panel

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

• Large bubbles are stickers from Sticko's "Under the Sea" Dimensional Stickers bought at Safeway!
• Liquid Pearls were used to create the small bubbles [Silver Pearl] and the scales on the Mermaid [Bisque]
• Rik-Rak 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:

Fussy & Fancy  #140 – Fun in the Sun

Sweet Stampin' – Something Old Something New [old - ribbon from stash/ new - bubble stickers purchased yesterday!]

Sweet Stamps #225 – ATG

Crafting from the Heart #63 – ATG

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG Always

Fab & Funky #263 – Fantasy & Fables

Simon Says Wed –Friends 

Inspiration Destination #37 – ATG

Lacy Sunshine #60 –Animal Related [turtle]

That Craft Place – ATG

Top Tip Tues – Cut it Out [fussy cut 3-D shell for the turtle.]

Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog – June ATG

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

One Sweet Challenge –  Dies or Punches [Circle die cut] WINNER

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Mo Manning Card Series: #2 - June

This is the 2nd card in my series from a set of six.  

I am posting one card a month - this is for June.

"Birthday Fairy Lee" can be purchased at Mo's Digital Pencil 

Background for the series:
This is one of a set of cards created for a charity event.  My concept was to use Paper Tole or Paper Sculpting on each one working only with Mo Manning's images.  This is the entire set -

To bring some continuity to the "set" I used 4 basic elements with each card:

• The base card and envelope are all Kraft CS
• All the images are Mo's - creating a consistency in style.
• All six use an identical sized background paper with the bottom one inch hand torn and adhered with a gap.
• Each will have an elevation to the image by using an average of three sculpted layers for each image.

PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES: 

• "Birthday Fairy Lee" is by Mo Manning at Mo's Digital Pencil
• For the focal image, I used Paper Tole Technique to 3D the image. Printed 3 copies, colored them with Copics, fussy cut and 'paper sculpted' the image.  The layers were both glued & elevated with foam tape to achieve dimension.
• Sentiment is unknown[?]

PAPER:  

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• Background papers consist of a white CS embossed with vines and leaves and the bottom inch torn off and placed at the bottom to create the gap.

INKS:

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

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Clear It Out – ATG / Stash: ATG
Papertake Weekly – ATG
Inspiration Destination #36 – ATG
MarkerPOP #70 L:10– ATG
That Craft Place – ATG
Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog – June ATG
Scrapper's Delight #45 – ATG Always
DP2 -Mo's Challenge Blog #251  - ATG+ Mo /optional baby

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Friends' Day

June 8 is Best Friend's Day and this Sunday's challenge at 613 Ave. C is to make a special card for a friend.  The sponsor, Flat Friends' Boutique, had this image of a crafter using her heart punch... couldn't resist!

"Love Punch" can be found here at Flat Friends' Boutique

Check out the homages to a friend by the other DT's HERE, and then get crackin' on your entries in the challenge.  You can submit up to three for a  chance at a prize from one of the sponsors.

PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES: 

• For the focal image - I colored it with Copics, fussy cut and 'paper sculpted' the head which is then elevated with foam tape to achieve dimension.
• Hello is by SU.

PAPER:  

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• Georgia Pacific used for embellishments. 
• Plaid background is from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

  
•  I had a vision of burying her desk in craft supplies and piles of paper (so it looks like mine!), but I ran into problems finding things that were small enough.  I finally ended up cutting a slender strip of CS into 5/8" lengths to stack on the end of her desk - now we're getting there!  LOL!
• I added a length of ribbon left over from the bow on the card, glitter to one of the hearts, a tiny lavender button brad, 3 little glue on blings and 3 punched hearts for the front of the card.  The punch image is part of the original image.
• Inside consists of left over papers from the front and a quote re friends. 

INKS:

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

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

Crafting from the Heart #62 – ATG

Papertake Weekly – ATG

Clear It Out – ATG / Stash: ATG

Fab & Funky #262 – Checkered paper/ribbon, etc.

Art by MiRan Challenge #33 – ATG

Sweet Stampin' – Something Old Something New [old: all the stuff on the "desk" from stash off my desk /new: image] WINNER

Scrapper's Delight #45 – ATG Always

Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog – June ATG

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

One Sweet Challenge –  Dies or Punches
That Craft Place – ATG

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Mo Manning Card Series: #1

 I was recently commissioned to create a set of cards for a charity event.  My concept was to use Paper Tole or Paper Sculpting on each one working only with Mo Manning's images.  This is the entire set -

My preference is to not ever repeat a design. However, to bring some continuity to the "set", I used 4 basic elements with each card:

• The base card and envelope are all Kraft CS
• All the images are Mo's - creating a consistency in style.
• All six use an identical sized background paper with the bottom one inch hand torn and adhered with a gap.
• Each will have an elevation to the image by using an average of three sculpted layers for each image.

I will be posting one card a month in order to enter them in Mo's Challenge Blog - so this will be the first in the series. 

"Extra" 

PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES: 

• "Extra" by Mo Manning can be purchased at Mo's Digital Pencil
• For the focal image I used Paper Tole Technique to 3D the image. Printed 3 copies, colored them with Copics, fussy cut and 'paper sculpted' the image.  The layers were both glued & elevated with foam tape to achieve dimension.
• Sentiment is a rubber stamp by -?

PAPER:  

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• Background papers consist of a grey paper embossed with a "brick wall", corrugated paper off a Starbuck's coffee cup, a coppery shiny CS from stash.
• Ticket Stub punch by Corner Chomper used for the corners.

INKS:

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

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

DP2 -Mo's Challenge Blog #251  - ATG+ Mo
Inspiration Destination #34 – ATG
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Tuesday Throwdown #246 – ATG
Simon Says Wed – ATG
Sweet Stampin' - Father's Day or Special Man
Pile it On #71 – Focus on Coloring
Art by MiRan Challenge #33 – ATG

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Yadda, yadda, yadda...

Every once in awhile, inspiration strikes and I end up with something that tickles my bones.  Don't ask what it means or what it's for... I haven't a clue  - but it amuses me!  And someday the perfect occasion will arise!

Heather from Lacy Sunshine Stamps has provided this image for me to use.

Aud Sentiments' Thursday Challenge is "Cute + a Sentiment".  This is the 2nd week of the two week challenge - you have till June 2 to submit up to five entries for a chance at winning some of these wonderful images from Lacy Sunshine Stamps.  If you get a block on ideas - take the easy route and check out the inspiration projects from the DT.

PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES: 

• For the focal image I used Paper Tole Technique to 3D this image. Printed 3 copies, colored them with Copics, fussy cut and 'paper sculpted' the image.  The layers were both glued & elevated with foam tape to achieve dimension.
• "Definitions Background" rubber stamp by Rubber Stampede
• Sentiment by Rubber Stampede
• Image is "Reggie Sweet Urchin" from Lacy Sunshine Stamps.  The Hank Williams' song - "Little Paper Boy" makes me think of him.  If you like this image, you can purchase him HERE.

PAPER:  

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• CS for base card and layers from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

• McGill punch used for the tab
• Die cut tag by Lil Inker Designs "Stitched Rectangles"
• Cream colored waxed linen used for the stitching and the wrap for the tag.
• Teeny metal brads used for scattered "cobblestones" from stash.
• Tim Holtz Distressing Tool used on edges of image layer and tag

INKS:

• "Old Paper" Distress 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:

Inspiration Destination #35 – ATG

Art by MiRan Challenge #32 – ATG

Robyn's Fetish #265 – ATG

That Craft Place – Shabby Chic

Sweet Stamps #223 – 3D Paper Piecing {Paper Tole}
Crafting from the Heart #61 – ATG
Scrapper's Delight #44 – ATG Always

Party Time Tuesday #198 – ATG
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Tuesday Throwdown #246 – ATG
Simon Says Wed – ATG
Open-Minded Crafting  #37 – Inspired by a Song [Hank Williams - Little Paper Boy ]
Lacy Sunshine #59 –Tic Tac Toe [Vertical middle row: Patterned Paper I created - Lacy Sunshine Image - Real Stitches]

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Oddball Girl... Lucy

You must know I have a proclivity for choosing oddball images... so what is better than a place called Oddball Art to find an image that calls my name!  This little punkin' seemed to need a place to sit, dangle her legs and miss her friend - so I drew a wooden post off a pier for her to sit on... you will have to take my word that's what it is!  LOL!

Lizzy Love's "Big Eye Girl - Lucy" was provided by Oddball Art 

613 Ave C'c current challenge is to
"Create Your Own Challenge" using this fun chart created
by Kathi Silvia - what a creative lady she is!  I chose the following:
#1 Digital image & DP  #2 Die cut  #3 Glossy Accents & Dry Embossing  #4 Faux Stitching & Buttons  #5 Base card is a Square Card

Do go see what the DT has done with this challenge - fun stuff!
You have till May 30th to create up to three entries for a chance at the prize - so get your mojo in gear and try out the fun!

PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES: 

• For the focal image I used Paper Tole Technique to 3D her head and clothing. Printed 3 copies, colored them with Copics, fussy cut and 'paper sculpted' the image.  The layers were both glued & elevated with foam tape to achieve dimension.
• Pier and post hand drawn with Micron 0.1 black pen.

PAPER:  

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• DP used for layers from American Crafts' "Hip, Hip Hooray" collection.
• Inside simply decorated with recycled bits from the construction on the front.  

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

• Three button brads from stash
• Die Cut: [Faux] Stitched Mats - Rectangles /Rounded Corners from Lil' Inker Designs. 
• Glossy Accents on the little yellow heart on her shirt.

INKS:

• 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 #60 – ATG
Sweet Stamps #222 – Favorite Colors [Love yellows & yellow/reds!]
Papertake Weekly –Include a Heart [on her shirt]
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Tuesday Throwdown #245 – Missing You
Crafty Sentiments – ATG
Inspiration Destination #34 – ATG
Art by MiRan Challenge #32 – ATG
Robyn's Fetish #265 – ATG
Scrapper's Delight #44 – ATG Always
Party Time Tuesday #198 – ATG
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge – Always ATG + DP
Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog – ATG
Open-Minded Crafting  #37 – Inspired by a Song [Always by Bon Jovi] WINNER

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

a Speedy Recovery...

'Get Well Soon Sassy' provided by Sassy Studio Designs

I decided I wanted the colors of the focal image to take center stage on this card - with lots of white space - but still follow the sketch [see below].  Now it looks TOO white to me... but maybe that is what is called for with this sick lady?  Pale, hospital white!
You will have to see the other DT's versions of this sketch - some creative ideas out there!







Aud Sentiment's 
Thursday Challenge is a Sketch:

You can submit up to 5 versions yourself for a chance at a prize from the sponsor - Sassy Studio Designs.

PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES: 

• I used "Get well soon Sassy" - provided by Sassy Studio Designs.  If you are interested in this image, you can get it at the link above.
• For the focal image I used Paper Tole Technique to 3D her.  The layers were both glued & elevated with foam tape to achieve dimension.
• I colored her skin, hair, ice bag and slippers with Copics and paper pieced the chair, blanket and her PJs.  
• The sentiment is a Ginny H. Thursday FREEBIE at Aud Sentiments.

PAPER:  

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• Base CS and white layers are a new discovery for me - from Michael's I am using "Reflections"  [? I think that is the name - I will check!]  It is very heavy, smooth CS that is wonderful for a base card!  This is going to replace the Georgia Pacific I have been using for years!
• The red matting layers and the pieces of DP used for paper piecing are all from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

• A length of red grosgrain ribbon taped around the length of one layer.
• Glossy Accents on the ice bag.

INKS: 

• 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 #31 – ATG
Robyn's Fetish #263 – Lots of Layers
MarkerPOP #68 L:10– ATG
OSAAT #236 – ATG w/  a special Lady for my Step Mom - who isn't feeling too well right now.  TOP THREE
Crafting from the Heart #59 – ATG
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Inspiration Destination #33 – ATG
Party Time Tuesday #198 – ATG
Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog – ATG

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Power of Woman!

In CELEBRATION of the strong woman that she is - 

to my friend who has battled cancer for over a year now!  

Her "One Day at a Time" and positive attitude is so motivating and reassuring for her brothers, her friends - and for me!  I know her approach is helping her win the battles she faces, but her attitude and fighting spirit help all of us in her life cope too!

You are strong, you are brave, you BELIEVE in your team 

- and you are a winner! 

The newest challenge at 613 Ave C is to Celebrate something!  The Sponsor is My Whimsical Little World at the MWLW Digi Shop - they provided the DT  with images to use and are providing the prize for the winner.  It's really fun to see what different occasions the DT are celebrating - here.  I know it will be a popular challenge - everyone has something to celebrate!  You can enter up to three times for a chance to win - come on... CELEBRATE WILDLY!

PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES: 

• Focal image is 'Superhero' from MWLW Digi Shop

• For the focal image I used a Paper Tole Technique to 3D her body & head.  Printed 3 copies, colored them with Copics, fussy cut and 'paper sculpted' the image.  The layers were both glued & elevated with foam tape to achieve dimension.
• Sentiment on the front is a 1996 Art Impressions rubber stamp.
• The "Believe" on the inside is from a pre-inked set of rubber words.

PAPER: 

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• DP used were three layers with bold shapes & colors from --- 
• Inside Papers created with left over papers from the front.

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

• Grosgrain 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:

Sweet Stamps #220 – For Special Women

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

Clear It Out – ATG / Stash: ATG

Shopping our Stash L:13 – SOS #200 – Big, Bold & Beautiful

Inspiration Destination #32 – ATG

Crafty Ribbons #118 – ATG w/ribbons

Art by MiRan Challenge #31 – ATG

ABC Challenge L:10 – I is for Inspire Us

MarkerPOP #68 L:10– ATG

Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog – ATG ---TOP THREE---

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny