Gathering Kindling...

"Gathering Kindling" by Mo Manning at Mo's Digital Pencil 

 I've been wanting to use this wonderful image from Mo Manning for awhile now... finally, the perfect opportunity!

The new Aud Sentiments Challenge  is "Bingo" - we may use any image this go around. You can see the oh-so- creative DT's take on this theme- along with details on the challenge HERE.

 My inspiration card for this challenge is using the top row: Monochrome/ 2 Word sentiment/ Texture



TECHNIQUE

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

• On this image I sculpted a 2nd layer of her head and hood and her basket to give it depth.  All layers were colored with Copics and elevated with foam tape.
• On the background layers I used the music sheet and two other mats, including a shiny copper CS to pick up the colors from her hair.
• Texture was added with the paper piercing on the Copper layer, the sculpted layers and the brads.  

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:
Clear It Out –Favorites/ Stash: ATG

Quirky Crafts #4 – Layers – 3-D it!

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

Crafty Sentiments – ATG

Sweet Stamps #157 – ATG

Papertake Weekly –Lovely Layers

Open Minded Crafting  - #4 – Monochrome

2 Sisters #172 – Embossing

Crafting from the Heart #7 – ATG / use Flowers
Crafty Ribbons #77 - ATG

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Mo's Digital Pencil; Sentiment is 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; Square copper brads are from stash.

INKS: "Pumice Stone" 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

National RAK Day 2/17

1920 Flapper was provided by Mi Ran

Random Act of Kindness... 

Who knew there was a day celebrating it?  Such a good excuse to find someone who deserves a "Just Because"!

This is my inspiration card for the 613 Ave. Create Challenge this week for "Nat'l RAK Day"   I chose to use this fabulous 1920s Flapper image that so amuses me from the Art by Mi Ran collection.

To see the other Design Team's inspiration cards and the challenge details go HERE!







TECHNIQUE

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

• White base card cut to A2 size with a left hand fold
• Image was printed out twice, colored with Copics, fussy cut & sculpted and finally the head and part of her fur stole were layered using foam tape for elevation.
• TOP TIP: Once you have fussy cut an image, use a marker in a grey, black or [my favorite] the darkest shade of the color used in each portion to color the white edges. This gives a very finished look to your image. 
• A Deco corner punch was used on the focal image panel, the DP mat and the base card.
• The design element on the right border was created with a Martha Punch, ribbon and half pearls to enhance the Art Deco theme.  Even though this eclectic art style did not flourish till the 1930s and 1940s - "the style is often characterized by rich colors, bold geometric shapes, and lavish ornamentation" per Wikipedia.  To me the Flapper is the epitome of this style.
• The sentiment tag was added to the ribbon's bow.
• The inside was created with left over design elements and another sentiment of "Just Because".
• Strand of Pearls were enhanced with "White Opal" Liquid Pearls.
• Diamond glaze used on the diamond on her head band and the little seeds were enhanced with foil & Duo Glue.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:
Clear It Out – Favorites/ Stash: ATG

Crafting from the Heart #6 – Anything Goes
Top Tip Tues – Girly with a TOP TIP
Crafty Ribbons – #76  Ribbon n Bows
Delicious Doodles #75 – Ribbon and Bling
Sweet Pea Stampers – Vintage [1920s]
Open Minded Crafting  - #4 – Monochrome WON
2 Sisters #172 – Embossing [dry embossed the image to sculpt it]
OSAAT #200 – Use a Digi
Quirky Crafts #4 – Layers – 3-D it!
Sentimental Sunday #194 – Pack a Punch [use a punch]

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Art by Mi Ran; 

The tag sentiment on the front is from Hero Arts; "Just Because" sentiment inside is by Hanko

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: A Martha punch was used on DP to create the element on the right - a ribbon and half pearls from stash were added; Diamond Glaze and Stampee Foil added with Duo Glue to the ornaments on her head piece. 

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

Don't wait for retirement to do something that amuses you!  ~ginny

This much!

"This Much" was provided by QKR Stampede

Ok - if I had my druthers, I would add to my already Eclectic stamp collection, only Quirky images with Attitude!  And if you are wondering, yes, this definitely gives you a little insight into me... and this image fits my need for EQA.
Aud Sentiments current Challenge #99 is for a "Valentine Sentiment" - and my DT card will eventually wind it's way to our grand kids - one boy, one girl.  Now the masculine image, the pinks and blues and not much frill make sense, eh?

TECHNIQUE

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

• Background is an "off the desk" leftover layered on a turquoise A2 card
• Image was printed out twice, colored with Copics, fussy cut, sculpted from the back and then layered with glue and foam tape.
• Sentiment was printed on scraps and layered three deep for dimension.
• Hearts were punched out two each, sculpted and also layered with foam.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Paper Pretties #295 – Texture

Delicious Doodles #73 – Die Cuts / Punches [punched hearts]

Sweet Stampin' – Love / Valentines

Robyn's Fetish #197 – Valentine's Day

OSAAT #198 – ATG

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

Crafty Sentiments – Love is in the Air

Paper Crafting Journey – Emboss That! [image and hearts dry embossed]  

Sweet Pea Stampers –Love / Valentines Day

Crafting from the Heart #6 – Anything Goes or Use Red

2 Sisters #172 – Embossing [image and hearts dry embossed]

One Sweet Challenge –Love

Open Minded Crafting - #3 – Show Some Love

Simon Says Wed – Have a Heart

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is "This Much" from QKR Stampede; sentiment is computer generated. 

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: Hearts were punched twice each,

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

Be well, and give your mojo free reign!

~ginny

Felt Fun!

Sentiment is TLC Creations

This mildly grunge piece was made for 613 Ave C's Challenge theme of  "Use Felt".  I wigged a bit... I have no felt in my RubberRoom what so ever!  {Say what??!!}
After much thought, I decided I would use the only felt I could think of in the house.  In our "Fix-it" drawer, along with my hammer and picture hanging gear, I had some felt pads used for the bottoms of chair legs or under ceramic vases or on kitchen cabinet doors to keep them from banging.  They are self adhesive and definitely FELT!  I found in stash some self adhesive ribbon with the same warm grey tones and a sentiment I have longed to use forever. The final step was to "grunge" up the look a bit with Distress Inks along the edges.  Done, done and done!  Sometimes a challenge is definitely a challenge - but rewarding when you meet it.
Wanna see how others are Using felt?  By all means you should check out the creative ideas from the 613 DT which can be seen HERE!
So what can YOU do with felt??  Try this challenge yourself at 613 Ave C!

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Through the Craft Room Door – A/G

Crafting from the Heart #5 – Anything Goes or Fancy Folds

Paper Pretties #295 – Texture

ABC Challenge – E is for Embellish [3 or more embellishments: ribbons, felt & Liquid Pearls]

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The sentiment is a freebie from TLC Creations.

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the sentiment; base CS is stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Felt protective pads from the Fix-It drawer; Liquid pearls in a copper color were used to provide a little more texture and a touch of bling; The background has been layered with self-adhesive ribbons from the All My Memories Studio Collection of Ribbon Accents.

INKS: the sentiment was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer; Distress Inks used for edges and distressing: "Pumice Stone" and "Tea Dye".

Be well, and give your mojo free reign!

~ginny

Who Loves Ya?

Image provided by Inky Impressions

This card was created for the Aud Sentiments Challenge - "Any Sentiment You Want".  Although the full image has the lady on skis - and I used to ski - I don't any more.  I opted to crop the image and color her with red hair for my grand kids.

TECHNIQUE

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

• A2 size light green CS with a left-fold.
• DP panels cut and matted with dark green CS
• Dark green CS used for fishtail banner in the center and mat for image and sentiment.
• Image & mat punched with scalloped circles
• Image colored with Copics
• Embellished with Liquid Pearls for snow
• Inside created with leftover papers & CS  

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Sweet Stampin' – Your Favorite Style [Coloring with Copics]
Sentimental Sunday #190 – More than 3 Layers
Robyn's Fetish #195 – Winter Cards
OSAAT #196 – Use a Digi
Through the Craft Room Door – A/G
Sweet Stamps #153 – A/G
Fab and Funky #200 – All About the Words [my traditional sign off with the Grandkids is the sentiment]
Sisterhood of Crafters – Winter Snowflakes [made with Liquid Pearl]
Crafting from the Heart #5 – Anything Goes

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Inky Impressions Rubber  Stamps;  Sentiment is by ?_____________

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from Basic Grey's "Indie Bloom" collection; base and matting CS from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Very small silver brad is SU; Liquid Pearls.

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

Be well, and give your mojo free reign!

~ginny

The Carrot Thief...

This image from Dearie Dolls cracks me up!  It took me awhile to understand what happened here... but then I'm slow when I'm cold!  So do you get it?  Hubby thought it was two snowmen.  If you need a clue - check the post's title.

TECHNIQUE

[Note: specific information on supplies and sources 

will be found below under “Supplies”.]

• A2 size cut with top fold
• Image colored with Copics
• DP and focal image panels both matted with colored CS
• All snow "drops" are inked with embossing ink and clear EP heat embossed
• Sentiments added including a "tab' punched and mounted on the image panel
• Panels are adhered at angles and a shear ribbon with a bow surrounds them 
• Candi colored with Copics anchor the corners of the image panel.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Robyn's Fetish #195 – Winter Cards
OSAAT #196 – Use a Digi
Sweet Stamps #153 – A/G
Papertake Weekly – Bow &/or Die
Sisterhood of Crafters – Winter Snowflakes TOP THREE
Crafting from the Heart #5 – Anything Goes
Sentimental Sunday #190 – More than 3 Layers
Through the Craft Room Door – A/G
Divas by Design – ATG

Paper Shelter #142 – Digi + Sentiment WINNER! Simon Says Wed – Let's have a laugh Paper Pretties #294 – ATG Fab and Funky #200 – All About the Words

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is "The Carrot Thief" from Dearie Dolls; the sentiments are from a set of pre-inked "Miniz"

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from Penny Black's "Madison" collection; base and mat CS from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Candi colored with Copics to match; shear ribbon from stash.

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

May you color with abandon, create wildly and always make what amuses you!

~ginny

Winter Blues...

Card #1 for "Winter Blues" Challenge is from Nicecrane

WINTER BLUES... the theme this month at 613 Avenue C.  I have two ideas and two cards for this theme - thoroughly enjoyed making both of them!

This first card is using the image "Peter Rabbit & V. Albert" provided by NiceCrane.  Dang but I love her, coloring was a delight!  But, I can't for the life of me think of sentiment to use!!  So if you think of something - leave me a comment! 

Inside

TECHNIQUE

[Note: specific information on supplies and sources 

will be found below under “Supplies”.]

• A2 "Flap Card" is the card base design
• DP applied to the flap
• Image colored with Copics
• Image panel applied to the flap
• Candi colored with Copics attached on the DP as embellishment.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Fussy & Fancy  #105 – Monochromatic colors

Sweet Stampin' – Your Favorite Style  [Coloring with Copics]

Robyn's Fetish #195 – Winter Cards OSAAT #196 – Use a Digi Through the Craft Room Door – A/G Sweet Stamps #153 – A/G Crafting from the Heart #5 – Anything Goes or Fancy Folds TOP THREE

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is"Peter Rabbit & V. Albert" from Nicecrane;"Ho" sentiment is by Gail Green from Impression Obsessions; inside "Merry Christmas' is from Country Impressions.

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from DCWV Winter Magic Matstack

EMBELLISHMENTS:  Four Candi  embellishments were colored with Copics to match the image and DP - the top one was cut in half to fit the paper.  These were attached with foam tape.

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

The 2nd card for this theme I used "Owl Balloon" provided by another sponsor - Eureka!  I have a love affair going on with their "Balloons" - so different and so fun!  This one I felt met the challenge theme of Winter Blues with color and the sentiment

TECHNIQUE

• Base card is A2 with a top fold.
• Focal image was printed twice, colored with Copics, fussy cut, sculpted and layered with foam tape.
• Matching waxed linen was tied around the base of the image & left to hang loosely - although it will hold this shape because of the wax unless deliberately moved.
• Background was created by fussy cutting some of the cloud images from extra DP and attaching with foam tape for dimension. 
• Sentiment was punched and a 2nd layer was punched from the base card CS & used as a shadow mat.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Fussy & Fancy  #105 – Monochromatic colors

Sweet Stampin' – Your Favorite Style [[Coloring with Copics]]

Robyn's Fetish #195 – Winter Cards OSAAT #196 – Use a Digi Through the Craft Room Door – A/G Sweet Stamps #153 – A/G Crafting from the Heart #5 – Anything Goes or Fancy Folds

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Eureka;  sentiment is computer 

generated.

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

INKS: the images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:  BG70, 72, 75 & 78

Be well, and give your mojo free reign!

~ginny

Party Hardy!

"Girl with Balloon" provided by Lee's Digi Shop at Etsy

613 Ave. Create Challenge Blog officially surpassed the 500 followers mark 

and is having a celebratory 

1st Annual Block Party! 

OMGosh!  You have to go see all the sponsors for the party and all the prizes being offered!  I have never seen anything like it and I sooo wish I was eligible to play - I'd be all over it like starch on rice!  The image above, "Girl with Balloon", is from one of many sponsors and is perfect for this occasion!
As usual, the challenge at 613 this week is Anything Goes with an optional theme of Party/Celebrate.  The DT ended up using images from each of the sponsors... you can see all those wonderful cards & images HERE along with how to get in on the prizes.

TECHNIQUE

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

• A2 base card with a left fold cut from basic white CS 
• DP cut & matted with black CS
• Image flipped & re-sized for 2nd image - these were colored with Copics
• Two coordinating DPs used to print dresses, headbands and balloons for paper piecing.  These were fussy cut, sculpted from the back and attached with glue and foam tape to the original image panel

• Panel cut down to allow portions of the head and balloons to escape the "box" & then matted in black 
• "Party Hardy" sentiment computer generated , punched and matted with SU punches & silver brads were then inserted in the ends.  This was mounted on foam tape for elevation on the image panel. 
• The completed image panel & sentiment was attached with foam tape to the background panels
• A coordinating green waxed linen cord was wrapped around both panels and around the brads.  A bow was tied around the cord on the right edge. This entire package is then attached to the front of the card base.
• Inside completed with leftover papers from the front.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

LEJ Designs #85 – A/G

Papertake Weekly –A/G [option: celebrate something new]

Fab and Funky #198 – Let's Celebrate

Paula Holifield Crafts (ALBC) – Celebrate

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Lee's Digi Shop at Etsy; Sentiment is computer generated; 

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from Basic Grey's "Sweet Threads" & The Studio Calico's "Heyday" collections.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Silver brads from stash; waxed linen cord is from my book binding stash.

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

Be well, and give your mojo free reign!

~ginny

Tackle the Day...

Sentiment was provided by Stamp Art Designs by Kathryne

The challenge is to make the Sentiment the Focus.  

Aud Sentiments challenge this go around was not an easy challenge for me for some reason. But then that is why it is a challenge - right?  I started with a sentiment that would be perfect for fisherman family members.  I kept trying to come up with an appropriate background - and they all seemed to overpower the sentiment.  Sometimes if I lie down for a nap, I will spend time "quieting my mind" by creating a solution to a design problem.  I came up with the idea of a very muted background - all the images stamped in grey as if in fog.  When I went back to my RubberRoom, I dug around in my "fish" and "nature" drawers & came up with 4 rubber stamps to make the background.  After several test runs, I decided all grey made it really hard to distinguish the images at all, so I went with three Distress inks - a light brown, grey and grey blue.  Then to further distance the background from the focal sentiment, I cut the panel in three sections to create a window.  Not a favorite design by all means... but thought someone might enjoy the insight into my process for this "Not my Usual Style" project.

Stamp Art Design by Kathryne

What I encourage you to do is to go HERE to see what the other very creative  DT women did with this challenge - it's obvious not everyone has trouble with this theme!!  LOL!  You have one more week to enter your projects and a chance at the prize of five free images from the sponsor!  See what you can do when challenged!

TECHNIQUE

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

•  Base card is a basic white A2 size
• Using "Weathered Wood", "Stormy Sky" & "Pumice Stone" Distress Inks, I stamped the background with four images.
• The "rainbow" on the trout was created with Copics and I used a wet brush to move around some of the ink in the log to shade it a bit.
• A Micron 05 pen was used to draw shore line and add additional plant life and give some of the stamped grasses more definition.
• Image panel was cut in equal thirds and mounted on a black mat
• The sentiment digi was printed out, colored with the chisel tip of an E35 Copic, fussy cut and attached to a toothpick that had also been "weathered" with warm grey Copics.
• Using a craft knife I made a small slit in the sand in front of the log and inserted my "stake" into the ground.
• Both the sign and the background panel & mat were mounted on foam tape to elevate them off the base card & accommodate the wooden "stake".



Inside

• The inside repeats the stamped image of the trout.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Sweet Stampin' – Sports and Fitness WON
Pile it On #1 – Just Because
OSAAT #194 – A/G
Robyn's Fetish #193 – Use a Digi
Digi Darla #96 – Photo inspiration (blues,browns, whites]
LEJ Designs #85 – A/G
Simon Says Mon –Blues
Sweet Pea Stampers – A/G

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Stamp Art Designs by Kathryne; Trout is from Rubber Stampede; Water Rings from Mostly Animals; log is Art Impressions; grass is Stampendous

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: wooden toothpick used for the sign post colored with Copics.

INKS: the sentiment image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics E35; rainbow on the trout was with Copics R00 & R20; background images were rubber stamps inked with Distress Inks: Weathered Wood, Pumice Stone & Stormy Sky.

Be well, and give your mojo free reign!

~ginny

Snow much fun...

                                                             Cute little snow-people by Vince B. from Crafty Moments is a freebie - as are all his images!  He has some really fun images and I encourage you to check them all out!  I really liked the idea of the blank card that they are holding up and being able to stamp or write anything I want.

This is a quicky New Years and Thank you combined... I am sending them in place of Christmas cards that I never had the chance to make.  Now that is really a shake your head in disbelief, cheap [two in one], multitasking card!  Heavy sigh.  I am so trying to get some kind of card to all my relatives and friends before Valentines day!

TECHNIQUE

[Note: specific information on supplies and sources 

will be found below under “Supplies”.]

• Used A2 size card base in a "Z" fold
• Images colored with Copics
• DP cut, matted and applied to front panels
• Digital sentiment matted and applied to the inside
• Focal image matted and attached to the front Z-fold in such a way to hide the 2014 sentiment
• Two snowflakes punched and attached to corners with bling added to the centers.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Sweet Stamps #149 -Something New [New digi & New Years wish!]
Simon Says Wed - Something New[New digi & New Years wish!]
Totally Papercrafts #200 – New Beginnings [New digi & New Years wish!]

OSAAT #194 – A/G [I month for this challenge]

Robyn's Fetish #193 – Use a Digi

Open Minded Crafting  - #1 New Toys or New Techniques [New digi] WINNER

Crafting from the Heart #4 – A/G

Paula Holifield Crafts (ALBC) – Celebrate [New Years]

Sweet Pea Stampers – A/G

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is a freebie by Vince B. from Crafty Moments;  unfortunately I have lost the source on the 2014 freebie sentiment inside; Happy New Year sentiment is from a pre-inked word set called "Miniz".

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

EMBELLISHMENTS: I have punched snowflakes and used a red rhinestone for the center.

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

May you color with abandon, create wildly and always make what amuses you!

~ginny