LIM Sketch: Take 2--Tres Inky!

Yep.  I got inky!  I've been having lots of fun playing around with ink, and so, as I wasn't too happy with my Take 1, I decided to play with the sketch again, this time turning it and using a bit more of an artsy technique.

Here's the card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Less is More: Sketch

Simon Says Stamp & Say: What do you say?

(Thanks for this one--I used a sentiment I've never used before!)

Sentimental Sundays: Paint/Inks

(Water coloring and spritzing is soooo much fun!)

Fashionable Stamping: Anything Goes

This one was so much fun!  I stamped my silhouette floral image and then water colored my inks over the top.  I then sprayed some of my homemade glimmer mist (made with metallic paints and water) just a bit and dried the panel most of the way.  After doing this, I ran it through a dry embossing folder to add some more interest.  A few rhinestones as well for a bit of pizazz.  Layered it onto the card and then added my pennant sentiment and there you have it! :)  Can you see the bird?  I hope so--it looks so pretty in real life!

Okay, let's take a look at another fruit card, shall we?  Made with the same Fiskars stamp set called Fresh Fruit, this is another super fun and CAS card. :)

Here it is~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Pile It On: Cute as Can Be

(I hope this is cute enough...I rather think

the sentiment is darling!)

Stampalot Challenge: What's Your Crafty Passion?

(I've been really into CAS and am trying

to perfect my technique as well as working

on paper masking technique)

Catch the Bug: Color Inspiration

 

 So much fun using these bananas!!!  Instead of glossy accents, as I don't really perceive bananas as "juicy", I used some glitter!  And of course, a few rhinestones!  I've made another banana card as well, going the other way, but you'll have to wait to see it. ;) 

Thanks for stopping by--hope you can come and play along at these fun challenges!  Happy stamping! :)

Another digi card...

This one's pretty in pink!  I've used a digital freebie from Fred She Said, made for Operation Write Home, and one of my digital sentiments.  If you like the sentiment, you should join in my blog candy--you'll get 8 of them if you win! :)

Here's the card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Sweet & Sassy Digi Challenges: Back to Nature

Digi Haven: Use a FREE FOREVER image (Fred She Said)

Digital Tuesday: Anything Digi Goes

Stampalot Challenge: Bingo (I chose pink, brown, & bling)

So, what do you think?  I LOVE it--I think it turned fabulously!  It's actually quite prettier than I thought it would--I'm still learning how to "color". ;)

Okay, so onto a more personal note.  I was giving the first workshop in my home for literally about a year, and all of a sudden, one of my friends started pointing behind me and saying, "Water, Mynnette!  Water!"  It took me a bit to figure out what was going on...there was WATER dripping from my ceiling!!!  My DH was in the shower, and some water had leaked through a not so good seal in the tub and was leaking onto my craft area! EEK!!!  Luckily, all we need to do is re-caulk the tub and then the problem is solved.  All the gals helped me move my treasures and nothing crafty was harmed.  BUT--it was kind of an adventure! ;)

Hope you like my card, thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a restful Sabbath--I'll be back in a bit to share some more digi cards!!!  Happy stamping! :)

GLORIOUS Greens!

LOVE me some Gingersnap Challenges (they're open for ever so long--it's awesome)! And they've got an AMAZING color challenge going on right now: Glorious Greens!!! I'm not really a monochromatic crafter, but I LOVE when I get to leave my comfort zone to create, so this is fabulous!

I was also browsing over at the Stampalot challenge (monthly--it's so nice!) and they've asked us to use the theme "In the Garden." SO, you know what I thought? OF COURSE YOU DO!!! Combine these two to create an amazing card! So I did...at least I think it's amazing! We'll see what you think.

Here's my card~

Some details~

So, is it glorious and green enough? I had so much fun using many techniques to create this! The middle "flower" is a paper punched and created flower with other punched shapes layered onto it. SO easy and such a neat handmade touch! I used patterned paper to cut out the ferns on the background and the polka dot panel has green embossing around the edge. I wanted it to look organic. I think it does! It looks like it will just keep growing! :)

I hope you like this as much as I do, and I hope you join in the fun at these two challenges--I LOVE seeing what others come up with!!! Happy stamping! :)

Softly Said

Hello! We've been having strange weather here in KS. It was 65* today! What is up with that?! It's the middle of winter and January for crying out loud! So, since it's apparently no longer winter, I've got a soft and springlike card for you all tonight!

Here it is~

And details~

I've used a new stamp set from Pink Paislee's Nantucket collection for the main flower image. Isn't is GORGEOUS?! I also used one of my favorite techniques--double embossing. I used it on the sentiment. I heat embossed the sentiment and then dry embossed the sentiment panel. So much fun! What do you think? I really think it turned out beautifully. :)

I hope my little creation inspires you to create something fabulous today! Pop on over to the challenges I've entered in order to play along--you will have so much fun! :) Happy stamping!!!

I'm entering this little gem into the following challenges~
Stampalot Challenges: Monochromatic
Try it on Tuesday: All Your Own Work
Gingersnap Creations GC132: Soft yellows and white
Simon Says Stamp: Something new (NEW stamp--yeah!!!)