Summer Fun - DTC!

Hello and Welcome Back!
Today's post is for Designed to Color with the theme "Summer". I created a new style of card (for me) and I'm happy with the results. This image was from Fresh Brewed Designs. I had a lot of fun creating this card. Its out of my comfort zone and something totally new for me! :)

Medium: Copic Markers
Skin: E000; E00; and E11
Hair: E37; E33; and E30
Clothing: Y06; Y02; and Y23
Other: Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Ovals
Image: Fresh Brewed Designs
Paper: Copy paper; and discontinued printed paper.
Elements: Just a Note to Say Hello stamp by American Crafts

I Am Thinking of You with Mark's Finest Papers

Welcome Back. Today's card was created with Mark's Finest Papers set Marsh Silhouettes Stamp Set. I used a technique that one of my favorite stampers uses. Theresa, aka Crafting the Web, uses the Sponging Technique quite often. Last year, when I saw this project she did, WOWEE!!!

 

So I used her project "Peaceful Savannah" to create my own serene scene.

 

Instead of sponging I used my Tim Holtz felt blender and my colorbox stamp pads in place of her momento stamp pads.

 

Doesn't quite pack the same punch, but that's okay!

 

 

 I'm quite happy with how the muted tones turned out.

And this stamp set was perfect for a peaceful scene.

 

 

 I ended up giving this card to my boyfriend, and he loved it. :)

 

 

I hope you like it too. This technique is great and I'm sure to be creating with it once again because I loved how it turned out. What do you think? Have you ever sponged before?

Cheers,

 



Drunken Stampers - Team Bahama Mama - Star Wars (Space/Rockets/Flying Machines)

Hellooooo my lovelies!

 

[:::Warning::: rant]

 

Today's project is brought to you by the letter S - for Star Wars. NOT D FOR DISNEY. (If you can tell, I'm still upset that Lucas fucked up the 3 original movies - arguably some of the best movies ever written/shot/produced/whatever by "remastering" them, then "expanding" on them. I'm not sure I'll ever get over my beef with him. I do think its cute that he sits at Starbucks and sips his coffee and knits in the mornings, though. I'm just dreading what Disney is going to do to Star Wars.) ANYWAYS. Check out my card and leave me some love in the comment section! ;-)

 

 

 Anyways, I'm a little late with this project, but here you go anyways.

 

Hope you like it! Leave me some love in the comments section. Thanks.

Cheers,

 

Designed to Color Challenge Crew! MelJen Designs

Welcome!

I'm so excited to bring you today's post: my first project for Designed To Color! So without delay, check it out! I've listed the deets below.

Sorry about the bad photo. I was having one of those days where nothing was going right and I couldn't find my iphone, which I use to take photos, so I was stuck with my crappy camera on my crappy cell phone.

 

Medium: Copic Markers

Skin: E000; and E00

Hair: Y21; Y23; YR21; Y26

Clothing: Skirt - BG10; B21; B24; Top - TR21; TR14; TR18

Other: Heart - R05; R08; R17; and Thimble - C2; C4; and C7

Image: MelJen Designs

Paper: Copy paper

Elements: Paper - My Mind's Eye; ribbon - Michael's dollar bin

Color inspiration!

 

 

 

Cheers!

Xo,

 

A little Update!

A warm hello to all my paper friends!

 

I'm so happy today. The sun is shining here in beautiful Saskatoon. The snow has melted and I am in a wonderful mood. The summers here are beautiful and spring is in full swing! As such, I've been outside a lot (I've even got my first sunburn of the year!) and haven't been creating much lately.

I do, however, have some great projects coming up that I am excited to share with you!

So I hope you are all well and happy and enjoying life. Now get out there and LIVE IT!

 

Cheers,

Xo

Drunken Stampers - Team Bahama Mama - Braveheart (Tartan/Plaid/Gingham)

Welcome back!

This week's Drunken Stamper Challenge is Braveheart, or Gingham!

 

I really enjoyed this challenge because I got to use a number of items I've been hoarding, namely the fall accessories.

 

 

I got to layer with this tag, using three different types of ribbon!  The little felt owl is on a clip and can be removed from his perch.

I'm pretty happy with how this little tag turned out. I wrote on the back and attached it to a jar and gave it to a friend fro her 19th anniversary with the law firm we both work for. She loved it. :) I hope you do too!

Cheers!
Xo,

May 1st Announcement Re: DTC

Today’s the day that I get to tell you all!

I made the Challenge Crew at Designed to Color!!! YAY!!!

For those of you who are not familiar with Designed to Color, it is a bi-monthly online publication specific to the medium of coloring.

I’m super excited to be able to join a new group of gals and get to know each of them and be inspired by their creations. I can't wait to begin creating with this great company!

Cheers!
Xo

So in Love With You

 

Isn’t this little love card just so cute?! I colored the Kenny K image of the crying girl with wings and paired her with some older paper I purchased from Just Scrap It about two years ago. I was glad I was able to finally convince myself to USE this paper instead of just hoard it!!! :P If you’re a scrapper, I’m sure you can relate!! Haha!!

 

Anyways, a simple card with a big punch. This would make a great valentine or finishing touch on a gift. Sure hope my customer likes it!

 

Cheers!

Xo

You Make My Heart Race!

Welcome Back!

 

Today's card was created for the racing fanatic. This sexy little digi is a Kenny K image, and I paired it with my Spellbinders Shapeabilities on dotted paper, then layered the image by popping it off some pink striped paper. I blinged it out with some cute rhinestones and finished it off with a simple sentiment.

 

The image is colored with copics in pinks, greys and browns, with a touch of blue for the sunglasses.

 

 

I wish that I had my label maker for this sentiment, but I think it worked out okay still. What do you think? Leave me a comment below and let me know.

 

Xo,

Drunken Stampers Challenge

I'm sorry to say that this week I dropped the ball on the Drunken Stampers challenge. :-( But you should still check out what the other great artists in my group have come up with! You can see their work here. I will be adding my creation at a later time for this challenge, "Creatures of the Night" so check back again shortly! :-)

Cheers!

Xo,

Current Projects in the Works

Hello!
Thanks for joining me again. I wanted to share with you some current projects on my desk.

This first one I've shared with you before, but I've added a little more textiles to it. What do you think?

This next project is a card that I thought was finished but the more I look at it the more its asking for...MORE.

I love comic books and the FEEL of Graphic Novels. While I love this line art, I'm not happy with how the sky behind her turned out and will be creating this card again.

Below is a simple card, not yet finished. The words will read, "you make my heart race!"

That's it! Now you know what projects are at hand! I hope you enjoyed this small update and will check back to see how each card comes along.
Cheers!
Xo,

Drunken Stampers - Team Bahama Mama - Singing in the Rain (Umbrellas)

Greetings!

Today’s Drunken Stamper Challenge was to create something inspired by the movie, Singing in the Rain. As I am from Seattle, where it is grey and misty/rainy half of the year, I was really pleased with this challenge! I’ve got some great stamps for this particular theme and I was so excited to use them! Love it! Here’s what I came up with!

 

I hope this has inspired you! Now get to making your own Singin' in the Rain creation and play along with all of us at Drunken Stampers! :D

Cheers!

Sexy and You Know It Happy Birthday

Happy Good Friday! Time to be BAD! ;)

Today I'm sharing another card with you from an order from a customer here in Saskatoon. She's pink and green with grey and bling. She's a little happy birthday card!

 

Forgot to snap a picture of her before I put her in the protective sleeve! Oops! Haha, here is the recipe for this cute little card. Enjoy! ;)

 

Recipe

Medium: Copic Markers

Skin: E000; E00; E11
Hair: E11; E33; E37
Clothing: BG00; BG10; BG15; C2; C4; C10
Image: KennyK Downloads, Deloses D'ammage
Decorative Paper: 8x8 Crafty Paper Pack "Melodies" - Available at Michael's.

Elements: Lace pack, "Lace Divas" available at Michaels in the dollar bin.

*I also added Aileen's paper glaze to the boots and lips.

Bling also available at Michaels.

 

Hope you liked this! Leave me a comment and show some love!

Cheers!

Xo,

 

 

One for the Boys!

Today's card is One for the Boys! Masculine cards are difficult for me, but I love this image by Kenny K. Its perfect for those punk little fuckers that you love to hate! :-) Just kidding!!

 

 

This was the first time that I've ever done a sk8ter boi card. :)

Also, the first time I got to use my new Spellbinders nestability to create the die cut!

 

I love how the die turned out and I was able to create a concrete look using silver metalic paper (don't try to distress it! the ink will never dry!) and layer the papers to create depth.

 I even had the chance to write in creamy white on the brick wall.  Originally I wanted to use my silver sharpie for a spray paint effect, but I couldn't find it.

I cut the little skater dude out after coloring him with my copics, popped some rivets on the die cut and used some dimentional stickies to pop the little guy off of the brick wall, leaving his hand just just be glued. I also put some dimentionals on the back of my die cut.

 

A simple card for a cool little kid who can't get enough of skating. :)

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my card. Leave me some blog love if you like what you see! ;) Don't forget to follow my blog!

Cheers!

Xo,

 

This card is entered into the following challenges:

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.ca/

http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.ca/2013/03/challenge-6-for-kids.html

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.ca/2013/03/challenge-108-embossing-with-ribbon.html

http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.ca/2013/03/ptt1130-anything-goes.html

Drunken Stampers - Team Bahama Mama - The Birds (Birds)

This week's challenge at Drunken Stampers was one of my favorite classic pieces, by the amazing director (although one with questionable morals, according to Tippy Hedron interviews) Alfred Hitchcock.

 

 

Here is my take on the challenge.

 

 

I love this card because it is the epitomy of the movie the birds, from the dark tones to the classic black and white printed papers. Anyways, I adore this card!

 

Check out what the other ladies from Drunken Stampers have come up with!

 

Cheers,

Xo