An Ombre Christmas

Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!!

A few days ago, I posted a CAS Merry Christmas card and mentioned that I had wanted to do in in an "ombre" tone or technique.  Well, I played around with my stamps (that matched my dies) and decided to do something a little different.  Instead of stamping each layer of my tree in a different shade of green ink, I inked a separate sheet of Heavenly White 120# paper from PaperTemptress in different inks, THEN cut out with my dies.  Here's how it turned out:

Supplies:

Heavenly White 120# paper from PaperTemptress

White Leather paper from PaperTemptress

White Crepe (ruche) paper from PaperTemptress

die from PaperTrey Ink

Ripe Avocado dye ink by PaperTrey Ink

Simply Chartreuse dye ink by PaperTrey Ink

Limeade Ice dye ink by PaperTrey ink

Raindrops from PaperTrey ink

Mega Messages stamp set from PaperTrey Ink

All in all, I am really happy with the way this one turned out.  Now it's time to go play around with another project I have in mind . . .and if I am at least somewhat happy with it, I'll share it with you. lol  I know, I am MY own worse critic . . . but aren't we all???

Till the next time I'm up in the night.

Challenge(s) I would like to enter:

Make It on Monday - Stamping Ombre

HIMCR #174 - Think Fall!

Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!!

Here it is Saturday once again . . .

and you know what that means, don't you???

That's right . . . it's time for a new challenge over at Hiding In My Craft Room.  This week's theme is "Think Fall!" . . . and this week's sponsor is 2 Cute Ink!

Here's the link: http://www.2cuteink.com/

The giveaway is 2 digital images from 2 Cute Ink!

For this week's project, I chose a digi image of a pumpkin with a scarf from 2 Cute Ink and combined it with one of my favorite "fall" like paper lines "A Walk in the Park" by Echo Park.  It's one of my favorite fall-like paper collections because it has such deep rich colors like the burgundy or turquoise or even the orange is a deep, rich color, not bright . . . just like how our tree is in the early fall with its leaves turning to their brilliant colors.  Here's how it turned out:

Supplies:

pumpkin digi image by 2 Cute Ink

Iridescent Cryogen paper from PaperTemptress

"A Walk in the Park" 6x6 paper pad by Echo Park

Mat Stack 3 die by PaperTrey Ink

Layerz Mat Stack 3 die by PaperTrey Ink

Copic markers

burgundy gems by MME

Remember, you have one week (till 2am PST Saturday Nov. 22nd) to get your "Think Fall" projects in at Hiding In My Craft Room in order to be eligible for the weekly prize.  I can't wait to see even more of the glorious, warm Fall colors, especially since it seems like winter is making its way here in the MidWest with 2-3" of snow today . . . seems like just yesterday, I was wishing for the warmth of Summer due to the coolness of Fall days. lol

Till the next time I'm up in the night.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Addicted to Stamps - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs - Give Thanks

Dragon's Lair - Autumn Color
Wags 'n Whiskers - Using leaves

A CAS Merry Christmas

HI, all my crafty friends and family!!

I am here today to share with you a quick and simple CAS Chrismas card I came up with for my post over at PaperTemptress.  It started out to be an ombre tree, but then I realized I liked the look of just two (2) colors - green and white. So using my green & white crepe (ruche) paper along with white leather paper (ALL from PaperTemptress), here's how my card turned out:

Here's a closeup of the white leather and green crepe papers:

and here's one of the white crepe and white leather papers:

I also used some brown crepe (ruche) paper and gold mica/metallic paper from PaperTemptress for the trunk and start.  I am sorry I don't have direct links to the papers, but I am having issues trying to get them right now.  Nothing to do with PaperTemptress, but everything to do with me and my laptop or browser.. Yuck!!! 

Till the next time I'm up in the night.

Challenge(s) I would like to enter:
Addicted to Stamps - photo challenge
Alphabet Challenge - "T" for Traditional Christmas
DLArt #144 - Anything Christmas
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes
Squigglefly Challenge #SFC4514 - Make a Christmas Card
S.W.A.T. Scrap Warriors - Fall Mood Board
(not a "Fall" card, but used the cream of the squash,
the green of the sedums and the brown of the pinecones)

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

V's Sweet Ideas #28 - Anything Goes

Clear It Out Challenge - Number Challenge

Does anyone know what time it it?

That's right . . .

It's CHALLENGE time!!!

Time to put away the summer clothes (it's getting too cold for shorts now anyway), put away the duster (because you know the dust bunnies will just come back - lol) and get comfy with a hot drink (nothing like craftin' with a hot drink on a cold, snowy day - yes, I said "snowy" . . . it's only going to be in the low 30s all week with chances of snow today and tomorrow. Yuck!!!  But a GREAT excuse for a Salted Caramel Latte from Starbucks) because it's time for a new challenge over at Clear It Out Challenge,  And once again, our fearless leader, Laura, has come up with another GREAT challenge for us this week.  So let's get out our paper, scissors, and glue . . .

Are you ready?

I didn't hear  you . . .

Are  you ready?

Okay, IT'S CHALLENGE TIME!!!

Theme: Number Challenge

Stash: 3 of same thing (bling, image, etc.)

And you have 1 week to play (till Nov. 17th)

This week our sponsor is:

For this week's challenge, I chose an adorable digi image called "Snow Day" by StampArt by Kathryne. This digi image came with the word "Celebrate" at the side along with a "bonus" image with the left and middle snowmen on my card. And since this was a "Number" Challenge and the stash was using items in 3s, I decided to crop the bonus image to give me two and then did a mirror-image of one of them to give the a total of three (3) images . . . and since it's a friend's birthday is on Christmas Day and loves snowmen, I stamped "Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas" on the inside so I can give this card to her - doesn't it look like my snowmen are celebrating? :)  ). Here's how it turned out:

To stick with "3s", I used the 3 snowmen with 3 snowflakes each, 3 colored papers from "Winter Park" paper collection by EP, used 3 sizes & colors of sequins, and used 3 different twines . . . is that enough 3s?  lol

Remember, you have one week (till Nov. 17th) to get your "Number" challenge projects in.  How many different sets of 3s can you do?  I can't wait to see!!!

Till the next time I'm up in the night.

Challenge(s) I would like to enter:

Craft for Craic - Birthday

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs - Christmas

D.L.Art - Anything Goes

Dragon's Lair - Autumn Colors (the red & gray - the colors my tree is right now)

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Sister Act - Anything Goes

Squigglefly Challenge SFC4514 - Make a Christmas card (I did combo bday/christmas)

Stamp and Create - ribbons or bows (I used twine)

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (limit 2 entries)

V's Sweet Ideas - Anything Goes

HIMCR #173 - Super Scraps Saturday

Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!!

Here it is the 2nd Saturday of the month (already)

and you know what that means, don't you???

That's right . . . not only is it time for a new challenge over at Hiding In My Craft Room, but it's time for Super Scraps Saturday!!!  All you need to do for your project is use scraps . . . and we all know we have some of those.  At least, I know I do . . . which is why this is one of my favorite challenges of the month.

The sponsor is Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps!

The giveaway is 3 digital images from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps! Winner's Choice!!!

For this week's challenge, I chose to use a cute snowman digi from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  So using Mojo Monday's sketch #370 this week (sketch is provided below), I paired it up with some scarps from my "Holly Jolly" 6x6 paper by Echo Park and some of my PaperTemptress paper scraps for some extra texture along with color.  Here's how it turned out:

Supplies:
Iridescent Cryogen 89# paper from PaperTemptress (base & for snowman)
bright pink pop tunes from PaperTempress
"Holly Jolly" 6x6 paper pad by EP
misc. sequins (came in 12 little bottles, a different color in each bottle)
White Opal Liquid Pearls
"Clear" Wink of Stella Brush pen

I did try to get some close-ups to show the "glittery" effect of the Wink of Stella Brush Pen, but the sun was NOT cooperating with me today . . . at least it wasn't freezing out or windy as it's been the past few days.  But I used the Wink of Stella Brush Pen on the "white" of the snowman to make him look more "snowy". :)

Remember, you have one week till November 15th at 2am PST to get your Super Scraps Saturday project in to be eligible for the weekly prize.  I can't wait to see what's in everyone's scrap supplies this time.

Till the next time I'm up in the night.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Addicted to Stamps - photo challenge

Alphabet Challenge - "T" for Traditional Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes

D.L.Art - Anything Goes

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Mojo Monday - Sketch #370

Sister Act - Anything Goes

Squigglefly Challenge #44 - Use Patterned Paper

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

V's Sweet Ideas - Anything Goes

Clear It Out Challenge -"Gearing Up For Winter"

Does anyone know what time it is?

That's right . . .

It's CHALLENGE time!!!

Time to more corn to the corn burner (it actually got down to 19 degrees Fahrenheit over the weekend and only up to the high 30s - BRRR!!!), turn of the daytime dramas & crank up the radio (who am I kidding? I don't watch any daytime dramas anymore . . . have too many FUN things to do, plus with my new "music" program for my Cochlear Implant, I am now able to have some upbeat rhythms when I craft...even when I'm cleaning. Oops, sorry for the "dirty" word again. - lol) . . . and get out your paper, scissors, and glue because it's time for a new challenge at Clear It Out Challenge. And Laura, our fearless leader, has come up with another GREAT challenge for us this week . . . so easy, peasy . . .

Are you ready???   

I didn't hear you . . .

Are you ready???

It's CHALLENGE time!!!

Theme: Gearing up for winter

Stash:  Use a metal embellishment

You have one week (November 10th) to get your projects posted.

Our sponsor this week is:

This week I used a digi stamp called "Winter Trio" from Bugaboo Stamps. and decided to take the plunge and make my "1st time ever" shaker card using my new "Snow Globe" die set made by Die-namics I got from My Favorite Things.  Here's how it turned out:

Supplies:

"Winter Trio" digi image from Bugaboo

"Good Cheer" 8x8 paper pad by October Afternoon (music & red patterns)

"Haunted Hallow" by American Crafts (wood grain for snow globe base)

White Crepe (Ruche) paper from PaperTemptress

clear cardstock from Papertrey Ink

White Opal Liquid Pearls

Glitter Studs by Queen & Co (they like eyelets with adhesive on back)

metal wind-up knob (?Not sure what it's actual name is)

"Snow Globe" die by Die-namics from My Favorite Things

misc. sequins

Copics

For this being my 1st shaker card, I was pretty happy with the way it turned out.  The one thing I would do different the next time is use my Helmar Scrap Dots adhesive instead of foam tape in between my "shaker" layers in order to give it a bit more depth . . . either that or use two (2) layers of foam tape since it seemed to be a bit thin for my sequins to "shake" completely free. :)

Remember, you have one week to get your "Gearing up for winter" projects in.  I wonder what type of projects I will get to see . . . and be inspired by this week?

Till the next time I'm up in the night.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Addicted to Stamps - CAS

Card and Scrap - Layering

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Squigglefly Challenge - Use patterned paper

Susy Bee's Bloomin Challenge - ATG w/ layers

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

HIMCR #172 - Fall Colors

Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!!

Here it is Saturday once again . . .
and you know what that means, don't you???

That's right . . . not only is it time for a new challenge over at Hiding in My Craft Room, but since it is the 1st Saturday of the month, it is time for a color challenge.  So this week's challenge is "Fall Colors".  And isn't that just perfect as it being the 1st day of November and the weather is definitely "fall" weather . . . at least around here.  Yesterday the high was 43 degrees and the low was in the 20s  - BRRR!!! :)  I actually had to turn the heat up. 

Our sponsor this week is Sami Stamps

The giveaway is $12 Gift Certificate to Sami Stamps!!!

For this week's challenge, I chose a digi called "Two Pumpkins" from Sami Stamps and put together a little wall hanging.  I chose pumpkins because nothing reminds me of Fall orThanksgiving more than seeing the pumpkin fields ready for harvest. Here's how my wall hanging turned out:

Supplies:

"Two Pumpkins" digi image by Sami Stamps

corrugated paper (in chocolate) from PaperTemptress

Dark Chocolate mica/metallic paper from PaperTemptress

Iridescent Cryogen paper from PaperTemptress

Heavenly White 120# from PaperTemptress (for embossed background)

"Haunted Hallow" 6x6 paper pad by American Crafts (orange paper & words)

"Pumpkin" Scrapper's Spool floss from Karen Foster Designs

yellow, orange, purple & brown/black Gelatos (sorry, can't read the actual names)

translucent embossing paste by Wendy Venchi for Studio 490

"Scary Background" die (#1078) by Poppy Stamps 

"Knotted Wood" chalk ink by Prima

misc. sequins

misc. metal eyelet "stickers"

black drawing ink (to make splashes)

For this wall hanging , I used a piece of Heavenly White 120# that I had embossed on a couple of weeks on with the "Scary Background" die to see if I wanted to use a solid color or patterned paper for that project (I decided to used the patterned paper for that project). So I decided to try a technique I saw on S.W.A.T. (Scrap Warriors Advanced Training) that a friend of mine did for their October Basic Training using translucent embossing paste and gelatos along with using S.W.A.T.'s Drill #42 (a color challenge for October) . . . I was in hopes to be able to post it for their October challenge, but since I couldn't post my wall hanging here on my blog till today (November 1st), I wasn't able to enter it on time.

The first thing I did was brush a thin layer of embossing paste over the entire piece of paper.  In the original instructions, Michele used clear gesso . . . but I couldn't find mine, so I used translucent embossing pasted instead..  After drying, I colored with gelatos and then used my fingers to gently blend them together. (I'm a little disappointed that the purple didn't show up well due to adding the image . . . Oh, well!!!) I then splattered water here and there and gently blotted dry. (Click either HERE or on the actual names of the drills/training in the above paragraph to see the full instructions and/or colors S.W.A.T. used.) I set this aside and went to work on the rest of my wall hanging.  

After coloring my image with my Copics, I adhered all my layers . . . add the "pumpkin" colored floss under my image,  Then added sequins here and there . . . a few flicks (or splats) of black drawing ink and  . . . VOILA! I was done!!! And though I don't have this on my wall (YET), I do have it displayed on one of those plate holder thingies. lol

Here's a closeup of the embossing:

Remember, you have one week (till Saturday Nov. 8th at 2am PST) to get your projects in for the "Fall Colors" challenge.  We can't wait to see what you come up with this week.

Till the next time I'm up in the night.

Challenge(s) I would like to enter:

Anything BUT a Card - Autumn Magic/mini challenge

AUD Sentiments - Two or Three word sentiments

Craftin Dessert Divas - brown & orange

D.L.Art - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays - purple, green, black with a touch of gold

Squigglefly Challenge #43 - use a frame (didn't use a "traditional" frame but used my papers are "framing" my image and the background)

Thru the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

3 Girl Jam - Christmas / Holiday with ribbon/twine