Lovely Lotus

Good Morning!  Just dropping in really quick to share a card I made.  I've been playing with my Spectrum Aqua markers again.  I really love those markers!  :-). Anyway, I wanted to link up my card with a few challenges before time ran out.  Here's my card....

I stamped my lotus flowers and leaf (Waffle Flower, Lotus set) on watercolour paper in grey StazOn ink.  Then I watercoloured them with my SA markers (Rose Pink and Moss) and my water brush pen.  I fussy cut them out and set them aside.  I took my white card base and masked of a side portion and took my flourish stencil (STAMPlorations) and sponged on Tea Dye Distress ink.  I then covered that portion and on the remaining part, sponged on Broken China Distress ink fading it out.  I then attached my leaf and lotus flowers.  Lastly, I stamped my dragonfly and sentiment (Waffle Flower, Lotus set) in grey StazOn ink.  I really like how my lotus flowers turned out.

Well, that's all for today!  Thanks for visiting!

I'd like to link up to the following challenges:

Waffle Flower Challenge for May - inspiration picture/colours

Addicted to Stamps and More - CAS
CASology - cue card is Stencil

Birthday Flowers

Hey everyone!  Today I have a card to share that I made in honor of my sweet friend and fellow DT teamie, Sandie (of London Days).  It was her birthday on the 16th and there's a Linky party going on at Kylie is Addicted to Stamps and a special challenge at TIME OUT Challenges.  I had already made and mailed off a card to Sandie but I wanted to participate so I came up with this card....

 

First, I stamped my flowers (Clearly Besotted) and then masked them off.  Using my flourish stencil (STAMPlorations), I sponged silver Delicata ink (you can see the shimmer better in the detail picture) lightly fading it out.  I removed the mask and coloured in my flowers with my Soectrum Noir markers (LV1, LV2, LV3, DG2, DG4 & the Blender).  Then I stamped the Happy (STAMPlorations) in black Versafine ink and the Birthday (STAMPlorations) in Seedless Preserves Distress ink.  Hope you had a fabulous birthday Sandie!!

Well, I hope you enjoyed your visit today and I hope you'll come back soon!  Thanks for stopping by!

I'd like to link up to the following challenges:

Mod Squad Challenge Blog - one layer birthday
Spectrum Noir's Monthly Challenge for May - Flowers
Addicted to Stamps and More - CAS
CASology - cue card is Stencil
TIME OUT Challenges - Sandie's special birthday challenge - CAS with optional twist of purple
Muse - CASEing Tracy's awesome card below.  I went with the design layout and flowers.

STAMPlorations Inspiration #76

Happy Tuesday everyone!  What's so great about Tuesday, you ask?  Well, it's time for another Inspiration post over at STAMPlorations, of course!  Today I combined 3 different stamp sets and played a bit with my Spectrum Aqua markers. Check it out....

First, I stamped the Happy Birthday (Big Greetings set) in black Versafine ink.  Then I created a mask for the happy part.  Next, I stamped my stitched circles (Frames and Flowers set) and then my flowers and leaves (Folk Flowers set) in the black Versafine ink as well.  I removed the mask and using my Spectrum Aqua watercolour markers (Blossom and Charcoal) and my water brush pen I coloured in the happy part and the flowers.  Lastly, I added some black enamel dots.

I hope you've been inspired to create today!  Take a trip over to the main blog and see what the other DT members made too.  Don't forget to leave a comment there for a chance to win a prize.  Have a fantastic day and thanks for stopping by!

I'd like to link up to the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Flowers
Spectrum Noir's Monthly Challenge for May - Flowers
TIME OUT Challenges - CASEing Kay Miller's card.  I loved the soft colours and the flowers.

Rainbow Birthday

Hey everyone!  Just popping in to share a card I made the other day.  It's a fun rainbow coloured birthday card!  Check it out....

I stamped the floral pattern (CAS-ual Fridays: Wallflower set) on the diagonal repeatedly in black.  Then I coloured them in with my Spectrum Noir markers in rainbow colours.  I added a narrow black sticker that I happened to have a bunch of to create my edge.  Then I stamped the sentiment (CAS-ual Fridays: CAS-ual Comfort set) in black.  I love how this turned out. :-)

Well, I hope you have a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by!

I'd like to link up to the following challenges:

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge - birthday girl

Pinterest Inspired Challenge - I was inspired by the rainbow colours in the picture below

STAMPlorations Inspiration #75

Good morning!  It's Tuesday and you know what that means!?  It's time for an Inspiration post over at STAMPlorations!  As usual, the DT has made some amazing projects to inspire you.  I've got some talented Teamies for sure!  This is what I came up with this week....

So how did I make my plaid butterflies?  Well, let me tell you!  :-)  First, I stamped my sentiment.  The happy (Sentiment Builders: Happy set) was stamped in Spiced Marmalade Distress ink and the birthday (Party Time set) in black Versafine ink.  Then I stamped my butterflies (Winged Things set) in black.  I created some masks that showed only the butterflies like this....

I used the butterfly masks themselves later.  Once the surrounding area was protected I stamped my distressed line stamp (Mixed Media Elements set) in Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, and Seedless Preserves Distress ink in a plaid pattern. I repeated this for each butterfly.  Then I used the butterfly masks to protect them from the black splatters I added.  Lastly, I added some rhinestones for a little sparkle.  I just love my plaid butterflies.  I think I need to try this plaid technique on something else too.  It's too much fun!

Well, I hope my card inspired you to create today.  Make sure to pop by the main blog for more inspiration by the rest of the DT too.  Have an awesome day!

I'd like to link up to the following challenges:

Addicted to CAS - code word is Plaid
Craft Stamper Magazine, Take it, Make it Challenge for May - anything goes 

Silent Night

Hey there!  It's a gorgeous day here today.  Sunny and a high of 18 degrees (Celcius).  My boys are going fishing today and I'm going to go play in my craft room. :-).  I've been on a bit of a Christmas card making binge lately. Probably because I'm so behind in my Christmas cards this year. I like to make them ahead of time so I don't get overwhelmed at Christmas. Plus, my Mom usually orders some too.  So, today I've got a couple of Christmas cards to share. My husband surprised me with a cool new stamp he got me when he made an order through Amazon.  He complains I've got too much craft stuff but he gets me more himself!  Go figure?!  LOL. He just likes to make me happy.  :-). Anyway, this stamp is super cool and not one I'd seen before.  It's by Stampendous.  Here's what I made...

This first card I stamped the trees and embossed them in white. Then using the ink from my pool to navy ombré ink pad (Hero Arts) I sponged on my colours. Once done, I trimmed my label down to fit my card base and added some strips of silver glitter tape.  I love the look of this quite a bit.  It's cool that the stamp has a built in sentiment too.

I'd like to link up the first card to the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - I is for ink
CAS Mix-Up Challenge - Stamping + Heat Embossing + Sponging/Resist/Ombre

Here's the second card I made....

This time I took some watercolour paper and did an ombré wash using my Spectrum Aqua markers (Orchid and Navy) and a wide water brush pen.  I spritzed some water on after it dried to create water droplets and once that dried stamped my trees in black Versafine ink.  I then splattered some white acrylic paint over top.  I trimmed it down to fit my card base and added some silver glitter tape again.  I also added a snowflake edge die cut (Darice) that I glittered up with my Wink of Stella pen.  I think I like how this one turned out the best.  :-)

I'd like to link up the second card to the following challenges:

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge - ombré and glitter

Crafter Stamper Magazine - Take it, Make it Challenge - anything goes


Well, I hope you enjoyed your little visit today. Thanks for stopping by!

Inkspirational Challenge - Mint and Navy

It's a lovely Saturday to start a new challenge over at Inkspirational!  We've got a colour challenge this time for you.  Mint and Navy.

It's not a colour combo I'd use very often but it is rather good together.  Today I have something extra special for you. My Ink Teamies wanted me to do a tutorial on how I do the masking technique so I decided I'd share it with you all as well.  :-)  Here we go.....

Once I've decided on my main image and design idea  I create a mask by stamping my butterfly (Stampendous) on a thin piece of paper.  (In this case I used computer paper. I like to use post-it notes when I can as they are thin and have a built in sticky back that is low tack so as not to wreck your card underneath.  However, you are limited by size).  I fussy cut my butterfly out and set it aside.

Next, I stamped my butterfly in black Memento ink on my card base.

Then I added some Zig glue to my mask.  If you let this dry before sticking it down it is removable.

I stick my mask over my image and I'm ready to start playing with my background.

I stamped my script stamp (STAMPlorations) in black that I've faded out and spritzed with water several times.

Then I splatter Navy Memento ink and Peacock Feathers Distress ink.  (I thought the Peacock Feathers was a bit more green than it actually was).

Then I remove the mask.

I coloured in my butterfly with my Spectrum Noir markers and add the sentiment (STAMPlorations) in black.

Voila!  It's done!  I'm loving this colour combo and my big butterfly looks pretty good.

I hope you've enjoyed you visit today and maybe learned something new too!  Have a fabulous day!

I'd like to link up to the following challenges:

Craft Stamper Magazine - Take it, Make it Challenge for May - anything goes
Addicted to Stamps and More - make your mark
CAS-ual Fridays - birthday girl