Liberty and Freedom

 

Greetings! Its a new month and time for a new challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu! The theme for July is "RED, WHITE and BLUE!"

 

I am in the process of moving, so my card is quite simply done. I sprayed the water color base with Festive Berries and Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink Sprays. I added clip art by Gecko Galz and a Tim Holtz Paper Doll, along with sentiments by Artistic Outpost. Some twine, ribbon and sequin stars complete my card.

 

We are excited to see what you dream up to share with us! Thanks for stopping by.  Hugs, Yvonne



The Future

 

Greetings! I'm back today with a new post for two design teams.  The first is for Inkspirational where the theme this time around is "Power." You will see by viewing all the design team inspiration pieces that there are lots of ways to go with power! 

 

 

I chose to feature train locomotives, as they need a LOT of power to pull passengers and freight! What will you come up with for your own project? We look forward to seeing it!

My post is also for Eclectic Ellapu where the theme this time is "Anything Goes."

Thanks for dropping by! Best, Yvonne

Mother's Day

 

 

Greetings! With Mother's Day soon upon us, it is fitting that the new challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu is "Mother's Day!" For my own card, I pulled out this image by Pam Carriker for Stampington, as I found to be very nurturing. The quote is by Alison Bomber for Paper Artsy. The background stencil is by Tim Holt and the background panel was sprayed with Dylusions Ink. I hope that you will stop over to see what the rest of the design team have created to inspire you and we hope that you will consider sharing a creation of your own over at Eclectic Ellapu! Thanks for stopping by!

You are....

 

Greetings! This post is for the new April challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu, where the theme is "Anything Goes." This theme always provides an opportunity to pull out a new set of stamps that you have been itching to use, but just hasn't lined up with a particular challenge theme.  I hope that you will pop over to see all the cool projects that the design team have dreamed up to share with you, and then consider sharing one of your own with us!

 

For my own card, I worked with a piece of mixed media paper that was included in an order of art supplies I recently received.  I was skeptical about how water color would work, but must say I was pleased with how well it held up.  The paper did wave a bit and I apologize for one spot on my card that is a bit lumpy! I chose to work with some rather new images from Paper Artsy. The background was done with Infusions, also by Paper Artsy.  If you are viewing this on the first of April, here's wishing you and your family a blessed Easter. Hugs, Yvonne

Beautiful Spring

 

 

Greetings! Already, it is March and time for a new challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu! This time, the challenge theme is "Anything Spring."

 

I gathered up a number of stamp images from Redlead Paperworks and water colored the background panel and stamp images. The sentiment is one of Alison Bomber's latest for Paper Artsy.  Love her collections of quotes!

 

I hope that you will stop over to see all the gorgeous samples created by the rest of the Design Team and then consider making one of your own to share with us. 

 

Thanks for stopping by and for your kind comments.  They always brighten my day.  Hugs, Yvonne

Love, Love, Love

 

Greetings one and all. After a short break, Eclectic Ellapu is back with the first challenge for 2018, and it is "Anything Goes!"

 

I hope that you will stop over to see all the unique projects that were created and then consider creating one of your own to share with us!

 

For my piece, I began with a new to me stamp by Stampers Anonymous, one of the blue print stamps by Tim Holtz. The sentiment is also one of Tim's for Stampers Anonymous.  Love that saying. 

 

After stamping the image onto water color paper, I added Magicals and collaged polka dotted tissue paper, followed by some stenciling with texture paste using a TCW stencil.  Other stamps used are by NStudios, for Rubbermoon Stamps and the scribble heart is by Sissix.

 

 

I am just back in the art studio after a lengthy break due to family obligations and the holidays. It feels good to get inky again.  How are all of you doing?  Would love to hear from you.  Hugs, Yvonne

We Wish You A Merry Christmas!

Greetings! It is time again for a new theme over at Eclectic Ellapu.  For the month of December, our theme is Christmas. It can be a gift or anything festive.

I am in card making mode, so a festive Christmas card seemed the path for me.  The stamp image is by Artistic Outpost and is one of my all time favorites. I added Stickles around the edges of the image, matted the image with some green glitter paper and added the prepared panel to the front of a card base. A bit of bling in the upper corner finishes off my card. I hope that you will stop over to see what the rest of the design team has dreamed up to inspire you and then create a piece of your own to share with all of us. 

Thanks for dropping by.  I truly appreciate your support. Best, Yvonne

Imagine

 

Greetings! It is time for a new challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu, and this time the theme is "Anything Goes!" It's an opportunity to pull out one of your uninked stamps and get inky!

 

For my own project, I colorized a water color background panel a variety of Distress Oxides and a new to me stencil by Donna Downey. The images on the background and the focal images are from a set by Katzelkraft Stamps.The focal images were stamped multiple times with different inks and pieced together to add a bit of color. 

 

I hope that you will pop on over to see what the rest of the Design Team have dreamed up for you and then create a piece of your own to share with us.  Thanks for stopping by. Yvonne

Quoth the Raven

Greetings! I am several days behind in posting my project for the October Challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu.  Life sometimes gets in the way, doesn't it? I am grateful to Elaine for her patience.  The theme this month is: Dark/Dramatic Colors and/or Scary!

 

I chose to go with scary.  Black birds really creep me out, specifically in the fall. I began with an orange tag from Red Lead Paperworks, stamped the raven and sentiments, which are from Red Lead Paperworks, as well. I used Distress Inks to colorize and distress everything, and then assemble it onto the tag.

 

We look forward to seeing what you come up with for your own projects! Happy Crafting. Best, Yvonne

Time to Fly

 

Greetings! It is time, once again, for a new challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu, where this time the theme is Floral and Fauna and/or Nature.  For my project, I decided to use this gorgeous stamp from Indigo Blue of a butterfly. I colored it with water colors, added some sentiments by Red Lead Paperworks and splattered Golden Fluid Acrylics paint on the panel, which was then matted and added to a card base. Please stop over to EE to see the rest of the projects the design team have dreamed up for you and then we hope that you will create a project of your own to share with us.  Thanks for stopping by! Best, Yvonne

You are Pawsome!

 

Greetings! It's time again for a new challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu.  This time, our theme is "Anything Goes." That should make it easy for everyone to play along!

 

I hope you will stop over to see the variety of projects that our design team have created to inspire you and that you will then crate one of your own to share with us.

 

Mine is quite simple.  I spritzed water color paper with water and then Distress Inks. I stamped a Stampotique image with white fluid acrylic onto the background and doodled with a black pen. I stamped, with Distress Ink, a foreground with a stamp by Stampendous. Next I water colored some Tim Holtz Paperdolls and added them to the panel. Some sentiments by Red Lead Paperworks complete my card. Thanks for stopping by.  I truly appreciate your visits. Best, Yvonne

By the Sea

 

Greetings! Its a new month and a new theme over at Eclectic Ellapu.  The theme this month is "By the Sea." I hope that you will check out all the inspired pieces by the Design Team and then create a piece of your own to share with us.  For my own make, I used several sets of images from Red Lead Paperworks. The background was filled in with water color and a few small seashells complete my card.  Thanks for stopping by. Hugs, Yvonne

Later, Gator!

Greetings everyone.  I am here today with the June 2017 Challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu where the theme is "add a touch of pink or purple to your project."  I hope that you will pop on over to Eclectic Ellapu to see what the design team has dreamed up for you and then create and share a project of your own.  For my project, I stamped a flamingo and alligator by Stampotique and added Brushos and a sentiment, also by Stampotique.  I enjoyed making this one! Hugs, Yvonne

Road Trip!

 

 

Greetings and thank you for stopping by! My card today was created for the new challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu where the theme is "Anything Goes." That makes it very easy to play along! For my own card, I wanted to use a previously un-inked stamp by Technique Junkies. The background panel was inked with Distress Oxide Inks and overstamped with images by Artistic Outpost. I look forward to seeing what you share with us.  Hugs, Yvonne

 

 

Get Back Up!

 

Greetings! Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  I truly appreciate your visit and comments.  Today, I am sharing with you my design for the April 2017 Challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu where the theme is Shabby Chic or Vintage.  Lots of room for variety here.  I hope you will stop over to see all the creativity the Design Team put into their designs to inspire you and I hope that you will share one of your own designs with us!

 

I decided to ink up this gorgeous stamp set by Artistic Outpost for the very first time and go with a vintage look.  The watercolor panel was colorized with Ken Oliver Color Burst Powders and the images were dragged through some watered down Distress Inks to blend them in to the background a bit. A bit of doodling and some Ranger Enamel complete my card.

 

Thanks again for stopping by! Yvonne



I wish you a Merry Christmas!

 

Greetings! It's time, once again, for another challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu! For the month of November, the Pink Team Challenge is to create any project with a "bow" on it.  I decided to create a Christmas card with some images from Oxford Impressions that have never been inked before.  The background was done with Brushos. I hope you will stop over to check out the wide variety of projects at Eclectic Ellapu, and then consider sharing a project of your own with us.  Thanks for stopping by!

Best, Yvonne



Vintage Christmas Charm

 

Greetings faithful followers! I am somewhat late with this post for the October challenge for the pink team over at Eclectic Ellapu where the theme is "Shabby Chic or Vintage." My card was made using a water color panel with Brushos Color Crystals.  The images are from Oxford Impressions and the snowflakes are from my stash. I hope you will stop over to see the wide variety of inspiration pieces and then consider making a piece of your own to share with all of us.  Thanks for stopping by. 

I'll be Home for Christmas

 

Greetings! There's a new challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu. This time the Pink Team theme is around gifts. You can make a gift or a project with a gift on it.

 

 

I remembered this now defunct company, Art Declassified, image I had with gifts as part of the set. The letters spelling Joy are from Oxford Impressions.

 

I hope you will stop over to see all the inspiring projects by the Design Team and then create a project of your own to share with us. Thanks for stopping. Yvonne

Leaping through the Poppys

 

Greetings friends! I am back today with a card I created for the newest challenge for Eclectic Ellapu. For the month of July, it's "Anything Goes" for the Pink Team.  I was in the mood to pay with napkins so I tore up a guest towel and layered it onto a water color panel.  I had some scrap black and white paper laying on my table so I added it, as well.  I decided not to fill in all the white space and instead stenciled polka dots with embossing paste.  The focal image by Unity Stamps is one of my favorites. I added a touch of lace and a bow to give the card a bit more texture.  I know you will enjoy seeing what the rest of the design team dreamed up for you and I hope that you will consider sharing a piece of your own for our challenge. Thanks for dropping by. Best, Yvonne

Every Summer has a Story

 

Greetings! I have a card to share with you today for the newest challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu where the theme for the Pink Team is "MidSummer." Lots of ways to go with this one.  I chose to use one of my favorite stamps by Crafty Individuals and a new to me umbrella stencil by Stencil Girls.  ChitChat stickers and Dylusions Ink Sprays on water color paper and a touch of torn fabric and a sprinkling of seashells complete my card.  I really enjoyed making this.  Thanks for stopping by and I always enjoy your comments.  I hope you will submit a project of your own for the challenge that goes on throughout the month of June.  Best, Yvonne