Sentimental Travel, Adventure

Greetings!  Thank you for stopping by.  My post tonight is for the newest Challenge over at Fashionable Stamping Challenge where the theme is to create a project by layering on at least three stamp images.  I probably took my card one step further by stamping multiple images on three layers! I began by spritzing my card base with a variety of Dylusions Sprays.  The images, all by Paper Artsy, were stamped next onto the prepared card base.  A tag was prepared next using Distress Stains, and the edges were distressed.  More Paper Artsy images were inked onto the tag. The focal image was stamped onto a card stock scrap, dredged through Distress Ink and then distressed around the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and mounted onto the tag with foam dots.  A bit of paper string and metal cogs, both by Tim Hotlz' Alterations and some ChitChat Stickers complete my card. I hope you will check out the inspiration pieces of my Design Team Sisters and then create a project of your own.  Our generous sponsor, FlonzCraft, has a $20 gift voucher for one lucky participant.  My card was inspired by a creation by Helen Chilton's piece over at Paper Artsy. I was taken in by her variegated background and her stamp images. Thanks so much for stopping by.  Hugs, Yvonne

Howdy Cowgirl!

Greetings! It's another challenge for Word Wednesday over at 365 Cards.  Our Word this week is "Flag."  I immediately thought of this plate of stamps from Artistic Outpost, which includes flags.  The focal image was stamped twice, once with Red StazOn Ink and once with Black StazOn Ink.  The cowgirl was trimmed, water colored with Distress Ink and added to the the other image.  The edges were distressed with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and then matted with black paper and assembled over another panel of white card that was stamped repeatedly with a cow print, distressed and matted and added to the card base.  The word "Cowgirl" was created with chipboard letters by Alterations and were painted with Faded Jeans Crackle Paint. Embellishments by Alterations (tickets, paper string and a game piece) complete my card. I am also entering my card at the November Artistic Outpost Referral Program. Thanks for stopping by. Yvonne 

White on White for Christmas

Greetings!  The weeks roll by and already it is time for another bi-weekly challenge over at Inkspirational!  This time we have a color challenge:  White on White.  

I think "White on White" is very elegant, and I LOVE to see others who work comfortably, and often, in this color palette.  I have probably only made one other card in " White on White" for another challenge last year.  Hence, I was a bit apprehensive about my own creation.  After studying a few other "White on White" creations, I determined that texture with fibers and embossing can take your project a long way.  Although your project may be all white, raised surfaces allow for better photography.  I began by embossing "Merry Christmas, a Star Border and Ornaments, all by Tim Holtz Alterations onto white card.  The focal panel was wrapped with white lace and matted to multiple white mats.  The ornaments were layered with stars cut from the star border die cut. Ranger White Pearls were also added.  A bit of white seam binding fashioned into a bow completes my card.  I hope you will check out the gorgeous creations by the rest of the Design Team and then create a beauty of a project of your own to share with us. Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hugs, Yvonne

Blessings

Greetings!  My post today is entitled Blessings.  It is for the current challenge over at Inkspirational where we are challenged to create a project that is inspired by the gorgeous photo below.  

Before I continue talking about my card, I wanted to let you know, as valued friends, that my dear husband who has been battling cancer these past ten years, has suffered with several strokes this past week.  He is home now, and recovering.  Progress is slow, but we have much to be thankful for.  He can still see, talk and walk though the has lost use of his one hand.  As artists, we use our hands nearly every day in delight of our quest to create art.  How thankful I am for each day I still have this tactile function.  The doctor thinks with time and hard work he will regain use of his hand, so are thankful for that as well.  

For my card, I began with an 8 x 8 card base, which I distressed with Spiced Marmalade and Vintage Photo Distress Inks.  I spritzed and flicked a bit of water on as well.  The beautiful image in the center of my wreath is from Gecko Galz.

The wreath was made from several die cuts and Grunge Board, all by Tim Holtz Alterations and Idea-ology. The pieces were painted with Ranger Rock Candy Crackle Paint and then using the Colored Crackle process I learned in Creative Chemistry 102, I blended various Distress Paints with a Blender Tool onto the pieces.  Next I used Tea Dye Distress Stain.  I think Vintage Photo Distress Stain would have been gorgeous, but alas, I do not have one.  

The pieces were assembled in a circle around the focal image.  A filigree metal corner, a complimentary piece from Linda Coughlin with an order from The Funkie Junkie Boutique and a vintage seam binding bow came next.  A simple sentiment by Gecko Galz completes my card. 

I hope you will pop over to Inkspirational to see what the rest of the Design team have dreamed up to inspire you and then consider joining us for our challenge!  Thank you so much for dropping by today my friends.  Love, Yvonne

The Journey Awakens the Soul

Greetings! It is time for a new challenge over at Inkspirational!  This week we have a CASE challenge based on the gorgeous sample below: 

For my own card, I chose to use a similar design and color scheme. Since I gave most of my background papers away, I chose four different shades of gray paper and stenciled each using a combination of Crafty Workshop and Tim Holtz Stencils and Black Soot Distress Ink.  The die cut is actually an Alterations Pocket Watch die cut with the top cut off.  The focal image, inked for the first time, is by BLine Designs and was water colored with Distress Markers and attached to the card front with foam dots.  The paper string and metal journal tag are by Idea-ology.  I hope you will pop over to Inkspirational to browse through the gorgeous samples of the rest of the Design Team and then create one of your own.  Our sponsor for the month of September is Inspired By Stamping.  One lucky month long participant will win a gift card.  Best wishes, Yvonne

Happy Easter

Above is my tag for March for Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of 2013.  Tim's gorgeous tag can be found here.  For my own tag, I covered a tag with paper printed from Gecko Galz.  The bunny image is from PSX and is matted with a die cut frame by Sissix.  The grass at the bottom of the tag was cut with fringe scissors by Martha Stewart.  A Tim Holtz die cut was used to create the sentiment banner at the top of the tag. The sentiment is by Studio G. Thanks for dropping by!  Hugs, Yvonne

Golden Christmas

It's time for another challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown.  This week, the challenge is to create a card using Black, White and Metallic Gold.  My version of the challenge is quite simple, but I think elegant.  The center panel of gold metallic card stock was embossed with a Tim Holtz Alterations Embossing Folder.  Gold and black striped ribbon was added to the top and bottom of the panel. The finishing touch is a line of black Liquid Pearls.  Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend.  Best wishes, Yvonne

Thank you Sister!

Greetings! I working to replace my computer by the end of the week.  It was years past due!  In the meantime, I am limping along from a mobile device. This post is for Word Wednesday at 365 Cards where the theme is "Sister."  Our sponsor this week is Sara Smeby, aka Studio Sara, an Independent Stamp Demonstrator for Stampin Up.  My card is made with beautiful papers, ribbon and embellishments provided by Sara.  To complement the beautiful offerings, I've used a Sissix embossing folder and Tim Holtz Alterations die cut and Idea-ology ChitChat sticker,and a paper doily. There's a $20 gift certificate up for grabs so I hope you will join us at 365 Cards this week. Thanks for dropping by. Yvonne

Little Chickadees

Hello!  Sharing a card I made today for two challenges.  The first is for the current challenge over at Bloggers Challenge called "Cut It Out."  The second is for the challenge over at Alphabet Challenge where the challenge is the letter A and specifically, Anything with Wings.  To the Kraft card base, I added three strips of paper from Gecko Galz.  The focal image is also by Gecko Galz, as is the ephemera.  The die cut doily is by Tim Holtz Alterations.  The tissue paper tape and ChitChat Stickers are by Idea-ology.  Liquid pearls and vintage seam binding complete my card.  Thanks for dropping by.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend.  Yvonne