I recently discovered a challenge called In the Pink. There current challenge is create a pink project using dry or heat embossing, or both. I decided to give both a try. The background paper is dry embossed with a Cuddlebug embossing folder, and the Butterfly by Cavellini is heat embossed with pink embossing powder. The focal image by Stampsmith is stamped with Worn Lipstick Distress Ink. Embellishments include pearls, a paper doily, pieces of a vintage book page, vintage seam binding and Idea-ology ChitChat stickers. I truly appreciate your visits and comments. Thanks for dropping by. Best wishes, Yvonne
Well it is that time of year, I guess! The new challenge over at Bloggers Challenge this week is to create a project around the Countdown to Halloween. I had not previously inked up this plate of stamps from the Halloween Treats plate by Artistic Outpost, so I was excited to do so. The spiders were stamped with Rangers Perfect Medium and dusted with Mandarin Perfect Pearls. The pumpkin and owl were water colored with Distress Markers. The candy corn is actually buttons with the shank removed. I hope each of you have a wonderful weekend. Best wishes, Yvonne
There's a new challenge over at Tuesday Alchemy! The random word generator selected three words: Gears, Tart and Blackboard and we are to create a project around one or more of them. I like to try to use all three and so here is what I came up with. This beautiful woman by Hampton Art with gears in her head and painted red lips is my "tart." Additional "gears" by Sissix are embossed onto black paper, and as well, I added some sewing snaps and an Idea-ology gear to the tart's head. The black paper is my "blackboard" and the Idea-ology ChitChat stickers are the writing on the blackboard. Why not check this challenge and see what you come up with? Love seeing every one's interpretations. Best wishes, Yvonne
Greetings! I have been off line for a couple of days while I spent some quality time with my vacationing sister. Need to do that more often! Sharing a card today that I made for Week 2 of Linda Coughlin's (The Funkie Junkie)12 Tags of Christmas. You may recall, we are not required to make a tag, so I am focusing on cards to meet my quota needed for Christmas Cards. I must admit, Linda stunned me with her tag. It is gorgeous and quite different. You need to take a peek! While you at it, check out Linda's Funkie Junkie Boutique for great items at great prices. I did attempt to find foil sheets locally, but alas there were none and so I went in a different direction. As for what inspired me, her sentiment, the gears (I used a Tattered Angels Postage frame covered in Stickles as a substitute for a Geared Frame, Santa (Oxford Impressions) and snowflakes (also OI). The jingle bell is a punch from Martha Stewart. Love the new tartan plaid braided tape I found at a sewing factory store yesterday. It is quite flat and should go through the mail nicely. Thanks for dropping by today and I hope you will consider joining in Linda's challenge. Lots of time left! Best wishes, Yvonne
With Monday, comes a new challenge over at Make My Monday. I have particularly loved this month's challenges all around Vintage. This week, we are to create a card with Vintage Travel as the theme. I immediately thought of this fabulous stamp plate of images called Charlies and Amelia by Artistic Outpost. The images were water colored with Distress Markers. I chose this vintage mix of buttons for a bold, masculine finish. The design team at MMM have outdone themselves with inspiration pieces. You will want to check them out. Thanks for dropping by. Best wishes, Yvonne
In addition to creating a project based on a photo inspiration, we were required to use at least two buttons and polka dots in our creation. After layering several background papers on my Kraft card base, a pink doily was layered next followed by a clip art image by Crafty Individuals. Embossed photo corners, vintage seam binding, an applique, three beautiful soft pink buttons made in Italy and a sentiment by Stampin Up complete my card. Don't you love how challenges help you create cards you would have never created otherwise? Thanks for stopping by. Yvonne
Hello! Thanks for dropping by. I am sharing a card with you tonight created for a challenge Linda Coughlin is doing called 12 Tags of Christmas Funkie Junkie Style on her Funkie Junkie Blog. Linda also has a wonderful boutique you should check out at Funkie Junkie Boutique. Luckily, there is great latitude to create other than a tag. As I have many cards to make for Christmas, I have decided to go in that direction. As for inspiration, Linda's beautiful tag inspired my card with the stars, wings and glitter. I chose to use a plate of Christmas stamps from Oxford Impressions. The stars and wings of the angel were glazed with Perfect Pearls. Distress Markers in Aged Mahogany and Worn Lipstick were used to tint the flowers. The sentiment is by Studio G. Gold glitter glue by Martha Stewart and ribbon complete my card. I look forward to seeing the rest of the gorgeous tags Linda has in store for us. You have until December 17 to make all your creations to be in the running for some great prizes, so why not check it out? I really appreciate your visits. Have a great week. Yvonne
