Spectrum Noir Anything Goes Challenge

Grab your favorite Spectrum Noir coloring supplies and join the fun! Our first challenge for 2016 is Anything Goes. Easy peasy, right?!

Here's a card I made using my Spectrum Aqua Markers.

This image CRACKS ME UP! I stamped on watercolor cardstock with archival ink and then watercolored with a bunch of Spectrum Aqua Marker colors. You really can't go wrong when watercoloring. Even if you go out of the stamping lines (which I totally did! lol) it still looks great!

Here's the colors I used to watercolor with: Peacock Blue, Gold, Scarlet, Rose Pink, Blossom, Peach, Boulder, Sunflower, Moss, Charcoal, Black, King Fisher, Aquamarine

I also used a white gel pen to add a few accents here and there. 

After the coloring was done and all dry, I stamped the chicken wire with grey ink.

The sentiment is stamped and heat embossed on a diecut word bubble. The inside of the card reads:

"and hoping you're feeling better soon!"

Go check out all the other design team projects and get all the details on how to enter this month's Spectrum Noir Anything Goes Challenge HERE.

Happy creating!

Supplies:
Spectrum Aqua Markers
Spectrum Aqua Watercolor Cardstock
StampinUP animals and sentiments stamps
Chicken wire stamp
Watercolor Brush
Speech Bubble Die
Fence Die
Archival Inks
Versamark Ink
White Embossing Powder
FlowerSoft
Paper Flowers
White Gel Pen
Misc Cardstock
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
Die-cutting/Embossing Machine

Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge

Hi! Today is another fun challenge over at Fresh Brewed Designs. Ready...Set...GO!

The Challenge Theme: So Cute

I decided to use one of the images from the Cutie Bug Collection for my project. This one is called Cutie Bug Latte.

I think this little cutie bug is just adorable! I colored with Spectrum Noir Markers:

• Bugs body LY1, CT2, CT4, GB7
• Coffee cup TN1, EB5, Blender
• Shading around image BG1, Blender

I used a cloud stencil and sponged with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink. Then I diecut the panel and sponged Broken China, Black Soot and Mustard Seed inks. The sentiment diecut panel has just a hint of glitter on the edge.

I added a couple layers of the image for dimension. The wings have glitter on them, and the feet, nose and ends of antenna I added Black Glossy Accents. A few sequins for good measure :)

I hope you can join the challenge with us. Visit the blog for all the details, and to see the other fun projects from the design team.

Catch ya later!

Supplies
Fresh Brewed Designs Digi Images - Cutie Bug Latte, Feel Better Soon Sentiment
Spectrum Noir Markers
Distress Inks
Memory Box Die
Lawn Fawn Die
Pretty Pink Posh Sequins
Black Glossy Accents
Crystal Glitter
Foam Adhesive
Inky Antics Cloud Stencil
Misc Cardstocks

Fix-a-Chick

Time for another fun challenge over at Fresh Brewed Designs.

The challenge is: Use 1 image and 1 sentiment on the front of a card. Get all the Challenge & Prize details on the blog HERE.

YES! Clean and simple here I come! :)



The digi stamp I used is called Fix-a-Chick. Since it's a digi image, I was able to enlarge it and make it big enough to be the entire card front. Cool huh! I printed it again and cut out the bandaid. I popped it up for some dimension. The sentiment - Feel Better Soon - is also digi, so I sized it to fit the image and print at the same time. I also changed the color to print in a brown.



I added yellow flock on the little chick, glaze pen on the nose & eye, and glaze on the bandaid. I also added some fun cracked egg shell pieces (Stampendous! Chiffon Color Fragments) at the bottom. All the coloring is done with markers. Finally...just a touch of glitter to give a "sparkly shine" effect to the egg.

This was a quick and easy design. I hope I've inspired you :)

 
Have fun!

Don't forget to "Like" Fresh Brewed Designs over on Facebook!

 Let's get those #'s up there...shall we ;)

Let's Play Dressup

Hello Friends! Today over at Fresh Brewed Designs you can get some NEW Digi Images to play with!!! 

This release is full of fun and playful images that will make anyone who receives a card smile. I've created a CAS cards using 2 of the new images and sentiments.

My first card is using the new Little Doctor Dress Up image.
 

Isn't he adorable! And the sentiment.....SOOOOO FUNNY!!! I love the little details -- yet it's still so clean and simple!

 

My 2nd card I used the new Bride and Groom Dress Up image.

I thought it would be fun to put them on top of a wedding cake. I used 3 different colors of glitter for an extra sparkly wedding :)

Go check out all the new Let's Play Dress Up images from Fresh Brewed Designs HERE.
Go check out more fun samples using these new images on the Blog and on Facebook.

Have a fun day!

Healthy Vibes

Hey House-Mouse Fans!

This is just a reminder to check out our current challenge over on the House-Mouse and Friends Challenge Blog.  We have a new challenge every 2 weeks -- but to help you remember to play,  we have a Mid-Way Challenge Reminder Post with even MORE jaw dropping samples to share!

Our Challenge theme is:  Double Trouble 
Our little House-Mouse friends sure know how to have fun...especially when there's more than ONE! My challenge is to use a House-Mouse stamp that has at least 2 mice (or their friends) in it. If you don't have one...that's OK. Find a friend for your single image and create your own little scene. Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!
 

Isn't this just soooo cute!  I colored the images with Prismacolor pencils & Gamsol.

I put white Flock on the blanket and on the band aid. I also colored the band aid with a clear glaze pen.  The sentiment and band aide stamps are from Paper Smooches Healthy Vibes set. FUN! 

Hope you have time to join us!

Challenge ends Midnight, EST, on Saturday, August 25th, 2012.

Paper Smooches - Cool Shades PB&J

Time for another Cool Shades Challenge over on the Paper Smooches SPARKS Blog!

Here's our set of colors for inspiration - Cool Shades of PB&J 

And here's my creation:

Fun card for sure!  Great images from the Healthy Vibes set. I stamped the Dude Block with Memento Desert Sand on the card base and framed it with some crystal glitter.

Everything is colored with Copic Markers.   I stamped the tissue box on purple cardstock then stamped a pattern on it from the Debonair set in Memento Lulu Lavendar ink..

I hope you have time to play the challenge with us. Get all the details and see all the design team samples on the blog HERE.  Have fun!!!

Recipe:
Stamps - Paper Smooches Healthy Vibes, Dude Block, Debonair
Paper - Neenah, A Muse Studio
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Desert Sand, Lulu Lavendar
Misc. - Copic Markers; Quickie Glue Pen, Crystal Glitter, 3D Foam Adhesive.

Doctor's Orders

Jumpin' up & down doin' the happy dance....shouting...

GIT-R-DONE!!!!
YEAH BABY!!!!
WOO HOO!!!!
My heart is happy!

This week over on the CAS-ual Fridays Blog the challenge is to use bling. And as you can see...I have a beautiful red heart rhinestone ever so carefully placed in the medicine jar. Amazing how much 1 tiny little embellishment makes such a big statement. I love this card so much I want to make a dozen of them!!! lol!

I used 3 stamp sets from A Muse Studio...and of course they're ALL wonderful! You need them...doctor's orders! LOL! That's actually the name of one stamp set I used..."Doctor's Orders". The heart if from a set called "Hearts a' Plenty" and the dots are from the "Polka Dots Patterns" set. The broken heart is all fixed up with a piece of Washi Tape from the A Muse Studio Winter Washi Tape Assortment.


Are you sick...and need a few A Muse Studio goodies to make things all better? Get your medicine on-line from my webstore http://www.amusestudio.com/loribarnett

The CAS-ual Friday's blog started in March...and I noticed they have over 400 followers! SMOKIN!! Tomorrow - May 22nd will be my 4 year blog anniversary...and I haven't even hit 50.


All supplies from A Muse Studio unless otherwise noted.
Recipe:
Stamps - Doctor's Orders, Polka Dot Patterns, Heart's o' Plenty
Paper - Sugar, Bermuda Blue
Inks - Cranberry, VersaMark, Versafine Onyx Black
Misc - Winter Washi Tape Assortment, Hearts Twinkle Stickers, White Embossing Powder, Static Magic
Tools - Milwaukee Heat Tool

We have a sick mouse in the house...

The House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge is going to post tomorrow (Tuesday the 13th) due to illness. Check back tomorrow for a "mice fix" :)
Feel better soon Emma!



This card was from Challenge #30. Click HERE to see my blog post for all the details.

amuse-bouche Day 4

Everyday Fun with Mandy's World

More cute cute cute stuff to share with you! Today I get to share another peek at more of the new Mandy's World release from A Muse. This card was super simple, super fast, and most of all, SUPER CUTE with the new Doctor Girl!



The sentiment "Get Better Soon" is also new and matches perfect with it's fun fonts. And you all know how well A Muse stamps go with each other...so First Aid bag fit right in with my card design.

Have fun lookin' at all the fun amuse-bouche today! Full list of amuse-bouche on the lounge HERE.

Recipe:
Stamps - A Muse Artstamps Doctor Girl MW, Get Better Soon, First Aid
Paper - A Muse Artstamps Robin's Egg 4bar note cards; Neenah White Cardstock; Bazzill Black Cardstock
Ink - A Muse Artstamps Black Dye Ink
Misc. - Copic markers W1, W2, W8,R27, R29, E33, E37, E00, R20, 0 Colorless Blender; A Muse Artstamps Red Heart Twinkle Stickers; Foam Tape

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge

House Mouse & Friends Challenge #35 - "Get Well Soon"

Make a card or anything you like to wish someone well. Just make sure to use at least 1 House Mouse or Friends image. Click HERE for challenge details and to see what the design team come up with.

Speaking of Mouse -- I'm on vacation at the moment...visiting Mickey Mouse & Friends Soooo...I'm not posting a new project for today... (gasp!) I'm gonna share a card I made for a previous challenge.

Since it's a Get Well card...it works...right?! hee hee hee Click HERE for the original post with all the details about this card.

Have a wonderful week!

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge

Shape Up!!

LOL...yes...I'm talkin' to YOU! I said "SHAPE UP!" -- a card that is :)

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #30 - Shaped Card
This weeks challenge to make a card any shape EXCEPT square or rectangle. Use at least 1 HM or Friends image. Now hop over HERE and check out what the Design Team came up with. I was blown away with these fantastic shaped creations!!!



My card shape comes from a Sizzix Die I got from Stampin'UP! I cut 2 pieces...then scored card front 1" in & taped it together. My House Mouse Image is called "Mouse Drops." I colored with Copic Markers this time. A little sanding and chalking...a simple mat behind the image...a bow...some mouse tracks...DONE!

Well...not completely done...here's the inside ;)

Happy Stamping all you Mouse Lovers!! Now SHAPE UP and get to stamping! LOL!

Recipe:
Stamps - House-Mouse Designs Mouse Drops & Mouse Prints; Elzybells Get Well Soon
Paper - Papertrey Ink White Cardstock; DCWV Textured CS; Bazzill Brown CS
Ink - A Muse Artstamps Black Dye Ink; Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa, Clearsnap Colorbox Chalk Blue Lagoon
Misc. - Copic Markers; Sanding Block; SU Die; Dimensionals; Misc Ribbon

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge Blog HERE
House-Mouse Designs Official Website HERE.
Tips on how you can easily color the House-Mouse Stamp Images HERE

Get Wool Soon Dad

Thinkin' of my Dad...

My dad had major back surgery on Wednesday morning. The surgery went well...but he's having a hard time with the pain. I really wish I lived closer so I could just "be there." I made this card and sent it off to him. He loves getting stuff made by his favorite daughter.....of course I'm his only daughter! LOL ;)



Dad has a HUGE sense of humor...so the Sheep stamp set from The Saltbox Studio worked perfect. And...since he has sheep at his house...it was double-perfect! You can see a pic of my dad HERE. "LOVE YA DAD XXOO"

Recipe:
Stamps - A Muse Art Stamps The Saltbox Studio Sheep Set
Paper - SU Ivory CS & Naturals Kraft CS; Bazzill Textured CS; Deja Views 2-sided paper The Sharon Ann Timeless Collection Plaid/Dark Brown Batik
Ink - A Muse Art Stamps Black Dye
Misc - Prismacolor Pencils PC938 White, PC947 Dark Umber, PC908 Dark Green; Gamsol OMS; CTMH Fibers Winter Classics; EK Success Heart Punch; SU Paper Piercing Guide, Edge Distressor Tool, Dimensionals

Just what the doctor ordered

A Daily Dose of Stamping

I don't know about you...but if someone gave me this "Get Well Soon" card it would make me feel better :) I felt better just making it! LOL

The Boy and Sentiment are from Elzybells. The patterned paper is from Around The Block and it's called Teal Blanket. How perfect for a Get Well card!

I stamped the boy a 2nd time and cut out the sling part. I love paper piecing!! It really adds that extra little touch. If you haven't tried this technique you really need to. It's also a great way to hide a mess-up :) Try stamping on patterned paper too!

Since the patterned paper I used has a white core I was able to sand off the edges of the sentiment to make it stand out better. Both images are popped up on dimensionals.

Well...if anyone reading this post is not feeling well...I hope this brightens your day :) Have a great weekend!

Recipe:
Stamps - Elzybells Art Stamps Boy In Sling, Get Well Soon
Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Around The Block Teal Blanket, DCWV Rust Textured from Fall CS Stack, Bazzil Teal textured CS, SU White textured CS
Ink - Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Misc - Copic Markers, Prismacolor Markers, EK Success punch, SU Ticket Corner Punch, CTMH Bitty Brads, Offray Ribbon, SU Paper Piercing template, Red Stick Tape, SU Dimensionals

OUCH!

Get Well Card for Michaela

A couple days ago, Michaela tripped and tumbled down on the floor and hit her head. As I was comforting her I said "How about I make you a Get Well card?" Of course she said yes! :)

As the day went on I got reminded SEVERAL times with the question "When you gonna make me a Get Well card?" I waited until she was sleeping and then put it on her nightstand. It was the first thing she noticed when she woke up the next morning! She came right into my room and said Thank You!! It was SO CUTE! And she also said "that was a lot of hard work wasn't it." Well, after her careful inspection of my craft work...she pointed out the boo-boos that I made! LOL Can you find them?

Supplies used for this 5" x 5" card: Stamps are from Inky Antics, Savvystamps, Close to My Heart and Stampin' UP! Inks used were Stampin' UP! Craft & VersaMark. Stampin' Write Marker from Stampin' UP!

I embossed the image on the front and colored it with Prismacolor Colored Pencils. Blended them with Gamsol Magic and blending stumps. I used Crystal Effects on the nose of both the dog and cat. The dots background was stamped with VersaMark and embossed. All the letters stamped and the bandaid were stamped with Craft Ink and then embossed. The shading done under the dogs feet was done with Sahara Sand Marker from Stampin' UP!