Saturday, March 11, 2017

Practicing watercoloring

Trying to get more efficient with water coloring.  How can you go wrong with zig and Altenew

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Day 7 Papertrey Ink 8th Anniversary



Day 7 challenge: make a card with nothing but Metallics

 The only metallics I have are the PTI Shimmers

Supplies: paper: PTI Shimmers, night sky, sapphire shimmer and silver
Stamps:think big favorites (anniversary 
Dies: Happy
Misc: white embossing powder and glitter, rhinestones, foam tape

Monday, February 9, 2015

Day 5 Papertrey Ink Anniversary



Challenge:
Create a new project that uses a stamp set
In your collection that has not seen ink.

 I feel in love with this when I first saw it, then it sat in my collection today while searching for unlinked stamps I decided on this one after searching for some ideas.  Thanks Betsy V.

Supplies: 
Stamps: Drips and Dribbles, Latte love (and dies)
Paper: pure poppy, Kraft and stampers select white
Ink: pure poppy, Kraft, black, orange zest
Misc: copic markers for coloring 

Day Four PTI Anniversary

Day 4 Challenge:
Grab a few of your favorite floral stamp sets and "Build" a bouquet on a card cover



Supplies: Life stamp set,crackle background stamp
Paper & Ink: Select white, kraft, raspberry fizz,blueberry sky, limeade ice, simply chartruese
winter wisteria,Autumn rose
Twine




Day Three PTI 8th Anniversary

Challenge: create a new project that includes a handmade tag with a matching gift bag


Supplies: 
Stamps: little bitty birds, daydreamer, modern wood mat,happy trails
Embellished elegance
Paper: winter wisteria, select white
Inks: soft stone harvest gold, new leaf, spring rain, orange zest, pure poppy
Hibiscus

Friday, February 6, 2015

Day two Challenge

Papertrey Ink 8th Anniversary
                       
Maile Belles  Inspiration

Gracious Vases


Supplies: stamps:gracious vases
Paper: PTI white, tropical teal & Hawaiian shores
Dies: spellbinders circles
Ink: berry sorbet, smokey shadow, true black
              
Happy 8th Anniversary Papertrey Ink

                                                                     Day one challenge

Sorry for the shadow..I'll try to do better next time


Thursday, February 13, 2014

Building blocks of design


Well this was quite the Challenge...colors and techniques that I never would have used
Fun to Challenge ourselves though!



Color Selection # 1---Canyon Clay
                        # 2---Sweet Blush
                        # 3---Aqua Mist
 Neutral Selection--Vintage cream
Occasion---Anniversary
technique--Rock n Roll inking
embellishments --rhinestones
Fiber Selection--button twine

Sunday, February 9, 2014

PTI 7th Anniversary Day 1

7th Anniversary Day 1

Looks like I need to make another card for this challenge...I didn't follow the guide lines...back to work

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Stamp-A-Faire 2012

Limited supply challenge This was fun, I can't wait to get the Natural Beauties set. I must say though I finally inked up my Pretty Peonies...I know surprise surprise..I just haven't gotten to it before now!

Stamp-A-faire 2012

Ribbon Techniques I really liked how Erin used the twill tape. This is my take on that technique.

Stamp a faire 2012

Morning Make N Take I am way behind but at least I have a couple of submissions to show.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Stampers First Aid submission!

I goofed up when I linked this and thus the small image on my blog.. I hope the design team can help.