Stamp TV's CSS #2 February Alumni Hop

Hi there,

Our challenge was to create a project using "some of our favorite things" and using GKD stamp set released between August 2012 and January 2013.

I'm at the end of the hop ....you should have come from Vicki's awesome blog

My favorite things - new technique and birds!

Used a technique new to me...gesso wash. 

Used GKD Stamp Set "Birds and Blossoms" from Theresa Momber

Took at picture from bird magazine and lightly covered it with gesso...then stamped and colored my images.

Different (-:

Hope you enjoyed our hop!

hugs,

Supplies:
Cardstock: GKD's Powder Blue and Chocolate Kiss
Ribbon - GKD's Powder Blue Gingham
Gesso and acrylic paint
Ink: Archival Jet Black

Away for week vacation

Just quick post, I'm in North Carolina this week with grankids while parents are away....won't be on computer but do have my IPAD and will try to visit everyone (-:

While I'm here going try my hand at artistic painting ....going to start with a rose! I'm so intimidated ....have never painted before...but giving it a go!

Hugs to all

Sugar Creek Hollow Challenge - Vintage Hats, Shoes, Purses!

Hi there!

Welcome to another Sensational Saturday at Sugar Creek Hollow. This week we want you to make a vintage or shabby chic project ...with the theme...

HATS, SHOES, PURSES

LOVE Downton Abbey - if you haven't watched it...start at Season One! best acting ever on a TV show...

sooooo, when I thought of vintage hats...immediately thought of the gorgeous (and crazy) hats on this show.. googgled "hats - Downton Abbey" and oh my so many choices...i picked this one

so don't laugh...here's my card based on this Cloche hat

I got my criss-crosses on the very top going wrong way...and it drives me nuts!

 plus it could have been a little taller

Since creating this card, i have done more research and found more 

Cloche Hats...i love 'em....will be making a note card set with them...

you will be the first to see them

Hope you get to join our vintage challenge! Pop over and see the beauties from the DT and 

we have a Guest Designer this week, 

  Brenda Brown 

gorgeous talent, check her out!!!

hugs,

Copic/Promarker Challenge at the Outlawz

Hi there!

This week the Friday's Copic/Promarker Design Team at the Outlawz challenges you to create with theme...

ANYTHING GOES (and it can be a Christmas theme!)

Saturated Canary has the most adorable images...she recently had a 40% sale! I purchased...a lot! LOL

Love this little girl

and love coloring on this cardstock...i'ts from Paper Temptress and called Cryogen White. I did a closeup so you can see the sparkle in the cardstock

so pretty!

TGIF ...that's all I gotta say (-:

hugs,

Color Me Creative Challenge #62

NEW CHALLENGE #62 will run thru March 1st!

Your challenge this time is all about

**GIRLY TIME **

color ANY image as long as

Its GIRLY & FEMININE!!!

We want to see you use YOUR COPICS, ProMarkers, other alcohol markers or Colored Pencils!!

Our fabulous Sponsor for this Challenge is:

GUYLOU's INIMITABILITY DIGI STORE

 One lucky winner (at random) will win a

$10 Gift Certificate to Guylou's Digi Store

*and*

2 NEW 6x6 pads of Spring paper (from CMC)

I chose Guylou's image appropriately named
  "playing dress up"...click here to get yours !

kept her in blues and vintage....

HOPE TO SEE YOU IN THE CHALLENGE!

hugs,

Supplies Used:

Copics : E00, 21, 35, 71...Y23, B21, 23, 29 and red liner

Memento Ink: Espresso Truffle, Summer Sky (sponged edges and doily)

cardstock fr GKD - brown, ivory

designer paper - stash from THoltz

Spellbinder Labels 14

stash ribbon, lace, brad, doily, burlap

SU banner punch

sentiment from Whimsy Stamps - Treasure Moments Tickets

pearls from viva pearl pen - white and light blue

stickles on feathers

Sugar Creek Hollow's Vintage/Shabby Chic Challenge

Hi there!

Welcome to another Sensational Saturday at Sugar Creek Hollow. This week we want you to make a vintage or shabby chic project ...with the theme...

METAL MANIA

huh? what's that you say....means have some metal on your project LOL ...

I have had these metal flowers from Graphics 45 and the metal button brad FOR-EV-ER!!! so finally remembered them...and got to use them (that's bad when you forget what you have...probably means have too much, right? naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

sponged edges of doily, mat and scallop with Memento Peanut Brittle - and sponged butterfly with Peanut Brittle and Bahama Blue. sentiment stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa

Hope to see  you join us - would love to see what metal you have for vintage or shabby chic project...

Busy Saturday - day starts off with going to my little granddaughter's basketball game...she's 6 and really trys! taking my Christmas tree down (whispering that one) and then Ladies Fellowship in the evening. LOL

hugs and blessings and lets hope no SNOW!

Supplies:

Stash designer paper
cardstock GKD - Powder Blue and kraft
Butterfly - unknown in my stash
metal flower/brad from Graphics 45
doily cut fr Cameo
sentiment from Heartfelt Creations Agape Love Precut Set
pearls done with viva pearl pen - light blue

Copic/Promarker Challenge at the Outlawz

Hi there!

This week the Friday's Copic/Promarker Design Team at the Outlawz challenges you to create with theme...

THINKING OF YOU

this was made by special request.

 Image is from Guylou's Inimitability called "Leah at the cocktail Party"

this card is 8.5 by 4.5!!!!

She's a "tallllll drink of water"....LOL

created for a friend who wanted something....tempting...

for her Marine boyfriend stationed in South Carolina...

well this is about as "tempting" as I create  ... she was tickled with it..plus she is tall (5'10") with short brown hair (not quite like in this image... but it works!)

oh and of course "purple" is her fav color

Hope to see you over in the challenge,

hugs

Supplies:

cardstock fr GKD - Black and white
designer paper from stash
Ink: Memento Grape Jelly and Lulu Lavender
sentiment unknown - need to locate what set it goes with :(
stickles and glossy accent
Copics E00, 21, 25, 31, C0, C4, B04, V12, 15, 17 and FV2

Sugar Creek Hollow Challenge

Hi there!

Welcome to another Sensational Saturday at Sugar Creek Hollow. This week we want you to make a vintage or shabby chic project ...with the theme...

Feathers and Fur

(Projects with birds or animals)

love this Mother Goose vintage image from TJ Designs Vintage cards

Hope you are inspired to join us...

Remember we are a vintage or shabby chic challenge - I say this because recently we've been getting many entries that don't fit the challenge. We believe it's because entries are looking for challenges that may fit their projects without knowing that our MAIN THEME is always "vintage or shabby chic"....

here are the definitions of each that may help you decide...

the easy one is" vintage" = 

an old item, reflection of previous era, and processed grapes LOL

From Wikipedia, the hard one to understand is "shabby chic" =

 a form of interior design where furniture and furnishings are either chosen for their appearance of age and signs of wear and tear or where new items are distressed to achieve the appearance of an antique. At the same time, a soft, opulent, yet cottage-style decor, often with an affected feel is emphasized to differentiate it from genuine period decor. 

Well, now I've probably confused you more...

Bottom line - they both reflect time gone by! (-:

hope those of you snowed-in have power!! that's the worst part ... not having the good ole electric!

hugs,

Supplies:

Image from TJ Designs
Cardstock: SU Not Quite Navy
Designer Paper: THoltz
Birdcage from Spellbinders
Ticket from THoltz
sentiment fr SU - unknown set
Viva Pearl Pen - light blue
stash ribbon

Copic/Promarker Challenge

Hi there!

This week the Friday's Copic/Promarker Design Team at the Outlawz challenges you to create with theme of....

Valentine's or General Love

grabbed this adorable image from Saturated Canary

designer paper: Creative Imaginations - Devotion
Cardstock: SU Sage Shadow
Ribbon: Sea Foam crinkled with corsage pin
Sentiment: Hero Arts
Copics:

Hope you chose to join our challenge -  Our Copic/ProMarker Challenge for February is being sponsored

by our own team mate, Carla, who is offering a $15 gift certificate from Mo's Digital Pencil to whoever the randomly chosen participant is from our February challenges.. 

hugs,

(hope you aren't buried in snow)

Stamp TV's CSS February Alumni Hop

Hi there (-:
 thanks for checking out our first hop for 2013!

We will be doing TWO each month this year

The first hop for the month of February is a Color Challenge Blog Hop and the color challenge is brought to us by Geri - who has challenged us to create a card or project with the following color combination:

 Pink and Red with a neutral color  Black, White or Tan 

thank you Geri!

Now you should have come from Lori's awesome blog, but if not and you want to start at the beginning - then click here to start at STV

for my two projects I used stamps from Theresa Momber

Card #1 from Theresa Momber's "Vogue Vases"

Card #2 from Theresa Momber's "Aloha"

All supplies are from GKD except for Cuttlebug folder on Card #2
Copics used are RV04, 21, R39, N2, 4, 8
Ink is Memento Black and Angel Pink and GKD - Cherry Red

now your next stop is on to Karen's fabulous blog

Make sure to leave a comment as you go along because we will choose a random comment and that stamper will win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! Look for the announcement on Tuesday, February 12.

Hope you enjoy the hop and are inspired!

hugs,

Color Me Creative Challenge #61 - Texture

Hi there!

NEW CHALLENGE #61 will run thru Feb 15th!

Your challenge this time is all about

**COLOR WITH TEXTURE **

color ANY image as long as you

SHOW SOME KIND OF TEXTURE

(furry, dirt, gravel, fuzzy, rocks, brick, wood, weathered, etc)

We want to see you use YOUR COPICS, ProMarkers, other alcohol markers or Colored Pencils!!

Our fabulous Sponsor for this Challenge is:

STAMP FAIRY DIGI STORE

One lucky winner (at random) will win a

$10 Gift Certificate to Stamp Fairy

We were given our choice of an image from Stamp Fairy for this challenge and

 I chose their adorable image called "HUGO".

Did two different ways to create texture...

Card #1

This technique is the "flicking" method to draw fur...keep your strokes very short and very minimal blending

Card #2

Same image, but the texture on this one is done with "direct blender on washcloth". 

 Wet a small area of your cloth with the blender and gently press over your image.

 I used my refill bottle and 3 drops onto corner of cloth.

Hope you were inspired to try one of these techniques or

 some of the other gorgeous ways to create texture done by the Design Team!

 Looking forward to seeing YOUR entry (-:

HUGS 

Supplies Card #1

Copics: E21, 31, 35, 53..B45, B97
Ink: Memento Summer Sky, Cottage Ivy
Designer Paper: MME - Stella Rose
Cardstock - Stampin Up - Not Quite Navy
Sentiment from Stampabilities
Paw Brad from stash
Bone from Cameo File

Supplies Card #2
Copics: C1,3,4...E07.9...E21, 31
Ink: Memento Black, sponged with Desert Sand and Rhubard
Designer Paper: stash
Cardstock - black and white from stash
Sentiment from Stampin Up and punched with 1' circle punch
Rosette made with SU - Not Quite Navy cardstock
Flourishes from Memory Box - Elegant Scrollwork
ribbon and little hearts from stash

Sugar Creek Hollow Challenge

Hi there!

Welcome to another Sensational Saturday at Sugar Creek Hollow. This week we want you to make a vintage or shabby chic project ...with the theme...

ROMANTIC LOVE

sooooo, I didn't know what I wanted to create...hubby isn't into vintage or shabby chic LOL...so decided to create for an old friend who also loves old movies...thought this image was kind of "old movie starlet"...

and since it's getting mailed - left off adding a lot of "stuff" (-:

Image is from Inkadinkado - Love & Hearts

Everything else is from my stash boxes (gotta use this stuff up!) want to buy new but just cant until I empty out...a little (-:

Have a wonderful weekend,

It's very cold here - hope snow stays away

hugs,

Copic/ProMarker Challenge at the Outlawz

Hi there!

This week the Friday's Copic/Promarker Design Team at the Outlawz challenges you to create with theme...

Birthstones - can be yours or any month you chose

I wanted to color with purple so chose Amethyst for February. 

Chose this adorable image from Saturated Canary

Tried to color showing her slowly turning back to rags... She's not having a good day ...

used various Copics, stash designer paper and cardstock...

We have a new sponsor for the month of February. This month, the Copic/ProMarker Challenges are being sponsored by Carla Suto who is offering a $15 gift certificate from Mo's Digital Pencil for one randomly-chosen participant in our February challenges! 

 

Now that's a great prize!

HOPE YOU'RE HAVING A GREAT DAY 

hugs,