by Lisa | Dec 4, 2017 | Card Challenges |
Happy Monday… my crafty friends I’m back with another card for this weeks Merry Monday Christmas challenge. This week Deanne challenged us to create a Christmas card with a Santa hat. I was a little lost on this one considering I didn’t have a stamp with a Santa hat nor a die cut. I used the new Stamp set form the Simon Says Stamp December Card kit (Christmas Squad). You should head on over to see what the rest of the Design Team has created this week.
I stamped the Santa image onto X-Press It Blending card with Memento Tuxedo Black ink (copic friendly) and colored with various Copic Markers ( E31,33 C1, 110, 0, R24,27 RV21) then die cut with a Lawn Fawn (Lg Stitched 4 Bar Rectangles Die). I wanted the Santa hat to be the focal point on my design so I added some Nuvo Glitter Accents to the fur trim and Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the hat. Here’s a close up of the hat.
To finish my card I cut a panel of the Doodlebug design (Milk & Cookies 6×6 paper) with the Santa’s on it and adhered to an A2 Top Fold Stampin Up (Real Red) card base.
Crafty Supplies:
Paper: X-Press It Blending Card, Real Red (SU)
Specialty Paper: Doodlebug (Milk & Cookies 6×6 paper pad)
Stamp: SSS Christmas Squad
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, VersaFine Onyx Black, Various Copic (C1,E31,33 R24,27 RV21, 110, 0, Y28)
Accessories: Lawn Fawn (Lg. Stitched Rectangles 4 Bar Dies), Nuvo Glitter Accents, Nuvo Crystal Glaze
Have a great week and thank you for stopping bye!
“Inky Hugs”
by Lisa | Nov 27, 2017 | Card Challenges |
Happy Monday… my crafty friends I’m back with another card for this weeks Merry Monday Christmas challenge. This week Colleen challenged us to create a Christmas card in (green, blue, white, silver and vellum)
For my design this week I’m using the Poinsettia Ribbon die from Memory Box. I die cut it in (DCWV) Glitzy Glitter Silver and Blueish Teal card-stock and adhered the Blueish Teal poinsettia petals onto the silver petals. I love this die!
I did a little ink smooshing watercolor technique for the background in Twisted Citron Distress ink. I added few spatters of Nuvo Glitter Drops to add some glam. I stamped the sentiment from PTI Holiday Wishes (Vol. 1) stamp set and heat embossed with Hero Arts Silver embossing powder.
I offset the panel to Silver card-stock and then mounted to a 5.5 inch square white card base.
Crafty Supplies
Paper: DCWV Glitzy Glitter (6×6 paper pad), Bazzill Silver Cardstock, Strathmore Watercolor paper
Ink: Twisted Citron (Distress Ink), SSS Clear Ink
Stamp: Paper Trey Ink (Holiday Wishes Vol 1)
Accessories: Nuvo Glitter Drops (Aquatic Mist), Memory Box Poinsettia Ribbon Die, Hero Arts (Silver EP)
Thank you for stopping by please head on over and see what the rest of the Design Team is up to this week.
“Inky Hugs”
by Lisa | Nov 20, 2017 | Card Challenges |
Happy Monday… my crafty friends I’m back with another card for this weeks Merry Monday Christmas challenge. This week Sue challenged us to create a Christmas card with a Santa. For my design this week I used the cute Vintage Santa from Simon Say’s Stamp Swell Christmas stamp set. You can read all about the challenge HERE and also see what the rest of the design team created this week.
To begin, I stamped and colored the Santa on Neenah Desert Storm Cardstock with VersaFine Onyx Black ink and colored with Prismacolor pencils. I used my Sakura Jelly roll pen in White and Black to add the freckles and glimmer in his eye….
to give his beard some definition I added some Nuvo Glitter Accents.
I wanted the background to have a vintage feel to it I took one of the star shape stamps and stamped it all over the card with Simon Say’s Stamp Barely Beige ink and blended Walnut Stain Distress ink around the edges. I used one of the Lawn Fawn Scalloped Rectangle Stacked dies to cut out a piece of Authentique Retro Christmas paper.
To finish my card I adhered the art and patterned paper to an A2 Top-Fold (SU) Real Red card base and tied some red and white baker’s twine. Well that’s all folks hope you like my take on this week’s challenge.
Crafty Supplies
Cardstock: Neenah Desert Storm, (SU) Real Red
Specialty Paper: Authentique 6×6 Collection (Retro Christmas – last year)
Stamp: SSS Swell Christmas
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, Taylored Expression Mini (Mocha), Ranger Distress (Walnut Stain), Prismacolor Pencils (PC 923,938,939,950,997)
Accessories: Lawn Fawn Scalloped Rectangle Stacked Dies, Red & White Baker’s Twine, Nuvo Glitter Accents, Sakura Gelly Roll (Black, White .08)
Clear Wink of Stella (Clear, Gold)
Thank you so much for stopping bye… Happy Thanksgiving!
“Inky Hugs”
by Lisa | Nov 13, 2017 | Card Challenges |
Happy Monday… my crafty friends I’m back with another card for this weeks Merry Monday Christmas challenge. This week Nina challenged us to create a card with an outdoor winter activity. I decided to create a cute little Christmas village you know those elves are busy this time of the year. Please head on over and check out the amazing designs the rest of the Design Team created this week.
For my design this week I knew I wanted a cute little Christmas Village for my outdoor activity. I took a scrap piece of Strathmore watercolor paper and did some ink smooshing with Salty Ocean Distress ink. I used the Echo Park Christmas Night Stencil with Versamark ink on the watercolored background and heat embossed with white embossing powder. I stamped and colored a few of the images from the October (MMH Kit) and copic colored. I die cut the mountain and tree borders from the kit and added Lucky Clover to the trees and a lightly blended Salty Ocean onto the mountain tops. I then adhered the art piece onto an A2 Top Fold Real Red Card base.
Crafty Supplies:
Paper: Strathmore Watercolor, Neenah Solar White (80lb), Real Red(SU)
Stamp: October (MMH Kit)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Various Copics (BG23,32 – R21,29 – C1,2 – YG15, G19, E30) Distress (Lucky Clover, Salty Ocean)
Accessories: Stampendous Detail White (EP), Echo Park Christmas Night Stencil, MFT Drift Die
Thank you for stopping by!
“Inky Hugs”
by Lisa | Nov 6, 2017 | Card Challenges |
Happy Monday… my crafty friends I’m back with another card for this weeks Merry Monday Christmas challenge. This week Marcia challenged us to use Kraft & Red to create our cards this week. This one was a challenge for sure. Please head on over and check out the amazing designs the rest of the Design Team created this week.
I’m sorry that I don’t have a breakout this week as well. I had a family emergency it’s been a little crazy around here for sure. I hope to be back on track this week.
Crafty Supplies
Paper: Neenah Desert Storm, Heidi Swapp (Believe Merry & Bright 12×12 sheet),
Stamp: Essentials By Ellen (Season To Sparkle)
Ink: VersaMark
Accessories: Stampendous (Detail White EP), Essentials By Ellen (Geo Tree), Avery Elle (Wonky Stitches Die), Carta Bella (Christmas Sky Stencil)
I really appreciate you stopping by have a great week and don’t forget to link up with us this week.
“Inky Hugs”
