Monster Hugs and Catch Up!

Hello, All! I have been creating like mad in my little corner...sometimes I remember to take photos as I go and other times I get so caught up in the process of it all that it completely slips my mind! I've been trying to be better about it and now I have to play catch up here to get everything posted! So, without any more delay enjoy this very colorful post! 

I am going to use this card for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:Anything Goes

Wednesday Challenge

Originally I was going to use this card as an entry for the Distress Challenge for Lawnscaping, but I read about it a day too late. I like the card and had a blast creating it...I started with three Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks in Stream, Wild Plum, and Butterscotch. 

 Using some felt on a Tim Holtz applicator and a piece of plastic I had cut from some packaging, I applied the alcohol inks over the entire piece.

 I decided these monsters from Lawn Fawn's Monster Mash would be adorable in a tie-dye state. So, I used my StazOn Jet Black ink to stamp the little guys onto the opposite side of the plastic.

 I just love the way they turned out...they look like they're ready to have a good time!

 I fussy cut each critter out.

 Next up I decided that I wanted a little color in the background of my card, but knew to get the full effect of the alcohol inks the immediate background would need to be white, so I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed, and Peacock Feathers to create this fabulous rainbow on the card base.

 I then temporarily placed my monsters where I wanted them to go along with Avery Elle's Avery's Alphas stamps to get placement just right.

 I used my wonderful new tool, the MISTI, to ensure perfect lettering.

 I finished the sentiment using the original stamp that came in the Monster Mash set. I then used my Spectrum Noir markers to create another rainbow effect in the lettering.

 I carefully used my Martha Stewart two way glue pen to place glue along the black stamped edge of each image. This is so the adhesive does not show through the clear plastic.

I added a little bit of glitter to the letters using my trusty Wink of Stella clear brush.

 and here is the final product.

 I hope you've enjoyed learning about the project! Feel free to comment or ask questions! Thanks for joining me! Keep an eye out for more posts very soon!

Lawnscaping Design Team Call Entries

Hello, All! I am doing something a little different for this post. The Lawnscaping Challenge blog I follow is hosting an open Design Team Call! Now, I've been using Lawn Fawn stamps for a while now and absolutely love the products! They always have amazingly adorable designed stamps and dies, and the quality is absolutely perfect! So, I was very excited to jump at the chance of joining a blog that encourages the use of such fantastic products, so, here goes... The first project I'd like to enter is one that I created for their pattern paper challenge earlier this month...I'm so proud of this card it just makes me grin!

The second card is a card that the idea came to me while reading the sentiments in the Let's Roll stamp set, and the idea made me chuckle... What would make a sushi lover happier than dancing sushi and soy sauce...and check out that chop stick as a cane. The card came together exactly as I had it pictured.

The last project is of my very first card in a box attempt. I love the result, but need to practice a bit taking photos of them. These photos don't quite do it justice, but they are what I could get at that moment...The first is more true to the colors, but the others I wanted to show off the Wink of Stella Glitter that adds such a fun element to the card.

Hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by and take care!

A few cards and a Lawn Fawn Challenge

So, It's been a while! Lots going on for me right now and while I still try to find time to create I don't always find time to post. So, here is a post that will make up for my absence...Here are some cards I simply made for fun and at the end there is a card I'd like to enter into the Lawnscaping Challenge!
Here goes...
I used Tim Holtz Texture Paste for the first time and love it! I replaced my stencil with diagonal stripes after the paste dried and blended over it with Peacock Feathers, Picked Raspberry, and Mustard Seed distress inks. For the wonderful sentiment I used a stamp from Simon Says Stamp's Blessed set.

 This was a fun thank you card for my awesome dad who recently worked on my husband's brakes for us. I used the Lawn Fawn set, Let's Roll and colored it in with alcohol markers.

 For this happy card I used the Texture Paste again with Dusty Concord, Spiced Marmalade, and Peacock Feathers. I then stamped the goat from Simon Says Stamp's Birthday Farm Animals, and colored him using my new Spectrum Noir markers! I finished him off with a bit of Wink of Stella glitter on the cupcake and some white gel pen and Glossy Accents on his eyes and nose.

 Detail shot of the goat!

OK...here is the Lawn Fawn Challenge entry!

I am so excited to share this next project with you! I'm so glad I joined this challenge because I love the way it turned out. The challenge is to use patterned paper...the instructions said you could also make your own...so, since I had never tried that I thought I would....

I started out by using my ruler and pencil to create a diamond pattern across the front of the card. Then I cut some Post It tape to use as a mask for the diamonds around the one I would be stamping in...and proceeded to stamp my little characters from Lawn Fawn's set Monster Mash!

 I then chose my second creature to use and began stamping him as well.

 Once all the stamping was finished the Spectrum Noir coloring began.....

 (yes, that little guy on the bottom of the card was intentionally stamped upside down.)
I used my ruler and white gel pen to create a more defined line to separate the blocks a little more. I think it gave it all such a nice finish!

 The cute sentiment is from the same stamp set. This card just makes me happy! It's going to be difficult to decide who gets to receive this one!