Sketch Saturday Week #122

The sketch for this card came from Sketch Saturday. Stamp is from Great Impressions. The technique is called Black Velvet. I stamped the image with white ink and then colored it with colored pencils. I also added some stickles to the leaves.

Stamp Something Challenge

The challenge this week at Stamp Something was fall colors. This little card is actually a gift card holder. It is made by folding an envelope in half, cutting half of the flap off and gluing the other half down. I then cut a piece of cardstock a little larger than the half-folded envelope and decorated. I got this in a swap this summer. I thought the idea was really cute. The background is on glossy paper and is done with alcohol inks. The large leaf punch is from McGill and the corner leaf punch is from Martha Stewart. The saying is from Stampabilities.

GC 70---Punches

One of the Challenges at Gingersnap Creations was the Spicy Supply Challenge. That challenge was punches. I posted a similar card to this in the last couple of weeks, but did some small changes on this one. I made the embossing plate that was used on the side using the same punch that I used in the circle. I punched 3 of the leaf and layered them on a piece of cardboard with very little glue. I then ran it through my Big Shot and got a customized embossed image. I love the possibilities of this technique. The card that I posted previously used the debossed side. Here I used the embossed side and highlighted the image with gold. The sentiment is from Stampin' UP.

ODBDSLC31 and Stamp Royalty #38

I have never really gotten into the ATC thing. I have been trying them lately. They are sort of fun. I can try a technique and get it done pretty quickly. The Challenge at Our Daily Bread this week was to do something with wings. I am also going to use this ATC for the challenge at Stamp Royalty. The challenge there was anything but a card.

I embossed the background with clear embossing powder. The stamp is from Tim Holtz. I then added the color with distress ink also from Tim Holtz. The bird is a clear set from Inkadinkado.

MMSC #72

This is my card for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week. The scenery stamps are all from Stampscapes and the sentiment is from Justrite. I love the stampscapes a while back and have taken a real interest in them again. I guess crafter has their favorites at different times. It is sometime influenced by the work of others. I need some practice, but I love the possibilities.

MMSC #71

This is my card for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge. The background technique is from Technique Junkies and is called Antique Wallpaper. The stamp is from Stampin' Up and was colored with copic markers. The wonderful flower idea came from Valita Designs and Freshfolds. If you have never been to her site I highly suggest you take a look. There are some really unique ideas there.

Jazzy Paper Designs

I entered a challenge at Jazzy Paper Designs and was picked to be the next Jazz Cat. So attached is the CD cover that I picked for my inspiration. I just really liked the colors. Also attached is the card that I came up. The pretty corner stamp is from The Tim Holtz Collection and the butterfly is from Stampin' Up.