Just Be You!

Howdy Ya'll! Back with another card that has some distressing on it...well, actually ALOT! It has decoupage and crackle paint and tearing on the edges and...well, here, I'll show ya:



When I make cards like this, I always think twice about showing them because they are so 'out there'. LOL! I call them my artistic cards, haha! I just go a little crazy with them and sometimes that is so much fun to do..and then sometimes they just do NOT work, LOL! But I do like how this one turned out so showing it! :D

Ok, that's all for today! I am hoping I get happy mail from Gina K tomorrow...release party is Aug 2nd and I NEED to get them new stamps inky!! And then our inspiration hops start on the 3rd! Soooo come on mail lady, make my day! Hope to see you back next week for sure! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Card Details:
Stamps: StampTV Kit Springtime Silhouettes from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstock, dp is by Graphics 45 I believe...
Accessories: trimmings from Tim Holtz alterations line, crackle paint, modge podge, sponge, distress inks, wooden tag letters, dymo label maker, chipboard swirl, glass chunky glitter, scor-tape, pop dots, ribbon.

Distressing a bit!

Howdy Ya'll! Hope you had a wonderful weekend...we did, Blake was here and of course always love it when my grandson comes to visit!

This week over on StampTV Suzanne is hosting a MIUM challenge ...its a monochromatic challenge! I love doing those...BUT...this card started out as gonna be one, but then I got crazy and threw some green in there, so basically, it doesnt qualify as a monochromatic card in my book, LOL! But still sharing here:



I was making a collage card, stamped several different images on the panel with the daisy, grunged it up with white paint and distress inks and distressing tool is about all there is to this one! I love playing around like that....I so love the mixed media artists and have been playing with that a bit, just not anything worthy of showing yet, LOL!

Anyways, Hope you will play along in our challenge on StampTV this week, you could win a stamp set of your choice!!

Card Details:
Stamps: A Year of Flowers, The Vine, Branching Out all by Melanie Muenchinger from Gina K Designs grunge stamp by Stampers Anonymous.
Papers: Gina K cardstock
Accessories: white acrylic paint, paint brush, distress tool, ribbon, twine/lacey stuff, swirly rhinestones, circle nestie, pop dots.

CASEing my fellow DT

Hey Ya'll!! Im hosting another CASE the DT challenge over on StampTV this week and would love for everybody to play! This time around its the wonderfully talented Carolina! Here is my card that I did:



I just loved the little bow and had to make a card with a bow like Carolina had made on it, lol! Carolina also inspired me to make a little gift bag...she does some AMAZING gift combos!! Here are both of mine together:



And the card of Carolina's that inspired me:



Just love her clean and fresh style! And all the little touches she adds to her cards that make them so special!

Ok, that's all for today...and TGIF!! We are going to have Blake, my grandson, this weekend and I'm excited!! He called me this morning, going into detail of his day..He is definitely going to be a list maker! LOL!! Hope you have a wonderful weekend and BE COOL!!! :D

Card and gift bag Details:
Stamps: Dream Birds by Asela Hopkins from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K cardstock, dp is Basic Grey Out of Print
Accessories: copic markers, ribbon, half pearls, glue dots, corner chomper, white paper bag, circle scallop nestie, scor-tape, MFT dienamics med scallop border die.

StampTV sketch challenge....

Hey Ya'll! Thought I'd play along in this week's Mix It Up Monday over on StampTV ...it's a sketch challenge hosted by Vicki this week, fun one too! Here is my card:



I watercolored!! Here is a close up:



so, yea, Im no expert, but I do like how kinda rustic this turned out! I stamped onto watercolor paper with versamark and used gold embossing powder, LOVE this affect! Funny thing about this card...It was suppose to say 'Birthday Wishes' But I grabbed the wrong sentiment apparently and after stamping..went 'oh! How that get on there?!!' haha! BUT wasnt about to trash it just cause of that!! I'll pay closer attention next time hopefully! ...probably not, lol.

And another thing...I find it so very hard to do sketch challenges! They are truly a challenge for me. They seem to take me forever when the whole thing is laid right out there for you! LOL! ahhh, well, guess that's why they are called 'challenges' right?

Here is the sketch by the way...and hope you will play along! you have a chance to win a stamp set of your choice from Gina K Designs!!



Thanks so much for stoppin by! Have a wonderfully creative day!

Card Details:
Stamps: The Vine by Melanie Muenchinger from Gina K Designs
Papers: Gina K and SU! cardstocks, DP is by Bo Bunny
Accessories: ribbon, SU! markers, watercolor brush, versamark ink and gold embossing powders, water color paper, purple rhinestone stickers, distress ink vintage photo and sponge, oval nesties, CB embossing folder.

CPS #227

Howdy Ya'll! I decided to play along in the sketch over on the CPS Blog this week, I really loved the sketch this week! I always mean to play along on their sketches...but then I forget about them and then its too late, LOL! So forced myself to do it TODAY and get it uploaded TODAY. So you got a 2 fer today! :D

Ok, here is my card, and I just followed the sketch this time:



I paper pieced the flower with some of the same DP as in the background and the rest is pretty obvious I believe! Here is the sketch too:



Thanks for the inspiration CPS!! Off to find another challenge I believe! Got to go with the flow of the mojo! haha!

Card Details:
Stamps: Whimsical Wishes by Theresa Momber from Gina K Designs
Papers: PTI
Accessories: rhinestone stickers and brad, white craft thread, alphabet jewelry letters (dont really know the name of them, lol, but they are found in the jewelry departments at Michael's!), pop dots, grey copic marker.