Alcohol Ink Plaid ...

Happy Stump Day, hampers!

Today's card project was created for Studio L3's Grungy Monday, #39. This week, the challenge, sponsored by Simon Says Stamp, is to create a plaid pattern on card stock using alcohol inks following Tim Holtz's technique on 'The 12 Tags of Christmas, 2009, Day 3." You can see Linda's sample and read all about the challenge, HERE ... to see Tim's projects and to check out the tutorial, clicky HERE.

Things were not going well for me with this challenge and after several attempts, I decided to throw in the towel ... can't create 'em all! While swiping off the excess alcohol inks from my felt pad, I created the above pattern and decided I loved it ... a happy accident! And I much prefer this delicate plaid to other, bolder patterns.

I'm entering this card in a number of fab blog challenges; for the complete list please refer to the bottom of this post. And for all of the exciting product info, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Soooooo, yesterday I was hanging out with Sheila when her crazy sister, Jill, stopped by with a question:

"How many rolls of wallpaper did you say you bought for your bedroom?"

"Twelve." Sheila answered.

"Well, that's weird," Jill mused, "I measured and our rooms are almost exactly the same size so I bought twelve rolls for my bedroom too, but I've got five rolls left over!"

"Yeah," said Sheila. "I did too."

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge: Perfect Pastels
• CES Challenge: Charmed
  
• Celebrate the Occasion: Metal
• City Crafter: Things In My Heart (This Papillon Stamp Set!)
• Crafter's Companion: Spring
  
• Crafty Sentiments: Things With Wings
• Crazy 4 Challenges: Spring
  
• Deep Ocean Challenge: Butterflies
  
• Forever Friends: Animals / Use a Charm
• Grungy Monday #39: Alcohol Ink Plaid
• Karen's Doodles: Something Special (Papillon Stamp Set)
• Ladybug Crafts Ink: Anything Goes
• Lindy's Link Party: Spring Fling
  
• Simon Says Stamp & Show: Anything Goes
• Sweet Stampin' Challenge: Layers
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: Stampers Select White Card Stock by PTI; Glossy White Card Stock by Ranger
  
• Designer Paper: Lost and Found Paper Stash by Tim Holtz
• Stamps: "Papillon" Stamp Set by Tim Holtz; "Stuff to Say" Stamp Set by Tim Holtz
• Ink: "Jet Black" Archival Ink by Ranger
• Other Color Medium: Assorted Alcohol Inks by Adirondack; "Juniper" Paint Dabber by Adirondack
• Accessories: Washers, Long Fasteners, and Jump Ring by Tim Holtz; Philosophy Charm by Tim Holtz; Vintage Needlepoint Cotton by Jolles, Personal Collection
• Tools: Felt Pad and Handle by Tim Holtz; Awl; Hammer; Foam Dimensionals
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  

We're Cracking Up Over Here ...

Happy Tuesday, Monday Grungers!

Today's card project was created for Studio L3's Grungy Monday challenge, 'We're Cracking Up Over Here.' For this week's challenge, we are using Tim's Crackle Resist technique ... a cracklin' good time!

For all of the challenging deets, visit Studio L3, HERE. And if you'd like to find out more about this uber-cool technique, you can watch Tim's instructional video HERE.

For a complete list of the products I used in this project, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Sooooooooo, this past weekend Sheila and I teamed up to do some hard-core, holy trinity power shopping: AC Moore, JoAnn Fabric, and Michaels.

At Mike's, we split up ... I headed left to the stamping/scrappin' section, she to the right to the ... other stuff. As we divided to conquer, I asked her to check and see if there was any Plaid acrylic paint on sale.

Forty-five minutes later, we reconnoitered in the Clearance aisle:

"Oh, hey, did you happen to notice if the Plaid paints were on sale?" I asked.

"Oh, that, are you kiddin' me?!? I got down on my hands and knees and literally crawled through that section and I didn't see even one bottle of Plaid paint!" Sheila answered.

"Really? There's usually tons of it."

"Don't ask me; I saw every color under the rainbow but no plaid."

Give it a minute ... it'll grow on ya.

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Card Makin' Mamas: Something Old (Patterned Paper)
• Craft Your Days Away: Distressing
  
• Crazy for Challenges: Lots of Layers & Embellies
• Do You Stack Up Challenge: Ribbon
  
• Fashionable Stamping Challenge: Make It a Guy Thing
  
• Gingersnap Creations Spicy Supply: Ribbon
• Grungy Monday No. 34: Tim Holtz's Crackle Resist Technique
• Hot Shot Craft Blog: Flowers
  
• Paper Crafting Journey: Floral
  
• Pile It On: Just Because
• Victorine Originals: Anything Goes
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Spring Moss" by PTI; "Bermuda Bay" by Stampin' Up; Glossy Card Stock by Ranger
• Designer Paper: "Autumn Meadow" Collection (Retired) by Stampin' Up
  
• Other Paper: #8 Manila Tag; Chipboard; "Terminology" Tissue Wrap by Tim Holtz
• Stamps: Sentiment from "The Journey" Set by Stampers Anonymous; Pen Nib, Unknown
• Ink: Archival Ink by Ranger; "Peeled Paint," "Broken China," "Mustard Seed," and "Gathered Twigs" Distress Inks by Tim Holtz
• Alcohol Ink: "Bottle," "Sailboat Blue," and "Citrus" Alcohol Inks by Ranger
• Other Color Medium: "Peeled Paint" Crackle Paint by Tim Holtz; "Jazz Blue" Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels
  
• Accessories: Swivel Clasp, Fragment Charm, Tassle, Jump Rings, and Long Brads by Tim Holtz; Photo Corners and Paper Fastener Clips by 7gypsies; Seam Binding by Snug Hug
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; "Iron Fence" Die by Tim Holtz; Glossy Accents by Ranger; Blending Tool and Foam Pads by Tim Holtz
• Finished Size: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
  

Grungy Monday ...

Hello, stampers and grungers! Long-time-no see ... where ya been?!?

Today's card project was created for Studio L3's "Grungy Monday," Episode #33.

This week my old friend, the lovely and talented Linda Ledbetter {waves} has challenged us to create a project using one of Tim Holtz's magical alcohol ink techniques. Messy and fun! Check out Tim's easy, step-by-step tutorial, HERE.

The plan was to create a Fragment ... in my favorite alcohol ink colors ... that could be added to a bead-chain to create a necklace. And that still could happen, LOL!

I used vintage pen nibs from my vast collection of old and dusty stuff to embellish the card. The neat stamps are a mystery ... both are unmounted ... sorry. But for the rest of the exciting product info, check out the card recipe, below.

Thanks so much for swingin' by! And Sheila sezs "hey." So. Hey. When I have more time, I'll tells ya a story or hundred.

~Hugs,


Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: PTI Kraft; Glossy Card Stock by Ranger
  
• Stamps: Unknown
• Ink: "Early Espresso" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up; Jet Black Archival Ink, Ranger
  
• Color Medium: "Sail Boat," "Bottle," & "Citrus" Alcohol Inks, Adirondack
  
• Accessories: Fragment by Tim Holtz; Vintage Pen Nibs, Personal Collection; 7Gypsies Laundry Pin
  
• Tools: Tim Holtz Blending Tool and Felt Applicator; Corner Rounder Punch; Dimensionals
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Please Pass the Alcohol ... Ink

Happy Thursday, race fans!

The background for today's card project was created with alcohol inks stamped with a collage-style rubber stamp.

I stamped my image using solvent ink, added some metal and paper flowers, twill ribbon, and a die cut flourish-thingy.

For all the astounding product info, check out the supply list, below.

Sooooooooo, Reid-the-Wild-Child called me yesterday and asked me if I had any Rolling Stone CD's. Sheila, didn't have any so she suggested he ask me.

"Sure, I've got a couple," I answered. "and I think it's pretty cool that you like the Stones, Reid!"

"Well, sure, Auntie, I like old-fashioned music." he said.

"Whaddya mean, 'old-fashioned music'!?!"

"You know, music from the 1900's." he answered.

Brat.

~Hugs,

• Card Stock: Stampin' Up!
• Stamps: Unknown (Unmounted)
• Ink: Staz-On Solvent Ink
• Color Medium: Alcohol Inks
• Accessories: Twill Ribbon; Prima Flowers; Brad
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Spellbinders Die
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  

Thanks for Being You; Everyone Else is Taken ...

Happy Stump Day, Hampers!

Today's card project was created for SCS's "Clean and Simple" card challenge, CAS25. This week's Clean and Simple challenge is a sketch challenge. For all the challenging deets, clicky HERE. To go straight to the CAS25 card gallery, clicky HERE. For the ginormous view of my card, clicky on the photo.

I stamped my sentiment on a scrap of DP by Cosmo Cricket and created my focal point using a Tim Holtz "Fragments" charm, a rub-on, and a plethora of alcohol inks.

The card base and mat is card stock from Stampin' Up's new In Colors; the card is Crushed Curry and the mat is Bermuda Bay. Yummy!

For all the fantastical product info, check out the supply list, below.

Sooooooooo, yesterday afternoon Sheila announced that she is going to start a diet.

"Okeedokee," I said. "I'm ready to start a diet too. We'll be dieting buddies and help each other out. And when I feel the urge to drive out and get a burger and fries, I'll call you first."

"Great," Sheila replied. "I'll ride with you. Let's go to Burger King."

~Hugs,

• Card Stock: Stamper's Select White by Papertrey Ink; "Crushed Curry" and "Bermuda Bay" Card Stock by Stampin' Up!
• Designer Paper: "Hello Sunshine" Collection by Cosmo Cricket
• Stamp: Sentiment from "Best Blossoms" Set by Stampin' Up!
• Ink: "Tuxedo Black" Memento Dye Ink by Tsukineko
• Color Medium: Alcohol Inks by Ranger Industries
  
• Accessories: Grosgrain Ribbon; DMC Embroidery Floss; Brad by American Crafts; Charm "Fragments" by Tim Holtz Idea-ology; Rub-On by BasicGrey
• Tools: Perfect Layers Tool by Stampin' Up!; Scotch ATG 714 Adhesive
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  

Eternal Summer ...

Happy Thursday, race fans!

So, sadly, this is my last week guest designing for Theresa Momber, showcasing her terrific stamp set, "Happy Camper." This set isn't just about camping and fishing ... it also has some of the nicest sentiments I've seen. I decided to use one of the sentiments from the set for this project; it reads, "There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart."

If you're interested in stamps ... as if ... this fantastical set is available at Gina K. Designs; you can see it HERE. It's been so much fun playing and creating with this set ... thanks so much, Theresa!

I created my background using alcohol inks on glossy card stock, then stamped the sentiment in Versamark and heat embossed with detail embossing powder.

I created my butterfly with card stock and a Quickutz die, then sprayed the die-cut with a mixture of Perfect Pearls and water. I did the same with the dry embossed band under the sentiment. Here's a closer look:



If you're so inclined, and if wonky Blogger allows it, you might be able to you can click on the image for the ginormous view.

For the rest of the stupefying product info, check out the supply list below.

Soooooo, yesterday afternoon Sheila and I decided we needed to do some shopping. Her DH was home, so we escaped without you-know-who. And if you don't know who you-know-who is, it's Sheila's son, Reid-the-Wild-Child.

We returned three hours later to an empty house ... and a note from her DH on the fridge:

"Honey, I've taken Reid out for ice cream. Someone from the Guyna College called. They said Pabst beer is normal."

Have a great day!

~Hugs,

• Card Stock: Glossy Card Stock by Ranger; "Kiwi Kiss" Card Stock by Stampin' Up!
• Ink: Versamark Watermark Ink by Tsukineko
• Color Medium: Alcohol Inks by Ranger; "Gold" Perfect Pearls by Ranger
• Stamp: Sentiment from "Happy Camper" Set Designed by Theresa Momber for Gina K. Designs
• Accessories: Super-Fine Detail Embossing Powder by Ranger; Gold Pearls by Mark Richards
  
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine by Provo Craft; Butterfly Die by Quikutz; Embossing Folder by Provo Craft; Mini-Mister by Ranger; Perfect Layers by Stampin' Up!; Scotch ATG 714 Adhesive; Foam Tape
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"