Art Impressions Challenge #359 Feeling Blue

 

I'm joining the current Art Impressions Challenge - Feeling Blue.  We are using the color blue on our project.  What a better way to use various blues that a water scene!   My card features the Art Impressions Submarine Cubbies set.  This set includes several water creatures, a submarine, sentiments and coordinating die cuts.

I used several inky techniques on this card.  I started by ink blending the cloudy sky with a cloud die template and Stormy Sky distress ink.  The various water critters were ink smooshed using Stormy Sky and Blue Print distress inks.  I pulled a Gelli Print from my stash for the "water" panel.  Of course, the submarine was stamped onto gray card stock and die cut then cropped to peek onto the panel.  I finished with a sentiment from My Favorite Things.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Art Impressions Challenge #359 Feeling Blue

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Stamp It! 

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  #36 Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Challenge:  #115 Anything Goes

 

Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Challenge - Shake It Up!

 

I'm joining the current challenge at Hero Arts featuring their December Kit of the Month.  I received my kit this week and couldn't wait to play!

The background stamp was inked with distress inks and spritzed with water before stamping using a Misti.  I really like how it turned out!  I used an A2 Shaker Pocket from Tonic Studio filled with Sprinkles Embellishments from Stampin' Up!

The space themed images were stamped onto water color paper then colored with Tombow markers. I finished the card with a sentiment from the set.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Challenge - Shake It Up!

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 52 Anything Goes 

We Love to Create Mixed Media:  Challenge #12 Anything Goes

 

Art Impressions Challenge #320 We "heart" Hearts

 

February is all about hearts!  I'm sharing heart themed card for the current Art Impressions challenge featuring Love Thing Set - 4752.

The sweet couple was colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  Using the negative from a heart die cut, I sponged distress ink then spritzed with water.  A paint brush and liquid distress ink was used to splatter the background.

A coordinating sentiment from the set and gems finish the card.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Art Impressions Challenge #320 We "heart" Hearts

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Week #529 -530 

Colour Crazy Challenge: Week 6 Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge #291 Love Sentiment 

Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Love Is In the Air   

 

Gina K Designs Monthly Mix Challenge - December

 

I'm sneaking in a last minute entry for the December Monthly Mix Challenge at Gina K Designs.  This month's challenge is ink blending.  

I love the ease and versatility of Gina K Foil-Mates and they worked perfectly for this challenge.  I foiled a sentiment from the Birthday Best foil mates then inked the edges.  The Hot Dots panel was foiled the ink blended with Tim Holtz distress inks - Seedless Preserves, Shaded Lilac and Wilted Violet.

Of course, I finished the card with some yummy Gina K. Designs Gingham Fancy Ribbon.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Gina K Designs Monthly Mix Challenge - December

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Party 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  It's Time to Party

Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #523 - 524 Anything Goes 

 

My Favorite Things Camp Create Day 2: Wonderful Watercolor

 

I'm sharing my watercolor project for Day 2 of the MFT Camp Create - Wonderful Watercolor.  My card features the adorable Best Fins set.

I started by stamping the images onto watercolor paper and water coloring with Tombow markers.   I also used a water color technique on the card panel base by splattering diluted distress inks with my brush.

Designer paper is from MFT Positively Peppy paper pad.  Googly eyes and sequins complete the card.

This card will be added to a group of children's cards going to the Christ Brings Hope Ministry for those diagnosed with cancer.

I would like to share my card with the following:

My Favorite Things Camp Create Day 2:  Wonderful Watercolor

Word Art Wednesday:  Week #503 - #504 Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #691 Anything Goes

  

 

My Favorite Things Camp Create Day 3: Emboss Resist

 

I'm joining Day 3 of Camp Create with an emboss resist background featuring the MFT Radiating Rays stencil and The Whole Herd stamp set.

I started by using versafine with the stencil and heat embossing white powder.  I used my Gelli Arts plate for the ink resist with several Tim Holtz distress inks.

Of course, I finished the card with a small herd of cows, a fun birthday sentiment and a few enamel dots.

I would like to share my card with the following:

My Favorite Things Camp Create Day 3:  Emboss Resist

Word Art Wednesday:  Week #503 - #504 Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #691 Anything Goes

Challenge 8 - Anything Goes at WL2C Mixed Media craft challenge

 

 
 

My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch and Slimline challenge - Feeling Beachy

 

I'm joining the Wednesday Sketch and Slimline Challenges at MFT.  Full size slimline cards are not my usual card, but it was really fun to have a larger canvas for this beach scene.

This is my first card featuring Birdie Brown's Penguins in Paradise set.  The images and sentiments are SO cute!  I had a lot of fun coloring them as well.  All of the images on my card are from the set.

The water was created with the MFT Wavelines stencil.  I started the sky with my Gelli Plate and distress inks spritzed with water.  Once dry, I used distress inks and the MFT Sunray stencil.  An old, but rediscovered, torn paper technique was used for the sandy beach.  Of course, the images were colored with my favorite Copic Markers.

I would like to share my card with the following:

MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #550

MFT Slimline Challenge July Feeling Beachy

Word Art Wednesday:  #499 - #500 Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge: Wk 29 Anything Goes 

Di's Digi Challenge - Summertime

 

I'm joining the current Summertime challenge at Di's Digi Challenge.  I colored Di's cute Butterfly Puppy image for a tag bookmark. 

 

The image was colored with Copic markers and fussy cut.  The tag was started with a gelli plate print.  An MFT sunray stencil was applied with distress ink.  I applied the images onto the tag with a Washi Tape border.  I finished the tag with a retired Scripture stamp from Verve Stamps. 

 

I would like to share my project with the following:

Di's Digi Challenge - Summertime

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday:  Week #497 - 498 Anything Goes  

Challenge 7 - Anything Goes at WL2C Mixed Media craft challenge

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge:  Week 26 Anything Goes

  

 

Your Next Stamp Challenge #166 - Water Play

 

I'm sharing a fun beach scene birthday card for the current challenge at Your Next Stamp -- Water Play.

My card features the adorable Mini Snorkel Fun Penguin (CYNS211) and the Beach Scene Builder die from MFT.

The card started with a Gelli Print background using distress inks and spritzed water.  The die cuts were used with various Stampin' Up card stock and assembled for the scene.  The penguin was stamped, colored with Tombow markers and fussy cut.  I added a birthday sentiment from YNS Keepin' it Reel set.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Your Next Stamp Challenge #166 - Water Play

Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #277 Anything Goes + Sentiment 

Word Art Wednesday: Week #495 - 496 Anything Goes 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Animal Antics 

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 25 Anything Goes  

 

Your Next Stamp Challenge #165 Sunset

I'm joining the current YNS Challenge with one of my favorite YNS sets - Keepin' It Reel.  It's perfect for all of the fisherman in our family and a great Father's day set.

I followed the sunset photo prompt by inking the Sea and Sky Stencil from Hero Arts for the background of the scene.  The "sand" was created with torn brown cardstock.  I lightly inked the edges for dimension.

This will be going out to my Father-in-law next week.  Hope he likes it!

I would like to share my slimline card with the following:

Your Next Stamp Challenge #165 Sunset

Word Art Wednesday:  Week #493 - #494 Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge: #276 Anything Goes + A Sentiment

Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #689 Anything Goes 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Masculine 

 
 

SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge #78

 

I'm sneaking in a last minute entry for the current challenge at SugarPea Designs.  I LOVE sketch challenges!  My card features the lovely Pretty Peonies set from SugarPea.  

I used a fun watercolor stipple technique on the bloom using Worn Lipstick distress ink.  The leaves were water colored with distress ink.  Designer Papers are from a Jo-Ann's paper pad.

I would like to share my card with the following:

SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge #78

Color Crazy Challenge: Wk 16 Anything Goes 

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  April Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Wk 17 Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Week #489 - 490 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes 

 

Beccy's Place Challenge - April

 

This is my first time joining the challenge at Beccy's Place.  I came across this fabulous digital silhouette image in Beccy's freebie files and knew it was meant to be!  

I printed the image onto a distress ink gelli print page.  This was a quick clean and simple design!  A few gems finish the card.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Beccy's Place Challenge - April 

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #485 - #486

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes 

Cute Card Thursday:  #680 Anything Goes 

Jan's Digi Stamp Challenge:  March Anything Goes