The Outlawz - Twisted Thursday: Shades of Blue

Hello!   It's time for our new challenge at The Outlawz - Twisted Thursday!   Our challenge is always "Anything goes" but if you want to participate in the twist for an extra chance to win, the theme for this week is ..... drumroll.......    Shades of Blue.

Our wonderful sponsor for this month is Oak Pond Creations.   Check out her site HERE  for some wonderful images!   :D  

Oak Pond Creations

Techniques:

Copic Ink to Paper, Tip to Tip 

Creative Background: Copic Marbleized

Supplies and Tools

Image: Butterfly Blue by Karen Middleton (Sweet Pea Stamps)

Medium:  Copic Sketch Markers, Copic Opaque Ink

Paper: Cryogen (Curious Metallic), Pure Luxury White (GKD), Bella Blue designer Paper

Tools:  Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Tonic Scissors (Tim Holtz), Scor-pal/tool, Adhesive, Die Cutter, 
Other:  Leaf Cluster file cut (Silhouette), nested Circle Die (Spellbinders), Gardenia die,  Stickles glitter glue.   

Copic Sketch Markers used: 

Skin Tones: E000, E00, E11, R20, B000

Hair:  C3, C5, C7, C9, B000

Dress:  Booo, Boo, B91

Wings: C0 C1, C3

Butterflies:  Y000, Y00, Y21 and brown marker

Background:  oooo, Booo, B91, Colorless Blender

I am entering this card in the following challenges: 

• The Outlawz - Twisted Thursday:  Anything Goes (optional twist- Shades of Blue)
• Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and visiting my little part of the world!    I hope you have a wonderful and awesome day!   

Hugs,
Marie

Hope to see you there! :D

Edwin With Durby Hat: At The Movies

Hello!  Today   I am featuring the stamp Edwin With Durby hat by Magnolia at  our MarkerPOP Blog.    I  have been dying to pair my Edwin stamp up with  My Favorite Things Die-namics – At the Movies  ever since they arrived in the mail!    It is a busy time of gift giving so I decided to create a simple tag for you today.    Who can’t use tags?    I know I can.   I never have enough tags during the Holiday season!

I wanted to deck Edwin out in a blue grey suit for his big night out on the town!
Copic Sketch Markers: 
Skin Tones:  E000, E00, E11
Black Hair:  C3, C5, C7
Blue-Grey Suit, Hat, Tie and Shoes:  C0, C1, C3, C5, B21, B24
White Shirt: C1, C0

I Sponged the background using Tim Holtz Distress ink Vintage Photo,  Squeezed Lemonade,  Antique Linen, and Wild Honey.

This is a close up of some of the accessories I cut fromt he die set.  I used Tim Holtz Black Soot Distress Ink to create a worn look of old metal.  The ticket was sponged with Tim Holtz Distress ink Vintage Photo and the pop corn bag was stamped with Fired Brick Distress Ink with the edges sponged with Vintage Photo.n

A little bow created from Brown Sugar Baker’s Twine finishes this tag!

I am linking this tag with the following challenges: 

• Make It Monday - Anything Goes 
• A Creative Romance -  Vintage Style

I hope you enjoyed this inspirational tag.   It’s fun! It’s quick!   It’s easy to do!

Magnolia Time: Tilda With a Gift For You

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Hello to all my  friends!   I want to share  a 3-D project I created  using my Silhouette Cameo and  an adorable Magnolia stamp called Tilda with a Gift For You.   Isn’t she just the cutest little thing?

I pulled my Cameo out and decided to create a treat box for a special occasion.   Easy Peasy!    I used a tall box cut file and a leaf frame file.  I also used  the “bunches of leaves”  cut file with the Silhouette.  This was such a breeze!    And now – time to color my little Tilda and  create a fun background!

Here is  a list of what I used to create this little gift bag for that special little person!

Supplies:Stamp:Tilda with a Gift For You. (Magnolia)

 Paper:Cryogen White (Curious Metallic, Inc.)Marhmallow cardstock (Bazzill)

Ink:  
Copic Sketch Markers (.too, Inc)
Memento Tuxedo Black  Ink Pad  (Tsukineko)

Other:
Adhesive
ScorPal or other scoring board
Cameo (Silhouette)Flourish (Silhouette)
Bunches of leaves file (Silhouette)Paper TrimmerFlowers 
Yummy treats for the inside of the treat bag.  

This is a side view so you can see how she fits on the front of the gift bag.  

 Copic Sketch Markers Used: 
Skin:  Eooo, E21, E11, R20
Hair:  C3, C5, C7
Dress/Bow/Socks:  G43, G40, Sandwich (G43/C4/G43) and Coorless Blender
Dress Grim:  C1
Shoes: C1, C3, C4
Gift: and Bow:  R20, R32, Colorless Blender and G43, G40 and Colorless Blender with sandwich (G43/C4/G43)
Background:  R000, R93, Colorless Blender

Techniques:
Distress inking for Tilda
Creative Background:  Whimisical -Stippled 

Tilda is ready for her party with gift in hand!   

I am linking my card to the following wonderful challenges:

• Make It Monday - Anything Goes
• Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
• Addicted to Stamps and More -Anything Goes

I hope you liked this 3 D project as much as I enjoyed created it!   Please stop by soon !  

Hugs, Marie

Winter Wonderland

Hello to all my wonderful Blogger Friends!   

Today I want to share a challenge at The Ourlawz: Twisted Thursday.   It will run for one week and end on Wednesday, November 20th.    Our challenge is always Anything Goes - and the optional twist (for an extra chance to win) is to create a "shape Card'.   You can use any shaped card other than square or rectangle.     Remember - the twist is optional :D  Our wonderful sponsor for this week will be Oak Pond Creek.   

Supplies:

Stamp:
Deer with Fawn  ( Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps)
Sentiment - The Norwoods (GKD) 

 Paper: 

Cryogen White (Curious Metallic, Inc.)
White 65# card stock  (Recollections) 

Ink:  
Copic Alcohol Ink  Sketch Markers (Copic, Inc)
Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Copic Opaque White Ink (Copic, Inc)
Perfect Pearls Mists - bronze (Ranger) 

Other:
Adhesive
ScorPal or other scoring board
Embossing machine
Die Cut machine
Die:  Gold Labels Four  - Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
Flourish (Sillhouette)
Paper Trimmer
Flowers
Applicator tip or fine paint brush for Copic Opaque ink
Glitter and clear glue  

This is my shape card turned into a rectangle  A-2 card. 

Tip for the Day:  I find that using 65 or 80# card stock allows a deeper impression when embossing and is easier obtain a clean cut from my die plates.  I have not pleased with the results when using 120# cad stock.  

I am linking my card to the following wonderful challenges:

• The Outlawz: Twisted Thursday - Anything Goes (Twist optional:  Shape card)
• Make It Monday - Anything Goes
• Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

 Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!  

 Hugs, Marie

Winter Berry: Thinking of You

Color Me Creative has a challenge you won't want to miss!  
With the Holiday season around the corner, our new challenge is a Holiday Theme or Winter Theme.  And just so you know…..   our wonderful Sponsor for this challenge will be Stamp Fairy.  Check out all the adorable images!  

I created my design team card using the digital image called Berry Winter from Stamp Fairy.  There are many different Berry Winter images on her site and one is just as cute as the other!    

Supplies:

Stamp:
Berry Winter 2 (Stamp Fairy)
Sentiment - The Norwoods (GKD) 

Paper: 
Base Card:  Pure Luxury White (GKD)
Base Layer:  Cranberry Tart (GKD)
Top Layer:  White 80# card stock (Staples)Focal Image:  Cryogen White (Curious Metallic, Inc.)

Ink:  
Copic Alcohol Ink Markers (Copic, Inc)
Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Copic Opaque White Ink (Copic, Inc) 

Other:Divine Swirls Embossing Folder (Provo)
Adhesive
ScorPal or other scoring board
Embossing machine
Die Cut machine 

Circle and scallop die  - Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
Flourish (Sillhouette)
Paper Trimmer
Flowers
applicator tip or fine paint brush for Copic Opaque ink
Glitter and clear glue
Red rhinestones 

Copics Used:  

Bear:  E31, E22, E35, E37, E55, E00, C3, C5, C7, E29

Snow: B000,  B21

Tip for the Day:

I ran a small molding tool around the inner aspect of my die to provide decorative design. 

I am linking my card to the following wonderful challenges:

• Color Me Creative - Winter Theme
• Make It Monday - Anything Goes
• Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

 That is all for today and thank you for  stopping by. I hope you have a wonderful week!

 Hugs, Marie

A Touch of Fall

It has been a good day!  I am still off work since my hospitalization in October but I am not complaining!   Love my Boss and she suggested that I could use another two weeks to get stronger!   That is really a GREAT Boss! :D    The sun is shining and yet there is a crisp touch of Fall in the air!    It has been wonderful to spend time watching the beautiful color changes around  me!   

And speaking of Fall -  I want to share my Fall  DT card I created for The Outlawz: Twisted Thursday.   As you may know - it is always "Anything Goes" but for those who want to try the challenge twist - it is to make a "Fall" themed card.   If you participate in the twist - your name will go in the challenge twice!    That means - more chances to win!   

 

Supplies: 

Stamp:
Pumpkins (Oak Pond Creations)

Paper: 
Base Card:  Pure Luxury Ivory (GKD)
Base Layer:  Green from my stash 
Top Layer:  Pure Luxury - Sweet Mango (GKD)
Focal Image:  Cryogen White (Curious Metallic, Inc.)

Ink:  
Copic Alcohol Ink Markers
Memento Truffel (Tsukineko)
Reeves Watercolor
Watercolor pencil 

Other:
Divine Swirls Embossing Folder (Provo)
Adhesive
ScorPal or other scoring board
Embossing machine
Die Cut machine 
Flourish (Sillhouette)
Paper Trimmer
Flowers 

 

Techniques:
Copic Alcohol Ink markers
Embossing
Watercolor  Background
Whimsical Background 

Tip for the Day: 
I like to purchase exra white or ivory embellishments and then use alcohol ink or spray mists to add a touch of color that will coordinate with my focal image.   That way - I need fewer varieties of colored embellishments and can spend more of other fun crafting goodies! 

 I am linking my card to the following wonderful challenges:

• Make It Monday - Anything Goes
• Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
• The Outlawz: Twisted Thursday:  Anything Goes (twist optional: Fall Theme) 

That's all for today and thank you for  stopping by.  

 Hugs, Marie

MarkerPOP: Yuki Enjoying a Beautiful Day

Yuki

This is my Design Team card I created for our new MarkerPop Challenge!  This will run for two weeks so check it out!   Our theme will be "Anything Goes".   

Techniques:

Copic Ink to Paper, 

Creative Bakground:  

• Copic Marbleized Background
• Fun and Whimisical (added hand drawn flowers to match her kimono)

Supplies and Tools

Image: Yuki (Sweet Pea Stamps)

Medium: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukeniko), Copic Sketch Markers, Copic Opaque Ink, Copic Gray 0.05 Multiliner.

Paper: Cryogen (Curious metallic), Pure Luxury White (GKD),  Designer paper from my Stach

Tools:  Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Tonic Scissors (Tim Holtz), Scor Pal, Sillhouette
Other:  Adhesive, Pearls

Skin Tones (Asian) E50, E53, E55, E71, Cast B41
Hair: B41, C7, C9, C5
Kimono/shoes/Ribbon: R20, R22, R24, R27, R37, R59 B000, B00, B01
Flowers on Kimono: YR16, YR12, RY00, RY000, E33
Socks C1, C0
Butterfly: G82 and B000
Background: Marbleized - B000, B00, B91, Colorless Blender. Flowers hand drawn with Copic gray 0.05 Multiliner to match the Kimono and muted with YR0000, YR000, Leaves G82 with Colorless Blender (tip to tip)
Embellished with Leaf clusters (Silhouette) and pearls.

Challenges

• MarkerPOP Blog - Anything Goes
• Make It Monday - Anything Goes
• One Sweet Challenge -  The Feast ( I repeated the theme on her flowers by sketching matching flowers into my background. 
• Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and visiting my little part of the world!    I hope you have a wonderful and awesome day!   

Hugs,

Marie

Be Awesome

Be Awesome"  is the theme of my post today.  I aways think it is fun to step out of the box and try new things -   Take risks-   Do something new!

 I am so happy to be crafting again and this seems like a wonderful, magical image t for the day!
As you know, I love fun, magical and whimsical images!   I am using a fabulous image by Karen Middleton from Sweet Pea Stamps called Unicorn.  

This is a card I created for my Design Team at The Outlawz - Twisted Thursday.   Our challenge is always "anything goes" but if you want to participate in the challenge for an extra chence to win, you can make a circle card.

Our wonderful sponsor is Anne Fenton! 

Anne's Digital Art AND 2 Cute Ink

You will receive 3 digis of your choice.  

Check out her wonderful images!  

Check out her wonderful images!  

Techniques:

• Focal image:  Marbleization with Copic markers (this is new!).
• Background: Marbleization with Copic markers 

Copic Sketch Markers Used:

• Unicorn: C1, C1, BV000, BV000, BV20, BV34, BV22, BV01, BV12, B21, Colorless blender
• Background:  BV0000, BV00, B91, Colorless Blender, Blue Multiliner, Colorless Blender

I marbeized the focal image and background  with Copic markers.  I added Diamon Stickles to the horn on the unicorn.

I am linking this card with the following challenges: 

• The Outlawz - Twisted Thursday.  Anythig Goes.  (If you want to participate in the twist - make it a circle card)
• Make It Monday
• Through the Craftroom Door
• One Sweet Challenge -  It's a feast
• Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes

That's all for today.   I hope you check out our wonderful challenge at The Outlawz - Twisted Thursday!

  Hugs, Marie