Sickness Business

Hello!!

I'm on the Art Impressions blog today!! Catastrophy is one of my favorite sets!! Because of the super cute cats, of course!! And it's a great set to send to fellow cat lovers who need a pick me up!!

I started this card with a panel of white cardstock and Crafter's Work Shop Mini Pointy Circles stencil. I used Distress Ink Picked Raspberry in the middle and blended it with Black Soot at the edges.

Next, I stamped the cat and mouse image and used my Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers to color it up. I used AP1, AP3, BG4, BG6, EB7, FS7, FS9, IG2, IG6, Blender, True Black. Then I fussy cut the image out with scissors.

I added the stenciled panel to a white card base then added a strip of white cardstock across it. With foam tape, I added the image and sentiment that I stamped on a circle. Last I added a few gold sequins.

Thanks for stopping by!

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Catastrophy

Distress Ink: Picked Raspberry, Black Soot

Stencil: Crafter's Workshop - Mini Pointy Circles

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers

Cat-astrophy

Hello!!

If you have a friend who needs a get well card and happens to be a cat lover, then the Catastrophy stamp set is for you!! 

I started by stamping the super cute kitten with the flower and balloon and then I used my Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers to color the image. I used AP1, AP3, CR11, DG2, DG4, EB1, EB2, EB4, GB4, Blender. Then I used a circle dies to cut out the image.

Next, I picked out two pattern papers from two different companies. First from Crate Paper Kiss Kiss pad the pretty shades of pink pattern and from My Minds Eye Fancy That pad the gold and cream stripes. First I added the Crate Paper to the bottom of a card base. Then I cut the stripe pattern on a diagonal and added it to the card with foam tape.

Then I stamped the sentiment and trimmed it. I added the circle to the card and then above it the sentiment. From my stash, I added 3 wood stars.

Thanks for stopping by!! 

Dana 

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Catastrophy

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers

Pattern paper: Crate Paper - Kiss Kiss. My Minds Eye - Fancy That

Wood Stars: American Crafts

Washi Tape Background

Hello!!

I'm stopping by with a just for fun card I made last weekend! It's for a2zScrapbooking's Monthly Challenge! The challenge is Anything Goes and you have to use a Hero Art product. This challenge is perfect because I've had some new HA stamps waiting to be used!

I started with Enjoy the Journey stamp set and stamped the bottle, then started stamping my scene with the ship and different elements in the set all inside the bottle. Off to the side, I stamped the cork and the Oh Ship! word bubble.

With my Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers I colored the images, I used: AB1, AB3, CR11, EB1, EB2, EB4, EB7, GT1, IG2, MB1, MB2, and Blender. I used IG 2 to shade the sails and the blender to lighten it up a bit. I also used a light blue Spectrum Noir ColourBlend pencil for the back ground. It's super light, I just wanted a hint of color in the sky, but the photo light washed it out!

Next, I fussy cut out the bottle, sentiment, and cork. I added sentiment bubble and cork to the bottle with foam tape.

Then on some tourquoise-y colored card stock, I added a few rows of different Washi Tape, very easy but lots of impact. I picked up this Washi Tape at Micheals it's a cool mermaid theme set! Next, I added the bottle to the card with foam tape and last stamped the I Forgot Your Birthday below the bottle.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Hero Arts - Enjoy The Journey
Washi Tape: Recollections - Enchanting
Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers
Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Pencils: Denim Blue

Art Impressions Challenge #206 - Make it Mini!

Hello!!

Well, I goofed up! Totally didn't think that today was Thursday and that I had plenty of time to work on my AI Challenge post! Wrong!! LOL!! I'm sorry if you stopped by and found very empty post! Let's try this again!!

It's the second week of AI Challenge #206 - Make It Mini! And it's to help celebrate the 5 New Mini Tryfolds!! And they are adorable!! My card today features the Everything Wonderful set!!

To start I stamped the three images on white card base and used my Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers to color them. I used: AB1, AB3, AP1, AP3, BG2, BG6, EB7, GB2, BG4, BG7, BG9, LG3, LG4, IG2, IG6. Then I used sharp scissors to fussy cut them out.

Next I picked out some pattern papers and planned which ones I would use for each image. In the end I used some pattern paper for the first two images. To make things easier I first used the little dies that come with the set to cut out the openings for the first two images.

Then I added the pattern paper to the card base, all the Tryfolds come with instructions and followed them to create my cardbase. Then starting with the first and largest image I adhered it to the front of the card. Then with the die cut out the inside oft he present. I did the same thing for the second image on the next flap. For the 3rd image I added the cup cake and stamped the sentiment below it.

Thanks for stopping by!! I hope you will play along with us and make your own Mini creation!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps; Art Impressions - Everything Wonderful
Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers
Pattern Paper: Memories Captured

Faux One Layer Card with Art Impressions

Hiya!!

I'm on the Art Impressions blog today with a one layer circle card! Ok, technically it's not one layer as my card base and colored image are actually two pieces! BUT,  I wanted to hide the back side of the coloring panel, you really don't want your recipient to see it when they open the card, do you?!?! 

To create a circle card I first cut a circle from white cardstock. Then I scored some white card stock and placed the circle die on top. The die is just a tiny bit above the scored top, this will create the fold.

Next, I stamped the little floating dog from Reel Great Guys stamp set. Then I used my Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers to color him. I used AB1, AB2, AP1, AP2, BG2, BG2, BT1, CR11, EB1, EB2, EB4.

I stamped the gone fishing just above the dog and then adhered the circle to the circle card base. To make the card stand I just trimmed a little bit from the bottom. Otherwise, I kept it pretty simple, figured this would be perfect for a guy and they don't need a lot of sparkle or embellishments!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!! 

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Reel Great Guys

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers

Spellbinders Circle Die

Thanks A Latte!

Hello!

I made an extra card for the Coffee Lovers Spring Blog Hop!! There is still time to play along so make sure to link up your Spring Coffee Themed card!!

For this card I used a few different stamp sets. I started with the mug from Simon Says Stamp What's Brewing stamp set and I stamped it many times on white card stock. Then I pulled several of the flower and leaves stamps from Altenew's Adore You set. I stamped the flowers and leaves randomly all over the white mugs, I did make a mask for the top of the mug so I would stamp flowers on the inside of the mug.

Next I fussy cut out all the mugs and then laid them on a white card base. When I was happy with the arrangement I used some liquid adhesive to glue them down. Once they were try I trimmed off any parts that hung over the edge. I also used some of those extra pieces to add a few more mugs around some of the big plank spaces still left.

I used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color the flowers. For the leaves I used LG3, LG5. For the flowers I used the Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers AP1, AP2, BO1, BO2, DP1, DP2, VB1, VB2.  I did some loose coloring leaving some white edges on the leaves and flowers.

For a sentiment I used the Thanks a Latte from Essentials by Ellen, Oh, Frappe stamp set. I trimmed the sentiment to a strip and added it across my card with foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by!! I'm doing my best to make it through the hop and comment, but now sure I'll make it! So many have already linked up!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Essentials by Ellen - Oh, Frappe, Altenew - Adore You, Simon Says Stamp - Whats Brewing
Spectrum Noir Markers
Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers

Stenciling Over Pattern Paper with Art Impressions

Hi!!

I'm on the Art Impressions blog today with a card featuring the new Nuts About You clear stamp set. Don't put away your valentine stamp sets, love happens all year long!! This set has a few sentiments that would be great for someone you love or even a great friend!! 

I started by cutting some pattern paper with a stitched rectangle, then I placed the Tiny Heart Stencil by Simon Says Stamp over the panel. With some dye ink that matched I inked the tiny hearts, then removed the stencil and inked around the edge. From the same paper pad, I die cut some clouds from a white pattern paper and edged them lightly with the same ink I used for the tiny hearts.

Next, I stamped the image with the two squirrels and using my Spectrum Noir Markers and Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers to color them! I used: (SN) EB1, EB2, EB5, EB6, GB8. (SNI) AP1, AP3, CR11. When I was done coloring them, I fussy cut them out and then used a black marker to color the edges.

I added the stenciled panel to a white background and figured that my squirrels needed a ground to lift off from so I hand cut a wave from some Kraft card stock. There was some overhand on the three sides that I just trimmed off. 

Then I added the squirrels and clouds with foam tape, trimming off the overhand of the clouds. Last I stamped the sentiment and trimmed it to a basic rectangle and added it to the bottom left of the card with foam tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Nuts About You

Pattern paper: Pebbles - Garden Party

Spectrum Noir Markers

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers

Stencil: Simon Says Stamp - Tiny Hearts

Ink: Papertrey Ink - Melon Berry

Dies: Papertrey Ink - Clouds 1 & 2, Lawn Fawn - Stitched Rectangle

Art Impressions Challenge 202 - Playful People

Hello!!

It's the second week of Art Impressions Challenge 202 - Playful People! AI has also released 4 new clear stamps and they are AMAZING!! Stop by the AI blog to see all 4 stamp sets!!

My card today features the Reel Great Guys stamp set! I started by stamping the guys in the boat on a stitched rectangle. Then I stamped the fish hook sign and added the sentiment inside the sign. I also stamped the fish in the stamp set below the other fishing pole.

Then I used my Spectrum Noir Markers to color everything. I started with the fish first, color it green. Then I went in with some blues for the water, going over the already colored fish. I was hoping it would look like the fish was under the water and I wanted to make sure it would work before coloring everything else. Well, I think it worked so on to the other color I went! I used: DR1, DG3, CG4, CG5, EB1, EB2, EB5, EB6, FS4, FS6, FS9, GB8, GB9, GT2, GT3, IG1, IG4, IG6, JT3, TN8, TN9. Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers: AB1, AB3.

Next, I found some pattern paper that matched and added it to a white card base. Since this is a guy card I didn't want a lot of 'extra' stuff so to keep it simple and still masculine I added a few matching enamel dots to the panel. Last I just adhered the panel to the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Make sure you stop by the AI blog for more inspiration and your chance to play along with our Playful People challenge!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Art Impressions - Reel Great Guys
Pattern Paper: Simple Stories - Vintage Bliss
Embellishments: My Minds Eye - Kat & Co Oxford Lane Enamel Dots
Spectrum Noir Markers
Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers

Art Impressions Challenge #201 - Lots of Love

Hello!

It's the second week of Art Impressions Challenge #201, so plenty of time still left you to play along!! The Design Team are featuring NEW Mini Tryfolds, stamps perfect for Valentine's Day or any day you want to send some love!!

My card ...oh wait, can't say that! Hold the presses!! It's rare I don't make a card, and well I planned on making a card but a big mistake changed that!!! So to not have to throw away all my hard work I made a tag instead!! :D

These new Mini Tryfolds are so adorable! My tag features the Paws to Love set!! I first stamped all the images on white cardstock and then used my Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers to color them. I used: Blender, AB1, AB3, AP1, AP3, PP1, DG3, GB2, GB4, GB7, GB9, IG2, IG6, MB2, PP2, patterYG1. Then I fussy cut them out with sharp scissors.

Because my intentions were to make a card I followed the instruction on the stamp packaging to make the card. I added some pattern paper from Pebbles Garden Party pad, a different pattern for the front, fold and inside.

I started with the front of the card and adhered the image in the middle, I also added a little bit of kraft card stock for a ground. With the biggest die I cut through the center of the image, it cut through the image center, the pattern paper and the card cardstock. I did have to run it through my machine a few times!

Then I moved on to the fold and the second image, but this is were it all went wrong!! Instead of reapeating what I did above for the fold pannel, I did instead it instead on the inside! If you are not familiar with Tryfolds, your top image is on the left top panel, open that to the second fold panel and that opens to the right to reveal the third inside image. Well my card now had a nice window in that inside panel.

Instead of scrapping everything and starting over I instead cut the card part at the folds. So now I have three seperate panels! I went ahead and completed the 'inside' panel and then placed everything in the right order.

To make the tag I punched wholes in the top of each panel and then used some white ribbon to attach all three pannels together. For a little added interest I added a twine bow around the ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by! And now you know what NOT to do when making a Tryfold card!! LOL!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Art Impressions - Paws to Love
Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers
Pattern Paper: Pebbles - Garden Party