Allsorts Challenge #64

Allsorts challenge was to use red, blue and yellow. The background of this DCWV paper is blue although the scanner did not pick that up. I hope they make exceptions for my branches and leaves!! I used the SU bird punch with yellow and red cardstock.

Penny Black/ABC challenges

This card is for Penny Black challenge "On the Beach" and ABC challenge "A is for August". I used a Penny Black hedgehog which I colored with Copic Markers and cut out. I used Distress inks for the background of the card, the sandy paper is something from JoAnn's and I drew the birds.

Making Margaritas

I had this card laying in a pile and thought I would throw it on here. I colored the images with Sakura jelly roll pens (love 'em!) and the inside sentiment reads "When life gives you limes, make Margaritas!"

House Mouse Vintage

This card is for House Mouse challenge #75. I used my Prisma pencils but couldn't find my blending stubs. So I had to color it and not blend. I made the crocheted flower and put a hat pin in it. Oh to have Great Grandma Rosie's button jar and old hat pins! I could slap myself for not keeping them. Who would have thought??? I distressed the edges of the paper with distress ink (vintage photo). I used a dp on the background that looked like an old newspaper.

Crafty Hos' Theme Challenge

Crafty Hos' Theme Challenge this week is "Back to School." Always Playing with Paper's Challenge this week is "Vintage." I used DCWV background paper, a pc. of lace with a hat pin, and a vintage picture of a school girl.

Dave Miller, Rubbernecker Stamps, Etc.

I worked for Dave Miller of Rubbernecker Stamps this weekend in Syracuse, NY. Check out his site http://www.rubbernecker.com

You'll love the stamps and his prices are great!

So I got some great goodies to play with, thanks to Dave. This technique is called polished stone and can be found on Tim Holtz's website. Basically you take at least 3 Adirondack alcohol ink colors, put them on a blending pad, and "pounce" them on glossy cardstock. You wait a bit and then stamp over with a stamp using Staz-On. All the stamps I used are from Rubbernecker. Check them out. Dave and Pat are great to deal with, and they have killer sales. See how you can get freebies for every $25 you spend. Once you make an order, you will get e-mails when there is a sale.

I love all these cards I made BUT my absolute favorite is the last one. Thanks for looking.

Elmo and Cookie Monster

I got this idea for Elmo and Cookie Monster from Dawn Griffith at Dawn's Stamping Thoughts. Aren't they cute? Dawn did a video on how to make them. I made them birthday cards. I have a craft show coming up and needed to make some cards to go into my card rack.