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Drunken Stampers Challenge #4: Fabric

This is my submission for Drunken Stampers Challenge #4: Fabric

I used two different fabrics on the bottom corners. Then I one of the fabrics to die cut and emboss the flower on the top w/the orange button on it. I spritzed the entire piece w/white Perfect Pearls mixed w/water using a Mini Mister by Ranger. The tag itself was embossed with a Spellbinders Embossibilities plate then inked with Spiced Marmelade, Scattered Straw and Dried Marigold Distress inks. Same inks used for sentiment piece. Used Aged Mahogany DI for the Asian flower stamp image.

This is going to be my friend Cindy's b-day card so it being for the Drunken Stampers challenge is very fitting ;) Cheers Cindy!!

Celebrating my BOY

Finally finished my son's bday party (only a couple weeks late!). He kept asking for it cuz he knew I started it. I am pretty happy w/the results and he definately liked it so, guess that's all that matters.

Drunken Stampers Challenge #3

Pic taken in Daylight(above)

Okay, here I am finally with my submission to Drunken Stampers Challenge #3: Photo Inspirations. Let me tell you, this was quite the challenge for me---hence the last minute submission. This was a photo inspiration challenge and the photo was a Mardi Gras. Further, the challenge was to use 3 or 6 specified bling/embellishment items. Here are the ones I used for the 'double shot':

**Acetate (corsets were stamped on this w/Stazon inks and cut out)

**Glossy Accents (used to adhere beads and glitter on corsets)

**Green micro beads

**Purple glitter

**Fiber Ribbon

**Gold button

**feathers

**Rhinestones

I also used gold Perfect Pearls mixed w/water and spritzed on background; Distress inks: Pine Needles, Faded Jeans and Concord to ink background paper; Used Liquid fabric applique and heat embossed for hair around face. Used my EK Success Fleur de Lis border punch and Ranger Gold metallic paint dauber to edge. Used postage stamp Cuttlebug die for frames of corsets. Hope you like it. Looking forward to next week's challenge :)

My Dad's Birthday Card

Finally getting around to post this card. I was in such a rush to mail it out that I forgot to take a pic. Had to get one emailed to me (thanks!!). Happy B-day, Dad!

Supplies:

Distress Inks: Broken China, Peeled Paint

Stazon Aqua ink pad

Collage stamp by Tim Holtz

Perfect pearls mixed in water and spritzed w/Mini Mister by Ranger

Gears masks by Tim Holtz

sentiment stamps

decorative paper clip

Game spinners by Tim Holtz

Cuttlebug Be Inspired Challenge #70: Fabric

Had to jump in and join this challenge for the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog: Be Inspired #70--Fabric. My Design Diva Friend, Chris has been doing such beautiful projects with fabric lately and I have resisted trying it out so far. I bought this fabric with my friend Sheryl during a hysterically funny trip to JoAnn's one day in Oct. Chris saw it at one of our meetings and stated how much she loved it. So, this card is going to be a Thank You to her :)

Supplies:

Asian fabric

gold cs by DCWV

gold paint daubers by Ranger

red acrylic paint

Grungepaper by Tim Holtz

Provo Craft Floral Borders die

Gold Perfect Pearls/Ranger Mini Mister

Asian coin charm

Asian floral stamp

clear embossing powder/heat gun

corner photo punch

Thank You cut from Chinese takeout box

deckled edged scissors

Fire Brick Distress Ink

The red and gold strips at the bottom were die cut from Grungepaper---one painted w/gold paint dauber and the other w/red acrylic paint and sprited w/gold Perfect Pearls mixed in water using a mini mister. The fabric was torn and frayed a bit before adhering down to gold cardstock. The floral piece was done by stamping the Asian flower on gold cs and heat embossing w/clear embossing powder; then it was painted over w/red acrylic paint; when almost dry I used a damp papertowel to remove the paint from the embossed design revealing the gold paper underneath. The 'thank you' was cut from a Chinese takeout carton using deckle edged scissors, inked w/Fire Brick Distress Ink and edged w/gold paint dauber---then adhered w/foam tape to pop.

Susan's Bday card

This is a card I made for a special friend's b-day. Took a close up for the fragment w/pic on it (pic of her w/my brother). The tag was done w/Distress Inks Dried Marigold, Broken China, Scattered Straw and Worn Lipstick---then spritzed w/white Perfect Pearls and water using a Mini Mister by Ranger. Flowers and brads by Memory Boutique. Hopes she likes it even though it going to be late ;)

Raymond's Valentine

Another doodling attempt this time using a white pen. Piece of acetate was used for see thru part on top of card, revealing dp paper inside of card.

Dria's Valentine

Here's a cute little Valentine I made up for my daughter, Dria. This is my attempt at doodling (have been influenced by my Design Diva friend, Chris). Obviously, I still need some practice but it was a lot of fun!

Hearts were cut out w/heart frames die cut from Provo Craft; background paper was embossed with Swiss Dots ef from Cuttlebug/Provo Craft; scalloped oval punch from Stampin' Up! used for sentiment on top; Fire Brick Red Distress ink used for inking edges.

Anniversary Tag

An anniversary tag for my hubby for our 12 year anniversary (although we have been together for 23 years!! Can you believe it?)

Supplies:

tag

antique metal chain

antique metal game spinner by Tim Holtz Idea-ology

Distress inks: Vintage Photo, Tea Dye

Face stamp by Rubber Stampede

Sentiment stamp by Kelly Panacci

Clock stamp from Stamper's Anonymous by Tim Holtz

text stamp by See d's

Thank You Snow much

Another card using a new technique my daughter and I have explored: using alcohol inks w/metallic mixatives on glossy paper then embossing and using as background paper for cards. This one was done with blue alcohol inks and silver mixative and embossed w/Cuttlebug Snowflake embossing folder. The sentiment was printed out on the computer and edged w/an EK Success border punch; then, mounted on silver foam paper. The large snowflake embellishment was done on white cs and embossed w/mini Cuttlebug ef, inked w/distress ink and spritzed with perfect pearls using a mini mister. It was then cut out w/deckle edged scissors and edged w/a silver paint pen.

Thank You set

Supplies:

Basic Grey paper (for background) from Urban Prairie line

various background stamps

white embossing powder/heat gun

distress inkpad: Broken China

blending tool

copper rub-on wax

silk flowers by Memory Boutique

copper mini-brad

cream cs

fragment charm by Tim Holtz: Idea-ology

fibers and hemp

Thank you rub-ons

Bowl of Cherries

As a good friend recently reminded me:

"Life is a bowl of cherries, and, sometimes it can be a chair of bowlies."

This particular bowl of cherries has tremendous sentimental value. It is from a certain store from across the country that has long since closed. It is connected to others that have owned that same bowl of cheeries. It is a sweet rememberance to some of what once was. I am honored to be in possession of it now. It holds a very special place in my heart. Thank you my dear, sweet friend!

Valentine for My Brilliant Husband!

Here's one for the Drunken Stamper's Blog Challenge: Valentine w/Metal, StampChallenges Blog: Love Somethings, Stampin for the Weekend: Valentine and Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge: Hearts

Supplies:

black cardstock

red acrylic paint/foam brush

Cuttlebug Embossing folder: Script

sanding block

Face Stamp by Rubber Stampede

Red Flocking by Stampin' Up!

3 Heart Punch by Stampin' Up!

old dictionary text

glue/brayer

Damask stamp by Great Impressions

Distress Inkpad: Fire Brick Red

bubblewrap/acrylic block

pewter heart brads

'I Love You' script paper by Me and my Big Ideas

black fiber/tape

deckle-edge scissors

I recently was playing around using several different techniques w/my daughter, Dria. Together we have made many 'pieces' of art to use as embellishments or background on future cards. On this one the red background layer was done by embossing black cs w/script ef then painted over w/red paint; once dry, it was lightly sanded to take some of the red paint off the raised embossing. For the 3 heart piece on the bottom, red flocking was adhered using glue and a brayer and the Damask stamp followed w/red flocking; the hearts were then punched out and old dictionary paper was adhered to the back side of the piece; deckle edge scissors were used on the edges for decoration. The red circles were done by using bubblewrap on an acrylic block as a stamp.