Father's Day/Numbers Card

Got my dad's card done a little late to allow for mailing time but it is done! (and in the mail). I am entering this in a number of challenges:

Sunday Stamper: Numbers (to celebrate Hels turning 40)

Drunken Stampers: Father's Day

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge: Father's Day

Cards For Men: Father's Day

Pear Tree Designs: Father's Day

CAS-tastic Challenge Blog: Father's Day

Magical Crafts Challenge: Father's Day

So here is the short list of supplies:

**Aqua Bazzil cardstock

**black and white cardstock

**metal mesh

**Harlequin Stamp by Stampers Anonymous

**black Stazon inkpad

**Aqua metal sheet by Walnut Hallow

**Random Numbers mold & paper stump

**sanding block

**black acrylic paint

**Father's Day stamp by Studio G

**Ranger's Distress Inkpad: Tumbled Glass (to edge the sentiment piece)

Now, on to making my hubby a Father's Day card ;)

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #1

Here is my entry for Studio L3's Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #1: WaterStamping Technique from page 35. Linda, you are right---keeping it simple is the key (as difficult as that may be for some of us) so that the technique doesn't get lost. Fun and easy technique, and very effective!

Supplies:

** Red Brick Distress Inkpad

**white and black cs

**Oriental Background & Symbol Stamps by Fiskars: Asian Inspired

**Mini Mister by Ranger w/water

**misc. black fiber/ribbon

**black Stazon inkpad

I'm Being Published!

Exciting news today...................For awhile now I have toyed w/the idea of submitting some of my work for publication. On a whim, I finally did it---I submitted a scrapbook layout and a card. I recently received word that my card will be published in the Scrapbook News and Review Magazine on June 20th! My first published work. Unfortunately, I cannot post the card for you to see here. I can tell you that it is a Girly Graduation Card I made for my Niece Ashton who just graduated from High School (Woo Hoo Ashton!!). Well, so much for tooting my own horn ;)

Over-the-top Bird Cage Card

Okay, so this card is a bit different for me. I love how it turned out although I think it is a bit over the top for my style. Still can't believe I created this. It was a work in progress and each time I visited the project I added something to it. Made it for my friend Jae's birthday and am entering it in three challenges: Sunday Stamper , Gingersnaps and Alter It Monthly. All of these have the theme of wings/birds/feathers. Let me know what you think!

Here is my list of supplies/tools:

**Birdcage die from Tim Holtz' Alterations line by Sizzix

**On the Edge dual border die from Tim Holtz' Alterations line by Sizzix

**Distress Inks: Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters, Broken China, Tumbled Glass, Dusty Concord

**text from an old book

**blender tool

**bronze brads

**various beads

**copper embroidery floss

**Peacock w/gold doodles overlay by K&Company

**chain from piece from Tim Holtz' Idea-ology line

**purple and aqua Bazzil cs

**D'Vine Swirls Embossing Folder by Provo Craft

**Gold Origami paper (for birdcage)

**white Perfect Pearls and Mini Mister by Ranger

**Glossy Accents (to adhere overlay)

Wedding Layouts

***This layout was published in the June issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine***


After 12 and a half years of wedded bliss I am finally getting around to scrapping the event! This week's challenge at Cuttlebug Challenges is 'Photo Inspired' so I thought this layout would be fitting. Just got myself a Cricut so this is the first thing I've used it on (the date). I also embossed the photo corners and the music tag in the song collage piece.

Here is my supply list:

Tea Dye and Old Paper Distress Inkpads

photo corner embossing folder by Provo Craft

musical note embossing folder by Provo Craft

copper fibers

cream, black and olive cs

epoxy tag sticker cut to shape of bottle

clock stamps

deckle edged scissors

old music score

old dictionary text

Black, White and RED w/Butterflies and Blossoms

This was such a fun card to make. I made at my friend Sheryl's house today. Probably drove her crazy cuz I wasn't prepared w/all the embellishments, etc so she/we kept having to go up to her craft room (a.k.a. The Candy Store for any crafter) for each thing I needed! Finally got it done---just in time for my friend Namita's bday manana ;)

I am submitting it to these 3 challenges:

Sunday Stampers: theme---RED

Sir Stampalot Challenge: Butterflies and Blossoms

Magical Crafts Fortnightly Challenge: black and white plus one color

Here is my supply list:

black card

cream cs/red cs

Coordinations paper: Black w/red core

sanding block

black and white mat/die cut from Making Memories: 5th Avenue line

Fire Brick Distress Inkpad

Tattered Floral Die: Tim Holtz' Alterations line

old dictionary text

small black flower and large black flower w/white polka dots (source unknown)

Red w/white polka dots brad by Stampin' Up!

Butterfly Sizzlits/embosslits

Red Riding Hood Ribbon by Stampin' Up!

Happy Bday Stamp by Stampin' Up!

pinking shears

Hope you like it...................deanna

One card, two challenges.........

Was in a time crunch so had to make this in a jiffy. Went with the CAS style (thanks June). I am entering this in The Cuttlebug Challenges challenge for a child bday card this week. This is a card for my son's friend who is turning 10. At that age they don't want anything cutesy anymore. Went with masculine colors and twine for a boyish look. My son seemed to like it so guess I did okay.

Also, this is for Allsorts Challenge blog. They are turning '1' and are having a great blog hop with lots of yummy blog candy up for grabs. You should go check it out!

Here's my supply list:

**olive cs

**kraft cs

**Distress Ink: Peeled paint

**twine

**birthday circle token

**Sizzix present die

**Cuttlebug Swiss Dot embossing folder

**Happy Birthday stamp by Hiedi Swapp

Blog Candy Alert!

Check out this yummy blog candy w/T!m stuff! Woo Hoo! Click here to join in the fun. Good Luck all!

HSS Challenge #15: Graduation

Here is my submission for Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #15: Graduation.

This is for my Brilliant nephew Tanner who graduated w/honors in Engineering and has already begun Grad School. He has also already landed a SWEET job! Congrats Tanner!!

I had fun with this one. Used quite a few different supplies:

**Flouish Grungeboard

**Ranger Copper paint dauber

**dictionary text

**Tim Holtz's Filmstrip ribbon

**copper photo holder w/copper mini brads (just love those!)

**Graduation hat die cut (unknown source)

**Harlequin stamp from Stampers Anonymous by Tim Holtz

**Graduation saying stamp from Stampin' Up!

**Distress ink---Tea Dye

**deckle edge scissors

**copper wire

**crimper

**cream and black cs

**Black Stazon Inkpad

Love the distressed fell of this for a male college grad. Hope you enjoy it, too :)

Another Entry for Sunday Stampers

Okay, so I went to town on this one. This is my second entry for Sunday Stampers Challenge #100. This piece was done on a canvas board painted with Picket Fence Crackle Distress Paint and slightly inked w/Broken China Distress Ink. I used two small canvases as accent pieced on top. There is a lot going on so I am just going to try to list a complete supply list rather than tell you each detail and technique. Hope you like it!

Supplies/Items used:

*Canvas board, square and rectangle smaller canvases

*foam core

*stickers (source unknown)

*Distress Crackle Paint--Picket Fence by Ranger

*Distress Inkpads w/blender tool: Broken China and Black Soot

*Alcohol Ink by Ranger: Stream

*Black acyrlic paint

*heavy weight foil and foil sheets

*Cuttlebug Embossing Folder w/fading diamond pattern

*metal stylus tool for drawing desgins w/in diamond pattern

*Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint by Ranger

*Key from Tim Holtz' Idea-ology line

*silver metal frame from Ranger

*screw brads (unknown)

*game turners by Tim Holtz

*gear pieces by Tim Holtz

*Clock Ghost by Hiedi Swapp

*lock and key (unknown)

*metal wheel for impression on metal

*silver brads

*Stream and Silver Paint Dabber by Ranger

*Gear Masks by Tim Holtz

*Gear Mold by Ten Seconds Studio

*bubble wrap used us stamp for background on one of the canvases

This piece is a prezzie for my hubby to take to the office. Hope he will enjoy it there!

Sunday Stampers Challenge 99--100!

Today's post is my offering for Sunday Stampers combined 99th and 100th week challenge. The theme is Free Bird meaning you are free too choose your own theme, although, you may include a bird if you wish.

I actually got to use my new Ten Second Studios mold with time and clockworks on it. You need to go check them out if you enjoy working with metal---or if you just like crazy and crafty individuals--ha!! Anyway, I embossed copper metal w/the mold and then aged it by painting it w/black acrylic paint and wiping it mostly off before it dried. Aged text from old dictionary w/Vintage Photo Distress Inkpad to use as a background. Harlequin stamp from Stampers Anonymous by Tim Holtz. Filmstrip ribbon also by Tim Holtz as well as the Love key---from his Idea-ology line. Ran copper wire thru my crimper and used as accent on one side of the filmstrip attached w/brads. Card base also inked w/distress inks.

So excited to actually get to enter a challenge on Sunday Stampers. I so admire all of Hels work. You seriously need to go check out her blog--- Ink on My Fingers---you will be so happy to discover her as well!

Gift bag for The RSS Challenge

Did this gift bag for the Ready, Steady Stamp--List of Ingredients: green, cream, rose and brown

3D

leaves

corrugated cardboard

numbers

Couldn't not do this challenge this week as it may be the final one for RSS. Wish I had had the chance to participate more often but such is life..........

Sunday Stampers Challenge and Giveaway

You gotta go check out Sunday Stamper's Alice/Wabbit Challenge this week! Hels Sheridan's work is absolutely FAB. Above is a pic of the front of an album she created for this challenge. Isn't it great?! Click on the link above to see the entire album---trust me, it is worth it!! She uses metal, gears, Distress ink, Grungeboard (and all things Tim, for that matter)---all by fav things in her projects. You gotta go check out her blog :)

Metallic Pink!

Okay, so I actually got my mom's bday card done early!! This one is for Simon Says Stamp Challenges Blog---Girly Card. Think this one qualifies! I have recently gotten distracted w/a new obsession---metal!!! Been watching Ten Second Studios' Taco Tuesday archived videos like crazy---it's like potato chips, once you watch one you have to have the whole lot!! Anyway.....this is what I came up w/for Mom.

This is actually done w/faux metal as I am still waiting to get my metal by Ten Seconds. I embossed the 'metal' with Sizzix Embossing folders and inked w/Watermelon Alcohol Inks by Ranger. The main pink card is spritzed w/Perfect Pearls using a Mini Mister before layering other pieces. The middle piece was done by inking the edges of pink cs w/Worn Lipstick Distress Ink then background image was stamped and embossed w/white embossing powder. The decorative corners were embossing w/Cuttlebug ef and punched out w/EK Success photo corner punch. The borders on inside message were done w/Fiskars Heart Border punch. I inked the silver heart brads w/the Watermelon Alcohol inks (per Sheryl's suggestion) and doodled a bit w/a white pen (again, per Sheryl's idea).