Rolodex card swap for Spring

So this is what I've been working on this week.  Finished them up on Thurs. for a swap due Friday.  This is for the ATT swap.  I am also going to post this on the Artist in Blogland for the 'Show and Tell Saturday #23".  Haven't been very crafty lately but this swap kinda helped me along :)  Can't wait to see what I will get from the other artists!  Haven't done too many swaps but that is the wonderful thing, you never know what you're gonna get............

Supplies:
Copper paint pen
Distress inks:  Antique linen, Broken China and Wild Honey
Versafine Black inkpad
Tim Holtz saying stamp
butterfly die by Tim Holtz from Sizzix
french text stamp
Stream Color wash by Tim Holtz
glossy accents
copper wire 26 gauge
blank rolodex cards
old text

Give Thanks

A quick card for a couple of challenges:

Sisterhood of Crafters:  Fall card incorporating leaves
Scrapbook Sisters:  Fall colors



Supplies/Tools:

**Distress inks:  Peeled Paint, Old Paper and Wild Honey
**Stampin' Up! Top Note Die
**Cuttlebug Embossing folder
**Tim Holtz Alterations die by Sizzix
**twine
** French script stamp (faint in background of main card)
**misc leave stamp
**white embossing powder/heat embossing tool
**misc give thanks stamp

GrungeFlower Fa-la-la-la-la

Wow, kinda got bit by the Christmas Spirit. Had so fun with my Distress inks and collage stamps here---not to mention Grungepaper and a domino from my new set! Did this card for 3 challenges:

CCC#13: Grunge Flowers sponsored by Linda over at StudioL3

Simon Says Stamp and Show Blog Hop: a Holiday project

Simon Says Stamp: the same blog hop

Everybody Art Challenge: Handmade flowers

List of Supplies:

**Grungepaper by Tim Holtz/Ranger

**Sizzix Alterations Die by Tim Holtz: Tattered Floral

**Distress Inks: Pine Needles, Black Soot and Fire Brick Red by Ranger

**manilla tag from Stampers Anonymous

**misc fibers

**Musical note collage stamp by All Nite Media

**Santa Collage Stamp by Paper Artsy

**Perfect pearls mixed w/water and sprayed out of a mini mister by Ranger

**misc domino

**misc ornate silver brad

**mini flourish mask by Tim Holtz

Ticket to ride...................

Wow, this was a fun project. Part of my "processing" project, actually. In the past 10 months I have been on a journey of sorts. Through this journey I have become keenly aware of certain words that have repeatedly come up and have caught my focus. I have gone from truth to meaning, etc. Most recently the word dream has been in my thoughts. This project has come to represent my realization that truly, I have a ticket to ride................I have this one life, my ticket and I'm gonna ride it!!! This is an inspirational piece that I am going to frame and keep close to remind me to ride...........

As for the challenges this week that have inspired me with their themes:

Simon Says Stamp and Show: Layers (I believe I have six layers not including the base.)

Cuttlebug Spot: At the Fair

Sir Stamps A Lot: Distress

Supplies:

**Distress Inks: Black Soot, Tea Dye and blender tool by Ranger

**Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Arglye

**Sizzix Alterations by Tim Holtz die: On the Edge Ornate

**Tim Holtz Lost and Found Paper Stacks

**Amusement Park charms by Karen Foster

**teal, brown and cream cs

4 for 1

This is for 4 different challenges:

Cuttlebug Challenges: Book It! (used dictionary paper)

Simon Says Stamp and Show: Wendy Vecchi style

Studio L3: CCC#10--Distress Stickles

Stampotique Designers Challenge: Wings, Wings, Wings

Okay, so I have to admit---I don't own any of Wendy Vecchi's stamps, yet--ha! (although I have admired her for some time now). So, I had to improvise. I used Tim Holtz' Tattered Floral die on grungepaper then inked up the flowers w/distress inks. Then, I stamped the splattered dots on them using a Hero Arts stamp. Then I took a black pen drew the outline in. I am sure Wendy's stamps are much easier.............

The bird and its wing has Rock Candy Distress Stickles on it as seen in the close up picture.

Complete list of supplies:

**Sizzix dies from Tim Holtz Alterations line: Tattered Floral and Birdcage

**grungepaper

**Distress inks: Broken China, Peeled Paint, Bundled Sage

**Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Divine Swirl

**old dictionary page

**Transparency overlay by K&Company

**Hero Arts speckle stamp

**black Stazon inkpad

**black pen

**snap from Tim Holtz' Idea-ology line

**Birds of a Feather stamp by Inkadinkadoo

With Deepest Sympathy

This card was made for the family of a man that was very kind to my family when my brother passed away less than 8 months ago. To my brother, he was a boss and mentor. He was very generous in offering up reward money for information in the arrests of the persons responsible for my brother's death. He spent his life in service to Laguna Beach and made such a positive contribution to that community. He will be sorely missed there by many.

For the tag:

**Distress inks: Fire Brick Red, Tea Dye and Black Soot

**manilla tag by Stampers Anonymous

**collage stamp by Stampers Anonymous: Tim Holtz

**love collage stamp by See D's

**large silver brad by Queen and Company

**hemp string

**Filmstrip Ribbon by Tim Holtz

**Glossy Accents (to adhere filmstrip)

**snaps from Tim Holtz' Idea-ology line

**Sizzix Heart Wings die from Tim Holtz' Alterations line

**Distress Crackle paint: Fire Brick Red

**bubble wrap used as background stamp

**old dictionary text

For rest of card:

**Texture Fade from Tim Holtz' Alterations line: Patchwork

**Distress Inks: Tea Dye and Fire Brick Red

**computer generated sentiments

For entry in

Cuttlebug Spot Challenge blog: Sympathy Cards.

Crazy Amigo Challenge blog: Free Theme

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #2 Plus One

Hey, I am back again with Studio L3's challenge by Linda using techniques found in Tim Holtz' new book: Compendium of Curiosities. Challenge number 2 is Basic Fragments. I am also entering this in Something Completely Different Blog challenge: Flora/Fauna.

Supplies/Tools:

**Tim Holtz' Texture Fades: Bingo Card and Patchwork (by Sizzix)

**Tim Holtz' Die: Tattered Floral (by Sizzix)

**Distress Inks by Ranger: Scattered Straw, Peeled Paint, Broken China, Blue Saphire

**blender tool by Ranger

**Game Spinners: Tim Holtz' Idea-ology Line

**small square Fragment by Tim Holtz

**Glossy Accents by Ranger

**misc silk flowers, fibers and brad

**manilla tag from Stampers Anonymous

**Martha Stewart Doily Lace Border Punch

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)

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