Anything Goes Halloween Swap

Haven't had my muse around in awhile.  But she has made a surprise visit.....most likely inspired by my fav holiday, Halloween ;)

Here are my creations for a one on one swap I did with the Altered Tattered and Timeworn yahoo group I belong to:

An altered domino spider web necklace.  Inked up with alcohol ink first.  Then heat embossed web image with black embossing powder.

Also did this skull tag:

Simply done with Butterscotch Adirondack spray ink sprayed onto a craft mat and swiped up onto the tag to create a general background.  Then added Martha Stewart halloween tape to left side.  Stamped text with Versafine Ink Pad.  The Skull was stamped and heat embossed with black ink onto acetate.  I inked up some tissue paper and adhered the image onto it using Glossy Accents.  Cut it out and adhered to the tag.  Spooky was then stamped and heat embossed onto the tag. 

I am entering this tag in the Craft Hoarders Anonymous challenge: Fall and at Simons Says Stamp: Falling

Happy Haunting All! 

Textured to Perfection

Today's post is for the Textured to Perfection Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.  As the title suggests, the challenge is to use texture in an innovative manner.  Also, I am entering this in Charisma Cardz Challenge:  Black and Orange.

I added these close-ups so you can get a better idea of the depth and texture the Bark roll provides.

This is my Spooky ATC.  I used Bark Roll which I found in the floral department of m local craft store.  It came in either bright green or light beige.  Here I used the light beige and colored it with Wild Honey Distress Stain.  I then used it as the background on my ATC.  The Skull image is from Stampin' Up! and it was stamped on acetate and heat embossed with black embossing powder.  I stamped 'spooky' (also a Stampin' Up! stamp) on old text paper then embossed with clear embossing powder.  Inked it over with Wild Honey Distress inkpad then ironed off the clear embossing powder using newsprint.  I embossed 'spooky' again on acetate using black embossing powder and layered it over the spooky on the text paper for a reverse shadow effect.  Hope you like it.  If you want to join in the fun hop on over to Moxie Fab World!

Get It In Gear ATC

Okay, so long time no post.  I think the saying on my project here, "get it in gear" is quite fitting :)  I am finally getting around to crafting again---and loving it!!  Here I have done an ATC and altered a photo clip stand to match.  I am posting this for two challenges:

Simon Says Stamp and Show:  ATC
Simon Says Stamp Blog:  Dies to Die for

before pic of photo clip stand

after pic

up close pic of ATC for detail

entire project

Supplies used:

Distress inks by Ranger:  Peeled Paint, Broken China and Tea Dye

Gears mini Movers and Shapers Die by Alterations from Sizzix by Tim Holtz

ATC die by Alterations from Sizzix by Tim Holtz

Gears from Idea-Ology by Tim Holtz

Alcohol inks by Ranger:  Expresso and Copper Mixative

Gears Embossing Folder by Provo Craft

blue acetate

text paper from old math book

sentiment stamp by Technique Tuesday

copper embossing powder

  

Hope you like!  And now, back to my craft studio...............

Love is in the Air!! Multiple challenges

So many challenges this week were to celebrate Valentine's Day.  This home decor Valentine piece is for the following challenges:

Order of the Opus Gluei:  Home Decor Valentine
Compendium of Curiosities Challenge:  Rusted Enamel technique (see close-up of the 'E')
Sunday Stampers: For Your Love
Easy Craft Projects: Love
Simon Says Stamp Challenge:  Anything but a Card

I have to admit, this really was so much fun.  It was like I was playing paperdolls again as a little girl..........the memories.

I used so many different things on this fun project.  Just kept adding cause the creative thoughts were flowing.  Here is the supply list:

**Distress Inks:  Pumice Stone, Worn Lipstick, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo/blending tool
**ProvoCraft Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
**Grungeboard minis (letters) by Tim Holtz
**Tissue tape by Tim Holtz
**clear embossing powder/heat tool
**Dress Form diecuts from Cricut:  Summer in Paris Cartridge
**metallic rub-on (red)--for polka dot embossed dress
**Damask background stamp by Great Impressions
**old spools of thread
**misc ribbons/fibers
**Martha Stewart Doily Lace border punch
**Marhta Stewart scalloped circle punch
**Crop-a-dile
**chop-sticks
**glossy accents and glue dots
**pink rhinestones

CCC#26: Rusted Grunge

Again, entering the CCC on the last day but not because I just finished it but because I am just getting around to photographing and posting.  Oh, well........................

So this is for CCC#26:  Rusted Grunge---the continued challenges by Linda at StudioL3 blog.  I'm sure if you are here reading this you are familiar with this challenge simply because it is the one I am always faithful to doing.  If, on a fluke you are unaware you really should click on the link and check it out---you won't be disappointed!

I am also entering this in OnePowerfulHour's challenge this week:  Clocks

Supplies:
**mini grungeboard wings by Tim Holtz
**vintage photo distress embossing powder
**Distress inkpads:  Vintage Photo, Worn Lipstick and Embossing inkpad
**collage ATC stamp by Stampers Anonymous/Tim Holtz
**swirling clock hands by Vintaj: Odd Parts FASTENABLES
**filmstrip ribbon by Tim Holtz
**Glossy Accents by Ranger
**Ranger Archival Inkpad: Coffee

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

Scary Halloween: Orange and Black Tag

Okay, I vowed I was going to move on to Christmas cards/tags, etc.  But got a little distracted with my stamp set sitting out on my craft table---just had to play.  Did this one up for the following challenges:

Cuttlebug Spot:  Scary Halloween
Tag Tuesday:  Black and Orange
Simon Says Stamp and Show:  Anything but a card
Stamp with Fun:  Halloween
Something Completely Different:  Orange and Black
Stamp Something:  Halloween somethings
Stamping for the Weekend:  Halloween/Fall

Supplies/tools:

**Cuttlebug Embossing Folder---one with multi-sized droplets
**Martha Stewart Halloween border punch
**tag by Stampers Anonymous
**Skull, bat and spider stamps by Stampin' Up!
**Starry Night embossing powder/heat tool
**Distress Inks:  Black Soot and Spiced Marmelade
**acetate frame overlay by Recollections
**deckle-edged scissors
**boo stamp---unknown
**misc fibers, black and orange cs

NOTE TO DESIGN DIVAS (if you are reading this):  If you double click on the photo for an upclose pic you can make out the word 'demon' on the text page.  I truly just opened up the book and took the picture---I couldn't do this if I tried, really!

Happy Birthday Matthew!

Made a fun card yesterday with Sheryl. Her son's birthday was yesterday so, drawing from my 'pieces' pile, I whipped this card up. Had a lot of fun making it. Didn't turn out at all what I had envisioned making him but I love it just the same!

I am entering it in the Cards for Men Challenge blog---the current challenge being birthdays. Also, I am having a go at the ATC challenge for Fun With ATCs challenge blog: Writing on your ATC. I actually attached my ATC to a card---I hope that still qualifies.

And now for the supplies/tools list:

**ATC

**Distress Inks: Broken China and Scattered Straw

**Harlequin, Live the Life and Postal stamps by Tim Holtz from Stampers Anonymous

**manilla tag from Stampers Anonymous

**Alterations Texture Fade by Tim Holtz: Patchwork

**clear embossing powder/heat tool

**newsprint and iron

**postal stamp by

**Happy Birthdsay stamp by See D's

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).

Board Book and Cuttlebug---Be Inspired #31

Here it is---my submission for Cuttlebug Challenges Be Inspired #31: Board Book and Cuttlebug:

Huge recipe on this one:

• Martha Steward Doily Lace edge punch
• raw chipboard flourish by Memory Boutique
• white Pearl Ex powder mixed with water in Ranger Mister
• adhesive rhinestones by Heidi Swapp
• Fiskars shapecutter with small oval template
• masks by Tim Holtz Idea-ology: Flourish, Ransom, Timeworks and mini Compass
• sponge
• Distress Inks: Dried Marigold and Spiced Marmalade
• Fiskars Oval border punch: Violets are Blue
• paper: rust, white cs; Petite Pink Poises dp by Carolyn Holt designs
• raw chipboard book: 6 inch Sarabook by Hot Off the Press
• Cuttlebug embossing folders: Swiss Dots, Birds and Swirls
• fibers: Adornaments by EK Success
• stamp sentiment by The Paper Company Studio
• copper thread
• clear heat embossing powder; heat gun

Covered the front of book with dp; back of book with rust cs; cut out large oval from white cs and cut in half lengthwise; used Fiskars Oval border punch on curved side; ran thru CB with Swiss Dots ef and inked with Spiced Marmalade; adhered to right side of cover; used shapecutter to cut small oval shape; cut top and bottom of oval with Fiskars Oval border punch; ran thru CB w/Birds and Swirls eb to create birdcage; cut another oval out of white cs, ran thru CB with Swiss Dots eb and inked over raised dots and edges with Spiced marmalade; then matted birdcage on top of that; adhered to cover with pop dots for dimension; inked chipboard flourish with Dried Marigold as well as edges of book front and back; spritzed flourish with Pearl Ex powder mixed with water in a Ranger Mister; adhered to cover with pop dots overhanging birdcage; added copper thread connected it to birdcage; added adhesive rhinestones to flourish; stamped sentiment with Dried Marigold onto white cs and inked; matted on white and rust layers of cs edged with the Martha Stewart Doily Lace edge punch; adhered to under flourish; added fibers to connect book and pages; made handmade bead with dp cut to long triangle, rolled up and heat embossed with clear embossing powder to creat sheen; Used Tim Holtz masks and Dried Marigold ink to decorate individual pages.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #11

This is for the Sunday Sketch Challenge on The Sweetest Thing blog. You can see the sketch there. For my card I used a Sizzix Embosslit for the butterfly. I cut it out of acetate. I used alcohol inks Bottle and Terra Cotta colors with the Copper mixative to color the butterfly. Used the same colors on cream cs to punch out the matching flowers. I added Stampin'Up green glitter to center of flowers. Used the Fiskars Effervesense border punch for the scalloped look on center horitzonal panel. Also, used Shabby Shutters Distress Ink for ink edges of cream panel that butterfly is mounted on. Heat embossed sentiment with bronze powder. Stamp is from Sandy Lions (I know, have been using that one a lot lately!). I believe the top panel of dp is Basic Grey and unsure about the vellum panel on bottom.

Alcohol Inky B-day Card

I finally got around to using one of the pieces I made at Pez-a-Doodle's Alcohol Inky Event. This was made with glossy cs and alcohol inks. I used the new color, Cool Peri on this. Stamped and embossed with black powder the clock and face images. I added the "Time Flies" sentiment later. Double matted it, with border punch on white layer. Then added to a periwinkle card (which was Cuttlebugged with the Swirls Embossing folder). I still need to send Marti her thank you card for that but haven't gotten around to that either. So, thanks, we had a blast and you will get your card soon :)

Another Submission for Cuttlebug Challenges

Be Inspired #23: Using Punches in unusual ways! for Cuttlebug Challenges

So, I couldn't resist doing another card for this challenge. This time I went with the "hour glass" shape that I referred to in the first card I posted for this challenge. I created the hour glass by using the Fiskars Upper Crest border punch---punching it just once on each side of the 3/ inch piece of cs (lining up the image making sure to punch a mirror image). Then I cut the "tips" off (see above pictures). I did this 3 times, on white and gold cs and acetate. On the white and acetate layers I also trimed off the "frame"part of the hour glass. I glued micro beads onto the acetate layer to simulate sand; taped this on the white layer and then that onto the gold layer. The background paper was done with alcohol ink (Currant and Gold mixative colors) on glossy paper. I used the script embossing folder on this sheet and the Martha Stewart Eyelet border stamp on the bottom. Stamped and gold embossed heart w/wings image on black cs and cut out. I cut wings off of heart and attached to hour glass. Pop-dotted the heart and added to card. The large clock stamp is by Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous; small watch stamp by See Dee; Heart with wings stamp is by Studio G; "Time Flies" stamp by SandyLions. Used Paper Shapers scalloped photo corner punch on gold cs and used the Swiss Dots embossing folder on them.

Under the Sea Thank Yous

Made these for my friend Jae's daughter's (Erika's)b-day party thank notes . The theme was Under the Sea. I was inspired by my fellow crafter, Marti/Pezadoodle (see blogs I follow). She posted a mermaid card on her blog that made me want to make these. Check it out!! Her mermaid is absolutely adorable! Thanks, Marti, for the inspiration!!