Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Mojo Digital Cowboy

I had this cowboy cutie floating around my work space and thought he needed to find a home. I love digi stamps and usually print off a full sheet of images when I work with them. This can mean a few strays mosey around before I actually use up the whole sheet of images. (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).

Sketch Inspiration ~ MoJo Monday #111


Color Inspiration
I used the colors in the photo as a jump off for my card.


Inspiration
My image is a digital stamp from Pink Cat Studios and I tried to bling up my little guy with spicas and diamond glaze. Tried to keep it low key so he’d still feel manly.

My Creation


Image Detail
I used a gold Spica on the balloon, belt buckle and horseshoe. A bit of Diamond Glaze on the balloon, belt buckle, boots and hooves finished things off.


Inside


INS AND OUTS ~ Mojo Cowboy
Challenges:
MoJo Monday #111
PaperTake Weekly Challenge ~ Digi Sparkle

365 Cards Day 4 ~ Ad Inspired
Stamps: Weiman Wranglers (Pink Cat Studio), All About Birthdays (H&M Stamps)
Paper: DCWV All About Boys Stack, Neenah Solar White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (E00, 33, 37, 50; Y28; R29; C3, 5, 7; B21, 24), Spicas (Gold, Black), White Opaque Pen (Inkssentials)
Accessories: Pop Up Dots, Creative Memories Star Punches, Diamond Glaze, Kaiser Black Droplets

Monday, November 9, 2009

Touchy Feely Wedding Card

I admit it; white space challenges scare me. I had to dive in and give it a try and….I LOVE this card! It could be used for any occasion, but I just happen to need a wedding card in a few weeks. This will be PERFECT! (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).
Sketch Inspiration

Color Inspiration
The photo doesn’t show it very well, but the deep red flowers really pop in real life.

Inspiration
The card base is embossed and the paper is flocked.

My Creation


Image Detail


INS AND OUTS ~ Touchy Feely Wedding Card

Challenges:
365 Cards Day 252 ~ White Space
365 Cards Day 186 ~ Ad Inspired
365 Cards Day 188 ~ Touchy, Feely, Friday (felt or flocking)
Stamps: None

Paper: DCWV La Crème Stack and Embossed Base
Ink: None
Accessories: SU Grosgrain Black Ribbon, Prima Flowers, Red Gem

365 Sunday Sketch #253 meets House Mouse

I know, it’s very odd that I create a card that only meets one of the great challenges out in blog land. I’m determined to complete the 365 Card Challenges this month and don’t want to procrastinate. This card came together rather quickly so I thought I’d best pop it up on my blog. (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).



My Creation



Image Detail


INS AND OUTS ~ 365 Sunday Sketch #253 meets House Mouse
Challenges:
365 Cards Day 253 ~ Super Sketchy Sunday
Stamps: House Mouse – Chewable Aspirin (Stampabilities)

Paper: DCWV Citrus Stack, Neenah Solar White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (E00, 31; BG10; YR00, 65, 68; c1; R81; YG09; W1,)
Accessories: Pop Up Dots, SU Grosgrain Orange Ribbon, Misc Sheer Green Ribbon

Thankful Kitty

I started this card out just with the awesome sketch challenge and the other challenges kept jumping in! Somehow I managed to combine TEN challenges in one card. WAHOO! I love this color combination and thought these sweet kitties would be perfect to peek out of the ‘flowers’. (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).

Sketch Inspiration TCP Tuesday Challenge ~ Sketch



Color Inspiration
Pals Paper Art Challenge #15 ~ Color Challenge: Ruby Red, Taken with Teal, Basic Grey
365 Cards Day 250 ~ Dream Duo (use two of your favorite colors – I chose Teal and Rust)


Inspiration
365 Cards Day 5 ~ Thankful It’s Thursday (Thank you note you could make a lot of)
Paper Play Challenge #40~ Parlez Vous (Any language but English)
My verse loosely translates to ‘Thank you for your friendship’.
I added the bling as the last step. I’d already used my Spica’s to glitz up the flowers, but felt like the card was missing something. Add in 10 sparkly gems and VOILA!

My Creation


Image Detail
I colored the cats with Copics and added Spicas to the flowers. The sentiment is popped up for dimension. I should have spaced out my ribbon a bit as it barely peeks out from behind the images.


INS AND OUTS ~ Thankful Kitty
Challenges:
Stamps: Para Ti (Stamping Up), Kiki Kitty (Pink Cat Studio)
Paper: DCWV Green Stack, Neenah Solar White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (C1, 3; R81; BG18), Spicas (Pink, Black, Melon, Turquoise), Stampin Up Write Marker (Ruby Red)
Accessories: Pop Up Dots, Creative Memories Circle Punch, Fiskars Scallop Circle Punch, Misc Star Gems, Misc Sheer Teal Ribbon

Shout Out to SheetLoad ~ November

If you haven’t run across Sheetload in the crafting blog world, you need to check them out. Each month they publish a GREAT sketch; complete with full instructions on how to cut your card stock and a plethora of AWESOME samples. Check out the November issue here.



An added bonus this month is a 4 page FREE download of wonderful quotes to be used with the November layout or in any of your creations. Hop on over and prepare to be inspired! I’ll be posting my creation later this week.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Fluffles Fall Leap

Due to the extremly wet conditions in my world, plus pretty chilly temps, the normal fall colors were bypassed. Most of the leaves went from green to dead in a matter of days. Fall colors is my favorite time of year, so I had to make my own! (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).

Color Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 247 ~ Ad Inspired


Inspiration
Stamp Something # ~ Cute & Fuzzy
My 'fuzzy' element is Fluffles the Cat.

My Creation


Image Detail
I used lots of Stickles to jazz up my leaves and create 'seeds' in my sunflower.


INS AND OUTS ~ Fluffles Fall Leap
Challenges:
365 Cards Day 247 ~ Ad Inspired
Stamp Something # ~ Cute & Fuzzy
365 Cards Day 37 ~ Do-it-Yourself (Dress up some chipboard)
Stamps: Fluffles Leap (Stampendous)
Paper: DCWV, SU Whisper White
Ink: SU Markers
Accessories: Pop Up Dots, SU Ribbon, Stickles (Xmas Red, Black Diamond, Orange Peel, Yellow, Scattered Straw), DCWV Chipboard, Sepia Accents

Plum Crazy Tilda

Purples and plums are my FAVORITE color. It was easy to decide what I’d use for the Magnolia Monochrome Challenge especially when the Moxie Fab Challenge was PLUM! This is my only Magnolia stamp (for now), but I have a huge wish list with Heidi over at www.simonsaysstamp.com. She has just about everything and my saved cart is bursting! I was happy to be able to play along with Shirley’s 2 Girls this week as well. (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).

Sketch Inspiration ~ Shirleys2Girls Twisted Thursday #31 (Sketch and add something flocked, flower soft, felt or just something soft to card) I opted to use ‘something soft’ as in a super cute kitty cat!


Color Inspiration

Inspiration

My Creation


Image Detail


INS AND OUTS ~ Plum Crazy Tilda
Challenges:
Shirleys2Girls Twisted Thursday #31
Moxie Fab Challenge ~ Plum Crazy
Magnolia Challenge ~ Monochrome
365 Cards Day 14 ~ DIY Make your own flower out of paper
365 Cards Day 52 ~ Tuesday’s Trio (Brad, Blossom, and Circle)
Stamps: Tilda with Cat (Magnolia)
Paper: DCWV Latte Stack, Neenah Solar White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (V04, 17, 93, 99; E00; Y21; YR00; R81; RV000; C1, 3, 5), Spicas (Black, Gold, Silver, Lavender, Pink, Clear), White Opaque Pen (Inkssentials)
Accessories: Pop Up Dots, Gem Brad