Gelli on Gelli and Then Some

There are times when I just don't know when to quit.  The first picture below shows my Art Journal Book with a Gelli print on both pages.  At first I felt like they really didn't go together except for coloring. 

I decided to try and fix the fact that one seemed more of a ghost print of the other.  I added some little houses made with the Tim Holtz dies and using a Gelli print I had made a couple of months ago.  After they were added, I found that I wasn't finish so on came the images from Whatsnot 2 on Mischief Circus.  Well, I must be finished as I don't know what else to do!

Below are some additional close-up pictures of the various elements.

 A woman from the 40's has lost her face behind the glasses.

 

A dog carries the balloons for the party.

 

A bird sits on the roof of a house. 

A woman looks out the window at the dog with balloons.

 

I hope these two pages gave you a little laugh today.

 

 

 

"In the Kitchen" is my challenge theme.

A shortcut to my current challenge announcement can be found at the top of my sidebar.  I would love to have you enter a project with this theme.  You can include food / drink as well as kitchen item or appliances in your entry. 

Hopefully the Design Team will inspire you to put in an entry.

Vicki

I treated the Dusty Bear image a little differently this time.  I paper pieced the image by using a piece of wrapping paper that looked  perfectly for an apron.  I added a sentiment created on the computer.

Barbara

Week 2 of In The Kitchen I used this super sweet image from Stitchy Bear Digitals, I just finished watching Master chef Junior and those kids 8 to 13 were just awesome at cooking it sure made me envious. I used another piece of the Kitchen paper pad this time I used the green and yellow colours that are in it for the accent colours on the card (didn't want to do another pink card, LOL) I used the square die and lacy square die to cut the image and the layer. Picked up the yellow with the ribbon. I will computer generate a sentiment when I figure one out, until then it will remain blank. \\

Michele

Here is another cute digital image provided by our sponsor Stitchy Bear,  I printed the little chef and colored him with pencils.  The first background paper is from my stash but the sunburst is by McMahon Five.  I used some stick on letters for the sentiment and punched a heart with my heart punch to finish the piece.

Karla

For the second week of In the Kitchen, I used a digi called A la mode. You can find it at Stitchey Bear Outlet. I colored my lovely image with watercolor pencils and layered it on a scrapbook paper.Then, I added a trim, some cup cakes buttons and a canvas sticker.Hope you play along with us. Have a magical week

Hazel

For my card I used the Stitchy Bear ala mode image, kindly supplied by the sponsor. I coloured with spectrum noir pens, cut round the image and mounted on to torn pieces of Dovecraft Cupcake Boutique papers, then on to the background paper. The sentiments were generated on my Dymo letratag.

A special thank you goes to Stitchey Bear Outlet for sponsoring this challenge.
 

Lunagirl Goes Botanical

Lunagirl Moonbeams are going botanical this week as they create items for the theme "Fruits and Flowers". This is such an easy theme and the Design Team would love to see what you can create with this theme.  Below is my piece of inspiration.

My card uses one of the beautiful Lunagirl floral images.  I printed it three times and then cut two of the images apart and put them on back of the first image with dimensionals so the flower would have a 3D effect.  A couple of the leaves were done the same way.  The sentiment is by Stampin' Up.

Chalalenge #106 - "In the Kitchen"

The Design Team thought they would have a theme that might peak your interest;  it is "In the Kitchen".  What can you use for your entry.  There is the cook, recipe books, cooked food, utensils, and fresh vegetables.  Take a look through your stash and see if you don't have something you can use and join in on the fun.  Let's see what the DT created.

Vicki

For that kitchen look I used a designer paper that resembled tile that you might see in a home kitchen or a diner.  It is accented with black cardstock.  The image is from Stitchey Bear Outlet.  At the side of the image are the words "MM...good"

Karla

For the first week of "In the Kitchen", I  used  an image called “What’s cookin” and it was kindly supplied by our sponsor Stitchey Bear Stamps. I colored it with watercolor pencils and outlined with a black pen. For the background I used a scrapbook paper and a cardstock. I adorned my card with a trim, some fabric pots and a cup. The sentiment is made of fabric too. Have a magical and keep playing along with us!

Barbara

Back with a new challenge for the next two weeks...In the Kitchen. I chose this sweet little girl image serving a banana split...yummy although haven't had one since 1967. I have a 12 X 12 pad of just kitchen paper left over from when I was doing 4 X 6 recipe card swaps and cut ta Nellie Snellen  scalloped oval in it to layer over the image that I cut with a smaller oval and the pink base shows through. ( a technique I was taught at a Stamp Art class) I used the off cut on the inside. the sponsor is Stitchy Bear Outlet.

Michele

for my creation i used a very cute stitchy bear digital stamp called "tea time" to make a recipe pocket. i started with a library card pocket.  i covered it in two different papers from the background fairy   I adhered those to the pocket and added a border and a heart punched from one of the two papers. i colored the digital stamp with colored pencils and cut it out and added it to the pocket.  my final step was adding some words and putting a recipe into the pocket.

Hazel

I used the Stitchy Bear In the Kitchen apple pie image,kindly supplied by the sponsor, colouring with Chameleon pens. The main background paper is from Basic Grey offbeat paper pad and the other pieces are from my offcuts box.

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Lunagirl's "Sewing" Challenge

The Lunagirl Moonbeams have been working on the sewing challenge on the Lunagirl site.  Come on over and visit; look are the DT's creations; and enter into the challenge.  Here are two of my inspirational pieces.

The first piece is a tag using a number of Lunagirl images and a digital girl from Little Blue Button Stamps.  I love combining images from different companies as each company has its own personality.  The girl appears to be walking across the timbles.

The second is a card on which I used my sewing machine.  It is about time as I haven't used it in years.  I decided to add some fabric to give the card some dimension.

So Much Fun to Sew

I  used to sew a lot.  I made all my kids clothes until they got the "attitude".  I don't sew for my grandkids as they are getting grown now and I found that my daughters never put the clothes I made on them.  Does this sound familiar to anyone else? 

So the only thing I can do sewing-wise is to make it a theme in my craft.  Here is a card for the "Sewing" theme at Lunagirl.  Drop by and see the creations from the Design Team.

This card uses only a few of the great sewing images at Lunagirl.  The tape measurer at the bottom was made with texture paste I made.  For the first time, I though it turned out well.  I think the sewing machine is a great detailed image and you can find it at Lunagirl.

Second Week of "Bear" Challenge

The Design Team has created some additional inspirational projects for you.  We have received some great entries for this challenge, but want to see additional ones.  So look though your images and enter.  Don't forget you can go directly to the challenge announcement by linking on the shortcut on my sidebar.

Vicki

My little bear image sits on a blue mat on top of a background of letters.  The card is embellished with a scroll sticker and the sentiment reads "embrace family".  This little bear can be found on the Stitchey Bear Outlet website.

Hazel

For my card I've used Stitchy Bear's Digi Outlet 'boo boo bear'. I coloured with my newly-acquired Chameleon pens (please be gentle as I've only just started using these). I tore around a perspex oval template and brushed the edges with brushed corduroy distress ink. The background sentiment papers are offcuts. A few fabric hearts were added as it looked too plain without them.

Barbara

For the second week of the challenge I used Coco Bear, isn't he just the cutest? I had a sketch in mind and wanted to u se some scraps so I sized him small and fussy cut, coloured with copics and SN markers added White opal liquid pearls to the foam and star dust stickles to the icicles. I really like kraft and riding hood red cardstock together and the scraps of patterned paper go well too. Everything but the base is from the scrap box.

Michele

I've made another card featuring a bear digital image provided by our challenge sponsor Stitchy Bear Stamps.  This bear knows that the best way to deal with a snowy day is to land in a mug of hot cocoa!
I colored the digital image with colored pencils.  For the background I used some wonderful wintry papers from Bo Bunny, one with snowflakes and one with ski images.  I decorated this card with ribbon, a sparkly border and a sparkly snowflake.

Karla

For the second week of  B is for Bear, I used a lovely image kindly supplied by our sponsor Stitchey Bear called Ballarina Bear. I colored it with watercolor pencils and outlined it with a black pen. Then I layered my adorable image on a wine cardstock. I used a patterned paper for background.  Hope you can see it. I also added some buttons, pink pearls. a couple of ribbons, some paper flowers and a chipboard sentiment.Hope you continue playing along with us!Have a blessed week!

 

 

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Challenge # 105 - "B Stands for Bear"

Bears are on our mind.  You can enter anything with any type of bear.  It can be a toy. a real bear or a cartoon one.  Look through those stamps and digitals and see what you can find to use.

Vucki

I chose to use a baby bear for my card.  It is a digital on Stitchey Bear Outlet created by Dusty Bear.  The bear is colored with Copic and sits on a background of an assortment of Washi tape.  I love the way these particular tapes come together to make a pastel background.  My sentiment is an acrylic sticker which says "Marvelous".  I think this card is perfect for a new mother.

Hazel

I covered a piece of card randomly with red and yellow Pan Pastels and then brushed this lightly with a thin layer of white gesso. I then used a stencil with hearts, first using red Pan Pastel and then a thin smear of white gesso, gently wiping some of this so that the years became pink. I got the idea to use Pan Pastels and gesso in this way here. I printed out the digital image of Beary Dust Stamps 'ballerina bear' kindly supplied by the challenge sponsor, Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet. I coloured this with spectrum noir pens. I added some small pink hearts on to the larger hearts dotting with liquid pearls gold, adding some also to the bear, the sentiment oval and the chipboard number 1 that had been coloured with a spectrum.

Barbara

Week 1 of B is for Bear I used Ballerina Bear and she had to be coloured pink, this would be a cute first birthday or a baby shower card, she is so adorable. I layered it on pretty in pink and some patterned paper that was on my table, it was perfect for the image. I decorated the bows and around the edges of the dress with a pink spica glitter pen and then added the pink rhinestones.

Karla

For the first week of “B is for Bear”, I created a card that is a 100% digital using an image kindly given by Stitchey Bear. All the papers and elements are from the internet. Hope you play along with us.  Have a magical week!

Michele

My first card for this challenge features a card I made with one of the images from Dusty Bear, which I made for Valentine's Day. I colored the digital image with pencils and outlined with an ink pen. I used a variety of patterned papers for the background and punched hearts out of the same designer papers.  I also added some borders to decorate the corners.   I hope you'll make something featuring a bear and then join the challenge!

Welcome back Stitchey Bear as my sponsor for the next couple of challenges.  Click on the banner above to go directly to their site.  Please check all the many images they carry.

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Is Spring Around the Corner?

I know everyone in the East and South will be getting snow the next couple of days.  However I took an old piece of Gelli print and made a Spring card.

Unruly Paper Arts Artchain

I was invited by Michele Storms to enter the Unruly Paper Arts Artchain yesterday and this is my Day 1 entry.  It has numerous Lunagirl Images. The background is printed tissue paper on which I used some watercolor.   In turn I invited Shelly Schmidt to join in.

Second Week of Spring

I know many of  you are wishing for Springtime and the only thing you are getting is another snowstorm..  Why not brighten your day by creating a springtime entry for my challenge?  You may enter two times.  If you enter more than twice, you will be disqualified.  For the shortcut to this challenge announcement, look at the top of my sidebar.

The Design Team has been busy thinking about Spring and have created some pieces of inspiration.

Vicki

I chose to use a lovely butterfly image from my sponsor Sweet Pea Stamps.  If you go to their store you will find it in a frame.  I chose to remove her from the frame.  She is placed on designer paper of  flowers.  On top of the paper I added some whimsical flowers and a sentiment.

Hazel

For my springtime card I have used Elaine Cox's Thumbelina stamp inked with memento tuxedo black and coloured with promarkers and flexmarkers, mounted on to an offcut of striped card and then on to a card blank with a pastel tartan type pattern. I wrapped yellow and white twine around the card, finished off with felt buttons from Poundland and Papermania yellow bows, raising the image with 3D foam.

 

Barbara

For the second week of the Springtime challenge I used a Sweet Pea digital image called Spring Fairy from Connie Fong. Isn't she the sweetest image. I coloured her with Blendablities and copics layered her on a scalloped die cut then popped her up on the decorative oval die cut. I embossed the white layer with a butterfly folder.

Karla

For my design card I've used Sweet Pea Stamps digi  “Night Dreamer” by Ching Chou Kuik colouring with watercolor pencils. Then, I mounted my lovely image which I love on three scrapbook papers and I added a couple of laise trims, 3D stickers, pearls and a sentiment.

Hope you keep on playing with us> Have a magical week!

Michele

This gorgeous digital stamp called "Mary's Magic" was created by Joanne Schempp for Sweet Pea Stamps.  I colored it with colored pencils, fussy cut it and arrange it on some designer paper and cloth lace. I added a couple stickers as well.  This definitely makes me want to make sure the front yard is suitably messy so that fairies can be comfortable hiding there!  Well, anyway that's my excuse for voiding yard work!  Play along with our challenge for the chance at a  "sweet" pea prize!

 

Sweet Pea Stamps

Thanks to Sweet Pea Stamps for  the sponsorship of this challenge.

 

 

Spotlighted

I am so excited to announce that I  am being spotlighted on Gecko Galz Scrapbooking today.  You can find me here:  http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/