Endless Romance....... MMSC#40

Happy Valentine's Day every one! I hope you all had a great day. We went to see "Avatar" in Imax 3-D. What a visual treat that was!! Tonites posting is my "Midnight Madness" sketch clallenge #40. The details can be found HERE: A lot of "fabricating" went into this card. I made the green and pink layers in the flowers with my new "Nellie Snellen" punches. These create a flower much like the primas. These can be seen HERE.  The cream color layers were a flower purchased at AC Moore. I think mine and the store bought are very hard to tell apart. The gloves were made from a "Stampington" template that I resized on the computer. I printed  2 out on cardstock and traced over the lines. I then ran them trough the Xyron and applied lace fabric over top. I rubbed glitter over the lace which glued itself to the still exposed stickiness of the xyron. It gives them a bit of sparkle.

Details: 

Paper:    2 patterned papers I believe are by "Sandy Lion", and 2 textured sheets (green and pink) purchased @ Joanne Fabrics, GP White

Ink:        Ranger Distress "Vintage Photo" (edge sponging), Momento "Angel Pink"(sponged around the gloves), SU marker "Close to Cocoa" ( lined the gloves to give more definition), Stazon black (highlites on the lock and key)


Other:    Spellinders die (Lock and Key) cut out of MM metal sheet bought @ Michael's
              Nellie Snellen punches ( 2 size flowers, stamen and leaf)
              Crystal flourish colored pink with Copic R85
              Cuttlebug "Swiss Dot" Embossing folder, cuttlebug "corners" die

I hope you enjoy my challenge card and have a great week!

Holly

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #14

Well! I made it through another busy day! Here is my card for this weeks Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #14.
The details can be found HERE. I just love the digital images she has and have to RESTRAIN myself from constantly downloading more!

Here is a closeup showing the stickles glitter sparkle!

Paper:  SU Melon Mambo, Su Pink Pirouette, Gina K Ivory, K and Co. DP

Ink/Color medium:  SU Melon Mambo, Prismacolor pencils, Prismacolor markers, Copics and airbrush

Other:   Roses from AC Moore floral dept., Nestabilities, Spellbinders leaf die, Crystal effects, Stickles, Copic Spica pen, lace from Joanne Fabrics, Hero Arts heart shaped pearls

For some reason I like to use the Prismacolor/gamsol method for coloring when the overall image is small with tiny places to color. I cant shade very well in a confined space. I love using copics with larger images tho! Generally I buy white roses and color them using my copics and airbrush. This way I can have ANY color flower I want! The embossed ivory leaves were airbrushed in the die with a light pink and a very light coat of stardust stickles rubbed on top. Crystal effects were applied to her ponytail holders and shoes.

Thanks for taking a look and have a great week.........

Holly

Flourishes "Feel the Love" challenge

It's almost TGIF! What a week....cold and more SNOW.  GRRRR I seriously need to move south! Flourishes stamps is having a release party Jan 15 and here is my card for the challenge. The more elaborate the better ya know! I never miss an op to glitter and bling it up....

Here are the details:

Stamps:  Flouishes "Strut your stuff"

Paper:    K and Co., SU  Melon Mambo, Neenah 120#, white glitter paper (for flourishes)

Ink:        Memento tuxedo black, SU Cranberry Crisp, Copic R39 (airbrushed frame, beads)

Other:    Prismacolor pencils/Gamsol

Accessories:  Sizzix flouish die, Nestabilie hearts, Cuttlebug script EB folder, beads, pearls, flowers and ribbon

I chose to make this a "Frame Card" to showcase the peacock and heart. I glittered the "script" using my quickie glue pen and MS fine crystal glitter. Stickles enhance the feathers on the bird. The background striped paper was embossed using a flouish EB folder and then sanded to add distressing.

The directions for the Frame Card can be found  HERE

I cant wait for the new releases! Flourishes stamps are just so beautiful.....


Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Holly

I've discovered Sweet Pea Stamps!!!

Ack! It's Sunday again.....how the weekend just flies by. Todays post is my first card using a new stamp from Sweet Pea Stamps. The artist is ching-chow kuik. This is the first of what will be many fairy cards in the future. They are such fun to color!

The details......

Stamps:  Sweet Pea Stamps "Fly Butterfly", SPS sentiment

Paper:    Gina K #80, SU Tangerine Tango, K and Co designer paper

Ink:        Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers ( E00 E02 YR24 Y15 Y11 Y00 R20 )

Other:     EK border punch, Nestabilities, Prima swirl, Stickles, Prima flowers, D3 gel (on moons)
Copic airbrush Y28 ( background around image)


Thanks for stopping by. Please leave a comment if you like!

Holly

STAMPIN B'S WEEKLY CHALLENGE

Back again! Boy has this week been busy...last minute gift and food shopping. I'm sure I've still forgotten something! Well, here is my challenge card for this week "Make a card with a beverage on it" Details can be found here. Naturally I thought of a holiday-tini! Below are the details......

Stamps:    "Rubbernecker" large martini glass and large straw colored like a candy cane

Paper:       SU Real Red, SU Green Galore

Other:        Copic marker YG11, G24, Cuttlebug embossing folder "Tartan", MS snow glitter for the salt crystals, Unknown "Holly" punch, jump ring and small oval for glass charm, white signo pen, acrylic dots from Michael's.


Everyone have a very happy holiday and see you soon!

Holly

Congratulations Kay!

Here is a card I made for my daughter Kaytlin, who just became a 3rd Class Petty Officer in the US Navy. I am sooo proud of her..... She worked really hard for her advancement.

The details are:

Stamps:      Digital image from "The Digi Shack", small "congratulations" source unremembered

Ink:            Momento, Copic markers

Paper:         Gina K, SU navy, metallic silver

Other:         Spellbinders stars, Cuttlebug stars embossing folder


Holly

ANYONE FOR ANYA? CHALLENGE

Happy Saturday everyone! Here is my card for this weeks "Anyone for Anya? weekly challenge. You can fird the challenge layout and details HERE.

The details are as follows:

Image:   "Winter Fairy" The Greeting Farm

Ink:        Versamark, Copic BG 05, B000

Paper:    SU  soft sky, K and Co. "Winter Wonderland"

Other:    Spellbinders  "Create a Flake 1", Polka Dot Frame, MS Icicle Border Punch, Oriental Trading Co. brads, Doodlebug  sugar coating, Iridescent Ice EP.


The frame was airbrushed with BG05 and then while still in the frame die, rubbed with VM. After removing the paper from the frame I sprinked over the VM  with II EP and heat embossed. This card has lots of sparkle....I wish it photographed better!

Thanks for stopping by!

Holly

Stampin B's challenge

Hello again! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I know I'm still full....Todays card is for this weeks Stampin B's challenge  HERE. The challenge was to make a Thanksgiving card.

The details are as follows:

Paper:     K and Co. "Lifes Tapestry",  SU Chocolate Chip, SU Marigold Morning. The leaves were die cut from 2 pieces from Basic Gray's "Indian Summer"

Ink:        Memento Rich Cocoa, Copic Markers ( R08, YR12) I airbrushed the edges of the center panel with the die still in place.

Other:     Spellbinders nestabilities, MS border punch "Rings", Spellbinders shapabilities die of leaves and acorn. Pearls, ribbon and glitter on the veins of the leaves adhered with a quickie glue pen.


There is a small strip of paper behind the frame which is hard to see. I wanted another piece of patterned paper but couldn't come up with a match so I created my own.....I airbrushed Copic R89 through the Spellbinders flourish Impressibilitie metal screen onto SU Marigold morning. I wish you could see it better.There is some sponging around the edges of the MM panel as well to give the card depth.

Thanks for taking a look and enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Holly

Gee I'm getting into this holiday card making spirit! Today's creation is a blue and white snowflake card, complete with glitter and a gemstone flourish.

The details are.......


Paper: K and Co. "Winter Wonderland", GP white, silver
Ink: Copic airbrush (Sprayed large glitter snowflake blue using B05)
Other: Recollections glitter snowflakes, Say it in crystals clear gem flourish, sheer ribbon, MS border punch, Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder



Thanks for looking. I'm working on a Fall/Thanksgiving card for Wednesday....nothing like waiting till the last minute!

 

I'm back again! This time I want to share a card with you that was inspired by the hugely talented Amy. I hope you like my rendition of her Centaur.

 

Stamps:      The Greeting Farm "Mermaid Anya", Digi stamp "Unicorn"

Dies:           Nestabilities, Cuttlebug  cutting and embossing folder

Other:         Prima flowers, Distress stickles "Antique Linen", Fimo clay (coconuts), glitter, pearls and a jump

                   ring.

Ink:             Momento , copic markers and airbrush

Paper:         K and Co. Gina K pure luxury

THe Little Patriot!

This card was inspired by my Daughter Kaytlin, who serves in the US Navy. I wanted to make her a card to let her know how very proud of her I am. I miss her every day!


Stamps: Magnolia
Markers: Copic
Ink: Memento
Star shaped paper embosser

Thanks for stopping by.....