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

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge and MMSC #39

Hey, I"m baaack! Yep, no interest in the Super Bowl, but I did watch the half time show. Here is my challence card for Betty Wright's Challenge FTTC52B.  You can get the details HERE. The challenge was to make a card using a popped up image. I cut out the cupid and set it out with foam dots. I am also entering this card in the "Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #39. Those details can be found HERE

Here are the details:

Stamps:     Flourishes "Angelic Love" and "Clouds", SU's "French Script"

Ink:           Memento black, Melon Mambo

Paper:       SU Black, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette

Other:       Spellbinders scalloped hearts, hearts, MS leaf punch, Cuttlebug setr of 4 scalloped circles, Stickles stardust, White detail EP, MS border punch, pearls and ribbon

The flowers were constructed by layering the 4 scalloped circles which were stamped with French Script. I ruffled up the layers and added stickles to some of the petals. The smaller flowers are just less layers.

Thanks for taking a peek 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

Stampin B's Weekly Challenge

Hello and a happy Monday! Today I'm posting my challenge card "Make a winter fun card" for Stampin B's weekly challenge # 41. The details on how you can join the fun can be located HERE

The design details are:

Digital Images:  "Bronte and Bella ice skating" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Paper:   Gina K 120# white, K and Co. SU Wild Wasabi, Taken with Teal

Coloring medium:  Prismacolor pencils/gamsol

Other:   MS pine tree border punch, Nestabilities, Sparkly fluff "sugar", crystal effects, Stickles "lime green"

Thre is a lot of sparkle and shine on this card....I wish it showed up better!


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

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

StampinB's Weekly Challenge

Here's to a great start of a new week! This was my first go round making a "Tri-shutter" card. WOW, was that a lot of work! I practically became consumed with the thing. Of course I didnt have any designer paper in gold so......had to make my own. See where this became time consuming? I actually forgot to eat dinner.

The details are:

Stamps:    SU "snowflakes", Flouishes "Flouish" background, Cornish Heritage Farms "Trees" background

Paper:       SU whisper white, hand stamped DP.

Ink:           Encore metalic gold (found at Michael's)

Other:        Spellbinders, Martha Stewart, Sizzix, Glitter


Thanks for looking!

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

Anyone for Anya? weekly challenge

Hello again......and it's almost FRIDAY!!!!!  I decided to try a "Anyone for Anya?" weekly challenge.This one features "something round" in the layout. The details can be found HERE. I have become seriously addicted to all of the stamps and digital images found at "The Greeting Farm". Here is my entry.......

The deer in the "Forest Friends" set is so cute I had to make him fuzzy. He reminds me of  "Rudolph", hence the red gem for his nose.

Stamps:  TGF "Forest Friends"
Paper:     Basic Gray "Eskimo Kisses", SU Rich Razzlebery, Old Olive
Ink:         Memento, SU Rich Razzleberry (sponging on the flower), Copic markers
Other:     Spellbinders Edgabilities, Nestabilities, Cuttlebug HSN collection snowflake embossing folder, Flock, gems and pearls, paper flower, Bow Easy

After stamping , I colored the image then  applied a thin layer of crystal effects where I wanted the brown flocking to go, then repeated for the white flock. I used a quickie glue pen to applie the glitter to the raised snowflake images for a sparkley effect. I airbrushed the darker green through the Edgabilities die while keeping the paper in place. This was a really fun card to create!
Thanks for looking and have a great weekend!

Holly