A Steamy Smoky Fairy Night

 

Hello and welcome.  Second post today.  If you're looking for my Pammie's Inky Pinkies card, please scroll down one.  

 

The card I'd like to share with you, I made last week while my migraines were really bad again.  It's either try to focus on something else and push through or crying which hurts more.   Fortunately the image was a pre-colored one from Gecko Galz for their monthly steampunk challenge so all I had to worry about was finishing the card.  

After printing the image onto Neenah white card stock, I layered it using scraps making sure to distress the edges of each layer using a paper distresser before adding brads and setting aside.  The card base is dry embossed using a Sizzix© retro circle embossing folder run through my Big Shot© before slightly distressing the three edges of the card base.  I then added the layered image panel using pop up glue dots.  I then die cut three Tim Holtz mechanical gears on white card stock scraps before "coloring" them using Tim Holtz weathered wood, walnut stain, stormy sky distress inks and Stampin Up going grey (retired) dye ink using my paper pouncers before adhering them using glue dots.  Taking my MS punches (hydrangea and fern), I punched several flowers and ferns to create a floral spray in/around the die cut gears using Bearly Art glue.  The final touches were adding some kraft thread along the folded edge, ice stickles to the "lights" and smoky/black bling to the floral centers.  I'm not totally happy with how this turned out but I'm not starting over again.  Clearly I need more practice with Steampunk images.

Challenges entered:

 

Gecko Galz Monthly Steampunk - Use May 2024 Image 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #62 - Use Your NBUS (main image)

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2024 - Use Your Unloved Stash (thread, Tim Holtz dies, embossing folder)

Ally's Angels #82 - Anything Goes

Love To Craft #79 - Anything Goes 

Creative Crafters #76 - Anything Goes 

Gecko Galz Facebook May 2024 - Floral Fantasy Make A Project Including Floral Elements (handmade floral spray)

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stamps: Gecko Galz

Ink: Tim Holtz Weathered Wood, Walnut Stain, Stormy Sky Distress Inks; SU Going Grey

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up; Scraps

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Brads, Big Shot, Embossing Folder, MS Punches, Glue, Pop Up Glue Dots, Paper Crimper, Thread, Paper Distresser, Bling, Ice Stickles

A Little Steampunk Magic

 Hello and welcome.  I have a couple of cards to share with you that use pre-colored images from Gecko Galz.  

 

The first one up uses the free image for their monthly Steampunk challenge.  Now I don't make a whole lot of steampunk cards since it's out of my comfort zone, so I'm hoping this one is ok.  After printing the image off on Neenah white card stock, I cut it down to size and layered before adding brads and setting aside.  My card is dry embossed using a retro dots/swirls embossing folder in my big shot©.  I decided to highlight the embossed images before cutting, then embossing, a border strip using the embossed side for the border.  After adhering the layered image panel crookedly, deliberately, I dug out my Tim Holtz gear dies and die cut a couple of gears out of scrap card stock, then lightly stippled some walnut stain distress ink over the gears using a paper pouncer.  I then adhered the gears making sure to add some bling in the centers.  The final touch was some blue fibers I've had in my stash for years.

Challenges entered:

 

Gecko Galz Steampunk March 2024 - Anything Goes Using The Provided Image 

Dream Valley #312 - Dies and/or Punches (gear dies)

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Emboss It (dry embossed)

Love To Craft #78 - Anything Goes 

 

My second card is using the free image from February's monthly challenge at Gecko Galz.  I started out by printing the unicorn image on Neenah white paper before cutting it down to size, layering and adding brads.  I then printed off one of the Seasons of Hope digital papers, then added it to a pacific pointe card.  For some reason I decided to dry emboss the card at that point and use the debossed images before cutting a black border strip, dry embossed that and adhered using the embossed side.  I then color spritzed some pacific pointe marker over the card front before adding my layered unicorn using glue dots.  The only other embellishments were a black bling flourish and some blue fibers I've had in my stash for years.

Challenges entered:

 

Gecko Galz Facebook Group March - Something Magical (unicorn)

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #60 - Use Your NBUS (image, digital paper)

Creative Crafters #74 - Anything Goes 

613 Ave Create March 2024 - Anything Goes Optional Diamonds or Pearls (anything goes)

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and rest of your week.

For Both Cards:

Stamps: Gecko Galz

Ink: Stampin Up Pacific Pointe; Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress

Card Stock: Neenah; Stampin Up; Gecko Galz Digital Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Big Shot, Cuttlebug Swirls and Retro Circles Embossing Folders, Stipple Brush, Paper Pouncer, Bling Flourish, Tim Holtz Gear Dies, Fibers

 

PIP 2118

            Challenge 2118 - Team A

Sponsored by CAS-ual Fridays Stamps

https://www.cas-ualfridaysstamps.com/

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps FB

 

Hello and welcome.  Today begins a new challenge over at Pammies Inky Pinkies and this week we are being sponsored by Cas-ual Fridays Stamps.  I would like to thank them for their sponsorship. 

 

I started out by die cutting the large coffee mug and "coffee" saying from the Coffee Cup Dies set before stamping, onto the mug, the additional saying from the Coffee Talk set in memento tuxedo black.  I then lightly blended Tim Holtz stormy sky and tea dye distress inks over the mug before doing the same to the die cut coffee saying in Tim Holtz walnut stain distress ink.  After adding some chocolate ribbon, I added the walnut stain ink to the inside of the mug before adding a little glossy accents to make the coffee look more real.  The final touches were a couple of prima flowers with a bling center.  I really like how this turned out since I was dealing with another migraine as well as using more of my never before used (NBUS) stash plus more of my scraps.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #26 - May Use Your NBUS 

Outlawz Festive Friday Apr 30 to May 13 - Anything Goes 

A Bit More Time To Craft #134 - Anything Goes 

Crafters Cafe #265 - Anything Goes 

Love To Craft #58 - May Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day, stay safe and please wear a face mask so we can beat COVID.

Stamps: Cas-ual Fridays

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Stormy Sky, Walnut Stain, Tea Stain

Card Stock: Stampin Up; Scraps

Accessories: Cas-Ual Fridays Dies, Big Shot, Primas, Glue Dots, Bling, Ribbon, PFS Blending Brushes

Do What You Love

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you a card made with this week's Friday freebie from Bugaboo Stamps called Bugaboo Brat basketball boy.  I think this image could also be changed by coloring to represent girls teams as well.

 

After printing my image onto Hammermill white card stock and coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers, I lightly stippled some Tim Holtz chipped sapphire ink around the edges.  Once that was done, I layered the image before adding to a card using some scrap Costco designer paper I picked up probably 10 yrs ago and I'm still going through with Tim Holtz faded jeans distress ink sponged around the sides.  I kept the card pretty clean and simple and only added brads, kraft thread and a Basic Grey popsicle stick saying I've also had for years.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - October 

Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - October 2020 

Crafts Galore Encore #80 - October Anything Goes 

Love To Craft #51 - October Anything Goes 

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2042 - Anything Goes 

Not Just Cards - October Anything Goes 

Little Red Wagon #572 - Things Beginning With B (I used boy/basketball) 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day, stay safe out there and don't forget to grab this week's freebie.

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Costco Designer Paper Scrap

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Basic Grey Popsicle Stick, Glue Dots, Stipple Brush, Sponge, Brads, Thread

You Deserve A Pricking Break

Hello and welcome.  Since I'm still having "one of those WTFluffy days", I'd like to share with you a card made using a stencil, and stamps, I received as a RAK.  Both are from Picket Fence Studios.

I started out by adhering the Wishes stencil to Hammermill white card stock, using removable tape, then sponging garden green ink over it then cleaning off the excess ink with a white wash cloth rag before layering it to a garden green card.  I then stamped the cactus from A Pricking Break, colored it using prismacolor markers, the die cut with the matching die.  For the image panel, I stippled Tim Holtz tumbled glass and brushed corduroy distress inks on a scrap white panel before adhering my die cut image and layered.  I then stamped the saying below the layered image, highlighted parts of the cactus using Sakura 3D glaze pens, and added some green sequins I've had for years in my stash and never used.  I'm really happy with how this turned out.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - October 

A Bit More Time To Craft #126 - Anything Goes 

Crafts Galore Encore #80 - Anything Goes 

Love To Craft #51 - Anything Goes 

Splitcoaststampers Ways To Use It WT814 - Embellish It 

Splitcoaststampers Free For All F4A554 - Stencil, Sparkle, Shine 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!

Stamps: Picket Fence Studios

Ink: Stampin Up Garden Green, PFS Intense Black

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up Garden Green

Accessories: Stencil, Sponge, Sequins, Big Shot, PFS A Pricking Break Die, Glue Dots, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens, Stipple Brushes, Gold Cord

Holding Up?

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card for my step-mom with you made using How Are You Holding Up from Bugaboo Stamps paired with a background I received as a RAK from a friend.

After printing my images onto white card stock, I then colored it using prismacolor markers.  Once I had stippled some Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink around the image, I took a memento tuxedo black "cat eye" ink pad and lightly tapped it to the outside edge (direct to paper) of the image to give a "faux layering" look before layering it onto a rose card stock scrap.  I then went and again tapped the memento black to the rose layer as well before adding to my card.  I then added some faux brads using a small hole punch and a Martha Stewart glue pen.  After adding some sequins and a pink rose bow, I thought the card still needed something in the lower left corner so I stamped the hello saying on scrap white card stock and punched it out before doing the same to the rose scrap.  The only other embellishment added was crystal ice stickles on the camisole.  I then added the saying from the How Are You Holding Up set to the inside of the card.

 

 

Challenges entered:

 

A Bit More Time To Craft #125 - Anything Goes 

Craft Rocket Challenges #75 - Add Sparkle 

Creations In Pink #26 - Anything Goes Pink 

Love To Craft #51 - October Anything Goes 

Arty Divas #30 - Anything Goes 

Through The Craft Room Door October 6th - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there.

Stamps: Bugaboo (image), MFP Stamp Shop (hello saying)

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Memento Tuxedo Black

Card Stock: Neenah White, Scraps

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Small Hole Punch, Prismacolor Markers, Ice Stickles, Sequins, Ribbon Bow, Glue Dots, Ranger Crystal Accents, SU Oval Punches, Stipple Brush

 

 

"BACON" Down On The Farm

Hello and welcome.  Today at Catch The Bug we are going down on the farm.  My project today is featuring Bugaboo's hilarious image BACON in the sun.  Right now, as I type this, my corner of California was 110 degrees yesterday, only 95 today (hey cool down!) and dealing with smoke from the massive Creek Fire 30 min away among others.  Now today, we'll be lucky to get out of the 80's (thank you Creek Fire) with VERY unhealthy air quality.  Talk about weather whiplash.  This image totally sums up the last few days at my house.

After printing the image off onto Hammermill white at 3.5x5 inches and coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers, I lightly stippled Tim Holtz tumbled glass for the sky before stippling broken china around the edges.  Once the coloring was finished, I layered it onto scrap Stampin Up card stock then adding some brads.  I then stamped the card in dots using broken china ink before adding my layered image.  The only other embellishments were a velvet ribbon and Sakura 3D glaze pens highlighting parts of the image.  As an afterthought, I then stippled some broken china ink around the edges of the card.

Challenges entered:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies #42 - September Must Have A Critter 
A Bit More Time To Craft #123 - Anything Goes 
Crafty Animals #42 - Anything Goes With An Animal 
Love To Craft #50 - Anything Goes 
Splitcoaststampers IC771 - Stuffed Safari 
Outlawz Festive Friday Sept 4 to Sept 17 - Make It Funny 
Crafty Friends #144 - Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and please stay safe.

Stamps: Bugaboo, SU Itty Bitty Backgrounds (retired)
Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Broken China
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Ribbon, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Pop Up Glue Dots, Brads, Stipple Brushes, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens

Happy Now?

Hello and welcome.  Today is Humor Me Wednesday over at the Bugaboo Stamps blog Catch The Bug.  Did you know that September 7th is not only Labor Day here in the United States, but it's also "Neither Snow nor Rain" Day.  So I decided to make that my inspiration and go a bit snarky with Stella - Happy Now.  You cannot go wrong with Stella!

I printed my image at 3.5x5 since I've been dealing with a migraine so it would be easier to color using both my prismacolor and copic markers.  Once the coloring was finished, I stippled some Tim Holtz broken china distress ink around the edges before layering over a dry embossed border.  After dusting off some blue fibers I've had for like forever, I added some equally dusty silver snowflakes sequins and then ice stickles to the image to finish it off.

Challenges entered:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #141 - Anything Goes
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Forgotten Stuff 
Crafty Sentiments - Sept Anything Goes 
Tuesday Throwdown #465 - Anything Goes 
Classic Design #9 - September Anything Goes 
Crafters Design #250 - Anything Goes 
Love To Craft #50 - Sept Anything Goes 
Moving Along With The Times #122 - Sept Anything Goes 
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #167 - F is for friends 
Outlawz Festive Friday Sept 4 to Sept 17 - Make It Funny 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Broken China
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Scrap Designer Paper
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Brads, Fibers, Sequins, Glue Dots, Stipple Brush, Dimensionals, Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder, Ice Stickles, Big Shot